From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net Fri Feb 1 17:14:10 2019 From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 12:14:10 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] =?iso-8859-1?q?Upcoming_ARISS_contact_with_Col=E9gio_C?= =?iso-8859-1?q?ampo_de_Flores=2C_Almada=2C_Portugal?= Message-ID: <891792FD4C48455C9FDFAC0F6A1E8168@DHJ> An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Col?gio Campo de Flores, Almada, Portugal on 02 Feb. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 15:23 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between OR4ISS and CS5SS. The contact should be audible over Portugal 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. Private school build in 1967, which integrates 1.200 students, from Kindergarten until 12th grade. It has a robotics club which enables students to develop telecommunication skills. At Col?gio Campo de Flores (www.campodeflores.com) there are two teachers who are ham radio (CT1-BOP and CT1-FGK) lovers and do their best to involve students in the activities promoted by the club. The following students also collaborate in the club: Gon?alo Ver?ssimo, Diogo Martins, Sara Figueiredo, Sofiya Joosab, Rita Farias, Sarah Joosab, Catarina Candeias, Francisco Ventosa, Manuel Silva, Tiago Penedo, Catarina Castro, Margarida Orrico, Marta Martins, Miguel Baptista, Carolina Martins, In?s Lopes, In?s Marques Lopes, Jo?o Igreja, Rafaela Geraldes e Sofia N?brega. This club is a tracking satellite station, too, in association with Swiss Cube, a small satellite of the CubeSat class (1kg - 1dm3) which was built by the Space Center at EPFL and many universities and HES of Switzerland. Furthermore, our robotics club has got a personal weather station with the ID ISETBALA7 (underground network). Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. In your opinion, what skills must an astronaut have? 2. What would you advise to someone who hopes to be in your place one day? 3. What effects does space cause on human body? 4. How long did you take to adjust to zero gravity? 5. Can you describe a typical day on ISS? 6. Which daily routine is harder for you? 7. What would be a different day aboard ISS? 8. What do you do not to think about the ones you miss the most? 9. Besides our planet, what else can you see when you look through the window? 10. Have you ever seen a black hole? 11. How do you distinguish day from night? 12. How do you fight illnesses? 13. What dangers do you face? 14. Which technologies allow you to survive? 15. Which energy sources do you use on ISS? 16. What scientific experiments do you perform on ISS? 17. What are the most interesting/exciting scientific discoveries so far? 18. The Earth is becoming overpopulated, do you think that living in space is an alternative? 19. Is space as polluted as Earth? 20. What did you feel when you first saw our planet 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. Kantonsschule Musegg, Luzern, Switzerland, direct via HB9HSLU The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is David St-Jacques KG5FYI Contact is go for: Mon 2019-02-04 15:20 UTC 2. Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia, direct via UA6HZ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Oleg Konenenko Contact is go for Tue 2019-02-05 08:25 UTC About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and 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 w5rkn at w5rkn.com Fri Feb 1 17:19:31 2019 From: w5rkn at w5rkn.com (Ronald G. Parsons) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 11:19:31 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] VUCC Awards-Endorsements for January 2019 Message-ID: <40379CC2A8194C37BA7D8BA9F81BB108@Ron8300PC> Here are the endorsements and new VUCC Satellite Awards issued by the ARRL for the period January 1, 2019 through February 1, 2019. Congratulations to all those who made the list this month! CALL 01Jan 01Feb WC7V 1160 1199 N4UFO 725 729 AA8CH 406 451 W7QL 350 401 VE7CEW 356 386 N3GS 332 370 K5IX 227 250 K9UO 175 202 PU8RFL 146 151 PS8MT 145 150 PU8RJI 101 115 PT2AZ New 103 W6AAE New 102 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 The two months. 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! Ron W5RKN From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net Fri Feb 1 17:52:39 2019 From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 12:52:39 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with Kantonsschule Musegg, Luzern, Switzerland Message-ID: <7DF11F0F9D75418CA0E104B97B6A0831@DHJ> An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Kantonsschule Musegg, Luzern, Switzerland on 04 Feb. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 15:20UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between OR4ISS and HB9HSLU. The contact should be audible over Switzerland 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. Story: Musegg Grammar School Lucerne - Our school is a short-term grammar school in the heart of Lucerne, where students can obtain their "Matura exam" (A-levels) within four years. We accept students on the basis of them having completed two or three years of secondary school. Momentarily, 480 pupils are attending our school and are being taught by a total of 83 teachers. We have an independent profile which is focused on an artistic and paedagogical teaching culture. Music and arts are of great importance in our school tradition and our daily school life. Our major subjects are creative arts, biology/chemistry, music, paedagogics/psychology/philosophy, physics/applied mathematics, economics/law. Our school offers eight special weeks per school year which permit an interdisciplinary approach to various topics. The "Matura exam" (A-levels), the final diploma of our grammar school, enables our students to study at any university in Switzerland. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. We take a lot of photos today. When you first arrived in space, did you take a picture of the Earth, sunrise, sunset or anything else? 2. If your country has an upcoming election, are you able to vote on the ISS? 3. Suppose you woke up and realized that the Earth isn't there anymore - what would you do? 4. What's your favorite city to look at from space? 5. Now that you have lived in space, would you colonize Mars? 6. Have you ever been afraid of never getting back to Earth? 7. What do you do when you have an argument with the other astronauts? 8. Do you believe that there are other living creatures in space beyond Earth? 9. What experiment are you conducting at the moment? 10. How has the experience of seeing our planet from outside and far away influenced your mindset and outlook on life? 11. What do you think of Elon Musk and his involvement in space travel, population of Mars and reusable rockets? 12. Is it possible to get sick on the ISS? 13. Do you have any free time, if yes what do you do? 14. How long did it take you to get used to zero-gravity? 15. What do you miss most from the Earth? 16. How does time pass? Slower or faster than on Earth, what does it feel like? 17. Can you take any personal object to space with you? 18. Why did you choose to become an astronaut? 19. What is your favorite food on the ISS? 20. What did you feel when you reached the orbit and saw our galaxy? 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. Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia, direct via UA6HZ The scheduled astronaut is Oleg Konenenko Contact is go for Tue 2019-02-05 08:25 UTC About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and 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 jimlist at zoho.com Fri Feb 1 18:43:11 2019 From: jimlist at zoho.com (Jim Heck G3WGM) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 18:43:11 -0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-73/FUNcube-1 mode switch In-Reply-To: <7DF11F0F9D75418CA0E104B97B6A0831@DHJ> References: <7DF11F0F9D75418CA0E104B97B6A0831@DHJ> Message-ID: <3CFB8D3E366C4C5BBF820FB5075F3ED6@jimPC2> Hi Folks, AO-73/Funcube-1 is now in transponder mode for the weekend. Plan is to switch it back to educational mode on Sun pm or Mon am UTC. Enjoy! 73s Jim G3WGM and the FUNcube team From povern at yahoo.com Fri Feb 1 19:44:15 2019 From: povern at yahoo.com (Paul Overn) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 19:44:15 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Gpredict on Raspberry Pi References: <1021938619.1791768.1549050255766.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1021938619.1791768.1549050255766@mail.yahoo.com> Playing around with gPredict on the R-pi. Wondering how to add another location for TLE files?? The Rpi version does not have the "add TLE" option in the TLE screen. So it looks like I'm stuck with only the one TLE location.? I'm specifically trying to add AO-85, but I'm sure there are others. Paul Overn KE0PBR Twitter: @KE0PBR `?.??.???`?.. ><((((?>`?.??.???`?.?><((((?>`?.??.???`?.. ><((((?> From n8hm at arrl.net Fri Feb 1 19:55:54 2019 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 14:55:54 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Gpredict on Raspberry Pi In-Reply-To: <1021938619.1791768.1549050255766@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1021938619.1791768.1549050255766.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1021938619.1791768.1549050255766@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Paul, The Raspbian package is version 1.3 while the currently released version is 2.2. The version 2.2 .deb package built for Ubuntu 16.04 armhf should install and run on Raspbian since those platforms share most library versions. You can download it at: https://launchpad.net/~gpredict-team/+archive/ubuntu/ppa/+files/gpredict_2.2.1-ubuntu16.04~ppa2_armhf.deb 73, Paul, N8HM On Fri, Feb 1, 2019 at 2:44 PM Paul Overn via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > Playing around with gPredict on the R-pi. > Wondering how to add another location for TLE files? > The Rpi version does not have the "add TLE" option in the TLE screen. So it looks like I'm stuck with only the one TLE location. > I'm specifically trying to add AO-85, but I'm sure there are others. > > 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 skristof at etczone.com Fri Feb 1 21:28:21 2019 From: skristof at etczone.com (skristof at etczone.com) Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 16:28:21 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT on HF Message-ID: If there are any AMSAT members out there who are also SKCC (Straight Key Century Club) members and are working on the AMSAT on HF award, please watch for me on the SKCC sked page and we can make an attempt to exchange numbers. (If you are not an SKCC member and want to try a slow code (<= 15 wpm) exchange, send me an email off-list and we can set up a sked.) Steve AI9IN From w3ab at yahoo.com Fri Feb 1 21:33:34 2019 From: w3ab at yahoo.com (GEO Badger) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 21:33:34 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] TECHSAT-8 [TES-8] In-Reply-To: References: <1021938619.1791768.1549050255766.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1021938619.1791768.1549050255766@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1101507126.1772703.1549056814399@mail.yahoo.com> SJ State & UI just launched the above cube sat. Does anyone have any down link info for it? ---?? Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side. ??? GEO ???? http://www.w3ab.org Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana. From les at highnoonfilm.com Fri Feb 1 23:12:30 2019 From: les at highnoonfilm.com (Les Rayburn) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 17:12:30 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] FO-99 Message-ID: Congratulations to the NEXUS team for the successful launch and testing of their satellite, now designed Fuji-OSCAR 99. Am I correct that eventually this satellite will be used for Mode J linear transponder operation, similar to FO-29? FO-29 is a remarkable bird?here?s wish FO-99 the same success. 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF Maylene, AL EM63nf AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member From k7trkradio at charter.net Fri Feb 1 23:14:44 2019 From: k7trkradio at charter.net (Ted Krempa) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 15:14:44 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] SDRplay RSP2pro test antenna? Message-ID: <000301d4ba83$eb4421e0$c1cc65a0$@charter.net> Hi Just got around to install with SDR Console and will be playing around with the Satellite portion. Question: for testing on rx, would a discone or dual band vertical work best ? (before I set up the real antenna - Elk on a rotor) Any input appreciated 73, Ted K7TRK From n8hm at arrl.net Fri Feb 1 23:38:54 2019 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 18:38:54 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] SDRplay RSP2pro test antenna? In-Reply-To: <000301d4ba83$eb4421e0$c1cc65a0$@charter.net> References: <000301d4ba83$eb4421e0$c1cc65a0$@charter.net> Message-ID: Dual band vertical. 73, Paul, N8HM On Fri, Feb 1, 2019 at 6:34 PM Ted Krempa wrote: > > Hi > > Just got around to install with SDR Console and will be playing around with > the Satellite portion. > > > > Question: for testing on rx, would a discone or dual band vertical work best > ? (before I set up the real antenna - Elk on a rotor) > > > > Any input appreciated > > > > 73, Ted > > K7TRK > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 k7trkradio at charter.net Fri Feb 1 23:51:26 2019 From: k7trkradio at charter.net (Ted Krempa) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 15:51:26 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2A and Other Roads Less Travelled In-Reply-To: References: <5E94D524-072F-4D8C-980C-CCAAC2927086@highnoonfilm.com> Message-ID: <000c01d4ba89$0bd54880$237fd980$@charter.net> Thanks, Hasan... Any tips on set up for the Console software? 73, Ted K7TRK -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Hasan al-Basri Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2019 2:30 PM To: Les Rayburn Cc: AMSAT-BB; Work-Sat at yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] XW-2A and Other Roads Less Travelled KB7IJ and I are very active on XW-2A, 2B, 2C, as well as CAS-4A and CAS-4B. We operate SSB usually a bit below the "standard" center band pair because we experience some pretty strong WIFI/router interference in the "normal" area. What we have found is there are a LOT of people who don't listen anywhere but their favorite watering hole. The primary reason is they are using conventional radios on the downlink. This is a significant handicap. IN In fact, one might as well be operating while wearing a blind fold. Anyone who is serious about sat ops should invest in an SDR and use it to receive. You can see the entire passband all the time. I can't tell you how many times I'v e heard people say there is no one on the birds...when in fact, people are there calling CQ. Or, like me, reciting az and el, polarity and signal strength (which I am recording with the SDR software, btw). If you get an SDR and run the SDRC v3.0.x software, you will find full sat capability, including the ability to control an external radio for uplink. Automatic doppler, everything you could want, pass prediction, real time AZ/EL map display, etc. If you have never run an SDR for sat work with good software (which is free), you have no idea how unaware you are of what is happening on and around these birds. There is a LOT going on that is being missed by being chained to old technology. ...and I'm not denying that empty passes exist. They do. I have called CQ for entire passes. Once I notice the lack of activity. I turn on the audio recording (which is nothing but the press of a button in the software) and collect data on the effects of polarization, obstructions, vegetative losses, etc. It is quite easy, just recite the current conditions and and let the software do the work. Having operated with standard high quality radios back in the days of AO-6/7/8/10/13 and 40, I can simply state, there is NO comparison in operating capabilities and convenience between traditional radios for satellite downlinks vs. SDRs. Check them out, they are not expensive. You will never go back once you have used an SDR with decent software for your satellite downlink. Seeing IS believing! 73, N0AN Hasan On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 10:35 PM Les Rayburn wrote: > I?m a bit of a nomad, and have always enjoyed taking the roads less > travelled. That applies to my hobby as well?those of us who work VHF are a > fairly rare bunch. Those who work satellites; not often spotted in the > wild. > > But apparently, rarer still are those who enjoy making contacts on > satellites that are not AO-91, A0-92, SO-50, and FO-29. > > Working from home today, so I got on nearly every satellite pass over the > United States. Alternated between calling CQ and searching for others to > work. > > The results of working eight different passes? Four contacts for the day. > Two on SO-50, one each on AO-91 and FO-29. > > Called CQ on XW-2A at dinner time. High elevation pass. Good strong > downlink the entire pass from horizon to horizon. Nada? > > It did net me an SWL report from Mark Gluch, KB3CI who heard me loud and > clean in EN82 near Detroit. He doesn?t have the transmit side working yet > for the linear birds, but will soon. > > Ditto on AO-7, a whole pass on FO-29 this morning, and at least three of > the XW birds. > > Last weekend, I listed to the L band activity on AO-91 and there was a ton > more activity there than I heard today. (I?m working on getting the 1296 > Yagi up so I can join you folks.) > > We?ve got a sky full of great satellites that perform well. Let?s use > them. > > 73, > > Les Rayburn, N1LF > 121 Mayfair Park > Maylene, AL 35114 > EM63nf > > Member WTFDA, IRCA, NRC. Former CPC Chairman for NRC & IRCA. > > Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy SDR2, SDRPlay RSP-2 Pro, Sony XDR-F1HD [XDR Guy > Modified], Dennon TU-1500RD, Sangean HDT-1X, Ray Dees RDS Decoders, Korner > 9.2 Antenna, FM-6 Antenna, Kitz Technologies KT-501 Pre-amps, Quantum > Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop, Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active Whip. > > ?Nothing but blues and Elvis, and somebody else?s favorite song?? > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 Sat Feb 2 02:24:21 2019 From: k9jkm at comcast.net (JoAnne Maenpaa) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 20:24:21 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] FO-99 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <008701d4ba9e$68851be0$398f53a0$@net> Hello Les, > Am I correct that eventually this satellite will be used for Mode J linear > transponder operation, similar to FO-29? Here is the information that the AMSAT News Service received. The full bulletin is posted at http://amsat.org/pipermail/ans/2019/001081.html JAMSAT NEXUS V/U Mode-J CubeSat Scheduled to Launch January 17 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 acronym of ?Next Education X (cross) Unique Satellite?, it will be 1U CubeSat with a mass of between 1 and 1.5 kg. The NEXUS cubesat will: + 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 NEXUS will be launched from the JAXA Uchinoura Space Center located in Kagoshima Prefecture on January 17, 2019 (JST) aboard an Epsilon rocket together with OrigamiSat-1 and AOBA-Velox-IV into a 500 km sun sync- hronous orbit. Linear transponder ------------------ Uplink: 145.900-145.930 MHz (CW/LSB) Downlink: 435.880-435.910 MHz (CW/USB) CW/Data: 435.900 MHz & 437.075 MHz Callsign: JS1YAV Separation from the rocket is planned for T + 4100 seconds after launch at which time NEXUS will be powered on. CW telemetry infor- mation will commence transmission 16 minutes, 40 seconds following power up. 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 Read the AMSAT-UK posting at: https://amsat-uk.org/2014/08/24/nexus-cubesat-mode-j-transponder/ [ANS thanks JAMSAT and Nippon University for the above information.] -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm at amsat.org From mike at wa9pie.net Sat Feb 2 03:04:36 2019 From: mike at wa9pie.net (Michael Carper, Ph.D.) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 21:04:36 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 and Ham Radio Deluxe In-Reply-To: References: <95013512.1357323.1548463691633.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <95013512.1357323.1548463691633@mail.yahoo.com> <37281e4b-061e-4a40-d562-770e2749e09b@gmail.com> <053601d4b831$e7dfd020$b79f7060$@w0dhb.net> Message-ID: Regarding the control of two VFOs simultaneously... we're working on this next. On another note, I've been comparing satellite passes between HRD Satellite Tracking and AMSAT's tracking and I am unable to find any differences. Here's an example with AO-91: http://www.hamradiodeluxe.com/AO-91-Pass-min.png Mike, WA9PIE On Fri, Feb 1, 2019 at 9:13 AM Eli Caul wrote: > I've been struggling with a 9100 and HRD, and finally got it working > reliably with a CT-17 USB->CI-V adapter at 19,200. > > My only trouble now is something that a lot of people discuss - I can only > get it to adjust one VFO at a time, despite the setting in 'Radio Options' > that is designed for the 9100. > > Has anyone successfully gotten HRD to manipulate both VFO? I do not want > to use two radios or two different software programs if I can help it. > > Thank you, > > KK6ZHZ > > - Eli Caul > > Director of Customer Care > Sonic > 707-237-6201 Direct > 707-521-0131 Faxline > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of David W0DHB > Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 16:23 > To: 'Bob Keating' ; amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 and Ham Radio Deluxe > > One of the 9100 serial ports is for CI-V and the other is for Radio > Cloning, etc > > Bob's suggestion is spot on. > You can find VSPE at http://www.eterlogic.com/Products.VSPE.html > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Bob Keating > Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2019 13:29 > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 and Ham Radio Deluxe > > Hi George, > > I have found that as I have added additional software programs to work > with HRD, such as N1MM Logger and HDSDRplay, I have had to install Virtual > Serial Ports Emulator and run the Splitter function. It creates a number of > virtual serial ports that I can connect HRD, N1MM and HDSDR without any > conflict. On my system I point VSPE to COM 4 and then have created a > virtual serial port at COM 20. HRD, N1MM and HDSDR and then connected to > COM 20 and they all work fine. Give that a try and see if it helps. Good > luck! > > 73, > > Bob N6REK > > On 1/25/2019 4:48 PM, George Sakai via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > Hi All, > > I have just installed Ham Radio Deluxe in my Windows 10 computer which I > use for SatPC32. My radio is IC-9100. The computer has two COM ports. > One is used for SatPC32 and I designated the second COM port for the Ham > Radio Deluxe. But, the Ham Radio Deluxe does not connect to IC-9100. What > am I doing wrong? Appreciate any help. > > 73, 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 > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to > all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official > views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. 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Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From royldean at gmail.com Sat Feb 2 13:00:08 2019 From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean) Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2019 08:00:08 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 and Ham Radio Deluxe Message-ID: Mike, I don't see any times listed for the Amsat tracking. I think the problem is people are saying that HRD "lags" (ie, the track is correct, but several seconds/minutes behind). Regardless of if that is true or not, what I would suggest to verify HRD's tracking is to open two windows, one with AO-91 or 92 in HRD (realtime, during an actual pass), and one with Amsat Argentina's website: http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm Be sure to enter your correct grid square and select the correct satellite, and it will tell you current Az/El and doppler frequencies for Uplink and Downlink. I've found this site to be very reliable, and no installs are required (it runs in the browser). --Roy K3RLD ------------------------------ > Regarding the control of two VFOs simultaneously... we're working on this > next. On another note, I've been comparing satellite passes between HRD > Satellite > Tracking and AMSAT's tracking and I am unable to find any differences. > Here's an example with AO-91: > http://www.hamradiodeluxe.com/AO-91-Pass-min.png > > Mike, WA9PIE From hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com Sat Feb 2 13:46:11 2019 From: hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com (Hasan al-Basri) Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2019 07:46:11 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] SDRplay RSP2pro test antenna? In-Reply-To: <000301d4ba83$eb4421e0$c1cc65a0$@charter.net> References: <000301d4ba83$eb4421e0$c1cc65a0$@charter.net> Message-ID: For passes < 15 deg, I use an Arrow dual band J-Pole to receive and it does very nicely on XW-2A, 2B, 2C, CAS-4A, 4B using SDRC v 3.0.4 and an M2 Eggbeater on the uplink. For < 15 deg I use the M2 (2m) Eb 73, N0AN Hasan On Fri, Feb 1, 2019 at 5:36 PM Ted Krempa wrote: > Hi > > Just got around to install with SDR Console and will be playing around with > the Satellite portion. > > > > Question: for testing on rx, would a discone or dual band vertical work > best > ? (before I set up the real antenna - Elk on a rotor) > > > > Any input appreciated > > > > 73, Ted > > K7TRK > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com Sat Feb 2 13:54:21 2019 From: hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com (Hasan al-Basri) Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2019 07:54:21 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2A and Other Roads Less Travelled In-Reply-To: <2A876601-58F8-4DAF-8E75-C6514C00DE70@yahoo.com> References: <5E94D524-072F-4D8C-980C-CCAAC2927086@highnoonfilm.com> <000c01d4ba89$0bd54880$237fd980$@charter.net> <2A876601-58F8-4DAF-8E75-C6514C00DE70@yahoo.com> Message-ID: Dennis, No, you have to use the method of successive approximations to qsy. Once you see how it works, it is really easy and you can get quite good at it. Put your RX where you want it, then key/unkey, tx/no tx to get where you need to be. It sounds awkward, but having done it for a few months it's now automatic. Move the ext radio frq with the mouse wheel (not clicking) and it acts just like a vfo, but ...do it in increments, because many radios will not accept CAT command while PTT is asserted. Just takes practice :-) 73, N0AN Hasan On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 2:06 AM Dennis Veselka wrote: > Hasan, > I have played with SDR Console a bit but the one thing I would really > would like it to do I haven?t figured out how to get it to work. > > That is, if I bring up a linear satellite the SDRconsole will set the > downlink SDR frequency and set the uplink freq on the external radio which > is fine if I just want to just stay there to work the satellite. However > if I see someone elsewhere in the waterfall and I click over to them the > downlink freq will change to that freq and I can hear that contact but the > uplink freq on the external radio is not shifted the corresponding amount > to equate to the new downlink freq. I can manually spin the dial on the > external radio to get there but that is a bit of a pain. Is there some > trick I am missing to keep the two frequencies locked together as you move > around searching for contacts? > > 73 > Dennis > KI4KNC > > > > > On Feb 1, 2019, at 6:51 PM, Ted Krempa wrote: > > > > Thanks, Hasan... > > > > Any tips on set up for the Console software? > > > > 73, Ted > > K7TRK > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Hasan > al-Basri > > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2019 2:30 PM > > To: Les Rayburn > > Cc: AMSAT-BB; Work-Sat at yahoogroups.com > > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] XW-2A and Other Roads Less Travelled > > > > KB7IJ and I are very active on XW-2A, 2B, 2C, as well as CAS-4A and > CAS-4B. > > We operate SSB usually a bit below the "standard" center band pair > because > > we experience some pretty strong WIFI/router interference in the "normal" > > area. > > > > What we have found is there are a LOT of people who don't listen anywhere > > but their favorite watering hole. The primary reason is they are using > > conventional radios on the downlink. This is a significant handicap. IN > In > > fact, one might as well be operating while wearing a blind fold. > > > > Anyone who is serious about sat ops should invest in an SDR and use it to > > receive. You can see the entire passband all the time. I can't tell you > how > > many times I'v e heard people say there is no one on the birds...when in > > fact, people are there calling CQ. Or, like me, reciting az and el, > > polarity and signal strength (which I am recording with the SDR software, > > btw). > > > > If you get an SDR and run the SDRC v3.0.x software, you will find full > sat > > capability, including the ability to control an external radio for > uplink. > > Automatic doppler, everything you could want, pass prediction, real time > > AZ/EL map display, etc. > > > > If you have never run an SDR for sat work with good software (which is > > free), you have no idea how unaware you are of what is happening on and > > around these birds. > > > > There is a LOT going on that is being missed by being chained to old > > technology. > > > > ...and I'm not denying that empty passes exist. They do. I have called CQ > > for entire passes. Once I notice the lack of activity. I turn on the > audio > > recording (which is nothing but the press of a button in the software) > and > > collect data on the effects of polarization, obstructions, vegetative > > losses, etc. It is quite easy, just recite the current conditions and and > > let the software do the work. > > > > Having operated with standard high quality radios back in the days of > > AO-6/7/8/10/13 and 40, I can simply state, there is NO comparison in > > operating capabilities and convenience between traditional radios for > > satellite downlinks vs. SDRs. > > > > Check them out, they are not expensive. You will never go back once you > > have used an SDR with decent software for your satellite downlink. Seeing > > IS believing! > > > > 73, N0AN > > Hasan > > > > > >> On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 10:35 PM Les Rayburn > wrote: > >> > >> I?m a bit of a nomad, and have always enjoyed taking the roads less > >> travelled. That applies to my hobby as well?those of us who work VHF > are a > >> fairly rare bunch. Those who work satellites; not often spotted in the > >> wild. > >> > >> But apparently, rarer still are those who enjoy making contacts on > >> satellites that are not AO-91, A0-92, SO-50, and FO-29. > >> > >> Working from home today, so I got on nearly every satellite pass over > the > >> United States. Alternated between calling CQ and searching for others to > >> work. > >> > >> The results of working eight different passes? Four contacts for the > day. > >> Two on SO-50, one each on AO-91 and FO-29. > >> > >> Called CQ on XW-2A at dinner time. High elevation pass. Good strong > >> downlink the entire pass from horizon to horizon. Nada? > >> > >> It did net me an SWL report from Mark Gluch, KB3CI who heard me loud and > >> clean in EN82 near Detroit. He doesn?t have the transmit side working > yet > >> for the linear birds, but will soon. > >> > >> Ditto on AO-7, a whole pass on FO-29 this morning, and at least three of > >> the XW birds. > >> > >> Last weekend, I listed to the L band activity on AO-91 and there was a > ton > >> more activity there than I heard today. (I?m working on getting the 1296 > >> Yagi up so I can join you folks.) > >> > >> We?ve got a sky full of great satellites that perform well. Let?s use > >> them. > >> > >> 73, > >> > >> Les Rayburn, N1LF > >> 121 Mayfair Park > >> Maylene, AL 35114 > >> EM63nf > >> > >> Member WTFDA, IRCA, NRC. Former CPC Chairman for NRC & IRCA. > >> > >> Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy SDR2, SDRPlay RSP-2 Pro, Sony XDR-F1HD [XDR Guy > >> Modified], Dennon TU-1500RD, Sangean HDT-1X, Ray Dees RDS Decoders, > Korner > >> 9.2 Antenna, FM-6 Antenna, Kitz Technologies KT-501 Pre-amps, Quantum > >> Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop, Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active > Whip. > >> > >> ?Nothing but blues and Elvis, and somebody else?s favorite song?? > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions > >> expressed > >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > >> AMSAT-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 ve8rt at yknwt.ca Sat Feb 2 14:37:17 2019 From: ve8rt at yknwt.ca (Ron VE8RT) Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2019 07:37:17 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM radio suggestions? Message-ID: <20190202073717.0128d10b94ac35e150c572b1@yknwt.ca> GM, I have a friend in an isolated community working on passing their Canadian Basic Amateur Radio Licence. If they pass with honours they'll have access to the HF bands, otherwise they're restricted to VHF and up. To start them off I was going to suggest getting on the FM satellites. I would also like to upgrade my satellite gear to include digital capability and thought I'd look into getting a second of the same radio, easier to mentor them at a distance if we're using the same gear. The model of interest is the FT-8900R and I'm open to suggestions. And I was thinking of ordering a printed copy of Getting Started on Amateur Satellites 2018 to be sent to them. For myself, I'd like to explore digital satellites, APRS and store and forward, are there current (quite a few out of date ones have turned up) website for beginners? Thanks, Ron VE8RT DP22 -- Ron VE8RT From joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com Sat Feb 2 14:44:38 2019 From: joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com (JoAnne K9JKM) Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2019 08:44:38 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM radio suggestions? In-Reply-To: <20190202073717.0128d10b94ac35e150c572b1@yknwt.ca> References: <20190202073717.0128d10b94ac35e150c572b1@yknwt.ca> Message-ID: <5c55acd4.1c69fb81.4e139.6348@mx.google.com> Hi Ron, > are there current (quite a few out of date ones have > turned up) website for beginners? AMSAT's Station and Operating Hints page may be one source: https://www.amsat.org/station-and-operating-hints/ A broader list of resources (such as frequencies and operating modes) can be found on the 'Satellite Info' pull-down menu at www.amsat.org -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm at amsat.org From pconver at gmail.com Sat Feb 2 15:18:44 2019 From: pconver at gmail.com (Pedro Converso) Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2019 12:18:44 -0300 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 and Ham Radio Deluxe In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello Roy, Nice check you suggest, possible causes of lag between tracking programs are as you said coincident home location and coincident keplerian data, I do believe most programs are accurate on calculations. On http://amsat.org.ar/pass Keps are updated 8 times a day, which is important for just launched satellites and ISS. Real Doppler and AZ/EL computer tracking can be checked using continous carrier trasmitters as LO-19 and CO-55. 73, lu7abf, Pedro On 2/2/19, Roy Dean wrote: > Mike, I don't see any times listed for the Amsat tracking. I think the > problem is people are saying that HRD "lags" (ie, the track is correct, but > several seconds/minutes behind). Regardless of if that is true or not, > what I would suggest to verify HRD's tracking is to open two windows, one > with AO-91 or 92 in HRD (realtime, during an actual pass), and one with > Amsat Argentina's website: > > http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm > > Be sure to enter your correct grid square and select the correct satellite, > and it will tell you current Az/El and doppler frequencies for Uplink and > Downlink. I've found this site to be very reliable, and no installs are > required (it runs in the browser). > > --Roy > K3RLD > > ------------------------------ > >> Regarding the control of two VFOs simultaneously... we're working on this >> next. On another note, I've been comparing satellite passes between HRD >> Satellite >> Tracking and AMSAT's tracking and I am unable to find any differences. >> Here's an example with AO-91: >> http://www.hamradiodeluxe.com/AO-91-Pass-min.png >> >> Mike, WA9PIE > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 ve8rt at yknwt.ca Sat Feb 2 15:31:33 2019 From: ve8rt at yknwt.ca (Ron VE8RT) Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2019 08:31:33 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM radio suggestions? In-Reply-To: <5c55acd4.1c69fb81.4e139.6348@mx.google.com> References: <20190202073717.0128d10b94ac35e150c572b1@yknwt.ca> <5c55acd4.1c69fb81.4e139.6348@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <20190202083133.50c2e3df3bba05bb69ab7dc0@yknwt.ca> Thanks Joanne, I'm on it! Fortunately I don't have antenna work to do, its warming up a little with dawn, last hour is was -42C with a wind chill of -53 https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/nt-24_metric_e.html Ron VE8RT On Sat, 2 Feb 2019 08:44:38 -0600 "JoAnne K9JKM" wrote: > Hi Ron, > > > are there current (quite a few out of date ones have > > turned up) website for beginners? > > AMSAT's Station and Operating Hints page may be one source: > https://www.amsat.org/station-and-operating-hints/ > > A broader list of resources (such as frequencies and operating modes) can be > found on the 'Satellite Info' pull-down menu at www.amsat.org > > -- > 73 de JoAnne K9JKM > k9jkm at amsat.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb -- Ron VE8RT From wageners at gmail.com Sat Feb 2 15:41:16 2019 From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener) Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2019 09:41:16 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM radio suggestions? In-Reply-To: <20190202083133.50c2e3df3bba05bb69ab7dc0@yknwt.ca> References: <20190202073717.0128d10b94ac35e150c572b1@yknwt.ca> <5c55acd4.1c69fb81.4e139.6348@mx.google.com> <20190202083133.50c2e3df3bba05bb69ab7dc0@yknwt.ca> Message-ID: Hi Ron, Take a look at the AMSAT UK website: https://amsat-uk.org/ Their beginners section (menu bar) is also very useful. Stay warm, 73, Stefan, VE4NSA On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 9:34 AM Ron VE8RT wrote: > Thanks Joanne, > > I'm on it! > > Fortunately I don't have antenna work to do, its warming up a little > with dawn, last hour is was -42C with a wind chill of -53 > https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/nt-24_metric_e.html > > Ron VE8RT > > On Sat, 2 Feb 2019 08:44:38 -0600 > "JoAnne K9JKM" wrote: > > > Hi Ron, > > > > > are there current (quite a few out of date ones have > > > turned up) website for beginners? > > > > AMSAT's Station and Operating Hints page may be one source: > > https://www.amsat.org/station-and-operating-hints/ > > > > A broader list of resources (such as frequencies and operating modes) > can be > > found on the 'Satellite Info' pull-down menu at www.amsat.org > > > > -- > > 73 de JoAnne K9JKM > > k9jkm at amsat.org > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > -- > Ron VE8RT > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 Sat Feb 2 15:58:25 2019 From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott) Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2019 10:58:25 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM radio suggestions? In-Reply-To: <20190202073717.0128d10b94ac35e150c572b1@yknwt.ca> References: <20190202073717.0128d10b94ac35e150c572b1@yknwt.ca> Message-ID: Hi Ron. I'm sure the FT-8900R is a great radio (I certainly enjoy my FT-857d), but for 2m/70cm FM, I can't say enough good things about my Kenwood TM-V71A. It's done a very good job for me for FM on both bands, as well as for 1200 & 9600 baud data modes - both transmit & receive. Also, the last two times that I've wanted to add a series of doppler-compensating memory channel pairs (odd-offset), I've programmed it manually instead of breaking out the PC program cable. Very easy to do. I see that the FT-8900R adds 10m & 6m FM capability, but I'd hate to be missing the USB mode on those bands, license permitting. Just wanted to put in a good word for the TM-V71A. -Scott, K4KDR ======================== On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 9:39 AM Ron VE8RT wrote: > GM, > > I have a friend in an isolated community working on passing their > Canadian Basic Amateur Radio Licence. If they pass with honours > they'll have access to the HF bands, otherwise they're restricted to > VHF and up. To start them off I was going to suggest getting on the FM > satellites. I would also like to upgrade my satellite gear to include > digital capability and thought I'd look into getting a second of the > same radio, easier to mentor them at a distance if we're using the same > gear. > > The model of interest is the FT-8900R and I'm open to suggestions. > > And I was thinking of ordering a printed copy of Getting Started on > Amateur Satellites 2018 to be sent to them. > > For myself, I'd like to explore digital satellites, APRS and store > and forward, are there current (quite a few out of date ones have > turned up) website for beginners? > > Thanks, > > Ron VE8RT DP22 > > -- > Ron VE8RT > From povern at yahoo.com Sat Feb 2 16:57:57 2019 From: povern at yahoo.com (Paul Overn) Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2019 10:57:57 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Gpredict on Raspberry Pi In-Reply-To: References: <1021938619.1791768.1549050255766.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1021938619.1791768.1549050255766@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Worked perfectly! Thanks > Paul Overn | Director, MN Mailing Operations > O: 320.616.5115 | M: 612.669.2032 > IWCO Direct | iwco.com > > Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 1, 2019, at 1:55 PM, Paul Stoetzer wrote: > > Paul, > > The Raspbian package is version 1.3 while the currently released > version is 2.2. The version 2.2 .deb package built for Ubuntu 16.04 > armhf should install and run on Raspbian since those platforms share > most library versions. > > You can download it at: > > https://launchpad.net/~gpredict-team/+archive/ubuntu/ppa/+files/gpredict_2.2.1-ubuntu16.04~ppa2_armhf.deb > > 73, > > Paul, N8HM > > > On Fri, Feb 1, 2019 at 2:44 PM Paul Overn via AMSAT-BB > wrote: >> >> Playing around with gPredict on the R-pi. >> Wondering how to add another location for TLE files? >> The Rpi version does not have the "add TLE" option in the TLE screen. So it looks like I'm stuck with only the one TLE location. >> I'm specifically trying to add AO-85, but I'm sure there are others. >> >> 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 ve8rt at yknwt.ca Sat Feb 2 16:58:30 2019 From: ve8rt at yknwt.ca (Ron VE8RT) Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2019 09:58:30 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM radio suggestions? In-Reply-To: References: <20190202073717.0128d10b94ac35e150c572b1@yknwt.ca> Message-ID: <20190202095830.21a9ae3109d21dd5f7209ab4@yknwt.ca> Hi Scott, will the Kenwood offerings have a data port, and will they do duplex like the FT-8900R? The price on the Yaesu looks reasonable. Ron On Sat, 2 Feb 2019 10:58:25 -0500 Scott wrote: > Hi Ron. > > I'm sure the FT-8900R is a great radio (I certainly enjoy my FT-857d), but > for 2m/70cm FM, I can't say enough good things about my Kenwood TM-V71A. > > It's done a very good job for me for FM on both bands, as well as for 1200 > & 9600 baud data modes - both transmit & receive. Also, the last two times > that I've wanted to add a series of doppler-compensating memory channel > pairs (odd-offset), I've programmed it manually instead of breaking out the > PC program cable. Very easy to do. > > I see that the FT-8900R adds 10m & 6m FM capability, but I'd hate to be > missing the USB mode on those bands, license permitting. > > Just wanted to put in a good word for the TM-V71A. > > -Scott, K4KDR > > ======================== > > On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 9:39 AM Ron VE8RT wrote: > > > GM, > > > > I have a friend in an isolated community working on passing their > > Canadian Basic Amateur Radio Licence. If they pass with honours > > they'll have access to the HF bands, otherwise they're restricted to > > VHF and up. To start them off I was going to suggest getting on the FM > > satellites. I would also like to upgrade my satellite gear to include > > digital capability and thought I'd look into getting a second of the > > same radio, easier to mentor them at a distance if we're using the same > > gear. > > > > The model of interest is the FT-8900R and I'm open to suggestions. > > > > And I was thinking of ordering a printed copy of Getting Started on > > Amateur Satellites 2018 to be sent to them. > > > > For myself, I'd like to explore digital satellites, APRS and store > > and forward, are there current (quite a few out of date ones have > > turned up) website for beginners? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Ron VE8RT DP22 > > > > -- > > Ron VE8RT > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 dennisvipod at yahoo.com Sat Feb 2 08:06:30 2019 From: dennisvipod at yahoo.com (Dennis Veselka) Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2019 03:06:30 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2A and Other Roads Less Travelled In-Reply-To: <000c01d4ba89$0bd54880$237fd980$@charter.net> References: <5E94D524-072F-4D8C-980C-CCAAC2927086@highnoonfilm.com> <000c01d4ba89$0bd54880$237fd980$@charter.net> Message-ID: <2A876601-58F8-4DAF-8E75-C6514C00DE70@yahoo.com> Hasan, I have played with SDR Console a bit but the one thing I would really would like it to do I haven?t figured out how to get it to work. That is, if I bring up a linear satellite the SDRconsole will set the downlink SDR frequency and set the uplink freq on the external radio which is fine if I just want to just stay there to work the satellite. However if I see someone elsewhere in the waterfall and I click over to them the downlink freq will change to that freq and I can hear that contact but the uplink freq on the external radio is not shifted the corresponding amount to equate to the new downlink freq. I can manually spin the dial on the external radio to get there but that is a bit of a pain. Is there some trick I am missing to keep the two frequencies locked together as you move around searching for contacts? 73 Dennis KI4KNC > On Feb 1, 2019, at 6:51 PM, Ted Krempa wrote: > > Thanks, Hasan... > > Any tips on set up for the Console software? > > 73, Ted > K7TRK > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Hasan al-Basri > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2019 2:30 PM > To: Les Rayburn > Cc: AMSAT-BB; Work-Sat at yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] XW-2A and Other Roads Less Travelled > > KB7IJ and I are very active on XW-2A, 2B, 2C, as well as CAS-4A and CAS-4B. > We operate SSB usually a bit below the "standard" center band pair because > we experience some pretty strong WIFI/router interference in the "normal" > area. > > What we have found is there are a LOT of people who don't listen anywhere > but their favorite watering hole. The primary reason is they are using > conventional radios on the downlink. This is a significant handicap. IN In > fact, one might as well be operating while wearing a blind fold. > > Anyone who is serious about sat ops should invest in an SDR and use it to > receive. You can see the entire passband all the time. I can't tell you how > many times I'v e heard people say there is no one on the birds...when in > fact, people are there calling CQ. Or, like me, reciting az and el, > polarity and signal strength (which I am recording with the SDR software, > btw). > > If you get an SDR and run the SDRC v3.0.x software, you will find full sat > capability, including the ability to control an external radio for uplink. > Automatic doppler, everything you could want, pass prediction, real time > AZ/EL map display, etc. > > If you have never run an SDR for sat work with good software (which is > free), you have no idea how unaware you are of what is happening on and > around these birds. > > There is a LOT going on that is being missed by being chained to old > technology. > > ...and I'm not denying that empty passes exist. They do. I have called CQ > for entire passes. Once I notice the lack of activity. I turn on the audio > recording (which is nothing but the press of a button in the software) and > collect data on the effects of polarization, obstructions, vegetative > losses, etc. It is quite easy, just recite the current conditions and and > let the software do the work. > > Having operated with standard high quality radios back in the days of > AO-6/7/8/10/13 and 40, I can simply state, there is NO comparison in > operating capabilities and convenience between traditional radios for > satellite downlinks vs. SDRs. > > Check them out, they are not expensive. You will never go back once you > have used an SDR with decent software for your satellite downlink. Seeing > IS believing! > > 73, N0AN > Hasan > > >> On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 10:35 PM Les Rayburn wrote: >> >> I?m a bit of a nomad, and have always enjoyed taking the roads less >> travelled. That applies to my hobby as well?those of us who work VHF are a >> fairly rare bunch. Those who work satellites; not often spotted in the >> wild. >> >> But apparently, rarer still are those who enjoy making contacts on >> satellites that are not AO-91, A0-92, SO-50, and FO-29. >> >> Working from home today, so I got on nearly every satellite pass over the >> United States. Alternated between calling CQ and searching for others to >> work. >> >> The results of working eight different passes? Four contacts for the day. >> Two on SO-50, one each on AO-91 and FO-29. >> >> Called CQ on XW-2A at dinner time. High elevation pass. Good strong >> downlink the entire pass from horizon to horizon. Nada? >> >> It did net me an SWL report from Mark Gluch, KB3CI who heard me loud and >> clean in EN82 near Detroit. He doesn?t have the transmit side working yet >> for the linear birds, but will soon. >> >> Ditto on AO-7, a whole pass on FO-29 this morning, and at least three of >> the XW birds. >> >> Last weekend, I listed to the L band activity on AO-91 and there was a ton >> more activity there than I heard today. (I?m working on getting the 1296 >> Yagi up so I can join you folks.) >> >> We?ve got a sky full of great satellites that perform well. Let?s use >> them. >> >> 73, >> >> Les Rayburn, N1LF >> 121 Mayfair Park >> Maylene, AL 35114 >> EM63nf >> >> Member WTFDA, IRCA, NRC. Former CPC Chairman for NRC & IRCA. >> >> Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy SDR2, SDRPlay RSP-2 Pro, Sony XDR-F1HD [XDR Guy >> Modified], Dennon TU-1500RD, Sangean HDT-1X, Ray Dees RDS Decoders, Korner >> 9.2 Antenna, FM-6 Antenna, Kitz Technologies KT-501 Pre-amps, Quantum >> Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop, Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active Whip. >> >> ?Nothing but blues and Elvis, and somebody else?s favorite song?? >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions >> expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >> AMSAT-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 aj9n at aol.com Sat Feb 2 13:09:23 2019 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2019 13:09:23 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-02-02 13:00 UTC References: <1704952533.1861221.1549112963323.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1704952533.1861221.1549112963323@mail.yahoo.com> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-02-02 13:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ? Col?gio Campo de Flores, Almada, Portugal, direct via CS5SS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is David St-Jacques KG5FYI Contact is go for: Sat 2019-02-02 15:23:19 UTC 50 deg ? Watch for livestream at: https://www.campodeflores.com/2019/02/project-ariss-live/? (***) ? Kantonsschule Musegg, Luzern, Switzerland, direct via HB9HSLU The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is David St-Jacques KG5FYI Contact is go for: Mon 2019-02-04 15:20:21 UTC 44 deg ? Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Oleg Konenenko Contact is go for Tue 2019-02-05 08:25 UTC ? ? 2019-01-30 to 2019-02-02? Possible SSTV as part of Inter MAI but only for a few orbits in range of Moscow.? ? 2019-02-08 to 2019-02-10? Possible ARISS requested SSTV.? ? ? ARISS Contact Applications (United States) ? The ARISS-US program?s education proposal window open Oct. 1 - Nov. 30, 2018 has now closed.? The next window should go open in the spring of 2019. The ARISS webpage is at http://www.ariss.org/?? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? ? ? ? ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) ? Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts.? Applications should be addressed by email to:? school.selection.manager at ariss-eu.org ? ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) ? Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application.? Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. ? For the application, click here. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Keigo Komuro, JA1KAB, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) ? ****************************************************************************** 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 135 Francesco IK?WGF with 132 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 108 **************************************************************************** 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?2019-02-02 13:00 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 1287. Each school counts as 1?event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1230. 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: 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 2019-01-23 23:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency? chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler? correction? as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing?of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS?contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 58 on orbit Oleg Konenenko David St-Jacques KG5FYI Anne McClain ? **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From mike at wa9pie.net Sat Feb 2 18:06:33 2019 From: mike at wa9pie.net (Michael Carper, Ph.D.) Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2019 12:06:33 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 and Ham Radio Deluxe In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Here's a comparison of the AOS times for ISAT. (In HRD Sat Track, the duration is shown below the chart.) www.hamradiodeluxe.com/SatellitePassComparison.png I don't see a problem with any of the pass comparisons I've made between HRD SatTrack and the AMSAT data. The real problem I'm looking at is related to rig control (specific to uplink Doppler frequency calcs) at the moment. It's worth pointing out that (a) I'm using an HRD build that was generated yesterday and (b) some of you may be using an HRD build that was generated in 2012... or at least quite some time ago. Mike, WA9PIE On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 7:01 AM Roy Dean wrote: > Mike, I don't see any times listed for the Amsat tracking. I think the > problem is people are saying that HRD "lags" (ie, the track is correct, but > several seconds/minutes behind). Regardless of if that is true or not, > what I would suggest to verify HRD's tracking is to open two windows, one > with AO-91 or 92 in HRD (realtime, during an actual pass), and one with > Amsat Argentina's website: > > http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm > > Be sure to enter your correct grid square and select the correct satellite, > and it will tell you current Az/El and doppler frequencies for Uplink and > Downlink. I've found this site to be very reliable, and no installs are > required (it runs in the browser). > > --Roy > K3RLD > > ------------------------------ > > > Regarding the control of two VFOs simultaneously... we're working on this > > next. On another note, I've been comparing satellite passes between HRD > > Satellite > > Tracking and AMSAT's tracking and I am unable to find any differences. > > Here's an example with AO-91: > > http://www.hamradiodeluxe.com/AO-91-Pass-min.png > > > > Mike, WA9PIE > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 Sat Feb 2 18:56:52 2019 From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott) Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2019 13:56:52 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM radio suggestions? In-Reply-To: <20190202095830.21a9ae3109d21dd5f7209ab4@yknwt.ca> References: <20190202073717.0128d10b94ac35e150c572b1@yknwt.ca> <20190202095830.21a9ae3109d21dd5f7209ab4@yknwt.ca> Message-ID: Yes, a 6-pin mini-DIN port for data and another 8-pin mini-DIN for the PC programming connection. The radio does indeed do full-duplex as long as you have 2m on one VFO and 70cm on the other VFO. -Scott ================ On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 12:02 PM Ron VE8RT wrote: > Hi Scott, > > will the Kenwood offerings have a data port, and will they do duplex > like the FT-8900R? > > The price on the Yaesu looks > reasonable. > > Ron > > On Sat, 2 Feb 2019 10:58:25 -0500 > Scott wrote: > > > Hi Ron. > > > > I'm sure the FT-8900R is a great radio (I certainly enjoy my FT-857d), > but > > for 2m/70cm FM, I can't say enough good things about my Kenwood TM-V71A. > > > > It's done a very good job for me for FM on both bands, as well as for > 1200 > > & 9600 baud data modes - both transmit & receive. Also, the last two > times > > that I've wanted to add a series of doppler-compensating memory channel > > pairs (odd-offset), I've programmed it manually instead of breaking out > the > > PC program cable. Very easy to do. > > > > I see that the FT-8900R adds 10m & 6m FM capability, but I'd hate to be > > missing the USB mode on those bands, license permitting. > > > > Just wanted to put in a good word for the TM-V71A. > > > > -Scott, K4KDR > > > > ======================== > > > > On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 9:39 AM Ron VE8RT wrote: > > > > > GM, > > > > > > I have a friend in an isolated community working on passing their > > > Canadian Basic Amateur Radio Licence. If they pass with honours > > > they'll have access to the HF bands, otherwise they're restricted to > > > VHF and up. To start them off I was going to suggest getting on the FM > > > satellites. I would also like to upgrade my satellite gear to include > > > digital capability and thought I'd look into getting a second of the > > > same radio, easier to mentor them at a distance if we're using the same > > > gear. > > > > > > The model of interest is the FT-8900R and I'm open to suggestions. > > > > > > And I was thinking of ordering a printed copy of Getting Started on > > > Amateur Satellites 2018 to be sent to them. > > > > > > For myself, I'd like to explore digital satellites, APRS and store > > > and forward, are there current (quite a few out of date ones have > > > turned up) website for beginners? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Ron VE8RT DP22 > > > > > > -- > > > Ron VE8RT > From dave at g4dpz.me.uk Sat Feb 2 19:12:40 2019 From: dave at g4dpz.me.uk (David Johnson) Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2019 19:12:40 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] FUNcube Warehouse maintenance Message-ID: <4EC3A21E-BA5F-4EF3-A09D-04BAA888170F@g4dpz.me.uk> Hi I will be doing some changes to the warehouse this weekend to extend JY1Sat support. There will be short outages while these changes are uploaded. 73 Dave, G4DPZ Sent from my iPhone From johnbrier at gmail.com Sat Feb 2 19:31:03 2019 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2019 14:31:03 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM radio suggestions? In-Reply-To: References: <20190202073717.0128d10b94ac35e150c572b1@yknwt.ca> <20190202095830.21a9ae3109d21dd5f7209ab4@yknwt.ca> Message-ID: I love my TM-V71 for FM sats as well. Easy to use. I've never needed to use a computer to program it, though I will admit when I program the higher memories (it has 1000) it does get tiring to spin the encoder knob for so long. 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Sat, Feb 2, 2019, 13:58 Scott Yes, a 6-pin mini-DIN port for data and another 8-pin mini-DIN for the PC > programming connection. > > The radio does indeed do full-duplex as long as you have 2m on one VFO and > 70cm on the other VFO. > > -Scott > > ================ > > On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 12:02 PM Ron VE8RT wrote: > > > Hi Scott, > > > > will the Kenwood offerings have a data port, and will they do duplex > > like the FT-8900R? > > > > The price on the Yaesu looks > > reasonable. > > > > Ron > > > > On Sat, 2 Feb 2019 10:58:25 -0500 > > Scott wrote: > > > > > Hi Ron. > > > > > > I'm sure the FT-8900R is a great radio (I certainly enjoy my FT-857d), > > but > > > for 2m/70cm FM, I can't say enough good things about my Kenwood > TM-V71A. > > > > > > It's done a very good job for me for FM on both bands, as well as for > > 1200 > > > & 9600 baud data modes - both transmit & receive. Also, the last two > > times > > > that I've wanted to add a series of doppler-compensating memory channel > > > pairs (odd-offset), I've programmed it manually instead of breaking out > > the > > > PC program cable. Very easy to do. > > > > > > I see that the FT-8900R adds 10m & 6m FM capability, but I'd hate to be > > > missing the USB mode on those bands, license permitting. > > > > > > Just wanted to put in a good word for the TM-V71A. > > > > > > -Scott, K4KDR > > > > > > ======================== > > > > > > On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 9:39 AM Ron VE8RT wrote: > > > > > > > GM, > > > > > > > > I have a friend in an isolated community working on passing their > > > > Canadian Basic Amateur Radio Licence. If they pass with honours > > > > they'll have access to the HF bands, otherwise they're restricted to > > > > VHF and up. To start them off I was going to suggest getting on the > FM > > > > satellites. I would also like to upgrade my satellite gear to > include > > > > digital capability and thought I'd look into getting a second of the > > > > same radio, easier to mentor them at a distance if we're using the > same > > > > gear. > > > > > > > > The model of interest is the FT-8900R and I'm open to suggestions. > > > > > > > > And I was thinking of ordering a printed copy of Getting Started > on > > > > Amateur Satellites 2018 to be sent to them. > > > > > > > > For myself, I'd like to explore digital satellites, APRS and store > > > > and forward, are there current (quite a few out of date ones have > > > > turned up) website for beginners? > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > Ron VE8RT DP22 > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Ron VE8RT > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 ve8rt at yknwt.ca Sat Feb 2 19:52:53 2019 From: ve8rt at yknwt.ca (Ron VE8RT) Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2019 12:52:53 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM radio suggestions? In-Reply-To: References: <20190202073717.0128d10b94ac35e150c572b1@yknwt.ca> <20190202095830.21a9ae3109d21dd5f7209ab4@yknwt.ca> Message-ID: <20190202125253.3ca77fc70877914dd3a9f5ce@yknwt.ca> Thanks John & Scott, I will look into this, and ask if anyone will offer small quantity or club discounts. Ron VE8RT On Sat, 2 Feb 2019 14:31:03 -0500 John Brier wrote: > I love my TM-V71 for FM sats as well. > > Easy to use. I've never needed to use a computer to program it, though I > will admit when I program the higher memories (it has 1000) it does get > tiring to spin the encoder knob for so long. > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > > On Sat, Feb 2, 2019, 13:58 Scott > > Yes, a 6-pin mini-DIN port for data and another 8-pin mini-DIN for the PC > > programming connection. > > > > The radio does indeed do full-duplex as long as you have 2m on one VFO and > > 70cm on the other VFO. > > > > -Scott > > > > ================ > > > > On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 12:02 PM Ron VE8RT wrote: > > > > > Hi Scott, > > > > > > will the Kenwood offerings have a data port, and will they do duplex > > > like the FT-8900R? > > > > > > The price on the Yaesu looks > > > reasonable. > > > > > > Ron > > > > > > On Sat, 2 Feb 2019 10:58:25 -0500 > > > Scott wrote: > > > > > > > Hi Ron. > > > > > > > > I'm sure the FT-8900R is a great radio (I certainly enjoy my FT-857d), > > > but > > > > for 2m/70cm FM, I can't say enough good things about my Kenwood > > TM-V71A. > > > > > > > > It's done a very good job for me for FM on both bands, as well as for > > > 1200 > > > > & 9600 baud data modes - both transmit & receive. Also, the last two > > > times > > > > that I've wanted to add a series of doppler-compensating memory channel > > > > pairs (odd-offset), I've programmed it manually instead of breaking out > > > the > > > > PC program cable. Very easy to do. > > > > > > > > I see that the FT-8900R adds 10m & 6m FM capability, but I'd hate to be > > > > missing the USB mode on those bands, license permitting. > > > > > > > > Just wanted to put in a good word for the TM-V71A. > > > > > > > > -Scott, K4KDR > > > > > > > > ======================== > > > > > > > > On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 9:39 AM Ron VE8RT wrote: > > > > > > > > > GM, > > > > > > > > > > I have a friend in an isolated community working on passing their > > > > > Canadian Basic Amateur Radio Licence. If they pass with honours > > > > > they'll have access to the HF bands, otherwise they're restricted to > > > > > VHF and up. To start them off I was going to suggest getting on the > > FM > > > > > satellites. I would also like to upgrade my satellite gear to > > include > > > > > digital capability and thought I'd look into getting a second of the > > > > > same radio, easier to mentor them at a distance if we're using the > > same > > > > > gear. > > > > > > > > > > The model of interest is the FT-8900R and I'm open to suggestions. > > > > > > > > > > And I was thinking of ordering a printed copy of Getting Started > > on > > > > > Amateur Satellites 2018 to be sent to them. > > > > > > > > > > For myself, I'd like to explore digital satellites, APRS and store > > > > > and forward, are there current (quite a few out of date ones have > > > > > turned up) website for beginners? > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > Ron VE8RT DP22 > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > Ron VE8RT > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > > expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > > AMSAT-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 -- Ron VE8RT From mike at wa9pie.net Sat Feb 2 20:07:15 2019 From: mike at wa9pie.net (Michael Carper, Ph.D.) Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2019 14:07:15 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 and Ham Radio Deluxe In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I've also created the following change request to ask the developer to add seconds to the AOS time above the Next Passes graph... so the format can be compared to AMSAT or other sources of AOS in the format of hh:mm:ss. https://development.hamradiodeluxe.com/view.php?id=3152 Mike, WA9PIE On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 12:06 PM Michael Carper, Ph.D. wrote: > Here's a comparison of the AOS times for ISAT. (In HRD Sat Track, the > duration is shown below the chart.) > > www.hamradiodeluxe.com/SatellitePassComparison.png > > I don't see a problem with any of the pass comparisons I've made between > HRD SatTrack and the AMSAT data. > > The real problem I'm looking at is related to rig control (specific to > uplink Doppler frequency calcs) at the moment. > > It's worth pointing out that (a) I'm using an HRD build that was generated > yesterday and (b) some of you may be using an HRD build that was generated > in 2012... or at least quite some time ago. > > Mike, WA9PIE > > On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 7:01 AM Roy Dean wrote: > >> Mike, I don't see any times listed for the Amsat tracking. I think the >> problem is people are saying that HRD "lags" (ie, the track is correct, >> but >> several seconds/minutes behind). Regardless of if that is true or not, >> what I would suggest to verify HRD's tracking is to open two windows, one >> with AO-91 or 92 in HRD (realtime, during an actual pass), and one with >> Amsat Argentina's website: >> >> http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm >> >> Be sure to enter your correct grid square and select the correct >> satellite, >> and it will tell you current Az/El and doppler frequencies for Uplink and >> Downlink. I've found this site to be very reliable, and no installs are >> required (it runs in the browser). >> >> --Roy >> K3RLD >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> > Regarding the control of two VFOs simultaneously... we're working on >> this >> > next. On another note, I've been comparing satellite passes between HRD >> > Satellite >> > Tracking and AMSAT's tracking and I am unable to find any differences. >> > Here's an example with AO-91: >> > http://www.hamradiodeluxe.com/AO-91-Pass-min.png >> > >> > Mike, WA9PIE >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >> AMSAT-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 mike at wa9pie.net Sat Feb 2 20:08:39 2019 From: mike at wa9pie.net (Michael Carper, Ph.D.) Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2019 14:08:39 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD, SatPC32, SDRConsole and their satellite tracking In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thanks, Stefan. Mike, WA9PIE On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 9:29 AM Stefan Wagener wrote: > Hi folks, > > Rather than trying to compare apples and oranges between various satellite > tracking programs and their perceived satellite tracking inaccuracies, I > ran SatPC32, HRD V.:6.5.0.184 and SRDConsole V.3.0.4 simultaneously on the > same machine with the same internal clock and exact matched home location > incl antenna height, same Kepler data etc.The results can be seen on the > attached image (for those that receive this email directly). All three > programs and are matching each other in terms of satellite position > relative to location. Any significant discrepancies between programs that > users might experience are most likely attributable to differences in > program setup and not a result of program bugs as indicated lately in > messages. > > For those reading this message on the BB, I will post the image on the > AMSAT Facebook page. > > Hope this helps, > > Stefan, VE4NSA > > > > > On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 7:02 AM Roy Dean wrote: > >> Mike, I don't see any times listed for the Amsat tracking. I think the >> problem is people are saying that HRD "lags" (ie, the track is correct, >> but >> several seconds/minutes behind). Regardless of if that is true or not, >> what I would suggest to verify HRD's tracking is to open two windows, one >> with AO-91 or 92 in HRD (realtime, during an actual pass), and one with >> Amsat Argentina's website: >> >> http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm >> >> Be sure to enter your correct grid square and select the correct >> satellite, >> and it will tell you current Az/El and doppler frequencies for Uplink and >> Downlink. I've found this site to be very reliable, and no installs are >> required (it runs in the browser). >> >> --Roy >> K3RLD >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> > Regarding the control of two VFOs simultaneously... we're working on >> this >> > next. On another note, I've been comparing satellite passes between HRD >> > Satellite >> > Tracking and AMSAT's tracking and I am unable to find any differences. >> > Here's an example with AO-91: >> > http://www.hamradiodeluxe.com/AO-91-Pass-min.png >> > >> > Mike, WA9PIE >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >> AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> > From n8hm at arrl.net Sun Feb 3 00:00:13 2019 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2019 16:00:13 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-034 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins Message-ID: AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-034 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and information 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://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. In this edition: * AMSAT Announces 50th Anniversary Space Symposium in Washington, DC * Es'hail-2/P4A Designated Qatar-OSCAR 100 (QO-100) * NEXUS Designated as Fuji-OSCAR 99 (FO-99) * OrigamiSat-1 Granted FO-98 OSCAR Number * Frank Bauer KA3HDO Appears on Ham Talk Live * The ARISS Team Thanks You for Your Tremendous Support in 2018! * ARRL Board Creates Permanent ARISS Committee * European Astro Pi Challenge 2018/19: Mission Zero * 2019 HamSCI Workshop Call for Papers and Speakers * AMSAT-DL Website Now Multilingual * Changes to the AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for January 31, 2019 * How to Support AMSAT * Upcoming Satellite Operations * Satellite Shorts from All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-034.01 ANS-034 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 034.01 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. February 3, 2019 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-364.01 +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT relies on your donations to Keep Amateur Radio in Space Please consider a one-time or recurring donation today at https://www.amsat.org/donate/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT Announces 50th Anniversary Space Symposium in Washington, DC The 2019 AMSAT 50th Anniversary Symposium will be held at The Hilton Arlington in Arlington, VA, in the Washington, DC Metro Area on October 18, 19. and 20, 2019. The Hilton Arlington is located in the heart of the Ballston neighborhood of Arlington, VA. Connected to the Ballston Metro Station, the hotel offers easy and effortless access to Washington, DC?s top tourist destinations like the National Mall, Smithsonian museums and historic monuments. The hotel is six miles from Reagan National Airport and the National Mall. The AMSAT Board of Directors Meeting will be held at the hotel on October 16th and 17th. Tours of the Washington DC / Baltimore area will be held Sunday and Monday, October 20th and 21st. The banquet speakers will celebrate AMSAT long history, so please plan on attending the 50th Anniversary Symposium, you will be glad you did. Keep checking ANS and the AMSAT Website for further updates and information, including hotel reservation details. [ANS thanks the 2019 AMSAT Symposium Committee for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Es'hail-2/P4A Designated Qatar-OSCAR 100 (QO-100) On November 15, 2018, Es?hail-2/P4A was launched on a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Space Launch Complex 40 in Florida. Es?hail-2/P4A was developed jointly by QARS (Qatar Amateur Radio Society) and Es?hailSat (the Qatar Satellite Company), with AMSAT-DL as the technical lead, and is the first geostationary amateur radio payload. The satellite has reached its final position at 25.9 ?E, and the narrow and wideband transponders were successfully tested on December 23rd. The transponders are expected to be opened for general use in February 2019. At the request of AMSAT Deutschland e.V., QARS, and Es?hailSat, AMSAT hereby designates Es?hail-2/P4A as Qatar-OSCAR 100 (QO-100). May the 100th OSCAR satellite be the guide star to future amateur radio satellites and payloads to geostationary orbit and beyond. [ANS thanks AMSAT VP Operations / OSCAR Number Administrator Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- NEXUS Designated as Fuji-OSCAR 99 On January 18, 2019, NEXUS was launched on an Epsilon launch vehicle from the JAXA Uchinoura Space Center in Japan. NEXUS (NExt generation X Unique Satellite) is a satellite developed jointly by Nihon University College of Science and Technology and the Japan Amateur Satellite Association (JAMSAT). NEXUS demonstrates several new amateur satellite communication technologies, and includes a mode V/u linear transponder. Telemetry has been received and decoded around the world since the launch, and the transponder was successfully tested on January 26th. More information may be found at http://sat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/nexus/E0_Top.html At the request of the Nihon University College of Science and Technology and JAMSAT, AMSAT hereby designates NEXUS as Fuji-OSCAR 99 (FO-99). We congratulate the owners and operators of FO-99, thank them for their contribution to the amateur satellite community, and wish them continued success on this and future projects. [ANS thanks AMSAT VP Operations / OSCAR Number Administrator Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- OrigamiSat-1 Granted FO-98 OSCAR Number On January 18, 2019, OrigamiSat-1 was launched on an Epsilon launch vehicle from the JAXA Uchinoura Space Center in Japan. The first satellite of the ORIGAMI (ORganizatIon of research Group on Advanced deployable Membrane structures for Innovative space science) Project of the Tokyo Institute ofTechnology, OrigamiSat-1 includes a deploy- able membrane structure experiment, as well as a 5.8GHz high speed downlink experiment. Telemetry has been received and decoded around the world since the launch. More information may be found at http://www.origami.titech.ac.jp/ At the request of the Tokyo Institute of Technology, AMSAT hereby designates OrigamiSat-1 as Fuji-OSCAR 98 (FO-98). We congratulate the owners and operators of FO-98, thank them for their contribution to the amateur satellite community, and wish them continued success on this and future projects. [ANS thanks AMSAT VP Operations / OSCAR Number Administrator Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ 2019 marks AMSAT?s 50th Anniversary of Keeping Amateur Radio in Space. To help celebrate, we are sponsoring the AMSAT 50th Anniversary Awards Program. Full details are available at https://www.amsat.org/amsat-50th-anniversary-awards-program/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Frank Bauer KA3HDO Appears on Ham Talk Live AMSAT Vice President for Human Spaceflight Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, the international chairman of the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program, appeared on the 1/31/19 edition of Ham Talk Live and discussed the latest on the equipment, SSTV, and plans for the future. Plus, you can learn all about Space Bees! A podcast of the episode is available at https://tinyurl.com/ANS-034-ARISS [ANS thanks Ham Talk Live for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- The ARISS Team Thanks You for Your Tremendous Support in 2018! As the ARISS team reviews 2018 successes, it is time to say thank you to our very dedicated supporters. To begin expressing thanks appropriately, ARISS commends 2018 donors who contributed $1,000 or more. The extreme confidence in ARISS by these generous individuals, organizations, and corporations propels ARISS's successes in using Amateur Radio for a thrilling conversation with an orbiting ISS astronaut to introduce youth, educators, and others to science, technology, engineering, arts, and math, space, radio technology and Amateur Radio. They are: Tom Clark, K3IO Dayton Amateur Radio Association John Dean, K0JDD Frank Donovan, W3LPL HamJam, sponsored by North Fulton Amateur Radio League Irving Amateur Radio Club JVC KENWOOD Corporation Joe Lynch, N6CL & Carol Lynch, W6CL MFJ: Martin Jue, K5FLU & Betty Jue Levi Maaia, K6LCM & Daniela Maaia, W6DRM Ren Roderick, K7JB Robert Sherwood, NC0B William Tynan, W3XO (now SK) Yasme Foundation Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Each of these donors is an ARISS honorary team member; we are gratified for their robust backing of ARISS. ARISS wouldn't exist at all without its major sponsors. We cannot extol enough, the continuing and vital support of: NASA Space Communication and Navigation (SCaN) The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) We fervently applaud them all. NASA, AMSAT, and ARRL have backed ARISS since 1996 during its infancy when the team first developed ideas for the program! ARISS also pays tribute to the many other donors who firmly stood with ARISS's goals in 2018. Even more important, many of these donors faithfully contribute their dollars year after year. Every donor's support is critical to launching the new ARISS hardware in 2019. The new radio system will improve ARISS educational activities, the packet and SSTV capabilities, and will include other exciting communications features, such as a voice repeater. The new system will ensure that ARISS communications will continue seamlessly for the weekly school and youth group radio contacts with astronauts on the Space Station. ARISS has a ways to go to reach our dollar goal before launches of new equipment can occur, and there is not a lot of time left. 2018 ARISS donors stated that they hoped their generosity would encourage others to become ARISS backers. You can join in the funding challenge by contacting Frank Bauer, ka3hdo at gmail.com or Rosalie White, k1sto at arrl.org. We hope to hear from you! Contributions can be given directly at http://www.ariss.org/donate.html ARISS saw a very positive 2018. We hope for an even more stupendous 2019 thanks to generous donors like you. Thank you for your support! [ANS thanks Dave Jordan, AA4KN, ARISS PR, for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARRL Board Creates Permanent ARISS Committee The ARRL Board of Directors convened for its annual meeting on January 18 - 19 in Windsor, Connecticut. Among other items, the Board created a permanent Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Committee "to develop an interactive relationship" with ARISS, which sponsors voice contacts between ISS crew members and school groups and gatherings on Earth, "bringing together STEM program objectives and local Amateur Radio groups." The Board motion said ARISS "has demonstrated very positive public relations benefits to the ARRL, and that it's ARRL's best interests to support ARISS." [ANS thanks the ARRL Letter for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Purchase AMSAT Gear on our Zazzle storefront. 25% of the purchase price of each product goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ --------------------------------------------------------------------- European Astro Pi Challenge 2018/19: Mission Zero Mission Zero offers students and young people the chance to have their computer programs run in space on the ISS! Teams write a simple program to display a message to the astronauts onboard. You don't need special equipment or coding skills, and all participants that follow the rules are guaranteed to have their programs run in space. You will also receive a special certificate showing where exactly the ISS was when your program ran! The deadline to submit entries for the Astro Pi Mission Zero challenge is 20 March, 2019. More information at: https://astro-pi.org/missions/ [ANS thanks Raspberry Pi Weekly for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2019 HamSCI Workshop Call for Papers and Speakers The 2019 HamSCI Workshop has issued a second call for papers and speakers. The event is set for March 22 - 23 at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) in Cleveland, Ohio. Registration remains open. All interested individuals are welcome to attend the event, held in association with the CWRU Amateur Radio Club (W8EDU). HamSCI's Nathaniel Frissell, W2NAF, is especially interested in signing up additional speakers. "We are especially looking for speakers with presentations showing analysis of ionospheric observations, ideas and proposals for the design of the Personal Space Weather Station and instrumentation for the 2024 eclipse," Frissell said. "We will also accept other presentations related to Amateur Radio and science." Speakers already on the roster include ARRL Contributing Editor Ward Silver, N0AX; propagation expert Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA, and MIT Haystack Observatory's Larisa Goncharenko. Email presentation abstracts to hamsci at hamsci.org by February 15. [ANS thanks HamSCI for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT-DL Website Now Multilingual For some weeks now we have been looking for different ways to make our website available in several languages. We consider the multi- lingualism of our website to be very important, on the other hand the manual effort is very high. In addition, one is torn back and forth in which language one should write the articles. On the one hand, we have a German-language membership booklet, but on the other hand we also have international members and an international audience. After all, we transmit world- wide via OSCAR satellites. We've tried and experimented a lot, including some fun things with automatic translators. Everyone has certainly experienced it for themselves, many free translators find it so difficult to translate technical articles in particular that one very often hardly understands the context after the translation. The way out was then finally a translation service with costs, among other things on the basis of artificial intelligence. His translations are so good that everyone should understand everything in the chosen language. We still have some difficulties with some pages, which we had already kept bilingual by hand when creating them. Unfortunately, our new automatic translator still has a few problems with that. Little by little we now have to change all pages to the "mother tongue". Unfortunately, all automatic translators only support one configure d native language for the entire website. But even this problem is only a matter of time and with all future articles, hopefully the good translation will exist immediately. https://amsat-dl.org/ [ANS thanks AMSAT-DL for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ For a limited time, new and renewing AMSAT members will receive a free digital copy of "Getting Started with Amateur Satellites" Join or renew your AMSAT membership today at https://www.amsat.org/product-category/amsat-membership/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Changes to the AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for January 31, 2019 The following amateur satellites have been added to this week's TLE distribution: ISAT is CAT ID 43879. (per Space-Track) UWE-4 is CAT ID 43880. (per Space-Track) Sparrow is CAT ID 43881. (per Space-Track) NEXUS is now designated Fuji-OSCAR 99 (FO-99) per Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, as of January 30, 2019. Object 43937 is shown as NEXUS in this week's AMSAT-NA TLE distribution, but it should be FO-99. I covered up my note to make that change this week, so I will correct that next week. [ANS thanks Ray Hoad, WA5QGD for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT and ARISS are currently supporting a FundRazr campaign to raise $150,000 for critical radio infrastructure upgrades on ISS. The upgrades are necessary to enable students to continue to talk to astronauts in space via Amateur Radio. We have reached a great milestone with $16,895 raised or about 11% towards our goal. This would not have been possible without your outstanding generosity!! For more information and to DONATE TODAY visit: https://fundrazr.com/arissnextgen?ref=ab_e7Htwa_ab_47IcJ9 +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ --------------------------------------------------------------------- How to Support AMSAT AMSAT relies on the support of our members and the amateur radio community to Keep Amateur Radio in Space. How can you help? *Join AMSAT Both you and AMSAT will benefit when you join. You get the AMSAT Journal bimonthly and support from AMSAT Ambassadors. Member dues and donations provide AMSAT?s primary support. Join today at https://www.amsat.org/product-category/amsat-membership/ *Become a Life Member Becoming a Life Member has never been easier. Now you can become a Life Member with 12 monthly payments of $74 through our online store. See https://www.amsat.org/product/lifetime-membership/ for details. *Donate to AMSAT Make a one time or recurring donation to AMSAT today. Even as little as one dollar a month can make a difference! Donate today at https://www.amsat.org/donate/ *Purchase AMSAT gear on our Zazzle storefront. AMSAT receives 25% of the price of each sale on AMSAT logo merchandise from our Zazzle storefront located at https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear *Volunteer for AMSAT AMSAT relies on volunteers for nearly all of our activities. If you have an idea for how to help, please let us know, Details on volunteering can be found at https://www.amsat.org/volunteer-for-amsat/ [ANS thanks AMSAT Executive Vice President Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Satellite Operations + Super Road Trip (Wyoming to Tennessee to Florida to Wyoming) ? January 9, 2019 until he gets back home Starting Jan. 9th, RJ, WY7AA, will be traveling from Wyoming to Tennessee to Florida, to New York and back to Wyoming, staying approximately 10 days in each place and activating grids whenever he can. First stop Tennessee ? EM86, and will try to rove to EM85, EM87, and EM96. Next on to Florida ? EL98, and will try to rove to EL88, EL89, and EL99. And then on to New York ? FN02, and try to rove to FN01, FN03, FN11, FN12, and FN13 Traveling between each place, RJ will try to stop and work as he can, but putting down miles will take priority most often. In addition, RJ will be trying to operate mobile from time to time. FM birds for sure, but will be trying to learn linears while on the trip. Specific pass announcements will be posted to his Twitter feed (https://twitter.com/WY7AA) and to the AMSAT-bb reflector. +St Kitts & Nevis (FK87) ? January 24 through February 6, 2019 Mel, W8MV will be in St. Kitts (FK87) from January 24th to February 6th. FM satellites only SO-50, AO-91 and 92 as V4/W8MV. Watch Mel?s Twitter feed, https://twitter.com/MelW8MV,for possible announcements. +Organ Pipe Cactus Nat?l Monument (DM31) ? February 2, 2019 Patrick, WD9EWK, will make a drive out to the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, and the rarely-heard grid DM31, February 2nd. He hopes to be out there by 1600 UTC, staying until sunset ? approx- imately 0100 UTC. Patrick may try to park on the DM31/DM32 grid boundary for some passes, but more than likely he will be somewhere near the national monument?s visitor center ? a few miles north of the USA/Mexico border along Arizona route 85. This area is in the northeast corner of grid DM31, Pima County. Patrick will work FM and SSB satellite passes that fall within that timeframe, along with some FalconSat-3 passes. Being near the international border, coverage by the mobile phone and terrestrial APRS networks gets spotty. he hopes to be able to send updates from DM31 using his @WD9EWK Twitter account ? visible in a web browser at: http://twitter.com/WD9EWK +Eureka Nunavut (ER60, EQ79) ? February 3, to March 29, 2019 Eureka ARC, VY0ERC, will be QRV from Eureka, NU (NA-008), February 3 until March 29, 2019. Time and weather permitting, they expect to be on the FM satellites from ER60 and EQ79. Announcements will be posted on Twitter at https://twitter.com/vy0erc. +Nevada (DM15, DM16, DM17, DM18, DM25, DM26, DM27, DM28, DM37, DM36) ? February 8-11, 2019 Casey KI7UNJ and Jonathan KI5BEX are planning a joint roving trip to Nevada, February 8-11, 2019. Planned activations include the DM15/16/25/26 grid corner Friday morning, the DM16/26 gridline Friday afternoon, DM17/18 gridline Saturday morning, DM27/28 gridline Saturday evening, DM27/37 gridline Sunday morning, and DM36/37 gridline Sunday evening. This will be FM only. All contacts uploaded to LoTW upon return. Check out @KI7UNJ Twitter feed for specific passes https://twitter.com/KI7UNJ and follow them on aprs.fi KI7UNJ-7 +Southwest, TX (DM80, DM70, DM71, DL79, DL89) ? February 10-14, 2019 Clayton, W5PFG will be operating satellites daily in vacation-mode from grid DM80. As an added bonus, Clayton will operate a few passes from grids DM71, DL79, and DL89. Those specific passes will be advertised on Twitter @w5pfg. Remember, you don?t need to be a Twitter user to see his feed. Just visit http://www.twitter.com/w5pfg +3A, MONACO (JN33) ? February 15-18, 2019 Philippe, EA4NF, will be active as 3A/EA4NF from Monaco, between February 15-18th. Priority will be given to FM and SSB Satellites to get confirmed as much as possible this rare DXCC country to the amateur radio satellite community. HF activity will be on 20 meters SSB, but on the QRP mode (5w). QSL via LoTW. +Yuma Hamfest (DM22) ? February 15-16, 2019 Patrick, WD9EWK, will have an AMSAT booth at the Yuma Hamfest in southwestern Arizona on Friday and Saturday, 15-16 February 2019. This year?s hamfest also serves as the 2019 ARRL Southwestern Division Convention. The hamfest will be at the Yuma County Fairgrounds, along 32nd Street between Pacific Avenue and Avenue 3E, and south of I-8 exit 3, in Yuma. The fairgrounds is across the street from Yuma International Airport and Marine Corps Air Station. More information about the hamfest is available from: http://www.yumahamfest.org/ During the hamfest, Patrick will have demonstrations of satellite operating from outside the main hall on the fairgrounds. If you hear WD9EWK on passes during those two days, please feel free to call and be a part of the demonstrations. Patrick may not be able to work every possible pass from the hamfest, but hopes to work a variety of passes in FM, SSB, and even packet. The hamfest site is in grid DM22. Contacts made with WD9EWK will be uploaded to Logbook of the World, and QSL cards for contacts made with WD9EWK will be available on request after the hamfest (please e-mail me directly with the QSO details). During the hamfest, he will use his @WD9EWK Twitter account to post updates from the hamfest. If you do not use Twitter, you can still see these updates in a web browser at: http://twitter.com/WD9EWK +Imperial Valley (DM12, DM22) ? February 17, 2019 After the end of the upcoming Yuma Hamfest, Patrick, WD9EWK, plans to make a drive west to the DM12/DM22 grid boundary along I-8 near the west end of California?s Imperial Valley on Sunday, 17 February 2019. He hopes to work passes for a few hours out there, with much cooler weather than what he experienced last July when he was previously out there. ? The DM12/DM22 grid boundary, at the town of Ocotillo, is in Imperial County. Patrick will use his @WD9EWK Twitter account to send updates. Even without a Twitter account, these updates will be visible in a web browser at: http://twitter.com/WD9EWK His travel out to the DM12/DM22 line should be visible on APRS as WD9EWK-9: http://aprs.fi/WD9EWK-9 +Isla del Culebra, Puerto Rico (FK78) ? February 22-24, 2019 Radio Opordores del Este, KP3RE, is preparing for their Culebra IOTA (NA-249) Expedition 2019. Satellite operations are planned for AO-91, AO-92, SO-50, and IO-86. +Turks and Caicos Islands (FL31) ? February 28 ? March 9, 2019 Adrian, AA5UK, will be heading to Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands from Feb 28th through March 9th, 2019. He will be operating holiday style on HF and Satellites as VP5/AA5UK from grid FL31UU14. Focus will be on the linear satellites, with some FM activity depending on pile-up civility. Hope to work some European stations as location favors the East. Pass announcements will be made via Twitter: https://twitter.com/AA5UK and periodically via amsat-bb. [ANS Thanks Robert Bankston, KE4AL, for the above information] -------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts from All Over + JO-97 out of Safe Mode On January 29th, JO-97 (JY1SAT) was taken out of safe mode. Since launch on December 3rd, the team has been troubleshooting a data collection issue on board. Downlinking of SSDV images and U/v linear transponder operations are expected to begin in the near future. The team has established a Twitter account for updates. https://twitter.com/Jy1Sat (@Jy1Sat on Twitter) + D-STAR ONE iSat Active We have D-Star in orbit! #43879, ISAT from @GermanOrbital D-Star repeater now active - very short snippet RX over U.S. East Coast 1608utc; decode on IQ replay. If you have D-Star radio, give it a try 437.325 up / 435.525 down. Audio at https://www.qsl.net/k/k4kdr//files/2019-01-31--dstar-isat.mp3 (Scott Chapman, K4KDR, on Twitter) https://twitter.com/scott23192/ + Upcoming ISS SSTV Event Teased What are you doing Feb 8-10? Stay tuned for a #NASAonTheAir related event. It will occur too late to count for points, since the #NoTA event is over, but sometimes you have to have a Plan B - or Plan C - or Plan SSTV https://twitter.com/NASARadioClubs (@NASARadioClubs on Twitter) + @NASARadioClubs tweeted the NASA On The Air certificates are now available for download at https://nota.ka0s.net/ If you participated type in your callsign and click where indicated. The database has been finalized and certificates are now avail- able! To retrieve your certificate, use the score lookup then click the link at the top of your scorecard! https://twitter.com/NASARadioClubs (@NASARadioClubs on Twitter) + Listen for Missing India Student Satellite KALAMSAT-V2 India's student satellite KALAMSAT-V2 was launched January 24. It is understood to carry a 0.5 watt transmitter on 436.500 MHz AFSK but no reports of signal have yet been seen. Track at https://www.n2yo.com/?s=43948&live=1&df=1 (AMSAT-UK via Twitter) + PicSat Documentary Fundraising Campaign Underway I might never talk again, but my team has one more thing to share: the documentary film telling the story of how I was designed, built, launched and operated with the amazing support from radio amateurs worldwide. @ref_info @Obs_Paris @IARU_R1 @astroIAP @ERC_Research Support the documentary at https://igg.me/at/picsatdocumentary (https://twitter.com/IamPicSat/status/1089546562999648256/photo/1) + AMSAT Sweden is trying to get their government to increase their current 100 mW power limit on S-Band to something useful for Es'Hail uplink. https://www.amsat.se/2019/01/27/p4-a-uplink-fran-sverige/ The English translation is at the bottom of the page (via AMSAT Sweden) + Amateur radio operator Paul Andrews W2HRO describes his path to the moon using EME moon bounce https://tinyurl.com/ANS-034-W2HRO (via W2ZQ.com) + From DX Newsletter 2130 (Jan 30, 2019) TI, Costa Rica: Mike/W1USN and Bob/AA1M plan to operate from Atenas between Feb. 2 and 13 signing their homecalls/TI5. QRV on HF on CW, SSB, and digital modes, and maybe also via FM satellites. QSL via h/c (d/B), LoTW. (https://tinyurl.com/ANS-034-DXNL) + Daniel Est?vez, EA4GPZ is on the Spanish Antarctic Base Gabriel de Castilla (locator FC97pa) until 6 or 7 Feb. He only has an FM HT, but he can work FM satellites. He wrote he had half a QSO with a LU6 station on AO-92. He's available for skeds from stations in the footprint. https://twitter.com/ea4gpz (@ea4gpz on Twitter) + On February 1st, AMSAT Italia announced their Governing Council for 2019-2021 President: Emanuele D'Andria, I0ELE Vice President: Claudio Ariotti, IK1SLD Secretary: Francesco De Paolis, IK0WGF Adviser: Gianpietro Ferrario, IZ2GOJ Adviser: Fabrizio Carrai, IU5GEZ https://www.facebook.com/amsatitalia/ (AMSAT Italia on Facebook) --------------------------------------------------------------------- /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 additional 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 six post-secondary years in this status. Contact Martha at the AMSAT office for additional student membership information. 73, This week's ANS Editor, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM n8hm at amsat dot org From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net Sun Feb 3 04:37:45 2019 From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net) Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2019 23:37:45 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS News Release No. 19-02 Message-ID: <25204CBB5F2D4910AA64600107C0136E@DHJ> ARISS News Release No. 19-02 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn at amsat.org Announcing ARISS/NOTA Slow Scan TV Event Feb 2, 2019: ARISS is planning another of their popular Slow Scan Television (SSTV) experiment events. Transmissions are scheduled to begin Friday, Feb. 8 at 18:25 UTC and run through Sunday, Feb. 10 at 18:30 UTC. SSTV operations is a process by which images are sent from the International Space Station (ISS) via ham radio and received by ham operators, shortwave listeners and other radio enthusiasts on Earth, similar to pictures shared on cell phones using twitter or instagram. When this event becomes active, SSTV images will be transmitted from the ISS at the frequency of 145.80 MHz using the SSTV mode of PD120 and can be received using ham radio equipment as simple as a 2 meter handheld radio or a common shortwave or scanner receiver the covers the 2 meter ham band. After connecting the audio output of the radio receiver to the audio input of a computer running free software such as MMSSTV, the SSTV images can be displayed. Transmissions will consist of eight NASA On The Air (NOTA) images (see https://nasaontheair.wordpress.com/). In additional, four ARISS commemorative images will also be included. Once received, Images can be posted and viewed by the public at http://www.spaceflightsoftware.com/ARISS_SSTV/index.php . In addition, you can receive a special SSTV ARISS Award for posting your image. Once the event begins, see details at https://ariss.pzk.org.pl/sstv/ . Please note that the event is dependent on other activities, schedules and crew responsibilities on the ISS and are subject to change at any time. Please check for news and the most current information on the AMSAT.org and ARISS.org websites, the AMSAT-BB at amsat.org, the ARISS facebook at Amateur Radio On The International Space Station (ARISS) and ARISS twitter @ARISS_status. 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 public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. Also join us on Facebook: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Follow us on Twitter: ARISS_status Media Contact: Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn at amsat.org --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus From aj9n at aol.com Sun Feb 3 03:10:18 2019 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2019 03:10:18 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-02-03 03:00 UTC References: <121506413.2099686.1549163418531.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <121506413.2099686.1549163418531@mail.yahoo.com> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-02-03 03:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ? Col?gio Campo de Flores, Almada, Portugal, direct via CS5SS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is David St-Jacques KG5FYI Contact was successful: Sat 2019-02-02 15:23:19 UTC 50 deg (***) ? Watch for livestream at: https://www.campodeflores.com/2019/02/project-ariss-live/ ? Kantonsschule Musegg, Luzern, Switzerland, direct via HB9HSLU The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is David St-Jacques KG5FYI Contact is go for: Mon 2019-02-04 15:20:21 UTC 44 deg ? Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Oleg Konenenko Contact is go for Tue 2019-02-05 08:25 UTC ? ? 2019-02-08 to 2019-02-10? Possible ARISS requested SSTV. ? ARISS Contact Applications (United States) ? The ARISS-US program?s education proposal window open Oct. 1 - Nov. 30, 2018 has now closed.? The next window should go open in the spring of 2019. The ARISS webpage is at http://www.ariss.org/?? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? ? ? ? ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) ? Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts.? Applications should be addressed by email to:? school.selection.manager at ariss-eu.org ? ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) ? Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application.? Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. ? For the application, click here. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Keigo Komuro, JA1KAB, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) ? ****************************************************************************** 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 135 Francesco IK?WGF with 132 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 108 **************************************************************************** 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?2019-02-03 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 1288. (***) Each school counts as 1?event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1231. (***) 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: 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 2019-02-03 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. 58 on orbit Oleg Konenenko David St-Jacques KG5FYI Anne McClain ? **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From godetj at wanadoo.fr Sun Feb 3 12:26:11 2019 From: godetj at wanadoo.fr (Jean-Pierre Godet) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2019 12:26:11 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] request for telemetry recording during X-CubeSat orbital decay Message-ID: Jean Gu?rard, from the french national aerospace research centre ONERA, is requesting to all who as the opportunity, please, to record the last telemetry frames of the bird launched in May 2017 by the polytechnic school (in Palaiseau, France). X-Cubesat is expected to decay around Mon, 04/02/2019 10:58:00 +/- 7 hours UTC (these predictions are provided by Joseph Remis, expert in satellite reentry predictions from the International Astronomical Center). The frequency is 437.020 MHz (measured here 437.01792), modulation AFSK 1k2, mode AX25. Warning, the fresh tle are already not too good, but anyways... Please, send information directly to Jean Gu?rard, jean.guerard at saf-astronomie.fr Many thanks my friends, have a good Sunday, 73 ! Jean-Pierre F5YG From aa8ch at aol.com Sun Feb 3 13:39:33 2019 From: aa8ch at aol.com (ch) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2019 13:39:33 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] EN64/EN74 References: <1697385121.2178428.1549201173853.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1697385121.2178428.1549201173853@mail.yahoo.com> Hi ? ?I hope to activate the EN64/EN74 line on today's (3-Feb) pass of AO91 at 1849UTC.? Possibly also the AO85 pass at 1825UTC too, if the SAT is in operation.? QSL to LOTW.? If you need either grid, I'd be happy to hear you. 73Chris AA8CH From christophe.mcr at gmail.com Sun Feb 3 14:03:54 2019 From: christophe.mcr at gmail.com (christophe.mcr) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2019 15:03:54 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] =?utf-8?q?AMSAT-Francophone_launches_a_consultation=2C?= =?utf-8?q?_open_to_all=2C_on_the_amateur_satellite_radio_service?= =?utf-8?q?=2E_Feel_free_to_participate!_Publi=C3=A9_le_3_f=C3=A9vr?= =?utf-8?q?ier_2019_par_Xtophe?= Message-ID: Dear Satellite / nanosatellite project managers often wish to use amateur radio frequencies for educational and outreach purposes. The amateur radio community thus offers them a tremendous potential for monitoring their fragile conception. They often ask what kind of amateur radio experience would be interesting to board a cubesat or what services they could provide with their communications systems. The answer can be simple: a transponder, but these designers would like to bring novelty and innovation. In order to provide more factual input, AMSAT-F has decided to launch an online survey to find out what you do and would like to do as a satellite activity, what you expect from satellite designers and what you can bring to them. *The synthesis of these results will be presented at the second* AMSAT-F meetings ? Rencontre spatiale radioamateur ? on 9 and 10 March 2019 in Nanterre (France) Do not hesitate, give your opinion by completing the questionnaire via the link : https://framaforms.org/amsat-francophone-survey-1548716436 The survey is in english but hosted on French server. Few guideline could be in French. 73 Christophe Mercier AMSAT-F President From n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net Sun Feb 3 14:34:48 2019 From: n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net (Mike Seguin) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2019 09:34:48 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-92 Message-ID: <1325e8e8-594a-332e-081f-b5141ecd5313@burlingtontelecom.net> Just a quick heads up, AO-92 has switched back to U/v. No L/v on the last pass. -- 73, Mike, N1JEZ "A closed mouth gathers no feet" From kb2mjeff at att.net Sun Feb 3 15:01:45 2019 From: kb2mjeff at att.net (Jeff kb2m) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2019 10:01:45 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-92 In-Reply-To: <1325e8e8-594a-332e-081f-b5141ecd5313@burlingtontelecom.net> References: <1325e8e8-594a-332e-081f-b5141ecd5313@burlingtontelecom.net> Message-ID: <6985aea8-d1c5-4ad9-34f9-05aeb503d8f9@att.net> I wonder why? 73 Jeff kb2m On 2/3/2019 9:34 AM, Mike Seguin wrote: > Just a quick heads up, AO-92 has switched back to U/v. No L/v on the > last pass. > From wa4sca at gmail.com Sun Feb 3 15:16:09 2019 From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2019 09:16:09 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-92 In-Reply-To: <1325e8e8-594a-332e-081f-b5141ecd5313@burlingtontelecom.net> References: <1325e8e8-594a-332e-081f-b5141ecd5313@burlingtontelecom.net> Message-ID: <000a01d4bbd3$65b26270$31172750$@gmail.com> Thanks, The CPU did a reset, and it goes back to Transponder mode, but V/u. 73, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- References: <1325e8e8-594a-332e-081f-b5141ecd5313@burlingtontelecom.net> <000a01d4bbd3$65b26270$31172750$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <01b701d4bbd6$5730fa10$0592ee30$@mindspring.com> I'm home and will try to put it back into L/v in about 15 minutes. 73, Drew KO4MA -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Alan Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2019 10:16 AM To: n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net; 'AMSAT BB' Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-92 Thanks, The CPU did a reset, and it goes back to Transponder mode, but V/u. 73, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- References: <1325e8e8-594a-332e-081f-b5141ecd5313@burlingtontelecom.net> <000a01d4bbd3$65b26270$31172750$@gmail.com> <01b701d4bbd6$5730fa10$0592ee30$@mindspring.com> Message-ID: Thanks Drew.... 73 Jeff kb2m On 2/3/2019 10:37 AM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote: > I'm home and will try to put it back into L/v in about 15 minutes. > > 73, Drew KO4MA > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Alan > Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2019 10:16 AM > To: n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net; 'AMSAT BB' > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-92 > > Thanks, > > The CPU did a reset, and it goes back to Transponder mode, but V/u. > > 73, > > Alan > WA4SCA > > > <-----Original Message----- > > < > pass. > < > <-- > < > <73, > <"A closed mouth gathers no feet" > <_______________________________________________ > all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > views of > AMSAT- > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all > interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official > views of AMSAT-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 glasbrenner at mindspring.com Sun Feb 3 16:38:13 2019 From: glasbrenner at mindspring.com (Andrew Glasbrenner) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2019 11:38:13 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] L/v ops Message-ID: <01cb01d4bbde$dbefd9d0$93cf8d70$@mindspring.com> All, Please be careful to leave some gaps for the new ops on L/v mode. Those running low power, handheld, or with manual tuning may need a few extra seconds to get on frequency and be heard. 73, Drew KO4MA From fgeraci14 at gmail.com Sun Feb 3 17:13:26 2019 From: fgeraci14 at gmail.com (Francis Geraci) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2019 12:13:26 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] DUV Decoding question Message-ID: First, I want to "Thank", Alan, WA4SCA, for his "guidance". He pointed out my problem with "decoding" DUV data. I had forgotten about the "filtered" audio issue. He pointed out that I need to use "9600 baud" data. On my first decoding attempt, I recorded a pass on my phone, cleaned it up in "Audacity" and tried to decode it with the "Funcube" software. That, of course, was a failure. Audio was great. No data. decoded. Question, Mainly for Icom user's. Do I get the unfiltered Audio / DUV from the* 6-pin mini DIN TNC connector* or the *#12 pin on the accessory connector ? *I don't know if either provides unfiltered audio. How do You Icom guys do it ? I understand that "Dongles" are perfect, but I don't want a "computer in the mix. Just my Icom IC-xxxx. ( 4 each ) My IC-706 is "ready" in a "Go" bag. Thanks in Advance W1FXX - Beautiful Sunny Fla. Key's From K6FW1 at verizon.net Sun Feb 3 19:08:07 2019 From: K6FW1 at verizon.net (Frank) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2019 11:08:07 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] DUV Decoding question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2C08FD44-28F5-438A-A693-2EEDE850ECA9@verizon.net> I am using Data2 6 pin socket pin 4 for 9600 data out. Turn menu item 57 9600bps mode to on. Long press ?FM? button on front panel for digital indicated by a ?D? on the LCD screen. Frank K6FW > On Feb 3, 2019, at 9:13 AM, Francis Geraci wrote: > > First, I want to "Thank", Alan, WA4SCA, for his "guidance". He pointed out > my problem with "decoding" DUV data. I had forgotten about the "filtered" > audio issue. He pointed out that I need to use "9600 baud" data. On my > first decoding attempt, I recorded a pass on my phone, cleaned it up in > "Audacity" and tried to decode it with the "Funcube" software. That, of > course, was a failure. Audio was great. No data. decoded. > > Question, Mainly for Icom user's. > Do I get the unfiltered Audio / DUV from the* 6-pin mini DIN TNC connector* > or the *#12 pin on the accessory connector ? *I don't know if either > provides > unfiltered audio. How do You Icom guys do it ? > > I understand that "Dongles" are perfect, but I don't want a "computer in > the mix. Just my Icom IC-xxxx. ( 4 each ) My IC-706 is "ready" in a "Go" > bag. > > Thanks in Advance > W1FXX - Beautiful Sunny Fla. Key's > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 wa7fwf at gmail.com Sun Feb 3 19:28:55 2019 From: wa7fwf at gmail.com (Kevin) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2019 11:28:55 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] DUV Decoding question In-Reply-To: <2C08FD44-28F5-438A-A693-2EEDE850ECA9@verizon.net> References: <2C08FD44-28F5-438A-A693-2EEDE850ECA9@verizon.net> Message-ID: <390f3df6-ebfc-799c-41f3-3cdf2f324738@gmail.com> You can also put an entry in your doppler.sqf file and SatPC32 will put the radio into FM digital for you. AO-91,145960,435250,FMD,FM,Nor,0,0,TLM I do this so I can leave everything running unattended. 73 Kevin WA7FWF On 2/3/2019 11:08 AM, Frank wrote: > I am using Data2 6 pin socket pin 4 for 9600 data out. Turn menu item 57 9600bps mode to on. Long press ?FM? button on front panel for digital indicated by a ?D? on the LCD screen. > > Frank > K6FW > > >> On Feb 3, 2019, at 9:13 AM, Francis Geraci wrote: >> >> First, I want to "Thank", Alan, WA4SCA, for his "guidance". He pointed out >> my problem with "decoding" DUV data. I had forgotten about the "filtered" >> audio issue. He pointed out that I need to use "9600 baud" data. On my >> first decoding attempt, I recorded a pass on my phone, cleaned it up in >> "Audacity" and tried to decode it with the "Funcube" software. That, of >> course, was a failure. Audio was great. No data. decoded. >> >> Question, Mainly for Icom user's. >> Do I get the unfiltered Audio / DUV from the* 6-pin mini DIN TNC connector* >> or the *#12 pin on the accessory connector ? *I don't know if either >> provides >> unfiltered audio. How do You Icom guys do it ? >> >> I understand that "Dongles" are perfect, but I don't want a "computer in >> the mix. Just my Icom IC-xxxx. ( 4 each ) My IC-706 is "ready" in a "Go" >> bag. >> >> Thanks in Advance >> W1FXX - Beautiful Sunny Fla. Key's >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 fgeraci14 at gmail.com Sun Feb 3 20:01:14 2019 From: fgeraci14 at gmail.com (Francis Geraci) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2019 15:01:14 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] DUV Decoding question In-Reply-To: <2C08FD44-28F5-438A-A693-2EEDE850ECA9@verizon.net> References: <2C08FD44-28F5-438A-A693-2EEDE850ECA9@verizon.net> Message-ID: Thanks, I'll check it out. Thank you very much W1FXX On Sun, Feb 3, 2019, 2:08 PM Frank I am using Data2 6 pin socket pin 4 for 9600 data out. Turn menu item 57 > 9600bps mode to on. Long press ?FM? button on front panel for digital > indicated by a ?D? on the LCD screen. > > Frank > K6FW > > > On Feb 3, 2019, at 9:13 AM, Francis Geraci wrote: > > First, I want to "Thank", Alan, WA4SCA, for his "guidance". He pointed out > my problem with "decoding" DUV data. I had forgotten about the "filtered" > audio issue. He pointed out that I need to use "9600 baud" data. On my > first decoding attempt, I recorded a pass on my phone, cleaned it up in > "Audacity" and tried to decode it with the "Funcube" software. That, of > course, was a failure. Audio was great. No data. decoded. > > Question, Mainly for Icom user's. > Do I get the unfiltered Audio / DUV from the* 6-pin mini DIN TNC connector* > or the *#12 pin on the accessory connector ? *I don't know if either > provides > unfiltered audio. How do You Icom guys do it ? > > I understand that "Dongles" are perfect, but I don't want a "computer in > the mix. Just my Icom IC-xxxx. ( 4 each ) My IC-706 is "ready" in a "Go" > bag. > > Thanks in Advance > W1FXX - Beautiful Sunny Fla. Key's > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > From dave at g4dpz.me.uk Sun Feb 3 22:44:48 2019 From: dave at g4dpz.me.uk (David Johnson) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2019 22:44:48 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] JY1Sat Data on FUNcube Warehouse Message-ID: Hi The data now displays fitter messages and WOD as well as real-time. http://data.amsat-uk.org/ui/jy1sat-fm (fm indicating Flight Model) Thanks for you patience as we make changes 73 Dave Sent from my iPhone From fgeraci14 at gmail.com Mon Feb 4 00:52:33 2019 From: fgeraci14 at gmail.com (Francis Geraci) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2019 19:52:33 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] I'm curious Message-ID: How do "Ground controllers" command the "Birds" Secret handshakes, back doors, special frequencies ? I'd love to see a "Ground control" station. Maybe a "YouTube" ? Now, that's a job I'd love, or maybe NOT. I'm sure it A LOT of work. Thanks Guy's for "always" being there, to care for "Our Girls" IF not appropriate, it's OK, just curious. W1FXX From yono_adisoemarta at yahoo.com Mon Feb 4 01:18:44 2019 From: yono_adisoemarta at yahoo.com (P. Suryono Adisoemarta) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019 01:18:44 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] I'm curious In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1806147974.2672996.1549243124334@mail.yahoo.com> It is conducted thru the TTC (telemetry and tele command) frequency, using encrypted commands (the encryption method and key should be included in the coordination document submitted to the IARU Satellite Coordinator). 73 de Yono - YD0NXXAMSAT-ID On Monday, February 4, 2019, 7:53:56 AM GMT+7, Francis Geraci wrote: How do "Ground controllers" command the "Birds" Secret handshakes, back doors, special frequencies ? I'd love to see a "Ground control" station. Maybe a "YouTube" ?? Now, that's a job I'd love, or maybe NOT. I'm sure it A LOT of work. Thanks Guy's for "always" being there, to care for "Our Girls" IF not appropriate, it's OK, just curious. W1FXX _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 yono_adisoemarta at yahoo.com Mon Feb 4 01:20:26 2019 From: yono_adisoemarta at yahoo.com (P. Suryono Adisoemarta) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019 01:20:26 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Fw: I'm curious In-Reply-To: <1806147974.2672996.1549243124334@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1806147974.2672996.1549243124334@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <701301438.2661653.1549243226542@mail.yahoo.com> It is conducted thru the TTC (telemetry and tele command) frequency, using encrypted commands (the encryption method and key should be included in the coordination document submitted to the IARU Satellite Coordinator). 73 de Yono - YD0NXXAMSAT-ID On Monday, February 4, 2019, 7:53:56 AM GMT+7, Francis Geraci wrote: How do "Ground controllers" command the "Birds" Secret handshakes, back doors, special frequencies ? I'd love to see a "Ground control" station. Maybe a "YouTube" ?? Now, that's a job I'd love, or maybe NOT. I'm sure it A LOT of work. Thanks Guy's for "always" being there, to care for "Our Girls" IF not appropriate, it's OK, just curious. W1FXX _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 fgeraci14 at gmail.com Mon Feb 4 01:36:07 2019 From: fgeraci14 at gmail.com (Francis Geraci) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2019 20:36:07 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] I'm curious In-Reply-To: <1806147974.2672996.1549243124334@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1806147974.2672996.1549243124334@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Cool, thanks! On Sun, Feb 3, 2019, 8:18 PM P. Suryono Adisoemarta < yono_adisoemarta at yahoo.com wrote: > > It is conducted thru the TTC (telemetry and tele command) frequency, using > encrypted commands (the encryption method and key should be included in the > coordination document submitted to the IARU Satellite Coordinator). > > 73 de Yono - YD0NXX > AMSAT-ID > > > > On Monday, February 4, 2019, 7:53:56 AM GMT+7, Francis Geraci < > fgeraci14 at gmail.com> wrote: > > > How do "Ground controllers" command the "Birds" > > Secret handshakes, back doors, special frequencies ? > > I'd love to see a "Ground control" station. Maybe a "YouTube" ? Now, > that's a job I'd love, or maybe NOT. I'm sure it A LOT of work. Thanks > Guy's for "always" being there, to care for "Our Girls" > > IF not appropriate, it's OK, just curious. > > W1FXX > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 Mon Feb 4 01:36:42 2019 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2019 20:36:42 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fw: I'm curious In-Reply-To: <701301438.2661653.1549243226542@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1806147974.2672996.1549243124334@mail.yahoo.com> <701301438.2661653.1549243226542@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: This has been brought up on the AMSAT-NA Facebook group and AMSAT asked people not to discuss it. 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Sun, Feb 3, 2019 at 8:21 PM P. Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > > > > It is conducted thru the TTC (telemetry and tele command) frequency, using encrypted commands (the encryption method and key should be included in the coordination document submitted to the IARU Satellite Coordinator). > 73 de Yono - YD0NXXAMSAT-ID > > > > On Monday, February 4, 2019, 7:53:56 AM GMT+7, Francis Geraci wrote: > > How do "Ground controllers" command the "Birds" > > Secret handshakes, back doors, special frequencies ? > > I'd love to see a "Ground control" station. Maybe a "YouTube" ? Now, > that's a job I'd love, or maybe NOT. I'm sure it A LOT of work. Thanks > Guy's for "always" being there, to care for "Our Girls" > > IF not appropriate, it's OK, just curious. > > W1FXX > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 yono_adisoemarta at yahoo.com Mon Feb 4 01:42:13 2019 From: yono_adisoemarta at yahoo.com (P. Suryono Adisoemarta) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019 01:42:13 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Fw: I'm curious In-Reply-To: References: <1806147974.2672996.1549243124334@mail.yahoo.com> <701301438.2661653.1549243226542@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <782855404.2662125.1549244533256@mail.yahoo.com> Apologize, I only use email hence missed that note thru FB. 73, Yono YD0NXX On Monday, February 4, 2019, 8:36:56 AM GMT+7, John Brier wrote: This has been brought up on the AMSAT-NA Facebook group and AMSAT asked people not to discuss it. 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Sun, Feb 3, 2019 at 8:21 PM P. Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > > > > It is conducted thru the TTC (telemetry and tele command) frequency, using encrypted commands (the encryption method and key should be included in the coordination document submitted to the IARU Satellite Coordinator). > 73 de Yono - YD0NXXAMSAT-ID > > > >? ? On Monday, February 4, 2019, 7:53:56 AM GMT+7, Francis Geraci wrote: > >? How do "Ground controllers" command the "Birds" > > Secret handshakes, back doors, special frequencies ? > > I'd love to see a "Ground control" station. Maybe a "YouTube" ?? Now, > that's a job I'd love, or maybe NOT. I'm sure it A LOT of work. Thanks > Guy's for "always" being there, to care for "Our Girls" > > IF not appropriate, it's OK, just curious. > > W1FXX > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From dave at g4dpz.me.uk Mon Feb 4 09:25:48 2019 From: dave at g4dpz.me.uk (David Johnson) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019 09:25:48 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] FUNcube Dashboard Auth Code Recovery Message-ID: <9ED80DC3-89AA-471C-AB55-B307519A197F@g4dpz.me.uk> Hi, If you have lost you authorisation code for the dashboards, we now have a page on which you can request the code to be sent to your registered email address. http://data.badgersoft.com/recover-authcode 73 - Dave, G4DPZ From skristof at etczone.com Mon Feb 4 12:13:21 2019 From: skristof at etczone.com (skristof at etczone.com) Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 07:13:21 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 status? Message-ID: <6d08f3e3f1b2e4e69bd4143023ad7014@etczone.com> I was hoping to do early morning QSO on AO-85 just now. I didn't hear any other QSOs, but I did hear the Fox voice say "Safe mode" a couple of times. I'm aware that the bird has been having battery issues lately. I did not attempt a call. Just what is "Safe Mode"? Is it OK to make a call when the bird is in safe mode? There is another pass this afternoon when AO-85 will be in full sun. Will it be in transponder mode then? I know these are basic questions, but I appreciate the help. Steve AI9IN From royldean at gmail.com Mon Feb 4 12:24:53 2019 From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019 07:24:53 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 status? Message-ID: > > Just what is "Safe Mode"? Is it OK to make a call when the bird is in > safe mode? Safe mode is the beacon/TLM only, every couple of minutes. No point in attempting QSO's, as the transponder will not be on. The spacecraft can be placed in Safe Mode by a control operator, or it can switch in automatically depending on the status of onboard systems. If you hear "Hi, this is Amateur Radio Satellite Fox-1" (or something like that), then the transponder is on. If you hear "safe mode", then obviously the transponder will not be on. --Roy K3RLD From wa4sca at gmail.com Mon Feb 4 12:32:14 2019 From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019 06:32:14 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 status? In-Reply-To: <6d08f3e3f1b2e4e69bd4143023ad7014@etczone.com> References: <6d08f3e3f1b2e4e69bd4143023ad7014@etczone.com> Message-ID: <000001d4bc85$a8ffb6b0$faff2410$@gmail.com> Steve, AO-85 is protecting what is left of the batteries when they get down to 3.6 volts by turning off the transponder and only broadcasting telemetry packets every 2 minutes in Safe Mode. So it is safe to transmit, but nothing will happen. :) We are just finishing this period of full illumination today, so if you can work it, go ahead. The next such period will be in early June. 73, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- References: <6d08f3e3f1b2e4e69bd4143023ad7014@etczone.com> <000001d4bc85$a8ffb6b0$faff2410$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <6bf51fd62731cf2d6b2c6c29ec3a1b51@etczone.com> Thanks to Alan and Roy for the info! Steve AI9IN On 2019-02-04 07:32, Alan wrote: > Steve, > > AO-85 is protecting what is left of the batteries when they get down to 3.6 > volts by turning off the transponder and only broadcasting telemetry packets > every 2 minutes in Safe Mode. So it is safe to transmit, but nothing will > happen. :) > > We are just finishing this period of full illumination today, so if you can > work it, go ahead. The next such period will be in early June. > > 73, > > Alan > WA4SCA > > <-----Original Message----- > < > < > < > < > < > <_______________________________________________ > AMSAT- > References: Message-ID: <33139d38-f5d7-0016-c430-998dfd969cef@msa.hinet.net> Must be since today, because Sunday UTC I had two passes with lots of activity. Unfortunately I still find that signal strength is below what it used to be before the trouble with this bird started. The best pass had signal strengths of +15 dB above noise level and only 3 DUV frames were decoded during the whole pass. And that with my new 6 element cross yagi for 2 meters (used to have a horizontal 4 element yagi with LNA). Hans BX2ABT On 02/04/2019 08:24 PM, Roy Dean wrote: >> Just what is "Safe Mode"? Is it OK to make a call when the bird is in >> safe mode? > > Safe mode is the beacon/TLM only, every couple of minutes. No point in > attempting QSO's, as the transponder will not be on. > > The spacecraft can be placed in Safe Mode by a control operator, or it can > switch in automatically depending on the status of onboard systems. > > If you hear "Hi, this is Amateur Radio Satellite Fox-1" (or something like > that), then the transponder is on. If you hear "safe mode", then > obviously the transponder will not be on. > > --Roy > K3RLD > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 Mon Feb 4 14:14:18 2019 From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019 18:14:18 +0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 status? In-Reply-To: <33139d38-f5d7-0016-c430-998dfd969cef@msa.hinet.net> References: <33139d38-f5d7-0016-c430-998dfd969cef@msa.hinet.net> Message-ID: <35674A18-1214-49A1-8EB7-B02D8B17BB1D@gmail.com> Dear All, I made a QSO (to myself as no-one to reply anyway) very clear voice back and strong signal. 16 DUV frames decoded and upload successfully to the Leaderboard this afternoon. As no traffic on it in the middle of the Indian Ocean and in full sunlight, I can only guess that it automatically switch mode depending of its status, I did not trigger it much per recommendation as not to deplete the battery. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) > On Feb 4, 2019, at 5:40 PM, Hans BX2ABT wrote: > > Must be since today, because Sunday UTC I had two passes with lots of activity. Unfortunately I still find that signal strength is below what it used to be before the trouble with this bird started. The best pass had signal strengths of +15 dB above noise level and only 3 DUV frames were decoded during the whole pass. And that with my new 6 element cross yagi for 2 meters (used to have a horizontal 4 element yagi with LNA). > > Hans > > BX2ABT > > > On 02/04/2019 08:24 PM, Roy Dean wrote: >>> Just what is "Safe Mode"? Is it OK to make a call when the bird is in >>> safe mode? >> >> Safe mode is the beacon/TLM only, every couple of minutes. No point in >> attempting QSO's, as the transponder will not be on. >> >> The spacecraft can be placed in Safe Mode by a control operator, or it can >> switch in automatically depending on the status of onboard systems. >> >> If you hear "Hi, this is Amateur Radio Satellite Fox-1" (or something like >> that), then the transponder is on. If you hear "safe mode", then >> obviously the transponder will not be on. >> >> --Roy >> K3RLD >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 ve9cb at rac.ca Mon Feb 4 16:24:57 2019 From: ve9cb at rac.ca (Dave G. ve9cb@rac.ca) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019 16:24:57 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Lost recordings of passed worked on 31 January 2019 References: <1663868809.2764897.1549297497701.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1663868809.2764897.1549297497701@mail.yahoo.com> Hello all: I need help with recordings of recent passes.? I made a mistake turning on my audio recorder, and I have no way to reconstruct my log. ? On Thursday 31 January, I worked a few passes of AO-91 and AO-92 while mobiling through some fairly rare grids: FN58, FN57, FN67 and FN66.? These passes were as follows:- AO-91: starting at 1433, 1607 and 1744 GMT- AO-92: starting at 1345, 1518 and 1653 GMT. Do any of you have recordings of these passes?? Did you work me on those passes?? I would like to rebuild my logs so the people I worked will get credit for those grids. ? 73, Dave VE9CB?also VO2AAA - my GO11, FO62 and FO93 logs are all uploaded to LotW From royldean at gmail.com Mon Feb 4 17:03:37 2019 From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019 12:03:37 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Lost recordings of passed worked on 31 January 2019 Message-ID: > > Hello all: > I need help with recordings of recent passes. I made a mistake turning on > my audio recorder, and I have no way to reconstruct my log. > On Thursday 31 January, I worked a few passes of AO-91 and AO-92 while > mobiling through some fairly rare grids: FN58, FN57, FN67 and FN66. These > passes were as follows:- AO-91: starting at 1433, 1607 and 1744 GMT- AO-92: > starting at 1345, 1518 and 1653 GMT. > Do any of you have recordings of these passes? Did you work me on those > passes? I would like to rebuild my logs so the people I worked will get > credit for those grids. > 73, > Dave VE9CB also VO2AAA - my GO11, FO62 and FO93 logs are all uploaded to > LotW 17:44z AO-91 https://network.satnogs.org/observations/439351/ 16:53 AO-92 https://network.satnogs.org/observations/442168/ There may be more, but I think these are the only two of decent quality --Roy K3RLD From wageners at gmail.com Mon Feb 4 17:14:52 2019 From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019 11:14:52 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fw: I'm curious In-Reply-To: <782855404.2662125.1549244533256@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1806147974.2672996.1549243124334@mail.yahoo.com> <701301438.2661653.1549243226542@mail.yahoo.com> <782855404.2662125.1549244533256@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: There is absolutely nothing wrong with this discussion and the learning behind it. Nobody is asking for satellite specific information and I am not aware of AMSAT blocking or suppressing any of the discussion. I find this statement actually very concerning! 73, Stefan VE4NSA On Sun, Feb 3, 2019, 19:43 P. Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org wrote: > Apologize, I only use email hence missed that note thru FB. > 73, Yono YD0NXX > > > On Monday, February 4, 2019, 8:36:56 AM GMT+7, John Brier < > johnbrier at gmail.com> wrote: > > This has been brought up on the AMSAT-NA Facebook group and AMSAT > asked people not to discuss it. > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > > On Sun, Feb 3, 2019 at 8:21 PM P. Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > It is conducted thru the TTC (telemetry and tele command) frequency, > using encrypted commands (the encryption method and key should be included > in the coordination document submitted to the IARU Satellite Coordinator). > > 73 de Yono - YD0NXXAMSAT-ID > > > > > > > > On Monday, February 4, 2019, 7:53:56 AM GMT+7, Francis Geraci < > fgeraci14 at gmail.com> wrote: > > > > How do "Ground controllers" command the "Birds" > > > > Secret handshakes, back doors, special frequencies ? > > > > I'd love to see a "Ground control" station. Maybe a "YouTube" ? Now, > > that's a job I'd love, or maybe NOT. I'm sure it A LOT of work. Thanks > > Guy's for "always" being there, to care for "Our Girls" > > > > IF not appropriate, it's OK, just curious. > > > > W1FXX > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 johnbrier at gmail.com Mon Feb 4 17:51:33 2019 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019 12:51:33 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fw: I'm curious In-Reply-To: References: <1806147974.2672996.1549243124334@mail.yahoo.com> <701301438.2661653.1549243226542@mail.yahoo.com> <782855404.2662125.1549244533256@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: The AMSAT NA Facebook discussion may have been specific to the Fox sats. I have also been told, and if I remember correctly, due to ITAR, at least for the Fox birds, information cannot be shared about their command functionality. 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Mon, Feb 4, 2019 at 12:15 PM Stefan Wagener wrote: > > There is absolutely nothing wrong with this discussion and the learning behind it. Nobody is asking for satellite specific information and I am not aware of AMSAT blocking or suppressing any of the discussion. I find this statement actually very concerning! > > 73, Stefan VE4NSA > > On Sun, Feb 3, 2019, 19:43 P. Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB > >> Apologize, I only use email hence missed that note thru FB. >> 73, Yono YD0NXX >> >> >> On Monday, February 4, 2019, 8:36:56 AM GMT+7, John Brier wrote: >> >> This has been brought up on the AMSAT-NA Facebook group and AMSAT >> asked people not to discuss it. >> >> 73, John Brier KG4AKV >> >> On Sun, Feb 3, 2019 at 8:21 PM P. Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB >> wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > It is conducted thru the TTC (telemetry and tele command) frequency, using encrypted commands (the encryption method and key should be included in the coordination document submitted to the IARU Satellite Coordinator). >> > 73 de Yono - YD0NXXAMSAT-ID >> > >> > >> > >> > On Monday, February 4, 2019, 7:53:56 AM GMT+7, Francis Geraci wrote: >> > >> > How do "Ground controllers" command the "Birds" >> > >> > Secret handshakes, back doors, special frequencies ? >> > >> > I'd love to see a "Ground control" station. Maybe a "YouTube" ? Now, >> > that's a job I'd love, or maybe NOT. I'm sure it A LOT of work. Thanks >> > Guy's for "always" being there, to care for "Our Girls" >> > >> > IF not appropriate, it's OK, just curious. >> > >> > W1FXX >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed >> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 royldean at gmail.com Mon Feb 4 18:44:21 2019 From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019 13:44:21 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fw: I'm curious Message-ID: > > I have also been told, and if I remember correctly, due to ITAR, at > least for the Fox birds, information cannot be shared about their > command functionality Since I'm already on the Fed's "watch list", it won't hurt to let everybody know.... The command sequence is: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 Coincidentally, it will also open the Druidia atmospheric dome port.... --Roy K3RLD From ve3nxk at gmail.com Mon Feb 4 19:07:11 2019 From: ve3nxk at gmail.com (Bill Booth) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019 14:07:11 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fw: I'm curious In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <5C588D5F.1040000@gmail.com> On 2019-02-04 1:44 PM, Roy Dean wrote: > Coincidentally, it will also open the Druidia atmospheric dome port.... If you command the closing of that dome port then maybe the weather will return to normal ..... -- Bill Booth VE3NXK Sundridge ON, Canada 79.23.37 W x 45.46.18 N FN05ns Visit my weather WebCam at http://www.almaguin.com/wxcurrent/weather.html Organ and Tissue Donation - The Gift of Life Talk to your family. Your decision can make a difference. From awhitney42 at yahoo.com Mon Feb 4 19:23:24 2019 From: awhitney42 at yahoo.com (Adam Whitney) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019 13:23:24 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fw: I'm curious In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Careful, Roy. I think you just disclosed the master combo on all those little TSA-approved luggage locks too. -Adam, K0FFY > On Feb 4, 2019, at 12:44 PM, Roy Dean wrote: > >> >> I have also been told, and if I remember correctly, due to ITAR, at >> least for the Fox birds, information cannot be shared about their >> command functionality > > > Since I'm already on the Fed's "watch list", it won't hurt to let everybody > know.... > > The command sequence is: > > 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 > > Coincidentally, it will also open the Druidia atmospheric dome port.... > > --Roy > K3RLD > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 ve9cb at rac.ca Mon Feb 4 20:16:56 2019 From: ve9cb at rac.ca (Dave G. ve9cb@rac.ca) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019 20:16:56 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Lost recordings of passed worked on 31 January 2019 In-Reply-To: <1663868809.2764897.1549297497701@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1663868809.2764897.1549297497701.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1663868809.2764897.1549297497701@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1534114071.2930626.1549311416270@mail.yahoo.com> Roy K3RLD: Thank you very much for pointing me to those recordings.? What an amazing archive!? The first link was great!? I found exactly what I was looking for. ? 73, Dave VE9CB On ?Monday?, ?February? ?04?, ?2019? ?12?:?24?:?57? ?AST, Dave G. ve9cb at rac.ca wrote: Hello all: I need help with recordings of recent passes.? I made a mistake turning on my audio recorder, and I have no way to reconstruct my log. ? On Thursday 31 January, I worked a few passes of AO-91 and AO-92 while mobiling through some fairly rare grids: FN58, FN57, FN67 and FN66.? These passes were as follows:- AO-91: starting at 1433, 1607 and 1744 GMT- AO-92: starting at 1345, 1518 and 1653 GMT. Do any of you have recordings of these passes?? Did you work me on those passes?? I would like to rebuild my logs so the people I worked will get credit for those grids. ? 73, Dave VE9CB?also VO2AAA - my GO11, FO62 and FO93 logs are all uploaded to LotW From aj9n at aol.com Tue Feb 5 01:09:41 2019 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2019 01:09:41 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-02-05 01:00 UTC References: <800380500.3025866.1549328981578.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <800380500.3025866.1549328981578@mail.yahoo.com> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-02-05 01:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ? Kantonsschule Musegg, Luzern, Switzerland, direct via HB9HSLU The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is David St-Jacques KG5FYI Contact was successful: Mon 2019-02-04 15:20:21 UTC 44 deg (***) ? About Gagarin From Space, Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia, direct via R??J (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Oleg Konenenko Contact is go for Tue 2019-02-05 08:25 UTC ? College Park School, Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada, direct via VE5JM The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is David St-Jacques KG5FYI Contact is go for: Wed 2019-02-13 20:10:09 UTC 64 deg (***) ? Faith Christian Academy, Orlando, FL, direct via W9DWJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is David St-Jacques KG5FYI Contact is go for: Thu 2019-02-14 14:30:29 UTC 42 deg (***) ? ? ? 2019-02-08 to 2019-02-10? Possible ARISS requested SSTV. ? ARISS Contact Applications (United States) ? The ARISS-US program?s education proposal window open Oct. 1 - Nov. 30, 2018 has now closed.? The next window should go open in the spring of 2019. The ARISS webpage is at http://www.ariss.org/?? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? ? ? ? ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) ? Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts.? Applications should be addressed by email to:? school.selection.manager at ariss-eu.org ? ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) ? Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application.? Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. ? For the application, click here. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Keigo Komuro, JA1KAB, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) ? ****************************************************************************** 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 135 Francesco IK?WGF with 132 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 108 **************************************************************************** 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?2019-02-05 01:00 UTC.? (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled?school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and?Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed?live.?? http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number?of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1289. (***) Each school counts as 1?event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1232. (***) 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: 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 2019-02-05 01:00 UTC. (***) http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency? chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler? correction? as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing?of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS?contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 58 on orbit Oleg Konenenko David St-Jacques KG5FYI Anne McClain ? **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From marklhammond at gmail.com Tue Feb 5 01:44:03 2019 From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond) Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 20:44:03 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fw: I'm curious In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20190205014625.10BEF8E00@lansing182.amsat.org> Full specs on command station hardware and communications protocol can be found here: https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/the-clapper-sound-activated-on/off-switch/ID=prod6008505-product Mark N8MH At 01:23 PM 2/4/2019 -0600, Adam Whitney via AMSAT-BB wrote: >Careful, Roy. I think you just disclosed the master combo on all those little TSA-approved luggage locks too. > >-Adam, K0FFY > > >> On Feb 4, 2019, at 12:44 PM, Roy Dean wrote: >> >>> >>> I have also been told, and if I remember correctly, due to ITAR, at >>> least for the Fox birds, information cannot be shared about their >>> command functionality >> >> >> Since I'm already on the Fed's "watch list", it won't hurt to let everybody >> know.... >> >> The command sequence is: >> >> 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 >> >> Coincidentally, it will also open the Druidia atmospheric dome port.... >> >> --Roy >> K3RLD From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net Tue Feb 5 04:17:01 2019 From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019 23:17:01 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Correction to ARISS News Release (ANR) No. 19-02 sent Feb 3, 2019 Message-ID: <2D039CF8C6264BE39E253EC9AA04902E@DHJ> Concerning the ARISS News Release No. 19-02 sent on Feb 3, please make note that the February 8 start time for the ARISS/NOTA SSTV Event has been changed from 18:25 UTC to 14:00 UTC. Dave, AA4KN ARISS PR --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus From hans.bx2abt at msa.hinet.net Tue Feb 5 06:34:49 2019 From: hans.bx2abt at msa.hinet.net (Hans BX2ABT) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2019 14:34:49 +0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 status? In-Reply-To: <35674A18-1214-49A1-8EB7-B02D8B17BB1D@gmail.com> References: <33139d38-f5d7-0016-c430-998dfd969cef@msa.hinet.net> <35674A18-1214-49A1-8EB7-B02D8B17BB1D@gmail.com> Message-ID: North to East pass today with 16 degrees elevation and signals were much stronger than yesterday: +20 dB. Still in safe mode, so only got 5 DUV frames decoded. --Hans BX2ABT On 02/04/2019 10:14 PM, Jean Marc Momple wrote: > Dear All, > > I made a QSO (to myself as no-one to reply anyway) very clear voice back and strong signal. 16 DUV frames decoded and upload successfully to the Leaderboard this afternoon. > > As no traffic on it in the middle of the Indian Ocean and in full sunlight, I can only guess that it automatically switch mode depending of its status, I did not trigger it much per recommendation as not to deplete the battery. > > 73 > > Jean Marc (3B8DU) > > > >> On Feb 4, 2019, at 5:40 PM, Hans BX2ABT wrote: >> >> Must be since today, because Sunday UTC I had two passes with lots of activity. Unfortunately I still find that signal strength is below what it used to be before the trouble with this bird started. The best pass had signal strengths of +15 dB above noise level and only 3 DUV frames were decoded during the whole pass. And that with my new 6 element cross yagi for 2 meters (used to have a horizontal 4 element yagi with LNA). >> >> Hans >> >> BX2ABT >> >> >> On 02/04/2019 08:24 PM, Roy Dean wrote: >>>> Just what is "Safe Mode"? Is it OK to make a call when the bird is in >>>> safe mode? >>> Safe mode is the beacon/TLM only, every couple of minutes. No point in >>> attempting QSO's, as the transponder will not be on. >>> >>> The spacecraft can be placed in Safe Mode by a control operator, or it can >>> switch in automatically depending on the status of onboard systems. >>> >>> If you hear "Hi, this is Amateur Radio Satellite Fox-1" (or something like >>> that), then the transponder is on. If you hear "safe mode", then >>> obviously the transponder will not be on. >>> >>> --Roy >>> K3RLD >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed >>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 ciaran at it-sparkles.co.uk Tue Feb 5 13:13:58 2019 From: ciaran at it-sparkles.co.uk (Ciaran Morgan) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2019 13:13:58 -0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] All power to the ISS! Message-ID: <004301d4bd54$a79995f0$f6ccc1d0$@it-sparkles.co.uk> All, You may be aware of the MarconISSta project that has been running on the ARISS station in the Columbus module of the ISS - https://marconissta.com The project team have been informed that the experiment is due to be decommissioned on Feb 9th and Martin Boucher DJ1MBB, the lead for MarconISSta, has requested some support to help categorise the antennas on the ISS. If you have UHF tx capability and can track the ISS, please have a look at https://marconissta.com/2019/02/05/urgent-call-all-power-to-the-iss/ and help if you can. 73s Ciaran M0XTD From propgrinder at gmail.com Tue Feb 5 18:35:01 2019 From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2019 10:35:01 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] Vhf/Uhf amplifier for Icom Z1A? Message-ID: Any recommendation for amplifiers for my Icom Z1A? I want to use it with my antennas while I no-so-patiently wait for the IC-9700. Bob W7OTJ DN17 From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net Wed Feb 6 03:52:08 2019 From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2019 22:52:08 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS News Release (ANR) No. 19-03 Message-ID: <8F829CEAFDC049FB9F7C9A14A8866C7A@DHJ> ARISS News Release No. 19-03 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn at amsat.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE US Schools/Groups Move Into Phase 2 of ARISS Selections February 5, 2019- The ARISS-US Team (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) is pleased to announce schools or organizations submitting proposals have been selected to advance to the next stage of planning to host amateur radio contacts from July to December 2019. The contacts will be with International Space Station (ISS) crew members using the ARISS equipment on the ISS. A review team of teachers from the ARISS-US Education Committee selected proposals after the recent proposal window closed. The groups will go forward to Phase 2, developing an amateur radio equipment plan to host a scheduled ARISS contact. ARISS's primary goal is to engage people in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities, and involve them in pursuits related to space exploration, amateur radio, communications, and associated areas of study and career options. After a recent ARISS contact, Joanne Michael, KM6BWB, at Meadows Elementary School in Manhattan Beach, CA, stated, "ARISS is such an incredible opportunity for students to gain a once-in-a-lifetime experience and real-world skills that they can use the rest of their lives. What a wonderful program!" ARISS anticipates that NASA will be able to provide scheduling opportunities for these US host organizations. The candidates must now complete an equipment plan that demonstrates their ability to execute the ham radio contact. Once their equipment plan is approved by the ARISS technical team, the final selected schools / organizations will be scheduled as their availability and flexibility match up with the scheduling opportunities. The schools and organizations are: 24th World Scout Jamboree West Virginia Council Rock High School South Holland, PA Galileo STEM Academy Eagle, ID Golden Oak Montessori Castro Valley, CA Lakeside Elementary School West Point, UT Loudon County Space Dreamers Ashburn, VA Pearsall High School Air Force Jr. ROTC Pearsall, TX Santa Barbara Public Library Santa Barbara, CA Sonoma County Library Rohnert Park, CA Traverse Area District Library Traverse City, MI University of Colorado Amateur Radio Club Boulder, CO Woodridge Middle School High Ridge, MO Young Scientists Program at USC Los Angeles, CA 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 public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. Also join us on Facebook: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Follow us on Twitter: ARISS_status Media Contact: Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn at amsat.org --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus From k9jkm at comcast.net Wed Feb 6 14:22:56 2019 From: k9jkm at comcast.net (JoAnne K9JKM) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 08:22:56 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-037 Special Bulletin - Reminder ARISS/NOTA Slow Scan TV Event February 8-10 Message-ID: <6cd54e2e-284c-2d14-856a-6b4ac9fdbeeb@comcast.net> AMSAT NEWS SERVICE Special Bulletin - ARISS/NOTA Slow Scan TV Event February 8 - 10 ANS-037 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor- mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. 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DATE February 6, 2019 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-037.01 REMINDER - ARISS/NOTA Slow Scan TV Event February 8 - 10 ARISS is running another of their popular Slow Scan Television (SSTV) experiment events. Transmissions began Friday, Feb. 8 at 14:00 UTC and are planned to run through Sunday, February 10 at 18:30 UTC. SSTV operations is a process by which images are sent from the Inter- national Space Station (ISS) via ham radio and received by ham opera- tors, shortwave listeners and other radio enthusiasts on Earth, simi- lar to pictures shared on cell phones using twitter or instagram. SSTV images are being transmitted from the ISS at the frequency of 145.800 MHz using the PD120 SSTV mode. These can be received using ham radio equipment as simple as a 2 meter handheld radio or a common shortwave or scanner receiver the covers the 2 meter ham band. After connecting the audio output of the radio receiver to the audio input of a computer running free software such as MMSSTV, the SSTV images can be displayed. Transmissions consist of eight NASA On The Air (NOTA) images and an additional, four ARISS commemorative images will also be included. See: https://nasaontheair.wordpress.com/ Once received, Images can be posted and viewed by the public at http://www.spaceflightsoftware.com/ARISS_SSTV/index.php You can receive a special SSTV ARISS Award for posting your image. See details at https://ariss.pzk.org.pl/sstv/ Please note that the event is dependent on other activities, sched- ules and crew responsibilities on the ISS and are subject to change at any time. Please check for news and the most current information on the AMSAT.org and ARISS.org websites, the AMSAT-BB at amsat.org, the ARISS facebook at Amateur Radio On The International Space Station (ARISS) and ARISS twitter @ARISS_status. +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ ??? AMSAT and ARISS are currently supporting a FundRazr campaign ??? to raise $150,000 for critical radio infrastructure upgrades ??? on ISS. The upgrades are necessary to enable students to ??? continue to talk to astronauts in space via Amateur Radio. ???? We have reached a great milestone with $16,895 raised ??? or about 11% towards our goal. This would not have been ???????? possible without your outstanding generosity!! ????????? For more information and to DONATE TODAY visit: ???? https://fundrazr.com/arissnextgen?ref=ab_e7Htwa_ab_47IcJ9 +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ [ANS thanks ARISS and NASA on the Air for the above information] From propgrinder at gmail.com Wed Feb 6 15:31:19 2019 From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 07:31:19 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] Vhf/Uhf amplifier for Icom Z1A? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I forgot to mention that I have 65 feet of 9913F between my antennas/rotator and the radio hence the need for the amplifier. I do understand that if I was using an Arrow antenna (as I have in the past) with my Icom Z1A, I'd have no problem working the satellites. Still, no replies? Bob On Tue, Feb 5, 2019 at 10:35 AM Bob Hammond wrote: > Any recommendation for amplifiers for my Icom Z1A? > > I want to use it with my antennas while I no-so-patiently wait for the > IC-9700. > > Bob > W7OTJ > DN17 > From cchunter3 at mindspring.com Wed Feb 6 15:39:34 2019 From: cchunter3 at mindspring.com (christy hunter) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 07:39:34 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] JPL news item on MARCOs Message-ID: <1c21dcbc-f777-37a2-3b58-ec9cdddb0adb@mindspring.com> NASA/JPL is still listening for the little Sats (they call cubesats) that accompanied the lander to Mars last year. https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=7327&utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nasajpl&utm_content=daily-20190205-2 73 Christy KB6LTY From k6vug at sbcglobal.net Wed Feb 6 17:42:21 2019 From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net (k6vug at sbcglobal.net) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 17:42:21 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats References: <347303154.4100860.1549474941320.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <347303154.4100860.1549474941320@mail.yahoo.com> Good Morning All, I'd like to understand something that seems to be happening with SSB birds.? I realize that they are two kinds of operators - one that has a computer controlled station and one that tunes manually, and I respect both types.? The following observation is about two computer controlled stations working via a SSB satellite -? ? (a) My station is computer controlled (SatPC32 or HRD) and can hear myself on the downlink throughout the pass.? I can also go up or down the pass band and still hear myself without needing to retune the uplink.?? It is pretty rock solid, almost like HF operation.? ? (b) Sometimes I hear a station calling CQ and it remains on the same frequency during successive CQs, so I'm guessing their station is also computer controlled.? I can tune in and stay on their calling frequency.? ? (c) However, when I can respond, it seems they have to tune their downlink a bit to hear me well.? So when they come back to my response, they are a bit off-frequency (about 300Hz) and sound like Mickey Mouse, until I retune the downlink to hear them well again.? This keeps happening throughout the QSO.? ? (d) This "drifting" happens only with some stations calling CQ and not everyone. ? Considering both stations are computer controlled at each end, I'm trying to understand if I'm doing anything wrong/incorrect.? Learning to operate SSB sats has been humbling as well as exciting, I'd appreciate any pointers for this situation. Thanks in advance.? ? ? 73!? Umesh? k6vug? From n8hm at arrl.net Wed Feb 6 17:44:42 2019 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 12:44:42 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats In-Reply-To: <347303154.4100860.1549474941320@mail.yahoo.com> References: <347303154.4100860.1549474941320.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <347303154.4100860.1549474941320@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Umesh, If you can tune around and always hear your own downlink on the correct frequency, then you are doing everything right. 73, Paul, N8HM On Wed, Feb 6, 2019 at 12:42 PM k6vug at sbcglobal.net wrote: > Good Morning All, > I'd like to understand something that seems to be happening with SSB > birds. > > I realize that they are two kinds of operators - one that has a computer > controlled station and one that tunes manually, and I respect both types. > The following observation is about two computer controlled stations working > via a SSB satellite - > > (a) My station is computer controlled (SatPC32 or HRD) and can hear myself > on the downlink throughout the pass. I can also go up or down the pass > band and still hear myself without needing to retune the uplink. It is > pretty rock solid, almost like HF operation. > > (b) Sometimes I hear a station calling CQ and it remains on the same > frequency during successive CQs, so I'm guessing their station is also > computer controlled. I can tune in and stay on their calling frequency. > > (c) However, when I can respond, it seems they have to tune their downlink > a bit to hear me well. So when they come back to my response, they are a > bit off-frequency (about 300Hz) and sound like Mickey Mouse, until I retune > the downlink to hear them well again. This keeps happening throughout the > QSO. > > (d) This "drifting" happens only with some stations calling CQ and not > everyone. > > Considering both stations are computer controlled at each end, I'm trying > to understand if I'm doing anything wrong/incorrect. Learning to operate > SSB sats has been humbling as well as exciting, I'd appreciate any pointers > for this situation. Thanks in advance. > > > 73! > Umesh > k6vug > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 w5rkn at w5rkn.com Wed Feb 6 18:15:58 2019 From: w5rkn at w5rkn.com (Ronald G. Parsons) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 12:15:58 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats Message-ID: <1EED720A0B5E4C2983886AD9702DEDCB@Ron8300PC> Umesh, A question and comment on your statement: > (b) Sometimes I hear a station calling CQ and it remains on the same > frequency during successive CQs, The method SatPC32 and HRD and others employ is keeping the ?frequency at the satellite? a constant, varying your uplink and downlink frequencies as appropriate. In your statement above, do you mean by ?on the same frequency? that you need not change your SatPC32 controlled frequency to remain tuned in to the CQing station? If so, then both of you are tuning to keep the ?frequency at the satellite? a constant. This method is the preferred method of tuning for base stations. Mobile stations may not be able to do it. By keeping ?frequency at the satellite? a constant, QSO?s with many participants can converse as easily as though they were on 20m. Ron W5RKN Umesh, If you can tune around and always hear your own downlink on the correct frequency, then you are doing everything right. 73, Paul, N8HM On Wed, Feb 6, 2019 at 12:42 PM k6vug at sbcglobal.net wrote: > Good Morning All, > I'd like to understand something that seems to be happening with SSB > birds. > > I realize that they are two kinds of operators - one that has a computer > controlled station and one that tunes manually, and I respect both types. > The following observation is about two computer controlled stations working > via a SSB satellite - > > (a) My station is computer controlled (SatPC32 or HRD) and can hear myself > on the downlink throughout the pass. I can also go up or down the pass > band and still hear myself without needing to retune the uplink. It is > pretty rock solid, almost like HF operation. > > (b) Sometimes I hear a station calling CQ and it remains on the same > frequency during successive CQs, so I'm guessing their station is also > computer controlled. I can tune in and stay on their calling frequency. > > (c) However, when I can respond, it seems they have to tune their downlink > a bit to hear me well. So when they come back to my response, they are a > bit off-frequency (about 300Hz) and sound like Mickey Mouse, until I retune > the downlink to hear them well again. This keeps happening throughout the > QSO. > > (d) This "drifting" happens only with some stations calling CQ and not > everyone. > > Considering both stations are computer controlled at each end, I'm trying > to understand if I'm doing anything wrong/incorrect. Learning to operate > SSB sats has been humbling as well as exciting, I'd appreciate any pointers > for this situation. Thanks in advance. > > > 73! > Umesh > k6vug > > From k6vug at sbcglobal.net Wed Feb 6 18:29:41 2019 From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net (k6vug at sbcglobal.net) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 18:29:41 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats In-Reply-To: References: <347303154.4100860.1549474941320.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <347303154.4100860.1549474941320@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <2053748115.4141650.1549477781780@mail.yahoo.com> That is exactly right, with the fully computer controlled setup I can move the downlink (RX) up and down the pass band looking for callers and not have to touch the TX frequency as it is managed by the software and can hear my own voice with a steady tone quite well. - Umesh On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 9:44:56 AM PST, Paul Stoetzer wrote: Umesh, If you can tune around and always hear your own downlink on the correct frequency, then you are doing everything right. 73, Paul, N8HM On Wed, Feb 6, 2019 at 12:42 PM k6vug at sbcglobal.net wrote: Good Morning All, I'd like to understand something that seems to be happening with SSB birds.? I realize that they are two kinds of operators - one that has a computer controlled station and one that tunes manually, and I respect both types.? The following observation is about two computer controlled stations working via a SSB satellite -? ? (a) My station is computer controlled (SatPC32 or HRD) and can hear myself on the downlink throughout the pass.? I can also go up or down the pass band and still hear myself without needing to retune the uplink.?? It is pretty rock solid, almost like HF operation.? ? (b) Sometimes I hear a station calling CQ and it remains on the same frequency during successive CQs, so I'm guessing their station is also computer controlled.? I can tune in and stay on their calling frequency.? ? (c) However, when I can respond, it seems they have to tune their downlink a bit to hear me well.? So when they come back to my response, they are a bit off-frequency (about 300Hz) and sound like Mickey Mouse, until I retune the downlink to hear them well again.? This keeps happening throughout the QSO.? ? (d) This "drifting" happens only with some stations calling CQ and not everyone. ? Considering both stations are computer controlled at each end, I'm trying to understand if I'm doing anything wrong/incorrect.? Learning to operate SSB sats has been humbling as well as exciting, I'd appreciate any pointers for this situation. Thanks in advance.? ? ? 73!? Umesh? k6vug? _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 kk4yel at gmail.com Wed Feb 6 18:40:41 2019 From: kk4yel at gmail.com (Kevin Zari) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 13:40:41 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats In-Reply-To: <2053748115.4141650.1549477781780@mail.yahoo.com> References: <347303154.4100860.1549474941320.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <347303154.4100860.1549474941320@mail.yahoo.com> <2053748115.4141650.1549477781780@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <32831AEB-8EDC-4655-9077-C62EC7584162@gmail.com> If the rate of Doppler change was different based on your physical location (for example, you are at AOS when the other station is at TCA) then unless the computer adjusts for the change in rate of the shift, I could see how the two stations are drifting... -Kevin (KK4YEL) ----- The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence. > On Feb 6, 2019, at 13:29, "k6vug at sbcglobal.net" wrote: > > That is exactly right, with the fully computer controlled setup I can move the downlink (RX) up and down the pass band looking for callers and not have to touch the TX frequency as it is managed by the software and can hear my own voice with a steady tone quite well. > - Umesh > > > > On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 9:44:56 AM PST, Paul Stoetzer wrote: > > Umesh, > If you can tune around and always hear your own downlink on the correct frequency, then you are doing everything right. > 73, > Paul, N8HM > On Wed, Feb 6, 2019 at 12:42 PM k6vug at sbcglobal.net wrote: > > Good Morning All, > I'd like to understand something that seems to be happening with SSB birds. > > I realize that they are two kinds of operators - one that has a computer controlled station and one that tunes manually, and I respect both types. The following observation is about two computer controlled stations working via a SSB satellite - > > (a) My station is computer controlled (SatPC32 or HRD) and can hear myself on the downlink throughout the pass. I can also go up or down the pass band and still hear myself without needing to retune the uplink. It is pretty rock solid, almost like HF operation. > > (b) Sometimes I hear a station calling CQ and it remains on the same frequency during successive CQs, so I'm guessing their station is also computer controlled. I can tune in and stay on their calling frequency. > > (c) However, when I can respond, it seems they have to tune their downlink a bit to hear me well. So when they come back to my response, they are a bit off-frequency (about 300Hz) and sound like Mickey Mouse, until I retune the downlink to hear them well again. This keeps happening throughout the QSO. > > (d) This "drifting" happens only with some stations calling CQ and not everyone. > > Considering both stations are computer controlled at each end, I'm trying to understand if I'm doing anything wrong/incorrect. Learning to operate SSB sats has been humbling as well as exciting, I'd appreciate any pointers for this situation. Thanks in advance. > > > 73! > Umesh > k6vug > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 seb at wintek.com Wed Feb 6 18:42:45 2019 From: seb at wintek.com (Stephen E. Belter) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 18:42:45 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats In-Reply-To: <2053748115.4141650.1549477781780@mail.yahoo.com> References: <347303154.4100860.1549474941320.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <347303154.4100860.1549474941320@mail.yahoo.com> , <2053748115.4141650.1549477781780@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <878B8F0E-9DAB-4BF9-81EB-1DB763DF8C46@wintek.com> Just my guess: If you?re tuning so that you sound good to yourself, you may sound a little high (or low) to someone else. Also, since most people you?re operating don?t know what you sound like in person (James Earle Jones or Pee Wee Hermon). You can check your tuning by sending a tone and zero-bearing with the received tone. Or experiment with adjusting your received signal so that you?re a little low (or high) with what sounds best to you. Then see if you?re still chasing each other up (or down) the band. 73, Steve N9IP -- Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com > On Feb 6, 2019, at 1:31 PM, "k6vug at sbcglobal.net" wrote: > > That is exactly right, with the fully computer controlled setup I can move the downlink (RX) up and down the pass band looking for callers and not have to touch the TX frequency as it is managed by the software and can hear my own voice with a steady tone quite well. > - Umesh > > > > On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 9:44:56 AM PST, Paul Stoetzer wrote: > > Umesh, > If you can tune around and always hear your own downlink on the correct frequency, then you are doing everything right. > 73, > Paul, N8HM > On Wed, Feb 6, 2019 at 12:42 PM k6vug at sbcglobal.net wrote: > > Good Morning All, > I'd like to understand something that seems to be happening with SSB birds. > > I realize that they are two kinds of operators - one that has a computer controlled station and one that tunes manually, and I respect both types. The following observation is about two computer controlled stations working via a SSB satellite - > > (a) My station is computer controlled (SatPC32 or HRD) and can hear myself on the downlink throughout the pass. I can also go up or down the pass band and still hear myself without needing to retune the uplink. It is pretty rock solid, almost like HF operation. > > (b) Sometimes I hear a station calling CQ and it remains on the same frequency during successive CQs, so I'm guessing their station is also computer controlled. I can tune in and stay on their calling frequency. > > (c) However, when I can respond, it seems they have to tune their downlink a bit to hear me well. So when they come back to my response, they are a bit off-frequency (about 300Hz) and sound like Mickey Mouse, until I retune the downlink to hear them well again. This keeps happening throughout the QSO. > > (d) This "drifting" happens only with some stations calling CQ and not everyone. > > Considering both stations are computer controlled at each end, I'm trying to understand if I'm doing anything wrong/incorrect. Learning to operate SSB sats has been humbling as well as exciting, I'd appreciate any pointers for this situation. Thanks in advance. > > > 73! > Umesh > k6vug > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 k6vug at sbcglobal.net Wed Feb 6 18:43:39 2019 From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net (k6vug at sbcglobal.net) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 18:43:39 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats In-Reply-To: References: <347303154.4100860.1549474941320.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <347303154.4100860.1549474941320@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <643869640.4143173.1549478619052@mail.yahoo.com> Devin, I assumed that was not the case because the calling station's tone did not change between CQs or during the transmission, but only changed AFTER I had responded. - Umesh On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 10:10:00 AM PST, Devin L. Ganger wrote: Could this be related to the fact that some radios cannot change the VFO that is being actively transmitted on? -- 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 > k6vug at sbcglobal.net > Sent: Wednesday, February 6, 2019 9:42 AM > To: AMSAT BB > Subject: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats > > Good Morning All, > I'd like to understand something that seems to be happening with SSB birds. > > I realize that they are two kinds of operators - one that has a computer > controlled station and one that tunes manually, and I respect both > types.? The following observation is about two computer controlled stations > working via a SSB satellite - > > (a) My station is computer controlled (SatPC32 or HRD) and can hear myself > on the downlink throughout the pass.? I can also go up or down the pass band > and still hear myself without needing to retune the uplink.?? It is pretty rock > solid, almost like HF operation. > > (b) Sometimes I hear a station calling CQ and it remains on the same > frequency during successive CQs, so I'm guessing their station is also > computer controlled.? I can tune in and stay on their calling frequency. > > (c) However, when I can respond, it seems they have to tune their downlink > a bit to hear me well.? So when they come back to my response, they are a > bit off-frequency (about 300Hz) and sound like Mickey Mouse, until I retune > the downlink to hear them well again.? This keeps happening throughout the > QSO. > > (d) This "drifting" happens only with some stations calling CQ and not > everyone. > > Considering both stations are computer controlled at each end, I'm trying to > understand if I'm doing anything wrong/incorrect.? Learning to operate SSB > sats has been humbling as well as exciting, I'd appreciate any pointers for this > situation. Thanks in advance. > > > 73! > Umesh > k6vug > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views > of AMSAT-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 Feb 6 18:59:00 2019 From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net (k6vug at sbcglobal.net) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 18:59:00 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats In-Reply-To: <878B8F0E-9DAB-4BF9-81EB-1DB763DF8C46@wintek.com> References: <347303154.4100860.1549474941320.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <347303154.4100860.1549474941320@mail.yahoo.com> <2053748115.4141650.1549477781780@mail.yahoo.com> <878B8F0E-9DAB-4BF9-81EB-1DB763DF8C46@wintek.com> Message-ID: <1400845611.4152268.1549479540067@mail.yahoo.com> Excellent idea, will try that, thanks Steve. 73!Umesh On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 10:42:49 AM PST, Stephen E. Belter wrote: Just my guess:? If you?re tuning so that you sound good to yourself, you may sound a little high (or low) to someone else.? Also, since most people you?re operating don?t know what you sound like in person (James Earle Jones or Pee Wee Hermon).? You can check your tuning by sending a tone and zero-bearing with the received tone.? Or experiment with adjusting your received signal so that you?re a little low (or high) with what sounds best to you.? Then see if you?re still chasing each other up (or down) the band. 73, Steve N9IP -- Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com > On Feb 6, 2019, at 1:31 PM, "k6vug at sbcglobal.net" wrote: > > That is exactly right, with the fully computer controlled setup I can move the downlink (RX) up and down the pass band looking for callers and not have to touch the TX frequency as it is managed by the software and can hear my own voice with a steady tone quite well. > - Umesh > > > >? ? On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 9:44:56 AM PST, Paul Stoetzer wrote:? > > Umesh, > If you can tune around and always hear your own downlink on the correct frequency, then you are doing everything right. > 73, > Paul, N8HM > On Wed, Feb 6, 2019 at 12:42 PM k6vug at sbcglobal.net wrote: > > Good Morning All, > I'd like to understand something that seems to be happening with SSB birds.? > > I realize that they are two kinds of operators - one that has a computer controlled station and one that tunes manually, and I respect both types.? The following observation is about two computer controlled stations working via a SSB satellite -? >? > (a) My station is computer controlled (SatPC32 or HRD) and can hear myself on the downlink throughout the pass.? I can also go up or down the pass band and still hear myself without needing to retune the uplink.? It is pretty rock solid, almost like HF operation.? >? > (b) Sometimes I hear a station calling CQ and it remains on the same frequency during successive CQs, so I'm guessing their station is also computer controlled.? I can tune in and stay on their calling frequency.? >? > (c) However, when I can respond, it seems they have to tune their downlink a bit to hear me well.? So when they come back to my response, they are a bit off-frequency (about 300Hz) and sound like Mickey Mouse, until I retune the downlink to hear them well again.? This keeps happening throughout the QSO.? >? > (d) This "drifting" happens only with some stations calling CQ and not everyone. >? > Considering both stations are computer controlled at each end, I'm trying to understand if I'm doing anything wrong/incorrect.? Learning to operate SSB sats has been humbling as well as exciting, I'd appreciate any pointers for this situation. Thanks in advance.? >? >? > 73!? > Umesh? > k6vug? > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 glasbrenner at mindspring.com Wed Feb 6 19:01:17 2019 From: glasbrenner at mindspring.com (Andrew Glasbrenner) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 14:01:17 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats In-Reply-To: <878B8F0E-9DAB-4BF9-81EB-1DB763DF8C46@wintek.com> References: <347303154.4100860.1549474941320.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <347303154.4100860.1549474941320@mail.yahoo.com> , <2053748115.4141650.1549477781780@mail.yahoo.com> <878B8F0E-9DAB-4BF9-81EB-1DB763DF8C46@wintek.com> Message-ID: <032e01d4be4e$573d03d0$05b70b70$@mindspring.com> So just diddle the RIT a little and carry on? 73, Drew KO4MA -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Stephen E. Belter Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2019 1:43 PM To: k6vug at sbcglobal.net Cc: AMSAT BB ; Paul Stoetzer Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats Just my guess: If you?re tuning so that you sound good to yourself, you may sound a little high (or low) to someone else. Also, since most people you?re operating don?t know what you sound like in person (James Earle Jones or Pee Wee Hermon). You can check your tuning by sending a tone and zero-bearing with the received tone. Or experiment with adjusting your received signal so that you?re a little low (or high) with what sounds best to you. Then see if you?re still chasing each other up (or down) the band. 73, Steve N9IP -- Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com > On Feb 6, 2019, at 1:31 PM, "k6vug at sbcglobal.net" wrote: > > That is exactly right, with the fully computer controlled setup I can move the downlink (RX) up and down the pass band looking for callers and not have to touch the TX frequency as it is managed by the software and can hear my own voice with a steady tone quite well. > - Umesh > > > > On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 9:44:56 AM PST, Paul Stoetzer wrote: > > Umesh, > If you can tune around and always hear your own downlink on the correct frequency, then you are doing everything right. > 73, > Paul, N8HM > On Wed, Feb 6, 2019 at 12:42 PM k6vug at sbcglobal.net wrote: > > Good Morning All, > I'd like to understand something that seems to be happening with SSB birds. > > I realize that they are two kinds of operators - one that has a > computer controlled station and one that tunes manually, and I respect > both types. The following observation is about two computer > controlled stations working via a SSB satellite - > > (a) My station is computer controlled (SatPC32 or HRD) and can hear myself on the downlink throughout the pass. I can also go up or down the pass band and still hear myself without needing to retune the uplink. It is pretty rock solid, almost like HF operation. > > (b) Sometimes I hear a station calling CQ and it remains on the same frequency during successive CQs, so I'm guessing their station is also computer controlled. I can tune in and stay on their calling frequency. > > (c) However, when I can respond, it seems they have to tune their downlink a bit to hear me well. So when they come back to my response, they are a bit off-frequency (about 300Hz) and sound like Mickey Mouse, until I retune the downlink to hear them well again. This keeps happening throughout the QSO. > > (d) This "drifting" happens only with some stations calling CQ and not everyone. > > Considering both stations are computer controlled at each end, I'm trying to understand if I'm doing anything wrong/incorrect. Learning to operate SSB sats has been humbling as well as exciting, I'd appreciate any pointers for this situation. Thanks in advance. > > > 73! > Umesh > k6vug > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 k6vug at sbcglobal.net Wed Feb 6 19:20:42 2019 From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net (k6vug at sbcglobal.net) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 19:20:42 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats In-Reply-To: <1EED720A0B5E4C2983886AD9702DEDCB@Ron8300PC> References: <1EED720A0B5E4C2983886AD9702DEDCB@Ron8300PC> Message-ID: <1881314386.4177012.1549480842340@mail.yahoo.com> Hi Ron, I'm also a big fan of "frequency at the satellite" and it is one of the main reasons for using total computer control while working SSB sats.? In fact, I can move the RX across the pass band and not have to worry about the uplink, it is always spot-on.? So my guess was that if both stations were computer controlled, they could be synced-up throughout the pass.? However, as I'm learning here, there are more variables than meet the eye.? Learning is part of the fun ! Incidentally, often times I hear two stations rag-chewing throughoutt the pass.? I hear them both steadily but one sounds slightly higher/lower.? Since they remain steady but I hear them differently, there must be much more going on here... (btw, I have worked HF so I understand when I am not zero-beat on the calling station's frequency) Since you mentioned it, I have great respect for mobile stations operating SSB sats, it surely requires a great degree of dexterity and finesse. I guess I can never attempt that. Appreciate the feedback. 73!Umeshk6vug On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 10:17:01 AM PST, Ronald G. Parsons wrote: Umesh, A question and comment on your statement: > (b) Sometimes I hear a station calling CQ and it remains on the same > frequency during successive CQs, The method SatPC32 and HRD and others employ is keeping the ?frequency at the satellite? a constant, varying your uplink and downlink frequencies as appropriate. In your statement above, do you mean by ?on the same frequency? that you need not change your SatPC32 controlled frequency to remain tuned in to the CQing station? If so, then both of you are tuning to keep the ?frequency at the satellite? a constant. This method is the preferred method of tuning for base stations. Mobile stations may not be able to do it. By keeping ?frequency at the satellite? a constant, QSO?s with many participants can converse as easily as though they were on 20m. Ron W5RKN Umesh, If you can tune around and always hear your own downlink on the correct frequency, then you are doing everything right. 73, Paul, N8HM On Wed, Feb 6, 2019 at 12:42 PM k6vug at sbcglobal.net wrote: > Good Morning All, > I'd like to understand something that seems to be happening with SSB > birds. > > I realize that they are two kinds of operators - one that has a computer > controlled station and one that tunes manually, and I respect both types. > The following observation is about two computer controlled stations working > via a SSB satellite - > > (a) My station is computer controlled (SatPC32 or HRD) and can hear myself > on the downlink throughout the pass.? I can also go up or down the pass > band and still hear myself without needing to retune the uplink.? It is > pretty rock solid, almost like HF operation. > > (b) Sometimes I hear a station calling CQ and it remains on the same > frequency during successive CQs, so I'm guessing their station is also > computer controlled.? I can tune in and stay on their calling frequency. > > (c) However, when I can respond, it seems they have to tune their downlink > a bit to hear me well.? So when they come back to my response, they are a > bit off-frequency (about 300Hz) and sound like Mickey Mouse, until I retune > the downlink to hear them well again.? This keeps happening throughout the > QSO. > > (d) This "drifting" happens only with some stations calling CQ and not > everyone. > > Considering both stations are computer controlled at each end, I'm trying > to understand if I'm doing anything wrong/incorrect.? Learning to operate > SSB sats has been humbling as well as exciting, I'd appreciate any pointers > for this situation. Thanks in advance. > > > 73! > Umesh > k6vug > > _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 Feb 6 19:23:19 2019 From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net (k6vug at sbcglobal.net) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 19:23:19 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats In-Reply-To: <032e01d4be4e$573d03d0$05b70b70$@mindspring.com> References: <347303154.4100860.1549474941320.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <347303154.4100860.1549474941320@mail.yahoo.com> <2053748115.4141650.1549477781780@mail.yahoo.com> <878B8F0E-9DAB-4BF9-81EB-1DB763DF8C46@wintek.com> <032e01d4be4e$573d03d0$05b70b70$@mindspring.com> Message-ID: <2113368414.4175583.1549480999080@mail.yahoo.com> Hi Drew, I ended up doing just that, even though I thought we could stay synced for the QSO.? After full computer control, I rarely have to touch the radio dials.? But thanks for your suggestion. - Umesh On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 11:01:21 AM PST, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote: So just diddle the RIT a little and carry on? 73, Drew KO4MA -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Stephen E. Belter Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2019 1:43 PM To: k6vug at sbcglobal.net Cc: AMSAT BB ; Paul Stoetzer Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats Just my guess:? If you?re tuning so that you sound good to yourself, you may sound a little high (or low) to someone else.? Also, since most people you?re operating don?t know what you sound like in person (James Earle Jones or Pee Wee Hermon).? You can check your tuning by sending a tone and zero-bearing with the received tone.? Or experiment with adjusting your received signal so that you?re a little low (or high) with what sounds best to you.? Then see if you?re still chasing each other up (or down) the band. 73, Steve N9IP -- Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com > On Feb 6, 2019, at 1:31 PM, "k6vug at sbcglobal.net" wrote: > > That is exactly right, with the fully computer controlled setup I can move the downlink (RX) up and down the pass band looking for callers and not have to touch the TX frequency as it is managed by the software and can hear my own voice with a steady tone quite well. > - Umesh > > > >? ? On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 9:44:56 AM PST, Paul Stoetzer wrote:? > > Umesh, > If you can tune around and always hear your own downlink on the correct frequency, then you are doing everything right. > 73, > Paul, N8HM > On Wed, Feb 6, 2019 at 12:42 PM k6vug at sbcglobal.net wrote: > > Good Morning All, > I'd like to understand something that seems to be happening with SSB birds.? > > I realize that they are two kinds of operators - one that has a > computer controlled station and one that tunes manually, and I respect > both types.? The following observation is about two computer > controlled stations working via a SSB satellite - >? > (a) My station is computer controlled (SatPC32 or HRD) and can hear myself on the downlink throughout the pass.? I can also go up or down the pass band and still hear myself without needing to retune the uplink.? It is pretty rock solid, almost like HF operation.? >? > (b) Sometimes I hear a station calling CQ and it remains on the same frequency during successive CQs, so I'm guessing their station is also computer controlled.? I can tune in and stay on their calling frequency.? >? > (c) However, when I can respond, it seems they have to tune their downlink a bit to hear me well.? So when they come back to my response, they are a bit off-frequency (about 300Hz) and sound like Mickey Mouse, until I retune the downlink to hear them well again.? This keeps happening throughout the QSO.? >? > (d) This "drifting" happens only with some stations calling CQ and not everyone. >? > Considering both stations are computer controlled at each end, I'm trying to understand if I'm doing anything wrong/incorrect.? Learning to operate SSB sats has been humbling as well as exciting, I'd appreciate any pointers for this situation. Thanks in advance.? >? >? > 73!? > Umesh > k6vug > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 jim at k6ccc.org Wed Feb 6 19:35:25 2019 From: jim at k6ccc.org (jim at k6ccc.org) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 11:35:25 -0800 (PST) Subject: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats In-Reply-To: <2113368414.4175583.1549480999080@mail.yahoo.com> References: <347303154.4100860.1549474941320.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <347303154.4100860.1549474941320@mail.yahoo.com> <2053748115.4141650.1549477781780@mail.yahoo.com> <878B8F0E-9DAB-4BF9-81EB-1DB763DF8C46@wintek.com> <032e01d4be4e$573d03d0$05b70b70$@mindspring.com> <2113368414.4175583.1549480999080@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1549481725.112622379@apps.rackspace.com> The thing to keep in mind is that there are lots of out there that are not capable of operating fully computer controlled because of equipment limitations. Although it's been a few years since I've been on the birds, I used an early Yaesu 736 which has one way CAT control. Although theoretically possible to completely contgrol frequency with a PC that way, it is such a pain in the ass to dial around a passband looking for contacts from the computer as compared to grabbing the VFO knob on the radio. I usedd teh computer to control the antennas but not the VFO. 73 ----- Jim Walls - K6CCC jim at k6ccc.org From w5rkn at w5rkn.com Wed Feb 6 19:43:05 2019 From: w5rkn at w5rkn.com (Ronald G. Parsons) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 13:43:05 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats Message-ID: <1AB2F3AEA88940D5809FAAF716A897C3@Ron8300PC> One reason for some drifting, even with computer control. is not using up-to-date keps. Another is inaccurate time on one or both computers. But always be patient to those standing outside in rain or snow, and be patient with them. And always have fun. Ron W5RKN From aa5uk at yahoo.com Wed Feb 6 20:00:22 2019 From: aa5uk at yahoo.com (Adrian Engele) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 20:00:22 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats In-Reply-To: <347303154.4100860.1549474941320@mail.yahoo.com> References: <347303154.4100860.1549474941320.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <347303154.4100860.1549474941320@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1937309438.4173934.1549483222366@mail.yahoo.com> Umesh, One other thing to consider that I have not heard anybody mention so far,? most rovers will be using either a fixed uplink or a fix downlink? depending on the satellite and correct for the higher frequency manually per the "One True Rule".? Many rovers pre-announce their frequencies. In SatPC you can go to the Mode menu and set which frequency you want Doppler corrected the uplink or the downlink only, instead of both. As a roving operator there is often a challenge. I typically announce my fixed frequency via Twitter or AMSAT BB and find myself chasing operators who are running full doppler correction during TCA. Then I have to fiddle to get back on frequency.?? Just something to think about to make life easier for the rovers working the pile ups while minimizing the need to retune and maintain a high response rate. As was previously mentioned use the RIT too. 73, Adrian AA5UK?? >> VP5/AA5UK? Feb 28-March 8 On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 11:43:44 AM CST, k6vug at sbcglobal.net wrote: Good Morning All, I'd like to understand something that seems to be happening with SSB birds.? I realize that they are two kinds of operators - one that has a computer controlled station and one that tunes manually, and I respect both types.? The following observation is about two computer controlled stations working via a SSB satellite -? ? (a) My station is computer controlled (SatPC32 or HRD) and can hear myself on the downlink throughout the pass.? I can also go up or down the pass band and still hear myself without needing to retune the uplink.?? It is pretty rock solid, almost like HF operation.? ? (b) Sometimes I hear a station calling CQ and it remains on the same frequency during successive CQs, so I'm guessing their station is also computer controlled.? I can tune in and stay on their calling frequency.? ? (c) However, when I can respond, it seems they have to tune their downlink a bit to hear me well.? So when they come back to my response, they are a bit off-frequency (about 300Hz) and sound like Mickey Mouse, until I retune the downlink to hear them well again.? This keeps happening throughout the QSO.? ? (d) This "drifting" happens only with some stations calling CQ and not everyone. ? Considering both stations are computer controlled at each end, I'm trying to understand if I'm doing anything wrong/incorrect.? Learning to operate SSB sats has been humbling as well as exciting, I'd appreciate any pointers for this situation. Thanks in advance.? ? ? 73!? Umesh? k6vug? _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 Feb 6 20:25:23 2019 From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net (k6vug at sbcglobal.net) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 20:25:23 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats In-Reply-To: <1549481725.112622379@apps.rackspace.com> References: <347303154.4100860.1549474941320.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <347303154.4100860.1549474941320@mail.yahoo.com> <2053748115.4141650.1549477781780@mail.yahoo.com> <878B8F0E-9DAB-4BF9-81EB-1DB763DF8C46@wintek.com> <032e01d4be4e$573d03d0$05b70b70$@mindspring.com> <2113368414.4175583.1549480999080@mail.yahoo.com> <1549481725.112622379@apps.rackspace.com> Message-ID: <925789780.4207857.1549484723245@mail.yahoo.com> Hello Jim, I'm sure you know that in a more sophisticated setup one can click directly on the image of a received signal on a Pan Adapter display - no more tuning dials.? Unfortunately I do not currently have such a? feature in my setup, although I'd like that.? ? The next best thing was to do all the tuning via the software like the SatPC32 or HRD. In both cases, I have been able to work out the kinks and am able to avoid touching the radio almost completely.?? In fact HRD provides a much richer CAT control functionality.? In most cases, it remains to be one-way control but it helps !? ? 73! Umesh k6vug On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 11:37:55 AM PST, jim at k6ccc.org wrote: The thing to keep in mind is that there are lots of out there that are not capable of operating fully computer controlled because of equipment limitations.? Although it's been a few years since I've been on the birds, I used an early Yaesu 736 which has one way CAT control.? Although theoretically possible to completely contgrol frequency with a PC that way, it is such a pain in the ass to dial around a passband looking for contacts from the computer as compared to grabbing the VFO knob on the radio.? I usedd teh computer to control the antennas but not the VFO. 73 ----- Jim Walls - K6CCC jim at k6ccc.org _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From cchunter3 at mindspring.com Wed Feb 6 20:53:15 2019 From: cchunter3 at mindspring.com (christy hunter) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 12:53:15 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] 4 cubesats deployed from ISS; Cat1,Delphini,UNITE,TECHEDSAT-8 Message-ID: <2dcd988b-1a3d-fcf3-3421-39f827a23e0d@mindspring.com> I just saw this announced by Nanoracks; someone earlier on this BBS was asking about a TECHEDSAT-8 cubesat. http://nanoracks.com/nanoracks-completes-15th-cubesat-mission-on-international-space-station/ four cubesats released: Assume it was done on January 31 2019? The satellites deployed and their timestamps were: *CAT-1/CAT-2:* 10:25 GMT/4:25 CST *Delphini-1:* 12:00 GMT/6:00 CST *UNITE:* 13:40 GMT/7:40 CST *TechEdSat-8:* 16:45 GMT/10:45 CST TechEdSat-8, and Unite are listed on Nasa's ELaNa site; https://www.nasa.gov/content/upcoming-elana-cubesat-launches and only Delphini-1 is listed as being coordinated(that I could find) ;? http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/ per the IARU site Delphini-1: Supporting Organisation ?? ?Aarhus University ? Department of Engineering Contact Person ?? ?nh at eng.au.dk.nospam Headline Details: The Delphini-1 mission is a 1U CubeSat and is an educational and amateur radio mission with the purpose of teaching students and academic staff how to operate a nanosatellite in space, its electronics and all aspects of physics involved in space. Proposing a UHF downlink using9k6 GMSK. Planning a Nanoracks deployment from the ISS in October 2018. More details are available at http://projects.au.dk/ausat/delphini1/ **A downlink on 437.500 MHz has been coordinated** Application Date: ?? ?06 Jan 2018 ?? ? ??? ?Freq coordination completed on ?? ?25 Jan 2018 73 Christy KB6LTY From ai6do at yahoo.com Wed Feb 6 21:04:46 2019 From: ai6do at yahoo.com (Ryan Noguchi) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 21:04:46 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats In-Reply-To: <1937309438.4173934.1549483222366@mail.yahoo.com> References: <347303154.4100860.1549474941320.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <347303154.4100860.1549474941320@mail.yahoo.com> <1937309438.4173934.1549483222366@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1529149905.4229360.1549487086953@mail.yahoo.com> Shouldn't the CQing station stay put, not try to chase an off-frequency caller, to prevent both stations from chasing each other around? 73, Ryan AI6DO On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 12:02:49 PM PST, Adrian Engele via AMSAT-BB wrote: ... As a roving operator there is often a challenge. I typically announce my fixed frequency via Twitter or AMSAT BB and find myself chasing operators who are running full doppler correction during TCA. Then I have to fiddle to get back on frequency.?? Just something to think about to make life easier for the rovers working the pile ups while minimizing the need to retune and maintain a high response rate. ... 73, Adrian AA5UK?? >> VP5/AA5UK? Feb 28-March 8 From ai6do at yahoo.com Wed Feb 6 21:27:23 2019 From: ai6do at yahoo.com (Ryan Noguchi) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 21:27:23 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats In-Reply-To: <1549481725.112622379@apps.rackspace.com> References: <347303154.4100860.1549474941320.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <347303154.4100860.1549474941320@mail.yahoo.com> <2053748115.4141650.1549477781780@mail.yahoo.com> <878B8F0E-9DAB-4BF9-81EB-1DB763DF8C46@wintek.com> <032e01d4be4e$573d03d0$05b70b70$@mindspring.com> <2113368414.4175583.1549480999080@mail.yahoo.com> <1549481725.112622379@apps.rackspace.com> Message-ID: <1512403319.4230054.1549488443081@mail.yahoo.com> I do the opposite. I find it's a lot less of a pain to manually control an azimuth-only rotator than to have to manually tune both VFOs to correct for Doppler and hunt for signals. Having a panadapter display of the downlink passband is incredibly helpful at avoiding the need for the latter. By twirling the mouse wheel, I can control the VFO (with automatic reverse-tracking) at various tuning speeds based on which digit of the Rx frequency in the HDSDR application the mouse pointer is on:? 100Hz, 1kHz, 10kHz etc or just click on the signal in the waterfall display.? 73, Ryan AI6DO On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 11:38:58 AM PST, jim at k6ccc.org wrote: The thing to keep in mind is that there are lots of out there that are not capable of operating fully computer controlled because of equipment limitations.? Although it's been a few years since I've been on the birds, I used an early Yaesu 736 which has one way CAT control.? Although theoretically possible to completely contgrol frequency with a PC that way, it is such a pain in the ass to dial around a passband looking for contacts from the computer as compared to grabbing the VFO knob on the radio.? I usedd teh computer to control the antennas but not the VFO. 73 ----- Jim Walls - K6CCC jim at k6ccc.org From ki7unj at gmail.com Wed Feb 6 21:48:04 2019 From: ki7unj at gmail.com (KI7UNJ Tucker) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 13:48:04 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] ROVE - DM 15/25/16/26/17/18/27/28/38/37/36 Feb 8-10th Message-ID: Myself (KI7UNJ) and KI5BEX will be roving this weekend and will be activating DM 15/25/16/26/17/18/27/28/38/37/36 on FM Satellites only. For a complete list of passes and to keep updated as we go along visit: https://twitter.com/KI7UNJ QRZ also has the list of passes but will not be updated while roving: https://www.qrz.com/db/ki7unj Hope to work you all this weekend. -- KI7UNJ https://twitter.com/KI7UNJ https://www.qrz.com/db/KI7UNJ http://bit.do/ki7unj From jim at k6ccc.org Wed Feb 6 22:12:34 2019 From: jim at k6ccc.org (jim at k6ccc.org) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 14:12:34 -0800 (PST) Subject: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats In-Reply-To: <1512403319.4230054.1549488443081@mail.yahoo.com> References: <347303154.4100860.1549474941320.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <347303154.4100860.1549474941320@mail.yahoo.com> <2053748115.4141650.1549477781780@mail.yahoo.com> <878B8F0E-9DAB-4BF9-81EB-1DB763DF8C46@wintek.com> <032e01d4be4e$573d03d0$05b70b70$@mindspring.com> <2113368414.4175583.1549480999080@mail.yahoo.com> <1549481725.112622379@apps.rackspace.com> <1512403319.4230054.1549488443081@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1549491154.789110617@apps.rackspace.com> Part of my difference is technology at the time and what was being used. First of all, I was using El & Az tracking and have 40 elements on UHF, 22 on VHF, and a 2 x 3 foot dish for 2.4 GHz, so tracking was fairly critical. The software was moving the antennas every few seconds on LEO passes. Second, apparently the software has improved. What I was using had no mouse scrolling. All there was was an up button and a down button that stepped in something like 10 (or maybe it was 100) Hz steps (non-selectable). That meant to move across the passband required hundreds or thousands of button clicks. You could also type in a specific frequency. It was horrible. Used it about three times and decided that I would never use it ever again. Now, I will point out that if the radio had two way CAT control, you could spin the knob on the radio and it would read the change from the radio - but alas, the early Yaesu 7356 radios did not have two way CAT control. The manual largely assumed that you would normally operate by spinning the knob on the radio and only use the up / down buttons for fine tuning. Personally I never had any trouble manually tuning the radio. Jim Walls - K6CCC jim at k6ccc.org -----Original Message----- From: "Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB" Sent: Wednesday, February 6, 2019 13:27 To: "AMSAT BB" Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats I do the opposite. I find it's a lot less of a pain to manually control an azimuth-only rotator than to have to manually tune both VFOs to correct for Doppler and hunt for signals. Having a panadapter display of the downlink passband is incredibly helpful at avoiding the need for the latter. By twirling the mouse wheel, I can control the VFO (with automatic reverse-tracking) at various tuning speeds based on which digit of the Rx frequency in the HDSDR application the mouse pointer is on:? 100Hz, 1kHz, 10kHz etc or just click on the signal in the waterfall display.? 73, Ryan AI6DO On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 11:38:58 AM PST, jim at k6ccc.org wrote: The thing to keep in mind is that there are lots of out there that are not capable of operating fully computer controlled because of equipment limitations.? Although it's been a few years since I've been on the birds, I used an early Yaesu 736 which has one way CAT control.? Although theoretically possible to completely contgrol frequency with a PC that way, it is such a pain in the ass to dial around a passband looking for contacts from the computer as compared to grabbing the VFO knob on the radio.? I usedd teh computer to control the antennas but not the VFO. 73 ----- Jim Walls - K6CCC jim at k6ccc.org _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From ai6do at yahoo.com Wed Feb 6 22:28:42 2019 From: ai6do at yahoo.com (Ryan Noguchi) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 22:28:42 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats In-Reply-To: <1549491154.789110617@apps.rackspace.com> References: <347303154.4100860.1549474941320.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <347303154.4100860.1549474941320@mail.yahoo.com> <2053748115.4141650.1549477781780@mail.yahoo.com> <878B8F0E-9DAB-4BF9-81EB-1DB763DF8C46@wintek.com> <032e01d4be4e$573d03d0$05b70b70$@mindspring.com> <2113368414.4175583.1549480999080@mail.yahoo.com> <1549481725.112622379@apps.rackspace.com> <1512403319.4230054.1549488443081@mail.yahoo.com> <1549491154.789110617@apps.rackspace.com> Message-ID: <632929391.4269316.1549492122753@mail.yahoo.com> Agreed, I can certainly see how that setup would make computer control of the VFO or manual antenna control painful. The Elk I'm using is definitely more amenable to a laid-back approach to antenna rotation.? 73, Ryan AI6DO On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 2:14:14 PM PST, jim at k6ccc.org wrote: Part of my difference is technology at the time and what was being used.? First of all, I? was using El & Az tracking and have 40 elements on UHF, 22 on VHF, and a 2 x 3 foot dish for 2.4 GHz, so tracking was fairly critical.? The software was moving the antennas every few seconds on LEO passes.? Second, apparently the software has improved.? What I was using had no mouse scrolling.? All there was was an up button and a down button that stepped in something like 10 (or maybe it was 100) Hz steps (non-selectable).? That meant to move across the passband required hundreds or thousands of button clicks.? You could also type in a specific frequency.? It was horrible.? Used it about three times and decided that I would never use it ever again.? Now, I will point out that if the radio had two way CAT control, you could spin the knob on the radio and it would read the change from the radio - but alas, the early Yaesu 7356 radios did not have two way CAT control.? The manual largely assumed that you would normally operate by spinning the knob on the radio and only use the up / down buttons for fine tuning. Personally I never had any trouble manually tuning the radio. Jim Walls - K6CCC jim at k6ccc.org -----Original Message----- From: "Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB" Sent: Wednesday, February 6, 2019 13:27 To: "AMSAT BB" Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats I do the opposite. I find it's a lot less of a pain to manually control an azimuth-only rotator than to have to manually tune both VFOs to correct for Doppler and hunt for signals. Having a panadapter display of the downlink passband is incredibly helpful at avoiding the need for the latter. By twirling the mouse wheel, I can control the VFO (with automatic reverse-tracking) at various tuning speeds based on which digit of the Rx frequency in the HDSDR application the mouse pointer is on:? 100Hz, 1kHz, 10kHz etc or just click on the signal in the waterfall display.? 73, Ryan AI6DO ? ? On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 11:38:58 AM PST, jim at k6ccc.org wrote:? The thing to keep in mind is that there are lots of out there that are not capable of operating fully computer controlled because of equipment limitations.? Although it's been a few years since I've been on the birds, I used an early Yaesu 736 which has one way CAT control.? Although theoretically possible to completely contgrol frequency with a PC that way, it is such a pain in the ass to dial around a passband looking for contacts from the computer as compared to grabbing the VFO knob on the radio.? I usedd teh computer to control the antennas but not the VFO. 73 ----- Jim Walls - K6CCC jim at k6ccc.org ?? From n0jy at amsat.org Thu Feb 7 01:08:00 2019 From: n0jy at amsat.org (Jerry Buxton) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 19:08:00 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fw: I'm curious In-Reply-To: <20190205014625.10BEF8E00@lansing182.amsat.org> References: <20190205014625.10BEF8E00@lansing182.amsat.org> Message-ID: <70fa07d5-64f6-2582-0c29-f4f7332ab405@amsat.org> And believe me, Drew had a hard time demonstrating that to NOAA when they audited him because the light in the room kept going on and off too, so the guy couldn't keep notes in the dark and had to have him repeat... Jerry Buxton, N?JY On 2/4/2019 19:44, Mark L. Hammond wrote: > Full specs on command station hardware and communications protocol can be found here: > > https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/the-clapper-sound-activated-on/off-switch/ID=prod6008505-product > > Mark N8MH > > At 01:23 PM 2/4/2019 -0600, Adam Whitney via AMSAT-BB wrote: >> Careful, Roy. I think you just disclosed the master combo on all those little TSA-approved luggage locks too. >> >> -Adam, K0FFY >> >> >>> On Feb 4, 2019, at 12:44 PM, Roy Dean wrote: >>> >>>> I have also been told, and if I remember correctly, due to ITAR, at >>>> least for the Fox birds, information cannot be shared about their >>>> command functionality >>> >>> Since I'm already on the Fed's "watch list", it won't hurt to let everybody >>> know.... >>> >>> The command sequence is: >>> >>> 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 >>> >>> Coincidentally, it will also open the Druidia atmospheric dome port.... >>> >>> --Roy >>> K3RLD > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 Thu Feb 7 01:30:33 2019 From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net (k6vug at sbcglobal.net) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 01:30:33 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats In-Reply-To: <1937309438.4173934.1549483222366@mail.yahoo.com> References: <347303154.4100860.1549474941320.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <347303154.4100860.1549474941320@mail.yahoo.com> <1937309438.4173934.1549483222366@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1163824847.4362790.1549503033711@mail.yahoo.com> Hello Adrian, ompletely agree about the rovers and I had excluded manual tuning operators like rovers in my question.? I have worked a few and do my best to keep up manually.? However the main focus of my post was to understand the drift when both stations were automated.? 73! Umesh k6vug ? ? ? ? On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 12:00:42 PM PST, Adrian Engele wrote: Umesh, One other thing to consider that I have not heard anybody mention so far,? most rovers will be using either a fixed uplink or a fix downlink? depending on the satellite and correct for the higher frequency manually per the "One True Rule".? Many rovers pre-announce their frequencies. In SatPC you can go to the Mode menu and set which frequency you want Doppler corrected the uplink or the downlink only, instead of both. As a roving operator there is often a challenge. I typically announce my fixed frequency via Twitter or AMSAT BB and find myself chasing operators who are running full doppler correction during TCA. Then I have to fiddle to get back on frequency.?? Just something to think about to make life easier for the rovers working the pile ups while minimizing the need to retune and maintain a high response rate. As was previously mentioned use the RIT too. 73, Adrian AA5UK?? >> VP5/AA5UK? Feb 28-March 8 On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 11:43:44 AM CST, k6vug at sbcglobal.net wrote: Good Morning All, I'd like to understand something that seems to be happening with SSB birds.? I realize that they are two kinds of operators - one that has a computer controlled station and one that tunes manually, and I respect both types.? The following observation is about two computer controlled stations working via a SSB satellite -? ? (a) My station is computer controlled (SatPC32 or HRD) and can hear myself on the downlink throughout the pass.? I can also go up or down the pass band and still hear myself without needing to retune the uplink.?? It is pretty rock solid, almost like HF operation.? ? (b) Sometimes I hear a station calling CQ and it remains on the same frequency during successive CQs, so I'm guessing their station is also computer controlled.? I can tune in and stay on their calling frequency.? ? (c) However, when I can respond, it seems they have to tune their downlink a bit to hear me well.? So when they come back to my response, they are a bit off-frequency (about 300Hz) and sound like Mickey Mouse, until I retune the downlink to hear them well again.? This keeps happening throughout the QSO.? ? (d) This "drifting" happens only with some stations calling CQ and not everyone. ? Considering both stations are computer controlled at each end, I'm trying to understand if I'm doing anything wrong/incorrect.? Learning to operate SSB sats has been humbling as well as exciting, I'd appreciate any pointers for this situation. Thanks in advance.? ? ? 73!? Umesh? k6vug? _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 ve8rt at yknwt.ca Thu Feb 7 01:46:10 2019 From: ve8rt at yknwt.ca (Ron VE8RT) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 18:46:10 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] =?iso-8859-1?q?AMSAT-Francophone_launches_a_consultati?= =?iso-8859-1?q?on=2C_open_to_all=2C_on_the_amateur_satellite_radio_servic?= =?iso-8859-1?q?e=2E_Feel_free_to_participate!_Publi=E9_le_3_f=E9vrier_201?= =?iso-8859-1?q?9_par_Xtophe?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20190206184610.2a8ea277f8879f663a3f88c8@yknwt.ca> Hi, I completed the survey a couple of days back and in retrospect I had one other comment to make about the survey itself. In the section asking what bands or frequencies of operation I'd used or was active on the last option was "not interested". I would have liked to have had another option "interested but not equipped" or something. Lastly I wanted to say that I appreciate the opportunity to take the survey and I am curious about whether the survey results will influence the design team. Ron VE8RT / FP5EK On Sun, 3 Feb 2019 15:03:54 +0100 "christophe.mcr" wrote: > Dear > > Satellite / nanosatellite project managers often wish to use amateur radio > frequencies for educational and outreach purposes. The amateur radio > community thus offers them a tremendous potential for monitoring their > fragile conception. They often ask what kind of amateur radio experience > would be interesting to board a cubesat or what services they could provide > with their communications systems. The answer can be simple: a transponder, > but these designers would like to bring novelty and innovation. > --- snipped the rest to keep it brief --- -- Ron VE8RT From w7lrd at comcast.net Thu Feb 7 02:13:21 2019 From: w7lrd at comcast.net (73 Bob W7LRD) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 18:13:21 -0800 (PST) Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: [PNWVHFS] FT-736 with 220 and 1.2 In-Reply-To: <000001d4be82$29a23830$7ce6a890$@innercite.com> References: <000001d4be82$29a23830$7ce6a890$@innercite.com> Message-ID: <1705999245.257046.1549505602199@connect.xfinity.com> Just fowarding this. 73 Bob W7LRD -------- Original Message ---------- From: Greg Stahlman To: Wswss at mailman.qth.net, pnwvhfs at googlegroups.com Date: February 6, 2019 at 5:12 PM Subject: [PNWVHFS] FT-736 with 220 and 1.2 Before this goes on ebay, I have the following? FT-736R with MD-1 Desk Mic, 1.2 and 220 modules, Keyer, CTCSS Tone board. Internal supply still works and comes with AC power cord. 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From aj9n at aol.com Thu Feb 7 03:22:54 2019 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 03:22:54 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-02-07 04:00 UTC References: <195139947.4402472.1549509774382.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <195139947.4402472.1549509774382@mail.yahoo.com> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-02-07 04:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ? About Gagarin From Space, Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia, direct via R??J The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Oleg Konenenko Contact was successful: Tue 2019-02-05 08:25 UTC (***) ? College Park School, Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada, direct via VA5ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is David St-Jacques KG5FYI Contact is go for: Wed 2019-02-13 20:10:09 UTC 64 deg ? Faith Christian Academy, Orlando, FL, direct via W9DWJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is David St-Jacques KG5FYI Contact is go for: Thu 2019-02-14 14:30:29 UTC 42 deg ? ? 2019-02-08 to 2019-02-10? Possible ARISS requested SSTV. ? ARISS Contact Applications (United States) ? The ARISS-US program?s education proposal window open Oct. 1 - Nov. 30, 2018 has now closed.? The next window should go open in the spring of 2019. The ARISS webpage is at http://www.ariss.org/?? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? ? ? ? ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) ? Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts.? Applications should be addressed by email to:? school.selection.manager at ariss-eu.org ? ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) ? Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application.? Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. ? For the application, click here. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Keigo Komuro, JA1KAB, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) ? ****************************************************************************** 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 135 Francesco IK?WGF with 132 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 112 (***) **************************************************************************** The?webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy.? Out of date webpages?were removed, and new ones have been added.? If there are additional ARISS?websites I need to know about, please let me know. Note, all times?are approximate.? It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction?or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and?times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format?YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of?2019-02-07 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 1290. (***) Each school counts as 1?event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1233. (***) 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: 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 2019-02-07 04:00 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. 58 on orbit Oleg Konenenko David St-Jacques KG5FYI Anne McClain ? **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From DougPhelps at protonmail.com Thu Feb 7 03:37:04 2019 From: DougPhelps at protonmail.com (Doug Phelps) Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 03:37:04 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fw: I'm curious In-Reply-To: <70fa07d5-64f6-2582-0c29-f4f7332ab405@amsat.org> References: <20190205014625.10BEF8E00@lansing182.amsat.org> <70fa07d5-64f6-2582-0c29-f4f7332ab405@amsat.org> Message-ID: <3pcPQT5y-yvort7jRU6Hp5u3sVdJCprDtdEdBGBY4jT39xmz52GB3zHkrAFtk_26MKFauDb2us4PREXEV_q1xk1YFxOUwnJBDudTxpT6zFI=@protonmail.com> Nice Spaceballs reference. Sent from ProtonMail mobile -------- Original Message -------- On Feb 6, 2019, 7:08 PM, Jerry Buxton wrote: > And believe me, Drew had a hard time demonstrating that to NOAA when > they audited him because the light in the room kept going on and off > too, so the guy couldn't keep notes in the dark and had to have him > repeat... > > Jerry Buxton, N?JY > > On 2/4/2019 19:44, Mark L. Hammond wrote: >> Full specs on command station hardware and communications protocol can be found here: >> >> https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/the-clapper-sound-activated-on/off-switch/ID=prod6008505-product >> >> Mark N8MH >> >> At 01:23 PM 2/4/2019 -0600, Adam Whitney via AMSAT-BB wrote: >>> Careful, Roy. I think you just disclosed the master combo on all those little TSA-approved luggage locks too. >>> >>> -Adam, K0FFY >>> >>> >>>> On Feb 4, 2019, at 12:44 PM, Roy Dean wrote: >>>> >>>>> I have also been told, and if I remember correctly, due to ITAR, at >>>>> least for the Fox birds, information cannot be shared about their >>>>> command functionality >>>> >>>> Since I'm already on the Fed's "watch list", it won't hurt to let everybody >>>> know.... >>>> >>>> The command sequence is: >>>> >>>> 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 >>>> >>>> Coincidentally, it will also open the Druidia atmospheric dome port.... >>>> >>>> --Roy >>>> K3RLD >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 mikesprenger at gmail.com Thu Feb 7 04:35:29 2019 From: mikesprenger at gmail.com (Mike Sprenger) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 23:35:29 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats In-Reply-To: <032e01d4be4e$573d03d0$05b70b70$@mindspring.com> References: <347303154.4100860.1549474941320.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <347303154.4100860.1549474941320@mail.yahoo.com> <2053748115.4141650.1549477781780@mail.yahoo.com> <878B8F0E-9DAB-4BF9-81EB-1DB763DF8C46@wintek.com> <032e01d4be4e$573d03d0$05b70b70$@mindspring.com> Message-ID: <68700F8B-A9FB-4C85-A61E-8C3FB10C9DE0@gmail.com> Great job Im going to contradict myself. Don?t use the RIT...(then maybe use the RIT) Hopefully your RIT is off when you adjust your uplink in Satpc32 to line up and match the pitch of your voice. If I find that I have tuned to someone calling CQ or in QSO - when i call them ??> if they move, yet I can understand, I will accept the pitch difference and NOT touch the main tuning dial for that round of the QSO so things stay constant for the other station If we go another QSO round and things are still about the same amount of frequency offset, I?ll just compensate slightly with my RIT. If you?re within 300hz I?d say you?re doing well, and touching up with RIT is well within reason. Like drew suggests- carry on. Thanks, Mike Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 6, 2019, at 2:01 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote: > > So just diddle the RIT a little and carry on? > > 73, Drew KO4MA > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Stephen E. Belter > Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2019 1:43 PM > To: k6vug at sbcglobal.net > Cc: AMSAT BB ; Paul Stoetzer > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats > > Just my guess: If you?re tuning so that you sound good to yourself, you may sound a little high (or low) to someone else. Also, since most people you?re operating don?t know what you sound like in person (James Earle Jones or Pee Wee Hermon). > > You can check your tuning by sending a tone and zero-bearing with the received tone. > > Or experiment with adjusting your received signal so that you?re a little low (or high) with what sounds best to you. Then see if you?re still chasing each other up (or down) the band. > > 73, Steve N9IP > -- > Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com > > >> On Feb 6, 2019, at 1:31 PM, "k6vug at sbcglobal.net" wrote: >> >> That is exactly right, with the fully computer controlled setup I can move the downlink (RX) up and down the pass band looking for callers and not have to touch the TX frequency as it is managed by the software and can hear my own voice with a steady tone quite well. >> - Umesh >> >> >> >> On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 9:44:56 AM PST, Paul Stoetzer wrote: >> >> Umesh, >> If you can tune around and always hear your own downlink on the correct frequency, then you are doing everything right. >> 73, >> Paul, N8HM >> On Wed, Feb 6, 2019 at 12:42 PM k6vug at sbcglobal.net wrote: >> >> Good Morning All, >> I'd like to understand something that seems to be happening with SSB birds. >> >> I realize that they are two kinds of operators - one that has a >> computer controlled station and one that tunes manually, and I respect >> both types. The following observation is about two computer >> controlled stations working via a SSB satellite - >> >> (a) My station is computer controlled (SatPC32 or HRD) and can hear myself on the downlink throughout the pass. I can also go up or down the pass band and still hear myself without needing to retune the uplink. It is pretty rock solid, almost like HF operation. >> >> (b) Sometimes I hear a station calling CQ and it remains on the same frequency during successive CQs, so I'm guessing their station is also computer controlled. I can tune in and stay on their calling frequency. >> >> (c) However, when I can respond, it seems they have to tune their downlink a bit to hear me well. So when they come back to my response, they are a bit off-frequency (about 300Hz) and sound like Mickey Mouse, until I retune the downlink to hear them well again. This keeps happening throughout the QSO. >> >> (d) This "drifting" happens only with some stations calling CQ and not everyone. >> >> Considering both stations are computer controlled at each end, I'm trying to understand if I'm doing anything wrong/incorrect. Learning to operate SSB sats has been humbling as well as exciting, I'd appreciate any pointers for this situation. Thanks in advance. >> >> >> 73! >> Umesh >> k6vug >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. 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Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From arsn1ipa at gmail.com Thu Feb 7 12:40:08 2019 From: arsn1ipa at gmail.com (James McIrvin) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 07:40:08 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats In-Reply-To: <68700F8B-A9FB-4C85-A61E-8C3FB10C9DE0@gmail.com> References: <347303154.4100860.1549474941320.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <347303154.4100860.1549474941320@mail.yahoo.com> <2053748115.4141650.1549477781780@mail.yahoo.com> <878B8F0E-9DAB-4BF9-81EB-1DB763DF8C46@wintek.com> <032e01d4be4e$573d03d0$05b70b70$@mindspring.com> <68700F8B-A9FB-4C85-A61E-8C3FB10C9DE0@gmail.com> Message-ID: Good morning all, One thing that I have noticed with trying to tune in a qso or even tune myself so that I can even find myself on the downlink is not easy some days. If I use the rit then sometimes I loose the other party on there or they can not tune up to me very well. One thing that I have noticed thinking about this if I turn the rit on and use that then turn the RIT off and then try to tune the xmit freq I see that the XIT is also changed to the same amount as the RIT control. So having found this and trying to work with SatPC32 trying to tune using the cat control section I am not having very good luck somedays getting things tuned up. I don't try to do these at the same time, I work with one or the other, just have not found a good happy medium yet for tuning in the different ones. Now I am thinking that I might want to reset all back to square one with the radio again and see what happens with the RIT and XIT if they track together or not if I do a full reset of the radio. The rig is the TS2000X, it took sometime getting it to work with Satpc32 and now I know where I made the mistake on the basic setup so that I can get things to a working point with the software for tracking again. Just seeing that the RIT control and the XIT track together even thou they are not on together that I know of when I try to work things. This I only found this week. So any thoughts on this? Thank you. Jim On Wed, Feb 6, 2019 at 11:36 PM Mike Sprenger wrote: > Great job > > Im going to contradict myself. Don?t use the RIT...(then maybe use the > RIT) > > Hopefully your RIT is off when you adjust your uplink in Satpc32 to line > up and match the pitch of your voice. > > If I find that I have tuned to someone calling CQ or in QSO - when i call > them ??> if they move, yet I can understand, I will accept the pitch > difference and NOT touch the main tuning dial for that round of the QSO so > things stay constant for the other station > > If we go another QSO round and things are still about the same amount of > frequency offset, I?ll just compensate slightly with my RIT. > > If you?re within 300hz I?d say you?re doing well, and touching up with RIT > is well within reason. > > Like drew suggests- carry on. > > Thanks, > Mike > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Feb 6, 2019, at 2:01 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner < > glasbrenner at mindspring.com> wrote: > > > > So just diddle the RIT a little and carry on? > > > > 73, Drew KO4MA > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Stephen E. > Belter > > Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2019 1:43 PM > > To: k6vug at sbcglobal.net > > Cc: AMSAT BB ; Paul Stoetzer > > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats > > > > Just my guess: If you?re tuning so that you sound good to yourself, you > may sound a little high (or low) to someone else. Also, since most people > you?re operating don?t know what you sound like in person (James Earle > Jones or Pee Wee Hermon). > > > > You can check your tuning by sending a tone and zero-bearing with the > received tone. > > > > Or experiment with adjusting your received signal so that you?re a > little low (or high) with what sounds best to you. Then see if you?re > still chasing each other up (or down) the band. > > > > 73, Steve N9IP > > -- > > Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com > > > > > >> On Feb 6, 2019, at 1:31 PM, "k6vug at sbcglobal.net" > wrote: > >> > >> That is exactly right, with the fully computer controlled setup I can > move the downlink (RX) up and down the pass band looking for callers and > not have to touch the TX frequency as it is managed by the software and can > hear my own voice with a steady tone quite well. > >> - Umesh > >> > >> > >> > >> On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 9:44:56 AM PST, Paul Stoetzer < > n8hm at arrl.net> wrote: > >> > >> Umesh, > >> If you can tune around and always hear your own downlink on the correct > frequency, then you are doing everything right. > >> 73, > >> Paul, N8HM > >> On Wed, Feb 6, 2019 at 12:42 PM k6vug at sbcglobal.net < > k6vug at sbcglobal.net> wrote: > >> > >> Good Morning All, > >> I'd like to understand something that seems to be happening with SSB > birds. > >> > >> I realize that they are two kinds of operators - one that has a > >> computer controlled station and one that tunes manually, and I respect > >> both types. The following observation is about two computer > >> controlled stations working via a SSB satellite - > >> > >> (a) My station is computer controlled (SatPC32 or HRD) and can hear > myself on the downlink throughout the pass. I can also go up or down the > pass band and still hear myself without needing to retune the uplink. It > is pretty rock solid, almost like HF operation. > >> > >> (b) Sometimes I hear a station calling CQ and it remains on the same > frequency during successive CQs, so I'm guessing their station is also > computer controlled. I can tune in and stay on their calling frequency. > >> > >> (c) However, when I can respond, it seems they have to tune their > downlink a bit to hear me well. So when they come back to my response, > they are a bit off-frequency (about 300Hz) and sound like Mickey Mouse, > until I retune the downlink to hear them well again. This keeps happening > throughout the QSO. > >> > >> (d) This "drifting" happens only with some stations calling CQ and not > everyone. > >> > >> Considering both stations are computer controlled at each end, I'm > trying to understand if I'm doing anything wrong/incorrect. Learning to > operate SSB sats has been humbling as well as exciting, I'd appreciate any > pointers for this situation. Thanks in advance. > >> > >> > >> 73! > >> Umesh > >> k6vug > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > >> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect > the official views of AMSAT-NA. > >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > >> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect > the official views of AMSAT-NA. > >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official > views of AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From va7kbm at outlook.com Wed Feb 6 20:37:29 2019 From: va7kbm at outlook.com (Ken M) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 20:37:29 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Vhf/Uhf amplifier for Icom Z1A? In-Reply-To: References: , Message-ID: Hello Bob, I too am interested in VHF/UHF amplifier suggestions, but for a FT-817ND (with TCXO-9). I am not sure about Mirage now that it is an MFJ brand. A lot of online reviews pre-date that transition. I am somewhat interested in the RM Italy products sold at DX Engineering. On a related subject, I note the ARRL lab test of the FT-818 does not recommend amplifier use, which is disappointing as I suppose that reflects on the quality of it?s output signal. I also hope there will be an IC-9700 in my future! 73 Ken VA7KBM On Feb 6, 2019, at 7:32 AM, Bob Hammond > wrote: I forgot to mention that I have 65 feet of 9913F between my antennas/rotator and the radio hence the need for the amplifier. I do understand that if I was using an Arrow antenna (as I have in the past) with my Icom Z1A, I'd have no problem working the satellites. Still, no replies? Bob On Tue, Feb 5, 2019 at 10:35 AM Bob Hammond > wrote: Any recommendation for amplifiers for my Icom Z1A? I want to use it with my antennas while I no-so-patiently wait for the IC-9700. Bob W7OTJ DN17 _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 Feb 7 14:22:49 2019 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 09:22:49 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Vhf/Uhf amplifier for Icom Z1A? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I use a Microset VUR-30 with my dual FT-817 setup. The internal preamp is total trash and I don't use that, but it is nice to get the 20-30 watts out for lower elevations or breaking through pileups. There are no US vendors, so I purchased mine from WiMo in Germany. https://www.wimo.com/amplifier-vhf-uhf_e.html Was the OP asking about a preamp or a power amplifier? 73, Paul, N8HM On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 9:10 AM Ken M wrote: > > Hello Bob, > > I too am interested in VHF/UHF amplifier suggestions, but for a FT-817ND (with TCXO-9). > > I am not sure about Mirage now that it is an MFJ brand. A lot of online reviews pre-date that transition. I am somewhat interested in the RM Italy products sold at DX Engineering. > > On a related subject, I note the ARRL lab test of the FT-818 does not recommend amplifier use, which is disappointing as I suppose that reflects on the quality of it?s output signal. > > I also hope there will be an IC-9700 in my future! > > 73 Ken VA7KBM > > On Feb 6, 2019, at 7:32 AM, Bob Hammond > wrote: > > I forgot to mention that I have 65 feet of 9913F between my > antennas/rotator and the radio hence the need for the amplifier. I do > understand that if I was using an Arrow antenna (as I have in the past) > with my Icom Z1A, I'd have no problem working the satellites. > > Still, no replies? > > Bob > > On Tue, Feb 5, 2019 at 10:35 AM Bob Hammond > wrote: > > Any recommendation for amplifiers for my Icom Z1A? > > I want to use it with my antennas while I no-so-patiently wait for the > IC-9700. > > Bob > W7OTJ > DN17 > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 wa6ara at gmail.com Thu Feb 7 14:55:12 2019 From: wa6ara at gmail.com (Mike Herr) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 06:55:12 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] SKCCc on the satellite Message-ID: There was interest in doing some straight key ops on the birds but lost the post. Anyone interested? From propgrinder at gmail.com Thu Feb 7 14:57:37 2019 From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 06:57:37 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] Vhf/Uhf amplifier for Icom Z1A? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I was asking about a power amp. But it was suggested that for about the price of a V/U amplifier, I can get an Icom IC-2730A. I like that idea much better. Bob On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 6:23 AM Paul Stoetzer wrote: > I use a Microset VUR-30 with my dual FT-817 setup. The internal preamp > is total trash and I don't use that, but it is nice to get the 20-30 > watts out for lower elevations or breaking through pileups. > > There are no US vendors, so I purchased mine from WiMo in Germany. > https://www.wimo.com/amplifier-vhf-uhf_e.html > > Was the OP asking about a preamp or a power amplifier? > > 73, > > Paul, N8HM > > On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 9:10 AM Ken M wrote: > > > > Hello Bob, > > > > I too am interested in VHF/UHF amplifier suggestions, but for a FT-817ND > (with TCXO-9). > > > > I am not sure about Mirage now that it is an MFJ brand. A lot of online > reviews pre-date that transition. I am somewhat interested in the RM Italy > products sold at DX Engineering. > > > > On a related subject, I note the ARRL lab test of the FT-818 does not > recommend amplifier use, which is disappointing as I suppose that reflects > on the quality of it?s output signal. > > > > I also hope there will be an IC-9700 in my future! > > > > 73 Ken VA7KBM > > > > On Feb 6, 2019, at 7:32 AM, Bob Hammond propgrinder at gmail.com>> wrote: > > > > I forgot to mention that I have 65 feet of 9913F between my > > antennas/rotator and the radio hence the need for the amplifier. I do > > understand that if I was using an Arrow antenna (as I have in the past) > > with my Icom Z1A, I'd have no problem working the satellites. > > > > Still, no replies? > > > > Bob > > > > On Tue, Feb 5, 2019 at 10:35 AM Bob Hammond > wrote: > > > > Any recommendation for amplifiers for my Icom Z1A? > > > > I want to use it with my antennas while I no-so-patiently wait for the > > IC-9700. > > > > Bob > > W7OTJ > > DN17 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes > this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 Feb 7 16:48:45 2019 From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 10:48:45 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Vhf/Uhf amplifier for Icom Z1A? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On 2/6/19 2:37 PM, Ken M wrote: > On a related subject, I note the ARRL lab test of the FT-818 does not recommend amplifier use, which is disappointing as I suppose that reflects on the quality of it?s output signal. This should be solvable with the appropriate output filter to knock down harmonics/spurious output. A diplexer (such as the one at http://kw4fb.com/micro-diplexer) could be added before the amplifier on the 2m side, if that is the problem, with the 70cm port terminated in a 50 ohm load. On the 70cm path (or the 2m), one could apply a cavity filter (http://www.nx7u.net/4x3x5.html). I don't have the ARRL test report, so I'm not sure why they don't think one should add an amplifier. If it is a transmitted phase noise problem, then, obviously, a filter won't solve the problem. --- Zach N0ZGO From arsn1ipa at gmail.com Thu Feb 7 21:38:33 2019 From: arsn1ipa at gmail.com (James McIrvin) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 16:38:33 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats In-Reply-To: References: <347303154.4100860.1549474941320.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <347303154.4100860.1549474941320@mail.yahoo.com> <2053748115.4141650.1549477781780@mail.yahoo.com> <878B8F0E-9DAB-4BF9-81EB-1DB763DF8C46@wintek.com> <032e01d4be4e$573d03d0$05b70b70$@mindspring.com> <68700F8B-A9FB-4C85-A61E-8C3FB10C9DE0@gmail.com> Message-ID: Good afternoon everyone, I just did a full reset on my rig to take it back to factory settings. As mentioned above about the XIT and the RIT working together. No change after doing a full reset of the radio. So trying to tune with the rit and keep the same TX freq is not possible from what I can tell based on my observation. So I don't know if this is different when using a ICOM rig as compared to the Kenwood? I would think that you would be able to use them separately to adjust either one, however, with this I don't know what to do about trying to keep the correct TX and adjust my RX so that I sound correct or at least working with something that most would be able to hear without alot of tuning. I know that the doppler effects it all, just being able to set it and not have to constantly adjust with todays rigs I would have thought would be better then it is even for the age of the technology of this radio. Thoughts? Jim On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 7:40 AM James McIrvin wrote: > Good morning all, > One thing that I have noticed with trying to tune in a qso or even tune > myself so that I can even find myself on the downlink is not easy some > days. If I use the rit then sometimes I loose the other party on there or > they can not tune up to me very well. One thing that I have noticed > thinking about this if I turn the rit on and use that then turn the RIT off > and then try to tune the xmit freq I see that the XIT is also changed to > the same amount as the RIT control. > So having found this and trying to work with SatPC32 trying to tune using > the cat control section I am not having very good luck somedays getting > things tuned up. I don't try to do these at the same time, I work with one > or the other, just have not found a good happy medium yet for tuning in the > different ones. > Now I am thinking that I might want to reset all back to square one with > the radio again and see what happens with the RIT and XIT if they track > together or not if I do a full reset of the radio. > The rig is the TS2000X, it took sometime getting it to work with Satpc32 > and now I know where I made the mistake on the basic setup so that I can > get things to a working point with the software for tracking again. Just > seeing that the RIT control and the XIT track together even thou they are > not on together that I know of when I try to work things. > This I only found this week. So any thoughts on this? > > Thank you. > > Jim > > On Wed, Feb 6, 2019 at 11:36 PM Mike Sprenger > wrote: > >> Great job >> >> Im going to contradict myself. Don?t use the RIT...(then maybe use the >> RIT) >> >> Hopefully your RIT is off when you adjust your uplink in Satpc32 to line >> up and match the pitch of your voice. >> >> If I find that I have tuned to someone calling CQ or in QSO - when i call >> them ??> if they move, yet I can understand, I will accept the pitch >> difference and NOT touch the main tuning dial for that round of the QSO so >> things stay constant for the other station >> >> If we go another QSO round and things are still about the same amount of >> frequency offset, I?ll just compensate slightly with my RIT. >> >> If you?re within 300hz I?d say you?re doing well, and touching up with >> RIT is well within reason. >> >> Like drew suggests- carry on. >> >> Thanks, >> Mike >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> > On Feb 6, 2019, at 2:01 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner < >> glasbrenner at mindspring.com> wrote: >> > >> > So just diddle the RIT a little and carry on? >> > >> > 73, Drew KO4MA >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Stephen E. >> Belter >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2019 1:43 PM >> > To: k6vug at sbcglobal.net >> > Cc: AMSAT BB ; Paul Stoetzer >> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats >> > >> > Just my guess: If you?re tuning so that you sound good to yourself, >> you may sound a little high (or low) to someone else. Also, since most >> people you?re operating don?t know what you sound like in person (James >> Earle Jones or Pee Wee Hermon). >> > >> > You can check your tuning by sending a tone and zero-bearing with the >> received tone. >> > >> > Or experiment with adjusting your received signal so that you?re a >> little low (or high) with what sounds best to you. Then see if you?re >> still chasing each other up (or down) the band. >> > >> > 73, Steve N9IP >> > -- >> > Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com >> > >> > >> >> On Feb 6, 2019, at 1:31 PM, "k6vug at sbcglobal.net" >> wrote: >> >> >> >> That is exactly right, with the fully computer controlled setup I can >> move the downlink (RX) up and down the pass band looking for callers and >> not have to touch the TX frequency as it is managed by the software and can >> hear my own voice with a steady tone quite well. >> >> - Umesh >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 9:44:56 AM PST, Paul Stoetzer < >> n8hm at arrl.net> wrote: >> >> >> >> Umesh, >> >> If you can tune around and always hear your own downlink on the >> correct frequency, then you are doing everything right. >> >> 73, >> >> Paul, N8HM >> >> On Wed, Feb 6, 2019 at 12:42 PM k6vug at sbcglobal.net < >> k6vug at sbcglobal.net> wrote: >> >> >> >> Good Morning All, >> >> I'd like to understand something that seems to be happening with SSB >> birds. >> >> >> >> I realize that they are two kinds of operators - one that has a >> >> computer controlled station and one that tunes manually, and I respect >> >> both types. The following observation is about two computer >> >> controlled stations working via a SSB satellite - >> >> >> >> (a) My station is computer controlled (SatPC32 or HRD) and can hear >> myself on the downlink throughout the pass. I can also go up or down the >> pass band and still hear myself without needing to retune the uplink. It >> is pretty rock solid, almost like HF operation. >> >> >> >> (b) Sometimes I hear a station calling CQ and it remains on the same >> frequency during successive CQs, so I'm guessing their station is also >> computer controlled. I can tune in and stay on their calling frequency. >> >> >> >> (c) However, when I can respond, it seems they have to tune their >> downlink a bit to hear me well. So when they come back to my response, >> they are a bit off-frequency (about 300Hz) and sound like Mickey Mouse, >> until I retune the downlink to hear them well again. This keeps happening >> throughout the QSO. >> >> >> >> (d) This "drifting" happens only with some stations calling CQ and not >> everyone. >> >> >> >> Considering both stations are computer controlled at each end, I'm >> trying to understand if I'm doing anything wrong/incorrect. Learning to >> operate SSB sats has been humbling as well as exciting, I'd appreciate any >> pointers for this situation. Thanks in advance. >> >> >> >> >> >> 73! >> >> Umesh >> >> k6vug >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> >> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect >> the official views of AMSAT-NA. >> >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >> program! >> >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> >> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect >> the official views of AMSAT-NA. >> >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >> program! >> >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions >> expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official >> views of AMSAT-NA. >> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >> program! >> > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed >> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views >> of AMSAT-NA. >> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >> program! >> > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >> AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> > From christophe.mcr at gmail.com Thu Feb 7 22:28:42 2019 From: christophe.mcr at gmail.com (christophe.mcr) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 23:28:42 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] =?utf-8?q?AMSAT-Francophone_launches_a_consultation=2C?= =?utf-8?q?_open_to_all=2C_on_the_amateur_satellite_radio_service?= =?utf-8?q?=2E_Feel_free_to_participate!_Publi=C3=A9_le_3_f=C3=A9vr?= =?utf-8?q?ier_2019_par_Xtophe?= In-Reply-To: <20190206184610.2a8ea277f8879f663a3f88c8@yknwt.ca> References: <20190206184610.2a8ea277f8879f663a3f88c8@yknwt.ca> Message-ID: Good evening Ron I'm adding your contribution to the survey data. If you want to add more elements, send me your comments. To date we have already received more than 177 contributions (see below). The results will be available for all AMSATs. During the "amateur space meetings" in France (9&10 March) , these results will be shared and used for exchanges between participants, including satellite designers. 73 Christophe Countrie/Number of response France 70 United Kingdom 17 United States 14 Germany 11 Poland 11 Netherlands 9 Belgium 6 Canada 5 Italy 5 Spain 4 Argentina 2 Australia 2 Austria 2 Brazil 2 Portugal 2 Romania 2 Sweden 2 Switzerland 2 Bulgaria 1 Colombia 1 Croatia 1 Finland 1 Greece 1 Japan 1 New Zealand 1 Venezuela 1 S?n?gal 1 Le jeu. 7 f?vr. 2019 ? 02:46, Ron VE8RT a ?crit : > Hi, > > I completed the survey a couple of days back and in retrospect I had > one other comment to make about the survey itself. > > In the section asking what bands or frequencies of operation I'd > used or was active on the last option was "not interested". I would > have liked to have had another option "interested but not equipped" or > something. > > Lastly I wanted to say that I appreciate the opportunity to take the > survey and I am curious about whether the survey results will influence > the design team. > > Ron VE8RT / FP5EK > > On Sun, 3 Feb 2019 15:03:54 +0100 > "christophe.mcr" wrote: > > > Dear > > > > Satellite / nanosatellite project managers often wish to use amateur > radio > > frequencies for educational and outreach purposes. The amateur radio > > community thus offers them a tremendous potential for monitoring their > > fragile conception. They often ask what kind of amateur radio experience > > would be interesting to board a cubesat or what services they could > provide > > with their communications systems. The answer can be simple: a > transponder, > > but these designers would like to bring novelty and innovation. > > > > --- snipped the rest to keep it brief --- > -- > Ron VE8RT > From johnbrier at gmail.com Thu Feb 7 23:22:03 2019 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 18:22:03 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] =?utf-8?q?AMSAT-Francophone_launches_a_consultation=2C?= =?utf-8?q?_open_to_all=2C_on_the_amateur_satellite_radio_service?= =?utf-8?q?=2E_Feel_free_to_participate!_Publi=C3=A9_le_3_f=C3=A9vr?= =?utf-8?q?ier_2019_par_Xtophe?= In-Reply-To: References: <20190206184610.2a8ea277f8879f663a3f88c8@yknwt.ca> Message-ID: I just took it. I think it's a good idea to find out what the sat community likes before you design a satellite that will be used/supported by the community. My only concern is you didn't have a question about whether or not I want a ham transponder on a geostationary sat covering North America. ;-) 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 5:30 PM christophe.mcr wrote: > > Good evening Ron > > I'm adding your contribution to the survey data. If you want to add more > elements, send me your comments. > > To date we have already received more than 177 contributions (see below). > The results will be available for all AMSATs. > > During the "amateur space meetings" in France (9&10 March) , these results > will be shared and used for exchanges between participants, including > satellite designers. > > > 73 > > Christophe > > > Countrie/Number of response > France 70 > United Kingdom 17 > United States 14 > Germany 11 > Poland 11 > Netherlands 9 > Belgium 6 > Canada 5 > Italy 5 > Spain 4 > Argentina 2 > Australia 2 > Austria 2 > Brazil 2 > Portugal 2 > Romania 2 > Sweden 2 > Switzerland 2 > Bulgaria 1 > Colombia 1 > Croatia 1 > Finland 1 > Greece 1 > Japan 1 > New Zealand 1 > Venezuela 1 > S?n?gal 1 > > > Le jeu. 7 f?vr. 2019 ? 02:46, Ron VE8RT a ?crit : > > > Hi, > > > > I completed the survey a couple of days back and in retrospect I had > > one other comment to make about the survey itself. > > > > In the section asking what bands or frequencies of operation I'd > > used or was active on the last option was "not interested". I would > > have liked to have had another option "interested but not equipped" or > > something. > > > > Lastly I wanted to say that I appreciate the opportunity to take the > > survey and I am curious about whether the survey results will influence > > the design team. > > > > Ron VE8RT / FP5EK > > > > On Sun, 3 Feb 2019 15:03:54 +0100 > > "christophe.mcr" wrote: > > > > > Dear > > > > > > Satellite / nanosatellite project managers often wish to use amateur > > radio > > > frequencies for educational and outreach purposes. The amateur radio > > > community thus offers them a tremendous potential for monitoring their > > > fragile conception. They often ask what kind of amateur radio experience > > > would be interesting to board a cubesat or what services they could > > provide > > > with their communications systems. The answer can be simple: a > > transponder, > > > but these designers would like to bring novelty and innovation. > > > > > > > --- snipped the rest to keep it brief --- > > -- > > Ron VE8RT > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 spatrickfay at gmail.com Thu Feb 7 23:42:54 2019 From: spatrickfay at gmail.com (sean fay) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 17:42:54 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] =?utf-8?q?AMSAT-Francophone_launches_a_consultation=2C?= =?utf-8?q?_open_to_all=2C_on_the_amateur_satellite_radio_service?= =?utf-8?q?=2E_Feel_free_to_participate!_Publi=C3=A9_le_3_f=C3=A9vr?= =?utf-8?q?ier_2019_par_Xtophe?= In-Reply-To: References: <20190206184610.2a8ea277f8879f663a3f88c8@yknwt.ca> Message-ID: Hey man If you read through this BB you'll find that most of NA don't want a ham transponder on a geostationary sat covering North America because a GEOSAT is too easy, takes away the challenge, and the point of being a sat op is chasing a ghost in the sky and not just having something you can jump on any minute of every hour of every day. ?\_(?)_/? eehhh. I personally want to have to build a microwave transmitter and antenna to do this thing On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 5:23 PM John Brier wrote: > I just took it. > > I think it's a good idea to find out what the sat community likes > before you design a satellite that will be used/supported by the > community. > > My only concern is you didn't have a question about whether or not I > want a ham transponder on a geostationary sat covering North America. > ;-) > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > > On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 5:30 PM christophe.mcr > wrote: > > > > Good evening Ron > > > > I'm adding your contribution to the survey data. If you want to add more > > elements, send me your comments. > > > > To date we have already received more than 177 contributions (see below). > > The results will be available for all AMSATs. > > > > During the "amateur space meetings" in France (9&10 March) , these > results > > will be shared and used for exchanges between participants, including > > satellite designers. > > > > > > 73 > > > > Christophe > > > > > > Countrie/Number of response > > France 70 > > United Kingdom 17 > > United States 14 > > Germany 11 > > Poland 11 > > Netherlands 9 > > Belgium 6 > > Canada 5 > > Italy 5 > > Spain 4 > > Argentina 2 > > Australia 2 > > Austria 2 > > Brazil 2 > > Portugal 2 > > Romania 2 > > Sweden 2 > > Switzerland 2 > > Bulgaria 1 > > Colombia 1 > > Croatia 1 > > Finland 1 > > Greece 1 > > Japan 1 > > New Zealand 1 > > Venezuela 1 > > S?n?gal 1 > > > > > > Le jeu. 7 f?vr. 2019 ? 02:46, Ron VE8RT a ?crit : > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > I completed the survey a couple of days back and in retrospect I had > > > one other comment to make about the survey itself. > > > > > > In the section asking what bands or frequencies of operation I'd > > > used or was active on the last option was "not interested". I would > > > have liked to have had another option "interested but not equipped" or > > > something. > > > > > > Lastly I wanted to say that I appreciate the opportunity to take the > > > survey and I am curious about whether the survey results will influence > > > the design team. > > > > > > Ron VE8RT / FP5EK > > > > > > On Sun, 3 Feb 2019 15:03:54 +0100 > > > "christophe.mcr" wrote: > > > > > > > Dear > > > > > > > > Satellite / nanosatellite project managers often wish to use amateur > > > radio > > > > frequencies for educational and outreach purposes. The amateur radio > > > > community thus offers them a tremendous potential for monitoring > their > > > > fragile conception. They often ask what kind of amateur radio > experience > > > > would be interesting to board a cubesat or what services they could > > > provide > > > > with their communications systems. The answer can be simple: a > > > transponder, > > > > but these designers would like to bring novelty and innovation. > > > > > > > > > > --- snipped the rest to keep it brief --- > > > -- > > > Ron VE8RT > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From johnbrier at gmail.com Thu Feb 7 23:50:12 2019 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 18:50:12 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] =?utf-8?q?AMSAT-Francophone_launches_a_consultation=2C?= =?utf-8?q?_open_to_all=2C_on_the_amateur_satellite_radio_service?= =?utf-8?q?=2E_Feel_free_to_participate!_Publi=C3=A9_le_3_f=C3=A9vr?= =?utf-8?q?ier_2019_par_Xtophe?= In-Reply-To: References: <20190206184610.2a8ea277f8879f663a3f88c8@yknwt.ca> Message-ID: Exactly. If I don't have a really good reason to put together a complex and expensive microwave station, I probably won't do it. 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Thu, Feb 7, 2019, 18:43 sean fay Hey man > > If you read through this BB you'll find that most of NA don't want a ham > transponder on a geostationary sat covering North America because a GEOSAT > is too easy, takes away the challenge, and the point of being a sat op is > chasing a ghost in the sky and not just having something you can jump on > any minute of every hour of every day. ?\_(?)_/? eehhh. I personally > want to have to build a microwave transmitter and antenna to do this thing > > On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 5:23 PM John Brier wrote: > >> I just took it. >> >> I think it's a good idea to find out what the sat community likes >> before you design a satellite that will be used/supported by the >> community. >> >> My only concern is you didn't have a question about whether or not I >> want a ham transponder on a geostationary sat covering North America. >> ;-) >> >> 73, John Brier KG4AKV >> >> On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 5:30 PM christophe.mcr >> wrote: >> > >> > Good evening Ron >> > >> > I'm adding your contribution to the survey data. If you want to add >> more >> > elements, send me your comments. >> > >> > To date we have already received more than 177 contributions (see >> below). >> > The results will be available for all AMSATs. >> > >> > During the "amateur space meetings" in France (9&10 March) , these >> results >> > will be shared and used for exchanges between participants, including >> > satellite designers. >> > >> > >> > 73 >> > >> > Christophe >> > >> > >> > Countrie/Number of response >> > France 70 >> > United Kingdom 17 >> > United States 14 >> > Germany 11 >> > Poland 11 >> > Netherlands 9 >> > Belgium 6 >> > Canada 5 >> > Italy 5 >> > Spain 4 >> > Argentina 2 >> > Australia 2 >> > Austria 2 >> > Brazil 2 >> > Portugal 2 >> > Romania 2 >> > Sweden 2 >> > Switzerland 2 >> > Bulgaria 1 >> > Colombia 1 >> > Croatia 1 >> > Finland 1 >> > Greece 1 >> > Japan 1 >> > New Zealand 1 >> > Venezuela 1 >> > S?n?gal 1 >> > >> > >> > Le jeu. 7 f?vr. 2019 ? 02:46, Ron VE8RT a ?crit : >> > >> > > Hi, >> > > >> > > I completed the survey a couple of days back and in retrospect I >> had >> > > one other comment to make about the survey itself. >> > > >> > > In the section asking what bands or frequencies of operation I'd >> > > used or was active on the last option was "not interested". I would >> > > have liked to have had another option "interested but not equipped" or >> > > something. >> > > >> > > Lastly I wanted to say that I appreciate the opportunity to take >> the >> > > survey and I am curious about whether the survey results will >> influence >> > > the design team. >> > > >> > > Ron VE8RT / FP5EK >> > > >> > > On Sun, 3 Feb 2019 15:03:54 +0100 >> > > "christophe.mcr" wrote: >> > > >> > > > Dear >> > > > >> > > > Satellite / nanosatellite project managers often wish to use amateur >> > > radio >> > > > frequencies for educational and outreach purposes. The amateur radio >> > > > community thus offers them a tremendous potential for monitoring >> their >> > > > fragile conception. They often ask what kind of amateur radio >> experience >> > > > would be interesting to board a cubesat or what services they could >> > > provide >> > > > with their communications systems. The answer can be simple: a >> > > transponder, >> > > > but these designers would like to bring novelty and innovation. >> > > > >> > > >> > > --- snipped the rest to keep it brief --- >> > > -- >> > > Ron VE8RT >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed >> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views >> of AMSAT-NA. >> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >> program! >> > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >> AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> > From n8hm at arrl.net Thu Feb 7 23:54:57 2019 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 18:54:57 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] =?utf-8?q?AMSAT-Francophone_launches_a_consultation=2C?= =?utf-8?q?_open_to_all=2C_on_the_amateur_satellite_radio_service?= =?utf-8?q?=2E_Feel_free_to_participate!_Publi=C3=A9_le_3_f=C3=A9vr?= =?utf-8?q?ier_2019_par_Xtophe?= In-Reply-To: References: <20190206184610.2a8ea277f8879f663a3f88c8@yknwt.ca> Message-ID: I really doubt that "most of NA" holds this position. Now, could a geostationary satellite get boring after a while? Sure. The footprint never changes and once you get your setup perfected to the point that you can hear the transponder noise floor, there aren't too many challenges remaining. So, I think a satellite in a Molniya or other HEO may be more interesting and would offer more DX opportunities, but certainly an amateur transponder or satellite in geostationary orbit is something AMSAT will continue to pursue (and opportunities for other orbits, such as HEO, as well). 73, Paul, N8HM On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 6:43 PM sean fay wrote: > > Hey man > > If you read through this BB you'll find that most of NA don't want a ham > transponder on a geostationary sat covering North America because a GEOSAT > is too easy, takes away the challenge, and the point of being a sat op is > chasing a ghost in the sky and not just having something you can jump on > any minute of every hour of every day. ?\_(?)_/? eehhh. I personally want > to have to build a microwave transmitter and antenna to do this thing > > On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 5:23 PM John Brier wrote: > > > I just took it. > > > > I think it's a good idea to find out what the sat community likes > > before you design a satellite that will be used/supported by the > > community. > > > > My only concern is you didn't have a question about whether or not I > > want a ham transponder on a geostationary sat covering North America. > > ;-) > > > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > > > > On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 5:30 PM christophe.mcr > > wrote: > > > > > > Good evening Ron > > > > > > I'm adding your contribution to the survey data. If you want to add more > > > elements, send me your comments. > > > > > > To date we have already received more than 177 contributions (see below). > > > The results will be available for all AMSATs. > > > > > > During the "amateur space meetings" in France (9&10 March) , these > > results > > > will be shared and used for exchanges between participants, including > > > satellite designers. > > > > > > > > > 73 > > > > > > Christophe > > > > > > > > > Countrie/Number of response > > > France 70 > > > United Kingdom 17 > > > United States 14 > > > Germany 11 > > > Poland 11 > > > Netherlands 9 > > > Belgium 6 > > > Canada 5 > > > Italy 5 > > > Spain 4 > > > Argentina 2 > > > Australia 2 > > > Austria 2 > > > Brazil 2 > > > Portugal 2 > > > Romania 2 > > > Sweden 2 > > > Switzerland 2 > > > Bulgaria 1 > > > Colombia 1 > > > Croatia 1 > > > Finland 1 > > > Greece 1 > > > Japan 1 > > > New Zealand 1 > > > Venezuela 1 > > > S?n?gal 1 > > > > > > > > > Le jeu. 7 f?vr. 2019 ? 02:46, Ron VE8RT a ?crit : > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > I completed the survey a couple of days back and in retrospect I had > > > > one other comment to make about the survey itself. > > > > > > > > In the section asking what bands or frequencies of operation I'd > > > > used or was active on the last option was "not interested". I would > > > > have liked to have had another option "interested but not equipped" or > > > > something. > > > > > > > > Lastly I wanted to say that I appreciate the opportunity to take the > > > > survey and I am curious about whether the survey results will influence > > > > the design team. > > > > > > > > Ron VE8RT / FP5EK > > > > > > > > On Sun, 3 Feb 2019 15:03:54 +0100 > > > > "christophe.mcr" wrote: > > > > > > > > > Dear > > > > > > > > > > Satellite / nanosatellite project managers often wish to use amateur > > > > radio > > > > > frequencies for educational and outreach purposes. The amateur radio > > > > > community thus offers them a tremendous potential for monitoring > > their > > > > > fragile conception. They often ask what kind of amateur radio > > experience > > > > > would be interesting to board a cubesat or what services they could > > > > provide > > > > > with their communications systems. The answer can be simple: a > > > > transponder, > > > > > but these designers would like to bring novelty and innovation. > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- snipped the rest to keep it brief --- > > > > -- > > > > Ron VE8RT > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > > Opinions expressed > > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > > AMSAT-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 wageners at gmail.com Fri Feb 8 00:21:13 2019 From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 18:21:13 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats In-Reply-To: References: <347303154.4100860.1549474941320.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <347303154.4100860.1549474941320@mail.yahoo.com> <2053748115.4141650.1549477781780@mail.yahoo.com> <878B8F0E-9DAB-4BF9-81EB-1DB763DF8C46@wintek.com> <032e01d4be4e$573d03d0$05b70b70$@mindspring.com> <68700F8B-A9FB-4C85-A61E-8C3FB10C9DE0@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi Jim and others, SatPC32 has a very nice feature to adjust the uplink frequency without touching the radio. In the main window on the top (middle) you will see a "Downlink" window that says "0", a field called Corr. (+/-) window that also says "0" and "Uplink" next to it. By using the "+" and/or "-" key of your keyboard you can change the uplink frequency in 10Hz steps which will adjust your offset between uplink and downlink. You see the number change within the window. By using these two keys going positive or negative you can find yourself on the RX downlink frequency for initial setup without ever touching the radio. One you have found yourself in the passband you have a corrected offset for your location and satellite which you can store later (recommended). Now whenever you "chase" someone on the downlink because they are off, this offset will allow you to be right on with your Tx. No need for "RIT"or anything else. You will maintain solid doppler control specific for that linear satellite and you will hear yourself immediately wherever you tune on the downlink. For more details, as always, please refer to the SatPC32 manual :-) Hope this helps, Stefan On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 3:40 PM James McIrvin wrote: > Good afternoon everyone, > I just did a full reset on my rig to take it back to factory settings. As > mentioned above about the XIT and the RIT working together. No change > after doing a full reset of the radio. > So trying to tune with the rit and keep the same TX freq is not possible > from what I can tell based on my observation. > So I don't know if this is different when using a ICOM rig as compared to > the Kenwood? I would think that you would be able to use them separately > to adjust either one, however, with this I don't know what to do about > trying to keep the correct TX and adjust my RX so that I sound correct or > at least working with something that most would be able to hear without > alot of tuning. I know that the doppler effects it all, just being able to > set it and not have to constantly adjust with todays rigs I would have > thought would be better then it is even for the age of the technology of > this radio. > > Thoughts? > Jim > > On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 7:40 AM James McIrvin wrote: > > > Good morning all, > > One thing that I have noticed with trying to tune in a qso or even tune > > myself so that I can even find myself on the downlink is not easy some > > days. If I use the rit then sometimes I loose the other party on there > or > > they can not tune up to me very well. One thing that I have noticed > > thinking about this if I turn the rit on and use that then turn the RIT > off > > and then try to tune the xmit freq I see that the XIT is also changed to > > the same amount as the RIT control. > > So having found this and trying to work with SatPC32 trying to tune using > > the cat control section I am not having very good luck somedays getting > > things tuned up. I don't try to do these at the same time, I work with > one > > or the other, just have not found a good happy medium yet for tuning in > the > > different ones. > > Now I am thinking that I might want to reset all back to square one with > > the radio again and see what happens with the RIT and XIT if they track > > together or not if I do a full reset of the radio. > > The rig is the TS2000X, it took sometime getting it to work with Satpc32 > > and now I know where I made the mistake on the basic setup so that I can > > get things to a working point with the software for tracking again. Just > > seeing that the RIT control and the XIT track together even thou they are > > not on together that I know of when I try to work things. > > This I only found this week. So any thoughts on this? > > > > Thank you. > > > > Jim > > > > On Wed, Feb 6, 2019 at 11:36 PM Mike Sprenger > > wrote: > > > >> Great job > >> > >> Im going to contradict myself. Don?t use the RIT...(then maybe use the > >> RIT) > >> > >> Hopefully your RIT is off when you adjust your uplink in Satpc32 to line > >> up and match the pitch of your voice. > >> > >> If I find that I have tuned to someone calling CQ or in QSO - when i > call > >> them ??> if they move, yet I can understand, I will accept the pitch > >> difference and NOT touch the main tuning dial for that round of the QSO > so > >> things stay constant for the other station > >> > >> If we go another QSO round and things are still about the same amount of > >> frequency offset, I?ll just compensate slightly with my RIT. > >> > >> If you?re within 300hz I?d say you?re doing well, and touching up with > >> RIT is well within reason. > >> > >> Like drew suggests- carry on. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Mike > >> > >> Sent from my iPhone > >> > >> > On Feb 6, 2019, at 2:01 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner < > >> glasbrenner at mindspring.com> wrote: > >> > > >> > So just diddle the RIT a little and carry on? > >> > > >> > 73, Drew KO4MA > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Stephen E. > >> Belter > >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2019 1:43 PM > >> > To: k6vug at sbcglobal.net > >> > Cc: AMSAT BB ; Paul Stoetzer > >> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats > >> > > >> > Just my guess: If you?re tuning so that you sound good to yourself, > >> you may sound a little high (or low) to someone else. Also, since most > >> people you?re operating don?t know what you sound like in person (James > >> Earle Jones or Pee Wee Hermon). > >> > > >> > You can check your tuning by sending a tone and zero-bearing with the > >> received tone. > >> > > >> > Or experiment with adjusting your received signal so that you?re a > >> little low (or high) with what sounds best to you. Then see if you?re > >> still chasing each other up (or down) the band. > >> > > >> > 73, Steve N9IP > >> > -- > >> > Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com > >> > > >> > > >> >> On Feb 6, 2019, at 1:31 PM, "k6vug at sbcglobal.net" < > k6vug at sbcglobal.net> > >> wrote: > >> >> > >> >> That is exactly right, with the fully computer controlled setup I can > >> move the downlink (RX) up and down the pass band looking for callers and > >> not have to touch the TX frequency as it is managed by the software and > can > >> hear my own voice with a steady tone quite well. > >> >> - Umesh > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 9:44:56 AM PST, Paul Stoetzer < > >> n8hm at arrl.net> wrote: > >> >> > >> >> Umesh, > >> >> If you can tune around and always hear your own downlink on the > >> correct frequency, then you are doing everything right. > >> >> 73, > >> >> Paul, N8HM > >> >> On Wed, Feb 6, 2019 at 12:42 PM k6vug at sbcglobal.net < > >> k6vug at sbcglobal.net> wrote: > >> >> > >> >> Good Morning All, > >> >> I'd like to understand something that seems to be happening with SSB > >> birds. > >> >> > >> >> I realize that they are two kinds of operators - one that has a > >> >> computer controlled station and one that tunes manually, and I > respect > >> >> both types. The following observation is about two computer > >> >> controlled stations working via a SSB satellite - > >> >> > >> >> (a) My station is computer controlled (SatPC32 or HRD) and can hear > >> myself on the downlink throughout the pass. I can also go up or down > the > >> pass band and still hear myself without needing to retune the uplink. > It > >> is pretty rock solid, almost like HF operation. > >> >> > >> >> (b) Sometimes I hear a station calling CQ and it remains on the same > >> frequency during successive CQs, so I'm guessing their station is also > >> computer controlled. I can tune in and stay on their calling frequency. > >> >> > >> >> (c) However, when I can respond, it seems they have to tune their > >> downlink a bit to hear me well. So when they come back to my response, > >> they are a bit off-frequency (about 300Hz) and sound like Mickey Mouse, > >> until I retune the downlink to hear them well again. This keeps > happening > >> throughout the QSO. > >> >> > >> >> (d) This "drifting" happens only with some stations calling CQ and > not > >> everyone. > >> >> > >> >> Considering both stations are computer controlled at each end, I'm > >> trying to understand if I'm doing anything wrong/incorrect. Learning to > >> operate SSB sats has been humbling as well as exciting, I'd appreciate > any > >> pointers for this situation. Thanks in advance. > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> 73! > >> >> Umesh > >> >> k6vug > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ > >> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum > available > >> >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > >> >> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect > >> the official views of AMSAT-NA. > >> >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > >> program! > >> >> Subscription settings: > http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ > >> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum > available > >> >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > >> >> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect > >> the official views of AMSAT-NA. > >> >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > >> program! > >> >> Subscription settings: > http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions > >> expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the > official > >> views of AMSAT-NA. > >> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > >> program! > >> > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > >> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > >> Opinions expressed > >> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views > >> of AMSAT-NA. > >> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > >> program! > >> > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > >> Opinions expressed > >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > >> AMSAT-NA. > >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From w2hro.fn20 at gmail.com Fri Feb 8 00:27:33 2019 From: w2hro.fn20 at gmail.com (Paul Andrews) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 19:27:33 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] =?utf-8?q?AMSAT-Francophone_launches_a_consultation=2C?= =?utf-8?q?_open_to_all=2C_on_the_amateur_satellite_radio_service?= =?utf-8?q?=2E_Feel_free_to_participate!_Publi=C3=A9_le_3_f=C3=A9vr?= =?utf-8?q?ier_2019_par_Xtophe?= In-Reply-To: References: <20190206184610.2a8ea277f8879f663a3f88c8@yknwt.ca> Message-ID: An amateur GEOSAT payload could cover the entire western hemisphere and provide reliable amateur connectivity from Antartica to Greenland and West Africa to Hawaii. 100% of amateur radio doesn't need to be difficult. If that was the case, turn off the repeaters. Amateur radio is about developing technical and operating skills to make reliable communications in difficult and easy condition. I could think of 100's of valuable uses for the GEOSAT. I think it would be awesome. 73 - Paul - W2HRO On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 7:05 PM Paul Stoetzer wrote: > > I really doubt that "most of NA" holds this position. > > Now, could a geostationary satellite get boring after a while? Sure. > The footprint never changes and once you get your setup perfected to > the point that you can hear the transponder noise floor, there aren't > too many challenges remaining. So, I think a satellite in a Molniya or > other HEO may be more interesting and would offer more DX > opportunities, but certainly an amateur transponder or satellite in > geostationary orbit is something AMSAT will continue to pursue (and > opportunities for other orbits, such as HEO, as well). > > 73, > > Paul, N8HM > > On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 6:43 PM sean fay wrote: > > > > Hey man > > > > If you read through this BB you'll find that most of NA don't want a ham > > transponder on a geostationary sat covering North America because a GEOSAT > > is too easy, takes away the challenge, and the point of being a sat op is > > chasing a ghost in the sky and not just having something you can jump on > > any minute of every hour of every day. ?\_(?)_/? eehhh. I personally want > > to have to build a microwave transmitter and antenna to do this thing > > > > On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 5:23 PM John Brier wrote: > > > > > I just took it. > > > > > > I think it's a good idea to find out what the sat community likes > > > before you design a satellite that will be used/supported by the > > > community. > > > > > > My only concern is you didn't have a question about whether or not I > > > want a ham transponder on a geostationary sat covering North America. > > > ;-) > > > > > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > > > > > > On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 5:30 PM christophe.mcr > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > Good evening Ron > > > > > > > > I'm adding your contribution to the survey data. If you want to add more > > > > elements, send me your comments. > > > > > > > > To date we have already received more than 177 contributions (see below). > > > > The results will be available for all AMSATs. > > > > > > > > During the "amateur space meetings" in France (9&10 March) , these > > > results > > > > will be shared and used for exchanges between participants, including > > > > satellite designers. > > > > > > > > > > > > 73 > > > > > > > > Christophe > > > > > > > > > > > > Countrie/Number of response > > > > France 70 > > > > United Kingdom 17 > > > > United States 14 > > > > Germany 11 > > > > Poland 11 > > > > Netherlands 9 > > > > Belgium 6 > > > > Canada 5 > > > > Italy 5 > > > > Spain 4 > > > > Argentina 2 > > > > Australia 2 > > > > Austria 2 > > > > Brazil 2 > > > > Portugal 2 > > > > Romania 2 > > > > Sweden 2 > > > > Switzerland 2 > > > > Bulgaria 1 > > > > Colombia 1 > > > > Croatia 1 > > > > Finland 1 > > > > Greece 1 > > > > Japan 1 > > > > New Zealand 1 > > > > Venezuela 1 > > > > S?n?gal 1 > > > > > > > > > > > > Le jeu. 7 f?vr. 2019 ? 02:46, Ron VE8RT a ?crit : > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > > > I completed the survey a couple of days back and in retrospect I had > > > > > one other comment to make about the survey itself. > > > > > > > > > > In the section asking what bands or frequencies of operation I'd > > > > > used or was active on the last option was "not interested". I would > > > > > have liked to have had another option "interested but not equipped" or > > > > > something. > > > > > > > > > > Lastly I wanted to say that I appreciate the opportunity to take the > > > > > survey and I am curious about whether the survey results will influence > > > > > the design team. > > > > > > > > > > Ron VE8RT / FP5EK > > > > > > > > > > On Sun, 3 Feb 2019 15:03:54 +0100 > > > > > "christophe.mcr" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Dear > > > > > > > > > > > > Satellite / nanosatellite project managers often wish to use amateur > > > > > radio > > > > > > frequencies for educational and outreach purposes. The amateur radio > > > > > > community thus offers them a tremendous potential for monitoring > > > their > > > > > > fragile conception. They often ask what kind of amateur radio > > > experience > > > > > > would be interesting to board a cubesat or what services they could > > > > > provide > > > > > > with their communications systems. The answer can be simple: a > > > > > transponder, > > > > > > but these designers would like to bring novelty and innovation. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- snipped the rest to keep it brief --- > > > > > -- > > > > > Ron VE8RT > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > > > Opinions expressed > > > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > > > AMSAT-NA. > > > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > > > program! > > > > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > > > expressed > > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > > > AMSAT-NA. > > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > > > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From wageners at gmail.com Fri Feb 8 00:32:34 2019 From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 18:32:34 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] =?utf-8?q?AMSAT-Francophone_launches_a_consultation=2C?= =?utf-8?q?_open_to_all=2C_on_the_amateur_satellite_radio_service?= =?utf-8?q?=2E_Feel_free_to_participate!_Publi=C3=A9_le_3_f=C3=A9vr?= =?utf-8?q?ier_2019_par_Xtophe?= In-Reply-To: References: <20190206184610.2a8ea277f8879f663a3f88c8@yknwt.ca> Message-ID: Thanks Paul, I totally agree. A geostationary sat would open new opportunities for experimentation on many fronts. I would be very happy if I could be working in the microwave bands, on transverters, antennas, LNBs etc. I guess we will see how successful this approach will be on the other side of the globe with Es?hail-2. Certainly will monitor downlinks via remote stations and watch the traffic etc. I am very glad that AMSAT-NA is pursuing this and will fully support it. 73, Stefan, VE4NSA On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 6:04 PM Paul Stoetzer wrote: > I really doubt that "most of NA" holds this position. > > Now, could a geostationary satellite get boring after a while? Sure. > The footprint never changes and once you get your setup perfected to > the point that you can hear the transponder noise floor, there aren't > too many challenges remaining. So, I think a satellite in a Molniya or > other HEO may be more interesting and would offer more DX > opportunities, but certainly an amateur transponder or satellite in > geostationary orbit is something AMSAT will continue to pursue (and > opportunities for other orbits, such as HEO, as well). > > 73, > > Paul, N8HM > > On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 6:43 PM sean fay wrote: > > > > Hey man > > > > If you read through this BB you'll find that most of NA don't want a ham > > transponder on a geostationary sat covering North America because a > GEOSAT > > is too easy, takes away the challenge, and the point of being a sat op is > > chasing a ghost in the sky and not just having something you can jump on > > any minute of every hour of every day. ?\_(?)_/? eehhh. I personally > want > > to have to build a microwave transmitter and antenna to do this thing > > > > On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 5:23 PM John Brier wrote: > > > > > I just took it. > > > > > > I think it's a good idea to find out what the sat community likes > > > before you design a satellite that will be used/supported by the > > > community. > > > > > > My only concern is you didn't have a question about whether or not I > > > want a ham transponder on a geostationary sat covering North America. > > > ;-) > > > > > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > > > > > > On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 5:30 PM christophe.mcr < > christophe.mcr at gmail.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > Good evening Ron > > > > > > > > I'm adding your contribution to the survey data. If you want to add > more > > > > elements, send me your comments. > > > > > > > > To date we have already received more than 177 contributions (see > below). > > > > The results will be available for all AMSATs. > > > > > > > > During the "amateur space meetings" in France (9&10 March) , these > > > results > > > > will be shared and used for exchanges between participants, including > > > > satellite designers. > > > > > > > > > > > > 73 > > > > > > > > Christophe > > > > > > > > > > > > Countrie/Number of response > > > > France 70 > > > > United Kingdom 17 > > > > United States 14 > > > > Germany 11 > > > > Poland 11 > > > > Netherlands 9 > > > > Belgium 6 > > > > Canada 5 > > > > Italy 5 > > > > Spain 4 > > > > Argentina 2 > > > > Australia 2 > > > > Austria 2 > > > > Brazil 2 > > > > Portugal 2 > > > > Romania 2 > > > > Sweden 2 > > > > Switzerland 2 > > > > Bulgaria 1 > > > > Colombia 1 > > > > Croatia 1 > > > > Finland 1 > > > > Greece 1 > > > > Japan 1 > > > > New Zealand 1 > > > > Venezuela 1 > > > > S?n?gal 1 > > > > > > > > > > > > Le jeu. 7 f?vr. 2019 ? 02:46, Ron VE8RT a ?crit : > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > > > I completed the survey a couple of days back and in retrospect > I had > > > > > one other comment to make about the survey itself. > > > > > > > > > > In the section asking what bands or frequencies of operation I'd > > > > > used or was active on the last option was "not interested". I > would > > > > > have liked to have had another option "interested but not > equipped" or > > > > > something. > > > > > > > > > > Lastly I wanted to say that I appreciate the opportunity to > take the > > > > > survey and I am curious about whether the survey results will > influence > > > > > the design team. > > > > > > > > > > Ron VE8RT / FP5EK > > > > > > > > > > On Sun, 3 Feb 2019 15:03:54 +0100 > > > > > "christophe.mcr" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Dear > > > > > > > > > > > > Satellite / nanosatellite project managers often wish to use > amateur > > > > > radio > > > > > > frequencies for educational and outreach purposes. The amateur > radio > > > > > > community thus offers them a tremendous potential for monitoring > > > their > > > > > > fragile conception. They often ask what kind of amateur radio > > > experience > > > > > > would be interesting to board a cubesat or what services they > could > > > > > provide > > > > > > with their communications systems. The answer can be simple: a > > > > > transponder, > > > > > > but these designers would like to bring novelty and innovation. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- snipped the rest to keep it brief --- > > > > > -- > > > > > Ron VE8RT > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum > available > > > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > > > Opinions expressed > > > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official > views of > > > AMSAT-NA. > > > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > > > program! > > > > Subscription settings: > http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions > > > expressed > > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views > of > > > AMSAT-NA. > > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com Fri Feb 8 01:09:06 2019 From: joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com (JoAnne K9JKM) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 19:09:06 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] =?utf-8?q?AMSAT-Francophone_launches_a_consultation=2C?= =?utf-8?q?_open_to_all=2C_on_the_amateur_satellite_radio_service?= =?utf-8?q?=2E_Feel_free_to_participate!_Publi=C3=A9_le_3_f=C3=A9vr?= =?utf-8?q?ier_2019_par_Xtophe?= In-Reply-To: References: <20190206184610.2a8ea277f8879f663a3f88c8@yknwt.ca> Message-ID: <5c5cd6b2.1c69fb81.64f1b.15b4@mx.google.com> Hmmm, where to begin when so much opportunity is afoot? > ... If I don't have a really good reason to put together a complex and > expensive microwave station, I probably won't do it Yes, a 10 GHz downlink can be converted into a range of frequencies covered with an off-the-shelf SDR for $100-$200. I'll admit that a microwave transmitter is more costly (for the present time) but $100 and some ingenuity to participate in one of amateur radio's next frontiers is likely within reach! Work all the grid squares, all the states, bag all the DX? I see an opportunity to make so many more friends and earn so much wall paper you'll be considering building another wall in the shack so you can display all the certificates ;-) And, you'll still be able to hear that the XYL wants to go to the store, the dog wants out, and you had a really good hot dog for lunch ... oh, behave! Heaven forbid, I gotta learn something new? What if a GEO presented an opportunity for multiple high-definition channels. The proposed DVB-S on a hamsat could bring us ... + A channel for every ham radio podcast and ham radio video cast we know of ... on demand, sans Comcast, or AT&T? + ARRL on line? + Licensing classes on demand? + Self learning for everything we could think of or aspire to produce? + AMSAT meetings and nets in real time? + The next time an entire island gets wiped out by a hurricane real-time delivery of the ground-truth to FEMA in HD quality? + FEMA's ICS training on-demand? + Access some of the above with your 145/440 MHz HT via terrestrial gateways? + Everything ARISS does we'd have a channel? + Good stuff on NASA TV, ariannespace.com, spacex.com ... maybe we could watch? I'm excited ... and, I'm hoping my friends will be able to fill in all the features yet to be named! -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm at amsat.org From n1uw at gokarns.com Fri Feb 8 02:13:58 2019 From: n1uw at gokarns.com (Frank Karnauskas) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 19:13:58 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] =?iso-8859-1?q?AMSAT-Francophone_launches_a_consultati?= =?iso-8859-1?q?on=2C_open_to_all=2C_on_the_amateur_satellite_radio?= =?iso-8859-1?q?_service=2E_Feel_free_to_participate!_Publi=E9_le_3?= =?iso-8859-1?q?_f=E9vrier_2019_par_Xtophe?= In-Reply-To: <5c5cd6b2.1c69fb81.64f1b.15b4@mx.google.com> References: <20190206184610.2a8ea277f8879f663a3f88c8@yknwt.ca> <5c5cd6b2.1c69fb81.64f1b.15b4@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <003001d4bf53$f3d2b450$db781cf0$@gokarns.com> Remember, We have no problems...only insurmountable opportunities. 73, Frank N1UW -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of JoAnne K9JKM Sent: Thursday, February 7, 2019 6:09 PM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-Francophone launches a consultation, open to all, on the amateur satellite radio service. Feel free to participate! Publi? le 3 f?vrier 2019 par Xtophe Hmmm, where to begin when so much opportunity is afoot? > ... If I don't have a really good reason to put together a complex and > expensive microwave station, I probably won't do it Yes, a 10 GHz downlink can be converted into a range of frequencies covered with an off-the-shelf SDR for $100-$200. I'll admit that a microwave transmitter is more costly (for the present time) but $100 and some ingenuity to participate in one of amateur radio's next frontiers is likely within reach! Work all the grid squares, all the states, bag all the DX? I see an opportunity to make so many more friends and earn so much wall paper you'll be considering building another wall in the shack so you can display all the certificates ;-) And, you'll still be able to hear that the XYL wants to go to the store, the dog wants out, and you had a really good hot dog for lunch ... oh, behave! Heaven forbid, I gotta learn something new? What if a GEO presented an opportunity for multiple high-definition channels. The proposed DVB-S on a hamsat could bring us ... + A channel for every ham radio podcast and ham radio video cast we know of ... on demand, sans Comcast, or AT&T? + ARRL on line? + Licensing classes on demand? + Self learning for everything we could think of or aspire to produce? + AMSAT meetings and nets in real time? + The next time an entire island gets wiped out by a hurricane real-time delivery of the ground-truth to FEMA in HD quality? + FEMA's ICS training on-demand? + Access some of the above with your 145/440 MHz HT via terrestrial gateways? + Everything ARISS does we'd have a channel? + Good stuff on NASA TV, ariannespace.com, spacex.com ... maybe we could watch? I'm excited ... and, I'm hoping my friends will be able to fill in all the features yet to be named! -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm at amsat.org _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. 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Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From n0jy at amsat.org Fri Feb 8 03:46:12 2019 From: n0jy at amsat.org (Jerry Buxton) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 21:46:12 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] =?utf-8?q?AMSAT-Francophone_launches_a_consultation=2C?= =?utf-8?q?_open_to_all=2C_on_the_amateur_satellite_radio_service=2E_Feel_?= =?utf-8?q?free_to_participate!_Publi=C3=A9_le_3_f=C3=A9vrier_2019_par_Xto?= =?utf-8?q?phe?= In-Reply-To: References: <20190206184610.2a8ea277f8879f663a3f88c8@yknwt.ca> Message-ID: <3293bf4b-ebca-994f-e4b3-557a8523328f@amsat.org> On 2/7/2019 17:22, John Brier wrote: > I think it's a good idea to find out what the sat community likes > before you design a satellite that will be used/supported by the > community. It would be exciting to see a satellite with operations "designed by the user".? The diverse opinions on favorite uses presents a challenge in meeting many or choosing the right few in order to please the most, of course.? Perhaps the bottom line, as John suggested "will be used/supported by the community", would be survey respondents willing to commit to contributions that would pay for the entire project in order to make your favorite operations become a reality. Jerry Buxton, N?JY From johnbrier at gmail.com Fri Feb 8 04:04:08 2019 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 23:04:08 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] =?utf-8?q?AMSAT-Francophone_launches_a_consultation=2C?= =?utf-8?q?_open_to_all=2C_on_the_amateur_satellite_radio_service?= =?utf-8?q?=2E_Feel_free_to_participate!_Publi=C3=A9_le_3_f=C3=A9vr?= =?utf-8?q?ier_2019_par_Xtophe?= In-Reply-To: <3293bf4b-ebca-994f-e4b3-557a8523328f@amsat.org> References: <20190206184610.2a8ea277f8879f663a3f88c8@yknwt.ca> <3293bf4b-ebca-994f-e4b3-557a8523328f@amsat.org> Message-ID: Another way to express that idea: "Put your money where your mouth is!" I'm not sure of the french translation though ;-) The survey did ask respondents if they would be willing to help with other types of support for a potential satellite. I said it in the survey but I'll say it here too: Thanks to all who help get ham sats in orbit! 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 10:51 PM Jerry Buxton wrote: > > On 2/7/2019 17:22, John Brier wrote: > > I think it's a good idea to find out what the sat community likes > > before you design a satellite that will be used/supported by the > > community. > It would be exciting to see a satellite with operations "designed by the > user". The diverse opinions on favorite uses presents a challenge in > meeting many or choosing the right few in order to please the most, of > course. Perhaps the bottom line, as John suggested "will be > used/supported by the community", would be survey respondents willing to > commit to contributions that would pay for the entire project in order > to make your favorite operations become a reality. > > Jerry Buxton, N?JY > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 Feb 6 18:09:55 2019 From: devin at thecabal.org (Devin L. Ganger) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 18:09:55 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats In-Reply-To: <347303154.4100860.1549474941320@mail.yahoo.com> References: <347303154.4100860.1549474941320.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <347303154.4100860.1549474941320@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Could this be related to the fact that some radios cannot change the VFO that is being actively transmitted on? -- 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 > k6vug at sbcglobal.net > Sent: Wednesday, February 6, 2019 9:42 AM > To: AMSAT BB > Subject: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats > > Good Morning All, > I'd like to understand something that seems to be happening with SSB birds. > > I realize that they are two kinds of operators - one that has a computer > controlled station and one that tunes manually, and I respect both > types.? The following observation is about two computer controlled stations > working via a SSB satellite - > > (a) My station is computer controlled (SatPC32 or HRD) and can hear myself > on the downlink throughout the pass.? I can also go up or down the pass band > and still hear myself without needing to retune the uplink.?? It is pretty rock > solid, almost like HF operation. > > (b) Sometimes I hear a station calling CQ and it remains on the same > frequency during successive CQs, so I'm guessing their station is also > computer controlled.? I can tune in and stay on their calling frequency. > > (c) However, when I can respond, it seems they have to tune their downlink > a bit to hear me well.? So when they come back to my response, they are a > bit off-frequency (about 300Hz) and sound like Mickey Mouse, until I retune > the downlink to hear them well again.? This keeps happening throughout the > QSO. > > (d) This "drifting" happens only with some stations calling CQ and not > everyone. > > Considering both stations are computer controlled at each end, I'm trying to > understand if I'm doing anything wrong/incorrect.? Learning to operate SSB > sats has been humbling as well as exciting, I'd appreciate any pointers for this > situation. Thanks in advance. > > > 73! > Umesh > k6vug > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views > of AMSAT-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 les at highnoonfilm.com Fri Feb 8 04:55:49 2019 From: les at highnoonfilm.com (Les Rayburn) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 22:55:49 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] VHF/UHF Beacons in EM63pf Message-ID: <31BAA2E6-EB16-4F5B-B0C1-B77C6C50C997@highnoonfilm.com> With the considerable assistance of Marcus Thomas, KF4YHP, we?ve finally got the N1LF/B beacons on the air from EM63pf. The beacons are CW only, and located at the Pinnacle Lookout Tower, in Shelby County, Alabama, near Birmingham. 10 Meter: 28.268.5 MHz (3 Watts) 6 Meter: 50.068 (.5 Watt) 2 Meter: 144.300 (.5 Watt) 222: 222.068 (3 Watts) 432: 432.298 (10 Watts) If you?re nearby, or operating as a rover this may help with evaluating antennas, pre-amps, etc. Hope they encourage more weak signal DXing in the South. Receptions reports are welcome. 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member From ukepilot at gmail.com Fri Feb 8 03:33:43 2019 From: ukepilot at gmail.com (David Loftus) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 21:33:43 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] SKCCc on the satellite Message-ID: <09748BB0-A95B-4FD9-B7EE-4D02D350E1B1@gmail.com> I?d be interested in any sort of satellite CW. I am only able to work V/u like FO-29 since I?m currently just half-duplex on linears and need to adjust for downlink Doppler by ear. K5IX Dave SKCC #3026 From w8bya at mchsi.com Fri Feb 8 05:03:54 2019 From: w8bya at mchsi.com (Gedas) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 00:03:54 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] [VHF] VHF/UHF Beacons in EM63pf In-Reply-To: <31BAA2E6-EB16-4F5B-B0C1-B77C6C50C997@highnoonfilm.com> References: <31BAA2E6-EB16-4F5B-B0C1-B77C6C50C997@highnoonfilm.com> Message-ID: <6fcbed59-8930-f368-614a-d4cfe6081d75@mchsi.com> Hi Les and very FB on the beacons. Can you tell me what the 2m antenna is and how high the antenna is above the ground below it and also if the tower is on a mountain peak and what it's elevation is? That will give us a real good idea of what the setup looks like. I will certainly have a listen for it and report back. Gedas, W8BYA Gallery at http://w8bya.com Light travels faster than sound.... This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. On 2/7/2019 11:55 PM, Les Rayburn via VHF wrote: > With the considerable assistance of Marcus Thomas, KF4YHP, we?ve finally got the N1LF/B beacons on the air from EM63pf. > > The beacons are CW only, and located at the Pinnacle Lookout Tower, in Shelby County, Alabama, near Birmingham. > > 10 Meter: 28.268.5 MHz (3 Watts) > 6 Meter: 50.068 (.5 Watt) > 2 Meter: 144.300 (.5 Watt) > 222: 222.068 (3 Watts) > 432: 432.298 (10 Watts) > > If you?re nearby, or operating as a rover this may help with evaluating antennas, pre-amps, etc. Hope they encourage more weak signal DXing in the South. > > Receptions reports are welcome. > > 73, > > Les Rayburn, N1LF > 121 Mayfair Park > Maylene, AL 35114 > EM63nf > AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member > > > > > _______________________________________________ > VHF mailing list > VHF at w6yx.stanford.edu > https://w6yx.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/vhf From les at highnoonfilm.com Fri Feb 8 05:52:29 2019 From: les at highnoonfilm.com (Les Rayburn) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 23:52:29 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] [VHF] VHF/UHF Beacons in EM63pf In-Reply-To: <6fcbed59-8930-f368-614a-d4cfe6081d75@mchsi.com> References: <31BAA2E6-EB16-4F5B-B0C1-B77C6C50C997@highnoonfilm.com> <6fcbed59-8930-f368-614a-d4cfe6081d75@mchsi.com> Message-ID: <22188078-1897-4BF6-B054-BD46D52F5B2B@highnoonfilm.com> Gedas, Here is some information about the lookout tower. http://nhlr.org/lookouts/us/al/pinnacle-lookout-tower/ It?s at about 800 feet elevation. The 2 Meter beacon uses a single, horizontal loop and is mounted about eight feet above the top of the tower. All other beacons also use single loops with two exceptions: 10 Meter Beacon: Uses a 1/2 wavelength vertical. 432 Beacon: Uses two loops, stacked and phased. Hope this helps. 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF Maylene, AL EM63nf AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member > On Feb 7, 2019, at 11:03 PM, Gedas wrote: > > Hi Les and very FB on the beacons. Can you tell me what the 2m antenna is and how high the antenna is above the ground below it and also if the tower is on a mountain peak and what it's elevation is? That will give us a real good idea of what the setup looks like. I will certainly have a listen for it and report back. > > Gedas, W8BYA > > Gallery at http://w8bya.com > Light travels faster than sound.... > This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. > On 2/7/2019 11:55 PM, Les Rayburn via VHF wrote: >> With the considerable assistance of Marcus Thomas, KF4YHP, we?ve finally got the N1LF/B beacons on the air from EM63pf. >> >> The beacons are CW only, and located at the Pinnacle Lookout Tower, in Shelby County, Alabama, near Birmingham. >> >> 10 Meter: 28.268.5 MHz (3 Watts) >> 6 Meter: 50.068 (.5 Watt) >> 2 Meter: 144.300 (.5 Watt) >> 222: 222.068 (3 Watts) >> 432: 432.298 (10 Watts) >> >> If you?re nearby, or operating as a rover this may help with evaluating antennas, pre-amps, etc. Hope they encourage more weak signal DXing in the South. >> >> Receptions reports are welcome. >> >> 73, >> >> Les Rayburn, N1LF >> 121 Mayfair Park >> Maylene, AL 35114 >> EM63nf >> AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> VHF mailing list >> VHF at w6yx.stanford.edu >> https://w6yx.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/vhf From g.shirville at btinternet.com Fri Feb 8 06:44:28 2019 From: g.shirville at btinternet.com (Graham Shirville) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 06:44:28 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO73/FUNcube-1 weekend operations Message-ID: <2d43d9e6-9d29-2ede-ad82-e786bb0a6468@btinternet.com> Hi All, For operational reasons, FUNcube-1 is now in amateur mode with the transponder active for a long weekend. It is expected that this mode will remain active until Monday evening (UTC) Have FUN! 73 Graham G3VZV From ns3l at yahoo.com Fri Feb 8 12:38:46 2019 From: ns3l at yahoo.com (Steve Nordahl) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 12:38:46 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Problem programming SatPC32 Doppler.SQF for ISAT (DStar One) IC-9100 not showing Freq/Mode correctly References: <1725039475.284000.1549629526019.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1725039475.284000.1549629526019@mail.yahoo.com> Problem.. ISAT (Dstar One) in SatPC32's Doppler file wrong? My IC-9100 is not responding correctly to the following "ISAT,435525,437325,DV,DV,0,0,Voice,U/U" Radio shows "Off" on the 435.520Mhz UHF top freq, but shows TX 145.950Mhz DV on the lower instead of 70cm DV. Steve NS3L From n8hm at arrl.net Fri Feb 8 12:51:52 2019 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 07:51:52 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Problem programming SatPC32 Doppler.SQF for ISAT (DStar One) IC-9100 not showing Freq/Mode correctly In-Reply-To: <1725039475.284000.1549629526019@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1725039475.284000.1549629526019.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1725039475.284000.1549629526019@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Are you using SatPC32ISS? The normal SatPC32 program can?t do in-band split. 73, Paul, N8HM On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 07:39 Steve Nordahl via AMSAT-BB wrote: > Problem.. ISAT (Dstar One) in SatPC32's Doppler file wrong? My IC-9100 is > not responding correctly to the following > "ISAT,435525,437325,DV,DV,0,0,Voice,U/U" Radio shows "Off" on the > 435.520Mhz UHF top freq, but shows TX 145.950Mhz DV on the lower instead of > 70cm DV. Steve NS3L > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 ns3l at yahoo.com Fri Feb 8 13:11:42 2019 From: ns3l at yahoo.com (Steve Nordahl) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 13:11:42 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Problem programming SatPC32 Doppler.SQF for ISAT (DStar One) IC-9100 not showing Freq/Mode correctly References: <1470263120.302739.1549631502933.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1470263120.302739.1549631502933@mail.yahoo.com> Thanks Paul.. forgot about that.. Now have it running correctly.. Steve NS3L From quadpugh at bellsouth.net Fri Feb 8 14:27:02 2019 From: quadpugh at bellsouth.net (Nick Pugh) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 08:27:02 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu 500 elevation rotator Message-ID: <126201d4bfba$5c0ac920$14205b60$@bellsouth.net> If the elevation rotator has been idle for a while it will not start in the up direction. By momentarily pushing the down switch it will move in the up direction. The rotator will work nominally for a while. Any suggestions? Nick k5qxj From wa4sca at gmail.com Fri Feb 8 14:39:18 2019 From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 08:39:18 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 and IC-7300 Message-ID: <000001d4bfbc$12d36df0$387a49d0$@gmail.com> A question came up in a local ham breakfast group. AO-7 and some upcoming launches have modes which include HF frequencies. SatPC32 supports a range of Icom rigs, and is the IC-7300 CAT set close enough to work with one of them? I know, and explained, that Doppler isn't an issue on HF, but it is an interesting question. Has anybody tried this? No guesses, please. :) 73, Alan WA4SCA From kj9idave at charter.net Fri Feb 8 14:41:23 2019 From: kj9idave at charter.net (David J. Schmocker) Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2019 08:41:23 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] =?iso-8859-1?q?AMSAT-Francophone_launches_a_consultati?= =?iso-8859-1?q?on=2C_open_to_all=2C_on_the_amateur_satellite_radio_servic?= =?iso-8859-1?q?e=2E_Feel_free_to_participate!_Publi=E9_le_3_f=E9vrier_201?= =?iso-8859-1?q?9_par_Xtophe?= In-Reply-To: References: <20190206184610.2a8ea277f8879f663a3f88c8@yknwt.ca> Message-ID: Good afternoon Christophe: I am a new (currently designing first satellite system) ham. For me, working hams in many DXCC entities (countries) is interesting and fun, along with sharing the physics facets of satellite operation to engage my electrical engineering students. I have antennas for V/U purchased in the garage and am struggling to find a ring rotator solution for azimuth and elevation that gets me above adjacent trees. (no solution found yet) HEO to enable access to most DXCCs is my primary (only) real satellite interest. I would attempt WAS for something to do while awaiting more DXCCs. I realize other satellite ops have different interests. Very 73! David J. Schmocker, KJ9I On 2/7/19, 4:28 PM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of christophe.mcr" wrote: >Good evening Ron > >I'm adding your contribution to the survey data. If you want to add more >elements, send me your comments. > >To date we have already received more than 177 contributions (see below). >The results will be available for all AMSATs. > >During the "amateur space meetings" in France (9&10 March) , these >results >will be shared and used for exchanges between participants, including >satellite designers. > > >73 > >Christophe > > >Countrie/Number of response >France 70 >United Kingdom 17 >United States 14 >Germany 11 >Poland 11 >Netherlands 9 >Belgium 6 >Canada 5 >Italy 5 >Spain 4 >Argentina 2 >Australia 2 >Austria 2 >Brazil 2 >Portugal 2 >Romania 2 >Sweden 2 >Switzerland 2 >Bulgaria 1 >Colombia 1 >Croatia 1 >Finland 1 >Greece 1 >Japan 1 >New Zealand 1 >Venezuela 1 >S?n?gal 1 > > >Le jeu. 7 f?vr. 2019 ? 02:46, Ron VE8RT a ?crit : > >> Hi, >> >> I completed the survey a couple of days back and in retrospect I had >> one other comment to make about the survey itself. >> >> In the section asking what bands or frequencies of operation I'd >> used or was active on the last option was "not interested". I would >> have liked to have had another option "interested but not equipped" or >> something. >> >> Lastly I wanted to say that I appreciate the opportunity to take the >> survey and I am curious about whether the survey results will influence >> the design team. >> >> Ron VE8RT / FP5EK >> >> On Sun, 3 Feb 2019 15:03:54 +0100 >> "christophe.mcr" wrote: >> >> > Dear >> > >> > Satellite / nanosatellite project managers often wish to use amateur >> radio >> > frequencies for educational and outreach purposes. The amateur radio >> > community thus offers them a tremendous potential for monitoring their >> > fragile conception. They often ask what kind of amateur radio >>experience >> > would be interesting to board a cubesat or what services they could >> provide >> > with their communications systems. The answer can be simple: a >> transponder, >> > but these designers would like to bring novelty and innovation. >> > >> >> --- snipped the rest to keep it brief --- >> -- >> Ron VE8RT >> >_______________________________________________ >Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >Opinions expressed >are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >AMSAT-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 Fri Feb 8 14:44:28 2019 From: johnnykludt at gmail.com (John Kludt) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 09:44:28 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 and IC-7300 In-Reply-To: <000001d4bfbc$12d36df0$387a49d0$@gmail.com> References: <000001d4bfbc$12d36df0$387a49d0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Alan, Tomorrow I am retrieving my IC7300 from our contest site. I have a CT-17 hooked up to my IC-910H. I will plug the IC-7300 in as Radio 2 and see what happens using the settings for the IC-9100. John On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 9:40 AM Alan wrote: > A question came up in a local ham breakfast group. > > AO-7 and some upcoming launches have modes which include HF frequencies. > SatPC32 supports a range of Icom rigs, and is the IC-7300 CAT set close > enough to work with one of them? I know, and explained, that Doppler isn't > an issue on HF, but it is an interesting question. > > Has anybody tried this? No guesses, please. :) > > 73, > > Alan > WA4SCA > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 wageners at gmail.com Fri Feb 8 14:57:42 2019 From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 08:57:42 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 and IC-7300 In-Reply-To: <000001d4bfbc$12d36df0$387a49d0$@gmail.com> References: <000001d4bfbc$12d36df0$387a49d0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Yes, works fine! Running my IC-R8600 as 1st radio (RX) and the IC-7300 on 28MHz as 2nd radio as TX radio in SatPC32. Getting ready for 2m/70cm transverter use :-) Email me offline for specific configuration and settings in SatPc32. 73, Stefan VE4NSA On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 8:40 AM Alan wrote: > A question came up in a local ham breakfast group. > > AO-7 and some upcoming launches have modes which include HF frequencies. > SatPC32 supports a range of Icom rigs, and is the IC-7300 CAT set close > enough to work with one of them? I know, and explained, that Doppler isn't > an issue on HF, but it is an interesting question. > > Has anybody tried this? No guesses, please. :) > > 73, > > Alan > WA4SCA > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 mark.g0mgx at gmail.com Fri Feb 8 14:59:36 2019 From: mark.g0mgx at gmail.com (mark.g0mgx at gmail.com) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 14:59:36 -0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 and IC-7300 In-Reply-To: References: <000001d4bfbc$12d36df0$387a49d0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <001a01d4bfbe$ea0318f0$be094ad0$@gmail.com> Icom have retained backward compatibility in their basic command set (which is one of the reasons why their commands are hideous hex strings rather than more human readable commands). So as long as you have the hex address correctly and have the rig selection as "others" it should work. The specific radio selection will introduce non generic commands for satellite mode and updating sub/main bands et cetera Mark -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of John Kludt Sent: 08 February 2019 14:44 To: Alan (AMSAT) Cc: Amsat BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 and IC-7300 Alan, Tomorrow I am retrieving my IC7300 from our contest site. I have a CT-17 hooked up to my IC-910H. I will plug the IC-7300 in as Radio 2 and see what happens using the settings for the IC-9100. John On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 9:40 AM Alan wrote: > A question came up in a local ham breakfast group. > > AO-7 and some upcoming launches have modes which include HF frequencies. > SatPC32 supports a range of Icom rigs, and is the IC-7300 CAT set > close enough to work with one of them? I know, and explained, that > Doppler isn't an issue on HF, but it is an interesting question. > > Has anybody tried this? No guesses, please. :) > > 73, > > Alan > WA4SCA > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect > the official views of AMSAT-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 Feb 8 15:08:56 2019 From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 09:08:56 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 and IC-7300 In-Reply-To: References: <000001d4bfbc$12d36df0$387a49d0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <000501d4bfc0$373986d0$a5ac9470$@gmail.com> John and Stefan, Thanks for the quick confirmation. Will pass it along, and file it away for future use. 73, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- > wrote: < < < A question came up in a local ham breakfast group. < < AO-7 and some upcoming launches have modes which include HF . References: <20190206184610.2a8ea277f8879f663a3f88c8@yknwt.ca> <5c5cd6b2.1c69fb81.64f1b.15b4@mx.google.com> Message-ID: I?m all for a microwave repeater in GEO. You have to realize not only pros will be attempting this and while some of you might have all the gear ready to go it would be quite a challenge for those starting from the beginning. I?d love to have a receive setup for the GOES sats a longer but again. It?s not a easy setup for just anyone to accomplish. There is a lot to learn in the process. Joe Kd2nfc Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 7, 2019, at 8:09 PM, JoAnne K9JKM wrote: > > Hmmm, where to begin when so much opportunity is afoot? > > >> ... If I don't have a really good reason to put together a complex and >> expensive microwave station, I probably won't do it > > Yes, a 10 GHz downlink can be converted into a range of frequencies covered with an off-the-shelf SDR for $100-$200. I'll admit that a microwave transmitter is more costly (for the present time) but $100 and some ingenuity to participate in one of amateur radio's next frontiers is likely within reach! > > Work all the grid squares, all the states, bag all the DX? I see an opportunity to make so many more friends and earn so much wall paper you'll be considering building another wall in the shack so you can display all the certificates ;-) And, you'll still be able to hear that the XYL wants to go to the store, the dog wants out, and you had a really good hot dog for lunch ... oh, behave! > > Heaven forbid, I gotta learn something new? > > What if a GEO presented an opportunity for multiple high-definition channels. The proposed DVB-S on a hamsat could bring us ... > > + A channel for every ham radio podcast and ham radio video cast > we know of ... on demand, sans Comcast, or AT&T? > + ARRL on line? > + Licensing classes on demand? > + Self learning for everything we could think of or aspire to produce? > + AMSAT meetings and nets in real time? > + The next time an entire island gets wiped out by a hurricane real-time > delivery of the ground-truth to FEMA in HD quality? > + FEMA's ICS training on-demand? > + Access some of the above with your 145/440 MHz HT via terrestrial gateways? > + Everything ARISS does we'd have a channel? > + Good stuff on NASA TV, ariannespace.com, spacex.com ... maybe we could watch? > > I'm excited ... and, I'm hoping my friends will be able to fill in all the features yet to be named! > > -- > 73 de JoAnne K9JKM > k9jkm at amsat.org > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From aa5am at vntx.net Fri Feb 8 16:14:07 2019 From: aa5am at vntx.net (Scott Armstrong) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 10:14:07 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] =?utf-8?q?AMSAT-Francophone_launches_a_consultation=2C?= =?utf-8?q?_open_to_all=2C_on_the_amateur_satellite_radio_service?= =?utf-8?q?=2E_Feel_free_to_participate!_Publi=C3=A9_le_3_f=C3=A9vr?= =?utf-8?q?ier_2019_par_Xtophe?= In-Reply-To: References: <20190206184610.2a8ea277f8879f663a3f88c8@yknwt.ca> Message-ID: Every one of you has a perfectly good reason to build (or buy) an expensive or inexpensive microwave stations right now, whether it is for the satellite or terrestrial radio services. It's called, 10000's of MHz of unused and unexplored spectrum above 1 GHz. The radio spectrum is a finite resource . However, nowdays it is being sold off to the highest bidder which benefits a few companies so they can make billions in annual revenue. Basically use it or loose it. There are not many satellites with microwave transponders now, but in the future? Why wait for a satellite to be designed/launched? Put something on the air for terrestrial use now. Explore and learn the propagation quirks of the bands. Learn to appreciate what it takes to aim an antenna that has less than 3 degrees beamwidth on a fixed target beyond the line of sight. When the time comes and a sat is put into service using microwave/millimeterwave uplinks/downlinks you may be a head of the curve and we may still have band(s) to use. 73 Scott AA5AM On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 8:42 AM David J. Schmocker wrote: > Good afternoon Christophe: > I am a new (currently designing first satellite system) ham. > > For me, working hams in many DXCC entities (countries) is interesting and > fun, along with sharing the physics facets of satellite operation to > engage my electrical engineering students. > I have antennas for V/U purchased in the garage and am struggling to find > a ring rotator solution for azimuth and elevation that gets me above > adjacent trees. (no solution found yet) > > HEO to enable access to most DXCCs is my primary (only) real satellite > interest. > I would attempt WAS for something to do while awaiting more DXCCs. > > I realize other satellite ops have different interests. > > Very 73! > > David J. Schmocker, KJ9I > > > On 2/7/19, 4:28 PM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of christophe.mcr" > wrote: > > >Good evening Ron > > > >I'm adding your contribution to the survey data. If you want to add more > >elements, send me your comments. > > > >To date we have already received more than 177 contributions (see below). > >The results will be available for all AMSATs. > > > >During the "amateur space meetings" in France (9&10 March) , these > >results > >will be shared and used for exchanges between participants, including > >satellite designers. > > > > > >73 > > > >Christophe > > > > > >Countrie/Number of response > >France 70 > >United Kingdom 17 > >United States 14 > >Germany 11 > >Poland 11 > >Netherlands 9 > >Belgium 6 > >Canada 5 > >Italy 5 > >Spain 4 > >Argentina 2 > >Australia 2 > >Austria 2 > >Brazil 2 > >Portugal 2 > >Romania 2 > >Sweden 2 > >Switzerland 2 > >Bulgaria 1 > >Colombia 1 > >Croatia 1 > >Finland 1 > >Greece 1 > >Japan 1 > >New Zealand 1 > >Venezuela 1 > >S?n?gal 1 > > > > > >Le jeu. 7 f?vr. 2019 ? 02:46, Ron VE8RT a ?crit : > > > >> Hi, > >> > >> I completed the survey a couple of days back and in retrospect I had > >> one other comment to make about the survey itself. > >> > >> In the section asking what bands or frequencies of operation I'd > >> used or was active on the last option was "not interested". I would > >> have liked to have had another option "interested but not equipped" or > >> something. > >> > >> Lastly I wanted to say that I appreciate the opportunity to take the > >> survey and I am curious about whether the survey results will influence > >> the design team. > >> > >> Ron VE8RT / FP5EK > >> > >> On Sun, 3 Feb 2019 15:03:54 +0100 > >> "christophe.mcr" wrote: > >> > >> > Dear > >> > > >> > Satellite / nanosatellite project managers often wish to use amateur > >> radio > >> > frequencies for educational and outreach purposes. The amateur radio > >> > community thus offers them a tremendous potential for monitoring their > >> > fragile conception. They often ask what kind of amateur radio > >>experience > >> > would be interesting to board a cubesat or what services they could > >> provide > >> > with their communications systems. The answer can be simple: a > >> transponder, > >> > but these designers would like to bring novelty and innovation. > >> > > >> > >> --- snipped the rest to keep it brief --- > >> -- > >> Ron VE8RT > >> > >_______________________________________________ > >Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > >to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > >Opinions expressed > >are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > >AMSAT-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 Fri Feb 8 16:31:31 2019 From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 10:31:31 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 and IC-7300 In-Reply-To: <001a01d4bfbe$ea0318f0$be094ad0$@gmail.com> References: <000001d4bfbc$12d36df0$387a49d0$@gmail.com> <001a01d4bfbe$ea0318f0$be094ad0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: On 2/8/19 8:59 AM, mark.g0mgx at gmail.com wrote: > (which > is one of the reasons why their commands are hideous hex strings rather than > more human readable commands Less bloat, more "go". The Internet has regressed, in this regard. I wrote a Perl module to control my IC-746Pro via CI-V in less than a few hours. Simple. --- Zach N0ZGO From bruninga at usna.edu Fri Feb 8 17:11:28 2019 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 12:11:28 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS SSTV - Old and New Message-ID: <9b7072978cf4673d5318e25903cb88c8@mail.gmail.com> Went out with a bunch of students to observe ISS SSTV downlink. ISS was transmitting but I demonstrated how not to do a pass: OLD FUD Approach: 1) Prepped the laptop. Battery was dead 2) rigged up heavy battery and 60 Hz inverter (1 hr to go) 3) Booted laptop but it was locked out of network 4) After three tires at password, it locked me out of all my accounts on every PC at the school 5) Gave up and dug out a Kenwood VC-H1 SSTV handheld to go with a TH-D72 (30m to AOS) 6) VC-H1 batteries were of course dead 7) Found new batteries (10m to AOS) 8) From 20 years ago, had a hard time remembering how to work it 9) Nothing heard at beginning with 3 element yagi 10) commented how this is not unusual for ISS to change schedules 11) Then heard it, but too weak 12) I explained how to track in AZ and EL and Polarity to maximize the signal 13) Had to keep asking the mids for the TIME so I knew where to point MELINNIAL APPROACH: MEANWHILE I noticed some of the students holding their Phones in their hands at arms length and waving them around. They pointed to ISS... The phones showed exactl;y where the ISS was as the AP placed the ISS and sky track on the sky view. Done! Im sure most of you are well aware of these things, but for the other old fuds: The AP was SKYGUIDE: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sky-guide/id576588894 And SKYWALK: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/star-walk-explore-the-sky/id295430577 I am sure there are others. Time for me to get out of the way... ;-( Bob, WB4APR From les at highnoonfilm.com Fri Feb 8 17:19:08 2019 From: les at highnoonfilm.com (Les Rayburn) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 11:19:08 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Geostationary & HEO Satellites Message-ID: <505354A1-A137-4B2E-924D-C909D8F19CF3@highnoonfilm.com> I?m also a newcomer to the birds, but very excited about it. Likewise, I responded to the survey, but wanted to comment further regarding geostationary and HEO satellites. In the camp of ?Both, please.? The HEO birds would once again offer the possibility of DXCC and make WAS more realistic?it also offers more operating challenges. But a geostationary amateur satellite would have many interesting benefits: Provide an easier introduction to satellite operation, and attract new operators. Excellent tool for emergency communications during a natural disaster. Opportunity to experiment with microwave operations. The ability to enjoy satellite operation any time of the day/night. The band is always open. I?m grateful for anyone who incorporates amateur radio into their satellites, but feel that birds should include either linear, digital, or FM transponders whenever possible. Designers are asking a lot of hams when they solicit our monitoring their telemetry signals, and using amateur spectrum for their purposes without much tangible benefit to us. My opinion only. It?s wonderful that they asked us. Dialogue is the key to most human accomplishment. 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF Maylene, AL EM63nf AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member From ve3nxk at gmail.com Fri Feb 8 18:06:43 2019 From: ve3nxk at gmail.com (Bill Booth) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 13:06:43 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS SSTV - Old and New In-Reply-To: <9b7072978cf4673d5318e25903cb88c8@mail.gmail.com> References: <9b7072978cf4673d5318e25903cb88c8@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <5C5DC533.1090907@gmail.com> On 2019-02-08 12:11 PM, Robert Bruninga wrote: >OLD FUD Approach: MELINNIAL APPROACH: Using the old method one learns how it all works..trial, error and experiment. This to me is the real ham radio experience. I remember all that stuff from my SWl days and ham radio for almost 60 years now. I am still doing it that way with EME on 23cm. Now the new way they know nothing...soon there will be an app (if there isn't already) to work the sats with a dongle and the portable device...but the user will know nothing. With all the conversation lately on here lately it appears most tend to be an appliance operator and it should be like a local repeater. I guess my age is showing but I remember the bit about the ham who did eveything AUTO in their shack...including the card...but was never home. Sorry to vent here but I miss the old days of trial,error and experiment to learn. -- Bill Booth VE3NXK Sundridge ON, Canada 79.23.37 W x 45.46.18 N FN05ns Visit my weather WebCam at http://www.almaguin.com/wxcurrent/weather.html Organ and Tissue Donation - The Gift of Life Talk to your family. Your decision can make a difference. From jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net Fri Feb 8 18:25:17 2019 From: jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net (James Brown) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 18:25:17 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] mmstv help References: <315844158.501128.1549650317418.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <315844158.501128.1549650317418@mail.yahoo.com> Downloaded MMSTV to prepare for iss . I do not see pd 120 listed as a mode. Is the the correct software to use? My set up is satpc32 controlling ft817 and ic7100 for No. 2 radio and g5500 rotor. will I be able to run sat32 for tracking and also sstv for the picture? I presume yes. Jim KI6WJ From skristof at etczone.com Fri Feb 8 18:29:36 2019 From: skristof at etczone.com (skristof at etczone.com) Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2019 13:29:36 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] mmstv help In-Reply-To: <315844158.501128.1549650317418@mail.yahoo.com> References: <315844158.501128.1549650317418.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <315844158.501128.1549650317418@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <7d3e346d5b4b998f2a7243547a55e59f@etczone.com> For MMSSTV just set it to Auto and the software will pick pd120 once it picks up the signal. It's not one of the visible buttons, but the mode is in there and the software will decode it. (Can't help you with the sat32 question. Sorry!) Steve AI9IN On 2019-02-08 13:25, James Brown wrote: > Downloaded MMSTV to prepare for iss . I do not see pd 120 listed as a mode. Is the the correct software to use? > > My set up is satpc32 controlling ft817 and ic7100 for No. 2 radio and g5500 rotor. > > will I be able to run sat32 for tracking and also sstv for the picture? I presume yes. > > Jim KI6WJ > _______________________________________________ From pconver at gmail.com Fri Feb 8 18:32:30 2019 From: pconver at gmail.com (Pedro Converso) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 15:32:30 -0300 Subject: [amsat-bb] mmstv help In-Reply-To: <315844158.501128.1549650317418@mail.yahoo.com> References: <315844158.501128.1549650317418.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <315844158.501128.1549650317418@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Hello Jim, I do use RX-SSTV, detects mode automatic and autocorrects slant images, besides adding mode and time at bottom of image. You can even start concurrently MMSTV to compare results. 73, lu7abf, Pedro On 2/8/19, James Brown wrote: > Downloaded MMSTV to prepare for iss . I do not see pd 120 listed as a mode. > Is the the correct software to use? > > My set up is satpc32 controlling ft817 and ic7100 for No. 2 radio and g5500 > rotor. > > will I be able to run sat32 for tracking and also sstv for the picture? I > presume yes. > > 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 kd5cev at gmail.com Fri Feb 8 18:32:08 2019 From: kd5cev at gmail.com (willie odom sr) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 12:32:08 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] mmstv help In-Reply-To: <315844158.501128.1549650317418@mail.yahoo.com> References: <315844158.501128.1549650317418.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <315844158.501128.1549650317418@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Did the ISS send pic .. I heard nothing here in houston about 12.01 our time or were my times wrong...... On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 12:27 PM James Brown wrote: > Downloaded MMSTV to prepare for iss . I do not see pd 120 listed as a > mode. Is the the correct software to use? > > My set up is satpc32 controlling ft817 and ic7100 for No. 2 radio and > g5500 rotor. > > will I be able to run sat32 for tracking and also sstv for the picture? I > presume yes. > > 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 saguaroastro at cox.net Fri Feb 8 18:40:28 2019 From: saguaroastro at cox.net (saguaroastro) Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2019 11:40:28 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] mmstv help In-Reply-To: <315844158.501128.1549650317418@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <20190208184030.HNCQ30459.eastrmfepo202.cox.net@eastrmimpo305.cox.net> I use robot36 on my phone. Get in the app store. I believe there are version for both droid & I phone (I'm droid)?It's free. Just hold the phone next to the radio's speaker. Save it as soon as it finishes or it will overwrite. The signal is strong enough to work with an html and stock antenna. Doppler correction is really not needed. Good luck! 73Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)Saguaro Astronomy ClubWww.saguaroastro.orgThunderbird Astronomy ClubWww.w7tbc.org -------- Original message --------From: James Brown Date: 2/8/19 11:25 (GMT-07:00) To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] mmstv help Downloaded MMSTV? to prepare for iss . I do not see pd 120 listed as a mode. Is the the correct software to use? My set up is satpc32 controlling ft817 and ic7100 for No. 2 radio and g5500 rotor. will I be able to run sat32 for tracking and also sstv for the picture? I presume yes. 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 wa4sca at gmail.com Fri Feb 8 18:41:52 2019 From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 12:41:52 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] US IC-9700 prices announced Message-ID: <000001d4bfdd$f5c282b0$e1478810$@gmail.com> Per reports from HamCation, MSRP is $2195. HRO, GigaParts, and DXEngineering are listing them for $2095 for delivery 2Q. 73, Alan WA4SCA From wa4sca at gmail.com Fri Feb 8 18:44:28 2019 From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 12:44:28 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] MMSSTV help Message-ID: <000101d4bfde$52c27e70$f8477b50$@gmail.com> Jim, Auto mode will pick it up, but you can find it by right clicking on one of the visible modes. There are far too many supported to fit on the screen. SatPC32 will work very nicely. 73, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- References: <315844158.501128.1549650317418@mail.yahoo.com> <20190208184030.HNCQ30459.eastrmfepo202.cox.net@eastrmimpo305.cox.net> Message-ID: Hi Rick! Normally, the ISS SSTV signals are very easy to copy. So far, this is not the case with today's SSTV transmissions. For some reason, signals are much weaker than normal. A 20-degree pass in the past hour only yielded parts of two pictures for me, where normally that could be a pass with two complete pictures with little or no interference. I have some higher passes later this afternoon and evening; maybe those will work better. If not, I'll try and see what I can get... 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 6:46 PM saguaroastro wrote: > I use robot36 on my phone. Get in the app store. I believe there are > version for both droid & I phone (I'm droid) It's free. > Just hold the phone next to the radio's speaker. Save it as soon as it > finishes or it will overwrite. The signal is strong enough to work with an > html and stock antenna. Doppler correction is really not needed. > Good luck! > 73Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)Saguaro Astronomy ClubWww.saguaroastro.orgThunderbird > Astronomy ClubWww.w7tbc.org > > From johnbrier at gmail.com Fri Feb 8 18:56:14 2019 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 13:56:14 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] US IC-9700 prices announced In-Reply-To: <000001d4bfdd$f5c282b0$e1478810$@gmail.com> References: <000001d4bfdd$f5c282b0$e1478810$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Wow I was not expecting it to be that expensive. I will keep using my IC-910H for a long time :-) 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 1:49 PM Alan wrote: > > Per reports from HamCation, MSRP is $2195. HRO, GigaParts, and > DXEngineering are listing them for $2095 for delivery 2Q. > > 73, > > Alan > WA4SCA > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From wageners at gmail.com Fri Feb 8 19:04:14 2019 From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 13:04:14 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] US IC-9700 prices announced In-Reply-To: References: <000001d4bfdd$f5c282b0$e1478810$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Thanks Alan, just checked...it is now $2099.95...:-) On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 12:58 PM John Brier wrote: > Wow I was not expecting it to be that expensive. I will keep using my > IC-910H for a long time :-) > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > > On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 1:49 PM Alan wrote: > > > > Per reports from HamCation, MSRP is $2195. HRO, GigaParts, and > > DXEngineering are listing them for $2095 for delivery 2Q. > > > > 73, > > > > Alan > > WA4SCA > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From simon at sdr-radio.com Fri Feb 8 18:55:01 2019 From: simon at sdr-radio.com (Simon Brown) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 18:55:01 -0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] mmstv help In-Reply-To: References: <315844158.501128.1549650317418.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <315844158.501128.1549650317418@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <01eb01d4bfdf$cbdd7ed0$63987c70$@sdr-radio.com> Some are reporting very weak signals from ISS today. Simon Brown, G4ELI www.sdr-radio.com -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of willie odom sr Sent: 08 February 2019 18:32 To: James Brown Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] mmstv help Did the ISS send pic .. I heard nothing here in houston about 12.01 our time or were my times wrong...... From n0jy at amsat.org Fri Feb 8 19:19:33 2019 From: n0jy at amsat.org (Jerry Buxton) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 13:19:33 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] US IC-9700 prices announced In-Reply-To: <000001d4bfdd$f5c282b0$e1478810$@gmail.com> References: <000001d4bfdd$f5c282b0$e1478810$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Kinda like PCs.? I paid $1800-someodd dollars for a new FT-736R in 1993.? Today a rig with similar function but way better performance (I presume!) is about the same price. $1800/25(years)=$72/year.? Not bad.? And it still works.? If the 9700 is worth a hoot it would only be about $84/year when I'm 88.? What a bargain! Jerry Buxton, N?JY On 2/8/2019 12:41, Alan wrote: > Per reports from HamCation, MSRP is $2195. HRO, GigaParts, and > DXEngineering are listing them for $2095 for delivery 2Q. > > 73, > > Alan > WA4SCA > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > From w2hro.fn20 at gmail.com Fri Feb 8 19:27:28 2019 From: w2hro.fn20 at gmail.com (Paul Andrews) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 14:27:28 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Geostationary & HEO Satellites In-Reply-To: <505354A1-A137-4B2E-924D-C909D8F19CF3@highnoonfilm.com> References: <505354A1-A137-4B2E-924D-C909D8F19CF3@highnoonfilm.com> Message-ID: GEOSATs have another interesting characteristic. 600 ms round trip delay due to the longer distance. Does anyone remember when MCI first started providing a discounted long distance telephone service? This will make voice QSOs a little unnatural but certainly not impossible. 73 - Paul - W2HRO On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 12:21 PM Les Rayburn wrote: > > I?m also a newcomer to the birds, but very excited about it. Likewise, I responded to the survey, but wanted to comment further regarding geostationary and HEO satellites. > > In the camp of ?Both, please.? The HEO birds would once again offer the possibility of DXCC and make WAS more realistic?it also offers more operating challenges. > > But a geostationary amateur satellite would have many interesting benefits: > > Provide an easier introduction to satellite operation, and attract new operators. > Excellent tool for emergency communications during a natural disaster. > Opportunity to experiment with microwave operations. > The ability to enjoy satellite operation any time of the day/night. The band is always open. > > I?m grateful for anyone who incorporates amateur radio into their satellites, but feel that birds should include either linear, digital, or FM transponders whenever possible. Designers are asking a lot of hams when they solicit our monitoring their telemetry signals, and using amateur spectrum for their purposes without much tangible benefit to us. My opinion only. > > It?s wonderful that they asked us. Dialogue is the key to most human accomplishment. > > > 73, > > Les Rayburn, N1LF > Maylene, AL > EM63nf > AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 Feb 8 19:30:23 2019 From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 13:30:23 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] US IC-9700 prices announced In-Reply-To: References: <000001d4bfdd$f5c282b0$e1478810$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <000801d4bfe4$bca49b60$35edd220$@gmail.com> Jerry, Think I will wait a bit for supply to catch up with demand. By then, we will know whether it works as claimed, particularly from a digital standpoint. Having dropped about $5k on a rig which didn't, the wait will be a good investment on a bucket list rig. 73, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- Per reports from HamCation, MSRP is $2195. HRO, GigaParts, and <> DXEngineering are listing them for $2095 for delivery 2Q. <> <> 73, <> <> Alan <> WA4SCA <> <> <> <> _______________________________________________ <> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb <> <> < <_______________________________________________ Listen on 145.80 with mmstv software. Walter/K5WH Sent from my Verizon Moto Z Force On Feb 8, 2019 1:32 PM, willie odom sr wrote: > > Did the ISS send pic .. I heard nothing here in houston about 12.01 our > time or were my times wrong...... > > > On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 12:27 PM James Brown wrote: > > > Downloaded MMSTV? to prepare for iss . I do not see pd 120 listed as a > > mode. Is the the correct software to use? > > > > My set up is satpc32 controlling ft817 and ic7100 for No. 2 radio and > > g5500 rotor. > > > > will I be able to run sat32 for tracking and also sstv for the picture? I > > presume yes. > > > > 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 jim at k6ccc.org Fri Feb 8 19:43:12 2019 From: jim at k6ccc.org (jim at k6ccc.org) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 11:43:12 -0800 (PST) Subject: [amsat-bb] Geostationary & HEO Satellites In-Reply-To: References: <505354A1-A137-4B2E-924D-C909D8F19CF3@highnoonfilm.com> Message-ID: <1549654992.688813928@apps.rackspace.com> Paul Andrews said: > GEOSATs have another interesting characteristic. 600 ms round trip > delay due to the longer distance. 600 mSec is almost a triple hop, so not that long... For those of us that operated on AO-40 during it's unfortunately short life, when it was at or near apogee, it was well beyond the Geo belt, and that was entertaining. Of course most people on linear birds operate full duplex and it took a little to get used to hearing yourself with such along delay... 73 ----- Jim Walls - K6CCC jim at k6ccc.org From wageners at gmail.com Fri Feb 8 19:46:32 2019 From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 13:46:32 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] US IC-9700 prices announced In-Reply-To: <000801d4bfe4$bca49b60$35edd220$@gmail.com> References: <000001d4bfdd$f5c282b0$e1478810$@gmail.com> <000801d4bfe4$bca49b60$35edd220$@gmail.com> Message-ID: If you think about it, with no competition on this VHF/UHF rig by Kenwood, Yaesu, Flex, Anan.... Icom has free roaming. On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 1:32 PM Alan wrote: > Jerry, > > Think I will wait a bit for supply to catch up with demand. By then, we > will know whether it works as claimed, particularly from a digital > standpoint. Having dropped about $5k on a rig which didn't, the wait will > be a good investment on a bucket list rig. > > 73, > > Alan > WA4SCA > > > > > <-----Original Message----- > < > <1993. Today a rig with similar function but way better performance (I > <$1800/25(years)=$72/year. Not bad. And it still works. If the 9700 is > < > < > <> Per reports from HamCation, MSRP is $2195. HRO, GigaParts, and > <> DXEngineering are listing them for $2095 for delivery 2Q. > <> > <> 73, > <> > <> Alan > <> WA4SCA > <> > <> > <> > <> _______________________________________________ > <> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum > <> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > <> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > <> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > <> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > <> > <> > < > <_______________________________________________ > AMSAT- > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 Fri Feb 8 19:54:38 2019 From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 19:54:38 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Geostationary & HEO Satellites In-Reply-To: <1549654992.688813928@apps.rackspace.com> References: <505354A1-A137-4B2E-924D-C909D8F19CF3@highnoonfilm.com> <1549654992.688813928@apps.rackspace.com> Message-ID: Hi! We can experience the delays you mentioned, even with LEO satellites today. Use an SDR receiver on the downlink. Unless the computer is very fast, there is a lag in hearing the downlink. It was annoying at first, but now I don't worry about listening for my voice. I can see signals on the waterfall in the SDR software, and as long as I can hear my voice coming through... I'm fine. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 7:44 PM jim at k6ccc.org wrote: > Paul Andrews said: > > GEOSATs have another interesting characteristic. 600 ms round trip > > delay due to the longer distance. > > 600 mSec is almost a triple hop, so not that long... > > For those of us that operated on AO-40 during it's unfortunately short > life, when it was at or near apogee, it was well beyond the Geo belt, and > that was entertaining. Of course most people on linear birds operate full > duplex and it took a little to get used to hearing yourself with such along > delay... > > 73 > ----- > Jim Walls - K6CCC > jim at k6ccc.org > > From stephennipper at gmail.com Fri Feb 8 19:57:16 2019 From: stephennipper at gmail.com (H. Stephen Nipper) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 12:57:16 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] US IC-9700 prices announced In-Reply-To: <000801d4bfe4$bca49b60$35edd220$@gmail.com> References: <000001d4bfdd$f5c282b0$e1478810$@gmail.com> <000801d4bfe4$bca49b60$35edd220$@gmail.com> Message-ID: I know from past experience that a A model will be out within in year and the price will be reduced. I am waiting until all of the bugs are worked out. On Fri, Feb 8, 2019, 12:32 PM Alan Jerry, > > Think I will wait a bit for supply to catch up with demand. By then, we > will know whether it works as claimed, particularly from a digital > standpoint. Having dropped about $5k on a rig which didn't, the wait will > be a good investment on a bucket list rig. > > 73, > > Alan > WA4SCA > > > > > <-----Original Message----- > < > <1993. Today a rig with similar function but way better performance (I > <$1800/25(years)=$72/year. Not bad. And it still works. If the 9700 is > < > < > <> Per reports from HamCation, MSRP is $2195. HRO, GigaParts, and > <> DXEngineering are listing them for $2095 for delivery 2Q. > <> > <> 73, > <> > <> Alan > <> WA4SCA > <> > <> > <> > <> _______________________________________________ > <> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum > <> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > <> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > <> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > <> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > <> > <> > < > <_______________________________________________ > AMSAT- > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From wa4sca at gmail.com Fri Feb 8 20:07:50 2019 From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 14:07:50 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] US IC-9700 prices announced In-Reply-To: References: <000001d4bfdd$f5c282b0$e1478810$@gmail.com> <000801d4bfe4$bca49b60$35edd220$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <000001d4bfe9$f84f0380$e8ed0a80$@gmail.com> I remember the old Ford commercial, "Quality is Job One!" At Microsoft, it is "Quality is Job 1.1!" These days with many amateur manufacturers, not just Icom, it is "Quality is Job -A!" 73, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- ; AMSAT BB wrote: < < < Jerry, < < Think I will wait a bit for supply to catch up with demand. By then, we ] On Behalf Of Jerry < < Per reports from HamCation, MSRP is $2195. HRO, GigaParts, and < <> DXEngineering are listing them for $2095 for delivery 2Q. < <> < <> 73, < <> < <> Alan < <> WA4SCA < <> < <> < <> < <> _______________________________________________ < <> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org . to all interested persons worldwide without requiring are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur Subscription settings: < <> < < < <_______________________________________________ < . . References: <9b7072978cf4673d5318e25903cb88c8@mail.gmail.com> <5C5DC533.1090907@gmail.com> Message-ID: I use https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xdsopl.robot36 To decode my SSTV signals, point a fm ht at the ISS or attach it to a vertical, and just use the audio to decode. I'm sure there's an apple equivalent. Henry On Fri, 8 Feb 2019, 18:09 Bill Booth On 2019-02-08 12:11 PM, Robert Bruninga wrote: > >OLD FUD Approach: MELINNIAL APPROACH: > > Using the old method one learns how it all works..trial, error and > experiment. > This to me is the real ham radio experience. I remember all that stuff > from my > SWl days and ham radio for almost 60 years now. I am still doing it that > way with > EME on 23cm. > > Now the new way they know nothing...soon there will be an app (if there > isn't > already) to work the sats with a dongle and the portable device...but the > user > will know nothing. > > With all the conversation lately on here lately it appears most tend to be > an > appliance operator and it should be like a local repeater. > > I guess my age is showing but I remember the bit about the ham who did > eveything > AUTO in their shack...including the card...but was never home. > > Sorry to vent here but I miss the old days of trial,error and experiment > to learn. > > > -- > Bill Booth VE3NXK > Sundridge ON, Canada > 79.23.37 W x 45.46.18 N > FN05ns > > Visit my weather WebCam at http://www.almaguin.com/wxcurrent/weather.html > > Organ and Tissue Donation - The Gift of Life > Talk to your family. Your decision can make a difference. > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 revjwo at att.net Fri Feb 8 19:06:11 2019 From: revjwo at att.net (BeetleJerald Oliver) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 19:06:11 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Icom IC-9700 References: <1687647343.527537.1549652771190.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1687647343.527537.1549652771190@mail.yahoo.com> Hope the radio is reduced somewhat in price when the initial surge is over.....May still just keep my Yaesu FT-847. Already have my M2 antenna for L Band, but will need a transverter of some type for TX...Any suggestons appreciated..... KJ4EU Jerry From simon at sdr-radio.com Fri Feb 8 21:07:30 2019 From: simon at sdr-radio.com (Simon Brown) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 21:07:30 -0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Geostationary & HEO Satellites In-Reply-To: References: <505354A1-A137-4B2E-924D-C909D8F19CF3@highnoonfilm.com> Message-ID: <023b01d4bff2$4dcd2d70$e9678850$@sdr-radio.com> Paul, Unless there's significant latency inside the satellite, I think you're out by a factor of two. Round trip is 2 x 40,000 km (*) = 80,000 km total. Speed of light and radio latency says we're looking at closer to 300 ms. (*) depending on where you are on the mother planet. Simon Brown, G4ELI www.sdr-radio.com -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Paul Andrews Sent: 08 February 2019 19:27 To: Les Rayburn Cc: AMSAT BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Geostationary & HEO Satellites GEOSATs have another interesting characteristic. 600 ms round trip delay due to the longer distance. Does anyone remember when MCI first started providing a discounted long distance telephone service? This will make voice QSOs a little unnatural but certainly not impossible. 73 - Paul - W2HRO On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 12:21 PM Les Rayburn wrote: > > I?m also a newcomer to the birds, but very excited about it. Likewise, I responded to the survey, but wanted to comment further regarding geostationary and HEO satellites. > > In the camp of ?Both, please.? The HEO birds would once again offer the possibility of DXCC and make WAS more realistic?it also offers more operating challenges. > > But a geostationary amateur satellite would have many interesting benefits: > > Provide an easier introduction to satellite operation, and attract new operators. > Excellent tool for emergency communications during a natural disaster. > Opportunity to experiment with microwave operations. > The ability to enjoy satellite operation any time of the day/night. The band is always open. > > I?m grateful for anyone who incorporates amateur radio into their satellites, but feel that birds should include either linear, digital, or FM transponders whenever possible. Designers are asking a lot of hams when they solicit our monitoring their telemetry signals, and using amateur spectrum for their purposes without much tangible benefit to us. My opinion only. > > It?s wonderful that they asked us. Dialogue is the key to most human accomplishment. > > > 73, > > Les Rayburn, N1LF > Maylene, AL > EM63nf > AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring 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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Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From simon at sdr-radio.com Fri Feb 8 21:12:07 2019 From: simon at sdr-radio.com (Simon Brown) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 21:12:07 -0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Geostationary & HEO Satellites In-Reply-To: <023b01d4bff2$4dcd2d70$e9678850$@sdr-radio.com> References: <505354A1-A137-4B2E-924D-C909D8F19CF3@highnoonfilm.com> <023b01d4bff2$4dcd2d70$e9678850$@sdr-radio.com> Message-ID: <023e01d4bff2$f2ff5e80$d8fe1b80$@sdr-radio.com> Unless, of course you're referring to the Me => Him => Me delay ?. Simon Brown, G4ELI www.sdr-radio.com -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Simon Brown Sent: 08 February 2019 21:08 To: 'AMSAT BB' Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Geostationary & HEO Satellites Paul, Unless there's significant latency inside the satellite, I think you're out by a factor of two. Round trip is 2 x 40,000 km (*) = 80,000 km total. Speed of light and radio latency says we're looking at closer to 300 ms. (*) depending on where you are on the mother planet. Simon Brown, G4ELI www.sdr-radio.com From k6vug at sbcglobal.net Fri Feb 8 21:13:19 2019 From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net (k6vug at sbcglobal.net) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 21:13:19 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Fw: Operating SSB sats In-Reply-To: <348084162.565645.1549656907575@mail.yahoo.com> References: <347303154.4100860.1549474941320.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <347303154.4100860.1549474941320@mail.yahoo.com> <817267504.4161057.1549479403209@mail.yahoo.com> <539457820.4557855.1549480096848@mail.yahoo.com> <574397023.4155253.1549481292699@mail.yahoo.com> <860510249.72079.1549581977775@mail.yahoo.com> <1141013560.222169.1549601522338@mail.yahoo.com> <348084162.565645.1549656907575@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <877720787.617626.1549660399084@mail.yahoo.com> Thanks Patrick.? Not to spam the BB, but here is one last clip - working K7TAB via CAS-4B this morning. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1DYbg1Ua8_MfZnBjpngBjGxAApB5fcq82 I use the CW beacon to wait for adequate signal and then (at 00:40) switch to the transponder pair, adjusting the uplink with a tone burst until it comes in at about 800 Hz on the bottom display.? After that I can move the down-link around the pass-band and don't have to worry about the uplink. HRD (and SatPC32) do a great job of handling the Doppler adjustments. Obviously, you'll notice the signal from the CAS-4B ges pretty strong as soon as it comes up above 15 degrees or so.? I keep an eye on the CW beacon (at the left of the waterfall) throughout the pass and watch-out for fading due to foliage, buildings etc. Fast forward to 3:20, I've tuned to K7TAB and start responding. You'll notice that K7TAB drifts a little as he is speaking.? However, you'll also notice that K7TAB has moved quite a lot AFTER I have responded and so I have to re-tune the down-link to hear the response properly. Well, that is the issue I wish to illustrate, and am still working on it.... :) Again, sorry for several posts, won't post any more until I have figured it out.? Have a great weekend. 73!Umesh, k6vug On Thursday, February 7, 2019, 8:52:05 PM PST, Patrick STODDARD wrote: Umesh, Very nice! Thanks for sharing the video clip. 73! Patrick From: "k6vug at sbcglobal.net" To: Patrick STODDARD Sent: Thursday, February 7, 2019 11:26 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats Hi Patrick, About the RTL-SDR, I just wanted to share a short clip I recorded capturing CAS-4A CW beacon with HRD handling the Doppler tracking. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1UCrYTb74ZnVG2Xc3FWlF7YImFasjwCKz 73!Umesh From n8hm at arrl.net Fri Feb 8 21:17:14 2019 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 16:17:14 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fw: Operating SSB sats In-Reply-To: <877720787.617626.1549660399084@mail.yahoo.com> References: <347303154.4100860.1549474941320.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <347303154.4100860.1549474941320@mail.yahoo.com> <817267504.4161057.1549479403209@mail.yahoo.com> <539457820.4557855.1549480096848@mail.yahoo.com> <574397023.4155253.1549481292699@mail.yahoo.com> <860510249.72079.1549581977775@mail.yahoo.com> <1141013560.222169.1549601522338@mail.yahoo.com> <348084162.565645.1549656907575@mail.yahoo.com> <877720787.617626.1549660399084@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: K7TAB was operating without computer control, so its not surprising you'd have to chase him a bit. 73, Paul, N8HM On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 4:14 PM k6vug at sbcglobal.net wrote: > > Thanks Patrick. > > Not to spam the BB, but here is one last clip - working K7TAB via CAS-4B this morning. > > https://drive.google.com/open?id=1DYbg1Ua8_MfZnBjpngBjGxAApB5fcq82 > I use the CW beacon to wait for adequate signal and then (at 00:40) switch to the transponder pair, adjusting the uplink with a tone burst until it comes in at about 800 Hz on the bottom display. After that I can move the down-link around the pass-band and don't have to worry about the uplink. HRD (and SatPC32) do a great job of handling the Doppler adjustments. > > Obviously, you'll notice the signal from the CAS-4B ges pretty strong as soon as it comes up above 15 degrees or so. I keep an eye on the CW beacon (at the left of the waterfall) throughout the pass and watch-out for fading due to foliage, buildings etc. > > Fast forward to 3:20, I've tuned to K7TAB and start responding. > > You'll notice that K7TAB drifts a little as he is speaking. However, you'll also notice that K7TAB has moved quite a lot AFTER I have responded and so I have to re-tune the down-link to hear the response properly. Well, that is the issue I wish to illustrate, and am still working on it.... :) > > Again, sorry for several posts, won't post any more until I have figured it out. > Have a great weekend. > > 73!Umesh, k6vug > > > > On Thursday, February 7, 2019, 8:52:05 PM PST, Patrick STODDARD wrote: > > Umesh, > > Very nice! Thanks for sharing the video clip. > > 73! > > > > > Patrick > > > From: "k6vug at sbcglobal.net" > To: Patrick STODDARD > Sent: Thursday, February 7, 2019 11:26 PM > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Operating SSB sats > > Hi Patrick, > About the RTL-SDR, I just wanted to share a short clip I recorded capturing CAS-4A CW beacon with HRD handling the Doppler tracking. > > https://drive.google.com/open?id=1UCrYTb74ZnVG2Xc3FWlF7YImFasjwCKz > > > 73!Umesh > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From w2hro.fn20 at gmail.com Fri Feb 8 21:20:26 2019 From: w2hro.fn20 at gmail.com (Paul Andrews) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 16:20:26 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Geostationary & HEO Satellites In-Reply-To: <023b01d4bff2$4dcd2d70$e9678850$@sdr-radio.com> References: <505354A1-A137-4B2E-924D-C909D8F19CF3@highnoonfilm.com> <023b01d4bff2$4dcd2d70$e9678850$@sdr-radio.com> Message-ID: Simon, I spent 20 years building data circuits using geosynchronous satellites. During that time, my definition of round trip was uplink-dowlink-uplink-downlink or 4 x 150ms (plus or minus a small amount of Doppler). Yes - you're correct - the loopback delay is 300ms. But if you communicate with another person on Earth, the round trip delay is 600ms. If you tell someone a joke, you won't hear the laugh until after a 600ms delay. This is only true for a good joke. Tell a bad joke and the delay will be infinite. :O 73 - Paul - W2HRO On Fri, Feb 8, 2019, 16:09 Simon Brown wrote: > Paul, > > Unless there's significant latency inside the satellite, I think you're > out by a factor of two. Round trip is 2 x 40,000 km (*) = 80,000 km total. > Speed of light and radio latency says we're looking at closer to 300 ms. > > (*) depending on where you are on the mother planet. > > Simon Brown, G4ELI > www.sdr-radio.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Paul Andrews > Sent: 08 February 2019 19:27 > To: Les Rayburn > Cc: AMSAT BB > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Geostationary & HEO Satellites > > GEOSATs have another interesting characteristic. 600 ms round trip > delay due to the longer distance. > > Does anyone remember when MCI first started providing a discounted long > distance telephone service? > > This will make voice QSOs a little unnatural but certainly not impossible. > > 73 - Paul - W2HRO > > > > > > On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 12:21 PM Les Rayburn wrote: > > > > I?m also a newcomer to the birds, but very excited about it. Likewise, I > responded to the survey, but wanted to comment further regarding > geostationary and HEO satellites. > > > > In the camp of ?Both, please.? The HEO birds would once again offer the > possibility of DXCC and make WAS more realistic?it also offers more > operating challenges. > > > > But a geostationary amateur satellite would have many interesting > benefits: > > > > Provide an easier introduction to satellite operation, and attract new > operators. > > Excellent tool for emergency communications during a natural disaster. > > Opportunity to experiment with microwave operations. > > The ability to enjoy satellite operation any time of the day/night. The > band is always open. > > > > I?m grateful for anyone who incorporates amateur radio into their > satellites, but feel that birds should include either linear, digital, or > FM transponders whenever possible. Designers are asking a lot of hams when > they solicit our monitoring their telemetry signals, and using amateur > spectrum for their purposes without much tangible benefit to us. My opinion > only. > > > > It?s wonderful that they asked us. Dialogue is the key to most human > accomplishment. > > > > > > 73, > > > > Les Rayburn, N1LF > > Maylene, AL > > EM63nf > > AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect > the official views of AMSAT-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 simon at sdr-radio.com Fri Feb 8 21:24:00 2019 From: simon at sdr-radio.com (Simon Brown) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 21:24:00 -0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Geostationary & HEO Satellites In-Reply-To: References: <505354A1-A137-4B2E-924D-C909D8F19CF3@highnoonfilm.com> <023b01d4bff2$4dcd2d70$e9678850$@sdr-radio.com> Message-ID: <024f01d4bff4$9c025130$d406f390$@sdr-radio.com> Paul, The round trip with people I speak to would be several minutes ? . Simon Brown, G4ELI www.sdr-radio.com From: Paul Andrews Sent: 08 February 2019 21:20 To: Simon Brown Cc: amsat-bb Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Geostationary & HEO Satellites Simon, I spent 20 years building data circuits using geosynchronous satellites. During that time, my definition of round trip was uplink-dowlink-uplink-downlink or 4 x 150ms (plus or minus a small amount of Doppler). Yes - you're correct - the loopback delay is 300ms. But if you communicate with another person on Earth, the round trip delay is 600ms. If you tell someone a joke, you won't hear the laugh until after a 600ms delay. This is only true for a good joke. Tell a bad joke and the delay will be infinite. :O 73 - Paul - W2HRO On Fri, Feb 8, 2019, 16:09 Simon Brown > wrote: Paul, Unless there's significant latency inside the satellite, I think you're out by a factor of two. Round trip is 2 x 40,000 km (*) = 80,000 km total. Speed of light and radio latency says we're looking at closer to 300 ms. (*) depending on where you are on the mother planet. Simon Brown, G4ELI www.sdr-radio.com -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB > On Behalf Of Paul Andrews Sent: 08 February 2019 19:27 To: Les Rayburn > Cc: AMSAT BB > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Geostationary & HEO Satellites GEOSATs have another interesting characteristic. 600 ms round trip delay due to the longer distance. Does anyone remember when MCI first started providing a discounted long distance telephone service? This will make voice QSOs a little unnatural but certainly not impossible. 73 - Paul - W2HRO On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 12:21 PM Les Rayburn > wrote: > > I?m also a newcomer to the birds, but very excited about it. Likewise, I responded to the survey, but wanted to comment further regarding geostationary and HEO satellites. > > In the camp of ?Both, please.? The HEO birds would once again offer the possibility of DXCC and make WAS more realistic?it also offers more operating challenges. > > But a geostationary amateur satellite would have many interesting benefits: > > Provide an easier introduction to satellite operation, and attract new operators. > Excellent tool for emergency communications during a natural disaster. > Opportunity to experiment with microwave operations. > The ability to enjoy satellite operation any time of the day/night. The band is always open. > > I?m grateful for anyone who incorporates amateur radio into their satellites, but feel that birds should include either linear, digital, or FM transponders whenever possible. Designers are asking a lot of hams when they solicit our monitoring their telemetry signals, and using amateur spectrum for their purposes without much tangible benefit to us. My opinion only. > > It?s wonderful that they asked us. Dialogue is the key to most human accomplishment. > > > 73, > > Les Rayburn, N1LF > Maylene, AL > EM63nf > AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org . AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 wb4gcs at wb4gcs.org Fri Feb 8 22:49:46 2019 From: wb4gcs at wb4gcs.org (Jim Sanford) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 17:49:46 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Geostationary & HEO Satellites In-Reply-To: References: <505354A1-A137-4B2E-924D-C909D8F19CF3@highnoonfilm.com> <023b01d4bff2$4dcd2d70$e9678850$@sdr-radio.com> Message-ID: Very much what? I see with my satellite internet -- if I ping something, I see delay between 600 - 800 msec. Jim wb4gcs at amsat.org On 2/8/2019 4:20 PM, Paul Andrews wrote: > Simon, > > I spent 20 years building data circuits using geosynchronous satellites. > During that time, my definition of round trip was > uplink-dowlink-uplink-downlink or 4 x 150ms (plus or minus a small amount > of Doppler). > > Yes - you're correct - the loopback delay is 300ms. But if you communicate > with another person on Earth, the round trip delay is 600ms. > > If you tell someone a joke, you won't hear the laugh until after a 600ms > delay. This is only true for a good joke. Tell a bad joke and the delay > will be infinite. :O > > 73 - Paul - W2HRO > > > > > On Fri, Feb 8, 2019, 16:09 Simon Brown wrote: > >> Paul, >> >> Unless there's significant latency inside the satellite, I think you're >> out by a factor of two. Round trip is 2 x 40,000 km (*) = 80,000 km total. >> Speed of light and radio latency says we're looking at closer to 300 ms. >> >> (*) depending on where you are on the mother planet. >> >> Simon Brown, G4ELI >> www.sdr-radio.com >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Paul Andrews >> Sent: 08 February 2019 19:27 >> To: Les Rayburn >> Cc: AMSAT BB >> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Geostationary & HEO Satellites >> >> GEOSATs have another interesting characteristic. 600 ms round trip >> delay due to the longer distance. >> >> Does anyone remember when MCI first started providing a discounted long >> distance telephone service? >> >> This will make voice QSOs a little unnatural but certainly not impossible. >> >> 73 - Paul - W2HRO >> >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 12:21 PM Les Rayburn wrote: >>> I?m also a newcomer to the birds, but very excited about it. Likewise, I >> responded to the survey, but wanted to comment further regarding >> geostationary and HEO satellites. >>> In the camp of ?Both, please.? The HEO birds would once again offer the >> possibility of DXCC and make WAS more realistic?it also offers more >> operating challenges. >>> But a geostationary amateur satellite would have many interesting >> benefits: >>> Provide an easier introduction to satellite operation, and attract new >> operators. >>> Excellent tool for emergency communications during a natural disaster. >>> Opportunity to experiment with microwave operations. >>> The ability to enjoy satellite operation any time of the day/night. The >> band is always open. >>> I?m grateful for anyone who incorporates amateur radio into their >> satellites, but feel that birds should include either linear, digital, or >> FM transponders whenever possible. Designers are asking a lot of hams when >> they solicit our monitoring their telemetry signals, and using amateur >> spectrum for their purposes without much tangible benefit to us. My opinion >> only. >>> It?s wonderful that they asked us. Dialogue is the key to most human >> accomplishment. >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> Les Rayburn, N1LF >>> Maylene, AL >>> EM63nf >>> AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >>> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect >> the official views of AMSAT-NA. >>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >> program! >>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to >> all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions >> expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official >> views of AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions >> expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >> AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus From g0kla at arrl.net Fri Feb 8 22:53:33 2019 From: g0kla at arrl.net (Chris Thompson) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 17:53:33 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] New Telemetry Decoder for FalconSat-3 Message-ID: I've written a new Ground station for FalconSat-3. If you had an initial go with WISP without success or if you have never tried to decode FalconSat-3, now is a good time to try. This requires much less setup than WISP. And don't be put off if you don't have a hardware TNC, this will work with a soundcard TNC. Or, if you didn't try to listen to FalconSat-3 because you don't have a station that can transmit commands to the spacecraft, then read on. We still need your help to decode telemetry. In particular we would like to encourage people to download the Telemetry and forward it to an AMSAT telemetry server. Currently more telemetry is generated than we can download with AMSAT Operations ground stations. Receive only stations can contribute to that as well as stations equipped to transmit to FalconSat-3 and request files. You can see telemetry uploaded so far here: http://tlm.amsatfox.org/tlm/FalconSat-3 There are details about the spacecraft, how to install the software and how it works in the manual available if you download the software or online here: http://www.g0kla.com/pacsat/pacsat_ground_manual.pdf You can download the software at www.g0kla.com/pacsat/index.php. I have also written some blog posts and thoughts about the software for anyone interested. They are linked from the download page. There is much to do here of course and most of it probably won't get done. I would call this a beta release. If you have suggestions or bug fixes please log them online at https://github.com/ac2cz/Falcon/issues or send me an email. The software is open source. All the details are here: https://github.com/ac2cz/Falcon/ The telemetry processing and display leverages common code from FoxTelem in a library here: https://github.com/ac2cz/libTelem/ -- Chris E. Thompson chrisethompson at gmail.com g0kla at arrl.net From rs2atmink at yahoo.com Fri Feb 8 23:09:54 2019 From: rs2atmink at yahoo.com (Robert Switzer) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 23:09:54 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] mmstv help In-Reply-To: <20190208194040.AE7488753@lansing182.amsat.org> References: <20190208194040.AE7488753@lansing182.amsat.org> Message-ID: <1129515202.651482.1549667394783@mail.yahoo.com> very weak signal heard on the last pass. I was using a whip but in the past, this was more than enough for an ISS SSTV signal, not so now. Rob KA2CZU On Friday, February 8, 2019, 2:41:39 PM EST, Walter Holmes/K5WH wrote: Listen on 145.80 with mmstv software. Walter/K5WH Sent from my Verizon Moto Z Force On Feb 8, 2019 1:32 PM, willie odom sr wrote: > > Did the ISS send pic .. I heard nothing here in houston about 12.01 our > time or were my times wrong...... > > > On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 12:27 PM James Brown wrote: > > > Downloaded MMSTV? to prepare for iss . I do not see pd 120 listed as a > > mode. Is the the correct software to use? > > > > My set up is satpc32 controlling ft817 and ic7100 for No. 2 radio and > > g5500 rotor. > > > > will I be able to run sat32 for tracking and also sstv for the picture? I > > presume yes. > > > > 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 w2hro.fn20 at gmail.com Fri Feb 8 23:17:27 2019 From: w2hro.fn20 at gmail.com (Paul Andrews) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 18:17:27 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Geostationary & HEO Satellites In-Reply-To: References: <505354A1-A137-4B2E-924D-C909D8F19CF3@highnoonfilm.com> <023b01d4bff2$4dcd2d70$e9678850$@sdr-radio.com> Message-ID: Yes! That delay is a problem for Internet (TCP/IP) connections. Special proxies are used to increase throughput. The geosat is not even launched and the ham radio community is exchanging technics to overcome technical challenges. I was thinking of other geosat uses. A beacon in the sky for taking antenna patterns. A frequency reference for calibration. Verifying antenna G/T. Calibrating antenna AZ/EL pointing. Endless uses. On Fri, Feb 8, 2019, 17:52 Jim Sanford wrote: > Very much what I see with my satellite internet -- if I ping something, > I see delay between 600 - 800 msec. > > Jim > > wb4gcs at amsat.org > > > On 2/8/2019 4:20 PM, Paul Andrews wrote: > > Simon, > > > > I spent 20 years building data circuits using geosynchronous satellites. > > During that time, my definition of round trip was > > uplink-dowlink-uplink-downlink or 4 x 150ms (plus or minus a small amount > > of Doppler). > > > > Yes - you're correct - the loopback delay is 300ms. But if you > communicate > > with another person on Earth, the round trip delay is 600ms. > > > > If you tell someone a joke, you won't hear the laugh until after a 600ms > > delay. This is only true for a good joke. Tell a bad joke and the delay > > will be infinite. :O > > > > 73 - Paul - W2HRO > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, Feb 8, 2019, 16:09 Simon Brown wrote: > > > >> Paul, > >> > >> Unless there's significant latency inside the satellite, I think you're > >> out by a factor of two. Round trip is 2 x 40,000 km (*) = 80,000 km > total. > >> Speed of light and radio latency says we're looking at closer to 300 ms. > >> > >> (*) depending on where you are on the mother planet. > >> > >> Simon Brown, G4ELI > >> www.sdr-radio.com > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Paul Andrews > >> Sent: 08 February 2019 19:27 > >> To: Les Rayburn > >> Cc: AMSAT BB > >> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Geostationary & HEO Satellites > >> > >> GEOSATs have another interesting characteristic. 600 ms round trip > >> delay due to the longer distance. > >> > >> Does anyone remember when MCI first started providing a discounted long > >> distance telephone service? > >> > >> This will make voice QSOs a little unnatural but certainly not > impossible. > >> > >> 73 - Paul - W2HRO > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 12:21 PM Les Rayburn > wrote: > >>> I?m also a newcomer to the birds, but very excited about it. Likewise, > I > >> responded to the survey, but wanted to comment further regarding > >> geostationary and HEO satellites. > >>> In the camp of ?Both, please.? The HEO birds would once again offer the > >> possibility of DXCC and make WAS more realistic?it also offers more > >> operating challenges. > >>> But a geostationary amateur satellite would have many interesting > >> benefits: > >>> Provide an easier introduction to satellite operation, and attract new > >> operators. > >>> Excellent tool for emergency communications during a natural disaster. > >>> Opportunity to experiment with microwave operations. > >>> The ability to enjoy satellite operation any time of the day/night. The > >> band is always open. > >>> I?m grateful for anyone who incorporates amateur radio into their > >> satellites, but feel that birds should include either linear, digital, > or > >> FM transponders whenever possible. Designers are asking a lot of hams > when > >> they solicit our monitoring their telemetry signals, and using amateur > >> spectrum for their purposes without much tangible benefit to us. My > opinion > >> only. > >>> It?s wonderful that they asked us. Dialogue is the key to most human > >> accomplishment. > >>> > >>> 73, > >>> > >>> Les Rayburn, N1LF > >>> Maylene, AL > >>> EM63nf > >>> AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > >>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > >>> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect > >> the official views of AMSAT-NA. > >>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > >> program! > >>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to > >> all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > >> expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the > official > >> views of AMSAT-NA. > >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions > >> expressed > >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > >> AMSAT-NA. > >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From scott23192 at gmail.com Fri Feb 8 23:24:22 2019 From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 18:24:22 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] New Telemetry Decoder for FalconSat-3 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <55251F56DC9145F7AE48F24F9F4EF7DD@CSI9020> That's great, Chris! Thanks for all the work on that project. Regarding telemetry, does AMSAT access the data that is forwarded to SatNogs? Ever since FalconSat-3 was turned over to the Amateur Community, along with I'm sure a lot of others, I have forwarded thousands of telemetry packets from FalconSat-3 to the SatNogs database using the DK3WN Telemetry Forwarder ( http://www.dk3wn.info/files/tlm_forwarder2.zip ). Now, I don't know HOW to access data that is forwarded to SatNogs in that way, but a lot of data is aggregated there from many of the past & presently active satellites that have known decoders. I'm aware that Univ. Colorado / Boulder obtains data from the CSIM satellite that way; I would imagine others do as well. Thanks again for what I'm sure was a huge job on the new software! -Scott, K4KDR ========================================= -----Original Message----- From: Chris Thompson Sent: Friday, February 08, 2019 5:53 PM To: AMSAT Subject: [amsat-bb] New Telemetry Decoder for FalconSat-3 I've written a new Ground station for FalconSat-3. If you had an initial go with WISP without success or if you have never tried to decode FalconSat-3, now is a good time to try. This requires much less setup than WISP. And don't be put off if you don't have a hardware TNC, this will work with a soundcard TNC. Or, if you didn't try to listen to FalconSat-3 because you don't have a station that can transmit commands to the spacecraft, then read on. We still need your help to decode telemetry. In particular we would like to encourage people to download the Telemetry and forward it to an AMSAT telemetry server. Currently more telemetry is generated than we can download with AMSAT Operations ground stations. Receive only stations can contribute to that as well as stations equipped to transmit to FalconSat-3 and request files. You can see telemetry uploaded so far here: http://tlm.amsatfox.org/tlm/FalconSat-3 There are details about the spacecraft, how to install the software and how it works in the manual available if you download the software or online here: http://www.g0kla.com/pacsat/pacsat_ground_manual.pdf You can download the software at www.g0kla.com/pacsat/index.php. I have also written some blog posts and thoughts about the software for anyone interested. They are linked from the download page. There is much to do here of course and most of it probably won't get done. I would call this a beta release. If you have suggestions or bug fixes please log them online at https://github.com/ac2cz/Falcon/issues or send me an email. The software is open source. All the details are here: https://github.com/ac2cz/Falcon/ The telemetry processing and display leverages common code from FoxTelem in a library here: https://github.com/ac2cz/libTelem/ -- Chris E. Thompson chrisethompson at gmail.com g0kla at arrl.net From n0jy at amsat.org Fri Feb 8 23:30:19 2019 From: n0jy at amsat.org (Jerry Buxton) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 17:30:19 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Geostationary & HEO Satellites In-Reply-To: <1549654992.688813928@apps.rackspace.com> References: <505354A1-A137-4B2E-924D-C909D8F19CF3@highnoonfilm.com> <1549654992.688813928@apps.rackspace.com> Message-ID: <7b8e2c9a-6cc6-da02-3256-1d9058302878@amsat.org> On 2/8/2019 13:43, jim at k6ccc.org wrote: > For those of us that operated on AO-40 during it's unfortunately short life, when it was at or near apogee, it was well beyond the Geo belt, and that was entertaining. Of course most people on linear birds operate full duplex and it took a little to get used to hearing yourself with such along delay... I found that even back to AO-13 this was actually serendipitous foresight to the current day and age, where you get on online meetings and have a half second or more of delay hearing yourself back over the meeting audio echo when somebody doesn't have theirs muted correctly.? Anybody who worked the HEO birds can just keep on talking!? Unfortunately anybody who didn't probably doesn't know what the heck you are saying, but you and the other old timers are fine! hihi Jerry Buxton, N?JY From zmetzing at pobox.com Sat Feb 9 00:09:17 2019 From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 18:09:17 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Geostationary & HEO Satellites In-Reply-To: <7b8e2c9a-6cc6-da02-3256-1d9058302878@amsat.org> References: <505354A1-A137-4B2E-924D-C909D8F19CF3@highnoonfilm.com> <1549654992.688813928@apps.rackspace.com> <7b8e2c9a-6cc6-da02-3256-1d9058302878@amsat.org> Message-ID: On 2/8/19 5:30 PM, Jerry Buxton wrote: > I found that even back to AO-13 this was actually serendipitous Speaking of AO-13, here's a great video about the old gal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWfZqrdWBdU Audio is only in German, which taxes my high-school memory of the subject, but the pictures are great. --- Zach N0ZGO From g0kla at arrl.net Sat Feb 9 00:47:09 2019 From: g0kla at arrl.net (Chris Thompson) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 19:47:09 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] New Telemetry Decoder for FalconSat-3 In-Reply-To: <55251F56DC9145F7AE48F24F9F4EF7DD@CSI9020> References: <55251F56DC9145F7AE48F24F9F4EF7DD@CSI9020> Message-ID: I'm not aware of that data or how to access it. If there is an archive of data and it includes the WE files then it might be useful to us. 73 Chris On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 6:25 PM Scott wrote: > That's great, Chris! Thanks for all the work on that project. > > Regarding telemetry, does AMSAT access the data that is forwarded to > SatNogs? > > Ever since FalconSat-3 was turned over to the Amateur Community, along > with > I'm sure a lot of others, I have forwarded thousands of telemetry packets > from FalconSat-3 to the SatNogs database using the DK3WN Telemetry > Forwarder > ( http://www.dk3wn.info/files/tlm_forwarder2.zip ). > > Now, I don't know HOW to access data that is forwarded to SatNogs in that > way, but a lot of data is aggregated there from many of the past & > presently > active satellites that have known decoders. I'm aware that Univ. > Colorado > / Boulder obtains data from the CSIM satellite that way; I would imagine > others do as well. > > Thanks again for what I'm sure was a huge job on the new software! > > -Scott, K4KDR > > ========================================= > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris Thompson > Sent: Friday, February 08, 2019 5:53 PM > To: AMSAT > Subject: [amsat-bb] New Telemetry Decoder for FalconSat-3 > > I've written a new Ground station for FalconSat-3. If you had an initial go > with WISP without success or if you have never tried to decode FalconSat-3, > now is a good time to try. This requires much less setup than WISP. And > don't be put off if you don't have a hardware TNC, this will work with a > soundcard TNC. Or, if you didn't try to listen to FalconSat-3 because you > don't have a station that can transmit commands to the spacecraft, then > read on. We still need your help to decode telemetry. > > In particular we would like to encourage people to download the Telemetry > and forward it to an AMSAT telemetry server. Currently more telemetry is > generated than we can download with AMSAT Operations ground stations. > Receive only stations can contribute to that as well as stations equipped > to transmit to FalconSat-3 and request files. You can see telemetry > uploaded so far here: http://tlm.amsatfox.org/tlm/FalconSat-3 > > There are details about the spacecraft, how to install the software and how > it works in the manual available if you download the software or online > here: http://www.g0kla.com/pacsat/pacsat_ground_manual.pdf > > You can download the software at www.g0kla.com/pacsat/index.php. I have > also written some blog posts and thoughts about the software for anyone > interested. They are linked from the download page. > > There is much to do here of course and most of it probably won't get done. > I would call this a beta release. If you have suggestions or bug fixes > please log them online at https://github.com/ac2cz/Falcon/issues or send > me > an email. > > The software is open source. All the details are here: > https://github.com/ac2cz/Falcon/ The telemetry processing and display > leverages common code from FoxTelem in a library here: > https://github.com/ac2cz/libTelem/ > > > > -- > Chris E. Thompson > chrisethompson at gmail.com > g0kla at arrl.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 > -- Chris E. Thompson chrisethompson at gmail.com g0kla at arrl.net From mstyne at k2mts.org Sat Feb 9 01:03:02 2019 From: mstyne at k2mts.org (Michael Styne) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 20:03:02 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] New Telemetry Decoder for FalconSat-3 In-Reply-To: References: <55251F56DC9145F7AE48F24F9F4EF7DD@CSI9020> Message-ID: <19D9BCF3-483B-4682-B589-75507ABDA4B1@k2mts.org> Chris, Thank you so much for this. I will admit to being a bit bewildered by WISP and I never actually got it working. I look forward to giving this a try this weekend. 73, Mike Michael Styne K2MTS mstyne at k2mts.org >> You can download the software at www.g0kla.com/pacsat/index.php. I have >> also written some blog posts and thoughts about the software for anyone >> interested. They are linked from the download page From kd2nfc at gmail.com Sat Feb 9 01:38:00 2019 From: kd2nfc at gmail.com (Joe Puma) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 20:38:00 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] mmstv help In-Reply-To: References: <315844158.501128.1549650317418@mail.yahoo.com> <20190208184030.HNCQ30459.eastrmfepo202.cox.net@eastrmimpo305.cox.net> Message-ID: <5c5e2efb.1c69fb81.6c53f.b88c@mx.google.com> Someone forgot to turn on the heater up there Joe Kd2nfc Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) Sent: Friday, February 8, 2019 1:54 PM To: AMSAT Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] mmstv help Hi Rick! Normally, the ISS SSTV signals are very easy to copy. So far, this is not the case with today's SSTV transmissions. For some reason, signals are much weaker than normal. A 20-degree pass in the past hour only yielded parts of two pictures for me, where normally that could be a pass with two complete pictures with little or no interference. I have some higher passes later this afternoon and evening; maybe those will work better. If not, I'll try and see what I can get... 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 6:46 PM saguaroastro wrote: > I use robot36 on my phone. Get in the app store. I believe there are > version for both droid & I phone (I'm droid) It's free. > Just hold the phone next to the radio's speaker. Save it as soon as it > finishes or it will overwrite. The signal is strong enough to work with an > html and stock antenna. Doppler correction is really not needed. > Good luck! > 73Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)Saguaro Astronomy ClubWww.saguaroastro.orgThunderbird > Astronomy ClubWww.w7tbc.org > > _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. 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Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From kb2mjeff at att.net Sat Feb 9 01:43:42 2019 From: kb2mjeff at att.net (Jeff kb2m) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 20:43:42 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] mmstv help In-Reply-To: <5c5e2efb.1c69fb81.6c53f.b88c@mx.google.com> References: <315844158.501128.1549650317418@mail.yahoo.com> <20190208184030.HNCQ30459.eastrmfepo202.cox.net@eastrmimpo305.cox.net> <5c5e2efb.1c69fb81.6c53f.b88c@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <4d78a2cf-5f0a-8849-a882-94ec983af999@att.net> I think the 2m d/l antenna is in a? different location and the signal isn't as good as it's been for awhile... 73 Jeff kb2m On 2/8/2019 8:38 PM, Joe Puma wrote: > Someone forgot to turn on the heater up there > > Joe > Kd2nfc > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 > > From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) > Sent: Friday, February 8, 2019 1:54 PM > To: AMSAT > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] mmstv help > > Hi Rick! > > Normally, the ISS SSTV signals are very easy to copy. So far, > this is not the case with today's SSTV transmissions. For some > reason, signals are much weaker than normal. A 20-degree pass > in the past hour only yielded parts of two pictures for me, > where normally that could be a pass with two complete pictures > with little or no interference. > > I have some higher passes later this afternoon and evening; > maybe those will work better. If not, I'll try and see what I > can get... > > 73! > > > > > Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK > http://www.wd9ewk.net/ > Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK > > > > On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 6:46 PM saguaroastro wrote: > >> I use robot36 on my phone. Get in the app store. I believe there are >> version for both droid & I phone (I'm droid) It's free. >> Just hold the phone next to the radio's speaker. Save it as soon as it >> finishes or it will overwrite. The signal is strong enough to work with an >> html and stock antenna. Doppler correction is really not needed. >> Good luck! >> 73Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)Saguaro Astronomy ClubWww.saguaroastro.orgThunderbird >> Astronomy ClubWww.w7tbc.org >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 stephennipper at gmail.com Sat Feb 9 01:45:56 2019 From: stephennipper at gmail.com (H. Stephen Nipper) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 18:45:56 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] mmstv help In-Reply-To: <5c5e2efb.1c69fb81.6c53f.b88c@mx.google.com> References: <315844158.501128.1549650317418@mail.yahoo.com> <20190208184030.HNCQ30459.eastrmfepo202.cox.net@eastrmimpo305.cox.net> <5c5e2efb.1c69fb81.6c53f.b88c@mx.google.com> Message-ID: The pass earlier today that should have been good, was on for 15 seconds. They must be running it on a dummy load, or no external antenna. On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 6:40 PM Joe Puma wrote: > Someone forgot to turn on the heater up there > > Joe > Kd2nfc > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 > > From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) > Sent: Friday, February 8, 2019 1:54 PM > To: AMSAT > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] mmstv help > > Hi Rick! > > Normally, the ISS SSTV signals are very easy to copy. So far, > this is not the case with today's SSTV transmissions. For some > reason, signals are much weaker than normal. A 20-degree pass > in the past hour only yielded parts of two pictures for me, > where normally that could be a pass with two complete pictures > with little or no interference. > > I have some higher passes later this afternoon and evening; > maybe those will work better. If not, I'll try and see what I > can get... > > 73! > > > > > Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK > http://www.wd9ewk.net/ > Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK > > > > On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 6:46 PM saguaroastro wrote: > > > I use robot36 on my phone. Get in the app store. I believe there are > > version for both droid & I phone (I'm droid) It's free. > > Just hold the phone next to the radio's speaker. Save it as soon as it > > finishes or it will overwrite. The signal is strong enough to work with > an > > html and stock antenna. Doppler correction is really not needed. > > Good luck! > > 73Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)Saguaro Astronomy > ClubWww.saguaroastro.orgThunderbird > > Astronomy ClubWww.w7tbc.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 k7trkradio at charter.net Sat Feb 9 02:02:09 2019 From: k7trkradio at charter.net (Ted Krempa) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 18:02:09 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] mmstv help In-Reply-To: References: <315844158.501128.1549650317418@mail.yahoo.com> <20190208184030.HNCQ30459.eastrmfepo202.cox.net@eastrmimpo305.cox.net> <5c5e2efb.1c69fb81.6c53f.b88c@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <002f01d4c01b$77910630$66b31290$@charter.net> 50 degree+ pass in 3 min.... fingers crossed CN82 73, K7TRK -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of H. Stephen Nipper Sent: Friday, February 8, 2019 5:46 PM To: Joe Puma Cc: AMSAT Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] mmstv help The pass earlier today that should have been good, was on for 15 seconds. They must be running it on a dummy load, or no external antenna. On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 6:40 PM Joe Puma wrote: > Someone forgot to turn on the heater up there > > Joe > Kd2nfc > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 > > From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) > Sent: Friday, February 8, 2019 1:54 PM > To: AMSAT > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] mmstv help > > Hi Rick! > > Normally, the ISS SSTV signals are very easy to copy. So far, > this is not the case with today's SSTV transmissions. For some > reason, signals are much weaker than normal. A 20-degree pass > in the past hour only yielded parts of two pictures for me, > where normally that could be a pass with two complete pictures > with little or no interference. > > I have some higher passes later this afternoon and evening; > maybe those will work better. If not, I'll try and see what I > can get... > > 73! > > > > > Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK > http://www.wd9ewk.net/ > Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK > > > > On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 6:46 PM saguaroastro wrote: > > > I use robot36 on my phone. Get in the app store. I believe there are > > version for both droid & I phone (I'm droid) It's free. > > Just hold the phone next to the radio's speaker. Save it as soon as it > > finishes or it will overwrite. The signal is strong enough to work with > an > > html and stock antenna. Doppler correction is really not needed. > > Good luck! > > 73Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)Saguaro Astronomy > ClubWww.saguaroastro.orgThunderbird > > Astronomy ClubWww.w7tbc.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 n1uw at gokarns.com Sat Feb 9 02:21:07 2019 From: n1uw at gokarns.com (Frank Karnauskas) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 19:21:07 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS SSTV Heard 190209-02112Z Message-ID: <002801d4c01e$1e611de0$5b2359a0$@gokarns.com> >From DM41: For a near overhead pass I got the tail end of a transmission for about 30 seconds. Using a handheld Elk the signal was never full quieting, but enough I think to decode something. At least it was a optically visible pass so it was worth going outside anyway. 73, Frank FRANK W. KARNAUSKAS, N1UW TUCSON, AZ From k7trkradio at charter.net Sat Feb 9 02:12:35 2019 From: k7trkradio at charter.net (Ted Krempa) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 18:12:35 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] mmstv help In-Reply-To: <002f01d4c01b$77910630$66b31290$@charter.net> References: <315844158.501128.1549650317418@mail.yahoo.com> <20190208184030.HNCQ30459.eastrmfepo202.cox.net@eastrmimpo305.cox.net> <5c5e2efb.1c69fb81.6c53f.b88c@mx.google.com> <002f01d4c01b$77910630$66b31290$@charter.net> Message-ID: <003301d4c01c$ec98a130$c5c9e390$@charter.net> Don't waste the time.....no tones...no decode K7trk -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Ted Krempa Sent: Friday, February 8, 2019 6:02 PM To: 'H. Stephen Nipper'; 'Joe Puma' Cc: 'AMSAT' Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] mmstv help 50 degree+ pass in 3 min.... fingers crossed CN82 73, K7TRK -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of H. Stephen Nipper Sent: Friday, February 8, 2019 5:46 PM To: Joe Puma Cc: AMSAT Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] mmstv help The pass earlier today that should have been good, was on for 15 seconds. They must be running it on a dummy load, or no external antenna. On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 6:40 PM Joe Puma wrote: > Someone forgot to turn on the heater up there > > Joe > Kd2nfc > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 > > From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) > Sent: Friday, February 8, 2019 1:54 PM > To: AMSAT > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] mmstv help > > Hi Rick! > > Normally, the ISS SSTV signals are very easy to copy. So far, > this is not the case with today's SSTV transmissions. For some > reason, signals are much weaker than normal. A 20-degree pass > in the past hour only yielded parts of two pictures for me, > where normally that could be a pass with two complete pictures > with little or no interference. > > I have some higher passes later this afternoon and evening; > maybe those will work better. If not, I'll try and see what I > can get... > > 73! > > > > > Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK > http://www.wd9ewk.net/ > Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK > > > > On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 6:46 PM saguaroastro wrote: > > > I use robot36 on my phone. Get in the app store. I believe there are > > version for both droid & I phone (I'm droid) It's free. > > Just hold the phone next to the radio's speaker. Save it as soon as it > > finishes or it will overwrite. The signal is strong enough to work with > an > > html and stock antenna. Doppler correction is really not needed. > > Good luck! > > 73Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)Saguaro Astronomy > ClubWww.saguaroastro.orgThunderbird > > Astronomy ClubWww.w7tbc.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 anthonywiese at yahoo.com Sat Feb 9 03:15:12 2019 From: anthonywiese at yahoo.com (Anthony Wiese) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 11:15:12 +0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] mmstv help In-Reply-To: <003301d4c01c$ec98a130$c5c9e390$@charter.net> References: <315844158.501128.1549650317418@mail.yahoo.com> <20190208184030.HNCQ30459.eastrmfepo202.cox.net@eastrmimpo305.cox.net> <5c5e2efb.1c69fb81.6c53f.b88c@mx.google.com> <002f01d4c01b$77910630$66b31290$@charter.net> <003301d4c01c$ec98a130$c5c9e390$@charter.net> Message-ID: Yup, same from OJ61. No tones on my HT. de KG6LHW. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 9, 2019, at 10:12, Ted Krempa wrote: > > Don't waste the time.....no tones...no decode > > > K7trk > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Ted Krempa > Sent: Friday, February 8, 2019 6:02 PM > To: 'H. Stephen Nipper'; 'Joe Puma' > Cc: 'AMSAT' > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] mmstv help > > 50 degree+ pass in 3 min.... fingers crossed > > CN82 > > 73, K7TRK > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of H. Stephen > Nipper > Sent: Friday, February 8, 2019 5:46 PM > To: Joe Puma > Cc: AMSAT > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] mmstv help > > The pass earlier today that should have been good, was on for 15 seconds. > They must be running it on a dummy load, or no external antenna. > >> On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 6:40 PM Joe Puma wrote: >> >> Someone forgot to turn on the heater up there >> >> Joe >> Kd2nfc >> >> Sent from Mail for Windows 10 >> >> From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) >> Sent: Friday, February 8, 2019 1:54 PM >> To: AMSAT >> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] mmstv help >> >> Hi Rick! >> >> Normally, the ISS SSTV signals are very easy to copy. So far, >> this is not the case with today's SSTV transmissions. For some >> reason, signals are much weaker than normal. A 20-degree pass >> in the past hour only yielded parts of two pictures for me, >> where normally that could be a pass with two complete pictures >> with little or no interference. >> >> I have some higher passes later this afternoon and evening; >> maybe those will work better. If not, I'll try and see what I >> can get... >> >> 73! >> >> >> >> >> Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK >> http://www.wd9ewk.net/ >> Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK >> >> >> >>> On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 6:46 PM saguaroastro wrote: >>> >>> I use robot36 on my phone. Get in the app store. I believe there are >>> version for both droid & I phone (I'm droid) It's free. >>> Just hold the phone next to the radio's speaker. Save it as soon as it >>> finishes or it will overwrite. The signal is strong enough to work with >> an >>> html and stock antenna. Doppler correction is really not needed. >>> Good luck! >>> 73Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)Saguaro Astronomy >> ClubWww.saguaroastro.orgThunderbird >>> Astronomy ClubWww.w7tbc.org >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions >> expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >> AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions >> expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >> AMSAT-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 > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 kd5cev at gmail.com Sat Feb 9 03:18:38 2019 From: kd5cev at gmail.com (willie odom sr) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 21:18:38 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS SSTV Heard 190209-02112Z In-Reply-To: <002801d4c01e$1e611de0$5b2359a0$@gokarns.com> References: <002801d4c01e$1e611de0$5b2359a0$@gokarns.com> Message-ID: again for the 8:15 pass EL29 i heard nothing.......am i the only one.....lol..... On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 8:23 PM Frank Karnauskas wrote: > From DM41: > > For a near overhead pass I got the tail end of a transmission for > about 30 seconds. Using a handheld Elk the signal was never full > quieting, but enough I think to decode something. > > At least it was a optically visible pass so it was worth going outside > anyway. > > 73, > Frank > > FRANK W. KARNAUSKAS, N1UW > TUCSON, AZ > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 ray.hoad at mypbmail.com Sat Feb 9 03:29:01 2019 From: ray.hoad at mypbmail.com (Ray Hoad) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 21:29:01 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Geostationary & HEO Satellites In-Reply-To: <7b8e2c9a-6cc6-da02-3256-1d9058302878@amsat.org> References: <505354A1-A137-4B2E-924D-C909D8F19CF3@highnoonfilm.com> <1549654992.688813928@apps.rackspace.com> <7b8e2c9a-6cc6-da02-3256-1d9058302878@amsat.org> Message-ID: <001301d4c027$9abb9830$d032c890$@mypbmail.com> I remember having a contact on AO-10 with Australian station VK5ED in Adelaide (12-7-85) that was just like talking on a local FM repeater. For a while, I had two AO-10 QSOs with WB4AKC/HK3, David in the Bogata Colombia US Consulate (12-1-86,1-4-87)that lasted an hour or so each time. I miss the high elliptical orbits (HEO) of AO-10, AO-13 and AO-40. Yes, you do learn to ignore the delayed sound of your own voice. It's probably a good thing anyway. Raymond Hoad WA5QGD -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Jerry Buxton Sent: Friday, February 8, 2019 17:30 To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Geostationary & HEO Satellites On 2/8/2019 13:43, jim at k6ccc.org wrote: > For those of us that operated on AO-40 during it's unfortunately short life, when it was at or near apogee, it was well beyond the Geo belt, and that was entertaining. Of course most people on linear birds operate full duplex and it took a little to get used to hearing yourself with such along delay... I found that even back to AO-13 this was actually serendipitous foresight to the current day and age, where you get on online meetings and have a half second or more of delay hearing yourself back over the meeting audio echo when somebody doesn't have theirs muted correctly. Anybody who worked the HEO birds can just keep on talking! Unfortunately anybody who didn't probably doesn't know what the heck you are saying, but you and the other old timers are fine! hihi Jerry Buxton, N?JY _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From simon at sdr-radio.com Sat Feb 9 06:43:54 2019 From: simon at sdr-radio.com (Simon Brown) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 06:43:54 -0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Geostationary & HEO Satellites In-Reply-To: References: <505354A1-A137-4B2E-924D-C909D8F19CF3@highnoonfilm.com> <023b01d4bff2$4dcd2d70$e9678850$@sdr-radio.com> Message-ID: <02b801d4c042$d319b980$794d2c80$@sdr-radio.com> Paul, Es'Hail 2 is up, working and should be released for hams in February (last info I saw on AMSAT UK). 2.4 GHz up, 10 GHz down, it'll be fantastic. Geo over NA would be a great addition. Simon Brown, G4ELI www.sdr-radio.com -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Paul Andrews The geosat is not even launched and the ham radio community is exchanging technics to overcome technical challenges. I was thinking of other geosat uses. A beacon in the sky for taking antenna patterns. A frequency reference for calibration. Verifying antenna G/T. Calibrating antenna AZ/EL pointing. Endless uses. From vimone at alice.it Sat Feb 9 08:21:10 2019 From: vimone at alice.it (Vincenzo Mone) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 09:21:10 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] Decode 1k2 BPSK Message-ID: Hello, I would like to know how to decode the satellites 1k2 AX25 BSPK data with UZ7HO's Soundmodem. I am trying to decode but I cannot get any data. I see the LED lighting that let me understand that I am centred on the signal but nothing comes up the screen. Do I need to make any special settings in the Soundmodem program To get the decodes? Have tried several time to request to the Suondmodem author but did not get any reply. 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 akx2 at dacor.net Sat Feb 9 13:04:35 2019 From: akx2 at dacor.net (Michael A. Foster) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 08:04:35 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] MMSTV settings Message-ID: Hello All, What is the setting for Demodulation method for ISS? PLL or Hilbert T.F. Thanks From planophore at aei.ca Sat Feb 9 14:15:22 2019 From: planophore at aei.ca (Graham) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 14:15:22 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] New Telemetry Decoder for FalconSat-3 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Chris, thank for posting this and all your work. I monitored an early morning pass at my location (around 2019-02-09 12:56) and noted good signal strength. I am using a simple 70cm turnstile with mast mounted pre-amp, airspy mini, and SDR#. Also, using high speed HS soundmodem configured for G3RUH 9600 baud all configured following the description in the pacsat ground manual document. SDR# has audio filtering turned off as I do for use with the FOX sat? programs. So far, no decodes. So, my primary question as this point is - what mode should the radio bet set to?? NFM? WFM? USB?? Bandwidth?? I am currently set to 15kHz bandwidth. I automatically correct for doppler. cheers, Graham ve3gtc On 2019-02-08 22:53:33, Chris Thompson wrote: > I've written a new Ground station for FalconSat-3. If you had an initial go > with WISP without success or if you have never tried to decode FalconSat-3, > now is a good time to try. This requires much less setup than WISP. And > don't be put off if you don't have a hardware TNC, this will work with a > soundcard TNC. Or, if you didn't try to listen to FalconSat-3 because you > don't have a station that can transmit commands to the spacecraft, then > read on. We still need your help to decode telemetry. > > In particular we would like to encourage people to download the Telemetry > and forward it to an AMSAT telemetry server. Currently more telemetry is > generated than we can download with AMSAT Operations ground stations. > Receive only stations can contribute to that as well as stations equipped > to transmit to FalconSat-3 and request files. You can see telemetry > uploaded so far here: http://tlm.amsatfox.org/tlm/FalconSat-3 > > There are details about the spacecraft, how to install the software and how > it works in the manual available if you download the software or online > here: http://www.g0kla.com/pacsat/pacsat_ground_manual.pdf > > You can download the software at www.g0kla.com/pacsat/index.php. I have > also written some blog posts and thoughts about the software for anyone > interested. They are linked from the download page. > > There is much to do here of course and most of it probably won't get done. > I would call this a beta release. If you have suggestions or bug fixes > please log them online at https://github.com/ac2cz/Falcon/issues or send me > an email. > > The software is open source. All the details are here: > https://github.com/ac2cz/Falcon/ The telemetry processing and display > leverages common code from FoxTelem in a library here: > https://github.com/ac2cz/libTelem/ > > > From g0kla at arrl.net Sat Feb 9 14:30:24 2019 From: g0kla at arrl.net (Chris Thompson) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 09:30:24 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] New Telemetry Decoder for FalconSat-3 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Graham, The data is Frequency Shift Keying - FSK - so set the sdr to NFM. 15kHz wide seems reasonable to start with. You should see bytes decoded in hs_soundmodem. If that is working, but the ground station is not decoding then make sure you have the TCP connection setup correctly. Chris On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 9:16 AM Graham wrote: > Chris, > > thank for posting this and all your work. > > I monitored an early morning pass at my location (around 2019-02-09 > 12:56) and noted good signal strength. > > I am using a simple 70cm turnstile with mast mounted pre-amp, airspy > mini, and SDR#. > > Also, using high speed HS soundmodem configured for G3RUH 9600 baud all > configured following the description in the pacsat ground manual document. > > SDR# has audio filtering turned off as I do for use with the FOX sat > programs. > > So far, no decodes. > > So, my primary question as this point is - what mode should the radio > bet set to? NFM? WFM? USB? Bandwidth? I am currently set to 15kHz > bandwidth. > > I automatically correct for doppler. > > cheers, Graham ve3gtc > > > On 2019-02-08 22:53:33, Chris Thompson wrote: > > I've written a new Ground station for FalconSat-3. If you had an initial > go > > with WISP without success or if you have never tried to decode > FalconSat-3, > > now is a good time to try. This requires much less setup than WISP. And > > don't be put off if you don't have a hardware TNC, this will work with a > > soundcard TNC. Or, if you didn't try to listen to FalconSat-3 because you > > don't have a station that can transmit commands to the spacecraft, then > > read on. We still need your help to decode telemetry. > > > > In particular we would like to encourage people to download the Telemetry > > and forward it to an AMSAT telemetry server. Currently more telemetry is > > generated than we can download with AMSAT Operations ground stations. > > Receive only stations can contribute to that as well as stations equipped > > to transmit to FalconSat-3 and request files. You can see telemetry > > uploaded so far here: http://tlm.amsatfox.org/tlm/FalconSat-3 > > > > There are details about the spacecraft, how to install the software and > how > > it works in the manual available if you download the software or online > > here: http://www.g0kla.com/pacsat/pacsat_ground_manual.pdf > > > > You can download the software at www.g0kla.com/pacsat/index.php. I have > > also written some blog posts and thoughts about the software for anyone > > interested. They are linked from the download page. > > > > There is much to do here of course and most of it probably won't get > done. > > I would call this a beta release. If you have suggestions or bug fixes > > please log them online at https://github.com/ac2cz/Falcon/issues or > send me > > an email. > > > > The software is open source. All the details are here: > > https://github.com/ac2cz/Falcon/ The telemetry processing and display > > leverages common code from FoxTelem in a library here: > > https://github.com/ac2cz/libTelem/ > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 gw7eri.lists at gmail.com Sat Feb 9 15:11:26 2019 From: gw7eri.lists at gmail.com (Alex Brown) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 15:11:26 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS SSTV Message-ID: Whatever the problem was it seems to be fixed now! Two great quality images copied on the 1417 to 1424 pass this afternoon. Max elevation in IO81qp 79 degrees. Alex GW7ERI From marklhammond at gmail.com Sat Feb 9 16:06:42 2019 From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 11:06:42 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS SSTV In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Agreed. S9+60 here just now. Mark N8MH On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 10:21 AM Alex Brown wrote: > Whatever the problem was it seems to be fixed now! Two great quality images > copied on the 1417 to 1424 pass this afternoon. Max elevation in IO81qp 79 > degrees. > > Alex > GW7ERI > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 L. Hammond [N8MH] From g0mrf at aol.com Sat Feb 9 16:58:18 2019 From: g0mrf at aol.com (David G0MRF) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 16:58:18 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Re US IC-9700 prices announced References: <1445800310.898981.1549731498602.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1445800310.898981.1549731498602@mail.yahoo.com> Hi Alan. Seems on par with the UK. Here in the UK the price is ?1795. (probably the maximum they can get away with at the moment) To compare that figure you need to remove our outrageous local 20% tax. which is about ?1496 + 20% So allowing about $1.30 to the UK Pound gives a US equivalent price of $1945 + your local taxes. Eventually, just under 2k Dollars looks about right. Could be a good reason to come to Washington this October...... 73 David Per reports from HamCation, MSRP is $2195. HRO, GigaParts, and DXEngineering are listing them for $2095 for delivery 2Q. 73, Alan WA4SCA From cshields at gmail.com Sat Feb 9 17:19:40 2019 From: cshields at gmail.com (Corey Shields) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 12:19:40 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] New Telemetry Decoder for FalconSat-3 In-Reply-To: References: <55251F56DC9145F7AE48F24F9F4EF7DD@CSI9020> Message-ID: Hi Chris, we spoke at the symposium about sharing data.. The best way to pull data would be to periodically pull from the api for db.satnogs.org, however its not working at the moment[1]. I've got some free time this weekend, I'll see if I can get this fixed. That said, we have been decoding the messages we have from falconsat-3 into our dashboard[2] going back to April. Its just running through a message decoder, no telemetry. It shouldn't be too hard to write a struct for the telemetry, and re-decode the frames so we can make use of the rest of the data. I'll reach out directly once the API is fixed.. Cheers, -Corey KB9JHU [1] - https://gitlab.com/librespacefoundation/satnogs/satnogs-db/issues/266 [2] - https://dashboard.satnogs.org/d/UZ30F5Xik/ax-25-monitor?refresh=1m&orgId=1 On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 7:49 PM Chris Thompson wrote: > I'm not aware of that data or how to access it. If there is an archive of > data and it includes the WE files then it might be useful to us. > > 73 > Chris > > On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 6:25 PM Scott wrote: > > > That's great, Chris! Thanks for all the work on that project. > > > > Regarding telemetry, does AMSAT access the data that is forwarded to > > SatNogs? > > > > Ever since FalconSat-3 was turned over to the Amateur Community, along > > with > > I'm sure a lot of others, I have forwarded thousands of telemetry packets > > from FalconSat-3 to the SatNogs database using the DK3WN Telemetry > > Forwarder > > ( http://www.dk3wn.info/files/tlm_forwarder2.zip ). > > > > Now, I don't know HOW to access data that is forwarded to SatNogs in that > > way, but a lot of data is aggregated there from many of the past & > > presently > > active satellites that have known decoders. I'm aware that Univ. > > Colorado > > / Boulder obtains data from the CSIM satellite that way; I would imagine > > others do as well. > > > > Thanks again for what I'm sure was a huge job on the new software! > > > > -Scott, K4KDR > > > > ========================================= > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Chris Thompson > > Sent: Friday, February 08, 2019 5:53 PM > > To: AMSAT > > Subject: [amsat-bb] New Telemetry Decoder for FalconSat-3 > > > > I've written a new Ground station for FalconSat-3. If you had an initial > go > > with WISP without success or if you have never tried to decode > FalconSat-3, > > now is a good time to try. This requires much less setup than WISP. And > > don't be put off if you don't have a hardware TNC, this will work with a > > soundcard TNC. Or, if you didn't try to listen to FalconSat-3 because you > > don't have a station that can transmit commands to the spacecraft, then > > read on. We still need your help to decode telemetry. > > > > In particular we would like to encourage people to download the Telemetry > > and forward it to an AMSAT telemetry server. Currently more telemetry is > > generated than we can download with AMSAT Operations ground stations. > > Receive only stations can contribute to that as well as stations equipped > > to transmit to FalconSat-3 and request files. You can see telemetry > > uploaded so far here: http://tlm.amsatfox.org/tlm/FalconSat-3 > > > > There are details about the spacecraft, how to install the software and > how > > it works in the manual available if you download the software or online > > here: http://www.g0kla.com/pacsat/pacsat_ground_manual.pdf > > > > You can download the software at www.g0kla.com/pacsat/index.php. I have > > also written some blog posts and thoughts about the software for anyone > > interested. They are linked from the download page. > > > > There is much to do here of course and most of it probably won't get > done. > > I would call this a beta release. If you have suggestions or bug fixes > > please log them online at https://github.com/ac2cz/Falcon/issues or send > > me > > an email. > > > > The software is open source. All the details are here: > > https://github.com/ac2cz/Falcon/ The telemetry processing and display > > leverages common code from FoxTelem in a library here: > > https://github.com/ac2cz/libTelem/ > > > > > > > > -- > > Chris E. Thompson > > chrisethompson at gmail.com > > g0kla at arrl.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 > > > > > -- > Chris E. Thompson > chrisethompson at gmail.com > g0kla at arrl.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 > -- Corey Shields From ingejack at cox.net Sat Feb 9 17:19:51 2019 From: ingejack at cox.net (alex weimer) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 12:19:51 -0500 (EST) Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS-SSTV Message-ID: <1172179347.7573.1549732791420@myemail.cox.net> Great resolution even at 10 degree pass 2 pictures at 1810Z From skristof at etczone.com Sat Feb 9 17:27:54 2019 From: skristof at etczone.com (skristof at etczone.com) Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2019 12:27:54 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS-SSTV In-Reply-To: <1172179347.7573.1549732791420@myemail.cox.net> References: <1172179347.7573.1549732791420@myemail.cox.net> Message-ID: <267114d33727ad9a8add3db732f8e093@etczone.com> Got a picture on the 1911 UTC pass in EM79ji. Steve AI9IN On 2019-02-09 12:19, alex weimer wrote: > Great resolution even at 10 degree pass 2 pictures at 1810Z > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 Sat Feb 9 17:38:09 2019 From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 12:38:09 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS-SSTV Message-ID: Do you guys have your times correct? The email below was sent at 17:36z. --Roy K3RLD > Got a picture on the 1911 UTC pass in EM79ji. Steve AI9IN On 2019-02-09 > 12:19, alex weimer wrote: > Great resolution even at 10 degree pass 2 > pictures at 1810Z > _______________________________________________ > Sent > via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to > all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official > views of AMSAT-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 Feb 9 17:49:07 2019 From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 17:49:07 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS SSTV around 1710 UTC Saturday Message-ID: Hi! During the last ISS pass over central Arizona at 1710 UTC, I copied a part of one picture starting about 15 seconds after AOS, followed by a clean and complete picture a couple of minutes later. This was during a 9.5-degree pass over central Arizona. Signal strength was more like I remember from past SSTV events, even when the ISS elevation was below 1 degree. A pass like this would have been impossible to hear yesterday. You can see these pictures at: https://twitter.com/WD9EWK/status/1094287865637269505 (1710 UTC pic) https://twitter.com/WD9EWK/status/1094288150329847808 (1712 UTC pic) Both were recorded by my TH-D74 with an Elk log periodic, and then decoded using RX-SSTV on a Windows 7 laptop. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK From planophore at aei.ca Sat Feb 9 17:57:14 2019 From: planophore at aei.ca (Graham) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 17:57:14 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] New Telemetry Decoder for FalconSat-3 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: thank you everyone for your suggestions. I followed a couple more passes and it seems that I just don't have sufficient signal level - enough to clearly see and track the signal that would be good enough for the UK funcube signals but not enough for 9k6. Other than that the decoding software and hs-soundmodem all work well together. I took a look at the passes I would see and I get only one per day where the highest elevation gets as high as 17 degrees, the remainder are all 12 degrees or less. I have a dual band vertical mounted at roof top level and I may give that a try but unfortunately it doesn't have a mast head pre-amp but I can put a pre-amp in line near the radio which may help. too much snow on the ground and on the roof; it will be a couple of months before I can get to any real antenna work. cheers, Graham ve3gtc On 2019-02-09 14:30:24, Chris Thompson wrote: > Graham, > > The data is Frequency Shift Keying - FSK - so set the sdr to NFM.? > 15kHz wide seems reasonable to start with. > > You should see bytes decoded in hs_soundmodem.? If that is working, > but the ground station is not decoding then make sure you have the TCP > connection setup correctly. > > Chris > From skristof at etczone.com Sat Feb 9 18:09:10 2019 From: skristof at etczone.com (skristof at etczone.com) Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2019 13:09:10 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS-SSTV In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <31d1bb69ab396522f33257a819bcea99@etczone.com> Good catch, Roy! Mine was, in fact, the 1711 UTC pass in EM79ji. Senior moment. Steve AI9IN On 2019-02-09 12:38, Roy Dean wrote: > Do you guys have your times correct? The email below was sent at 17:36z. > > --Roy > K3RLD > >> Got a picture on the 1911 UTC pass in EM79ji. Steve AI9IN On 2019-02-09 >> 12:19, alex weimer wrote: > Great resolution even at 10 degree pass 2 >> pictures at 1810Z > _______________________________________________ > Sent >> via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to >> all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions >> expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official >> views of AMSAT-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 k5saf.tx at gmail.com Sat Feb 9 18:23:23 2019 From: k5saf.tx at gmail.com (Tom Matthews) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 12:23:23 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS-SSTV In-Reply-To: <31d1bb69ab396522f33257a819bcea99@etczone.com> References: <31d1bb69ab396522f33257a819bcea99@etczone.com> Message-ID: Echoing others - Got 2 great images 4/12 & 5/12 in EL29GT with TH-D72A and long whip, 73, Tom K5SAF On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 12:11 PM wrote: > Good catch, Roy! Mine was, in fact, the 1711 UTC pass in EM79ji. Senior > moment. > > Steve AI9IN > > On 2019-02-09 12:38, Roy Dean wrote: > > > Do you guys have your times correct? The email below was sent at > 17:36z. > > > > --Roy > > K3RLD > > > >> Got a picture on the 1911 UTC pass in EM79ji. Steve AI9IN On 2019-02-09 > >> 12:19, alex weimer wrote: > Great resolution even at 10 degree pass 2 > >> pictures at 1810Z > _______________________________________________ > > Sent > >> via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to > >> all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > >> expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the > official > >> views of AMSAT-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 > -- Tom K5SAF From Ron.Parker at brazosport.edu Sat Feb 9 18:42:36 2019 From: Ron.Parker at brazosport.edu (Parker, Ron) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 18:42:36 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS-SSTV In-Reply-To: References: <31d1bb69ab396522f33257a819bcea99@etczone.com> Message-ID: I did not hear anything on this last pass here in EL29GA at around 1832? GP-3 vertical on roof going to my SDRPlay. I have a huge noise on 145.804 full scale that I'm trying to track down but I didn't see anything in the waterfall at all on 148.800. -- Ron Parker, KR5P -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Tom Matthews Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2019 12:23 PM To: AMSAT BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS-SSTV Echoing others - Got 2 great images 4/12 & 5/12 in EL29GT with TH-D72A and long whip, 73, Tom K5SAF On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 12:11 PM wrote: > Good catch, Roy! Mine was, in fact, the 1711 UTC pass in EM79ji. Senior > moment. > > Steve AI9IN > > On 2019-02-09 12:38, Roy Dean wrote: > > > Do you guys have your times correct? The email below was sent at > 17:36z. > > > > --Roy > > K3RLD > > > >> Got a picture on the 1911 UTC pass in EM79ji. Steve AI9IN On 2019-02-09 > >> 12:19, alex weimer wrote: > Great resolution even at 10 degree pass 2 > >> pictures at 1810Z > _______________________________________________ > > Sent > >> via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to > >> all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > >> expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the > official > >> views of AMSAT-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 > -- Tom K5SAF _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 dquagliana at gmail.com Sat Feb 9 19:03:28 2019 From: dquagliana at gmail.com (Douglas Quagliana) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 13:03:28 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] New Telemetry Decoder for FalconSat-3 In-Reply-To: References: <55251F56DC9145F7AE48F24F9F4EF7DD@CSI9020> Message-ID: Hi Chris, I've been able to pull AX.25 frames from the satnogs .ogg recordings of Falconsat-3 and I usually get more valid frames than satnogs shows on the webpage when using my brute force demodulator (my brute force demodulator was the topic of my Symposium paper). Can you contact me off the list and let's work out how to automate demodulating telemetry from the existing recordings (and new recordings as they get added) and get it into the telemetry server. 73, Douglas KA2UPW/5 On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 11:21 AM Corey Shields wrote: > Hi Chris, we spoke at the symposium about sharing data.. > > The best way to pull data would be to periodically pull from the api for > db.satnogs.org, however its not working at the moment[1]. I've got some > free time this weekend, I'll see if I can get this fixed. > > That said, we have been decoding the messages we have from falconsat-3 into > our dashboard[2] going back to April. Its just running through a message > decoder, no telemetry. It shouldn't be too hard to write a struct for the > telemetry, and re-decode the frames so we can make use of the rest of the > data. > > I'll reach out directly once the API is fixed.. > > Cheers, > -Corey KB9JHU > > [1] - > https://gitlab.com/librespacefoundation/satnogs/satnogs-db/issues/266 > [2] - > https://dashboard.satnogs.org/d/UZ30F5Xik/ax-25-monitor?refresh=1m&orgId=1 > > > > On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 7:49 PM Chris Thompson wrote: > > > I'm not aware of that data or how to access it. If there is an archive > of > > data and it includes the WE files then it might be useful to us. > > > > 73 > > Chris > > > > On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 6:25 PM Scott wrote: > > > > > That's great, Chris! Thanks for all the work on that project. > > > > > > Regarding telemetry, does AMSAT access the data that is forwarded to > > > SatNogs? > > > > > > Ever since FalconSat-3 was turned over to the Amateur Community, along > > > with > > > I'm sure a lot of others, I have forwarded thousands of telemetry > packets > > > from FalconSat-3 to the SatNogs database using the DK3WN Telemetry > > > Forwarder > > > ( http://www.dk3wn.info/files/tlm_forwarder2.zip ). > > > > > > Now, I don't know HOW to access data that is forwarded to SatNogs in > that > > > way, but a lot of data is aggregated there from many of the past & > > > presently > > > active satellites that have known decoders. I'm aware that Univ. > > > Colorado > > > / Boulder obtains data from the CSIM satellite that way; I would > imagine > > > others do as well. > > > > > > Thanks again for what I'm sure was a huge job on the new software! > > > > > > -Scott, K4KDR > > > > > > ========================================= > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Chris Thompson > > > Sent: Friday, February 08, 2019 5:53 PM > > > To: AMSAT > > > Subject: [amsat-bb] New Telemetry Decoder for FalconSat-3 > > > > > > I've written a new Ground station for FalconSat-3. If you had an > initial > > go > > > with WISP without success or if you have never tried to decode > > FalconSat-3, > > > now is a good time to try. This requires much less setup than WISP. > And > > > don't be put off if you don't have a hardware TNC, this will work with > a > > > soundcard TNC. Or, if you didn't try to listen to FalconSat-3 because > you > > > don't have a station that can transmit commands to the spacecraft, then > > > read on. We still need your help to decode telemetry. > > > > > > In particular we would like to encourage people to download the > Telemetry > > > and forward it to an AMSAT telemetry server. Currently more telemetry > is > > > generated than we can download with AMSAT Operations ground stations. > > > Receive only stations can contribute to that as well as stations > equipped > > > to transmit to FalconSat-3 and request files. You can see telemetry > > > uploaded so far here: http://tlm.amsatfox.org/tlm/FalconSat-3 > > > > > > There are details about the spacecraft, how to install the software and > > how > > > it works in the manual available if you download the software or online > > > here: http://www.g0kla.com/pacsat/pacsat_ground_manual.pdf > > > > > > You can download the software at www.g0kla.com/pacsat/index.php. I > have > > > also written some blog posts and thoughts about the software for anyone > > > interested. They are linked from the download page. > > > > > > There is much to do here of course and most of it probably won't get > > done. > > > I would call this a beta release. If you have suggestions or bug fixes > > > please log them online at https://github.com/ac2cz/Falcon/issues or > send > > > me > > > an email. > > > > > > The software is open source. All the details are here: > > > https://github.com/ac2cz/Falcon/ The telemetry processing and display > > > leverages common code from FoxTelem in a library here: > > > https://github.com/ac2cz/libTelem/ > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Chris E. Thompson > > > chrisethompson at gmail.com > > > g0kla at arrl.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 > > > > > > > > > -- > > Chris E. Thompson > > chrisethompson at gmail.com > > g0kla at arrl.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 > > > > > -- > 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 n1uw at gokarns.com Sat Feb 9 19:05:36 2019 From: n1uw at gokarns.com (Frank Karnauskas) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 12:05:36 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Re US IC-9700 prices announced In-Reply-To: <1445800310.898981.1549731498602@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1445800310.898981.1549731498602.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1445800310.898981.1549731498602@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <000301d4c0aa$710b0d30$53212790$@gokarns.com> I just called DXE to confirm my reservation. Icom told them the 9700's would be shipping in May. 73, Frank FRANK KARNAUSKAS, N1UW From ko6th.greg at gmail.com Sat Feb 9 19:06:42 2019 From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg D) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 11:06:42 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS-SSTV In-Reply-To: References: <31d1bb69ab396522f33257a819bcea99@etczone.com> Message-ID: <918f9a2a-2e38-f23b-d59f-953f8acd326f@gmail.com> Seemed like a good pass here in Northern California (CM98), starting around 1845z. I copied two images, with signals hitting S9+20 at one point, swamping out a bunch of noise just up the band (145.806 or so). This was with a 2x8 element CP beam aimed at the station. I would think that even a simple vertical antenna would get something, but your noise was stronger and closer in frequency than mine. The second image was copied almost to the horizon, with Doppler helping to considerably reduce the noise. You might try narrowing your receive bandwidth as a filter (I had my FT-847 set to Narrow FM). Good luck, Greg KO6TH Parker, Ron wrote: > I did not hear anything on this last pass here in EL29GA at around 1832? GP-3 vertical on roof going to my SDRPlay. I have a huge noise on 145.804 full scale that I'm trying to track down but I didn't see anything in the waterfall at all on 148.800. > > -- > Ron Parker, KR5P > > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Tom Matthews > Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2019 12:23 PM > To: AMSAT BB > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS-SSTV > > Echoing others - Got 2 great images 4/12 & 5/12 in EL29GT with TH-D72A and > long whip, > > 73, > Tom K5SAF > > On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 12:11 PM wrote: > >> Good catch, Roy! Mine was, in fact, the 1711 UTC pass in EM79ji. Senior >> moment. >> >> Steve AI9IN >> >> On 2019-02-09 12:38, Roy Dean wrote: >> >>> Do you guys have your times correct? The email below was sent at >> 17:36z. >>> --Roy >>> K3RLD >>> >>>> Got a picture on the 1911 UTC pass in EM79ji. Steve AI9IN On 2019-02-09 >>>> 12:19, alex weimer wrote: > Great resolution even at 10 degree pass 2 >>>> pictures at 1810Z > _______________________________________________ > >> Sent >>>> via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > >> to >>>> all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions >>>> expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the >> official >>>> views of AMSAT-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 kd5cev at gmail.com Sat Feb 9 19:07:23 2019 From: kd5cev at gmail.com (willie odom sr) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 13:07:23 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS-SSTV In-Reply-To: References: <31d1bb69ab396522f33257a819bcea99@etczone.com> Message-ID: Just Recv pic for iss pass in houston or time 12:50 using MMSTV now need to learn how to save and move it around with out deleting it...... On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 12:58 PM Parker, Ron wrote: > I did not hear anything on this last pass here in EL29GA at around 1832? > GP-3 vertical on roof going to my SDRPlay. I have a huge noise on 145.804 > full scale that I'm trying to track down but I didn't see anything in the > waterfall at all on 148.800. > > -- > Ron Parker, KR5P > > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Tom > Matthews > Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2019 12:23 PM > To: AMSAT BB > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS-SSTV > > Echoing others - Got 2 great images 4/12 & 5/12 in EL29GT with TH-D72A and > long whip, > > 73, > Tom K5SAF > > On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 12:11 PM wrote: > > > Good catch, Roy! Mine was, in fact, the 1711 UTC pass in EM79ji. Senior > > moment. > > > > Steve AI9IN > > > > On 2019-02-09 12:38, Roy Dean wrote: > > > > > Do you guys have your times correct? The email below was sent at > > 17:36z. > > > > > > --Roy > > > K3RLD > > > > > >> Got a picture on the 1911 UTC pass in EM79ji. Steve AI9IN On > 2019-02-09 > > >> 12:19, alex weimer wrote: > Great resolution even at 10 degree pass 2 > > >> pictures at 1810Z > _______________________________________________ > > > Sent > > >> via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > > to > > >> all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions > > >> expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the > > official > > >> views of AMSAT-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 > > > > > -- > Tom K5SAF > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From dave at g4dpz.me.uk Sat Feb 9 19:22:15 2019 From: dave at g4dpz.me.uk (David Johnson) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 19:22:15 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] FUNcube Warehouse Development Message-ID: <4E2F6864-8198-48AD-AE7D-C3876A3AFAF7@g4dpz.me.uk> Hi, A quick heads-up to say that there may be several short outages over the next few days as I add more features. As always, the Dashboards will catch up when the server comes back online. Will keep you updated. 73 - Dave, G4DPZ From johnbrier at gmail.com Sat Feb 9 19:26:09 2019 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 14:26:09 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS-SSTV In-Reply-To: References: <31d1bb69ab396522f33257a819bcea99@etczone.com> Message-ID: Right click on the image and copy it to clipboard. Then open paint.exe and paste it. Save it as a png. You can also save it as a BMP directly from MMSSTV but I prefer png. 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Sat, Feb 9, 2019, 14:17 willie odom sr Just Recv pic for iss pass in houston or time 12:50 using MMSTV now need > to learn how to save and move it around with out deleting it...... > > On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 12:58 PM Parker, Ron > wrote: > > > I did not hear anything on this last pass here in EL29GA at around 1832? > > GP-3 vertical on roof going to my SDRPlay. I have a huge noise on 145.804 > > full scale that I'm trying to track down but I didn't see anything in the > > waterfall at all on 148.800. > > > > -- > > Ron Parker, KR5P > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Tom > > Matthews > > Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2019 12:23 PM > > To: AMSAT BB > > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS-SSTV > > > > Echoing others - Got 2 great images 4/12 & 5/12 in EL29GT with TH-D72A > and > > long whip, > > > > 73, > > Tom K5SAF > > > > On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 12:11 PM wrote: > > > > > Good catch, Roy! Mine was, in fact, the 1711 UTC pass in EM79ji. Senior > > > moment. > > > > > > Steve AI9IN > > > > > > On 2019-02-09 12:38, Roy Dean wrote: > > > > > > > Do you guys have your times correct? The email below was sent at > > > 17:36z. > > > > > > > > --Roy > > > > K3RLD > > > > > > > >> Got a picture on the 1911 UTC pass in EM79ji. Steve AI9IN On > > 2019-02-09 > > > >> 12:19, alex weimer wrote: > Great resolution even at 10 degree pass > 2 > > > >> pictures at 1810Z > _______________________________________________ > > > > > Sent > > > >> via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum > available > > > > to > > > >> all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > > Opinions > > > >> expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the > > > official > > > >> views of AMSAT-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 > > > > > > > > > -- > > Tom K5SAF > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions > > expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > > AMSAT-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 ko6th.greg at gmail.com Sat Feb 9 19:34:11 2019 From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg D) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 11:34:11 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS-SSTV In-Reply-To: References: <31d1bb69ab396522f33257a819bcea99@etczone.com> Message-ID: <8cdd5d2a-d2ae-69c6-64e6-000afa039b5f@gmail.com> Take a look at Option -> Setup Logging -> Misc. There's a box for "Auto save". My images end up in jpg format, not BMP. Not sure if that was an option I hit years ago, or if it's just the default. MMSSTV version 1.13A. Greg KO6TH John Brier wrote: > Right click on the image and copy it to clipboard. Then open paint.exe and > paste it. Save it as a png. You can also save it as a BMP directly from > MMSSTV but I prefer png. > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > > On Sat, Feb 9, 2019, 14:17 willie odom sr >> Just Recv pic for iss pass in houston or time 12:50 using MMSTV now need >> to learn how to save and move it around with out deleting it...... >> >> On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 12:58 PM Parker, Ron >> wrote: >> >>> I did not hear anything on this last pass here in EL29GA at around 1832? >>> GP-3 vertical on roof going to my SDRPlay. I have a huge noise on 145.804 >>> full scale that I'm trying to track down but I didn't see anything in the >>> waterfall at all on 148.800. >>> >>> -- >>> Ron Parker, KR5P >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Tom >>> Matthews >>> Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2019 12:23 PM >>> To: AMSAT BB >>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS-SSTV >>> >>> Echoing others - Got 2 great images 4/12 & 5/12 in EL29GT with TH-D72A >> and >>> long whip, >>> >>> 73, >>> Tom K5SAF >>> >>> On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 12:11 PM wrote: >>> >>>> Good catch, Roy! Mine was, in fact, the 1711 UTC pass in EM79ji. Senior >>>> moment. >>>> >>>> Steve AI9IN >>>> >>>> On 2019-02-09 12:38, Roy Dean wrote: >>>> >>>>> Do you guys have your times correct? The email below was sent at >>>> 17:36z. >>>>> --Roy >>>>> K3RLD >>>>> >>>>>> Got a picture on the 1911 UTC pass in EM79ji. Steve AI9IN On >>> 2019-02-09 >>>>>> 12:19, alex weimer wrote: > Great resolution even at 10 degree pass >> 2 >>>>>> pictures at 1810Z > _______________________________________________ >>>> Sent >>>>>> via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum >> available > >>>> to >>>>>> all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >>> Opinions >>>>>> expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the >>>> official >>>>>> views of AMSAT-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 >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Tom K5SAF >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions >>> expressed >>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >>> AMSAT-NA. >>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >> program! >>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions >>> expressed >>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >>> AMSAT-NA. >>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >> program! >>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions >> expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >> AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From g0kla at arrl.net Sat Feb 9 19:36:38 2019 From: g0kla at arrl.net (Chris Thompson) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 14:36:38 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] New Telemetry Decoder for FalconSat-3 In-Reply-To: References: <55251F56DC9145F7AE48F24F9F4EF7DD@CSI9020> Message-ID: Hey Douglas, I didn't write a demodulator. That's done by a TNC or hs soundmodem. Happy to talk off list but I didn't code this part. It starts with kiss bytes and then builds the directory, requests fills, supports uploads etc. As a by product we get the telemetry and I decode and display that. Chris On Sat, Feb 9, 2019, 14:03 Douglas Quagliana wrote: > Hi Chris, > > I've been able to pull AX.25 frames from the satnogs .ogg recordings of > Falconsat-3 and I usually get more valid frames than satnogs shows on the > webpage when using my brute force demodulator (my brute force demodulator > was the topic of my Symposium paper). > Can you contact me off the list and let's work out how to automate > demodulating telemetry from the existing recordings (and new recordings as > they get added) and get it into the telemetry server. > > 73, > Douglas KA2UPW/5 > > > On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 11:21 AM Corey Shields wrote: > >> Hi Chris, we spoke at the symposium about sharing data.. >> >> The best way to pull data would be to periodically pull from the api for >> db.satnogs.org, however its not working at the moment[1]. I've got some >> free time this weekend, I'll see if I can get this fixed. >> >> That said, we have been decoding the messages we have from falconsat-3 >> into >> our dashboard[2] going back to April. Its just running through a message >> decoder, no telemetry. It shouldn't be too hard to write a struct for the >> telemetry, and re-decode the frames so we can make use of the rest of the >> data. >> >> I'll reach out directly once the API is fixed.. >> >> Cheers, >> -Corey KB9JHU >> >> [1] - >> https://gitlab.com/librespacefoundation/satnogs/satnogs-db/issues/266 >> [2] - >> https://dashboard.satnogs.org/d/UZ30F5Xik/ax-25-monitor?refresh=1m&orgId=1 >> >> >> >> On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 7:49 PM Chris Thompson wrote: >> >> > I'm not aware of that data or how to access it. If there is an archive >> of >> > data and it includes the WE files then it might be useful to us. >> > >> > 73 >> > Chris >> > >> > On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 6:25 PM Scott wrote: >> > >> > > That's great, Chris! Thanks for all the work on that project. >> > > >> > > Regarding telemetry, does AMSAT access the data that is forwarded to >> > > SatNogs? >> > > >> > > Ever since FalconSat-3 was turned over to the Amateur Community, along >> > > with >> > > I'm sure a lot of others, I have forwarded thousands of telemetry >> packets >> > > from FalconSat-3 to the SatNogs database using the DK3WN Telemetry >> > > Forwarder >> > > ( http://www.dk3wn.info/files/tlm_forwarder2.zip ). >> > > >> > > Now, I don't know HOW to access data that is forwarded to SatNogs in >> that >> > > way, but a lot of data is aggregated there from many of the past & >> > > presently >> > > active satellites that have known decoders. I'm aware that Univ. >> > > Colorado >> > > / Boulder obtains data from the CSIM satellite that way; I would >> imagine >> > > others do as well. >> > > >> > > Thanks again for what I'm sure was a huge job on the new software! >> > > >> > > -Scott, K4KDR >> > > >> > > ========================================= >> > > >> > > -----Original Message----- >> > > From: Chris Thompson >> > > Sent: Friday, February 08, 2019 5:53 PM >> > > To: AMSAT >> > > Subject: [amsat-bb] New Telemetry Decoder for FalconSat-3 >> > > >> > > I've written a new Ground station for FalconSat-3. If you had an >> initial >> > go >> > > with WISP without success or if you have never tried to decode >> > FalconSat-3, >> > > now is a good time to try. This requires much less setup than WISP. >> And >> > > don't be put off if you don't have a hardware TNC, this will work >> with a >> > > soundcard TNC. Or, if you didn't try to listen to FalconSat-3 because >> you >> > > don't have a station that can transmit commands to the spacecraft, >> then >> > > read on. We still need your help to decode telemetry. >> > > >> > > In particular we would like to encourage people to download the >> Telemetry >> > > and forward it to an AMSAT telemetry server. Currently more >> telemetry is >> > > generated than we can download with AMSAT Operations ground stations. >> > > Receive only stations can contribute to that as well as stations >> equipped >> > > to transmit to FalconSat-3 and request files. You can see telemetry >> > > uploaded so far here: http://tlm.amsatfox.org/tlm/FalconSat-3 >> > > >> > > There are details about the spacecraft, how to install the software >> and >> > how >> > > it works in the manual available if you download the software or >> online >> > > here: http://www.g0kla.com/pacsat/pacsat_ground_manual.pdf >> > > >> > > You can download the software at www.g0kla.com/pacsat/index.php. I >> have >> > > also written some blog posts and thoughts about the software for >> anyone >> > > interested. They are linked from the download page. >> > > >> > > There is much to do here of course and most of it probably won't get >> > done. >> > > I would call this a beta release. If you have suggestions or bug >> fixes >> > > please log them online at https://github.com/ac2cz/Falcon/issues or >> send >> > > me >> > > an email. >> > > >> > > The software is open source. All the details are here: >> > > https://github.com/ac2cz/Falcon/ The telemetry processing and >> display >> > > leverages common code from FoxTelem in a library here: >> > > https://github.com/ac2cz/libTelem/ >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > -- >> > > Chris E. Thompson >> > > chrisethompson at gmail.com >> > > g0kla at arrl.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 >> > > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Chris E. Thompson >> > chrisethompson at gmail.com >> > g0kla at arrl.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 >> > >> >> >> -- >> 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 rs2atmink at yahoo.com Sat Feb 9 19:44:58 2019 From: rs2atmink at yahoo.com (Robert Switzer) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 19:44:58 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS-SSTV In-Reply-To: References: <31d1bb69ab396522f33257a819bcea99@etczone.com> Message-ID: <1364456133.947858.1549741498594@mail.yahoo.com> got a very decent 1 and 1/2 images from an earlier pass today. good strength with a whip... some noise due to blockages north of my position but signal strength was clearly as good as ever when clear of obstructions. Rob KA2CZU On Saturday, February 9, 2019, 1:24:45 PM EST, Tom Matthews wrote: Echoing others - Got 2 great images 4/12 & 5/12 in EL29GT with TH-D72A and long whip, 73, Tom K5SAF On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 12:11 PM wrote: > Good catch, Roy! Mine was, in fact, the 1711 UTC pass in EM79ji. Senior > moment. > > Steve AI9IN > > On 2019-02-09 12:38, Roy Dean wrote: > > > Do you guys have your times correct?? The email below was sent at > 17:36z. > > > > --Roy > > K3RLD > > > >> Got a picture on the 1911 UTC pass in EM79ji. Steve AI9IN On 2019-02-09 > >> 12:19, alex weimer wrote: > Great resolution even at 10 degree pass 2 > >> pictures at 1810Z > _______________________________________________ > > Sent > >> via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to > >> all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > >> expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the > official > >> views of AMSAT-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 > -- Tom K5SAF _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 e.krome at comcast.net Sat Feb 9 19:05:51 2019 From: e.krome at comcast.net (Ed Krome) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 14:05:51 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV pic Message-ID: <7BEB950B-AE57-4C72-92B7-83FB3E55B056@comcast.net> Just received the commemorating MIR pic from ISS. I worked (and received a QSL card) U2MIR back in 1988. What a rush. Man, 30 years. Hard to believe. Ed Krome K9EK (KA9LNV way back then) Sent from my iPhone From Ron.Parker at brazosport.edu Sat Feb 9 21:21:40 2019 From: Ron.Parker at brazosport.edu (Parker, Ron) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 21:21:40 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS-SSTV In-Reply-To: References: <31d1bb69ab396522f33257a819bcea99@etczone.com> Message-ID: <387785de88814d9fa2cd2206feef0c46@SanFelipe.brazosport.cc.tx.us> Tom helped me realize my Keplers or something were off so I was listening for something that wasn't there. I clicked the button to update them when I started the program but I guess I didn't do something right. I'm going to try again at the 01:19 pass coming over the top of Houston in a little over two hours. -- Ron Parker, KR5P -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Tom Matthews Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2019 12:23 To: AMSAT BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS-SSTV Echoing others - Got 2 great images 4/12 & 5/12 in EL29GT with TH-D72A and long whip, 73, Tom K5SAF On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 12:11 PM wrote: > Good catch, Roy! Mine was, in fact, the 1711 UTC pass in EM79ji. Senior > moment. > > Steve AI9IN > > On 2019-02-09 12:38, Roy Dean wrote: > > > Do you guys have your times correct? The email below was sent at > 17:36z. > > > > --Roy > > K3RLD > > > >> Got a picture on the 1911 UTC pass in EM79ji. Steve AI9IN On 2019-02-09 > >> 12:19, alex weimer wrote: > Great resolution even at 10 degree pass 2 > >> pictures at 1810Z > _______________________________________________ > > Sent > >> via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to > >> all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > >> expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the > official > >> views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the > >> amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: > >> http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. 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Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From k7trkradio at charter.net Sat Feb 9 19:28:15 2019 From: k7trkradio at charter.net (Ted Krempa) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 11:28:15 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS-SSTV In-Reply-To: References: <31d1bb69ab396522f33257a819bcea99@etczone.com> Message-ID: <001a01d4c0ad$9b38e7a0$d1aab6e0$@charter.net> 599 and capture in So Oregon - +- 13 deg pass K7TRK -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Parker, Ron Sent: Saturday, February 9, 2019 10:43 AM To: AMSAT BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS-SSTV I did not hear anything on this last pass here in EL29GA at around 1832? GP-3 vertical on roof going to my SDRPlay. I have a huge noise on 145.804 full scale that I'm trying to track down but I didn't see anything in the waterfall at all on 148.800. -- Ron Parker, KR5P -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Tom Matthews Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2019 12:23 PM To: AMSAT BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS-SSTV Echoing others - Got 2 great images 4/12 & 5/12 in EL29GT with TH-D72A and long whip, 73, Tom K5SAF On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 12:11 PM wrote: > Good catch, Roy! Mine was, in fact, the 1711 UTC pass in EM79ji. Senior > moment. > > Steve AI9IN > > On 2019-02-09 12:38, Roy Dean wrote: > > > Do you guys have your times correct? The email below was sent at > 17:36z. > > > > --Roy > > K3RLD > > > >> Got a picture on the 1911 UTC pass in EM79ji. Steve AI9IN On 2019-02-09 > >> 12:19, alex weimer wrote: > Great resolution even at 10 degree pass 2 > >> pictures at 1810Z > _______________________________________________ > > Sent > >> via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to > >> all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > >> expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the > official > >> views of AMSAT-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 > -- Tom K5SAF _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 gallsup at whoi.edu Sat Feb 9 19:35:43 2019 From: gallsup at whoi.edu (Geoff Allsup) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 14:35:43 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS-SSTV In-Reply-To: References: <31d1bb69ab396522f33257a819bcea99@etczone.com> Message-ID: <88CC2D18-507F-4BFF-BE45-A67813E98133@whoi.edu> 2 good images here in FN41 between 1717z and 1727z. Very strong signal from horizon to horizon. Listening with D72 and 1/4 wave mag mount on truck from South Cape Beach in Mashpee, MA (Cape Cod) and BlackCat SSTV for iPhone. geoff - W1OH Sent from my iPhone Geoff Allsup, W1OH gallsup at whoi.edu or w1oh at whoi.edu Senior Engineer (retired) Upper Ocean Processes Group Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole, MA > On Feb 9, 2019, at 14:26, John Brier wrote: > > Right click on the image and copy it to clipboard. Then open paint.exe and > paste it. Save it as a png. You can also save it as a BMP directly from > MMSSTV but I prefer png. > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > >> On Sat, Feb 9, 2019, 14:17 willie odom sr > >> Just Recv pic for iss pass in houston or time 12:50 using MMSTV now need >> to learn how to save and move it around with out deleting it...... >> >> On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 12:58 PM Parker, Ron >> wrote: >> >>> I did not hear anything on this last pass here in EL29GA at around 1832? >>> GP-3 vertical on roof going to my SDRPlay. I have a huge noise on 145.804 >>> full scale that I'm trying to track down but I didn't see anything in the >>> waterfall at all on 148.800. >>> >>> -- >>> Ron Parker, KR5P >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Tom >>> Matthews >>> Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2019 12:23 PM >>> To: AMSAT BB >>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS-SSTV >>> >>> Echoing others - Got 2 great images 4/12 & 5/12 in EL29GT with TH-D72A >> and >>> long whip, >>> >>> 73, >>> Tom K5SAF >>> >>>> On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 12:11 PM wrote: >>>> >>>> Good catch, Roy! Mine was, in fact, the 1711 UTC pass in EM79ji. Senior >>>> moment. >>>> >>>> Steve AI9IN >>>> >>>>> On 2019-02-09 12:38, Roy Dean wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Do you guys have your times correct? The email below was sent at >>>> 17:36z. >>>>> >>>>> --Roy >>>>> K3RLD >>>>> >>>>>> Got a picture on the 1911 UTC pass in EM79ji. Steve AI9IN On >>> 2019-02-09 >>>>>> 12:19, alex weimer wrote: > Great resolution even at 10 degree pass >> 2 >>>>>> pictures at 1810Z > _______________________________________________ >>> >>>> Sent >>>>>> via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum >> available > >>>> to >>>>>> all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >>> Opinions >>>>>> expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the >>>> official >>>>>> views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the >>>>>> amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: >>>>>> http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. 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Join now to support the amateur satellite >>> program! >>>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Tom K5SAF >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions >>> expressed >>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >>> AMSAT-NA. >>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >> program! >>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions >>> expressed >>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >>> AMSAT-NA. >>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >> program! >>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions >> expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >> AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From ko6th.greg at gmail.com Sun Feb 10 00:30:53 2019 From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg D) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 16:30:53 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV suggestion Message-ID: Hi folks, A quick suggestion for future SSTV events... I notice that with the 12 images sequence, and current orbit times, every pass tends to have the same images come up. I recorded several passes today, and have several full or partial copies of the same images (7, 8, and 10). Could we add or remove a few images so that the sequence is different each time the Station comes around? Probably easier than implementing a randomization routine, unless that's already present. Thanks, Greg KO6TH From k9jkm at comcast.net Sun Feb 10 00:34:10 2019 From: k9jkm at comcast.net (JoAnne K9JKM) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 18:34:10 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-041 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins Message-ID: <3b9aaa4d-9c90-3db5-67d5-ba5c50bf0dc4@comcast.net> AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-041 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. 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: * AO-85 Turned Off Due to Return of Eclipses and Poor Battery Condition * Es'hail-2 / QO-100 Teleport Inauguration Day - February 14 * New Telemetry Decoder for FalconSat-3 * AMSAT VP Educational Relations Leads Villanova University CubeSat Club * US Schools/Groups Move Into Phase 2 of ARISS Selections * Application Window Opens for European ARISS School Contacts * REMINDER - ARISS/NOTA Slow Scan TV Event Runs Until February 10 * ISS Packet Operations Resume on 145.825 MHz * Ham Talk Live Podcast ARISS Update With Frank Bauer, KA3HDO * KG4AKV's SpaceComms YouTube Channel - Building a Groundstation * FUNcube Dashboard Summary Update * VUCC Awards-Endorsements for January 2019 * Upcoming Satellite Operations * AMSAT-Francophone Satellite Design and Operation Survey * Early Bird Registration Opens for Cal Poly Cubesat Training * Satellite Shorts From All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-041.01 ANS-041 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 041.01 From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. DATE February 10, 2019 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-041.01 AO-85 Turned Off Due to Return of Eclipses and Poor Battery Condition At 1114 UTC February 6, 2019, AO-85 was commanded OFF until further notice, due to return of eclipses and poor battery condition as noted by Mark Hammond, N8MH, control operator. Beginning in December, 2018 AO-85 had issues with the batteries dropping precariously low during eclipse. The Engineering and the Operations Teams think it's likely the batteries suffered degrada- tion due to heat during previous periods of no eclipses. This made it difficult to keep the satellite available for use with- out further endangering the batteries. On December 19 the nominally 3.6v battery pack was down to 2.8v at the end of the eclipse which is dangerously low. In an effort to extend the usable life of the satellite, both the IHU and the transmitter were turned off at this time which ceased all transmissions, including the beacons every two minutes in both sunlit and eclipsed parts of the orbit. AO-85 was turned back on during the next period of no eclipse, full sun illumination which began on January 24, 2019. The repeater was enabled for regular use. AO-85 occasionally reset due to low volt- age on it's batteries and operated in SAFE MODE. February 4 marked the end of the recent full illumination period with periodic eclipses. The battery condition began to deteriorate again. The satellite health will be tracked with periodic telemetry transmissions when commanded by a control operator. The next full illumination periods without eclipses for AO-85 will be June 7-19, 2019 and the next in early September, 2019. During this time it is important to leave AO-85 tracked in your FoxTelem setups, in order for us to gather telemetry and keep tabs on the situation. If you do happen to hear a Veronica beacon, or either the normal repeater or the COR/no telemetry repeater, please let the amsat-bb list know, or send an email to ko4ma at amsat.org The Data-Under-Voice (DUV) telemetry is decoded and uploaded to the Fox Data Warehouse with the Fox Telem software available on the AMSAT web: http://www.amsat.org/tlm/leaderboard.php?id=0&db=FOXDB Stations not equipped to receive and decode the telemetry can monitor the latest reports at: http://www.amsat.org/tlm/health.php?id=1&port= We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we try to make the most of the situation. Please consider supporting the AMSAT GOLF project with your membership, and one-time or recurring donations at https://www.amsat.org/product-category/amsat-membership/ or https://www.amsat.org/donate/ [ANS thanks Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, AMSAT VP Operations, and Mark ?Hammond, N8MH, AO-85 control operator for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Es'hail-2 / QO-100 Teleport Inauguration Day - February 14 Following the successful launch of Es'hail-2, the new Es'hailSat teleport will be inaugurated on February 14, 2019. This will also be the occasion to officially put the two amateur radio transponders of Qatar OSCAR-100, the first geostationary P4-A satellite from Qatar, into operation. The opening ceremony will be held by His Excellency Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, former Deputy Prime Minister of Qatar. A71AU is also the chairman of the Qatar Amateur Radio Society (QARS) and initiator of the first Qatari amateur radio satellite. A team of the P4-A team of AMSAT-DL, consisting of the chairman Peter G?lzow, DB2OS, Achim Vollhardt, DH2VA and Thomas Kleffel, DG5NGI, is on its way to Qatar to set up and commission the P4-A ground segment at the ground station of Es'hailSat. In addition to LEILA and the DVB-S2 DATV system, this also includes a club station for SSB radio operation under the callsign A71A. A backup station is installed at QARS in Doha. The ground station of the AMSAT-DL at the observatory Bochum is also ready for reception and transmission. Later, radio operation via Qatar-OSCAR 100 will also be carried out here under the callsign DL50AMSAT. +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ ???? During commissioning, AMSAT-DL expressly requests that you ???? refrain from any transmission attempts! Only after the offi- ???? cial release ceremony on 14 February will the transponders ???? be released for general radio operation by radio amateurs ???? worldwide. AMSAT-DL appeals to patience and to the Ham Spirit: ???? any disruptions during commissioning and on the opening day ???? could result in further postponements of the official release ???? of the transponders by QARS! +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ The SCC in Qatar, as well as Bochum in Germany, are carrying out tests to measure both transponders and to calibrate the ground systems. Please also note the beacons sent in the NB transponder. On opening day a video of Es'hail-2 will be broadcast in an endless loop in DVB-S2 format on the DATV beacon of the WB Transponder. Furthermore, as defined in the Operating Guidelines for the NB trans- ponder and WB transponder, please observe the band boundaries of the NB transponder as defined by the upper and lower beacon! A later adaptation and possible extension upward may be considered after commissioning is completed. Access the full article with photos on the AMSAT-DL website: https://amsat-dl.org/en/eshail-2-qo-100-teleport-inauguration Stations finding themselves out of the footprint of QO-100 or those who have not had the opportunity to acquire 10 GHz down- link receiving capability can join in the action using on-line WebSDR resources: + In co-operation with AMSAT Deutschland, the British Amateur ? Television Club will be operating a WebSDR for the narrowband ? segment, and a Spectrum Viewer for the wideband (DATV) segment. ? The Goonhilly Earth Station is supporting the project, providing ? hosting for the Ground Station facility at their world-famous ? site in Cornwall, UK:? https://eshail.batc.org.uk/ + The IS0GRB Es'Hail2 (QO-100) SAT 26E WebSDR receiver, located ? in Dolianova, South Sardinia island, Italy, JM49OJ, operated ? by Roberto, IS0GRB, using a 100cm parabolic dish can be ? accessed at: http://websdr.is0grb.it:8901/ [ANS thanks AMSAT-DL for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- New Telemetry Decoder for FalconSat-3 Chris Thompson, G0KLA/AC2CZ, who is the author of AMSAT's FoxTelem software, has written software for a new Ground station for FalconSat-3. Thompson wrote, "If you had an initial go with WISP without success or if you have never tried to decode FalconSat-3, now is a good time to try." The new FalconSat-3 ground station software requires much less setup than WISP and does not require a hardware TNC since this will work with a soundcard TNC. Or, if you didn't try to listen to FalconSat-3 because you don't have a station that can transmit commands to the spacecraft, then read on. We still need your help to decode telemetry. Thompson continues, "In particular we would like to encourage people to download the Telemetry and forward it to an AMSAT telemetry server. Currently more telemetry is generated than we can download with AMSAT Operations ground stations. Receive only stations can contribute to that as well as stations equipped to transmit to FalconSat-3 and request files." You can see telemetry uploaded so far here: http://tlm.amsatfox.org/tlm/FalconSat-3 There are details about the spacecraft, how to install the software and how it works in the manual available if you download the software and is also posted online at: http://www.g0kla.com/pacsat/pacsat_ground_manual.pdf You can download the software at www.g0kla.com/pacsat/index.php. Chris has written some blog posts and thoughts about the software for? anyone interested which are linked from the download page. In conclusion, Thompson noted, "I would call this a beta release. If you have suggestions or bug fixes please log them online at: https://github.com/ac2cz/Falcon/issues or send an e-mail to: chrisethompson at gmail.com The software is open source. All the details are here: https://github.com/ac2cz/Falcon/ The telemetry processing and display leverages common code from FoxTelem in a library here: https://github.com/ac2cz/libTelem/ [ANS thanks Chris Thompson, G0KLA/AC2CZ for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT VP Educational Relations Leads Villanova University CubeSat Club Villanova University's College of Engineering has formed a new student organization has formed this year ? the CubeSat Club. Dr. Alan Johnston, KU2Y, associate teaching professor of Elec- trical and Computer Engineering, is the faculty advisor working alongside the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), a not- for-profit group that has been building and launching ham radio satellites for fifty years. Dr. Johnston volunteers with AMSAT as the Vice President for Educational Relations. The CubeSat Club is aimed at introducing students to CubeSats and satellite tech- nology. Some of the club?s projects include: + Building a hand-held satellite antenna out of common materials ? (wood and a tape measure) and tracking and receiving real satel- ? lite signals. + Setting up a satellite ground station as part of an automated ? open source world-wide network known as SatNOGs. + Building a CubeSat Simulator, a low-cost satellite emulator ? based around a Raspberry Pi computer, a 3D printed frame, that ? runs on real solar panels and batteries. The simulator is an ? educational tool for learning about and demonstrating the basic ? functions of a CubeSat. Short-term, the club is working to support CubeSat-related under- graduate projects at Villanova and build a working-knowledge of the field. For example, the club is supporting the development of a CubeSat mini-project for the ECE-1205 ECE Freshman Projects course later this spring. Club members are planning to do a Cube- Sat related Capstone Design Project as well. A long-term goal is to participate in an actual CubeSat mission to space, perhaps in partnership with another university or organ- ization. Access the full article on the villanova.edu website at: http://tinyurl.com/ANS-041-Villanova-CubeSat-Club [ANS thanks Paul Stoetzer, N8HM for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ ????????? For a limited time, new and renewing AMSAT members ???????????????? will receive a free digital copy of ?????????????? "Getting Started with Amateur Satellites" ???????????? Join or renew your AMSAT membership today at ??????? https://www.amsat.org/product-category/amsat-membership/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ US Schools/Groups Move Into Phase 2 of ARISS Selections February 5, 2019 - The ARISS-US Team (Amateur Radio on the Inter- national Space Station) is pleased to announce schools or organi- zations submitting proposals have been selected to advance to the next stage of planning to host amateur radio contacts from July to December 2019. The contacts will be with International Space Station (ISS) crew members using the ARISS equipment on the ISS. A review team of teachers from the ARISS-US Education Committee selected proposals after the recent proposal window closed. The groups will go forward to Phase 2, developing an amateur radio equipment plan to host a scheduled ARISS contact. ARISS's primary goal is to engage people in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities, and involve them in pur- suits related to space exploration, amateur radio, communications, and associated areas of study and career options. After a recent ARISS contact, Joanne Michael, KM6BWB, at Meadows Elementary School in Manhattan Beach, CA, stated, "ARISS is such an incredible opportunity for students to gain a once-in-a-lifetime experience and real-world skills that they can use the rest of their lives. What a wonderful program!" ARISS anticipates that NASA will be able to provide scheduling opportunities for these US host organizations. The candidates must now complete an equipment plan that demonstrates their abil- ity to execute the ham radio contact. Once their equipment plan is approved by the ARISS technical team, the final selected schools/organizations will be scheduled as their availability and flexibility match up with the scheduling opportunities. The schools and organizations are: + 24th World Scout Jamboree?????????????????? West Virginia + Council Rock High School??????????????????? South Holland, PA + Galileo STEM Academy??????????????????????? Eagle, ID + Golden Oak Montessori?????????????????????? Castro Valley, CA + Lakeside Elementary School????????????????? West Point, UT + Loudoun County Space Dreamers?????????????? Ashburn, VA + Pearsall High School Air Force Jr. ROTC???? Pearsall, TX + Santa Barbara Public Library??????????????? Santa Barbara, CA + Sonoma County Library?????????????????????? Rohnert Park, CA + Traverse Area District Library????????????? Traverse City, MI + University of Colorado Amateur Radio Club?? Boulder, CO + Woodridge Middle School???????????????????? High Ridge, MO + Young Scientists Program at USC???????????? Los Angeles, CA About ARISS Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a coop- erative 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 public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see: www.ariss.org. Also join us on Facebook:? Amateur Radio on the International ?????????????????????????? Space Station (ARISS) Follow us on Twitter:????? ARISS_status [ANS thanks ARISS for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Application Window Opens for European ARISS School Contacts http://www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts Europe, Africa and the Middle East ---------------------------------- ARISS Contact Applications for Europe, Africa and the Middle East are being accepted between February 1 to March 29, 2019. Schools and Youth organizations, interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut onboard the International Space Station, are invited to submit an Application and an educational project. The school selection will take place in May 2019. The space con- versation will tentatively be scheduled in the period extending from January to June 2020. The Application is to be addressed by email to: school.selection.manager at ariss-eu.org ARISS Contact Applications (United States) ------------------------------------------ The ARISS-US program?s education proposal window open Oct. 1 to Nov. 30, 2018 has now closed.? The next window should go open in the spring of 2019. Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia ---------------------------------------------------------------- Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application and following the instruct- ions which can be accessed at: http://www.ariss.org/submit-a-contact-proposal.html [ANS thanks ARISS for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- REMINDER - ARISS/NOTA Slow Scan TV Event Runs Until February 10 ARISS is running another of their popular Slow Scan Television (SSTV) experiment events. Transmissions which began on Friday, February 8 initially experienced technical difficulties. The ISS crew identified a problem and fixed it. As of Saturday, February 9 stations around the world were reporting good signals from the ISS. Transmission of eight NASA On The Air (NOTA) and four ARISS commemorative SSTV images are planned to run through Sunday, February 10 at 18:30 UTC. Once received, Images can be posted and viewed by the public at http://www.spaceflightsoftware.com/ARISS_SSTV/index.php You can receive a special SSTV ARISS Award for posting your image. See details at https://ariss.pzk.org.pl/sstv/ [ANS thanks ARISS and NASA on the Air for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ISS Packet Operations Resume on 145.825 MHz ARISS reports that the replacement packet module was installed by the ISS crew during their off duty time last weekend. APRS and UI message digipeating have been reported on the usual 145.825 MHz frequency. The packet log and user activity map can be found at: http://www.ariss.net/ AMSAT and ARISS are currently supporting a FundRazr campaign to raise $150,000 for critical radio infrastructure upgrades on ISS. The upgrades are necessary to enable students to con- tinue to talk to astronauts in space via Amateur Radio. We have reached a great milestone with $16,795 raised or about 10% towards our goal. This would not have been possible with- out your outstanding generosity!! For more information and to DONATE TODAY visit: https://fundrazr.com/arissnextgen?ref=ab_e7Htwa_ab_47IcJ9 [ANS thanks Kenneth Ransom, N5VHO, and ARISS for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ham Talk Live Podcast ARISS Update With Frank Bauer, KA3HDO If you missed the January 31 Ham Talk Live show featuring Frank SBauer, KA3HDO, discussing the latest news of ARISS operations on the ISS you can play back a recording of this episode at: https://www.spreaker.com/show/ham-talk-live then select Episode 151 - ARISS Update With Frank Bauer, KA3HDO. Neil and Frank talked about the latest news on the equipment, SSTV, and plans for the future. Plus, you can learn all about Space Bees! Ham Talk Live is also available as a podcast on nearly all podcast sites: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, SoundCloud, and iHeart Podcasts; and it's also available on YouTube. [ANS thanks Neil Rapp, WB9VPG, and Ham Talk Live for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- KG4AKV's SpaceComms YouTube Channel - Building a Groundstation John Brier, KG4AKV, has updated his SpaceComms YouTube channel with three videos showing how he built his amateur satellite ground station at his QTH. The videos, originally presented as a livestream, take viewers through his process to build a satellite ground station with a Yaesu G-5500 az/el rotor, M2 LEO pack antenna, and an Icom IC-910H transceiver. + Video 1 - Satellite ground station build - background! ? https://youtu.be/9Hz4bWVByDw + Video 2 - Satellite ground station build - buying stuff and more! ? https://youtu.be/9zTnsQgFMIU + Video 3 - Satellite ground station build - surveying ro install ? https://youtu.be/4pp5WZRNb8Y You can subscribe to the John's SpaceComms YouTube channel to receive notices when new videos are posted: https://www.youtube.com/SpaceComms1?sub_confirmation=1 [ANS thanks John Brier, KG4AKV, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- FUNcube Dashboard Summary Update Each satellite carrying a FUNcube payload has a dedicated dashboard and the FUNcube team has updated the one page summary of those dash- boards, their current version number and a dedicated download link. See: http://tinyurl.com/ANS-041-FUNcubeSummaryPDF Also included are the recommended warehouse settings for each satel- lite as well as the ?FUNcube Dongle Centre Frequency?. Note that the frequency quoted is 20kHz offset from the published telemetry downlink to allow for the zero hertz spike and close in phase noise that is inherent on SDRs. Currently, to view the telemetry for a particular satellite, it is necessary to run the dashboard for that satellite. Any telemetry for one of the other FUNcube satellites can be captured and forwarded to the central data warehouse. For this reason, some users tend to run all dashboards simultaneously using the same FUNcube Dongle. Users should remember the that dashboard that was started last, is the one that will control the frequency settings applied to the FUNcube Dongle. All the dashboards are under continual development and a further plan- ned development is to create a single dashboard that will service all FUNcube Telemetry payloads simultaneously. Keep a look out for further news on this unified dashboard in 2019. Dave Johnson, G4DPZ, added, "If you have lost you authorisation code for the dashboards, we now have a page on which you can request the code to be sent to your registered email address: http://data.badgersoft.com/recover-authcode [ANS thanks Ciaran Morgan, M0XTD, and Dave Johnson G4DPZ for the above ?information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- VUCC Awards-Endorsements for January 2019 Ron, W5RKN has provided the endorsements and new VUCC Satellite Awards issued by the ARRL for the period January 1, 2019 through February 1, 2019. Congratulations to all those who made the list this month! CALL??? 01 Jan?? 01 Feb ------? ------?? ------ WC7V??? 1160???? 1199 N4UFO??? 725????? 729 AA8CH??? 406????? 451 W7QL???? 350????? 401 VE7CEW?? 356????? 386 N3GS???? 332????? 370 K5IX???? 227????? 250 K9UO???? 175????? 202 PU8RFL?? 146????? 151 PS8MT??? 145????? 150 PU8RJI?? 101????? 115 PT2AZ??? New????? 103 W6AAE??? New????? 102 If you find errors or omissions please contact Ron off-list at W5RKN>@W5RKN>.com and he'll revise the announcement. This list was developed by comparing the ARRL .pdf listings for these two months. 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 Parsons, W5RKN for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ ????????? Purchase AMSAT Gear on our Zazzle storefront. ????????? 25% of the purchase price of each product goes ??????????? towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space ????????????? https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Upcoming Satellite Operations + Super Road Trip (Wyoming to Tennessee to Florida to Wyoming) ? January 9, 2019 until he gets back home - Starting Jan. 9, RJ, WY7AA, ? will be travelling from Wyoming to Tennessee to Florida, to New York ? and back to Wyoming, staying approximately 10 days in each place and ? activating grids whenever he can. ? - First stop Tennessee ? EM86, and will try roving to EM85, EL87, EL96. ? - Next on to Florida ? EL98, and will try roving to EL88, EL89, EL99. ? - Next on to New York ? FN02, and try try roving to FN01, FN03, FN11, ??? FN12, FN13 ? Travelling between each place, RJ will try to stop and work as he can, ? but putting down miles will take priority most often. In addition, RJ ? will be trying to operate mobile from time to time. FM birds for sure, ? but will be trying to learn linears while on the trip. Specific pass ? announcements will be posted to his Twitter feed: ? (https://twitter.com/WY7AA) and to the AMSAT-bb reflector. + Eureka Nunavut (ER60, EQ79) ? February 3, to March 29, 2019 ? Eureka ARC, VY0ERC, will be QRV from Eureka, NU (NA-008), February 3 ? until March 29, 2019. Time and weather permitting, they expect to be ? initially on the FM satellites from ER60 and EQ79. AMSAT donated a ? Yaesu FT-847 to the club station at VY0ERC. We appreciate this dona- ? tion very much! It will be used for satellite communications including ? SSB and FM this spring.? Announcements will be posted on Twitter at ? https://twitter.com/vy0erc. + Nevada (DM15, DM16, DM17, DM18, DM25, DM26, DM27, DM28, DM37, DM36) ? February 8-11, 2019 - Casey KI7UNJ and Jonathan KI5BEX are planning ? a joint roving trip to Nevada. Planned activations include the ? DM15/16/25/26 grid corner Friday morning, the DM16/26 gridline Friday ? afternoon, DM17/18 gridline Saturday morning, DM27/28 gridline Saturday ? evening, DM27/37 gridline Sunday morning, and DM36/37 gridline Sunday ? evening. This will be FM only. All contacts uploaded to LoTW upon ? return. Check out @KI7UNJ Twitter feed for specific passes ? https://twitter.com/KI7UNJ and follow them on aprs.fi KI7UNJ-7. + Southwest, TX (DM80, DM70, DM71, DL79, DL89) ? February 10-14, 2019 ? Clayton, W5PFG will be operating satellites daily in vacation-mode ? from grid DM80. As an added bonus, Clayton will operate a few passes ? from grids DM71, DL79, and DL89. Those specific passes will be adver- ? tised on Twitter @w5pfg. Remember, you don?t need to be a Twitter ? user to see his feed. Just visit http://www.twitter.com/w5pfg to see ? my Tweets. + 3A, MONACO (JN33) ? February 15-18, 2019 ? Philippe, EA4NF, will be active as 3A/EA4NF from Monaco, between ? February 15-18th. Priority will be given to FM and SSB Satellites to ? get confirmed as much as possible this rare DXCC country to the ama- ? teur radio satellite community. HF activity will be on 20 meters SSB, ? but on the QRP mode (5w). QSL via LoTW. + Yuma Hamfest (DM22) ? February 15-16, 2019 ? Patrick, WD9EWK, will have an AMSAT booth at the Yuma Hamfest in ? southwestern Arizona on Friday and Saturday, 15-16 February 2019. This ? year?s hamfest also serves as the 2019 ARRL Southwestern Division Con- ? vention. The hamfest will be at the Yuma County Fairgrounds, along 32nd ? Street between Pacific Avenue and Avenue 3E, and south of I-8 exit 3, ? in Yuma. The fairgrounds is across the street from Yuma International ? Airport and Marine Corps Air Station. More information about the ham- ? fest is available from: http://www.yumahamfest.org/ ? During the hamfest, Patrick will have demonstrations of satellite oper- ? ating from outside the main hall on the fairgrounds. If you hear WD9EWK ? on passes during those two days, please feel free to call and be a part ? of the demonstrations. Patrick may not be able to work every possible ? pass from the hamfest, but hopes to work a variety of passes in FM, SSB, ? and even packet. The hamfest site is in grid DM22. Contacts made with ? WD9EWK will be uploaded to Logbook of the World, and QSL cards for con- ? tacts made with WD9EWK will be available on request after the hamfest ? (please e-mail me directly with the QSO details). ? During the hamfest, he will use his @WD9EWK Twitter account to post ? updates from the hamfest. If you do not use Twitter, you can still ? see these updates in a web browser at: http://twitter.com/WD9EWK + Imperial Valley (DM12, DM22) ? February 17, 2019 ? After the end of the upcoming Yuma Hamfest, Patrick, WD9EWK, plans to ? make a drive west to the DM12/DM22 grid boundary along I-8 near the ? west end of California?s Imperial Valley on Sunday, 17 February 2019. ? He hopes to work passes for a few hours out there, with much cooler ? weather than what he experienced last July when he was previously out ? there. The DM12/DM22 grid boundary, at the town of Ocotillo, is in ? Imperial County. ? Patrick will use his @WD9EWK Twitter account to send updates. Even ? without a Twitter account, these updates will be visible in a web ? browser at: http://twitter.com/WD9EWK? His travel out to the DM12/DM22 ? line should be visible on APRS as WD9EWK-9: http://aprs.fi/WD9EWK-9 + Isla del Culebra, Puerto Rico (FK78) ? February 22-24, 2019 ? Radio Opordores del Este, KP3RE, is preparing for their Culebra IOTA ? (NA-249) Expedition 2019.? Satellite operations are planned for AO-91, ? AO-92, SO-50, and IO-86. + Turks and Caicos Islands (FL31) ? February 28 ? March 9, 2019 ? Adrian, AA5UK, will be heading to Providenciales in the Turks and ? Caicos Islands from Feb 28th through March 9th, 2019. He will be ? operating holiday style on HF and Satellites as VP5/AA5UK from grid ? FL31UU14. Focus will be on the linear satellites, with some FM act- ? ivity depending on pile-up civility. Hope to work some European ? stations as location favors the East. Pass announcements will be ? made via Twitter: https://twitter.com/AA5UK and periodically via ? amsat-bb. Please submit any additions or corrections to ke4al (at) amsat.org [ANS thanks Robert Bankston, KE4AL for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ ???????????????? 2019 is AMSAT's 50th Anniversary! ??? Watch this space for announcements of special events coming in 2019 ?????????? Get ready to help celebrate with us at the Hamvention ????????????? Symposium 2019 promises to be a special event ???????? Stand by for 50th anniversary operating events and awards +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT-Francophone Satellite Design and Operation Survey AMSAT-F has launched an on-line survey to ask how current satellite users operate and what would they expect from satellite designers. Christophe Mercier, AMSAT-F President, wrote, "Satellite/nanosatellite project managers often wish to use amateur radio frequencies for educa- tional and outreach purposes. The amateur radio community thus offers them a tremendous potential for monitoring their fragile conception. They often ask what kind of amateur radio experience would be interest- ing on board a cubesat or what services they could provide with their communications systems. The answer can be simple: a transponder, but these designers would like to bring novelty and innovation." Access the AMSAT-F survey at: https://framaforms.org/amsat-francophone-survey-1548716436 The results will be presented at the second AMSAT-F meeting, Rencontre spatiale radioamateur on 9 and 10 March 2019 in Nanterre, France. See: http://tinyurl.com/ANS-041-AMSAT-F-Meeting The AMSAT-F web site can be accessed at: http://site.amsat-f.org/ (Google translate may be helpful) [ANS thanks Christophe Mercier, AMSAT-F President for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Early Bird Registration Opens for Cal Poly Cubesat Training Early Bird Registration for the Cal Poly CubeSat Training Course is open now through February 28th. If you are interested in learn- ing more about CubeSat development, mission success, and connect- ing with experienced individuals, this training is for you! For more information visit: http://www.cubesat.org/cal-poly-cubesat-training-course-2019 Early Bird Registration for the 2019 CubeSat Developers Workshop is also open. You can save on registration now through March 29th. For more information visit: http://www.cubesat.org/workshop-information/ If you are still interested in being an exhibitor or sponsor there is still time to register. Exhibit space is filling up, so if you are looking to exhibit at this year's Workshop we recommend registering soon! If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at cubesat-workshop at calpoly.edu. Remember to join the CubeSat Workshop mailing list to stay up to date on important dates, deadlines, and announcements: http://www.cubesat.org/mailinglist/ [ANS thanks The CubeSat Workshop Team for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + NS3L in FN20hq completed a FM satellite contact with F4DXV in JN05ha ? via AO-91 on February 4 at 1428Z. The distance was 5,982.672km. NS3L ? wrote, "OK, Not a record for the books, but one of the best for me ? ever on a FM satellite. 1.2 degree contact on AO-91" (NS3L via Twitter) + K7TAB in DM16 completed a contact with MI6GTY in IO64 via AO-7 on ? February 8. The distance between the two stations was 7965.692 km ? or 4949.65 miles. (MI6GTY via Twitter) + On February 9 N1CMD reported transatlantic QSOs via AO-91 with ? EA4CYQ, EB1AO, G0ABI, CU3EQ. ? + Congratulations to Jos? de Jesus, PS8ET for earning his WAB Sat - Work- ? ed All Brazil Satellite (26 states + Federal District confirmed via ? satellite.) (PS8ET via Twitter) + ORARI - Organisasi Amatir Radio Indonesia (Indonesia Amateur Radio ? Organization) is celebrating the 5th Anniversary of ORARI Lokal ? Jakarta Selatan. A video by Hasil Rekaman, "SSTV via Satellite IO-86 ? for Junior Amateur" oleh ORARI LOKAL JAKARTA SELATAN 2019 yang direkam ? dari Ground Station (GS) OM Mubin-YB3MBN/1 AMSAT-ID is posted at: ? http://tinyurl.com/ANS-041-IO86-SSTV (Hint: hold your phone running ? your favorite SSTV app to your computer speakers and copy the images ? at home.) + A useful feature on the IARU website is the Link Budget Calculator ? page found at: http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/spreadsheet.htm + Read an article about the development and launch of Japan's NEXUS ? satellite published in the The Asahi Shimbun newspaper: ? http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201902070003.html + The 2019 ARRL-TAPR Digital Communications Conference (DCC) will ? be held Friday through Sunday. September 20 ? 22, at the Marriott ? Detroit Metro Airport Hotel in Romulus, Michigan. Further details ? are pending. (vis ARRL) ? + The SatMatch site at http://satmatch.com performs calculations of ? satellite passes between observers based on their grid square. It ? also displays the distance between observers in km on the overlap- ? ping pass pages. + An ISO image for 'My Linux Live' for RAs v0.0.0-20190207 is ? available for downloading at: https://nofile.io/f/mTwaUXD9YKO. ? It now includes support DSLWP-B, LO-90 & LilacSat-2 with off- ? line RX and more! Note that LO-90 is expected to decay by April 6, ? 2019 per DK3WN (http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?page_id=43437), so don't ? wait to try out this interesting satellite! (Via @m6sig on Twitter) + Bookings for the AMSAT SA Space Symposium are now open. The Sympos- ? ium will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Accolade Con- ? ference Centre in Midrand, South Africa. The rate will be R400 per ? person for AMSAT SA and SARL members and R600 for non-members. There ? is an early bird rate of R350 for AMSATSA and SARL Members, if booked ? and paid for by February 28, 2019. Accommodation is also available ? at the hotel at R855 plus VAT. More details on www.amsatsa.org.za + CQ-DATV Magazine reports they now have a cumulative index of all ? articles and authors that have been published in CQ-DATV since ? issue 1 in all the usual formats. The index will be updated as each ? new issue is published. The cumulative index can be accessed at: ? https://cq-datv.mobi/indexit.php + Radio Amateurs of Canada is pleased to announce its support of the ? Canadian National Parks on the Air (CNPOTA) event which will be ? held from January 1 to December 31, 2019. All Radio Amateurs world- ? wide will have an opportunity to operate portably from any of ? Canada's 48 National Parks and 171 National Historic Sites (these ? are ?activators?). Amateurs around the world will be able to chase ? these adventurous operators in an effort to confirm the most QSOs ? (these are ?chasers?). Activity for activators and chasers will be ? tracked on a dedicated website and real-time leader board and other ? statistics will be available throughout the year. Activators and ? chasers will be able to compete for and collect online awards and ? certificates created specifically for the event. Come join the ? fun and plan to visit one of Canada?s beautiful Parks and Historic ? sites next year! For more information about the event please visit ? the Canadian National Parks on the Air website at: https://cnpota.ca/ + The French National Aerospace Research Centre (ONERA) is requesting ? assistance from the amateur satellite community to capture the last ? telemetry frames from X-Cubesat launched in May 2017 by the polytech- ? nic school in Palaiseau, France is expected to decay around Monday, ? 04/02/2019. The frequency is 437.020 MHz, AFSK 1k2, AX25. The pub- ? lished TLE have been noted to be rapidly changing due to the deter- ? iorating orbit. Please, send information directly to Jean Gu?rard, ? at ONER) jean.guerard at saf-astronomie.fr ? (Received via Jean-Pierre F5YG) + The Hubble Space Telescope has taken the sharpest image of the ? Andromeda Galaxy to date. Use your mouse wheel to zoom into the ? galaxy on-line at: ? https://www.spacetelescope.org/images/heic1502a/zoomable/ + Mission complete - NASA says MarCO cubesats go silent. Before the ? pair of briefcase-sized spacecraft known collectively as MarCO ? launched last year, their success was measured by survival: If ? they were able to operate in deep space at all, they would be ? pushing the limits of experimental technology. Now well past Mars, ? the daring twins seem to have reached their limit. It's been over ? a month since engineers have heard from MarCO, which followed NASA's ? InSight to the Red Planet. At this time, the mission team considers ? it unlikely they'll be heard from again. Read the full article at: ? http://tinyurl.com/ANS-041-MarsDaily-MarCO (via MarsDaily) [ANS thanks everyone 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 behave and to help keep amateur radio in space, This week's ANS Editor, JoAnne Maenpaa, K9JKM k9jkm at amsat dot org From radiomb at bellsouth.net Sun Feb 10 02:44:34 2019 From: radiomb at bellsouth.net (radiomb) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 02:44:34 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] IC9700 Update References: <1595750501.1068671.1549766674551.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1595750501.1068671.1549766674551@mail.yahoo.com> Just purchased a IC9700 today at Hamcation. It was great to see one in person. I got it for $1995. Icom said all back orders should be filled by end of April. They said they should have enough in stock so that anyone that wants one at Dayton can get it. I was happy to get it for $1995. No tax or shipping. From ny4i at ny4i.com Sun Feb 10 04:05:20 2019 From: ny4i at ny4i.com (Thomas Schaefer) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 23:05:20 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] IC9700 Update In-Reply-To: <1595750501.1068671.1549766674551@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1595750501.1068671.1549766674551.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1595750501.1068671.1549766674551@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: FYI - When I ordered mine from DXEngineering (due to the reservation I placed), they said if the price drops from the $2098 before it ships, it will sell for the lower price. That also do not charge one?s credit card until it ships. Tom NY4I > On Feb 9, 2019, at 9:44 PM, radiomb wrote: > > Just purchased a IC9700 today at Hamcation. It was great to see one in person. I got it for $1995. Icom said all back orders should be filled by end of April. They said they should have enough in stock so that anyone that wants one at Dayton can get it. I was happy to get it for $1995. No tax or shipping. > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 kj9idave at charter.net Sun Feb 10 13:09:46 2019 From: kj9idave at charter.net (David J. Schmocker) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 07:09:46 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] rotor feedback please? Message-ID: Hello everyone: Has anyone direct experience using ProSistel PST-RR-55D ring or Creative Design ERC-51D or ERC-5AD (DC motor if there is one of these available)? with satellite antennas specifically a WiMo WX-220 2m RHCP cross-polarity yagi 4.3kG and 4.7m long boom, and also Helix 70cm per G3RUH design 16 Turns, 4.0 kG 2.8m boom length. These will be on a standard cross-boom of fiberglass tube which is 0.250 inch wall 2 inch OD). Please share good or bad rotator experiences. My personal requirement is to build major over-design capability into rotators because my experience (in the upper midwest) includes ice, snow, winds and I don?t climb so I must rely on hired help for repairs. What has been your direct experience with these ProSistel and/or Creative Design rotors please? Thank you Very 73, Dave KJ9I From propgrinder at gmail.com Sun Feb 10 15:15:36 2019 From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 07:15:36 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] IC9700 Update In-Reply-To: References: <1595750501.1068671.1549766674551.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1595750501.1068671.1549766674551@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I'm ready to order mine along with a power supply. Any suggestions on PS? Bob W7OTJ On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 8:21 PM Thomas Schaefer wrote: > FYI - When I ordered mine from DXEngineering (due to the reservation I > placed), they said if the price drops from the $2098 before it ships, it > will sell for the lower price. That also do not charge one?s credit card > until it ships. > > Tom NY4I > > > On Feb 9, 2019, at 9:44 PM, radiomb wrote: > > > > Just purchased a IC9700 today at Hamcation. It was great to see one in > person. I got it for $1995. Icom said all back orders should be filled by > end of April. They said they should have enough in stock so that anyone > that wants one at Dayton can get it. I was happy to get it for $1995. No > tax or shipping. > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 K6FW1 at verizon.net Sun Feb 10 16:32:41 2019 From: K6FW1 at verizon.net (Frank) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 08:32:41 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] IC9700 Update In-Reply-To: References: <1595750501.1068671.1549766674551.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1595750501.1068671.1549766674551@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <7649C2DD-36A4-4317-8F30-61A7F66A5D87@verizon.net> I have used Astron power supplies for years. Pick the appropriate current rating. Frank K6FW > On Feb 10, 2019, at 7:15 AM, Bob Hammond wrote: > > I'm ready to order mine along with a power supply. Any suggestions on PS? > > Bob W7OTJ > > On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 8:21 PM Thomas Schaefer wrote: > >> FYI - When I ordered mine from DXEngineering (due to the reservation I >> placed), they said if the price drops from the $2098 before it ships, it >> will sell for the lower price. That also do not charge one?s credit card >> until it ships. >> >> Tom NY4I >> >>> On Feb 9, 2019, at 9:44 PM, radiomb wrote: >>> >>> Just purchased a IC9700 today at Hamcation. It was great to see one in >> person. I got it for $1995. Icom said all back orders should be filled by >> end of April. They said they should have enough in stock so that anyone >> that wants one at Dayton can get it. I was happy to get it for $1995. No >> tax or shipping. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed >>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >> AMSAT-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 kj9idave at charter.net Sun Feb 10 16:56:37 2019 From: kj9idave at charter.net (David J. Schmocker) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 10:56:37 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] IC9700 Update In-Reply-To: <7649C2DD-36A4-4317-8F30-61A7F66A5D87@verizon.net> References: <1595750501.1068671.1549766674551.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1595750501.1068671.1549766674551@mail.yahoo.com> <7649C2DD-36A4-4317-8F30-61A7F66A5D87@verizon.net> Message-ID: Bob: I echo Frank?s good input. I would append this with recommendation to use a linear (not switching) Astron Power supply because they?re electrically quiet. If your P/S needs to power the radio only, an Astron RS-35M would be large enough. On the other hand, if you also need to power other devices (such as linear power amplifier), then you?ll need to go bigger or use multiple RS-35Ms, etc. Remember the ratings on these P/Ss are Intermittent Carrier as used in Amateur Service (ICAS) meaning 50% (approx.) duty cycle.. Great for CW or SSB. However for any full duty cycle mode such as WSJT, FM? etc, then you need to derate the power supply so it?s capabilities are not exceeded. Switch-mode Power Supplies (switching supplies or 'switchers?) are smaller and lighter weight with the trade-off that they generate electrical noise (because of how they regulate the output level) and inherently are noisy. Linear supplies are bigger and heavier (and less power-efficient) but for those trades, one gets absolute electrical quiet performance because they don?t hot-switch power signals away from a zero-crossing. If you wish to see an animated ?how switching power supplies work? video (approx. 14 minutes), here?s one I share when explaining this concept. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwJYIorz_Aw Very 73, Dave KJ9I On 2/10/19, 10:32 AM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Frank" wrote: >I have used Astron power supplies for years. Pick the appropriate >current rating. > >Frank >K6FW > >> On Feb 10, 2019, at 7:15 AM, Bob Hammond wrote: >> >> I'm ready to order mine along with a power supply. Any suggestions on >>PS? >> >> Bob W7OTJ >> >> On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 8:21 PM Thomas Schaefer wrote: >> >>> FYI - When I ordered mine from DXEngineering (due to the reservation I >>> placed), they said if the price drops from the $2098 before it ships, >>>it >>> will sell for the lower price. That also do not charge one?s credit >>>card >>> until it ships. >>> >>> Tom NY4I >>> >>>> On Feb 9, 2019, at 9:44 PM, radiomb wrote: >>>> >>>> Just purchased a IC9700 today at Hamcation. It was great to see one >>>>in >>> person. I got it for $1995. Icom said all back orders should be filled >>>by >>> end of April. They said they should have enough in stock so that anyone >>> that wants one at Dayton can get it. I was happy to get it for $1995. >>>No >>> tax or shipping. >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >>> Opinions expressed >>>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views >>>>of >>> AMSAT-NA. >>>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >>> program! >>>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >>>Opinions >>> expressed >>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views >>>of >>> AMSAT-NA. >>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >>>program! >>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >>Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views >>of AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >>program! >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > >_______________________________________________ >Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >Opinions expressed >are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >AMSAT-NA. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From grsakai5120 at yahoo.com Sun Feb 10 17:24:21 2019 From: grsakai5120 at yahoo.com (George Sakai) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 17:24:21 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] G-5500/LVB Tracker References: <1248740198.1193408.1549819461712.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1248740198.1193408.1549819461712@mail.yahoo.com> Has anyone experienced problems with the Elevation or Azimuth indicator (meter) of G-5500 rotator ?? The Elevation meter does not move at all.? The LVB Tracker shows correct Azimuth and Elevation angles and the G-5500 rotator follows the correct angles.? However, the Elevation meter of G-5500 remains at zero degree.? The Azimuth meter works just fine.? Thanks. 73, George N3GS From marklhammond at gmail.com Sun Feb 10 17:30:11 2019 From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 12:30:11 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] G-5500/LVB Tracker In-Reply-To: <1248740198.1193408.1549819461712@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1248740198.1193408.1549819461712.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1248740198.1193408.1549819461712@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <20190210173012.8C12E8070@lansing182.amsat.org> George, Yes, sadly, I have (and currently do...). In time, I get used to ignoring the meters ;) Seems like a long time ago I took apart the G-5500 box, and it was a dirty contact/corrosion/grounding issue of the meters/board? Can't recall... If you debug, please share what you find... Mark N8MH At 05:24 PM 2/10/2019 +0000, George Sakai via AMSAT-BB wrote: >Has anyone experienced problems with the Elevation or Azimuth indicator (meter) of G-5500 rotator ?? The Elevation meter does not move at all.? The LVB Tracker shows correct Azimuth and Elevation angles and the G-5500 rotator follows the correct angles.? However, the Elevation meter of G-5500 remains at zero degree.? The Azimuth meter works just fine.? Thanks. 73, George N3GS _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 propgrinder at gmail.com Sun Feb 10 18:16:42 2019 From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 10:16:42 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] IC9700 Update In-Reply-To: References: <1595750501.1068671.1549766674551.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1595750501.1068671.1549766674551@mail.yahoo.com> <7649C2DD-36A4-4317-8F30-61A7F66A5D87@verizon.net> Message-ID: Thanks! Astron it is. Bob W7OTJ On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 8:56 AM David J. Schmocker wrote: > Bob: > I echo Frank?s good input. I would append this with recommendation to use > a linear (not switching) Astron Power supply because they?re electrically > quiet. If your P/S needs to power the radio only, an Astron RS-35M would > be large enough. On the other hand, if you also need to power other > devices (such as linear power amplifier), then you?ll need to go bigger or > use multiple RS-35Ms, etc. Remember the ratings on these P/Ss are > Intermittent Carrier as used in Amateur Service (ICAS) meaning 50% > (approx.) duty cycle.. Great for CW or SSB. However for any full duty > cycle mode such as WSJT, FM? etc, then you need to derate the power supply > so it?s capabilities are not exceeded. > Switch-mode Power Supplies (switching supplies or 'switchers?) are smaller > and lighter weight with the trade-off that they generate electrical noise > (because of how they regulate the output level) and inherently are noisy. > Linear supplies are bigger and heavier (and less power-efficient) but for > those trades, one gets absolute electrical quiet performance because they > don?t hot-switch power signals away from a zero-crossing. If you wish to > see an animated ?how switching power supplies work? video (approx. 14 > minutes), here?s one I share when explaining this concept. > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwJYIorz_Aw > > Very 73, > > Dave KJ9I > > On 2/10/19, 10:32 AM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Frank" > wrote: > > >I have used Astron power supplies for years. Pick the appropriate > >current rating. > > > >Frank > >K6FW > > > >> On Feb 10, 2019, at 7:15 AM, Bob Hammond wrote: > >> > >> I'm ready to order mine along with a power supply. Any suggestions on > >>PS? > >> > >> Bob W7OTJ > >> > >> On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 8:21 PM Thomas Schaefer wrote: > >> > >>> FYI - When I ordered mine from DXEngineering (due to the reservation I > >>> placed), they said if the price drops from the $2098 before it ships, > >>>it > >>> will sell for the lower price. That also do not charge one?s credit > >>>card > >>> until it ships. > >>> > >>> Tom NY4I > >>> > >>>> On Feb 9, 2019, at 9:44 PM, radiomb wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Just purchased a IC9700 today at Hamcation. It was great to see one > >>>>in > >>> person. I got it for $1995. Icom said all back orders should be filled > >>>by > >>> end of April. They said they should have enough in stock so that anyone > >>> that wants one at Dayton can get it. I was happy to get it for $1995. > >>>No > >>> tax or shipping. > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > >>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > >>> Opinions expressed > >>>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views > >>>>of > >>> AMSAT-NA. > >>>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > >>> program! > >>>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > >>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > >>>Opinions > >>> expressed > >>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views > >>>of > >>> AMSAT-NA. > >>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > >>>program! > >>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > >>> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > >>Opinions expressed > >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views > >>of AMSAT-NA. > >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > >>program! > >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > >to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > >Opinions expressed > >are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > >AMSAT-NA. > >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > >Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > From wb4gcs at wb4gcs.org Sun Feb 10 18:28:03 2019 From: wb4gcs at wb4gcs.org (Jim Sanford) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 13:28:03 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] IC9700 Update In-Reply-To: References: <1595750501.1068671.1549766674551.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1595750501.1068671.1549766674551@mail.yahoo.com> <7649C2DD-36A4-4317-8F30-61A7F66A5D87@verizon.net> Message-ID: <8515f4af-d04f-7050-8697-c7ac10f25573@wb4gcs.org> I have several RS35Ms and they have been trouble-free. AFter an ARRL review several years back, I tried an SS-30.? (The Astrons were significantly quieter than anything else that they tested.)? No RF noise that I could detect.? That said, I have not put a scope on the DC lines, but will when I get a chance. I have bought several more SS-30s and had no noise problem with them.? So, for Field Day and PA QSO Party, I carry a switcher. (Weight!!) Good luck & very 73, Jim wb4gcs at amsat.org On 2/10/2019 1:16 PM, Bob Hammond wrote: > Thanks! Astron it is. > > Bob W7OTJ > > On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 8:56 AM David J. Schmocker > wrote: > >> Bob: >> I echo Frank?s good input. I would append this with recommendation to use >> a linear (not switching) Astron Power supply because they?re electrically >> quiet. If your P/S needs to power the radio only, an Astron RS-35M would >> be large enough. On the other hand, if you also need to power other >> devices (such as linear power amplifier), then you?ll need to go bigger or >> use multiple RS-35Ms, etc. Remember the ratings on these P/Ss are >> Intermittent Carrier as used in Amateur Service (ICAS) meaning 50% >> (approx.) duty cycle.. Great for CW or SSB. However for any full duty >> cycle mode such as WSJT, FM? etc, then you need to derate the power supply >> so it?s capabilities are not exceeded. >> Switch-mode Power Supplies (switching supplies or 'switchers?) are smaller >> and lighter weight with the trade-off that they generate electrical noise >> (because of how they regulate the output level) and inherently are noisy. >> Linear supplies are bigger and heavier (and less power-efficient) but for >> those trades, one gets absolute electrical quiet performance because they >> don?t hot-switch power signals away from a zero-crossing. If you wish to >> see an animated ?how switching power supplies work? video (approx. 14 >> minutes), here?s one I share when explaining this concept. >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwJYIorz_Aw >> >> Very 73, >> >> Dave KJ9I >> >> On 2/10/19, 10:32 AM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Frank" >> wrote: >> >>> I have used Astron power supplies for years. Pick the appropriate >>> current rating. >>> >>> Frank >>> K6FW >>> >>>> On Feb 10, 2019, at 7:15 AM, Bob Hammond wrote: >>>> >>>> I'm ready to order mine along with a power supply. Any suggestions on >>>> PS? >>>> >>>> Bob W7OTJ >>>> >>>> On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 8:21 PM Thomas Schaefer wrote: >>>> >>>>> FYI - When I ordered mine from DXEngineering (due to the reservation I >>>>> placed), they said if the price drops from the $2098 before it ships, >>>>> it >>>>> will sell for the lower price. That also do not charge one?s credit >>>>> card >>>>> until it ships. >>>>> >>>>> Tom NY4I >>>>> >>>>>> On Feb 9, 2019, at 9:44 PM, radiomb wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Just purchased a IC9700 today at Hamcation. It was great to see one >>>>>> in >>>>> person. I got it for $1995. Icom said all back orders should be filled >>>>> by >>>>> end of April. They said they should have enough in stock so that anyone >>>>> that wants one at Dayton can get it. I was happy to get it for $1995. >>>>> No >>>>> tax or shipping. >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >>>>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >>>>> Opinions expressed >>>>>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views >>>>>> of >>>>> AMSAT-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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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 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus From n8hm at arrl.net Sun Feb 10 18:53:00 2019 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 13:53:00 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] IC9700 Update In-Reply-To: <8515f4af-d04f-7050-8697-c7ac10f25573@wb4gcs.org> References: <1595750501.1068671.1549766674551.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1595750501.1068671.1549766674551@mail.yahoo.com> <7649C2DD-36A4-4317-8F30-61A7F66A5D87@verizon.net> <8515f4af-d04f-7050-8697-c7ac10f25573@wb4gcs.org> Message-ID: My RS-35M has served me well for nearly 19 years, so I'll add to that recommendation. 73, Paul, N8HM On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 1:28 PM Jim Sanford wrote: > > I have several RS35Ms and they have been trouble-free. > > AFter an ARRL review several years back, I tried an SS-30. (The Astrons > were significantly quieter than anything else that they tested.) No RF > noise that I could detect. That said, I have not put a scope on the DC > lines, but will when I get a chance. > > I have bought several more SS-30s and had no noise problem with them. > So, for Field Day and PA QSO Party, I carry a switcher. (Weight!!) > > Good luck & very 73, > > Jim > > wb4gcs at amsat.org > > On 2/10/2019 1:16 PM, Bob Hammond wrote: > > Thanks! Astron it is. > > > > Bob W7OTJ > > > > On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 8:56 AM David J. Schmocker > > wrote: > > > >> Bob: > >> I echo Frank?s good input. I would append this with recommendation to use > >> a linear (not switching) Astron Power supply because they?re electrically > >> quiet. If your P/S needs to power the radio only, an Astron RS-35M would > >> be large enough. On the other hand, if you also need to power other > >> devices (such as linear power amplifier), then you?ll need to go bigger or > >> use multiple RS-35Ms, etc. Remember the ratings on these P/Ss are > >> Intermittent Carrier as used in Amateur Service (ICAS) meaning 50% > >> (approx.) duty cycle.. Great for CW or SSB. However for any full duty > >> cycle mode such as WSJT, FM? etc, then you need to derate the power supply > >> so it?s capabilities are not exceeded. > >> Switch-mode Power Supplies (switching supplies or 'switchers?) are smaller > >> and lighter weight with the trade-off that they generate electrical noise > >> (because of how they regulate the output level) and inherently are noisy. > >> Linear supplies are bigger and heavier (and less power-efficient) but for > >> those trades, one gets absolute electrical quiet performance because they > >> don?t hot-switch power signals away from a zero-crossing. If you wish to > >> see an animated ?how switching power supplies work? video (approx. 14 > >> minutes), here?s one I share when explaining this concept. > >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwJYIorz_Aw > >> > >> Very 73, > >> > >> Dave KJ9I > >> > >> On 2/10/19, 10:32 AM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Frank" > >> wrote: > >> > >>> I have used Astron power supplies for years. Pick the appropriate > >>> current rating. > >>> > >>> Frank > >>> K6FW > >>> > >>>> On Feb 10, 2019, at 7:15 AM, Bob Hammond wrote: > >>>> > >>>> I'm ready to order mine along with a power supply. Any suggestions on > >>>> PS? > >>>> > >>>> Bob W7OTJ > >>>> > >>>> On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 8:21 PM Thomas Schaefer wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> FYI - When I ordered mine from DXEngineering (due to the reservation I > >>>>> placed), they said if the price drops from the $2098 before it ships, > >>>>> it > >>>>> will sell for the lower price. That also do not charge one?s credit > >>>>> card > >>>>> until it ships. > >>>>> > >>>>> Tom NY4I > >>>>> > >>>>>> On Feb 9, 2019, at 9:44 PM, radiomb wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Just purchased a IC9700 today at Hamcation. It was great to see one > >>>>>> in > >>>>> person. I got it for $1995. Icom said all back orders should be filled > >>>>> by > >>>>> end of April. They said they should have enough in stock so that anyone > >>>>> that wants one at Dayton can get it. I was happy to get it for $1995. > >>>>> No > >>>>> tax or shipping. > >>>>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > >>>>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring 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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Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From wb8cxo at gmail.com Sun Feb 10 19:07:25 2019 From: wb8cxo at gmail.com (Mike) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 14:07:25 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] G-5500/LVB Tracker In-Reply-To: <20190210173012.8C12E8070@lansing182.amsat.org> References: <1248740198.1193408.1549819461712.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1248740198.1193408.1549819461712@mail.yahoo.com> <20190210173012.8C12E8070@lansing182.amsat.org> Message-ID: George, looking at the schematic, the az/el signals from the rotor pots feed 4 op amps. Two of the op amps feed the front panel meters, the other two op amps feed the din connector the LVB Tracker is plugged in to. Since the LVB Tracker is reading correctly and the Azimuth meter reads ok the problem with the elevation meter is either the meter itself or the op amp circuit that drives it. You?ll hafta do some signal tracing... Good Luck? Mike WB8CXO > On Feb 10, 2019, at 12:30 PM, Mark L. Hammond wrote: > > George, > > Yes, sadly, I have (and currently do...). In time, I get used to ignoring the meters ;) Seems like a long time ago I took apart the G-5500 box, and it was a dirty contact/corrosion/grounding issue of the meters/board? Can't recall... > > If you debug, please share what you find... > > Mark N8MH > > At 05:24 PM 2/10/2019 +0000, George Sakai via AMSAT-BB wrote: >> Has anyone experienced problems with the Elevation or Azimuth indicator (meter) of G-5500 rotator ?? The Elevation meter does not move at all.? The LVB Tracker shows correct Azimuth and Elevation angles and the G-5500 rotator follows the correct angles.? However, the Elevation meter of G-5500 remains at zero degree.? The Azimuth meter works just fine.? Thanks. 73, George N3GS _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. 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Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net Sun Feb 10 19:12:07 2019 From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 19:12:07 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] IC9700 Update In-Reply-To: <8515f4af-d04f-7050-8697-c7ac10f25573@wb4gcs.org> References: <1595750501.1068671.1549766674551.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1595750501.1068671.1549766674551@mail.yahoo.com> <7649C2DD-36A4-4317-8F30-61A7F66A5D87@verizon.net> <8515f4af-d04f-7050-8697-c7ac10f25573@wb4gcs.org> Message-ID: Hi! I've had Astron switching power supplies for many years. If they give off any RF noise/interference, I don't see it on ham bands. They are quiet. I also have a Powerwerx SS-30DV switching power supply for operating away from home. The Powerwerx unit is small, and also has been quiet when used with my ham gear. The only thing you have to do with the Powerwerx units is to make sure the AC voltage is properly set on the back - they are normally set for 220V out of the box. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 6:29 PM Jim Sanford wrote: > I have several RS35Ms and they have been trouble-free. > > AFter an ARRL review several years back, I tried an SS-30. (The Astrons > were significantly quieter than anything else that they tested.) No RF > noise that I could detect. That said, I have not put a scope on the DC > lines, but will when I get a chance. > > I have bought several more SS-30s and had no noise problem with them. > So, for Field Day and PA QSO Party, I carry a switcher. (Weight!!) > > Good luck & very 73, > > Jim > > wb4gcs at amsat.org > > > From rolf.krogstad at gmail.com Sun Feb 10 19:21:54 2019 From: rolf.krogstad at gmail.com (Rolf Krogstad) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 13:21:54 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] IC9700 Update In-Reply-To: References: <1595750501.1068671.1549766674551.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1595750501.1068671.1549766674551@mail.yahoo.com> <7649C2DD-36A4-4317-8F30-61A7F66A5D87@verizon.net> <8515f4af-d04f-7050-8697-c7ac10f25573@wb4gcs.org> Message-ID: At the risk of sounding like "My dad is stronger than your dad", here's my experience. I have two Astron Power Supplies which I bought in 1985. They still work like champs. Rolf NR0T On Sun, Feb 10, 2019, 12:57 PM Paul Stoetzer wrote: > My RS-35M has served me well for nearly 19 years, so I'll add to that > recommendation. > > 73, > > Paul, N8HM > > On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 1:28 PM Jim Sanford wrote: > > > > I have several RS35Ms and they have been trouble-free. > > > > AFter an ARRL review several years back, I tried an SS-30. (The Astrons > > were significantly quieter than anything else that they tested.) No RF > > noise that I could detect. That said, I have not put a scope on the DC > > lines, but will when I get a chance. > > > > I have bought several more SS-30s and had no noise problem with them. > > So, for Field Day and PA QSO Party, I carry a switcher. (Weight!!) > > > > Good luck & very 73, > > > > Jim > > > > wb4gcs at amsat.org > > > > On 2/10/2019 1:16 PM, Bob Hammond wrote: > > > Thanks! Astron it is. > > > > > > Bob W7OTJ > > > > > > On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 8:56 AM David J. Schmocker < > kj9idave at charter.net> > > > wrote: > > > > > >> Bob: > > >> I echo Frank?s good input. I would append this with recommendation > to use > > >> a linear (not switching) Astron Power supply because they?re > electrically > > >> quiet. If your P/S needs to power the radio only, an Astron RS-35M > would > > >> be large enough. On the other hand, if you also need to power other > > >> devices (such as linear power amplifier), then you?ll need to go > bigger or > > >> use multiple RS-35Ms, etc. Remember the ratings on these P/Ss are > > >> Intermittent Carrier as used in Amateur Service (ICAS) meaning 50% > > >> (approx.) duty cycle.. Great for CW or SSB. However for any full duty > > >> cycle mode such as WSJT, FM? etc, then you need to derate the power > supply > > >> so it?s capabilities are not exceeded. > > >> Switch-mode Power Supplies (switching supplies or 'switchers?) are > smaller > > >> and lighter weight with the trade-off that they generate electrical > noise > > >> (because of how they regulate the output level) and inherently are > noisy. > > >> Linear supplies are bigger and heavier (and less power-efficient) but > for > > >> those trades, one gets absolute electrical quiet performance because > they > > >> don?t hot-switch power signals away from a zero-crossing. If you > wish to > > >> see an animated ?how switching power supplies work? video (approx. 14 > > >> minutes), here?s one I share when explaining this concept. > > >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwJYIorz_Aw > > >> > > >> Very 73, > > >> > > >> Dave KJ9I > > >> > > >> On 2/10/19, 10:32 AM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Frank" > > >> wrote: > > >> > > >>> I have used Astron power supplies for years. Pick the appropriate > > >>> current rating. > > >>> > > >>> Frank > > >>> K6FW > > >>> > > >>>> On Feb 10, 2019, at 7:15 AM, Bob Hammond > wrote: > > >>>> > > >>>> I'm ready to order mine along with a power supply. Any suggestions > on > > >>>> PS? > > >>>> > > >>>> Bob W7OTJ > > >>>> > > >>>> On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 8:21 PM Thomas Schaefer > wrote: > > >>>> > > >>>>> FYI - When I ordered mine from DXEngineering (due to the > reservation I > > >>>>> placed), they said if the price drops from the $2098 before it > ships, > > >>>>> it > > >>>>> will sell for the lower price. That also do not charge one?s credit > > >>>>> card > > >>>>> until it ships. > > >>>>> > > >>>>> Tom NY4I > > >>>>> > > >>>>>> On Feb 9, 2019, at 9:44 PM, radiomb > wrote: > > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> Just purchased a IC9700 today at Hamcation. It was great to see > one > > >>>>>> in > > >>>>> person. I got it for $1995. Icom said all back orders should be > filled > > >>>>> by > > >>>>> end of April. They said they should have enough in stock so that > anyone > > >>>>> that wants one at Dayton can get it. I was happy to get it for > $1995. > > >>>>> No > > >>>>> tax or shipping. > > >>>>>> _______________________________________________ > > >>>>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum > available > > >>>>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring 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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Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net Sun Feb 10 19:24:49 2019 From: jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net (James Brown) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 19:24:49 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] ft 817 sstv References: <1277880070.1232809.1549826689555.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1277880070.1232809.1549826689555@mail.yahoo.com> just set up for next ISS pass in 15 minutes . FT 817 signalink and MMSSTV any notes on settings. I have so far failed to decode pictures. I do have audio codex ! Jim KI6WJ From johnbrier at gmail.com Sun Feb 10 19:30:14 2019 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 14:30:14 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ft 817 sstv In-Reply-To: <1277880070.1232809.1549826689555@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1277880070.1232809.1549826689555.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1277880070.1232809.1549826689555@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Wasn't it supposed to be turned off by now? Record your audio and decode later. 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Sun, Feb 10, 2019, 14:27 James Brown just set up for next ISS pass in 15 minutes . FT 817 signalink and MMSSTV > > > any notes on settings. > > I have so far failed to decode pictures. > > I do have audio codex ! > > 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 lu9cbl at gmail.com Sun Feb 10 19:13:51 2019 From: lu9cbl at gmail.com (lu9cbl at gmail.com) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 16:13:51 -0300 Subject: [amsat-bb] Dopler Adjust in IC-7100 Message-ID: <42c201a5-da6f-923e-65ec-98441fd31a58@gmail.com> Hi to all! In my groundstation, i'm have orbitron to track the satellite, and WISPDDE to interact with the rotor (Yaesu) and the transceiver (IC7100). Reading the WispDDE software (from the source code that it's publicly available), we use the template of IC-910 to command the equipment, but acctually have a problem when we try to adjust dopler correction via USB, for both VFOs. Aparently to adjust the frequency of the VFOB, need first to put this VFO in the MAIN VFO. It's there any way to adjust the frecuency via USB, for BOTH VFOs (A and B), but mantain the MAIN VFO only for the VFO A? i cant find any information in the equipment manual. Thanks in advance. Mati LU9CBL --- El software de antivirus Avast ha analizado este correo electr?nico en busca de virus. https://www.avast.com/antivirus From k7trkradio at charter.net Sun Feb 10 19:31:54 2019 From: k7trkradio at charter.net (Ted Krempa) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 11:31:54 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] ft 817 sstv In-Reply-To: <1277880070.1232809.1549826689555@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1277880070.1232809.1549826689555.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1277880070.1232809.1549826689555@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <002d01d4c177$498f15d0$dcad4170$@charter.net> Ends at 1830z listening now (1931z) to verify K7trk -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of James Brown Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2019 11:25 AM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] ft 817 sstv just set up for next ISS pass in 15 minutes . FT 817 signalink and MMSSTV any notes on settings. I have so far failed to decode pictures. I do have audio codex ! 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 na1saloon at outlook.com Sun Feb 10 13:02:39 2019 From: na1saloon at outlook.com (NA1SA Loon ??) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 13:02:39 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-847 ISS Voice Message-ID: Attempting to set up ISS voice frequencies on a Yaesu FT-847 using OmniRig CAT control. Enter 145.800 FM for RX and 144.490 FM for TX. Rig recognizes frequencies when ISS is selected, and tracks for doppler. When I push PTT, I get "ERROR" on the TX Frequency. Any thoughts on how to correct the problem? Loon NA1SA From bkeating1954 at gmail.com Sun Feb 10 19:34:20 2019 From: bkeating1954 at gmail.com (Bob Keating) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 11:34:20 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] Logging QSOs on QRZ.com Message-ID: <96bcd046-320c-22c8-b0ca-c2947c5f2fff@gmail.com> Greeting All, First of all, my hat is off to Casey KI7UNJ and Jonathan KI7BEX for freezing their tails off in order to bring us a bunch of rare grids from BLM land in Nevada, thanks guys!!! Dmitri N6DNM emailed me that he couldn't confirm our satellite QSO on QRZ, even though all the data seemed to be correct. I have noticed this as well, that none of my satellite QSOs? have been confirmed on QRZ either. We both uploaded our contact information via TQSL, filling all the information including transmit and receive bands and frequencies and then loaded it up to LoTW.? I also use the specific frequency at the middle of the passband, for example, 435.350? and 145.880 for AO-92. I also save the adif file, naming it for the specific satellite and then upload it to QRZ.com and my HRD logbook. Why aren't my satellite QSOs getting confirmed on QRZ? Thanks for your help. 73 Bob N6REK From stephennipper at gmail.com Sun Feb 10 19:40:40 2019 From: stephennipper at gmail.com (H. Stephen Nipper) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 12:40:40 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] ft 817 sstv In-Reply-To: <002d01d4c177$498f15d0$dcad4170$@charter.net> References: <1277880070.1232809.1549826689555.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1277880070.1232809.1549826689555@mail.yahoo.com> <002d01d4c177$498f15d0$dcad4170$@charter.net> Message-ID: Silence. Isn't golden. On Sun, Feb 10, 2019, 12:36 PM Ted Krempa Ends at 1830z listening now (1931z) to verify > > K7trk > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of James > Brown > Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2019 11:25 AM > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] ft 817 sstv > > just set up for next ISS pass in 15 minutes . FT 817 signalink and MMSSTV > > > any notes on settings. > > I have so far failed to decode pictures. > > I do have audio codex ! > > 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 mstyne at k2mts.org Sun Feb 10 19:45:21 2019 From: mstyne at k2mts.org (Michael Styne) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 14:45:21 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-847 ISS Voice In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4AB645B7-94EC-4454-AC91-2176BC182DA7@k2mts.org> Loon, The 847 can?t handle the same band in both VFOs when in Sat mode. Your best bet is to use SPLIT with Sat mode off. This is what I?ve been doing for ISS packet with reasonable success. 73, Mike Michael Styne K2MTS mstyne at k2mts.org Michael Styne K2MTS mstyne at k2mts.org > On Feb 10, 2019, at 08:02, NA1SA Loon ?? wrote: > > Attempting to set up ISS voice frequencies on a Yaesu FT-847 using OmniRig CAT control. > Enter 145.800 FM for RX and 144.490 FM for TX. Rig recognizes frequencies when ISS is selected, > and tracks for doppler. When I push PTT, I get "ERROR" on the TX Frequency. From nm3a at mail.com Sun Feb 10 20:20:52 2019 From: nm3a at mail.com (Mail) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 15:20:52 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] IC9700 Update In-Reply-To: References: <1595750501.1068671.1549766674551.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1595750501.1068671.1549766674551@mail.yahoo.com> <7649C2DD-36A4-4317-8F30-61A7F66A5D87@verizon.net> <8515f4af-d04f-7050-8697-c7ac10f25573@wb4gcs.org> Message-ID: <925DC89D-74BB-4CCE-8054-179EB7E20B48@mail.com> Looking forward to the IC 9700- I just put my CC in after having a reservation at DXE for nearly two years! Going to use a 70Ah AGM to run mine. It is charged with an Icom 126 PS via a West Mtn Radio Epic PwrGate. It is very quiet, but if it does become a problem, I can just turn it off temporarily. I do have a 35amp Pyramid linear supply which is very RF quiet, but weighs a ton and takes a lot of valuable space in my shack. So it?s for sale. Dan Sent from here. NM3A > On Feb 10, 2019, at 13:53, Paul Stoetzer wrote: > > My RS-35M has served me well for nearly 19 years, so I'll add to that > recommendation. > > 73, > > Paul, N8HM > >> On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 1:28 PM Jim Sanford wrote: >> >> I have several RS35Ms and they have been trouble-free. >> >> AFter an ARRL review several years back, I tried an SS-30. (The Astrons >> were significantly quieter than anything else that they tested.) No RF >> noise that I could detect. That said, I have not put a scope on the DC >> lines, but will when I get a chance. >> >> I have bought several more SS-30s and had no noise problem with them. >> So, for Field Day and PA QSO Party, I carry a switcher. (Weight!!) >> >> Good luck & very 73, >> >> Jim >> >> wb4gcs at amsat.org >> >>> On 2/10/2019 1:16 PM, Bob Hammond wrote: >>> Thanks! Astron it is. >>> >>> Bob W7OTJ >>> >>> On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 8:56 AM David J. Schmocker >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Bob: >>>> I echo Frank?s good input. I would append this with recommendation to use >>>> a linear (not switching) Astron Power supply because they?re electrically >>>> quiet. If your P/S needs to power the radio only, an Astron RS-35M would >>>> be large enough. On the other hand, if you also need to power other >>>> devices (such as linear power amplifier), then you?ll need to go bigger or >>>> use multiple RS-35Ms, etc. Remember the ratings on these P/Ss are >>>> Intermittent Carrier as used in Amateur Service (ICAS) meaning 50% >>>> (approx.) duty cycle.. Great for CW or SSB. However for any full duty >>>> cycle mode such as WSJT, FM? etc, then you need to derate the power supply >>>> so it?s capabilities are not exceeded. >>>> Switch-mode Power Supplies (switching supplies or 'switchers?) are smaller >>>> and lighter weight with the trade-off that they generate electrical noise >>>> (because of how they regulate the output level) and inherently are noisy. >>>> Linear supplies are bigger and heavier (and less power-efficient) but for >>>> those trades, one gets absolute electrical quiet performance because they >>>> don?t hot-switch power signals away from a zero-crossing. If you wish to >>>> see an animated ?how switching power supplies work? video (approx. 14 >>>> minutes), here?s one I share when explaining this concept. >>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwJYIorz_Aw >>>> >>>> Very 73, >>>> >>>> Dave KJ9I >>>> >>>> On 2/10/19, 10:32 AM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Frank" >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I have used Astron power supplies for years. Pick the appropriate >>>>> current rating. >>>>> >>>>> Frank >>>>> K6FW >>>>> >>>>>> On Feb 10, 2019, at 7:15 AM, Bob Hammond wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm ready to order mine along with a power supply. Any suggestions on >>>>>> PS? >>>>>> >>>>>> Bob W7OTJ >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 8:21 PM Thomas Schaefer wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> FYI - When I ordered mine from DXEngineering (due to the reservation I >>>>>>> placed), they said if the price drops from the $2098 before it ships, >>>>>>> it >>>>>>> will sell for the lower price. That also do not charge one?s credit >>>>>>> card >>>>>>> until it ships. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Tom NY4I >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Feb 9, 2019, at 9:44 PM, radiomb wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Just purchased a IC9700 today at Hamcation. It was great to see one >>>>>>>> in >>>>>>> person. I got it for $1995. Icom said all back orders should be filled >>>>>>> by >>>>>>> end of April. They said they should have enough in stock so that anyone >>>>>>> that wants one at Dayton can get it. I was happy to get it for $1995. >>>>>>> No >>>>>>> tax or shipping. >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >>>>>>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >>>>>>> Opinions expressed >>>>>>>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views >>>>>>>> of >>>>>>> AMSAT-NA. >>>>>>>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >>>>>>> program! >>>>>>>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. 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Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 Feb 10 20:27:46 2019 From: ai6do at yahoo.com (Ryan Noguchi) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 20:27:46 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Logging QSOs on QRZ.com In-Reply-To: <96bcd046-320c-22c8-b0ca-c2947c5f2fff@gmail.com> References: <96bcd046-320c-22c8-b0ca-c2947c5f2fff@gmail.com> Message-ID: <683829116.1267645.1549830466745@mail.yahoo.com> If you figure it out, let me know. I have several QSOs with you and a couple of others that QRZ just refuses to accept. I keep getting errors that the band, mode, or time are wrong, even when they don't seem to be. I have other QSOs that confirm just fine on QRZ, and there doesn't seem to be any obvious difference between them. The same ADIF files works fine on LoTW, eQSL, and ClubLog.? Getting QRZ QSLs doesn't matter to me personally, but it'd be nice to get this working so I can give those QSLs to those folks who do want them. Maybe someone will have the answer.? 73, Ryan AI6DO On Sunday, February 10, 2019, 11:39:37 AM PST, Bob Keating wrote: Greeting All, First of all, my hat is off to Casey KI7UNJ and Jonathan KI7BEX for freezing their tails off in order to bring us a bunch of rare grids from BLM land in Nevada, thanks guys!!! Dmitri N6DNM emailed me that he couldn't confirm our satellite QSO on QRZ, even though all the data seemed to be correct. I have noticed this as well, that none of my satellite QSOs? have been confirmed on QRZ either. We both uploaded our contact information via TQSL, filling all the information including transmit and receive bands and frequencies and then loaded it up to LoTW.? I also use the specific frequency at the middle of the passband, for example, 435.350? and 145.880 for AO-92. I also save the adif file, naming it for the specific satellite and then upload it to QRZ.com and my HRD logbook. Why aren't my satellite QSOs getting confirmed on QRZ? Thanks for your help. 73 Bob N6REK From n8hm at arrl.net Sun Feb 10 20:35:35 2019 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 15:35:35 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Logging QSOs on QRZ.com In-Reply-To: <683829116.1267645.1549830466745@mail.yahoo.com> References: <96bcd046-320c-22c8-b0ca-c2947c5f2fff@gmail.com> <683829116.1267645.1549830466745@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: QRZ does not support satellite QSOs. 73, Paul, N8HM On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 3:33 PM Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > If you figure it out, let me know. I have several QSOs with you and a couple of others that QRZ just refuses to accept. I keep getting errors that the band, mode, or time are wrong, even when they don't seem to be. I have other QSOs that confirm just fine on QRZ, and there doesn't seem to be any obvious difference between them. The same ADIF files works fine on LoTW, eQSL, and ClubLog. > > Getting QRZ QSLs doesn't matter to me personally, but it'd be nice to get this working so I can give those QSLs to those folks who do want them. Maybe someone will have the answer. > > 73, Ryan AI6DO > > On Sunday, February 10, 2019, 11:39:37 AM PST, Bob Keating wrote: > > Greeting All, > > First of all, my hat is off to Casey KI7UNJ and Jonathan KI7BEX for > freezing their tails off in order to bring us a bunch of rare grids from > BLM land in Nevada, thanks guys!!! > > Dmitri N6DNM emailed me that he couldn't confirm our satellite QSO on > QRZ, even though all the data seemed to be correct. I have noticed this > as well, that none of my satellite QSOs have been confirmed on QRZ > either. We both uploaded our contact information via TQSL, filling all > the information including transmit and receive bands and frequencies and > then loaded it up to LoTW. I also use the specific frequency at the > middle of the passband, for example, 435.350 and 145.880 for AO-92. I > also save the adif file, naming it for the specific satellite and then > upload it to QRZ.com and my HRD logbook. Why aren't my satellite QSOs > getting confirmed on QRZ? > > 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 w3ab at yahoo.com Sun Feb 10 20:36:01 2019 From: w3ab at yahoo.com (GEO Badger) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 20:36:01 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] G-5500/LVB Tracker In-Reply-To: <1248740198.1193408.1549819461712@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1248740198.1193408.1549819461712.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1248740198.1193408.1549819461712@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <733283759.1267035.1549830961559@mail.yahoo.com> No problems here. If there was a power switch on the LVB Tracker I'd put the Yaesu controller out of sight. No need to look at the meters since the tracker display tells me everything I need to know. I believe the tracker reads the voltage at the meters and displays it. What happens if you take the tracker out of the system? Meters display correctly? ---? Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side. ?? GEO ??? http://www.w3ab.org Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana. On Sunday, February 10, 2019, 9:26:08 AM PST, George Sakai via AMSAT-BB wrote: Has anyone experienced problems with the Elevation or Azimuth indicator (meter) of G-5500 rotator ?? The Elevation meter does not move at all.? The LVB Tracker shows correct Azimuth and Elevation angles and the G-5500 rotator follows the correct angles.? However, the Elevation meter of G-5500 remains at zero degree.? The Azimuth meter works just fine.? Thanks. 73, George N3GS _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 Feb 10 20:47:21 2019 From: ai6do at yahoo.com (Ryan Noguchi) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 20:47:21 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Logging QSOs on QRZ.com In-Reply-To: References: <96bcd046-320c-22c8-b0ca-c2947c5f2fff@gmail.com> <683829116.1267645.1549830466745@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <690313897.1269021.1549831641481@mail.yahoo.com> I'd agree that satellite QSOs do seem to be unsupported by QRZ. While I have lots of QSLs for satellite QSOs in my QRZ Logbook, confirmations are unreliable and the criteria for acceptance appears to be nondeterministic.? 73, Ryan AI6DO On Sunday, February 10, 2019, 12:35:48 PM PST, Paul Stoetzer wrote: QRZ does not support satellite QSOs. 73, Paul, N8HM On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 3:33 PM Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB wrote: > >? If you figure it out, let me know. I have several QSOs with you and a couple of others that QRZ just refuses to accept. I keep getting errors that the band, mode, or time are wrong, even when they don't seem to be. I have other QSOs that confirm just fine on QRZ, and there doesn't seem to be any obvious difference between them. The same ADIF files works fine on LoTW, eQSL, and ClubLog. > > Getting QRZ QSLs doesn't matter to me personally, but it'd be nice to get this working so I can give those QSLs to those folks who do want them. Maybe someone will have the answer. > > 73, Ryan AI6DO > >? ? On Sunday, February 10, 2019, 11:39:37 AM PST, Bob Keating wrote: > >? Greeting All, > > First of all, my hat is off to Casey KI7UNJ and Jonathan KI7BEX for > freezing their tails off in order to bring us a bunch of rare grids from > BLM land in Nevada, thanks guys!!! > > Dmitri N6DNM emailed me that he couldn't confirm our satellite QSO on > QRZ, even though all the data seemed to be correct. I have noticed this > as well, that none of my satellite QSOs? have been confirmed on QRZ > either. We both uploaded our contact information via TQSL, filling all > the information including transmit and receive bands and frequencies and > then loaded it up to LoTW.? I also use the specific frequency at the > middle of the passband, for example, 435.350? and 145.880 for AO-92. I > also save the adif file, naming it for the specific satellite and then > upload it to QRZ.com and my HRD logbook. Why aren't my satellite QSOs > getting confirmed on QRZ? > > 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 scott.xot at gmail.com Sun Feb 10 21:10:56 2019 From: scott.xot at gmail.com (Scott Richardson) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 16:10:56 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ft 817 sstv In-Reply-To: References: <1277880070.1232809.1549826689555.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1277880070.1232809.1549826689555@mail.yahoo.com> <002d01d4c177$498f15d0$dcad4170$@charter.net> Message-ID: Several seconds after copying ISS image 3/12 at 1808Z, I was surprised to hear RS0ISS Morse ID. I haven?t noticed that before. Is it typical? Or could it be an ?end of event? ID? 73, Scott N1AIA > On Feb 10, 2019, at 14:40, H. Stephen Nipper wrote: > > Silence. Isn't golden. > >> On Sun, Feb 10, 2019, 12:36 PM Ted Krempa > >> Ends at 1830z listening now (1931z) to verify >> >> K7trk >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of James >> Brown >> Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2019 11:25 AM >> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org >> Subject: [amsat-bb] ft 817 sstv >> >> just set up for next ISS pass in 15 minutes . FT 817 signalink and MMSSTV >> >> >> any notes on settings. >> >> I have so far failed to decode pictures. >> >> I do have audio codex ! >> >> 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 wb3csy at gmail.com Sun Feb 10 21:36:02 2019 From: wb3csy at gmail.com (Rick Walter) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 16:36:02 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ft 817 sstv In-Reply-To: References: <1277880070.1232809.1549826689555.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1277880070.1232809.1549826689555@mail.yahoo.com> <002d01d4c177$498f15d0$dcad4170$@charter.net> Message-ID: <37B16C7D-2DC4-43B0-89D9-8E10265C97E3@gmail.com> I heard the same thing, Scott. Never heard it before. Rick WB3CSY Sent from Rick's iPhone 6S "Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds" - Albert Einstein "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" - Arthur C. Clarke "Klaatu Barada Nikto" - The Day the Earth Stood Still "I have been, and always shall be, your friend" - Spock > On Feb 10, 2019, at 4:10 PM, Scott Richardson wrote: > > Several seconds after copying ISS image 3/12 at 1808Z, I was surprised to hear RS0ISS Morse ID. I haven?t noticed that before. Is it typical? Or could it be an ?end of event? ID? > > 73, Scott N1AIA > >> From scott23192 at gmail.com Sun Feb 10 21:51:56 2019 From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 16:51:56 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] MarconISSta spectrum analyzer experiment results Message-ID: <81A76CB6E74B4A29B734AD79CEBE7852@CSI9020> Hello everyone. Sometime around 5-Feb-2019, there was an appeal from the Project Team running the MarconISSta spectrum analyzer experiment on the ISS for Amateurs to transmit on 70cm when the ISS was visible. The reason for this was because apparently the experiment was going to be powered off in just a few days. https://marconissta.com/2019/02/05/urgent-call-all-power-to-the-iss/ Along with a lot of other folks world-wide, I chose a frequency not "claimed" by anyone else nor close to other cubesats & transmitted a constant tone (FM) with a periodic 1200 baud packet ID through several passes of the ISS during the period requested. Thanks to a tweet from IW1DTU (I believe correct call sign), https://twitter.com/supertrack_it/status/1094665078853562369 ... I was alerted to the fact that there were result graphs online from the MarconISSta project. https://marconissta.com/2019/02/08/all-power-to-the-iss-first-results/ Using the dates, times, & frequency that I had transmitted, I'm pretty sure that I found myself on a couple of the waterfall graphs. Nothing surprising or particularly unique here, but I thought it was pretty neat to match up my transmission to their results. Here is a tweet I posted on this with an image showing "me". https://twitter.com/scott23192/status/1094681761458597889 73, -Scott, K4KDR From johnbrier at gmail.com Sun Feb 10 22:01:45 2019 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 17:01:45 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ft 817 sstv In-Reply-To: <37B16C7D-2DC4-43B0-89D9-8E10265C97E3@gmail.com> References: <1277880070.1232809.1549826689555.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1277880070.1232809.1549826689555@mail.yahoo.com> <002d01d4c177$498f15d0$dcad4170$@charter.net> <37B16C7D-2DC4-43B0-89D9-8E10265C97E3@gmail.com> Message-ID: I think it is from MMSSTV. It has been reported before but I haven't heard it. On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 4:37 PM Rick Walter wrote: > > I heard the same thing, Scott. Never heard it before. > Rick WB3CSY > > Sent from Rick's iPhone 6S > "Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds" - Albert Einstein > > "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" - Arthur C. Clarke > > "Klaatu Barada Nikto" - The Day the Earth Stood Still > > "I have been, and always shall be, your friend" - Spock > > > > On Feb 10, 2019, at 4:10 PM, Scott Richardson wrote: > > > > Several seconds after copying ISS image 3/12 at 1808Z, I was surprised to hear RS0ISS Morse ID. I haven?t noticed that before. Is it typical? Or could it be an ?end of event? ID? > > > > 73, Scott N1AIA > > > >> > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 Feb 11 00:11:20 2019 From: burns at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 19:11:20 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Solar panel inverters--radio noise? Message-ID: I think I have heard somewhere that solar panel inverters can be horribly noisy. I think that maybe I heard that the micro inverters are the worst. Does anyone have experience? What bands are worst hit? Any particular inverter brand/type good or bad? How far from the inverter is your shack/antenna? Thanks and 73, Burns Fisher WB1FJ From w3ab at yahoo.com Mon Feb 11 00:33:52 2019 From: w3ab at yahoo.com (GEO Badger) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 00:33:52 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Solar panel inverters--radio noise? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <843802449.1338896.1549845232349@mail.yahoo.com> Yes, some brands can be noisy. It's illegal and if the FCC is alerted, they will follow up. HF is where they are particularly noisy. I have one big inverter about 50' from my KT-34XA when it is cranked down. Then I have a couple of installations across the street but I don't know what inverters they are using. I haven't gone out with my ICF-2001 or IC-R3 to try to pinpoint some of the noise. That beam has a lot of gain and I hear noise from quite a distance. And I live on a ridge top. ---? Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side. ?? GEO ??? http://www.w3ab.org Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana. On Sunday, February 10, 2019, 4:12:43 PM PST, Burns Fisher wrote: I think I have heard somewhere that solar panel inverters can be horribly noisy.? I think that maybe I heard that the micro inverters are the worst. Does anyone have experience?? What bands are worst hit?? Any particular inverter brand/type good or bad? How far from the inverter is your shack/antenna? Thanks and 73, Burns Fisher WB1FJ _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 Mon Feb 11 00:43:28 2019 From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net (k6vug at sbcglobal.net) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 00:43:28 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS reception References: <459366579.1369099.1549845808463.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <459366579.1369099.1549845808463@mail.yahoo.com> Wanted to try to capture a few pics via ISS SSTV instead heard the following via the ISS Digipeater -? 1:Fm VE7JMN-1 To U0RYVT Via RS0ISS* [16:24:34R] [+++] '0Lkl -/]LOGAN LAKE,BC CO90ol= 1:Fm VE7JMN-1 To U0RYVT Via RS0ISS* [16:25:39R] [+++] '0Lkl -/]LOGAN LAKE,BC CO90ol= 1:Fm VE7JMN-1 To U0RYVT Via RS0ISS* [16:25:47R] [+++] '0Lkl -/]LOGAN LAKE,BC CO90ol= 1:Fm RS0ISS To CQ [16:25:51R] [+++] >ARISS - International Space Station 1:Fm K7III To T7TUZZ Via RS0ISS* [16:26:40R] [+++] `2.{l![/>"5A}73 ^ 1:Fm BIRDBT To APTT4 Via WIDE1-1 [16:28:38R] [-++] HELLO! THIS IS APRS-DIGIPEATER OF BHUTAN-1 CUBESAT ISS Pass: NW to SE, about 15% degree max elevation, on Feb 10 2019, 00:25 UTC in CM97an Fremont California, However, I'm not sure how BHUTAN-1 CUBESAT appears in this set.? Did both ISS and Bhutan-1 CubeSat passed around the same AOS and used the same frequency ?! 73! Umesh k6vug From bruninga at usna.edu Mon Feb 11 00:45:37 2019 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 19:45:37 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS reception In-Reply-To: <459366579.1369099.1549845808463@mail.yahoo.com> References: <459366579.1369099.1549845808463.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <459366579.1369099.1549845808463@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1d27c9391abdac8043293fcd17e1a917@mail.gmail.com> Thanks for the tip! Donno when it came back on, but checking the http://ariss.net/ page it has been up for at least 2 days. Bob -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of k6vug at sbcglobal.net Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2019 7:43 PM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS reception Wanted to try to capture a few pics via ISS SSTV instead heard the following via the ISS Digipeater - 1:Fm VE7JMN-1 To U0RYVT Via RS0ISS* [16:24:34R] [+++] '0Lkl -/]LOGAN LAKE,BC CO90ol= 1:Fm VE7JMN-1 To U0RYVT Via RS0ISS* [16:25:39R] [+++] '0Lkl -/]LOGAN LAKE,BC CO90ol= 1:Fm VE7JMN-1 To U0RYVT Via RS0ISS* [16:25:47R] [+++] '0Lkl -/]LOGAN LAKE,BC CO90ol= 1:Fm RS0ISS To CQ [16:25:51R] [+++] >ARISS - International Space Station 1:Fm K7III To T7TUZZ Via RS0ISS* [16:26:40R] [+++] `2.{l![/>"5A}73 ^ 1:Fm BIRDBT To APTT4 Via WIDE1-1 [16:28:38R] [-++] HELLO! THIS IS APRS-DIGIPEATER OF BHUTAN-1 CUBESAT ISS Pass: NW to SE, about 15% degree max elevation, on Feb 10 2019, 00:25 UTC in CM97an Fremont California, However, I'm not sure how BHUTAN-1 CUBESAT appears in this set. Did both ISS and Bhutan-1 CubeSat passed around the same AOS and used the same frequency ?! 73! Umesh k6vug _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From bruninga at usna.edu Mon Feb 11 00:52:42 2019 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 19:52:42 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Solar panel inverters--radio noise? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0afe010fbcfb17226b9eb5187e207087@mail.gmail.com> The Solar Inverters that are terrible are the OPTIMIZERS. Little RF generators on EVERY panel all over the roof. I have received reports that Microinverters are OK, and that String Inverters are OK. But the string inverters are the easiest to suppress further because they only have DC on the roof and are easiest to add any torroids on the two DC wires down at the inverter. All of the reports I have collected so far are in the ARRL "Energy Choices for the Radio Amateur" book coming out in April. But this will not just be your own system problem. If your neighbor goes solar with the OPTIMIZERS, you are screwed. Get out there and talk to your negighbors NOW... Don't be surprised... Bob, WB4APR -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Burns Fisher Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2019 7:11 PM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Solar panel inverters--radio noise? I think I have heard somewhere that solar panel inverters can be horribly noisy. I think that maybe I heard that the micro inverters are the worst. Does anyone have experience? What bands are worst hit? Any particular inverter brand/type good or bad? How far from the inverter is your shack/antenna? Thanks and 73, Burns Fisher WB1FJ _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From w3ab at yahoo.com Mon Feb 11 01:04:36 2019 From: w3ab at yahoo.com (GEO Badger) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 01:04:36 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Solar panel inverters--radio noise? In-Reply-To: <0afe010fbcfb17226b9eb5187e207087@mail.gmail.com> References: <0afe010fbcfb17226b9eb5187e207087@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <582031209.1303533.1549847076754@mail.yahoo.com> Thanks for that G2 Bob. My current local installs are years old but that beam can hear one on the next ridge over. ---? Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side. ?? GEO ??? http://www.w3ab.org Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana. On Sunday, February 10, 2019, 4:55:14 PM PST, Robert Bruninga wrote: The Solar Inverters that are terrible are the OPTIMIZERS.? Little RF generators on EVERY panel all over the roof. I have received reports that Microinverters are OK, and that String Inverters are OK.? But the string inverters are the easiest to suppress further because they only have DC on the roof and are easiest to add any torroids on the two DC wires down at the inverter. All of the reports I have collected so far are in the ARRL "Energy Choices for the Radio Amateur" book coming out in April. But this will not just be your own system problem.? If your neighbor goes solar with the OPTIMIZERS, you are screwed.? Get out there and talk to your negighbors NOW... Don't be surprised... Bob, WB4APR -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Burns Fisher Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2019 7:11 PM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Solar panel inverters--radio noise? I think I have heard somewhere that solar panel inverters can be horribly noisy.? I think that maybe I heard that the micro inverters are the worst. Does anyone have experience?? What bands are worst hit?? Any particular inverter brand/type good or bad? How far from the inverter is your shack/antenna? Thanks and 73, Burns Fisher WB1FJ _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 skristof at etczone.com Mon Feb 11 01:22:36 2019 From: skristof at etczone.com (skristof at etczone.com) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 20:22:36 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Solar panel inverters--radio noise? In-Reply-To: <0afe010fbcfb17226b9eb5187e207087@mail.gmail.com> References: <0afe010fbcfb17226b9eb5187e207087@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <2745681da33619a50061402de1991ae4@etczone.com> I concur. Unfortunately, my knowledge comes from personal experience. I did not do my homework before getting my solar panels. Each of the 14 panels has its optimizer. I used to use dipoles in my attic. Imagine how that sounded the first time I turned on my radios once the solar panels were up and running. I quit the attic dipoles and put an end fed wire out the back of my 2nd story window. That was better but not much. I bought a Timewave ANC-4 Noise Canceller. That actually does reduce the noise somewhat. 40 m is now usable during the day. But the box only works on HF. The noise level is also a problem on VHF. I used to download satellite telemetry during daytime passes, but I can't really do that anymore. I can do some satellite work from the house at night. Otherwise, if I have had a satellite QSO with any of you in the last year, it was with a handheld and an Arrow from my backyard, preferably pointing the Arrow away from the house. I did have toroids from Palomar Engineers installed on the wiring of the panels after the fact, but they didn't help much. Maybe a little. I do not regret going solar, but I wish I'd done more research first. Learn from my mistakes. Steve AI9IN On 2019-02-10 19:52, Robert Bruninga wrote: > The Solar Inverters that are terrible are the OPTIMIZERS. Little RF > generators on EVERY panel all over the roof. From ko6th.greg at gmail.com Mon Feb 11 02:20:56 2019 From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg D) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 18:20:56 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS reception In-Reply-To: <459366579.1369099.1549845808463@mail.yahoo.com> References: <459366579.1369099.1549845808463.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <459366579.1369099.1549845808463@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <0e264609-f109-3261-0e5b-24907ec76673@gmail.com> Hi Umesh, The answer to your question is "yes". Both Bhutan-1 and ISS - and other satellites as well - apparently use 145.825 as the global space frequency for APRS. So they both passed by your station at about the same time, and you received signals from each. They appear to be in very similar orbits at the present time. BUT according to your log I notice that Bhutan-1 is responding to Wide1-1, not ARISS / RS0ISS / et al... Did I read this correctly? Anybody know if it also responds to the other call signs? Greg KO6TH k6vug at sbcglobal.net wrote: > ISS Pass: NW to SE, about 15% degree max elevation, on Feb 10 2019, 00:25 UTC in CM97an Fremont California, > However, I'm not sure how BHUTAN-1 CUBESAT appears in this set. Did both ISS and Bhutan-1 CubeSat passed around the same AOS and used the same frequency ?! From scott23192 at gmail.com Mon Feb 11 02:53:02 2019 From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 21:53:02 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS reception In-Reply-To: <0e264609-f109-3261-0e5b-24907ec76673@gmail.com> References: <459366579.1369099.1549845808463.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <459366579.1369099.1549845808463@mail.yahoo.com> <0e264609-f109-3261-0e5b-24907ec76673@gmail.com> Message-ID: Bird-BT, Bird-PH, & Bird-MY were hoped to have 1200 baud digipeaters on 145.825, but since deployment they have only beaconed and at least so far have not responded to uplinks addressed to any of the addresses you listed nor anything else that's been tried. -Scott, K4KDR ====================== On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 9:22 PM Greg D wrote: > Hi Umesh, > > The answer to your question is "yes". Both Bhutan-1 and ISS - and other > satellites as well - apparently use 145.825 as the global space > frequency for APRS. So they both passed by your station at about the > same time, and you received signals from each. They appear to be in > very similar orbits at the present time. > > BUT according to your log I notice that Bhutan-1 is responding to > Wide1-1, not ARISS / RS0ISS / et al... Did I read this correctly? > Anybody know if it also responds to the other call signs? > > Greg KO6TH > > > k6vug at sbcglobal.net wrote: > > ISS Pass: NW to SE, about 15% degree max elevation, on Feb 10 2019, > 00:25 UTC in CM97an Fremont California, > > However, I'm not sure how BHUTAN-1 CUBESAT appears in this set. Did > both ISS and Bhutan-1 CubeSat passed around the same AOS and used the same > frequency ?! > From bruninga at usna.edu Mon Feb 11 02:58:18 2019 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 21:58:18 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS reception (WIDE1-1 no-no) - APRS Gospel Message-ID: <80d51e6157f4e33c17927f247bbdda79@mail.gmail.com> > BUT according to your log... Bhutan-1 is responding > to Wide1-1, not ARISS / RS0ISS / et al... It is not responding, but it is generating a Beacon from Bhutan-1: >> 1:Fm BIRDBT To APTT4 Via WIDE1-1 >> [16:28:38R] [-++] HELLO! THIS IS APRS-DIGIPEATER OF BHUTAN-1 CUBESAT My APRS recommendation for ALL APRS satellites since 2001 is that they should support these three aliases: Via ARISS - (for backward compatibility with ARISS users) Via APRSAT - (for ALL APRS satellites) Via WIDEn-N - (for those that forget to switch from Terrestrial mode) And, that simple periodic health telemetry from such satellites may be sent "via APRSAT" so that they can be heard beyond the horizon if there is another APRS satellite that is closer. Sending these spacecraft packets via WIDE1-1 is not good for the channel. It has the potential to generate footprint QRM anywhere in the world where a user may have their radios set to also be a fill in digipeater when used terrestrially. Such radios will key up on receipt of this packet and block the satellite for a full packet period. Thus reducing user throughput. All it takes is for one person in the whole country to have his rig set for fill-in digi, and this ueless extra WIDE1-1 will add this useless QRM on the uplink over that entire footprint. And no one except someone living within a few miles of this mistake will ever be able to detect it. Though it impacts everyone. I was certain I had published these settings as APRS SPACE GOSPEL, but just now I looked over all my aprs satellite p[ages and cannot find it anywhere except in the detail settings for each of my satellites. I'm sure it is in an AMSAT paper somewhere... Bob From airrj1 at gmail.com Mon Feb 11 03:31:42 2019 From: airrj1 at gmail.com (Robert Bragg) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 22:31:42 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Solar panel inverters--radio noise? In-Reply-To: <2745681da33619a50061402de1991ae4@etczone.com> References: <0afe010fbcfb17226b9eb5187e207087@mail.gmail.com> <2745681da33619a50061402de1991ae4@etczone.com> Message-ID: I have a 7kw SMA Sunny Boy inverter and I can say that I have experienced no noticeable interference. My inverter is in the barn about 125' from the house, and about 125' from my antenna. I also have tested my portable/mobile HF rig parked 20' away on HF SSB with no noise. Also, I regularly work Sats. mostly FM, but I have started SSB, typically 15'-25' away. It is not an inexpensive inverter, but I have been extremely pleased with it from a performance standpoint, and an RF noise standpoint. R.J. WY7AA On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 8:23 PM wrote: > I concur. Unfortunately, my knowledge comes from personal experience. I > did not do my homework before getting my solar panels. Each of the 14 > panels has its optimizer. I used to use dipoles in my attic. Imagine how > that sounded the first time I turned on my radios once the solar panels > were up and running. > > I quit the attic dipoles and put an end fed wire out the back of my 2nd > story window. That was better but not much. I bought a Timewave ANC-4 > Noise Canceller. That actually does reduce the noise somewhat. 40 m is > now usable during the day. But the box only works on HF. > > The noise level is also a problem on VHF. I used to download satellite > telemetry during daytime passes, but I can't really do that anymore. I > can do some satellite work from the house at night. Otherwise, if I have > had a satellite QSO with any of you in the last year, it was with a > handheld and an Arrow from my backyard, preferably pointing the Arrow > away from the house. > > I did have toroids from Palomar Engineers installed on the wiring of the > panels after the fact, but they didn't help much. Maybe a little. > > I do not regret going solar, but I wish I'd done more research first. > Learn from my mistakes. > > Steve AI9IN > > On 2019-02-10 19:52, Robert Bruninga wrote: > > > The Solar Inverters that are terrible are the OPTIMIZERS. Little RF > > generators on EVERY panel all over the roof. > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 Mon Feb 11 05:50:24 2019 From: bkeating1954 at gmail.com (Bob Keating) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 21:50:24 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] Logging QSOs on QRZ.com In-Reply-To: <690313897.1269021.1549831641481@mail.yahoo.com> References: <96bcd046-320c-22c8-b0ca-c2947c5f2fff@gmail.com> <683829116.1267645.1549830466745@mail.yahoo.com> <690313897.1269021.1549831641481@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1c42fa59-34be-56b7-c5c1-b3adc3e450a6@gmail.com> I just checked my QRZ page this evening, and it seems that a QSO that I entered with Dmitry K6DNM has been confirmed. I tried experimenting with my entry data on TQSL and did not enter RX Band or RX frequency and QRZ.com seemed to accept it. At least, it has been confirmed in my QRZ log. Dmitry please tell me if our latest QSO is confirmed in your logbook. The question needs to be asked, how important it it to have BOTH transmit and receive bands and frequencies in our logs. 73, Bob N6REK On 2/10/2019 12:47 PM, Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB wrote: > I'd agree that satellite QSOs do seem to be unsupported by QRZ. While I have lots of QSLs for satellite QSOs in my QRZ Logbook, confirmations are unreliable and the criteria for acceptance appears to be nondeterministic. > > 73, Ryan AI6DO > > > On Sunday, February 10, 2019, 12:35:48 PM PST, Paul Stoetzer wrote: > > QRZ does not support satellite QSOs. > > 73, > > Paul, N8HM > > On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 3:33 PM Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB > wrote: >> ? If you figure it out, let me know. I have several QSOs with you and a couple of others that QRZ just refuses to accept. I keep getting errors that the band, mode, or time are wrong, even when they don't seem to be. I have other QSOs that confirm just fine on QRZ, and there doesn't seem to be any obvious difference between them. The same ADIF files works fine on LoTW, eQSL, and ClubLog. >> >> Getting QRZ QSLs doesn't matter to me personally, but it'd be nice to get this working so I can give those QSLs to those folks who do want them. Maybe someone will have the answer. >> >> 73, Ryan AI6DO >> >> ? ? On Sunday, February 10, 2019, 11:39:37 AM PST, Bob Keating wrote: >> >> ? Greeting All, >> >> First of all, my hat is off to Casey KI7UNJ and Jonathan KI7BEX for >> freezing their tails off in order to bring us a bunch of rare grids from >> BLM land in Nevada, thanks guys!!! >> >> Dmitri N6DNM emailed me that he couldn't confirm our satellite QSO on >> QRZ, even though all the data seemed to be correct. I have noticed this >> as well, that none of my satellite QSOs? have been confirmed on QRZ >> either. We both uploaded our contact information via TQSL, filling all >> the information including transmit and receive bands and frequencies and >> then loaded it up to LoTW.? I also use the specific frequency at the >> middle of the passband, for example, 435.350? and 145.880 for AO-92. I >> also save the adif file, naming it for the specific satellite and then >> upload it to QRZ.com and my HRD logbook. Why aren't my satellite QSOs >> getting confirmed on QRZ? >> >> 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 graham at shirville.com Mon Feb 11 10:55:44 2019 From: graham at shirville.com (Graham Shirville) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 10:55:44 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 In-Reply-To: <333.1549879039095662720@groups.io> References: <333.1549879039095662720@groups.io> Message-ID: <6beda285-57de-9c7b-fd8b-1d5358591b88@shirville.com> A relay from the UK Microwave group with a request from the Chairman of BATC which is fully supported by AMSAT-UK of course. Please be patient. 73 Graham G3VZV -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Re: [UKMicrowaves] AR100 Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 01:57:19 -0800 From: Dave G8GKQ Reply-To: UKMicrowaves at groups.io To: UKMicrowaves at groups.io The Narrowband transponder has been switched on for testing this morning.? Whilst there are some stations ignoring the request from AMSAT-DL to leave the transponder free for the testing activities, we request that other stations do not join in until the transponder is declared open for general use. However, the increased noise floor provides a good check that you are receiving OK. Dave, G8GKQ _._,_._,_ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#47958) | Reply To Group | Reply To Sender | Mute This Topic | New Topic Your Subscription | Contact Group Owner | Unsubscribe [graham at shirville.com] _._,_._,_ From hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com Mon Feb 11 12:15:00 2019 From: hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com (Hasan al-Basri) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 06:15:00 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Logging QSOs on QRZ.com In-Reply-To: <1c42fa59-34be-56b7-c5c1-b3adc3e450a6@gmail.com> References: <96bcd046-320c-22c8-b0ca-c2947c5f2fff@gmail.com> <683829116.1267645.1549830466745@mail.yahoo.com> <690313897.1269021.1549831641481@mail.yahoo.com> <1c42fa59-34be-56b7-c5c1-b3adc3e450a6@gmail.com> Message-ID: Here is what I do for QRZ as it does not accept (from JTAlert) or report (to LoTW) required information: All satellite QSOs are manually uploaded to LoTW directly using TQSL. Every so often, I go to my QRZ log > Settings > Download from LoTW (click the button) You will be prompted for your LoTW login password. At this point QRZ will fetch all qsos from LoTW that it has not gotten before. They will automatically be imported to your qrz log, INCLUDING the qso information. A nice summary screen is presented at the end of the auto-import, including specific qso detail if you ant to peruse it. When qrz is done importing the data, and you go back to you qrz log screen, you will see all the confirmed qsos in your qrz log. If you have never done this before, the first time you do it, it will take a while to get the data from LoTW, from that point on, it will do it quickly as it only gathers "new" data in an incremental update. By doing doing this my qrz log is always kept up to date with my sat qsos that already have been uploaded to LoTW and all the info is correct. 73, N0AN Hasan On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 11:52 PM Bob Keating wrote: > I just checked my QRZ page this evening, and it seems that a QSO that I > entered with Dmitry K6DNM has been confirmed. I tried experimenting with > my entry data on TQSL and did not enter RX Band or RX frequency and > QRZ.com seemed to accept it. At least, it has been confirmed in my QRZ > log. Dmitry please tell me if our latest QSO is confirmed in your > logbook. The question needs to be asked, how important it it to have > BOTH transmit and receive bands and frequencies in our logs. > > 73, > > Bob N6REK > > On 2/10/2019 12:47 PM, Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > I'd agree that satellite QSOs do seem to be unsupported by QRZ. While > I have lots of QSLs for satellite QSOs in my QRZ Logbook, confirmations are > unreliable and the criteria for acceptance appears to be nondeterministic. > > > > 73, Ryan AI6DO > > > > > > On Sunday, February 10, 2019, 12:35:48 PM PST, Paul Stoetzer < > n8hm at arrl.net> wrote: > > > > QRZ does not support satellite QSOs. > > > > 73, > > > > Paul, N8HM > > > > On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 3:33 PM Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB > > wrote: > >> If you figure it out, let me know. I have several QSOs with you and > a couple of others that QRZ just refuses to accept. I keep getting errors > that the band, mode, or time are wrong, even when they don't seem to be. I > have other QSOs that confirm just fine on QRZ, and there doesn't seem to be > any obvious difference between them. The same ADIF files works fine on > LoTW, eQSL, and ClubLog. > >> > >> Getting QRZ QSLs doesn't matter to me personally, but it'd be nice to > get this working so I can give those QSLs to those folks who do want them. > Maybe someone will have the answer. > >> > >> 73, Ryan AI6DO > >> > >> On Sunday, February 10, 2019, 11:39:37 AM PST, Bob Keating < > bkeating1954 at gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> Greeting All, > >> > >> First of all, my hat is off to Casey KI7UNJ and Jonathan KI7BEX for > >> freezing their tails off in order to bring us a bunch of rare grids from > >> BLM land in Nevada, thanks guys!!! > >> > >> Dmitri N6DNM emailed me that he couldn't confirm our satellite QSO on > >> QRZ, even though all the data seemed to be correct. I have noticed this > >> as well, that none of my satellite QSOs have been confirmed on QRZ > >> either. We both uploaded our contact information via TQSL, filling all > >> the information including transmit and receive bands and frequencies and > >> then loaded it up to LoTW. I also use the specific frequency at the > >> middle of the passband, for example, 435.350 and 145.880 for AO-92. I > >> also save the adif file, naming it for the specific satellite and then > >> upload it to QRZ.com and my HRD logbook. Why aren't my satellite QSOs > >> getting confirmed on QRZ? > >> > >> 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 > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 Mon Feb 11 12:42:37 2019 From: wmc_jx at 163.com (=?GBK?B?zqTD97So?=) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 20:42:37 +0800 (CST) Subject: [amsat-bb] DSLWP-B UHF Plan Message-ID: Hi OMs, Here is the DSLWP-B UHF plan for the following days: UTC 13 Feb 20:30 to 13 Feb 22:30 UTC 15 Feb 13:30 to 15 Feb 15:30 SSDV album: http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/pics-b.html 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 VY TNX & 73! Wei BG2BHC -- 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.lussier at gmail.com Mon Feb 11 15:47:31 2019 From: mike.lussier at gmail.com (Mike Lussier) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 10:47:31 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Solar panel inverters--radio noise? Message-ID: I have been running 5.8 Kw system using Kyocera panels and SMA inverters now for 20 years. No noise at all. The inverters are less that 6 feet from my radios. -- *Michael Lussier AE4ML* *Orange County ARES Emergency Coordinator* *W5YI Volunteer Coordinator **CVE #32761* From kj6ko at innercite.com Mon Feb 11 16:10:59 2019 From: kj6ko at innercite.com (Greg Stahlman) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 08:10:59 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] Solar panel inverters--radio noise? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <002a01d4c224$61541aa0$23fc4fe0$@innercite.com> General findings have beeen that panels with "mini-inverters" on the panels themselves are very quiet. Panels with "optimizers" or DC-DC converters on each panel and a main inverter on the side of the house are very noisy! I specifically asked for the mini inverters and mine are quiet, but I can hear my neighbors system several hundred feet away with his "optimizers." You can get a bag of ferrites and clamp them on every panel's output and it will drastically quiet them down. -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Mike Lussier Sent: Monday, February 11, 2019 7:48 AM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Solar panel inverters--radio noise? I have been running 5.8 Kw system using Kyocera panels and SMA inverters now for 20 years. No noise at all. The inverters are less that 6 feet from my radios. -- *Michael Lussier AE4ML* *Orange County ARES Emergency Coordinator* *W5YI Volunteer Coordinator **CVE #32761* _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 mike.lussier at gmail.com Mon Feb 11 16:27:12 2019 From: mike.lussier at gmail.com (Mike Lussier) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 11:27:12 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Solar panel inverters--radio noise? In-Reply-To: <002a01d4c224$61541aa0$23fc4fe0$@innercite.com> References: <002a01d4c224$61541aa0$23fc4fe0$@innercite.com> Message-ID: Greg, My system is two SMA inverters with 48 panels combined between them. I can only say that my system has never caused any noise issues. My panels are pole mounted in the far end of a field to optimize the sun. Each pole has a dual axis tracker that are powered by a 5th pole with stationary panels looking south to power the trackers. The SMA inverters are back at the house in my shack. There are about 17 ground rods between the 4 poles supporting the arrays, The house, towers and sub panel boxes. All of those ground rods are all interconnected. When the power company came out to certify the system they megs the system and told me that the grounding that I had in place was way better than any sub station. I take it that proper grounding is a big plus. Mike On Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 11:11 AM Greg Stahlman wrote: > General findings have beeen that panels with "mini-inverters" on the panels > themselves are very quiet. Panels with "optimizers" or DC-DC converters on > each panel and a main inverter on the side of the house are very noisy! I > specifically asked for the mini inverters and mine are quiet, but I can > hear > my neighbors system several hundred feet away with his "optimizers." You > can get a bag of ferrites and clamp them on every panel's output and it > will > drastically quiet them down. > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Mike > Lussier > Sent: Monday, February 11, 2019 7:48 AM > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Solar panel inverters--radio noise? > > I have been running 5.8 Kw system using Kyocera panels and SMA inverters > now > for 20 years. No noise at all. The inverters are less that 6 feet from my > radios. > > -- > > > *Michael Lussier AE4ML* > > *Orange County ARES Emergency Coordinator* *W5YI Volunteer Coordinator > **CVE > #32761* _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to > all > interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official > views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > -- *Michael Lussier AE4ML* *Orange County ARES Emergency Coordinator* *W5YI Volunteer Coordinator **CVE #32761* *?Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it? Winston Churchill"We must reject the idea that every time a law is broken, society is guilty rather than the law breaker.It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions." ~ Ronald Reagan* From skristof at etczone.com Mon Feb 11 16:45:49 2019 From: skristof at etczone.com (skristof at etczone.com) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 11:45:49 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Solar panel inverters--radio noise? In-Reply-To: <002a01d4c224$61541aa0$23fc4fe0$@innercite.com> References: <002a01d4c224$61541aa0$23fc4fe0$@innercite.com> Message-ID: <098a877622497154a29400aadca24520@etczone.com> My personal experience is that Ferrites had little or no effect on the noise from my system. As with about anything "Your mileage may vary". Steve AI9IN On 2019-02-11 11:10, Greg Stahlman wrote: > General findings have beeen that panels with "mini-inverters" on the panels > themselves are very quiet. Panels with "optimizers" or DC-DC converters on > each panel and a main inverter on the side of the house are very noisy! I > specifically asked for the mini inverters and mine are quiet, but I can hear > my neighbors system several hundred feet away with his "optimizers." You > can get a bag of ferrites and clamp them on every panel's output and it will > drastically quiet them down. > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Mike Lussier > Sent: Monday, February 11, 2019 7:48 AM > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Solar panel inverters--radio noise? > > I have been running 5.8 Kw system using Kyocera panels and SMA inverters now > for 20 years. No noise at all. The inverters are less that 6 feet from my > radios. > > -- > > *Michael Lussier AE4ML* > > *Orange County ARES Emergency Coordinator* *W5YI Volunteer Coordinator **CVE > #32761* _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all > interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official > views of AMSAT-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 kb2mjeff at att.net Mon Feb 11 16:50:23 2019 From: kb2mjeff at att.net (kb2mjeff at att.net) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 11:50:23 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] WiSP WIN10 issues Message-ID: <000a01d4c229$e2aa5b50$a7ff11f0$@att.net> I rebooted my WIN10 computer after a good Falconsat3 pass this morning. When I brought WiSP back up I'm again having the disappearing sat config information issue. Of course I blew the pass as I don't have enough time to enter the data before the end of the pass. Does anyone have any kind of fix for this behavior? 73 Jeff kb2m From burns at fisher.cc Mon Feb 11 16:58:50 2019 From: burns at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 11:58:50 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Solar panel inverters--radio noise? In-Reply-To: <098a877622497154a29400aadca24520@etczone.com> References: <002a01d4c224$61541aa0$23fc4fe0$@innercite.com> <098a877622497154a29400aadca24520@etczone.com> Message-ID: Thank you so much to everyone for your experiences! On Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 11:46 AM wrote: > My personal experience is that Ferrites had little or no effect on the > noise from my system. As with about anything "Your mileage may vary". > > Steve AI9IN > > On 2019-02-11 11:10, Greg Stahlman wrote: > > > General findings have beeen that panels with "mini-inverters" on the > panels > > themselves are very quiet. Panels with "optimizers" or DC-DC converters > on > > each panel and a main inverter on the side of the house are very noisy! > I > > specifically asked for the mini inverters and mine are quiet, but I can > hear > > my neighbors system several hundred feet away with his "optimizers." > You > > can get a bag of ferrites and clamp them on every panel's output and it > will > > drastically quiet them down. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Mike > Lussier > > Sent: Monday, February 11, 2019 7:48 AM > > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Solar panel inverters--radio noise? > > > > I have been running 5.8 Kw system using Kyocera panels and SMA inverters > now > > for 20 years. No noise at all. The inverters are less that 6 feet from my > > radios. > > > > -- > > > > *Michael Lussier AE4ML* > > > > *Orange County ARES Emergency Coordinator* *W5YI Volunteer Coordinator > **CVE > > #32761* _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all > > interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > > expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official > > views of AMSAT-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 jean.marc.momple at gmail.com Mon Feb 11 17:06:00 2019 From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 21:06:00 +0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Es'Hail 2 Message-ID: Dear All, I just want to share that I copied many NB transmissions on Es?Hail 2 today clean and strong (a few callsigns well noted), however I believed that the HAM?s transmitting through the bird now are not very disciplined and not having at heart the interest of the community at large and acting irresponsibly. AMSAT-DL through many communication channels have requested that we should not do so before the official launch date, good reason for this is that it enable testing but also enable the sponsors to announce this officially and take credit to have offered this facility to the HAM community. If we act lightly we may not find many sponsors in the future. I therefore appeal to the community to abide with the set plan of AMSAT-DL not to jeopardize the future and further opportunities. Therefore guys keep away from Es?Hail 2 Tx for a few days so that you may enjoy same for the 15 next years, more show that as a community we are disciplined and organized. Hope this message will be heard for the benefit of all. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) From jean.marc.momple at gmail.com Mon Feb 11 17:18:02 2019 From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 21:18:02 +0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 In-Reply-To: <6beda285-57de-9c7b-fd8b-1d5358591b88@shirville.com> References: <333.1549879039095662720@groups.io> <6beda285-57de-9c7b-fd8b-1d5358591b88@shirville.com> Message-ID: Graham, Well noted, AMSAT DL sent many messages about same. I sent a mail about same subject on the BB earlier. I really fail to understand that some cannot abide to simple rules showing that HAM?s are disciplined and are responsible guys. Really incredible and those doing so are not really caring for the Ham community at large (to my opinion) but just very selfish to be first to do a QSO without caring to our interest of the community at large. My one pence input. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) > On Feb 11, 2019, at 2:55 PM, Graham Shirville wrote: > > A relay from the UK Microwave group with a request from the Chairman of BATC which is fully supported by AMSAT-UK of course. Please be patient. > > 73 > Graham > G3VZV > > > -------- Forwarded Message -------- > Subject: Re: [UKMicrowaves] AR100 > Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 01:57:19 -0800 > From: Dave G8GKQ > Reply-To: UKMicrowaves at groups.io > To: UKMicrowaves at groups.io > > > > The Narrowband transponder has been switched on for testing this morning. Whilst there are some stations ignoring the request from AMSAT-DL to leave the transponder free for the testing activities, we request that other stations do not join in until the transponder is declared open for general use. > However, the increased noise floor provides a good check that you are receiving OK. > Dave, G8GKQ > _._,_._,_ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Groups.io Links: > > You receive all messages sent to this group. > > View/Reply Online (#47958) | Reply To Group | Reply To Sender | Mute This Topic | New Topic > > Your Subscription | Contact Group Owner | Unsubscribe [graham at shirville.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 n4csitwo at bellsouth.net Mon Feb 11 18:21:07 2019 From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 13:21:07 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with College Park School, Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada Message-ID: <3234BB1FCD534880AA6E9F066FAE94CA@DHJ> An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at College Park School, Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada on 13 Feb. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 20:10 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and VA5ISS. The contact should be audible over Alberta, Canada 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. College Park School is a relatively new school situated in the Town of Lloydminster on the provincial border between Saskatchewan and Alberta. It houses over 600 students in a range of grades from Kindergarten to Grade 9. We are fortunate to have a telescope and an observatory on the roof of the school. We study space in both grades 6 & 9 and have many students interested and excited to learn from a Canadian Astronaut. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What was your first thought when you knew that you were going to space? 2. Why did you want to become an astronaut? 3. What went through your head when you're counting down the seconds to blast off? 4. How long does it take to get to the ISS? 5. How do astronauts get aboard the International Space Station given its extreme speed? 6. Do you get to bring a personal item with you and what did you bring? 7. What's your mission on the ISS? 8. What do you if one of you gets sick while in space? 9. Are you able to talk to your family? 10. What do the Northern Lights look like in space? 11. How do you sleep in space? 12. Who inspired you to go to space? 13. What does the Earth look like? 14. Do things get dirty on the ISS and if so, how do you clean them? 15. How do you feel when you're looking down on Earth from space? 16. What jobs do you do in space? 17. What do you do in space if you are bored? 18. How does it feel representing Canada on the ISS? 19. What does an average day on the ISS entail? 20. If you know there is a risk to you when you re-enter the atmosphere why do you go? 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): Faith Christian Academy, Orlando, FL, direct via W9DWJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is David St-Jacques KG5FYI Contact is go for: Thu 2019-02-14 14:30 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 cee at palomarlight.com Mon Feb 11 19:00:57 2019 From: cee at palomarlight.com (CEE) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 11:00:57 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 In-Reply-To: References: <333.1549879039095662720@groups.io> <6beda285-57de-9c7b-fd8b-1d5358591b88@shirville.com> Message-ID: <05d35e2c-5e48-37f8-cb54-5b5599ae8381@palomarlight.com> "what he said" consideration, yes!!! Chuck (N7BFO) On 2/11/2019 9:18 AM, Jean Marc Momple wrote: > Graham, > > Well noted, AMSAT DL sent many messages about same. > > I sent a mail about same subject on the BB earlier. I really fail to understand that some cannot abide to simple rules showing that HAM?s are disciplined and are responsible guys. > > Really incredible and those doing so are not really caring for the Ham community at large (to my opinion) but just very selfish to be first to do a QSO without caring to our interest of the community at large. > > My one pence input. > > 73 > > > Jean Marc (3B8DU) > >> On Feb 11, 2019, at 2:55 PM, Graham Shirville wrote: >> >> A relay from the UK Microwave group with a request from the Chairman of BATC which is fully supported by AMSAT-UK of course. Please be patient. >> >> 73 >> Graham >> G3VZV >> >> >> -------- Forwarded Message -------- >> Subject: Re: [UKMicrowaves] AR100 >> Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 01:57:19 -0800 >> From: Dave G8GKQ >> Reply-To: UKMicrowaves at groups.io >> To: UKMicrowaves at groups.io >> >> >> >> The Narrowband transponder has been switched on for testing this morning. Whilst there are some stations ignoring the request from AMSAT-DL to leave the transponder free for the testing activities, we request that other stations do not join in until the transponder is declared open for general use. >> However, the increased noise floor provides a good check that you are receiving OK. >> Dave, G8GKQ >> _._,_._,_ >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Groups.io Links: >> >> You receive all messages sent to this group. >> >> View/Reply Online (#47958) | Reply To Group | Reply To Sender | Mute This Topic | New Topic >> >> Your Subscription | Contact Group Owner | Unsubscribe [graham at shirville.com] >> >> _._,_._,_ >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From kb1pvh at gmail.com Mon Feb 11 20:07:55 2019 From: kb1pvh at gmail.com (Dave Webb KB1PVH) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 15:07:55 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] WiSP WIN10 issues In-Reply-To: <000a01d4c229$e2aa5b50$a7ff11f0$@att.net> References: <000a01d4c229$e2aa5b50$a7ff11f0$@att.net> Message-ID: Jeff, Try right clicking and select Run as Administrator to see if that changes it. Dave-KB1PVH Sent from my Galaxy S9 On Mon, Feb 11, 2019, 11:53 AM I rebooted my WIN10 computer after a good Falconsat3 pass this morning. > When > I brought WiSP back up I'm again having the disappearing sat config > information issue. Of course I blew the pass as I don't have enough time to > enter the data before the end of the pass. Does anyone have any kind of fix > for this behavior? > > 73 Jeff kb2m > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 dr.bob at robertkeatingdmd.com Mon Feb 11 19:24:53 2019 From: dr.bob at robertkeatingdmd.com (Dr. Robert Keating) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 11:24:53 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] Grid square entries Message-ID: <003f01d4c23f$7a28f620$6e7ae260$@robertkeatingdmd.com> In light of the roving expeditions to rare grid squares this past weekend, I wanted to verify how these grid squares are entered into our logs on LoTW. >From what I remember, when setting up a station in TQSL you have the opportunity to create different station locations along with the grid square for each location. Is this correct? I want to be sure I have this right because I am heading out to Arches, Canyonlands and Capitol Reef National Parks in April and I will be operating on the FM birds from there. Thanks. 73, Bob N6REK From kb2mjeff at att.net Mon Feb 11 21:34:06 2019 From: kb2mjeff at att.net (kb2mjeff at att.net) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 16:34:06 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] WiSP WIN10 issues In-Reply-To: References: <000a01d4c229$e2aa5b50$a7ff11f0$@att.net> Message-ID: <03d401d4c251$84d750f0$8e85f2d0$@att.net> Hi Dave. There is an issue with the old program WiSP running under WIN10. I had no issues until I switched the sat computer here over from WIN7. For various unknown reasons, Windows updates, shutting computer down without closing WiSP first causes some kind of registry corruption. Only way I found so far how to get it running again is to do a regedit, clearing out all WiSP Falconsat-3 registry entries, and then re install the sats into WiSP. Just a bit tedious. There has to be an easier way. Someone volunteered to rewrite/recompile WiSP under a newer version of Windows but I understand that the source code isn't available to do so. 73 Jeff kb2m -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Dave Webb KB1PVH Sent: Monday, February 11, 2019 3:08 PM To: kb2mjeff at att.net Cc: AMSAT -BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] WiSP WIN10 issues Jeff, Try right clicking and select Run as Administrator to see if that changes it. Dave-KB1PVH Sent from my Galaxy S9 On Mon, Feb 11, 2019, 11:53 AM I rebooted my WIN10 computer after a good Falconsat3 pass this morning. > When > I brought WiSP back up I'm again having the disappearing sat config > information issue. Of course I blew the pass as I don't have enough > time to enter the data before the end of the pass. Does anyone have > any kind of fix for this behavior? > > 73 Jeff kb2m > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect > the official views of AMSAT-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 marklhammond at gmail.com Mon Feb 11 21:40:20 2019 From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 16:40:20 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] WiSP WIN10 issues In-Reply-To: <03d401d4c251$84d750f0$8e85f2d0$@att.net> References: <000a01d4c229$e2aa5b50$a7ff11f0$@att.net> <03d401d4c251$84d750f0$8e85f2d0$@att.net> Message-ID: Jeff, yes, Chris just announced this--now ver 0.17. Try it! http://www.g0kla.com/pacsat/index.php Mark N8MH On Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 4:38 PM wrote: > Hi Dave. There is an issue with the old program WiSP running under WIN10. > I > had no issues until I switched the sat computer here over from WIN7. For > various unknown reasons, Windows updates, shutting computer down without > closing WiSP first causes some kind of registry corruption. Only way I > found > so far how to get it running again is to do a regedit, clearing out all > WiSP > Falconsat-3 registry entries, and then re install the sats into WiSP. Just > a > bit tedious. There has to be an easier way. Someone volunteered to > rewrite/recompile WiSP under a newer version of Windows but I understand > that the source code isn't available to do so. > > 73 Jeff kb2m > > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Dave Webb KB1PVH > Sent: Monday, February 11, 2019 3:08 PM > To: kb2mjeff at att.net > Cc: AMSAT -BB > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] WiSP WIN10 issues > > Jeff, > > Try right clicking and select Run as Administrator to see if that changes > it. > > Dave-KB1PVH > > > Sent from my Galaxy S9 > > On Mon, Feb 11, 2019, 11:53 AM > > I rebooted my WIN10 computer after a good Falconsat3 pass this morning. > > When > > I brought WiSP back up I'm again having the disappearing sat config > > information issue. Of course I blew the pass as I don't have enough > > time to enter the data before the end of the pass. Does anyone have > > any kind of fix for this behavior? > > > > 73 Jeff kb2m > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect > > the official views of AMSAT-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 > -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] From n1uw at gokarns.com Mon Feb 11 21:44:34 2019 From: n1uw at gokarns.com (Frank Karnauskas) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 14:44:34 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] For Sale: TH-72 Message-ID: <006501d4c252$fb110350$f13309f0$@gokarns.com> I a listing for a friend, K7BAZ, the following full duplex handheld and accessories for sale: Kenwood TH-D72A with rubber duck AC charger 1800 mAh battery PB-45L, Lithium Ion Battery 7.4V 1800 mAh (Extra Battery) Manual USB Interface cable PG-3J, Cigarette lighter charger KSC-32, Drop in desktop charger BT-15, Battery case (6 x AAA) with pouch SMC-34, Speaker Mic with Remote and Volume KHS-26, Clip microphone with earphone SC-55, Soft carry case with swivel belt clip Nifty 24 laminated page, spiral-bound Mini-manual, plus a laminated Quick Reference card for your wallet Go Bag Insulated carry case I know this radio is essentially unused and in mint condition. Please contact Hal directly at cqcqhal at gmail.com with your questions. 73, Frank FRANK W. KARNAUSKAS, N1UW 3670 E. KINGLER SPRING PL. TUCSON, AZ 85718 T: 612-644-9174 E: N1UW at GOKARNS.COM From sford at arrl.org Mon Feb 11 22:18:54 2019 From: sford at arrl.org (Ford, Steve, WB8IMY) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 22:18:54 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Call for Papers - Digital Communications Conference Message-ID: <6BDF4F7F3613DC4E90A42F93921B47BD181BACC5@EXCHANGE.ARRLHQ.ORG> Technical papers are solicited for presentation at the ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference (DCC), to be held September 20-22 at the Marriott Detroit Metro Airport Hotel. Papers will also be published in the Conference Proceedings. Authors do not need to attend the conference to have their papers included in the Proceedings. The submission deadline is August 5, 2019. Submit papers to via e-mail to maty at arrl.org, or via post to Maty Weinberg, KB1EIB, ARRL, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111. Papers will be published exactly as submitted, and authors will retain all rights. From bruninga at usna.edu Mon Feb 11 22:25:11 2019 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 17:25:11 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Solar panel inverters--radio noise? In-Reply-To: <002a01d4c224$61541aa0$23fc4fe0$@innercite.com> References: <002a01d4c224$61541aa0$23fc4fe0$@innercite.com> Message-ID: And the third type, STRING inverter, which is the cheaper and much simpler and has nothing but a single loop of DC wire on the roof. If there is any noise, it is easy to suppress on the ground at the inverter with torroids on just the two DC wires. The String inverter is simpler and less costly. But it does require all the panels in each array to point the same way. Minimum of about 10 and maximum of about 14 panels per string. Bob, WB4aPR -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Greg Stahlman Sent: Monday, February 11, 2019 11:11 AM To: 'Mike Lussier' ; amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Solar panel inverters--radio noise? General findings have beeen that panels with "mini-inverters" on the panels themselves are very quiet. Panels with "optimizers" or DC-DC converters on each panel and a main inverter on the side of the house are very noisy! I specifically asked for the mini inverters and mine are quiet, but I can hear my neighbors system several hundred feet away with his "optimizers." You can get a bag of ferrites and clamp them on every panel's output and it will drastically quiet them down. -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Mike Lussier Sent: Monday, February 11, 2019 7:48 AM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Solar panel inverters--radio noise? I have been running 5.8 Kw system using Kyocera panels and SMA inverters now for 20 years. No noise at all. The inverters are less that 6 feet from my radios. -- *Michael Lussier AE4ML* *Orange County ARES Emergency Coordinator* *W5YI Volunteer Coordinator **CVE #32761* _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 kb2mjeff at att.net Mon Feb 11 22:37:56 2019 From: kb2mjeff at att.net (kb2mjeff at att.net) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 17:37:56 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] WiSP WIN10 issues In-Reply-To: References: <000a01d4c229$e2aa5b50$a7ff11f0$@att.net> <03d401d4c251$84d750f0$8e85f2d0$@att.net> Message-ID: <044e01d4c25a$6f97ede0$4ec7c9a0$@att.net> Well make my day ? Program installed and talking to my 9100 , ready for FS-3 passes in the morning. I will report my results here. Thanks guys? 73 Jeff kb2m From: Mark L. Hammond Sent: Monday, February 11, 2019 4:40 PM To: kb2mjeff at att.net Cc: AMSAT -BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] WiSP WIN10 issues Jeff, yes, Chris just announced this--now ver 0.17. Try it! http://www.g0kla.com/pacsat/index.php Mark N8MH On Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 4:38 PM > wrote: Hi Dave. There is an issue with the old program WiSP running under WIN10. I had no issues until I switched the sat computer here over from WIN7. For various unknown reasons, Windows updates, shutting computer down without closing WiSP first causes some kind of registry corruption. Only way I found so far how to get it running again is to do a regedit, clearing out all WiSP Falconsat-3 registry entries, and then re install the sats into WiSP. Just a bit tedious. There has to be an easier way. Someone volunteered to rewrite/recompile WiSP under a newer version of Windows but I understand that the source code isn't available to do so. 73 Jeff kb2m -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB > On Behalf Of Dave Webb KB1PVH Sent: Monday, February 11, 2019 3:08 PM To: kb2mjeff at att.net Cc: AMSAT -BB > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] WiSP WIN10 issues Jeff, Try right clicking and select Run as Administrator to see if that changes it. Dave-KB1PVH Sent from my Galaxy S9 On Mon, Feb 11, 2019, 11:53 AM wrote: > I rebooted my WIN10 computer after a good Falconsat3 pass this morning. > When > I brought WiSP back up I'm again having the disappearing sat config > information issue. Of course I blew the pass as I don't have enough > time to enter the data before the end of the pass. Does anyone have > any kind of fix for this behavior? > > 73 Jeff kb2m > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org . AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect > the official views of AMSAT-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 -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] From bruninga at usna.edu Tue Feb 12 00:53:40 2019 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 19:53:40 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Solar panel inverters--radio noise? (optimizers) Message-ID: <3e58426754f95bfaba3e665a0a9b0c3f@mail.gmail.com> ? Bob, one person looking at my place quoted panels > with optimizers going to a string inverter. That does > not seem to make sense since the roof these panels > would be on is totally unshaded and all facing the same direction. Absolutely. Yours is perfect for simple DC sting inverter. The optimizers are a disaster. RF WISE! Also salesmen are Full of smoke and mirrors to convince people to pay more for all kinds of ?benefits? of microinverters and optimizer, none of which pertain to a clear roof with good sky. The only thing you don?t get with a series string is fancy internet graphics showing you the actual output of each and every single panel? But what they don?t say about why you need that kind of detail is because their optimizers and microinverters fail so much under the hot sun under the panels, that they need this diagnostic every time they come back out to ?repair? their lousy system. it is extremely rare that the panel that fails, because it is always the Optimizers or microinverters. Most people WITH Microninverters for several years have reported they have ALL had to be replaced over time. Because they Just cannot survive the extremes under those panels. A string inverter sits in the basement or in the shade near the ground and lasts forever? And if a salesman tries to tell you that microinverters or optimizers are better because a single cell shade in a string array will take out the whole panel or array, they simply do not understand a series circuit with every 10 volt section of every panel bypassed with a diode! Even an optimizer or microinverter is still connected to each panel, but each panel is still a string of three 10v segments. Each segment is bypassed by a bypass diode. So a shade on a cell takes out ONE ten-volt section no matter what kind of system it is in. This is true in a string array, in a microinverter panel and in an optimizer panel. I am probably being too exaggerating, and probably they have better quality microinverters, but they don?t really care about RFI because only one in every 500 complains (hams)... Bob, WB4APR Author: http://aprs.org/Energy-Choices.html -------- original ------- Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Solar panel inverters--radio noise? Bob, one person looking at my place quoted panels with optimizers going to a string inverter. That does not seem to make sense since the roof these panels would be on is totally unshaded and all facing the same direction. So I wonder if you can get a string inverter without the optimizer, given that my situation may be a bit unusual. Thanks again for all the info! Looking forward to your book! 73 From drsurfacert at hotmail.com Sun Feb 10 18:29:47 2019 From: drsurfacert at hotmail.com (Dennis Pitts) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 18:29:47 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] G-5500/LVB Tracker In-Reply-To: <20190210173012.8C12E8070@lansing182.amsat.org> References: <1248740198.1193408.1549819461712.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1248740198.1193408.1549819461712@mail.yahoo.com>, <20190210173012.8C12E8070@lansing182.amsat.org> Message-ID: George, Had this same problem several months ago. I happen to have a spare controller on hand to swap out. That solved my problem. The old controller is in the junk box and have not checked it out yet. Dennis KK4CF www.kk4cf.us Sent from my iPad > On Feb 10, 2019, at 11:30 AM, Mark L. Hammond wrote: > > George, > > Yes, sadly, I have (and currently do...). In time, I get used to ignoring the meters ;) Seems like a long time ago I took apart the G-5500 box, and it was a dirty contact/corrosion/grounding issue of the meters/board? Can't recall... > > If you debug, please share what you find... > > Mark N8MH > > At 05:24 PM 2/10/2019 +0000, George Sakai via AMSAT-BB wrote: >> Has anyone experienced problems with the Elevation or Azimuth indicator (meter) of G-5500 rotator ?? The Elevation meter does not move at all.? The LVB Tracker shows correct Azimuth and Elevation angles and the G-5500 rotator follows the correct angles.? However, the Elevation meter of G-5500 remains at zero degree.? The Azimuth meter works just fine.? Thanks. 73, George N3GS _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 Tue Feb 12 01:45:54 2019 From: burns at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 20:45:54 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Solar panel inverters--radio noise? (optimizers) In-Reply-To: <3e58426754f95bfaba3e665a0a9b0c3f@mail.gmail.com> References: <3e58426754f95bfaba3e665a0a9b0c3f@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Never thought of the diode bypass. Of course that makes perfect sense! On Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 7:54 PM Robert Bruninga wrote: > ? Bob, one person looking at my place quoted panels > > with optimizers going to a string inverter. That does > > not seem to make sense since the roof these panels > > would be on is totally unshaded and all facing the same direction. > > Absolutely. Yours is perfect for simple DC sting inverter. > > The optimizers are a disaster. RF WISE! > > Also salesmen are Full of smoke and mirrors to convince people to pay more > for all kinds of ?benefits? of microinverters and optimizer, none of which > pertain to a clear roof with good sky. > > The only thing you don?t get with a series string is fancy internet > graphics > showing you the actual output of each and every single panel? But what > they don?t say about why you need that kind of detail is because their > optimizers and microinverters fail so much under the hot sun under the > panels, that they need this diagnostic every time they come back out to > ?repair? their lousy system. it is extremely rare that the panel that > fails, because it is always the Optimizers or microinverters. > > Most people WITH Microninverters for several years have reported they have > ALL had to be replaced over time. Because they Just cannot survive the > extremes under those panels. A string inverter sits in the basement or in > the shade near the ground and lasts forever? > > And if a salesman tries to tell you that microinverters or optimizers are > better because a single cell shade in a string array will take out the > whole > panel or array, they simply do not understand a series circuit with every > 10 > volt section of every panel bypassed with a diode! Even an optimizer or > microinverter is still connected to each panel, but each panel is still a > string of three 10v segments. > > Each segment is bypassed by a bypass diode. So a shade on a cell takes out > ONE ten-volt section no matter what kind of system it is in. This is true > in a string array, in a microinverter panel and in an optimizer panel. > > I am probably being too exaggerating, and probably they have better quality > microinverters, but they don?t really care about RFI because only one in > every 500 complains (hams)... > > Bob, WB4APR > Author: http://aprs.org/Energy-Choices.html > > -------- original ------- > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Solar panel inverters--radio noise? > > Bob, one person looking at my place quoted panels with optimizers going to > a > string inverter. That does not seem to make sense since the roof these > panels would be on is totally unshaded and all facing the same direction. > So I wonder if you can get a string inverter without the optimizer, given > that my situation may be a bit unusual. > > Thanks again for all the info! Looking forward to your book! > > 73 > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net Tue Feb 12 02:46:24 2019 From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 21:46:24 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with Faith Christian Academy, Orlando, FL Message-ID: <5A8D29B81B26434F9D7A833C408B9A99@DHJ> An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Faith Christian Academy, Orlando, FL on 14 Feb. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 14:30 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and W9DWJ. The contact should be audible over Florida and portions of the eastern U.S. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Story: Faith Christian Academy is a private school located in Orange County in Orlando, FL. With a student body population of nearly 700, we teach grades K-12. We offer an array of subjects and electives during and after school hours. In addition to traditional athletic activities, we have an emphasis in the arts and have intentionally developed our STEM program in recent years. FCA leadership understands the diversity of the students that attend and therefore strives to prepare them for any future endeavors that suit their individual goals, personalities, and learning styles. Over 50 teachers instruct our students to understand their purpose and to work toward it from an early age. We believe in equipping children to become well rounded adults that are educated, caring, and ambitious. In preparation for the upcoming ARISS event, our school has done many things to bolster excitement about the ISS and space exploration in general. The students received credit for spotting and videoing the ISS as it passed overhead at night. In addition, they filled out ISS activity books provided on the NASA website, did Math projects on the distances between planets, painted pictures of the themselves with galactic themes in Art, took field trips to Kennedy Space Center, and were taught from curriculum that emphasized the International Space Station and the anticipated mission to Mars. In the weeks to come, we will have a team from a nearby amateur radio Club come to teach the students about Ham radio and Morse code. Also, FCA will hold after school classes for students to create a Raspberry Pi device in order to track the ISS and keep up with the current crew. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What advice would you give new astronauts preparing to join the ISS? 2. What are the mental and physical effects of going from Earth to space and back to Earth? 3. What is your favorite exercise to do in space and why? 4. Do all of you rotate jobs on the ISS? 5. How do you shave or cut your hair on the ISS without the hair floating away? 6. Do you have a certain pre-flight ritual? 7. Can you see any constellations while on the ISS and do you have a favorite one? 8. Have you ever experienced a major malfunction on the ISS? 9. Do your ears pop like they would when you fly in a plane? 10. Does everything in your body work the same in a microgravity environment, for instance, does your heart work harder to pump blood through the body? 11. Are you recognized as an astronaut on the streets? 12. Are you allowed to request certain things to be delivered by the cargo missions? 13. Describe the escape system on the ISS in case of an emergency. 14. What would you say has been your most important or meaningful experience in space? 15. What is the temperature inside the ISS vs outside the ISS? 16. Is there wi-fi on the space station? 17. Where is the garbage stored on the ISS? 18. What experiment are you currently working on and is it going well? 19. Is there ever a time when you feel a sense of panic on the ISS? 20. What did you feel the first time you saw Earth from the ISS? 21. How long does it take for your body to feel "normal" once you are in space? 22. What time zone do you work with on the ISS? 23. How many gallons of rocket fuel does it take to get to the International Space Station? 24. How do you keep up with current events happening 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 phil_lor at bigpond.com Mon Feb 11 05:23:16 2019 From: phil_lor at bigpond.com (Phil) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 15:53:16 +1030 Subject: [amsat-bb] Solar panel inverters--radio noise? In-Reply-To: References: <0afe010fbcfb17226b9eb5187e207087@mail.gmail.com> <2745681da33619a50061402de1991ae4@etczone.com> Message-ID: <9c6d9fc4-a114-423e-2e54-ebec9d99c7eb@bigpond.com> On 11/2/19 2:01 pm, Robert Bragg wrote: > I have a 7kw SMA Sunny Boy inverter and I can say that I have experienced > no noticeable interference. I also have a Sunny Boy inverter, two in fact, and they produce almost no RF noise. It's a different story with the LED lights; noise right across the RF spectrum. I have the same problem with the solar regulator and LED lights in my motorhome. -- Regards, Phil From dquagliana at gmail.com Tue Feb 12 15:00:00 2019 From: dquagliana at gmail.com (Douglas Quagliana) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] CW timings for amateur radio satellite beacons In-Reply-To: <98c2f781-7f71-aed8-afd2-a6087d6669a4@k6ccc.org> References: <98c2f781-7f71-aed8-afd2-a6087d6669a4@k6ccc.org> Message-ID: Hi Jim, Yes, WPM is the standard, but WPM alone doesn't tell you exactly how long the dits, dahs and delays are (see, for example, Farnsworth). What I am trying to do is determine if a given recording has any CW telemetry in it and at what frequency, not just to get the telemetry but also to perform Doppler measurements. For example, HO-68 sends the CW telemetry and it always starts with "BJ1SA XW XW" and always ends with "XW XW". These are always sent at the same speed with the same spacing. The telemetry values in between change, obviously, but you can calculate a minimum and maximum amount of time for the telemetry to be sent so you can place some limits on how long after "BJ1SA XW XW" you should find the trailing "XW XW". If you see both of these, then you know that you have found CW telemetry from HO-68. Even if the signal is too weak to get all of the telemetry, you could still use the frequency that you found "BJ1SA XW XW" for Doppler measurements. But in order to get a computer/DSP algorithm to look for "BJ1SA XW XW" you need to specify exactly how long each dit, dah and delay lasts so that the computer knows what to look for. The more accurate the measurements of dits, dahs, and delays, and the longer the CW sequence that you know for sure, the further into the noise you should be able to detect the CW signal. Now for HO-68, it looks like a dit is 80 milliseconds, dah is 240, and the delays are 80, 400 and 720 milliseconds. I found these timing values and I was hopeful that someone had compiled a list of CW timings for other satellites that send CW telemetry. I hope this explains my request. 73, Douglas KA2UPW/5 On Mon, Jan 28, 2019 at 2:21 PM Jim Walls wrote: > On 01/27/2019 13:14, Douglas Quagliana wrote: > > I am looking for exact dit time, dah time, intra-letter timings, > > inter-letter timings and inter-word timings for CW beacons from amateur > > radio satellites. For example, AO-999, dit time 52 milliseconds, dah > time > > 156 milliseconds... and so on. > > > > Is there a comprehensive list that gives precise timing information > for > > the CW beacons sent by various amateur radio satellites? > > > My guess is that no one has even considered such a thought. mSec is not > exactly the most common timing for CW speed - WPM is. You might state > what you are trying to accomplish. > > > -- > 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 > From simon at sdr-radio.com Tue Feb 12 15:37:03 2019 From: simon at sdr-radio.com (Simon Brown) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 15:37:03 -0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 In-Reply-To: <6beda285-57de-9c7b-fd8b-1d5358591b88@shirville.com> References: <333.1549879039095662720@groups.io> <6beda285-57de-9c7b-fd8b-1d5358591b88@shirville.com> Message-ID: <09ef01d4c2e8$cd8602a0$689207e0$@sdr-radio.com> Quite a few stations on the narrow band (voice) transponder right now. It's open for experimental use. https://amsat-dl.org/ Simon Brown, G4ELI www.sdr-radio.com -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Graham Shirville Sent: 11 February 2019 10:56 To: AMSAT Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 A relay from the UK Microwave group with a request from the Chairman of BATC which is fully supported by AMSAT-UK of course. Please be patient. 73 Graham G3VZV From n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net Tue Feb 12 16:44:59 2019 From: n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net (Mike Seguin) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 11:44:59 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 In-Reply-To: <09ef01d4c2e8$cd8602a0$689207e0$@sdr-radio.com> References: <333.1549879039095662720@groups.io> <6beda285-57de-9c7b-fd8b-1d5358591b88@shirville.com> <09ef01d4c2e8$cd8602a0$689207e0$@sdr-radio.com> Message-ID: <97747e98-0aca-e061-4750-b8fcc4477f96@burlingtontelecom.net> Just heard G3WDG and DB6NT in QSO via the Goonhilly SDR. https://eshail.batc.org.uk/nb/ On 2/12/2019 10:37 AM, Simon Brown wrote: > Quite a few stations on the narrow band (voice) transponder right now. It's open for experimental use. > > https://amsat-dl.org/ > > Simon Brown, G4ELI > www.sdr-radio.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Graham Shirville > Sent: 11 February 2019 10:56 > To: AMSAT > Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 > > A relay from the UK Microwave group with a request from the Chairman of BATC which is fully supported by AMSAT-UK of course. Please be patient. > > 73 > Graham > G3VZV > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- 73, Mike, N1JEZ "A closed mouth gathers no feet" From revjwo at att.net Tue Feb 12 16:54:18 2019 From: revjwo at att.net (BeetleJerald Oliver) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 16:54:18 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Delaware References: <2044259044.2408575.1549990458833.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <2044259044.2408575.1549990458833@mail.yahoo.com> Is Delaware still in the U.S.? Need the state for WAS.....Be willing to sked with someone for contact.....It is the only state I have not confirmed..... KJ4EU Jerry From jean.marc.momple at gmail.com Tue Feb 12 16:59:36 2019 From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 20:59:36 +0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 In-Reply-To: <97747e98-0aca-e061-4750-b8fcc4477f96@burlingtontelecom.net> References: <333.1549879039095662720@groups.io> <6beda285-57de-9c7b-fd8b-1d5358591b88@shirville.com> <09ef01d4c2e8$cd8602a0$689207e0$@sdr-radio.com> <97747e98-0aca-e061-4750-b8fcc4477f96@burlingtontelecom.net> Message-ID: <71A85715-B5E0-47F7-8E38-961016E55592@gmail.com> Mike, Heard many stations in QSO today really strong (loud and clear), seems that the bird will be very popular in these low solar times. Also it seems that strong signal with 5-10 watts in 70 cm dish for uplink is confirmed from many, therefore the forecast in terms of power budget seems confirmed so far. Myself refraining to Tx per AMSAT-DL recommendation (just a question of discipline) but will surely do so by Friday. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) > On Feb 12, 2019, at 8:44 PM, Mike Seguin wrote: > > Just heard G3WDG and DB6NT in QSO via the Goonhilly SDR. > > https://eshail.batc.org.uk/nb/ > > On 2/12/2019 10:37 AM, Simon Brown wrote: >> Quite a few stations on the narrow band (voice) transponder right now. It's open for experimental use. >> https://amsat-dl.org/ >> Simon Brown, G4ELI >> www.sdr-radio.com >> -----Original Message----- >> From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Graham Shirville >> Sent: 11 February 2019 10:56 >> To: AMSAT >> Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 >> A relay from the UK Microwave group with a request from the Chairman of BATC which is fully supported by AMSAT-UK of course. Please be patient. >> 73 >> Graham >> G3VZV >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > -- > > 73, > Mike, N1JEZ > "A closed mouth gathers no feet" > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From skristof at etczone.com Tue Feb 12 16:59:01 2019 From: skristof at etczone.com (skristof at etczone.com) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 11:59:01 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 In-Reply-To: <97747e98-0aca-e061-4750-b8fcc4477f96@burlingtontelecom.net> References: <333.1549879039095662720@groups.io> <6beda285-57de-9c7b-fd8b-1d5358591b88@shirville.com> <09ef01d4c2e8$cd8602a0$689207e0$@sdr-radio.com> <97747e98-0aca-e061-4750-b8fcc4477f96@burlingtontelecom.net> Message-ID: <9bba94c47056b62f43685ea841346504@etczone.com> That's pretty cool. Thanks for the link! Steve AI9IN On 2019-02-12 11:44, Mike Seguin wrote: > Just heard G3WDG and DB6NT in QSO via the Goonhilly SDR. > > https://eshail.batc.org.uk/nb/ From glasbrenner at mindspring.com Tue Feb 12 17:19:17 2019 From: glasbrenner at mindspring.com (Andrew Glasbrenner) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 12:19:17 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 In-Reply-To: <71A85715-B5E0-47F7-8E38-961016E55592@gmail.com> References: <333.1549879039095662720@groups.io> <6beda285-57de-9c7b-fd8b-1d5358591b88@shirville.com> <09ef01d4c2e8$cd8602a0$689207e0$@sdr-radio.com> <97747e98-0aca-e061-4750-b8fcc4477f96@burlingtontelecom.net> <71A85715-B5E0-47F7-8E38-961016E55592@gmail.com> Message-ID: <05d601d4c2f7$161850f0$4248f2d0$@mindspring.com> AMSAT-DL opened it this morning. https://amsat-dl.org/qo-100-nb-transponder-experimental-operation 73, Drew KO4MA -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Jean Marc Momple Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 12:00 PM To: n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net Cc: AMSAT BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 Mike, Heard many stations in QSO today really strong (loud and clear), seems that the bird will be very popular in these low solar times. Also it seems that strong signal with 5-10 watts in 70 cm dish for uplink is confirmed from many, therefore the forecast in terms of power budget seems confirmed so far. Myself refraining to Tx per AMSAT-DL recommendation (just a question of discipline) but will surely do so by Friday. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) > On Feb 12, 2019, at 8:44 PM, Mike Seguin wrote: > > Just heard G3WDG and DB6NT in QSO via the Goonhilly SDR. > > https://eshail.batc.org.uk/nb/ > > On 2/12/2019 10:37 AM, Simon Brown wrote: >> Quite a few stations on the narrow band (voice) transponder right now. It's open for experimental use. >> https://amsat-dl.org/ >> Simon Brown, G4ELI >> www.sdr-radio.com >> -----Original Message----- >> From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Graham >> Shirville >> Sent: 11 February 2019 10:56 >> To: AMSAT >> Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 A relay from >> the UK Microwave group with a request from the Chairman of BATC which is fully supported by AMSAT-UK of course. Please be patient. >> 73 >> Graham >> G3VZV >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > -- > > 73, > Mike, N1JEZ > "A closed mouth gathers no feet" > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From nss at mwt.net Tue Feb 12 17:19:34 2019 From: nss at mwt.net (Joe) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 11:19:34 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 In-Reply-To: <09ef01d4c2e8$cd8602a0$689207e0$@sdr-radio.com> References: <333.1549879039095662720@groups.io> <6beda285-57de-9c7b-fd8b-1d5358591b88@shirville.com> <09ef01d4c2e8$cd8602a0$689207e0$@sdr-radio.com> Message-ID: <4704c4e5-4abf-fc6b-1642-bdba416e06ef@mwt.net> Could someone make a live streaming audio of this thing so us here in the west can hear whats happening? Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 2/12/2019 9:37 AM, Simon Brown wrote: > Quite a few stations on the narrow band (voice) transponder right now. It's open for experimental use. > > https://amsat-dl.org/ > > Simon Brown, G4ELI > www.sdr-radio.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Graham Shirville > Sent: 11 February 2019 10:56 > To: AMSAT > Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 > > A relay from the UK Microwave group with a request from the Chairman of BATC which is fully supported by AMSAT-UK of course. Please be patient. > > 73 > Graham > G3VZV > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net Tue Feb 12 17:30:14 2019 From: n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net (Mike Seguin) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 12:30:14 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 In-Reply-To: <97747e98-0aca-e061-4750-b8fcc4477f96@burlingtontelecom.net> References: <333.1549879039095662720@groups.io> <6beda285-57de-9c7b-fd8b-1d5358591b88@shirville.com> <09ef01d4c2e8$cd8602a0$689207e0$@sdr-radio.com> <97747e98-0aca-e061-4750-b8fcc4477f96@burlingtontelecom.net> Message-ID: <7ad195d1-284f-9a5a-7c38-7205d08690a9@burlingtontelecom.net> It's interesting in the time I've been tuning/listening how many calls I recognized from the AO-10/13/40 days that I've haven't worked in years. On 2/12/2019 11:44 AM, Mike Seguin wrote: > Just heard G3WDG and DB6NT in QSO via the Goonhilly SDR. > > https://eshail.batc.org.uk/nb/ > 73, Mike, N1JEZ "A closed mouth gathers no feet" From kb2ysi at gmail.com Tue Feb 12 17:37:27 2019 From: kb2ysi at gmail.com (Don KB2YSI) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 12:37:27 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Grid square entries In-Reply-To: <003f01d4c23f$7a28f620$6e7ae260$@robertkeatingdmd.com> References: <003f01d4c23f$7a28f620$6e7ae260$@robertkeatingdmd.com> Message-ID: That is correct, make a new/different location base on where you operated from. You then use that location when you sign & upload the log to LoTW. I have locations that I rove to on a semi-regular basis along with my normal home QTH location. On Mon, Feb 11, 2019, 15:20 Dr. Robert Keating wrote: > In light of the roving expeditions to rare grid squares this past weekend, > I > wanted to verify how these grid squares are entered into our logs on LoTW. > From what I remember, when setting up a station in TQSL you have the > opportunity to create different station locations along with the grid > square > for each location. Is this correct? I want to be sure I have this right > because I am heading out to Arches, Canyonlands and Capitol Reef National > Parks in April and I will be operating on the FM birds from there. Thanks. > > 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 graham at shirville.com Tue Feb 12 17:49:07 2019 From: graham at shirville.com (Graham Shirville) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 17:49:07 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 In-Reply-To: <4704c4e5-4abf-fc6b-1642-bdba416e06ef@mwt.net> References: <333.1549879039095662720@groups.io> <6beda285-57de-9c7b-fd8b-1d5358591b88@shirville.com> <09ef01d4c2e8$cd8602a0$689207e0$@sdr-radio.com> <4704c4e5-4abf-fc6b-1642-bdba416e06ef@mwt.net> Message-ID: Hi Joe, Just go to the https://eshail.batc.org.uk/ website which includes a websdr so you can hear all the signals in the nb transponder and see the spectrum of the wb one! I have just had my first QSO via QO-100 - with Paul M0EYT? the transponder is very sensitive...my uplink patch (an old G3RUH one from AO40 days) is held in place with gaffer tape. As you say "Enjoy!" 73 Graham G3VZV On 12/02/2019 17:19, Joe wrote: > Could someone make a live streaming audio of this thing so us here in > the west can hear whats happening? > > Joe WB9SBD > Sig > The Original Rolling Ball Clock > Idle Tyme > Idle-Tyme.com > http://www.idle-tyme.com > On 2/12/2019 9:37 AM, Simon Brown wrote: >> Quite a few stations on the narrow band (voice) transponder right >> now. It's open for experimental use. >> >> https://amsat-dl.org/ >> >> Simon Brown, G4ELI >> www.sdr-radio.com >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Graham >> Shirville >> Sent: 11 February 2019 10:56 >> To: AMSAT >> Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 >> >> A relay from the UK Microwave group with a request from the Chairman >> of BATC which is fully supported by AMSAT-UK of course. Please be >> patient. >> >> 73 >> Graham >> G3VZV >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views >> of AMSAT-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 Tue Feb 12 17:52:25 2019 From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 21:52:25 +0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 In-Reply-To: <05d601d4c2f7$161850f0$4248f2d0$@mindspring.com> References: <333.1549879039095662720@groups.io> <6beda285-57de-9c7b-fd8b-1d5358591b88@shirville.com> <09ef01d4c2e8$cd8602a0$689207e0$@sdr-radio.com> <97747e98-0aca-e061-4750-b8fcc4477f96@burlingtontelecom.net> <71A85715-B5E0-47F7-8E38-961016E55592@gmail.com> <05d601d4c2f7$161850f0$4248f2d0$@mindspring.com> Message-ID: <7CCFCF1D-31AE-4605-8325-B76702CAA844@gmail.com> Andrew, Thanks to have shared, was not aware of that communication. And to all who may have been somehow been embarrassed by my comments about the HAM discipline etc. Please accept my apologies for same. This side no luck, my setup was ready over a year ago and tested many times, today trying to Tx (after your mail) I have a high SWR and cannot access the bird, will have to wait Saturday to figure it out and hopefully make my 1st QSO through the bird. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) > On Feb 12, 2019, at 9:19 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote: > > AMSAT-DL opened it this morning. > > https://amsat-dl.org/qo-100-nb-transponder-experimental-operation > > 73, Drew KO4MA > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Jean Marc Momple > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 12:00 PM > To: n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net > Cc: AMSAT BB > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 > > Mike, > > Heard many stations in QSO today really strong (loud and clear), seems that > the bird will be very popular in these low solar times. Also it seems that > strong signal with 5-10 watts in 70 cm dish for uplink is confirmed from > many, therefore the forecast in terms of power budget seems confirmed so > far. > > Myself refraining to Tx per AMSAT-DL recommendation (just a question of > discipline) but will surely do so by Friday. > > 73 > > > > Jean Marc (3B8DU) > >> On Feb 12, 2019, at 8:44 PM, Mike Seguin > wrote: >> >> Just heard G3WDG and DB6NT in QSO via the Goonhilly SDR. >> >> https://eshail.batc.org.uk/nb/ >> >> On 2/12/2019 10:37 AM, Simon Brown wrote: >>> Quite a few stations on the narrow band (voice) transponder right now. > It's open for experimental use. >>> https://amsat-dl.org/ >>> Simon Brown, G4ELI >>> www.sdr-radio.com >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Graham >>> Shirville >>> Sent: 11 February 2019 10:56 >>> To: AMSAT >>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 A relay from >>> the UK Microwave group with a request from the Chairman of BATC which is > fully supported by AMSAT-UK of course. Please be patient. >>> 73 >>> Graham >>> G3VZV >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >>> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the > official views of AMSAT-NA. >>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! >>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> >> -- >> >> 73, >> Mike, N1JEZ >> "A closed mouth gathers no feet" >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the > official views of AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all > interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official > views of AMSAT-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 les at highnoonfilm.com Tue Feb 12 18:37:40 2019 From: les at highnoonfilm.com (Les Rayburn) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 12:37:40 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] DXCC Via Oscar-100 Message-ID: Listening to the WebSDR link all morning. Very interesting to hear so many QSO?s, and in a variety of languages. I?m curious if DXCC will be a possibility using only this satellite? Looks like its footprint covers enough countries to qualify, but I?m not sure how many of those have amateur allocations that will allow operation on the bird. I?m sure it won?t be long until operators are ?working the edges? of the footprint, and also mounting DX-expeditions to areas with few operators. Exciting stuff. I?d love to see a similar bird launched in this hemisphere. Opens up so many possibilities. Congratulations to all involved. One hundred amateur satellites, quite an achievement. And fitting that it should occur during the 50th anniversary of AMSAT. 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF Maylene, AL EM63nf AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member From simon at sdr-radio.com Tue Feb 12 19:00:51 2019 From: simon at sdr-radio.com (Simon Brown) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 19:00:51 -0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] DXCC Via Oscar-100 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0a7c01d4c305$45e36410$d1aa2c30$@sdr-radio.com> Yes, but many countries will not have ham satellite operators. Some intelligent informed QSOs on Es'Hail 2, makes a change from 80m. Simon Brown, G4ELI www.sdr-radio.com -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Les Rayburn Sent: 12 February 2019 18:38 To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] DXCC Via Oscar-100 Listening to the WebSDR link all morning. Very interesting to hear so many QSO?s, and in a variety of languages. I?m curious if DXCC will be a possibility using only this satellite? Looks like its footprint covers enough countries to qualify, but I?m not sure how many of those have amateur allocations that will allow operation on the bird. I?m sure it won?t be long until operators are ?working the edges? of the footprint, and also mounting DX-expeditions to areas with few operators. Exciting stuff. I?d love to see a similar bird launched in this hemisphere. Opens up so many possibilities. Congratulations to all involved. One hundred amateur satellites, quite an achievement. And fitting that it should occur during the 50th anniversary of AMSAT. 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF Maylene, AL EM63nf AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 kdcarlso at gmail.com Tue Feb 12 19:38:25 2019 From: kdcarlso at gmail.com (Dave .) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 14:38:25 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] DXCC Via Oscar-100 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Agreed. I'd love to see something like this in the Western Hemisphere. With the higher frequencies,higher bandwidth and a stationary object where we could be experimenting with DATV, and various digital and analog modes. If we were really smart about it we could have cameras, microprocessors and sensors, think a stack of Pi's in space where time could be reserved to upload code and run experiments or educational sessions with schools. I don't find chasing a bird through the sky to make a few contacts and give my grid anywhere near as exciting as what could be done with a geo or even high orbit satellite that is available for good percentages of the day and designed to experiment on. Dave N2OA On Tue, Feb 12, 2019 at 1:38 PM Les Rayburn wrote: > Listening to the WebSDR link all morning. Very interesting to hear so many > QSO?s, and in a variety of languages. > > I?m curious if DXCC will be a possibility using only this satellite? Looks > like its footprint covers enough countries to qualify, but I?m not sure how > many of those have amateur allocations that will allow operation on the > bird. I?m sure it won?t be long until operators are ?working the edges? of > the footprint, and also mounting DX-expeditions to areas with few > operators. > > Exciting stuff. I?d love to see a similar bird launched in this > hemisphere. Opens up so many possibilities. Congratulations to all > involved. One hundred amateur satellites, quite an achievement. And fitting > that it should occur during the 50th anniversary of AMSAT. > > > 73, > > Les Rayburn, N1LF > Maylene, AL > EM63nf > AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 Tue Feb 12 19:55:58 2019 From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net (k6vug at sbcglobal.net) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 19:55:58 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS reception In-Reply-To: References: <459366579.1369099.1549845808463.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <459366579.1369099.1549845808463@mail.yahoo.com> <0e264609-f109-3261-0e5b-24907ec76673@gmail.com> Message-ID: <1682454427.2474843.1550001358937@mail.yahoo.com> Looking at the launch schedule of BIRD-BT, I must have caught a random packet while it was? being deployed/tested.? Both ISS and Bhutan-1 digi's seem to be turned off, couldn't hear either this morning.? Will continue to listen...? ? BTW, it was exciting to realize that when BIRD-BT was launched from the ISS they were close by and probably will remain near each other for some more time.? Space is amazing ! ? 73,? Umesh, k6vug ? ? ? ? On Sunday, February 10, 2019, 6:53:44 PM PST, Scott wrote: Bird-BT, Bird-PH, & Bird-MY were hoped to have 1200 baud digipeaters on 145.825, but since deployment they have only beaconed and at least so far have not responded to uplinks addressed to any of the addresses you listed nor anything else that's been tried. -Scott,? K4KDR ====================== On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 9:22 PM Greg D wrote: > Hi Umesh, > > The answer to your question is "yes".? Both Bhutan-1 and ISS - and other > satellites as well - apparently use 145.825 as the global space > frequency for APRS.? So they both passed by your station at about the > same time, and you received signals from each.? They appear to be in > very similar orbits at the present time. > > BUT according to your log I notice that Bhutan-1 is responding to > Wide1-1, not ARISS / RS0ISS / et al...? Did I read this correctly? > Anybody know if it also responds to the other call signs? > > Greg? KO6TH > > > k6vug at sbcglobal.net wrote: > > ISS Pass: NW to SE, about 15% degree max elevation, on Feb 10 2019, > 00:25 UTC in CM97an Fremont California, > > However, I'm not sure how BHUTAN-1 CUBESAT appears in this set.? Did > both ISS and Bhutan-1 CubeSat passed around the same AOS and used the same > frequency ?! > _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From w3ab at yahoo.com Tue Feb 12 21:01:35 2019 From: w3ab at yahoo.com (GEO Badger) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 21:01:35 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Delaware In-Reply-To: <2044259044.2408575.1549990458833@mail.yahoo.com> References: <2044259044.2408575.1549990458833.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <2044259044.2408575.1549990458833@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1548416254.2511427.1550005295107@mail.yahoo.com> Delaware is most certainly still in the USA. States don't just leave the union on a whimsy, though Cali has bandied that about. ---? Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side. ?? GEO ??? http://www.w3ab.org Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana. On Tuesday, February 12, 2019, 8:58:44 AM PST, BeetleJerald Oliver wrote: Is Delaware still in the U.S.?? Need the state for WAS.....Be willing to sked with someone for contact.....It is the only state I have not confirmed..... KJ4EU? ? Jerry _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 n1uw at gokarns.com Tue Feb 12 23:19:05 2019 From: n1uw at gokarns.com (Frank Karnauskas) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 16:19:05 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? Message-ID: <003601d4c329$59883080$0c989180$@gokarns.com> Is it me or does the APRS signal not sound as strong as it was before and is it not hearing quite as well? I am having a heck of a time pinging the digipeater and the signal seems to be down a bit. Could entirely be something on my end, but I would appreciate others' opinion. 73, Frank FRANK W. KARNAUSKAS, N1UW N1UW at GOKARNS.com From johnbrier at gmail.com Tue Feb 12 23:52:20 2019 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 18:52:20 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 In-Reply-To: <7CCFCF1D-31AE-4605-8325-B76702CAA844@gmail.com> References: <333.1549879039095662720@groups.io> <6beda285-57de-9c7b-fd8b-1d5358591b88@shirville.com> <09ef01d4c2e8$cd8602a0$689207e0$@sdr-radio.com> <97747e98-0aca-e061-4750-b8fcc4477f96@burlingtontelecom.net> <71A85715-B5E0-47F7-8E38-961016E55592@gmail.com> <05d601d4c2f7$161850f0$4248f2d0$@mindspring.com> <7CCFCF1D-31AE-4605-8325-B76702CAA844@gmail.com> Message-ID: There were over 300 people on the Goonhilly WebSDR alone this afternoon. This is a great time for AMSAT! I must say I am very jealous though! 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Tue, Feb 12, 2019 at 12:55 PM Jean Marc Momple wrote: > > Andrew, > > Thanks to have shared, was not aware of that communication. And to all who may have been somehow been embarrassed by my comments about the HAM discipline etc. Please accept my apologies for same. > > This side no luck, my setup was ready over a year ago and tested many times, today trying to Tx (after your mail) I have a high SWR and cannot access the bird, will have to wait Saturday to figure it out and hopefully make my 1st QSO through the bird. > > 73 > > > Jean Marc (3B8DU) > > > On Feb 12, 2019, at 9:19 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote: > > > > AMSAT-DL opened it this morning. > > > > https://amsat-dl.org/qo-100-nb-transponder-experimental-operation > > > > 73, Drew KO4MA > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Jean Marc Momple > > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 12:00 PM > > To: n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net > > Cc: AMSAT BB > > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 > > > > Mike, > > > > Heard many stations in QSO today really strong (loud and clear), seems that > > the bird will be very popular in these low solar times. Also it seems that > > strong signal with 5-10 watts in 70 cm dish for uplink is confirmed from > > many, therefore the forecast in terms of power budget seems confirmed so > > far. > > > > Myself refraining to Tx per AMSAT-DL recommendation (just a question of > > discipline) but will surely do so by Friday. > > > > 73 > > > > > > > > Jean Marc (3B8DU) > > > >> On Feb 12, 2019, at 8:44 PM, Mike Seguin > > wrote: > >> > >> Just heard G3WDG and DB6NT in QSO via the Goonhilly SDR. > >> > >> https://eshail.batc.org.uk/nb/ > >> > >> On 2/12/2019 10:37 AM, Simon Brown wrote: > >>> Quite a few stations on the narrow band (voice) transponder right now. > > It's open for experimental use. > >>> https://amsat-dl.org/ > >>> Simon Brown, G4ELI > >>> www.sdr-radio.com > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Graham > >>> Shirville > >>> Sent: 11 February 2019 10:56 > >>> To: AMSAT > >>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 A relay from > >>> the UK Microwave group with a request from the Chairman of BATC which is > > fully supported by AMSAT-UK of course. Please be patient. > >>> 73 > >>> Graham > >>> G3VZV > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > >>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > >>> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the > > official views of AMSAT-NA. > >>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > > program! > >>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > >> > >> -- > >> > >> 73, > >> Mike, N1JEZ > >> "A closed mouth gathers no feet" > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > >> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the > > official views of AMSAT-NA. > >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all > > interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > > expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official > > views of AMSAT-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 Wed Feb 13 00:01:22 2019 From: k9jkm at comcast.net (JoAnne Maenpaa) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 18:01:22 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 In-Reply-To: References: <333.1549879039095662720@groups.io> <6beda285-57de-9c7b-fd8b-1d5358591b88@shirville.com> <09ef01d4c2e8$cd8602a0$689207e0$@sdr-radio.com> <97747e98-0aca-e061-4750-b8fcc4477f96@burlingtontelecom.net> <71A85715-B5E0-47F7-8E38-961016E55592@gmail.com> <05d601d4c2f7$161850f0$4248f2d0$@mindspring.com> <7CCFCF1D-31AE-4605-8325-B76702CAA844@gmail.com> Message-ID: <006201d4c32f$41abe2d0$c503a870$@net> > There were over 300 people on the Goonhilly WebSDR alone this > afternoon. This is a great time for AMSAT! Yeah, I was one of them most of the afternoon. I was in the chair in the shack so long that it is gonna leave a mark (ahem, both me and the chair) ... and, I'll be back on later. Fascinating ... Congratulations to all! -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm at amsat.org From aj9n at aol.com Wed Feb 13 00:34:41 2019 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 00:34:41 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-02-13 00:00 UTC References: <1841276687.2737424.1550018081139.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1841276687.2737424.1550018081139@mail.yahoo.com> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-02-13 00:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ? College Park School, Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada, direct via VA5ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is David St-Jacques KG5FYI Contact is go for: Wed 2019-02-13 20:10:09 UTC 64 deg ? 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ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Keigo Komuro, JA1KAB, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) ? ****************************************************************************** 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 135 Francesco IK?WGF with 132 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 112 (***) **************************************************************************** The?webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy.? Out of date webpages?were removed, and new ones have been added.? If there are additional ARISS?websites I need to know about, please let me know. Note, all times?are approximate.? It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction?or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and?times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format?YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of?2019-02-13 00:00 UTC.? (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled?school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and?Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed?live.?? http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number?of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1290. Each school counts as 1?event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1233. 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: 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 2019-02-07 04:00 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. 58 on orbit Oleg Konenenko David St-Jacques KG5FYI Anne McClain ? **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From walterh at k5wh.net Wed Feb 13 02:35:51 2019 From: walterh at k5wh.net (walterh at k5wh.net) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 20:35:51 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? In-Reply-To: <003601d4c329$59883080$0c989180$@gokarns.com> References: <003601d4c329$59883080$0c989180$@gokarns.com> Message-ID: <001901d4c344$d6632040$832960c0$@k5wh.net> I definitely have to agree with you. The signal does seem to be less than half of what it used to be, and I have yet to hit it myself. When it used to be so easy. Not sure what has changed, but it's certainly not the same as it was before the shut down several weeks ago. Walter/K5WH -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Frank Karnauskas Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 5:19 PM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? Is it me or does the APRS signal not sound as strong as it was before and is it not hearing quite as well? I am having a heck of a time pinging the digipeater and the signal seems to be down a bit. Could entirely be something on my end, but I would appreciate others' opinion. 73, Frank FRANK W. KARNAUSKAS, N1UW N1UW at GOKARNS.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 framirezferrer at gmail.com Wed Feb 13 02:43:24 2019 From: framirezferrer at gmail.com (Fernando Ramirez) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 19:43:24 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? In-Reply-To: <001901d4c344$d6632040$832960c0$@k5wh.net> References: <003601d4c329$59883080$0c989180$@gokarns.com> <001901d4c344$d6632040$832960c0$@k5wh.net> Message-ID: I have tried two different radios, an Icom IC-2820h and a Kenwood TM-V71A. No luck with the Icom at full power on a high elevation pass. Better luck with the Kenwood but only on higher passes and transmitting with 50w. Other operators have been able to get their packets digipeated with Kenwood APRS-Ready HTs, so it's kind of puzzling. I'm using a Mobilinkd TNC3. I have no problem hitting distant terrestrial digipeaters with both setups. 73 Fernando, NP4JV On Tue, Feb 12, 2019, 7:37 PM wrote: > I definitely have to agree with you. > > The signal does seem to be less than half of what it used to be, and I have > yet to hit it myself. When it used to be so easy. > > Not sure what has changed, but it's certainly not the same as it was before > the shut down several weeks ago. > > Walter/K5WH > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Frank Karnauskas > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 5:19 PM > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? > > Is it me or does the APRS signal not sound as strong as it was before and > is > it not hearing quite as well? > > I am having a heck of a time pinging the digipeater and the signal seems to > be down a bit. > > Could entirely be something on my end, but I would appreciate others' > opinion. > > 73, > Frank > > FRANK W. KARNAUSKAS, N1UW > N1UW at GOKARNS.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to > all > interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official > views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From nss at mwt.net Wed Feb 13 04:01:38 2019 From: nss at mwt.net (Joe) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 22:01:38 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 In-Reply-To: References: <333.1549879039095662720@groups.io> <6beda285-57de-9c7b-fd8b-1d5358591b88@shirville.com> <09ef01d4c2e8$cd8602a0$689207e0$@sdr-radio.com> <97747e98-0aca-e061-4750-b8fcc4477f96@burlingtontelecom.net> <71A85715-B5E0-47F7-8E38-961016E55592@gmail.com> <05d601d4c2f7$161850f0$4248f2d0$@mindspring.com> <7CCFCF1D-31AE-4605-8325-B76702CAA844@gmail.com> Message-ID: <4a39e4ff-dd25-65c6-f9a0-a65a56a58c99@mwt.net> I was one of them! What an awesome Bird! Wouldn't it be soo awesome if we could get three up there linked together 100% worldwide coverage. Listening to some of the stations describe what they are using did not sound overly complex either! Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 2/12/2019 5:52 PM, John Brier wrote: > There were over 300 people on the Goonhilly WebSDR alone this > afternoon. This is a great time for AMSAT! I must say I am very > jealous though! > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > > On Tue, Feb 12, 2019 at 12:55 PM Jean Marc Momple > wrote: >> Andrew, >> >> Thanks to have shared, was not aware of that communication. And to all who may have been somehow been embarrassed by my comments about the HAM discipline etc. Please accept my apologies for same. >> >> This side no luck, my setup was ready over a year ago and tested many times, today trying to Tx (after your mail) I have a high SWR and cannot access the bird, will have to wait Saturday to figure it out and hopefully make my 1st QSO through the bird. >> >> 73 >> >> >> Jean Marc (3B8DU) >> >>> On Feb 12, 2019, at 9:19 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote: >>> >>> AMSAT-DL opened it this morning. >>> >>> https://amsat-dl.org/qo-100-nb-transponder-experimental-operation >>> >>> 73, Drew KO4MA >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Jean Marc Momple >>> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 12:00 PM >>> To: n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net >>> Cc: AMSAT BB >>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 >>> >>> Mike, >>> >>> Heard many stations in QSO today really strong (loud and clear), seems that >>> the bird will be very popular in these low solar times. Also it seems that >>> strong signal with 5-10 watts in 70 cm dish for uplink is confirmed from >>> many, therefore the forecast in terms of power budget seems confirmed so >>> far. >>> >>> Myself refraining to Tx per AMSAT-DL recommendation (just a question of >>> discipline) but will surely do so by Friday. >>> >>> 73 >>> >>> >>> >>> Jean Marc (3B8DU) >>> >>>> On Feb 12, 2019, at 8:44 PM, Mike Seguin >>> wrote: >>>> Just heard G3WDG and DB6NT in QSO via the Goonhilly SDR. >>>> >>>> https://eshail.batc.org.uk/nb/ >>>> >>>> On 2/12/2019 10:37 AM, Simon Brown wrote: >>>>> Quite a few stations on the narrow band (voice) transponder right now. >>> It's open for experimental use. >>>>> https://amsat-dl.org/ >>>>> Simon Brown, G4ELI >>>>> www.sdr-radio.com >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Graham >>>>> Shirville >>>>> Sent: 11 February 2019 10:56 >>>>> To: AMSAT >>>>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 A relay from >>>>> the UK Microwave group with a request from the Chairman of BATC which is >>> fully supported by AMSAT-UK of course. Please be patient. >>>>> 73 >>>>> Graham >>>>> G3VZV >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >>>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >>>>> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the >>> official views of AMSAT-NA. >>>>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >>> program! >>>>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >>>> -- >>>> >>>> 73, >>>> Mike, N1JEZ >>>> "A closed mouth gathers no feet" >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >>>> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the >>> official views of AMSAT-NA. >>>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >>>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all >>> interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions >>> expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official >>> views of AMSAT-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 decompudoc at gmail.com Wed Feb 13 03:53:50 2019 From: decompudoc at gmail.com (Brian Clark) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 19:53:50 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? In-Reply-To: References: <003601d4c329$59883080$0c989180$@gokarns.com> <001901d4c344$d6632040$832960c0$@k5wh.net> Message-ID: It appears that after the system came back after being down for over a month, that something changed. I have been able to hit it with a Kenwood TH-D72, but it was not easy. The receive is a bit deaf, and the transmit is very weak. I tried last evening, but was unsuccessful. I am wondering if some new antenna systems are being tested. It was a similar situation with the SSTV event over the weekend, then it came back full strength. I am certain that after the testing is complete (if that is what is going on) things will be strong and great again. The A.R.I.S.S. Team is very good and is always working hard with the ISS crew members to keep the systems in tip top shape. 73's de KF6FES Brian, On Tue, Feb 12, 2019, 6:46 PM Fernando Ramirez I have tried two different radios, an Icom IC-2820h and a Kenwood TM-V71A. > No luck with the Icom at full power on a high elevation pass. Better luck > with the Kenwood but only on higher passes and transmitting with 50w. > > Other operators have been able to get their packets digipeated with Kenwood > APRS-Ready HTs, so it's kind of puzzling. > > I'm using a Mobilinkd TNC3. I have no problem hitting distant terrestrial > digipeaters with both setups. > > 73 > Fernando, NP4JV > > On Tue, Feb 12, 2019, 7:37 PM wrote: > > > I definitely have to agree with you. > > > > The signal does seem to be less than half of what it used to be, and I > have > > yet to hit it myself. When it used to be so easy. > > > > Not sure what has changed, but it's certainly not the same as it was > before > > the shut down several weeks ago. > > > > Walter/K5WH > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Frank > Karnauskas > > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 5:19 PM > > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > > Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? > > > > Is it me or does the APRS signal not sound as strong as it was before and > > is > > it not hearing quite as well? > > > > I am having a heck of a time pinging the digipeater and the signal seems > to > > be down a bit. > > > > Could entirely be something on my end, but I would appreciate others' > > opinion. > > > > 73, > > Frank > > > > FRANK W. KARNAUSKAS, N1UW > > N1UW at GOKARNS.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to > > all > > interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > > expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official > > views of AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions > > expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > > AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From na1saloon at outlook.com Tue Feb 12 02:48:41 2019 From: na1saloon at outlook.com (NA1SA Loon ??) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 02:48:41 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Message-ID: Setting up SatPC32 .... Under the CAT menu, what interval settings are you running on SSB/CW and FM/PKT? Thanks Loon NA1SA From suenrod at yahoo.com Wed Feb 13 05:37:39 2019 From: suenrod at yahoo.com (R. Chastain) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 05:37:39 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 In-Reply-To: <4a39e4ff-dd25-65c6-f9a0-a65a56a58c99@mwt.net> References: <333.1549879039095662720@groups.io> <6beda285-57de-9c7b-fd8b-1d5358591b88@shirville.com> <09ef01d4c2e8$cd8602a0$689207e0$@sdr-radio.com> <97747e98-0aca-e061-4750-b8fcc4477f96@burlingtontelecom.net> <71A85715-B5E0-47F7-8E38-961016E55592@gmail.com> <05d601d4c2f7$161850f0$4248f2d0$@mindspring.com> <7CCFCF1D-31AE-4605-8325-B76702CAA844@gmail.com> <4a39e4ff-dd25-65c6-f9a0-a65a56a58c99@mwt.net> Message-ID: <1269573924.72471.1550036259142@mail.yahoo.com> Why are no signals now? Do they turn it off periodically? KD0XX-EM86Rod On Tuesday, February 12, 2019, 11:04:03 PM EST, Joe wrote: I was one of them! What an awesome Bird! Wouldn't it be soo awesome if we could get three up there linked together 100% worldwide coverage. Listening to some of the stations describe what they are using did not sound overly complex either! Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 2/12/2019 5:52 PM, John Brier wrote: > There were over 300 people on the Goonhilly WebSDR alone this > afternoon. This is a great time for AMSAT! I must say I am very > jealous though! > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > > On Tue, Feb 12, 2019 at 12:55 PM Jean Marc Momple > wrote: >> Andrew, >> >> Thanks to have shared, was not aware of that communication. And to all who may have been somehow been embarrassed by my comments about the HAM discipline etc. Please accept my apologies for same. >> >> This side no luck, my setup was ready over a year ago and tested many times, today trying to Tx (after your mail) I have a high SWR and cannot access the bird, will have to wait Saturday to figure it out and hopefully make my 1st QSO through the bird. >> >> 73 >> >> >> Jean Marc (3B8DU) >> >>> On Feb 12, 2019, at 9:19 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote: >>> >>> AMSAT-DL opened it this morning. >>> >>> https://amsat-dl.org/qo-100-nb-transponder-experimental-operation >>> >>> 73, Drew KO4MA >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Jean Marc Momple >>> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 12:00 PM >>> To: n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net >>> Cc: AMSAT BB >>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 >>> >>> Mike, >>> >>> Heard many stations in QSO today really strong (loud and clear), seems that >>> the bird will be very popular in these low solar times. Also it seems that >>> strong signal with 5-10 watts in 70 cm dish for uplink is confirmed from >>> many, therefore the forecast in terms of power budget seems confirmed so >>> far. >>> >>> Myself refraining to Tx per AMSAT-DL recommendation (just a question of >>> discipline) but will surely do so by Friday. >>> >>> 73 >>> >>> >>> >>> Jean Marc (3B8DU) >>> >>>> On Feb 12, 2019, at 8:44 PM, Mike Seguin >>> wrote: >>>> Just heard G3WDG and DB6NT in QSO via the Goonhilly SDR. >>>> >>>> https://eshail.batc.org.uk/nb/ >>>> >>>> On 2/12/2019 10:37 AM, Simon Brown wrote: >>>>> Quite a few stations on the narrow band (voice) transponder right now. >>> It's open for experimental use. >>>>> https://amsat-dl.org/ >>>>> Simon Brown, G4ELI >>>>> www.sdr-radio.com >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Graham >>>>> Shirville >>>>> Sent: 11 February 2019 10:56 >>>>> To: AMSAT >>>>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 A relay from >>>>> the UK Microwave group with a request from the Chairman of BATC which is >>> fully supported by AMSAT-UK of course. Please be patient. >>>>> 73 >>>>> Graham >>>>> G3VZV >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >>>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >>>>> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the >>> official views of AMSAT-NA. >>>>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >>> program! >>>>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >>>> -- >>>> >>>> 73, >>>> Mike, N1JEZ >>>> "A closed mouth gathers no feet" >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >>>> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the >>> official views of AMSAT-NA. >>>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >>>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all >>> interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions >>> expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official >>> views of AMSAT-NA. >>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From les at highnoonfilm.com Wed Feb 13 09:52:47 2019 From: les at highnoonfilm.com (Les Rayburn) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 03:52:47 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] The Space Race is On--and We're Behind... Message-ID: :-) After listening to the WebSDR of Oscar-100 for nearly 24 hours now, it?s easy to imagine how my parents must have felt on October 4, 1957 as Sputnik transmitted it?s ?beep beep beep? message to the world. Everything had changed in an instant. A geostationary hamsat is a quantum leap forward?and I confess to feeling a twinge of disappointment that someone other than AMSAT-NA accomplished this feat first. As a teenager, I remember driving a friends brand new, 1974 Corvette Stingray. My first thought was ?Man! I gotta get me one of these!? Color me jealous. 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF Maylene, AL EM63nf AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member From ve3hls at gmail.com Wed Feb 13 10:28:45 2019 From: ve3hls at gmail.com (Kenneth P Alexander) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 10:28:45 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] The Space Race is On--and We're Behind... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Les, I think Amsat would love to put something like this up there, but I think it comes down to how deep your pockets are, I suspect the people behind Es'hail-2 have a little more free cash than Amsat does. That said, I would think ARES types would go crazy for 24/7 access to a satellite, not to mention other disaster relief types. Maybe Amsat needs to be approaching them (if they haven't already) to sell them on the benefits of continent-wide radio coverage with portable equipment and no need to worry about changing propagation conditions. Myself, I would miss the challenge of predicting satellite orbits and manipulating handheld antennas to aim at satellites as they pass over. Operating through a geostationary satellite presents a technical and financial challenge to build or acquire the necessary equipment. After that it sounds to me like we're just picking up the phone to talk to someone. VUCC, DXCC etc. could probably be banged off in a weekend. Not quite the same feeling of accomplishment. Anyway, that's just me. I'm sure many others can't wait! 73, Ken Alexander (still VE3HLS) So Phisai, Thailand Blog: bueng-ken.com On Wed, Feb 13, 2019 at 9:57 AM Les Rayburn wrote: > :-) > > After listening to the WebSDR of Oscar-100 for nearly 24 hours now, it?s > easy to imagine how my parents must have felt on October 4, 1957 as Sputnik > transmitted it?s ?beep beep beep? message to the world. Everything had > changed in an instant. > > A geostationary hamsat is a quantum leap forward?and I confess to feeling > a twinge of disappointment that someone other than AMSAT-NA accomplished > this feat first. > > As a teenager, I remember driving a friends brand new, 1974 Corvette > Stingray. My first thought was ?Man! I gotta get me one of these!? Color me > jealous. > > > 73, > > Les Rayburn, N1LF > Maylene, AL > EM63nf > AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 les at highnoonfilm.com Wed Feb 13 10:35:19 2019 From: les at highnoonfilm.com (Les Rayburn) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 04:35:19 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] The Space Race is On--and We're Behind... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1FB66CD7-4AB7-4E85-B040-7D5DFEFDD31F@highnoonfilm.com> I agree that the challenge of VUCC, and possibly DXCC would be minimized. Operating LEO?s does provide a real sense of accomplishment. But the advantages of having a geostationary hamsat are so many?and just beginning to be explored. I?m certain that within a year or two, we?ll be amazed at what hams accomplish with Es?hail-2. As you mention, for EMCOMM it could be a god-send. I really wasn?t complaining. It?s a tremendous thing?regardless of which country managed to pull it off. Without the efforts of AMSAT since the beginning, none of this would be possible. 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF Maylene, AL EM63nf AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member > On Feb 13, 2019, at 4:28 AM, Kenneth P Alexander wrote: > > Hi Les, > > I think Amsat would love to put something like this up there, but I think it comes down to how deep your pockets are, I suspect the people behind Es'hail-2 have a little more free cash than Amsat does. That said, I would think ARES types would go crazy for 24/7 access to a satellite, not to mention other disaster relief types. Maybe Amsat needs to be approaching them (if they haven't already) to sell them on the benefits of continent-wide radio coverage with portable equipment and no need to worry about changing propagation conditions. > > Myself, I would miss the challenge of predicting satellite orbits and manipulating handheld antennas to aim at satellites as they pass over. Operating through a geostationary satellite presents a technical and financial challenge to build or acquire the necessary equipment. After that it sounds to me like we're just picking up the phone to talk to someone. VUCC, DXCC etc. could probably be banged off in a weekend. Not quite the same feeling of accomplishment. Anyway, that's just me. I'm sure many others can't wait! > > 73, > Ken Alexander (still VE3HLS) > So Phisai, Thailand > Blog: bueng-ken.com > > On Wed, Feb 13, 2019 at 9:57 AM Les Rayburn > wrote: > :-) > > After listening to the WebSDR of Oscar-100 for nearly 24 hours now, it?s easy to imagine how my parents must have felt on October 4, 1957 as Sputnik transmitted it?s ?beep beep beep? message to the world. Everything had changed in an instant. > > A geostationary hamsat is a quantum leap forward?and I confess to feeling a twinge of disappointment that someone other than AMSAT-NA accomplished this feat first. > > As a teenager, I remember driving a friends brand new, 1974 Corvette Stingray. My first thought was ?Man! I gotta get me one of these!? Color me jealous. > > > 73, > > Les Rayburn, N1LF > Maylene, AL > EM63nf > AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org . AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 marklhammond at gmail.com Wed Feb 13 11:33:18 2019 From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 06:33:18 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: You might start with 50 in SSB/cw and 200 on FM. Tweak to your liking. Another fun setting is changing from 1x speed of updates to 5x. Mark N8MH On Tue, Feb 12, 2019 at 11:18 PM NA1SA Loon ?? wrote: > Setting up SatPC32 .... Under the CAT menu, what interval settings are you > running on SSB/CW and FM/PKT? > > Thanks > > Loon > NA1SA > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 L. Hammond [N8MH] From simon at sdr-radio.com Wed Feb 13 11:44:06 2019 From: simon at sdr-radio.com (Simon Brown) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 11:44:06 -0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] The Space Race is On--and We're Behind... In-Reply-To: <1FB66CD7-4AB7-4E85-B040-7D5DFEFDD31F@highnoonfilm.com> References: <1FB66CD7-4AB7-4E85-B040-7D5DFEFDD31F@highnoonfilm.com> Message-ID: <008801d4c391$6cf2e940$46d8bbc0$@sdr-radio.com> One big advantage is informed, technical QSOs rather than just the 59 IO70kc adios. For me a very big plus. Simon Brown, G4ELI www.sdr-radio.com -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Les Rayburn Sent: 13 February 2019 10:35 To: Kenneth P Alexander Cc: AMSAT BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] The Space Race is On--and We're Behind... I agree that the challenge of VUCC, and possibly DXCC would be minimized. Operating LEO?s does provide a real sense of accomplishment. But the advantages of having a geostationary hamsat are so many?and just beginning to be explored. I?m certain that within a year or two, we?ll be amazed at what hams accomplish with Es?hail-2. As you mention, for EMCOMM it could be a god-send. I really wasn?t complaining. It?s a tremendous thing?regardless of which country managed to pull it off. Without the efforts of AMSAT since the beginning, none of this would be possible. 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF Maylene, AL EM63nf AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member From nicholasmahr1 at gmail.com Wed Feb 13 12:31:53 2019 From: nicholasmahr1 at gmail.com (Nicholas Mahr KE8AKW) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 07:31:53 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] The Space Race is On--and We're Behind... Message-ID: You guys do know AMSAT NA is going to be putting up our own geostationary satellite at some point right? From amsat.org about P4B: Virginia Tech continues to investigate opportunities to fly an amateur payload aboard a geostationary or geosynchronous satellite. A Payload Accommodation Study showed that an amateur payload could be carried on a U. S. Government satellite, but that satellite has been delayed indefinitely. Virginia Tech expects to have a further status update by summer 2018. So I'd say it's a matter of time before that happens. Be patient and I'm sure it will happen soon as well. As for P3E (Molyina orbit sat like AO-10/13) In July 2015, Virginia Tech approached the U. S. Government with a proposal to fly AMSAT-DL?s Phase 3E satellite spaceframe with both a scientific payload for the Government and an amateur radio payload to a Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO). Under this proposal, AMSAT would have operated the amateur radio payload on the mission. Although the U. S. Government approved the proposal to fly Phase 3E on a classified flight, the Government required Virginia Tech to partner with a contractor in order to ensure on-time integration of the payload. Fulfilling this requirement would have caused the project to exceed the allocated budget by several million dollars which resulted in its cancellation. The Phase 3E satellite spaceframe remains in storage in Germany. Hopefully soon we get more information on P4B status, possibly at Dayton this year? At the end of the day we are held at the mercy of launch costs/payload providers. Nick, KE8AKE From royldean at gmail.com Wed Feb 13 13:34:08 2019 From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 08:34:08 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Remove hard stop in G5400B? Message-ID: Has anybody considered (or actually gone through with) removing the hard stop in a G5400B azimuth rotator, and setting it up as a 450? rotator (or whatever the G5500B is)? I'm wondering if this might be a novel way of getting more utility out of it. I think it may even be possible in the Fox-Delta and G-Predict to increase these limits more. Obviously coax management must be considered. ---Roy K3RLD From nss at mwt.net Wed Feb 13 13:46:36 2019 From: nss at mwt.net (Joe) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 07:46:36 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 In-Reply-To: <1269573924.72471.1550036259142@mail.yahoo.com> References: <333.1549879039095662720@groups.io> <6beda285-57de-9c7b-fd8b-1d5358591b88@shirville.com> <09ef01d4c2e8$cd8602a0$689207e0$@sdr-radio.com> <97747e98-0aca-e061-4750-b8fcc4477f96@burlingtontelecom.net> <71A85715-B5E0-47F7-8E38-961016E55592@gmail.com> <05d601d4c2f7$161850f0$4248f2d0$@mindspring.com> <7CCFCF1D-31AE-4605-8325-B76702CAA844@gmail.com> <4a39e4ff-dd25-65c6-f9a0-a65a56a58c99@mwt.net> <1269573924.72471.1550036259142@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <2ebc82e5-2458-fc90-c6af-9f747b6df754@mwt.net> Being where the coverage is, maybe everyone is asleep? Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 2/12/2019 11:37 PM, R. Chastain via AMSAT-BB wrote: > Why are no signals now? Do they turn it off periodically? > KD0XX-EM86Rod > On Tuesday, February 12, 2019, 11:04:03 PM EST, Joe wrote: > > I was one of them! > What an awesome Bird! Wouldn't it be soo awesome if we could get three > up there linked together 100% worldwide coverage. > > Listening to some of the stations describe what they are using did not > sound overly complex either! > > Joe WB9SBD > Sig > The Original Rolling Ball Clock > Idle Tyme > Idle-Tyme.com > http://www.idle-tyme.com > On 2/12/2019 5:52 PM, John Brier wrote: >> There were over 300 people on the Goonhilly WebSDR alone this >> afternoon. This is a great time for AMSAT! I must say I am very >> jealous though! >> >> 73, John Brier KG4AKV >> >> On Tue, Feb 12, 2019 at 12:55 PM Jean Marc Momple >> wrote: >>> Andrew, >>> >>> Thanks to have shared, was not aware of that communication. And to all who may have been somehow been embarrassed by my comments about the HAM discipline etc. Please accept my apologies for same. >>> >>> This side no luck, my setup was ready over a year ago and tested many times, today trying to Tx (after your mail) I have a high SWR and cannot access the bird, will have to wait Saturday to figure it out and hopefully make my 1st QSO through the bird. >>> >>> 73 >>> >>> >>> Jean Marc (3B8DU) >>> >>>> On Feb 12, 2019, at 9:19 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote: >>>> >>>> AMSAT-DL opened it this morning. >>>> >>>> https://amsat-dl.org/qo-100-nb-transponder-experimental-operation >>>> >>>> 73, Drew KO4MA >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Jean Marc Momple >>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 12:00 PM >>>> To: n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net >>>> Cc: AMSAT BB >>>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 >>>> >>>> Mike, >>>> >>>> Heard many stations in QSO today really strong (loud and clear), seems that >>>> the bird will be very popular in these low solar times. Also it seems that >>>> strong signal with 5-10 watts in 70 cm dish for uplink is confirmed from >>>> many, therefore the forecast in terms of power budget seems confirmed so >>>> far. >>>> >>>> Myself refraining to Tx per AMSAT-DL recommendation (just a question of >>>> discipline) but will surely do so by Friday. >>>> >>>> 73 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Jean Marc (3B8DU) >>>> >>>>> On Feb 12, 2019, at 8:44 PM, Mike Seguin >>>> wrote: >>>>> Just heard G3WDG and DB6NT in QSO via the Goonhilly SDR. >>>>> >>>>> https://eshail.batc.org.uk/nb/ >>>>> >>>>> On 2/12/2019 10:37 AM, Simon Brown wrote: >>>>>> Quite a few stations on the narrow band (voice) transponder right now. >>>> It's open for experimental use. >>>>>> https://amsat-dl.org/ >>>>>> Simon Brown, G4ELI >>>>>> www.sdr-radio.com >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Graham >>>>>> Shirville >>>>>> Sent: 11 February 2019 10:56 >>>>>> To: AMSAT >>>>>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: [UKMicrowaves] OSCAR-100 A relay from >>>>>> the UK Microwave group with a request from the Chairman of BATC which is >>>> fully supported by AMSAT-UK of course. Please be patient. >>>>>> 73 >>>>>> Graham >>>>>> G3VZV >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >>>>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >>>>>> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the >>>> official views of AMSAT-NA. >>>>>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >>>> program! >>>>>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> 73, >>>>> Mike, N1JEZ >>>>> "A closed mouth gathers no feet" >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >>>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >>>>> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the >>>> official views of AMSAT-NA. >>>>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >>>>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all >>>> interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions >>>> expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official >>>> views of AMSAT-NA. >>>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >>>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed >>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. >>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > From estebanpascazzi at gmail.com Wed Feb 13 09:23:56 2019 From: estebanpascazzi at gmail.com (Esteban Pascazzi) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 06:23:56 -0300 Subject: [amsat-bb] QUERY INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION - LU8ATK Message-ID: hello from Argentina I would like to know if the station transmits SSTV when it passes through my country ... I have been QAP but I could not receive it. Thank you ! From peter at magicbug.co.uk Wed Feb 13 10:04:51 2019 From: peter at magicbug.co.uk (Peter Goodhall (2M0SQL)) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 10:04:51 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] The Space Race is On--and We're Behind... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Les, While I understand the disappointment that North America isn't in the footprint it's worth understanding that QO-100 was probably pure luck & the sheer cost involved would probably bankrupt AMSAT even if it did have the funds sitting around. What AMSAT (USA & UK/NL) achieve & get into orbit is still impressive in its own right although I think some on the -BB disagree. Perhaps Es'Hail-2 will encourage other commercial companies to provide bent pipe transponders but it's a huge ask & they may even want a few million dollars for the deal. Let's enjoy what we have Peter, 2M0SQL On Wed, 13 Feb 2019, 09:55 Les Rayburn :-) > > After listening to the WebSDR of Oscar-100 for nearly 24 hours now, it?s > easy to imagine how my parents must have felt on October 4, 1957 as Sputnik > transmitted it?s ?beep beep beep? message to the world. Everything had > changed in an instant. > > A geostationary hamsat is a quantum leap forward?and I confess to feeling > a twinge of disappointment that someone other than AMSAT-NA accomplished > this feat first. > > As a teenager, I remember driving a friends brand new, 1974 Corvette > Stingray. My first thought was ?Man! I gotta get me one of these!? Color me > jealous. > > > 73, > > Les Rayburn, N1LF > Maylene, AL > EM63nf > AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 kb2mjeff at att.net Wed Feb 13 12:14:08 2019 From: kb2mjeff at att.net (kb2mjeff at att.net) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 07:14:08 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? In-Reply-To: References: <003601d4c329$59883080$0c989180$@gokarns.com> <001901d4c344$d6632040$832960c0$@k5wh.net> Message-ID: <02cb01d4c395$a0126310$e0372930$@att.net> I'm also having trouble working the ISS packet station, since it's been turned back on. I'm kinda seeing that I can get in better when the ISS is at a certain angle from me. I'm almost sure of this but have been busy elsewhere, so I'm not around for all the passes to be certain. Maybe they'll go back to the good antenna location, if they can... 73 Jeff kb2m -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Brian Clark Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 10:54 PM To: Fernando Ramirez Cc: AMSAT -BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? It appears that after the system came back after being down for over a month, that something changed. I have been able to hit it with a Kenwood TH-D72, but it was not easy. The receive is a bit deaf, and the transmit is very weak. I tried last evening, but was unsuccessful. I am wondering if some new antenna systems are being tested. It was a similar situation with the SSTV event over the weekend, then it came back full strength. I am certain that after the testing is complete (if that is what is going on) things will be strong and great again. The A.R.I.S.S. Team is very good and is always working hard with the ISS crew members to keep the systems in tip top shape. 73's de KF6FES Brian, On Tue, Feb 12, 2019, 6:46 PM Fernando Ramirez I have tried two different radios, an Icom IC-2820h and a Kenwood TM-V71A. > No luck with the Icom at full power on a high elevation pass. Better > luck with the Kenwood but only on higher passes and transmitting with 50w. > > Other operators have been able to get their packets digipeated with > Kenwood APRS-Ready HTs, so it's kind of puzzling. > > I'm using a Mobilinkd TNC3. I have no problem hitting distant > terrestrial digipeaters with both setups. > > 73 > Fernando, NP4JV > > On Tue, Feb 12, 2019, 7:37 PM wrote: > > > I definitely have to agree with you. > > > > The signal does seem to be less than half of what it used to be, and > > I > have > > yet to hit it myself. When it used to be so easy. > > > > Not sure what has changed, but it's certainly not the same as it was > before > > the shut down several weeks ago. > > > > Walter/K5WH > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Frank > Karnauskas > > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 5:19 PM > > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > > Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? > > > > Is it me or does the APRS signal not sound as strong as it was > > before and is it not hearing quite as well? > > > > I am having a heck of a time pinging the digipeater and the signal > > seems > to > > be down a bit. > > > > Could entirely be something on my end, but I would appreciate others' > > opinion. > > > > 73, > > Frank > > > > FRANK W. KARNAUSKAS, N1UW > > N1UW at GOKARNS.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum > > available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring > > membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and > > do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > Subscription settings: > > http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum > > available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions > > expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official > > views of AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > Subscription settings: > > http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect > the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From bruninga at usna.edu Wed Feb 13 14:39:03 2019 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 09:39:03 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? (tone skew?) Message-ID: <4aadc698c172d817ff7cdc316ad63341@mail.gmail.com> Im gonna take a stab with zero current knowledge. Butover the years, one DIGI on ISS uses a radio and an external TNC with audio connections. The other digi on ISS used a Kenwood with internal TNC directly connected to the discriminator and modulator. One has a flat response and the other has the normal preemphasis and deemphasis. So if one transmits tones that are inbalanced, then one system does better than the other. And in fact, with just a few dB of inbalance in the wrong direction, no amount of RF power will correct that. It simply will not decode. You can hear this on terrestrial packet frequencies. Probably 80% of all the signals on the air "work" but have terribly misconfigured tones. People just hook'em'up and "it works" to the local digi, but they are not aware that it might not work at all in weak signal realm where tone settings must be ideal. On my mobile, I see some signals that are dead full quieting with all signal bars that do not decode, and then I see another kenwood with only 3 bars and noisy that does just fine. Tone balance is exteremely critical. Everyone should look at their tones on an oscope or at least listen to their tones compared to a good known signal. (Factory TNC in a k enwood). Though, when you listen to or look at "your " tones, the characteristics of the audio in that receiver can also have a skew. And, do NOT look at them one at a time. That tells you nothing. Since the speech circuits will adjust them to the same level usually... Look at the relative amplitudes of the two. You can fix them with the right capacitor either in series to improve the high tone, or in parallel to diminish the high tone. But the right cap must perfectly match the impedance of your particular set up. Bob, WB4aPR -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Fernando Ramirez Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 9:43 PM To: walterh at k5wh.net Cc: AMSAT -BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? I have tried two different radios, an Icom IC-2820h and a Kenwood TM-V71A. No luck with the Icom at full power on a high elevation pass. Better luck with the Kenwood but only on higher passes and transmitting with 50w. Other operators have been able to get their packets digipeated with Kenwood APRS-Ready HTs, so it's kind of puzzling. I'm using a Mobilinkd TNC3. I have no problem hitting distant terrestrial digipeaters with both setups. 73 Fernando, NP4JV On Tue, Feb 12, 2019, 7:37 PM wrote: > I definitely have to agree with you. > > The signal does seem to be less than half of what it used to be, and I > have yet to hit it myself. When it used to be so easy. > > Not sure what has changed, but it's certainly not the same as it was > before the shut down several weeks ago. > > Walter/K5WH > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Frank > Karnauskas > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 5:19 PM > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? > > Is it me or does the APRS signal not sound as strong as it was before > and is it not hearing quite as well? > > I am having a heck of a time pinging the digipeater and the signal > seems to be down a bit. > > Could entirely be something on my end, but I would appreciate others' > opinion. > > 73, > Frank > > FRANK W. KARNAUSKAS, N1UW > N1UW at GOKARNS.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect > the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect > the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com Wed Feb 13 15:19:39 2019 From: joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com (JoAnne K9JKM) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 09:19:39 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Everyone's Talking About It Message-ID: <5c64358b.1c69fb81.7343a.5388@mx.google.com> A local club member sent me this link. Even the SOTA people are talking about QO-100: http://reflector.sota.org.uk/t/eshail-2-now-operational/19529/13 -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm at amsat.org From grsakai5120 at yahoo.com Wed Feb 13 15:19:47 2019 From: grsakai5120 at yahoo.com (George Sakai) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 15:19:47 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] G-5500/LVB Tracker In-Reply-To: <1248740198.1193408.1549819461712@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1248740198.1193408.1549819461712.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1248740198.1193408.1549819461712@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1488439347.295245.1550071187872@mail.yahoo.com> Hello Everyone, Thanks for all the inputs/comments you gave me.? My G-5500 rotor indicator problem has been fixed.? John, K8YSE, suggested I adjust the Elevation Full Scale screw on the back of the rotor box.? I did that and the elevation meter now moves and indicates proper angles. 73, George N3GS, EM28 On ?Sunday?, ?February? ?10?, ?2019? ?11?:?24?:?21? ?AM? ?CST, George Sakai wrote: Has anyone experienced problems with the Elevation or Azimuth indicator (meter) of G-5500 rotator ?? The Elevation meter does not move at all.? The LVB Tracker shows correct Azimuth and Elevation angles and the G-5500 rotator follows the correct angles.? However, the Elevation meter of G-5500 remains at zero degree.? The Azimuth meter works just fine.? Thanks. 73, George N3GS From w8aas at verizon.net Wed Feb 13 15:20:20 2019 From: w8aas at verizon.net (Dave Taylor) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 10:20:20 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? In-Reply-To: <02cb01d4c395$a0126310$e0372930$@att.net> References: <003601d4c329$59883080$0c989180$@gokarns.com> <001901d4c344$d6632040$832960c0$@k5wh.net> <02cb01d4c395$a0126310$e0372930$@att.net> Message-ID: APRS is now using a new packet module that is identical in construction to the failed one. The new packet module was just launched to space a few months ago as a backup and just put into operation. We are using the same radio and antenna as before, so any differences people are seeing should be due to the TNC in the packet module. SSTV was sent using a different radio and antenna, from the other end of ISS. The initial problem with it was completely unrelated to APRS. Dave, W8AAS > On Feb 13, 2019, at 7:14 AM, kb2mjeff at att.net wrote: > > I'm also having trouble working the ISS packet station, since it's been > turned back on. I'm kinda seeing that I can get in better when the ISS is at > a certain angle from me. I'm almost sure of this but have been busy > elsewhere, so I'm not around for all the passes to be certain. Maybe they'll > go back to the good antenna location, if they can... > > 73 Jeff kb2m > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Brian Clark > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 10:54 PM > To: Fernando Ramirez > Cc: AMSAT -BB > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? > > It appears that after the system came back after being down for over a > month, that something changed. I have been able to hit it with a Kenwood > TH-D72, but it was not easy. The receive is a bit deaf, and the transmit is > very weak. I tried last evening, but was unsuccessful. > > I am wondering if some new antenna systems are being tested. It was a > similar situation with the SSTV event over the weekend, then it came back > full strength. I am certain that after the testing is complete (if that is > what is going on) things will be strong and great again. The A.R.I.S.S. > Team is very good and is always working hard with the ISS crew members to > keep the systems in tip top shape. > > 73's de KF6FES > > Brian, > > > On Tue, Feb 12, 2019, 6:46 PM Fernando Ramirez wrote: > >> I have tried two different radios, an Icom IC-2820h and a Kenwood TM-V71A. >> No luck with the Icom at full power on a high elevation pass. Better >> luck with the Kenwood but only on higher passes and transmitting with 50w. >> >> Other operators have been able to get their packets digipeated with >> Kenwood APRS-Ready HTs, so it's kind of puzzling. >> >> I'm using a Mobilinkd TNC3. I have no problem hitting distant >> terrestrial digipeaters with both setups. >> >> 73 >> Fernando, NP4JV >> >> On Tue, Feb 12, 2019, 7:37 PM wrote: >> >>> I definitely have to agree with you. >>> >>> The signal does seem to be less than half of what it used to be, and >>> I >> have >>> yet to hit it myself. When it used to be so easy. >>> >>> Not sure what has changed, but it's certainly not the same as it was >> before >>> the shut down several weeks ago. >>> >>> Walter/K5WH >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Frank >> Karnauskas >>> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 5:19 PM >>> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org >>> Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? >>> >>> Is it me or does the APRS signal not sound as strong as it was >>> before and is it not hearing quite as well? >>> >>> I am having a heck of a time pinging the digipeater and the signal >>> seems >> to >>> be down a bit. >>> >>> Could entirely be something on my end, but I would appreciate others' >>> opinion. >>> >>> 73, >>> Frank >>> >>> FRANK W. KARNAUSKAS, N1UW >>> N1UW at GOKARNS.com >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum >>> available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring >>> membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and >>> do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. >>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >> program! >>> Subscription settings: >>> http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum >>> available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring > membership. >> Opinions >>> expressed >>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official >>> views of AMSAT-NA. >>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >> program! >>> Subscription settings: >>> http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect >> the official views of AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all > interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official > views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From n1uw at gokarns.com Wed Feb 13 15:42:10 2019 From: n1uw at gokarns.com (Frank Karnauskas) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 08:42:10 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? (tone skew?) In-Reply-To: <4aadc698c172d817ff7cdc316ad63341@mail.gmail.com> References: <4aadc698c172d817ff7cdc316ad63341@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <000c01d4c3b2$af575c00$0e061400$@gokarns.com> Bob, your guess would be more likely if the ground station was using an external TNC whereby the settings might have gotten mucked up somewhere along the way. But, I, for one, am using the same TH-D74 and the same TM-D710G I was using before. It's unlikely that both radios went weird at the same time. I really wish the problem was on my end. It's a lot easier to fix things on the ground than it is up there! 73, Frank FRANK W. KARNAUSKAS, N1UW N1UW at GOKARNS.com 612-644-9174 -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Robert Bruninga Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 7:39 AM To: AMSAT -BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? (tone skew?) Im gonna take a stab with zero current knowledge. Butover the years, one DIGI on ISS uses a radio and an external TNC with audio connections. The other digi on ISS used a Kenwood with internal TNC directly connected to the discriminator and modulator. One has a flat response and the other has the normal preemphasis and deemphasis. So if one transmits tones that are inbalanced, then one system does better than the other. And in fact, with just a few dB of inbalance in the wrong direction, no amount of RF power will correct that. It simply will not decode. You can hear this on terrestrial packet frequencies. Probably 80% of all the signals on the air "work" but have terribly misconfigured tones. People just hook'em'up and "it works" to the local digi, but they are not aware that it might not work at all in weak signal realm where tone settings must be ideal. On my mobile, I see some signals that are dead full quieting with all signal bars that do not decode, and then I see another kenwood with only 3 bars and noisy that does just fine. Tone balance is exteremely critical. Everyone should look at their tones on an oscope or at least listen to their tones compared to a good known signal. (Factory TNC in a k enwood). Though, when you listen to or look at "your " tones, the characteristics of the audio in that receiver can also have a skew. And, do NOT look at them one at a time. That tells you nothing. Since the speech circuits will adjust them to the same level usually... Look at the relative amplitudes of the two. You can fix them with the right capacitor either in series to improve the high tone, or in parallel to diminish the high tone. But the right cap must perfectly match the impedance of your particular set up. Bob, WB4aPR -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Fernando Ramirez Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 9:43 PM To: walterh at k5wh.net Cc: AMSAT -BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? I have tried two different radios, an Icom IC-2820h and a Kenwood TM-V71A. No luck with the Icom at full power on a high elevation pass. Better luck with the Kenwood but only on higher passes and transmitting with 50w. Other operators have been able to get their packets digipeated with Kenwood APRS-Ready HTs, so it's kind of puzzling. I'm using a Mobilinkd TNC3. I have no problem hitting distant terrestrial digipeaters with both setups. 73 Fernando, NP4JV On Tue, Feb 12, 2019, 7:37 PM wrote: > I definitely have to agree with you. > > The signal does seem to be less than half of what it used to be, and I > have yet to hit it myself. When it used to be so easy. > > Not sure what has changed, but it's certainly not the same as it was > before the shut down several weeks ago. > > Walter/K5WH > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Frank > Karnauskas > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 5:19 PM > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? > > Is it me or does the APRS signal not sound as strong as it was before > and is it not hearing quite as well? > > I am having a heck of a time pinging the digipeater and the signal > seems to be down a bit. > > Could entirely be something on my end, but I would appreciate others' > opinion. > > 73, > Frank > > FRANK W. KARNAUSKAS, N1UW > N1UW at GOKARNS.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect > the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect > the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? 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Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From johnv at frontier.com Wed Feb 13 16:07:26 2019 From: johnv at frontier.com (johnv at frontier.com) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:07:26 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Everyone's Talking About It In-Reply-To: <5c64358b.1c69fb81.7343a.5388@mx.google.com> References: <5c64358b.1c69fb81.7343a.5388@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <820190121.1097373.1550074046027@mail.yahoo.com> Good morning, I seem to be behind the power curve and am missing on quite an event with the new Qxcar-100.???? I may or my not have the equipment to contact or receive a beacon or even try to work through it but: What are its basic frequencies up/down link?What is/are the beacon frequencies?And at -122.000 vy 48.000 (CN87) can I "see" it)?What will be the uplink requested power? I don't see it on most of the normal websites Thank you John N7AME On Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 7:20:45 AM PST, JoAnne K9JKM wrote: A local club member sent me this link. Even the SOTA people are talking about QO-100: http://reflector.sota.org.uk/t/eshail-2-now-operational/19529/13 -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm at amsat.org _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net Wed Feb 13 16:26:37 2019 From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:26:37 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] WD9EWK @ DM31 tomorrow (14 February)... Message-ID: Hi! On my way to the Yuma Hamfest which starts on Friday, I will make a detour to grid DM31 in southern Arizona once again tomorrow. I am only planning to work 4 passes from there: two on AO-92 (1647 & 1821 UTC), and two more on AO-91 (1800 & 1933 UTC). These 4 passes cover the continental USA, for those who may have missed my day-long trip to DM31 a couple of weekends ago. I am also hoping to pick up some new grids, so I can obtain a satellite VUCC award for operating from the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument area (basically grids DM31 and DM32 in Arizona's Pima County). I currently have confirmed contacts with 99 different grids, from my trips to the national monument over the past 9+ years (25 of those came from my most-recent trip on 2 February). All QSOs made from DM31 tomorrow will be uploaded to Logbook of the World. If you would like a QSL card to confirm a contact with WD9EWK, please e-mail me directly with the QSO details. No need to first send me a card or SASE to get my card. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK From k8bl at ameritech.net Wed Feb 13 16:52:03 2019 From: k8bl at ameritech.net (R.T.Liddy) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:52:03 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] WD9EWK @ DM31 tomorrow (14 February)... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <659759056.325008.1550076723121@mail.yahoo.com> Patrick, I'll be Roving around EM32 and adjacent Grids for the next few weeks starting on Monday if you need any of those. 73,? ? ?Bob? K8BL/5? ? ?(Stonewall, LA) On Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 10:27:03 AM CST, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) wrote: Hi! On my way to the Yuma Hamfest which starts on Friday, I will make a detour to grid DM31 in southern Arizona once again tomorrow. I am only planning to work 4 passes from there: two on AO-92 (1647 & 1821 UTC), and two more on AO-91 (1800 & 1933 UTC). These 4 passes cover the continental USA, for those who may have missed my day-long trip to DM31 a couple of weekends ago. I am also hoping to pick up some new grids, so I can obtain a satellite VUCC award for operating from the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument area (basically grids DM31 and DM32 in Arizona's Pima County). I currently have confirmed contacts with 99 different grids, from my trips to the national monument over the past 9+ years (25 of those came from my most-recent trip on 2 February). All QSOs made from DM31 tomorrow will be uploaded to Logbook of the World. If you would like a QSL card to confirm a contact with WD9EWK, please e-mail me directly with the QSO details. No need to first send me a card or SASE to get my card. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From bruninga at usna.edu Wed Feb 13 16:57:01 2019 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 11:57:01 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? (tone skew?) In-Reply-To: <000c01d4c3b2$af575c00$0e061400$@gokarns.com> References: <4aadc698c172d817ff7cdc316ad63341@mail.gmail.com> <000c01d4c3b2$af575c00$0e061400$@gokarns.com> Message-ID: <604e593e07539d793baffa3cb6e82ab9@mail.gmail.com> I guess the fact that it is the same radio and just a new replacement TNC means that things should mostly be the same. But then again, nothing is ever exactly the same. Just the slightest difference in audio tone levels out of the new TNC could make a slight difference and for those who may have been on the good side of the "edge" might just get bumped over to the bad side of the edge. It was only a theory. Thanks to Ken for clarifying what is new... Back under my rock... Bob -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Frank Karnauskas Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 10:42 AM To: 'AMSAT -BB' Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? (tone skew?) Bob, your guess would be more likely if the ground station was using an external TNC whereby the settings might have gotten mucked up somewhere along the way. But, I, for one, am using the same TH-D74 and the same TM-D710G I was using before. It's unlikely that both radios went weird at the same time. I really wish the problem was on my end. It's a lot easier to fix things on the ground than it is up there! 73, Frank FRANK W. KARNAUSKAS, N1UW N1UW at GOKARNS.com 612-644-9174 -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Robert Bruninga Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 7:39 AM To: AMSAT -BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? (tone skew?) Im gonna take a stab with zero current knowledge. Butover the years, one DIGI on ISS uses a radio and an external TNC with audio connections. The other digi on ISS used a Kenwood with internal TNC directly connected to the discriminator and modulator. One has a flat response and the other has the normal preemphasis and deemphasis. So if one transmits tones that are inbalanced, then one system does better than the other. And in fact, with just a few dB of inbalance in the wrong direction, no amount of RF power will correct that. It simply will not decode. You can hear this on terrestrial packet frequencies. Probably 80% of all the signals on the air "work" but have terribly misconfigured tones. People just hook'em'up and "it works" to the local digi, but they are not aware that it might not work at all in weak signal realm where tone settings must be ideal. On my mobile, I see some signals that are dead full quieting with all signal bars that do not decode, and then I see another kenwood with only 3 bars and noisy that does just fine. Tone balance is exteremely critical. Everyone should look at their tones on an oscope or at least listen to their tones compared to a good known signal. (Factory TNC in a k enwood). Though, when you listen to or look at "your " tones, the characteristics of the audio in that receiver can also have a skew. And, do NOT look at them one at a time. That tells you nothing. Since the speech circuits will adjust them to the same level usually... Look at the relative amplitudes of the two. You can fix them with the right capacitor either in series to improve the high tone, or in parallel to diminish the high tone. But the right cap must perfectly match the impedance of your particular set up. Bob, WB4aPR -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Fernando Ramirez Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 9:43 PM To: walterh at k5wh.net Cc: AMSAT -BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? I have tried two different radios, an Icom IC-2820h and a Kenwood TM-V71A. No luck with the Icom at full power on a high elevation pass. Better luck with the Kenwood but only on higher passes and transmitting with 50w. Other operators have been able to get their packets digipeated with Kenwood APRS-Ready HTs, so it's kind of puzzling. I'm using a Mobilinkd TNC3. I have no problem hitting distant terrestrial digipeaters with both setups. 73 Fernando, NP4JV On Tue, Feb 12, 2019, 7:37 PM wrote: > I definitely have to agree with you. > > The signal does seem to be less than half of what it used to be, and I > have yet to hit it myself. When it used to be so easy. > > Not sure what has changed, but it's certainly not the same as it was > before the shut down several weeks ago. > > Walter/K5WH > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Frank > Karnauskas > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 5:19 PM > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? > > Is it me or does the APRS signal not sound as strong as it was before > and is it not hearing quite as well? > > I am having a heck of a time pinging the digipeater and the signal > seems to be down a bit. > > Could entirely be something on my end, but I would appreciate others' > opinion. > > 73, > Frank > > FRANK W. KARNAUSKAS, N1UW > N1UW at GOKARNS.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect > the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect > the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From bruninga at usna.edu Wed Feb 13 16:58:19 2019 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 11:58:19 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? (tone skew?) corrected Message-ID: Corrected email: I guess the fact that it is the same radio and just a new replacement TNC means that things should mostly be the same. But then again, nothing is ever exactly the same. Just the slightest difference in audio tone levels out of the new TNC could make a slight difference and for those who may have been on the good side of the "edge" might just get bumped over to the bad side of the edge. It was only a theory. Thanks to DAVE for clarifying what is new... Back under my rock... Bob -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Frank Karnauskas Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 10:42 AM To: 'AMSAT -BB' Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? (tone skew?) Bob, your guess would be more likely if the ground station was using an external TNC whereby the settings might have gotten mucked up somewhere along the way. But, I, for one, am using the same TH-D74 and the same TM-D710G I was using before. It's unlikely that both radios went weird at the same time. I really wish the problem was on my end. It's a lot easier to fix things on the ground than it is up there! 73, Frank FRANK W. KARNAUSKAS, N1UW N1UW at GOKARNS.com 612-644-9174 -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Robert Bruninga Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 7:39 AM To: AMSAT -BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? (tone skew?) Im gonna take a stab with zero current knowledge. Butover the years, one DIGI on ISS uses a radio and an external TNC with audio connections. The other digi on ISS used a Kenwood with internal TNC directly connected to the discriminator and modulator. One has a flat response and the other has the normal preemphasis and deemphasis. So if one transmits tones that are inbalanced, then one system does better than the other. And in fact, with just a few dB of inbalance in the wrong direction, no amount of RF power will correct that. It simply will not decode. You can hear this on terrestrial packet frequencies. Probably 80% of all the signals on the air "work" but have terribly misconfigured tones. People just hook'em'up and "it works" to the local digi, but they are not aware that it might not work at all in weak signal realm where tone settings must be ideal. On my mobile, I see some signals that are dead full quieting with all signal bars that do not decode, and then I see another kenwood with only 3 bars and noisy that does just fine. Tone balance is exteremely critical. Everyone should look at their tones on an oscope or at least listen to their tones compared to a good known signal. (Factory TNC in a k enwood). Though, when you listen to or look at "your " tones, the characteristics of the audio in that receiver can also have a skew. And, do NOT look at them one at a time. That tells you nothing. Since the speech circuits will adjust them to the same level usually... Look at the relative amplitudes of the two. You can fix them with the right capacitor either in series to improve the high tone, or in parallel to diminish the high tone. But the right cap must perfectly match the impedance of your particular set up. Bob, WB4aPR -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Fernando Ramirez Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 9:43 PM To: walterh at k5wh.net Cc: AMSAT -BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? I have tried two different radios, an Icom IC-2820h and a Kenwood TM-V71A. No luck with the Icom at full power on a high elevation pass. Better luck with the Kenwood but only on higher passes and transmitting with 50w. Other operators have been able to get their packets digipeated with Kenwood APRS-Ready HTs, so it's kind of puzzling. I'm using a Mobilinkd TNC3. I have no problem hitting distant terrestrial digipeaters with both setups. 73 Fernando, NP4JV On Tue, Feb 12, 2019, 7:37 PM wrote: > I definitely have to agree with you. > > The signal does seem to be less than half of what it used to be, and I > have yet to hit it myself. When it used to be so easy. > > Not sure what has changed, but it's certainly not the same as it was > before the shut down several weeks ago. > > Walter/K5WH > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Frank > Karnauskas > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 5:19 PM > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? > > Is it me or does the APRS signal not sound as strong as it was before > and is it not hearing quite as well? > > I am having a heck of a time pinging the digipeater and the signal > seems to be down a bit. > > Could entirely be something on my end, but I would appreciate others' > opinion. > > 73, > Frank > > FRANK W. KARNAUSKAS, N1UW > N1UW at GOKARNS.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. 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AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 graham at shirville.com Wed Feb 13 17:02:02 2019 From: graham at shirville.com (Graham Shirville) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 17:02:02 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Everyone's Talking About It In-Reply-To: <820190121.1097373.1550074046027@mail.yahoo.com> References: <5c64358b.1c69fb81.7343a.5388@mx.google.com> <820190121.1097373.1550074046027@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1c9e40f4-245b-4d1b-6c41-fcaf9f84b26c@shirville.com> Hi John, I am afraid you are not in the coverage area see https://amsat-uk.org/2019/02/10/qatar-oscar-100-web-receiver-now-live/ but you can see and hear what is going on using the webSDR described above. The transponder S Band RX is amazingly sensitive and the X Band downlink mighty loud! 73 Graham G3VZV On 13/02/2019 16:07, johnv at frontier.com wrote: > Good morning, > I seem to be behind the power curve and am missing on quite an event with the new Qxcar-100.???? I may or my not have the equipment to contact or receive a beacon or even try to work through it but: > What are its basic frequencies up/down link?What is/are the beacon frequencies?And at -122.000 vy 48.000 (CN87) can I "see" it)?What will be the uplink requested power? > > > I don't see it on most of the normal websites > > > Thank you > John > N7AME > > > On Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 7:20:45 AM PST, JoAnne K9JKM wrote: > > A local club member sent me this link. Even the SOTA people are talking > about QO-100: > http://reflector.sota.org.uk/t/eshail-2-now-operational/19529/13 > > -- > 73 de JoAnne K9JKM > k9jkm at amsat.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. 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Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From skristof at etczone.com Wed Feb 13 17:02:23 2019 From: skristof at etczone.com (skristof at etczone.com) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:02:23 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Everyone's Talking About It In-Reply-To: <820190121.1097373.1550074046027@mail.yahoo.com> References: <5c64358b.1c69fb81.7343a.5388@mx.google.com> <820190121.1097373.1550074046027@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <05596e221e8ec052772373ec5a8fe17a@etczone.com> One basic requirement is that you are in Europe, Africa, or the Middle East. Steve AI9IN On 2019-02-13 11:07, johnv at frontier.com wrote: > Good morning, > I seem to be behind the power curve and am missing on quite an event with the new Qxcar-100. I may or my not have the equipment to contact or receive a beacon or even try to work through it but: > What are its basic frequencies up/down link?What is/are the beacon frequencies?And at -122.000 vy 48.000 (CN87) can I "see" it)?What will be the uplink requested power? > > I don't see it on most of the normal websites > > Thank you > John > N7AME > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 akx2 at dacor.net Wed Feb 13 17:06:40 2019 From: akx2 at dacor.net (Michael A. Foster) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:06:40 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-100 Message-ID: <311D03B84B544F92AF33F077FF772144@WorldComm> How close are we in NA to having this capability? Pretty neat stuff. Thanks Michael ?N8iup From zmetzing at pobox.com Wed Feb 13 17:43:06 2019 From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 11:43:06 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-100 In-Reply-To: <311D03B84B544F92AF33F077FF772144@WorldComm> References: <311D03B84B544F92AF33F077FF772144@WorldComm> Message-ID: <367888a1-5b35-ba83-9595-23034afea4cf@pobox.com> On 2/13/19 11:06 AM, Michael A. Foster wrote: > How close are we in NA to having this capability? Pretty neat stuff. Thanks Michael ?N8iup Only X members away from getting $Y million in donations to design, prototype, test, and launch, and N volunteers to accomplish the task. (for various values of X, Y, and N) :-) --- Zach N0ZGO From bruninga at usna.edu Wed Feb 13 18:02:53 2019 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 13:02:53 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Setting up the D72 for ISS packet? Message-ID: <5e5eb008ea6a82695f27459a31de54f5@mail.gmail.com> Setting up the TH-D72 for ISS packet: Choose the APRS menu and set your CALLSIGN on the BASIC SET menu. Tune the radio BAND A to 145.825 with a good antenna and minimal coax loss. Turn on the TNC by pressing the TNC key to bring up the little tiny APRS12 lettering in the top of the screen. That?s all y ou need to start receiving ISS APRS packets. (I think) To transmit, you need to turn on your GPS **or** turn it off and manually enter your position using the POS key. Then when you want to transmit, hit the BCON key twice. Everyone, Did I miss anything in this minimal summary? Bob, WB4APR *From:* Gerald *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? (tone skew?) corrected Bob, I have the Kenwood TH-D72A that comes with TNC, but have no idea how to use it. Even the manual is some what vague. Is there anyone on this site that may be able to help me with it? The HT has over 500 menus and I'm still trying to learn all of them. Thanks, Jerry... From fredy at fredy.gr Wed Feb 13 18:00:52 2019 From: fredy at fredy.gr (Alfredos (fredy) Damkalis) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 20:00:52 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] QUERY INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION - LU8ATK In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <54b891ff-e32c-648b-e092-ae69ceb39201@fredy.gr> Hey, ISS transmits SSTV during certain events. The last one ended 3 days ago and then next one will be probably in a couple of months. You can watch this blog[1] for any news on the scheduled events. Sometimes ISS transmits for its whole orbit, sometimes only for a fraction of it. So, depending on the event there could be transmissions above Argentina. Cheers, fredy [1] https://ariss-sstv.blogspot.com/ On 2/13/19 11:23 AM, Esteban Pascazzi wrote: > hello from Argentina > I would like to know if the station transmits SSTV when it passes through > my country ... I have been QAP but I could not receive it. > Thank you ! > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 decompudoc at gmail.com Wed Feb 13 16:11:55 2019 From: decompudoc at gmail.com (Brian Clark) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 08:11:55 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? In-Reply-To: References: <003601d4c329$59883080$0c989180$@gokarns.com> <001901d4c344$d6632040$832960c0$@k5wh.net> <02cb01d4c395$a0126310$e0372930$@att.net> Message-ID: <4A008DE0-2B1D-436D-937C-992C496668C3@gmail.com> Thank you Dave for the update and clarity! Brian, KF6FES > On Feb 13, 2019, at 7:20 AM, Dave Taylor wrote: > > APRS is now using a new packet module that is identical in construction to the failed one. The new packet module was just launched to space a few months ago as a backup and just put into operation. We are using the same radio and antenna as before, so any differences people are seeing should be due to the TNC in the packet module. > > SSTV was sent using a different radio and antenna, from the other end of ISS. The initial problem with it was completely unrelated to APRS. > > Dave, W8AAS > >> On Feb 13, 2019, at 7:14 AM, kb2mjeff at att.net wrote: >> >> I'm also having trouble working the ISS packet station, since it's been >> turned back on. I'm kinda seeing that I can get in better when the ISS is at >> a certain angle from me. I'm almost sure of this but have been busy >> elsewhere, so I'm not around for all the passes to be certain. Maybe they'll >> go back to the good antenna location, if they can... >> >> 73 Jeff kb2m >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Brian Clark >> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 10:54 PM >> To: Fernando Ramirez >> Cc: AMSAT -BB >> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? >> >> It appears that after the system came back after being down for over a >> month, that something changed. I have been able to hit it with a Kenwood >> TH-D72, but it was not easy. The receive is a bit deaf, and the transmit is >> very weak. I tried last evening, but was unsuccessful. >> >> I am wondering if some new antenna systems are being tested. It was a >> similar situation with the SSTV event over the weekend, then it came back >> full strength. I am certain that after the testing is complete (if that is >> what is going on) things will be strong and great again. The A.R.I.S.S. >> Team is very good and is always working hard with the ISS crew members to >> keep the systems in tip top shape. >> >> 73's de KF6FES >> >> Brian, >> >> >> On Tue, Feb 12, 2019, 6:46 PM Fernando Ramirez > wrote: >> >>> I have tried two different radios, an Icom IC-2820h and a Kenwood TM-V71A. >>> No luck with the Icom at full power on a high elevation pass. Better >>> luck with the Kenwood but only on higher passes and transmitting with 50w. >>> >>> Other operators have been able to get their packets digipeated with >>> Kenwood APRS-Ready HTs, so it's kind of puzzling. >>> >>> I'm using a Mobilinkd TNC3. I have no problem hitting distant >>> terrestrial digipeaters with both setups. >>> >>> 73 >>> Fernando, NP4JV >>> >>>> On Tue, Feb 12, 2019, 7:37 PM wrote: >>>> >>>> I definitely have to agree with you. >>>> >>>> The signal does seem to be less than half of what it used to be, and >>>> I >>> have >>>> yet to hit it myself. When it used to be so easy. >>>> >>>> Not sure what has changed, but it's certainly not the same as it was >>> before >>>> the shut down several weeks ago. >>>> >>>> Walter/K5WH >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Frank >>> Karnauskas >>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 5:19 PM >>>> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org >>>> Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? >>>> >>>> Is it me or does the APRS signal not sound as strong as it was >>>> before and is it not hearing quite as well? >>>> >>>> I am having a heck of a time pinging the digipeater and the signal >>>> seems >>> to >>>> be down a bit. >>>> >>>> Could entirely be something on my end, but I would appreciate others' >>>> opinion. >>>> >>>> 73, >>>> Frank >>>> >>>> FRANK W. KARNAUSKAS, N1UW >>>> N1UW at GOKARNS.com >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. 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Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From aa5uk at yahoo.com Wed Feb 13 18:34:22 2019 From: aa5uk at yahoo.com (Adrian Engele) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:34:22 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Setting up the D72 for ISS packet? In-Reply-To: <5e5eb008ea6a82695f27459a31de54f5@mail.gmail.com> References: <5e5eb008ea6a82695f27459a31de54f5@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <301884180.422102.1550082862816@mail.yahoo.com> Check out this excellent write-up by Patrick WD99EWK:? https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/AMSAT_Journal_KenwoodHT_Packet.pdf 73, Adrian AA5UK On Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 12:04:33 PM CST, Robert Bruninga wrote: Setting up the TH-D72 for ISS packet: Choose the APRS menu and set your CALLSIGN on the BASIC SET menu. Tune? the radio BAND A to 145.825 with a good antenna and minimal coax loss. Turn on the? TNC by pressing the TNC key to bring up the little tiny APRS12 lettering in the top of the screen. That?s all y ou need to start receiving ISS APRS packets. (I think) To transmit, you need to turn on your GPS **or** turn it off and manually enter your position using the POS key. Then when you want to transmit, hit the BCON key twice. Everyone, Did I miss anything in this minimal summary? Bob, WB4APR *From:* Gerald *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? (tone skew?) corrected Bob, I have the Kenwood TH-D72A that comes with TNC, but have no idea how to use it. Even the manual is some what vague. Is there anyone on this site that may be able to help me with it? The HT has over 500 menus and I'm still trying to learn all of them. Thanks, Jerry... _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 jeff30339 at gmail.com Wed Feb 13 18:39:35 2019 From: jeff30339 at gmail.com (Jeff Johns) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:39:35 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Setting up the D72 for ISS packet? In-Reply-To: <301884180.422102.1550082862816@mail.yahoo.com> References: <5e5eb008ea6a82695f27459a31de54f5@mail.gmail.com> <301884180.422102.1550082862816@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: My daughter uses a D72 and I use a D7. The D7 although a bit different is amazingly similar and WD9EWK also has it documented with pics in his Dropbox account. > On Feb 13, 2019, at 12:34 PM, Adrian Engele via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > Check out this excellent write-up by Patrick WD99EWK: https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/AMSAT_Journal_KenwoodHT_Packet.pdf > 73, Adrian AA5UK > > On Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 12:04:33 PM CST, Robert Bruninga wrote: > > Setting up the TH-D72 for ISS packet: > > > > Choose the APRS menu and set your CALLSIGN on the BASIC SET menu. > > > > Tune the radio BAND A to 145.825 with a good antenna and minimal coax loss. > > Turn on the TNC by pressing the TNC key to bring up the little tiny > APRS12 lettering in the top of the screen. > > > > That?s all y ou need to start receiving ISS APRS packets. (I think) > > > > To transmit, you need to turn on your GPS **or** turn it off and manually > enter your position using the POS key. > > > > Then when you want to transmit, hit the BCON key twice. > > > > Everyone, Did I miss anything in this minimal summary? > > > > Bob, WB4APR > > > > *From:* Gerald > *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? (tone skew?) corrected > > > > Bob, > > I have the Kenwood TH-D72A that comes with TNC, but have no idea how to use > it. Even the manual is some what vague. Is there anyone on this site that > may be able to help me with it? The HT has over 500 menus and I'm still > trying to learn all of them. > > Thanks, > > > > Jerry... > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net Wed Feb 13 19:34:05 2019 From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 19:34:05 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Setting up the D72 for ISS packet? In-Reply-To: References: <5e5eb008ea6a82695f27459a31de54f5@mail.gmail.com> <301884180.422102.1550082862816@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Hi! As AA5UK mentioned, I co-wrote an article covering the use of Kenwood's TH-D72 and TH-D74 HTs with the ISS and NO-84 digipeaters for the AMSAT Journal. That article is available from AMSAT's Station and Operating Hints web page: https://www.amsat.org/station-and-operating-hints/ or at the direct link Adrian referenced in his earlier post. I recently wrote an article "Making Digital Contacts Through the ISS", which appeared in the December 2018 QST. I now have a PDF copy of that article, available from the "Articles" folder in my Dropbox space: http://dropbox.wd9ewk.net/ This QST article has a chart with settings for some Kenwood and Yaesu radios currently in production (Kenwood's TH-D72, TH-D74, & TM-D710G; also Yaesu's FT-2DR and FTM-400XDR) with those orbiting digipeaters, along with the sidebar covering the legalities for US hams operating on the 145.825 MHz frequency. I wrote another article on how to use the Kenwood TH-D72 and TM-D710G with FalconSat-3's cross-band digipeater for the AMSAT Journal, which is also available from the AMSAT Station and Operating Hints web page at the link above. As WE4B mentioned, I have a folder in my Dropbox space with screenshots, and now a PDF, on how to set up a Kenwood TH-D7 HT for use with the ISS and NO-84 digipeaters. Look for the folder "TH-D7AG" in my Dropbox space for files related to that radio. As the TH-D7 has been out of production for over a decade, I did not reference it in the QST article - even though the TH-D7 is still a popular choice for FM and packet satellite work. If only the ISS digipeater wasn't so deaf, since it came back on in the last couple of weeks... 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK On Wed, Feb 13, 2019 at 6:40 PM Jeff Johns wrote: > My daughter uses a D72 and I use a D7. The D7 although a bit different is > amazingly similar and WD9EWK also has it documented with pics in his > Dropbox account. > > > From kb2mjeff at att.net Wed Feb 13 18:39:53 2019 From: kb2mjeff at att.net (kb2mjeff at att.net) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 13:39:53 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? In-Reply-To: References: <003601d4c329$59883080$0c989180$@gokarns.com> <001901d4c344$d6632040$832960c0$@k5wh.net> <02cb01d4c395$a0126310$e0372930$@att.net> Message-ID: <07b101d4c3cb$8323b5c0$896b2140$@att.net> For whatever reason the d/l from the ISS packet station is much weaker. I keep missing the passes to research more, but from what I've seen there is not much signal. 73 Jeff kb2m -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Dave Taylor Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 10:20 AM To: AMSAT -BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? APRS is now using a new packet module that is identical in construction to the failed one. The new packet module was just launched to space a few months ago as a backup and just put into operation. We are using the same radio and antenna as before, so any differences people are seeing should be due to the TNC in the packet module. SSTV was sent using a different radio and antenna, from the other end of ISS. The initial problem with it was completely unrelated to APRS. Dave, W8AAS > On Feb 13, 2019, at 7:14 AM, kb2mjeff at att.net wrote: > > I'm also having trouble working the ISS packet station, since it's > been turned back on. I'm kinda seeing that I can get in better when > the ISS is at a certain angle from me. I'm almost sure of this but > have been busy elsewhere, so I'm not around for all the passes to be > certain. Maybe they'll go back to the good antenna location, if they can... > > 73 Jeff kb2m > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Brian Clark > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 10:54 PM > To: Fernando Ramirez > Cc: AMSAT -BB > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? > > It appears that after the system came back after being down for over a > month, that something changed. I have been able to hit it with a > Kenwood TH-D72, but it was not easy. The receive is a bit deaf, and > the transmit is very weak. I tried last evening, but was unsuccessful. > > I am wondering if some new antenna systems are being tested. It was a > similar situation with the SSTV event over the weekend, then it came > back full strength. I am certain that after the testing is complete > (if that is what is going on) things will be strong and great again. The A.R.I.S.S. > Team is very good and is always working hard with the ISS crew members > to keep the systems in tip top shape. > > 73's de KF6FES > > Brian, > > > On Tue, Feb 12, 2019, 6:46 PM Fernando Ramirez > wrote: > >> I have tried two different radios, an Icom IC-2820h and a Kenwood TM-V71A. >> No luck with the Icom at full power on a high elevation pass. Better >> luck with the Kenwood but only on higher passes and transmitting with 50w. >> >> Other operators have been able to get their packets digipeated with >> Kenwood APRS-Ready HTs, so it's kind of puzzling. >> >> I'm using a Mobilinkd TNC3. I have no problem hitting distant >> terrestrial digipeaters with both setups. >> >> 73 >> Fernando, NP4JV >> >> On Tue, Feb 12, 2019, 7:37 PM wrote: >> >>> I definitely have to agree with you. >>> >>> The signal does seem to be less than half of what it used to be, and >>> I >> have >>> yet to hit it myself. When it used to be so easy. >>> >>> Not sure what has changed, but it's certainly not the same as it was >> before >>> the shut down several weeks ago. >>> >>> Walter/K5WH >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Frank >> Karnauskas >>> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 5:19 PM >>> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org >>> Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? >>> >>> Is it me or does the APRS signal not sound as strong as it was >>> before and is it not hearing quite as well? >>> >>> I am having a heck of a time pinging the digipeater and the signal >>> seems >> to >>> be down a bit. >>> >>> Could entirely be something on my end, but I would appreciate others' >>> opinion. >>> >>> 73, >>> Frank >>> >>> FRANK W. KARNAUSKAS, N1UW >>> N1UW at GOKARNS.com >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum >>> available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring >>> membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and >>> do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. >>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >> program! >>> Subscription settings: >>> http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum >>> available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring > membership. >> Opinions >>> expressed >>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official >>> views of AMSAT-NA. >>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >> program! >>> Subscription settings: >>> http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect >> the official views of AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect > the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 matt.hornsby at gmail.com Wed Feb 13 19:23:47 2019 From: matt.hornsby at gmail.com (Matt Hornsby) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 11:23:47 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Signal Quality? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Just wanted to add to the dogpile about ISS APRS signal quality. Myself and others have noticed here in the Seattle area the same deafness since APRS came back online. We've tried on different th-d74s with arrow and elk antennas. I used to be able to reliably hit ISS on 5W with that setup. We've now seen that pumping 45 or 50 watts into one of those directional antennas is relatively successful, but 5W almost never works. Also, in the past, I've had no problem with my kenwood tm-d710 connected to a roof-mounted comet gp-3. 50 watts reliably worked to get digipeated at relatively low passes. Now, not so much. 73, Matt KS9O From jean.marc.momple at gmail.com Wed Feb 13 20:04:49 2019 From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 00:04:49 +0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] The Space Race is On--and We're Behind... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2F8FC2CA-12CE-4D88-ADB9-7A42AA4AD26B@gmail.com> Peter, The Qatar Amateur Radio Society ? & AMSAT-DL did a great job and as usual it is probably the work of just few and I take this the opportunity to congratulate them for their great work. Also wish to thanks their main sponsor Es?Hailsat for their support to the Radio Amateur community. That said, many commercial GEO?s are sent to space regularly costing millions of $, this kind of amateur transponder cost just a fraction of the overall cost of the bird. Honestly I cannot estimated same in spite quite familiar with satellite commercial operations as being in the telecom industry professionally, but surely just a small fraction of the overall cost. HAMs worldwide are professionally quite active in the telecom sector, thus have some influence and if we can just ask, ?someone said some 2000 years ago: ask and you will obtain?, therefore I strongly believe and encourage all who have the opportunity to ask to do so that we may benefit of possible opportunities. And may be we may have a few GEO?s up there in the next years. The time of piggy back as rocket ballast is gone but we may try to be creative an find new ways to be a small payload on the commercial satellites or other scientific projects, the Chinese lunar satellite, DSLWP, is a good example of a great success in line with what I said. Just a personal though to share and to motivate one and all. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) > On Feb 13, 2019, at 2:04 PM, Peter Goodhall (2M0SQL) wrote: > > Les, > > While I understand the disappointment that North America isn't in the > footprint it's worth understanding that QO-100 was probably pure luck & the > sheer cost involved would probably bankrupt AMSAT even if it did have the > funds sitting around. > > What AMSAT (USA & UK/NL) achieve & get into orbit is still impressive in > its own right although I think some on the -BB disagree. > > Perhaps Es'Hail-2 will encourage other commercial companies to provide bent > pipe transponders but it's a huge ask & they may even want a few million > dollars for the deal. > > Let's enjoy what we have > > Peter, 2M0SQL > > On Wed, 13 Feb 2019, 09:55 Les Rayburn >> :-) >> >> After listening to the WebSDR of Oscar-100 for nearly 24 hours now, it?s >> easy to imagine how my parents must have felt on October 4, 1957 as Sputnik >> transmitted it?s ?beep beep beep? message to the world. Everything had >> changed in an instant. >> >> A geostationary hamsat is a quantum leap forward?and I confess to feeling >> a twinge of disappointment that someone other than AMSAT-NA accomplished >> this feat first. >> >> As a teenager, I remember driving a friends brand new, 1974 Corvette >> Stingray. My first thought was ?Man! I gotta get me one of these!? Color me >> jealous. >> >> >> 73, >> >> Les Rayburn, N1LF >> Maylene, AL >> EM63nf >> AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions >> expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >> AMSAT-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 graham at shirville.com Wed Feb 13 22:12:40 2019 From: graham at shirville.com (Graham Shirville) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 22:12:40 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] A new 400bps telemetry beacon now on! Message-ID: <803664f9-741c-8837-234e-cc7aa2fa2940@shirville.com> Those of a certain vintage will remember listening to the distinctive 400 bps beacons from AO10, 13 and finally AO40. You can now hear the sound again, live. If you are in range of Oscar-100 then tune to 10489.800 MHz or, if not, then logon to the BATC/AMSAT-UK? websdr here https://eshail.batc.org.uk/nb/and tune to the same frequency! Wonderful...thank you QARS and AMSAT-DL 73 Graham G3VZV From wa4sca at gmail.com Wed Feb 13 22:13:31 2019 From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:13:31 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] US IC-9700 prices announced Message-ID: <000001d4c3e9$5ac986e0$105c94a0$@gmail.com> R&L Electronics has announced $1799.95 with free USA shipping. Looking better. No information on shipping date. 73, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- References: <803664f9-741c-8837-234e-cc7aa2fa2940@shirville.com> Message-ID: <000301d4c3e9$d12339d0$7369ad70$@gmail.com> Graham, My, but that brings back old, fond memories! Will/is there a decoder? 73, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- References: <803664f9-741c-8837-234e-cc7aa2fa2940@shirville.com> <000301d4c3e9$d12339d0$7369ad70$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <205076d9-4d09-540f-865e-a6e24679d70c@gmail.com> yes, old AO40RCV https://twitter.com/I0LYL/status/1095802798174859264 73, Lucio Il 13/02/2019 23:16, Alan ha scritto: > Graham, > > My, but that brings back old, fond memories! Will/is there a decoder? > > 73, > > Alan > WA4SCA > > > <-----Original Message----- > > < > <400 bps beacons from AO10, 13 and finally AO40. > < > < > < > <73 > < > < > <_______________________________________________ > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- 73, Lucio I?LYL From royldean at gmail.com Wed Feb 13 22:30:16 2019 From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 17:30:16 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Remove hard stop in G5400B? Message-ID: I now realize that the internal pot would have to be switched out (I suspect....). Probably not as trivial as just drilling the stop rivet out. --Roy K3RLD > Has anybody considered (or actually gone through with) removing the hard > stop in a G5400B azimuth rotator, and setting it up as a 450? rotator (or > whatever the G5500B is)? I'm wondering if this might be a novel way of > getting more utility out of it. I think it may even be possible in the > Fox-Delta and G-Predict to increase these limits more. Obviously coax > management must be considered. From wb3csy at gmail.com Wed Feb 13 22:31:01 2019 From: wb3csy at gmail.com (Rick Walter) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 17:31:01 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] A new 400bps telemetry beacon now on! In-Reply-To: <000301d4c3e9$d12339d0$7369ad70$@gmail.com> References: <803664f9-741c-8837-234e-cc7aa2fa2940@shirville.com> <000301d4c3e9$d12339d0$7369ad70$@gmail.com> Message-ID: I clicked on the link and get a 404 Not Found error, i then realized you have the word "and" as part of the link. Drop it and all is well. Thank you for the information. Rick WB3CSY On Wed, Feb 13, 2019 at 5:19 PM Alan wrote: > > Graham, > > My, but that brings back old, fond memories! Will/is there a decoder? > > 73, > > Alan > WA4SCA > > > <-----Original Message----- > > < > <400 bps beacons from AO10, 13 and finally AO40. > < > < > < > <73 > < > < > <_______________________________________________ > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb -- Sent from Rick's gmail account From wa4sca at gmail.com Wed Feb 13 22:41:32 2019 From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:41:32 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] A new 400bps telemetry beacon now on! In-Reply-To: <205076d9-4d09-540f-865e-a6e24679d70c@gmail.com> References: <803664f9-741c-8837-234e-cc7aa2fa2940@shirville.com> <000301d4c3e9$d12339d0$7369ad70$@gmail.com> <205076d9-4d09-540f-865e-a6e24679d70c@gmail.com> Message-ID: <000001d4c3ed$44e76d70$ceb64850$@gmail.com> Great to see that the beacon is backward compatible. Got my old copy of AO40Rcv out for later testing. 73, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- ; <'AMSAT' Graham, <> <> My, but that brings back old, fond memories! Will/is there a decoder? <> <> 73, <> <> Alan <> WA4SCA <> <> <> <-----Original Message----- <> <> < <> <400 bps beacons from AO10, 13 and finally AO40. <> < <> < <> < <> <73 <> < <> < <> <_______________________________________________ <> <> _______________________________________________ <> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb <> < <-- <73, Lucio I?LYL From nss at mwt.net Wed Feb 13 22:44:56 2019 From: nss at mwt.net (Joe) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:44:56 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] A new 400bps telemetry beacon now on! In-Reply-To: <803664f9-741c-8837-234e-cc7aa2fa2940@shirville.com> References: <803664f9-741c-8837-234e-cc7aa2fa2940@shirville.com> Message-ID: <6a618556-5648-6649-69c2-d72a2fddfa9f@mwt.net> Is that what I am hearing up high in the band? and what to decode it? Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 2/13/2019 4:12 PM, Graham Shirville wrote: > Those of a certain vintage will remember listening to the distinctive > 400 bps beacons from AO10, 13 and finally AO40. > > You can now hear the sound again, live. If you are in range of > Oscar-100 then tune to 10489.800 MHz or, if not, then logon to the > BATC/AMSAT-UK? websdr here https://eshail.batc.org.uk/nb/and tune to > the same frequency! > > Wonderful...thank you QARS and AMSAT-DL > > 73 > Graham > G3VZV > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views > of AMSAT-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 lucio.i0lyl at gmail.com Wed Feb 13 22:49:30 2019 From: lucio.i0lyl at gmail.com (=?UTF-8?Q?Lucio_Perrone_I=c3=98LYL?=) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 23:49:30 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] A new 400bps telemetry beacon now on! In-Reply-To: <000001d4c3ed$44e76d70$ceb64850$@gmail.com> References: <803664f9-741c-8837-234e-cc7aa2fa2940@shirville.com> <000301d4c3e9$d12339d0$7369ad70$@gmail.com> <205076d9-4d09-540f-865e-a6e24679d70c@gmail.com> <000001d4c3ed$44e76d70$ceb64850$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <0628e080-ea48-3f71-d24f-174cad1c80ad@gmail.com> AO40Rcv BPSK Decoder For QO-100 good only fo Mailbox-F7 http://www.moetronix.com/ae4jy/files/ao40rcvsource204.zip Il 13/02/2019 23:41, Alan ha scritto: > Great to see that the beacon is backward compatible. Got my old copy of > AO40Rcv out for later testing. > > 73, > > Alan > WA4SCA > > > <-----Original Message----- > ; > <'AMSAT' > < > < > < > < > <73, Lucio > < > <> Graham, > <> > <> My, but that brings back old, fond memories! Will/is there a decoder? > <> > <> 73, > <> > <> Alan > <> WA4SCA > <> > <> > <> <-----Original Message----- > <> <> <> <> > <> <> < > <> <> <400 bps beacons from AO10, 13 and finally AO40. > <> < > <> <> <> <> < > <> <> < > <> <73 > <> <> <> < > <> < > <> <_______________________________________________ > <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> > <> _______________________________________________ > <> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum > <> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > <> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > <> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > <> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > <> > < > <-- > <73, Lucio I?LYL > -- 73, Lucio I?LYL From charlie at sucklingfamily.free-online.co.uk Wed Feb 13 22:48:30 2019 From: charlie at sucklingfamily.free-online.co.uk (charlie at sucklingfamily.free-online.co.uk) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 22:48:30 -0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] A new 400bps telemetry beacon now on! In-Reply-To: <803664f9-741c-8837-234e-cc7aa2fa2940@shirville.com> References: <803664f9-741c-8837-234e-cc7aa2fa2940@shirville.com> Message-ID: <892dec77ae471a2254cf5d164f1d4b6d.squirrel@webmail.plus.net> Hi Graham Being one of those old vintage folks, it it great to hear that sound again! I'm getting green lights on the FEC and CRC indicators with AO40RCV. CW beacon also good. 73 Charlie > Those of a certain vintage will remember listening to the distinctive > 400 bps beacons from AO10, 13 and finally AO40. > > You can now hear the sound again, live. If you are in range of Oscar-100 > then tune to 10489.800 MHz or, if not, then logon to the BATC/AMSAT-UK?? > websdr here https://eshail.batc.org.uk/nb/and tune to the same frequency! > > Wonderful...thank you QARS and AMSAT-DL > > 73 > Graham > G3VZV > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 contact at juliennicolas.com Wed Feb 13 22:51:17 2019 From: contact at juliennicolas.com (Julien NICOLAS) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 23:51:17 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] A new 400bps telemetry beacon now on! In-Reply-To: <803664f9-741c-8837-234e-cc7aa2fa2940@shirville.com> References: <803664f9-741c-8837-234e-cc7aa2fa2940@shirville.com> Message-ID: <076fa2eee66f2be55a64d35d9ec9e48a@juliennicolas.com> If you are using wine, there is a display bug, so you cannot see what you are decoding. A workarround : in "Output setting" check log to file, and the open this files in .wine/drive_c/ with tail -f for example. Also, I noticed that the timestamp inside decoded data wasn't correct. It seems to think that we are the 2000-07-30. Thank to all :) F4HVX Le 13/02/2019 23:12, Graham Shirville a ?crit?: > Those of a certain vintage will remember listening to the distinctive > 400 bps beacons from AO10, 13 and finally AO40. > > You can now hear the sound again, live. If you are in range of > Oscar-100 then tune to 10489.800 MHz or, if not, then logon to the > BATC/AMSAT-UK? websdr here https://eshail.batc.org.uk/nb/and tune to > the same frequency! > > Wonderful...thank you QARS and AMSAT-DL > > 73 > Graham > G3VZV > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views > of AMSAT-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 charlie at sucklingfamily.free-online.co.uk Wed Feb 13 23:02:32 2019 From: charlie at sucklingfamily.free-online.co.uk (charlie at sucklingfamily.free-online.co.uk) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 23:02:32 -0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] A new 400bps telemetry beacon now on! In-Reply-To: <803664f9-741c-8837-234e-cc7aa2fa2940@shirville.com> References: <803664f9-741c-8837-234e-cc7aa2fa2940@shirville.com> Message-ID: <95c34ca118040d84c3e337ce1c3bab18.squirrel@webmail.plus.net> Hi Graham Getting 16-17dB SNR here on the station dish, reported by AO40RCV. 73 Charlie > Those of a certain vintage will remember listening to the distinctive > 400 bps beacons from AO10, 13 and finally AO40. > > You can now hear the sound again, live. If you are in range of Oscar-100 > then tune to 10489.800 MHz or, if not, then logon to the BATC/AMSAT-UK?? > websdr here https://eshail.batc.org.uk/nb/and tune to the same frequency! > > Wonderful...thank you QARS and AMSAT-DL > > 73 > Graham > G3VZV > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 charlie at sucklingfamily.free-online.co.uk Wed Feb 13 22:59:45 2019 From: charlie at sucklingfamily.free-online.co.uk (charlie at sucklingfamily.free-online.co.uk) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 22:59:45 -0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] A new 400bps telemetry beacon now on! In-Reply-To: <0628e080-ea48-3f71-d24f-174cad1c80ad@gmail.com> References: <803664f9-741c-8837-234e-cc7aa2fa2940@shirville.com> <000301d4c3e9$d12339d0$7369ad70$@gmail.com> <205076d9-4d09-540f-865e-a6e24679d70c@gmail.com> <000001d4c3ed$44e76d70$ceb64850$@gmail.com> <0628e080-ea48-3f71-d24f-174cad1c80ad@gmail.com> Message-ID: <188b84269c2c7aa90defbd516ccc1eb2.squirrel@webmail.plus.net> Hi Lucio The mailbox is certainly working - getting good text from it here. 73 Charlie G3WDG From contact at juliennicolas.com Wed Feb 13 23:05:02 2019 From: contact at juliennicolas.com (Julien NICOLAS) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 00:05:02 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] A new 400bps telemetry beacon now on! In-Reply-To: <076fa2eee66f2be55a64d35d9ec9e48a@juliennicolas.com> References: <803664f9-741c-8837-234e-cc7aa2fa2940@shirville.com> <076fa2eee66f2be55a64d35d9ec9e48a@juliennicolas.com> Message-ID: <3e548192c29a178c094466b276a9da7a@juliennicolas.com> > Also, I noticed that the timestamp inside decoded data wasn't correct. > It seems to think that we are the 2000-07-30. It's a local issue from wine, because there is no timestamp in the beacon. From kb2mjeff at att.net Wed Feb 13 23:50:47 2019 From: kb2mjeff at att.net (kb2mjeff at att.net) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:50:47 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] US IC-9700 prices announced In-Reply-To: <000001d4c3e9$5ac986e0$105c94a0$@gmail.com> References: <000001d4c3e9$5ac986e0$105c94a0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <09d401d4c3f6$f21a0670$d64e1350$@att.net> I'm still going to wait for the second production run, after all the initial bugs are field beta tested out ? 73 Jeff kb2m -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Alan Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 5:14 PM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] US IC-9700 prices announced R&L Electronics has announced $1799.95 with free USA shipping. Looking better. No information on shipping date. 73, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- mailto:wa4sca at gmail.com] amsat-bb at amsat.org> AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From nm3a at mail.com Thu Feb 14 00:29:58 2019 From: nm3a at mail.com (Mail) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 19:29:58 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] US IC-9700 prices announced In-Reply-To: <09d401d4c3f6$f21a0670$d64e1350$@att.net> References: <000001d4c3e9$5ac986e0$105c94a0$@gmail.com> <09d401d4c3f6$f21a0670$d64e1350$@att.net> Message-ID: <2873C766-9559-4E3B-AEDF-1C0F76FC94FF@mail.com> I?m not waiting. And I hope all the bugs are S/W only. I guess I?ll find out. Dan Sent from here. NM3A > On Feb 13, 2019, at 18:50, wrote: > > I'm still going to wait for the second production run, after all the initial bugs are field beta tested out ? > > > > 73 Jeff kb2m > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Alan > Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 5:14 PM > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] US IC-9700 prices announced > > > > R&L Electronics has announced $1799.95 with free USA shipping. Looking better. No information on shipping date. > > > > 73, > > > > Alan > > WA4SCA > > > > > > > > > > <-----Original Message----- > > mailto:wa4sca at gmail.com] > > > amsat-bb at amsat.org> > > > < > > > < > > <73, > > < > > > > < > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 wa7fwf at gmail.com Thu Feb 14 01:42:07 2019 From: wa7fwf at gmail.com (Kevin) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 17:42:07 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] A new 400bps telemetry beacon now on! In-Reply-To: <803664f9-741c-8837-234e-cc7aa2fa2940@shirville.com> References: <803664f9-741c-8837-234e-cc7aa2fa2940@shirville.com> Message-ID: <2654861a-8001-71c1-6523-d239d34327c4@gmail.com> I knew my old G3RUH P3 data? demodulator card would come in handy one day! 73 Kevin WA7FWF On 2/13/2019 2:12 PM, Graham Shirville wrote: > Those of a certain vintage will remember listening to the distinctive > 400 bps beacons from AO10, 13 and finally AO40. > > You can now hear the sound again, live. If you are in range of > Oscar-100 then tune to 10489.800 MHz or, if not, then logon to the > BATC/AMSAT-UK? websdr here https://eshail.batc.org.uk/nb/and tune to > the same frequency! > > Wonderful...thank you QARS and AMSAT-DL > > 73 > Graham > G3VZV > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views > of AMSAT-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 Feb 14 04:20:16 2019 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 04:20:16 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-02-14 04:00 UTC References: <1508695070.726355.1550118016088.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1508695070.726355.1550118016088@mail.yahoo.com> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-02-14 04:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ? College Park School, Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada, direct via VA5ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is David St-Jacques KG5FYI Contact was successful: Wed 2019-02-13 20:10:09 UTC 64 deg (***) ? Faith Christian Academy, Orlando, FL, direct via W9DWJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is David St-Jacques KG5FYI Contact is go for: Thu 2019-02-14 14:30:29 UTC 42 deg Watch for live stream at https://live.faithassembly.org/ ? ? ARISS Contact Applications (United States) ? The ARISS-US program?s education proposal window should go open in the spring of 2019. The ARISS webpage is at http://www.ariss.org/?? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? ? The ARISS webpage is at http://www.ariss.org/?? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? ? ? ? ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) ? Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts.? Applications should be addressed by email to:? school.selection.manager at ariss-eu.org ? ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) ? Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application.? Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. ? For the application, click here. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Keigo Komuro, JA1KAB, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) ? ****************************************************************************** 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 135 Francesco IK?WGF with 132 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 112 **************************************************************************** The?webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy.? Out of date webpages?were removed, and new ones have been added.? If there are additional ARISS?websites I need to know about, please let me know. Note, all times?are approximate.? It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction?or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and?times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format?YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of?2019-02-14 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 1291. (***) Each school counts as 1?event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1234. (***) 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: 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 2019-02-14 04:00 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. 58 on orbit Oleg Konenenko David St-Jacques KG5FYI Anne McClain ? **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From charlie at sucklingfamily.free-online.co.uk Thu Feb 14 10:00:48 2019 From: charlie at sucklingfamily.free-online.co.uk (charlie at sucklingfamily.free-online.co.uk) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 10:00:48 -0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Digi modes on Oscar100 Message-ID: <186d3b5159f002e94b1a6c2ef2db81d6.squirrel@webmail.plus.net> Hi All There has been some digital activity today on Oscar 100. I had to change uplink LO yesterday to a non-locked crystal controlled source, which has some small drift. This is making it impossible for me to use narrow tone spacing modes such as FT8 and JT65A. During a QSO with OZ1CTZ we were struggling with him decoding me on JT65A and he switched to JT65C after which the QSO proceeded perfectly. My drift problem on transmit is probably similar to that which would be experienced by unlocked Octagon users, so choosing a digi mode that is more immune to drift seems desirable. I did some testing here earlier using the Goonhilly SDR to feed audio to WSJT-X on a second PC and found also that JT9F (Fast) works extremely well with 100% reliable decoding. I've been testing with 10s periods mainly, but 5s also works. With these faster modes, drift will have less effect. JT9F is available in WSJT-X and needs to be run with VHF and up features enabled to access the 'Fast' checkbox. For JT65 users, I would recommend WSJT-X v2 over earlier releases, as the JT65 decoder was improved recently to cope with larger drift rates. If anyone is interested in trying this out, pse PM me and would be very happy to try it. 73 Charlie G3WDG From ka3hdo at gmail.com Thu Feb 14 11:15:15 2019 From: ka3hdo at gmail.com (ka3hdo at gmail.com) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 06:15:15 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS SSTV--This Weekend Message-ID: <00d201d4c456$90341170$b09c3450$@gmail.com> All, The ARISS team expects that a second SSTV transmission event will occur from ISS this weekend. ARISS Russia team member Sergey Samburov, RV3DR, worked with the mission control center flight controllers to schedule in ISS crew member time to configure the JVC Kenwood radio to support SSTV operations in the Service Module. SSTV setup is expected to start around 8:45 UTC on February 15 and conclude around 17:25 UTC on February 17. These dates/times are expectations and may vary. The ARISS team wanted to give the community another opportunity to downlink the SSTV images we developed for you given the weak signal situation that occurred last weekend. For clarity, these will be the same 12 images that were downlinked last weekend. As a reminder, you can get the latest SSTV information on the ARISS SSTV Blog Spot: http://ariss-sstv.blogspot.com/ Once received, Images can be posted and viewed by the public at http://www.spaceflightsoftware.com/ARISS_SSTV/index.php And you can receive a special SSTV ARISS Award for posting your image. See https://ariss.pzk.org.pl/sstv/. For simplicity, we have added a new tab for SSTV, under general contacts, on the ARISS web site www.ariss.org For those that are asking, we are still not totally clear what caused the issue last weekend. We believe it may have been either a loose feedline cable or an antenna switch that did not fully engage. Once the crew reset the system and checked the cabling and switches, the radio system started to perform nominally. Enjoy!! 73, Frank, KA3HDO *************************************** Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO ISS Ham Radio Program Manager & PI ARISS International Chair AMSAT V.P. for Human Spaceflight Programs From simon at sdr-radio.com Thu Feb 14 11:34:36 2019 From: simon at sdr-radio.com (Simon Brown) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 11:34:36 -0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] US IC-9700 prices announced In-Reply-To: <09d401d4c3f6$f21a0670$d64e1350$@att.net> References: <000001d4c3e9$5ac986e0$105c94a0$@gmail.com> <09d401d4c3f6$f21a0670$d64e1350$@att.net> Message-ID: <01b901d4c459$4360fc70$ca22f550$@sdr-radio.com> Same here Jeff. Deffo a 2020 purchase. Simon Brown, G4ELI www.sdr-radio.com -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of kb2mjeff at att.net I'm still going to wait for the second production run, after all the initial bugs are field beta tested out ? 73 Jeff kb2m From ve8rt at yknwt.ca Thu Feb 14 12:31:10 2019 From: ve8rt at yknwt.ca (Ron VE8RT) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 05:31:10 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Doppler correction TM-V71A Message-ID: <20190214053110.74ed067bebc95d43780a6acf@yknwt.ca> Before commiting to a new TM-V71A, as it does not have CAT control is there a way to do Doppler correction other than manually selecting pre-programmed memory channels? In other words would it be possible to computer control the frequency from Gpredict or the Fox Telemetry software? Ron VE8RT -- Ron VE8RT From joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com Thu Feb 14 13:58:55 2019 From: joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com (JoAnne K9JKM) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 07:58:55 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] A new 400bps telemetry beacon now on! In-Reply-To: <803664f9-741c-8837-234e-cc7aa2fa2940@shirville.com> References: <803664f9-741c-8837-234e-cc7aa2fa2940@shirville.com> Message-ID: <5c65741d.1c69fb81.ba47e.520f@mx.google.com> > You can now hear the sound again, live. Golly, that brings back memories. I used one of those made for TV big ugly dishes to receive AO-40 since I got that dish for free. I was the az-el rotor via the Armstrong method. I ran a long wire for an extension speaker out by the dish. That way I could tune the beacon in the shack and trot out to maneuver az-el for the strongest sound. Heck, if it wasn't too windy I didn't need to tighten the nut down on the bottom of the dish. I did keep a wrench back there with my speaker though. I left the dish pointing at that spot in the sky when the signal disappeared like a memorial ;-) -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm at amsat.org From johnbrier at gmail.com Thu Feb 14 13:59:35 2019 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 08:59:35 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Doppler correction TM-V71A In-Reply-To: <20190214053110.74ed067bebc95d43780a6acf@yknwt.ca> References: <20190214053110.74ed067bebc95d43780a6acf@yknwt.ca> Message-ID: On FM at 70cm at most you have to adjust the frequency four times as a sat passes over you. I'm not aware of any way to computer control it but it is not a big deal on FM at 70cm. 2m downlink you might adjust twice at most with Fox birds. Not required to on 2m uplink on SO-50 at all. I have that radio and it is great for FM sats. 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Thu, Feb 14, 2019, 07:33 Ron VE8RT Before commiting to a new TM-V71A, as it does not have CAT control > is there a way to do Doppler correction other than manually selecting > pre-programmed memory channels? In other words would it be possible to > computer control the frequency from Gpredict or the Fox Telemetry > software? > > Ron VE8RT > > -- > Ron VE8RT > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 radiomb at bellsouth.net Thu Feb 14 17:11:06 2019 From: radiomb at bellsouth.net (radiomb) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 17:11:06 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] IC9700 Price References: <2123465377.979734.1550164266601.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <2123465377.979734.1550164266601@mail.yahoo.com> Alan, Thanks for the heads up on the R&L Electronics price on the IC-9700. HRO matched the price $1799.95. So my $200 back will go for my 1.2 GHZ coax. 73 Mike K4MIA R&L Electronics has announced $1799.95 with free USA shipping. Looking better. No information on shipping date. 73, Alan WA4SCA From johnbrier at gmail.com Thu Feb 14 19:38:44 2019 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 14:38:44 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] QUERY INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION - LU8ATK In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: If you didn't see the other email from Frank Bauer KA3HDO earlier today you can read it below. They are redoing the same images this weekend as they did last weekend to make up for the day the signals were very weak: https://ariss-sstv.blogspot.com/2019/02/bonus-opportunity-feb-15-17.html 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Wed, Feb 13, 2019 at 9:22 AM Esteban Pascazzi wrote: > > hello from Argentina > I would like to know if the station transmits SSTV when it passes through > my country ... I have been QAP but I could not receive it. > Thank you ! > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 na1saloon at outlook.com Thu Feb 14 10:45:49 2019 From: na1saloon at outlook.com (NA1SA Loon) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 10:45:49 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Message-ID: I purchased SatPC32 and received the registration code yesterday. Other than not having to enter my coordinates each time I start the program. I don't see any other features that were unlocked, or given access to, from the "demo" version. Am I missing something? Loon From kb1pvh at gmail.com Fri Feb 15 03:47:27 2019 From: kb1pvh at gmail.com (Dave Webb KB1PVH) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 22:47:27 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Copy and paste from the SatPC32 Download page... *1.* If you want to test the *SatPC32 *programs you can download the *present* *German* or *English* version *12.8d*.The program will be installed as Demo version. The only restricition of the Demo: The user's QTH coordinates can not be stored for the main program SatPC32.Exe, but have to be entered at every program start. I guess the only thing you're missing is the warm and fuzzy feeling for helping AMSAT. Dave-KB1PVH Sent from my Galaxy S9 On Thu, Feb 14, 2019, 10:20 PM NA1SA Loon I purchased SatPC32 and received the registration code yesterday. Other > than not having to enter my coordinates each time I start the program. I > don't see any other features that were unlocked, or given access to, from > the "demo" version. Am I missing something? > > Loon > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From ea6vq at dxmaps.com Fri Feb 15 07:55:48 2019 From: ea6vq at dxmaps.com (Gabriel - EA6VQ) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 08:55:48 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] dual dish feed for Oscar100? Message-ID: <01f601d4c503$de1b4590$9a51d0b0$@dxmaps.com> I am looking for a dual band dish feed for 10GHz/2.4GHZ to use for the Oscar 100 downlink/uplink. What is your recommendation of either a commercial or a simple to build one? 73. Gabriel - EA6VQ From dave4e at yahoo.com Fri Feb 15 09:00:16 2019 From: dave4e at yahoo.com (Dave Ryan) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 09:00:16 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] DG0VE Kon10g4-SAT+SSB-2 References: <1132855386.1353621.1550221216124.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1132855386.1353621.1550221216124@mail.yahoo.com> Hi All Has anyone got a copy of the data sheet and settings for a DG0VE Kon10g4-sat+SSB-2 down convertor. Dave M0GIW / 5B4AOB From charlie at sucklingfamily.free-online.co.uk Fri Feb 15 09:03:16 2019 From: charlie at sucklingfamily.free-online.co.uk (charlie at sucklingfamily.free-online.co.uk) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 09:03:16 -0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] dual dish feed for Oscar100? In-Reply-To: <01f601d4c503$de1b4590$9a51d0b0$@dxmaps.com> References: <01f601d4c503$de1b4590$9a51d0b0$@dxmaps.com> Message-ID: <60d7e385d7ac77e4881c78a50a96f29a.squirrel@webmail.plus.net> Hi Gabriel Have a look on AMSAT-DL's forum, there is lots of info there. With my 0.3 f/D dish here, I am using the G3RUH 2.25t helix with a 22mm pipe inside, along its axis. The pipe is squeezed at one end into a WG16 flange. 73 Charlie G3WDG > I am looking for a dual band dish feed for 10GHz/2.4GHZ to use for the > Oscar > 100 downlink/uplink. > > What is your recommendation of either a commercial or a simple to build > one? > > 73. Gabriel - EA6VQ > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 kl7uw at acsalaska.net Fri Feb 15 09:02:02 2019 From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Edward R Cole) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 00:02:02 -0900 Subject: [amsat-bb] amsat-bb] dual dish feed for Oscar100? Message-ID: <201902150902.x1F925hY031539@mail46c28.carrierzone.com> Gabriel, I do not know if available in EU, but I used an 86cm offset feed dish originally used for Ku-band satellite TV here in the US for receiving AO-40 2.4 GHz telemetry. It used a six turn helical feed and db6nt preamp to Drake downconverter to 123 MHz IF (FT-847). I use a 60cm offset feed dish, commonly used in the lower-48 states of the US for satellite TV for my 10-GHz station. Feed is W1GHZ linear pol feed with corrugated horn. Most likely you will need a CP feed for Oscar-100. http://www.kl7uw.com/Another_Dish_Tripod.pdf Many eme'rs are having success on 10-GHz with as small at 60cm though 1m is better (for eme). I suspect Oscar-100 signals are much stronger than eme. I am not QRV on satellite at present but have plans to restore my AO-40 antenna system this summer using a FT-736R on mode-UV or LU sats. photos of my old system: http://www.kl7uw.com/sat.htm 73, Ed - KL7UW ----------------------- Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 08:55:48 +010 From: "Gabriel - EA6VQ" To: Subject: [amsat-bb] dual dish feed for Oscar100? I am looking for a dual band dish feed for 10GHz/2.4GHZ to use for the Oscar 100 downlink/uplink. What is your recommendation of either a commercial or a simple to build one? 73. Gabriel - EA6VQ 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com Dubus-NA Business mail: dubususa at gmail.com From hb9wdf at bluewin.ch Fri Feb 15 09:08:14 2019 From: hb9wdf at bluewin.ch (Michael Lipp, HB9WDF) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 10:08:14 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] WG: dual dish feed for Oscar100? References: <01f601d4c503$de1b4590$9a51d0b0$@dxmaps.com> Message-ID: <010c01d4c50d$fbd62870$f3827950$@bluewin.ch> Hola Gabriel Not yet. And that's not an easy Feed. The problem is the isolation between 2,4 and 10 GHz, and also the different polarization V/H (NB/WB) for the 10 GHz Downlink. I know, there are several Ham's, who try to construct such a feed. There are several infos on the amsat-dl forum.. William G?ldi, HB9PZK, is an engineer who build professional feed for ESA and others. He designed a feed for QO-100 and build now a prototype. More details on his webside. (In german, but you will see some great pictures, who give you an idea about the details) https://rfantennas.wordpress.com/ 73s Michael hb9wdf -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht----- Von: AMSAT-BB Im Auftrag von Gabriel - EA6VQ via AMSAT-BB Gesendet: Freitag, 15. Februar 2019 08:56 An: AMSAT-BB at amsat.org Betreff: [amsat-bb] dual dish feed for Oscar100? I am looking for a dual band dish feed for 10GHz/2.4GHZ to use for the Oscar 100 downlink/uplink. What is your recommendation of either a commercial or a simple to build one? 73. Gabriel - EA6VQ _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 dave4e at yahoo.com Fri Feb 15 09:55:48 2019 From: dave4e at yahoo.com (Dave Ryan) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 09:55:48 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] dual dish feed for Oscar100? References: <1960547421.1386515.1550224548551.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1960547421.1386515.1550224548551@mail.yahoo.com> Hi Im using a dual feed from DC5GY info at falk-on-tour.de There is also a similar feed in the AMSAT-DL shop https://shop.amsat-dl.org/ to change pol simply turn the feed by 90 degrees. Dave 5B4AOB / M0GIW From jean.marc.momple at gmail.com Fri Feb 15 17:59:58 2019 From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 21:59:58 +0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] QO-100, really exciting Message-ID: <7D459F9D-31DE-4144-92D9-9A194F75AD51@gmail.com> Dear All, Just to share my excitement. Succeeded to get get nice ATV images from QO-100 today, great first this side of the world has not ATV terrestial operations in 3B8. This bird is really nice, enabling a lot of experimentations such as ATV, broadband, narrowband, emergency com etc.. +27/7 availability. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) From g.shirville at btinternet.com Fri Feb 15 18:16:13 2019 From: g.shirville at btinternet.com (Graham Shirville) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 18:16:13 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO73 - FUNcube-1 Mode change Message-ID: The bird is now in transponder mode for the weekend...please enjoy! 73 Graham G3VZV From WB4SON at gmail.com Fri Feb 15 19:40:12 2019 From: WB4SON at gmail.com (Bob) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 14:40:12 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] SATPC32 - Is there a way to adjust downlink only? Message-ID: Hi, I'm using an Icom IC-9100 and the RIT control is almost useless as it changes frequency very slowly. To change 1 KHz takes about 15 seconds, a lifetime on a pass. In other words if a station calls me and they are a KHz off, then they will be off the air before I can get the RIT set. I'm running SatPC32 v 12.8d. The manual implies that there are Downlink adjustments when the V+ mode is turned on, but I only see uplink adjustments to the right of the frequency display that can either be moused up/down, or respond to the +/- keys. Perhaps there is something else that would open Downlink adjustment to the left of the display? Or maybe other keys that adjust the Downlink? 73, Bob, WB4SON From johnnykludt at gmail.com Fri Feb 15 20:35:23 2019 From: johnnykludt at gmail.com (John Kludt) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 15:35:23 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] SATPC32 - Is there a way to adjust downlink only? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Bob, Open the CAT option on the top bar. Inside you will find to adjustment girds, one of RX and one for TX. I think that will accomplish what you are trying to do. On my IC-901H is use the RIT control which is good for samll cahnges. If more than that I just retune my VFO to their frequency. John On Fri, Feb 15, 2019 at 2:41 PM Bob wrote: > Hi, > > I'm using an Icom IC-9100 and the RIT control is almost useless as it > changes frequency very slowly. To change 1 KHz takes about 15 seconds, a > lifetime on a pass. In other words if a station calls me and they are a > KHz off, then they will be off the air before I can get the RIT set. > > I'm running SatPC32 v 12.8d. The manual implies that there are Downlink > adjustments when the V+ mode is turned on, but I only see uplink > adjustments to the right of the frequency display that can either be moused > up/down, or respond to the +/- keys. > > Perhaps there is something else that would open Downlink adjustment to the > left of the display? Or maybe other keys that adjust the Downlink? > > 73, Bob, WB4SON > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 briaandy at gmail.com Fri Feb 15 21:15:43 2019 From: briaandy at gmail.com (Andy Brian) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 22:15:43 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] QO-100 DXCC,WAC? Message-ID: Hi, how many countries are QRV via QO100 now? Anyone have statistic already ;) And how many countries inside circle are not allowed to transmit over QO100? For WAC only NA missing right? regards Andy From jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net Fri Feb 15 21:50:37 2019 From: jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net (James Brown) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 21:50:37 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD sat program help References: <562436737.1723755.1550267437306.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <562436737.1723755.1550267437306@mail.yahoo.com> Need help with Set up instructions for HRD satellite tracking. got basic tracking working and rotor with single radio. HRD tech got second radio working for uplink. Lost all after shutting down the programs. How do I get the second radio to work for uplink and how do I either save the profiles or a checklist for startup! I want to start using HRD and log sat contacts. My station is FT817 downlink IC 7100 uplink. ERC AZ/EL rotor Normally use SAT 32. Thanks Jim From almetco at comcast.net Fri Feb 15 21:54:11 2019 From: almetco at comcast.net (Greg) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 16:54:11 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] IC-910 SatPC 32 Doppler Message-ID: <800EC429-A373-4AF1-857C-0C0600963425@comcast.net> I am having trouble getting my TX frequency control using CAT. When I first turn on CAT, the frequency?s that are listed for a particular SSB sat do transfer to the radio (downlink and uplink). When I use the CAT to adjust TX frequency, nothing happens. When I use the CAT to adjust the receive frequency, the radio does change to the new frequency. However, there is no corresponding TX change. Feel like I?m a step away but can?t get it. Is it the labeling of a VFO in my uplink on the radio itself? Feel free to contact me off board in case this is a duplicate post that I missed over recent weeks. Greg N3MVF From andrewbnortham at gmail.com Fri Feb 15 22:13:49 2019 From: andrewbnortham at gmail.com (Andrew Northam) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 17:13:49 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] EN71 FO-29 2/16 22:26z Message-ID: Hi Grid Chasers, I will be headed down tomorrow night at 22:26z and plan to activate EN71 (most likely EN71/72 grid line) on FO-29 (fixed TX .960). Follow me on twitter for updates: http://twitter.com/andrewbnortham -Andrew/KE8FZT -- Regards, Andrew Northam andrewbnortham at gmail.com (269) 762-0532 From martha at amsat.org Fri Feb 15 22:23:45 2019 From: martha at amsat.org (Martha) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 17:23:45 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Office Closed Message-ID: The AMSAT Office is closed on Monday February 18th in observance of President's Day. -- 73- Martha From fgeraci14 at gmail.com Fri Feb 15 23:02:00 2019 From: fgeraci14 at gmail.com (Francis Geraci) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 18:02:00 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Images Message-ID: Acquired ISS at predicted time. Using HRD. Radio : IC PCR-2500 Receiver - recording On. Antenna : 5/8 mobile antenna @ 20 feet. S9 - signal @ 145.800 Acquired signal @ 40 degree Elevation - to the East of Marathon, Fl. Recorded : 10 mb SSTV .wav file. Need to to "wash" it thru SSTV, See what I got. Will continue to record, the whole Event. Best W1FXX - Marathon,Fl. From hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com Fri Feb 15 23:17:07 2019 From: hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com (Hasan al-Basri) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 17:17:07 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS SSTV--This Weekend In-Reply-To: <00d201d4c456$90341170$b09c3450$@gmail.com> References: <00d201d4c456$90341170$b09c3450$@gmail.com> Message-ID: SSTV Sig's from ISS on 145.800 were quite loud this afternoon. SNRs we're as great as 50 dB with either an Arrow J_Pole or an M2 Eggbeater up only 7 feet. Rx is a Fucube Pro+ using SDR Console v3.0.5 Noise floor with 12 kHz bandwidth was -97 dBm, and signals were consistently better than -65 dBm, peaking -44 dBm at times. Pix Quality was excellent. Whatever problem was there last week is not there now. Much appreciated! 73, N0AN Hasan On Thu, Feb 14, 2019, 5:17 AM All, > > > > The ARISS team expects that a second SSTV transmission event will occur > from > ISS this weekend. > > > > ARISS Russia team member Sergey Samburov, RV3DR, worked with the mission > control center flight controllers to schedule in ISS crew member time to > configure the JVC Kenwood radio to support SSTV operations in the Service > Module. SSTV setup is expected to start around 8:45 UTC on February 15 and > conclude around 17:25 UTC on February 17. These dates/times are > expectations and may vary. > > > > The ARISS team wanted to give the community another opportunity to downlink > the SSTV images we developed for you given the weak signal situation that > occurred last weekend. For clarity, these will be the same 12 images that > were downlinked last weekend. > > > > As a reminder, you can get the latest SSTV information on the ARISS SSTV > Blog Spot: > http://ariss-sstv.blogspot.com/ Once received, Images can be posted and > viewed by the public at > > http://www.spaceflightsoftware.com/ARISS_SSTV/index.php And you can > receive a special SSTV ARISS Award for posting your image. See > https://ariss.pzk.org.pl/sstv/. For > simplicity, we have added a new tab for SSTV, under general contacts, on > the > ARISS web site www.ariss.org > > For those that are asking, we are still not totally clear what caused the > issue last weekend. We believe it may have been either a loose feedline > cable or an antenna switch that did not fully engage. Once the crew reset > the system and checked the cabling and switches, the radio system started > to > perform nominally. > > > > Enjoy!! > > > > 73, Frank, KA3HDO > > *************************************** > Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO > ISS Ham Radio Program Manager & PI > ARISS International Chair > AMSAT V.P. for Human Spaceflight Programs > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From ki0g at yahoo.com Sat Feb 16 13:19:47 2019 From: ki0g at yahoo.com (Bob Cutter) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2019 13:19:47 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] EL15&16 L/V, tonight AO-92 References: <1111693171.219480.1550323187836.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1111693171.219480.1550323187836@mail.yahoo.com> Trying a new HB Helical Antenna, please listen.? 72, Bob KI0G? Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone From ve8rt at yknwt.ca Sat Feb 16 13:51:09 2019 From: ve8rt at yknwt.ca (Ron VE8RT) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2019 06:51:09 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] satellite ARES group? Message-ID: <20190216065109.6425e29a337c8f06907cd30a@yknwt.ca> Is there an online group that discusses satellite use for emergency communications? Ron VE8RT -- Ron VE8RT From hamsat at xs4all.nl Sat Feb 16 15:05:29 2019 From: hamsat at xs4all.nl (Nico Janssen) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2019 16:05:29 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] KickSat 2 is alive and kicking Message-ID: All, The first couple of days after KickSat 2 was deployed from Cygnus NG 10 no downlink signals were received from the satellite. But today I received several short and weak transmissions from KickSat 2. So it appears to be alive and transmitting short telemetry bursts on 437.5077 MHz. KickSat 2, object 44046, is to deploy up to 104 small Sprite satellites into its low orbit. All these Sprites will then transmit on 437.240 MHz with 10 mW and are expected to reenter within weeks. 73, Nico PA0DLO From mstyne at k2mts.org Sat Feb 16 16:06:23 2019 From: mstyne at k2mts.org (Michael Styne) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2019 11:06:23 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] FN30, Vacation Style Message-ID: <44FEE1C2-AB81-4358-B859-FE9672AD07FF@k2mts.org> All, I?ll be down in FN30 this weekend into Monday catching FM passes as time allows. I will have L/v gear for AO-92. The only sked I currently have planned is AO-91 Monday at ~1440z looking for UK/Europe. I have a list of operators I know that need the grid: AD0HJ N4QX AA9KG W9TWJ 2M0SQL N2NL K4WPX KI7UNJ N4DCW AD0DX KK4YEL N1PEB If you need the grid and aren?t on the list, catch me on the -bb or Twitter: @k2mts. I hope to work some of you. Have a good weekend, Mike Michael Styne K2MTS mstyne at k2mts.org From mccardelm at gmail.com Sun Feb 17 01:53:06 2019 From: mccardelm at gmail.com (E.Mike McCardel) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2019 20:53:06 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-048 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins Message-ID: AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-048 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: * QO-100 released by QARS * ARRL Adds JO-97, FO-99, QO-100 to LoTW Configuration File * New Distance Record on AO-91 * Call for Papers - Digital Communications Conference * KickSat 2 Is Alive And Kicking * Upcoming Satellite Operations * ARISS News * Shorts From All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-048.01 ANS-048 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 048.01 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. February 17, 2019 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-048.01 QO-100 released by QARS Following the successful launch of Es'hail-2, the new Es'hailSat teleport was inaugurated on February 14, 2019. Prior to its official inauguration and opening the QO-100 NB Tran- sponder was opened for experimental use on February 12. The Qatar Amateur Radio Society (QARS) invited radio amateurs worldwide to make good use of the NB transponder and make contacts with each other. In parallel to the experimental operation, Es'hailSat, QARS and AMSAT-DL monitored transponder performance and optimized trans- ponder parameters. Access the full article with photos on the AMSAT-DL website: https://amsat-dl.org/en/eshail-2-qo-100-teleport-inauguration Stations finding themselves out of the footprint of QO-100 or those who have not had the opportunity to acquire 10 GHz down- link receiving capability can join in the action using on-line WebSDR resources: + In co-operation with AMSAT Deutschland, the British Amateur Television Club will be operating a WebSDR for the narrowband segment, and a Spectrum Viewer for the wideband (DATV) segment. The Goonhilly Earth Station is supporting the project, providing hosting for the Ground Station facility at their world-famous site in Cornwall, UK: https://eshail.batc.org.uk/ + The IS0GRB Es'Hail2 (QO-100) SAT 26E WebSDR receiver, located in Dolianova, South Sardinia island, Italy, JM49OJ, operated by Roberto, IS0GRB, using a 100cm parabolic dish can be accessed at: http://websdr.is0grb.it:8901/ [ANS thanks AMSAT-DL for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARRL Adds JO-97, FO-99, QO-100 to LoTW Configuration File On February 14, 2019, the ARRL released version 11.7 of the Logbook of the World configuration file adding the ability to confirm QSOs made through JO-97, FO-99, and QO-100 via LoTW. LoTW users should receive a prompt to update their configuration file when opening recent versions of TQSL. The file can also be downloaded at https://lotw.arrl.org/lotwuser/config.tq6 [ANS thanks ARRL for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- New Distance Record on AO-91 PR8KW GI77 - Gustavo ?Tks @eb1ao for new record on AO91 2019-02-13 14:23z 6133km. PR8KW GI77um73sc <> EB1AO IN52pf89tw. 73 de PR8KW GI77um [ANS thanks PR8KW via Twitter for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ For a limited time, new and renewing AMSAT members will receive a free digital copy of "Getting Started with Amateur Satellites" Join or renew your AMSAT membership today at https://www.amsat.org/product-category/amsat-membership/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Call for Papers - Digital Communications Conference Technical papers are solicited for presentation at the ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference (DCC), to be held September 20-22 at the Marriott Detroit Metro Airport Hotel. Papers will also be published in the Conference Proceedings. Authors do not need to attend the conference to have their papers included in the Proceedings. The submission deadline is August 5, 2019. Submit papers to via e-mail to maty at arrl.org, or via post to Maty Weinberg, KB1EIB, ARRL, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111. Papers will be published exactly as submitted, and authors will retain all rights. [ANS thanks Steve Ford, WB8IMY, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- KickSat 2 Is Alive And Kicking The first couple of days after KickSat 2 was deployed from Cygnus NG 10 no downlink signals were received from the satellite. But today I received several short and weak transmissions from KickSat 2. So it appears to be alive and transmitting short telemetry bursts on 437.5077 MHz. KickSat 2, object 44046, is to deploy up to 104 small Sprite satellites into its low orbit. All these Sprites will then transmit on 437.240 MHz with 10 mW and are expected to reenter within weeks. [ANS thanks Nico PA0DLO via Amsat-bb for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Purchase AMSAT Gear on our Zazzle storefront. 25% of the purchase price of each product goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Satellite Operations Eureka Nunavut (ER60, EQ79) ? February 3, to March 29, 2019 Eureka ARC, VY0ERC, will be QRV from Eureka, NU (NA-008), February 3 until March 29, 2019. Time and weather permitting, they expect to be on the FM satellites from ER60 and EQ79. Announcements will be posted on Twitter at https://twitter.com/vy0erc. 3A, MONACO (JN33) ? February 15-18, 2019 Philippe, EA4NF, will be active as 3A/EA4NF from Monaco, between February 15-18th. Priority will be given to FM and SSB Satellites to get confirmed as much as possible this rare DXCC country to the amateur radio satellite community. HF activity will be on 20 meters SSB, but on the QRP mode (5w). QSL via LoTW. Yuma Hamfest (DM22) ? February 15-16, 2019 Patrick, WD9EWK, will have an AMSAT booth at the Yuma Hamfest in southwestern Arizona on Friday and Saturday, 15-16 February 2019. This year?s hamfest also serves as the 2019 ARRL Southwestern Division Convention. The hamfest will be at the Yuma County Fairgrounds, along 32nd Street between Pacific Avenue and Avenue 3E, and south of I-8 exit 3, in Yuma. The fairgrounds is across the street from Yuma International Airport and Marine Corps Air Station. More information about the hamfest is available from: http://www.yumahamfest.org/ During the hamfest, Patrick will have demonstrations of satellite operating from outside the main hall on the fairgrounds. If you hear WD9EWK on passes during those two days, please feel free to call and be a part of the demonstrations. Patrick may not be able to work every possible pass from the hamfest, but hopes to work a variety of passes in FM, SSB, and even packet. The hamfest site is in grid DM22. Contacts made with WD9EWK will be uploaded to Logbook of the World, and QSL cards for contacts made with WD9EWK will be available on request after the hamfest (please e-mail me directly with the QSO details). During the hamfest, he will use his @WD9EWK Twitter account to post updates from the hamfest. If you do not use Twitter, you can still see these updates in a web browser at: http://twitter.com/WD9EWK Imperial Valley (DM12, DM22) ? February 17, 2019 After the end of the upcoming Yuma Hamfest, Patrick, WD9EWK, plans to make a drive west to the DM12/DM22 grid boundary along I-8 near the west end of California?s Imperial Valley on Sunday, 17 February 2019. He hopes to work passes for a few hours out there, with much cooler weather than what he experienced last July when he was previously out there. ?? The DM12/DM22 grid boundary, at the town of Ocotillo, is in Imperial County. Patrick will use his @WD9EWK Twitter account to send updates. Even without a Twitter account, these updates will be visible in a web browser at: http://twitter.com/WD9EWK His travel out to the DM12/DM22 line should be visible on APRS as WD9EWK-9: http://aprs.fi/WD9EWK-9 Isla del Culebra, Puerto Rico (FK78) ? February 22-24, 2019 Radio Opordores del Este, KP3RE, is preparing for their Culebra IOTA (NA-249) Expedition 2019. Satellite operations are planned for AO- 91, AO-92, SO-50, and IO-86. Turks and Caicos Islands (FL31) ? February 28 ? March 9, 2019 Adrian, AA5UK, will be heading to Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands from Feb 28th through March 9th, 2019. He will be operating holiday style on HF and Satellites as VP5/AA5UK from grid FL31UU14. Focus will be on the linear satellites, with some FM activity depending on pile-up civility. Hope to work some European stations as location favors the East. Pass announcements will be made via Twitter: https://twitter.com/AA5UK and periodically via amsat-bb. Please submit any additions or corrections to ke4al (at) amsat.org Updated February 15, 2019 For most recent updates visit: https://www.amsat.org/satellite-info/upcoming-satellite-operations/ [ANS thanks Robert KE4AL for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS News + 2019-02-13 20:10 UTC between David St-Jacques KG5FYI using ISS callsign NA1SS and College Park School, Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada Contact was direct via VA5ISS. ARISS Mentor was Brian VE6JBJ. + 2019-02-14 14:30 UTC between David St-Jacques KG5FYI using ISS callsign NA1SS and Faith Christian Academy, Orlando, FL, USA. Contact was direct via W9DWJ. ARISS Mentor was Dave AA4KN. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule There are no scheduled contacts this week. [ANS thanks ARISS, Charlie AJ9N and David AA4KN for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT and ARISS are currently supporting a FundRazr campaign to raise $150,000 for critical radio infrastructure upgrades on ISS. The upgrades are necessary to enable students to continue to talk to astronauts in space via Amateur Radio. We have reached a great milestone with $16,895 raised or about 11% towards our goal. This would not have been possible without your outstanding generosity!! Donations have recently stalled. We ask that you help us get back on track by donating today? For more information and to DONATE TODAY visit: https://fundrazr.com/arissnextgen?ref=ab_e7Htwa_ab_47IcJ9 +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ --------------------------------------------------------------------- +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ 2019 is AMSAT's 50th Anniversary! Watch this space for announcements of special events coming in 2019 Get ready to help celebrate with us at the Hamvention Symposium 2019 promises to be a special event Stand by for 50th anniversary operating events and awards +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Shorts From All Over + Videos from the 2018 TAPR Digital Communications Conference are available at: http://tinyurl.com/TAPR-2018-DCC-Videos [ANS thanks TAPR for the above information] + Information for a Raspberry Pi - based SSTV receiver can be found at: https://github.com/davidhoness/sstv_decoder/blob/master/README.md [ANS thanks JoAnne K9JKM for providing the above information] + Humorous Anecdote John, C6ATS, reports that while working an SO-50 pass from his boat in FL22 on February 12th, a wind gust caused his Elk antenna to fall off its handle and blow overboard. Luckily, it was still attached to the coax and he was able to haul it back on board and work a few more stations before LOS. [ANS thanks @ItinerantHam via Twitter for the above information] + Congratulations to Dhruv Rebba, KC9ZJX. who was the Keynote Speaker at the 'Students Involved with Technology(SIT) Conference-2019' on February 9th at Heartland Community College. His inspirational speech was addressed to the SIT Conference, 'For Students By Students', which was filled with workshops to showcase technology, tools and skills. Dhruv organized an ARISS contact with his school last year and he was a speaker at the AMSAT Space Symposium in Huntsville, AL in October, 2018. [ANS thanks Hari Rebba via AMSAT facebook + Read this and past releases of the AMSAT News Service Bulletins at: http://amsat.org/pipermail/ans/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- /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 wandtosborne at gmail.com Sun Feb 17 02:07:14 2019 From: wandtosborne at gmail.com (Wendy and Terry Osborne) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 15:07:14 +1300 Subject: [amsat-bb] A new 400bps telemetry beacon now on! In-Reply-To: <0628e080-ea48-3f71-d24f-174cad1c80ad@gmail.com> References: <803664f9-741c-8837-234e-cc7aa2fa2940@shirville.com><000301d4c3e9$d12339d0$7369ad70$@gmail.com><205076d9-4d09-540f-865e-a6e24679d70c@gmail.com><000001d4c3ed$44e76d70$ceb64850$@gmail.com> <0628e080-ea48-3f71-d24f-174cad1c80ad@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi Folks, The link is for the source files. Use this link to obtain the executable (859K) file. http://www.moetronix.com/ae4jy/ao40rcv.htm Works a treat on the web sdr but there is not much on it yet. 73, Terry Osborne ZL2BAC -----Original Message----- From: Lucio Perrone I?LYL Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2019 11:49 AM To: APBIDDLE at MAILAPS.ORG ; 'Graham Shirville' ; 'AMSAT' Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] A new 400bps telemetry beacon now on! AO40Rcv BPSK Decoder For QO-100 good only fo Mailbox-F7 http://www.moetronix.com/ae4jy/files/ao40rcvsource204.zip Il 13/02/2019 23:41, Alan ha scritto: > Great to see that the beacon is backward compatible. Got my old copy of > AO40Rcv out for later testing. > > 73, > > Alan > WA4SCA > > > <-----Original Message----- > ; > <'AMSAT' > < > < > < > < > <73, Lucio > < > <> Graham, > <> > <> My, but that brings back old, fond memories! Will/is there a decoder? > <> > <> 73, > <> > <> Alan > <> WA4SCA > <> > <> > <> <-----Original Message----- > <> <> <> <> > <> <> < > <> <> <400 bps beacons from AO10, 13 and finally AO40. > <> < > <> Oscar-100 > <> <> <> < > <> <> < > <> <73 > <> <> <> < > <> < > <> <_______________________________________________ > <> <> <> <> of > <> <> <> <> <> > <> _______________________________________________ > <> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum > <> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > <> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views > of > <> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > <> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > <> > < > <-- > <73, Lucio I?LYL > -- 73, Lucio I?LYL _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 les at highnoonfilm.com Sun Feb 17 03:47:50 2019 From: les at highnoonfilm.com (Les Rayburn) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2019 21:47:50 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds, New Grids, and Chaos Message-ID: Since getting back into satellites a few months ago, I set my first goal to be completing VUCC. 76 grids confirmed, and hoping to possibly finish up this week. I?m meeting with the VUCC card checker this week to sign off on my 2 Meter VUCC. That took over five years, since I?m limited to a single 6 element Yagi in the attic. At least half of those contacts came via WJST meteor scatter. Thought it would be nice to get both 2 Meter and Satellite at the same time. Most of my contacts have come on the linear birds, with over 2/3 of them on FO-29. I realize that there is a lot more activity and grid activation on the FM birds?so I need to spend more time there. But the chaos of that type of operation just doesn?t appeal to me. Plus the noise levels in the attic make it difficult for me to hear the FM birds very well. SO-50 comes in ?pretty well? but the AO birds are often covered with noise and difficult to hear. Any tips to improve my success rate on FM? Other than completely avoiding weekend operation! :-) 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF Maylene, AL EM63nf AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member From johnbrier at gmail.com Sun Feb 17 04:01:02 2019 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2019 23:01:02 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds, New Grids, and Chaos In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Not sure if you do this or not, but consider calling people you hear rather than just throwing your call out. You might also consider repeating every call you hear back in your head so you can do the above more easily. Concentrate and keep trying and eventually you will be able to surf the chaos. Wipe outs will still happen. Sometimes you can hang ten. Can you operate portable so you don't have to deal with the noise that you pick up in the attic? 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Sat, Feb 16, 2019 at 10:49 PM Les Rayburn wrote: > > Since getting back into satellites a few months ago, I set my first goal to be completing VUCC. 76 grids confirmed, and hoping to possibly finish up this week. > > I?m meeting with the VUCC card checker this week to sign off on my 2 Meter VUCC. That took over five years, since I?m limited to a single 6 element Yagi in the attic. At least half of those contacts came via WJST meteor scatter. > > Thought it would be nice to get both 2 Meter and Satellite at the same time. > > Most of my contacts have come on the linear birds, with over 2/3 of them on FO-29. I realize that there is a lot more activity and grid activation on the FM birds?so I need to spend more time there. > > But the chaos of that type of operation just doesn?t appeal to me. Plus the noise levels in the attic make it difficult for me to hear the FM birds very well. SO-50 comes in ?pretty well? but the AO birds are often covered with noise and difficult to hear. > > Any tips to improve my success rate on FM? Other than completely avoiding weekend operation! :-) > > > 73, > > Les Rayburn, N1LF > Maylene, AL > EM63nf > AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From burns at fisher.cc Sun Feb 17 04:02:21 2019 From: burns at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2019 23:02:21 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds, New Grids, and Chaos In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: You might look for a pass that is way east of you over the ocean. Fewer people on at that time. Also coming up from the south. There are operators in South America that you might reach. But anyway, the less land in the visibility circle of the satellite, the less busy it will be. Good luck and 73! Burns WB1FJ. On Sat, Feb 16, 2019 at 10:48 PM Les Rayburn wrote: > Since getting back into satellites a few months ago, I set my first goal > to be completing VUCC. 76 grids confirmed, and hoping to possibly finish up > this week. > > I?m meeting with the VUCC card checker this week to sign off on my 2 Meter > VUCC. That took over five years, since I?m limited to a single 6 element > Yagi in the attic. At least half of those contacts came via WJST meteor > scatter. > > Thought it would be nice to get both 2 Meter and Satellite at the same > time. > > Most of my contacts have come on the linear birds, with over 2/3 of them > on FO-29. I realize that there is a lot more activity and grid activation > on the FM birds?so I need to spend more time there. > > But the chaos of that type of operation just doesn?t appeal to me. Plus > the noise levels in the attic make it difficult for me to hear the FM birds > very well. SO-50 comes in ?pretty well? but the AO birds are often covered > with noise and difficult to hear. > > Any tips to improve my success rate on FM? Other than completely avoiding > weekend operation! :-) > > > 73, > > Les Rayburn, N1LF > Maylene, AL > EM63nf > AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 les at highnoonfilm.com Sun Feb 17 04:30:07 2019 From: les at highnoonfilm.com (Les Rayburn) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2019 22:30:07 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds, New Grids, and Chaos In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <79BB545F-BCC4-428D-AFFC-3D0E0500B9E3@highnoonfilm.com> Those are good suggestions. I try to write down calls and grid squares by ?reading the mail? on other QSO?s. Then I call that specific station. I rarely (if ever) just throw out my call. Sometimes when I?m up late at night I?ll do that, or even call CQ but only when the bird is dead quiet. I?ve got a TH-D72A, and an ELK antenna configured for portable operation. Just waiting on warm and dry days to give it a try from the backyard. This winter has been one of the wettest on record here. Do wish more operators would be more considerate when the bird is busy. My ?wish list? would include: Make one QSO, then just monitor the rest of the pass?unless someone calls you. Check Twitter to see if anyone is activating a rare grid. If so, let them control the flow of contacts on the bird. This is especially true of Western grids. Often the pass is very short for those grids, and stations in the East have a limited time to work them. But the bird is often filled with Eastern stations working other Eastern stations during the whole pass. Resist turning up the power to ?muscle? your way in. During one pass earlier this evening, I listened to a single QRO station make 5 or 6 contacts during a very crowded pass?simply by muscling other stations, talking over other operators, etc. We clearly need more FM birds because the demand is very high. Meanwhile a lot of the linear satellites are empty or nearly so. 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF Maylene, AL EM63nf AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member From k5zm at comcast.net Sun Feb 17 06:34:28 2019 From: k5zm at comcast.net (K5ZM) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2019 22:34:28 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] TH D72, Heil HTH-K, and recording Qs Message-ID: <019a01d4c68a$d5a369f0$80ea3dd0$@comcast.net> Hi all. After having been licensed since '75, I'm finally dusting off my interest in sat work! I've got a Kenwood D72 paired with a short Arrow II. I also picked up a Heil boom mic HT headset for the Kenwood HTs -but now wonder if that part will actually end up complicating my efforts to record my Qs. The connector on the end of the headset is a two-pronged arrangement (think 'mini eggbeater') that uses both mic and speaker connections on the side of the D72. If I want to go forward with this headset, it's obvious I'll need to either fab something up or acquire a specialized patch cord, a Y cable, etc. If it comes to it, I can live without the headset and just use headphones in the event that makes life easier. Would like to hear what other ops are doing in this regard. Tnx es 73 Ian, K5ZM From saguaroastro at cox.net Sun Feb 17 15:53:18 2019 From: saguaroastro at cox.net (saguaroastro) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 08:53:18 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds, New Grids, and Chaos In-Reply-To: <79BB545F-BCC4-428D-AFFC-3D0E0500B9E3@highnoonfilm.com> Message-ID: <20190217155321.SFMP12708.fed1rmfepo102.cox.net@fed1rmimpo305.cox.net> Les, good advice.?Speaking western grids Patrick WD9EWK will be on the DM12/DM22 grid boundary today.73Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)Saguaro Astronomy ClubWww.saguaroastro.orgThunderbird Astronomy ClubWww.w7tbc.org -------- Original message --------From: Les Rayburn Date: 2/16/19 21:30 (GMT-07:00) To: John Brier Cc: Work-Sat at groups.io, AMSAT BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FM Birds, New Grids, and Chaos Those are good suggestions. I try to write down calls and grid squares by ?reading the mail? on other QSO?s. Then I call that specific station. I rarely (if ever) just throw out my call. Sometimes when I?m up late at night I?ll do that, or even call CQ but only when the bird is dead quiet. I?ve got a TH-D72A, and an ELK antenna configured for portable operation. Just waiting on warm and dry days to give it a try from the backyard. This winter has been one of the wettest on record here. Do wish more operators would be more considerate when the bird is busy. My ?wish list? would include: Make one QSO, then just monitor the rest of the pass?unless someone calls you. Check Twitter to see if anyone is activating a rare grid. If so, let them control the flow of contacts on the bird. This is especially true of Western grids. Often the pass is very short for those grids, and stations in the East have a limited time to work them. But the bird is often filled with Eastern stations working other Eastern stations during the whole pass. Resist turning up the power to ?muscle? your way in. During one pass earlier this evening, I listened to a single QRO station make 5 or 6 contacts during a very crowded pass?simply by muscling other stations, talking over other operators, etc. We clearly need more FM birds because the demand is very high. Meanwhile a lot of the linear satellites are empty or nearly so. 73,Les Rayburn, N1LFMaylene, AL EM63nfAMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member_______________________________________________Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum availableto all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressedare solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 nicholasmahr1 at gmail.com Sun Feb 17 18:44:38 2019 From: nicholasmahr1 at gmail.com (Nicholas Mahr KE8AKW) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 13:44:38 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84 Digipeater Online Message-ID: The NO-84 Digipeater on 145.825 Mhz is on as of 2019-02-16 22:14:55 UTC. Enjoy it while its on. The Digipeater will be on as the power budget permits I presume. http://www1.findu.com/cgi-bin/pcsat.cgi?absolute=1 73 Nick KE8AKW From ke4al at yahoo.com Sun Feb 17 18:46:00 2019 From: ke4al at yahoo.com (Robert Bankston) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 18:46:00 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] TH D72, Heil HTH-K, and recording Qs In-Reply-To: <019a01d4c68a$d5a369f0$80ea3dd0$@comcast.net> References: <019a01d4c68a$d5a369f0$80ea3dd0$@comcast.net> Message-ID: <1526432801.567155.1550429160889@mail.yahoo.com> Ian, For TX, I just use the built-in D72 mic/ptt. On the RX side, I have a 2.5mm right angle plug to 3.5mm jack, similar to https://www.amazon.com/Inovat-Headphone-Converter-Adapter-Right/dp/B01KOJAJKW. Using a softcase, i run the cable under the side and top securing straps. A 3.5mm audio splitter plugs into that cable.? One for recorder and one for headphones/earbuds. https://www.amazon.com/Headset-headsets-separate-headphone-microphone/dp/B004SP0WAQ Works great for me. 73, Robert Bankston, KE4AL Twitter:? @KE4ALabamaWebsite:? KE4AL.wordpress.com On Sunday, February 17, 2019, 12:47:22 AM CST, K5ZM wrote: Hi all. After having been licensed since '75, I'm finally dusting off my interest in sat work! I've got a Kenwood D72 paired with a short Arrow II. I also picked up a Heil boom mic HT headset for the Kenwood HTs -but now wonder if that part will actually end up complicating my efforts to record my Qs. The connector on the end of the headset is a two-pronged arrangement (think 'mini eggbeater') that uses both mic and speaker connections on the side of the D72. If I want to go forward with this headset, it's obvious I'll need to either fab something up or acquire a specialized patch cord, a Y cable, etc. If it comes to it, I can live without the headset and just use headphones in the event that makes life easier. Would like to hear what other ops are doing in this regard. Tnx es 73 Ian, K5ZM _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 sv1ljj at raag.org Sun Feb 17 15:41:26 2019 From: sv1ljj at raag.org (Apostolos Kefalas) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 17:41:26 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] PACSAT/Falconsat-3 telemetry decoder Message-ID: <1550418086.6059.2.camel@raag.org> Hello, I am trying to run the new Telemetry Decoder for Falconsat-3 on Linux, but it refuses to start when run as a normal user. Only way to start it, is as super-user (root). Has anyone else this problem? Has anyone tried to compile PacSatGround under Linux? Do you have any advice? I get more than a 100 times ".... error: package com.g0kla.telem.gui does not exist" and it stops there. 73 de SV1LJJ Apostolos From nicholasmahr1 at gmail.com Sun Feb 17 18:53:14 2019 From: nicholasmahr1 at gmail.com (Nicholas Mahr KE8AKW) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 13:53:14 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84 Digipeater Online Message-ID: Also forget to mention don't forget about the PSK31 Transponder also. It is always on 24/7 as it is the primary mission. It is very easily worked with just a simple 10m Dipole/Vertical and a directional 70 cm satellite antenna so mostly anyone should be able to work it. It downlinks on 435.350 FM and you uplink on 28.120 USB PSK31. You then use a program like FLdigi to decode the downlink as FLdigi has the ability to decode multiple PSK31 signals. Most importantly you must download a program called DopplerPSK as this is what you will be transmitting with. It automatically corrects the doppler on your uplink signal so others are able to decode your signal, otherwise it will just be a giant slant across the waterfall unable to be decoded. Currently there is only a small hand full of people working it. I would like to see more activity on it as it is good fun to work! 73 Nick KE8AKW From nss at mwt.net Sun Feb 17 18:55:14 2019 From: nss at mwt.net (Joe) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 12:55:14 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84 Digipeater Online In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: What's the story about this? Is She Dying? I was planning on getting back active on that 10/70 cm coolness! Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 2/17/2019 12:44 PM, Nicholas Mahr KE8AKW wrote: > The NO-84 Digipeater on 145.825 Mhz is on as of 2019-02-16 22:14:55 UTC. > Enjoy it while its on. The Digipeater will be on as the power budget > permits I presume. http://www1.findu.com/cgi-bin/pcsat.cgi?absolute=1 > > 73 Nick KE8AKW > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 Sun Feb 17 18:58:53 2019 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 13:58:53 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84 Digipeater Online In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: PSAT only has a 300 mW transmitter and so is much weaker than other similar sateliltes. And since it puts all its energy into its PSK31 Ten meter to UHF downlink transponder, it shuts off the digipeater when power is low. And that happens every month or so. Bob, WB4APR -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Joe Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2019 1:55 PM To: Nicholas Mahr KE8AKW ; amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] NO-84 Digipeater Online What's the story about this? Is She Dying? I was planning on getting back active on that 10/70 cm coolness! Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 2/17/2019 12:44 PM, Nicholas Mahr KE8AKW wrote: > The NO-84 Digipeater on 145.825 Mhz is on as of 2019-02-16 22:14:55 UTC. > Enjoy it while its on. The Digipeater will be on as the power budget > permits I presume. http://www1.findu.com/cgi-bin/pcsat.cgi?absolute=1 > > 73 Nick KE8AKW > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From nss at mwt.net Sun Feb 17 19:00:42 2019 From: nss at mwt.net (Joe) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 13:00:42 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84 Digipeater Online In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: OK was scared for a bit there was gonna try to get some locals interested. Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 2/17/2019 12:58 PM, Robert Bruninga wrote: > PSAT only has a 300 mW transmitter and so is much weaker than other > similar sateliltes. And since it puts all its energy into its PSK31 Ten > meter to UHF downlink transponder, it shuts off the digipeater when power > is low. And that happens every month or so. > > Bob, WB4APR > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Joe > Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2019 1:55 PM > To: Nicholas Mahr KE8AKW ; amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] NO-84 Digipeater Online > > What's the story about this? > > Is She Dying? > > I was planning on getting back active on that 10/70 cm coolness! > > Joe WB9SBD > Sig > The Original Rolling Ball Clock > Idle Tyme > Idle-Tyme.com > http://www.idle-tyme.com > On 2/17/2019 12:44 PM, Nicholas Mahr KE8AKW wrote: >> The NO-84 Digipeater on 145.825 Mhz is on as of 2019-02-16 22:14:55 UTC. >> Enjoy it while its on. The Digipeater will be on as the power budget >> permits I presume. http://www1.findu.com/cgi-bin/pcsat.cgi?absolute=1 >> >> 73 Nick KE8AKW >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect > the official views of AMSAT-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 nicholasmahr1 at gmail.com Sun Feb 17 19:02:26 2019 From: nicholasmahr1 at gmail.com (Nicholas Mahr KE8AKW) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 14:02:26 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84 Digipeater Online Message-ID: Joe, As far as I am aware NO-84 is just fine. Its just that it cannot always support having the Digipeater on 24/7 (It depends on battery conditions and amount of time in sunlight). So the digipeater is commanded on as it permits by the control operators. The PSK31 transponder is always on regardless of conditions. Hope to see you on PSK31! From bruninga at usna.edu Sun Feb 17 19:03:34 2019 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 14:03:34 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84 Digipeater Online In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8c3f9b0b65cdd684233a65c11a12ce31@mail.gmail.com> The special Doppler shifting uplink software is highly recommended, but is not absolutely required. On high elevation passes when the satellite is coming directly at you then the approaching Doppler *change* will be minimal, and also the change will be minimal as it leaves you. That gives a few minutes for others to see you with little Doppler. But your *change* in Doppler will be highest in the middle of your pass, and no one will decode you then. (unless you are using the Doppler correcting uplink code). See http://aprs.org/psat.html Bob, Wb4APR -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Nicholas Mahr KE8AKW Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2019 1:53 PM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84 Digipeater Online Also forget to mention don't forget about the PSK31 Transponder also. It is always on 24/7 as it is the primary mission. It is very easily worked with just a simple 10m Dipole/Vertical and a directional 70 cm satellite antenna so mostly anyone should be able to work it. It downlinks on 435.350 FM and you uplink on 28.120 USB PSK31. You then use a program like FLdigi to decode the downlink as FLdigi has the ability to decode multiple PSK31 signals. Most importantly you must download a program called DopplerPSK as this is what you will be transmitting with. It automatically corrects the doppler on your uplink signal so others are able to decode your signal, otherwise it will just be a giant slant across the waterfall unable to be decoded. Currently there is only a small hand full of people working it. I would like to see more activity on it as it is good fun to work! 73 Nick KE8AKW _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 Sun Feb 17 19:05:25 2019 From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 13:05:25 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84 Digipeater Online In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On 02/17/19 13:00, Joe wrote: > OK was scared for a bit there was gonna try to get some locals interested. I would think that, in general, you should always enjoy all the satellites while they last. Never know when TID or a component failure will take one of them out. Additionally, they're LEO, so atmospheric drag is slowly, but steadily, bringing them back to Earth. "Work 'em while you can." applies in any case. :-) --- Zach N0ZGO From n8hm at arrl.net Sun Feb 17 19:54:48 2019 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 14:54:48 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: NO-84 Digipeater Online In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Speaking of decay, DK3WN lists 2021-10-31 as the estimated decay date for NO-84. Originally, it was expected to have a 3 year life if I remember right. It will apparently make it nearly 6.5. http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?page_id=43437 73, Paul, N8HM ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Zach Metzinger Date: Sun, Feb 17, 2019 at 14:10 Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] NO-84 Digipeater Online To: On 02/17/19 13:00, Joe wrote: > OK was scared for a bit there was gonna try to get some locals interested. I would think that, in general, you should always enjoy all the satellites while they last. Never know when TID or a component failure will take one of them out. Additionally, they're LEO, so atmospheric drag is slowly, but steadily, bringing them back to Earth. "Work 'em while you can." applies in any case. :-) --- 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 bkeating1954 at gmail.com Sun Feb 17 20:14:34 2019 From: bkeating1954 at gmail.com (Bob Keating) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 12:14:34 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] Lost recording AO-91 Message-ID: <1164cf6f-8304-71dc-99e7-dcb5f34ad289@gmail.com> I had a great pass? on AO-91 this morning (2-17-2019) at 19:06 UTC, contacting W4BCX in Florida and Patrick WD9EWK on DM12/22 in addition to a couple of other stations with my HT and Arrow II handheld antenna, only to discover that I did not get it recorded on my TASCAM recorder. I went to the SATNOGS website and found the only recording by N5CNB was very noisy. I could only make out my QSO with W4BCX and barely could hear my contact with Patrick. Does anyone have a recording of that pass or is there likely to be another upload to the SATNOGS site? I know I missed some good grid squares out there. Thanks a bunch. 73, Bob N6REK From nicholasmahr1 at gmail.com Sun Feb 17 20:18:11 2019 From: nicholasmahr1 at gmail.com (Nicholas Mahr KE8AKW) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 15:18:11 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84 Digipeater Online Message-ID: Robert, I remember reading somewhere that PSAT-2 and Bricsat-2, the replacements for PSAT and Bricsat, are going up here very soon possibly year. Would I be correct? From royldean at gmail.com Sun Feb 17 21:09:41 2019 From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 16:09:41 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Lost recording AO-91 Message-ID: Bob, it indeed looks like there is only one SatNogs capture of the pass. --Roy K3RLD > Does anyone have a recording of that pass > or is there likely to be another upload to the SATNOGS site? I know I > missed some good grid squares out there. Thanks a bunch. 73, Bob N6REK From bruninga at usna.edu Sun Feb 17 21:36:21 2019 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 16:36:21 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] PSAT2 and BRICSAT2 status... Message-ID: <12d203ecb75e16576131cd791889114d@mail.gmail.com> > I remember reading somewhere that PSAT-2 and Bricsat-2, > the replacements for PSAT and Bricsat, are going up here very soon... PSAT2 and BRICSAT2 are slated for launch this spring on SpaceX's heavy lift. After 4 years with the FCC, we finally have confirmation that the FCC submitted our Notification to the ITU. This has been a long and very frustrating experience. The FCC's insistence that our student projects also be licensed as military sateliltes has essentially blocked our two previous student Amateur packet transponder payloads from ever being activated. QIKCOM1 was launched to the ISS but after sitting in storage on ISS until a year later when the FCC finally authorized its release, the HOST that was to provide the power never activated. Then, the QIKCOM2 power cord had to be cut right before launch, because again the FCC insisted that although it was an amateur satellite, it was built by students who are actually military employees and so it had to get an NTIA license. And the small NTIA office who is busy enough with BILLION dollar Defense satellites, just simply understandably cannot be bothered with a student project. So that satellite was/is being launched as a dead brick. I have not announced PSAT2 or BRICSAT2 because I simply don't trust anything anymore. The FCC has simply made it impossible for academy students to participate in small low cost amateur satellite projects. This has occupied all my time for 4 years and it is just not worth it. I have put in my papers to retire at the end of the year. Though, I do encourage anyone building a cubesat without DoD entnglements to consider using our single board APRS transponders as an excellent comms, command/control and telemetry board. See http://aprs.org/satt4.html They are basically a Byonics TinyTrack4 board hacked for satellite use... Bob, WB4APR -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2019 3:18 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84 Digipeater Online _______________________________________________ From johnbrier at gmail.com Sun Feb 17 21:57:17 2019 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 16:57:17 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] [Video] Satellite ground station build progress videos (video 4) Message-ID: I've been doing livestreams on my YouTube channel on my efforts to build a satellite ground station. This was mentioned in ANS recently but I haven't emailed to the list about it in a while if at all. I just finished livestreaming the fourth video. Links to previous videos are at the bottom of this email. Satellite ground station build - video 4 - W4CX setup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9Uz5XojX6M This video includes footage of a local ham, Darrell, W4CX and his satellite ground station. I learned from him so I can build my station more easily. Other topics covered: * How an M2 employee who saw my last livestream messaged me with helpful information about the LEO Pack and the cross boom I should use. * I found pics of NS3L's sat setup on his QRZ.com profile which show he is using almost all the same equipment as me except larger antennas. This is great because I can learn from how he did his setup as well. It's very clean partly because he mounted his preamps on the crossboom instead of the mast like most people. * I talk about how I decided not to use boards mounted to the joists in the attic for tripod mounting but use two-by-fours instead (like Darrell). * Finally, there is a short mention of how I'm going to use magnets to find out where to drill the holes in the roof. Corrections: At 8:25 I say "left hand and right hand cross polarization," I meant left hand and right hand *circular polarization*. At 12:20 I say the antenna with ringed elements is the helical... well they are circular so it's not. Steve told me that is a new Directive Systems 55 element super loop for 1296 he hasn't connected feedline to yet. It wasn't in the pics on his QRZ profile but because they were similar sized loops (since it's the same band) I got a little confused. There may be other issues I'll notice when I watch this again. If you see something let me know. Subscribe for livestream notifications (click bell too) http://bit.ly/YouTubeSComms video 1 - background https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Hz4bWVByDw video 2 - buying stuff and more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zTnsQgFMIU video 3 - surveying and more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pp5WZRNb8Y video 4 - W4CX setup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9Uz5XojX6M 73, John Brier KG4AKV From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net Mon Feb 18 03:21:19 2019 From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 03:21:19 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Lost recording AO-91 In-Reply-To: <1164cf6f-8304-71dc-99e7-dcb5f34ad289@gmail.com> References: <1164cf6f-8304-71dc-99e7-dcb5f34ad289@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi Bob! Thanks for the AO-91 QSO this afternoon! I have a recording from that pass, which I'll use to update my log tomorrow. As I pull the audio from my recorder, I will put it in my Dropbox space http://dropbox.wd9ewk.net/ (look in the folder "Satellite_Audio-2019" sometime tomorrow). 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK On Sunday, February 17, 2019, Bob Keating wrote: > I had a great pass on AO-91 this morning (2-17-2019) at 19:06 UTC, > contacting W4BCX in Florida and Patrick WD9EWK on DM12/22 in addition to a > couple of other stations with my HT and Arrow II handheld antenna, only to > discover that I did not get it recorded on my TASCAM recorder. I went to > the SATNOGS website and found the only recording by N5CNB was very noisy. I > could only make out my QSO with W4BCX and barely could hear my contact with > Patrick. Does anyone have a recording of that pass or is there likely to be > another upload to the SATNOGS site? I know I missed some good grid squares > out there. Thanks a bunch. > > 73, > > Bob N6REK > > _______________________________________________ > > From andythomasmail at yahoo.co.uk Mon Feb 18 09:03:08 2019 From: andythomasmail at yahoo.co.uk (andy thomas) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 09:03:08 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Kicksat-2 summary update References: <532983571.1243904.1550480588271.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <532983571.1243904.1550480588271@mail.yahoo.com> Hi guys Here is the latest on the mother cubesat Kicksat-2 and its cargo of Sprites. All information is updated at the google group Google Groups | | | | Google Groups Google Groups allows you to create and participate in online forums and email-based groups with a rich experienc... | | | The most important information this morning is from the PI, Zac Manchester: "We've now been able to decode some telemetry data from KickSat-2 and can confirm that the CubeSat is alive and working well aside from a communication issue. It seems likely that the antenna did not deploy properly. We would appreciate IQ recordings from anyone with a large high-gain antenna as we continue trying to establish communication with the satellite (even if the signal is weak and not decodable using standard methods). I'm working on some fancy signal processing tricks to try to pull some useable data out of these very noisy packets." The KickSat-2 cubesat is transmitting telemetry data on 437.505 MHz. The telemetry packets are standard AX.25, 1200 baud FSK (not AFSK).? But the signal from Kicksat-2 is very weak. Here is a snippet from Mike Rupprecht DK3WN : KickSat-2 beacons ? very weak?? and his twitter account. | | | | | | | | | | | KickSat-2 beacons ? very weak | | | When deployed, the Sprites are on/will be on 437.240 with a weird MSK modulation at 10 mw when the Sprite is in sunlight (no batteries). At the British Interplanetary Society we are trying to set up for the Sprites using receivers as specified here:? zacmanchester/kicksat | | | | | | | | | | | zacmanchester/kicksat A tiny open source/open hardware spacecraft project - zacmanchester/kicksat | | | I'm sure everyoine involved in Kicksat would welcome AMSAT'ers listening out for the cubesat and the Sprites, and joining in the project at the googlegroup. 73 de andy g0sfj From g0kla at arrl.net Mon Feb 18 21:36:17 2019 From: g0kla at arrl.net (Chris Thompson) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 16:36:17 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] PACSAT/Falconsat-3 telemetry decoder In-Reply-To: <1550418086.6059.2.camel@raag.org> References: <1550418086.6059.2.camel@raag.org> Message-ID: You should not need to run as root. What error do you get? Make sure the data directory you picked is writable. Make sure the user can read and write to the serial or tcp port for the tnc. I have not had time to put together any instructions to compile this. The com.g0kla dependencies are from libTelem which should be in the lib directory. Chris On Sun, Feb 17, 2019, 10:41 Apostolos Kefalas wrote: > Hello, > > I am trying to run the new Telemetry Decoder for Falconsat-3 on Linux, > but it refuses to start when run as a normal user. > > Only way to start it, is as super-user (root). Has anyone else this > problem? > > Has anyone tried to compile PacSatGround under Linux? Do you have any > advice? > > I get more than a 100 times ".... error: package com.g0kla.telem.gui > does not exist" and it stops there. > > > 73 de SV1LJJ > Apostolos > > > > > > From johnv at frontier.com Mon Feb 18 23:50:52 2019 From: johnv at frontier.com (johnv at frontier.com) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 23:50:52 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Unidentified call References: <436638581.1373489.1550533852374.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <436638581.1373489.1550533852374@mail.yahoo.com> This morning I worked several calls and thank you your patience and boy was AO-91 busy with multiple calls and CW into the bandwidth.???? But one call comes up blank in QRZ.com.???? N1NIA with a grid of DM43 (AZ) but the call has not information. ? ? Does anyone know of him? John N7AME From kb1pvh at gmail.com Mon Feb 18 23:58:12 2019 From: kb1pvh at gmail.com (Dave Webb KB1PVH) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 18:58:12 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Unidentified call In-Reply-To: <436638581.1373489.1550533852374@mail.yahoo.com> References: <436638581.1373489.1550533852374.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <436638581.1373489.1550533852374@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: His call is N1AIA and he's in FN43 in Maine. Dave-KB1PVH Sent from my Galaxy S9 On Mon, Feb 18, 2019, 6:52 PM johnv at frontier.com This morning I worked several calls and thank you your patience and boy > was AO-91 busy with multiple calls and CW into the bandwidth. But one > call comes up blank in QRZ.com. N1NIA with a grid of DM43 (AZ) but the > call has not information. > > Does anyone know of him? > John > N7AME > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 ki7unj at gmail.com Mon Feb 18 23:57:51 2019 From: ki7unj at gmail.com (KI7UNJ Tucker) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:57:51 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] Unidentified call In-Reply-To: <436638581.1373489.1550533852374@mail.yahoo.com> References: <436638581.1373489.1550533852374.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <436638581.1373489.1550533852374@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: It was N1AIA and FN43 (Maine), I was on that pass and heard you work him. On Mon, Feb 18, 2019 at 3:51 PM johnv at frontier.com wrote: > This morning I worked several calls and thank you your patience and boy > was AO-91 busy with multiple calls and CW into the bandwidth. But one > call comes up blank in QRZ.com. N1NIA with a grid of DM43 (AZ) but the > call has not information. > > Does anyone know of him? > John > N7AME > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- Casey Tucker KI7UNJ https://twitter.com/KI7UNJ https://www.qrz.com/db/KI7UNJ http://bit.do/ki7unj From k6vug at sbcglobal.net Tue Feb 19 03:04:54 2019 From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net (k6vug at sbcglobal.net) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 03:04:54 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds, New Grids, and Chaos In-Reply-To: <79BB545F-BCC4-428D-AFFC-3D0E0500B9E3@highnoonfilm.com> References: <79BB545F-BCC4-428D-AFFC-3D0E0500B9E3@highnoonfilm.com> Message-ID: <1885678132.1346417.1550545494193@mail.yahoo.com> Dear Les N1LF, You wrote "Do wish more operators would be more considerate when the bird is busy" that rings a bell.? In the last six months or so, the fun of getting into the easy sats is attracting more hams.? It is getting more crowded than ever, and the simple recommendation from AMSAT (below) is starting to make much more sense... As a good practice, AMSAT recommends NOT to call stations that one has QSO-ed in the recent past, giving others a better chance, esp., when someone has taken the trouble to put a new grid on the air.? I do notice some of the "seasoned" hams? practice this quite literally.? Something to think about... 73!Umeshk6vug On Saturday, February 16, 2019, 8:30:47 PM PST, Les Rayburn wrote: Those are good suggestions. I try to write down calls and grid squares by ?reading the mail? on other QSO?s. Then I call that specific station. I rarely (if ever) just throw out my call. Sometimes when I?m up late at night I?ll do that, or even call CQ but only when the bird is dead quiet. I?ve got a TH-D72A, and an ELK antenna configured for portable operation. Just waiting on warm and dry days to give it a try from the backyard. This winter has been one of the wettest on record here. Do wish more operators would be more considerate when the bird is busy. My ?wish list? would include: Make one QSO, then just monitor the rest of the pass?unless someone calls you. Check Twitter to see if anyone is activating a rare grid. If so, let them control the flow of contacts on the bird. This is especially true of Western grids. Often the pass is very short for those grids, and stations in the East have a limited time to work them. But the bird is often filled with Eastern stations working other Eastern stations during the whole pass. Resist turning up the power to ?muscle? your way in. During one pass earlier this evening, I listened to a single QRO station make 5 or 6 contacts during a very crowded pass?simply by muscling other stations, talking over other operators, etc. We clearly need more FM birds because the demand is very high. Meanwhile a lot of the linear satellites are empty or nearly so. 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF Maylene, AL EM63nf AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 n0jy at amsat.org Tue Feb 19 03:36:04 2019 From: n0jy at amsat.org (Jerry Buxton) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 21:36:04 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] For Sale: MOTU 8A Thunderbolt / USB3 audio interface Message-ID: <1c2165b8-a851-dc29-f157-9a68a6bfd9f2@amsat.org> For Sale: MOTU 8A Thunderbolt / USB3 audio interface $600 shipped I used this audio interface for all manner of sound card digital and receive/transmit audio with several different radios, including AO-85 and ISS SSTV. Please see http://home.n0jy.org/images/MOTU8A/motu.html if you are interested. Send replies or inquiries direct to this address, please. Thank you. -- Jerry Buxton, N?JY From jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net Tue Feb 19 17:35:31 2019 From: jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net (James Brown) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 17:35:31 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD sat help References: <759260767.1658295.1550597731761.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <759260767.1658295.1550597731761@mail.yahoo.com> Need help with HRD sat program setup with two radios. How do I save all of the settings once HRD is configured. I have to restart every part of HRD each session. How do I save the rotator settings so that HRD can restart with the correct rotator file. How do I log a qso on HRD sat program. HRD tech was unable to answer these questions as he was not familiar with the sat program. Thanks Jim From revjwo at att.net Tue Feb 19 21:20:35 2019 From: revjwo at att.net (BeetleJerald Oliver) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 21:20:35 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] W0LMD Tracker References: <360228111.1877024.1550611235538.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <360228111.1877024.1550611235538@mail.yahoo.com> I have had to reinstall my windows operating system, and downloaded an updated copy of SatPC32....However, I cannot get the rotor interface to function (W0LMD Tracker).? I cannot remember if I had to install a driver for it or not...?.If so, where can I get the driver for this now......HELP ! KJ4EU ?? Jerry From k.swaggart at charter.net Tue Feb 19 21:33:31 2019 From: k.swaggart at charter.net (Ken Swaggart) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 13:33:31 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] Receiving MYSAT-1 telemetry Message-ID: <001901d4c89a$c2cde820$4869b860$@charter.net> I've been trying to decode the 1.2k BPSK telemetry from MYSAT-1 (44045) without success. I'm using UZ7HO's SoundModem set for BPSK AX.25 1200 bd. The SDR is set to USB with 4 KHz bandwidth and the signal is strong with a 25 dB SNR. The received signal is right in the center of the soundmodem's waterfall between the upper and lower indexes for that BPSK mode. I'm obviously missing something here! 73, Ken, W7KKE From aj9n at aol.com Tue Feb 19 21:37:53 2019 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 21:37:53 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-02-19 21:30 UTC References: <1563210575.1894782.1550612273335.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1563210575.1894782.1550612273335@mail.yahoo.com> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-02-19 21:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ? Huntington High School, Huntington, TX, direct via KI5AJL The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is TBD Contact is go for: Mon 2019-02-25 19:39:52 UTC 25 deg (***) ? ? ? ARISS Contact Applications (United States) ? The ARISS-US program?s education proposal window should go open in the spring of 2019. The ARISS webpage is at http://www.ariss.org/?? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) ? Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts.? Applications should be addressed by email to:? school.selection.manager at ariss-eu.org ? ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) ? Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application.? Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. ? For the application, click here. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Keigo Komuro, JA1KAB, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) ? ****************************************************************************** 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 135 Francesco IK?WGF with 132 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 112 **************************************************************************** The?webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy.? Out of date webpages?were removed, and new ones have been added.? If there are additional ARISS?websites I need to know about, please let me know. Note, all times?are approximate.? It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction?or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and?times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format?YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of?2019-02-19 21:30 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 1292. Each school counts as 1?event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1235. 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: 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 2019-02-14 16:30 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. 58 on orbit Oleg Konenenko David St-Jacques KG5FYI Anne McClain ? **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From fgeraci14 at gmail.com Tue Feb 19 22:32:16 2019 From: fgeraci14 at gmail.com (Francis Geraci) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 17:32:16 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Decaying Satellites Message-ID: I am wondering if, as a Sat. decays, getting closer to Earth, will there be "better" comms ? Guess they will be moving faster. Will the Keps "decay"? Interference from "reentry" heating ? Battery's gone first ? Solar panels "ripped" off. Or, Just GONE ! Orbital mechanics at it best. Wondering what the "mechanics" of re-entry are. Can't be "pretty". Poor little satellites. So many people, worked SO hard to get them there. Just curious. W1FXX - Francis From zmetzing at pobox.com Tue Feb 19 22:35:58 2019 From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 16:35:58 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Decaying Satellites In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <75c79dfd-98a7-4266-d3af-7c025ab84771@pobox.com> On 2/19/19 4:32 PM, Francis Geraci wrote: > I am wondering if, as a Sat. decays, getting closer to Earth, will there be > "better" comms ? > Guess they will be moving faster. Will the Keps "decay"? Interference > from "reentry" heating ? Battery's gone first ? Solar panels "ripped" off. > Or, Just GONE ! Orbital mechanics at it best. > Wondering what the "mechanics" of re-entry are. Can't be "pretty". Poor > little satellites. So many people, worked SO hard to get them there. > Just curious. G3RUH answers these questions in detail, from an article authored over 20 years ago: http://www.amsat.org/articles/g3ruh/122.html --- Zach N0ZGO From bruninga at usna.edu Tue Feb 19 22:38:49 2019 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 17:38:49 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Decaying Satellites (RAFT shows it) Message-ID: <6d617fdd3e597bd15c0da833f1d44a75@mail.gmail.com> They speed up as they re-enter and it is all over in a single orbit or so. Lots of hams captured the re-entry of the APRS RAFT satellite and you can see it warming over the last few days and then rapid rise in the last 12 hours or so: http://aprs.org/craft/save-raft.html It was still working up to 2 hours before re-entry. Might have even been closer, but we may not have had someone in range of it on its last bleep... Bob, Wb4APR -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Francis Geraci Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 5:32 PM To: Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Decaying Satellites I am wondering if, as a Sat. decays, getting closer to Earth, will there be "better" comms ? Guess they will be moving faster. Will the Keps "decay"? Interference from "reentry" heating ? Battery's gone first ? Solar panels "ripped" off. Or, Just GONE ! Orbital mechanics at it best. Wondering what the "mechanics" of re-entry are. Can't be "pretty". Poor little satellites. So many people, worked SO hard to get them there. Just curious. W1FXX - Francis _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 suenrod at yahoo.com Tue Feb 19 23:19:26 2019 From: suenrod at yahoo.com (R. Chastain) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 23:19:26 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Decaying Satellites In-Reply-To: <75c79dfd-98a7-4266-d3af-7c025ab84771@pobox.com> References: <75c79dfd-98a7-4266-d3af-7c025ab84771@pobox.com> Message-ID: <1659093309.1975364.1550618366157@mail.yahoo.com> Thanks. Interesting read. On Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 5:37:26 PM EST, Zach Metzinger wrote: On 2/19/19 4:32 PM, Francis Geraci wrote: > I am wondering if, as a Sat. decays, getting closer to Earth, will there be > "better" comms ? > Guess they will be moving faster. Will the Keps? "decay"?? Interference > from "reentry" heating ? Battery's gone first ? Solar panels "ripped" off. > Or, Just GONE ! Orbital mechanics at it best. > Wondering what the "mechanics" of re-entry are. Can't be "pretty". Poor > little satellites. So many people, worked SO hard to get them there. > Just curious. G3RUH answers these questions in detail, from an article authored over 20 years ago: http://www.amsat.org/articles/g3ruh/122.html --- 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 royldean at gmail.com Wed Feb 20 00:01:53 2019 From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 19:01:53 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Decaying Satellites (RAFT shows it) Message-ID: Ok, after listening to RAFT's last message, I do believe I will have nightmares tonight. --Roy K3RLD > http://aprs.org/craft/save-raft.html > It was still working up to 2 hours before re-entry. Might have even been > closer, but we may not have had someone in range of it on its last > bleep... > Bob, Wb4APR From scott23192 at gmail.com Wed Feb 20 01:24:26 2019 From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 20:24:26 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Receiving MYSAT-1 telemetry In-Reply-To: <001901d4c89a$c2cde820$4869b860$@charter.net> References: <001901d4c89a$c2cde820$4869b860$@charter.net> Message-ID: Hi Ken! Things certainly sound right from your description, but just for comparison sake here's an image of a MYSAT-1 packet as I was decoding from a recording some time ago: https://www.qsl.net/k/k4kdr//images/mysat-1--iq-replay.png ... you might also want to check the "Modem Setttings" in UZ7HO SoundModem and make sure that "non-AX25 filter" is NOT checked. FYI, I normally leave "KISS Optimization" checked and "PreEmphasis filter" with "All" checked. -Scott, K4KDR ========================= On Tue, Feb 19, 2019 at 4:38 PM Ken Swaggart wrote: > I've been trying to decode the 1.2k BPSK telemetry from MYSAT-1 (44045) > without success. I'm using UZ7HO's SoundModem set for BPSK AX.25 1200 bd. > The SDR is set to USB with 4 KHz bandwidth and the signal is strong with a > 25 dB SNR. The received signal is right in the center of the soundmodem's > waterfall between the upper and lower indexes for that BPSK mode. I'm > obviously missing something here! > > 73, > Ken, W7KKE > From WB4SON at gmail.com Wed Feb 20 03:02:56 2019 From: WB4SON at gmail.com (Bob) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 22:02:56 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds, New Grids, and Chaos In-Reply-To: <1885678132.1346417.1550545494193@mail.yahoo.com> References: <79BB545F-BCC4-428D-AFFC-3D0E0500B9E3@highnoonfilm.com> <1885678132.1346417.1550545494193@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I can tell you from personal experience as a satellite mentor, giving presentations which always excite potential new satellite users, then having them go into the field to experience the bedlam of a FM Satellite, that they too often become discouraged and give up. Easysat is a very deceptive name, especially on weekends. 73, Bob, WB4SON From burrell at teleport.com Wed Feb 20 04:39:30 2019 From: burrell at teleport.com (Allen) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 20:39:30 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Stalls at AOS Message-ID: <6CFEF31A3A774D91AEFB691A81AF0979@LenovoDesktop> Hi All, For several months I have been automatically receiving frames from the Fox-1 satellites. Typically at ?3 degrees elev, the az/el sets the antenna position correctly and the radio is tuned to the correct frequency. But lately as soon as 0 degrees el is reached, SatPC32 stalls, the clock stops and nothing further happens until I manually click on the enabled satellite. Everything again proceeds normally, until the next scheduled satellite reaches 0 degrees el and SatPC32 stops. Since this error I upgraded from Ver 12.8c to 12.8d which produced the same error. I reinstalled 12.8c but the condition persists. In receive only mode, I?m using a Flex 1500 with FlexSatPC 7.2.2 and the computer uses Win10 Pro with an i7 processor and 8GM RAM. CPU demand always is less than 10%. I?m at a loss as to where to look to resolve this issue. Any guidance is greatly appreciated. 73, Allen KI7RM From cpicoto at hotmail.com Wed Feb 20 07:06:33 2019 From: cpicoto at hotmail.com (Carlos Picoto) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 07:06:33 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Receiving MYSAT-1 telemetry In-Reply-To: References: <001901d4c89a$c2cde820$4869b860$@charter.net>, Message-ID: Ken in addition to what Scott mentioned, I use a configuration that launches multiple versions of the UZ7HO for different sats and it has repeatedly decoded MYSAT-1 with the following config: I use 6250hz for bandwidth on SDR# and have the BSPK ChA set to 3472 and Audio slider on SDR# is between 3rd and 4th 2019-02-19 16:36:57.541 UTC: from A68MY to A68MY-1 (UI, payload: 42 byte) 000 > C0 00 82 6C 70 9A B2 40 E2 82 6C 70 9A B2 40 61 03 F0 41 36 020 > 38 4D 59 01 0D 00 00 00 F9 08 08 00 04 42 00 00 00 00 04 A8 040 > 30 6C 5C 89 8C 88 88 89 89 8D 21 01 52 52 00 00 C4 00 8F 00 060 > C0 ?.?lp??@??lp??@a.?A68MY.....?....B.....?0l\???????!.RR..?.?.? ________________________________________________________________________________ 2019-02-19 21:27:09.306 UTC: from A68MY to A68MY-1 (UI, payload: 42 byte) 000 > C0 00 82 6C 70 9A B2 40 E2 82 6C 70 9A B2 40 61 03 F0 41 36 020 > 38 4D 59 01 0D 00 00 00 08 4D 08 00 04 44 00 00 00 00 03 AD 040 > 74 6C 5C 8B 8F 8A 8A 8F 8B 94 21 01 52 53 00 00 AD 00 83 00 060 > C0 ?.?lp??@??lp??@a.?A68MY......M...D.....?tl\???????!.RS..?.?.? Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ________________________________ From: AMSAT-BB on behalf of Scott Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 5:24:26 PM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Receiving MYSAT-1 telemetry Hi Ken! Things certainly sound right from your description, but just for comparison sake here's an image of a MYSAT-1 packet as I was decoding from a recording some time ago: https://www.qsl.net/k/k4kdr//images/mysat-1--iq-replay.png ... you might also want to check the "Modem Setttings" in UZ7HO SoundModem and make sure that "non-AX25 filter" is NOT checked. FYI, I normally leave "KISS Optimization" checked and "PreEmphasis filter" with "All" checked. -Scott, K4KDR ========================= On Tue, Feb 19, 2019 at 4:38 PM Ken Swaggart wrote: > I've been trying to decode the 1.2k BPSK telemetry from MYSAT-1 (44045) > without success. I'm using UZ7HO's SoundModem set for BPSK AX.25 1200 bd. > The SDR is set to USB with 4 KHz bandwidth and the signal is strong with a > 25 dB SNR. The received signal is right in the center of the soundmodem's > waterfall between the upper and lower indexes for that BPSK mode. I'm > obviously missing something here! > > 73, > Ken, W7KKE > _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 Wed Feb 20 11:48:23 2019 From: mjohns+K0JM at luther.edu (Mark D. Johns) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 06:48:23 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Stalls at AOS In-Reply-To: <6CFEF31A3A774D91AEFB691A81AF0979@LenovoDesktop> References: <6CFEF31A3A774D91AEFB691A81AF0979@LenovoDesktop> Message-ID: FlexSatPC current version is v.8.7.4. Your version is pretty old. You may be due for an update. On Tue, Feb 19, 2019 at 23:39 Allen wrote: > Hi All, > For several months I have been automatically receiving frames from the > Fox-1 satellites. Typically at ?3 degrees elev, the az/el sets the antenna > position correctly and the radio is tuned to the correct frequency. But > lately as soon as 0 degrees el is reached, SatPC32 stalls, the clock stops > and nothing further happens until I manually click on the enabled > satellite. Everything again proceeds normally, until the next scheduled > satellite reaches 0 degrees el and SatPC32 stops. Since this error I > upgraded from Ver 12.8c to 12.8d which produced the same error. I > reinstalled 12.8c but the condition persists. In receive only mode, I?m > using a Flex 1500 with FlexSatPC 7.2.2 and the computer uses Win10 Pro with > an i7 processor and 8GM RAM. CPU demand always is less than 10%. I?m at a > loss as to where to look to resolve this issue. Any guidance is greatly > appreciated. > > 73, Allen KI7RM > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 bruninga at usna.edu Wed Feb 20 14:38:06 2019 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 09:38:06 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Tesla Field Day mode Message-ID: Tesla is releasing Field-Day mode (er, "party mode") in its models to allow the vehicle to continue with AC/Heating, Temperature control, airflow, selective lights and music for up to 48 hours or more while in Park. The feature will also allow users to power other electric devices using the electric car's battery. When you think about it, the 75 kWh battery in the model 3 or the 60 kWh of the Chevy Bolt can run the average American home at normal loads for about 3 days, or a week under power saving conditions. With about $1000 or more of solar panels , you can have transportation and also maintain that Field Day forever. ;-) Just sayin... Bob, Wb4APR From jim at k6ccc.org Wed Feb 20 15:19:54 2019 From: jim at k6ccc.org (jim at k6ccc.org) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 07:19:54 -0800 (PST) Subject: [amsat-bb] Tesla Field Day mode In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1550675994.299112392@apps.rackspace.com> Bob - WB6APR said: > Tesla is releasing Field-Day mode (er, "party mode") in its models to allow the vehicle to continue with AC/Heating, Temperature control, airflow, selective lights and music for up to 48 hours or more while in Park. The feature will also allow users to power other electric devices using the electric car's battery. Very nice! Wish I could afford one... 73 ----- Jim Walls - K6CCC jim at k6ccc.org From n0jy at amsat.org Wed Feb 20 16:27:58 2019 From: n0jy at amsat.org (Jerry Buxton) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 10:27:58 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds, New Grids, and Chaos In-Reply-To: References: <79BB545F-BCC4-428D-AFFC-3D0E0500B9E3@highnoonfilm.com> <1885678132.1346417.1550545494193@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Not to deter grid chasing and awards, does every FM bird have to be that way?? I do miss my start with "portable stuff" a decade or so ago, and just having quick QSOs with new contacts on SO-50 from the pizzeria parking lot when I visited Mom and Dad... Jerry Buxton, N?JY On 2/19/2019 21:02, Bob wrote: > I can tell you from personal experience as a satellite mentor, giving > presentations which always excite potential new satellite users, then > having them go into the field to experience the bedlam of a FM Satellite, > that they too often become discouraged and give up. Easysat is a very > deceptive name, especially on weekends. > > 73, Bob, WB4SON > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 rs2atmink at yahoo.com Wed Feb 20 16:32:06 2019 From: rs2atmink at yahoo.com (Robert Switzer) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 16:32:06 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds, New Grids, and Chaos In-Reply-To: References: <79BB545F-BCC4-428D-AFFC-3D0E0500B9E3@highnoonfilm.com> <1885678132.1346417.1550545494193@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <947791787.2282003.1550680326856@mail.yahoo.com> AMSAT explicitly encourages grid chasing with it's new award system. On Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 11:30:09 AM EST, Jerry Buxton wrote: Not to deter grid chasing and awards, does every FM bird have to be that way?? I do miss my start with "portable stuff" a decade or so ago, and just having quick QSOs with new contacts on SO-50 from the pizzeria parking lot when I visited Mom and Dad... Jerry Buxton, N?JY On 2/19/2019 21:02, Bob wrote: > I can tell you from personal experience as a satellite mentor, giving > presentations which always excite potential new satellite users, then > having them go into the field to experience the bedlam of a FM Satellite, > that they too often become discouraged and give up.? Easysat is a very > deceptive name, especially on weekends. > > 73, Bob, WB4SON > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From n8hm at arrl.net Wed Feb 20 16:35:03 2019 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 11:35:03 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds, New Grids, and Chaos In-Reply-To: <947791787.2282003.1550680326856@mail.yahoo.com> References: <79BB545F-BCC4-428D-AFFC-3D0E0500B9E3@highnoonfilm.com> <1885678132.1346417.1550545494193@mail.yahoo.com> <947791787.2282003.1550680326856@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Though it also encourages use of linear transponders for grid chasing by giving more points for linear transponder activations. 73, Paul, N8HM On Wed, Feb 20, 2019 at 11:32 AM Robert Switzer via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > AMSAT explicitly encourages grid chasing with it's new award system. > > On Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 11:30:09 AM EST, Jerry Buxton wrote: > > Not to deter grid chasing and awards, does every FM bird have to be that > way? I do miss my start with "portable stuff" a decade or so ago, and > just having quick QSOs with new contacts on SO-50 from the pizzeria > parking lot when I visited Mom and Dad... > > Jerry Buxton, N?JY > > On 2/19/2019 21:02, Bob wrote: > > I can tell you from personal experience as a satellite mentor, giving > > presentations which always excite potential new satellite users, then > > having them go into the field to experience the bedlam of a FM Satellite, > > that they too often become discouraged and give up. Easysat is a very > > deceptive name, especially on weekends. > > > > 73, Bob, WB4SON > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 dave at g4dpz.me.uk Wed Feb 20 16:37:09 2019 From: dave at g4dpz.me.uk (David Johnson) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 16:37:09 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] FUNcube Warehouse Message-ID: Hi, I am doing some config on the server, there may be a few short outages over the next few hours. The Dashboards will recover when they detect the server is back up. Thank you for your patience. - Dave, G4DPZ From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net Wed Feb 20 17:25:09 2019 From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 17:25:09 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds, New Grids, and Chaos In-Reply-To: <947791787.2282003.1550680326856@mail.yahoo.com> References: <79BB545F-BCC4-428D-AFFC-3D0E0500B9E3@highnoonfilm.com> <1885678132.1346417.1550545494193@mail.yahoo.com> <947791787.2282003.1550680326856@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Hi! AMSAT may encourage this sort of operating, but let's not forget ARRL with its VUCC award, and the VUCC/r for those going out and working from other places - and there may be others, too. N8HM is correct about how AMSAT's Rover Award encourages the use of linear transponders, but not as many are on those passes. Same with using packet or other non-FM modes. A single-channel satellite will have crowds much of the time. Compared to the days of AO-51 and AO-27 with their 70cm downlinks, I think AO-91 and AO-92 with their 2m downlinks have brought out larger crowds. Unless you're on in the middle of the night, or operating in another part of the world with a small ham population (I saw that in Australia a few years ago), it may be unrealistic to expect to do much more than quick QSOs on FM satellites. New operators are regularly showing up on the FM passes. It is fun to regularly hear DX stations on AO-91 and AO-92 passes over the continental USA, something we really didn't have as much when SO-50 was the only FM satellite we had for a while. Is AMSAT a victim of its successes with AO-91 and AO-92? Maybe. I'd rather be in the current situation than a few years ago, when we only had SO-50, AO-7 and FO-29 (plus the ISS digipeater) as our amateur satellite lineup. I like chasing grids from home, enjoy going out and working from wherever I happen to be, and I do a fair bit of promoting AMSAT and satellite operating at events. Crowds understand that the single-channel FM satellites are going to be busy. They also enjoy listening to those passes on their own radios during the demonstrations - the best way to show how easy it is to hear AO-91 and AO-92 downlinks, and previously AO-85. Most in the crowds also understand there are some times where it would be easier to get through than other times. And there's always the opportunities to experiment with stations. Even if I don't make a QSO on a given pass, it is still fun to try different things. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK On Wed, Feb 20, 2019 at 4:32 PM Robert Switzer via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > AMSAT explicitly encourages grid chasing with it's new award system. > > On Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 11:30:09 AM EST, Jerry Buxton < > n0jy at amsat.org> wrote: > > Not to deter grid chasing and awards, does every FM bird have to be that > way? I do miss my start with "portable stuff" a decade or so ago, and > just having quick QSOs with new contacts on SO-50 from the pizzeria > parking lot when I visited Mom and Dad... > > Jerry Buxton, N?JY > > On 2/19/2019 21:02, Bob wrote: > > I can tell you from personal experience as a satellite mentor, giving > > presentations which always excite potential new satellite users, then > > having them go into the field to experience the bedlam of a FM Satellite, > > that they too often become discouraged and give up. Easysat is a very > > deceptive name, especially on weekends. > > > > 73, Bob, WB4SON > > _______________________________________________ > > From bkeating1954 at gmail.com Wed Feb 20 17:40:52 2019 From: bkeating1954 at gmail.com (Bob Keating) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 09:40:52 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds, New Grids, and Chaos In-Reply-To: References: <79BB545F-BCC4-428D-AFFC-3D0E0500B9E3@highnoonfilm.com> <1885678132.1346417.1550545494193@mail.yahoo.com> <947791787.2282003.1550680326856@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <001601d4c943$6e587630$4b096290$@gmail.com> Couldn't agree more with Patrick. I have found the FM birds are most crowded on the weekends especially when someone has announced a rove and everybody is chasing those rare grids. Weekday passes are not so crowded and evenings are even better. In fact, on last night's pass of AO-92 at 8:47 PM PST, Kristy KB6TLY, was the only person I heard. 73, Bob N6REK -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 9:25 AM To: AMSAT Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FM Birds, New Grids, and Chaos Hi! AMSAT may encourage this sort of operating, but let's not forget ARRL with its VUCC award, and the VUCC/r for those going out and working from other places - and there may be others, too. N8HM is correct about how AMSAT's Rover Award encourages the use of linear transponders, but not as many are on those passes. Same with using packet or other non-FM modes. A single-channel satellite will have crowds much of the time. Compared to the days of AO-51 and AO-27 with their 70cm downlinks, I think AO-91 and AO-92 with their 2m downlinks have brought out larger crowds. Unless you're on in the middle of the night, or operating in another part of the world with a small ham population (I saw that in Australia a few years ago), it may be unrealistic to expect to do much more than quick QSOs on FM satellites. New operators are regularly showing up on the FM passes. It is fun to regularly hear DX stations on AO-91 and AO-92 passes over the continental USA, something we really didn't have as much when SO-50 was the only FM satellite we had for a while. Is AMSAT a victim of its successes with AO-91 and AO-92? Maybe. I'd rather be in the current situation than a few years ago, when we only had SO-50, AO-7 and FO-29 (plus the ISS digipeater) as our amateur satellite lineup. I like chasing grids from home, enjoy going out and working from wherever I happen to be, and I do a fair bit of promoting AMSAT and satellite operating at events. Crowds understand that the single-channel FM satellites are going to be busy. They also enjoy listening to those passes on their own radios during the demonstrations - the best way to show how easy it is to hear AO-91 and AO-92 downlinks, and previously AO-85. Most in the crowds also understand there are some times where it would be easier to get through than other times. And there's always the opportunities to experiment with stations. Even if I don't make a QSO on a given pass, it is still fun to try different things. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK On Wed, Feb 20, 2019 at 4:32 PM Robert Switzer via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > AMSAT explicitly encourages grid chasing with it's new award system. > > On Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 11:30:09 AM EST, Jerry Buxton < > n0jy at amsat.org> wrote: > > Not to deter grid chasing and awards, does every FM bird have to be > that way? I do miss my start with "portable stuff" a decade or so > ago, and just having quick QSOs with new contacts on SO-50 from the > pizzeria parking lot when I visited Mom and Dad... > > Jerry Buxton, N?JY > > On 2/19/2019 21:02, Bob wrote: > > I can tell you from personal experience as a satellite mentor, > > giving presentations which always excite potential new satellite > > users, then having them go into the field to experience the bedlam > > of a FM Satellite, that they too often become discouraged and give > > up. Easysat is a very deceptive name, especially on weekends. > > > > 73, Bob, WB4SON > > _______________________________________________ > > _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From k8bl at ameritech.net Wed Feb 20 17:49:23 2019 From: k8bl at ameritech.net (R.T.Liddy) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 17:49:23 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] UT1FG/MM References: <276106370.2323103.1550684963181.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <276106370.2323103.1550684963181@mail.yahoo.com> Grid Chasers, Just checked eQSL and noticed that 21 QSLs from UT1FG/MM showed up from over several?years!!! What a surprise!!! I only use LoTW for SAT contacts, so I hope they are?over there, too. GL/73,? ? ? ?Bob? K8BL From ae5b at ae5b.net Wed Feb 20 18:50:46 2019 From: ae5b at ae5b.net (AE5B) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 12:50:46 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds, New Grids, and Chaos In-Reply-To: <001601d4c943$6e587630$4b096290$@gmail.com> References: <79BB545F-BCC4-428D-AFFC-3D0E0500B9E3@highnoonfilm.com> <1885678132.1346417.1550545494193@mail.yahoo.com> <947791787.2282003.1550680326856@mail.yahoo.com> <001601d4c943$6e587630$4b096290$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Late night AO-92 pass last week and we had a local round table. Three of us in a 50 mile triangle. We could have visited on 75 meters but then I would have had to scrape my boots afterwards. More than once last year when I couldn't sleep, I would check out a night time pass and ended up? visiting with NA2AA until the bird flew away...all by ourselves. What irks me is the "Hello Fred, Haven't talked to you since breakfast!" stuff when there are multiple rovers standing out in the cold on grid lines, maybe a hundred or so miles away from home, freezing their butt off. But I gave up on a perfect world when my first kid was born! John AE5B (The Old Coot) On 2/20/2019 11:40 AM, Bob Keating wrote: > Couldn't agree more with Patrick. I have found the FM birds are most crowded on the weekends especially when someone has announced a rove and everybody is chasing those rare grids. Weekday passes are not so crowded and evenings are even better. In fact, on last night's pass of AO-92 at 8:47 PM PST, Kristy KB6TLY, was the only person I heard. > 73, > Bob N6REK > > From bruninga at usna.edu Wed Feb 20 19:06:58 2019 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 14:06:58 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Falconsat-3 - The APRS satellite for Mobiles In-Reply-To: 4bdcfcc1402b05bd2cf2bbf1f198f50b@mail.gmail.com References: 4bdcfcc1402b05bd2cf2bbf1f198f50b@mail.gmail.com Message-ID: <09a97c5f8cf7c04a896bf38eec05e2a8@mail.gmail.com> Work a satellite from your APRS mobile, 5 times a day: For APRS folks just sittin in their mobile with nothing to do, you can work FALCONSAT from any APRS Mobile? Just confirm passes using Heavens-above.com (be sure to enter your location). Though passes now are from about midnight to 6 AM, that pattern moves earlier about 36 minutes a day so it will be in the evenings in a few days. The Falconsat digipeater operates APRS at 9600 baud and works fine from a 50W APRS mobile with mobile antenna. Just turn on your rig, set the internal TNC to 9600 baud and monitor the downlink. You should see packets from PFS3-1 and or other stations. Tune 435.110 MHz at start of pass, then clicking down steps of 5 Khz towards the middle of the pass and then ending at 435.095 by the end ten minutes later. If you are just going to monitor overnight, set to 435.105 for the early middle of the pass and check your LIST in the morning. Uplink takes a bit more settings. Set your PATH to go via PFS3-1 and set TNC to TX A and RX B and set uplink on band A to 145.84 (no need to step doppler). Set beacon to once a minute (and turn off decay and Proportioinal pathing). You will NOT see your own digipeats. Although the satellite and D710 are operating full duplex, the D710 TNC is not. By the time the TNC TX/RX turns around, you will already have missed it. So don?t just keep TXing until success, You WONT see it. But when you DO see someone else doing APRS, then by all means send them a message. If he ACKS, then success! I just did the math. You don?t even need no stinkin computer. Once you hear a pass, then just remember that passes are 36 minutes earlier each day and the next pass on any given day is 98 minutes later (unless that was the last pass of the day). During a western trip, just jotting down the time of a pass heard, then I could predict pass times therest of the day and every day for weeks. Always just adding 98 minuets to the next pass and listening 36 minutes earlier each day. See this manual technique: http://aprs.org/MobileLEOtracking.html Here is how WD9EWK describes working FALCONSAT: https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/FalconSAT-Stoddard-pdf.pdf Anyway, it?s a great satellite while mobile that needs no special antennas. Just keep up with when it is generally coming over and have the frequencies already programmed into a channel in your radio. Actually, program four frequencies to make it easy to shift for doppler. We will try to remind everyone when passes enter more favorable evening or morning commute hours? And here is a note I got form himpatrick at wd9ewk.net today: Bob, WB4APR *From:* Patrick STODDARD wd9ewk *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] D72 to Falconsat-3 APRS FalconSAT-3 uplink sensitivity is good. I regularly work it with 5W from my TH-D72 with a handheld beam? I have used a TM-D710G at its various power levels, and 5W from the mobile radio works fine. Downlink power... it is strong. I can hear it a few degrees above the horizon. I have used a TH-D72, TM-D710G, a pair of TH-D74s (The TH-D74 cannot operate APRS crossband) I wrote about using these different radios, and combinations of radios, for the AMSAT Journal in late 2017: https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/FalconSAT-Stoddard-pdf.pdf 73! Patrick From bruninga at usna.edu Wed Feb 20 19:28:59 2019 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 14:28:59 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Tesla Field Day mode In-Reply-To: <1550675994.299112392@apps.rackspace.com> References: <1550675994.299112392@apps.rackspace.com> Message-ID: > Very nice! Wish I could afford [a Tesla]... A Chevy Volt can run a Field Day (or a house under minimum power) for about 8 hours before it has to start the engine to recharge the battery. These 3 year-old off-lease Volts go for only about $12k. -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of jim k6ccc Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Tesla Field Day mode Bob - WB6APR said: > Tesla is releasing Field-Day mode (er, "party mode") > in its models to allow the vehicle to continue with > AC/Heating, Temperature control, airflow, selective lights > and music for up to 48 hours or more while in Park. > The feature will also allow users to power other electric > devices using the electric car's battery. Very nice! Wish I could afford one... 73 From zmetzing at pobox.com Wed Feb 20 19:56:59 2019 From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 13:56:59 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Tesla Field Day mode In-Reply-To: References: <1550675994.299112392@apps.rackspace.com> Message-ID: <364ab2be-8992-fd6f-fab3-cf529ec53a67@pobox.com> On 2/20/19 1:28 PM, Robert Bruninga wrote: >> Very nice! Wish I could afford [a Tesla]... > > A Chevy Volt can run a Field Day (or a house under minimum power) for > about 8 hours before it has to start the engine to recharge the battery. > These 3 year-old off-lease Volts go for only about $12k. Seems a bit overkill when a marine deep-cycle and a solar panel will run you about $500, no? ;-) --- Zach N0ZGO From k5zm at comcast.net Wed Feb 20 21:10:35 2019 From: k5zm at comcast.net (K5ZM) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 13:10:35 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-50 and AO-91 trials and tribulations Message-ID: <094701d4c960$b97cbc30$2c763490$@comcast.net> Hi all?. After having been licensed since ?75, I?m finally cultivating an interest in the FM sats -the other modes can come later. Been doing a ton of reading and YouTubing from various sources over the past two weeks or so -Space Comms; WD9EWK; AMSAT website, etc. Plenty of good material out there. Tnx to all who have put it out there over the years. ?Baby steps? has been a very appropriate term with which I?d describe the results of my first 4 attempts at working the birds. First three attempts were with S0-50. If nothing else, that first time proved to be a huge learning experience. As to pointing the antenna, I was everywhere but where I was supposed to be! Second time out, I?d gotten my head round the antenna issue but had forgotten to enable tones! Third time out, I had everything(?) right but could never hear myself on the downlink no matter where I was in the doppler adjustment sequence. Just attempted the 2010z pass of A0-91. It was a nearly overhead pass and was able to hear a number of stations quite nicely but, as before, I was never able to hear myself on the downlink. As such, that first sat Q has eluded me once again ?. At least I knew enough to not to change VFOs when making my doppler adjustments for this one! I?ve a Kenwood TH D72 and the Arrow II 146/437 10wBP. As I mentioned, I?m quite sure I?ve configured the rig correctly. In no particular order?.. ?transmit on B?: check Enable tones (again, on VFO B): check -67.0 hz Enable full duplex ( ? ): check Squelch open on VFO A: check For S0-50, adjust for doppler on VFO A: check For AO-91, adjust for doppler on VFO B: check Probably a couple other things I?m aware of but can?t recall just now. The one thing I?ve not messed with is the Audio Balance -it?s still at the default 50/50 setting. Could this be why I?ve not been able to hear myself? Is it that critical? I?m also using a Heil HTH headset with the Kenwood K1 connector. I can already tell this isn?t the way to go for me. I?ll likely move toward phones and either use the onboard mic or an external handheld mic. I?ve tested the whole combination on various a couple of repeaters around town and haven?t had a problem, so I?m convinced something else is keeping me from hearing myself on the downlink. Baby steps, indeed. 73 Ian, K5ZM From johnbrier at gmail.com Wed Feb 20 21:30:01 2019 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 16:30:01 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-50 and AO-91 trials and tribulations In-Reply-To: <094701d4c960$b97cbc30$2c763490$@comcast.net> References: <094701d4c960$b97cbc30$2c763490$@comcast.net> Message-ID: I sometimes get desense with my D72 at full power on SO-50. Try medium power (500 mW). SO-50 hears well enough that 500 mW is plenty. As for the Fox birds my only guess is you might not be aiming right. I find with my Arrow I have to aim very precisely to hear SO-50, which is good for at least one reason, because if you can hear it, it means you're aiming right for TX. With the Fox birds you can aim all over the place and still hear them, which means you might be aiming wrong and TXing in the wrong direction. This might be compounded by the fact that you have a narrower beamwidth on the 70cm side than you do on the 2m side with the Arrow due to the difference in gain. I would try some lower elevation passes. It is easier to track the sats on lower elevation passes. 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Wed, Feb 20, 2019, 16:14 K5ZM wrote: > Hi all?. > > > > After having been licensed since ?75, I?m finally cultivating an interest > in the FM sats -the other modes can come later. Been doing a ton of reading > and YouTubing from various sources over the past two weeks or so -Space > Comms; WD9EWK; AMSAT website, etc. Plenty of good material out there. Tnx > to all who have put it out there over the years. > > > > ?Baby steps? has been a very appropriate term with which I?d describe the > results of my first 4 attempts at working the birds. First three attempts > were with S0-50. If nothing else, that first time proved to be a huge > learning experience. As to pointing the antenna, I was everywhere but where > I was supposed to be! Second time out, I?d gotten my head round the antenna > issue but had forgotten to enable tones! Third time out, I had > everything(?) right but could never hear myself on the downlink no matter > where I was in the doppler adjustment sequence. > > > > Just attempted the 2010z pass of A0-91. It was a nearly overhead pass and > was able to hear a number of stations quite nicely but, as before, I was > never able to hear myself on the downlink. As such, that first sat Q has > eluded me once again ?. At least I knew enough to not to change VFOs when > making my doppler adjustments for this one! > > > > I?ve a Kenwood TH D72 and the Arrow II 146/437 10wBP. As I mentioned, I?m > quite sure I?ve configured the rig correctly. In no particular order?.. > > ?transmit on B?: check > > Enable tones (again, on VFO B): check -67.0 hz > > Enable full duplex ( ? ): check > > Squelch open on VFO A: check > > For S0-50, adjust for doppler on VFO A: check > > For AO-91, adjust for doppler on VFO B: check > > Probably a couple other things I?m aware of but can?t recall just now. > > > > The one thing I?ve not messed with is the Audio Balance -it?s still at the > default 50/50 setting. Could this be why I?ve not been able to hear myself? > Is it that critical? > > > > I?m also using a Heil HTH headset with the Kenwood K1 connector. I can > already tell this isn?t the way to go for me. I?ll likely move toward > phones and either use the onboard mic or an external handheld mic. I?ve > tested the whole combination on various a couple of repeaters around town > and haven?t had a problem, so I?m convinced something else is keeping me > from hearing myself on the downlink. > > > > Baby steps, indeed. > > > > 73 > > > > Ian, K5ZM > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 k7trkradio at charter.net Wed Feb 20 21:38:32 2019 From: k7trkradio at charter.net (Ted Krempa) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 13:38:32 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] Tesla Field Day mode In-Reply-To: <364ab2be-8992-fd6f-fab3-cf529ec53a67@pobox.com> References: <1550675994.299112392@apps.rackspace.com> <364ab2be-8992-fd6f-fab3-cf529ec53a67@pobox.com> Message-ID: <003201d4c964$a1218c70$e364a550$@charter.net> True, Zach....the difference is, the taxpayers don't pay for your setup !! 73, Ted K7TRK -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Zach Metzinger Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 11:57 AM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Tesla Field Day mode On 2/20/19 1:28 PM, Robert Bruninga wrote: >> Very nice! Wish I could afford [a Tesla]... > > A Chevy Volt can run a Field Day (or a house under minimum power) for > about 8 hours before it has to start the engine to recharge the battery. > These 3 year-old off-lease Volts go for only about $12k. Seems a bit overkill when a marine deep-cycle and a solar panel will run you about $500, no? ;-) --- Zach N0ZGO _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From pavelmc at gmail.com Wed Feb 20 21:55:21 2019 From: pavelmc at gmail.com (Pavel Milanes Costa) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 16:55:21 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Bare UHF QFH antenna as TX antenna for AO-91/92 ? Message-ID: <4dc97641-5c7d-deb0-835d-3794ad6cee8c@gmail.com> Hi to all... Does any of you have a reference of the use of a 1/2 turn QFH antenna for TX to AO-91/92... I have picked up an old UHF commercial radio (Kenwood TK-860, 5 / 25W) after being a few years off the sats because of not having an UHF radio (I have a KG-UV8E on the way... Last weekend I rescued my homebrew cross yagui hand-held antenna and found that the storage time was bad on the 70cm part, the 2m part is usable... The other UHF antenna at hand is a 1/2 turn QFH antenna So I was wondering to use the QFH as uplink and the yagui (or a cross dipole + LNA) for the downlink. Any experience/advance on this? 73 CO7WT Pavel. From glasbrenner at mindspring.com Wed Feb 20 21:58:13 2019 From: glasbrenner at mindspring.com (Andrew Glasbrenner) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 16:58:13 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-50 and AO-91 trials and tribulations In-Reply-To: <094701d4c960$b97cbc30$2c763490$@comcast.net> References: <094701d4c960$b97cbc30$2c763490$@comcast.net> Message-ID: <029501d4c967$60de68b0$229b3a10$@mindspring.com> >The one thing I?ve not messed with is the Audio Balance -it?s still at the default 50/50 setting. Could this be why I?ve not been able to hear myself? >Is it that critical? Yes, critical. 100% to the downlink band. 73, Drew KO4MA From bruninga at usna.edu Wed Feb 20 22:13:33 2019 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 17:13:33 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Tesla Field Day mode (taxpayers) Message-ID: <7dea226f39864bf1715ad5911138ddd6@mail.gmail.com> > True, Zach....the difference is, the taxpayers don't pay for your setup !! An apparent complaint about clean air EV incentives, while ignoring the petroleum subsidies of about $3300 per dirty-air gas car. Which is now about the same as the $3750 Tesla incentive. But, the Tesla incentive will decrease by half in the next six months and then zero. While the dirty gas car continues to get subsidized by tax payers for decades... We should end this thread as off topic, but need to correct any misinformation. Bob -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Zach Metzinger Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Tesla Field Day mode On 2/20/19 1:28 PM, Robert Bruninga wrote: >> Very nice! Wish I could afford [a Tesla]... > > A Chevy Volt can run a Field Day (or a house under minimum power) for > about 8 hours before it has to start the engine to recharge the battery. > These 3 year-old off-lease Volts go for only about $12k. Seems a bit overkill when a marine deep-cycle and a solar panel will run you about $500, no? ;-) --- 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 bruninga at usna.edu Wed Feb 20 22:28:00 2019 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 17:28:00 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Falconsat-3 - The APRS satellite for Mobiles (h-dux TNC) Message-ID: <31bdaeb1604029e7cbd9f28c3587805c@mail.gmail.com> Yes, all of kenwood TNC?s do not operate full duplex even though the radio does full duplex crossband? In other words, it cannot decode a packet while it is transmitting one. But the Falconsat downlink is fulldupelex and it can begin including a downlink packet in the downlink stream even before the uplink is finished. (or at least, there is no TXD delay, and so the user TNC on receive does not hear the start of the packet in most cases, unless the downlink packet happens to be delayed in the stream due to other Falconsat BBS data. I hope I got that right... Bob, WB4APR > regarding the TNC NOT operating full duplex... > is this true in, say, the TH-D72A as well? > that explains a LOT about the behavior I've seen using it, > and guess I'd need to go to a full 2 radio solution > to see my packets digipeated? On Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 2:10:03 PM EST, Robert Bruninga wrote: Work a satellite from your APRS mobile, 5 times a day: For APRS folks just sittin in their mobile with nothing to do, you can work FALCONSAT from any APRS Mobile? Just confirm passes using Heavens-above.com (be sure to enter your location). Though passes now are from about midnight to 6 AM, that pattern moves earlier about 36 minutes a day so it will be in the evenings in a few days. The Falconsat digipeater operates APRS at 9600 baud and works fine from a 50W APRS mobile with mobile antenna. Just turn on your rig, set the internal TNC to 9600 baud and monitor the downlink. You should see packets from PFS3-1 and or other stations. Tune 435.110 MHz at start of pass, then clicking down steps of 5 Khz towards the middle of the pass and then ending at 435.095 by the end ten minutes later. If you are just going to monitor overnight, set to 435.105 for the early middle of the pass and check your LIST in the morning. Uplink takes a bit more settings. Set your PATH to go via PFS3-1 and set TNC to TX A and RX B and set uplink on band A to 145.84 (no need to step doppler). Set beacon to once a minute (and turn off decay and Proportioinal pathing). You will NOT see your own digipeats. Although the satellite and D710 are operating full duplex, the D710 TNC is not. By the time the TNC TX/RX turns around, you will already have missed it. So don?t just keep TXing until success, You WONT see it. But when you DO see someone else doing APRS, then by all means send them a message. If he ACKS, then success! I just did the math. You don?t even need no stinkin computer. Once you hear a pass, then just remember that passes are 36 minutes earlier each day and the next pass on any given day is 98 minutes later (unless that was the last pass of the day). During a western trip, just jotting down the time of a pass heard, then I could predict pass times therest of the day and every day for weeks. Always just adding 98 minuets to the next pass and listening 36 minutes earlier each day. See this manual technique: http://aprs.org/MobileLEOtracking.html Here is how WD9EWK describes working FALCONSAT: https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/FalconSAT-Stoddard-pdf.pdf Anyway, it?s a great satellite while mobile that needs no special antennas. Just keep up with when it is generally coming over and have the frequencies already programmed into a channel in your radio. Actually, program four frequencies to make it easy to shift for doppler. We will try to remind everyone when passes enter more favorable evening or morning commute hours? And here is a note I got form mailto:himpatrick at wd9ewk.net today: Bob, WB4APR *From:* Patrick STODDARD wd9ewk *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] D72 to Falconsat-3 APRS FalconSAT-3 uplink sensitivity is good. I regularly work it with 5W from my TH-D72 with a handheld beam? I have used a TM-D710G at its various power levels, and 5W from the mobile radio works fine. Downlink power... it is strong. I can hear it a few degrees above the horizon. I have used a TH-D72, TM-D710G, a pair of TH-D74s (The TH-D74 cannot operate APRS crossband) I wrote about using these different radios, and combinations of radios, for the AMSAT Journal in late 2017: https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/FalconSAT-Stoddard-pdf.pdf 73! Patrick From k7trkradio at charter.net Wed Feb 20 22:35:15 2019 From: k7trkradio at charter.net (Ted Krempa) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 14:35:15 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] Tesla Field Day mode (taxpayers) In-Reply-To: <7dea226f39864bf1715ad5911138ddd6@mail.gmail.com> References: <7dea226f39864bf1715ad5911138ddd6@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <003b01d4c96c$8d57cee0$a8076ca0$@charter.net> Nonsense, Bob. FACTS: https://www.investors.com/politics/commentary/are-electric-car-subsidies-jus t-giveaways-to-the-wealthy/ No, the subject is not for here, but also, not for a 'hit and run' attack on fossil fuel vehicles... K7TRK -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Robert Bruninga Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 2:14 PM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Tesla Field Day mode (taxpayers) > True, Zach....the difference is, the taxpayers don't pay for your setup !! An apparent complaint about clean air EV incentives, while ignoring the petroleum subsidies of about $3300 per dirty-air gas car. Which is now about the same as the $3750 Tesla incentive. But, the Tesla incentive will decrease by half in the next six months and then zero. While the dirty gas car continues to get subsidized by tax payers for decades... We should end this thread as off topic, but need to correct any misinformation. Bob -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Zach Metzinger Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Tesla Field Day mode On 2/20/19 1:28 PM, Robert Bruninga wrote: >> Very nice! Wish I could afford [a Tesla]... > > A Chevy Volt can run a Field Day (or a house under minimum power) for > about 8 hours before it has to start the engine to recharge the battery. > These 3 year-old off-lease Volts go for only about $12k. Seems a bit overkill when a marine deep-cycle and a solar panel will run you about $500, no? ;-) --- 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! 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Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From n1uw at gokarns.com Wed Feb 20 22:41:50 2019 From: n1uw at gokarns.com (Frank Karnauskas) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 15:41:50 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Tesla Field Day mode In-Reply-To: References: <1550675994.299112392@apps.rackspace.com> Message-ID: <002201d4c96d$78eb1ec0$6ac15c40$@gokarns.com> I think Mr. Bruninga published an article in QST or CQ a few years ago about the advantages of using a vehicle instead of a separate gasoline powered generator for emergency uses? 73, Frank FRANK W. KARNAUSKAS, N1UW -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Robert Bruninga Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 12:29 PM To: AMSAT BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Tesla Field Day mode > Very nice! Wish I could afford [a Tesla]... A Chevy Volt can run a Field Day (or a house under minimum power) for about 8 hours before it has to start the engine to recharge the battery. These 3 year-old off-lease Volts go for only about $12k. -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of jim k6ccc Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Tesla Field Day mode Bob - WB6APR said: > Tesla is releasing Field-Day mode (er, "party mode") > in its models to allow the vehicle to continue with > AC/Heating, Temperature control, airflow, selective lights > and music for up to 48 hours or more while in Park. > The feature will also allow users to power other electric > devices using the electric car's battery. Very nice! Wish I could afford one... 73 _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From bkeating1954 at gmail.com Wed Feb 20 22:56:08 2019 From: bkeating1954 at gmail.com (Bob Keating) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 14:56:08 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-50 and AO-91 trials and tribulations In-Reply-To: <094701d4c960$b97cbc30$2c763490$@comcast.net> References: <094701d4c960$b97cbc30$2c763490$@comcast.net> Message-ID: <000401d4c96f$7b530c20$71f92460$@gmail.com> Hi Ian, I use a nifty little app on my iPhone called HamSat. You can download the data for each satellite you want to work, program in your location or let the app do it for you if you have Locations Services turned on, and then select the passes that will be visible in your area. With Location Services turned on, the app will give you a real time tracking of the satellite on sort of a "compass rose" from AOS to LOS. I find this to be a huge help in tracking the bird and knowing where to aim my antenna. The app will even make an entry on your iPhone calendar as to when a pass you select is occurring. BTW, my setup is ever so humble... I use a Yeasu FT-60 for the downlink and a Baofeng UV-5R for transmit going full duplex to my Arrow II antenna. I use a compact TASCAM digital recorder between the FT-60 and my headphones to record the pass so I can log everything accurately later. Hope this helps. 73, Bob N6REK -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of K5ZM Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 1:11 PM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-50 and AO-91 trials and tribulations Hi all?. After having been licensed since ?75, I?m finally cultivating an interest in the FM sats -the other modes can come later. Been doing a ton of reading and YouTubing from various sources over the past two weeks or so -Space Comms; WD9EWK; AMSAT website, etc. Plenty of good material out there. Tnx to all who have put it out there over the years. ?Baby steps? has been a very appropriate term with which I?d describe the results of my first 4 attempts at working the birds. First three attempts were with S0-50. If nothing else, that first time proved to be a huge learning experience. As to pointing the antenna, I was everywhere but where I was supposed to be! Second time out, I?d gotten my head round the antenna issue but had forgotten to enable tones! Third time out, I had everything(?) right but could never hear myself on the downlink no matter where I was in the doppler adjustment sequence. Just attempted the 2010z pass of A0-91. It was a nearly overhead pass and was able to hear a number of stations quite nicely but, as before, I was never able to hear myself on the downlink. As such, that first sat Q has eluded me once again ?. At least I knew enough to not to change VFOs when making my doppler adjustments for this one! I?ve a Kenwood TH D72 and the Arrow II 146/437 10wBP. As I mentioned, I?m quite sure I?ve configured the rig correctly. In no particular order?.. ?transmit on B?: check Enable tones (again, on VFO B): check -67.0 hz Enable full duplex ( ? ): check Squelch open on VFO A: check For S0-50, adjust for doppler on VFO A: check For AO-91, adjust for doppler on VFO B: check Probably a couple other things I?m aware of but can?t recall just now. The one thing I?ve not messed with is the Audio Balance -it?s still at the default 50/50 setting. Could this be why I?ve not been able to hear myself? Is it that critical? I?m also using a Heil HTH headset with the Kenwood K1 connector. I can already tell this isn?t the way to go for me. I?ll likely move toward phones and either use the onboard mic or an external handheld mic. I?ve tested the whole combination on various a couple of repeaters around town and haven?t had a problem, so I?m convinced something else is keeping me from hearing myself on the downlink. Baby steps, indeed. 73 Ian, K5ZM _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 coloradosatellite.com Thu Feb 21 00:13:59 2019 From: jim at coloradosatellite.com (Jim White) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 17:13:59 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Falconsat-3 - The APRS satellite for Mobiles (h-dux TNC) In-Reply-To: <31bdaeb1604029e7cbd9f28c3587805c@mail.gmail.com> References: <31bdaeb1604029e7cbd9f28c3587805c@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Bob, A digipeated packet received on the uplink will get repeated immediately upon the receipt of the last byte, unless delayed by a few ms by other processing going on or other packets queued to be sent. If there is nothing cued in the downlink already the repeated packet will be sent on the downink starting a few ms after that last uplink byte is received.? If there are other packets (telemetry, BBS traffic, status messages, etc.) in the output queue the digipeated packet will be queued at the end of those other packets.? For example if a file download is in progress the digipeated packet will be inserted between file packets because the file packets are queued into the downlink processing one packet at a time.? It's theoretically possible for a digipeated packet to be queued for a couple of seconds, but that's not likely the way the satellite is currently being used. Jim On 2/20/2019 3:28 PM, Robert Bruninga wrote: > Yes, all of kenwood TNC?s do not operate full duplex even though the radio > does full duplex crossband? In other words, it cannot decode a packet while > it is transmitting one. But the Falconsat downlink is fulldupelex and it > can begin including a downlink packet in the downlink stream even before the > uplink is finished. (or at least, there is no TXD delay, and so the user > TNC on receive does not hear the start of the packet in most cases, unless > the downlink packet happens to be delayed in the stream due to other > Falconsat BBS data. > > I hope I got that right... > Bob, WB4APR > >> regarding the TNC NOT operating full duplex... >> is this true in, say, the TH-D72A as well? >> that explains a LOT about the behavior I've seen using it, >> and guess I'd need to go to a full 2 radio solution >> to see my packets digipeated? > On Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 2:10:03 PM EST, Robert Bruninga > wrote: > > Work a satellite from your APRS mobile, 5 times a day: > > For APRS folks just sittin in their mobile with nothing to do, you can work > FALCONSAT from any APRS Mobile? Just confirm passes using Heavens-above.com > (be sure to enter your location). Though passes now are from about midnight > to 6 AM, that pattern moves earlier about 36 minutes a day so it > will be in the evenings in a few days. > > The Falconsat digipeater operates APRS at 9600 baud and works fine from a > 50W APRS mobile with mobile antenna. Just turn on your rig, set the > internal TNC to 9600 baud and monitor the downlink. You should see packets > from PFS3-1 and or other stations. > > Tune 435.110 MHz at start of pass, then clicking down steps of 5 Khz towards > the middle of the pass and then ending at 435.095 by the end ten minutes > later. If you are just going to monitor overnight, set to 435.105 for the > early middle of the pass and check your LIST in the morning. > > Uplink takes a bit more settings. Set your PATH to go via PFS3-1 and set > TNC to TX A and RX B and set uplink on band A to 145.84 (no need to step > doppler). Set beacon to once a minute (and turn off decay and Proportioinal > pathing). You will NOT see your own digipeats. Although the satellite and > D710 are operating full duplex, the D710 TNC is not. By the time the TNC > TX/RX turns around, you will already have missed it. So don?t just keep > TXing until success, You WONT see it. But when you DO see someone else > doing APRS, then by all means send them a message. If he ACKS, then > success! > > I just did the math. You don?t even need no stinkin computer. Once you > hear a pass, then just remember that passes are 36 minutes earlier each day > and the next pass on any given day is 98 minutes later (unless that was the > last pass of the day). During a western trip, just jotting down the time of > a pass heard, then I could predict pass times therest of the day and every > day for weeks. Always just adding 98 minuets to the next pass and listening > 36 minutes earlier each day. See this manual technique: > http://aprs.org/MobileLEOtracking.html > > Here is how WD9EWK describes working FALCONSAT: > > https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/FalconSAT-Stoddard-pdf.pdf > > Anyway, it?s a great satellite while mobile that needs no special antennas. > Just keep up with when it is generally coming over and have the frequencies > already programmed into a channel in your radio. Actually, program four > frequencies to make it easy to shift for doppler. > > We will try to remind everyone when passes enter more favorable evening or > morning commute hours? > > And here is a note I got form mailto:himpatrick at wd9ewk.net today: > > Bob, WB4APR > > *From:* Patrick STODDARD wd9ewk > *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] D72 to Falconsat-3 APRS > > FalconSAT-3 uplink sensitivity is good. I regularly work it with 5W from my > TH-D72 with a handheld beam? I have used a TM-D710G at its various power > levels, and 5W from the mobile radio works fine. > > Downlink power... it is strong. I can hear it a few degrees above the > horizon. I have used a TH-D72, TM-D710G, a pair of TH-D74s (The TH-D74 > cannot operate APRS crossband) > > I wrote about using these different radios, and combinations of radios, for > the AMSAT Journal in late 2017: > > https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/FalconSAT-Stoddard-pdf.pdf > > 73! > Patrick > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 coloradosatellite.com Thu Feb 21 00:19:22 2019 From: jim at coloradosatellite.com (Jim White) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 17:19:22 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Falconsat-3 - The APRS satellite for Mobiles In-Reply-To: <09a97c5f8cf7c04a896bf38eec05e2a8@mail.gmail.com> References: <09a97c5f8cf7c04a896bf38eec05e2a8@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <76d5a37a-d296-2b70-8263-6dfe6c715988@coloradosatellite.com> One other note,? the FS3 receiver is very sensitive.? In the absence of interference it can make bits from an uplink of about 5W into a whip.? As a further comparison, just after launch when we tested the FM repeater (sadly no longer working), we talked 3W HT to HT with 1/4 wave whips across a parking lot using FM voice full quieting. It still hears just as well thanks to the excellent SpaceQuest radio hardware. So 15W or so to a mobile whip should be more than enough under nearly all circumstances. Jim On 2/20/2019 12:06 PM, Robert Bruninga wrote: > Work a satellite from your APRS mobile, 5 times a day: > > > > For APRS folks just sittin in their mobile with nothing to do, you can work > FALCONSAT from any APRS Mobile? Just confirm passes using Heavens-above.com > (be sure to enter your location). Though passes now are from about > midnight to 6 AM, that pattern moves earlier about 36 minutes a day so it > will be in the evenings in a few days. > > > > The Falconsat digipeater operates APRS at 9600 baud and works fine from a > 50W APRS mobile with mobile antenna. Just turn on your rig, set the > internal TNC to 9600 baud and monitor the downlink. You should see packets > from PFS3-1 and or other stations. > > > > Tune 435.110 MHz at start of pass, then clicking down steps of 5 Khz > towards the middle of the pass and then ending at 435.095 by the end ten > minutes later. If you are just going to monitor overnight, set to 435.105 > for the early middle of the pass and check your LIST in the morning. > > > > Uplink takes a bit more settings. Set your PATH to go via PFS3-1 and set > TNC to TX A and RX B and set uplink on band A to 145.84 (no need to step > doppler). Set beacon to once a minute (and turn off decay and > Proportioinal pathing). You will NOT see your own digipeats. Although the > satellite and D710 are operating full duplex, the D710 TNC is not. By the > time the TNC TX/RX turns around, you will already have missed it. So don?t > just keep TXing until success, You WONT see it. But when you DO see > someone else doing APRS, then by all means send them a message. If he > ACKS, then success! > > > > I just did the math. You don?t even need no stinkin computer. Once you > hear a pass, then just remember that passes are 36 minutes earlier each day > and the next pass on any given day is 98 minutes later (unless that was the > last pass of the day). During a western trip, just jotting down the time > of a pass heard, then I could predict pass times therest of the day and > every day for weeks. Always just adding 98 minuets to the next pass and > listening 36 minutes earlier each day. See this manual technique: > http://aprs.org/MobileLEOtracking.html > > > > Here is how WD9EWK describes working FALCONSAT: > > https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/FalconSAT-Stoddard-pdf.pdf > > > > Anyway, it?s a great satellite while mobile that needs no special > antennas. Just keep up with when it is generally coming over and have the > frequencies already programmed into a channel in your radio. Actually, > program four frequencies to make it easy to shift for doppler. > > > > We will try to remind everyone when passes enter more favorable evening or > morning commute hours? > > > > And here is a note I got form himpatrick at wd9ewk.net today: > > Bob, WB4APR > > > > *From:* Patrick STODDARD wd9ewk > *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] D72 to Falconsat-3 APRS > > > > FalconSAT-3 uplink sensitivity is good. I regularly work it > > with 5W from my TH-D72 with a handheld beam? I have used a TM-D710G at its > various power levels, and 5W from the mobile radio works fine. > > > > Downlink power... it is strong. I can hear it a few degrees > > above the horizon. > > > > I have used a TH-D72, TM-D710G, a pair of TH-D74s (The TH-D74 cannot > operate APRS crossband) > > > > I wrote about using these different radios, and combinations > > of radios, for the AMSAT Journal in late 2017: > > > > https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/FalconSAT-Stoddard-pdf.pdf > > > > 73! > > Patrick > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 Feb 21 00:19:17 2019 From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 18:19:17 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Tesla Field Day mode In-Reply-To: <002201d4c96d$78eb1ec0$6ac15c40$@gokarns.com> References: <1550675994.299112392@apps.rackspace.com> <002201d4c96d$78eb1ec0$6ac15c40$@gokarns.com> Message-ID: <4aea5b56-24c4-1088-e83b-0aa86d887c75@pobox.com> On 02/20/19 16:41, Frank Karnauskas wrote: > I think Mr. Bruninga published an article in QST or CQ a few years ago > about the advantages of using a vehicle instead of a separate gasoline > powered generator for emergency uses? It is, perhaps, a convenience to go this route. However, in terms of efficiency, small generators win every time. Just think about all the systems your car is running (fluids being pumped around, electrical loads) and the fact that a gasoline engine at idle has terrible thermodynamic efficiency. Quoting a 2008 paper[1] by Remy: > With a typical engine efficiency of 40%, a belt efficiency of 98% and > an alternator efficiency of 55%, this leads to an overall energy > conversion efficiency of only 21%. Assuming a fuel cost of > $4.00/gal, this leads to an on-board electrical power cost of > $0.51/kWh, or roughly 4 times a typical household utility rate. Now, that's just the alternator, discounting all of the other stuff bolted to the engine. Compare this to my back-of-the-napkin calculation of $0.70/kWh for the EU2200i at max rated load[2]. The car seems like a win, but it won't be due to the "other stuff" eating energy. I can attest to the quietness of the EU2200i, as I own one. However, a solar panel is even quieter. :-) --- Zach N0ZGO [1] http://www.delcoremy.com/documents/high-efficiency-white-paper.aspx [2] https://powerequipment.honda.com/generators/models/eu2200i From burrell at teleport.com Thu Feb 21 00:49:50 2019 From: burrell at teleport.com (Allen) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 16:49:50 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Stalls at AOS In-Reply-To: References: <6CFEF31A3A774D91AEFB691A81AF0979@LenovoDesktop> Message-ID: <38DC04255EDD41EFA1AEB0690275A07D@LenovoDesktop> Mark- Thanks for the reply. I have sent an email to w0dhb about the availability of an updated FlexSatPC. I note that his original download site has been taken down. I have reconfigurated SatPC32 to bypass using FlexSatPC and am still encountering the stalling of SatPC32 once a satellite passes the 0 degree elevation threshhold. I suspect there is a setting that I have overlooked, I just don?t know where. Regards, Allen KI7RM From: Mark D. Johns Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 3:48 AM To: Allen Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Stalls at AOS FlexSatPC current version is v.8.7.4. Your version is pretty old. You may be due for an update. On Tue, Feb 19, 2019 at 23:39 Allen wrote: Hi All, For several months I have been automatically receiving frames from the Fox-1 satellites. Typically at ?3 degrees elev, the az/el sets the antenna position correctly and the radio is tuned to the correct frequency. But lately as soon as 0 degrees el is reached, SatPC32 stalls, the clock stops and nothing further happens until I manually click on the enabled satellite. Everything again proceeds normally, until the next scheduled satellite reaches 0 degrees el and SatPC32 stops. Since this error I upgraded from Ver 12.8c to 12.8d which produced the same error. I reinstalled 12.8c but the condition persists. In receive only mode, I?m using a Flex 1500 with FlexSatPC 7.2.2 and the computer uses Win10 Pro with an i7 processor and 8GM RAM. CPU demand always is less than 10%. I?m at a loss as to where to look to resolve this issue. Any guidance is greatly appreciated. 73, Allen KI7RM _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 wa4sca at gmail.com Thu Feb 21 01:02:53 2019 From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 19:02:53 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Stalls at AOS In-Reply-To: <38DC04255EDD41EFA1AEB0690275A07D@LenovoDesktop> References: <6CFEF31A3A774D91AEFB691A81AF0979@LenovoDesktop> <38DC04255EDD41EFA1AEB0690275A07D@LenovoDesktop> Message-ID: <000001d4c981$2d07b130$87171390$@gmail.com> You mentioned that the clock stops. Upper right? When you loaded the newer version, did you use the backup facility to restore your settings? If so, try doing a clean install, and then reconfiguring manually. Painful, but I have had something odd which was traceable eventually to a corrupted configuration file. 73, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- wrote: < < Hi All, < For several months I have been automatically receiving frames from the Fox- <1 satellites. Typically at ?3 degrees elev, the az/el sets the antenna position References: <7dea226f39864bf1715ad5911138ddd6@mail.gmail.com> <003b01d4c96c$8d57cee0$a8076ca0$@charter.net> Message-ID: <0afe6e33edabb432153bb6cf1a3b2ccd@mail.gmail.com> Its bad to continue this here... > No, the subject is not for here, but also, > not for a 'hit and run' attack on fossil fuel vehicles... > Nonsense, Bob. FACTS: > https://www.investors.com/politics/commentary/are-electric-car-subsidies-j ust-giveaways-to-the-wealthy/ The facts are that we tax payers pay $20 billion dollars a year for Gas and Oil subsidies. Divide that by the number of gas vehicles sold per year and you get $3300 subsidy per gas car. The article you quote ignores that fact and uses flawed one sided comparisons throughout. If the government does not incentivize us to move away from high emission cars, who will? Here are a few truths ignored by that oil-company wall-street biased article: * 53% of all EV's in 2018 now cost less (w incentives) than the average gas car ($35k) * 50% of all plugins now have ranges over 350 miles * EV's sales are growing by 50 to 100% a year. Gas car sales are falling since mid 2018 * Thank heavens that those who can afford them are buying them. * Or, Does the author want poor people to buy EV's so others can keep driving gas? * EVs help everyone to breathe cleaner air. What are others doing for clean air? * There are 6 EV pickups in development (higher torque, towing, and worksite 240 VAC) * There is an EV model for almost everyone except the daily road warrior. * EV's can drive the American Average 40 mi/day from just 12 solar panels only! It's an exciting time. I cant believe I have long enough to see solar half the cost of utilities and EV's that are now better, faster, cleaner and cheaper to buy, cheaper to operate and cheaper to maintain than the average gas car. And it makes a great power source for Ham radio (except for the RFI)... Bob -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Robert Bruninga Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Tesla Field Day mode (taxpayers) > True, Zach....the difference is, the taxpayers don't pay for your > setup!! An apparent complaint about clean air EV incentives, while ignoring the petroleum subsidies of about $3300 per dirty-air gas car. Which is now about the same as the $3750 Tesla incentive. But, the Tesla incentive will decrease by half in the next six months and then zero. While the dirty gas car continues to get subsidized by tax payers for decades... We should end this thread as off topic, but need to correct any misinformation. Bob -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Zach Metzinger Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Tesla Field Day mode On 2/20/19 1:28 PM, Robert Bruninga wrote: >> Very nice! Wish I could afford [a Tesla]... > > A Chevy Volt can run a Field Day (or a house under minimum power) for > about 8 hours before it has to start the engine to recharge the battery. > These 3 year-old off-lease Volts go for only about $12k. Seems a bit overkill when a marine deep-cycle and a solar panel will run you about $500, no? ;-) --- Zach N0ZGO From n8hm at arrl.net Thu Feb 21 01:29:44 2019 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 20:29:44 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Tesla Field Day mode (taxpayers) In-Reply-To: <0afe6e33edabb432153bb6cf1a3b2ccd@mail.gmail.com> References: <7dea226f39864bf1715ad5911138ddd6@mail.gmail.com> <003b01d4c96c$8d57cee0$a8076ca0$@charter.net> <0afe6e33edabb432153bb6cf1a3b2ccd@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Yes, let?s end this discussion or move it off the board. I?m not a fan of heavy moderation, but off-topic discussions like this are rarely productive 73, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM Executive Vice President AMSAT On Wed, Feb 20, 2019 at 20:16 Robert Bruninga wrote: > Its bad to continue this here... > > > No, the subject is not for here, but also, > > not for a 'hit and run' attack on fossil fuel vehicles... > > Nonsense, Bob. FACTS: > > > https://www.investors.com/politics/commentary/are-electric-car-subsidies-j > ust-giveaways-to-the-wealthy/ > > > The facts are that we tax payers pay $20 billion dollars a year for Gas > and Oil subsidies. > Divide that by the number of gas vehicles sold per year and you get $3300 > subsidy per gas car. > The article you quote ignores that fact and uses flawed one sided > comparisons throughout. > > If the government does not incentivize us to move away from high emission > cars, who will? > > Here are a few truths ignored by that oil-company wall-street biased > article: > * 53% of all EV's in 2018 now cost less (w incentives) than the average > gas car ($35k) > * 50% of all plugins now have ranges over 350 miles > * EV's sales are growing by 50 to 100% a year. Gas car sales are falling > since mid 2018 > * Thank heavens that those who can afford them are buying them. > * Or, Does the author want poor people to buy EV's so others can keep > driving gas? > * EVs help everyone to breathe cleaner air. What are others doing for > clean air? > * There are 6 EV pickups in development (higher torque, towing, and > worksite 240 VAC) > * There is an EV model for almost everyone except the daily road warrior. > * EV's can drive the American Average 40 mi/day from just 12 solar panels > only! > > It's an exciting time. I cant believe I have long enough to see solar half > the cost of utilities and EV's that are now better, faster, cleaner and > cheaper to buy, cheaper to operate and cheaper to maintain than the > average gas car. And it makes a great power source for Ham radio (except > for the RFI)... > > Bob > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Robert > Bruninga > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Tesla Field Day mode (taxpayers) > > > True, Zach....the difference is, the taxpayers don't pay for your > > setup!! > > An apparent complaint about clean air EV incentives, while ignoring the > petroleum subsidies of about $3300 per dirty-air gas car. Which is now > about the same as the $3750 Tesla incentive. But, the Tesla incentive > will decrease by half in the next six months and then zero. While the > dirty gas car continues to get subsidized by tax payers for decades... > > We should end this thread as off topic, but need to correct any > misinformation. Bob > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Zach > Metzinger > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Tesla Field Day mode > > On 2/20/19 1:28 PM, Robert Bruninga wrote: > >> Very nice! Wish I could afford [a Tesla]... > > > > A Chevy Volt can run a Field Day (or a house under minimum power) for > > about 8 hours before it has to start the engine to recharge the battery. > > These 3 year-old off-lease Volts go for only about $12k. > > Seems a bit overkill when a marine deep-cycle and a solar panel will run > you about $500, no? ;-) > > --- 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 wandtosborne at gmail.com Thu Feb 21 03:38:07 2019 From: wandtosborne at gmail.com (Wendy and Terry Osborne) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:38:07 +1300 Subject: [amsat-bb] QO-100 Wide Band Transponder Beacon Message-ID: <7B036BAD90FA4DA7A9DB95082646D50C@OsbornesPC> Hi, I?ve been having a look at the QO-100 Wide band Transponder on the web sdr. See: https://eshail.batc.org.uk/wb/ For those of us that don?t live in the footprint, does anyone have a screen shot of what the beacon picture is? 73, Terry Osborne ZL2BAC From jean.marc.momple at gmail.com Thu Feb 21 04:39:34 2019 From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 08:39:34 +0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] QO-100 Wide Band Transponder Beacon In-Reply-To: <7B036BAD90FA4DA7A9DB95082646D50C@OsbornesPC> References: <7B036BAD90FA4DA7A9DB95082646D50C@OsbornesPC> Message-ID: <333BD9B2-BFB9-4359-959A-EC442F49D06C@gmail.com> Terry, The beacon transmit a short film (DATV) about QO-100 history. There are several OM?s higher in the WB transponder also transmitting DATV. I receive all this very well in 3B8. 3B8FA is also quite active on the NB transponder on SSB and SSTV from Mauritius. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) > On Feb 21, 2019, at 7:38 AM, Wendy and Terry Osborne wrote: > > Hi, > > I?ve been having a look at the QO-100 Wide band Transponder on the web sdr. > See: https://eshail.batc.org.uk/wb/ > > For those of us that don?t live in the footprint, does anyone have a screen shot of what the beacon picture is? > > 73, > Terry Osborne ZL2BAC > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 mark.g0mgx at gmail.com Thu Feb 21 07:42:00 2019 From: mark.g0mgx at gmail.com (mark.g0mgx at gmail.com) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 07:42:00 -0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] QO-100 Wide Band Transponder Beacon In-Reply-To: <7B036BAD90FA4DA7A9DB95082646D50C@OsbornesPC> References: <7B036BAD90FA4DA7A9DB95082646D50C@OsbornesPC> Message-ID: <003801d4c9b8$eecc0320$cc640960$@gmail.com> Its quite a long film, but there are a number of screen shots on my blog: http://g0mgx.blogspot.com/2019/02/eshail-2-really.html Mark G0MGX -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Wendy and Terry Osborne Sent: 21 February 2019 03:38 To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] QO-100 Wide Band Transponder Beacon Hi, I?ve been having a look at the QO-100 Wide band Transponder on the web sdr. See: https://eshail.batc.org.uk/wb/ For those of us that don?t live in the footprint, does anyone have a screen shot of what the beacon picture is? 73, Terry Osborne ZL2BAC _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 tasmac at w5pfg.us Thu Feb 21 15:12:50 2019 From: tasmac at w5pfg.us (Clayton Coleman W5PFG) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 09:12:50 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds, New Grids, and Chaos Message-ID: <1a7e5f86-f9e4-e88b-8e89-9a3166acc703@w5pfg.us> I support a laissez-faire approach when it comes to FM transponder use. Not everyone chases grids. Not everyone chases DX. There are busy passes and there are slow passes. It balances out. When I am out roving, I don't sit and call every station on the pass. I normally give my callsign once and wait for others to call me. On average, if I'm in a desired grid square, I might receive 20 direct calls. If most stations are hearing adequately and adhering to generally-accepted operating norms, there is plenty of room in a 11-13 minute pass for twice that number of QSO's. Last week, while I was operating from a remote grid in West Texas, another station was operating from desired grids further northwest. Between us there were nearly 40 clean QSO's, with the potential for more. It was amazingly orderly for an FM transponder - on a weekend! Any transponder is a shared, multi-user resource. Except for emergency communications I don't believe consensus exists to prioritize use for particular groups (backyard/handheld warriors, rovers, home stations, club demo's, hamfests.) Who would make that determination? It would likely be unpopular. I try to prioritize the young people, Scouts, demos, and new calls but that is MY personal preference. HEARING the satellite is critical but LISTENING(comprehension) to the cadence of the pass is equally important. Often I listen to transponders and hear very few stations. Time of day and footprint coverage are key elements to determine when a transponder will have activity. If someone new is expecting to make their first-ever QSO on a Saturday afternoon pass covering an entire continent, their expectation might not be met. 73 Clayton W5PFG > On Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 11:30:09 AM EST, Jerry Buxton < > n0jy at amsat.org> wrote: > > Not to deter grid chasing and awards, does every FM bird have to be that > way? I do miss my start with "portable stuff" a decade or so ago, and > just having quick QSOs with new contacts on SO-50 from the pizzeria > parking lot when I visited Mom and Dad... > > Jerry Buxton, N?JY > > On 2/19/2019 21:02, Bob wrote: > > I can tell you from personal experience as a satellite mentor, giving > > presentations which always excite potential new satellite users, then > > having them go into the field to experience the bedlam of a FM Satellite, > > that they too often become discouraged and give up. Easysat is a very > > deceptive name, especially on weekends. > > > > 73, Bob, WB4SON > > _______________________________________________ > > From christophe.mcr at gmail.com Thu Feb 21 20:42:13 2019 From: christophe.mcr at gmail.com (christophe.mcr) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 21:42:13 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite survey of amateur radio operators: Less than ten 10 days to give our opinion Message-ID: Dear All Up to 270 people from 34 country have already fulfill the survey. Some figure are already available ( http://bit.ly/figureSat ). Answer are mainly from france. It should be very interesting to have the opinion from other country. Please take less than 10 minutes to fill this survey : http://bit.ly/AmsatSurvey . You opinion is important. Results should be made available to all other AMSAT sociaty. Thank you for your Help Christophe pr?sident Amsat-F Number of submiter per countries : France 122 United States 27 United Kingdom 20 Poland 13 Germany 12 Netherlands 9 Belgium 8 Italy 8 Australia 6 Canada 6 Spain 4 Greece 3 Romania 3 Switzerland 3 Argentina 2 Austria 2 Brazil 2 Finland 2 Portugal 2 Sweden 2 Alg?rie 1 Bulgaria 1 Chile 1 Colombia 1 Croatia 1 Estonia 1 Japan 1 New Zealand 1 S?n?gal 1 Serbia 1 Suisse 1 Taiwan 1 Turkey 1 Venezuela 1 From jim at k6ccc.org Thu Feb 21 21:23:24 2019 From: jim at k6ccc.org (jim at k6ccc.org) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 13:23:24 -0800 (PST) Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite survey of amateur radio operators: Less than ten 10 days to give our opinion In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1550784204.410822277@apps.rackspace.com> -----Original Message----- From: "christophe.mcr" Up to 270 people from 34 country have already fulfill the survey. Some figure are already available ( http://bit.ly/figureSat ). Answer are mainly from france. Since the survey is largely in French, what do you expect? Although the questions are in poorly worded English, everything else in in French. Most of the survey requires answers where there is no "None of the above" or equivalent. I gave up trying... 73 ----- Jim Walls - K6CCC jim at k6ccc.org From jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net Thu Feb 21 23:21:24 2019 From: jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net (James Brown) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 23:21:24 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] ERC M rotor interface? References: <1071513887.3168809.1550791284810.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1071513887.3168809.1550791284810@mail.yahoo.com> I am using the ERC M interface. works fine with SAT 32. What settings besides comport and baud and gs232b format do I need for HRD sat tracking. I can click on rotator heading and rotor follows but can not make it track on a satellite. Jim KI6WJ From wageners at gmail.com Thu Feb 21 23:31:35 2019 From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:31:35 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite survey of amateur radio operators: Less than ten 10 days to give our opinion In-Reply-To: <1550784204.410822277@apps.rackspace.com> References: <1550784204.410822277@apps.rackspace.com> Message-ID: Hi Jim, ....what he expects? Certainly not an answer like yours! Wow, I hope you help him the next time to be better in his English. How is your French by the way? 73, Stefan, VE4NSA On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 3:24 PM jim at k6ccc.org wrote: > -----Original Message----- > From: "christophe.mcr" > Up to 270 people from 34 country have already fulfill the survey. Some > figure are already available ( http://bit.ly/figureSat ). Answer are > mainly from france. > > > > Since the survey is largely in French, what do you expect? Although the > questions are in poorly worded English, everything else in in French. Most > of the survey requires answers where there is no "None of the above" or > equivalent. I gave up trying... > > > 73 > ----- > Jim Walls - K6CCC > jim at k6ccc.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From kb1hy2 at comcast.net Fri Feb 22 00:58:30 2019 From: kb1hy2 at comcast.net (PETER BUDNIK) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 19:58:30 -0500 (EST) Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite survey of amateur radio operators: Less than ten 10 days to give our opinion In-Reply-To: References: <1550784204.410822277@apps.rackspace.com> Message-ID: <69980773.638650.1550797110881@connect.xfinity.com> Is the survey link still open? Can you post it again. Thanks Peter,KB1HY > On February 21, 2019 at 6:31 PM Stefan Wagener wrote: > > > Hi Jim, > > ....what he expects? Certainly not an answer like yours! Wow, I hope you > help him the next time to be better in his English. How is your French by > the way? > > 73, Stefan, VE4NSA > > On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 3:24 PM jim at k6ccc.org wrote: > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: "christophe.mcr" > > Up to 270 people from 34 country have already fulfill the survey. Some > > figure are already available ( http://bit.ly/figureSat ). Answer are > > mainly from france. > > > > > > > > Since the survey is largely in French, what do you expect? Although the > > questions are in poorly worded English, everything else in in French. Most > > of the survey requires answers where there is no "None of the above" or > > equivalent. I gave up trying... > > > > > > 73 > > ----- > > Jim Walls - K6CCC > > jim at k6ccc.org > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > > expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > > AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com Fri Feb 22 02:11:12 2019 From: joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com (JoAnne K9JKM) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 20:11:12 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite survey of amateur radio operators: Less than ten 10 days to give our opinion In-Reply-To: <69980773.638650.1550797110881@connect.xfinity.com> References: <1550784204.410822277@apps.rackspace.com> <69980773.638650.1550797110881@connect.xfinity.com> Message-ID: <5c6f5a41.1c69fb81.92fd6.04e3@mx.google.com> > Is the survey link still open? > Can you post it again. Here is the original press release in the AMSAT News Service Bulletin ANS-041 http://amsat.org/pipermail/ans/2019/001087.html AMSAT-Francophone Satellite Design and Operation Survey AMSAT-F has launched an on-line survey to ask how current satellite users operate and what would they expect from satellite designers. Christophe Mercier, AMSAT-F President, wrote, "Satellite/nanosatellite project managers often wish to use amateur radio frequencies for educa- tional and outreach purposes. The amateur radio community thus offers them a tremendous potential for monitoring their fragile conception. They often ask what kind of amateur radio experience would be interest- ing on board a cubesat or what services they could provide with their communications systems. The answer can be simple: a transponder, but these designers would like to bring novelty and innovation." Access the AMSAT-F survey at: https://framaforms.org/amsat-francophone-survey-1548716436 The results will be presented at the second AMSAT-F meeting, Rencontre spatiale radioamateur on 9 and 10 March 2019 in Nanterre, France. See: http://tinyurl.com/ANS-041-AMSAT-F-Meeting The AMSAT-F web site can be accessed at: http://site.amsat-f.org/ (Google translate may be helpful) [ANS thanks Christophe Mercier, AMSAT-F President for the above information] -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm at amsat.org From ve3hls at gmail.com Fri Feb 22 02:40:45 2019 From: ve3hls at gmail.com (Kenneth P Alexander) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 21:40:45 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite survey of amateur radio operators: Less than ten 10 days to give our opinion In-Reply-To: <69980773.638650.1550797110881@connect.xfinity.com> References: <1550784204.410822277@apps.rackspace.com> <69980773.638650.1550797110881@connect.xfinity.com> Message-ID: I scrolled to the bottom of your message and used the link provided by JoAnn and filled out the survey. The buttons on the survey pages have French labels on them. Use your intuition and should have no problem determining what they are for. Ken Alexander, VE3HLS So Phisai, Thailand Blog: bueng-ken.com On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 8:00 PM PETER BUDNIK wrote: > Is the survey link still open? > Can you post it again. > > Thanks > > Peter,KB1HY > > On February 21, 2019 at 6:31 PM Stefan Wagener > wrote: > > > > > > Hi Jim, > > > > ....what he expects? Certainly not an answer like yours! Wow, I hope you > > help him the next time to be better in his English. How is your French by > > the way? > > > > 73, Stefan, VE4NSA > > > > On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 3:24 PM jim at k6ccc.org wrote: > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: "christophe.mcr" > > > Up to 270 people from 34 country have already fulfill the survey. Some > > > figure are already available ( http://bit.ly/figureSat ). Answer are > > > mainly from france. > > > > > > > > > > > > Since the survey is largely in French, what do you expect? Although > the > > > questions are in poorly worded English, everything else in in French. > Most > > > of the survey requires answers where there is no "None of the above" or > > > equivalent. I gave up trying... > > > > > > > > > 73 > > > ----- > > > Jim Walls - K6CCC > > > jim at k6ccc.org > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions > > > expressed > > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views > of > > > AMSAT-NA. > > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 matthew at mrstevens.net Fri Feb 22 02:42:31 2019 From: matthew at mrstevens.net (Matthew Stevens) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 21:42:31 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds, New Grids, and Chaos In-Reply-To: <1a7e5f86-f9e4-e88b-8e89-9a3166acc703@w5pfg.us> References: <1a7e5f86-f9e4-e88b-8e89-9a3166acc703@w5pfg.us> Message-ID: When I first started out on sats a couple years ago, I had a single half duplex HT and a borrowed arrow. I listened to two or three passes of so50 and ao85 (the only fm sats available at the time), before ever even trying to work anyone. The passes were pretty hectic, with NPOTA stations and rovers, and callsigns getting thrown around. My first contact was a few days later with Fernando, NP4JV who knew I was going to be on and answered my call when I finally got brave enough to throw it out there. I've had my share of irritating passes, missed contacts, getting up at three in the morning to work a 2 deg pass and getting stomped out by somebody calling cq who couldn't hear the sat well enough to even tell people were calling him... And - getting up at 2 in the morning for a different pass and not making a contact with station in Spain because I thought I knew what I was doing, but really didn't... that's good motivation to practice and learn :-) It was all fun, part of the challenge of learning a new skill. The coolness of talking to people through a thing that's flying around 400km over my head with an HT or an 817 is still incredible. So I personally don't understand the idea of people getting scared away from sats because of crazy passes. Sure, it can get hectic. Sure, we all complain when somebody transmits a carrier over the entire pass and nobody makes any contacts. But, that's all just going to be part of the ham radio experience! The same thing happens on HF, during CQWW it gets crazy but I've never heard anyone say that "scares new ops away." Sometimes its a zoo, other times it's not. Seems to me that people who are really interested and want to learn, grow, and enjoy operating stick with it. The ones who get spooked and never come back, more than likely would have eventually lost interest for some other reason (in my observation.) If I am personally helpful to new ops; and exhibit good operating practice myself, then there is no reason for me to get upset by what some other lid does on (or off) the air. Let's try to encourage good operating practice, rather than just complaining about all the perceived problems on the sats. - Matthew nj4y On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 10:15 AM Clayton Coleman W5PFG wrote: > I support a laissez-faire approach when it comes to FM transponder use. > Not everyone chases grids. Not everyone chases DX. There are busy passes > and there are slow passes. It balances out. > > When I am out roving, I don't sit and call every station on the pass. I > normally give my callsign once and wait for others to call me. On > average, if I'm in a desired grid square, I might receive 20 direct > calls. If most stations are hearing adequately and adhering to > generally-accepted operating norms, there is plenty of room in a 11-13 > minute pass for twice that number of QSO's. > > Last week, while I was operating from a remote grid in West Texas, > another station was operating from desired grids further northwest. > Between us there were nearly 40 clean QSO's, with the potential for > more. It was amazingly orderly for an FM transponder - on a weekend! > > Any transponder is a shared, multi-user resource. Except for emergency > communications I don't believe consensus exists to prioritize use for > particular groups (backyard/handheld warriors, rovers, home stations, > club demo's, hamfests.) Who would make that determination? It would > likely be unpopular. I try to prioritize the young people, Scouts, > demos, and new calls but that is MY personal preference. HEARING the > satellite is critical but LISTENING(comprehension) to the cadence of the > pass is equally important. > > Often I listen to transponders and hear very few stations. Time of day > and footprint coverage are key elements to determine when a transponder > will have activity. If someone new is expecting to make their first-ever > QSO on a Saturday afternoon pass covering an entire continent, their > expectation might not be met. > > 73 > Clayton > W5PFG > > > On Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 11:30:09 AM EST, Jerry Buxton < > > n0jy at amsat.org> wrote: > > > > Not to deter grid chasing and awards, does every FM bird have to be > that > > way? I do miss my start with "portable stuff" a decade or so ago, and > > just having quick QSOs with new contacts on SO-50 from the pizzeria > > parking lot when I visited Mom and Dad... > > > > Jerry Buxton, N?JY > > > > On 2/19/2019 21:02, Bob wrote: > > > I can tell you from personal experience as a satellite mentor, giving > > > presentations which always excite potential new satellite users, then > > > having them go into the field to experience the bedlam of a FM > Satellite, > > > that they too often become discouraged and give up. Easysat is a very > > > deceptive name, especially on weekends. > > > > > > 73, Bob, WB4SON > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 stephennipper at gmail.com Fri Feb 22 03:39:58 2019 From: stephennipper at gmail.com (H. Stephen Nipper) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 20:39:58 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite survey of amateur radio operators: Less than ten 10 days to give our opinion In-Reply-To: References: <1550784204.410822277@apps.rackspace.com> <69980773.638650.1550797110881@connect.xfinity.com> Message-ID: Come on, this hick from the sticks was able to figure out those questions and answer them. You can do it too. On Thu, Feb 21, 2019, 7:42 PM Kenneth P Alexander wrote: > I scrolled to the bottom of your message and used the link provided by > JoAnn and filled out the survey. > The buttons on the survey pages have French labels on them. Use your > intuition and should have no problem determining what they are for. > > Ken Alexander, VE3HLS > So Phisai, Thailand > Blog: bueng-ken.com > > > On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 8:00 PM PETER BUDNIK wrote: > > > Is the survey link still open? > > Can you post it again. > > > > Thanks > > > > Peter,KB1HY > > > On February 21, 2019 at 6:31 PM Stefan Wagener > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hi Jim, > > > > > > ....what he expects? Certainly not an answer like yours! Wow, I hope > you > > > help him the next time to be better in his English. How is your French > by > > > the way? > > > > > > 73, Stefan, VE4NSA > > > > > > On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 3:24 PM jim at k6ccc.org wrote: > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: "christophe.mcr" > > > > Up to 270 people from 34 country have already fulfill the survey. > Some > > > > figure are already available ( http://bit.ly/figureSat ). Answer > are > > > > mainly from france. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Since the survey is largely in French, what do you expect? Although > > the > > > > questions are in poorly worded English, everything else in in French. > > Most > > > > of the survey requires answers where there is no "None of the above" > or > > > > equivalent. I gave up trying... > > > > > > > > > > > > 73 > > > > ----- > > > > Jim Walls - K6CCC > > > > jim at k6ccc.org > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum > available > > > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > > Opinions > > > > expressed > > > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views > > of > > > > AMSAT-NA. > > > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > > program! > > > > Subscription settings: > http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > > Opinions expressed > > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views > of > > AMSAT-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 ve3hls at gmail.com Fri Feb 22 04:38:13 2019 From: ve3hls at gmail.com (Kenneth P Alexander) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 11:38:13 +0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite survey of amateur radio operators: Less than ten 10 days to give our opinion In-Reply-To: References: <1550784204.410822277@apps.rackspace.com> <69980773.638650.1550797110881@connect.xfinity.com> Message-ID: Qui appelez-vous un "hick"? Ken, So Phisai, Thailand Blog: bueng-ken.com On Fri, Feb 22, 2019, 10:40 H. Stephen Nipper wrote: > Come on, this hick from the sticks was able to figure out those questions > and answer them. You can do it too. > > On Thu, Feb 21, 2019, 7:42 PM Kenneth P Alexander > wrote: > >> I scrolled to the bottom of your message and used the link provided by >> JoAnn and filled out the survey. >> The buttons on the survey pages have French labels on them. Use your >> intuition and should have no problem determining what they are for. >> >> Ken Alexander, VE3HLS >> So Phisai, Thailand >> Blog: bueng-ken.com >> >> >> On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 8:00 PM PETER BUDNIK wrote: >> >> > Is the survey link still open? >> > Can you post it again. >> > >> > Thanks >> > >> > Peter,KB1HY >> > > On February 21, 2019 at 6:31 PM Stefan Wagener >> > wrote: >> > > >> > > >> > > Hi Jim, >> > > >> > > ....what he expects? Certainly not an answer like yours! Wow, I hope >> you >> > > help him the next time to be better in his English. How is your >> French by >> > > the way? >> > > >> > > 73, Stefan, VE4NSA >> > > >> > > On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 3:24 PM jim at k6ccc.org wrote: >> > > >> > > > -----Original Message----- >> > > > From: "christophe.mcr" >> > > > Up to 270 people from 34 country have already fulfill the survey. >> Some >> > > > figure are already available ( http://bit.ly/figureSat ). Answer >> are >> > > > mainly from france. >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > Since the survey is largely in French, what do you expect? Although >> > the >> > > > questions are in poorly worded English, everything else in in >> French. >> > Most >> > > > of the survey requires answers where there is no "None of the >> above" or >> > > > equivalent. I gave up trying... >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > 73 >> > > > ----- >> > > > Jim Walls - K6CCC >> > > > jim at k6ccc.org >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > _______________________________________________ >> > > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum >> available >> > > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> > Opinions >> > > > expressed >> > > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official >> views >> > of >> > > > AMSAT-NA. >> > > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >> > program! >> > > > Subscription settings: >> http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> > > > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> > Opinions expressed >> > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views >> of >> > AMSAT-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 smedbury at windstream.net Fri Feb 22 04:34:10 2019 From: smedbury at windstream.net (Scott Medbury) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 22:34:10 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds, New Grids, and Chaos Message-ID: <68.F0.32357.6CB7F6C5@smtp04.aqua.bos.sync.lan> Having begun working LEOs over the past 20 years. All of my over 4000 qsos have been made using an ht on either half or full duplex. I have chased grids but get as much pleasure from activating? rare grids and counties. I like many others have encountered the LIDS and ragchewers who hog the pass or cannot hear the downlink so I feel your pain. If everyone is courteous and uses the minimum power necessary to complete a contact, then there should be room for everyone. Don't forget that activation of rare grids, POTA and counties do not occur with every pass or every bird. There is paper to chase that doesn't interest everyone, just like not everyone can have an earth station with a tracking array that takes the challenge out of the contact. 73... Scott KD5FBA Scott Medbury Sent from my Verizon Motorola Droid On Feb 21, 2019 8:42 PM, Matthew Stevens wrote: > > When I first started out on sats a couple years ago, I had a single half > duplex HT and a borrowed arrow. I listened to two or three passes of so50 > and ao85 (the only fm sats available at the time), before ever even trying > to work anyone. The passes were pretty hectic, with NPOTA stations and > rovers, and callsigns getting thrown around. My first contact was a few > days later with Fernando, NP4JV who knew I was going to be on and answered > my call when I finally got brave enough to throw it out there. I've had my > share of irritating passes, missed contacts, getting up at three in the > morning to work a 2 deg pass and getting stomped out by somebody calling cq > who couldn't hear the sat well enough to even tell people were calling > him... And - getting up at 2 in the morning for a different pass and not > making a contact with station in Spain because I thought I knew what I was > doing, but really didn't... that's good motivation to practice and learn :-) > > It was all fun, part of the challenge of learning a new skill. The coolness > of talking to people through a thing that's flying around 400km over my > head with an HT or an 817 is still incredible. > > So I personally don't understand the idea of people getting scared away > from sats because of crazy passes. Sure, it can get hectic. Sure, we all > complain when somebody transmits a carrier over the entire pass and nobody > makes any contacts. But, that's all just going to be part of the ham radio > experience! The same thing happens on HF, during CQWW it gets crazy but > I've never heard anyone say that "scares new ops away." Sometimes its a > zoo, other times it's not. Seems to me that people who are really > interested and want to learn, grow, and enjoy operating stick with it. The > ones who get spooked and never come back, more than likely would have > eventually lost interest for some other reason (in my observation.) If I am > personally helpful to new ops; and exhibit good operating practice myself, > then there is no reason for me to get upset by what some other lid does on > (or off) the air. Let's try to encourage good operating practice, rather > than just complaining about all the perceived problems on the sats. > > - Matthew nj4y > > On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 10:15 AM Clayton Coleman W5PFG > wrote: > > > I support a laissez-faire approach when it comes to FM transponder use. > > Not everyone chases grids. Not everyone chases DX. There are busy passes > > and there are slow passes. It balances out. > > > > When I am out roving, I don't sit and call every station on the pass. I > > normally give my callsign once and wait for others to call me. On > > average, if I'm in a desired grid square, I might receive 20 direct > > calls. If most stations are hearing adequately and adhering to > > generally-accepted operating norms, there is plenty of room in a 11-13 > > minute pass for twice that number of QSO's. > > > > Last week, while I was operating from a remote grid in West Texas, > > another station was operating from desired grids further northwest. > > Between us there were nearly 40 clean QSO's, with the potential for > > more. It was amazingly orderly for an FM transponder - on a weekend! > > > > Any transponder is a shared, multi-user resource. Except for emergency > > communications I don't believe consensus exists to prioritize use for > > particular groups (backyard/handheld warriors, rovers, home stations, > > club demo's, hamfests.) Who would make that determination? It would > > likely be unpopular. I try to prioritize the young people, Scouts, > > demos, and new calls but that is MY personal preference. HEARING the > > satellite is critical but LISTENING(comprehension) to the cadence of the > > pass is equally important. > > > > Often I listen to transponders and hear very few stations. Time of day > > and footprint coverage are key elements to determine when a transponder > > will have activity. If someone new is expecting to make their first-ever > > QSO on a Saturday afternoon pass covering an entire continent, their > > expectation might not be met. > > > > 73 > > Clayton > > W5PFG > > > >? >???? On Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 11:30:09 AM EST, Jerry Buxton < > >? > n0jy at amsat.org> wrote: > >? > > >? >? Not to deter grid chasing and awards, does every FM bird have to be > > that > >? > way?? I do miss my start with "portable stuff" a decade or so ago, and > >? > just having quick QSOs with new contacts on SO-50 from the pizzeria > >? > parking lot when I visited Mom and Dad... > >? > > >? > Jerry Buxton, N?JY > >? > > >? > On 2/19/2019 21:02, Bob wrote: > >? > > I can tell you from personal experience as a satellite mentor, giving > >? > > presentations which always excite potential new satellite users, then > >? > > having them go into the field to experience the bedlam of a FM > > Satellite, > >? > > that they too often become discouraged and give up.? Easysat is a very > >? > > deceptive name, especially on weekends. > >? > > > >? > > 73, Bob, WB4SON > >? > > _______________________________________________ > >? > > >? > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > > expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > > AMSAT-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 burrell at teleport.com Fri Feb 22 05:17:38 2019 From: burrell at teleport.com (Allen) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 21:17:38 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Stalls at AOS In-Reply-To: <000001d4c981$2d07b130$87171390$@gmail.com> References: <6CFEF31A3A774D91AEFB691A81AF0979@LenovoDesktop> <38DC04255EDD41EFA1AEB0690275A07D@LenovoDesktop> <000001d4c981$2d07b130$87171390$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Alan, You are right, the clock in the upper right did stop. After some (make that a lot!) of time troubleshooting, the problem was tracked down to my efforts at computer housekeeping and turning off a needed windows feature. Evidently the Power Shell 2.0 and Process Activation Service are still required for this program, even though some website somewhere said it was only needed for obsolete and outdated programs. Bottom line--don't believe everything you read online. I should know better! 73, Allen KI7RM -----Original Message----- From: Alan Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 5:02 PM To: 'Allen' Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Stalls at AOS You mentioned that the clock stops. Upper right? When you loaded the newer version, did you use the backup facility to restore your settings? If so, try doing a clean install, and then reconfiguring manually. Painful, but I have had something odd which was traceable eventually to a corrupted configuration file. 73, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- wrote: < < Hi All, < For several months I have been automatically receiving frames from the Fox- <1 satellites. Typically at ?3 degrees elev, the az/el sets the antenna position References: <1a7e5f86-f9e4-e88b-8e89-9a3166acc703@w5pfg.us> Message-ID: <1893688097.3281720.1550815096776@mail.yahoo.com> Well said NJ4Y.? Not taking sides or anything like that, but "good operating practice" is always the best ! And speaking of incredible, making that rare DX QSO via a sat that is 1000+ kms around AOS, LOS and low angle passes with a 5 watt HT continues to astound everyone around here... and in fact it is the only reason for switching from HF to LEOs. 73!Umesh On Thursday, February 21, 2019, 7:15:44 PM PST, Matthew Stevens wrote: When I first started out on sats a couple years ago, I had a single half duplex HT and a borrowed arrow. I listened to two or three passes of so50 and ao85 (the only fm sats available at the time), before ever even trying to work anyone. The passes were pretty hectic, with NPOTA stations and rovers, and callsigns getting thrown around. My first contact was a few days later with Fernando, NP4JV who knew I was going to be on and answered my call when I finally got brave enough to throw it out there. I've had my share of irritating passes, missed contacts, getting up at three in the morning to work a 2 deg pass and getting stomped out by somebody calling cq who couldn't hear the sat well enough to even tell people were calling him... And - getting up at 2 in the morning for a different pass and not making a contact with station in Spain because I thought I knew what I was doing, but really didn't... that's good motivation to practice and learn :-) It was all fun, part of the challenge of learning a new skill. The coolness of talking to people through a thing that's flying around 400km over my head with an HT or an 817 is still incredible. So I personally don't understand the idea of people getting scared away from sats because of crazy passes. Sure, it can get hectic. Sure, we all complain when somebody transmits a carrier over the entire pass and nobody makes any contacts. But, that's all just going to be part of the ham radio experience! The same thing happens on HF, during CQWW it gets crazy but I've never heard anyone say that "scares new ops away." Sometimes its a zoo, other times it's not. Seems to me that people who are really interested and want to learn, grow, and enjoy operating stick with it. The ones who get spooked and never come back, more than likely would have eventually lost interest for some other reason (in my observation.) If I am personally helpful to new ops; and exhibit good operating practice myself, then there is no reason for me to get upset by what some other lid does on (or off) the air. Let's try to encourage good operating practice, rather than just complaining about all the perceived problems on the sats. - Matthew nj4y From g.shirville at btinternet.com Fri Feb 22 07:42:43 2019 From: g.shirville at btinternet.com (Graham Shirville) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 07:42:43 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO73/FUNcube-1 Operations Message-ID: Hi All, AO73 is now in amateur mode for the weekend with the transponder active and available for your use! Please send all requests for fitter message uploads to operations at funcube.org.uk allowing at least two weeks notice. thanks and have FUN 73 Graham G3VZV From les at highnoonfilm.com Fri Feb 22 08:47:47 2019 From: les at highnoonfilm.com (Les Rayburn) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 02:47:47 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Using an SDR Receiver with SatPC32 Message-ID: Finally, I have all the components together to add a SDRPlay2 receiver to my satellite station. I purchased two Alpha Delta 4 way N female switches. This will allow me to have one each for the 2M antenna, and another for the 432 antenna. Attached to each will be the IC-910H, Kenwood TM-D71GA (with duplexer), SDRPlay2, and my D-STAR ID-800H (with a duplexer.) In theory, this will allow me to route the antennas to any of the four radios for either TX or RX depending. The last hurdle is how do I interface my SatPC32 software to control both the uplink on the IC-910H and the SDRPlay2 for the downlink at the same time? Any help appreciated. 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF Maylene, AL EM63nf AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member From documike at comcast.net Fri Feb 22 10:26:37 2019 From: documike at comcast.net (Mike Lucas) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 02:26:37 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 Rotor Message-ID: <000201d4ca99$183d3ae0$48b7b0a0$@comcast.net> After a 15+ year break from Ham Radio, the spark has returned and trying to get all set back up on the Satellites again. Lots has changed! I've downloaded HRD and a trial version of PST Rotator s/w to drive my TrakBox connected to the Yaesu rotator. Making headway with the USB/Serial connection to the TrakBox but need to update the firmware. Also I'm sure the internal Lithium battery is likely gone so will need a replacement. Any idea of sources? TAPR says they have some new EPROM's so will get that coming. I have a USB/Serial interface board coming so I can control the Yaesu FT-736 from HRD. Question on the Yaesu rotator controller. I don't have the rotator itself hooked up yet but wanted to make sure the control box is still working Ok. I plugged it in to the 120VAC but there's no meter lights and the EL meter goes negative so wondering if that's normal behavior if the rotator isn't actually connected to the control box? The fuse is Ok. Regards, Mike N7ASZ From mdavidoff42 at gmail.com Fri Feb 22 14:24:45 2019 From: mdavidoff42 at gmail.com (Martin Davidoff) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 09:24:45 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Beresheet Info? Message-ID: Can anyone point to a source for Tx frequencies and up-to-date trajectory data for Beresheet (the moon lander built by SpaceIL and Israel Aerospace Industries) which was launched 21 Feb? K2ubc From scott23192 at gmail.com Fri Feb 22 16:03:05 2019 From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 11:03:05 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Beresheet Info? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hey Martin! There was word floating around pre-launch to look for Beresheet at 2.280 GHz and there does appear to be a good signal there as reported by EU stations. https://twitter.com/df2mz/status/1098912083876478976 At only 20? elevation this morning to my location I'm already seeing a decent signal with painfully slow doppler (as you would expect), but it'll take time to verify whether that's it or not. In https://www.celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/tle-new.txt , objects 44048, 44049, & 44050 popped up right after deployment last night, so it's likely one of those. -Scott, K4KDR ======================= On Fri, Feb 22, 2019 at 9:26 AM Martin Davidoff wrote: > Can anyone point to a source for Tx frequencies and up-to-date > trajectory data for Beresheet (the moon lander built by SpaceIL and Israel > Aerospace Industries) which was launched 21 Feb? > > K2ubc > From k.swaggart at charter.net Fri Feb 22 16:37:55 2019 From: k.swaggart at charter.net (Ken Swaggart) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 08:37:55 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] KickSat-2 received but not decoded Message-ID: <002701d4cacc$f6ad7910$e4086b30$@charter.net> Put KickSat-2 in my telemetry lineup and could clearly see the beacon on the SDR but pretty weak during the 16:20Z pass over the Pacific northwest at 31 degrees max elevation. What modulation does it use? I'll try to capture a IQ recording during one of the other passes today. Who should the recording be sent to? 73, Ken, W7KKE CN75xa From andythomasmail at yahoo.co.uk Fri Feb 22 17:01:43 2019 From: andythomasmail at yahoo.co.uk (andy thomas) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 17:01:43 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] KickSat-2 received but not decoded References: <1540087990.5960232.1550854903621.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1540087990.5960232.1550854903621@mail.yahoo.com> Ken, many thanks. I have cut and pasted your offer in your posting onto the google group for kiscksat-2 and its Sprite mission, so hopefully someone will come back to you for your recording (or you can post it there?) the site is:Google Groups | | | | Google Groups Google Groups allows you to create and participate in online forums and email-based groups with a rich experienc... | | | | | | | Google Groups Google Groups allows you to create and participate in online forums and email-based groups with a rich experienc... | | | https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kicksat-gs? 73 de andy g0sfj From w3ab at yahoo.com Fri Feb 22 18:32:08 2019 From: w3ab at yahoo.com (GEO Badger) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 18:32:08 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-500 Rotor for sale In-Reply-To: <000201d4ca99$183d3ae0$48b7b0a0$@comcast.net> References: <000201d4ca99$183d3ae0$48b7b0a0$@comcast.net> Message-ID: <1063615652.3575181.1550860328617@mail.yahoo.com> Yaesu elevation rotator. It was up for a number of years then failed when one of the coax cables became tangled. I believe the motor is open. It is complete in the original box. The mounting hardware shows its age. Pictures upon request. $150.00 USB OBO, buyer pays S&H. ---?? Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side. ??? GEO ???? http://www.w3ab.org Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana. From erich.eichmann at t-online.de Fri Feb 22 18:57:12 2019 From: erich.eichmann at t-online.de (Erich Eichmann) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 19:57:12 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] Using an SDR Receiver with SatPC32 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <811028b6-1e60-1bcf-aba5-480d557a738f@t-online.de> Les, read the FAQs file, sect. 3c. 73s, Erich, DK1TB Am 22.02.2019 um 09:47 schrieb Les Rayburn: > Finally, I have all the components together to add a SDRPlay2 receiver to my satellite station. > > I purchased two Alpha Delta 4 way N female switches. This will allow me to have one each for the 2M antenna, and another for the 432 antenna. > > Attached to each will be the IC-910H, Kenwood TM-D71GA (with duplexer), SDRPlay2, and my D-STAR ID-800H (with a duplexer.) > > In theory, this will allow me to route the antennas to any of the four radios for either TX or RX depending. > > The last hurdle is how do I interface my SatPC32 software to control both the uplink on the IC-910H and the SDRPlay2 for the downlink at the same time? > > Any help appreciated. > > > 73, > > Les Rayburn, N1LF > Maylene, AL > EM63nf > AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 ai6do at yahoo.com Fri Feb 22 19:20:20 2019 From: ai6do at yahoo.com (Ryan Noguchi) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 19:20:20 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Using an SDR Receiver with SatPC32 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <771278858.3724436.1550863220865@mail.yahoo.com> I posted a report last month on the AMSAT BB (http://www.amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2019-January/071274.html) on using SatPC32 and HDSDR to drive an RSP1A for the downlink.?There is a document on the SDRPlay site that explains how to install HDSDR and the SDRPlay drivers:?https://sdrplay.com/docs/Using_HDSDR_with_SDRplay_Module_R2P4%20.pdf, but the HDSDR FAQ explains in detail how to get the two applications to communicate.? Since that posting, I've found that tweaking the ExtIO parameters have made the RSP1A much more usable, comparable in receive to the FT-857 or FT-817, although not quite as sensitive as the KX3 on 2 meters. The things that helped the most was changing the LNA parameter from the default of 4 (I think) to 1 and occasionally turning off AFC.? 73, Ryan AI6DO On Friday, February 22, 2019, 12:50:43 AM PST, Les Rayburn wrote: Finally, I have all the components together to add a SDRPlay2 receiver to my satellite station. I purchased two Alpha Delta 4 way N female switches. This will allow me to have one each for the 2M antenna, and another for the 432 antenna. Attached to each will be the IC-910H, Kenwood TM-D71GA (with duplexer), SDRPlay2, and my D-STAR ID-800H (with a duplexer.) In theory, this will allow me to route the antennas to any of the four radios for either TX or RX depending. The last hurdle is how do I interface my SatPC32 software to control both the uplink on the IC-910H and the SDRPlay2 for the downlink at the same time? Any help appreciated. 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF Maylene, AL EM63nf AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member From ai6do at yahoo.com Fri Feb 22 19:25:13 2019 From: ai6do at yahoo.com (Ryan Noguchi) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 19:25:13 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Using an SDR Receiver with SatPC32 In-Reply-To: <771278858.3724436.1550863220865@mail.yahoo.com> References: <771278858.3724436.1550863220865@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <878612435.3741491.1550863513086@mail.yahoo.com> Sorry, I meant AGC, not AFC.? 73, Ryan AI6DO On Friday, February 22, 2019, 11:22:01 AM PST, Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB wrote: ...The things that helped the most was changing the LNA parameter from the default of 4 (I think) to 1 and occasionally turning off AFC.? From les at highnoonfilm.com Fri Feb 22 23:42:54 2019 From: les at highnoonfilm.com (Les Rayburn) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 17:42:54 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] OSCAR-Locator & Amateur Satellite Report Number 154 Message-ID: <91091430-7051-40C4-A7B2-3D5A7465CA8F@highnoonfilm.com> Today?s mail brought me a vintage cardboard ?OSCAR-Locator? purchased on QRZ.com. Also included was a back issue of the Amateur Satellite Report newsletter, Number 154 from July 27, 1987. I love collecting items related to the history of amateur satellites. The OSCAR-Locator is really neat?I?m digging through back issues of QST now trying to learn how to actually use it. Don?t think I?ll be giving up SatPC32 anytime soon however. Remember back even further when hams plotted satellite passes using a string and a globe? Remember watching my elmer, Ron Murray WA4IWN (SK) do that back in the day. 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF Maylene, AL EM63nf AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member From gabrielzeifman at gmail.com Sat Feb 23 05:03:43 2019 From: gabrielzeifman at gmail.com (Gabriel Zeifman) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 20:03:43 -0900 Subject: [amsat-bb] Off to the Motherland Message-ID: Hello fellow bird folk and sky yellers, I am on the first of four flights now on the way for another one of my signature trips. This voyage will take me to Poland (Feb 24-28), Lithuania (Feb 28-Mar 4), Kaliningrad (Mar 4-7), Saint Petersburg (Mar 7-11), ?land Islands (Mar 11-13), and Helsinki (Mar 13-14). I think the most desired entities are going to be UA2 and OH0 (unfortunately OH0 is gonna be quick, get in in the evening and leave in a morning, so two nights and one full day). I?m hoping to make US contacts from every entity and will try to hit as many grids as feasible (I?ll have a car in Vilnius and Kaliningrad), but good transatlantic locations will take precedence over grids. Don?t expect me on every pass, I?m traveling with family and we?ll be doing touristy stuff, but I?ll make my best effort to be on the great AO-7 and FO-29 passes across the ocean, updates will be on Twitter @AL6D_Alaska. I?m operating ninja portable like the good ole days, QRP with two FT-817NDs and an arrow, hopefully that doesn?t attract too much negative attention from customs in Russia. 73, Gabe ?Harambe? Zeifman AL6D/VE6NJH/Harambe1 From ve3hls at gmail.com Sat Feb 23 05:51:43 2019 From: ve3hls at gmail.com (Kenneth P Alexander) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2019 12:51:43 +0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Off to the Motherland In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Good luck Gabe and enjoy yourself! 73 Ken, VE3HLS So Phisai, Thailand Blog: bueng-ken.com On Sat, Feb 23, 2019, 12:07 Gabriel Zeifman wrote: > Hello fellow bird folk and sky yellers, > > I am on the first of four flights now on the way for another one of my > signature trips. This voyage will take me to Poland (Feb 24-28), Lithuania > (Feb 28-Mar 4), Kaliningrad (Mar 4-7), Saint Petersburg (Mar 7-11), ?land > Islands (Mar 11-13), and Helsinki (Mar 13-14). I think the most desired > entities are going to be UA2 and OH0 (unfortunately OH0 is gonna be quick, > get in in the evening and leave in a morning, so two nights and one full > day). I?m hoping to make US contacts from every entity and will try to hit > as many grids as feasible (I?ll have a car in Vilnius and Kaliningrad), but > good transatlantic locations will take precedence over grids. Don?t expect > me on every pass, I?m traveling with family and we?ll be doing touristy > stuff, but I?ll make my best effort to be on the great AO-7 and FO-29 > passes across the ocean, updates will be on Twitter @AL6D_Alaska. I?m > operating ninja portable like the good ole days, QRP with two FT-817NDs and > an arrow, hopefully that doesn?t attract too much negative attention from > customs in Russia. > > 73, > > Gabe ?Harambe? Zeifman > AL6D/VE6NJH/Harambe1 > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 Sat Feb 23 08:30:20 2019 From: wmc_jx at 163.com (=?GBK?B?zqTD97So?=) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2019 16:30:20 +0800 (CST) Subject: [amsat-bb] DSLWP-B UHF Plan Message-ID: <5493842e.45fd.169197a0515.Coremail.wmc_jx@163.com> Hi OMs, Here is the DSLWP-B UHF plan for the following days: UTC 27 Feb 07:30 to 27 Feb 09:30 UTC 27 Feb 21:30 to 27 Feb 23:30 GMSK & JT4G on both 435.4 and 436.4 SSDV album: http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/pics-b.html 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 VY TNX & 73! Wei BG2BHC -- 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 jean.marc.momple at gmail.com Sat Feb 23 16:20:45 2019 From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2019 20:20:45 +0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] 2nd QO-100 in 3B8 Message-ID: Dear All, Just to share. My younger brother Patrice (3B8FA) won the race for first 3B8 operation on QO-100, however was able to correct a few issues with my Tx antenna and made it today, worked 5 countries today, therefore 2 station in 3B8 active and another OM getting ready. Really a nice bird particularly when you are in an island in the middle of the ocean and HF at its lowest, congratulations again to the project team which gave us such a good toy. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) From skristof at etczone.com Sat Feb 23 16:44:34 2019 From: skristof at etczone.com (skristof at etczone.com) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2019 11:44:34 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] JY1-SAT Dashboard? Message-ID: <0c6d97e1ade6f1e736566064377ee497@etczone.com> Is there an updated version of the JY1-Sat (JO-97) dashboard that works better than the original (the one I'm trying to use)? I'd love to see one that works as well as the dashboards for AO-73 and EO-88. Steve AI9IN From kk5do at arrl.net Sat Feb 23 18:43:00 2019 From: kk5do at arrl.net (Bruce) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2019 12:43:00 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Awards Message-ID: <53149e22-fc08-7ac4-4787-936be3da32b5@arrl.net> You know, one of the really cool things about receiving an AMSAT award in the mail is the certificate inside. However, what is even cooler is the envelope. Yes, the envelope. My wife has purchased stamps for years and years. I use those stamps on the envelopes I mail. None of those little white labels from the post office. Some stamps are from the 70's, 80's and 90's. She is still purchasing so when the older ones are gone which should be in about 5 years or more, I will be starting on newer ones from the 2000's. Today's mailing included 32 cent stamps featuring the roaring 20's which came out in 1995, 1996, 1997 time frame. Is it time for you to apply for an AMSAT award or to add to your stamp collection :-) 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards AMSAT Board Member 2016-2020 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 n1uw at gokarns.com Sun Feb 24 00:16:44 2019 From: n1uw at gokarns.com (Frank Karnauskas) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2019 17:16:44 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-055 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletin Message-ID: <001001d4cbd6$3a03bb70$ae0b3250$@gokarns.com> AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-055 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and information 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://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. In this edition: * 50th Anniversary AMSAT OSCAR Satellite Communications Achievement Award (Limited Edition) Starts March 3rd * FalconSAT-3 Digipeater Waiting for Your APRS Packets * Qatar OSCAR-100 Web Receiver Now Live * AMSAT Journal January/February 2019 Is on Its Way * KickSat-2 is Alive and Being Tracked (Updated 2/19/2019) * Ladybird Guide to Spacecraft Communications Training Course * IARU Region 1 Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) Announced * This Month in AMSAT History * AMSAT-SA Space Symposium March 16, 2019 * HamSCI Workshop Receives National Science Foundation Grant * Upcoming Satellite Operations * ARISS News * Satellite Shorts from All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-055.01 ANS-055 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 055.01 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. February 24, 2019 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-055.01 50th Anniversary AMSAT OSCAR Satellite Communications Achievement Award (Limited Edition) Starts March 3rd Get those uplinks ready! Much like the regular AMSAT OSCAR Satellite Communications Achievement Award, the 50th Anniversary Limited Edition is unique in that the award certificates will be printed on one of the original goldenrod paper stock certificates and signed by AMSAT?s founding President, Perry Klein, K3JTE (now W3PK). With only 20 original certificates available, this award will certainly become a collector?s item. The first 20 applicants to successfully submit 20 confirmed, qualifying contacts on any satellite will receive this award. A qualifying contact is defined as the establishment of two-way communication on any amateur radio satellite, with another station in a U.S. state, Canadian call area, or DXCC entity, no two of which may be the same. - All contacts must be made between March 03, 2019 00:00 UTC and December 31, 2019 23:59 UTC. - A U.S. state shall mean any state of the United States and the District of Columbia. - The 14 Canadian call areas are VE1 ? Nova Scotia, VE2 ? Quebec, VE3 ? Ontario, VE4 ? Manitoba, VE5 ? Saskatchewan, VE6 ? Alberta, VE7 ? British Columbia, VE8 ? Northwest Territories, VE9 ? New Brunswick, VO1 ? Newfoundland, VO2 ? Labrador, VY0 ? Nunavut, VY1 ? Yukon, VY2 ? Prince Edward Island. - Only one qualifying contact is allowed for each U.S. state, Canadian call area, and DXCC entity. - Qualifying contacts may not be counted for multiple types of entities. As an example, a QSO with Alaska counts as an additional state or DXCC entity, not both. - Contacts must be made from same location, or from locations, no two of which are more than 50 miles (80 kilometers) apart. - Previous recipients of the AMSAT Satellite Communications Achievement Award, may apply for the 50th Anniversary AMSAT Satellite Communications Achievement Award. The complete rules and instructions for applying for this and all 50th Anniversary Awards can be found at: https://www.amsat.org/amsat-50th-anniversary-awards-program/ [ANS thanks Robert Bankston, KE4AL for the above information.] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ For a limited time, new and renewing AMSAT members will receive a free digital copy of "Getting Started with Amateur Satellites" Join or renew your AMSAT membership today at https://www.amsat.org/product-category/amsat-membership/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ FalconSAT-3 Digipeater Waiting for Your APRS Packets While NO-84 is in a poor sun angle and the ISS digipeater proves to be a challenge these days, APRS fans might be longing for something to do. Fear not! Bob Bruninga, WB4APR reminds us that FalconSAT-3 is available to us 5 times a day. (Or, more like 5 times a night for US operators right now.) Bob writes: "For APRS folks just sitting in their mobile with nothing to do, you can work FalconSAT-3 from any APRS mobile Although passes now are from about midnight to 6 AM EST, that pattern moves earlier about 36 minutes a day. "Unlike the NO-84 and ISS digipeaters that operate on a single 2 meter frequency, FalconSAT-3 uses an uplink of 145.840 MHz and a downlink of 435.103 MHz. The uplink doesn?t change, but the downlink frequency needs to be adjusted downward throughout a pass. Tune 435.110 MHz at start of pass, then clicking down steps of 5 KHz towards the middle of the pass and then ending at 435.095 by the end ten minutes later. If you are just going to monitor overnight, set to 435.103 for the early middle of the pass and check your LIST in the morning. "The FalconSAT digipeater operates APRS at 9600 baud and works fine from a 50W APRS mobile with mobile antenna. Just turn on your rig, set the internal TNC to 9600 baud and monitor the downlink. You should see packets from PFS3-1 (the APRS broadcast call sign) and other stations. "Uplink takes a few more settings. Using a Kenwood TM-D710: - Set your path to go via PFS3-1. - Set the TNC to TX A and RX B. - Set the uplink on band A to 145.84. (No need to adjust for Doppler). - Set the beacon to once a minute. - Turn off decay and proportional pathing. "You will NOT see your own digipeats. Although the satellite and D710 are operating full duplex, the D710 TNC is not. By the time the TNC TX/RX turns around, you will already have missed it. So don't keep transmitting until you see your packet. You won't see it. But, when you do see someone else's APRS packet, by all means send them a message. If he ACKS, then success! "You don't even need a computer to predict FalconSAT-3's passes. Once you hear a pass, then just remember that passes are 36 minutes earlier each day and the next pass is always 98 minutes later unless that was the last pass of the day." For more detailed information on programming various radios for working FalconSAT-3, see Patrick, WD9EWK's AMSAT Journal article at: https://tinyurl.com/ans-055-falconsat-3. [ANS thanks Bob Bruninga, WB4APR for the above information.] -------------------------------------------------------------------- Qatar OSCAR-100 Web Receiver Now Live The BATC and AMSAT-UK 10 GHz Narrowband WebSDR and Wideband Spectrum Viewer for the amateur radio transponders on the Es?hail-2 / QO-100 geostationary satellite are now available online. The geostationary satellite Es?hail-2 carrying amateur radio transponders launched from Kennedy Space Center at 20:46 GMT on Thursday, November 15, 2018 and is now in a geostationary orbit at 25.9? East. The transponders should link radio amateurs across a third of the globe from Brazil to Thailand. Following commissioning of the satellite on February 12, 2019 the Qatar Amateur Radio Society (QARS) invited radio amateurs worldwide to use the Es?hail-2 / QO-100 narrowband transponder. In co-operation with AMSAT-UK, the British Amateur Television Club will be operating a 10 GHz WebSDR for the narrowband segment, and a Spectrum Viewer for the wideband (DATV) segment. Goonhilly Earth Station is supporting the project, providing hosting for the Ground Station facility at their world-famous site in Cornwall, UK. You can listen to the WebSDR's at: https://eshail.batc.org.uk/ [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information.] -------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT Journal January/February 2019 Is on Its Way The current issue (Volume 42, Number 1) of The AMSAT Journal is on its way to AMSAT members' mailboxes. This issue's cover features a well-illustrated story of the AMSAT operation on the Queen Mary by Patrick Stoddard, WD9EWK. Other interesting articles in this edition include: - In his Apogee View column President Joe Spier, K6WAO hints at a 1969 themed "OSCAR Park" display AMSAT's Golden Jubilee booth at Dayton Hamvention. - Educational Relations Update by Alan B. Johnston, KU2Y - New AMSAT CubeSat Simulator: Part 2, Classroom Activities by Alan B. Johnston, KU2Y and Pat Kilroy, N8PK - AMSAT 50th Anniversary Awards Program - Fox-in-a-Box: An Easily Deployed Satellite Telemetry Receiver by Burns Fisher, WB1FJ and Chris Thompson, G0KLA - Grid Squares and Dough Squares: A Mississippi/Louisiana Rove by Robert Bankston, KE4AL and Brian Karcher, KG5GJT - L-band Uplink Amplifier by Ed Krome, K9EK - Arduino Based Amateur Satellite Antenna Tracker - ABBASAT by Don Corrington, AK2S - Digital Voice on Amateur Satellites: Experiences with LilacSat-OSCAR 90 by Paul Stoetzer, N8HM - Member Footprints: Share Your Experiences as an AMSAT Member Remember, if you're not an AMSAT member, you're not getting The AMSAT Journal and you're NOT getting all the news! [ANS thanks AMSAT Journal Editor-in-Chief Joe Kornowski, KB6IGK for the above information.] -------------------------------------------------------------------- KickSat-2 is Alive and Being Tracked (Updated 2/19/2019) For the first couple of days after the 3U KickSat-2 was deployed from Cygnus NG-10 last November, nothing was heard from the satellite. But in a February 16 post to AMSAT-BB, Nico Janssen, PA0DLO, reported receiving several short and weak transmissions from KickSat 2 ? short telemetry bursts on 437.5077 MHz. Assistant Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University Zac Manchester, KD2BHC, is the principal investigator for the KickSat project, which NASA adopted as an official mission. ?Yes, KickSat-2 is alive,? Manchester told ARRL. ?We have been tracking it since Thursday, [February 14,] and have been able to decode at least some packets. The signal is weak and we think the antenna did not properly deploy on the CubeSat.? KickSat-2 is scheduled to deploy up to 104 tiny Sprite satellites into low Earth orbit. The Sprites then would transmit on 437.240 MHz at 10 mW, communicating with each other via a mesh network and with command stations on Earth. The Sprites, which are less than 2 square inches, are expected to reenter Earth?s atmosphere within weeks. Manchester did not indicate if attempts would be made to deploy the Sprites. NASA calls KickSat-2 a technology demonstration mission that?s designed to demonstrate the deployment and operation of prototype Sprite ?ChipSats,? also known as ?femtosatellites.? The FCC recently imposed a $900,000 penalty on a commercial concern, Swarm Technologies, for launching similar tiny satellites after the FCC had denied permission. ?These spacecraft are therefore below the size threshold at which detection by the Space Surveillance Network can be considered routine,? the FCC told Swarm Technologies. Manchester had been trying without success to convince the FCC to allow him to deploy the Sprites from KickSat-2, but, apparently gun shy after the Swarm action, the agency denied permission at the last moment. Once NASA adopted KickSat-2 as its own mission, however, the regulatory body shifted to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and the launch went forward. In the Swarm Technologies proceeding, the FCC has argued that satellites smaller than 10 centimeters on any side were too small, although the agency has been accused of inconsistency in its approach to licensing small satellites. KickSat-2?s Sprites are 3.5 centimeters on the side and just 0.2 centimeters thick. Manchester?s 2014 KickSat was unable to deploy its Sprites before deorbiting. The FCC issued an Enforcement Advisory last April to remind satellite operators that they must obtain FCC authorization for space station and Earth station operations. The advisory cautioned satellite operators and launch companies against proceeding with launch arrangements following a license denial or prior to receiving an FCC authorization. Manchester is reported to be developing a plan to deploy a group of small satellites to survey the sky in the LF radio range, something that cannot be done from the ground owing to the ionosphere. [ANS thanks the ARRL for the above information.] -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ladybird Guide to Spacecraft Communications Training Course The European Space Agency's Ladybird Guide to Spacecraft Communications Training Course was created to get students thinking like spacecraft operators. 30 university students from 12 different ESA Member States have successfully completed the latest Ladybird Guide to Spacecraft Communications Training Course. Running from 5 ? 8 February 2019, and hosted at ESA Academy?s Training and Learning Facility, ESEC-Galaxia in Belgium, the course was delivered by a senior ESA engineer. This course was the fourth edition of ESA Academy?s Ladybird Guide to Spacecraft Communications Training Course. The tried-and-tested aim remained: acquaint students with the fundamental concepts of spacecraft telecommunications. The ?Ladybird approach? was used throughout, meaning that lectures avoided excessive mathematical and analytical detail, and were furnished with a wealth of real-l life examples supplemented with easy to understand diagrams. A secondary course aim was to ?fill the gap? between spacecraft operators and telecommunications designers. Traditionally, designers cannot think ?as operators?, and this course offered participants an opportunity to use the ?spacecraft operator point of view? when designing a ground station or a telecommunications subsystem of a spacecraft. Throughout the course students were introduced to various spacecraft telecommunications topics, including: - Signal modulation and demodulation - Channel coding - Communication protocols - Transmission - Link budget for signal reception, and - Ground stations. ESA?s Training and Learning Program is offering several other training session opportunities in the coming months. They will cover different fields of ESA expertise, such as Space Debris, Standardization, Product Assurance, Space Law, and Gravity-Related Research. For more information on the program visit: https://tinyurl.com/ans-055-eas-ladybird [ANS thanks the European Space Agency for the above information.] -------------------------------------------------------------------- IARU Region 1 Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) Announced The Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) program is an IARU Region 1 initiative aimed at engaging youngsters in amateur radio, as well as supporting amateurs under the age of 26. The YOTA program is jointly led by Lisa, PA2LS and Tommy, ON2TD, and organizes a number of projects, including YOTA Month, the IARU Youth Contesting Program, and the YOTA summer event?which is held in a different IARU Region 1 country each year. For further information about YOTA, visit: https://www.ham-yota.com. The 2019 Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) summer camp will be held in Bulgaria, close to the capital city of Sofia. The Bulgarian Federation of Radio Amateurs (BFRA) will be hosting the event, which will take place from 11-17 August 2019. This is a chance in a lifetime for young RSGB Members to represent their country and national society. Find out more at: https://rsgb.org/main/about-us/yota/yota-2019/ [ANS thanks the RSGB for the above information.] -------------------------------------------------------------------- This Month in AMSAT History While starting our Golden Jubilee, it's fun to take a look back at what has happened over the past fifty years. Here's a peek at some news items from the archives of "The "AMSAT Journal", aka "Amateur Satellite Report" aka "AMSAT Newsletter" as it has been named over the years. Unfortunately our archives are not complete so we sometimes had to pull some snippets from adjacent issues. 2009 President Barry Baines, WD4ASW announces an Engineering Task Force to evaluate satellite proposals and to help AMSAT prioritize how it uses its engineering resources. AMSAT-NA faces a critical crossroad in its support of international development of amateur satellites because of various export control rules, primarily ITAR. Without an acceptable handle on ITAR issues, AMSAT-NA may be forced to go it alone developing satellites. Several existing and potential future options for launching Phase 3 satellites are explored. The constantly evolving business environment for launching secondary payloads is discussed. To be successful AMSAT and its volunteers must adapt to how satellite projects are supported and managed. 1999 President Keith Baker, KB1SF discusses finding a safe and affordable launch for Phase 3D. In addition to Phase 3D there are a number of new satellites on the drawing boards. Many satellites are underused now. Make a New Year's resolution to try different satellites and different modes. As we approach the year 2000, Roy D. Welch, W0SL reviews items we need to check out in our computers and software to be sure that date and time sensitive software will function after January 1st. Concern is expressed over the large number of nanosats (the size of basketballs) that are being launched with high risk of leaving space debris. Also worrisome is the considerable number of university people who plan on using Amateur Radio frequencies thinking they are free for use by just anyone. 1987 The long rumored launch of RS-9 and RS-10 is expected in January 1987. RS-5 and RS-7 have survived the long eclipse period but have sustained further battery damage. AMSAT President Emeritus Tom Clark, W3IWI received a high honor from NASA for this work in the field of Very Long Baseline Interferometry. AO-10 is again providing excellent communications despite fundamental IHU memory problems. Users are advised to enjoy A)-10 while they can. March 1974 March celebrates AMSAT's 5th anniversary with membership topping 1,100 dues paying members in 52 countries. President Perry Klein, K3JTE reports Oscar B is about two months behind schedule. The launch of Oscar 7 has been rescheduled to July 1974. Jan King, W3GEY proposes an analog telemetry system for future satellites to obtain data on functions that vary rapidly with time. With a year of operating time under their belts, users are beginning to understand the idiosyncrasies of Oscar 6, such as why it is on when it should be off. The latest edition of the Radio Amateur Callbook now includes a directory of Oscar 6 users. [ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information.] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Purchase AMSAT Gear on our Zazzle storefront. 25% of the purchase price of each product goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT-SA Space Symposium March 16, 2019 Es?hailsat has been one of the major discussions on the agenda of the AMSAT Space Symposiums over the past two years with Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP providing details of how to set up an inexpensive ground station. The subject will again be on the agenda on 16 March 2019 when Hannes will show the final version of his ground station and make some QSOs during a live demonstration. For this alone do not miss the 2019 Space Symposium to be held on March 16, 2019 in Midrand. There are many other interesting presentations and demonstrations on the agenda. It is an event not to be missed. For details and a registration form visit: www.amsatsa.org.za. AMSAT SA is also proud to announce that AMSAT SA Space Symposium 2019 is being validated by the SAIEE, as per ECSA Policy, under validation no. SAIEE- 2479-V Es?hailsat is the first geostationary satellite to cover Africa, Europe and the Middle East providing DX opportunities 24 hours per day. The transponder was built by AMSAT DL in Germany and is being managed by the Qatar Amateur Radio Society [ANS thanks Southgate Amateur Radio News for the above information.] -------------------------------------------------------------------- HamSCI Workshop Receives National Science Foundation Grant The HamSCI Workshop March 22 ? 23 at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) in Cleveland, Ohio, has received a supporting grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Organized and administered by the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), the conference is hosted by the CWRU Amateur Radio Club (W8EDU). Registration remains open, and papers and presentations are invited. ?We are especially looking for speakers with presentations showing analysis of ionospheric observations, ideas and proposals for the design of the Personal Space Weather Station and instrumentation for the 2024 eclipse,? HamSCI?s Nathaniel Frissell, W2NAF, said. Other presentations related to Amateur Radio and science also are welcome. Email abstracts to hamsci at hamsci.org. The theme for this year?s conference will be ?Ionospheric Effects and Sensing,? including the use of Amateur Radio techniques to characterize and study ionospheric phenomena. Discussion will include continued development of the HamSCI Personal Space Weather Station and integration of Amateur Radio into the collegiate curriculum. Featured speakers will include well-known Amateur Radio author Ward Silver, N0AX, propagation specialist Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA, and Larisa Goncharenko, who will talk on Space Science for Ham Radio Operators. The NSF conference grant from the Geosciences Directorate will facilitate conference activities and associated logistics. [ANS thanks the ARRL for the above information.] -------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Satellite Operations * Eureka Nunavut (ER60, EQ79) ? February 3, - March 29, 2019 Eureka ARC, VY0ERC, will be QRV from Eureka, NU (NA-008), February 3 until March 29, 2019. Time and weather permitting, they expect to be on the FM satellites from ER60 and EQ79. Announcements will be posted on Twitter at https://twitter.com/vy0erc. * Turks and Caicos Islands (FL31) ? February 28 - March 9, 2019 Adrian, AA5UK, will be heading to Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands from Feb 28th through March 9th, 2019. He will be operating holiday style on HF and Satellites as VP5/AA5UK from grid FL31UU14. Focus will be on the linear satellites, with some FM activity depending on pile-up civility. Hope to work some European stations as location favors the East. Pass announcements will be made via Twitter: https://twitter.com/AA5UK and periodically via amsat-bb. [ANS thanks Robert Bankston, KE4AL for the above information.] * Russia and Eastern Europe - February 24 - March 14, 2019 Gabe Harambe, AL6D/VE6NJH is on the first of four flights for another of his signature trips. This voyage stakes him to Poland (Feb 24-28), Lithuania (Feb 28-Mar 4), Kaliningrad (Mar 4-7), Saint Petersburg (Mar 7-11), ?land Islands (Mar 11-13), and Helsinki (Mar 13-14). Gabe thinks the most desired entities are going to be UA2 and OH0. Unfortunately OH0 is gonna be quick, arriving in the evening and leaving in the morning for two nights and one full day). He hopes to make US contacts from every entity and will try to hit as many grids as feasible He will have a car in Vilnius and Kaliningrad, but good transatlantic locations will take precedence over grids. Don't expect Gabe on every pass. "I'm traveling with family and we'll be doing touristy stuff, but I'll make my best effort to be on the great AO-7 and FO-29 passes across the ocean. I'm operating ninja portable like the good ole days, QRP with two FT-817NDs and an arrow, hopefully that doesn't attract too much negative attention from customs in Russia." Updates will be on Twitter @AL6D_Alaska. [ANS thanks Gabe Zeifman, AL6D/VE6NJH/Harambe1 for the above information.] -------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS News Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of February 19, 2019, 21:30 UTC: - Huntington High School, Huntington, TX, direct via KI5AJL The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is TBD Contact is go for Monday February 25, 2019, 19:39:52 UTC 25 degs. [ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N for the above information.] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT and ARISS are currently supporting a FundRazr campaign to raise $150,000 for critical radio infrastructure upgrades on ISS. The upgrades are necessary to enable students to continue to talk to astronauts in space via Amateur Radio. For more information and to DONATE TODAY visit: https://fundrazr.com/arissnextgen?ref=ab_e7Htwa_ab_47IcJ9 +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Satellite Shorts from All Over * First AMSAT Rover Award for 2019 Congratulation to Casey, KI7UNJ, for earning the first AMSAT Rover Award for 2019. Number 041.Keep on Rov'in! [ANS thanks Bruce, KK5DO, AMSAT Director of Awards for the above information.] * Build your own Space Weather dashboard Jan van den Berg, PA2P wrote an article on how to build your own Space Weather Dashboard with NOAA data. The article is about how to design your own gauges and charts with Space Weather data from NOAA for your own website, instead of using the existing dashboards. Jan's article can be viewed at: http://www.pa2p.nl/noaa [ANS thanks Southgate Amateur Radio News for the above information.] * ESA Introduces Interactive Nanosatellite Simulator Through an innovative combination of a plug-and-play test platform and software, the UK Harwell-based SME is slashing the time it takes for space missions to be designed and qualified for launch. Their online ?beeApp? software helps define a full space mission from the ground up, including selection of launchers, ground stations and satellite size. Based on those parameters, it runs simulations on the orbits, amount of power received by the satellite from the sun, and when it can communicate with the ground. This data is then used to create the optimal mission profile. Once that has been decided, their ?beeKit? hardware emulates the size, on-board computer and electrical interfaces of a real satellite, to facilitate the design and testing of the actual payloads. When linked, these two tools can simulate the mission in space, and how the payload will perform. More information of the program is available at: https://tinyurl.com/ans-055-esa-beekit [ANS thanks the European Space Agency for the above information.] * SSO-A Solar Sails Deployed - May be Visible to the Naked Eye The solar sails on the SSO-A mission "Free Flyer" deployers, launched December 3, 2018, are believed to have deployed and may now be quite bright to the naked eye. The systems were standalone isolated systems with no communications so there is no telemetry confirmation. Drag parameters from the TLEs are indicative of a successful deployment, but far from definitive. The University of Surrey team is waiting for them to become optically visible in northern latitudes in the next couple of weeks. Based on the experience with our InflateSail mission, they expect these objects to be quite bright to the naked eye if the sails have deployed successfully. InflateSail was 10m2 and (initially) transparent with a +4.2 mag, whereas these sails are 16m2 and metalized so could well flare brightly. Any observations made by the community of either of these objects would be greatly appreciated and they should make for interesting targets. View the complete story at: https://amsat-uk.org/2019/02/14/sso-a-solar-sails-deployed/ [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information.] * CubeSat Developers Workshop: April 23-25 Adds New Workshops The CubeSat Developers Workshop to be held at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has announced the following additional conferences and workshops: - CubeSat Training Course: April 26-27 - CubeSat Astronomy Workshop: April 26-27 - LunarCubes Workshop: April 26 - Interplanetary Small Satellite Conference (ISSC): April 29-30 For more information on these additional workshops and to register, visit: http://www.cubesat.org/workshop-information/#conferences-link [ANS thanks CubeSat for the above information.] * ISS and Amateur Radio as Art The impressive artwork ?Ten Minute Transmission?, featuring a Kenwood TS-2000 transceiver and the International Space Station, is on display at the Tate Gallery in London. "Ten Minute Transmission" is a sculpture modeled after the International Space Station. Made of wire and attached to a TS-2000 this sculpture receives radio signals from the airwaves and transmits them into the gallery space. See the sculpture at: https://tinyurl.com/ans-055-sculpture [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information.] * Kyutech is World's No. 1 for University Small Satellite Launches A space industry report states that Kyutech is the world No. 1 academic operator of small satellites. Bryce Space and Technology is a company based in northern Virginia in the United States and is partially funded by NASA it produces reports about the space industry. It has just released "Smallsats by the Numbers 2018" and in this report it is stated that Kyutech has launched the highest number of small satellites among all "academic operators" of the world, followed by Nanyang Technical University, Singapore; San Jose State University, USA; and Tsinghua University, China. Kyutech deployed 5 satellites into orbit in 2018, and 4 will be launched in 2019. Therefore, by the end of 2019, it is expected that the small satellite launch tally for Kyutech will reach 18. [ANS thanks Kyutech Institute of Technology for the above information.] * Longer-Lasting Propulsion System Designed for CubeSats According to Purdue scientists, chemical thrusters used in current Cubesats can become irreversibly damaged through repeated use, ultimately giving out before the CubeSat's planned lifespan is over. Utilizing a technique known as Low Energy Surface Flashover (LESF), it creates plasma which is electromagnetically accelerated down a narrow channel. As the plasma leaves that channel, thrust is produced. The whole process uses relatively little energy, with each thrust pulse lasting less than 100 to 200 nanoseconds (a nanosecond is one billionth of a second). Because the pulses are so short, there is very little cumulative damage to the system. In lab tests, one of the LESF setups was still operational after more than 1.5 million pulses. More information is available at: https://newatlas.com/cubesat-lesf-propulsion/58365/ [ANS thanks New Atlas for the above information.] * Laser ?License Plate? Could Improve Identification of Cubesats A technology using a tiny laser tracker could help resolve one of the major challenges involved with the launching of cubesats: identifying individual satellites after their deployment. The solution developed at Los Alamos is called the Extremely Low Resource Optical Identifier (ELROI). ?A simple blinking light can be seen from orbit if it?s the right kind of light and it blinks in the right way and then looked at it with the right kind of detector. A laser transmits brief pulses of light that encodes the identification code, but keeps the system?s average power at the milliwatt level. That signal can be detected on the ground with a 35-centimeter telescope equipped with a narrow spectral filter to block light at all frequencies other than that the laser transmits it. More information is available at: https://tinyurl.com/ans-055-license-plate [ANS thanks SpaceNews for the above information.] -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 additional 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 six 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 Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide 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! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net Sun Feb 24 03:49:08 2019 From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2019 22:49:08 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with Huntington High School, Huntington, TX Message-ID: An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Huntington High School, Huntington, TX on 25 Feb. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 19:39 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and KI5AJL The contact should be audible over the state of Texas 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. Huntington High School is located in Huntington, Texas which is a small, rural community located in deep East Texas near Sam Rayburn Lake. There are 493 students in our school. Currently, 10 of these students are involved in the ARISS program through their teacher Mrs. Peggy Albritton and our mentor, Mr. Kris Kirkland. Kris, who is a HAM radio enthusiast and a coach/mentor of our high school robotics team, is the person responsible for bringing the ARISS program to our school. There are currently 3 Freshman, 3 Sophomores, 3 Juniors and 1 Senior participating. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What is the most exciting experience that you have had or discovery you have made while on the ISS? 2. How does being in space affect blood pressure? 3. What is your favorite movie set in outer space, and which movie do you feel most accurately portrays what it is like in space? 4. How do you incorporate 3D printers on the ISS and how valuable is it to the success of the ISS program? 5. How much physical training do you have to do during a space mission and how do you do this? 6. What do you do for entertainment while in space? 7. What does it feel like wearing a spacesuit and are they custom made to fit you? 8. How good is the food on the space station and what's your favorite kind? 9. How can astronauts have a shower on board? 10. What type of physical training did you have to do to prepare to be on the ISS? 11. What advice can you give to students who aspire to follow in your footsteps? 12. Have you ever tried to pull pranks on each other and, if so, what were they? 13. If presented with the opportunity, would you like to be involved with colonizing Mars and how? 14. Is your daily routine regimented to a time zone, or can you sleep, wake, and work at times you choose? 15. How does being in space affect how you sleep and dream? 16. How do you clean up your messes in space? 17. When and why did you decide to become an astronaut? 18. Are you working on anything that will help make a colony on Mars. 19. How did you feel when you saw planet Earth for the first time? 20. What is the first thing you want to do when you get back on earth? 21. Do the astronauts ever leave time capsules to be found on the ISS in the distant future? 22. How do you brush your teeth on board the ISS? 23. What do you think should be the focus of the space program over the next years? 24. What do you want to do as soon as you get back home? 25. How do you draw blood in space for all the experiments requiring that? 26. What is your favorite part about living 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): 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 skristof at etczone.com Sun Feb 24 16:19:50 2019 From: skristof at etczone.com (skristof at etczone.com) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2019 11:19:50 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT on HF Message-ID: If anyone is looking for QSOs for the AMSAT on HF award I will be on 40 m between 7060 kHz and 7065 kHz CQing in slow CW. Between 1630 UTC and 1700 UTC today (so coming right up). Steve AI9IN From WB4SON at gmail.com Sun Feb 24 16:46:09 2019 From: WB4SON at gmail.com (Bob) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2019 11:46:09 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] OSCAR-Locator & Amateur Satellite Report Number 154 In-Reply-To: <91091430-7051-40C4-A7B2-3D5A7465CA8F@highnoonfilm.com> References: <91091430-7051-40C4-A7B2-3D5A7465CA8F@highnoonfilm.com> Message-ID: Hi Les, I have my Oscar Locator tucked away in a box from a move -- will need to dig it out. I remember being maybe a half hour away from a pass and fumbling with the locator to get a better estimate of the time. I finished with the locator right about when the pass began, so I wasn't the fastest with it. If I recall, it required a list of equatorial crossing times (one per day per satellite) that was published in QST. Don't recall if they sent them via bulletin. But after you saw a list of values, you could predict future ones fairly well. Can't imagine using that for 16+ different birds today, but it is fun to look back when there was only one (or a few). I think mine was for OSCAR 6, and there were later versions that did additional birds. I only found one reference to using it: http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2016-May/058803.html If you ever come up with instructions, please share! 73, Bob, WB4SON On Fri, Feb 22, 2019 at 6:44 PM Les Rayburn wrote: > Today?s mail brought me a vintage cardboard ?OSCAR-Locator? purchased on > QRZ.com. Also included was a back issue of the Amateur Satellite Report > newsletter, Number 154 from July 27, 1987. > > I love collecting items related to the history of amateur satellites. The > OSCAR-Locator is really neat?I?m digging through back issues of QST now > trying to learn how to actually use it. Don?t think I?ll be giving up > SatPC32 anytime soon however. > > Remember back even further when hams plotted satellite passes using a > string and a globe? Remember watching my elmer, Ron Murray WA4IWN (SK) do > that back in the day. > > > 73, > > Les Rayburn, N1LF > Maylene, AL > EM63nf > AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 graham at shirville.com Sun Feb 24 17:40:43 2019 From: graham at shirville.com (Graham Shirville) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2019 17:40:43 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] JY1-SAT Dashboard? In-Reply-To: <0c6d97e1ade6f1e736566064377ee497@etczone.com> References: <0c6d97e1ade6f1e736566064377ee497@etczone.com> Message-ID: <01b3fac2-9964-828a-1730-9a7b810b463c@shirville.com> Hi Steve, I am not sure if you have had other replies but the current versionV1189, which is available for download here https://funcubetest2.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/funcube-dashboard-summary-v2.pdf , works pretty well. Further developments are in the works for even better things to come.... 73 Graham G3VZV On 23/02/2019 16:44, skristof at etczone.com wrote: > Is there an updated version of the JY1-Sat (JO-97) dashboard that works > better than the original (the one I'm trying to use)? > > I'd love to see one that works as well as the dashboards for AO-73 and > EO-88. > > Steve AI9IN > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From wandtosborne at gmail.com Mon Feb 25 01:24:57 2019 From: wandtosborne at gmail.com (Wendy and Terry Osborne) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 14:24:57 +1300 Subject: [amsat-bb] OSCAR-Locator & Amateur Satellite Report Number 154 In-Reply-To: <91091430-7051-40C4-A7B2-3D5A7465CA8F@highnoonfilm.com> References: <91091430-7051-40C4-A7B2-3D5A7465CA8F@highnoonfilm.com> Message-ID: Hi Les, The Oscar locator and how it works was described in much detail in "The Satellite Experimenter's Handbook". This was published by ARRL. You may be able to find a copy around some where. It still has a lot of useful information in it even if the satellites referred to are long gone. I made up several Oscar-Locators in the early 80s and used them a lot. I found them the other day when I was having a shack clean out. To use them you require an "Equatorial Crossing time and longitude" (EQX). Bob McGwier's (N4HY) Quiktrak program gives these but I haven't checked any modern programs. I have a set of instructions but they are based on my Southern Hemisphere version so would need to be adapted for use in the Northern Hemisphere. It would be an interesting exercise to make one for the ISS as an educational tool versus looking up an app on a smart phone. 73, Terry Osborne ZL2BAC -----Original Message----- From: Les Rayburn Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2019 12:42 PM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] OSCAR-Locator & Amateur Satellite Report Number 154 Today?s mail brought me a vintage cardboard ?OSCAR-Locator? purchased on QRZ.com. Also included was a back issue of the Amateur Satellite Report newsletter, Number 154 from July 27, 1987. I love collecting items related to the history of amateur satellites. The OSCAR-Locator is really neat?I?m digging through back issues of QST now trying to learn how to actually use it. Don?t think I?ll be giving up SatPC32 anytime soon however. Remember back even further when hams plotted satellite passes using a string and a globe? Remember watching my elmer, Ron Murray WA4IWN (SK) do that back in the day. 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF Maylene, AL EM63nf AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 k7trkradio at charter.net Mon Feb 25 00:23:54 2019 From: k7trkradio at charter.net (Ted Krempa) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2019 16:23:54 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] Ham Radio Deluxe Version 6.5.0.196 Release Announcement In-Reply-To: <5pciQ1csQROZmEAfE4olxw@ismtpd0005p1iad1.sendgrid.net> References: <5pciQ1csQROZmEAfE4olxw@ismtpd0005p1iad1.sendgrid.net> Message-ID: <000001d4cca0$64587760$2d096620$@charter.net> Posting on behalf of Mike, WA9PIE. Looks like several updates to the Satellite portion. 73, Ted K7TRK From: Ham Radio Deluxe Newsletter [mailto:newsletter at hrdsoftwarellc.com] Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2019 2:23 PM To: k7trkradio at charter.net Subject: Ham Radio Deluxe Version 6.5.0.196 Release Announcement Ham Radio Deluxe Release Announcement Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Ham Radio Deluxe Ham Radio Deluxe v6.5.0.196 Released The 6.5.0.196 version of Ham Radio Deluxe is now available for download. This is the second release of 2019. Please download it from the Download pages on our website at: www.HamRadioDeluxe.com This may be a longer release announcement, because there's a ton going on here. I would encourage you to read this note in its entirety. In this release of Ham Radio Deluxe, there are 97 individual updates to the software (plus 4 duplicates, 102 total). By application, there are 26 in Logbook, 33 in Rig Control, 23 in Rotator, 13 in Satellite Tracking, and 7 in other areas (DM-780, setup, etc). Two developers simultaneously contributed to this work. We resolved the three issues that were reported with the 6.5.0.813 release - SAMCD error, installer doesn't complete and left HRD partially installed, and we restored the 3rd party serial port capability. In Rig Control, there are updates for the Yaesu FT-875D, FT-891, FT-897, FT-920, FT-1000MP, FTDX-1200, and FTDX-3000; updates for the ICOM IC-7300, IC-7610, and IC-7700; and for the Kenwood TS-990. In the Rotator application, we have validated changes for the Portable Rotation rotors (thanks, Will), Yaesu GS-232A/B, and HyGain DCU. We have un-validated changes for the M2 rotor family (feedback from M2 users welcome). In the Satellite Tracking, we've fixed about half the things in the bug list for this application. I'm excited to begin trying it out with life satellite QSOs. In Logbook, we resolved several rig control issues where mode was not tracked when clicking on spots. You can now save column widths in the DX Cluster. More performance enhancements were completed. We made changes to enhance the security of Ham Radio Deluxe. We now conform to the direct connection specifications for QRZ XML lookups. The full release notes can be found here: https://ReleaseNotes.HamRadioDeluxe.com Question you may have: Even if you're not interested in the 188 improvements made to Ham Radio Deluxe over the last 38 days, why should you go ahead and install this version? The answer is easy. This version is the most stable version of Ham Radio Deluxe ever produced. How do we know this? The number of errors collected by Microsoft on Ham Radio Deluxe have fallen to a number that is so low it's (what I call) "statistically insignificant." IMPORTANT: All those who have purchased Ham Radio Deluxe at any time in the past should download and install this version in order to benefit from all bug fixes. You are entitled to them. Our clients who are covered by an active Software Maintenance and Support period are entitled to Feature Enhancements. What's coming next? In speaking with our developers, they tell me that the things that were causing errors or crashes have been eliminated (as far as we are able to measure). Now, we're getting down into some more complicated defects that - don't cause errors - but where the software is not doing what it was intended to do. And "now that the errors are out of the way, we can more clearly see where the software isn't doing what it is supposed to in some cases." That said - we've got a known error that we found during this sprint that has to do with the way the callsign lookup sources are populating the ALE. We've fixed a few of these things. But we know that the lat/long & heading and distance for the rotor in the ALE is not correct. We're working on this now. (It's apparently been broken for a while and we didn't want to hold this release while we fix it, because there are so many valuable fixes already complete and tested.) But we'll be rewriting the callsign lookup logic soon. We'll be adding some features into Logbook that eliminate some data entry errors that cause problems with these records when they're uploaded to LOTW. We're working on updating Satellite Tracking for a few radios that are not completely functional. We'll need to be able to log the sub-band (TX) VFO, which is a long-standing request. We'll push forward on any Rotator and Satellite Tracking problems that come up. But more than half of them have been eliminated with this release. [Editorial Note: Lots of folks are asking us when we'll support the IC-9700. That's a great question. As most of you know, it's not available in the USA right now. Dealers are taking orders. We're in the same line to receive one that you're all in. Once they're available, we'll need about six weeks with the radio to get it included in Ham Radio Deluxe. We're expecting to receive a loaner TS-890 soon.] We'll be working on the panadapter display (so-called "waterfall") for ICOM radios. Then we'll begin working on supporting the panadapter display for other radios that have supportable capabilities. Please watch these newsletters for updates. Pass these updates along to your friends and club members. Newsletters will also be posted on our website's blog at: https://www.HamRadioDeluxe.com/blog Thank you es 73 de Mike, WA9PIE HRD Software, LLC We appreciate the opportunity to serve you. The Ham Radio Deluxe Team... HRD Software, LLC Also visit our sites at: Website: www.HamRadioDeluxe.com Support for Software Maintenance & Support Customers: https://Support.HamRadioDeluxe.com Peer Support Forums: https://Forums.HamRadioDeluxe.com YouTube Channel: www.YouTube.com/HamRadioDeluxe HRD Software, LLC 4261 E University Dr Ste 30-183 Prosper, TX 75078-9152 Unsubscribe | Update Preferences From meyersb at uplogon.com Mon Feb 25 02:47:50 2019 From: meyersb at uplogon.com (Bob Meyers) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2019 20:47:50 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] OSCAR-Locator & Amateur Satellite Report Number 154 In-Reply-To: References: <91091430-7051-40C4-A7B2-3D5A7465CA8F@highnoonfilm.com> Message-ID: <25D4670B-5D90-4DCE-9451-078FC2574585@uplogon.com> I just was digging through my ham shack and there was my original Oscarlocator, first revision, 12-76. I also found a publication from the ARRL, "Getting to know Oscar from the ground up" published in 1977. It describes how to use the Oscarlocator. All you needed was the EQX, equator-crossing information that was provided by the W1AW bulletins and you could predict AOS and LOS for Oscar 6 or 7. Pretty neat stuff at the time. Bob WA8FXQ > On Feb 24, 2019, at 7:24 PM, Wendy and Terry Osborne wrote: > > Hi Les, > > The Oscar locator and how it works was described in much detail in "The Satellite Experimenter's Handbook". > This was published by ARRL. You may be able to find a copy around some where. > It still has a lot of useful information in it even if the satellites referred to are long gone. > I made up several Oscar-Locators in the early 80s and used them a lot. > I found them the other day when I was having a shack clean out. > > To use them you require an "Equatorial Crossing time and longitude" (EQX). > Bob McGwier's (N4HY) Quiktrak program gives these but I haven't checked any modern programs. > > I have a set of instructions but they are based on my Southern Hemisphere version so would need to be adapted > for use in the Northern Hemisphere. > > It would be an interesting exercise to make one for the ISS as an educational tool versus looking up an app on a smart phone. > > 73, > Terry Osborne ZL2BAC > > -----Original Message----- From: Les Rayburn > Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2019 12:42 PM > To: AMSAT BB > Subject: [amsat-bb] OSCAR-Locator & Amateur Satellite Report Number 154 > > Today?s mail brought me a vintage cardboard ?OSCAR-Locator? purchased on QRZ.com. Also included was a back issue of the Amateur Satellite Report newsletter, Number 154 from July 27, 1987. > > I love collecting items related to the history of amateur satellites. The OSCAR-Locator is really neat?I?m digging through back issues of QST now trying to learn how to actually use it. Don?t think I?ll be giving up SatPC32 anytime soon however. > > Remember back even further when hams plotted satellite passes using a string and a globe? Remember watching my elmer, Ron Murray WA4IWN (SK) do that back in the day. > > > 73, > > Les Rayburn, N1LF > Maylene, AL > EM63nf > AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 les at highnoonfilm.com Mon Feb 25 06:15:24 2019 From: les at highnoonfilm.com (Les Rayburn) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 00:15:24 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] OSCAR-Locator & Amateur Satellite Report Number 154 In-Reply-To: <25D4670B-5D90-4DCE-9451-078FC2574585@uplogon.com> References: <91091430-7051-40C4-A7B2-3D5A7465CA8F@highnoonfilm.com> <25D4670B-5D90-4DCE-9451-078FC2574585@uplogon.com> Message-ID: <96C99DFF-D4A2-447D-8C43-44A802076388@highnoonfilm.com> Bob, What a wonderful re-discovery. Any chance you could scan that ARRL publication? I?ve searched Amazon and Ebay since getting your e-mail, but no joy. I?d love to add it to my collection of vintage amateur satellite items. Neat stuff indeed! 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF Maylene, AL EM63nf AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member > On Feb 24, 2019, at 8:47 PM, Bob Meyers wrote: > > I just was digging through my ham shack and there was my original Oscarlocator, first revision, 12-76. I also found a publication from the ARRL, "Getting to know Oscar from the ground up" published in 1977. It describes how to use the Oscarlocator. All you needed was the EQX, equator-crossing information that was provided by the W1AW bulletins and you could predict AOS and LOS for Oscar 6 or 7. Pretty neat stuff at the time. > > Bob > WA8FXQ > >> On Feb 24, 2019, at 7:24 PM, Wendy and Terry Osborne > wrote: >> >> Hi Les, >> >> The Oscar locator and how it works was described in much detail in "The Satellite Experimenter's Handbook". >> This was published by ARRL. You may be able to find a copy around some where. >> It still has a lot of useful information in it even if the satellites referred to are long gone. >> I made up several Oscar-Locators in the early 80s and used them a lot. >> I found them the other day when I was having a shack clean out. >> >> To use them you require an "Equatorial Crossing time and longitude" (EQX). >> Bob McGwier's (N4HY) Quiktrak program gives these but I haven't checked any modern programs. >> >> I have a set of instructions but they are based on my Southern Hemisphere version so would need to be adapted >> for use in the Northern Hemisphere. >> >> It would be an interesting exercise to make one for the ISS as an educational tool versus looking up an app on a smart phone. >> >> 73, >> Terry Osborne ZL2BAC >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Les Rayburn >> Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2019 12:42 PM >> To: AMSAT BB >> Subject: [amsat-bb] OSCAR-Locator & Amateur Satellite Report Number 154 >> >> Today?s mail brought me a vintage cardboard ?OSCAR-Locator? purchased on QRZ.com . Also included was a back issue of the Amateur Satellite Report newsletter, Number 154 from July 27, 1987. >> >> I love collecting items related to the history of amateur satellites. The OSCAR-Locator is really neat?I?m digging through back issues of QST now trying to learn how to actually use it. Don?t think I?ll be giving up SatPC32 anytime soon however. >> >> Remember back even further when hams plotted satellite passes using a string and a globe? Remember watching my elmer, Ron Murray WA4IWN (SK) do that back in the day. >> >> >> 73, >> >> Les Rayburn, N1LF >> Maylene, AL >> EM63nf >> AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org . AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 ea4gqs at gmail.com Mon Feb 25 14:11:10 2019 From: ea4gqs at gmail.com (Felix Paez EA4GQS) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 15:11:10 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-91 demo for students EA4RCT - EB1AO 26 Feb 12:26 UTC Message-ID: Dear friends, this Tuesday, February 26 and within the activity 'Picosatellites and radio amateurs by satellite', carried out by the Radioclub of the School of Telecommunications Engineering of the Polytechnic University of Madrid, AMSAT EA, in collaboration with that radioclub, will have a talk about amateur radio satellites, their history and how they are operated. Within the space of the talk, there will be a break to try to carry out a demonstration of QSO in a portable way, between us, in Madrid IN80 and Jos? EB1AO in Vigo IN62 at 12:36 UTC, using the satellite AO-91 RadFxSAT. The callsign to be used will be EA4RCT. Please if you are reading this I ask you for priority in the sat pass so we can complete the contact. We wish to have new sat radio-amateurs in the future with this kind of activities! thanks and regards, Felix Paez EA4GQS From oh2aue at kolumbus.fi Mon Feb 25 06:01:07 2019 From: oh2aue at kolumbus.fi (Michael Fletcher) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 08:01:07 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] QO-100 bare minimum: GPS referenced LNB + IC-402 (read: no dish, 70cm IF!) Message-ID: <623a6827-be1d-d16c-5cdf-5db027103288@kolumbus.fi> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7KwssbYMKY /Michael, oh2aue From aj9n at aol.com Mon Feb 25 17:29:11 2019 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 17:29:11 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-02-25 17:30 UTC References: <1098543380.4942863.1551115751482.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1098543380.4942863.1551115751482@mail.yahoo.com> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-02-25 17:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ? Huntington High School, Huntington, TX, direct via KI5AJL The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is TBD Contact is go for: Mon 2019-02-25 19:39:52 UTC 25 deg ? ? Ceip Nuestra Se?ora Del Carmen, Torre De La Reina, Spain, direct via EG7NSC The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is David St-Jacques KG5FYI (***) Contact is go for: Tue 2019-03-05 09:50:56 UTC 48 deg (***) ? ? ? ARISS Contact Applications (United States) ? The ARISS-US program?s education proposal window should go open in the spring of 2019. The ARISS webpage is at http://www.ariss.org/?? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) ? Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts.? Applications should be addressed by email to: ?school.selection.manager at ariss-eu.org ? ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) ? Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application.? Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. ? For the application, click here. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Keigo Komuro, JA1KAB, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) ? ****************************************************************************** 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 135 Francesco IK?WGF with 132 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 112 **************************************************************************** The?webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy.? Out of date webpages?were removed, and new ones have been added.? If there are additional ARISS?websites I need to know about, please let me know. Note, all times?are approximate.? It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction?or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and?times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format?YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of?2019-02-25 17:30 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 1292. Each school counts as 1?event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1235. 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: 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 2019-02-14 16:30 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. 58 on orbit Oleg Konenenko David St-Jacques KG5FYI Anne McClain ? **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net Mon Feb 25 21:36:55 2019 From: jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net (James Brown) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 21:36:55 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD rotor settings References: <1130725698.4915842.1551130615538.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1130725698.4915842.1551130615538@mail.yahoo.com> Just downloaded the HRD 6.5-0-196 revision to satellite tracker.Dont see any visable changes to the program yet! I am using a REC-m/G5500 rotator. What settings needed to make HRD rotator software work? Jim KI6WJ From jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net Mon Feb 25 21:49:11 2019 From: jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net (James Brown) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 21:49:11 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] list of sats References: <1663563316.4940127.1551131351829.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1663563316.4940127.1551131351829@mail.yahoo.com> can anyone provide me a current list of "active" fm and linear sats It seams like a couple of sats such as AO85 and AO73 are gone now? Jim KI6WJ From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net Mon Feb 25 21:59:06 2019 From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 21:59:06 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] list of sats In-Reply-To: <1663563316.4940127.1551131351829@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1663563316.4940127.1551131351829.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1663563316.4940127.1551131351829@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Hi Jim! Try this list: https://www.amsat.org/two-way-satellites/ AO-73 works on a schedule, and its transponder isn't on all the time, but it still works. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK On Monday, February 25, 2019, James Brown wrote: > can anyone provide me a current list of "active" fm and linear sats It > seams like a couple of sats such as AO85 and AO73 are gone now? > > 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 documike at comcast.net Mon Feb 25 21:40:37 2019 From: documike at comcast.net (Mike Lucas) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 13:40:37 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD rotor settings In-Reply-To: <1130725698.4915842.1551130615538@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1130725698.4915842.1551130615538.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1130725698.4915842.1551130615538@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <002601d4cd52$bf51d2d0$3df57870$@comcast.net> There's a release notes document link on HRD site that has anything related to the Satellite program documented. There were quite a few changes from what I read. -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of James Brown Sent: Monday, February 25, 2019 1:37 PM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD rotor settings Just downloaded the HRD 6.5-0-196 revision to satellite tracker.Dont see any visable changes to the program yet! I am using a REC-m/G5500 rotator. What settings needed to make HRD rotator software work? 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 heavygun1450 at gmail.com Mon Feb 25 21:55:10 2019 From: heavygun1450 at gmail.com (Nick Gangsta) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 16:55:10 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] list of sats Message-ID: James, https://www.amsat.org/two-way-satellites/ From peter at magicbug.co.uk Mon Feb 25 23:32:00 2019 From: peter at magicbug.co.uk (Peter Goodhall (2M0SQL)) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 23:32:00 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] list of sats In-Reply-To: <1663563316.4940127.1551131351829@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1663563316.4940127.1551131351829.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1663563316.4940127.1551131351829@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: James, AO-73 is still active and the transponder (linear) usually available in the evenings or during periods of eclipse, I'm not sure if your referring to UKube-1 but again that wasn't an FM satellite. The others have responded with the AMSAT page showing what's available. Peter, 2M0SQL On Mon, 25 Feb 2019 at 21:49, James Brown wrote: > > can anyone provide me a current list of "active" fm and linear sats It seams like a couple of sats such as AO85 and AO73 are gone now? > > 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 k5zm at comcast.net Tue Feb 26 02:12:12 2019 From: k5zm at comcast.net (IAN PARSONS) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 18:12:12 -0800 (PST) Subject: [amsat-bb] Startin' to come together! Message-ID: <698036427.807094.1551147132944@connect.xfinity.com> Some of you may recall my 'trials and tribulations' post from last week. This is a follow up of sorts. I'm down in DM37 burning a week of vacation time. Prior to leaving home (CN85), I decided to bring my TH D72 and Arrow II along with me -probably to see if getting out of the urban environment would help things. I had a go at one of the FM birds yesterday but was met with more of the same: inability to hear myself on the DL. Spent a good chunk of time last night (re)reading articles and watching videos on everything from compass basics to smartphone tracking apps -HamSat in my case. Must've paid off, as I finally achieved success today on both AO-91 and SO-50! For the AO-91 pass, I skipped the voice memo app on my iPhone and focused on using HamSat. As a result, I had a MUCH better idea of where to point the antenna -both in terms of az and el- but I'm afraid I've no idea what time I made my two Qs! Later in the day I repeated this approach during the SO-50 pass and again had to estimate the time of the two Qs I made during that pass. But one thing did not change. I still had great difficulty hearing myself on the DL. Actually, let me clarify that just a bit. There was one point during the AO-91 pass when I caught the briefest of blip)s in my headset. You know... not at all unlike what you'd hear on HF when quickly spinning the VFO up or down the band. (In this case, the 'VFO' was me flipping the antenna round trying to account for Doppler). Unfortunately, by the time I flipped it round the other way, I'd finished my transmission! I *think* I heard it a bit better later in the day during the SO-5O pass. It went from sounding 'normal' to sounding as though I were speaking while having a head cold. I dunno, maybe I was expecting something a bit louder. My roots are in HF contesting and DXing (cw and rtty) so maybe that was working against me ;) Observations: 1. There's a LOT to pay attention to during a pass! 2. It's not as easy as John (KG4AKV) makes it look in his videos!! ;) 3. I really need to go the patch cable/splitter route so I can put a voice recorder inline. 4. Even an Arrow II gets heavy after 14 minutes. Gonna have to think about a tripod mount. 73 Ian, K5ZM From aj9n at aol.com Tue Feb 26 02:31:30 2019 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 02:31:30 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-02-26 02:00 UTC References: <774196645.5240610.1551148290144.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <774196645.5240610.1551148290144@mail.yahoo.com> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-02-26 02:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ? Huntington High School, Huntington, TX, direct via KI5AJL The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is David St-Jacques KG5FYI Contact was unsuccessful: Mon 2019-02-25 19:39:52 UTC 25 deg (***) ARISS is attempting to determine what happened and welcomes your SWL reports. (***) ? ? Ceip Nuestra Se?ora Del Carmen, Torre De La Reina, Spain, direct via EG7NSC The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is David St-Jacques KG5FYI Contact is go for: Tue 2019-03-05 09:50:56 UTC 48 deg ? ARISS Contact Applications (United States) ? The ARISS-US program?s education proposal window should go open in the spring of 2019. The ARISS webpage is at http://www.ariss.org/?? Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. ? ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) ? Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts.? Applications should be addressed by email to: ?school.selection.manager at ariss-eu.org ? ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) ? Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application.? Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. ? For the application, click here. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Keigo Komuro, JA1KAB, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) ? ****************************************************************************** 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 135 Francesco IK?WGF with 132 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 112 **************************************************************************** The?webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy.? Out of date webpages?were removed, and new ones have been added.? If there are additional ARISS?websites I need to know about, please let me know. Note, all times?are approximate.? It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction?or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and?times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format?YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of?2019-02-26 02:00 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 1292. Each school counts as 1?event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1235. 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: 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 2019-02-14 16:30 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. 58 on orbit Oleg Konenenko David St-Jacques KG5FYI Anne McClain ? **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From mike at wa9pie.net Tue Feb 26 03:06:31 2019 From: mike at wa9pie.net (Michael Carper, Ph.D.) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 21:06:31 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD rotor settings In-Reply-To: <002601d4cd52$bf51d2d0$3df57870$@comcast.net> References: <1130725698.4915842.1551130615538.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1130725698.4915842.1551130615538@mail.yahoo.com> <002601d4cd52$bf51d2d0$3df57870$@comcast.net> Message-ID: Guys... with a G-5500... you'll have a GS-232A/B controller. When you connect in the Rotator app... you select the correct Yaesu controller... the default baud rate is 4800 (which is fine). Make sure you can control the AZ of that rotor from within the Rotator app (which will verify that it's all connected properly). Then start up the DDE functionality in Rotator... then you can enable the rotor from within the Satellite Tracking app. Mike, WA9PIE (HRD Software) On Mon, Feb 25, 2019 at 4:03 PM Mike Lucas wrote: > There's a release notes document link on HRD site that has anything related > to the Satellite program documented. There were quite a few changes from > what I read. > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of James Brown > Sent: Monday, February 25, 2019 1:37 PM > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD rotor settings > > Just downloaded the HRD 6.5-0-196 revision to satellite tracker.Dont see > any > visable changes to the program yet! > > I am using a REC-m/G5500 rotator. What settings needed to make HRD rotator > software work? > > > 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 arsn1ipa at gmail.com Tue Feb 26 13:05:05 2019 From: arsn1ipa at gmail.com (James McIrvin) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 08:05:05 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Lotw use Message-ID: Good morning, I am wondering why there are not more folks on the birds using LOTW? I have a couple of people that show as LOTW users, however, they have not uploaded there Sat contacts, or I have a bad miss match which can happen. Being new I am still learning how some of this is working and have been using LOTW for years and I find it quite easy to work with depending on the software that is being used for logging. I know that this subject most likely has been addressed before, however, in this day and age with the cost of cards, postage and envelopes it gets quite costly to be sending out many cards to obtain awards. Another thing that I have not seen is if for some of the Amsat awards if LOTW could be used for the awards if you can show a screenshot of the matches via there system. The reason I ask is when you look at the cost of cards, then postage and envelopes, the cost can be quite high and if doing SASE the cost even goes higher. I know if your working non-USA contacts you can use the bureau which is fine, just domestic stuff it is thru the roof. In many cases, you could be 2 to 3 dollars per confirmation. Jim Virus-free. www.avg.com <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> From matthew at mrstevens.net Tue Feb 26 13:42:23 2019 From: matthew at mrstevens.net (Matthew Stevens) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 08:42:23 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Lotw use In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: there are probably more sat users on lotw than you think. As of right now I have 594 grids confirmed, all in LOTW. The majority of satellite qsos that I have made in the past two years have all been confirmed in lotw, only about 10-15 or so via card. - Matthew nj4y On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 8:08 AM James McIrvin wrote: > Good morning, > I am wondering why there are not more folks on the birds using LOTW? > I have a couple of people that show as LOTW users, however, they have not > uploaded there Sat contacts, or I have a bad miss match which can happen. > Being new I am still learning how some of this is working and have been > using LOTW for years and I find it quite easy to work with depending on the > software that is being used for logging. > I know that this subject most likely has been addressed before, however, in > this day and age with the cost of cards, postage and envelopes it gets > quite costly to be sending out many cards to obtain awards. > Another thing that I have not seen is if for some of the Amsat awards if > LOTW could be used for the awards if you can show a screenshot of the > matches via there system. > > The reason I ask is when you look at the cost of cards, then postage and > envelopes, the cost can be quite high and if doing SASE the cost even goes > higher. > I know if your working non-USA contacts you can use the bureau which is > fine, just domestic stuff it is thru the roof. In many cases, you could be > 2 to 3 dollars per confirmation. > > Jim > > < > 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 > > > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From skristof at etczone.com Tue Feb 26 13:49:38 2019 From: skristof at etczone.com (skristof at etczone.com) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 08:49:38 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Lotw use In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: When I earned my VUCC Satellite a couple of months ago, about 70 contacts were in LoTW and about 30 were cards. Interestingly (I guess), I've found that AMSAT folks are better at using LoTW than the straight key morse code group I belong to. Steve AI9IN On 2019-02-26 08:42, Matthew Stevens wrote: >> Good morning, >> I am wondering why there are not more folks on the birds using LOTW? >> there are probably more sat users on lotw than you think. As of right now I >> have 594 grids confirmed, all in LOTW. The majority of satellite qsos that >> I have made in the past two years have all been confirmed in lotw, only >> about 10-15 or so via card. >> >> - Matthew nj4y >> >> On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 8:08 AM James McIrvin wrote: From tasmac at w5pfg.us Tue Feb 26 16:30:31 2019 From: tasmac at w5pfg.us (Clayton Coleman W5PFG) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 10:30:31 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Activating Northern Maine Grids - March 2-3 Message-ID: <7b721e52-6040-9290-0fde-9c27f46e1fe1@w5pfg.us> Between ~03:00 UTC March 2 thru ~17:00 UTC March 3, I will operate satellites /TM (Tobaggan Mobile) thru grids FN54, FN55, FN56, FN57, FN66, and FN67. I plan to activate the FN54/55, FN56/66, and FN57/67 grid lines I've used on previous Maine expeditions. This will be a fast-paced trip and I don't anticipate working every bird or every pass. I will stop to sleep, drink, and eat. Weather will be a huge factor. Like many of my activations, it's recommended you monitor my @w5pfg Twitter feed for the latest information. 73 Clayton W5PFG From mike at wa9pie.net Tue Feb 26 16:36:21 2019 From: mike at wa9pie.net (Michael Carper, Ph.D.) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 10:36:21 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Lotw use In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: FWIW - when doing research for some improvements we're doing to Ham Radio Deluxe, I found this: https://lotw.arrl.org/lotw-help/satellite-qsos/ What caught my attention is this comment: "LoTW wants the Satellite Name entered exactly as on the list of accepted satellites. For instance, if you enter the satellite name as AO7 instead of AO-7 the data will be rejected during the upload" The "list of accepted satellites" is found here: https://lotw.arrl.org/lotw-help/frequently-asked-questions/#sats The ADIF file you upload through TQSL or your favorite logging program needs to have these two fields in order for LOTW to consider it a satellite QSO. Propagation Mode: SAT Satellite Name: AO-7 (Using AO-7 as an example. It can't be AO-07, AA07... and so on. It has to be exactly AO-7.) Bottom line is - if these two fields don't exist, or don't contain the correct data for the upload you or your peer submit, then LOTW will reject them and they won't match. The net result of this could be that folks get the impression that the satellite operators aren't using LOTW. What we're doing with Ham Radio Deluxe is pre-populating the list of satellites and we'll be automatically setting "Propagation Mode" when a satellite is selected from the list. That way, you won't have to worry about getting all this stuff done and spelled correctly. We'll take the work out of it for you. As it is today, you have to type it in correctly and it works fine... but I think some folks may miss things unintentionally. (I expect these changes to come before Dayton.) Mike, WA9PIE On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 7:50 AM wrote: > When I earned my VUCC Satellite a couple of months ago, about 70 > contacts were in LoTW and about 30 were cards. > > Interestingly (I guess), I've found that AMSAT folks are better at using > LoTW than the straight key morse code group I belong to. > > Steve AI9IN > > On 2019-02-26 08:42, Matthew Stevens wrote: > > >> Good morning, > >> I am wondering why there are not more folks on the birds using LOTW? > >> there are probably more sat users on lotw than you think. As of right > now I > >> have 594 grids confirmed, all in LOTW. The majority of satellite qsos > that > >> I have made in the past two years have all been confirmed in lotw, only > >> about 10-15 or so via card. > >> > >> - Matthew nj4y > >> > >> On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 8:08 AM James McIrvin > wrote: > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 cchunter3 at mindspring.com Tue Feb 26 17:52:49 2019 From: cchunter3 at mindspring.com (christy hunter) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 09:52:49 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] Lotw use In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <93a4b0b3-5d58-c225-93c5-2df55e160516@mindspring.com> Jim, speaking for myself, my logging has errors on occasion. (N6UA knows this:}? ) what is your callsign and I can check against my paper log for accuracy and re-enter if necessary. most of my contacts on the Sats have been confirmed on LoTW. 73 Christy KB6LTY DM14 --------------------------------------- Good morning, I am wondering why there are not more folks on the birds using LOTW? I have a couple of people that show as LOTW users, however, they have not uploaded there Sat contacts, or I have a bad miss match which can happen. Being new I am still learning how some of this is working and have been using LOTW for years and I find it quite easy to work with depending on the software that is being used for logging. I know that this subject most likely has been addressed before, however, in this day and age with the cost of cards, postage and envelopes it gets quite costly to be sending out many cards to obtain awards. Another thing that I have not seen is if for some of the Amsat awards if LOTW could be used for the awards if you can show a screenshot of the matches via there system. The reason I ask is when you look at the cost of cards, then postage and envelopes, the cost can be quite high and if doing SASE the cost even goes higher. I know if your working non-USA contacts you can use the bureau which is fine, just domestic stuff it is thru the roof. In many cases, you could be 2 to 3 dollars per confirmation. Jim From n8hm at arrl.net Tue Feb 26 18:01:16 2019 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 13:01:16 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Lotw use In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Note that the list on the ARRL's website has not been updated with the recent additions of JO-97, FO-99, and QO-100. Also, it lists "EO88", but the correct name in the LoTW configuration file is "EO-88" 73, Paul, N8HM On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 11:36 AM Michael Carper, Ph.D. via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > FWIW - when doing research for some improvements we're doing to Ham Radio > Deluxe, I found this: > > https://lotw.arrl.org/lotw-help/satellite-qsos/ > > What caught my attention is this comment: > > "LoTW wants the Satellite Name entered exactly as on the list of accepted > satellites. For instance, if you enter the satellite name as AO7 instead of > AO-7 the data will be rejected during the upload" > > The "list of accepted satellites" is found here: > > https://lotw.arrl.org/lotw-help/frequently-asked-questions/#sats > > The ADIF file you upload through TQSL or your favorite logging program > needs to have these two fields in order for LOTW to consider it a satellite > QSO. > > Propagation Mode: SAT > Satellite Name: AO-7 (Using AO-7 as an example. It can't be > AO-07, AA07... and so on. It has to be exactly AO-7.) > > Bottom line is - if these two fields don't exist, or don't contain the > correct data for the upload you or your peer submit, then LOTW will reject > them and they won't match. The net result of this could be that folks get > the impression that the satellite operators aren't using LOTW. > > What we're doing with Ham Radio Deluxe is pre-populating the list of > satellites and we'll be automatically setting "Propagation Mode" when a > satellite is selected from the list. That way, you won't have to worry > about getting all this stuff done and spelled correctly. We'll take the > work out of it for you. As it is today, you have to type it in correctly > and it works fine... but I think some folks may miss things > unintentionally. (I expect these changes to come before Dayton.) > > Mike, WA9PIE > > On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 7:50 AM wrote: > > > When I earned my VUCC Satellite a couple of months ago, about 70 > > contacts were in LoTW and about 30 were cards. > > > > Interestingly (I guess), I've found that AMSAT folks are better at using > > LoTW than the straight key morse code group I belong to. > > > > Steve AI9IN > > > > On 2019-02-26 08:42, Matthew Stevens wrote: > > > > >> Good morning, > > >> I am wondering why there are not more folks on the birds using LOTW? > > >> there are probably more sat users on lotw than you think. As of right > > now I > > >> have 594 grids confirmed, all in LOTW. The majority of satellite qsos > > that > > >> I have made in the past two years have all been confirmed in lotw, > only > > >> about 10-15 or so via card. > > >> > > >> - Matthew nj4y > > >> > > >> On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 8:08 AM James McIrvin > > wrote: > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions > > expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > > AMSAT-NA. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From k8bl at ameritech.net Tue Feb 26 19:51:56 2019 From: k8bl at ameritech.net (R.T.Liddy) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 19:51:56 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Lotw use In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1485001005.5527161.1551210716113@mail.yahoo.com> SAT/LoTW Users, ARRL does not give much attention to Satellite LoTW users and/or operations - IMHO. If there is something needing to be done for DXCC-HF, they fall over themselves working on it - again, IMHO. Maybe we should bombard various League Officials with e-mails to get their attention? I'm not suggesting this as a solution, just a question in the recesses of my mind. Perhaps, a knowledgeable person from the SAT Community could work with a willing person at the ARRL. They might be able to get things corrected and up-to-date some day. HIHI GL/73,? ?Bob? K8BL (50+ Year ARRL Member, AMSAT Member since 1979) On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 12:01:46 PM CST, Paul Stoetzer wrote: Note that the list on the ARRL's website has not been updated with the recent additions of JO-97, FO-99, and QO-100. Also, it lists "EO88", but the correct name in the LoTW configuration file is "EO-88" 73, Paul, N8HM From cchunter3 at mindspring.com Tue Feb 26 20:01:22 2019 From: cchunter3 at mindspring.com (christy hunter) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 12:01:22 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] more and more LEO Sats planned? In-Reply-To: <1485001005.5527161.1551210716113@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1485001005.5527161.1551210716113@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <0a94e4bc-4aa7-f0a5-618e-08f7e00f07c8@mindspring.com> Wow, this must be a record for submitting to the group. check this out. http://www.satnews.com/story.php?number=113102955 Our? 'skies' will certainly need those space-junk-gathering sats soon. 73 Christy KB6LTY From k9jkm at comcast.net Tue Feb 26 20:13:18 2019 From: k9jkm at comcast.net (JoAnne Maenpaa) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 14:13:18 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Lotw use In-Reply-To: <1485001005.5527161.1551210716113@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1485001005.5527161.1551210716113@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <003501d4ce0f$b71ab880$25502980$@net> There is an article about using LoTW for logging satellite QSOs on the AMSAT web posted at: https://www.amsat.org/logging-satellite-qsos-with-logbook-of-the-world/ Some examples such as the list of satellites have been updated since the web page was put up. It is among many tips and pointers on the Station and Operating Hints page at: https://www.amsat.org/station-and-operating-hints/ -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm at amsat.org From johnnykludt at gmail.com Tue Feb 26 20:16:18 2019 From: johnnykludt at gmail.com (John Kludt) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 15:16:18 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Lotw use In-Reply-To: <1485001005.5527161.1551210716113@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1485001005.5527161.1551210716113@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: R.T. and Team, The satellite list is carried in TQSL which is revised frequently. A release came out on February 4, 2019 adding JO-97, FO-99 and QO-100 to the list of supported satellites. That should pretty much bring them up to date. I am sure everyone is keeping their TQSL version current as that is where these additions reside. Going back through the TSQL Change Log it looks to me like most everything is there. In the January 23, 2017 TQSL Update they even added "SAREX" and "MIREX" to catch old QSO's that may be coming along as people enter paper logs from the good old days to the LoTW. And, yes, as far as syntax goes gotta use the right name or things don't work quite right. But, heck, SATpc32 is exactly the same. Trying to write code to cover every possible "creative" use of a satellite name can run to hundreds if not thousands of lines of code and it really serves no purpose other than allowing us, the end users, to be very sloppy. So bottom line to me is the ARRL is not as unresponsive as it may seem. So like I said, I am sure everyone has updated to the latest release (February 14, 2019 config.xml v11.7). If you have done that you are ready to log QSO's through FO-99, JO-97 and if you are lucky enough to live in the covered part of the globe QO-100. 73, John K4SQC On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 2:53 PM R.T.Liddy wrote: > SAT/LoTW Users, > > ARRL does not give much attention to Satellite LoTW users > and/or operations - IMHO. If there is something needing to > be done for DXCC-HF, they fall over themselves working on > it - again, IMHO. Maybe we should bombard various League > Officials with e-mails to get their attention? I'm not suggesting > this as a solution, just a question in the recesses of my mind. > > Perhaps, a knowledgeable person from the SAT Community could > work with a willing person at the ARRL. They might be able to > get things corrected and up-to-date some day. HIHI > > GL/73, Bob K8BL > > (50+ Year ARRL Member, AMSAT Member since 1979) > > > On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 12:01:46 PM CST, Paul Stoetzer < > n8hm at arrl.net> wrote: > > Note that the list on the ARRL's website has not been updated with the > recent additions of JO-97, FO-99, and QO-100. Also, it lists "EO88", but > the correct name in the LoTW configuration file is "EO-88" > > 73, > > Paul, N8HM > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From k8bl at ameritech.net Tue Feb 26 20:22:30 2019 From: k8bl at ameritech.net (R.T.Liddy) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 20:22:30 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] [ARRL-LoTW] Lotw use In-Reply-To: <01a801d4ce10$1cec3df0$56c4b9d0$@ambersoft.com> References: <1485001005.5527161.1551210716113@mail.yahoo.com> <01a801d4ce10$1cec3df0$56c4b9d0$@ambersoft.com> Message-ID: <771414387.5549747.1551212550263@mail.yahoo.com> Dave....? Good info.? ?TNX/73,? ?Bob? K8BL On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 2:16:17 PM CST, Dave AA6YQ wrote: + AA6YQ comments below SAT/LoTW Users, ARRL does not give much attention to Satellite LoTW users and/or operations - IMHO. If there is something needing to be done for DXCC-HF, they fall over themselves working on it - again, IMHO. + From late 2012 through 2017, the addition of new functionality to LoTW was suspended so that the ARRL's small IT staff could focus on making the LoTW Server reliable and scalable. After that task was successfully completed, the announced but long-delayed support for CQ WAZ awards was implemented and released; note that this award includes 6m, as well as HF bands. + Since CQ WAZ was released last April, no new functionality has been added to LoTW because the IT staff are working on other projects. Maybe we should bombard various League Officials with e-mails to get their attention? I'm not suggesting this as a solution, just a question in the recesses of my mind. Perhaps, a knowledgeable person from the SAT Community could work with a willing person at the ARRL. They might be able to get things corrected and up-to-date some day. HIHI + Your efforts will likely be more effective if you describe what is need of correction, and what is in need of updating. Perhaps this will help: + LoTW is currently aware of these Satellites; note that JO-97, FO-99, and QO-100 are included: AMSAT-OSCAR 10 AMSAT-OSCAR 13 AMSAT-OSCAR 16 OSCAR 21/RS-14 AMRAD-OSCAR 27 AMSAT-OSCAR 3 AMSAT-OSCAR 4 AMSAT-OSCAR 40 AMSAT-OSCAR 51 AMSAT-OSCAR 6 AMSAT-OSCAR 7 AMSAT-OSCAR 73 AMSAT-OSCAR 8 AMSAT-OSCAR 85 (Fox-1A) AMSAT-OSCAR 91 (RadFxSat / Fox-1B) AMSAT-OSCAR 92 (Fox-1D) ARISS OSCAR 24 Bayi Kepu Weixing 1 LilacSat-2 CAMSAT 4A (CAS-4A) CAMSAT 4B (CAS-4B) Delfi OSCAR-64 FUNcube-3 Emirates-OSCAR 88 (Nayif-1) Fuji-OSCAR 12 Fuji-OSCAR 20 Fuji-OSCAR 29 Fuji-OSCAR 99 (NEXUS) FalconSAT 3 Hope-Oscar 68 Indonesia-OSCAR 86 (LAPAN-ORARI) Jordan-OSCAR 97(JY1Sat) ARISSat-1 Lusat-OSCAR 19 LituanicaSAT-1 LUSEX-OSCAR 87 LilacSat-OSCAR 90 (LilacSat-1) MIR Packet Digipeater Navy-OSCAR 44 BRICsat PSAT Qatar-OSCAR 100 (Es'hail-2/P4A) Radio Sputnik 1 Radio Sputnik 10 Radio Sputnik 11 Radio Sputnik 12 Radio Sputnik 13 Radio Sputnik 15 Radio Sputnik 2 Radio Sputnik 5 Radio Sputnik 6 Radio Sputnik 7 Radio Sputnik 8 Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment (SAREX) Digipeater Sunsat-OSCAR 35 Saudi-OSCAR 41 Saudi-OSCAR 50 Sumbandila Oscar 67 UKube-1 (FUNcube-2) UOSAT-OSCAR 14 VUsat-OSCAR 52 Hope 2A (CAS-3A) Hope 2B (CAS-3B) Hope 2C (CAS-3C) Hope 2D (CAS-3D) Hope 2E (CAS-3E) Hope 2F (CAS-2F) ? ? 73, ? ? ? ? ? ? Dave, AA6YQ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#30387): https://groups.io/g/ARRL-LoTW/message/30387 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/30144607/816666 Group Owner: ARRL-LoTW+owner at groups.io Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/ARRL-LoTW/leave/3515782/893972680/xyzzy [k8bl at ameritech.net] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- From aa6yq at ambersoft.com Tue Feb 26 20:16:08 2019 From: aa6yq at ambersoft.com (Dave AA6YQ) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 15:16:08 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] [ARRL-LoTW] Lotw use In-Reply-To: <1485001005.5527161.1551210716113@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1485001005.5527161.1551210716113@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <01a801d4ce10$1cec3df0$56c4b9d0$@ambersoft.com> + AA6YQ comments below SAT/LoTW Users, ARRL does not give much attention to Satellite LoTW users and/or operations - IMHO. If there is something needing to be done for DXCC-HF, they fall over themselves working on it - again, IMHO. + From late 2012 through 2017, the addition of new functionality to LoTW was suspended so that the ARRL's small IT staff could focus on making the LoTW Server reliable and scalable. After that task was successfully completed, the announced but long-delayed support for CQ WAZ awards was implemented and released; note that this award includes 6m, as well as HF bands. + Since CQ WAZ was released last April, no new functionality has been added to LoTW because the IT staff are working on other projects. Maybe we should bombard various League Officials with e-mails to get their attention? I'm not suggesting this as a solution, just a question in the recesses of my mind. Perhaps, a knowledgeable person from the SAT Community could work with a willing person at the ARRL. They might be able to get things corrected and up-to-date some day. HIHI + Your efforts will likely be more effective if you describe what is need of correction, and what is in need of updating. Perhaps this will help: + LoTW is currently aware of these Satellites; note that JO-97, FO-99, and QO-100 are included: AMSAT-OSCAR 10 AMSAT-OSCAR 13 AMSAT-OSCAR 16 OSCAR 21/RS-14 AMRAD-OSCAR 27 AMSAT-OSCAR 3 AMSAT-OSCAR 4 AMSAT-OSCAR 40 AMSAT-OSCAR 51 AMSAT-OSCAR 6 AMSAT-OSCAR 7 AMSAT-OSCAR 73 AMSAT-OSCAR 8 AMSAT-OSCAR 85 (Fox-1A) AMSAT-OSCAR 91 (RadFxSat / Fox-1B) AMSAT-OSCAR 92 (Fox-1D) ARISS OSCAR 24 Bayi Kepu Weixing 1 LilacSat-2 CAMSAT 4A (CAS-4A) CAMSAT 4B (CAS-4B) Delfi OSCAR-64 FUNcube-3 Emirates-OSCAR 88 (Nayif-1) Fuji-OSCAR 12 Fuji-OSCAR 20 Fuji-OSCAR 29 Fuji-OSCAR 99 (NEXUS) FalconSAT 3 Hope-Oscar 68 Indonesia-OSCAR 86 (LAPAN-ORARI) Jordan-OSCAR 97(JY1Sat) ARISSat-1 Lusat-OSCAR 19 LituanicaSAT-1 LUSEX-OSCAR 87 LilacSat-OSCAR 90 (LilacSat-1) MIR Packet Digipeater Navy-OSCAR 44 BRICsat PSAT Qatar-OSCAR 100 (Es'hail-2/P4A) Radio Sputnik 1 Radio Sputnik 10 Radio Sputnik 11 Radio Sputnik 12 Radio Sputnik 13 Radio Sputnik 15 Radio Sputnik 2 Radio Sputnik 5 Radio Sputnik 6 Radio Sputnik 7 Radio Sputnik 8 Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment (SAREX) Digipeater Sunsat-OSCAR 35 Saudi-OSCAR 41 Saudi-OSCAR 50 Sumbandila Oscar 67 UKube-1 (FUNcube-2) UOSAT-OSCAR 14 VUsat-OSCAR 52 Hope 2A (CAS-3A) Hope 2B (CAS-3B) Hope 2C (CAS-3C) Hope 2D (CAS-3D) Hope 2E (CAS-3E) Hope 2F (CAS-2F) 73, Dave, AA6YQ From k8bl at ameritech.net Tue Feb 26 20:40:02 2019 From: k8bl at ameritech.net (R.T.Liddy) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 20:40:02 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Lotw use In-Reply-To: References: <1485001005.5527161.1551210716113@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1884847236.5548668.1551213602542@mail.yahoo.com> John, LoTW having to satisfy the numerous Logging Programs in use has to be a total nightmare and next to impossible. I use DX4WIN and it is NOT Satellite friendly and very much out of date. Much of the time I need to add my SAT QSOs to LoTW manually. Fortunately, doing it that way allows me to always use the correct syntax wanted by LoTW and the proper names they use for each SAT. My roving QSOs on SAT are also entered manually when transcribed from my digital recorder. Glad to hear the ARRL/LoTW Team is doing much better with the SATs. TNX/73,? ? ? ?Bob? K8BL On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 2:16:31 PM CST, John Kludt wrote: R.T. and Team, The satellite list is carried in TQSL which is revised frequently.? A release came out on February 4, 2019 adding JO-97, FO-99 and QO-100 to the list of supported satellites.? That should pretty much bring them up to date.? I am sure everyone is keeping their TQSL version current as that is where these additions reside.? Going back through the TSQL Change Log it looks to me like most everything is there.? In the January 23, 2017 TQSL Update they even added "SAREX" and "MIREX" to catch old QSO's that may be coming along as people enter paper logs from the good old days to the LoTW. And, yes, as far as syntax goes gotta use the right name or things don't work quite right.? But, heck, SATpc32 is exactly the same.? Trying to write code to cover every possible "creative" use of a satellite name can run to hundreds if not thousands of lines of code and it really serves no purpose other than allowing us, the end users, to be very sloppy. So bottom line to me is the ARRL is not as unresponsive as it may seem.? So like I said, I am sure everyone has updated to the latest release (February 14, 2019 config.xml v11.7).? If you have done that you are ready to log QSO's through FO-99, JO-97 and if you are lucky enough to live in the covered part of the globe QO-100. 73, John K4SQC From arsn1ipa at gmail.com Tue Feb 26 21:21:42 2019 From: arsn1ipa at gmail.com (James McIrvin) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 16:21:42 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Lotw use In-Reply-To: <1884847236.5548668.1551213602542@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1485001005.5527161.1551210716113@mail.yahoo.com> <1884847236.5548668.1551213602542@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I only put this out as a general question to the group. I know that DXLab Suite is pretty good to work with and I have used it for years. I tried another program that I liked the looks of and it hosed my log up from years past and I have not tried to get it fixed up yet. As of right now, I am only using a log that I have set up for Sat logging because that is the only thing that I am working on as of right now. But the thing that I was mentioning was that some of the folks that I have worked don't seem to do anything with LOTW and as to E-crap, ( phishing card ), I don't use that for anything. I have uploaded to it in the past, however, as of right now I can't even get into that one and that will be fixed someday when I take the time to get into that. Another story. However, as I was alluding to before was that also I have a couple of folks that I have worked and they don't seem to have uploaded any Sat's. So I will have to wait on them. Now someone had mentioned about talking to the league, well don't waste your breath, they don't seem to care about the little guy as much as those that send in big money for contesting stations and things like that. The one thing that still has not been answered is if going for a AMSAT award is LOTW usable or not? If used with a screen shot? I am still very new to the Sats and I have been having a lot of fun with them and they have given me more reason to try to get on the air. Some of the stuff is out there now for modes is like shooting ducks in a barrel. Just to easy to work those modes. Many years ago I did some paper chase work and have some wallpaper to hang if I wanted, and then there is some that I have not gone for the Certificate because of the cost, however I know that I have done it and if someone wants to see those that I have not gone for you will find them on the LOTW page if I have logged in. Things like triple play have paper, 20m WAS RTTY, DXCC digital, and some others, but like 9 band JT65 the cost for that piece is more then I want to pay for. Like I said this work on the sats have given me more to work on besides and I have learning a lot and want to continue with it. Just would be nice to see more folks use the program that is out there and then at least do the upload via your logging software. Just some of my thoughts and replies to those that have responded so far. 73 de JIM N1IPA Virus-free. www.avg.com <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 3:42 PM R.T.Liddy wrote: > John, > > LoTW having to satisfy the numerous Logging Programs in use > has to be a total nightmare and next to impossible. I use DX4WIN > and it is NOT Satellite friendly and very much out of date. Much of > the time I need to add my SAT QSOs to LoTW manually. Fortunately, > doing it that way allows me to always use the correct syntax wanted > by LoTW and the proper names they use for each SAT. My roving > QSOs on SAT are also entered manually when transcribed from my > digital recorder. Glad to hear the ARRL/LoTW Team is doing much > better with the SATs. > > TNX/73, Bob K8BL > > > On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 2:16:31 PM CST, John Kludt < > johnnykludt at gmail.com> wrote: > > R.T. and Team, > > The satellite list is carried in TQSL which is revised frequently. A > release came out on February 4, 2019 adding JO-97, FO-99 and QO-100 to the > list of supported satellites. That should pretty much bring them up to > date. I am sure everyone is keeping their TQSL version current as that is > where these additions reside. Going back through the TSQL Change Log it > looks to me like most everything is there. In the January 23, 2017 TQSL > Update they even added "SAREX" and "MIREX" to catch old QSO's that may be > coming along as people enter paper logs from the good old days to the LoTW. > > And, yes, as far as syntax goes gotta use the right name or things don't > work quite right. But, heck, SATpc32 is exactly the same. Trying to write > code to cover every possible "creative" use of a satellite name can run to > hundreds if not thousands of lines of code and it really serves no purpose > other than allowing us, the end users, to be very sloppy. > > So bottom line to me is the ARRL is not as unresponsive as it may seem. > So like I said, I am sure everyone has updated to the latest release > (February 14, 2019 config.xml v11.7). If you have done that you are ready > to log QSO's through FO-99, JO-97 and if you are lucky enough to live in > the covered part of the globe QO-100. > > 73, > > John K4SQC > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 arsn1ipa at gmail.com Tue Feb 26 21:25:22 2019 From: arsn1ipa at gmail.com (James McIrvin) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 16:25:22 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Activating Northern Maine Grids - March 2-3 In-Reply-To: <7b721e52-6040-9290-0fde-9c27f46e1fe1@w5pfg.us> References: <7b721e52-6040-9290-0fde-9c27f46e1fe1@w5pfg.us> Message-ID: Clayton, It would be nice to be able to work you for a couple of those grids for myself. I could even activate a couple of those this summer myself for some since I am right here in FN53. I will have to watch for you. Jim N1IPA Virus-free. www.avg.com <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 11:31 AM Clayton Coleman W5PFG wrote: > Between ~03:00 UTC March 2 thru ~17:00 UTC March 3, I will operate > satellites /TM (Tobaggan Mobile) thru grids FN54, FN55, FN56, FN57, > FN66, and FN67. I plan to activate the FN54/55, FN56/66, and FN57/67 > grid lines I've used on previous Maine expeditions. This will be a > fast-paced trip and I don't anticipate working every bird or every pass. > I will stop to sleep, drink, and eat. Weather will be a huge factor. > Like many of my activations, it's recommended you monitor my @w5pfg > Twitter feed for the latest information. > > 73 > Clayton > W5PFG > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From k8bl at ameritech.net Tue Feb 26 21:41:21 2019 From: k8bl at ameritech.net (R.T.Liddy) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 21:41:21 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Activating Northern Maine Grids - March 2-3 In-Reply-To: <7b721e52-6040-9290-0fde-9c27f46e1fe1@w5pfg.us> References: <7b721e52-6040-9290-0fde-9c27f46e1fe1@w5pfg.us> Message-ID: <1909203289.5575669.1551217281186@mail.yahoo.com> Clayton..... You are one brave soul!!!!!!? ?GL!!!!!!? ?Bob? K8BL On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 10:30:47 AM CST, Clayton Coleman W5PFG wrote: Between ~03:00 UTC March 2 thru ~17:00 UTC March 3, I will operate satellites /TM (Tobaggan Mobile) thru grids FN54, FN55, FN56, FN57, FN66, and FN67. I plan to activate the FN54/55, FN56/66, and FN57/67 grid lines I've used on previous Maine expeditions. This will be a fast-paced trip and I don't anticipate working every bird or every pass. I will stop to sleep, drink, and eat. Weather will be a huge factor. Like many of my activations, it's recommended you monitor my @w5pfg Twitter feed for the latest information. 73 Clayton W5PFG _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 aa6yq at ambersoft.com Tue Feb 26 21:42:19 2019 From: aa6yq at ambersoft.com (Dave AA6YQ) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 16:42:19 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] [ARRL-LoTW] Lotw use In-Reply-To: <1884847236.5548668.1551213602542@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1485001005.5527161.1551210716113@mail.yahoo.com> <1884847236.5548668.1551213602542@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <01d401d4ce1c$270174c0$75045e40$@ambersoft.com> Logging applications should populate their "Satellite Selectors" with the list of satellite names provided in LoTW's Configuration Data file; this will enable users to easily and correctly log QSOs that will be accepted when submitted to LoTW. Note that each satellite QSOs submitted to LoTW must specify a "Propagation Mode" of SAT -- another opportunity for automation in the logging application. 73, Dave, AA6YQ LoTW having to satisfy the numerous Logging Programs in use has to be a total nightmare and next to impossible. I use DX4WIN and it is NOT Satellite friendly and very much out of date. Much of the time I need to add my SAT QSOs to LoTW manually. Fortunately, doing it that way allows me to always use the correct syntax wanted by LoTW and the proper names they use for each SAT. My roving QSOs on SAT are also entered manually when transcribed from my digital recorder. Glad to hear the ARRL/LoTW Team is doing much better with the SATs. TNX/73, Bob K8BL On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 2:16:31 PM CST, John Kludt wrote: R.T. and Team, The satellite list is carried in TQSL which is revised frequently. A release came out on February 4, 2019 adding JO-97, FO-99 and QO-100 to the list of supported satellites. That should pretty much bring them up to date. I am sure everyone is keeping their TQSL version current as that is where these additions reside. Going back through the TSQL Change Log it looks to me like most everything is there. In the January 23, 2017 TQSL Update they even added "SAREX" and "MIREX" to catch old QSO's that may be coming along as people enter paper logs from the good old days to the LoTW. And, yes, as far as syntax goes gotta use the right name or things don't work quite right. But, heck, SATpc32 is exactly the same. Trying to write code to cover every possible "creative" use of a satellite name can run to hundreds if not thousands of lines of code and it really serves no purpose other than allowing us, the end users, to be very sloppy. So bottom line to me is the ARRL is not as unresponsive as it may seem. So like I said, I am sure everyone has updated to the latest release (February 14, 2019 config.xml v11.7). If you have done that you are ready to log QSO's through FO-99, JO-97 and if you are lucky enough to live in the covered part of the globe QO-100. 73, John K4SQC From mike at wa9pie.net Tue Feb 26 21:49:22 2019 From: mike at wa9pie.net (Michael Carper, Ph.D.) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 15:49:22 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] [ARRL-LoTW] Lotw use In-Reply-To: <01d401d4ce1c$270174c0$75045e40$@ambersoft.com> References: <1485001005.5527161.1551210716113@mail.yahoo.com> <1884847236.5548668.1551213602542@mail.yahoo.com> <01d401d4ce1c$270174c0$75045e40$@ambersoft.com> Message-ID: Yeah, I think that's what I was referring to earlier for sure. How you doing Dave? I miss you buddy! Mike, WA9PIE On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 3:45 PM Dave AA6YQ wrote: > Logging applications should populate their "Satellite Selectors" with the > list of satellite names provided in LoTW's Configuration Data file; this > will enable users to easily and correctly log QSOs that will be accepted > when submitted to LoTW. > > Note that each satellite QSOs submitted to LoTW must specify a > "Propagation Mode" of SAT -- another opportunity for automation in the > logging application. > > 73, > > Dave, AA6YQ > > > > > LoTW having to satisfy the numerous Logging Programs in use has to be a > total nightmare and next to impossible. I use DX4WIN and it is NOT > Satellite friendly and very much out of date. Much of the time I need to > add my SAT QSOs to LoTW manually. Fortunately, doing it that way allows me > to always use the correct syntax wanted by LoTW and the proper names they > use for each SAT. My roving QSOs on SAT are also entered manually when > transcribed from my digital recorder. Glad to hear the ARRL/LoTW Team is > doing much better with the SATs. > > TNX/73, Bob K8BL > > > On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 2:16:31 PM CST, John Kludt < > johnnykludt at gmail.com> wrote: > > R.T. and Team, > > The satellite list is carried in TQSL which is revised frequently. A > release came out on February 4, 2019 adding JO-97, FO-99 and QO-100 to the > list of supported satellites. That should pretty much bring them up to > date. I am sure everyone is keeping their TQSL version current as that is > where these additions reside. Going back through the TSQL Change Log it > looks to me like most everything is there. In the January 23, 2017 TQSL > Update they even added "SAREX" and "MIREX" to catch old QSO's that may be > coming along as people enter paper logs from the good old days to the LoTW. > > And, yes, as far as syntax goes gotta use the right name or things don't > work quite right. But, heck, SATpc32 is exactly the same. Trying to write > code to cover every possible "creative" use of a satellite name can run to > hundreds if not thousands of lines of code and it really serves no purpose > other than allowing us, the end users, to be very sloppy. > > So bottom line to me is the ARRL is not as unresponsive as it may seem. > So like I said, I am sure everyone has updated to the latest release > (February 14, 2019 config.xml v11.7). If you have done that you are ready > to log QSO's through FO-99, JO-97 and if you are lucky enough to live in > the covered part of the globe QO-100. > > 73, > > John K4SQC > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-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 glasbrenner at mindspring.com Wed Feb 27 01:21:24 2019 From: glasbrenner at mindspring.com (Andrew Glasbrenner) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 20:21:24 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Lotw use In-Reply-To: <1485001005.5527161.1551210716113@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1485001005.5527161.1551210716113@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <056e01d4ce3a$c155aeb0$44010c10$@mindspring.com> Bob, I think some major changes have occurred recently. In the past I would not have disagreed with you, but for the past year or two I've been the designated point-person on sending in new satellites to be added to TQSL. The last three I sent were added in less than 24 hours. I still hear of the occasional hiccup, but overall satellites seem to be well integrated and supported lately. The ARRL should be commended for that improvement. 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT VP Operations -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of R.T.Liddy Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 2:52 PM To: Michael Carper, Ph.D. ; Paul Stoetzer Cc: AMSAT BB ; arrl-lotw at groups.io Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Lotw use SAT/LoTW Users, ARRL does not give much attention to Satellite LoTW users and/or operations - IMHO. If there is something needing to be done for DXCC-HF, they fall over themselves working on it - again, IMHO. Maybe we should bombard various League Officials with e-mails to get their attention? I'm not suggesting this as a solution, just a question in the recesses of my mind. Perhaps, a knowledgeable person from the SAT Community could work with a willing person at the ARRL. They might be able to get things corrected and up-to-date some day. HIHI GL/73, Bob K8BL (50+ Year ARRL Member, AMSAT Member since 1979) On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 12:01:46 PM CST, Paul Stoetzer wrote: Note that the list on the ARRL's website has not been updated with the recent additions of JO-97, FO-99, and QO-100. Also, it lists "EO88", but the correct name in the LoTW configuration file is "EO-88" 73, Paul, N8HM _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 meyersb at uplogon.com Wed Feb 27 00:59:49 2019 From: meyersb at uplogon.com (Bob Meyers) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 18:59:49 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] [ARRL-LoTW] Lotw use In-Reply-To: References: <1485001005.5527161.1551210716113@mail.yahoo.com> <1884847236.5548668.1551213602542@mail.yahoo.com> <01d401d4ce1c$270174c0$75045e40$@ambersoft.com> Message-ID: <63693497-86BE-401A-8DBE-E4084300617C@uplogon.com> I have been successfully using N3FJP to log satellite contacts and have been using it to send contacts to LoTW. The input form had to be modified to make it more satellite friendly but that was easy. The upload to LoTW feature works very good and I usually have contacts uploaded within minutes of the pass. If the satellite name is not right it will reject your upload and then you can correct it and try again. It works great. I haven't been able to use it to download from LoTW yet but as I am not tracking grids that is not important to me. The program supports it but I haven't figured it out yet. Bob WA8FXQ > On Feb 26, 2019, at 3:49 PM, Michael Carper, Ph.D. via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > Yeah, I think that's what I was referring to earlier for sure. > > How you doing Dave? I miss you buddy! > > Mike, WA9PIE > >> On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 3:45 PM Dave AA6YQ wrote: >> >> Logging applications should populate their "Satellite Selectors" with the >> list of satellite names provided in LoTW's Configuration Data file; this >> will enable users to easily and correctly log QSOs that will be accepted >> when submitted to LoTW. >> >> Note that each satellite QSOs submitted to LoTW must specify a >> "Propagation Mode" of SAT -- another opportunity for automation in the >> logging application. >> >> 73, >> >> Dave, AA6YQ >> >> >> >> >> LoTW having to satisfy the numerous Logging Programs in use has to be a >> total nightmare and next to impossible. I use DX4WIN and it is NOT >> Satellite friendly and very much out of date. Much of the time I need to >> add my SAT QSOs to LoTW manually. Fortunately, doing it that way allows me >> to always use the correct syntax wanted by LoTW and the proper names they >> use for each SAT. My roving QSOs on SAT are also entered manually when >> transcribed from my digital recorder. Glad to hear the ARRL/LoTW Team is >> doing much better with the SATs. >> >> TNX/73, Bob K8BL >> >> >> On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 2:16:31 PM CST, John Kludt < >> johnnykludt at gmail.com> wrote: >> >> R.T. and Team, >> >> The satellite list is carried in TQSL which is revised frequently. A >> release came out on February 4, 2019 adding JO-97, FO-99 and QO-100 to the >> list of supported satellites. That should pretty much bring them up to >> date. I am sure everyone is keeping their TQSL version current as that is >> where these additions reside. Going back through the TSQL Change Log it >> looks to me like most everything is there. In the January 23, 2017 TQSL >> Update they even added "SAREX" and "MIREX" to catch old QSO's that may be >> coming along as people enter paper logs from the good old days to the LoTW. >> >> And, yes, as far as syntax goes gotta use the right name or things don't >> work quite right. But, heck, SATpc32 is exactly the same. Trying to write >> code to cover every possible "creative" use of a satellite name can run to >> hundreds if not thousands of lines of code and it really serves no purpose >> other than allowing us, the end users, to be very sloppy. >> >> So bottom line to me is the ARRL is not as unresponsive as it may seem. >> So like I said, I am sure everyone has updated to the latest release >> (February 14, 2019 config.xml v11.7). If you have done that you are ready >> to log QSO's through FO-99, JO-97 and if you are lucky enough to live in >> the covered part of the globe QO-100. >> >> 73, >> >> John K4SQC >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions >> expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >> AMSAT-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 mike at wa9pie.net Wed Feb 27 04:58:53 2019 From: mike at wa9pie.net (Michael Carper, Ph.D.) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 22:58:53 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] And the winner is... Message-ID: AA5PK became my very first satellite QSO tonight on AO-92. (After 45 years as a ham.) Thanks, Glenn! This is helpful because it helps me validate that we're making good progress with Ham Radio Deluxe. (I was using an FT-991A, a Portable Rotation PR12SAT Az/El rotor and controller, and Elk Antennas... all controlled by Ham Radio Deluxe.) Progress! 73 de Mike, WA9PIE From w3ab at yahoo.com Wed Feb 27 05:02:40 2019 From: w3ab at yahoo.com (W3AB/GEO) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 21:02:40 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] And the winner is... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Congrats Mike. My first sat contact was on CW with K2CW. Years ago. ?___ Sent from my two way wrist watch 73 de W3AB/GEO? On Feb 26, 2019, 21:00, at 21:00, "Michael Carper, Ph.D. via AMSAT-BB" wrote: >AA5PK became my very first satellite QSO tonight on AO-92. (After 45 >years >as a ham.) > >Thanks, Glenn! > >This is helpful because it helps me validate that we're making good >progress with Ham Radio Deluxe. (I was using an FT-991A, a Portable >Rotation PR12SAT Az/El rotor and controller, and Elk Antennas... all >controlled by Ham Radio Deluxe.) > >Progress! > >73 de Mike, WA9PIE >_______________________________________________ >Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >Opinions expressed >are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views >of AMSAT-NA. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >program! >Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From k8bl at ameritech.net Wed Feb 27 05:09:39 2019 From: k8bl at ameritech.net (R.T.Liddy) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 05:09:39 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Lotw use In-Reply-To: <056e01d4ce3a$c155aeb0$44010c10$@mindspring.com> References: <1485001005.5527161.1551210716113@mail.yahoo.com> <056e01d4ce3a$c155aeb0$44010c10$@mindspring.com> Message-ID: <1873970551.5787458.1551244179484@mail.yahoo.com> Drew...? That's good news.? ... TNX/73,? ?Bob? K8BL On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 7:21:27 PM CST, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote: Bob, I think some major changes have occurred recently. In the past I would not have disagreed with you, but for the past year or two I've been the designated point-person on sending in new satellites to be added to TQSL. The last three I sent were added in less than 24 hours. I still hear of the occasional hiccup, but overall satellites seem to be well integrated and supported lately. The ARRL should be commended for that improvement. 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT VP Operations -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of R.T.Liddy Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 2:52 PM To: Michael Carper, Ph.D. ; Paul Stoetzer Cc: AMSAT BB ; arrl-lotw at groups.io Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Lotw use SAT/LoTW Users, ARRL does not give much attention to Satellite LoTW users and/or operations - IMHO. If there is something needing to be done for DXCC-HF, they fall over themselves working on it - again, IMHO. Maybe we should bombard various League Officials with e-mails to get their attention? I'm not suggesting this as a solution, just a question in the recesses of my mind. Perhaps, a knowledgeable person from the SAT Community could work with a willing person at the ARRL. They might be able to get things corrected and up-to-date some day. HIHI GL/73,? Bob? K8BL (50+ Year ARRL Member, AMSAT Member since 1979) On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 12:01:46 PM CST, Paul Stoetzer wrote: Note that the list on the ARRL's website has not been updated with the recent additions of JO-97, FO-99, and QO-100. Also, it lists "EO88", but the correct name in the LoTW configuration file is "EO-88" 73, Paul, N8HM _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 Wed Feb 27 15:56:11 2019 From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 10:56:11 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] JY1SAT (JO-97) Transmitting Images Message-ID: Greetings! The JY1SAT (JO-97) satellite started transmitting digital image files today on 145.840 USB. Decoding is accomplished with the ?Funcube? type dashboard which can be downloaded at: https://funcube.org.uk/working-documents/funcube-telemetry-dashboard/ This morning?s pass was out over the Atlantic, so I got half of one picture and one complete image download: https://twitter.com/scott23192/status/1100780080459104258 73! -Scott, K4KDR From scott23192 at gmail.com Wed Feb 27 16:56:23 2019 From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 11:56:23 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] JY1SAT (JO-97) Update Message-ID: Correction on my previous JY1SAT (JO-97) post regarding today's digital image downloads... The second "image" file was not a picture, it was a placeholder for the underlying digital media file. You can click the little "Play" button under that graphic to play the audio file right in the dashboard. Here is the audio that was in the file I downloaded today: https://www.qsl.net/k/k4kdr//files/2019-02-27--1522--JY1SAT--audio.mp3 -Scott, K4KDR From tjschuessler at verizon.net Wed Feb 27 17:19:24 2019 From: tjschuessler at verizon.net (Tom Schuessler) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 11:19:24 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Looking for north Texas AMSAT volunteers Message-ID: I will be running an AMSAT table at the Irving Texas ham fest this coming weekend, Saturday, March 2 from 8 AM to 1 PM. I am looking for others in the north Texas, DFW area to help. The Irving Fest is small but fun. Please contact me off list if you can assist. Tom, N5HYP N5hyp at arrl.net From jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net Wed Feb 27 18:19:28 2019 From: jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net (James Brown) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 18:19:28 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] 1.2 gig References: <951039642.6352836.1551291568701.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <951039642.6352836.1551291568701@mail.yahoo.com> SO thinking ahead to the IC 9700. What satellite activities are happening on 1.2 ? Any homebrew antennas on the horizon? Does 1.2 require mast mounted preamps? Jim KI6WJ From mjohns+K0JM at luther.edu Wed Feb 27 18:37:35 2019 From: mjohns+K0JM at luther.edu (Mark D. Johns) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 12:37:35 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] 1.2 gig In-Reply-To: <951039642.6352836.1551291568701@mail.yahoo.com> References: <951039642.6352836.1551291568701.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <951039642.6352836.1551291568701@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: You will not need a mast-mounted pre-amp because 1.2 GHz can legally be used only as a satellite UPlink. There is nothing to receive there. AO-92 and ESEO have 1.2 GHz uplinks, for sure. There may be others, as well -- I'm not up to speed on that right now. -- 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 Wed, Feb 27, 2019 at 12:19 PM James Brown wrote: > SO thinking ahead to the IC 9700. What satellite activities are happening > on 1.2 ? > > Any homebrew antennas on the horizon? Does 1.2 require mast mounted > preamps? > > 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 w5rkn at w5rkn.com Wed Feb 27 18:41:34 2019 From: w5rkn at w5rkn.com (Ronald G. Parsons) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 12:41:34 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Re:1.2 gig Message-ID: <7EF4CCE8B350439595CC366F827D3611@Ron8300PC> > Does 1.2 require mast mounted preamps? It?s my understanding that in IARU Region 2, the 23cm Satellite sub-band is transmit-only. Ron W5RKN From n0jy at amsat.org Wed Feb 27 18:43:52 2019 From: n0jy at amsat.org (Jerry Buxton) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 12:43:52 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] 1.2 gig In-Reply-To: <951039642.6352836.1551291568701@mail.yahoo.com> References: <951039642.6352836.1551291568701.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <951039642.6352836.1551291568701@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <59a795df-bf2b-65af-9849-8137fdcf140a@amsat.org> Hi Jim, In the amateur satellite service, 1.2 GHz is uplink only.? So you don't have to worry about preamps for receiving satellites, but if you do terrestrial L band you can consider that separately. I can only speak for what I know for sure which is AO-92 (and AO-95, but she is currently on leave).? On days selected by AMSAT Ops (usually Sunday UTC) AO-92 is in mode L/v which is 1267.350 MHz up and 145.880 Mhz down.? 145.880 is the same downlink as in its normal mode U/v. You can find out more at https://www.amsat.org/fm-satellite-frequency-summary/ Jerry Buxton, N?JY On 2/27/2019 12:19, James Brown wrote: > SO thinking ahead to the IC 9700. What satellite activities are happening on 1.2 ? > > Any homebrew antennas on the horizon? Does 1.2 require mast mounted preamps? > > 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 skristof at etczone.com Wed Feb 27 19:17:18 2019 From: skristof at etczone.com (skristof at etczone.com) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 14:17:18 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT on HF Message-ID: <43a3bee1aef5fe1bc0eb2b80d35e7509@etczone.com> If anyone is interested in the AMSAT on HF award, I will doing slow code CQ AMSAT between 7.045 MHz and 7.055 MHz from 1930 UTC to 2000 UTC today (so, starting in a few minutes). Steve AI9IN From christophe.mcr at gmail.com Wed Feb 27 19:57:15 2019 From: christophe.mcr at gmail.com (christophe.mcr) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 20:57:15 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] SpaceCube near the end, Help requested to receive the latest telemetry ! Message-ID: Hi Jean Gu?rard, from the Office National d'Etudes et de Recherches A?rospatiales (France), ONERA, asks all those who have the opportunity to record the latest SpaceCube telemetry frames launched in May 2017. SpaceCube is expected to disintegrate around March 1, 2019. The frequency is 436,880 MHz, AFSK modulation 1k2, AX25 mode. Attention the frames are not decodable, it is therefore requested to record the audio signal of the satellite and to send it to Jean Gu?rard ( jean.guerard at saf-astronomie.fr) For large files, you can use the service: https://www.grosfichiers.com/fr/ A big thank you, 73! Christophe Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator From wandtosborne at gmail.com Thu Feb 28 00:25:19 2019 From: wandtosborne at gmail.com (Wendy and Terry Osborne) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 13:25:19 +1300 Subject: [amsat-bb] OSCAR-Locator & Amateur Satellite Report Number 154 In-Reply-To: <96C99DFF-D4A2-447D-8C43-44A802076388@highnoonfilm.com> References: <91091430-7051-40C4-A7B2-3D5A7465CA8F@highnoonfilm.com> <25D4670B-5D90-4DCE-9451-078FC2574585@uplogon.com> <96C99DFF-D4A2-447D-8C43-44A802076388@highnoonfilm.com> Message-ID: Hi Les and Bob, I found my copy of ?The Satellite Experimenter?s Handbook? and I?ve scanned the relevant pages. You can find them here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3h4a7o1yebx8omw/AADtG27IZBVy-iQ2ly87sY2qa?dl=0 Yes I couldn?t get my pages all aligned the same way. You can also find a computer simulation here: http://www.tomdoyle.org/OscarLocator/OscarLocator.html 73, Terry Osborne ZL2BAC From: Les Rayburn Sent: Monday, February 25, 2019 7:15 PM To: Bob Meyers Cc: Wendy and Terry Osborne ; amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] OSCAR-Locator & Amateur Satellite Report Number 154 Bob, What a wonderful re-discovery. Any chance you could scan that ARRL publication? I?ve searched Amazon and Ebay since getting your e-mail, but no joy. I?d love to add it to my collection of vintage amateur satellite items. Neat stuff indeed! 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF Maylene, AL EM63nf AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member On Feb 24, 2019, at 8:47 PM, Bob Meyers wrote: I just was digging through my ham shack and there was my original Oscarlocator, first revision, 12-76. I also found a publication from the ARRL, "Getting to know Oscar from the ground up" published in 1977. It describes how to use the Oscarlocator. All you needed was the EQX, equator-crossing information that was provided by the W1AW bulletins and you could predict AOS and LOS for Oscar 6 or 7. Pretty neat stuff at the time. Bob WA8FXQ On Feb 24, 2019, at 7:24 PM, Wendy and Terry Osborne wrote: Hi Les, The Oscar locator and how it works was described in much detail in "The Satellite Experimenter's Handbook". This was published by ARRL. You may be able to find a copy around some where. It still has a lot of useful information in it even if the satellites referred to are long gone. I made up several Oscar-Locators in the early 80s and used them a lot. I found them the other day when I was having a shack clean out. To use them you require an "Equatorial Crossing time and longitude" (EQX). Bob McGwier's (N4HY) Quiktrak program gives these but I haven't checked any modern programs. I have a set of instructions but they are based on my Southern Hemisphere version so would need to be adapted for use in the Northern Hemisphere. It would be an interesting exercise to make one for the ISS as an educational tool versus looking up an app on a smart phone. 73, Terry Osborne ZL2BAC -----Original Message----- From: Les Rayburn Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2019 12:42 PM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] OSCAR-Locator & Amateur Satellite Report Number 154 Today?s mail brought me a vintage cardboard ?OSCAR-Locator? purchased on QRZ.com. Also included was a back issue of the Amateur Satellite Report newsletter, Number 154 from July 27, 1987. I love collecting items related to the history of amateur satellites. The OSCAR-Locator is really neat?I?m digging through back issues of QST now trying to learn how to actually use it. Don?t think I?ll be giving up SatPC32 anytime soon however. Remember back even further when hams plotted satellite passes using a string and a globe? Remember watching my elmer, Ron Murray WA4IWN (SK) do that back in the day. 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF Maylene, AL EM63nf AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 k5zm at comcast.net Thu Feb 28 02:35:11 2019 From: k5zm at comcast.net (IAN PARSONS) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 18:35:11 -0800 (PST) Subject: [amsat-bb] VUCC rules? Message-ID: <676759771.199720.1551321311977@connect.xfinity.com> I've had a look -several, actually- at the VUCC info on the ARRL webiste, but it seems incomplete at best. No mention of categories, etc. For instance, is there a separate VUCC/r award? If so, what is the criteria? Likewise, what is the radius of the circle from which you can operate and still claim credit for being active from 'home'? Do qualifying Qs have to be made from a single grid? I'm certain I've read this info somewhere before, I just can't recall where. Or was I perhaps reading FFMA material instead? tnx es 73 Ian, K5ZM From skristof at etczone.com Thu Feb 28 03:02:55 2019 From: skristof at etczone.com (skristof at etczone.com) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 22:02:55 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] VUCC rules? In-Reply-To: <676759771.199720.1551321311977@connect.xfinity.com> References: <676759771.199720.1551321311977@connect.xfinity.com> Message-ID: I found this: 6. For VUCC awards on 50 through 1296 MHz and Satellite, all contacts must be made from locations no more than 200 km apart. For SHF awards, contacts must be made from a single location, defined as within a 300-meter diameter circle. located here: http://www.arrl.org/files/file/DXCC/VHF%20UHF%20Rules20141pdf.pdf Steve AI9IN On 2019-02-27 21:35, IAN PARSONS wrote: > I've had a look -several, actually- at the VUCC info on the ARRL webiste, but it seems incomplete at best. No mention of categories, etc. For instance, is there a separate VUCC/r award? If so, what is the criteria? Likewise, what is the radius of the circle from which you can operate and still claim credit for being active from 'home'? Do qualifying Qs have to be made from a single grid? > > I'm certain I've read this info somewhere before, I just can't recall where. Or was I perhaps reading FFMA material instead? > > tnx es 73 > > Ian, K5ZM > _______________________________________________ From k5zm at comcast.net Thu Feb 28 03:06:25 2019 From: k5zm at comcast.net (IAN PARSONS) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 19:06:25 -0800 (PST) Subject: [amsat-bb] VUCC rules? In-Reply-To: <279965F4-7A1E-4D2B-9CA3-66C4F7B0DD11@amsat.org> References: <676759771.199720.1551321311977@connect.xfinity.com> <279965F4-7A1E-4D2B-9CA3-66C4F7B0DD11@amsat.org> Message-ID: <1762923452.200159.1551323185245@connect.xfinity.com> Tnx, Bruce. Went back and gave it another read. Sure enough, there it was. > On February 27, 2019 at 6:47 PM Bruce wrote: > > > no vucc/r award. all not in single grid. i moved to the grid north of me and still within the radius, 200km or 124.27 miles. > > this is all in the rules under awards, vucc, rules. > > i am a vucc/was card checker as well. > > 73...bruce > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Feb 27, 2019, at 8:35 PM, IAN PARSONS wrote: > > I've had a look -several, actually- at the VUCC info on the ARRL webiste, but it seems incomplete at best. No mention of categories, etc. For instance, is there a separate VUCC/r award? If so, what is the criteria? Likewise, what is the radius of the circle from which you can operate and still claim credit for being active from 'home'? Do qualifying Qs have to be made from a single grid? > > > I'm certain I've read this info somewhere before, I just can't recall where. Or was I perhaps reading FFMA material instead? > > > tnx es 73 > > > Ian, K5ZM > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 marty.schuette at siu.edu Thu Feb 28 03:33:16 2019 From: marty.schuette at siu.edu (Martin A Schuette) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 03:33:16 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] VUCC rules? Message-ID: The Central States VHF Society offers a Reverse VUCC for rovers. Only a few have actually applied for the award on satellite. https://www.csvhfs.org/index.php/awards-and-programs/reverse-vucc On Feb 27, 2019 21:03, skristof at etczone.com wrote: I found this: 6. For VUCC awards on 50 through 1296 MHz and Satellite, all contacts must be made from locations no more than 200 km apart. For SHF awards, contacts must be made from a single location, defined as within a 300-meter diameter circle. located here: http://www.arrl.org/files/file/DXCC/VHF%20UHF%20Rules20141pdf.pdf Steve AI9IN On 2019-02-27 21:35, IAN PARSONS wrote: > I've had a look -several, actually- at the VUCC info on the ARRL webiste, but it seems incomplete at best. No mention of categories, etc. For instance, is there a separate VUCC/r award? If so, what is the criteria? Likewise, what is the radius of the circle from which you can operate and still claim credit for being active from 'home'? Do qualifying Qs have to be made from a single grid? > > I'm certain I've read this info somewhere before, I just can't recall where. Or was I perhaps reading FFMA material instead? > > tnx es 73 > > Ian, K5ZM > _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 les at highnoonfilm.com Thu Feb 28 05:51:26 2019 From: les at highnoonfilm.com (Les Rayburn) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 00:51:26 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] OSCAR-Locator & Amateur Satellite Report Number 154 In-Reply-To: References: <91091430-7051-40C4-A7B2-3D5A7465CA8F@highnoonfilm.com> <25D4670B-5D90-4DCE-9451-078FC2574585@uplogon.com> <96C99DFF-D4A2-447D-8C43-44A802076388@highnoonfilm.com> Message-ID: Tremendous, thank you so much. I?m out of town on a film shoot, but when I return I?ll download them right away. The computer simulation is kinda cool too! 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF Maylene, AL EM63nf AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member > On Feb 27, 2019, at 7:25 PM, Wendy and Terry Osborne wrote: > > Hi Les and Bob, > > I found my copy of ?The Satellite Experimenter?s Handbook? and I?ve scanned the relevant pages. > You can find them here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3h4a7o1yebx8omw/AADtG27IZBVy-iQ2ly87sY2qa?dl=0 > Yes I couldn?t get my pages all aligned the same way. > > You can also find a computer simulation here: http://www.tomdoyle.org/OscarLocator/OscarLocator.html > > 73, > Terry Osborne ZL2BAC > > From: Les Rayburn > Sent: Monday, February 25, 2019 7:15 PM > To: Bob Meyers > Cc: Wendy and Terry Osborne ; amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] OSCAR-Locator & Amateur Satellite Report Number 154 > > Bob, > > What a wonderful re-discovery. Any chance you could scan that ARRL publication? I?ve searched Amazon and Ebay since getting your e-mail, but no joy. I?d love to add it to my collection of vintage amateur satellite items. > > Neat stuff indeed! > > > 73, > > Les Rayburn, N1LF > Maylene, AL > EM63nf > AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member > > > > >> On Feb 24, 2019, at 8:47 PM, Bob Meyers > wrote: >> >> I just was digging through my ham shack and there was my original Oscarlocator, first revision, 12-76. I also found a publication from the ARRL, "Getting to know Oscar from the ground up" published in 1977. It describes how to use the Oscarlocator. All you needed was the EQX, equator-crossing information that was provided by the W1AW bulletins and you could predict AOS and LOS for Oscar 6 or 7. Pretty neat stuff at the time. >> >> Bob >> WA8FXQ >> >>> On Feb 24, 2019, at 7:24 PM, Wendy and Terry Osborne > wrote: >>> >>> Hi Les, >>> >>> The Oscar locator and how it works was described in much detail in "The Satellite Experimenter's Handbook". >>> This was published by ARRL. You may be able to find a copy around some where. >>> It still has a lot of useful information in it even if the satellites referred to are long gone. >>> I made up several Oscar-Locators in the early 80s and used them a lot. >>> I found them the other day when I was having a shack clean out. >>> >>> To use them you require an "Equatorial Crossing time and longitude" (EQX). >>> Bob McGwier's (N4HY) Quiktrak program gives these but I haven't checked any modern programs. >>> >>> I have a set of instructions but they are based on my Southern Hemisphere version so would need to be adapted >>> for use in the Northern Hemisphere. >>> >>> It would be an interesting exercise to make one for the ISS as an educational tool versus looking up an app on a smart phone. >>> >>> 73, >>> Terry Osborne ZL2BAC >>> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Les Rayburn >>> Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2019 12:42 PM >>> To: AMSAT BB >>> Subject: [amsat-bb] OSCAR-Locator & Amateur Satellite Report Number 154 >>> >>> Today?s mail brought me a vintage cardboard ?OSCAR-Locator? purchased on QRZ.com . Also included was a back issue of the Amateur Satellite Report newsletter, Number 154 from July 27, 1987. >>> >>> I love collecting items related to the history of amateur satellites. The OSCAR-Locator is really neat?I?m digging through back issues of QST now trying to learn how to actually use it. Don?t think I?ll be giving up SatPC32 anytime soon however. >>> >>> Remember back even further when hams plotted satellite passes using a string and a globe? Remember watching my elmer, Ron Murray WA4IWN (SK) do that back in the day. >>> >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> Les Rayburn, N1LF >>> Maylene, AL >>> EM63nf >>> AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org . AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed >>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 les at highnoonfilm.com Thu Feb 28 15:44:53 2019 From: les at highnoonfilm.com (Les Rayburn) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 10:44:53 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] First Satellite Contact for WA9PIE Message-ID: <6B9D3C0F-C4C6-4AB4-A186-D1BD0773625F@highnoonfilm.com> Mike, Congratulations! Say hello to the amazing world of amateur space communications, and goodbye to your wallet. :-) I?m a registered user of Ham Radio Deluxe, and have been watching your progress on the area of satellite tracking closely. Once the bugs are worked out, I plan to convert my satellite station to HRD. Currently, I use it only for HF. Hope to work you on the birds soon. 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF Maylene, AL EM63nf AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member From n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net Thu Feb 28 15:49:26 2019 From: n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net (Mike Seguin) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 10:49:26 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] JY1-Sat JO-97 Message-ID: <6352e663-efa4-ee68-e1c8-7597d1bceeea@burlingtontelecom.net> I was successful in capturing the full image and audio during the last pass. Is there any setup for submitting telemetry captured? I notice in the setting, there is a site id and auth code. I assume I'll need those? Tnx, Mike -- 73, Mike, N1JEZ "A closed mouth gathers no feet" From n8hm at arrl.net Thu Feb 28 15:54:04 2019 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 10:54:04 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] JY1-Sat JO-97 In-Reply-To: <6352e663-efa4-ee68-e1c8-7597d1bceeea@burlingtontelecom.net> References: <6352e663-efa4-ee68-e1c8-7597d1bceeea@burlingtontelecom.net> Message-ID: Yes, you can register on the AMSAT-UK Data Warehouse website at http://data.amsat-uk.org/registration One registration is valid for all of the FUNcube Dashboards. 73, Paul, N8HM On Thu, Feb 28, 2019 at 10:49 AM Mike Seguin wrote: > I was successful in capturing the full image and audio during the last > pass. > > Is there any setup for submitting telemetry captured? I notice in the > setting, there is a site id and auth code. I assume I'll need those? > > Tnx, > Mike > -- > > 73, > Mike, N1JEZ > "A closed mouth gathers no feet" > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From mike at wa9pie.net Thu Feb 28 16:02:10 2019 From: mike at wa9pie.net (Michael Carper, Ph.D.) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 10:02:10 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] First Satellite Contact for WA9PIE In-Reply-To: <6B9D3C0F-C4C6-4AB4-A186-D1BD0773625F@highnoonfilm.com> References: <6B9D3C0F-C4C6-4AB4-A186-D1BD0773625F@highnoonfilm.com> Message-ID: Thanks, Les. For the FM birds, it works right now (save for one minor uplink frequency thing I'll release a fix for within the next day or so). I haven't checked it with the linear transponder birds yet because I think we've got a manual tune item to address. All the LOTW upload stuff works right now... but it's manual entry and it leave open the possibility of the user putting "AO7" in that field (which LOTW won't accept) rather than "AO-7". We're tending that soon as well. Mike, WA9PIE On Thu, Feb 28, 2019 at 9:45 AM Les Rayburn wrote: > Mike, > > Congratulations! Say hello to the amazing world of amateur space > communications, and goodbye to your wallet. > :-) > > I?m a registered user of Ham Radio Deluxe, and have been watching your > progress on the area of satellite tracking closely. Once the bugs are > worked out, I plan to convert my satellite station to HRD. Currently, I use > it only for HF. Hope to work you on the birds soon. > > > 73, > > Les Rayburn, N1LF > Maylene, AL > EM63nf > AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member > > > > > From rick at rickhardinjr.com Thu Feb 28 21:43:46 2019 From: rick at rickhardinjr.com (Rick Hardin) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 13:43:46 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] LVB TRACKER Message-ID: <201902282143.x1SLhkMH040423@jax4mhob14.registeredsite.com> Hello, We need 2 LVB Tracker interfaces, does anyone have 1 or 2 that they can sell ? Thank you Rick kb4bsa rick at rickhardinjr.com Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From w7lrd at comcast.net Thu Feb 28 21:59:19 2019 From: w7lrd at comcast.net (73 Bob W7LRD) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 13:59:19 -0800 (PST) Subject: [amsat-bb] Satpc32 snafu Message-ID: <1035360058.220211.1551391160040@connect.xfinity.com> Hi My satpc32 is getting that Ole.... message, I have speakers plugged in. Also it does not appear to be reading the SQF files as that block is empty. 73 Bob- W7LRD From johnbrier at gmail.com Thu Feb 28 22:34:44 2019 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 17:34:44 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] LVB TRACKER In-Reply-To: <201902282143.x1SLhkMH040423@jax4mhob14.registeredsite.com> References: <201902282143.x1SLhkMH040423@jax4mhob14.registeredsite.com> Message-ID: If you can't find one here is a list of all the interfaces that provide similar functionality: http://sats.wikidot.com/what-yaesu-g-5550-rotor-computer-interfaces-are-there 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Thu, Feb 28, 2019 at 4:47 PM Rick Hardin wrote: > > Hello, > We need 2 LVB Tracker interfaces, does anyone have 1 or 2 that they can sell ? > Thank you > Rick kb4bsa > rick at rickhardinjr.com > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 rick at rickhardinjr.com Thu Feb 28 22:46:15 2019 From: rick at rickhardinjr.com (Rick Hardin) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 14:46:15 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] LVB TRACKER In-Reply-To: References: <201902282143.x1SLhkMH040423@jax4mhob14.registeredsite.com> Message-ID: <201902282246.x1SMkEdQ027722@jax4mhob03.myregisteredsite.com> Hello John, Great help, Thank you, Rick kb4bsa Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: John Brier Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2019 2:34 PM To: Rick Hardin Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LVB TRACKER If you can't find one here is a list of all the interfaces that provide similar functionality: http://sats.wikidot.com/what-yaesu-g-5550-rotor-computer-interfaces-are-there 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Thu, Feb 28, 2019 at 4:47 PM Rick Hardin wrote: > > Hello, > We need 2 LVB Tracker interfaces, does anyone have 1 or 2 that they can sell ? > Thank you > Rick kb4bsa > rick at rickhardinjr.com > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-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 nm3a at mail.com Thu Feb 28 23:10:32 2019 From: nm3a at mail.com (Mail) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 18:10:32 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] LVB TRACKER In-Reply-To: <201902282246.x1SMkEdQ027722@jax4mhob03.myregisteredsite.com> References: <201902282143.x1SLhkMH040423@jax4mhob14.registeredsite.com> <201902282246.x1SMkEdQ027722@jax4mhob03.myregisteredsite.com> Message-ID: I have a brand new ERC-M for sale. Dan Sent from here. NM3A > On Feb 28, 2019, at 17:46, Rick Hardin wrote: > > Hello John, > Great help, > Thank you, > Rick kb4bsa > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 > > From: John Brier > Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2019 2:34 PM > To: Rick Hardin > Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LVB TRACKER > > If you can't find one here is a list of all the interfaces that > provide similar functionality: > > http://sats.wikidot.com/what-yaesu-g-5550-rotor-computer-interfaces-are-there > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > >> On Thu, Feb 28, 2019 at 4:47 PM Rick Hardin wrote: >> >> Hello, >> We need 2 LVB Tracker interfaces, does anyone have 1 or 2 that they can sell ? >> Thank you >> Rick kb4bsa >> rick at rickhardinjr.com >> >> Sent from Mail for Windows 10 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. 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Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From mountain.michelle at gmail.com Thu Feb 28 23:50:13 2019 From: mountain.michelle at gmail.com (Michelle Thompson) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 15:50:13 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] Call for Papers, Posters, Presentations for GNU Radio Conference 2019 - special focus on amateur radio and space communications! Message-ID: Dear friends and fans of GNU Radio, GNU Radio Conference celebrates and showcases the substantial and remarkable progress of the world's best open source digital signal processing framework for software-defined radios. In addition to presenting GNU Radio?s vibrant theoretical and practical presence in academia, industry, the military, and among amateurs and hobbyists, GNU Radio Conference 2019 will have a very special focus. Summer 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of NASA's Apollo 11 mission, which landed the first humans on the Moon. GNU Radio Conference selected Huntsville, AL, USA as the site for GNU Radio Conference 2019 in order to highlight and celebrate space exploration, astronomical research, and communication. Space communications are challenging and mission critical. Research and development from space exploration has had and continues to have far-reaching effect on our communications gear and protocols. Please join us September 16-20, 2019 at the "Huntsville Marriott at the Space & Rocket Center" hotel for the best technical conference of the year! Amateur satellite communications has a central place. Registration and an online and mobile-friendly schedule will be posted at the conference web site: https://www.gnuradio.org/grcon/grcon19/ Call for All! We invite developers and users from the GNU Radio Community to present your projects, presentations, papers, posters, and problems at GNU Radio Conference 2019. Submit your talks, demos, and code! Please share this Call for All with anyone you think needs to read it. To submit your content for the conference, visit our dedicated conference submission site at: https://openconf.org/GRCon19/openconf.php First round closes 1 July 2019. If accepted, your content will be immediately scheduled. Final round closes 1 September 2019. Space permitting. Pun intended. If you have questions or need assistance with OpenConf, or have content that doesn't quite fit and you want to talk it over, please write grcon at gnuradio.org Topics may include but are not limited to: Space (including ground stations)* Amateur radio Radio astronomy Atmospheric research Theoretical work Practical applications Aviation Biomedical Citizen Science Digital Signal Processing Education Radio Interface Machine Learning Cognitive Radio Transportation Wireless security *special focus awards given to all accepted work with Space as a topic! -Michelle W5NYV