From arsn1ipa at gmail.com  Tue Jan  1 01:24:28 2019
From: arsn1ipa at gmail.com (James McIrvin)
Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 20:24:28 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TS2000 control versus Icom IC9100
Message-ID: <CAHKjG8NqrOMpNVrer=8xKqLS=W1fs7bw8+WZhsV6e12odjVwpA@mail.gmail.com>

I would like to find out which unit has a better tracking for doppler and
general connectivity over all.
I have been fighting with this TS 2000 keeping my connection with the pc
going.
I am about ready to deep six this thing.
I have gone to a true IO card for the serial connection,  Not a USB
converter, changed the speeds to match in the settings in both radio and
pc.  tried different ports and things like that and at times it will track
fair and then other times it does not do anything.
I have restarted the pc and the radios, shut them both off and then
restarted and still, I am having issues.
I would like to have a rig that is going to work with Satpc32 in a
reasonable fashion.
Just keeping this thing working is taking the fun out of trying to get on
with the birds and ready to change if it is going to work better.
However, I am looking at general input from those that have used these rigs
and if they have had good luck with them or if I am asking for something
out in left field.

Thank you.

Jim

From marklhammond at gmail.com  Tue Jan  1 01:59:01 2019
From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond)
Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 20:59:01 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TS2000 control versus Icom IC9100
In-Reply-To: <CAHKjG8NqrOMpNVrer=8xKqLS=W1fs7bw8+WZhsV6e12odjVwpA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHKjG8NqrOMpNVrer=8xKqLS=W1fs7bw8+WZhsV6e12odjVwpA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAPRXzyqGqCYxD8oUpS0K+QmEHVUtnqBh8oJYuJ7u6LXmnHUdow@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Jim, I?ve been fortunate that both of those rigs have worked wonderfully
in my shack with SatPC32.  Wonder where the issue is?  I know it doesn?t
help much,, but maybe it is unique to your particular setup.  Neither radio
took any fussing for me.  Any chance you can try the rig at another nearby
ham?s shack?

Mark N8MH

On Mon, Dec 31, 2018 at 8:25 PM James McIrvin <arsn1ipa at gmail.com> wrote:

> I would like to find out which unit has a better tracking for doppler and
> general connectivity over all.
> I have been fighting with this TS 2000 keeping my connection with the pc
> going.
> I am about ready to deep six this thing.
> I have gone to a true IO card for the serial connection,  Not a USB
> converter, changed the speeds to match in the settings in both radio and
> pc.  tried different ports and things like that and at times it will track
> fair and then other times it does not do anything.
> I have restarted the pc and the radios, shut them both off and then
> restarted and still, I am having issues.
> I would like to have a rig that is going to work with Satpc32 in a
> reasonable fashion.
> Just keeping this thing working is taking the fun out of trying to get on
> with the birds and ready to change if it is going to work better.
> However, I am looking at general input from those that have used these rigs
> and if they have had good luck with them or if I am asking for something
> out in left field.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Jim
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
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From k7trkradio at charter.net  Tue Jan  1 02:09:11 2019
From: k7trkradio at charter.net (Ted Krempa)
Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 18:09:11 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TS2000 control versus Icom IC9100
In-Reply-To: <CAPRXzyqGqCYxD8oUpS0K+QmEHVUtnqBh8oJYuJ7u6LXmnHUdow@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHKjG8NqrOMpNVrer=8xKqLS=W1fs7bw8+WZhsV6e12odjVwpA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPRXzyqGqCYxD8oUpS0K+QmEHVUtnqBh8oJYuJ7u6LXmnHUdow@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <004d01d4a176$fd74a540$f85defc0$@charter.net>

For over 10 years I have used cables from RT Systems on multiple TS2000's (now 2 in the shack) and on a 9100 I just sold (a real PIA) and the RT Systems cable and drivers are FLAWLESS

FWITSW

73 and HPNY
K7TRK

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Mark L. Hammond
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2018 5:59 PM
To: James McIrvin
Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TS2000 control versus Icom IC9100

Hi Jim, I?ve been fortunate that both of those rigs have worked wonderfully
in my shack with SatPC32.  Wonder where the issue is?  I know it doesn?t
help much,, but maybe it is unique to your particular setup.  Neither radio
took any fussing for me.  Any chance you can try the rig at another nearby
ham?s shack?

Mark N8MH

On Mon, Dec 31, 2018 at 8:25 PM James McIrvin <arsn1ipa at gmail.com> wrote:

> I would like to find out which unit has a better tracking for doppler and
> general connectivity over all.
> I have been fighting with this TS 2000 keeping my connection with the pc
> going.
> I am about ready to deep six this thing.
> I have gone to a true IO card for the serial connection,  Not a USB
> converter, changed the speeds to match in the settings in both radio and
> pc.  tried different ports and things like that and at times it will track
> fair and then other times it does not do anything.
> I have restarted the pc and the radios, shut them both off and then
> restarted and still, I am having issues.
> I would like to have a rig that is going to work with Satpc32 in a
> reasonable fashion.
> Just keeping this thing working is taking the fun out of trying to get on
> with the birds and ready to change if it is going to work better.
> However, I am looking at general input from those that have used these rigs
> and if they have had good luck with them or if I am asking for something
> out in left field.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Jim
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
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From arsn1ipa at gmail.com  Tue Jan  1 02:29:56 2019
From: arsn1ipa at gmail.com (James McIrvin)
Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 21:29:56 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TS2000 control versus Icom IC9100
In-Reply-To: <004d01d4a176$fd74a540$f85defc0$@charter.net>
References: <CAHKjG8NqrOMpNVrer=8xKqLS=W1fs7bw8+WZhsV6e12odjVwpA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPRXzyqGqCYxD8oUpS0K+QmEHVUtnqBh8oJYuJ7u6LXmnHUdow@mail.gmail.com>
	<004d01d4a176$fd74a540$f85defc0$@charter.net>
Message-ID: <CAHKjG8NFcA963_rqoR=Ns3QdanfUKbtRXfCT6rWyqGwEYxeKhA@mail.gmail.com>

The only thing that I can do is try a different computer to see if that
might work, however, I don't think it is that.  There is something to do
with the linking between the 2 units.
The only other thing is maybe the computer is much to fast for the
software.  It is also a 64 bit machine running at 4 gig.  Ram is not an
issue either, that is at 16.
It is a I7 running at 4.0 gig no over clock or anything like that either.
Maybe I will get into the bios to see if there is something there that
might help.

Jim

On Mon, Dec 31, 2018 at 9:09 PM Ted Krempa <k7trkradio at charter.net> wrote:

> For over 10 years I have used cables from RT Systems on multiple TS2000's
> (now 2 in the shack) and on a 9100 I just sold (a real PIA) and the RT
> Systems cable and drivers are FLAWLESS
>
> FWITSW
>
> 73 and HPNY
> K7TRK
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Mark L.
> Hammond
> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2018 5:59 PM
> To: James McIrvin
> Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TS2000 control versus Icom IC9100
>
> Hi Jim, I?ve been fortunate that both of those rigs have worked wonderfully
> in my shack with SatPC32.  Wonder where the issue is?  I know it doesn?t
> help much,, but maybe it is unique to your particular setup.  Neither radio
> took any fussing for me.  Any chance you can try the rig at another nearby
> ham?s shack?
>
> Mark N8MH
>
> On Mon, Dec 31, 2018 at 8:25 PM James McIrvin <arsn1ipa at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I would like to find out which unit has a better tracking for doppler and
> > general connectivity over all.
> > I have been fighting with this TS 2000 keeping my connection with the pc
> > going.
> > I am about ready to deep six this thing.
> > I have gone to a true IO card for the serial connection,  Not a USB
> > converter, changed the speeds to match in the settings in both radio and
> > pc.  tried different ports and things like that and at times it will
> track
> > fair and then other times it does not do anything.
> > I have restarted the pc and the radios, shut them both off and then
> > restarted and still, I am having issues.
> > I would like to have a rig that is going to work with Satpc32 in a
> > reasonable fashion.
> > Just keeping this thing working is taking the fun out of trying to get on
> > with the birds and ready to change if it is going to work better.
> > However, I am looking at general input from those that have used these
> rigs
> > and if they have had good luck with them or if I am asking for something
> > out in left field.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Jim
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions
> > expressed
> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> > AMSAT-NA.
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> >
> --
> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
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From johnbrier at gmail.com  Tue Jan  1 02:37:00 2019
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 21:37:00 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TS2000 control versus Icom IC9100
In-Reply-To: <CAHKjG8NFcA963_rqoR=Ns3QdanfUKbtRXfCT6rWyqGwEYxeKhA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHKjG8NqrOMpNVrer=8xKqLS=W1fs7bw8+WZhsV6e12odjVwpA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPRXzyqGqCYxD8oUpS0K+QmEHVUtnqBh8oJYuJ7u6LXmnHUdow@mail.gmail.com>
	<004d01d4a176$fd74a540$f85defc0$@charter.net>
	<CAHKjG8NFcA963_rqoR=Ns3QdanfUKbtRXfCT6rWyqGwEYxeKhA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CALn0fKPNzOCjXOD8L-xetewEZRUdrQKdnQ5sbEgP92tr-Vof0A@mail.gmail.com>

I don't think the computer being "too fast" is likely an issue. That may
have been a thing decades ago but it isn't anymore.

Can you get access to another TS-2000 to see if the issue is the radio?

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Mon, Dec 31, 2018 at 9:31 PM James McIrvin <arsn1ipa at gmail.com> wrote:

> The only thing that I can do is try a different computer to see if that
> might work, however, I don't think it is that.  There is something to do
> with the linking between the 2 units.
> The only other thing is maybe the computer is much to fast for the
> software.  It is also a 64 bit machine running at 4 gig.  Ram is not an
> issue either, that is at 16.
> It is a I7 running at 4.0 gig no over clock or anything like that either.
> Maybe I will get into the bios to see if there is something there that
> might help.
>
> Jim
>
> On Mon, Dec 31, 2018 at 9:09 PM Ted Krempa <k7trkradio at charter.net> wrote:
>
> > For over 10 years I have used cables from RT Systems on multiple TS2000's
> > (now 2 in the shack) and on a 9100 I just sold (a real PIA) and the RT
> > Systems cable and drivers are FLAWLESS
> >
> > FWITSW
> >
> > 73 and HPNY
> > K7TRK
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Mark L.
> > Hammond
> > Sent: Monday, December 31, 2018 5:59 PM
> > To: James McIrvin
> > Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TS2000 control versus Icom IC9100
> >
> > Hi Jim, I?ve been fortunate that both of those rigs have worked
> wonderfully
> > in my shack with SatPC32.  Wonder where the issue is?  I know it doesn?t
> > help much,, but maybe it is unique to your particular setup.  Neither
> radio
> > took any fussing for me.  Any chance you can try the rig at another
> nearby
> > ham?s shack?
> >
> > Mark N8MH
> >
> > On Mon, Dec 31, 2018 at 8:25 PM James McIrvin <arsn1ipa at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > I would like to find out which unit has a better tracking for doppler
> and
> > > general connectivity over all.
> > > I have been fighting with this TS 2000 keeping my connection with the
> pc
> > > going.
> > > I am about ready to deep six this thing.
> > > I have gone to a true IO card for the serial connection,  Not a USB
> > > converter, changed the speeds to match in the settings in both radio
> and
> > > pc.  tried different ports and things like that and at times it will
> > track
> > > fair and then other times it does not do anything.
> > > I have restarted the pc and the radios, shut them both off and then
> > > restarted and still, I am having issues.
> > > I would like to have a rig that is going to work with Satpc32 in a
> > > reasonable fashion.
> > > Just keeping this thing working is taking the fun out of trying to get
> on
> > > with the birds and ready to change if it is going to work better.
> > > However, I am looking at general input from those that have used these
> > rigs
> > > and if they have had good luck with them or if I am asking for
> something
> > > out in left field.
> > >
> > > Thank you.
> > >
> > > Jim
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> > Opinions
> > > expressed
> > > are solely those of the 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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> > >
> > --
> > Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
> > _______________________________________________
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> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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From rolf.krogstad at gmail.com  Tue Jan  1 02:58:09 2019
From: rolf.krogstad at gmail.com (Rolf Krogstad)
Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 20:58:09 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TS2000 control versus Icom IC9100
In-Reply-To: <CAHKjG8NqrOMpNVrer=8xKqLS=W1fs7bw8+WZhsV6e12odjVwpA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHKjG8NqrOMpNVrer=8xKqLS=W1fs7bw8+WZhsV6e12odjVwpA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAJJyj=bOMq55ygsS5o8oOyFu+91zGNC8J5EO37pm76NjmjhG3A@mail.gmail.com>

A long shot, but maybe try running it in Compatibility mode?

Rolf   NR0T  in EN34

On Mon, Dec 31, 2018 at 7:25 PM James McIrvin <arsn1ipa at gmail.com> wrote:

> I would like to find out which unit has a better tracking for doppler and
> general connectivity over all.
> I have been fighting with this TS 2000 keeping my connection with the pc
> going.
> I am about ready to deep six this thing.
> I have gone to a true IO card for the serial connection,  Not a USB
> converter, changed the speeds to match in the settings in both radio and
> pc.  tried different ports and things like that and at times it will track
> fair and then other times it does not do anything.
> I have restarted the pc and the radios, shut them both off and then
> restarted and still, I am having issues.
> I would like to have a rig that is going to work with Satpc32 in a
> reasonable fashion.
> Just keeping this thing working is taking the fun out of trying to get on
> with the birds and ready to change if it is going to work better.
> However, I am looking at general input from those that have used these rigs
> and if they have had good luck with them or if I am asking for something
> out in left field.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Jim
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
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From n8fgv at usa.net  Tue Jan  1 02:59:26 2019
From: n8fgv at usa.net (Daniel Schultz)
Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 21:59:26 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] New Horizons reaches Ultima Thule tonight
Message-ID: <969Xaac7A7360Set.1546311566@web13.cms.usa.net>

Images of Ultima Thule from the Long Range Reconnaissance Imager on New
Horizons are being posted at:
http://pluto.jhuapl.edu/soc/UltimaThule-Encounter
They don't look like much today, but we expect to see much better images in
less than 24 hours. 

The entire mission results are at http://www.pluto.jhuapl.edu  and the PBS
program NOVA will do a special show about the Ultima Thule encounter on
Wednesday evening on your local Public Broadcasting station (in the USA at
least).

Dan Schultz N8FGV


From dtabor52 at icloud.com  Tue Jan  1 03:03:30 2019
From: dtabor52 at icloud.com (Douglas B Tabor)
Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 20:03:30 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification
Message-ID: <967996EA-763A-4424-9305-D83CF8BCAB45@icloud.com>

I?ve been using my well faded Arrow for 4 years. The boom is a much appreciated LIDstick so the old man can swing it as well as a 3 year old.

Has anyone modified the Arrow to have 2m and 70cm elements in the same plane (instead of stock 90 degrees)? I?m just curious what the performance result might be - I know it would be easier to get in and out of the RoverMobile instead of doing the twist-and-angle it out.

HNY and 73,

Doug, N6UA

Douglas Tabor
dtabor52 at icloud.com


From ve3hls at gmail.com  Tue Jan  1 03:37:53 2019
From: ve3hls at gmail.com (Kenneth P Alexander)
Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2019 10:37:53 +0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification
In-Reply-To: <967996EA-763A-4424-9305-D83CF8BCAB45@icloud.com>
References: <967996EA-763A-4424-9305-D83CF8BCAB45@icloud.com>
Message-ID: <CAPOM0dm65RfKaWKWrhDCbgfU9EL+Q6FDYe2E-+Qq=3vEJPtN4Q@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Doug,

Simply moving them into the same plane will likely cause problems because
the bands are harmonically related.  The 2m elements will make a mess of
the 70cm radiation pattern if they're in the same plane.  That said, I did
just stumble across a satellite yagi design where the elements were
intentionally in the same plane.  Only the 2m yagi is fed and a passive 70
cm driven element is placed close to the 2m driven element so the 2m
element excites the 70 cm passive element, causing it to radiate on 70 cm.
I believe it's called an open sleeve design.  I think it was 3 elements on
2m and 3 or 4 elements on 70 cm.  Sorry I didn't bookmark the page.  I
don't remember where I saw it.  Hopefully someone else saw it and remembers.

Happy New Year,

Ken
bueng-ken.com


On Tue, Jan 1, 2019 at 10:20 AM Douglas B Tabor via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> I?ve been using my well faded Arrow for 4 years. The boom is a much
> appreciated LIDstick so the old man can swing it as well as a 3 year old.
>
> Has anyone modified the Arrow to have 2m and 70cm elements in the same
> plane (instead of stock 90 degrees)? I?m just curious what the performance
> result might be - I know it would be easier to get in and out of the
> RoverMobile instead of doing the twist-and-angle it out.
>
> HNY and 73,
>
> Doug, N6UA
>
> Douglas Tabor
> dtabor52 at icloud.com
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
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> expressed
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From wb3csy at gmail.com  Tue Jan  1 05:21:12 2019
From: wb3csy at gmail.com (Rick Walter)
Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2019 00:21:12 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TS2000 control versus Icom IC9100
In-Reply-To: <CAHKjG8NqrOMpNVrer=8xKqLS=W1fs7bw8+WZhsV6e12odjVwpA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHKjG8NqrOMpNVrer=8xKqLS=W1fs7bw8+WZhsV6e12odjVwpA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <83F5D149-0F75-4A94-B21C-88554F8DF6DB@gmail.com>

Jim, I bought my Kenwood TS-2000X in 2009. I use a Serial to USB converter and it has worked flawlessly with SatPC32 ever since day one.  
Rick WB3CSY 

Sent from Rick's iPad 3
"Every kid starts out as a natural-born scientist, and then we beat it out of them. A few trickle through the system with their wonder and enthusiasm for science intact" - Carl Sagan


> On Dec 31, 2018, at 8:24 PM, James McIrvin <arsn1ipa at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I would like to find out which unit has a better tracking for doppler and
> general connectivity over all.
> I have been fighting with this TS 2000 keeping my connection with the pc
> going.
> I am about ready to deep six this thing.
> I have gone to a true IO card for the serial connection,  Not a USB
> converter, changed the speeds to match in the settings in both radio and
> pc.  tried different ports and things like that and at times it will track
> fair and then other times it does not do anything.
> I have restarted the pc and the radios, shut them both off and then
> restarted and still, I am having issues.
> I would like to have a rig that is going to work with Satpc32 in a
> reasonable fashion.
> Just keeping this thing working is taking the fun out of trying to get on
> with the birds and ready to change if it is going to work better.
> However, I am looking at general input from those that have used these rigs
> and if they have had good luck with them or if I am asking for something
> out in left field.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Jim
> _______________________________________________
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From revjwo at att.net  Tue Jan  1 05:42:37 2019
From: revjwo at att.net (BeetleJerald Oliver)
Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2019 05:42:37 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] WAS satellite
References: <399284010.11356006.1546321357491.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <399284010.11356006.1546321357491@mail.yahoo.com>

I am looking for a satellite station operating from state of Delaware.....Need for my WAS.....If know of anyone, let me know.....
Tnx
Jerry ?? KJ4EU

From erich.eichmann at t-online.de  Tue Jan  1 08:01:58 2019
From: erich.eichmann at t-online.de (Erich Eichmann)
Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2019 09:01:58 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TS2000 control versus Icom IC9100
In-Reply-To: <CAHKjG8NqrOMpNVrer=8xKqLS=W1fs7bw8+WZhsV6e12odjVwpA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHKjG8NqrOMpNVrer=8xKqLS=W1fs7bw8+WZhsV6e12odjVwpA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <59bed3db-0d94-4935-339f-d02fcdf2b3d8@t-online.de>

Happy New Year to all of you.

James,
try the following settings in menu 'Radio Setup': CAT baud rate 57600, 
CAT delay 30.
Options 'Satellite Mode' and 'RTS +12V' checkedd, all other options 
unchecked.
Men? 'CAT': Interval SSB: 50, FM: 100, Speed 1x.
Beginning with SatPC32 V. 12.8c it is necessary to check option 'RTS 
+12V',? see FAQs, sect. 5q. The TS-2000 requires hardware handshaking. 
Setting the RTS pin high simulates that (5 V of the USB-to-Serial 
converters are sufficient.
The PC can't be too fast for the software because of the fix baudrate.

73s, Erich,? DK1TB

Am 01.01.2019 um 02:24 schrieb James McIrvin:
> I would like to find out which unit has a better tracking for doppler and
> general connectivity over all.
> I have been fighting with this TS 2000 keeping my connection with the pc
> going.
> I am about ready to deep six this thing.
> I have gone to a true IO card for the serial connection,  Not a USB
> converter, changed the speeds to match in the settings in both radio and
> pc.  tried different ports and things like that and at times it will track
> fair and then other times it does not do anything.
> I have restarted the pc and the radios, shut them both off and then
> restarted and still, I am having issues.
> I would like to have a rig that is going to work with Satpc32 in a
> reasonable fashion.
> Just keeping this thing working is taking the fun out of trying to get on
> with the birds and ready to change if it is going to work better.
> However, I am looking at general input from those that have used these rigs
> and if they have had good luck with them or if I am asking for something
> out in left field.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Jim
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From cchunter3 at mindspring.com  Tue Jan  1 14:19:52 2019
From: cchunter3 at mindspring.com (cchunter3 at mindspring.com)
Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2019 06:19:52 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
Subject: [amsat-bb] NASABARE TLE causing error in SATPC32
Message-ID: <1972957823.799.1546352392381@wamui-albus.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

happy New Year All, 
I updated my Nasabare tles this am...got a popup in SatPC32
zugriffsverletzung bei adress 004499E2

and then a cascadiing failure.
I switched over to Nasaall and works ok now.
Is this the tles? or my settings/program?
thanks
73
christy KB6LTY

From kb2ysi at gmail.com  Tue Jan  1 15:23:13 2019
From: kb2ysi at gmail.com (Don KB2YSI)
Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2019 10:23:13 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] NASABARE TLE causing error in SATPC32
In-Reply-To: <1972957823.799.1546352392381@wamui-albus.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
References: <1972957823.799.1546352392381@wamui-albus.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <CAAJiE8MiSPDo9O_siyFYpjEcrbYZer0XAithGqGNW7xXD_5e6w@mail.gmail.com>

They were loading a bit slow which could mean the program is not waiting
enough and throwing an error.

On Tue, Jan 1, 2019, 09:20 <cchunter3 at mindspring.com wrote:

> happy New Year All,
> I updated my Nasabare tles this am...got a popup in SatPC32
> zugriffsverletzung bei adress 004499E2
>
> and then a cascadiing failure.
> I switched over to Nasaall and works ok now.
> Is this the tles? or my settings/program?
> thanks
> 73
> christy KB6LTY
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From gabrielzeifman at gmail.com  Tue Jan  1 16:47:41 2019
From: gabrielzeifman at gmail.com (Gabriel Zeifman)
Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2019 06:47:41 -1000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Hawaii
Message-ID: <CAEGYLCu6cMCXWebVaugsWWy4o7DeFQZx_x0xa8MY=+z6gFupHA@mail.gmail.com>

Happy New Year to all the Bird Folk of North America,

Today is my final day in Hawaii. I am planning to be on AO-7 at 2253Z from
BL11 and will find a perfect horizon, this pass has footprint about as far
east as you?ll ever see to Hawaii. At 0215Z I will work FO-29 from BL01,
this pass is a little further west but since it?s coming from the NE I
should also be able to find a perfect horizon for it which should allow
QSOs as far east as Ohio and maybe even parts of Pennsylvania. Might do a
few random passes throughout the day or passes by request, Twitter is best
for that AL6D_Alaska. Can do passes as late as 0600Z likely.

73,
Gabe
AL6D/KH6

From w5rkn at w5rkn.com  Tue Jan  1 17:30:18 2019
From: w5rkn at w5rkn.com (Ronald G. Parsons)
Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2019 11:30:18 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] VUCC Awards-Endorsements for December 2018
Message-ID: <2DE8E5B3A5DA4149BD08866AD4C8B4EA@Ron8300PC>

Here are the endorsements and new VUCC Satellite Awards issued by the ARRL for the period December 1, 2018 through January 1, 2019. Congratulations to all those who made the list this month! 

CALL    01Dec   01Jan 

KO4MA    1627    1656
WC7V     1159    1160
W5RKN     634    660
WD9EWK    513    525
NS3L      350    375
PV8DX     313    360
AE5B      300    342
N3GS      300    332
K8BL      252    257
PT9BM     176    203
AD0HJ     175    200
KK4YEL    102    200
N7AGF     175    200
K9UO      150    175
AD0DX     101    167
W4AQT     125    153
PU8RFL    134    146
PS8MT     130    145
PU8MRS    100    127
LW2DAF    110    115
WD9EWK(DM23) New   104
F6GLJ     New    103
WI4T      New    101
AI9IN     New    100

If you find errors or omissions. please contact me off-list at <mycall>@<mycall>.com and I'll revise the announcement. This list was developed by comparing the ARRL .pdf listings for December 1, 2018 and January 1, 2019. 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 gwalls at pobox.com  Tue Jan  1 18:50:21 2019
From: gwalls at pobox.com (Greg)
Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2019 13:50:21 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Club Program
Message-ID: <002d01d4a202$d9b88590$8d2990b0$@pobox.com>

I am program coordinator for the Coastal Plains ARC for 2019. We meet in
Tifton Georgia on the second Saturday of each month. I was wondering if
there was someone close by who would be willing to do a presentation on any
of the Amateur Satellites. If you are interested, please email me directly.
w4ghw at arrl.net <mailto:w4ghw at arrl.net>  

 

73

Greg

W4GHW

 

 


From normanlizeth at gmail.com  Tue Jan  1 18:54:08 2019
From: normanlizeth at gmail.com (Norm n3ykf)
Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2019 13:54:08 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Club Program
In-Reply-To: <002d01d4a202$d9b88590$8d2990b0$@pobox.com>
References: <002d01d4a202$d9b88590$8d2990b0$@pobox.com>
Message-ID: <CAJUhCTO4emV6QQVEACkbf15rwg0um0682YkZnx9VS+pd47NZzQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Greg
My husband would be honored but he just passed away on December.
Thank you for thinking on Norm. That was his passion.

Lizeth

On Tue, Jan 1, 2019, 13:51 Greg <gwalls at pobox.com wrote:

> I am program coordinator for the Coastal Plains ARC for 2019. We meet in
> Tifton Georgia on the second Saturday of each month. I was wondering if
> there was someone close by who would be willing to do a presentation on any
> of the Amateur Satellites. If you are interested, please email me directly.
> w4ghw at arrl.net <mailto:w4ghw at arrl.net>
>
>
>
> 73
>
> Greg
>
> W4GHW
>
>
>
>
>
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From zmetzing at pobox.com  Tue Jan  1 21:36:35 2019
From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger)
Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2019 15:36:35 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Journal
In-Reply-To: <38blheqgonpis47rmvuijbop.1546145704576@email.android.com>
References: <38blheqgonpis47rmvuijbop.1546145704576@email.android.com>
Message-ID: <443a03b9-172c-901d-9023-dae485d45773@pobox.com>

On 12/29/18 22:55, Chris Pohlad-Thomas wrote:
> I joined AMSAT a few weeks ago and was curious how I access the most recent journal.

Hello Chris,

Unlike ARRL, there is no provision (that I know of...) for electronic 
copies of past journals.

Occasionally, misprints or other events cause a PDF to be available here:

https://www.amsat.org/category/amsat-news/amsat-journal/

--- Zach
N0ZGO


From dquagliana at gmail.com  Wed Jan  2 01:52:03 2019
From: dquagliana at gmail.com (Douglas Quagliana)
Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2019 19:52:03 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification
In-Reply-To: <CAPOM0dm65RfKaWKWrhDCbgfU9EL+Q6FDYe2E-+Qq=3vEJPtN4Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <967996EA-763A-4424-9305-D83CF8BCAB45@icloud.com>
	<CAPOM0dm65RfKaWKWrhDCbgfU9EL+Q6FDYe2E-+Qq=3vEJPtN4Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <FC2026B3-B17F-4566-AD6D-C60442D1BFE6@gmail.com>

I'm not sure if anyone has modified an Arrow to put the elements in the same plane. 

However, Kent's "cheap LEO" yagi puts the 2m and 70cm elements all in the same plane, so it can be done (if you know what you are doing.) See

http://www.wa5vjb.com/references/Cheap%20Antennas-LEOs.pdf

73,
Douglas KA2UPW/5

> On Dec 31, 2018, at 9:37 PM, Kenneth P Alexander <ve3hls at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Doug,
> 
> Simply moving them into the same plane will likely cause problems because
> the bands are harmonically related.  The 2m elements will make a mess of
> the 70cm radiation pattern if they're in the same plane.  That said, I did
> just stumble across a satellite yagi design where the elements were
> intentionally in the same plane.  Only the 2m yagi is fed and a passive 70
> cm driven element is placed close to the 2m driven element so the 2m
> element excites the 70 cm passive element, causing it to radiate on 70 cm.
> I believe it's called an open sleeve design.  I think it was 3 elements on
> 2m and 3 or 4 elements on 70 cm.  Sorry I didn't bookmark the page.  I
> don't remember where I saw it.  Hopefully someone else saw it and remembers.
> 
> Happy New Year,
> 
> Ken
> bueng-ken.com
> 
> 
> On Tue, Jan 1, 2019 at 10:20 AM Douglas B Tabor via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
>> I?ve been using my well faded Arrow for 4 years. The boom is a much
>> appreciated LIDstick so the old man can swing it as well as a 3 year old.
>> 
>> Has anyone modified the Arrow to have 2m and 70cm elements in the same
>> plane (instead of stock 90 degrees)? I?m just curious what the performance
>> result might be - I know it would be easier to get in and out of the
>> RoverMobile instead of doing the twist-and-angle it out.
>> 
>> HNY and 73,
>> 
>> Doug, N6UA
>> 
>> Douglas Tabor
>> dtabor52 at icloud.com
>> 
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From af5cc2 at gmail.com  Wed Jan  2 02:43:17 2019
From: af5cc2 at gmail.com (John Geiger)
Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2019 20:43:17 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification
In-Reply-To: <FC2026B3-B17F-4566-AD6D-C60442D1BFE6@gmail.com>
References: <967996EA-763A-4424-9305-D83CF8BCAB45@icloud.com>
	<CAPOM0dm65RfKaWKWrhDCbgfU9EL+Q6FDYe2E-+Qq=3vEJPtN4Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<FC2026B3-B17F-4566-AD6D-C60442D1BFE6@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAHC1P2_yuTzyTXd5f0HOoMpGeOWZrdMs_TuxY2TZ9u2FGG=8QA@mail.gmail.com>

Cushcraft, MFJ, Hy-Gain, and Jetstream all make dualband yagis with both
bands having the same polarization.  Cushcraft is a little unique in that
the elements for one band are on the top of the boom, and the elements for
the other band are on the bottom side of the boom.  Both bands have driven
elements that are coax fed and there is a coax harness with a T connector
and short runs of RG-58 which does to the feedpoint for each driven element.

The other brands use elements that go through the boom, and they are
interspaced with each other on the boom.  I know Jetstream only has the
coax attached to the 2 meter driven element, and I think it couples to the
70cm driven element through their harmonic relationship.  I think Hy-Gain
and MFJ do the same thing, but I am not positive on those, as I haven't
looked at their manuals recently.

I have the Cushcraft A270-10s which has 5 elements on each band on a 6 foot
boom.  I have the 2 meter elements on the bottom side of the boom, and the
70cm elements on the top of the boom.  The band which is on the bottom of
the boom seems to have a pretty normal pattern.  The band which is on the
top of the boom seems to have its pattern skewed where the main elevation
lobes are at a pretty high angle.  On Mode J satellites I don't hear the
satellite very well unless it is a rather high pass, and I don't hear it
well during the beginning or end of the pass.  SO50 is rather hard to hear
at all, AO51, AO27, and FO29 are/were easier to hear, but it still shows
the same type of pattern, you don't hear much until you get above 25 to 30
degrees of elevation.  The Mode B satellites exhibit a much more normal
pattern-I can hear the XW2 and CAS-4 satellites throughout most of the
pass, and AO91 and AO92 through most of the pass also, with some fading
here and there when the satellite changes polarization.

I have also owned the Jetstream dualband yagi in the past and it had pretty
impressive performance for an antenna with a 2 1/2 foot boom.  Its
elevation pattern seemed to be more normal than what I get with the
Cushcraft on 70cm.  The biggest problem with the Jetstream right now is
finding one.  R and L electronics is out of them, Jetstream is out of them,
RW antennas on ebay is out of them also.  I bought a used one on ebay and
when it arrived it was the Jetstream dualband vertical instead.  They
luckily refunded my money, but they didn't have the used yagi to send me
instead.  They seem pretty scarce right now, but they did perform pretty
well on the satellites.

I have not used the MFJ or Hy-Gain yagis so I cannot comment on them.  The
MFJ yagi with the 4 elements on 2 meters and 7 elements on 70cm uses a
circuit board for the feedpoint.  That looked a little too fragile to me
for the long term. MFJ has a newer yagi with 3 elements on 2m and 5
elements on 70cm with a different feedpoint arrangement.  I think it is
pretty much a direct copy of the Hy-Gain dualband yagi, since both
companies are owned by MFJ.  I cannot comment on the radiation patterns of
these antennas, but they could be similar to the Jetstream since the
elements go through the boom like they do on the Jetstream.

If we had many more satellites running Mode J I would replace the Cushcraft
with one of these others.  Right now with only 2 satellites using Mode J,
and FO29 still pretty workable, I haven't bothered as I am also into 2
meter SSB and the Cushcraft is twice as long as the others in terms of boom
length so it is probably a better performer on that band.  It also seems a
little more rugged than the others.  The Jetstream is limited to 100 watts
and I blew out one of the driven element arrangements on 2m running 80-90
watts through it.  It was under warranty so Jetstream sent me a new driven
element, but I still had to go up on the roof and replace it, something
that might be hard to do depending on one's setup.

For a portable hand held yagi I think the Jetstream would work very
nicely.  It is light, doesn't need a duplexer, will handle 50 watts from a
FT100/FT857/FT991/FT897/Icom 706MKIIG type of radio, and the elements are
attached with wingnuts which can be broken down very easily for transport.

73 John AF5CC

On Tue, Jan 1, 2019 at 7:53 PM Douglas Quagliana <dquagliana at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I'm not sure if anyone has modified an Arrow to put the elements in the
> same plane.
>
> However, Kent's "cheap LEO" yagi puts the 2m and 70cm elements all in the
> same plane, so it can be done (if you know what you are doing.) See
>
> http://www.wa5vjb.com/references/Cheap%20Antennas-LEOs.pdf
>
> 73,
> Douglas KA2UPW/5
>
> > On Dec 31, 2018, at 9:37 PM, Kenneth P Alexander <ve3hls at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Doug,
> >
> > Simply moving them into the same plane will likely cause problems because
> > the bands are harmonically related.  The 2m elements will make a mess of
> > the 70cm radiation pattern if they're in the same plane.  That said, I
> did
> > just stumble across a satellite yagi design where the elements were
> > intentionally in the same plane.  Only the 2m yagi is fed and a passive
> 70
> > cm driven element is placed close to the 2m driven element so the 2m
> > element excites the 70 cm passive element, causing it to radiate on 70
> cm.
> > I believe it's called an open sleeve design.  I think it was 3 elements
> on
> > 2m and 3 or 4 elements on 70 cm.  Sorry I didn't bookmark the page.  I
> > don't remember where I saw it.  Hopefully someone else saw it and
> remembers.
> >
> > Happy New Year,
> >
> > Ken
> > bueng-ken.com
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 1, 2019 at 10:20 AM Douglas B Tabor via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> >> I?ve been using my well faded Arrow for 4 years. The boom is a much
> >> appreciated LIDstick so the old man can swing it as well as a 3 year
> old.
> >>
> >> Has anyone modified the Arrow to have 2m and 70cm elements in the same
> >> plane (instead of stock 90 degrees)? I?m just curious what the
> performance
> >> result might be - I know it would be easier to get in and out of the
> >> RoverMobile instead of doing the twist-and-angle it out.
> >>
> >> HNY and 73,
> >>
> >> Doug, N6UA
> >>
> >> Douglas Tabor
> >> dtabor52 at icloud.com
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
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> >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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> >> expressed
> >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> >> AMSAT-NA.
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From kc0bmf at gmail.com  Wed Jan  2 02:59:38 2019
From: kc0bmf at gmail.com (W0JW John)
Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2019 20:59:38 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification
Message-ID: <CAG-+cOYstYE5ufmnc+wC=QjNXULXSXAxWwUWZzRuPPqjj4DS3A@mail.gmail.com>

Antenna with 2 & 70cm in the same plane.
http://www.amsatsa.org.za/

        73 John W0JW

From nickhart at usa.net  Wed Jan  2 05:08:46 2019
From: nickhart at usa.net (Nick Hart)
Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2019 21:08:46 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification
In-Reply-To: <391XaaDbo2240Set.1546313294@web13.cms.usa.net>
References: <391XaaDbo2240Set.1546313294@web13.cms.usa.net>
Message-ID: <48AD7365-B9D2-4B77-9B7C-30B74DF49CD1@usa.net>

Just realized this didn?t post to the group. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 31, 2018, at 7:28 PM, Nick Hart <nickhart at usa.net> wrote:
> 
> I started making one of these last year. But, I went in a different direction
> at the time.
> 
> http://www.amateurradio.bz/4_dollar_satellite_antenna.html
> 
> The author's idea is to treat the driven elements like a fan dipole running
> off of a common feed, so you wouldn't need a duplexer. 
> 
> Dirt cheap and certainly worth the experiment to see what sort of results
> you'll get. 
> 
> 
> 
> ------ Original Message ------
> Received: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 07:20:04 PM PST
> From: Douglas B Tabor via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> To: AMSAT-BB at amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification
> 
> I?ve been using my well faded Arrow for 4 years. The boom is a much
> appreciated LIDstick so the old man can swing it as well as a 3 year old.
> 
> Has anyone modified the Arrow to have 2m and 70cm elements in the same plane
> (instead of stock 90 degrees)? I?m just curious what the performance result
> might be - I know it would be easier to get in and out of the RoverMobile
> instead of doing the twist-and-angle it out.
> 
> HNY and 73,
> 
> Doug, N6UA
> 
> Douglas Tabor
> dtabor52 at icloud.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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From kontakt at sp3qfe.net  Wed Jan  2 09:45:26 2019
From: kontakt at sp3qfe.net (Armand SP3QFE)
Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2019 10:45:26 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] PW-SAT2 on 70cm band
In-Reply-To: <89e7236fe04ce28b2058dca2cd34e48b@sp3qfe.net>
References: <754483197.9919334.1545947578130.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<754483197.9919334.1545947578130@mail.yahoo.com>
	<89e7236fe04ce28b2058dca2cd34e48b@sp3qfe.net>
Message-ID: <11d8549d4719f0d4880bce6aac6b49f8@sp3qfe.net>

Hello in 2019,

Here you are link to the movie received from the the PW-SAT2 by HAMs and 
SWL ground stations:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbMzI9w4MM

73, Armand SP3QFE

On 2018-12-29 02:08, Armand SP3QFE wrote:
> Hello Everyone,
> 
> As you probably know since several weeks in the sky is a Polish ?bird?
> called PW-SAT2. It is a students? project, and I?m not a PW-SAT2
> member. The bird is sending data on 70cm band (about 435.275 MHz SSB).
> 
> On 29 Dec. 2018 at about 7:12 UTC, there will be the first trial of
> sail deployment. Now is 1k2 mode, however, the default mode is 9k6.
> 
> I cordially invite you to receive the signal from the PW-SAT2 and send
> automatically (software Run_PW-Sat2_Ground_Station ) the data to the
> PW-SAT2 team. The Run_PW-Sat2_Ground_Station software requires to load
> ?credentials?, which you can get from your account on the
> https://radio.pw-sat.pl/ service.
> The PW-SAT2 team prepared also some competition for HAM operators.
> 
> In a case that first trial of sail deployment will not successful,
> then the next trials of sail deployment are scheduled for the next
> pass at about 8:47 UTC or on 5th Jan. 2019 at 7:52 and 9:27 UTC.
> 
> Signal 1k2 is possible to decode from almost all transceivers,
> however, SDR should be better.
> Signal 9k6 is wider then 1k2 and only a few radios can receive fill
> signal and decode, so SDR is better to use.
> The recommended configuration os the station is: antenna >> (LNA) >>
> SDR >> Run_PW-Sat2_Ground_Station
> 
> I very appreciate to Piotr SP5ULN and PW-SAT2 team to advise about the
> software and hardware configuration.
> 
> More details and software are here:
> https://twitter.com/PWSat2
> https://radio.pw-sat.pl/
> https://github.com/PW-Sat2/HAMRadio/wiki
> 
> 
> Good luck, 73 and Happy New Year!
> Armand SP3QFE
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From mikesprenger at gmail.com  Wed Jan  2 14:53:28 2019
From: mikesprenger at gmail.com (Mike Sprenger)
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2019 09:53:28 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification
In-Reply-To: <48AD7365-B9D2-4B77-9B7C-30B74DF49CD1@usa.net>
References: <391XaaDbo2240Set.1546313294@web13.cms.usa.net>
	<48AD7365-B9D2-4B77-9B7C-30B74DF49CD1@usa.net>
Message-ID: <5904DE71-9F21-4716-A857-355DFB98DA57@gmail.com>

I like antenna projects that see coat hangers as a ?renewable resource ?

Thanks,
Mike
W4UOO


Sent from my iPhone

> On Jan 2, 2019, at 12:08 AM, Nick Hart <nickhart at usa.net> wrote:
> 
> Just realized this didn?t post to the group. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Dec 31, 2018, at 7:28 PM, Nick Hart <nickhart at usa.net> wrote:
>> 
>> I started making one of these last year. But, I went in a different direction
>> at the time.
>> 
>> http://www.amateurradio.bz/4_dollar_satellite_antenna.html
>> 
>> The author's idea is to treat the driven elements like a fan dipole running
>> off of a common feed, so you wouldn't need a duplexer. 
>> 
>> Dirt cheap and certainly worth the experiment to see what sort of results
>> you'll get. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ------ Original Message ------
>> Received: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 07:20:04 PM PST
>> From: Douglas B Tabor via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>> To: AMSAT-BB at amsat.org
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification
>> 
>> I?ve been using my well faded Arrow for 4 years. The boom is a much
>> appreciated LIDstick so the old man can swing it as well as a 3 year old.
>> 
>> Has anyone modified the Arrow to have 2m and 70cm elements in the same plane
>> (instead of stock 90 degrees)? I?m just curious what the performance result
>> might be - I know it would be easier to get in and out of the RoverMobile
>> instead of doing the twist-and-angle it out.
>> 
>> HNY and 73,
>> 
>> Doug, N6UA
>> 
>> Douglas Tabor
>> dtabor52 at icloud.com
>> 
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From w1pa at hotmail.com  Wed Jan  2 15:15:21 2019
From: w1pa at hotmail.com (Bill Acito)
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2019 15:15:21 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification
Message-ID: <DM5PR08MB2748940D96B22764F178C816988C0@DM5PR08MB2748.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>

Doug,

I been thinking about this as well.? One antenna (arrow) for those birds 
with antennas at 90 (SO-50), and
another for those birds with them in line. I've been looking at parallel 
designs(think "trident") e.g. take my elk, use that for 2m, and have a 
clip-on parallel spot for a 432 or 1.2G beam.

Tired of doing the TX-90-degree-twist.

Bill W1PA



From rsoifer1 at aol.com  Wed Jan  2 15:48:38 2019
From: rsoifer1 at aol.com (Ray Soifer)
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2019 15:48:38 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Arrow antennas
References: <820650890.13008793.1546444118948.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <820650890.13008793.1546444118948@mail.yahoo.com>

Doug,
The problem, as I see it, is that 2m and 70cm are harmonically related.? If the two Yagis were in the same plane, there would be more interaction between them.? Placing them 90 degrees apart minimizes such interaction.
73 Ray W2RS

From dave at druidnetworks.com  Wed Jan  2 15:57:49 2019
From: dave at druidnetworks.com (David Swanson)
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2019 09:57:49 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification
In-Reply-To: <DM5PR08MB2748940D96B22764F178C816988C0@DM5PR08MB2748.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>
References: <DM5PR08MB2748940D96B22764F178C816988C0@DM5PR08MB2748.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <CANq+eyX=eKBnF3a9mkMToyvj-iF0CSoZ7pKFhJ89gKPe4mY03Q@mail.gmail.com>

I've built cheap yagi's with the 2m/70cm elements on the same plane (
http://www.druidnetworks.com/same-plane-cheap-yagi.jpg) and used them to
work down to the horizon on all the FM birds - from a clear location of
course. Check out the AMSAT facebook page from about a year ago, and my
youtube channel for the videos if you're super interested.

According to WA5VJB's ubiquitous document (
http://www.wa5vjb.com/references/Cheap%20Antennas-LEOs.pdf) the plane
alignment shouldn't matter so long as the elements aren't interacting with
each other. He's a much smarter cat than me, and after building such gizmos
based on his design, I have no reason to believe an arrow built in the same
fashion wouldn't also do the trick.

-Dave, KG5CCI

On Wed, Jan 2, 2019 at 9:37 AM Bill Acito <w1pa at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Doug,
>
> I been thinking about this as well.  One antenna (arrow) for those birds
> with antennas at 90 (SO-50), and
> another for those birds with them in line. I've been looking at parallel
> designs(think "trident") e.g. take my elk, use that for 2m, and have a
> clip-on parallel spot for a 432 or 1.2G beam.
>
> Tired of doing the TX-90-degree-twist.
>
> Bill W1PA
>
>
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From dave at druidnetworks.com  Wed Jan  2 16:01:28 2019
From: dave at druidnetworks.com (David Swanson)
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2019 10:01:28 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification
In-Reply-To: <CANq+eyX=eKBnF3a9mkMToyvj-iF0CSoZ7pKFhJ89gKPe4mY03Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <DM5PR08MB2748940D96B22764F178C816988C0@DM5PR08MB2748.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>
	<CANq+eyX=eKBnF3a9mkMToyvj-iF0CSoZ7pKFhJ89gKPe4mY03Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CANq+eyX6eP-usAJdbTGQZK9hz=SJgGmpziHo-w3PHmRnBpGQLw@mail.gmail.com>

Forgot to add - I've also built several 'sleeve driven' designs in my early
days, and they only performed at a fraction as well as a proper driven for
each band. If you're more interested in just straight up ease of
construction without requiring a duplexer or 2 rigs, then it's certainly an
option. But if you care about hearing the bird < 15? then you'll get
superior performance using a individual band driven design.

-Dave, KG5CCI

On Wed, Jan 2, 2019 at 9:57 AM David Swanson <dave at druidnetworks.com> wrote:

> I've built cheap yagi's with the 2m/70cm elements on the same plane (
> http://www.druidnetworks.com/same-plane-cheap-yagi.jpg) and used them to
> work down to the horizon on all the FM birds - from a clear location of
> course. Check out the AMSAT facebook page from about a year ago, and my
> youtube channel for the videos if you're super interested.
>
> According to WA5VJB's ubiquitous document (
> http://www.wa5vjb.com/references/Cheap%20Antennas-LEOs.pdf) the plane
> alignment shouldn't matter so long as the elements aren't interacting with
> each other. He's a much smarter cat than me, and after building such gizmos
> based on his design, I have no reason to believe an arrow built in the same
> fashion wouldn't also do the trick.
>
> -Dave, KG5CCI
>
> On Wed, Jan 2, 2019 at 9:37 AM Bill Acito <w1pa at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Doug,
>>
>> I been thinking about this as well.  One antenna (arrow) for those birds
>> with antennas at 90 (SO-50), and
>> another for those birds with them in line. I've been looking at parallel
>> designs(think "trident") e.g. take my elk, use that for 2m, and have a
>> clip-on parallel spot for a 432 or 1.2G beam.
>>
>> Tired of doing the TX-90-degree-twist.
>>
>> Bill W1PA
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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>> AMSAT-NA.
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From ke4al at yahoo.com  Wed Jan  2 17:52:37 2019
From: ke4al at yahoo.com (Robert Bankston)
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2019 17:52:37 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming Satellite Operations
References: <808049598.5149365.1546451557419.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <808049598.5149365.1546451557419@mail.yahoo.com>

Attention all grid chasers:? There are some exciting roving trips happening in January and February.? Be sure to check out the Upcoming Satellite Operations page on the AMSAT website for more information.? https://www.amsat.org/satellite-info/upcoming-satellite-operations/

Happy Hunting,

73,

Robert Bankston, KE4AL
AMSAT-NA VP of User Services

Twitter:? @KE4ALabama
Website:? KE4AL.wordpress.com

From diehl.mike.a at gmail.com  Wed Jan  2 18:00:05 2019
From: diehl.mike.a at gmail.com (Mike Diehl)
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2019 13:00:05 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Icom CI-V programming
In-Reply-To: <269e7c26-00a9-6251-e110-7c7b9811a6cb@t-online.de>
References: <1CC1D55C-2AF6-4827-983D-3CF09E55F29F@gmail.com>
	<269e7c26-00a9-6251-e110-7c7b9811a6cb@t-online.de>
Message-ID: <AE54FADE-A438-45DD-BE59-A8E659670FE6@gmail.com>

Erich,

Thanks for the insight. It looks like 07 B0 is what I was overlooking, thanks for pointing it out. 

73,
Mike Diehl
W8LID/VE6LID 

> On Dec 30, 2018, at 03:29, Erich Eichmann <erich.eichmann at t-online.de> wrote:
> 
> Mike,
> before you send a command to one of the VFOs (set/read frequency and mode, Ctcss-tone etc.) you have to send a command that speciefies the VFO to which the following command(s) will be sent. The specified VFO will automatically accept VHF, UHF and L frequencies  (if you have that module). The command and sub command bytes for the IC-910H in non-satellite mode are: VFO A: 07 00, VFO B: 07 01. Satellite mode Main VFO: 07 D0, Sub VFO: 07 D1. Of course, you need  to send always the complete command string incl. header and FD as terminator, see manual p. 78/79.
> 
> To switch bands send the command bytes 07 B0. As Mark, N8MH, mentioned already: You don't need to switch anything manually.
> 
> 73s, Erich, DK1TB
> 
>> Am 29.12.2018 um 22:18 schrieb Mike Diehl:
>> I?m currently working on some projects that will implement CI-V control of my rig, an Icom IC-910H without the L band module. After a few struggles with the manual being either wrong or missing information I?ve run into what could be a potential problem later. When using command 0x00 to set the frequency, the rig will not switch bands on its own. Whether this makes sense or not is debatable and I have a couple possible workarounds, some uglier than others. I can either read the bands that Main and Sub are on and send my 2m and 70cm frequency to the correct place (elegant) or I can send them both the same frequencies and let the rig sort it out (ugly). Now comes the tricky part. I don?t have the L band module yet but when I do, how am I supposed to get the rig to switch from say L/v to U/v if it doesn?t auto switch bands?
>> 
>> I?m not seeing any commands to handle this situation. Does anyone know if there is an undocumented command or some other type of workaround? I would also be curious what users of SatPC32 experience when they switch between L/v and U/v. Do you manually have to switch bands to regain frequency control or does the IC-910 become smart enough to switch on its own when the module is installed?
>> 
>> Any insight into this would be greatly appreciated.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Mike Diehl
>> W8LID/VE6LID
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From DFox at rwglaw.com  Wed Jan  2 20:00:28 2019
From: DFox at rwglaw.com (D. Craig Fox)
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2019 20:00:28 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Hawaii
In-Reply-To: <CAEGYLCu6cMCXWebVaugsWWy4o7DeFQZx_x0xa8MY=+z6gFupHA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAEGYLCu6cMCXWebVaugsWWy4o7DeFQZx_x0xa8MY=+z6gFupHA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <bba25b82d2904e1197759d32a39d442b@RWGEX1.RWG.com>

Thanks Gabe for activating KH6. It was great working you on FO29!

73s

Craig
N6RSX

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Gabriel Zeifman
Sent: Tuesday, January 1, 2019 8:48 AM
To: AMSAT Mailing List <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Hawaii

Happy New Year to all the Bird Folk of North America,

Today is my final day in Hawaii. I am planning to be on AO-7 at 2253Z from
BL11 and will find a perfect horizon, this pass has footprint about as far east as you?ll ever see to Hawaii. At 0215Z I will work FO-29 from BL01, this pass is a little further west but since it?s coming from the NE I should also be able to find a perfect horizon for it which should allow QSOs as far east as Ohio and maybe even parts of Pennsylvania. Might do a few random passes throughout the day or passes by request, Twitter is best for that AL6D_Alaska. Can do passes as late as 0600Z likely.

73,
Gabe
AL6D/KH6
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From DFox at rwglaw.com  Wed Jan  2 20:04:40 2019
From: DFox at rwglaw.com (D. Craig Fox)
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2019 20:04:40 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TS2000 control versus Icom IC9100
In-Reply-To: <59bed3db-0d94-4935-339f-d02fcdf2b3d8@t-online.de>
References: <CAHKjG8NqrOMpNVrer=8xKqLS=W1fs7bw8+WZhsV6e12odjVwpA@mail.gmail.com>
	<59bed3db-0d94-4935-339f-d02fcdf2b3d8@t-online.de>
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Im with the others. I run SATPC on a TS2K and TS2Kx on different PCs at separate locations.. Using FTDI chipped serial adaptors and set up more or less as described by Erich, it has been flawless from day one using slow and fast PCs, XP and W7 pro.

Let us know your progress. Almost always there is an "ah ha" moment.

73s

Craig
N6RSX

 

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Erich Eichmann
Sent: Tuesday, January 1, 2019 12:02 AM
To: James McIrvin <arsn1ipa at gmail.co>; AMSAT-BB at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TS2000 control versus Icom IC9100

Happy New Year to all of you.

James,
try the following settings in menu 'Radio Setup': CAT baud rate 57600, CAT delay 30.
Options 'Satellite Mode' and 'RTS +12V' checkedd, all other options unchecked.
Men? 'CAT': Interval SSB: 50, FM: 100, Speed 1x.
Beginning with SatPC32 V. 12.8c it is necessary to check option 'RTS 
+12V',? see FAQs, sect. 5q. The TS-2000 requires hardware handshaking. 
Setting the RTS pin high simulates that (5 V of the USB-to-Serial converters are sufficient.
The PC can't be too fast for the software because of the fix baudrate.

73s, Erich,? DK1TB

Am 01.01.2019 um 02:24 schrieb James McIrvin:
> I would like to find out which unit has a better tracking for doppler 
> and general connectivity over all.
> I have been fighting with this TS 2000 keeping my connection with the 
> pc going.
> I am about ready to deep six this thing.
> I have gone to a true IO card for the serial connection,  Not a USB 
> converter, changed the speeds to match in the settings in both radio 
> and pc.  tried different ports and things like that and at times it 
> will track fair and then other times it does not do anything.
> I have restarted the pc and the radios, shut them both off and then 
> restarted and still, I am having issues.
> I would like to have a rig that is going to work with Satpc32 in a 
> reasonable fashion.
> Just keeping this thing working is taking the fun out of trying to get 
> on with the birds and ready to change if it is going to work better.
> However, I am looking at general input from those that have used these 
> rigs and if they have had good luck with them or if I am asking for 
> something out in left field.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Jim
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From dtabor52 at icloud.com  Wed Jan  2 20:39:27 2019
From: dtabor52 at icloud.com (Douglas B Tabor)
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2019 13:39:27 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification
In-Reply-To: <CAHC1P2_yuTzyTXd5f0HOoMpGeOWZrdMs_TuxY2TZ9u2FGG=8QA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <967996EA-763A-4424-9305-D83CF8BCAB45@icloud.com>
	<CAPOM0dm65RfKaWKWrhDCbgfU9EL+Q6FDYe2E-+Qq=3vEJPtN4Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<FC2026B3-B17F-4566-AD6D-C60442D1BFE6@gmail.com>
	<CAHC1P2_yuTzyTXd5f0HOoMpGeOWZrdMs_TuxY2TZ9u2FGG=8QA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <16935853-8AAE-43B4-B3C8-F43AC7A0DF5F@icloud.com>

Many thanks to all for the information and observations. 
Much appreciated and will give me something to chew on for a bit.

This is a great community that we have at AMSAT-BB.

73 and HNY,

Doug, N6UA

From k7trkradio at charter.net  Wed Jan  2 21:05:44 2019
From: k7trkradio at charter.net (Ted Krempa)
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2019 13:05:44 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification
In-Reply-To: <CAHC1P2_yuTzyTXd5f0HOoMpGeOWZrdMs_TuxY2TZ9u2FGG=8QA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <967996EA-763A-4424-9305-D83CF8BCAB45@icloud.com>	<CAPOM0dm65RfKaWKWrhDCbgfU9EL+Q6FDYe2E-+Qq=3vEJPtN4Q@mail.gmail.com>	<FC2026B3-B17F-4566-AD6D-C60442D1BFE6@gmail.com>
	<CAHC1P2_yuTzyTXd5f0HOoMpGeOWZrdMs_TuxY2TZ9u2FGG=8QA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <007501d4a2de$ed8cbcd0$c8a63670$@charter.net>

...and then there is the poor old Elk Log-periodic with 1 feed line, no duplexer on the antenna and a whole lot of gain !!

73, K7TRK

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of John Geiger
Sent: Tuesday, January 1, 2019 6:43 PM
To: Douglas Quagliana
Cc: Douglas B Tabor; AMSAT -BB
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification

Cushcraft, MFJ, Hy-Gain, and Jetstream all make dualband yagis with both
bands having the same polarization.  Cushcraft is a little unique in that
the elements for one band are on the top of the boom, and the elements for
the other band are on the bottom side of the boom.  Both bands have driven
elements that are coax fed and there is a coax harness with a T connector
and short runs of RG-58 which does to the feedpoint for each driven element.

The other brands use elements that go through the boom, and they are
interspaced with each other on the boom.  I know Jetstream only has the
coax attached to the 2 meter driven element, and I think it couples to the
70cm driven element through their harmonic relationship.  I think Hy-Gain
and MFJ do the same thing, but I am not positive on those, as I haven't
looked at their manuals recently.

I have the Cushcraft A270-10s which has 5 elements on each band on a 6 foot
boom.  I have the 2 meter elements on the bottom side of the boom, and the
70cm elements on the top of the boom.  The band which is on the bottom of
the boom seems to have a pretty normal pattern.  The band which is on the
top of the boom seems to have its pattern skewed where the main elevation
lobes are at a pretty high angle.  On Mode J satellites I don't hear the
satellite very well unless it is a rather high pass, and I don't hear it
well during the beginning or end of the pass.  SO50 is rather hard to hear
at all, AO51, AO27, and FO29 are/were easier to hear, but it still shows
the same type of pattern, you don't hear much until you get above 25 to 30
degrees of elevation.  The Mode B satellites exhibit a much more normal
pattern-I can hear the XW2 and CAS-4 satellites throughout most of the
pass, and AO91 and AO92 through most of the pass also, with some fading
here and there when the satellite changes polarization.

I have also owned the Jetstream dualband yagi in the past and it had pretty
impressive performance for an antenna with a 2 1/2 foot boom.  Its
elevation pattern seemed to be more normal than what I get with the
Cushcraft on 70cm.  The biggest problem with the Jetstream right now is
finding one.  R and L electronics is out of them, Jetstream is out of them,
RW antennas on ebay is out of them also.  I bought a used one on ebay and
when it arrived it was the Jetstream dualband vertical instead.  They
luckily refunded my money, but they didn't have the used yagi to send me
instead.  They seem pretty scarce right now, but they did perform pretty
well on the satellites.

I have not used the MFJ or Hy-Gain yagis so I cannot comment on them.  The
MFJ yagi with the 4 elements on 2 meters and 7 elements on 70cm uses a
circuit board for the feedpoint.  That looked a little too fragile to me
for the long term. MFJ has a newer yagi with 3 elements on 2m and 5
elements on 70cm with a different feedpoint arrangement.  I think it is
pretty much a direct copy of the Hy-Gain dualband yagi, since both
companies are owned by MFJ.  I cannot comment on the radiation patterns of
these antennas, but they could be similar to the Jetstream since the
elements go through the boom like they do on the Jetstream.

If we had many more satellites running Mode J I would replace the Cushcraft
with one of these others.  Right now with only 2 satellites using Mode J,
and FO29 still pretty workable, I haven't bothered as I am also into 2
meter SSB and the Cushcraft is twice as long as the others in terms of boom
length so it is probably a better performer on that band.  It also seems a
little more rugged than the others.  The Jetstream is limited to 100 watts
and I blew out one of the driven element arrangements on 2m running 80-90
watts through it.  It was under warranty so Jetstream sent me a new driven
element, but I still had to go up on the roof and replace it, something
that might be hard to do depending on one's setup.

For a portable hand held yagi I think the Jetstream would work very
nicely.  It is light, doesn't need a duplexer, will handle 50 watts from a
FT100/FT857/FT991/FT897/Icom 706MKIIG type of radio, and the elements are
attached with wingnuts which can be broken down very easily for transport.

73 John AF5CC

On Tue, Jan 1, 2019 at 7:53 PM Douglas Quagliana <dquagliana at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I'm not sure if anyone has modified an Arrow to put the elements in the
> same plane.
>
> However, Kent's "cheap LEO" yagi puts the 2m and 70cm elements all in the
> same plane, so it can be done (if you know what you are doing.) See
>
> http://www.wa5vjb.com/references/Cheap%20Antennas-LEOs.pdf
>
> 73,
> Douglas KA2UPW/5
>
> > On Dec 31, 2018, at 9:37 PM, Kenneth P Alexander <ve3hls at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Doug,
> >
> > Simply moving them into the same plane will likely cause problems because
> > the bands are harmonically related.  The 2m elements will make a mess of
> > the 70cm radiation pattern if they're in the same plane.  That said, I
> did
> > just stumble across a satellite yagi design where the elements were
> > intentionally in the same plane.  Only the 2m yagi is fed and a passive
> 70
> > cm driven element is placed close to the 2m driven element so the 2m
> > element excites the 70 cm passive element, causing it to radiate on 70
> cm.
> > I believe it's called an open sleeve design.  I think it was 3 elements
> on
> > 2m and 3 or 4 elements on 70 cm.  Sorry I didn't bookmark the page.  I
> > don't remember where I saw it.  Hopefully someone else saw it and
> remembers.
> >
> > Happy New Year,
> >
> > Ken
> > bueng-ken.com
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 1, 2019 at 10:20 AM Douglas B Tabor via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> >> I?ve been using my well faded Arrow for 4 years. The boom is a much
> >> appreciated LIDstick so the old man can swing it as well as a 3 year
> old.
> >>
> >> Has anyone modified the Arrow to have 2m and 70cm elements in the same
> >> plane (instead of stock 90 degrees)? I?m just curious what the
> performance
> >> result might be - I know it would be easier to get in and out of the
> >> RoverMobile instead of doing the twist-and-angle it out.
> >>
> >> HNY and 73,
> >>
> >> Doug, N6UA
> >>
> >> Douglas Tabor
> >> dtabor52 at icloud.com
> >>
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From dougfaunt at gmail.com  Wed Jan  2 22:18:34 2019
From: dougfaunt at gmail.com (Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-717-1197)
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2019 14:18:34 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 & Wouxun KG-UV9D - more testing (long)
Message-ID: <CAHirYAjmYJ+GZ=jkFx82cevG33yP5tTKOTVWo2GXx41OTFP3LA@mail.gmail.com>

Hi,
How do you feel about the Wouxon KG-UV9D Plus these days?
73, doug

From k6vug at sbcglobal.net  Wed Jan  2 23:20:31 2019
From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net (k6vug at sbcglobal.net)
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2019 23:20:31 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification
In-Reply-To: <16935853-8AAE-43B4-B3C8-F43AC7A0DF5F@icloud.com>
References: <967996EA-763A-4424-9305-D83CF8BCAB45@icloud.com>
	<CAPOM0dm65RfKaWKWrhDCbgfU9EL+Q6FDYe2E-+Qq=3vEJPtN4Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<FC2026B3-B17F-4566-AD6D-C60442D1BFE6@gmail.com>
	<CAHC1P2_yuTzyTXd5f0HOoMpGeOWZrdMs_TuxY2TZ9u2FGG=8QA@mail.gmail.com>
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When the VHF and UHF are collinear and in the same electric plane, with the UHF array in front of the VHF array, the interference is hardly noticeable as long as the lower frequency is NOT transmitting.? So, it works very well for sats that have UHF uplink and VHF downlink. However, experience has shown that a VHF uplink severely affects the UHF downlink. 

Having them at 90 degrees to each other on the same boom is a real-world compromise - see beginner's article in AMSAT journals.?
Keeping them at least 1/2 wavelength side by side apart (like a H or U) works quite well for both V/U and U/V modes. 

Having tried several arrangements, I have settled on the side by side arrangement with shorter arrays - it minimizes interference, helps reduce overall weight, while providing sufficient gain. Also dismantles quickly for easy carry.? 


73!Umesh, k6vug







    On Wednesday, January 2, 2019, 12:50:14 PM PST, Douglas B Tabor via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
 Many thanks to all for the information and observations. 
Much appreciated and will give me something to chew on for a bit.

This is a great community that we have at AMSAT-BB.

73 and HNY,

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From k6vug at sbcglobal.net  Wed Jan  2 23:57:15 2019
From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net (k6vug at sbcglobal.net)
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2019 23:57:15 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TS2000 control versus Icom IC9100
In-Reply-To: <75b8a677b2de4849a1351f125d0f2952@RWGEX1.RWG.com>
References: <CAHKjG8NqrOMpNVrer=8xKqLS=W1fs7bw8+WZhsV6e12odjVwpA@mail.gmail.com>
	<59bed3db-0d94-4935-339f-d02fcdf2b3d8@t-online.de>
	<75b8a677b2de4849a1351f125d0f2952@RWGEX1.RWG.com>
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The entire chain between the PC and the radio works quite well up to 9600 baud, in my experience.? There are several factors affecting it at higher speeds. 

But if the issue is mainly about "doppler tracking", there may be another factor to be considered - some radios can't change frequency while transmitting AND for some radios SatPC32 stops providing doppler corrections while transmitting.? Either case can be a bit bewildering, esp., with SSB sats.? If this is what you are experiencing, it would feel like tracking a high speed runner through a 100x zoom lens.? 

I guess to escape these issues and for other benefits, I see some have switched to sophisticated SDR setups and are enjoying it.? It is very impressive to hear their perfect doppler corrected rag-chew throughout the entire pass, using SatPC32 on my RX. 

So, if your receive doppler works well but transmit doppler does not, then you'd know where to look.? 


73!Umesh, k6vug




   On Wednesday, January 2, 2019, 12:14:24 PM PST, D. Craig Fox <DFox at rwglaw.com> wrote:  
 
 Im with the others. I run SATPC on a TS2K and TS2Kx on different PCs at separate locations.. Using FTDI chipped serial adaptors and set up more or less as described by Erich, it has been flawless from day one using slow and fast PCs, XP and W7 pro.

Let us know your progress. Almost always there is an "ah ha" moment.

73s

Craig
N6RSX

 

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Sent: Tuesday, January 1, 2019 12:02 AM
To: James McIrvin <arsn1ipa at gmail.co>; AMSAT-BB at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TS2000 control versus Icom IC9100

Happy New Year to all of you.

James,
try the following settings in menu 'Radio Setup': CAT baud rate 57600, CAT delay 30.
Options 'Satellite Mode' and 'RTS +12V' checkedd, all other options unchecked.
Men? 'CAT': Interval SSB: 50, FM: 100, Speed 1x.
Beginning with SatPC32 V. 12.8c it is necessary to check option 'RTS 
+12V',? see FAQs, sect. 5q. The TS-2000 requires hardware handshaking. 
Setting the RTS pin high simulates that (5 V of the USB-to-Serial converters are sufficient.
The PC can't be too fast for the software because of the fix baudrate.

73s, Erich,? DK1TB

Am 01.01.2019 um 02:24 schrieb James McIrvin:
> I would like to find out which unit has a better tracking for doppler 
> and general connectivity over all.
> I have been fighting with this TS 2000 keeping my connection with the 
> pc going.
> I am about ready to deep six this thing.
> I have gone to a true IO card for the serial connection,? Not a USB 
> converter, changed the speeds to match in the settings in both radio 
> and pc.? tried different ports and things like that and at times it 
> will track fair and then other times it does not do anything.
> I have restarted the pc and the radios, shut them both off and then 
> restarted and still, I am having issues.
> I would like to have a rig that is going to work with Satpc32 in a 
> reasonable fashion.
> Just keeping this thing working is taking the fun out of trying to get 
> on with the birds and ready to change if it is going to work better.
> However, I am looking at general input from those that have used these 
> rigs and if they have had good luck with them or if I am asking for 
> something out in left field.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Jim

  

From arsn1ipa at gmail.com  Wed Jan  2 23:59:09 2019
From: arsn1ipa at gmail.com (James McIrvin)
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2019 18:59:09 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TS2000 control versus Icom IC9100
In-Reply-To: <75b8a677b2de4849a1351f125d0f2952@RWGEX1.RWG.com>
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	<59bed3db-0d94-4935-339f-d02fcdf2b3d8@t-online.de>
	<75b8a677b2de4849a1351f125d0f2952@RWGEX1.RWG.com>
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Well, I have found a couple of things that I didn't know were there for
setting.  Still learning how to set things up in satpc32 at this point.
Had to do with the comm port setting.
Took a while to figure it out, however lets see what happens now.

This has been a new thing for me to work with and just the way that some
was done I have had to figure it with some guidance.  Erich gave me enough
to dig deeper to find out what was going on, so know lets see how it works
after a couple of hours and then days.
So far it seems to be working to some extent.

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On Wed, Jan 2, 2019 at 3:15 PM D. Craig Fox <DFox at rwglaw.com> wrote:

> Im with the others. I run SATPC on a TS2K and TS2Kx on different PCs at
> separate locations.. Using FTDI chipped serial adaptors and set up more or
> less as described by Erich, it has been flawless from day one using slow
> and fast PCs, XP and W7 pro.
>
> Let us know your progress. Almost always there is an "ah ha" moment.
>
> 73s
>
> Craig
> N6RSX
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Erich Eichmann
> Sent: Tuesday, January 1, 2019 12:02 AM
> To: James McIrvin <arsn1ipa at gmail.co>; AMSAT-BB at amsat.org
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TS2000 control versus Icom IC9100
>
> Happy New Year to all of you.
>
> James,
> try the following settings in menu 'Radio Setup': CAT baud rate 57600, CAT
> delay 30.
> Options 'Satellite Mode' and 'RTS +12V' checkedd, all other options
> unchecked.
> Men? 'CAT': Interval SSB: 50, FM: 100, Speed 1x.
> Beginning with SatPC32 V. 12.8c it is necessary to check option 'RTS
> +12V',  see FAQs, sect. 5q. The TS-2000 requires hardware handshaking.
> Setting the RTS pin high simulates that (5 V of the USB-to-Serial
> converters are sufficient.
> The PC can't be too fast for the software because of the fix baudrate.
>
> 73s, Erich,  DK1TB
>
> Am 01.01.2019 um 02:24 schrieb James McIrvin:
> > I would like to find out which unit has a better tracking for doppler
> > and general connectivity over all.
> > I have been fighting with this TS 2000 keeping my connection with the
> > pc going.
> > I am about ready to deep six this thing.
> > I have gone to a true IO card for the serial connection,  Not a USB
> > converter, changed the speeds to match in the settings in both radio
> > and pc.  tried different ports and things like that and at times it
> > will track fair and then other times it does not do anything.
> > I have restarted the pc and the radios, shut them both off and then
> > restarted and still, I am having issues.
> > I would like to have a rig that is going to work with Satpc32 in a
> > reasonable fashion.
> > Just keeping this thing working is taking the fun out of trying to get
> > on with the birds and ready to change if it is going to work better.
> > However, I am looking at general input from those that have used these
> > rigs and if they have had good luck with them or if I am asking for
> > something out in left field.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Jim
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From k6vug at sbcglobal.net  Thu Jan  3 00:09:42 2019
From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net (k6vug at sbcglobal.net)
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2019 00:09:42 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification
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 The WA5VJB models are great for UHF up and VHF down (assuming duplex ops), but get severe RX overload for VHF up and UHF down. 

73!
Umesh, k6vug




    On Tuesday, January 1, 2019, 5:53:01 PM PST, Douglas Quagliana <dquagliana at gmail.com> wrote:  
 
 I'm not sure if anyone has modified an Arrow to put the elements in the same plane. 

However, Kent's "cheap LEO" yagi puts the 2m and 70cm elements all in the same plane, so it can be done (if you know what you are doing.) See

http://www.wa5vjb.com/references/Cheap%20Antennas-LEOs.pdf

73,
Douglas KA2UPW/5

> On Dec 31, 2018, at 9:37 PM, Kenneth P Alexander <ve3hls at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Doug,
> 
> Simply moving them into the same plane will likely cause problems because
> the bands are harmonically related.? The 2m elements will make a mess of
> the 70cm radiation pattern if they're in the same plane.? That said, I did
> just stumble across a satellite yagi design where the elements were
> intentionally in the same plane.? Only the 2m yagi is fed and a passive 70
> cm driven element is placed close to the 2m driven element so the 2m
> element excites the 70 cm passive element, causing it to radiate on 70 cm.
> I believe it's called an open sleeve design.? I think it was 3 elements on
> 2m and 3 or 4 elements on 70 cm.? Sorry I didn't bookmark the page.? I
> don't remember where I saw it.? Hopefully someone else saw it and remembers.
> 
> Happy New Year,
> 
> Ken
> bueng-ken.com
> 
> 
> On Tue, Jan 1, 2019 at 10:20 AM Douglas B Tabor via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
>> I?ve been using my well faded Arrow for 4 years. The boom is a much
>> appreciated LIDstick so the old man can swing it as well as a 3 year old.
>> 
>> Has anyone modified the Arrow to have 2m and 70cm elements in the same
>> plane (instead of stock 90 degrees)? I?m just curious what the performance
>> result might be - I know it would be easier to get in and out of the
>> RoverMobile instead of doing the twist-and-angle it out.
>> 
>> HNY and 73,
>> 
>> Doug, N6UA
>> 
>> Douglas Tabor
>> dtabor52 at icloud.com
>> 
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From pedro at dutrasousa.name  Thu Jan  3 01:03:03 2019
From: pedro at dutrasousa.name (Pedro Dutra Sousa)
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2019 00:03:03 -0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 & Wouxun KG-UV9D - more testing (long)
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Hi,

I have two of them, and these are my work horses at lunch time passes. They can handle the job just fine on U/V FM satellites.
1000 memories come handy and all those RX bands too. 

73 Pedro CU2ZG 

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> On 2 Jan 2019, at 21:18, Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-717-1197 <dougfaunt at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> How do you feel about the Wouxon KG-UV9D Plus these days?
> 73, doug
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From ks1g04 at gmail.com  Thu Jan  3 01:10:27 2019
From: ks1g04 at gmail.com (Stephan Greene)
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2019 20:10:27 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Sat rigs for sale
Message-ID: <CACZz0S0D_3qaeO+w4wKm9CNPhfNjokUnEwsnVtOxJeJo1iDB_w@mail.gmail.com>

I am posting this for a fellow club member who is handling an estate sale
for an SK.  Please contact Paul, N4PD,  Radio.N4PD at gmail.com with any
questions about this equipment, prices, and shipping or local pickup.  I
can vouch that Paul is a very reliable seller.  Equipment is in Northern VA
(Wash DC suburbs).  Contact Paul for the complete list, I've narrowed it
down to the rigs I think would be of most interest for satellite use.

Kenwood TS-2000 HF/VHF/UHF - $1200.
Yaesu FT-847 - HF/VHF/UHF - $750.
Kenwood TM-D710A - VHF/UHF - $400.
iCom iC-901A - VHF/UHF - $175.
iCom iC-V8000 - VHF - $125.
Yaesu FT-7800R - VHF/UHF - $165.
iCom iC-W32A - VHF/UHF - $100.
Yaesu FT-60R - VHF/UHF - $135.
Yaesu FT-50R - VHF/UHF - $75.
Yaesu VX-170 - VHF/UHF - $50.
Yaesu VX-8DR - VHF/UHF (4 bands) - $350.

73 Steve KS1G FM18

From saguaroastro at cox.net  Thu Jan  3 01:00:31 2019
From: saguaroastro at cox.net (saguaroastro)
Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2019 18:00:31 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification
In-Reply-To: <1675453878.5360464.1546474182368@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <20190103010033.MAT4108.fed1rmfepo201.cox.net@fed1rmimpo306.cox.net>

Umesh, I have not experienced any of that in either mode. In fact most of my contact with it were V/u. This is using a KW D7A or D72a
73Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)Saguaro Astronomy ClubWww.saguaroastro.orgThunderbird Astronomy ClubWww.w7tbc.org

-------- Original message --------From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net Date: 1/2/19  17:09  (GMT-07:00) To: Kenneth P Alexander <ve3hls at gmail.com> Cc: AMSAT -BB <AMSAT-BB at amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification 
 The WA5VJB models are great for UHF up and VHF down (assuming duplex ops), but get severe RX overload for VHF up and UHF down. 

73!
Umesh, k6vug




??? On Tuesday, January 1, 2019, 5:53:01 PM PST, Douglas Quagliana <dquagliana at gmail.com> wrote:? 
 
 I'm not sure if anyone has modified an Arrow to put the elements in the same plane. 

However, Kent's "cheap LEO" yagi puts the 2m and 70cm elements all in the same plane, so it can be done (if you know what you are doing.) See

http://www.wa5vjb.com/references/Cheap%20Antennas-LEOs.pdf

73,
Douglas KA2UPW/5

> On Dec 31, 2018, at 9:37 PM, Kenneth P Alexander <ve3hls at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Doug,
> 
> Simply moving them into the same plane will likely cause problems because
> the bands are harmonically related.? The 2m elements will make a mess of
> the 70cm radiation pattern if they're in the same plane.? That said, I did
> just stumble across a satellite yagi design where the elements were
> intentionally in the same plane.? Only the 2m yagi is fed and a passive 70
> cm driven element is placed close to the 2m driven element so the 2m
> element excites the 70 cm passive element, causing it to radiate on 70 cm.
> I believe it's called an open sleeve design.? I think it was 3 elements on
> 2m and 3 or 4 elements on 70 cm.? Sorry I didn't bookmark the page.? I
> don't remember where I saw it.? Hopefully someone else saw it and remembers.
> 
> Happy New Year,
> 
> Ken
> bueng-ken.com
> 
> 
> On Tue, Jan 1, 2019 at 10:20 AM Douglas B Tabor via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
>> I?ve been using my well faded Arrow for 4 years. The boom is a much
>> appreciated LIDstick so the old man can swing it as well as a 3 year old.
>> 
>> Has anyone modified the Arrow to have 2m and 70cm elements in the same
>> plane (instead of stock 90 degrees)? I?m just curious what the performance
>> result might be - I know it would be easier to get in and out of the
>> RoverMobile instead of doing the twist-and-angle it out.
>> 
>> HNY and 73,
>> 
>> Doug, N6UA
>> 
>> Douglas Tabor
>> dtabor52 at icloud.com
>> 
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From na1saloon at outlook.com  Wed Jan  2 19:11:36 2019
From: na1saloon at outlook.com (NA1SA Loon)
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2019 19:11:36 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-857D and PstRotator
Message-ID: <DM6PR05MB39961DFBF1B380DE95FE3FAFF28C0@DM6PR05MB3996.namprd05.prod.outlook.com>

Does anyone use an FT-857D with PstRotator?  Just wondering how Omni-Rig works at keeping doppler up to date.

Loon
NA1SA


From na1saloon at outlook.com  Wed Jan  2 15:28:16 2019
From: na1saloon at outlook.com (NA1SA Loon)
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2019 15:28:16 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-857D and PstRotator
Message-ID: <DM6PR05MB3996E302B436BFE1569945A0F28C0@DM6PR05MB3996.namprd05.prod.outlook.com>

Does anyone use an FT-857D with PstRotator?  Just wondering how Omni-Rig works at keeping doppler up to date.

Loon
NA1SA

From scott23192 at gmail.com  Thu Jan  3 08:13:40 2019
From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott)
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2019 03:13:40 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-857D and PstRotator
In-Reply-To: <DM6PR05MB3996E302B436BFE1569945A0F28C0@DM6PR05MB3996.namprd05.prod.outlook.com>
References: <DM6PR05MB3996E302B436BFE1569945A0F28C0@DM6PR05MB3996.namprd05.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <CAJCSnOYmDpAvfvo=S7Rn4sRQS=mWmps_+0t46=HD=ryvs1NszQ@mail.gmail.com>

I have the FT-857D & PSTRotator combination and in a few select
circumstances I let PSTRotator control the tuning on the FT-857D and it
works fine.  I don't actually use CAT-control for routine linear satellite
work because I much prefer to manually tune the uplink so that I can stay
exactly on-frequency. (as others have mentioned in the past, the down-side
of CAT control is that it doesn't update the radio when you're
transmitting... but you absolutely can keep MANUALLY tuning the entire time
you're talking)

But it has come in handy when I've wanted to squeak out every possible
degree of elevation when making short-duration transmissions -- in
particular FM command packet uplinks.  When the mic is only keyed for a
second or two, you don't drift so far off frequency due to the lack of CAT
adjustments during transmit.

So, it's available when you want it.

-Scott,  K4KDR

=============================

On Thu, Jan 3, 2019 at 2:49 AM NA1SA Loon <na1saloon at outlook.com> wrote:

> Does anyone use an FT-857D with PstRotator?  Just wondering how Omni-Rig
> works at keeping doppler up to date.
>
> Loon
> NA1SA


------

From hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com  Thu Jan  3 12:10:56 2019
From: hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com (Hasan al-Basri)
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2019 06:10:56 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-857D and PstRotator
In-Reply-To: <DM6PR05MB39961DFBF1B380DE95FE3FAFF28C0@DM6PR05MB3996.namprd05.prod.outlook.com>
References: <DM6PR05MB39961DFBF1B380DE95FE3FAFF28C0@DM6PR05MB3996.namprd05.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <CAM4UQf2_7xb3+QyJGHaciayrGCh-1bY+9a_WfDuGM_8io8xSiA@mail.gmail.com>

Loon,
The 857d will not accept CAT commands while in transmit, no matter what
software you use. I use with CAT, and set vox for 100 ms drop out...so
every time vox drops (PTT is no longer asserted), the CAT command is
accepted and doppler catches up. Works just fine once you get good at
"pausing".

It is a hardware limitation of the radio, so you have two choices:

Use PTT and drop it frequently, or use Vox set to very short delay and let
it drop PTT for you.

I have no trouble running CAT (used both PST and SDRC)...again, no program
will let you do doppler correction on the FT-857D while PTT is asserted,
but you can get really good at letting or forcing PTT to drop often enough
that it becomes nearly transparent.

73, N0AN
Hasan


On Thu, Jan 3, 2019 at 1:47 AM NA1SA Loon <na1saloon at outlook.com> wrote:

> Does anyone use an FT-857D with PstRotator?  Just wondering how Omni-Rig
> works at keeping doppler up to date.
>
> Loon
> NA1SA
>
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From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net  Thu Jan  3 16:46:50 2019
From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2019 16:46:50 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT at Thunderbird Hamfest in Glendale AZ,
	12 January 2019
Message-ID: <CAN6TEUeCA6xc4T163KGTA1u-zM8ZKq5KyarJCSK0qN9qhr5MCw@mail.gmail.com>

Hi!

I will have an AMSAT booth at the Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club's
Thunderbird Hamfest 2019 on Saturday, 12 January 2019. The hamfest will
be at a new site, at the Glendale Nazarene Church on the corner of 59th
Avenue and Cactus Road in Glendale, Arizona. More information about the
hamfest is available at:

http://www.w7tbc.org/content.php?348-hamfest

During the hamfest, I will have demonstrations of satellite operating. If
you hear WD9EWK on any passes, please call and be a part of the
demonstrations. The hamfest is located in grid DM33, Maricopa County.
All QSOs will be uploaded to Logbook of the World after the hamfest. If
you would like to receive a QSL card for working WD9EWK during the hamfest,
please e-mail me directly with the QSO details. If you are in my log, I
will send you a QSL card.

I will post updates from the hamfest on my @WD9EWK Twitter account. If you
do not use Twitter, you can still see these updates in a web browser at:

http://twitter.com/WD9EWK

73!




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

From k8tl at earthlink.net  Thu Jan  3 17:52:21 2019
From: k8tl at earthlink.net (Tom Lubbers K8TL)
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2019 12:52:21 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
Subject: [amsat-bb] KLM Crossed Yagis
Message-ID: <12117432.4179.1546537941453@wamui-napoleon.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

I have replaced my KLM's. If anyone is interested and close enough to pick them up contact me.  k8tl at earthlink.net

From w1pa at hotmail.com  Wed Jan  2 15:22:18 2019
From: w1pa at hotmail.com (Bill Acito)
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2019 15:22:18 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification
In-Reply-To: <DM5PR08MB2748940D96B22764F178C816988C0@DM5PR08MB2748.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>
References: <DM5PR08MB2748940D96B22764F178C816988C0@DM5PR08MB2748.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <DM5PR08MB27480CA39116E393FE842D72988C0@DM5PR08MB2748.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>

The various dual-band Moxon designs are in-line, too.

e.g. 
http://pp2rr.blogspot.com/2016/07/antena-dual-band-vhfuhf-moxon-yagi.html

Bill W1PA




From johnnykludt at gmail.com  Thu Jan  3 19:35:14 2019
From: johnnykludt at gmail.com (John Kludt)
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2019 14:35:14 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification
In-Reply-To: <DM5PR08MB27480CA39116E393FE842D72988C0@DM5PR08MB2748.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>
References: <DM5PR08MB2748940D96B22764F178C816988C0@DM5PR08MB2748.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>
	<DM5PR08MB27480CA39116E393FE842D72988C0@DM5PR08MB2748.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <CABsMmtTDNpWRtYp+ej6jwFEpr=mqzAPLZmQA4ac5Ef+M1r=E5w@mail.gmail.com>

Folks,

As we look at various designs, are we keeping the link budget in mind?  If
these are being used primarily with 5 watt HT's or an HT and a SDR how much
gain on each band is required.  Also, is there a requirement for a
connection to each radio or a single connection for something like a D72?

John K4SQC

On Thu, Jan 3, 2019 at 2:23 PM Bill Acito <w1pa at hotmail.com> wrote:

> The various dual-band Moxon designs are in-line, too.
>
> e.g.
> http://pp2rr.blogspot.com/2016/07/antena-dual-band-vhfuhf-moxon-yagi.html
>
> Bill W1PA
>
>
>
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From k6vug at sbcglobal.net  Fri Jan  4 07:55:38 2019
From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net (k6vug at sbcglobal.net)
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2019 07:55:38 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification
In-Reply-To: <20190103010033.CQPT21918.fed1rmfepo202.cox.net@fed1rmimpo306.cox.net>
References: <1675453878.5360464.1546474182368@mail.yahoo.com>
	<20190103010033.CQPT21918.fed1rmfepo202.cox.net@fed1rmimpo306.cox.net>
Message-ID: <1841405791.6074824.1546588538915@mail.yahoo.com>

 Thanks for sharing Rick, it helps to compare notes.? I have experienced the problem with a single coax feeding a full duplex Icom W32A HT as well as two separate coaxes feeding two radios.? The front-end gets severely de-sensed esp when the V/U frequencies get close to harmonic relationship.? I guess I need to investigate further.? 

73!Umesh, k6vug 



    On Wednesday, January 2, 2019, 5:00:36 PM PST, saguaroastro <saguaroastro at cox.net> wrote:  
 
 Umesh, I have not experienced any of that in either mode. In fact most of my contact with it were V/u. This is using a KW D7A or D72a
73Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)Saguaro Astronomy ClubWww.saguaroastro.orgThunderbird Astronomy ClubWww.w7tbc.org

-------- Original message --------From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net Date: 1/2/19 17:09 (GMT-07:00) To: Kenneth P Alexander <ve3hls at gmail.com> Cc: AMSAT -BB <AMSAT-BB at amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification 
 The WA5VJB models are great for UHF up and VHF down (assuming duplex ops), but get severe RX overload for VHF up and UHF down. 

73!
Umesh, k6vug




??? On Tuesday, January 1, 2019, 5:53:01 PM PST, Douglas Quagliana <dquagliana at gmail.com> wrote:? 
 
 I'm not sure if anyone has modified an Arrow to put the elements in the same plane. 

However, Kent's "cheap LEO" yagi puts the 2m and 70cm elements all in the same plane, so it can be done (if you know what you are doing.) See

http://www.wa5vjb.com/references/Cheap%20Antennas-LEOs.pdf

73,
Douglas KA2UPW/5

> On Dec 31, 2018, at 9:37 PM, Kenneth P Alexander <ve3hls at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Doug,
> 
> Simply moving them into the same plane will likely cause problems because
> the bands are harmonically related.? The 2m elements will make a mess of
> the 70cm radiation pattern if they're in the same plane.? That said, I did
> just stumble across a satellite yagi design where the elements were
> intentionally in the same plane.? Only the 2m yagi is fed and a passive 70
> cm driven element is placed close to the 2m driven element so the 2m
> element excites the 70 cm passive element, causing it to radiate on 70 cm.
> I believe it's called an open sleeve design.? I think it was 3 elements on
> 2m and 3 or 4 elements on 70 cm.? Sorry I didn't bookmark the page.? I
> don't remember where I saw it.? Hopefully someone else saw it and remembers.
> 
> Happy New Year,
> 
> Ken
> bueng-ken.com
> 
> 
> On Tue, Jan 1, 2019 at 10:20 AM Douglas B Tabor via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
>> I?ve been using my well faded Arrow for 4 years. The boom is a much
>> appreciated LIDstick so the old man can swing it as well as a 3 year old.
>> 
>> Has anyone modified the Arrow to have 2m and 70cm elements in the same
>> plane (instead of stock 90 degrees)? I?m just curious what the performance
>> result might be - I know it would be easier to get in and out of the
>> RoverMobile instead of doing the twist-and-angle it out.
>> 
>> HNY and 73,
>> 
>> Doug, N6UA
>> 
>> Douglas Tabor
>> dtabor52 at icloud.com
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
>> expressed
>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>> AMSAT-NA.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>> 
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From k6vug at sbcglobal.net  Fri Jan  4 08:15:19 2019
From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net (k6vug at sbcglobal.net)
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2019 08:15:19 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TS2000 control versus Icom IC9100
In-Reply-To: <CAHKjG8OWhbVW=hqY2oarOGvURtU5GxuQ6MJNR6tGygNr4NombQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHKjG8NqrOMpNVrer=8xKqLS=W1fs7bw8+WZhsV6e12odjVwpA@mail.gmail.com>
	<59bed3db-0d94-4935-339f-d02fcdf2b3d8@t-online.de>
	<75b8a677b2de4849a1351f125d0f2952@RWGEX1.RWG.com>
	<CAHKjG8OWhbVW=hqY2oarOGvURtU5GxuQ6MJNR6tGygNr4NombQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1409055814.6082948.1546589719211@mail.yahoo.com>

 Jim N1IPA, 

FWIW, will be happy to share my DOPPLER.SQF if you need to compare it with yours.? There may even be a generic one with latest updates available on-line somewhere.? 

BTW, if you don't know this already, the "Observer's" location has to be entered in a couple of places during initial configuration, of the SatPC32 suite.? 

Speaking of "not working", something strange happened a few days ago - Win 8.1 stopped sync-ing its internal clock to internet time, so when SatPC32 predicted the passes, I could not hear any of my fav sats.? Fortunately, I noticed the problem, restarted the PC, updated Keplers and everything was back to normal.? 


73! 
Umesh, k6vug


    On Wednesday, January 2, 2019, 4:02:31 PM PST, James McIrvin <arsn1ipa at gmail.com> wrote:  
 
 Well, I have found a couple of things that I didn't know were there for
setting.? Still learning how to set things up in satpc32 at this point.
Had to do with the comm port setting.
Took a while to figure it out, however lets see what happens now.

This has been a new thing for me to work with and just the way that some
was done I have had to figure it with some guidance.? Erich gave me enough
to dig deeper to find out what was going on, so know lets see how it works
after a couple of hours and then days.
So far it seems to be working to some extent.

73 de Jim N1IPA


  

From saguaroastro at cox.net  Fri Jan  4 11:50:59 2019
From: saguaroastro at cox.net (saguaroastro)
Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2019 04:50:59 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification
In-Reply-To: <1841405791.6074824.1546588538915@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <20190104115616.HTWD4064.fed1rmfepo101.cox.net@fed1rmimpo210.cox.net>

Umesh, for reference, I built mine with Kent's diplexer (he calls it a band pass filter), so only one coax lead to the radio (D7a or D72a)


73Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)Saguaro Astronomy ClubWww.saguaroastro.orgThunderbird Astronomy ClubWww.w7tbc.org

-------- Original message --------From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net Date: 1/4/19  00:55  (GMT-07:00) To: saguaroastro <saguaroastro at cox.net> Cc: AMSAT -BB <AMSAT-BB at amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification 

        Thanks for sharing Rick, it helps to compare notes.? I have experienced the problem with a single coax feeding a full duplex Icom W32A HT as well as two separate coaxes feeding two radios.? The front-end gets severely de-sensed esp when the V/U frequencies get close to harmonic relationship.? I guess I need to investigate further.? 

73!Umesh, k6vug 




        
        
            
                
                
                    On Wednesday, January 2, 2019, 5:00:36 PM PST, saguaroastro <saguaroastro at cox.net> wrote:
                
                

                

                Umesh, I have not experienced any of that in either mode. In fact most of my contact with it were V/u. This is using a KW D7A or D72a
73Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)Saguaro Astronomy ClubWww.saguaroastro.orgThunderbird Astronomy ClubWww.w7tbc.org

-------- Original message --------From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net Date: 1/2/19  17:09  (GMT-07:00) To: Kenneth P Alexander <ve3hls at gmail.com> Cc: AMSAT -BB <AMSAT-BB at amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification 
 The WA5VJB models are great for UHF up and VHF down (assuming duplex ops), but get severe RX overload for VHF up and UHF down. 

73!
Umesh, k6vug




??? On Tuesday, January 1, 2019, 5:53:01 PM PST, Douglas Quagliana <dquagliana at gmail.com> wrote:? 
 
 I'm not sure if anyone has modified an Arrow to put the elements in the same plane. 

However, Kent's "cheap LEO" yagi puts the 2m and 70cm elements all in the same plane, so it can be done (if you know what you are doing.) See

http://www.wa5vjb.com/references/Cheap%20Antennas-LEOs.pdf

73,
Douglas KA2UPW/5

> On Dec 31, 2018, at 9:37 PM, Kenneth P Alexander <ve3hls at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Doug,
> 
> Simply moving them into the same plane will likely cause problems because
> the bands are harmonically related.? The 2m elements will make a mess of
> the 70cm radiation pattern if they're in the same plane.? That said, I did
> just stumble across a satellite yagi design where the elements were
> intentionally in the same plane.? Only the 2m yagi is fed and a passive 70
> cm driven element is placed close to the 2m driven element so the 2m
> element excites the 70 cm passive element, causing it to radiate on 70 cm.
> I believe it's called an open sleeve design.? I think it was 3 elements on
> 2m and 3 or 4 elements on 70 cm.? Sorry I didn't bookmark the page.? I
> don't remember where I saw it.? Hopefully someone else saw it and remembers.
> 
> Happy New Year,
> 
> Ken
> bueng-ken.com
> 
> 
> On Tue, Jan 1, 2019 at 10:20 AM Douglas B Tabor via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
>> I?ve been using my well faded Arrow for 4 years. The boom is a much
>> appreciated LIDstick so the old man can swing it as well as a 3 year old.
>> 
>> Has anyone modified the Arrow to have 2m and 70cm elements in the same
>> plane (instead of stock 90 degrees)? I?m just curious what the performance
>> result might be - I know it would be easier to get in and out of the
>> RoverMobile instead of doing the twist-and-angle it out.
>> 
>> HNY and 73,
>> 
>> Doug, N6UA
>> 
>> Douglas Tabor
>> dtabor52 at icloud.com
>> 
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From les at highnoonfilm.com  Fri Jan  4 18:37:07 2019
From: les at highnoonfilm.com (Les Rayburn)
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2019 12:37:07 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Soundcard Packet to ISS
Message-ID: <272B7552-ED78-4699-BF9B-03DF461BBC9C@highnoonfilm.com>

Now that I?m back on the birds, I?d like to try my hand at making QSO?s using the ISS Digipeater. 

My IC-910H is set up for sound card modes?I use it successfully with WSJT for meteor scatter work. 

What is the best software for doing packet work with ISS? It does not have to be freeware?happy to pay for a good product. 




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?? 


From johnbrier at gmail.com  Fri Jan  4 18:46:46 2019
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2019 13:46:46 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Soundcard Packet to ISS
In-Reply-To: <272B7552-ED78-4699-BF9B-03DF461BBC9C@highnoonfilm.com>
References: <272B7552-ED78-4699-BF9B-03DF461BBC9C@highnoonfilm.com>
Message-ID: <CALn0fKN6SpwLPDu1DM7X9gVyvjkMpMM=bSmX41c1kArk2a3hig@mail.gmail.com>

UISS is very popular for ISS digipeater work:

http://users.belgacom.net/hamradio/uiss.htm

The actual decoding/encoding can be done with Soundmodem or other software
modems. I think someone said it's bundled with UISS now. I'm not sure
though:

http://uz7.ho.ua/packetradio.htm

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Fri, Jan 4, 2019 at 1:38 PM Les Rayburn <les at highnoonfilm.com> wrote:

> Now that I?m back on the birds, I?d like to try my hand at making QSO?s
> using the ISS Digipeater.
>
> My IC-910H is set up for sound card modes?I use it successfully with WSJT
> for meteor scatter work.
>
> What is the best software for doing packet work with ISS? It does not have
> to be freeware?happy to pay for a good product.
>
>
>
>
> 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??
>
> _______________________________________________
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From johnnykludt at gmail.com  Fri Jan  4 21:08:49 2019
From: johnnykludt at gmail.com (John Kludt)
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2019 16:08:49 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Soundcard Packet to ISS
In-Reply-To: <272B7552-ED78-4699-BF9B-03DF461BBC9C@highnoonfilm.com>
References: <272B7552-ED78-4699-BF9B-03DF461BBC9C@highnoonfilm.com>
Message-ID: <CABsMmtRm-+pNtcWSsaCBVgBHcVpzk7adK-y1V7rz5=_N_7r9_g@mail.gmail.com>

Les,

My choice is UISS - written specifically for the ISS APRS packet more.  It
can be found at http://users.belgacom.net/hamradio/uiss.htm.  Please be
aware that the packet module on the ISS is presently being repalced and is
temporarily off the air.

John, K4SQC

On Fri, Jan 4, 2019 at 1:38 PM Les Rayburn <les at highnoonfilm.com> wrote:

> Now that I?m back on the birds, I?d like to try my hand at making QSO?s
> using the ISS Digipeater.
>
> My IC-910H is set up for sound card modes?I use it successfully with WSJT
> for meteor scatter work.
>
> What is the best software for doing packet work with ISS? It does not have
> to be freeware?happy to pay for a good product.
>
>
>
>
> 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
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From johnv at frontier.com  Fri Jan  4 22:13:27 2019
From: johnv at frontier.com (johnv at frontier.com)
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2019 22:13:27 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-91 at 19:15 - 19:27
References: <1738540866.14552802.1546640007259.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1738540866.14552802.1546640007259@mail.yahoo.com>

I tweeted that I forgot my tape recorder and noticed it was gone on my boom so I tried to write calls on my wrist.??? I got one good one and one partial.
ND0C Randal is okayK9ITW - Bill is okay 

But there were two others I missed before these two at the begin of the overflight in CN87.
Sorry to goof up like this and thanks for the help
JohnN7AME

From arsn1ipa at gmail.com  Fri Jan  4 22:47:26 2019
From: arsn1ipa at gmail.com (James McIrvin)
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2019 17:47:26 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Sat Contacts
Message-ID: <CAHKjG8O8D314iRX83hroWuq7_xroF4Bs2vN1fD1+0EECwb4Urw@mail.gmail.com>

Good evening all.
I have been trying to make contacts this afternoon, after finding that I
could start hearing myself on the birds which I had not been able to do
before.  I tried and I had a couple of folks respond to me, however, I was
not able to pull them out of the noise.
Sorry about that, just a newbie trying.  also trying to tweak things so I
can hear it all and learning how things work.
I don't mean to cause anyone issues with me trying to work the birds, just
trying to figure things out.
So if you did hear me sorry, however, I will get things figured out at some
point.  Today was a good day so far trying to work the XW 2 birds.
Since I have the ts2000 there is a birdie that kills some of the fm work
which does not please me in the least.
However, I will get this figured out.
I just ask that you bare with me and also if you can give me any pointers
that would be great too.

Have a great weekend everyone and maybe we can work something out on one of
these things.

73 de Jim N1IPA

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From g4bip at hotmail.co.uk  Fri Jan  4 20:08:53 2019
From: g4bip at hotmail.co.uk (Brian)
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2019 20:08:53 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: FUNcube 1 Operational Status
In-Reply-To: <CWXP265MB0789A1492743DDC3E397AA53BA8E0@CWXP265MB0789.GBRP265.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM>
References: <CWXP265MB0789A1492743DDC3E397AA53BA8E0@CWXP265MB0789.GBRP265.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM>
Message-ID: <CWXP265MB07899434469EE3C6483DD7CABA8E0@CWXP265MB0789.GBRP265.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM>

Re-send

-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject:        FUNcube 1 Operational Status
Date:   Fri, 4 Jan 2019 09:08:30 +0000
From:   G4BIP <g4bip at hotmail.co.uk><mailto:g4bip at hotmail.co.uk>
To:     amsat-bb at amsat.org<mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org>


Greetings to all FUNcubers for 2019.

FUNcube 1 is now back to "Educational" mode after the holiday period. Please keep tracking and sending in telemetry as we try to better understand the spin effects over the next few months of full orbit sun.

Thanks,

Brian (G4BIP)


From na1saloon at outlook.com  Fri Jan  4 22:36:50 2019
From: na1saloon at outlook.com (NA1SA Loon)
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2019 22:36:50 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-857 and Omnirig
Message-ID: <DM6PR05MB3996E16E3C7F2CD45A234D02F28E0@DM6PR05MB3996.namprd05.prod.outlook.com>

I'm using PstRotator with Omnirig to control my new FT-857D.  I managed to get the computer and radio to connect, but I cannot get the TX and RX frequencies to display on the OmniRig side of PstRotator,  My settings are...
Rig Type: FT-857
Port: COM 3
Baud Rate: 4800
Data Bits 8
Parity: None
Stop Bits: 1
RTS: Low
DTR: High
Poll int ms: 500
Timeout: 4000

When in connects to the radio it only shows the RX frequency in OmniRig and it keeps changing the radios VFO to display a shortened frequency number... instead of 145.950 it shows 145.95.   I then get a TX ERROR msg when you push the PTT and I end doing a reset to get the radio out of this mode.  I'm stumped...

Loon

From scott23192 at gmail.com  Sat Jan  5 02:45:34 2019
From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott)
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2019 21:45:34 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-857 and Omnirig
In-Reply-To: <DM6PR05MB3996E16E3C7F2CD45A234D02F28E0@DM6PR05MB3996.namprd05.prod.outlook.com>
References: <DM6PR05MB3996E16E3C7F2CD45A234D02F28E0@DM6PR05MB3996.namprd05.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <CAJCSnOaMMwVNDxXoDB1KpVKxJpOUTVw6+MaWcAtS9qfgppzATQ@mail.gmail.com>

On the "Satellite Tracking" window, please click the "Satellites" menu at
the top.

In the "Name" box, scroll down to the satellite you're working with.  Make
sure that the RX & TX frequencies there are fully spelled out in Hz (no
decimals!)

Click Add/Modify so that any changes you make become the active settings
for that satellite.

Back on the main "Satellite Tracking" window, check the box for "Use
OmniRig".  Then click the "UP + DN" button.

When I follow those steps, my FT-857 is automatically put into SPLIT mode
with one VFO tracking the uplink freq and the other tracking the downlink
freq specified in PSTRotator.

(FYI, I always manually check on the FT-857's menus to verify that the VFO
being used for transmit has the CTCSS enabled and at the correct frequency
--- I don't depend on PSTRotator to set that automatically.  In other
words, I let PSTRotator change the up & down freqs but I still manually set
everything else such as CTCSS, power, mode, etc.)

-Scott,  K4KDR

===========================

On Fri, Jan 4, 2019 at 9:21 PM NA1SA Loon <na1saloon at outlook.com> wrote:

> I'm using PstRotator with Omnirig to control my new FT-857D.  I managed to
> get the computer and radio to connect, but I cannot get the TX and RX
> frequencies to display on the OmniRig side of PstRotator,  My settings
> are...
> Rig Type: FT-857
> Port: COM 3
> Baud Rate: 4800
> Data Bits 8
> Parity: None
> Stop Bits: 1
> RTS: Low
> DTR: High
> Poll int ms: 500
> Timeout: 4000
>
> When in connects to the radio it only shows the RX frequency in OmniRig
> and it keeps changing the radios VFO to display a shortened frequency
> number... instead of 145.950 it shows 145.95.   I then get a TX ERROR msg
> when you push the PTT and I end doing a reset to get the radio out of this
> mode.  I'm stumped...
>
> Loon

From g4bip at hotmail.co.uk  Fri Jan  4 09:08:31 2019
From: g4bip at hotmail.co.uk (Brian)
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2019 09:08:31 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] FUNcube 1 Operational Status
Message-ID: <CWXP265MB0789A1492743DDC3E397AA53BA8E0@CWXP265MB0789.GBRP265.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM>

Greetings to all FUNcubers for 2019.

FUNcube 1 is now back to "Educational" mode after the holiday period. 
Please keep tracking and sending in telemetry as we try to better 
understand the spin effects over the next few months of full orbit sun.

Thanks,

Brian (G4BIP)


From povern at yahoo.com  Sat Jan  5 13:10:59 2019
From: povern at yahoo.com (Paul Overn)
Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2019 13:10:59 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Droid Developer
References: <1021261768.14754791.1546693859757.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1021261768.14754791.1546693859757@mail.yahoo.com>

Hello,
Does anyone know who the developer is for AMSAT droid? Im looking to edit the SAT file to limit it to just the ones I use, and I cant find it.
Any help would be appreciated.


Paul Overn
KE0PBR
Twitter: @KE0PBR
`?.??.???`?.. ><((((?>`?.??.???`?.?><((((?>`?.??.???`?.. ><((((?>

From kb2ysi at gmail.com  Sat Jan  5 14:18:30 2019
From: kb2ysi at gmail.com (Don KB2YSI)
Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2019 09:18:30 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Droid Developer
In-Reply-To: <1021261768.14754791.1546693859757@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1021261768.14754791.1546693859757.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1021261768.14754791.1546693859757@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAAJiE8PCfgao7tK7LcnPxkgEB2-xaDQ_hkHqRowuXFWaWNhrpQ@mail.gmail.com>

Paul,
I remember a while ago that he mentioned stopping development but released
the code: https://github.com/g4dpz/AmsatDroidFree

On Sat, Jan 5, 2019, 08:13 Paul Overn via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org
wrote:

> Hello,
> Does anyone know who the developer is for AMSAT droid? Im looking to edit
> the SAT file to limit it to just the ones I use, and I cant find it.
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
>
> 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
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From dave at g4dpz.me.uk  Sat Jan  5 16:40:14 2019
From: dave at g4dpz.me.uk (David Johnson)
Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2019 16:40:14 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Droid Developer
In-Reply-To: <CAAJiE8PCfgao7tK7LcnPxkgEB2-xaDQ_hkHqRowuXFWaWNhrpQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <1021261768.14754791.1546693859757.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1021261768.14754791.1546693859757@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CAAJiE8PCfgao7tK7LcnPxkgEB2-xaDQ_hkHqRowuXFWaWNhrpQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <B4FD8019-21D6-4543-9952-49AD6B680470@g4dpz.me.uk>

Hi

Yes, it?s me.

Somewhat busy with software for the FUNcube payloads at the moment!

Dave, G4DPZ

Sent from my iPhone

> On 5 Jan 2019, at 14:18, Don KB2YSI <kb2ysi at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Paul,
> I remember a while ago that he mentioned stopping development but released
> the code: https://github.com/g4dpz/AmsatDroidFree
> 
> On Sat, Jan 5, 2019, 08:13 Paul Overn via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org
> wrote:
> 
>> Hello,
>> Does anyone know who the developer is for AMSAT droid? Im looking to edit
>> the SAT file to limit it to just the ones I use, and I cant find it.
>> Any help would be appreciated.
>> 
>> 
>> Paul Overn
>> KE0PBR
>> Twitter: @KE0PBR
>> `?.??.???`?.. ><((((?>`?.??.???`?.?><((((?>`?.??.???`?.. ><((((?>
>> _______________________________________________
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>> expressed
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>> AMSAT-NA.
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From chrispohladthomas at gmail.com  Sat Jan  5 21:42:00 2019
From: chrispohladthomas at gmail.com (Chris Pohlad-Thomas)
Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2019 16:42:00 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-50 1920Z Pass
Message-ID: <CAKwvPO_pbXDf+QN=6Vni9R3hy_hvRPd_j+jhUUZPybu9pmfVLA@mail.gmail.com>

Just checking to see if anyone could hear me on this pass a little while
ago. I don't yet have an extra BNC to hook my scanner up to my arrow for
full duplex, so running off a VX-7R.

-- 
Chris Pohlad-Thomas
KC1E

From aj9n at aol.com  Sat Jan  5 21:55:02 2019
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2019 21:55:02 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-01-05 22:00
	UTC
References: <1146499048.13619544.1546725302477.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1146499048.13619544.1546725302477@mail.yahoo.com>

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-01-05 22:00 UTC



Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

Pembroke Junior Senior High School, Corfu, NY, telebridge via LU8YY

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS

The scheduled astronaut is David St-Jacques KG5FYI

Contact is go for: Tue 2019-01-08 15:28:49 UTC 32 deg

?

The ISS Fan Club website has now changed. (***)

The ISS Fan Club website is:

http://www.issfanclub.eu ??(***)

?

?

?

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)

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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.

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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)

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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.

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Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz.

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All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted.

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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.

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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/? ?

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If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight.? Contact Kerry at kbanke at sbcglobal.net
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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


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

Note, all times?are approximate.? It is recommended that you do your own 
orbital prediction?or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed 
time. 
All dates and?times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and 
time format?YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS


The complete schedule page has been updated as of?2018-12-31 19:30 UTC.? (***)

Here you will find a listing of all scheduled?school contacts, and 
questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and?Echolink websites, and 
instructions for any contact that may be streamed?live.??


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

http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt

Total number?of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1285. 
Each school counts as 1?event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1228. 
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.

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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.

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

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

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The successful school list has been updated as of 2018-12-14 18:00 UTC.

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

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

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

Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS?contacts

https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415
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Exp. 58 on orbit

Oleg Konenenko

David St-Jacques KG5FYI

Anne McClain

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

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From gary_mayfield at hotmail.com  Fri Jan  4 15:54:38 2019
From: gary_mayfield at hotmail.com (Gary)
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2019 15:54:38 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification
In-Reply-To: <1841405791.6074824.1546588538915@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1675453878.5360464.1546474182368@mail.yahoo.com>
	<20190103010033.CQPT21918.fed1rmfepo202.cox.net@fed1rmimpo306.cox.net>
	<1841405791.6074824.1546588538915@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CY4PR22MB1656F0A20084353C403896158A8E0@CY4PR22MB1656.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>

At the risk of expanding the conversation...  Has anyone looked at insulating the elements from the boom. An article from an antenna guru stated years ago mentioned the elements appeared to be the proper length for being insulated from the boom.

73,
Joe kk0sd

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From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of k6vug at sbcglobal.net
Sent: Friday, January 4, 2019 1:56 AM
To: saguaroastro <saguaroastro at cox.net>
Cc: AMSAT -BB <AMSAT-BB at amsat.org>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification

 Thanks for sharing Rick, it helps to compare notes.? I have experienced the problem with a single coax feeding a full duplex Icom W32A HT as well as two separate coaxes feeding two radios.? The front-end gets severely de-sensed esp when the V/U frequencies get close to harmonic relationship.? I guess I need to investigate further.? 

73!Umesh, k6vug 



    On Wednesday, January 2, 2019, 5:00:36 PM PST, saguaroastro <saguaroastro at cox.net> wrote:  
 
 Umesh, I have not experienced any of that in either mode. In fact most of my contact with it were V/u. This is using a KW D7A or D72a 73Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)Saguaro Astronomy ClubWww.saguaroastro.orgThunderbird Astronomy ClubWww.w7tbc.org

-------- Original message --------From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net Date: 1/2/19 17:09 (GMT-07:00) To: Kenneth P Alexander <ve3hls at gmail.com> Cc: AMSAT -BB <AMSAT-BB at amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification  The WA5VJB models are great for UHF up and VHF down (assuming duplex ops), but get severe RX overload for VHF up and UHF down. 

73!
Umesh, k6vug




??? On Tuesday, January 1, 2019, 5:53:01 PM PST, Douglas Quagliana <dquagliana at gmail.com> wrote:? 
 
 I'm not sure if anyone has modified an Arrow to put the elements in the same plane. 

However, Kent's "cheap LEO" yagi puts the 2m and 70cm elements all in the same plane, so it can be done (if you know what you are doing.) See

http://www.wa5vjb.com/references/Cheap%20Antennas-LEOs.pdf

73,
Douglas KA2UPW/5

> On Dec 31, 2018, at 9:37 PM, Kenneth P Alexander <ve3hls at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Doug,
> 
> Simply moving them into the same plane will likely cause problems 
> because the bands are harmonically related.? The 2m elements will make 
> a mess of the 70cm radiation pattern if they're in the same plane.? 
> That said, I did just stumble across a satellite yagi design where the 
> elements were intentionally in the same plane.? Only the 2m yagi is 
> fed and a passive 70 cm driven element is placed close to the 2m 
> driven element so the 2m element excites the 70 cm passive element, causing it to radiate on 70 cm.
> I believe it's called an open sleeve design.? I think it was 3 
> elements on 2m and 3 or 4 elements on 70 cm.? Sorry I didn't bookmark 
> the page.? I don't remember where I saw it.? Hopefully someone else saw it and remembers.
> 
> Happy New Year,
> 
> Ken
> bueng-ken.com
> 
> 
> On Tue, Jan 1, 2019 at 10:20 AM Douglas B Tabor via AMSAT-BB < 
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
>> I?ve been using my well faded Arrow for 4 years. The boom is a much 
>> appreciated LIDstick so the old man can swing it as well as a 3 year old.
>> 
>> Has anyone modified the Arrow to have 2m and 70cm elements in the 
>> same plane (instead of stock 90 degrees)? I?m just curious what the 
>> performance result might be - I know it would be easier to get in and 
>> out of the RoverMobile instead of doing the twist-and-angle it out.
>> 
>> HNY and 73,
>> 
>> Doug, N6UA
>> 
>> Douglas Tabor
>> dtabor52 at icloud.com
>> 
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From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net  Sat Jan  5 22:36:13 2019
From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net)
Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2019 17:36:13 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with Pembroke Junior Senior High
	School, Corfu, NY
Message-ID: <FF4D41FFC5154E068F71FAECD641E240@DHJ>

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Pembroke Junior Senior High School, Corfu, NY

on 08 Jan. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 15:28 UTC. It is recommended that you start listening approximately 10 minutes before this time.The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and LU8YY. The contact should be audible over portions of Argentina and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English.

 

 

Pembroke Junior Senior High School is a comprehensive public high school enrolling approximately 450 students in grades 7 through 12.  It is located in the rural community of Pembroke, New York, midway between Buffalo and Rochester.  In 2017, Pembroke was recognized by Business First as 3rd Most Over-Achieving School in Western New York out of the 96 schools assessed.  We work diligently to provide challenging and rigorous courses that meet the diverse needs of our students.  For a small school, we pride ourselves on offering an extensive selection of high-level classes and acceleration to our students.  We also offer a variety of extracurricular opportunities for students in athletics, arts, science, and technology.  Many of our students are very well rounded as a result of being involved in multiple sports, clubs, and music groups.  Many of our students also volunteer and fundraise for multiple nonprofit organizations in Western New York.  We have strong bonds with our community and are known for being able to do a lot with a little.  We have enjoyed working with local amateur radio enthusiasts who have enhanced our STEM curriculum and have expanded our knowledge outside of the classroom particularly in sharing the wide range of fields that use radio communication.  We have been eagerly anticipating our contact by keeping up with the events related to the International Space Station and can't wait to speak with David Saint-Jacques.  We look forward to hearing about his experience so far as a new crew member on the ISS.

 

 

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

 

1. Did you always know that you wanted to become an astronaut?

2. What do you do for fun while you are in space?

3. What items did you bring with you to space?

4. What food do you miss the most?

5. What does it feel like to exit the atmosphere?

6. How do you know if it is day or night on the ISS?

7. What surprised you the most when you arrived at the space station, or has it been just as you expected?

8. To help us understand the size of the space station, can you compare it to the size of something on Earth?

9. Do you follow Eastern Standard Time in space?

10. What is the most difficult everyday activity or task to complete in space? 

11. How do you clean up spills and messes in space?

12. Does the space station help to predict weather?

13. How do you prepare for the lack of gravity that you experience in space?

14. Which do you enjoy more, being in space or on Earth?

15. Do you celebrate Christmas or other holidays on the space station?

16. How do you maintain your water supply in space?

17. Can you spot specific constellations from space?

18. How would you take care of an open wound in space?

19. What equipment do you use to contact your family?

20. How do you exercise in space?

21. What is your favorite part about being on the ISS?

22. What do you believe is the future for manned spaceflight?

23. Who inspired you to become an astronaut?

24. How does a flame act in space?

25. What is the coolest thing you have seen on Earth 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):

 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

 


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From k9jkm at comcast.net  Sun Jan  6 00:04:01 2019
From: k9jkm at comcast.net (JoAnne K9JKM)
Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2019 18:04:01 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-006 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
Message-ID: <c17b4d14-2697-ea8d-dbfe-b175792c8006@comcast.net>

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-006

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:

* Recurring Donations Feature Added to AMSAT.org
* D-STAR ONE Launched, Telemetry Received
* Ham Talk Live Podcast Featuring W6RO Satellite Operation
* PW-Sat2 Deorbit Sail Deployment - On-Board Camera Footage
* JAMSAT NEXUS V/U Mode-J CubeSat Scheduled to Launch January 17
* Australian National Scout Jamboree - AJ2019
* DL50AMSAT Callsign IG HamSpirit Satellite Weekend January 18-20
* VUCC Awards-Endorsements for December 2018
* AMSAT South Africa Dual-Band VHF/UHF Yagi
* Upcoming Satellite Operations
* AMSAT at Thunderbird Hamfest in Glendale AZ, 12 January 2019
* Satellite Shorts From All Over


SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-006.01
ANS-006 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

AMSAT News Service Bulletin 006.01
 From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
DATE January 6, 2019
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-006.01

Recurring Donations Feature Added to AMSAT.org

Would you like to donate to AMSAT and/or ARISS but can only afford a
little at a time? Even small amounts help, especially as they add up
over time! You can now use AMSAT?s recurring donations on the new
donation portal at https://www.amsat.org/donations/

This is a great way for everyone to donate $5-10 a month over time to
make a significant contribution.

Thank you for helping keep amateur radio in space.

[ANS thanks Paul Stoetzer, N8HM for the above information]

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D-STAR ONE Launched, Telemetry Received

German Orbital Systems reports a successful telemetry downlink has
been received. Their web page http://www.d-star.one/ reports D-Star
ONE Sparrow and D-Star ONE iSat were successfully launched on Dec-
ember 27 as part of an ECM smallsat cluster on the Soyuz-2/Fregat
from Russia's Vostochny launch site. Additional details can be
found at: http://tinyurl.com/ANS-006-DSTAR-ONE

During the first orbits, beacons were received in the US, Germany,
Czech Republic and Belarus, confirming the successful separations
of the satellites on their target orbit 585 km, 97.73 deg, SSO.

D-Star ONE Sparrow and D-Star ONE iSat are a pair of 3U cubesats
which are equipped with four identical radio modules with D-Star
capabilities, all being operated in a half-duplex mode. At press
time DSTAR One Sparrow was planned to be used for amateur radio.

DK3WN received the first telemetry on December 29, 2018 with more
signals received by Scott, K4KDR and Vladimir, EU1SAT. Check the
German Orbital Systems web page for LEOP status and satellite
availability for contacts.

D-Star ONE Sparrow operates as a half duplex repeater:
Callsign:? DP1GOS
Uplink:??? 437.325 MHz
Downlink:? 435.525 MHz RF-Power: 800-1200 mW
Telemetry: 435.700 MHz 4k8 GMSK Mobitex (CMX990 Mobitex Format)

The telemetry format is documented at:
http://tinyurl.com/ANS-006-DSTAR-ONE-Telemetry
A telemetry decoder is available at:
http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?page_id=29535

Technical details for radio amateurs is posted at:
http://tinyurl.com/ANS-006-DSTAR-ONE-Amateur

A D-Star voice message beacon transmits once a minute. All mod-
ules are operated in a power save mode. This means that they are
in idle for 40 seconds and then in receive mode for 20 seconds.
Once a signal has been received, the modules switch to receive
mode for five minutes. So it might be necessary to "ping" the
satellite a couple of times until an answer is received. Object
#43879 continues to be a likely fit for tracking at present.

[ANS thanks German Orbital Systems for the above information]

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Ham Talk Live Podcast Featuring W6RO Satellite Operation

If you missed the January 3 Ham Talk Live show featuring Patrick
Stoddard, WD9EWK, Endaf Buckley, N6UTC, and David Akins, N6HHR,
discussing amateur radio and satellite operation on the RMS Queen
Mary you can play back a recording of this episode at:
https://www.spreaker.com/show/ham-talk-live then select
Episode 147 - Aboard the Queen Mary, W6RO.

Patrick and Endaf recently made a trip to the ship to do satel-
lite operations, so they will report on that special event. David
will fill us in on the history of the ship's radio room and the
routine amateur radio operations from W6RO.

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]

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PW-Sat2 Deorbit Sail Deployment - On-Board Camera Footage

PW-Sat2, the second Polish student satellite, also launched on the
SpaceX Falcon 9 SSO-A flight with AMSAT Fox-1Cliff, is a student
project with the goal to test a new deorbit sail. The sail was
deployed on December 29, 2018. On-Board camera footage of the event
can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbMzI9w4MM

Amateur radio operators are invited to take part in this mission.
Dashboard software to receive, decode and upload PW-Sat2 frames
to the PW-Sat2 cloud is available on their website:
https://radio.pw-sat.pl/

The team has posted additional information at:
https://github.com/PW-Sat2/HAMRadio/wiki

PW-Sat2 transmits on 435.275 MHz using 1k2 and 9k6 BPSK AX25.

[ANS thanks the PW-Sat2 team for the above information]

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 ????????????? "Getting Started with Amateur Satellites"
 ??????????? Join or renew your AMSAT membership today at
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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
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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.

The NEXUS team has posted a PDF document in English describing the
planned initial operations, telemetry format, and preliminary TLEs
at: http://tinyurl.com/ANS-006-Nexus-Initial-Ops

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.]

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Australian National Scout Jamboree - AJ2019

Between January 4-14, 2019, 8400 Scouts from every Australian state
plus representatives from 18 nations will converge in Tailem Bend in
South Australia to participate in the 25th Australian Scout Jamboree
- AJ2019. Their special event station will be active using VI25AJ.

The special event station is expecting to showcase Amateur Radio to
approximately 2000 scouts over the duration of the Jamboree.

They will be active on the satellites as well as HF bands (SSB and
digital modes), IRLP and EchoLink.

They are looking for amateurs to give them a call during the
Jamboree to help give the scouts an amazing experience - and perhaps
take up the hobby on their return home.

Full schedule, modes and planned frequencies will be posted at:
https://www.qrz.com/db/vi25aj

[ANS thanks the ARRL for the above information.]

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 ??? 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 $16,795 raised
 ??? or about 10% 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

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DL50AMSAT Callsign IG HamSpirit Satellite Weekend January 18-20

The IG HamSpirit Satellite Weekend January 18-20 will feature the
new AMSAT-DL callsign DL50AMSAT on the air from Saxony on the Czech
border. Also planned are antenna construction and testing projects
and testing satellite tracking programs on a variety of operating
systems.

IG HamSpirit hosts several radio events during the year with this
event dedicated to amateur satellite operating. AMSAT-DL says you
can track the event on Instagram and Twitter with the hashtag
#satelliteweekend

[ANS thanks AMSAT-DL for the above information]

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VUCC Awards-Endorsements for December 2018

Ron, W5RKN has provided the endorsements and new VUCC Satellite Awards
issued by the ARRL for the period December 1, 2018 through January 1,
2019. Congratulations to all those who made the list this month!

CALL??????? 01Dec?? 01Jan

KO4MA?????? 1627??? 1656
WC7V??????? 1159??? 1160
W5RKN??????? 634???? 660
WD9EWK?????? 513???? 525
NS3L???????? 350???? 375
PV8DX??????? 313???? 360
AE5B???????? 300???? 342
N3GS???????? 300???? 332
K8BL???????? 252???? 257
PT9BM??????? 176???? 203
AD0HJ??????? 175???? 200
KK4YEL?????? 102???? 200
N7AGF??????? 175???? 200
K9UO???????? 150???? 175
AD0DX??????? 101???? 167
W4AQT??????? 125???? 153
PU8RFL?????? 134???? 146
PS8MT??????? 130???? 145
PU8MRS?????? 100???? 127
LW2DAF?????? 110???? 115
WD9EWK(DM23) New???? 104
F6GLJ??????? New???? 103
WI4T???????? New???? 101
AI9IN??????? New???? 100

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 December 1, 2018
and January 1, 2019. It's a visual comparison so omissions are pos-
sible. 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]

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AMSAT South Africa Dual-Band VHF/UHF Yagi

News from South Africa announces AMSAT SA is offering a dual-band
VHF/UHF antenna. AMSAT SA is indebted to Dr Gary Immelman ZS6YI
who has donated 200 units with all proceeds going to the AMSAT SA
Kletskous and AfriCUBE projects.

The antenna has two elements on 145 MHz and 3 elements on 435 MHz.
The Yagi has a unique element called a 'Open Sleeve' which is a
director very close to the driven element. The driven element is
sized for 2M. When operating on 70cm the 'Open Sleeve' acts as
part of the driven element on 70cm (Third harmonic of 2M).

The original concept was developed in 1946 by Dr J T Bolljahn of
the Stanford Research institute but was not introduced into amateur
radio until the 1950s. The AMSAT SA version is based on a design
by DK7ZB with modifications by WB5CXC.

The first South African version was a collaboration between Guy
Eales, ZS6GUY and Dr Gary Immelman, ZS6YI. It was developed for
YOTA 2018 where young people successfully used the antenna oper-
ating satellites using hand-held transceivers.

Although currently only available in South Africa, interested ama-
teur radio operators can access detailed specifications and photos
at: http://www.amsatsa.org.za/DualbandYagi.htm

[ANS thanks AMSAT SA for the above information]

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Upcoming Satellite Operations

+ Central California (CM95, CM96, DM05, DM06, DM07, DM08, DM17, DM18)
 ? January 5-6, 2019 - Ron, AD0DX will be roving in Central California.
 ? He plans to activate the DM06/DM16 grid line Saturday morning, the
 ? DM 07/DM08/DM17/DM18 grid corner Saturday afternoon, and the
 ? CM95/CM96/DM05/DM06 grid corner on Sunday. Keep an eye on the
 ? @ad0dx Twitter feed for more updates https://twitter.com/ad0dx

+ 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.

+ Central California (CM95, CM96, DM05, DM06) ? January 12, 2019
 ? David, AD7DB, will be in the area of Kettleman City CA near a
 ? convergence of four grids, operating on FM satellites. Grids (maybe
 ? gridlines) will depend on the satellite passes. Operation expected
 ? from 1700 UTC through 2300 UTC. Updates will be on Twitter as the
 ? time approaches: https://twitter.com/ad7db

+ Quartzfest Arizona (DM23) ? January 19-27, 2019
 ? John, N7JY, will be operating FM satellites on a holiday schedule. He
 ? may also visit some adjoining grids. There will likely be other hams
 ? operating from the event, located a few miles south of Quartzsite AZ.
 ? QSL via LOTW, or you can send your card with SASE.

+ Las Vegas NV and Northwest AZ (DM25, DM26, DM36) ? January 20-22, 2019
 ? David, AD7DB, will be in Las Vegas at DM25/26 line, operating on FM
 ? satellites on a holiday schedule. In addition, weather permitting,
 ? sometime on Monday 01/21/19 he will make a side trip to Beaver Dam AZ
 ? to activate from DM36aw. Updates will be on Twitter as the time
 ? approaches: https://twitter.com/ad7db

+ 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.

+ 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 at Thunderbird Hamfest in Glendale AZ, 12 January 2019

Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK will have an AMSAT booth at the Thunderbird
Amateur Radio Club's Thunderbird Hamfest 2019 on Saturday, 12 Jan-
uary 2019. The hamfest will be at a new site, at the Glendale Nazarene
Church on the corner of 59th Avenue and Cactus Road in Glendale, Ari-
zona. More information about the hamfest is available at:

http://www.w7tbc.org/content.php?348-hamfest

During the hamfest, Patrick will have demonstrations of satellite
operating. If you hear WD9EWK on any passes, please call and be a
part of the demonstrations. The hamfest is located in grid DM33,
Maricopa County.

All QSOs will be uploaded to Logbook of the World after the hamfest.
If you would like to receive a QSL card for working WD9EWK during the
hamfest, please e-mail Patrick directly with the QSO details. If you
are in his log, he will send you a QSL card.

Patrick will post updates from the hamfest on his @WD9EWK Twitter
account. If you do not use Twitter, you can still see these updates
in a web browser at: http://twitter.com/WD9EWK

[ANS thanks Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK for the above information]

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Satellite Shorts From All Over

+ DK3WN reports that the 145.825 MHz APRS digipeater on NO-84
 ? (PSAT) has been re-enabled and is available for operations.
 ? The digipeater is turned off for a recharging period when
 ? telemetry shows battery voltage is low.
 ? http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?p=92041

+ AO-73 (FUNcube-1) is now back to "Educational" mode after
 ? the holiday period (Transponder ON when in eclipse, with
 ? low power telemetry; High power telemetry when illuminated
 ? in sunlight.) Please keep tracking and sending in telemetry
 ? as the FUNcube team tries to better understand the spin
 ? effects over the next few months of full orbit sun. (AMSAT-UK)

+ AMSAT and radio amateurs extend best wishes and thank you to
 ? Alain, IZ6BYY and Claudio, IK1SLD for 17 years of service to
 ? the amateur space community on their ISSFanClub.com web site.
 ? ISSFanClub.com closed down on January 1, 2019. Alain wrote,
 ? "I hope you enjoyed this as much as I did. Thank you for your
 ? visits and your attention".

+ A new ISS fan presence has been started at http://issfanclub.eu/
 ? Blog entries from January 3 and 4 are posted. Many of the pages
 ? are under construction in the new format.

+ CQ-DATV Magazine for January 2019 is available for download at:
 ? https://cq-datv.mobi/67.php

 ? Among the several features the article "Arduino SimpleSat Rotor
 ? Controller" by Tom Doyle, W9KE may be of particular interest to
 ? AMSAT satellite stations. Tom's controller uses the Yaesu GS?232
 ? command set to control a Yaesu G?5500 Az?El rotor. The controller
 ? was designed to be compatible with the SatPC32 tracking program
 ? and should work with any tracking program that supports the Yaesu
 ? GS?232 format. (CQ-DATV Magazine via e-mail)

+ The Nashua Area Radio Society, N1FD has written a blog about
 ? their work in supporting Hudson Memorial School (HMS) in their
 ? bid to secure and hold an ISS Crew Contact.
 ? https://www.n1fd.org/2019/01/01/iss-crew-contact-journey/

+ An NPR radio news feature discusses, "What's Next For Tiny
 ? Satellites?". about NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab's Marco cubesats
 ? that accompanied the InSight lander mission to Mars. JPL says
 ? their next cubesat mission will be a solar sail flight to a
 ? near Earth asteroid. Read and listen at:
 ? http://tinyurl.com/ANS-006-NPR-CubeSat-News

+ Good coverage for amateur radio and amateur satellites appeared in
 ? the Shropshire Star newspaper's ooverage of the Wellington Young-
 ? sters on the Air event, that saw young people talking to others from
 ? across the world, all under expert supervision. It was one of the
 ? events organised by Telford and District Amateur Radio Society to
 ? help attract younger people to the world of 'ham' radio. Read the
 ? article at: http://tinyurl.com/ANS-006-UK-YOTA (AMSAT-UK)

+ Bookings for the AMSAT SA Space Symposium are now open. The Symposium
 ? will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Accolade Conference
 ? 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

+ A calendar of upcoming astronomical events, launches, and space-
 ? craft operations available as Google or iOS calendars:
 ? http://tinyurl.com/ANS-006-NYTimes-Astro-Calendar

+ Greg, W4GHW, program coordinator for the Coastal Plains ARC, sent
 ? a request for a presentation on any amateur satellites at their
 ? club. They meet in Tifton, Georgia on the second Saturday of each
 ? month. If you can help please e-mail Greg at w4ghw at arrl.net

+ A paper is available for downloading which may be of interest regard-
 ? ing telemetry: "Easy-to-Build Satellite Beacon Receiver for Propa-
 ? gation Experimentation at Millimeter Bands" can be accessed at:
 ? http://tinyurl.com/ANS-006-Millimeter-Telemetry

+ There are some amateur radio connections with the New Horizons
 ? probe which had a successful flyby of Ultima Thule on January 1.
 ? Lee, KT4TZ worked on the launch in 2006. Dan, N8FGV works on the
 ? New Horizons team now.

[ANS thanks everyone for the above information]

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/EX

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

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

73 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 paul at ukdx.org.uk  Sun Jan  6 11:08:23 2019
From: paul at ukdx.org.uk (Paul)
Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2019 11:08:23 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] KR400 controller question
Message-ID: <0186fb80-5a57-c78a-f88c-a0dbbd04342b@ukdx.org.uk>

As both my KR400 controllers have blown bulbs I've modified them to use 
LEDs as per https://bit.ly/2TzeHud There is however a small difference 
that I'd like an opinion on as I'm not very electronically minded.

Eddie modified his KR-400RC however on my KR-400 controllers there is an 
additional 100R between the transformer and bulb. What is its purpose 
and should I leave it in or remove it when adding the diode, limiting 
resistor and LEDs shown in the mod?

CCT grabs showing the difference https://bit.ly/2FbKIo5

Paul
Sussex Coast. JO00

From na1saloon at outlook.com  Sat Jan  5 03:27:19 2019
From: na1saloon at outlook.com (NA1SA Loon)
Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2019 03:27:19 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-857 and Omnirig
In-Reply-To: <CAJCSnOaMMwVNDxXoDB1KpVKxJpOUTVw6+MaWcAtS9qfgppzATQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <DM6PR05MB3996E16E3C7F2CD45A234D02F28E0@DM6PR05MB3996.namprd05.prod.outlook.com>,
	<CAJCSnOaMMwVNDxXoDB1KpVKxJpOUTVw6+MaWcAtS9qfgppzATQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <DM6PR05MB3996B34DB5E0723960E62A2CF28F0@DM6PR05MB3996.namprd05.prod.outlook.com>

Thanks Scott... Works better when you put in all the zeros.

Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>

________________________________
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> on behalf of Scott <scott23192 at gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, January 4, 2019 9:45:34 PM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FT-857 and Omnirig

On the "Satellite Tracking" window, please click the "Satellites" menu at
the top.

In the "Name" box, scroll down to the satellite you're working with.  Make
sure that the RX & TX frequencies there are fully spelled out in Hz (no
decimals!)

Click Add/Modify so that any changes you make become the active settings
for that satellite.

Back on the main "Satellite Tracking" window, check the box for "Use
OmniRig".  Then click the "UP + DN" button.

When I follow those steps, my FT-857 is automatically put into SPLIT mode
with one VFO tracking the uplink freq and the other tracking the downlink
freq specified in PSTRotator.

(FYI, I always manually check on the FT-857's menus to verify that the VFO
being used for transmit has the CTCSS enabled and at the correct frequency
--- I don't depend on PSTRotator to set that automatically.  In other
words, I let PSTRotator change the up & down freqs but I still manually set
everything else such as CTCSS, power, mode, etc.)

-Scott,  K4KDR

===========================

On Fri, Jan 4, 2019 at 9:21 PM NA1SA Loon <na1saloon at outlook.com> wrote:

> I'm using PstRotator with Omnirig to control my new FT-857D.  I managed to
> get the computer and radio to connect, but I cannot get the TX and RX
> frequencies to display on the OmniRig side of PstRotator,  My settings
> are...
> Rig Type: FT-857
> Port: COM 3
> Baud Rate: 4800
> Data Bits 8
> Parity: None
> Stop Bits: 1
> RTS: Low
> DTR: High
> Poll int ms: 500
> Timeout: 4000
>
> When in connects to the radio it only shows the RX frequency in OmniRig
> and it keeps changing the radios VFO to display a shortened frequency
> number... instead of 145.950 it shows 145.95.   I then get a TX ERROR msg
> when you push the PTT and I end doing a reset to get the radio out of this
> mode.  I'm stumped...
>
> Loon
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From w3ab at yahoo.com  Sun Jan  6 22:33:08 2019
From: w3ab at yahoo.com (W3AB/GEO)
Date: Sun, 06 Jan 2019 14:33:08 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] KR400 controller question
In-Reply-To: <0186fb80-5a57-c78a-f88c-a0dbbd04342b@ukdx.org.uk>
References: <0186fb80-5a57-c78a-f88c-a0dbbd04342b@ukdx.org.uk>
Message-ID: <37149dbe-32c8-43c2-82a8-5c263c906625@yahoo.com>

Paul,

It appears that one unit uses 28V to? light the bulb & the other uses 14V. If the mod is for the unit that is 14V, leave the resistor in the circuit.

?___
Sent from my two way wrist watch
73 de W3AB/GEO?

On Jan 6, 2019, 03:26, at 03:26, Paul <paul at ukdx.org.uk> wrote:
>As both my KR400 controllers have blown bulbs I've modified them to use
>
>LEDs as per https://bit.ly/2TzeHud There is however a small difference 
>that I'd like an opinion on as I'm not very electronically minded.
>
>Eddie modified his KR-400RC however on my KR-400 controllers there is
>an 
>additional 100R between the transformer and bulb. What is its purpose 
>and should I leave it in or remove it when adding the diode, limiting 
>resistor and LEDs shown in the mod?
>
>CCT grabs showing the difference https://bit.ly/2FbKIo5
>
>Paul
>Sussex Coast. JO00
>_______________________________________________
>Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>Opinions expressed
>are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
>of AMSAT-NA.
>Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>program!
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From revjwo at att.net  Mon Jan  7 03:15:51 2019
From: revjwo at att.net (BeetleJerald Oliver)
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 03:15:51 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] L Band Uplink
References: <667526204.13989650.1546830951491.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <667526204.13989650.1546830951491@mail.yahoo.com>

I currently am operating U/V with great success....Need opinions as to the best way to get started using L Band Uplink (ie: AO-92) and other sats later......antennas and transverters, perhaps.....
Tnx
Jerry..KJ4EU

From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net  Mon Jan  7 03:32:44 2019
From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 03:32:44 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-92 not staying in L/V for 24 hours
Message-ID: <CAN6TEUfFAM+0EQR87SQ3+4FUfEa5hqwxz75v3Ezy9i-7SX6LvA@mail.gmail.com>

Hi!

Twice this weekend, AO-92 failed to stay in L/V mode for
24 hours. When it was first commanded into L/V mode at
0138 UTC Sunday (Saturday evening in the USA):

https://twitter.com/AMSAT/status/1081727139974729729

it only stayed in that mode for about 3 hours. By the time
AO-92 passed over the USA around 0450 UTC, it had switched
back to U/V mode.

Mark N8MH reported on Twitter this morning that AO-92 was
put back into L/V mode at 1449 UTC:

https://twitter.com/N8MH/status/1081938639930691584

and it was back to U/V this evening at 0248 UTC:

https://twitter.com/WD9EWK/status/1082107763809873920

Before this weekend, I think there was one previous
occasion where AO-92 didn't remain in L/V mode for the
full 24 hours. Has something happened to the satellite,
where the mode change won't remain in effect for 24
hours?

73!




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

From wa4sca at gmail.com  Mon Jan  7 03:56:59 2019
From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan)
Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2019 21:56:59 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-92 not staying in L/V for 24 hours
In-Reply-To: <CAN6TEUfFAM+0EQR87SQ3+4FUfEa5hqwxz75v3Ezy9i-7SX6LvA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAN6TEUfFAM+0EQR87SQ3+4FUfEa5hqwxz75v3Ezy9i-7SX6LvA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000501d4a63d$0aacf530$2006df90$@gmail.com>

Hi Patrick,

As you know, the spacecraft computers reset from time to time, usually due
to radiation.  Sometimes we go weeks between resets, sometimes seconds.
This weekend both AO-91 and AO-92 had two resets each, with both coming back
up in mode U/v.

73,

Alan
WA4SCA


<-----Original Message-----
<From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Patrick
<STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
<Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2019 21:33 PM
<To: AMSAT <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
<Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-92 not staying in L/V for 24 hours
<
<Hi!
<
<Twice this weekend, AO-92 failed to stay in L/V mode for
<24 hours. When it was first commanded into L/V mode at
<0138 UTC Sunday (Saturday evening in the USA):
<
<https://twitter.com/AMSAT/status/1081727139974729729
<
<it only stayed in that mode for about 3 hours. By the time
<AO-92 passed over the USA around 0450 UTC, it had switched
<back to U/V mode.
<
<Mark N8MH reported on Twitter this morning that AO-92 was
<put back into L/V mode at 1449 UTC:
<
<https://twitter.com/N8MH/status/1081938639930691584
<
<and it was back to U/V this evening at 0248 UTC:
<
<https://twitter.com/WD9EWK/status/1082107763809873920
<
<Before this weekend, I think there was one previous
<occasion where AO-92 didn't remain in L/V mode for the
<full 24 hours. Has something happened to the satellite,
<where the mode change won't remain in effect for 24
<hours?
<
<73!
<
<
<
<
<Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
<http://www.wd9ewk.net/
<Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.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 amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net  Mon Jan  7 04:08:13 2019
From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 04:08:13 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-92 not staying in L/V for 24 hours
In-Reply-To: <000501d4a63d$0aacf530$2006df90$@gmail.com>
References: <CAN6TEUfFAM+0EQR87SQ3+4FUfEa5hqwxz75v3Ezy9i-7SX6LvA@mail.gmail.com>
	<000501d4a63d$0aacf530$2006df90$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAN6TEUftX2Q32nkbuuSgKz9JU7mhTizLuXsps63nukGOSiwUNg@mail.gmail.com>

Alan,

Thanks for the reply. Two resets in the weekend...
hmmm... it seemed like a reset may have happened earlier
tonight, since the uptime in the screenshot I tweeted
wasn't very long. I didn't make a note of what it was
last night.

73!




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



On Mon, Jan 7, 2019 at 3:57 AM Alan <wa4sca at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Patrick,
>
> As you know, the spacecraft computers reset from time to time, usually due
> to radiation.  Sometimes we go weeks between resets, sometimes seconds.
> This weekend both AO-91 and AO-92 had two resets each, with both coming
> back
> up in mode U/v.
>
> 73,
>
> Alan
> WA4SCA
>
>
>

From paul at ukdx.org.uk  Mon Jan  7 09:28:45 2019
From: paul at ukdx.org.uk (Paul)
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 09:28:45 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] KR400 controller question
In-Reply-To: <37149dbe-32c8-43c2-82a8-5c263c906625@yahoo.com>
References: <0186fb80-5a57-c78a-f88c-a0dbbd04342b@ukdx.org.uk>
	<37149dbe-32c8-43c2-82a8-5c263c906625@yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <02744db4-5893-1e17-9dd8-dfb74637b9b1@ukdx.org.uk>

Thanks George, I tried it with and without the resistor and couldn't see 
any difference with the LEDs so wondered if it was just put in to 
increase the life of the bulb. I'll leave them in and see how we go.

The controllers now look like this adding a splash of colour to the 
shack. http://www.ukdx.org.uk/tv/rotator/400s.jpg

Paul
Sussex Coast. JO00

On 06/01/2019 22:33, W3AB/GEO wrote:
> Paul,
> 
> It appears that one unit uses 28V to? light the bulb & the other uses 
> 14V. If the mod is for the unit that is 14V, leave the resistor in the 
> circuit.
> 
> ___
> Sent from my two way wrist watch
> 73 de W3AB/GEO
> On Jan 6, 2019, at 03:26, Paul <paul at ukdx.org.uk 
> <mailto:paul at ukdx.org.uk>> wrote:
> 
>     As both my KR400 controllers have blown bulbs I've modified them to use
>     LEDs as per https://bit.ly/2TzeHud  There is however a small difference
>     that I'd like an opinion on as I'm not very electronically minded.
> 
>     Eddie modified his KR-400RC however on my KR-400 controllers there is an
>     additional 100R between the transformer and bulb. What is its purpose
>     and should I leave it in or remove it when adding the diode, limiting
>     resistor and LEDs shown in the mod?
> 
>     CCT grabs showing the difference https://bit.ly/2FbKIo5
> 
>     Paul
>     Sussex Coast. JO00

From lairdctaylor at gmail.com  Mon Jan  7 08:27:14 2019
From: lairdctaylor at gmail.com (Laird Taylor)
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 03:27:14 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] CAT Cable and Rotor Controller for FT-736R
Message-ID: <BDBE0611-039F-4E9A-98ED-6BF4CDFE29DA@gmail.com>

I have an FT-736R and have just purchased MacDoppler from AMSAT.  It will be installed in a MacBook running OS 10.13.6.

I?m shopping for a CAT cable to go between the two units.  The guy at HRO said the original Yaesu cable to go with Macs has part# FIF-65A but I don?t see anything yet on Google by that moniker.  He also said the Yaesu CAT cable for PCs is FIF-232C - which I DO see around.

Then I see a caution that there are lots of cheap cables around that use terrible chips that are a nightmare to keep running.  The only cable I?ve found so far (on eBay) is $35 and the vendor doesn?t seem to admit which chip set is used.  Amazon in the UK has a cable for sale for 16 GBP, which could be one of the cheaper ones.

Immediate questions:
1. What subset of the alleged plethora of available cables is MacDoppler compatible with CAT on the FT-736R?
2. Who sells such cables nowadays?  So far I?ve found only eBay and Amazon; it?s not even clear they?re selling the same cable - never mind the one I must use...
73
Laird Taylor  N7RSR

From wa4sca at gmail.com  Mon Jan  7 12:22:57 2019
From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan)
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 06:22:57 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-92 not staying in L/V for 24 hours
In-Reply-To: <CAN6TEUftX2Q32nkbuuSgKz9JU7mhTizLuXsps63nukGOSiwUNg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAN6TEUfFAM+0EQR87SQ3+4FUfEa5hqwxz75v3Ezy9i-7SX6LvA@mail.gmail.com>	<000501d4a63d$0aacf530$2006df90$@gmail.com>
	<CAN6TEUftX2Q32nkbuuSgKz9JU7mhTizLuXsps63nukGOSiwUNg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000801d4a683$b9d026e0$2d7074a0$@gmail.com>

Patrick,

The two resets occurred at these times:

06 Jan 19 03:21:33
07 Jan 19 02:32:20

73,

Alan
WA4SCA



From n2wwd at mindspring.com  Mon Jan  7 12:42:59 2019
From: n2wwd at mindspring.com (Ken Ernandes)
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 07:42:59 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] CAT Cable and Rotor Controller for FT-736R
In-Reply-To: <BDBE0611-039F-4E9A-98ED-6BF4CDFE29DA@gmail.com>
References: <BDBE0611-039F-4E9A-98ED-6BF4CDFE29DA@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <133FF784-7A83-4FF3-9AF5-7F8BDF318C03@mindspring.com>

You can home build one for about $10.

See link below:

http://www.mindspring.com/~n2wwd/html/doppler_compensation.html <http://www.mindspring.com/~n2wwd/html/doppler_compensation.html>

73, Ken N2WWD




> On Jan 7, 2019, at 3:27 AM, Laird Taylor <lairdctaylor at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I have an FT-736R and have just purchased MacDoppler from AMSAT.  It will be installed in a MacBook running OS 10.13.6.
> 
> I?m shopping for a CAT cable to go between the two units.  The guy at HRO said the original Yaesu cable to go with Macs has part# FIF-65A but I don?t see anything yet on Google by that moniker.  He also said the Yaesu CAT cable for PCs is FIF-232C - which I DO see around.
> 
> Then I see a caution that there are lots of cheap cables around that use terrible chips that are a nightmare to keep running.  The only cable I?ve found so far (on eBay) is $35 and the vendor doesn?t seem to admit which chip set is used.  Amazon in the UK has a cable for sale for 16 GBP, which could be one of the cheaper ones.
> 
> Immediate questions:
> 1. What subset of the alleged plethora of available cables is MacDoppler compatible with CAT on the FT-736R?
> 2. Who sells such cables nowadays?  So far I?ve found only eBay and Amazon; it?s not even clear they?re selling the same cable - never mind the one I must use...
> 73
> Laird Taylor  N7RSR
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
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From w1pa at hotmail.com  Sun Jan  6 13:49:24 2019
From: w1pa at hotmail.com (Bill Acito)
Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2019 13:49:24 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb]  SO-50 1920Z Pass
Message-ID: <DM5PR08MB2748F1EDEB6643E48DCF5F0498880@DM5PR08MB2748.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>

I would suggest waiting until you can hook-up the scanner.? This is 
exactly why full-duplex is a recommended practice; _you_ should know 
whether you were getting in or not.

Bill W1PA


From revjwo at att.net  Mon Jan  7 16:30:28 2019
From: revjwo at att.net (BeetleJerald Oliver)
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 16:30:28 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] L Band Uplink Antenna
References: <545767587.14298066.1546878628091.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <545767587.14298066.1546878628091@mail.yahoo.com>

What is the best antenna for L-Band Uplink?? I am using the Yaesu G-5500 system with M2 VHF/UHF CP yagis already...
Jerry..KJ4EU

From zmetzing at pobox.com  Mon Jan  7 16:45:10 2019
From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger)
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 10:45:10 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] KR400 controller question
In-Reply-To: <02744db4-5893-1e17-9dd8-dfb74637b9b1@ukdx.org.uk>
References: <0186fb80-5a57-c78a-f88c-a0dbbd04342b@ukdx.org.uk>
	<37149dbe-32c8-43c2-82a8-5c263c906625@yahoo.com>
	<02744db4-5893-1e17-9dd8-dfb74637b9b1@ukdx.org.uk>
Message-ID: <8ae91d88-3d2d-0c88-cd5b-dee7d1649602@pobox.com>

On 1/7/19 3:28 AM, Paul wrote:
> Thanks George, I tried it with and without the resistor and couldn't see 
> any difference with the LEDs so wondered if it was just put in to 
> increase the life of the bulb. I'll leave them in and see how we go.
> 
> The controllers now look like this adding a splash of colour to the 
> shack. http://www.ukdx.org.uk/tv/rotator/400s.jpg

Paul,

Given this circuit:

Vsupply --- 1N4001>| --- /\/\/\/\ --- LED>| --- "Gnd"

You can calculate the proper resistor value with the formula:

Vsupply - Vf - Vdiode
----------------------
      Iled

Vf is the LED forward voltage, Vdiode is the forward voltage of the 
1N4001. Putting some numbers in there for a typical application with the 
CREE C503B-RAN-CZ0C0AA2):

(28 - 0.7 - 2.1) / .020 = 1260 ohm

The absolute maximum rating of this LED is 50mA, so we can round down to 
a 1.2kohm resistor safely. No need for additional resistors beyond this one.

To add additional LEDs, you can either put them in series and add up all 
the forward voltages in that equation, or you can go parallel and add 
pairs of resistor+LED.

Since you've got a half-wave rectifier, you might want to add a 
capacitor after the 1N4001 to smooth out the ripple (and the obnoxious 
flickering). A good value would be about 10uF.

A more efficient way to drive LEDs is to use an IC, which can also 
provide PWM dimming via digital or analog (knob) input.

https://www.maximintegrated.com/en/products/power/led-drivers/MAX1570.html

73,

--- Zach
N0ZGO

From w3ab at yahoo.com  Mon Jan  7 17:56:40 2019
From: w3ab at yahoo.com (W3AB/GEO)
Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2019 09:56:40 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] KR400 controller question
In-Reply-To: <02744db4-5893-1e17-9dd8-dfb74637b9b1@ukdx.org.uk>
References: <0186fb80-5a57-c78a-f88c-a0dbbd04342b@ukdx.org.uk>
	<37149dbe-32c8-43c2-82a8-5c263c906625@yahoo.com>
	<02744db4-5893-1e17-9dd8-dfb74637b9b1@ukdx.org.uk>
Message-ID: <5e504d50-e732-4042-ad7c-ca94377d0f98@yahoo.com>

Nice Paul. Very colorful. Your LED's should last forever.

I converted my Yeasu controllers to LED's years ago but have now gone to RS-232 controllers which use a LCD panel. I'm prepping my station for remote control.

?___
Sent from my two way wrist watch
73 de W3AB/GEO?

On Jan 7, 2019, 01:29, at 01:29, Paul <paul at ukdx.org.uk> wrote:
>Thanks George, I tried it with and without the resistor and couldn't
>see 
>any difference with the LEDs so wondered if it was just put in to 
>increase the life of the bulb. I'll leave them in and see how we go.
>
>The controllers now look like this adding a splash of colour to the 
>shack. http://www.ukdx.org.uk/tv/rotator/400s.jpg
>
>Paul
>Sussex Coast. JO00
>
>On 06/01/2019 22:33, W3AB/GEO wrote:
>> Paul,
>> 
>> It appears that one unit uses 28V to? light the bulb & the other uses
>
>> 14V. If the mod is for the unit that is 14V, leave the resistor in
>the 
>> circuit.
>> 
>> ___
>> Sent from my two way wrist watch
>> 73 de W3AB/GEO
>> On Jan 6, 2019, at 03:26, Paul <paul at ukdx.org.uk 
>> <mailto:paul at ukdx.org.uk>> wrote:
>> 
>>     As both my KR400 controllers have blown bulbs I've modified them
>to use
>>     LEDs as per https://bit.ly/2TzeHud  There is however a small
>difference
>>     that I'd like an opinion on as I'm not very electronically
>minded.
>> 
>>     Eddie modified his KR-400RC however on my KR-400 controllers
>there is an
>>     additional 100R between the transformer and bulb. What is its
>purpose
>>     and should I leave it in or remove it when adding the diode,
>limiting
>>     resistor and LEDs shown in the mod?
>> 
>>     CCT grabs showing the difference https://bit.ly/2FbKIo5
>> 
>>     Paul
>>     Sussex Coast. JO00
>_______________________________________________
>Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>Opinions expressed
>are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
>of AMSAT-NA.
>Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>program!
>Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

From dougfaunt at gmail.com  Mon Jan  7 18:37:40 2019
From: dougfaunt at gmail.com (Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-717-1197)
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 10:37:40 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Trade, Elecraft K2 for TH-D72A
Message-ID: <CAHirYAipq082-EWZLPLMyQvwpwizq1aAXdf-Rnx80qHOLvSzxw@mail.gmail.com>

I have a K2-100, last used for the T33C DXpedition IIRC.  It's got a couple
of mods for audio out on the mic connector and an IF output for a band
display.
I'd like to get a D72 for portable sat work.
73, Doug

From na1saloon at outlook.com  Mon Jan  7 14:34:46 2019
From: na1saloon at outlook.com (NA1SA Loon)
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 14:34:46 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna and Doppler Question
Message-ID: <DM6PR05MB3996FBE9931B0F916C408D75F2890@DM6PR05MB3996.namprd05.prod.outlook.com>

Greetings,

I recently purchased an FT-857D with hopes of working some linear birds.  I know it's not the prime radio for the task, but I'm on a budget and would like to remain happily married, although she understands and supports my love for this hobby.  The antennas are a rotatable array, each fixed 20 degree elevation, consisting of a Diamond A144S5 for 145mhz and a Diamond A144S10 for 435mhz.  The antennas are currently mounted 2 meter horizontal, 70cm vertical.  I have had success using this configuration, knowing full well I will not have the coverage I would as if I had circularly polarized antennas for each band (again, budget and marital status come to mind).  My thought behind this was if I'm using my Arrow, the 2 meter and 70cm elements are 90 deg to each other and it works, for both FM and SSB birds (seen it on YouTube).  Question is, would it be beneficial to put them (a) both horizontal, (b) both vertical, or leave it like I currently have them?  Again, I know there is no correct answer due to a tumbling satellite and changing polarity, I just haven't had time to experiment with different configurations, and thought maybe someone has and found that one configuration may have been more consistent than the other.

Now for the linear bird question... I have an Icom IC-746PRO that I use to listen to, or for, the downlink frequency.  I was told to set the uplink frequency and DO NOT touch it, just tune the downlink frequency.  Running CAT control (OmniRig with PstRotator), it is constantly updating both uplink and downlink frequencies for doppler.  I thought that was the whole purpose of running CAT control with a doppler updating program, to keep you on frequency, or close anyways.  This area of the satellite world is all new to me.  I never had the chance to observe some work a linear bird to get an idea on how to do it properly.  I certainly do not expect to carry a QSO throughout pass, I'm just seeking to explore another avenue of this hobby and to have fun making a contact or two on a good pass.  Like I said this all new to me and I'm just seeking good advice and some positive guidance to be successful.

Thanks,

NA1SA

From jim at k6ccc.org  Mon Jan  7 19:32:07 2019
From: jim at k6ccc.org (jim at k6ccc.org)
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 11:32:07 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna and Doppler Question
In-Reply-To: <DM6PR05MB3996FBE9931B0F916C408D75F2890@DM6PR05MB3996.namprd05.prod.outlook.c
	om>
References: <DM6PR05MB3996FBE9931B0F916C408D75F2890@DM6PR05MB3996.namprd05.prod.outlook.c
	om>
Message-ID: <1546889527.971722468@apps.rackspace.com>

For your first part, if they are fixed polarity, I would recommend crossed polarization as it helps prevent killing your downlink with your own uplink.  This is particularly true for Mode V/U operation where that third harmonic can be particularly troublesome.

For your second question, that one can be debated forever.  The official "One True Rule" is to adjust both uplink and downlink to maintain the same frequency at the satellite.  That is fine IF everyone in the conversation is using computer frequency control.  If you are manually correcting for doppler, it's almost impossible.  Therefore, the alternative rule is to tune the higher frequency.  In reality, it will somewhat depend on what the other person is doling or is capable of.  Personally I never used computerized frequency control - mainly as a limitation of my Yaesu FT-736 which only has one way CAT control.  I found it to be an absolute pain in the backsides to attempt to dial around looking for conversations from the computer

Jim Walls
K6CCC



-----Original Message-----
From: "NA1SA Loon" <na1saloon at outlook.com>
Sent: Monday, January 7, 2019 06:34
To: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna and Doppler Question

Greetings,

I recently purchased an FT-857D with hopes of working some linear birds.  I know it's not the prime radio for the task, but I'm on a budget and would like to remain happily married, although she understands and supports my love for this hobby.  The antennas are a rotatable array, each fixed 20 degree elevation, consisting of a Diamond A144S5 for 145mhz and a Diamond A144S10 for 435mhz.  The antennas are currently mounted 2 meter horizontal, 70cm vertical.  I have had success using this configuration, knowing full well I will not have the coverage I would as if I had circularly polarized antennas for each band (again, budget and marital status come to mind).  My thought behind this was if I'm using my Arrow, the 2 meter and 70cm elements are 90 deg to each other and it works, for both FM and SSB birds (seen it on YouTube).  Question is, would it be beneficial to put them (a) both horizontal, (b) both vertical, or leave it like I currently have them?  Again, I know there is no correct 
 answer due to a tumbling satellite and changing polarity, I just haven't had time to experiment with different configurations, and thought maybe someone has and found that one configuration may have been more consistent than the other.

Now for the linear bird question... I have an Icom IC-746PRO that I use to listen to, or for, the downlink frequency.  I was told to set the uplink frequency and DO NOT touch it, just tune the downlink frequency.  Running CAT control (OmniRig with PstRotator), it is constantly updating both uplink and downlink frequencies for doppler.  I thought that was the whole purpose of running CAT control with a doppler updating program, to keep you on frequency, or close anyways.  This area of the satellite world is all new to me.  I never had the chance to observe some work a linear bird to get an idea on how to do it properly.  I certainly do not expect to carry a QSO throughout pass, I'm just seeking to explore another avenue of this hobby and to have fun making a contact or two on a good pass.  Like I said this all new to me and I'm just seeking good advice and some positive guidance to be successful.

Thanks,

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.
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From mark at coulthurst.co.uk  Mon Jan  7 19:52:38 2019
From: mark at coulthurst.co.uk (Mark Coulthurst)
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 19:52:38 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-837 port config question
Message-ID: <CANXzQC2AN3wDoYUR=FfVMMP82sko0-9BOUPJOwEnD=j3m96_kQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi
Im new to the BB list so i hope this has been done correctly....

I have a Yaesu FT847. I have satpc32 that will connect happily to the radio
and control everything as required but this only works if i set the radio
CAT menu to 9600.

Everything esle i run works at the 57600 CAT Rate and i have to change the
radio every time to 9600 CAT rate to use satpc32.

My question is this:
i presume there is a file that has the radio CAT configurations within the
sodtware. I would like to know if this is accessable and if i can overide
the 9600 current setting within satpc32 to change it to 57600?

Thanks in advance

M1AEC

From ko6th.greg at gmail.com  Mon Jan  7 19:54:49 2019
From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg D)
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 11:54:49 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna and Doppler Question
In-Reply-To: <1546889527.971722468@apps.rackspace.com>
References: <DM6PR05MB3996FBE9931B0F916C408D75F2890@DM6PR05MB3996.namprd05.prod.outlook.c
	om> <1546889527.971722468@apps.rackspace.com>
Message-ID: <b15f41af-5f58-62ee-93aa-b711ddbf14e5@gmail.com>

jim at k6ccc.org wrote:
> Personally I never used computerized frequency control - mainly as a limitation of my Yaesu FT-736 which only has one way CAT control.  I found it to be an absolute pain in the backsides to attempt to dial around looking for conversations from the computer
Yeah, I agree.  CAT is wonderful for the FM birds, but of marginal use
for SSB/CW if you can't grab the knob.

What I often do is use the computer to help me find myself in the
passband, then turn off CAT and go manual.  The computer gets me close,
then it's usually a slight twist of the Tx or Rx (whichever is the
higher band) to fine tune.  Flip to REVerse tracking (or NORmal if
non-inverting transponder) and go hunting for a QSO to join.

Greg  KO6TH


From wa4sca at gmail.com  Mon Jan  7 20:10:35 2019
From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan)
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 14:10:35 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-837 port config question
In-Reply-To: <CANXzQC2AN3wDoYUR=FfVMMP82sko0-9BOUPJOwEnD=j3m96_kQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CANXzQC2AN3wDoYUR=FfVMMP82sko0-9BOUPJOwEnD=j3m96_kQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000001d4a6c5$0d755b30$28601190$@gmail.com>

Mark,

Look under Radio Setup:  The top dropdown box normally says Model.  However,
you can select Baud Rate.  The FT-847 will work fine at 57600 baud with
SatPC32. 

73,

Alan
WA4SCA


<-----Original Message-----
<From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Mark
<Coulthurst
<Sent: Monday, January 07, 2019 13:53 PM
<To: AMSAT-BB at amsat.org
<Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-837 port config question
<
<Hi
<Im new to the BB list so i hope this has been done correctly....
<
<I have a Yaesu FT847. I have satpc32 that will connect happily to the radio
<and control everything as required but this only works if i set the radio
<CAT menu to 9600.
<
<Everything esle i run works at the 57600 CAT Rate and i have to change the
<radio every time to 9600 CAT rate to use satpc32.
<
<My question is this:
<i presume there is a file that has the radio CAT configurations within the
<sodtware. I would like to know if this is accessable and if i can overide
<the 9600 current setting within satpc32 to change it to 57600?
<
<Thanks in advance
<
<M1AEC
<_______________________________________________
<Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
<to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
<expressed
<are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
AMSAT-
<NA.
<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 at coulthurst.co.uk  Mon Jan  7 20:14:26 2019
From: mark at coulthurst.co.uk (Mark Coulthurst)
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 20:14:26 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-837 port config question
In-Reply-To: <000001d4a6c5$0d755b30$28601190$@gmail.com>
References: <CANXzQC2AN3wDoYUR=FfVMMP82sko0-9BOUPJOwEnD=j3m96_kQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<000001d4a6c5$0d755b30$28601190$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <113529299.22841332.1546892066993@mail.yahoo.com>

Thanks that works ??


Regards
Mark Coulthurst
m. 07827 968 562e. mark at coulthurst.co.uk


On Monday, January 7, 2019, 20:10, Alan <wa4sca at gmail.com> wrote:

Mark,

Look under Radio Setup:? The top dropdown box normally says Model.? However,
you can select Baud Rate.? The FT-847 will work fine at 57600 baud with
SatPC32. 

73,

Alan
WA4SCA


<-----Original Message-----
<From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Mark
<Coulthurst
<Sent: Monday, January 07, 2019 13:53 PM
<To: AMSAT-BB at amsat.org
<Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-837 port config question
<
<Hi
<Im new to the BB list so i hope this has been done correctly....
<
<I have a Yaesu FT847. I have satpc32 that will connect happily to the radio
<and control everything as required but this only works if i set the radio
<CAT menu to 9600.
<
<Everything esle i run works at the 57600 CAT Rate and i have to change the
<radio every time to 9600 CAT rate to use satpc32.
<
<My question is this:
<i presume there is a file that has the radio CAT configurations within the
<sodtware. I would like to know if this is accessable and if i can overide
<the 9600 current setting within satpc32 to change it to 57600?
<
<Thanks in advance
<
<M1AEC
<_______________________________________________
<Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
<to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
<expressed
<are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
AMSAT-
<NA.
<Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
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From pavelmc at gmail.com  Mon Jan  7 20:43:19 2019
From: pavelmc at gmail.com (Pavel Milanes Costa)
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 15:43:19 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Experiences on Yaesu FT-712 for 70cm & Satellite?
Message-ID: <f67e2336-082a-b035-cc6b-f121f4bde411@gmail.com>

I know, this is a pretty old rig.

But in Cuba we can't just buy a radio from a shelf, and one of these 
(FT-712L) appeared on the local swap market, having problems with my 
Baofengs for Satellite I was wondering if any of you have some 
experience with one of this units?

Pros, cons?

73 Pavel CO7WT.



From lw2dtz at yahoo.com.ar  Mon Jan  7 21:17:04 2019
From: lw2dtz at yahoo.com.ar (Gustavo Carpignano)
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 21:17:04 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] HS_Soundmodem & MinXSS 2
References: <1637597157.14507427.1546895824280.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1637597157.14507427.1546895824280@mail.yahoo.com>

I'm using the HS_soundmodem from UZ7HO, to receive? at 9600 baud? theMinXSS 2 packets. I also use the frame decoder of the MinXSS provided bythe satellite's team.?For that I use the AGW port 8000 and the host local address 127.0.0.1
For some reason the packets do not arrive from the HS_modem to the decoder.?
Any help is welcome.
73 Gustavo, LW2DTZ

From arsn1ipa at gmail.com  Tue Jan  8 01:13:34 2019
From: arsn1ipa at gmail.com (James McIrvin)
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 20:13:34 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] UPDATE
Message-ID: <CAHKjG8M0WhiVbRNw919s3j+FLSTwi25NAcnnDGOStr6xdnQOxw@mail.gmail.com>

Good evening all.
I would like to thank all of those that have helped with information that
they have sent to me and also Erich Eichmann for him pointing me in the
right direction to finding my error in trying to get the software working
with the radio.
He forced me to look at things deeper than I had and once I did what he
said things came together nicely.

Now that I have been able to make a small handful of contacts on the XW-2
sats, I can start to work on some of the other things to make it much more
enjoyable and be able to see about doing a couple other sats where there is
digital stuff going on.
Have to take some of this in small steps to get it working and that is what
is going on.
I also have to figure out the settings to tweak the doppler file for the
radio so that I may not have to fiddle with too many adjustments.  I know
that there will be some, but that is the way things work.

I also have to work on making up some cheat sheets for myself, now that I
am able to get on some I look forward in working some of you folks when the
sats permit me to have those qso's.
However, the next venture I need to deal with here is getting mast mounted
preamps setup so that I will have a better chance of hearing things and
working more stuff when it is there.  The ones that I have made have been
with just the eggbeater antenna's that I have set up on a temp tripod and
the radio preamp.  I know once I get it out at the base of the antenna it
will enhance things due to feedline loss that I have now.  Once I figure
out what I want to do with some of this stuff as to placement of the
antennas to a more permanent location in the yard I can tweak feedline and
alike.  However, here in the northeast with the ice and snow at this time
can't do much in trying to dig up the ground and lay a conduit to the site
for working with this stuff.  It all comes in time.

THANK YOU AGAIN TO ALL THOSE THAT HAVE HELPED ME.
Have a great evening.

73 de Jim N1IPA

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From mstyne at k2mts.org  Tue Jan  8 01:41:53 2019
From: mstyne at k2mts.org (Michael Styne)
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 20:41:53 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] UPDATE
In-Reply-To: <CAHKjG8M0WhiVbRNw919s3j+FLSTwi25NAcnnDGOStr6xdnQOxw@mail.gmail.com>
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Jim,

Thanks for our contact on XW-2A yesterday. You had a fine signal and I appreciate the opportunity to work a new grid!

Have a great week and 73,
Mike

Michael Styne K2MTS
mstyne at k2mts.org

> On Jan 7, 2019, at 20:13, James McIrvin <arsn1ipa at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Now that I have been able to make a small handful of contacts on the XW-2
> sats, I can start to work on some of the other things to make it much more
> enjoyable


From cchunter3 at mindspring.com  Tue Jan  8 02:29:31 2019
From: cchunter3 at mindspring.com (christy hunter)
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 18:29:31 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] HS_Soundmodem & MinXSS 2
In-Reply-To: <1637597157.14507427.1546895824280@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1637597157.14507427.1546895824280@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <203df370-ed81-8d4f-2da9-69dea55005bf@mindspring.com>

Gurstavo,

try the KISS port on the Soundmodem device. I also used "localhost"

it worked for me

73 christy


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From k8bl at ameritech.net  Tue Jan  8 19:07:32 2019
From: k8bl at ameritech.net (R.T.Liddy)
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2019 19:07:32 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cellular 5G Will Launch 20,000 Satellites!!!
References: <2094486745.8224706.1546974452333.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <2094486745.8224706.1546974452333@mail.yahoo.com>

Imagine 20,000 MORE satellites! Cellular 5G will make use of them in the coming years!!


http://healthimpactnews.com/2019/20000-satellites-for-5g-to-be-launched-sending-focused-beams-of-intense-microwave-radiation-over-entire-earth/

From tower2 at stx.rr.com  Tue Jan  8 22:29:38 2019
From: tower2 at stx.rr.com (Harvey N. Vordenbaum)
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2019 16:29:38 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cellular 5G Will Launch 20,000 Satellites!!!
In-Reply-To: <2094486745.8224706.1546974452333@mail.yahoo.com>
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	<2094486745.8224706.1546974452333@mail.yahoo.com>
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Has anyone written a science fiction story about a planet so surrounded by
satellites and other orbital trash that it could not be reached from outer
space?
K5HV


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Imagine 20,000 MORE satellites! Cellular 5G will make use of them in the
coming years!!


http://healthimpactnews.com/2019/20000-satellites-for-5g-to-be-launched-send
ing-focused-beams-of-intense-microwave-radiation-over-entire-earth/
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From kb2ysi at gmail.com  Tue Jan  8 23:01:00 2019
From: kb2ysi at gmail.com (Don KB2YSI)
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2019 18:01:00 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cellular 5G Will Launch 20,000 Satellites!!!
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Not exactly: https://youtu.be/O-d8BJ2iljc



On Tue, Jan 8, 2019, 17:30 Harvey N. Vordenbaum <tower2 at stx.rr.com wrote:

> Has anyone written a science fiction story about a planet so surrounded by
> satellites and other orbital trash that it could not be reached from outer
> space?
> K5HV
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of R.T.Liddy
> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2019 1:08 PM
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Cellular 5G Will Launch 20,000 Satellites!!!
>
> Imagine 20,000 MORE satellites! Cellular 5G will make use of them in the
> coming years!!
>
>
>
> http://healthimpactnews.com/2019/20000-satellites-for-5g-to-be-launched-send
> ing-focused-beams-of-intense-microwave-radiation-over-entire-earth/
> <http://healthimpactnews.com/2019/20000-satellites-for-5g-to-be-launched-sending-focused-beams-of-intense-microwave-radiation-over-entire-earth/>
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From wageners at gmail.com  Tue Jan  8 23:06:34 2019
From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener)
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2019 17:06:34 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cellular 5G Will Launch 20,000 Satellites!!!
In-Reply-To: <005801d4a7a1$a5b98880$f12c9980$@rr.com>
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	<2094486745.8224706.1546974452333@mail.yahoo.com>
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Let me see, if I google Healthimpactnews.com I find this:

Notes: Health Impact News is pure pseudoscience.  According to Web of Trust
<https://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/healthimpactnews.com>this site has been
flagged for misleading claims, alternative and/or controversial medicine.
The site misleads people with quackery that is actually dangerous to your
health if you take their claims seriously. Health Impact News is
fiercely anti-vaccine
<http://healthimpactnews.com/2013/dangerous-vaccines-found-to-cause-symptoms-of-shaken-baby-syndrome/>
and GMO
<http://healthimpactnews.com/2015/glyphosate-pathways-to-modern-diseases/>.
This is one of the worst purveyors or junk science on the internet. (D. Van
Zandt 8/10/2016)

I leave it at that.

73, Stefan, VE4NSA

On Tue, Jan 8, 2019 at 4:30 PM Harvey N. Vordenbaum <tower2 at stx.rr.com>
wrote:

> Has anyone written a science fiction story about a planet so surrounded by
> satellites and other orbital trash that it could not be reached from outer
> space?
> K5HV
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2019 1:08 PM
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Cellular 5G Will Launch 20,000 Satellites!!!
>
> Imagine 20,000 MORE satellites! Cellular 5G will make use of them in the
> coming years!!
>
>
>
> http://healthimpactnews.com/2019/20000-satellites-for-5g-to-be-launched-send
> ing-focused-beams-of-intense-microwave-radiation-over-entire-earth/
> <http://healthimpactnews.com/2019/20000-satellites-for-5g-to-be-launched-sending-focused-beams-of-intense-microwave-radiation-over-entire-earth/>
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From wa7fwf at gmail.com  Tue Jan  8 23:08:04 2019
From: wa7fwf at gmail.com (Kevin)
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2019 15:08:04 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cellular 5G Will Launch 20,000 Satellites!!!
In-Reply-To: <005801d4a7a1$a5b98880$f12c9980$@rr.com>
References: <2094486745.8224706.1546974452333.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
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 ?? I think the movie "Gravity"? might sum up the future of more and 
more satellites.
WA7FWF

On 1/8/2019 2:29 PM, Harvey N. Vordenbaum wrote:
> Has anyone written a science fiction story about a planet so surrounded by
> satellites and other orbital trash that it could not be reached from outer
> space?
> K5HV
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of R.T.Liddy
> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2019 1:08 PM
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Cellular 5G Will Launch 20,000 Satellites!!!
>
> Imagine 20,000 MORE satellites! Cellular 5G will make use of them in the
> coming years!!
>
>
> http://healthimpactnews.com/2019/20000-satellites-for-5g-to-be-launched-send
> ing-focused-beams-of-intense-microwave-radiation-over-entire-earth/
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From zmetzing at pobox.com  Tue Jan  8 23:08:10 2019
From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger)
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2019 17:08:10 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cellular 5G Will Launch 20,000 Satellites!!!
In-Reply-To: <CAAJiE8NWCyHZDSirQVWfdqzons1EKHu1GM_8vRGx-mYWqx-Q0w@mail.gmail.com>
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	<2094486745.8224706.1546974452333@mail.yahoo.com>
	<005801d4a7a1$a5b98880$f12c9980$@rr.com>
	<CAAJiE8NWCyHZDSirQVWfdqzons1EKHu1GM_8vRGx-mYWqx-Q0w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <b83d396c-100e-46ca-9720-ad57faa628f5@pobox.com>

> On Tue, Jan 8, 2019, 17:30 Harvey N. Vordenbaum <tower2 at stx.rr.com wrote:
> 
>> Has anyone written a science fiction story about a planet so surrounded by
>> satellites and other orbital trash that it could not be reached from outer
>> space?
>> K5HV

See "In fiction":

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kessler_syndrome

--- Zach
N0ZGO

From ok2gz at seznam.cz  Tue Jan  8 23:11:35 2019
From: ok2gz at seznam.cz (ok2gz)
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2019 00:11:35 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] CAT Cable and Rotor Controller for FT-736R
Message-ID: <fa3a9acd-64ce-7f51-05fd-e981c93e5f85@seznam.cz>

Hi Laird Taylor N7RSR,

 ?with FT736R there is one more problem, not just how to gain suitable 
cable. CAT system in FT736R allows us to set Freq for RX and TX only. 
But no possibility? how to read RX freq!? And this causes us difficulty.

Frequency setting algorithm works with feedback. First set the frequency 
and then read it back. Verify that both frequencies are the same.If the 
verification fails, the control loop will stop working.

There exists some solutions to this problem. For example, insert a small 
8bit microcontroller between the PC and the TRX. Microcontrollerdecodes 
the command to set the RX frequency and remembers it.The read command 
returns the stored frequency from memory without reading it in the RX.
When working through satellites, it is necessary to tune the RX using 
the mouse wheel.
I do not know if the MacBook works as I have described.? But GPredict 
sat software works as described and stops the control loop after 5 
errors in the read command.

Mr. Google help us to find concrete solution.

73
 ??? jarda ok2gz


//=================================
I have an FT-736R and have just purchased MacDoppler from AMSAT. It will 
be installed in a MacBook running OS 10.13.6. I?m shopping for a CAT 
cable to go between the two units. The guy at HRO said the original 
Yaesu cable to go with Macs has part# FIF-65A but I don?t see anything 
yet on Google by that moniker. He also said the Yaesu CAT cable for PCs 
is FIF-232C - which I DO see around. Then I see a caution that there are 
lots of cheap cables around that use terrible chips that are a nightmare 
to keep running. The only cable I?ve found so far (on eBay) is $35 and 
the vendor doesn?t seem to admit which chip set is used. Amazon in the 
UK has a cable for sale for 16 GBP, which could be one of the cheaper 
ones. Immediate questions: 1. What subset of the alleged plethora of 
available cables is MacDoppler compatible with CAT on the FT-736R? 2. 
Who sells such cables nowadays? So far I?ve found only eBay and Amazon; 
it?s not even clear they?re selling the same cable - never mind the one 
I must use... 73 Laird Taylor N7RSR




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From kb2ysi at gmail.com  Tue Jan  8 23:44:46 2019
From: kb2ysi at gmail.com (Don KB2YSI)
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2019 18:44:46 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cellular 5G Will Launch 20,000 Satellites!!!
In-Reply-To: <b83d396c-100e-46ca-9720-ad57faa628f5@pobox.com>
References: <2094486745.8224706.1546974452333.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<2094486745.8224706.1546974452333@mail.yahoo.com>
	<005801d4a7a1$a5b98880$f12c9980$@rr.com>
	<CAAJiE8NWCyHZDSirQVWfdqzons1EKHu1GM_8vRGx-mYWqx-Q0w@mail.gmail.com>
	<b83d396c-100e-46ca-9720-ad57faa628f5@pobox.com>
Message-ID: <CAAJiE8M1-TXyPAgp1BHG2XoFZ7zQ2mr00TcyLhrzxbyxO2VYBA@mail.gmail.com>

Read some fiction: Neal Stephenson Seveneves,
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22816087-seveneves

On Tue, Jan 8, 2019, 18:12 Zach Metzinger <zmetzing at pobox.com wrote:

> > On Tue, Jan 8, 2019, 17:30 Harvey N. Vordenbaum <tower2 at stx.rr.com
> wrote:
> >
> >> Has anyone written a science fiction story about a planet so surrounded
> by
> >> satellites and other orbital trash that it could not be reached from
> outer
> >> space?
> >> K5HV
>
> See "In fiction":
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kessler_syndrome
>
> --- Zach
> N0ZGO
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From stephennipper at gmail.com  Wed Jan  9 01:54:04 2019
From: stephennipper at gmail.com (H. Stephen Nipper)
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2019 18:54:04 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cellular 5G Will Launch 20,000 Satellites!!!
In-Reply-To: <2094486745.8224706.1546974452333@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <2094486745.8224706.1546974452333.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<2094486745.8224706.1546974452333@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAPf7+3r454xehNnXu_m0kK6Q8uoeijynT=p9poAFLNWy5x4T=w@mail.gmail.com>

Maybe this is the reason that we need a SPACE FORCE.  They can go clean up
all of the dead satellites and either bring them back for recycling or let
them burn up in reentry.   I know of a couple of Amsat satellites that we
would like to get back and find out what went wrong, and be able to
relaunch.

On Tue, Jan 8, 2019 at 12:09 PM R.T.Liddy <k8bl at ameritech.net> wrote:

> Imagine 20,000 MORE satellites! Cellular 5G will make use of them in the
> coming years!!
>
>
>
> http://healthimpactnews.com/2019/20000-satellites-for-5g-to-be-launched-sending-focused-beams-of-intense-microwave-radiation-over-entire-earth/
> _______________________________________________
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-- 
Stephen Nipper
Boise, Idaho
N7DJX

From k7trkradio at charter.net  Wed Jan  9 03:21:33 2019
From: k7trkradio at charter.net (Ted Krempa)
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2019 19:21:33 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cellular 5G Will Launch 20,000 Satellites!!!
In-Reply-To: <CAPf7+3r454xehNnXu_m0kK6Q8uoeijynT=p9poAFLNWy5x4T=w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <2094486745.8224706.1546974452333.ref@mail.yahoo.com>	<2094486745.8224706.1546974452333@mail.yahoo.com>
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Message-ID: <000301d4a7ca$6c697530$453c5f90$@charter.net>

Kuby could fix it...just ask him !!

73, Ted
K7TRK

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To: R.T.Liddy
Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Cellular 5G Will Launch 20,000 Satellites!!!

Maybe this is the reason that we need a SPACE FORCE.  They can go clean up
all of the dead satellites and either bring them back for recycling or let
them burn up in reentry.   I know of a couple of Amsat satellites that we
would like to get back and find out what went wrong, and be able to
relaunch.

On Tue, Jan 8, 2019 at 12:09 PM R.T.Liddy <k8bl at ameritech.net> wrote:

> Imagine 20,000 MORE satellites! Cellular 5G will make use of them in the
> coming years!!
>
>
>
>
http://healthimpactnews.com/2019/20000-satellites-for-5g-to-be-launched-send
ing-focused-beams-of-intense-microwave-radiation-over-entire-earth/
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From bruninga at usna.edu  Wed Jan  9 14:42:42 2019
From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga)
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2019 09:42:42 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] ... Will Launch 20,000 Satellites!!! [read SEVENEVES]
Message-ID: <846288d444394f40623591e5de35adef@mail.gmail.com>

SEVENEVES:  A fantastic book.  Bill Gates' favorite SciFi because it is
all grounded in true engineering more or less.  All based on expanding the
space station to thousands of inhabitants to escape the natural calamity
on Earth.

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT On Behalf Of Don KB2YSI

> Read some fiction: Neal Stephenson "Seveneves",
> https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22816087-seveneves

On Tue, Jan 8, 2019, 18:12 Zach Metzinger <zmetzing at pobox.com wrote:

> >> Has anyone written a science fiction story about a planet so
> >> surrounded by satellites and other orbital trash
> >> that it could not be reached from outer space?
> >> K5HV

From johnv at frontier.com  Wed Jan  9 15:11:30 2019
From: johnv at frontier.com (johnv at frontier.com)
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2019 15:11:30 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] ... Will Launch 20,
 000 Satellites!!! [read SEVENEVES]
In-Reply-To: <846288d444394f40623591e5de35adef@mail.gmail.com>
References: <846288d444394f40623591e5de35adef@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1070066647.16980109.1547046691008@mail.yahoo.com>

 There are four resent books I have read that involving technology and satellites???? Good and quick reads.

Shadow Tyrants - Clive Cussler - satellites launched - The Oregon Files
Matt Richtel - Dead On Arrival -? satellites launched 
Dan Brown - Origin - mostly technology and religionInfinity Beckoned - Jay Gallentine - non-fiction - Adventuring through the Inter Solar System 1969 - 1989
There was a TV show/movie that depicted moving a existing satellite into another and causing a chain reaction but the title slips my mind.??? I was very resent.?????? 


JohnN7AME

    On Wednesday, January 9, 2019, 6:43:37 AM PST, Robert Bruninga <bruninga at usna.edu> wrote:  
 
 SEVENEVES:? A fantastic book.? Bill Gates' favorite SciFi because it is
all grounded in true engineering more or less.? All based on expanding the
space station to thousands of inhabitants to escape the natural calamity
on Earth.

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT On Behalf Of Don KB2YSI

> Read some fiction: Neal Stephenson "Seveneves",
> https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22816087-seveneves

On Tue, Jan 8, 2019, 18:12 Zach Metzinger <zmetzing at pobox.com wrote:

> >> Has anyone written a science fiction story about a planet so
> >> surrounded by satellites and other orbital trash
> >> that it could not be reached from outer space?
> >> K5HV
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From af5cc2 at gmail.com  Wed Jan  9 15:44:36 2019
From: af5cc2 at gmail.com (John Geiger)
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2019 09:44:36 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] ... Will Launch 20,
	000 Satellites!!! [read SEVENEVES]
In-Reply-To: <1070066647.16980109.1547046691008@mail.yahoo.com>
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	<1070066647.16980109.1547046691008@mail.yahoo.com>
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" Has anyone written a science fiction story about a planet so
  surrounded by satellites and other orbital trash that it could not be
reached from outer space?"

That would be great!  If the aliens can't get here I could finally retire
my tin foil hat!

73 John AF5CC

On Wed, Jan 9, 2019 at 9:13 AM johnv at frontier.com <johnv at frontier.com>
wrote:

>  There are four resent books I have read that involving technology and
> satellites     Good and quick reads.
>
> Shadow Tyrants - Clive Cussler - satellites launched - The Oregon Files
> Matt Richtel - Dead On Arrival -  satellites launched
> Dan Brown - Origin - mostly technology and religionInfinity Beckoned - Jay
> Gallentine - non-fiction - Adventuring through the Inter Solar System 1969
> - 1989
> There was a TV show/movie that depicted moving a existing satellite into
> another and causing a chain reaction but the title slips my mind.    I was
> very resent.
>
>
> JohnN7AME
>
>     On Wednesday, January 9, 2019, 6:43:37 AM PST, Robert Bruninga <
> bruninga at usna.edu> wrote:
>
>  SEVENEVES:  A fantastic book.  Bill Gates' favorite SciFi because it is
> all grounded in true engineering more or less.  All based on expanding the
> space station to thousands of inhabitants to escape the natural calamity
> on Earth.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT On Behalf Of Don KB2YSI
>
> > Read some fiction: Neal Stephenson "Seveneves",
> > https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22816087-seveneves
>
> On Tue, Jan 8, 2019, 18:12 Zach Metzinger <zmetzing at pobox.com wrote:
>
> > >> Has anyone written a science fiction story about a planet so
> > >> surrounded by satellites and other orbital trash
> > >> that it could not be reached from outer space?
> > >> K5HV
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From na1saloon at outlook.com  Wed Jan  9 14:34:18 2019
From: na1saloon at outlook.com (NA1SA Loon)
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2019 14:34:18 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] SSB Satellites
Message-ID: <DM6PR05MB39960502969B65FBEBD890E7F28B0@DM6PR05MB3996.namprd05.prod.outlook.com>

Just asking for clarification, or how do most do this...

When working a Sat other than FO-29 (where I stay locked on the 2 meter up frequency and tune the 70cm down frequency), say one of the XW or CAS birds where the downlink is 2 meters and up is 70cm... which frequency stays locked and which gets tuned?  I've read that you tune the higher frequency, but then wouldn't the other station be chasing me?

Loon

From ko6th.greg at gmail.com  Wed Jan  9 20:30:22 2019
From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg D)
Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2019 12:30:22 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] SSB Satellites
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They're chasing you on FO29 too.  Tuning the higher band minimizes the chase.

Greg KO6TH

On January 9, 2019 6:34:18 AM PST, NA1SA Loon <na1saloon at outlook.com> wrote:
>Just asking for clarification, or how do most do this...
>
>When working a Sat other than FO-29 (where I stay locked on the 2 meter
>up frequency and tune the 70cm down frequency), say one of the XW or
>CAS birds where the downlink is 2 meters and up is 70cm... which
>frequency stays locked and which gets tuned?  I've read that you tune
>the higher frequency, but then wouldn't the other station be chasing
>me?
>
>Loon
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From almetco at comcast.net  Wed Jan  9 20:45:54 2019
From: almetco at comcast.net (Greg)
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2019 15:45:54 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] SSB Satellites
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I always tune the uplink to stay on the same downlink freq no matter if U/V or V/U.

Greg

On Jan 9, 2019, at 3:30 PM, Greg D <ko6th.greg at gmail.com> wrote:

They're chasing you on FO29 too.  Tuning the higher band minimizes the chase.

Greg KO6TH

On January 9, 2019 6:34:18 AM PST, NA1SA Loon <na1saloon at outlook.com> wrote:
> Just asking for clarification, or how do most do this...
> 
> When working a Sat other than FO-29 (where I stay locked on the 2 meter
> up frequency and tune the 70cm down frequency), say one of the XW or
> CAS birds where the downlink is 2 meters and up is 70cm... which
> frequency stays locked and which gets tuned?  I've read that you tune
> the higher frequency, but then wouldn't the other station be chasing
> me?
> 
> Loon
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From ke4al at yahoo.com  Wed Jan  9 21:02:27 2019
From: ke4al at yahoo.com (Robert Bankston)
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2019 21:02:27 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] SSB Satellites
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There is not a set standard.? When working the linears, you will find operators that adjust [1] uplink and downlink (usually computer controlled), [2] adjust only the uplink, and [3] adjust only the higher frequency.? The latter two are normally operators performing manual tuning, but I have seen some using computer control for one VFO/radio
Most common method for manual tuners and the one I use, is to fix the lower frequency (most often VHF) and adjust higher frequency (UHF) for doppler.
If you are calling CQ, then pick the method best to your ability.? If you are answering a CQ call, then either [1} switch to their method or [2] make your call very quick, before doppler drifts away.
73,
Robert Bankston, KE4ALAMSAT-NA VP of User Services
Twitter:? @KE4ALabamaWebsite:? KE4AL.wordpress.com 

    On Wednesday, January 9, 2019, 2:10:09 PM CST, NA1SA Loon <na1saloon at outlook.com> wrote:  
 
 Just asking for clarification, or how do most do this...

When working a Sat other than FO-29 (where I stay locked on the 2 meter up frequency and tune the 70cm down frequency), say one of the XW or CAS birds where the downlink is 2 meters and up is 70cm... which frequency stays locked and which gets tuned?? I've read that you tune the higher frequency, but then wouldn't the other station be chasing me?

Loon
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From glasbrenner at mindspring.com  Wed Jan  9 21:17:40 2019
From: glasbrenner at mindspring.com (Andrew Glasbrenner)
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2019 16:17:40 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] SSB Satellites
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There very much is a recommended standard operating practice. Not everyone follows it, but if they would, there would be less drifting about. If you can't tune both, tune the higher frequency.

See https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/FDT-WA4SCA.pdf

73, Drew KO4MA

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Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2019 4:02 PM
To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>; NA1SA Loon <na1saloon at outlook.com>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSB Satellites

There is not a set standard.  When working the linears, you will find operators that adjust [1] uplink and downlink (usually computer controlled), [2] adjust only the uplink, and [3] adjust only the higher frequency.  The latter two are normally operators performing manual tuning, but I have seen some using computer control for one VFO/radio Most common method for manual tuners and the one I use, is to fix the lower frequency (most often VHF) and adjust higher frequency (UHF) for doppler.
If you are calling CQ, then pick the method best to your ability.  If you are answering a CQ call, then either [1} switch to their method or [2] make your call very quick, before doppler drifts away.
73,
Robert Bankston, KE4ALAMSAT-NA VP of User Services
Twitter:  @KE4ALabamaWebsite:  KE4AL.wordpress.com 

    On Wednesday, January 9, 2019, 2:10:09 PM CST, NA1SA Loon <na1saloon at outlook.com> wrote:  
 
 Just asking for clarification, or how do most do this...

When working a Sat other than FO-29 (where I stay locked on the 2 meter up frequency and tune the 70cm down frequency), say one of the XW or CAS birds where the downlink is 2 meters and up is 70cm... which frequency stays locked and which gets tuned?  I've read that you tune the higher frequency, but then wouldn't the other station be chasing me?

Loon
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From aj9n at aol.com  Wed Jan  9 23:35:35 2019
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2019 23:35:35 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-01-09 23:30
	UTC
References: <1975590144.15884015.1547076935377.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1975590144.15884015.1547076935377@mail.yahoo.com>

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-01-09 23:30 UTC



Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

Pembroke Junior Senior High School, Corfu, NY, telebridge via LU8YY

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS

The scheduled astronaut is David St-Jacques KG5FYI

Contact was successful: Tue 2019-01-08 15:28:49 UTC 32 deg (***)

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?

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.

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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.

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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)

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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.

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Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz.

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All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted.

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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.

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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/? ?

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If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight.? Contact Kerry at kbanke at sbcglobal.net
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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


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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?2019-01-09 23:30 UTC.? (***)

Here you will find a listing of all scheduled?school contacts, and 
questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and?Echolink websites, and 
instructions for any contact that may be streamed?live.??


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

http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt

Total number?of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1286. (***)
Each school counts as 1?event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1229. (***)
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.

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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.

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

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

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The successful school list has been updated as of 2019-01-09 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
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Exp. 58 on orbit

Oleg Konenenko

David St-Jacques KG5FYI

Anne McClain

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

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From arsn1ipa at gmail.com  Thu Jan 10 00:55:53 2019
From: arsn1ipa at gmail.com (James McIrvin)
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2019 19:55:53 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Logging programs
Message-ID: <CAHKjG8MeKLhksyvvLoENYZv2tN0xZqZV0ArSSV0ta_GmJpRnUQ@mail.gmail.com>

I am wondering what many of you might be using for a logging program for
Sat Work?
I have a couple different ones here to choose from, just wondering what
others might be using that is all.
I know that there are several, just need something that will for fairly
easy for working with the sats.
Where much of the stuff that goes on here we have to have a lot of
hands-on as compared to when working digital modes on hf.

Just looking for something that I can also create a adi file later and
export to my main program once I get it working correctly again.

73 de Jim N1IPA

From g.lee.barnett at gmail.com  Thu Jan 10 01:02:48 2019
From: g.lee.barnett at gmail.com (Lee Barnett)
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2019 20:02:48 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Logging programs
In-Reply-To: <CAHKjG8MeKLhksyvvLoENYZv2tN0xZqZV0ArSSV0ta_GmJpRnUQ@mail.gmail.com>
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I use VQLog 3.1 and it?s very satellite friendly.

Lee
AA4LB


From: James McIrvin
Sent: Wednesday, January 9, 2019 7:57 PM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Logging programs

I am wondering what many of you might be using for a logging program for
Sat Work?
I have a couple different ones here to choose from, just wondering what
others might be using that is all.
I know that there are several, just need something that will for fairly
easy for working with the sats.
Where much of the stuff that goes on here we have to have a lot of
hands-on as compared to when working digital modes on hf.

Just looking for something that I can also create a adi file later and
export to my main program once I get it working correctly again.

73 de Jim N1IPA
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From ericrosenberg.dc at gmail.com  Thu Jan 10 02:17:06 2019
From: ericrosenberg.dc at gmail.com (Eric - Gmail)
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 02:17:06 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Q: An easy way to turn paper logs to a logging program?
Message-ID: <embcb4e359-5094-4a64-b893-6639a87af5e5@main-pc>

I'd like to convert my paper satellite logs (dating back to the 1980's, 
from AO-10 on) to as yet undermined logging program.  I'd need to create 
an ADIF file regardless of the final destination (including LoTW and/or 
Clublog)

Is there any way to do this other than inputting every QSO one at a 
time?

I thought about scanning them and then using an OCR program to put them 
into a spreadsheet, but that seems to be equally -- or more -- labor 
intensive.

Any suggestions are appreciated!

73,
Eric W3DQ

From cee at palomarlight.com  Thu Jan 10 04:49:34 2019
From: cee at palomarlight.com (CEE)
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2019 20:49:34 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] SSB Satellites
In-Reply-To: <011201d4a860$c1087230$43195690$@mindspring.com>
References: <DM6PR05MB39960502969B65FBEBD890E7F28B0@DM6PR05MB3996.namprd05.prod.outlook.com>
	<545712332.8998101.1547067747940@mail.yahoo.com>
	<011201d4a860$c1087230$43195690$@mindspring.com>
Message-ID: <1310f8a8-5896-188b-894c-87324b4d31e9@palomarlight.com>

TNX OM for the info, very helpful. Hope many OPS will read the PDF

73 Chuck N7BFO


On 1/9/2019 1:17 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
> There very much is a recommended standard operating practice. Not everyone follows it, but if they would, there would be less drifting about. If you can't tune both, tune the higher frequency.
>
> See https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/FDT-WA4SCA.pdf
>
> 73, Drew KO4MA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Robert Bankston via AMSAT-BB
> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2019 4:02 PM
> To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>; NA1SA Loon <na1saloon at outlook.com>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSB Satellites
>
> There is not a set standard.  When working the linears, you will find operators that adjust [1] uplink and downlink (usually computer controlled), [2] adjust only the uplink, and [3] adjust only the higher frequency.  The latter two are normally operators performing manual tuning, but I have seen some using computer control for one VFO/radio Most common method for manual tuners and the one I use, is to fix the lower frequency (most often VHF) and adjust higher frequency (UHF) for doppler.
> If you are calling CQ, then pick the method best to your ability.  If you are answering a CQ call, then either [1} switch to their method or [2] make your call very quick, before doppler drifts away.
> 73,
> Robert Bankston, KE4ALAMSAT-NA VP of User Services
> Twitter:  @KE4ALabamaWebsite:  KE4AL.wordpress.com
>
>      On Wednesday, January 9, 2019, 2:10:09 PM CST, NA1SA Loon <na1saloon at outlook.com> wrote:
>   
>   Just asking for clarification, or how do most do this...
>
> When working a Sat other than FO-29 (where I stay locked on the 2 meter up frequency and tune the 70cm down frequency), say one of the XW or CAS birds where the downlink is 2 meters and up is 70cm... which frequency stays locked and which gets tuned?  I've read that you tune the higher frequency, but then wouldn't the other station be chasing me?
>
> Loon
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From k6vug at sbcglobal.net  Thu Jan 10 09:26:33 2019
From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net (k6vug at sbcglobal.net)
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 09:26:33 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] SSB Satellites
In-Reply-To: <1310f8a8-5896-188b-894c-87324b4d31e9@palomarlight.com>
References: <DM6PR05MB39960502969B65FBEBD890E7F28B0@DM6PR05MB3996.namprd05.prod.outlook.com>
	<545712332.8998101.1547067747940@mail.yahoo.com>
	<011201d4a860$c1087230$43195690$@mindspring.com>
	<1310f8a8-5896-188b-894c-87324b4d31e9@palomarlight.com>
Message-ID: <1300637174.9278543.1547112393777@mail.yahoo.com>

 
I guess there was a time when manual tuning was the in-thing, even though everyone would drift off the end of the bird's pass-band. However, speaking of the 21st century, I've always considered computer based Doppler tuning as a minimum in my operations with SSB birds.? 

Technically, each station should be using ONE frequency pair "at the satellite".? In fact apps like SatPC32 and HRD et al, have been designed precisely for this.? Someday a dedicated Arduino or PIC based dongle may replace the need for a full fledged PC to do this.? 
? 
? 
73!? 
Umesh? 
k6vug? 
? 
? 
? 

    On Wednesday, January 9, 2019, 8:50:41 PM PST, CEE <cee at palomarlight.com> wrote:  
 
 TNX OM for the info, very helpful. Hope many OPS will read the PDF

73 Chuck N7BFO


On 1/9/2019 1:17 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
> There very much is a recommended standard operating practice. Not everyone follows it, but if they would, there would be less drifting about. If you can't tune both, tune the higher frequency.
>
> See https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/FDT-WA4SCA.pdf
>
> 73, Drew KO4MA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Robert Bankston via AMSAT-BB
> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2019 4:02 PM
> To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>; NA1SA Loon <na1saloon at outlook.com>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSB Satellites
>
> There is not a set standard.? When working the linears, you will find operators that adjust [1] uplink and downlink (usually computer controlled), [2] adjust only the uplink, and [3] adjust only the higher frequency.? The latter two are normally operators performing manual tuning, but I have seen some using computer control for one VFO/radio Most common method for manual tuners and the one I use, is to fix the lower frequency (most often VHF) and adjust higher frequency (UHF) for doppler.
> If you are calling CQ, then pick the method best to your ability.? If you are answering a CQ call, then either [1} switch to their method or [2] make your call very quick, before doppler drifts away.
> 73,
> Robert Bankston, KE4ALAMSAT-NA VP of User Services
> Twitter:? @KE4ALabamaWebsite:? KE4AL.wordpress.com
>
>? ? ? On Wednesday, January 9, 2019, 2:10:09 PM CST, NA1SA Loon <na1saloon at outlook.com> wrote:
>? 
>? Just asking for clarification, or how do most do this...
>
> When working a Sat other than FO-29 (where I stay locked on the 2 meter up frequency and tune the 70cm down frequency), say one of the XW or CAS birds where the downlink is 2 meters and up is 70cm... which frequency stays locked and which gets tuned?? I've read that you tune the higher frequency, but then wouldn't the other station be chasing me?
>
> Loon

  

From almetco at comcast.net  Thu Jan 10 13:33:31 2019
From: almetco at comcast.net (Greg)
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 08:33:31 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] A second mysterious repeating fast radio burst has been
 detected in space
Message-ID: <205283E8-DB4C-49CA-BB9C-3BCF81E0BA8A@comcast.net>

In case you missed it. Radio astronomy news. 

Greg N3MVF


(CNN)Far outside our Milky Way galaxy, something is causing repeating short bursts of radio waves to be released into space. Scientists have recorded the second repeating fast radio burst to be discovered, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature.

The finding was also presented at the 233rd meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Seattle.
These radio bursts are only millisecond-long radio flashes, and such rapid bursts themselves aren't rare in space. 
But this is only the second one that has been found to repeat. The mystery about why these bursts happen and where they come from continues, which always spurs believers to think that advanced extraterrestrial civilizations are creating them.
The first one, deemed FRB 121102, was discovered in 2015 by the Arecibo radio telescope, and it was revealed in 2018 that the bursts release an enormous amount of energy. 

What's sending mysterious repeating fast radio bursts in space?
This new repeating fast radio burst is called FRB 180814.J0422+73 and was recorded six times coming from the same location, 1.5 billion light-years away. 
This is one of the very first detections made by the new Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment, or CHIME. The radio telescope was still in its pre-commissioning phase and operating with only a small amount of its full capacity in the summer of 2018 when it detected this and 12 singular fast radio bursts.
And although this new detection doesn't solve the biggest mysteries surrounding the radio bursts, the researchers who recorded it believe that other repeating fast radio bursts will be found -- which could allow them to figure out where they originate.
"Knowing that there is another suggests that there could be more out there," said Ingrid Stairs, a member of the CHIME team and an astrophysicist at the University of British Columbia. "And with more repeaters and more sources available for study, we may be able to understand these cosmic puzzles -- where they're from and what causes them."

One hypothesis is that powerful astrophysical phenomena are causing them. The first repeating fast radio burst was recorded at a frequency of 700 megahertz, but some of the bursts CHIME recorded were as low as 400 megahertz.
"[We now know] the sources can produce low-frequency radio waves and those low-frequency waves can escape their environment, and are not too scattered to be detected by the time they reach the Earth," Tom Landecker, a CHIME team member from the National Research Council of Canada, said in a statement. "That tells us something about the environments and the sources. We haven't solved the problem, but it's several more pieces in the puzzle."

The low frequency of this new detection could mean that the source of the bursts differ. "Scattering" was detected in the fast radio bursts, which is a phenomenon that helps determine more about the environment surrounding the origin. 
The CHIME team believes this scattering is indicative of powerful astrophysical objects at the source of the bursts.
"That could mean [the source is] in some sort of dense clump like a supernova remnant," team member Cherry Ng, an astronomer at the University of Toronto, said in a statement. "Or near the central black hole in a galaxy. But it has to be in some special place to give us all the scattering that we see."
And if CHIME was able to make these detections before it was even fully up and running, the researchers are hopeful that the new radio telescope will help them find answers about these mysterious signals.

From ka2rvo at gmail.com  Thu Jan 10 14:16:27 2019
From: ka2rvo at gmail.com (James Austin)
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 08:16:27 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Q: An easy way to turn paper logs to a logging
	program?
In-Reply-To: <embcb4e359-5094-4a64-b893-6639a87af5e5@main-pc>
References: <embcb4e359-5094-4a64-b893-6639a87af5e5@main-pc>
Message-ID: <CAFhiEUHm452OMSEm1voY-gzto8vDbMD_Y_rpiZDruM9CDB=R=A@mail.gmail.com>

It still took some work, but I've found Fast Log Entry to be helpful for
doing the same thing.

https://www.df3cb.com/fle/

73,
Jim/KA2RVO

On Wed, Jan 9, 2019 at 8:18 PM Eric - Gmail <ericrosenberg.dc at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I'd like to convert my paper satellite logs (dating back to the 1980's,
> from AO-10 on) to as yet undermined logging program.  I'd need to create
> an ADIF file regardless of the final destination (including LoTW and/or
> Clublog)
>
> Is there any way to do this other than inputting every QSO one at a
> time?
>
> I thought about scanning them and then using an OCR program to put them
> into a spreadsheet, but that seems to be equally -- or more -- labor
> intensive.
>
> Any suggestions are appreciated!
>
> 73,
> Eric W3DQ
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From kj9idave at charter.net  Thu Jan 10 14:30:41 2019
From: kj9idave at charter.net (David J. Schmocker)
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 08:30:41 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Q: An easy way to turn paper logs to a logging
 program?
In-Reply-To: <CAFhiEUHm452OMSEm1voY-gzto8vDbMD_Y_rpiZDruM9CDB=R=A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <embcb4e359-5094-4a64-b893-6639a87af5e5@main-pc>
	<CAFhiEUHm452OMSEm1voY-gzto8vDbMD_Y_rpiZDruM9CDB=R=A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <D85CB088.C75C%kj9idave@charter.net>

Eric:
MacLoggerDX stores log data using SQL data-base-like format.
The logging software also has an ?abbreviated entry? "contest mode" in
which minimal fields of data are typed / input.
That reduces the per-QSO typing but still gets legacy QSO data into your
log. 

If it?s easiest for you to move your log data into a database, MacLoggerDX
can easily import it.
Or if it?s easiest to type the data directly into the logging program,
that method works well too.

Here?s another possible alternate way:
Select a trusted family member/student going to college who needs a little
extra cash.  Hire them (per 100 QSOs)? to type the data in with their pay
based on the accuracy of the resultant data they?ve input.

73,

Dave KJ9I

On 1/10/19, 8:16 AM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of James Austin"
<amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org on behalf of ka2rvo at gmail.com> wrote:

>It still took some work, but I've found Fast Log Entry to be helpful for
>doing the same thing.
>
>https://www.df3cb.com/fle/
>
>73,
>Jim/KA2RVO
>
>On Wed, Jan 9, 2019 at 8:18 PM Eric - Gmail <ericrosenberg.dc at gmail.com>
>wrote:
>
>> I'd like to convert my paper satellite logs (dating back to the 1980's,
>> from AO-10 on) to as yet undermined logging program.  I'd need to create
>> an ADIF file regardless of the final destination (including LoTW and/or
>> Clublog)
>>
>> Is there any way to do this other than inputting every QSO one at a
>> time?
>>
>> I thought about scanning them and then using an OCR program to put them
>> into a spreadsheet, but that seems to be equally -- or more -- labor
>> intensive.
>>
>> Any suggestions are appreciated!
>>
>> 73,
>> Eric W3DQ
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>>Opinions
>> expressed
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>> AMSAT-NA.
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>>program!
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From gary_mayfield at hotmail.com  Thu Jan 10 03:02:34 2019
From: gary_mayfield at hotmail.com (Gary)
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 03:02:34 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Q: An easy way to turn paper logs to a logging
 program?
In-Reply-To: <embcb4e359-5094-4a64-b893-6639a87af5e5@main-pc>
References: <embcb4e359-5094-4a64-b893-6639a87af5e5@main-pc>
Message-ID: <CY4PR22MB16560045DCF5197BB5FE61088A840@CY4PR22MB1656.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>

I did it using Fast Log Entry.
https://www.df3cb.com/fle/

It is still a laborious process, but FLE greatly reduces what you have to repeat.

I have ka0yos (old call) entries on LOTW back to RS-10 and AO-10.

73,
Gary kk0sd 


-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Eric - Gmail
Sent: Wednesday, January 9, 2019 8:17 PM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Q: An easy way to turn paper logs to a logging program?

I'd like to convert my paper satellite logs (dating back to the 1980's, from AO-10 on) to as yet undermined logging program.  I'd need to create an ADIF file regardless of the final destination (including LoTW and/or
Clublog)

Is there any way to do this other than inputting every QSO one at a time?

I thought about scanning them and then using an OCR program to put them into a spreadsheet, but that seems to be equally -- or more -- labor intensive.

Any suggestions are appreciated!

73,
Eric W3DQ
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From ok2gz at seznam.cz  Thu Jan 10 11:14:03 2019
From: ok2gz at seznam.cz (ok2gz)
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 12:14:03 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] preliminary TLE data for NEXUS sat (jan-17)
Message-ID: <a39975d7-a2f0-f5f0-dee0-10409e6fb202@seznam.cz>

Nexus cubesat will be launched on January 17, 2019.
In document <a 
href="http://sat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/nexus/download/About_initial_operation_immediately_after_separation_e.pdf">About_initial_operation_immediately_after_separation_e.pdf</a> 
from ANS-006 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
 ?? are given the preliminary TLE data.

NEXUS
1 99999U 99999A 19017.08394676 0.00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 99999 97.2400 80.2200 0010290 211.2310 184.0310 15.23623214 09


The TLE data depends on the exact positions of each item. Positions are 
compromised when copying documents.
Such damaged TLE data are not in sat programs as GPredict) processed.

The repair is simple. Just compare the positions of dots and dashes in 
TLE data? and move items to the correct positions.

Already for FOX-1D I wrote a TLEdoctor program that can display flawed 
positions and can easily be corrected by comparing with the template.? 
After repair,? GPredict data can be uploaded and we can take all 
advantages of our sat program during the first pass.

TLE doctor:? http://oscar.ok2gz.eu/fox1d.php

Yet planned orbit params for NEXUS

period: 94.515 min
apogeum : 502.1 km
perigeum: 489.0 km
max qso length:? 4904 km
inclination: 97.24 degrees

73? jarda ok2gz




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From michel-f6glj at orange.fr  Thu Jan 10 17:16:50 2019
From: michel-f6glj at orange.fr (    F6GLJ)
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 18:16:50 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] France (IN94) on AO-07B
Message-ID: <000401d4a908$4723fb80$d56bf280$@fr>

Hello.

 

I will be on AO-07B next pass between 17:35 and 17:44, very good pass for
QSO France NA. 

 

I hope meet you.

 

73 Qro de Michel F6GLJ
https://www.qrz.com/db/F6GLJ

 


From ai7rogerroger at gmail.com  Thu Jan 10 17:42:15 2019
From: ai7rogerroger at gmail.com (Roger - W7TZ)
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 09:42:15 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] A second mysterious repeating fast radio burst has
 been detected in space
In-Reply-To: <205283E8-DB4C-49CA-BB9C-3BCF81E0BA8A@comcast.net>
References: <205283E8-DB4C-49CA-BB9C-3BCF81E0BA8A@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <CAEahN0+XQrotr_V=xOdBeQqd3Z+-nEa2xefZGV1N1ogmje_5cA@mail.gmail.com>

Season 6 Episode 33 of "How the Universe Works" may shed a bit of light on
FRB phenomenon.

73, Roger
W7TZ
CN83ia
Grid Busters
w7tz.webs.com


On Thu, Jan 10, 2019 at 5:34 AM Greg <almetco at comcast.net> wrote:

> In case you missed it. Radio astronomy news.
>
> Greg N3MVF
>
>
> (CNN)Far outside our Milky Way galaxy, something is causing repeating
> short bursts of radio waves to be released into space. Scientists have
> recorded the second repeating fast radio burst to be discovered, according
> to a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature.
>
> The finding was also presented at the 233rd meeting of the American
> Astronomical Society in Seattle.
> These radio bursts are only millisecond-long radio flashes, and such rapid
> bursts themselves aren't rare in space.
> But this is only the second one that has been found to repeat. The mystery
> about why these bursts happen and where they come from continues, which
> always spurs believers to think that advanced extraterrestrial
> civilizations are creating them.
> The first one, deemed FRB 121102, was discovered in 2015 by the Arecibo
> radio telescope, and it was revealed in 2018 that the bursts release an
> enormous amount of energy.
>
> What's sending mysterious repeating fast radio bursts in space?
> This new repeating fast radio burst is called FRB 180814.J0422+73 and was
> recorded six times coming from the same location, 1.5 billion light-years
> away.
> This is one of the very first detections made by the new Canadian Hydrogen
> Intensity Mapping Experiment, or CHIME. The radio telescope was still in
> its pre-commissioning phase and operating with only a small amount of its
> full capacity in the summer of 2018 when it detected this and 12 singular
> fast radio bursts.
> And although this new detection doesn't solve the biggest mysteries
> surrounding the radio bursts, the researchers who recorded it believe that
> other repeating fast radio bursts will be found -- which could allow them
> to figure out where they originate.
> "Knowing that there is another suggests that there could be more out
> there," said Ingrid Stairs, a member of the CHIME team and an
> astrophysicist at the University of British Columbia. "And with more
> repeaters and more sources available for study, we may be able to
> understand these cosmic puzzles -- where they're from and what causes them."
>
> One hypothesis is that powerful astrophysical phenomena are causing them.
> The first repeating fast radio burst was recorded at a frequency of 700
> megahertz, but some of the bursts CHIME recorded were as low as 400
> megahertz.
> "[We now know] the sources can produce low-frequency radio waves and those
> low-frequency waves can escape their environment, and are not too scattered
> to be detected by the time they reach the Earth," Tom Landecker, a CHIME
> team member from the National Research Council of Canada, said in a
> statement. "That tells us something about the environments and the sources.
> We haven't solved the problem, but it's several more pieces in the puzzle."
>
> The low frequency of this new detection could mean that the source of the
> bursts differ. "Scattering" was detected in the fast radio bursts, which is
> a phenomenon that helps determine more about the environment surrounding
> the origin.
> The CHIME team believes this scattering is indicative of powerful
> astrophysical objects at the source of the bursts.
> "That could mean [the source is] in some sort of dense clump like a
> supernova remnant," team member Cherry Ng, an astronomer at the University
> of Toronto, said in a statement. "Or near the central black hole in a
> galaxy. But it has to be in some special place to give us all the
> scattering that we see."
> And if CHIME was able to make these detections before it was even fully up
> and running, the researchers are hopeful that the new radio telescope will
> help them find answers about these mysterious signals.
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>

From pconver at gmail.com  Thu Jan 10 18:18:01 2019
From: pconver at gmail.com (Pedro Converso)
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 15:18:01 -0300
Subject: [amsat-bb] preliminary TLE data for NEXUS sat (jan-17)
In-Reply-To: <a39975d7-a2f0-f5f0-dee0-10409e6fb202@seznam.cz>
References: <a39975d7-a2f0-f5f0-dee0-10409e6fb202@seznam.cz>
Message-ID: <CANTZqKm_D=rQAOU905EgjPjHQJ8XsEtrXGVkF7_8x04=E1tV9Q@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks! for preliminary keps for NEXUS, loaded using:

NEXUS
1 99999U 19005A   19017.08394676 0.00000000  00000-0  00000-0 0  9991
2 99999  97.2400  80.2200 0010290 211.2310 184.0310 15.23623214    09

Predictions at http://amsat.org.ar/pass?satx=nexus

Good luck on 01/17 launch !

73, lu7abf, Pedro

On Thu, Jan 10, 2019 at 11:36 AM ok2gz <ok2gz at seznam.cz> wrote:

> Nexus cubesat will be launched on January 17, 2019.
> In document <a
> href="
> http://sat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/nexus/download/About_initial_operation_immediately_after_separation_e.pdf">About_initial_operation_immediately_after_separation_e.pdf</a>
>
> from ANS-006 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
>     are given the preliminary TLE data.
>
> NEXUS
> 1 99999U 99999A 19017.08394676 0.00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
> 2 99999 97.2400 80.2200 0010290 211.2310 184.0310 15.23623214 09
>
>
> The TLE data depends on the exact positions of each item. Positions are
> compromised when copying documents.
> Such damaged TLE data are not in sat programs as GPredict) processed.
>
> The repair is simple. Just compare the positions of dots and dashes in
> TLE data  and move items to the correct positions.
>
> Already for FOX-1D I wrote a TLEdoctor program that can display flawed
> positions and can easily be corrected by comparing with the template.
> After repair,  GPredict data can be uploaded and we can take all
> advantages of our sat program during the first pass.
>
> TLE doctor:  http://oscar.ok2gz.eu/fox1d.php
>
> Yet planned orbit params for NEXUS
>
> period: 94.515 min
> apogeum : 502.1 km
> perigeum: 489.0 km
> max qso length:  4904 km
> inclination: 97.24 degrees
>
> 73  jarda ok2gz
>
>
>
>
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From vk2fak at gmail.com  Fri Jan 11 01:02:20 2019
From: vk2fak at gmail.com (John Mac)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 12:02:20 +1100
Subject: [amsat-bb] MINXSS-2
Message-ID: <CANiF7qPtvQxW9Uq7TuY-_3wt=u6-scbWBm1JrjpUtkZuvfAWfA@mail.gmail.com>

Hi all,

Are we waiting for a reset on MINXSS-2, if so, when is that due, or is
there other issues..?

regards
John

From kk4yel at gmail.com  Fri Jan 11 13:40:40 2019
From: kk4yel at gmail.com (Kevin Zari)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 08:40:40 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Protecting SDR
Message-ID: <C72541C7-F304-46BE-B3F8-A72AE8884E5B@gmail.com>

For those of you with an SDR dongle, for example the Funcube Pro +,  how do you protect it from not being damaged by TX energy? I?m thinking of hooking mine up to the 70cm antenna in my M2 LEO pack while I TX on the 2m antenna and was afraid I?d overload the SDR. I see folks using them for their RX on linear birds, so I?m just wondering how you have them hooked up.  
Thanks in advance for your advice.  

-Kevin (KK4YEL) 

-----
The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.

From nanrspm at gmail.com  Fri Jan 11 14:16:30 2019
From: nanrspm at gmail.com (Tanan Rangseeprom)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 21:16:30 +0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] change being in save mode.
Message-ID: <CAMw-yOWztoBSvt_Ne-k-hpOZi_2oE3Sz8PhMC_M6qnK7eAe-gg@mail.gmail.com>

Hello  All AMSAT members in worldwide,

Before the New Year  2019 I 'm  Tanan, HS1JAN and Khun Chawalit, E20KEW
along with Khun Krisada, E21EJC visited Prof Dr. Suwat, the Knacksat
Project Leader, and Dr. Pongsathorn, the Knacksat Project Team Manager at
the King Mongkut Institute of Technology North Bangkok (KMUT-NB) to enquire
about the status of the Knacksat satellite following its SSO-A launch by a
Space X rocket on December 3, 2018.

Due to problems with the Space X rocket, the launch had been postponed
several times with the Knacksat satellite being kept on hold and the
satellite's batteries may have become depleted by the time the satellite
was finally launched by SSO-A. When the deploy switch has been working for
about 30 minutes the VHF/UHF antennas are deployed with heat from the
nichrome wire. https://www.facebook.com/knacksat/videos/818456401588168/

This creates a need for high-voltage electricity which may be the reason
that Knacksat satellite batteries had lower power than normal. If this were
the case Knacksat satellites would then enter "Save Mode", or a sleep
state, in order to charge the battery and to await orders from the  HS0AK
Ground Station.

We are confident that the Knacksat satellite is still in a state of sleep.
The Knacksat team expects that it may take up to many months to charge the
battery to get to the original energy level. Hence, I would like to ask
amateur radio operators in the AMSAT group to help the Knacksat team as
well.

The Knacksat team needs urgent help in receiving reports of the CW beacon
signal on the frequency of 435.635 MHz because the Knacksat satellite will
send the CW Beacon signal when the solar cell panel receives enough
sunlight to charge the battery. Hence, there may be a signal from the CW
beacon with the power of just 10 - 100 mW from the Knacksat satellite at
any time.

The Knacksat team has prepared rewards for anyone who sends them details
with a signal report received from the Knacksat satellite including QSL
cards, and Knacksat shirts, etc. Anyone who copies the satellite should
please send an email to knacksat at gmail.com or enter a report at this
website: https://knacksat-26d23.firebaseapp.com. Details can be found at
http://www.knacksat.space/

Since the satellite was launched about one month ago only two persons have
received signals of the CW beacon and the signal has been very weak such
that the CW could not be fully copied while the telemetry could not be
fully decoded. Therefore, we would like to make an urgent request for
amateur radio operators to study the information below and to please get in
touch by email with knacksat at gmail.com to help the Knacksat team.

1. The need is for an amateur radio station with an antenna with the EME
level of gain to help. The UHF frequency at 435.635 MHz requires an antenna
with a very high gain to receive the very weak CW beacon signal.

2. The need is also for an amateur radio station equipped at the EME level
with a high-gain VHF antenna to try to send the sound (MP3) for command
change mode uplink VHF frequency.  that will wake up the Knacksat satellite
from being in Save mode.

Therefore, if any AMSAT member knows of anyone or can help or who can
co-ordinate efforts to contact or is capable of receiving signals from the
Knacksat satellite, could they please get in contact with the Knacksat team
as quickly as possible.

Thank you in advance for helping the satellites of Thailand. In the near
future and not later than the second quarter of 2019 (Q2)  the JAISAT-1
(?Joint Academy for Intelligent Satellites for Amateur Radio of Thailand.?)
satellite will be launched into space and we will keep you informed of
progress with further news.

With respect

Tanan Rungseeprom, HS1JAN
 JAISAT 1 Satellite Project Manager

From saguaroastro at cox.net  Fri Jan 11 16:30:15 2019
From: saguaroastro at cox.net (saguaroastro)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 09:30:15 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Protecting SDR
In-Reply-To: <C72541C7-F304-46BE-B3F8-A72AE8884E5B@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20190111163018.GHJI4162.fed1rmfepo203.cox.net@fed1rmimpo306.cox.net>

Kevin,
I've be looking at this. MFJ-1708. There are several versions. So look the up on Hro to compare


73Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)Saguaro Astronomy ClubWww.saguaroastro.orgThunderbird Astronomy ClubWww.w7tbc.org

-------- Original message --------From: Kevin Zari <kk4yel at gmail.com> Date: 1/11/19  06:40  (GMT-07:00) To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Protecting SDR 
For those of you with an SDR dongle, for example the Funcube Pro +,? how do you protect it from not being damaged by TX energy? I?m thinking of hooking mine up to the 70cm antenna in my M2 LEO pack while I TX on the 2m antenna and was afraid I?d overload the SDR. I see folks using them for their RX on linear birds, so I?m just wondering how you have them hooked up.? 
Thanks in advance for your advice.? 

-Kevin (KK4YEL) 

-----
The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.
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From wmc_jx at 163.com  Fri Jan 11 16:43:35 2019
From: wmc_jx at 163.com (=?GBK?B?zqTD97So?=)
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2019 00:43:35 +0800 (CST)
Subject: [amsat-bb] DSLWP-B UHF Plan
Message-ID: <104e1f47.13449.1683dcc248c.Coremail.wmc_jx@163.com>

Hi OMs,


Here is the DSLWP-B UHF plan for the following days:


UTC 13 Jan 2019 12:15 to 13 Jan 2019 14:15 (500 bps GMSK & JT4G on 435.4 MHz, 500 bps GMSK on 436.4 MHz)
UTC 19 Jan 2019 17:25 to 19 Jan 2019 19:25 (500 bps GMSK & JT4G on 435.4 MHz, 500 bps GMSK on 436.4 MHz)



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 ai6do at yahoo.com  Fri Jan 11 17:12:33 2019
From: ai6do at yahoo.com (Ryan Noguchi)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 17:12:33 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Protecting SDR
In-Reply-To: <20190111163018.GHJI4162.fed1rmfepo203.cox.net@fed1rmimpo306.cox.net>
References: <C72541C7-F304-46BE-B3F8-A72AE8884E5B@gmail.com>
	<20190111163018.GHJI4162.fed1rmfepo203.cox.net@fed1rmimpo306.cox.net>
Message-ID: <177049094.17072932.1547226753501@mail.yahoo.com>

 Is a transmit/receive switch necessary, or would a simple duplexer suffice? Something like the MFJ-916B offers 55dB or better isolation, and fairly low loss (0.2dB). It's a lot cheaper and more convenient to set up.?

My SDRPlay RSP1A arrived yesterday and I got it and my FT-857D working with CAT control using SatPC32 last night. I haven't worked a pass with it yet, though; maybe this weekend. The RSP1A is rated for 0dBm continuous, 10dBm momentary.?The antenna is a dual-band Elk in the attic on a TV rotator, so there is no benefit of interantenna isolation.?If I assume the duplexer's spec value of 55dB isolation, that would attenuate even 250W input down to less than 0dBm, correct? Patrick WD9EWK had commented on the subject of SDR protection in a QRZ.com posting, and has used a duplexer instead of a T/R switch with his SDRPlay SDR:?https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/kenwood-ts-2000-in-full-duplex-mode-on-single-coax-line.605225/#post-4613865

Would love to know if my math is wrong, if the RSP1A's spec isn't trustworthy, and/or if there are any other considerations that make a transmit/receive switch better (or necessary) than just a duplexer, before I let the magic smoke escape.?

Thanks and 73, Ryan AI6DO

    On Friday, January 11, 2019, 8:31:34 AM PST, saguaroastro <saguaroastro at cox.net> wrote:  
 
 Kevin,
I've be looking at this. MFJ-1708. There are several versions. So look the up on Hro to compare


73Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)Saguaro Astronomy ClubWww.saguaroastro.orgThunderbird Astronomy ClubWww.w7tbc.org

-------- Original message --------From: Kevin Zari <kk4yel at gmail.com> Date: 1/11/19? 06:40? (GMT-07:00) To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Protecting SDR 
For those of you with an SDR dongle, for example the Funcube Pro +,? how do you protect it from not being damaged by TX energy? I?m thinking of hooking mine up to the 70cm antenna in my M2 LEO pack while I TX on the 2m antenna and was afraid I?d overload the SDR. I see folks using them for their RX on linear birds, so I?m just wondering how you have them hooked up.? 
Thanks in advance for your advice.? 

-Kevin (KK4YEL) 


  

From ai6do at yahoo.com  Fri Jan 11 17:29:27 2019
From: ai6do at yahoo.com (Ryan Noguchi)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 17:29:27 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Q: An easy way to turn paper logs to a logging
 program?
In-Reply-To: <embcb4e359-5094-4a64-b893-6639a87af5e5@main-pc>
References: <embcb4e359-5094-4a64-b893-6639a87af5e5@main-pc>
Message-ID: <1029279105.17103786.1547227767687@mail.yahoo.com>

 I use Excel to log my satellite contacts and convert them to ADIF format for upload to LoTW, eQSL, QRZ.com, ClubLog, etc. Using Excel provides a lot of flexibility for copy/paste, search/replace, etc. Once you OCR those logs, or if you have to enter them manually, it will likely be less work to get them into Excel than into some other logging application.?

I use those online services and backups thereof in ADIF format as my "logbook" for all my QSOs, and the Excel workbook as my "logbook" for satellite work. I got the original version of this Excel workbook on the web a few years ago, not sure where. Let me know if you'd like me to send you the template. QSO data is entered in one worksheet, and that data is used by another worksheet to format an ADIF output that can be copied/pasted into Notepad to create an ADIF-formatted text file. I use yet another worksheet to tabulate statistics of the QSOs I've had on the various satellites and modes.?

73, Ryan AI6DO

    On Wednesday, January 9, 2019, 6:18:17 PM PST, Eric - Gmail <ericrosenberg.dc at gmail.com> wrote:  
 
 I'd like to convert my paper satellite logs (dating back to the 1980's, 
from AO-10 on) to as yet undermined logging program.? I'd need to create 
an ADIF file regardless of the final destination (including LoTW and/or 
Clublog)

Is there any way to do this other than inputting every QSO one at a 
time?

I thought about scanning them and then using an OCR program to put them 
into a spreadsheet, but that seems to be equally -- or more -- labor 
intensive.

Any suggestions are appreciated!

73,
Eric W3DQ

  

From propgrinder at gmail.com  Fri Jan 11 17:43:43 2019
From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 09:43:43 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Pass recording
Message-ID: <CAKoB7OrEKy8vHvTVGP=ii5bwwbD-q04c8Es-U6GobKZCE_oKQQ@mail.gmail.com>

What method of recording do you all use for QSOs?
I'm setting up my fixed base station and know from my handheld/Arrow days
that I cannot operate, talk, and write all at the same time with any
accuracy.

Bob
W7OTJ
DN17

From burns at fisher.cc  Fri Jan 11 17:49:06 2019
From: burns at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 12:49:06 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Pass recording
In-Reply-To: <CAKoB7OrEKy8vHvTVGP=ii5bwwbD-q04c8Es-U6GobKZCE_oKQQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKoB7OrEKy8vHvTVGP=ii5bwwbD-q04c8Es-U6GobKZCE_oKQQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxUmPDcQsNPQLi7v5BG_0fsxeaF5KuNqWaRDXDx5Dqtaiw@mail.gmail.com>

I use a Sony ICD-PX370 with line-in connected to a splitter on the earphone
jack.  It does a really good job of recording, the batteries last a long
time (not rechargeable though), and you can download the file and listen
elsewhere.

One source:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XFTWCBJ/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

73

Burns WB1FJ

On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 12:44 PM Bob Hammond <propgrinder at gmail.com> wrote:

> What method of recording do you all use for QSOs?
> I'm setting up my fixed base station and know from my handheld/Arrow days
> that I cannot operate, talk, and write all at the same time with any
> accuracy.
>
> Bob
> W7OTJ
> DN17
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From rolf.krogstad at gmail.com  Fri Jan 11 17:54:28 2019
From: rolf.krogstad at gmail.com (Rolf Krogstad)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 11:54:28 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Protecting SDR
In-Reply-To: <177049094.17072932.1547226753501@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <C72541C7-F304-46BE-B3F8-A72AE8884E5B@gmail.com>
	<20190111163018.GHJI4162.fed1rmfepo203.cox.net@fed1rmimpo306.cox.net>
	<177049094.17072932.1547226753501@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAJJyj=ZFDi2gqTBA96THPhfsR=MYyyMLhWoWfL2tsQY+S+atTw@mail.gmail.com>

I use a diplexer, such as the MFJ-916B or equivalent, and it provides
enough isolation of the 2 meter signal to prevent problems.

Rolf    NR0T
EN34



On Fri, Jan 11, 2019, 11:14 AM Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org
wrote:

>  Is a transmit/receive switch necessary, or would a simple duplexer
> suffice? Something like the MFJ-916B offers 55dB or better isolation, and
> fairly low loss (0.2dB). It's a lot cheaper and more convenient to set up.
>
> My SDRPlay RSP1A arrived yesterday and I got it and my FT-857D working
> with CAT control using SatPC32 last night. I haven't worked a pass with it
> yet, though; maybe this weekend. The RSP1A is rated for 0dBm continuous,
> 10dBm momentary. The antenna is a dual-band Elk in the attic on a TV
> rotator, so there is no benefit of interantenna isolation. If I assume the
> duplexer's spec value of 55dB isolation, that would attenuate even 250W
> input down to less than 0dBm, correct? Patrick WD9EWK had commented on the
> subject of SDR protection in a QRZ.com posting, and has used a duplexer
> instead of a T/R switch with his SDRPlay SDR:
> https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/kenwood-ts-2000-in-full-duplex-mode-on-single-coax-line.605225/#post-4613865
>
> Would love to know if my math is wrong, if the RSP1A's spec isn't
> trustworthy, and/or if there are any other considerations that make a
> transmit/receive switch better (or necessary) than just a duplexer, before
> I let the magic smoke escape.
>
> Thanks and 73, Ryan AI6DO
>
>     On Friday, January 11, 2019, 8:31:34 AM PST, saguaroastro <
> saguaroastro at cox.net> wrote:
>
>  Kevin,
> I've be looking at this. MFJ-1708. There are several versions. So look the
> up on Hro to compare
>
>
> 73Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)Saguaro Astronomy ClubWww.saguaroastro.orgThunderbird
> Astronomy ClubWww.w7tbc.org
>
> -------- Original message --------From: Kevin Zari <kk4yel at gmail.com>
> Date: 1/11/19  06:40  (GMT-07:00) To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject:
> [amsat-bb] Protecting SDR
> For those of you with an SDR dongle, for example the Funcube Pro +,  how
> do you protect it from not being damaged by TX energy? I?m thinking of
> hooking mine up to the 70cm antenna in my M2 LEO pack while I TX on the 2m
> antenna and was afraid I?d overload the SDR. I see folks using them for
> their RX on linear birds, so I?m just wondering how you have them hooked
> up.
> Thanks in advance for your advice.
>
> -Kevin (KK4YEL)
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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From n8hm at arrl.net  Fri Jan 11 18:03:17 2019
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 13:03:17 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Protecting SDR
In-Reply-To: <CAJJyj=ZFDi2gqTBA96THPhfsR=MYyyMLhWoWfL2tsQY+S+atTw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <C72541C7-F304-46BE-B3F8-A72AE8884E5B@gmail.com>
	<20190111163018.GHJI4162.fed1rmfepo203.cox.net@fed1rmimpo306.cox.net>
	<177049094.17072932.1547226753501@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CAJJyj=ZFDi2gqTBA96THPhfsR=MYyyMLhWoWfL2tsQY+S+atTw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABzOSOpXh9q7+VVpodWhZ_j_JV0q-YszVjcLuy=pNooFUX1bQw@mail.gmail.com>

I've used my AirSpy Mini and FCD+ without any protection on the input
without any damage, but your mileage may vary!

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 12:55 PM Rolf Krogstad <rolf.krogstad at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I use a diplexer, such as the MFJ-916B or equivalent, and it provides
> enough isolation of the 2 meter signal to prevent problems.
>
> Rolf    NR0T
> EN34
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 11, 2019, 11:14 AM Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org
> wrote:
>
> >  Is a transmit/receive switch necessary, or would a simple duplexer
> > suffice? Something like the MFJ-916B offers 55dB or better isolation, and
> > fairly low loss (0.2dB). It's a lot cheaper and more convenient to set up.
> >
> > My SDRPlay RSP1A arrived yesterday and I got it and my FT-857D working
> > with CAT control using SatPC32 last night. I haven't worked a pass with it
> > yet, though; maybe this weekend. The RSP1A is rated for 0dBm continuous,
> > 10dBm momentary. The antenna is a dual-band Elk in the attic on a TV
> > rotator, so there is no benefit of interantenna isolation. If I assume the
> > duplexer's spec value of 55dB isolation, that would attenuate even 250W
> > input down to less than 0dBm, correct? Patrick WD9EWK had commented on the
> > subject of SDR protection in a QRZ.com posting, and has used a duplexer
> > instead of a T/R switch with his SDRPlay SDR:
> > https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/kenwood-ts-2000-in-full-duplex-mode-on-single-coax-line.605225/#post-4613865
> >
> > Would love to know if my math is wrong, if the RSP1A's spec isn't
> > trustworthy, and/or if there are any other considerations that make a
> > transmit/receive switch better (or necessary) than just a duplexer, before
> > I let the magic smoke escape.
> >
> > Thanks and 73, Ryan AI6DO
> >
> >     On Friday, January 11, 2019, 8:31:34 AM PST, saguaroastro <
> > saguaroastro at cox.net> wrote:
> >
> >  Kevin,
> > I've be looking at this. MFJ-1708. There are several versions. So look the
> > up on Hro to compare
> >
> >
> > 73Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)Saguaro Astronomy ClubWww.saguaroastro.orgThunderbird
> > Astronomy ClubWww.w7tbc.org
> >
> > -------- Original message --------From: Kevin Zari <kk4yel at gmail.com>
> > Date: 1/11/19  06:40  (GMT-07:00) To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject:
> > [amsat-bb] Protecting SDR
> > For those of you with an SDR dongle, for example the Funcube Pro +,  how
> > do you protect it from not being damaged by TX energy? I?m thinking of
> > hooking mine up to the 70cm antenna in my M2 LEO pack while I TX on the 2m
> > antenna and was afraid I?d overload the SDR. I see folks using them for
> > their RX on linear birds, so I?m just wondering how you have them hooked
> > up.
> > Thanks in advance for your advice.
> >
> > -Kevin (KK4YEL)
> >
> >
> >
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From ai6do at yahoo.com  Fri Jan 11 18:03:31 2019
From: ai6do at yahoo.com (Ryan Noguchi)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 18:03:31 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Pass recording
In-Reply-To: <CAKoB7OrEKy8vHvTVGP=ii5bwwbD-q04c8Es-U6GobKZCE_oKQQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKoB7OrEKy8vHvTVGP=ii5bwwbD-q04c8Es-U6GobKZCE_oKQQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1699705836.17100947.1547229811166@mail.yahoo.com>

 I currently operate almost completely pedestrian-portable, and record by hand when receiving, not while transmitting. I also record ambient sound as a backup. When operating the linears portable or when operating AO-92 in L/v mode, I use the TH-D74A as a receiver, and use its built-in recording capability to capture the downlink audio.?

I'm currently setting up a fixed station too, with computer VFO control (and hopefully, in the near future, automated rotor control) and expect the cognitive load will be significantly reduced compared to operating pedestrian-portable with everything (pointing, polarization, and tuning) done manually. You may find it feasible to log by hand in real time when operating your fixed station, even if you've only automated a subset of those functions.?

73, Ryan AI6DO

    On Friday, January 11, 2019, 9:45:22 AM PST, Bob Hammond <propgrinder at gmail.com> wrote:  
 
 What method of recording do you all use for QSOs?
I'm setting up my fixed base station and know from my handheld/Arrow days
that I cannot operate, talk, and write all at the same time with any
accuracy.

Bob
W7OTJ
DN17

  

From airrj1 at gmail.com  Fri Jan 11 18:03:21 2019
From: airrj1 at gmail.com (Robert Bragg)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 13:03:21 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Pass recording
In-Reply-To: <CABX7KxUmPDcQsNPQLi7v5BG_0fsxeaF5KuNqWaRDXDx5Dqtaiw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKoB7OrEKy8vHvTVGP=ii5bwwbD-q04c8Es-U6GobKZCE_oKQQ@mail.gmail.com>
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Message-ID: <CAJ9ASBE06-WweJVOWAXF4M=iiw=3ME+RzPtOzAFAtt+bv2+wDw@mail.gmail.com>

I second the Sony ICD-PX370.  Got mine locally at Bust Buy and I have had
very good luck with it.  The good thing is that you cannot hear any audio
in the earphones unless the unit is recording.  The limits the chances of
not getting the pass recorded.  The only failure point that I have found is
that if you are recording and you hit the 'pause' button, you can still
hear audio without recording.  So watch out for that.  I have made hundreds
of passes in the last year and never lost any audio yet.

Good Luck.
R.J.
WY7AA

On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 12:50 PM Burns Fisher <burns at fisher.cc> wrote:

> I use a Sony ICD-PX370 with line-in connected to a splitter on the earphone
> jack.  It does a really good job of recording, the batteries last a long
> time (not rechargeable though), and you can download the file and listen
> elsewhere.
>
> One source:
>
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XFTWCBJ/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>
> 73
>
> Burns WB1FJ
>
> On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 12:44 PM Bob Hammond <propgrinder at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > What method of recording do you all use for QSOs?
> > I'm setting up my fixed base station and know from my handheld/Arrow days
> > that I cannot operate, talk, and write all at the same time with any
> > accuracy.
> >
> > Bob
> > W7OTJ
> > DN17
> > _______________________________________________
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> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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> > expressed
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> > AMSAT-NA.
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From burns at fisher.cc  Fri Jan 11 18:05:07 2019
From: burns at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 13:05:07 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Pass recording
In-Reply-To: <CAJ9ASBE06-WweJVOWAXF4M=iiw=3ME+RzPtOzAFAtt+bv2+wDw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKoB7OrEKy8vHvTVGP=ii5bwwbD-q04c8Es-U6GobKZCE_oKQQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABX7KxUmPDcQsNPQLi7v5BG_0fsxeaF5KuNqWaRDXDx5Dqtaiw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAJ9ASBE06-WweJVOWAXF4M=iiw=3ME+RzPtOzAFAtt+bv2+wDw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxXr-LQboQJQz2_BF-cxKBPQU=a+sY6Z3JOeKa7pg7hVhg@mail.gmail.com>

Oh, so you listen to the pass through the recorder?  That's a better idea
than mine of using a splitter.

On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 1:03 PM Robert Bragg <airrj1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I second the Sony ICD-PX370.  Got mine locally at Bust Buy and I have had
> very good luck with it.  The good thing is that you cannot hear any audio
> in the earphones unless the unit is recording.  The limits the chances of
> not getting the pass recorded.  The only failure point that I have found is
> that if you are recording and you hit the 'pause' button, you can still
> hear audio without recording.  So watch out for that.  I have made hundreds
> of passes in the last year and never lost any audio yet.
>
> Good Luck.
> R.J.
> WY7AA
>
> On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 12:50 PM Burns Fisher <burns at fisher.cc> wrote:
>
>> I use a Sony ICD-PX370 with line-in connected to a splitter on the
>> earphone
>> jack.  It does a really good job of recording, the batteries last a long
>> time (not rechargeable though), and you can download the file and listen
>> elsewhere.
>>
>> One source:
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XFTWCBJ/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Burns WB1FJ
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 12:44 PM Bob Hammond <propgrinder at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > What method of recording do you all use for QSOs?
>> > I'm setting up my fixed base station and know from my handheld/Arrow
>> days
>> > that I cannot operate, talk, and write all at the same time with any
>> > accuracy.
>> >
>> > 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
>> >
>> _______________________________________________
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>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>> Opinions expressed
>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>> AMSAT-NA.
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>

From airrj1 at gmail.com  Fri Jan 11 18:12:14 2019
From: airrj1 at gmail.com (Robert Bragg)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 13:12:14 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Pass recording
In-Reply-To: <CABX7KxXr-LQboQJQz2_BF-cxKBPQU=a+sY6Z3JOeKa7pg7hVhg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKoB7OrEKy8vHvTVGP=ii5bwwbD-q04c8Es-U6GobKZCE_oKQQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABX7KxUmPDcQsNPQLi7v5BG_0fsxeaF5KuNqWaRDXDx5Dqtaiw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAJ9ASBE06-WweJVOWAXF4M=iiw=3ME+RzPtOzAFAtt+bv2+wDw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABX7KxXr-LQboQJQz2_BF-cxKBPQU=a+sY6Z3JOeKa7pg7hVhg@mail.gmail.com>
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Yes, I am all portable operation with a D72A, and I feed that into the
recorder and then listen through the recorder with earbuds.  And if someone
wants to listen, I have a splitter for an extra set of earbuds.

On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 1:05 PM Burns Fisher <burns at fisher.cc> wrote:

> Oh, so you listen to the pass through the recorder?  That's a better idea
> than mine of using a splitter.
>
> On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 1:03 PM Robert Bragg <airrj1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I second the Sony ICD-PX370.  Got mine locally at Bust Buy and I have had
>> very good luck with it.  The good thing is that you cannot hear any audio
>> in the earphones unless the unit is recording.  The limits the chances of
>> not getting the pass recorded.  The only failure point that I have found is
>> that if you are recording and you hit the 'pause' button, you can still
>> hear audio without recording.  So watch out for that.  I have made hundreds
>> of passes in the last year and never lost any audio yet.
>>
>> Good Luck.
>> R.J.
>> WY7AA
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 12:50 PM Burns Fisher <burns at fisher.cc> wrote:
>>
>>> I use a Sony ICD-PX370 with line-in connected to a splitter on the
>>> earphone
>>> jack.  It does a really good job of recording, the batteries last a long
>>> time (not rechargeable though), and you can download the file and listen
>>> elsewhere.
>>>
>>> One source:
>>>
>>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XFTWCBJ/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>>>
>>> 73
>>>
>>> Burns WB1FJ
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 12:44 PM Bob Hammond <propgrinder at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> > What method of recording do you all use for QSOs?
>>> > I'm setting up my fixed base station and know from my handheld/Arrow
>>> days
>>> > that I cannot operate, talk, and write all at the same time with any
>>> > accuracy.
>>> >
>>> > 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
>>> >
>>> _______________________________________________
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>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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>>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>>> AMSAT-NA.
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>>

From airrj1 at gmail.com  Fri Jan 11 18:50:28 2019
From: airrj1 at gmail.com (Robert Bragg)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 13:50:28 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Activating EM86 for the next week or so
Message-ID: <CAJ9ASBFhRufTWJYvMPQLBOmGh-5TxN-XzfL54CYF6GCsk71ZEA@mail.gmail.com>

I will be staying in EM86 for the next week or so.  I will be activating FM
birds very regularly and practicing my SSB satellites when I have time.

I plan to make a side trip to EM96 one evening at the beginning of the
week.  I will post here when I have my plans.

Please let me know if you need either EM86 or 96 and I will see what we can
do to make a contact.

73

R.J.
WY7AA

From admin at alexfree.com  Fri Jan 11 18:55:36 2019
From: admin at alexfree.com (Alex Free - N7AGF)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 10:55:36 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Pass recording
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I use the auxiliary radio port on my radiosport headset to connect to my
Sony ICD-PX333, and I secure the recorder either in my breast pocket or
with velcro tape attached to the top of the headset itself.  The Pro 7 from
Heil also has an aux port that works in the same manner.

On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 10:15 AM Robert Bragg <airrj1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes, I am all portable operation with a D72A, and I feed that into the
> recorder and then listen through the recorder with earbuds.  And if someone
> wants to listen, I have a splitter for an extra set of earbuds.
>
> On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 1:05 PM Burns Fisher <burns at fisher.cc> wrote:
>
> > Oh, so you listen to the pass through the recorder?  That's a better idea
> > than mine of using a splitter.
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 1:03 PM Robert Bragg <airrj1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I second the Sony ICD-PX370.  Got mine locally at Bust Buy and I have
> had
> >> very good luck with it.  The good thing is that you cannot hear any
> audio
> >> in the earphones unless the unit is recording.  The limits the chances
> of
> >> not getting the pass recorded.  The only failure point that I have
> found is
> >> that if you are recording and you hit the 'pause' button, you can still
> >> hear audio without recording.  So watch out for that.  I have made
> hundreds
> >> of passes in the last year and never lost any audio yet.
> >>
> >> Good Luck.
> >> R.J.
> >> WY7AA
> >>
> >> On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 12:50 PM Burns Fisher <burns at fisher.cc> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I use a Sony ICD-PX370 with line-in connected to a splitter on the
> >>> earphone
> >>> jack.  It does a really good job of recording, the batteries last a
> long
> >>> time (not rechargeable though), and you can download the file and
> listen
> >>> elsewhere.
> >>>
> >>> One source:
> >>>
> >>>
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XFTWCBJ/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
> >>>
> >>> 73
> >>>
> >>> Burns WB1FJ
> >>>
> >>> On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 12:44 PM Bob Hammond <propgrinder at gmail.com>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> > What method of recording do you all use for QSOs?
> >>> > I'm setting up my fixed base station and know from my handheld/Arrow
> >>> days
> >>> > that I cannot operate, talk, and write all at the same time with any
> >>> > accuracy.
> >>> >
> >>> > 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
> >>> >
> >>> _______________________________________________
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> >>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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> >>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
> of
> >>> AMSAT-NA.
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> >>
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From johnbrier at gmail.com  Fri Jan 11 19:04:16 2019
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 14:04:16 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Pass recording
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+1 on monitoring the audio from the recorder and splitting it after the
recorder if you need to.

My old Olympus recorder (WS-822, not in production) only monitors the audio
when recording too. It's having issues though and I switched to my Zoom H1,
but it monitors the audio whether recording or not. I have missed recording
passes several times because of that.

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Fri, Jan 11, 2019, 14:00 Alex Free - N7AGF <admin at alexfree.com wrote:

> I use the auxiliary radio port on my radiosport headset to connect to my
> Sony ICD-PX333, and I secure the recorder either in my breast pocket or
> with velcro tape attached to the top of the headset itself.  The Pro 7 from
> Heil also has an aux port that works in the same manner.
>
> On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 10:15 AM Robert Bragg <airrj1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Yes, I am all portable operation with a D72A, and I feed that into the
> > recorder and then listen through the recorder with earbuds.  And if
> someone
> > wants to listen, I have a splitter for an extra set of earbuds.
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 1:05 PM Burns Fisher <burns at fisher.cc> wrote:
> >
> > > Oh, so you listen to the pass through the recorder?  That's a better
> idea
> > > than mine of using a splitter.
> > >
> > > On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 1:03 PM Robert Bragg <airrj1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >> I second the Sony ICD-PX370.  Got mine locally at Bust Buy and I have
> > had
> > >> very good luck with it.  The good thing is that you cannot hear any
> > audio
> > >> in the earphones unless the unit is recording.  The limits the chances
> > of
> > >> not getting the pass recorded.  The only failure point that I have
> > found is
> > >> that if you are recording and you hit the 'pause' button, you can
> still
> > >> hear audio without recording.  So watch out for that.  I have made
> > hundreds
> > >> of passes in the last year and never lost any audio yet.
> > >>
> > >> Good Luck.
> > >> R.J.
> > >> WY7AA
> > >>
> > >> On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 12:50 PM Burns Fisher <burns at fisher.cc>
> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> I use a Sony ICD-PX370 with line-in connected to a splitter on the
> > >>> earphone
> > >>> jack.  It does a really good job of recording, the batteries last a
> > long
> > >>> time (not rechargeable though), and you can download the file and
> > listen
> > >>> elsewhere.
> > >>>
> > >>> One source:
> > >>>
> > >>>
> >
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XFTWCBJ/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
> > >>>
> > >>> 73
> > >>>
> > >>> Burns WB1FJ
> > >>>
> > >>> On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 12:44 PM Bob Hammond <propgrinder at gmail.com>
> > >>> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> > What method of recording do you all use for QSOs?
> > >>> > I'm setting up my fixed base station and know from my
> handheld/Arrow
> > >>> days
> > >>> > that I cannot operate, talk, and write all at the same time with
> any
> > >>> > accuracy.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > 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
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> > >>
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> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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From k8bl at ameritech.net  Fri Jan 11 19:19:03 2019
From: k8bl at ameritech.net (R.T.Liddy)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 19:19:03 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Pass recording
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Bob,

I use a little Sony Digital Recorder. You can see it hanging around my
neck in a picture on my QRZ page. I put the mic in the earpiece of my
headphones and it picks up both sides of the QSOs. Later, I transcribe
the contacts and enter them manually into LoTW.

73/GL,? ? ? Bob? K8BL





On Friday, January 11, 2019, 12:44:28 PM EST, Bob Hammond <propgrinder at gmail.com> wrote: 





What method of recording do you all use for QSOs?
I'm setting up my fixed base station and know from my handheld/Arrow days
that I cannot operate, talk, and write all at the same time with any
accuracy.

Bob
W7OTJ
DN17
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From DougPhelps at protonmail.com  Fri Jan 11 19:31:44 2019
From: DougPhelps at protonmail.com (Doug Phelps)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 19:31:44 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Q: An easy way to turn paper logs to a logging
	program?
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I would appreciate receiving a copy.


Sent with ProtonMail Secure Email.

??????? Original Message ???????
On Friday, January 11, 2019 11:29 AM, Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> I use Excel to log my satellite contacts and convert them to ADIF format for upload to LoTW, eQSL, QRZ.com, ClubLog, etc. Using Excel provides a lot of flexibility for copy/paste, search/replace, etc. Once you OCR those logs, or if you have to enter them manually, it will likely be less work to get them into Excel than into some other logging application.?
>
> I use those online services and backups thereof in ADIF format as my "logbook" for all my QSOs, and the Excel workbook as my "logbook" for satellite work. I got the original version of this Excel workbook on the web a few years ago, not sure where. Let me know if you'd like me to send you the template. QSO data is entered in one worksheet, and that data is used by another worksheet to format an ADIF output that can be copied/pasted into Notepad to create an ADIF-formatted text file. I use yet another worksheet to tabulate statistics of the QSOs I've had on the various satellites and modes.?
>
> 73, Ryan AI6DO
>
> On Wednesday, January 9, 2019, 6:18:17 PM PST, Eric - Gmail ericrosenberg.dc at gmail.com wrote:
>
> I'd like to convert my paper satellite logs (dating back to the 1980's,
> from AO-10 on) to as yet undermined logging program.? I'd need to create
> an ADIF file regardless of the final destination (including LoTW and/or
> Clublog)
>
> Is there any way to do this other than inputting every QSO one at a
> time?
>
> I thought about scanning them and then using an OCR program to put them
> into a spreadsheet, but that seems to be equally -- or more -- labor
> intensive.
>
> Any suggestions are appreciated!
>
> 73,
> Eric W3DQ
>
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From bryan at kl7cn.net  Fri Jan 11 20:17:13 2019
From: bryan at kl7cn.net (Bryan Green)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 12:17:13 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Pass recording
In-Reply-To: <CAJ9ASBE06-WweJVOWAXF4M=iiw=3ME+RzPtOzAFAtt+bv2+wDw@mail.gmail.com>
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	<CABX7KxUmPDcQsNPQLi7v5BG_0fsxeaF5KuNqWaRDXDx5Dqtaiw@mail.gmail.com>
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+1 for the SONY recorders for all reasons listed. 

-- bag

Bryan KL7CN/W6
bryan at kl7cn.net

> On Jan 11, 2019, at 10:03, Robert Bragg <airrj1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I second the Sony ICD-PX370.  Got mine locally at Bust Buy and I have had
> very good luck with it.  The good thing is that you cannot hear any audio
> in the earphones unless the unit is recording.  The limits the chances of
> not getting the pass recorded.  The only failure point that I have found is
> that if you are recording and you hit the 'pause' button, you can still
> hear audio without recording.  So watch out for that.  I have made hundreds
> of passes in the last year and never lost any audio yet.
> 
> Good Luck.
> R.J.
> WY7AA
> 
>> On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 12:50 PM Burns Fisher <burns at fisher.cc> wrote:
>> 
>> I use a Sony ICD-PX370 with line-in connected to a splitter on the earphone
>> jack.  It does a really good job of recording, the batteries last a long
>> time (not rechargeable though), and you can download the file and listen
>> elsewhere.
>> 
>> One source:
>> 
>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XFTWCBJ/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>> 
>> 73
>> 
>> Burns WB1FJ
>> 
>> On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 12:44 PM Bob Hammond <propgrinder at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> What method of recording do you all use for QSOs?
>>> I'm setting up my fixed base station and know from my handheld/Arrow days
>>> that I cannot operate, talk, and write all at the same time with any
>>> accuracy.
>>> 
>>> Bob
>>> W7OTJ
>>> DN17
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From kandelj at bellsouth.net  Fri Jan 11 20:48:49 2019
From: kandelj at bellsouth.net (Joel Kandel)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 15:48:49 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] G-5500 Az-El controller box
Message-ID: <EED28D5A-ABCB-42C5-BBA4-A9895F8C1C72@bellsouth.net>

Looking for the above, new or used but in working condition. 
Indicate price including shipping. I?m in S Florida. 
Thanks,
Joel, KI4T

There are more stars in the universe than seconds that have passed since the Earth was formed. 






From ja1ogz at jcom.home.ne.jp  Fri Jan 11 21:17:18 2019
From: ja1ogz at jcom.home.ne.jp (Akira Kaneko)
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2019 06:17:18 +0900
Subject: [amsat-bb] preliminary TLE data for NEXUS sat (jan-17)
In-Reply-To: <a39975d7-a2f0-f5f0-dee0-10409e6fb202@seznam.cz>
References: <a39975d7-a2f0-f5f0-dee0-10409e6fb202@seznam.cz>
Message-ID: <CC47812B-B75F-43C9-A7CC-A6036D982A7E@jcom.home.ne.jp>

Dear Jarda san,
Thanks your support.
Preliminary TLE update.
NEXUS
1 99999U 99999A   19017.08240741 0.00000000  00000-0  00000-0 0  9994
2 99999  97.2200  79.6000 0014000 196.1000 199.2528 15.22513194    00
http://sat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/nexus/E2_ini.html

JA1OGZ Akira

Sent from iPad ???
ja1ogz at jcom.home.ne.jp
ja1ogz at jarl.com

2019/01/10 20:14?ok2gz <ok2gz at seznam.cz>????:

> Nexus cubesat will be launched on January 17, 2019.
> In document <a href="http://sat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/nexus/download/About_initial_operation_immediately_after_separation_e.pdf">About_initial_operation_immediately_after_separation_e.pdf</a> from ANS-006 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
>    are given the preliminary TLE data.
> 
> NEXUS
> 1 99999U 99999A 19017.08394676 0.00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
> 2 99999 97.2400 80.2200 0010290 211.2310 184.0310 15.23623214 09
> 
> 
> The TLE data depends on the exact positions of each item. Positions are compromised when copying documents.
> Such damaged TLE data are not in sat programs as GPredict) processed.
> 
> The repair is simple. Just compare the positions of dots and dashes in TLE data  and move items to the correct positions.
> 
> Already for FOX-1D I wrote a TLEdoctor program that can display flawed positions and can easily be corrected by comparing with the template.  After repair,  GPredict data can be uploaded and we can take all advantages of our sat program during the first pass.
> 
> TLE doctor:  http://oscar.ok2gz.eu/fox1d.php
> 
> Yet planned orbit params for NEXUS
> 
> period: 94.515 min
> apogeum : 502.1 km
> perigeum: 489.0 km
> max qso length:  4904 km
> inclination: 97.24 degrees
> 
> 73  jarda ok2gz
> 
> 
> 
> 
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From peter at magicbug.co.uk  Fri Jan 11 21:23:52 2019
From: peter at magicbug.co.uk (Peter Goodhall (2M0SQL))
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 21:23:52 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Pass recording
In-Reply-To: <CAKoB7OrEKy8vHvTVGP=ii5bwwbD-q04c8Es-U6GobKZCE_oKQQ@mail.gmail.com>
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Bob,

Like you for portable it's far easier to record the pass, think your
comment is regarding from fixed home station for that I made an application
that interacts with SatPC32 via it's DDE interface called Pass Recorder
https://www.2m0sql.com/pass-recorder/

Peter, 2M0SQL

On Fri, 11 Jan 2019, 17:45 Bob Hammond <propgrinder at gmail.com wrote:

> What method of recording do you all use for QSOs?
> I'm setting up my fixed base station and know from my handheld/Arrow days
> that I cannot operate, talk, and write all at the same time with any
> accuracy.
>
> Bob
> W7OTJ
> DN17
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From ai6do at yahoo.com  Fri Jan 11 21:50:23 2019
From: ai6do at yahoo.com (Ryan Noguchi)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 21:50:23 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Protecting SDR
In-Reply-To: <CABzOSOpXh9q7+VVpodWhZ_j_JV0q-YszVjcLuy=pNooFUX1bQw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <C72541C7-F304-46BE-B3F8-A72AE8884E5B@gmail.com>
	<20190111163018.GHJI4162.fed1rmfepo203.cox.net@fed1rmimpo306.cox.net>
	<177049094.17072932.1547226753501@mail.yahoo.com>
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	<CABzOSOpXh9q7+VVpodWhZ_j_JV0q-YszVjcLuy=pNooFUX1bQw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <913971673.17277052.1547243423544@mail.yahoo.com>

 When you say "without any protection on the input" do you mean you aren't using any diplexer or filter (external to the SDR) on the input RF path to the SDR, even for Mode J??

73, Ryan AI6DO
    On Friday, January 11, 2019, 10:03:30 AM PST, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:  
 
 I've used my AirSpy Mini and FCD+ without any protection on the input
without any damage, but your mileage may vary!

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 12:55 PM Rolf Krogstad <rolf.krogstad at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I use a diplexer, such as the MFJ-916B or equivalent, and it provides
> enough isolation of the 2 meter signal to prevent problems.
>
> Rolf? ? NR0T
> EN34
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 11, 2019, 11:14 AM Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org
> wrote:
>
> >? Is a transmit/receive switch necessary, or would a simple duplexer
> > suffice? Something like the MFJ-916B offers 55dB or better isolation, and
> > fairly low loss (0.2dB). It's a lot cheaper and more convenient to set up.
> >
> > My SDRPlay RSP1A arrived yesterday and I got it and my FT-857D working
> > with CAT control using SatPC32 last night. I haven't worked a pass with it
> > yet, though; maybe this weekend. The RSP1A is rated for 0dBm continuous,
> > 10dBm momentary. The antenna is a dual-band Elk in the attic on a TV
> > rotator, so there is no benefit of interantenna isolation. If I assume the
> > duplexer's spec value of 55dB isolation, that would attenuate even 250W
> > input down to less than 0dBm, correct? Patrick WD9EWK had commented on the
> > subject of SDR protection in a QRZ.com posting, and has used a duplexer
> > instead of a T/R switch with his SDRPlay SDR:
> > https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/kenwood-ts-2000-in-full-duplex-mode-on-single-coax-line.605225/#post-4613865
> >
> > Would love to know if my math is wrong, if the RSP1A's spec isn't
> > trustworthy, and/or if there are any other considerations that make a
> > transmit/receive switch better (or necessary) than just a duplexer, before
> > I let the magic smoke escape.
> >
> > Thanks and 73, Ryan AI6DO
> >
> >? ? On Friday, January 11, 2019, 8:31:34 AM PST, saguaroastro <
> > saguaroastro at cox.net> wrote:
> >
> >? Kevin,
> > I've be looking at this. MFJ-1708. There are several versions. So look the
> > up on Hro to compare
> >
> >
> > 73Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)Saguaro Astronomy ClubWww.saguaroastro.orgThunderbird
> > Astronomy ClubWww.w7tbc.org
> >
> > -------- Original message --------From: Kevin Zari <kk4yel at gmail.com>
> > Date: 1/11/19? 06:40? (GMT-07:00) To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject:
> > [amsat-bb] Protecting SDR
> > For those of you with an SDR dongle, for example the Funcube Pro +,? how
> > do you protect it from not being damaged by TX energy? I?m thinking of
> > hooking mine up to the 70cm antenna in my M2 LEO pack while I TX on the 2m
> > antenna and was afraid I?d overload the SDR. I see folks using them for
> > their RX on linear birds, so I?m just wondering how you have them hooked
> > up.
> > Thanks in advance for your advice.
> >
> > -Kevin (KK4YEL)

  

From n8hm at arrl.net  Fri Jan 11 21:53:25 2019
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:53:25 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Protecting SDR
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Yes, I have. Though for Mode J, I would have a filter on TX or else the
third harmonic certainly would overload it.

I haven?t extensively done this, but I haven?t encountered any problems
when doing it. I would recommend using a diplexer or filter on the input.
Just be sure you use something that?s very low loss.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 16:50 Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

>  When you say "without any protection on the input" do you mean you aren't
> using any diplexer or filter (external to the SDR) on the input RF path to
> the SDR, even for Mode J?
>
> 73, Ryan AI6DO
>     On Friday, January 11, 2019, 10:03:30 AM PST, Paul Stoetzer <
> n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:
>
>  I've used my AirSpy Mini and FCD+ without any protection on the input
> without any damage, but your mileage may vary!
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
> On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 12:55 PM Rolf Krogstad <rolf.krogstad at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > I use a diplexer, such as the MFJ-916B or equivalent, and it provides
> > enough isolation of the 2 meter signal to prevent problems.
> >
> > Rolf    NR0T
> > EN34
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 11, 2019, 11:14 AM Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org
> > wrote:
> >
> > >  Is a transmit/receive switch necessary, or would a simple duplexer
> > > suffice? Something like the MFJ-916B offers 55dB or better isolation,
> and
> > > fairly low loss (0.2dB). It's a lot cheaper and more convenient to set
> up.
> > >
> > > My SDRPlay RSP1A arrived yesterday and I got it and my FT-857D working
> > > with CAT control using SatPC32 last night. I haven't worked a pass
> with it
> > > yet, though; maybe this weekend. The RSP1A is rated for 0dBm
> continuous,
> > > 10dBm momentary. The antenna is a dual-band Elk in the attic on a TV
> > > rotator, so there is no benefit of interantenna isolation. If I assume
> the
> > > duplexer's spec value of 55dB isolation, that would attenuate even 250W
> > > input down to less than 0dBm, correct? Patrick WD9EWK had commented on
> the
> > > subject of SDR protection in a QRZ.com posting, and has used a duplexer
> > > instead of a T/R switch with his SDRPlay SDR:
> > >
> https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/kenwood-ts-2000-in-full-duplex-mode-on-single-coax-line.605225/#post-4613865
> > >
> > > Would love to know if my math is wrong, if the RSP1A's spec isn't
> > > trustworthy, and/or if there are any other considerations that make a
> > > transmit/receive switch better (or necessary) than just a duplexer,
> before
> > > I let the magic smoke escape.
> > >
> > > Thanks and 73, Ryan AI6DO
> > >
> > >    On Friday, January 11, 2019, 8:31:34 AM PST, saguaroastro <
> > > saguaroastro at cox.net> wrote:
> > >
> > >  Kevin,
> > > I've be looking at this. MFJ-1708. There are several versions. So look
> the
> > > up on Hro to compare
> > >
> > >
> > > 73Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)Saguaro Astronomy
> ClubWww.saguaroastro.orgThunderbird
> > > Astronomy ClubWww.w7tbc.org
> > >
> > > -------- Original message --------From: Kevin Zari <kk4yel at gmail.com>
> > > Date: 1/11/19  06:40  (GMT-07:00) To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject:
> > > [amsat-bb] Protecting SDR
> > > For those of you with an SDR dongle, for example the Funcube Pro +,
> how
> > > do you protect it from not being damaged by TX energy? I?m thinking of
> > > hooking mine up to the 70cm antenna in my M2 LEO pack while I TX on
> the 2m
> > > antenna and was afraid I?d overload the SDR. I see folks using them for
> > > their RX on linear birds, so I?m just wondering how you have them
> hooked
> > > up.
> > > Thanks in advance for your advice.
> > >
> > > -Kevin (KK4YEL)
>
>
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From johnv at frontier.com  Fri Jan 11 23:37:58 2019
From: johnv at frontier.com (johnv at frontier.com)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 23:37:58 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Q: An easy way to turn paper logs to a
	logging	program?
In-Reply-To: <0OP2x7Av1nJDKgHysZS8RG_v_Cbr3rAJK_fzsKZ-edXypUv5qKisTofBoxsrYaRWRlCd2oe7MExGX0c2sq8kAvL3IAi7HKIg87-0fdA6Yi4=@protonmail.com>
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 Just for time issues to convert 4 ARRL logbook using N3JPF software and changing the date on the laptop to the "day" of the QSO's took me 3 months at 1/2 per day at lunch.
It was donning and really boring but I got the name, state county, grid, power rec/trns signal band and frequency for each entered QSO.
It's up to you as to how much information per QSO you want.
John
N7AME

    On Friday, January 11, 2019, 11:32:49 AM PST, Doug Phelps via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
 I would appreciate receiving a copy.


Sent with ProtonMail Secure Email.

??????? Original Message ???????
On Friday, January 11, 2019 11:29 AM, Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> I use Excel to log my satellite contacts and convert them to ADIF format for upload to LoTW, eQSL, QRZ.com, ClubLog, etc. Using Excel provides a lot of flexibility for copy/paste, search/replace, etc. Once you OCR those logs, or if you have to enter them manually, it will likely be less work to get them into Excel than into some other logging application.?
>
> I use those online services and backups thereof in ADIF format as my "logbook" for all my QSOs, and the Excel workbook as my "logbook" for satellite work. I got the original version of this Excel workbook on the web a few years ago, not sure where. Let me know if you'd like me to send you the template. QSO data is entered in one worksheet, and that data is used by another worksheet to format an ADIF output that can be copied/pasted into Notepad to create an ADIF-formatted text file. I use yet another worksheet to tabulate statistics of the QSOs I've had on the various satellites and modes.?
>
> 73, Ryan AI6DO
>
> On Wednesday, January 9, 2019, 6:18:17 PM PST, Eric - Gmail ericrosenberg.dc at gmail.com wrote:
>
> I'd like to convert my paper satellite logs (dating back to the 1980's,
> from AO-10 on) to as yet undermined logging program.? I'd need to create
> an ADIF file regardless of the final destination (including LoTW and/or
> Clublog)
>
> Is there any way to do this other than inputting every QSO one at a
> time?
>
> I thought about scanning them and then using an OCR program to put them
> into a spreadsheet, but that seems to be equally -- or more -- labor
> intensive.
>
> Any suggestions are appreciated!
>
> 73,
> Eric W3DQ
>
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From kb2ysi at gmail.com  Sat Jan 12 00:27:51 2019
From: kb2ysi at gmail.com (Don KB2YSI)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 19:27:51 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Pass recording
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I have used the built in recording on the TH-D74A since I started. Recently
I bought a recorder off ebay, roughly 1/3 the cost of the Sony units, and
is USB rechargeable, to use with a D72. It does not have pass through
audio, which is one feature I wish it had; just like duplex and the D74a.



On Jan 11, 2019 12:45, "Bob Hammond" <propgrinder at gmail.com> wrote:

What method of recording do you all use for QSOs?
I'm setting up my fixed base station and know from my handheld/Arrow days
that I cannot operate, talk, and write all at the same time with any
accuracy.

Bob
W7OTJ
DN17
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From seb at wintek.com  Sat Jan 12 03:55:52 2019
From: seb at wintek.com (Stephen  E. Belter)
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2019 03:55:52 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Pass recording
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I just started using the Sony ICD-PX370, and I also like it very much.  It replaced a much older Sony recorder than had started to eat batteries.  As mentioned by RJ, the audio pass-thru works great.

Set the date and time to UTC.  These are incorporated into the file name of the MP3 files which make them much easier to find and identify.

73, Steve N9IP
--
Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com



?On 1/11/19, 12:10 PM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Robert Bragg" <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org on behalf of airrj1 at gmail.com> wrote:

    I second the Sony ICD-PX370.  Got mine locally at Bust Buy and I have had
    very good luck with it.  The good thing is that you cannot hear any audio
    in the earphones unless the unit is recording.  The limits the chances of
    not getting the pass recorded.  The only failure point that I have found is
    that if you are recording and you hit the 'pause' button, you can still
    hear audio without recording.  So watch out for that.  I have made hundreds
    of passes in the last year and never lost any audio yet.
    
    Good Luck.
    R.J.
    WY7AA
    
    On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 12:50 PM Burns Fisher <burns at fisher.cc> wrote:
    
    > I use a Sony ICD-PX370 with line-in connected to a splitter on the earphone
    > jack.  It does a really good job of recording, the batteries last a long
    > time (not rechargeable though), and you can download the file and listen
    > elsewhere.
    >
    > One source:
    >
    > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XFTWCBJ/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    >
    > 73
    >
    > Burns WB1FJ
    >
    > On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 12:44 PM Bob Hammond <propgrinder at gmail.com>
    > wrote:
    >
    > > What method of recording do you all use for QSOs?
    > > I'm setting up my fixed base station and know from my handheld/Arrow days
    > > that I cannot operate, talk, and write all at the same time with any
    > > accuracy.
    > >
    > > Bob
    > > W7OTJ
    > > DN17
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From johnbrier at gmail.com  Sat Jan 12 04:16:56 2019
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 23:16:56 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Pass recording
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R.J., you said this: "The only failure point that I have found is that
if you are recording and you hit the 'pause' button, you can still
hear audio without recording"

I looked at the pictures on Amazon and it looks like the Power button
also functions as a hold button. I believe that locks out all the
other buttons. I always use that on my Olympus so I suggest you try it
and see if it blocks you from accidentally pausing the recording.

This recorder looks like a decent replacement of my Olympus. The
Olympus recorded in WAV though which is nice for making videos and it
was also chargeable via USB. Someone said this one doesn't have that
ability.

I think I'll get one from Best Buy tomorrow.

On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 1:11 PM Robert Bragg <airrj1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I second the Sony ICD-PX370.  Got mine locally at Bust Buy and I have had
> very good luck with it.  The good thing is that you cannot hear any audio
> in the earphones unless the unit is recording.  The limits the chances of
> not getting the pass recorded.  The only failure point that I have found is
> that if you are recording and you hit the 'pause' button, you can still
> hear audio without recording.  So watch out for that.  I have made hundreds
> of passes in the last year and never lost any audio yet.
>
> Good Luck.
> R.J.
> WY7AA
>
> On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 12:50 PM Burns Fisher <burns at fisher.cc> wrote:
>
> > I use a Sony ICD-PX370 with line-in connected to a splitter on the earphone
> > jack.  It does a really good job of recording, the batteries last a long
> > time (not rechargeable though), and you can download the file and listen
> > elsewhere.
> >
> > One source:
> >
> > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XFTWCBJ/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
> >
> > 73
> >
> > Burns WB1FJ
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 12:44 PM Bob Hammond <propgrinder at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > What method of recording do you all use for QSOs?
> > > I'm setting up my fixed base station and know from my handheld/Arrow days
> > > that I cannot operate, talk, and write all at the same time with any
> > > accuracy.
> > >
> > > 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.
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> > > expressed
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> > > AMSAT-NA.
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From johnbrier at gmail.com  Sat Jan 12 04:25:20 2019
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 23:25:20 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Pass recording
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Apparently there is a stereo version that records in PCM (WAV). It's
cheaper than the mono version on Amazon. Ordered!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XTX2S2N/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 11:16 PM John Brier <johnbrier at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> R.J., you said this: "The only failure point that I have found is that
> if you are recording and you hit the 'pause' button, you can still
> hear audio without recording"
>
> I looked at the pictures on Amazon and it looks like the Power button
> also functions as a hold button. I believe that locks out all the
> other buttons. I always use that on my Olympus so I suggest you try it
> and see if it blocks you from accidentally pausing the recording.
>
> This recorder looks like a decent replacement of my Olympus. The
> Olympus recorded in WAV though which is nice for making videos and it
> was also chargeable via USB. Someone said this one doesn't have that
> ability.
>
> I think I'll get one from Best Buy tomorrow.
>
> On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 1:11 PM Robert Bragg <airrj1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I second the Sony ICD-PX370.  Got mine locally at Bust Buy and I have had
> > very good luck with it.  The good thing is that you cannot hear any audio
> > in the earphones unless the unit is recording.  The limits the chances of
> > not getting the pass recorded.  The only failure point that I have found is
> > that if you are recording and you hit the 'pause' button, you can still
> > hear audio without recording.  So watch out for that.  I have made hundreds
> > of passes in the last year and never lost any audio yet.
> >
> > Good Luck.
> > R.J.
> > WY7AA
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 12:50 PM Burns Fisher <burns at fisher.cc> wrote:
> >
> > > I use a Sony ICD-PX370 with line-in connected to a splitter on the earphone
> > > jack.  It does a really good job of recording, the batteries last a long
> > > time (not rechargeable though), and you can download the file and listen
> > > elsewhere.
> > >
> > > One source:
> > >
> > > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XFTWCBJ/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
> > >
> > > 73
> > >
> > > Burns WB1FJ
> > >
> > > On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 12:44 PM Bob Hammond <propgrinder at gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > What method of recording do you all use for QSOs?
> > > > I'm setting up my fixed base station and know from my handheld/Arrow days
> > > > that I cannot operate, talk, and write all at the same time with any
> > > > accuracy.
> > > >
> > > > 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.
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> > > > expressed
> > > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> > > > AMSAT-NA.
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From brianhardy18 at hotmail.com  Fri Jan 11 19:10:56 2019
From: brianhardy18 at hotmail.com (Brian Hardy)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 19:10:56 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] FUNcube mode switch
Message-ID: <DB7PR04MB601219AFDA36F46BAE3469B1D6850@DB7PR04MB6012.eurprd04.prod.outlook.com>

Hi folks,

Per the current schedule FUNcube is now in transponder mode for the 
weekend - enjoy!

73s Brian (G4BIP)


From hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com  Sat Jan 12 15:32:14 2019
From: hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com (Hasan al-Basri)
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2019 09:32:14 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Protecting SDR
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Use a 2/70cm duplexer and put a 50 ohm resistor on the 70cm port.  I use a
Comet and have used a diamond. In fact, I run my 70 cm uplink thru the
diplexer, and skip the Terminator.
73, N0AN


Hasan

On Fri, Jan 11, 2019, 3:55 PM Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net wrote:

> Yes, I have. Though for Mode J, I would have a filter on TX or else the
> third harmonic certainly would overload it.
>
> I haven?t extensively done this, but I haven?t encountered any problems
> when doing it. I would recommend using a diplexer or filter on the input.
> Just be sure you use something that?s very low loss.
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
> On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 16:50 Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
> >  When you say "without any protection on the input" do you mean you
> aren't
> > using any diplexer or filter (external to the SDR) on the input RF path
> to
> > the SDR, even for Mode J?
> >
> > 73, Ryan AI6DO
> >     On Friday, January 11, 2019, 10:03:30 AM PST, Paul Stoetzer <
> > n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:
> >
> >  I've used my AirSpy Mini and FCD+ without any protection on the input
> > without any damage, but your mileage may vary!
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Paul, N8HM
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 12:55 PM Rolf Krogstad <rolf.krogstad at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I use a diplexer, such as the MFJ-916B or equivalent, and it provides
> > > enough isolation of the 2 meter signal to prevent problems.
> > >
> > > Rolf    NR0T
> > > EN34
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Fri, Jan 11, 2019, 11:14 AM Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb at amsat.org
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > >  Is a transmit/receive switch necessary, or would a simple duplexer
> > > > suffice? Something like the MFJ-916B offers 55dB or better isolation,
> > and
> > > > fairly low loss (0.2dB). It's a lot cheaper and more convenient to
> set
> > up.
> > > >
> > > > My SDRPlay RSP1A arrived yesterday and I got it and my FT-857D
> working
> > > > with CAT control using SatPC32 last night. I haven't worked a pass
> > with it
> > > > yet, though; maybe this weekend. The RSP1A is rated for 0dBm
> > continuous,
> > > > 10dBm momentary. The antenna is a dual-band Elk in the attic on a TV
> > > > rotator, so there is no benefit of interantenna isolation. If I
> assume
> > the
> > > > duplexer's spec value of 55dB isolation, that would attenuate even
> 250W
> > > > input down to less than 0dBm, correct? Patrick WD9EWK had commented
> on
> > the
> > > > subject of SDR protection in a QRZ.com posting, and has used a
> duplexer
> > > > instead of a T/R switch with his SDRPlay SDR:
> > > >
> >
> https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/kenwood-ts-2000-in-full-duplex-mode-on-single-coax-line.605225/#post-4613865
> > > >
> > > > Would love to know if my math is wrong, if the RSP1A's spec isn't
> > > > trustworthy, and/or if there are any other considerations that make a
> > > > transmit/receive switch better (or necessary) than just a duplexer,
> > before
> > > > I let the magic smoke escape.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks and 73, Ryan AI6DO
> > > >
> > > >    On Friday, January 11, 2019, 8:31:34 AM PST, saguaroastro <
> > > > saguaroastro at cox.net> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >  Kevin,
> > > > I've be looking at this. MFJ-1708. There are several versions. So
> look
> > the
> > > > up on Hro to compare
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 73Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)Saguaro Astronomy
> > ClubWww.saguaroastro.orgThunderbird
> > > > Astronomy ClubWww.w7tbc.org
> > > >
> > > > -------- Original message --------From: Kevin Zari <kk4yel at gmail.com
> >
> > > > Date: 1/11/19  06:40  (GMT-07:00) To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject:
> > > > [amsat-bb] Protecting SDR
> > > > For those of you with an SDR dongle, for example the Funcube Pro +,
> > how
> > > > do you protect it from not being damaged by TX energy? I?m thinking
> of
> > > > hooking mine up to the 70cm antenna in my M2 LEO pack while I TX on
> > the 2m
> > > > antenna and was afraid I?d overload the SDR. I see folks using them
> for
> > > > their RX on linear birds, so I?m just wondering how you have them
> > hooked
> > > > up.
> > > > Thanks in advance for your advice.
> > > >
> > > > -Kevin (KK4YEL)
> >
> >
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From n1uw at gokarns.com  Sat Jan 12 16:17:30 2019
From: n1uw at gokarns.com (Frank Karnauskas)
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2019 09:17:30 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Pass Recording - Sony ICD-PX370
Message-ID: <002501d4aa92$51c61470$f5523d50$@gokarns.com>

I just brought my new PX370 home and anxious to try it.

I am sure the audio output from a handheld is safe to run into the
external mic jack.  But has anyone run the audio from a mobile rig
such as a Kenwood D-710 into it?  I am thinking maybe I should put a
pad between that radio and the recorder.

Any suggestions or experiences with this?

73,
Frank

FRANK W. KARNAUSKAS, N1UW
ARRL MINNESOTA AFFILIATED CLUB COORDINATOR
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ROTATING EDITOR
1402 SUMMIT SHORES DR.
BURNSVILLE, MN 55306
N1UW at GOKARNS.com
612-644-9174



From seb at wintek.com  Sat Jan 12 16:38:10 2019
From: seb at wintek.com (Stephen  E. Belter)
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2019 16:38:10 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Pass Recording - Sony ICD-PX370
In-Reply-To: <002501d4aa92$51c61470$f5523d50$@gokarns.com>
References: <002501d4aa92$51c61470$f5523d50$@gokarns.com>
Message-ID: <C81042F5-56DB-4686-9DA6-85E7E50F2503@wintek.com>

Frank,

I use my PX370 with my Icom IC-821.  I use the front panel headphone jack to feed the microphone/audio input jack directly.  I set the volume on the radio between the 9:00 o'clock and 12:00 o'clock position depending on satellite.  No audio pad required.

The PX370 show the audio signal level when you record.  Aim for 3-5 bars.

73, Steve N9IP
--
Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com

?On 1/12/19, 10:19 AM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Frank Karnauskas" <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org on behalf of n1uw at gokarns.com> wrote:

    I just brought my new PX370 home and anxious to try it.
    
    I am sure the audio output from a handheld is safe to run into the
    external mic jack.  But has anyone run the audio from a mobile rig
    such as a Kenwood D-710 into it?  I am thinking maybe I should put a
    pad between that radio and the recorder.
    
    Any suggestions or experiences with this?
    
    73,
    Frank
    
    FRANK W. KARNAUSKAS, N1UW
    ARRL MINNESOTA AFFILIATED CLUB COORDINATOR
    AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ROTATING EDITOR
    1402 SUMMIT SHORES DR.
    BURNSVILLE, MN 55306
    N1UW at GOKARNS.com
    612-644-9174
    
    
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From seb at wintek.com  Sat Jan 12 16:42:04 2019
From: seb at wintek.com (Stephen  E. Belter)
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2019 16:42:04 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Pass Recording - Sony ICD-PX370
In-Reply-To: <002501d4aa92$51c61470$f5523d50$@gokarns.com>
References: <002501d4aa92$51c61470$f5523d50$@gokarns.com>
Message-ID: <EDAA5623-942D-4EB8-9D88-8C81FE4B8F98@wintek.com>

Frank,

And in case I haven't answered your question, I've also used an earlier Sony recorder plugged directly into the speaker jack on a Kenwood D-710GA.  It worked fine with the volume set low, around 8:00 o'clock.

73, Steve N9IP
--
Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com

?On 1/12/19, 10:19 AM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Frank Karnauskas" <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org on behalf of n1uw at gokarns.com> wrote:

    I just brought my new PX370 home and anxious to try it.
    
    I am sure the audio output from a handheld is safe to run into the
    external mic jack.  But has anyone run the audio from a mobile rig
    such as a Kenwood D-710 into it?  I am thinking maybe I should put a
    pad between that radio and the recorder.
    
    Any suggestions or experiences with this?
    
    73,
    Frank
    
    FRANK W. KARNAUSKAS, N1UW
    ARRL MINNESOTA AFFILIATED CLUB COORDINATOR
    AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ROTATING EDITOR
    1402 SUMMIT SHORES DR.
    BURNSVILLE, MN 55306
    N1UW at GOKARNS.com
    612-644-9174
    
    
    _______________________________________________
    Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
    to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
    are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
    Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
    Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
    


From johnbrier at gmail.com  Sat Jan 12 17:28:56 2019
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2019 12:28:56 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite ground station build project - video 1
Message-ID: <CALn0fKOyzeerHvi89i6o+6LhF6jNOaSYEc39r9z1Es=OELjO5A@mail.gmail.com>

HI folks,

I am building a Yaesu G-5500, M2 LEO pack, Icom IC-910H based ground
station. Nothing exotic at all but I thought it would be cool to make
simple videos/livestreams as I progress through the process.

Here is the first video that gives background on this process that
started one year ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Hz4bWVByDw

I'll be adding all the videos to the following playlist. In there
there is also an older video I did when I first bought some of the
necessary equipment:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdgdw8eApVJ_h669wjn40IBRnrB9U-gYl

73, John Brier KG4AKV

From mccardelm at gmail.com  Sun Jan 13 02:29:33 2019
From: mccardelm at gmail.com (E.Mike McCardel)
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2019 21:29:33 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-013 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
Message-ID: <CAM5+souhpKagxsY5cDu-ub811YAkBrWQqRkLCMnT7QBF_QNARg@mail.gmail.com>

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-013

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

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

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

In this edition:

* AMSAT 50th Anniversary Awards Program
* Fox-1 CubeSat Model Kits Available
* CubeSat Airborne Science Payload Standard
* UWE-4 CubeSat frequency change request approved
* HamSCI 2019 Workshop Set for March in Cleveland, Call for Papers
  Issued
* Nominations Solicited for Six ARRL Awards
* AMSAT Argentina Special Event
* Upcoming Satellite Operations
* ARISS News
* Shorts From All Over


SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-013.01
ANS-013 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

AMSAT News Service Bulletin 013.01
>From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
January 13, 2019
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-013.01



AMSAT 50th Anniversary Awards Program

The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (as AMSAT is officially
known) was formed March 3, 1969 as a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3)
educational organization chartered in the District of Columbia.
Since its founding, AMSAT has designed, constructed, and, with the
added assistance of international government and commercial agencies,
successfully launched, 20 Amateur Radio satellites into Earth orbit.

To help celebrate 50 years of Keeping Amateur Radio in Space, AMSAT
is proud to announce the AMSAT 50th Anniversary Awards Program.
Throughout 2019, your satellite and HF QSOs can help you achieve one
of these special awards:

+ 50th Anniversary AMSAT OSCAR Satellite Communications Achievement
  Award

+ 50th Anniversary AMSAT Satellite Friends of 50 Award

+ AMSAT on HF 50th Anniversary Award

50th Anniversary AMSAT OSCAR Satellite Communications Achievement
Award (Limited Edition)

Unlike the AMSAT Satellite Communications Achievement Award, the
50th Anniversary AMSAT Satellite Communications Achievement Award
will be issued on one of the original goldenrod paper stock
certificates and signed by AMSAT's founding President, Perry Klein,
K3TJE (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 cost for this award is $25, plus postage.  Certificates will be
mailed upon receipt of payment.  Certificates will be sequentially
numbered.

To apply for an 50th Anniversary AMSAT OSCAR Satellite
Communications Achievement Award, you must email the AMSAT Director
of Contests and Awards [kk5do (at) amsat (dot) org].  This email must
include:

+ The name of the award you are applying for as the subject line.

+ Your name as you wish is to appear on your issued certificate

+ Your AMSAT member number.  If you are not an AMSAT member, then
  state so.

+ Attachment(s) providing proof of your qualifying contacts.
  Acceptable proof of each qualifying contacts is limited to scanned
  copies of a QSL card or a screen capture/printout of your LoTW
  confirmation.  Acceptable email file attachments include .jpg and
  .png.  You may also paste the images in a Word or Adobe PDF
  document.

After your email application has been accepted and approved, you
will receive a reply email instructing you how to make your payment
on the AMSAT Online Store.  Your certificate will then be sent to
you, using the shipping address you used with your online payment.
50th Anniversary AMSAT Satellite Friends of 50 Award

To achieve this award, you must work 50 amateur radio operators on
any satellite (limit of 1 contact per day) during 2019.  There is no
requirement for operating at the same location for all contacts, as
long as your home call sign is used somewhere in the operating call
sign (e.g. KK5DO/MM, KK5DO/VE5, etc.).

The cost for this award is $15, plus postage. Certificates will be
mailed upon receipt of payment.  There will be no sequence number on
the certificate.

To apply for this award, visit the AMSAT 50th Anniversary Award
section in the AMSAT Online Store and select the 50th Anniversary
AMSAT Satellite Friends of 50 Award.  In the comment section, enter
or copy and paste the required log information, which must include:

(1) Date, (2) UTC time, (3) Satellite name, and (4) Station worked.

EXAMPLE:  20190115  1835  AO-91  VE3ABC

Once you are satisfied with your entry, select PURCHASE and complete
your payment method.

AMSAT on HF 50th Anniversary Award

To achieve this award, you must work at least one AMSAT Member on
any HF band, in any mode.  In addition, there are additional level of
this award, based on the number of AMSAT Members you contact on the
HF bands:

+ One AMSAT member contacted earns the basic OSCAR-1 award

+ Seven AMSAT members contacted earns the AO-7 endorsement

+ Twenty-Nine AMSAT members contacted earns the FO-29 endorsement

+ Fifty AMSAT members contacted earns the SO-50 endorsement

+ Ninety-Two AMSAT members contacted earns the AO-92 endorsement

+ Two Hundred AMSAT members contacted earns the ISS endorsement

AMSAT member members are encouraged to call "CQ AMSAT 50" on any HF
band/mode.  The minimum exchange is your call, signal report, and
your membership number.  Life members use LM and your number.

Cost is $15, plus postage. Certificates will be mailed in early
2020.  There will be no sequence number on the certificate.

To apply for this award, visit the AMSAT 50th Anniversary Award
section in the AMSAT Online Store and select the 50th Anniversary
AMSAT Satellite Friends of 50 Award.  In the comment section, enter
or copy and paste the required log information, which must include:

(1) Date, (2) UTC time, (3) Band, (4) Mode, (5) Station Worked, and
(6) their AMSAT number.

EXAMPLE:  20190115  1835  20  CW  W1ABC  1234

Once you are satisfied with your entry, select PURCHASE and complete
your payment method.

[ANS thanks Robert Bankston, KE4AL, AMSAT-NA VP of User Services for
 the above information.]


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Fox-1 CubeSat Model Kits Available

Through the dedicated work of John Kludt, K4SQC, and Stefan Wagener,
VE4NSA, AMSAT can again offer a 1:1 scale cardboard model of the Fox-1
CubeSat.  It is life size, and based on the latest Fox-1 engineering
drawings for highest fidelity in design and appearance.  The model is
printed in color on heavy stock paper, includes all components, and
the instructions are carefully prepared to allow for easy assembly
requiring scissors, glue etc.

Depending on experience, assembly will take approximately 10+ hours.
The complete model will be a perfect addition to any satellite
operator's shack, and a chance to show visitors what is being done by
AMSAT today.

All proceeds will go to supporting AMSAT's satellite projects.

Price is $40 + shipping.

https://www.amsat.org/product/fox-1-cubesat-model/

[ANS thanks the AMSAT Office for the above information]


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CubeSat Airborne Science Payload Standard

As part of a new initiative, the Cal Poly CubeSat Lab is working
with NASA Ames Research Center to prototype a standardized mounting
system for testing CubeSat-based systems on aircraft (incl. UAVs) and
balloons.

We are seeking collaborators interested in airborne testing
payloads, components, or complete systems, that could provide use-
cases and assist in defining interface requirements. This Project has
the potential to allow for expanded opportunities for payload
development and testing.

We would like your input as we design and develop this system and
have put together a google form with a ten short questions that would
help us derive our system requirements in the coming weeks.

For more information visit:
https://tinyurl.com/ANS013-AirborneScience

[ANS thanks  Cal Poly CubeSat Lab via Dave Pignatelli for the above
 information]


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UWE-4 CubeSat frequency change request approved

After two weeks in orbit, UWE-4 is in very good shape. The batteries
are fully charged, the temperatures of the batteries, the outside
panels and the MCU are all lying in the expected range.

It has been observed that the battery temperatures are slightly rising
around 8:45 am, when the downlink of this measurement took place.

After the early orbit phase, we are looking forward to some
interesting experiments with the attitude determination sensors and
the propulsion system.

Unfortunately, our uplink success rate is very poor, which
currently prevents these experiments. In the precursor mission UWE-3,
it was found that the reason for this is very likely a substantial
noise floor at the used frequency range. For this reason, we filed a
request for the change of our radio frequency to 435.600 MHz with
IARU, which has already been approved.

January 10, we will started the procedure to change the frequency of
UWE-4.
So if you want to track UWE-4, please adjust your center frequency
accordingly. We already started the procedure to change the frequency
on UWE-4, so during the next days it may happen that you can also
still receive a signal on our old frequency. Additionally, we have
been assigned NORAD ID 43880 in the meantime.

A tool in order to upload the received UWE-4 telemetry directly into
our groundstation database is a work in progress and will
be shared with you as soon as we have tested it thoroughly. Until
then, we would be very grateful, if you'd forward your UWE-4
telemetry files to uwe4 at informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de.

[ANS thanks the The UWE-4 Team via Trevor M5AKA for the above
 information.]


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HamSCI 2019 Workshop Set for March in Cleveland, Call for Papers
Issued

The 2019 HamSCI Workshop will take place March 22 - 23 at Case
Western Reserve University (CWRU) in Cleveland, Ohio, in association
with the CWRU Amateur Radio Club (W8EDU). Registration is now open,
and papers 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. "We will
also accept other presentations related to Amateur Radio and
science." If you would like to present, email your abstract to
hamsci at hamsci.org by February 10, 2019.

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 such as traveling
ionospheric disturbances, sporadic E, response to solar flares,
geomagnetic storms, the 2024 total solar eclipse, and other space
weather events.

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 workshop is hosted by CWRU in collaboration with New Jersey
Institute of Technology (NJIT).

[ANS thanks ARRL for the above information]


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Nominations Solicited for Six ARRL Awards

The ARRL invites nominations for awards that recognize educational
and technological pursuits in Amateur Radio. Nominations are also
open for ARRL's premier award to honor a young licensee - the
Hiram Percy Maxim Award.

The Hiram Percy Maxim Award recognizes a radio amateur and ARRL
member under age 21 whose accomplishments and contributions are of
the most exemplary nature within the framework of Amateur Radio
activities. Nominations for this award need to be made through your
ARRL Section Manager, who will then forward the nomination to ARRL
Headquarters by March 31, 2019.

The ARRL Herb S. Brier Instructor of the Year Award honors an ARRL
volunteer Amateur Radio instructor or an ARRL professional classroom
teacher who uses creative instructional approaches and reflects the
highest values of the Amateur Radio community. The award highlights
quality of - and commitment to - licensing instruction. Nominations
are due by March 15, 2019.

The ARRL Microwave Development Award pays tribute to a radio amateur
or group of radio amateurs who contribute to the development of the
Amateur Radio microwave bands. The nomination deadline is
March 31, 2019.

The ARRL Technical Service Award recognizes a radio amateur or group
of radio amateurs who provide Amateur Radio technical assistance or
training to others. The nomination deadline is March 31, 2019.

The ARRL Technical Innovation Award is granted to a radio amateur or
group of radio amateurs who develop and apply new technical ideas or
techniques in Amateur Radio. The nomination deadline is March 31,
2019.

The Knight Distinguished Service Award was established to recognize
exceptionally notable contributions by a Section Manager to the health
and vitality of ARRL. The nomination deadline is April 30, 2019.

The ARRL Board of Directors selects recipients for these awards.
Winners are typically announced following the Board's July meeting.
More information about these awards is on the ARRL website, or
contact Steve Ewald, WV1X, telephone (860) 594-0265, at
ARRL Headquarters.

[ANS thanks ARRL for the above information]


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AMSAT Argentina Special Event

During 'the weekend of the lussat', from Saturday-19 to
Sunday-January 20, 2019 (2 days), Amsat-Lu, several radio
clubs and collaborators will deliver to a contact commemorative
contact The 29th anniversary of the lussat-1, 1St Argentine
satellite.

It will operate in 80/40/6 m / 2 M / 23 cm in FM, SSB, CW,
j3e, psk31, ft-8, packet, Sstv-R36 and via active amateur
satellites.

It will be called 'Lux Collaborating Station of amsat Argentina,
awarded qsl commemorative for the 29th anniversary of the lussat'.

Celebrating His stay in space our lussat continues to broadcast
after 29 years a strong pressed carrier, recibible in 437.125 Khz.
+ /- Doppler. See schedules of steps at
http://amsat.org.ar/pass?satx=LUSAT

[ANS thanks Ricardo LU4ARU for the above information.]


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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, EL87, and
EL96.
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.

Oregon (DN04) - January 11, 2019

Casey, KI7UNJ, will make a quick trip to DN04 on January 11th.
Passes will be FM only:  17:36z AO-92;  18:34z AO-91;  19:09z AO-92;
20:09 AO-91; and 20:24z  SO-50.  Keep an eye on Casey's Twitter feed
for further announcements https://twitter.com/KI7UNJ

Central California (CM95, CM96, DM05, DM06) - January 12, 2019

David, AD7DB, will be in the area of Kettleman City CA near a
convergence of four grids, operating on FM satellites.  Grids (maybe
gridlines) will depend on the satellite passes. Operation expected
from 1700 UTC through 2300 UTC.  Updates will be on Twitter as the
time approaches: https://twitter.com/ad7db

Quartzfest Arizona (DM23) - January 19-27, 2019

John, N7JY, will be operating FM satellites on a holiday schedule.
He may also visit some adjoining grids.  There will likely be other
hams operating from the event, located a few miles south of
Quartzsite AZ. QSL via LOTW, or you can send your card with SASE

Las Vegas NV and Northwest AZ (DM25, DM26, DM36) - January 20-22, 2019

David, AD7DB, will be in Las Vegas at DM25/26 line, operating on FM
satellites on a holiday schedule. In addition, weather permitting,
sometime on Monday 01/21/19 he will make a side trip to Beaver Dam AZ
to activate from DM36aw. Updates will be on Twitter as the time
approaches: https://twitter.com/ad7db

Labrador (GO11) - January 20-22, 2019

VE3FU, VO1HP, and VE9CB will be participating in the CQ160 CW
Contest from the Point Amour Lighthouse in Labrador (GO11), which
will be held 2200Z January 25 - 2200Z January 27, 2019.  This is
important, because, if time permits they will be active on AO-85, AO-
91, and AO-92 passes before the contest.  Call signs are expected to
be VO2AC and VO2AAA.  Note:  this is just preliminary information.
Keep your eye on https://twitter.com/chrisve3fu and
https://www.qrz.com/db/vo2ac for possible updates.

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.

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 January 9, 2019

See
https://www.amsat.org/satellite-info/upcoming-satellite-operations/

[ANS thanks Robert KE4AL for the above information]


---------------------------------------------------------------------


ARISS News

+ 2019-01-08 15:28 UTC between Astronaut David St-Jacques KG5FYI
  using ISS callsign NA1SS and Pembroke Junior Senior High School,
  Corfu, NY, USA. Contact was telebridge via LU8YY. ARISS Mentor was
  Steve W2AKK.

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule

There are no contacts scheduled for the upcoming week.

[ANS thanks ARISS, Charlie AJ9N and David AA4KN for the above
 information]


---------------------------------------------------------------------


Shorts From All Over

+ SatNOGS Dashboard

  The SatNOGS Dashboard project makes crowd-sourced dashboards which
  visualize data that has been collected and decoded through the Sat-
  NOGS Network and SatNOGS DB. Links to production dashboards already
  created can be found at:
  https://tinyurl.com/SatNogs-Telemetry

  SatNOGS is using InfluxDB and Grafana for their telemetry
  dashboards.

  InfluxDB is a time-series database designed to be efficient for
  time-series data like the telemetry collected in SatNOGS.
  Additional documentation is provided on the SatNOGS Wiki pages:
  https://wiki.satnogs.org/Telemetry_Dashboards

  [ANS thanks LibreSpace Community/SatNOGS]

+ Satellite DXPedition News for AMSAT

  Philippe, EA4NF will be active from MONACO as 3A/EA4NF during
  February 15-18,2019 on FM and SSB satellites.

  QSL via LoTW

  [ANS thanks Philippe EA4NF for the above information.]

+ All About Ham Satellites Feature at Hackaday

  Al Williams has put together togetherbab series on Hackaday All
  About Ham Satellites.
  Visit:
  https://hackaday.com/2019/01/07/all-about-ham-satellites/

  [ANS thanks Hackaday.com for the above information]

+ SmallSat Symposium 2019 Highlights

  SmallSat Symposium 2019 promises something for everyone, including
  19 Sessions, 3 Keynotes, 3 Technology Briefs and many networking
  opportunities.

  For details visit
  https://mailchi.mp/satnews/smallsat19_1-200613?e=e3b56a3ebc

  [ANS thanks Simon Payne for the above information]

+ US Islands Awards Program Now Accepting Sat QSOs

  Sean Kutzo KX9X recently tweeted that "...the Us Islands portable
  #hamradio awards program has modified their rules to allow satellite
  contacts, effective January 1, 2019! More units to activate on
  satellite. Check out http://usislands.org  for details!"

  [ANS thanks Sean KX9X for the above information.]

+ PicSat Cubesat Mission

  The PicSat team has made available to all a paper about their
cubesat and the mission. Access the full paper here:
  https://arxiv.org/abs/1901.02677   (PicSat via Twitter)

  [ANS thanks PicSat via Twitter for the above information.]

---------------------------------------------------------------------



/EX

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

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

73,
This week's ANS Editor,
EMike McCardel, AA8EM
aa8em at amsat dot org

From wa4sca at gmail.com  Sun Jan 13 12:32:38 2019
From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan)
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2019 06:32:38 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] IC-9700 manual available
Message-ID: <000001d4ab3c$121f84f0$365e8ed0$@gmail.com>

The manual is available in Japanese.

http://www.icom.co.jp/support/download/manual/pdf/IC-9700_JPN_IM_0.pdf

Thanks to Phil, VK6ADF there is a _rough_ English version.

http://www.vklogger.com/forum/IC-9700-ENG-Translated.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0Op6wzZL
N1pIGR73SUrF_AnPTGjO6Uz8z4UduVjDmqoNcHnHv4s8VcqJA

73,

Alan
WA4SCA



From nakanishi.hiroki at mes.titech.ac.jp  Sun Jan 13 13:16:06 2019
From: nakanishi.hiroki at mes.titech.ac.jp (Hiroki Nakanishi)
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2019 22:16:06 +0900
Subject: [amsat-bb] OrigamiSat-1 5.8Ghz CubeSat
Message-ID: <4ed45bfb-757f-8749-de52-646d42da325a@mes.titech.ac.jp>

Hello,

OrigamiSat-1 (3U CubeSat, JS1YAX) developed by Tokyo Institute of 
Technology will be launched from the JAXA Uchinoura Space Center on 
January 17, 2019 with NEXUS and AOBA-Velox-IV into a 500 km sun 
synchronous orbit.

The main purposes of this satellite are:
-----
1. Technology acquisition of high-speed data downlink in 5.8GHz band 
from a satellite to ground stations
2. On orbit demonstration for deployment of a membrane with SMA (Shape 
Memory Alloy) antenna.
-----

Downlink band:
-437.505MHz (20K0F2D (1200bps) and 500HA1A) (Constant use)
-5.840GHz (420KF1D (115kbps)) (Emission will be scheduled)

Expected TLE will be almost same as NEXUS. OrigamiSat-1 is deployed from 
rocket 100sec earlier than NEXUS.

The detail of the mission and telemetry format are
released on our web page.
Please visit Origami Project HP
http://www.origami.titech.ac.jp/

Thank you.

Hiroki Nakanishi (JQ1YCZ)
Tokyo Institute of Technology


From martha591 at gmail.com  Mon Jan 14 15:00:31 2019
From: martha591 at gmail.com (Martha Saragovitza)
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 10:00:31 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Office closed today
Message-ID: <29B877DF-26DD-4B7E-940B-12D254D3E07C@gmail.com>



Sent from my iPad
Due to a foot of snow, the AMSAT Office  is closed today.

73 Martha

From povern at yahoo.com  Mon Jan 14 16:34:27 2019
From: povern at yahoo.com (Paul Overn)
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 16:34:27 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Home Satellite Station - Antenna Mounting Question
References: <1320521584.19597037.1547483667685.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1320521584.19597037.1547483667685@mail.yahoo.com>

Hello,
I will be moving to a new QTH, and have the opportunity to set up a nice satellite home station, but I'm running into some issues in finding information:
So far I know I want the "M2 Leo Pack antenna system", with a Yaesu 5500 Elv / Az Rotator. This setup will be mounted directly on the roof of my house. At this time a tower install is out.
The issue is: What is the best system for mounting this on the roof? Is there a tripod? or will I need to custom make something? Any help would be appreciated. I have contacted M2 and DX engineering, but each tell me to talk to the other, so not much help there.
Also, I still need to buy the rotator and antenna system, so if someone know of these for sale, let me know.
Thanks!!!!

Paul Overn
KE0PBR
Twitter: @KE0PBR
`?.??.???`?.. ><((((?>`?.??.???`?.?><((((?>`?.??.???`?.. ><((((?>

From propgrinder at gmail.com  Mon Jan 14 16:49:23 2019
From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond)
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 08:49:23 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Home Satellite Station - Antenna Mounting Question
In-Reply-To: <1320521584.19597037.1547483667685@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1320521584.19597037.1547483667685.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1320521584.19597037.1547483667685@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAKoB7Or5bbrxJD47Bc0NvGrrinY4VpHE50L2GDb05jfhB2EoAg@mail.gmail.com>

Paul,

I used a Glen Martin roof top tower for my old setup.  It worked well.  I
still have my old one and in great shape if you want a used one.

http://glenmartin.com/rt-424-4-5%e2%80%b2-roof-top-tower/

Bob
W7OTJ


On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 8:36 AM Paul Overn via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Hello,
> I will be moving to a new QTH, and have the opportunity to set up a nice
> satellite home station, but I'm running into some issues in finding
> information:
> So far I know I want the "M2 Leo Pack antenna system", with a Yaesu 5500
> Elv / Az Rotator. This setup will be mounted directly on the roof of my
> house. At this time a tower install is out.
> The issue is: What is the best system for mounting this on the roof? Is
> there a tripod? or will I need to custom make something? Any help would be
> appreciated. I have contacted M2 and DX engineering, but each tell me to
> talk to the other, so not much help there.
> Also, I still need to buy the rotator and antenna system, so if someone
> know of these for sale, let me know.
> Thanks!!!!
>
> 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 scott23192 at gmail.com  Mon Jan 14 17:05:19 2019
From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott)
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 12:05:19 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Home Satellite Station - Antenna Mounting Question
In-Reply-To: <1320521584.19597037.1547483667685@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1320521584.19597037.1547483667685.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1320521584.19597037.1547483667685@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAJCSnOaP06EpTR87MfvGLt2rnenuBMTimeKrXVp_DdZXt5NLBA@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Paul.

A couple of people have written with nice comments after seeing pictures of
my non-penetrating criss-cross roof platform that I have a variety of
antennas mounted on.

Since the following picture was taken, several other omni antennas and a
small dish have been added to my platform - it was designed on purpose to
provide a lot of mounting options.  A priority for me was flexibility.

https://www.qsl.net/k/k4kdr//images/2016-05-14--xquads.jpg

... but of course priority is given to the X-Quads (+ a 2.4 GHz helical
installed since the picture was taken) on the G-5500 rotator.

https://www.qsl.net/k/k4kdr//images/antenna-trio.jpg

With the weight and friction of four treated 4x4's, several 4x4 & 2x6 cross
pieces, and a half-dozen 1" concrete blocks, I don't have any concerns
about wind.

And finally, standing inside the confines of the platform makes it very
comfortable to work up there.  You feel quite secure with a thigh pressed
against the raised sections compared to that uneasy feeling that normally
comes with being on a roof peak.

I hope that helps & best of luck with your project!

-Scott,  K4KDR

===========================

On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 11:37 AM Paul Overn via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Hello,
> I will be moving to a new QTH, and have the opportunity to set up a nice
> satellite home station, but I'm running into some issues in finding
> information:
> So far I know I want the "M2 Leo Pack antenna system", with a Yaesu 5500
> Elv / Az Rotator. This setup will be mounted directly on the roof of my
> house. At this time a tower install is out.
> The issue is: What is the best system for mounting this on the roof? Is
> there a tripod? or will I need to custom make something? Any help would be
> appreciated. I have contacted M2 and DX engineering, but each tell me to
> talk to the other, so not much help there.
> Also, I still need to buy the rotator and antenna system, so if someone
> know of these for sale, let me know.
> Thanks!!!!
>
> Paul Overn
> KE0PBR
> Twitter: @KE0PBR
> `?.??.???`?.. ><((((?>`?.??.???`?.?><((((?>`?.??.???`?.. ><((((?>

From aa5uk at yahoo.com  Mon Jan 14 17:07:24 2019
From: aa5uk at yahoo.com (Adrian Engele)
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 17:07:24 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Home Satellite Station - Antenna Mounting Question
In-Reply-To: <1320521584.19597037.1547483667685@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1320521584.19597037.1547483667685.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1320521584.19597037.1547483667685@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1867991277.18380324.1547485644343@mail.yahoo.com>

 Hi Paul,
If you don't want to drill holes into the roof consider a NPRM - non penetrating roof roof. Not the little cheapie ones for DirecTV or Dish but the commercial kind.Baird is a very reputable maker of commercial mounts. They may be a little overkill for your needs but you might find something cheaper or make your own based 
on the examples on the Baird webpage: Baird Mounts - Non-Penetrating Roof Mounts (NPRM)

| 
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Baird Mounts - Non-Penetrating Roof Mounts (NPRM)

Global Reach Internet Productions, LLC - Ames, IA - globalreach.com

Product lines include non-penetrating roof mounts (NPRM or NPMM), non-penetrating ground mounts, ridge or peaked...
 |

 |

 |




73, Adrian AA5UK



 
    On Monday, January 14, 2019, 10:37:13 AM CST, Paul Overn via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
 Hello,
I will be moving to a new QTH, and have the opportunity to set up a nice satellite home station, but I'm running into some issues in finding information:
So far I know I want the "M2 Leo Pack antenna system", with a Yaesu 5500 Elv / Az Rotator. This setup will be mounted directly on the roof of my house. At this time a tower install is out.
The issue is: What is the best system for mounting this on the roof? Is there a tripod? or will I need to custom make something? Any help would be appreciated. I have contacted M2 and DX engineering, but each tell me to talk to the other, so not much help there.
Also, I still need to buy the rotator and antenna system, so if someone know of these for sale, let me know.
Thanks!!!!

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 glasbrenner at mindspring.com  Mon Jan 14 17:18:30 2019
From: glasbrenner at mindspring.com (Andrew Glasbrenner)
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 12:18:30 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Home Satellite Station - Antenna Mounting Question
In-Reply-To: <1320521584.19597037.1547483667685@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1320521584.19597037.1547483667685.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1320521584.19597037.1547483667685@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1E58957B-16D8-4E9E-B380-E23CBDED65E8@mindspring.com>



> On Jan 14, 2019, at 11:34 AM, Paul Overn via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Also, I still need to buy the rotator and antenna system, so if someone know of these for sale, let me know.
> 

As far as I know, the LEOpack is available from M2 direct, and AMSAT, only. AMSAT offers a discount over the M2 price, as well as free shipping, for members who purchase via the AMSAT store.

https://www.amsat.org/product/m2-leo-pack-antenna-system/

73, Drew KO4MA 

From propgrinder at gmail.com  Mon Jan 14 17:49:28 2019
From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond)
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 09:49:28 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Home Satellite Station - Antenna Mounting Question
In-Reply-To: <1E58957B-16D8-4E9E-B380-E23CBDED65E8@mindspring.com>
References: <1320521584.19597037.1547483667685.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1320521584.19597037.1547483667685@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1E58957B-16D8-4E9E-B380-E23CBDED65E8@mindspring.com>
Message-ID: <CAKoB7Oq+tA8jbMMFUH00utNAGrq3VrYkoq4-Y5jhWvpGz_KFoQ@mail.gmail.com>

Further info on my Glen Martin roof top tower.....I too used a
non-penetrating mounting system.  My setup was made of 2 x 10 x 8' long
rectangles which were hinged together at the peak of the roof.  The legs of
the GM tower were bolted to the boards at the top of the rectangles.  I
didn't have wind concerns and was sheltered by trees so I didn't use any
weights on the boards.  This was in Fairbanks, AK about 10 years ago.

I wish i had a pic but I don't.  It worked well with my in-progress Yaesu
G-5500 rotator and 2M, 70cm, and 23 cm satellite antennas.

Bob
W7OTJ

On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 9:26 AM Andrew Glasbrenner <
glasbrenner at mindspring.com> wrote:

>
>
> > On Jan 14, 2019, at 11:34 AM, Paul Overn via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> > Also, I still need to buy the rotator and antenna system, so if someone
> know of these for sale, let me know.
> >
>
> As far as I know, the LEOpack is available from M2 direct, and AMSAT,
> only. AMSAT offers a discount over the M2 price, as well as free shipping,
> for members who purchase via the AMSAT store.
>
> https://www.amsat.org/product/m2-leo-pack-antenna-system/
>
> 73, Drew KO4MA
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>

From wcp2 at mchsi.com  Mon Jan 14 19:23:10 2019
From: wcp2 at mchsi.com (WCP)
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 14:23:10 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Home satellite station
Message-ID: <2AA1062AA9BC4BB4837A8651AAC5D020@CraigLaptop>

Paul I just sent you email......You might be interested ?  KA9ERV

From jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net  Mon Jan 14 22:11:48 2019
From: jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net (James Brown)
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 22:11:48 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Just got a rsp1a what settings should I use as downlink
 receiver for sat32?plan to use ft827 for uplink next week at quartzfest and
 arrow for antenna.
References: <1210977356.1255795.1547503908811.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1210977356.1255795.1547503908811@mail.yahoo.com>



Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

From jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net  Mon Jan 14 23:10:21 2019
From: jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net (James Brown)
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 23:10:21 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Sdrplay setup
References: <279619293.1282755.1547507421285.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <279619293.1282755.1547507421285@mail.yahoo.com>

Just bought a sdr1.what setting to I need on Sat32 for downlink receiver?

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

From ai6do at yahoo.com  Mon Jan 14 23:57:17 2019
From: ai6do at yahoo.com (Ryan Noguchi)
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 23:57:17 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Sdrplay setup
In-Reply-To: <279619293.1282755.1547507421285@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <279619293.1282755.1547507421285.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<279619293.1282755.1547507421285@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1102218575.69667.1547510237157@mail.yahoo.com>

  I just got an RSP1A myself a few days ago and set it up with CAT control. SatPC32 orchestrates the Doppler corrections and provides QSY data to HDSDR via a virtual COM port pair provided by com0com. The instructions in?http://www.dk1tb.de/FAQ_e.htm#SDR_Radios?are intended for interfacing HDSDR with SatPC32, but the instructions for the SatPC32 side of the interface should also be applicable to other SDR programs.?That FAQ provides the info you'd need to set up CAT control of the VFO through SatPC32. The downlink receiver in SatPC32 needs to be defined as Radio 1, emulating the Kenwood TS-2000.?You'll also need a means to set up virtual COM port pairs, e.g., using either com0com or VSP Manager by K5FR, as explained in that FAQ.

By faithfully following the instructions in that FAQ I referenced above, I've gotten this setup to work for CAT control of Doppler in several satellite passes. I'm using a Yaesu FT-857D for the uplink, and it appears to be reverse-tracking properly.?

Unfortunately, in my limited testing so far, I've found the RSP1A to be substantially less sensitive than the KX3 or even the FT-857D in hearing satellite downlinks. Subjectively, I seem to be at least 2 S-units down in S/N compared to the KX3, maybe 1 S-unit down compared to the FT-857D. I can hear the CW beacon just above the noise, but not well enough to copy it, much less make out voices in SSB or FM. I also seem to be picking up a lot more intermod or other interference with the RSP1A:? earsplitting birdies within the passband that are not audible on the other radios when switching back and forth. So far, my reception on the RSP1A isn't nearly good enough to work stations that I could work if I used the KX3 or even the FT-857D for the downlink. May have to try the FT-818 next; unlike the KX3, it should be?controllable by SatPC32, at least after I acquire another CAT cable to connect the radio.?

I've only had the RSP1A since Friday, and it's my first SDR, so I still have a lot to learn about the features that can be exploited with the SDR software. I haven't tried SDRUno or any other SDR applications yet, and will keep playing around with filters and other settings to see if I can improve my reception.?


Hope that helps.?

73, Ryan AI6DO



    On Monday, January 14, 2019, 3:11:24 PM PST, James Brown <jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net> wrote:  
 
 Just bought a sdr1.what setting to I need on Sat32 for downlink receiver?

  

From scott23192 at gmail.com  Tue Jan 15 00:33:29 2019
From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott)
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 19:33:29 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Home Satellite Station - Antenna Mounting Question
In-Reply-To: <BL0PR16MB2435CF1CC4652EE4E11F27E39D800@BL0PR16MB2435.namprd16.prod.outlook.com>
References: <1320521584.19597037.1547483667685.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1320521584.19597037.1547483667685@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CAJCSnOaP06EpTR87MfvGLt2rnenuBMTimeKrXVp_DdZXt5NLBA@mail.gmail.com>
	<BL0PR16MB2435CF1CC4652EE4E11F27E39D800@BL0PR16MB2435.namprd16.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <CAJCSnOaA=Wzq2bo+AsrePPw5XwhwgBCypc85MpJoJQ6O8ug4xw@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks, Jeff.

Yes, all the cables are bundled together and angle down the roof towards
one corner.  From there they just drop down and loop back up to a window
near the radios & rotator controller.

Another thing that works well for me with such a generic platform with so
many horizontal & vertical mounting surfaces is that it's very easy to
attach accessories as-needed.  For instance, I house the S-Band
downconverter in an outdoor electrical box that already had knock-outs in
the bottom (used for LMR-400 in this case), a weather-resistant door, and
holes for mounting.  If I need a place to temporarily attach something
experimental, it's never a problem.

-Scott

===========================

On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 12:47 PM Jeff Davis <ke9v at outlook.com> wrote:

> Very nice! How do you handle the routing of cables? Are they just laying
> on the roof and then dropped over the edge or do you have some sort of a
> trough?
>
> Jeff, KE9V
>


> ------------------------------
> *From:* AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> on behalf of Scott <
> scott23192 at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, January 14, 2019 12:05 PM
> *To:* amsat-bb at amsat.org
> *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] Home Satellite Station - Antenna Mounting
> Question
>
> Hi Paul.
>
> A couple of people have written with nice comments after seeing pictures of
> my non-penetrating criss-cross roof platform that I have a variety of
> antennas mounted on.
>
> Since the following picture was taken, several other omni antennas and a
> small dish have been added to my platform - it was designed on purpose to
> provide a lot of mounting options.  A priority for me was flexibility.
>
>
> https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.qsl.net%2Fk%2Fk4kdr%2F%2Fimages%2F2016-05-14--xquads.jpg&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Cbd0eac4d56d54318cee008d67a42ae73%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636830824142560658&amp;sdata=Wc%2FSvpmsOhWlK8gedsmjFuBqtY40vGnrLpzmlBlvJpY%3D&amp;reserved=0
>
> ... but of course priority is given to the X-Quads (+ a 2.4 GHz helical
> installed since the picture was taken) on the G-5500 rotator.
>
>
> https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.qsl.net%2Fk%2Fk4kdr%2F%2Fimages%2Fantenna-trio.jpg&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Cbd0eac4d56d54318cee008d67a42ae73%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636830824142560658&amp;sdata=iFDWY5nXIZAHQ1HSYtt8tkJdZ6jLVSDjUMhPRRru%2BeM%3D&amp;reserved=0
>
> With the weight and friction of four treated 4x4's, several 4x4 & 2x6 cross
> pieces, and a half-dozen 1" concrete blocks, I don't have any concerns
> about wind.
>
> And finally, standing inside the confines of the platform makes it very
> comfortable to work up there.  You feel quite secure with a thigh pressed
> against the raised sections compared to that uneasy feeling that normally
> comes with being on a roof peak.
>
> I hope that helps & best of luck with your project!
>
> -Scott,  K4KDR
>
> ===========================
>
> On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 11:37 AM Paul Overn via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> > I will be moving to a new QTH, and have the opportunity to set up a nice
> > satellite home station, but I'm running into some issues in finding
> > information:
> > So far I know I want the "M2 Leo Pack antenna system", with a Yaesu 5500
> > Elv / Az Rotator. This setup will be mounted directly on the roof of my
> > house. At this time a tower install is out.
> > The issue is: What is the best system for mounting this on the roof? Is
> > there a tripod? or will I need to custom make something? Any help would
> be
> > appreciated. I have contacted M2 and DX engineering, but each tell me to
> > talk to the other, so not much help there.
> > Also, I still need to buy the rotator and antenna system, so if someone
> > know of these for sale, let me know.
> > Thanks!!!!
> >
> > Paul Overn
> > KE0PBR
> > Twitter: @KE0PBR
> > `?.??.???`?.. ><((((?>`?.??.???`?.?><((((?>`?.??.???`?.. ><((((?>
>

From w5rkn at w5rkn.com  Tue Jan 15 00:59:44 2019
From: w5rkn at w5rkn.com (Ronald G. Parsons)
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 18:59:44 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Home Satellite Station - Antenna Mounting Question
Message-ID: <9D16812FC8964E37822E006ECAB7B971@Ron8300PC>

Some time ago, when I was in this situation, I put one of the Glen Martin 
roof top towers on the floor of my attic and had a roofing company put a 
roof jack in the roof just above the tower. I mounted the azimuth part of a 
Yaesu 5400 rotor on the shelf of the tower, ran the mast up through the 
thrust bearing and out through the roof jack, and put the elevation part of 
the rotor near the top of the mast. The mast was long enough so the antennas 
cleared the roof sufficiently. Around the mast just above the roof jack I 
placed an upside-down funnel-like shape of metal to divert any rain water 
away from the roof jack.

Ron W5RKN


From johnbrier at gmail.com  Tue Jan 15 01:02:48 2019
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 20:02:48 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Home Satellite Station - Antenna Mounting Question
In-Reply-To: <1320521584.19597037.1547483667685@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1320521584.19597037.1547483667685.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1320521584.19597037.1547483667685@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CALn0fKMKqaZZUD=bZDs=71Sn3xYsoXXgstd6PYnhxAq-UbohmA@mail.gmail.com>

I actually am in the process of building a station with the same M2
LEO Pack and G-5500. It's a popular combo. I ordered this 5 foot
tripod:

https://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?p=sky6030

A lot of people use tripods like these for a simple satellite setup
like we're talking about here.

You'll also need these sealant pitch pads to go between the feet and
the roof to keep water out:
https://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?p=ezp10

Ideally you want to NOT use the screws that come with the pitch pad
and instead use bolts and nuts to go all the way through the roof. On
the attic side attach plywood that the bolts and nuts will secure too.

Someone said you can use the screws provided they go into the roof
support beams but I'd prefer the bolts.

I was told to get a sturdy mast of these specs and this is what I ordered:
5 foot 1.75? outside diameter and  0.25? wall thickness aluminum tube
https://www.penningerradio.com/detail.asp?id=414&cc=

I am documenting the process I'm taking to build this station on my
YouTube channel. Here is my first video on the process:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Hz4bWVByDw

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 11:37 AM Paul Overn via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I will be moving to a new QTH, and have the opportunity to set up a nice satellite home station, but I'm running into some issues in finding information:
> So far I know I want the "M2 Leo Pack antenna system", with a Yaesu 5500 Elv / Az Rotator. This setup will be mounted directly on the roof of my house. At this time a tower install is out.
> The issue is: What is the best system for mounting this on the roof? Is there a tripod? or will I need to custom make something? Any help would be appreciated. I have contacted M2 and DX engineering, but each tell me to talk to the other, so not much help there.
> Also, I still need to buy the rotator and antenna system, so if someone know of these for sale, let me know.
> Thanks!!!!
>
> 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!
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From k7trkradio at charter.net  Tue Jan 15 01:32:26 2019
From: k7trkradio at charter.net (Ted Krempa)
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 17:32:26 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Home Satellite Station - Antenna Mounting Question
In-Reply-To: <CALn0fKMKqaZZUD=bZDs=71Sn3xYsoXXgstd6PYnhxAq-UbohmA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <1320521584.19597037.1547483667685.ref@mail.yahoo.com>	<1320521584.19597037.1547483667685@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CALn0fKMKqaZZUD=bZDs=71Sn3xYsoXXgstd6PYnhxAq-UbohmA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <001201d4ac72$2d861c40$889254c0$@charter.net>

FYI...this gable end mount, with a proper sized mast, will be more secure than any tripod and there is no need to puncture the roof/shingle membrane or seal. The metal is very robust. Bolted though the fascia board is much stronger than wood screws into your roof sheathing (and does not leak)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DFTGUQ/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

73, K7TRK



-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of John Brier
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2019 5:03 PM
To: Paul Overn
Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Home Satellite Station - Antenna Mounting Question

I actually am in the process of building a station with the same M2
LEO Pack and G-5500. It's a popular combo. I ordered this 5 foot
tripod:

https://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?p=sky6030

A lot of people use tripods like these for a simple satellite setup
like we're talking about here.

You'll also need these sealant pitch pads to go between the feet and
the roof to keep water out:
https://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?p=ezp10

Ideally you want to NOT use the screws that come with the pitch pad
and instead use bolts and nuts to go all the way through the roof. On
the attic side attach plywood that the bolts and nuts will secure too.

Someone said you can use the screws provided they go into the roof
support beams but I'd prefer the bolts.

I was told to get a sturdy mast of these specs and this is what I ordered:
5 foot 1.75? outside diameter and  0.25? wall thickness aluminum tube
https://www.penningerradio.com/detail.asp?id=414&cc=

I am documenting the process I'm taking to build this station on my
YouTube channel. Here is my first video on the process:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Hz4bWVByDw

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 11:37 AM Paul Overn via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I will be moving to a new QTH, and have the opportunity to set up a nice satellite home station, but I'm running into some issues in finding information:
> So far I know I want the "M2 Leo Pack antenna system", with a Yaesu 5500 Elv / Az Rotator. This setup will be mounted directly on the roof of my house. At this time a tower install is out.
> The issue is: What is the best system for mounting this on the roof? Is there a tripod? or will I need to custom make something? Any help would be appreciated. I have contacted M2 and DX engineering, but each tell me to talk to the other, so not much help there.
> Also, I still need to buy the rotator and antenna system, so if someone know of these for sale, let me know.
> Thanks!!!!
>
> 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
_______________________________________________
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are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
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  Tue Jan 15 07:04:34 2019
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 07:04:34 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-01-15 07:00
	UTC
References: <747402393.239867.1547535874809.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <747402393.239867.1547535874809@mail.yahoo.com>

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-01-15 07:00 UTC



Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

Ashbury College Junior School, Ottawa, ON, Canada, telebridge via VK5ZAI (***)

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS (***)

The scheduled astronaut is David St-Jacques KG5FYI

Contact is go for: Wed 2019-01-23 19:51:36 UTC 22 deg (***)

?

?

?

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)

?

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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?2019-01-15 07:00 UTC.? (***)

Here you will find a listing of all scheduled?school contacts, and 
questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and?Echolink websites, and 
instructions for any contact that may be streamed?live.??


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

http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt

Total number?of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1286. 
Each school counts as 1?event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1229. 
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 2019-01-09 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

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From hans.bx2abt at msa.hinet.net  Tue Jan 15 07:12:08 2019
From: hans.bx2abt at msa.hinet.net (Hans BX2ABT)
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 15:12:08 +0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cross yagi question
Message-ID: <7898d439-04cc-24b6-e2b4-4de910f7dc26@msa.hinet.net>

Should the elements of a RHCP cross yagi be centered at the boom, or 
should they be off center so that the middle of the H and V elements 
cross each other in the middle? My gut feeling says off center, but I'm 
not sure. I wonder how this influences the SWR. Cheers,

Hans

BX2ABT


From vimone at alice.it  Tue Jan 15 10:06:46 2019
From: vimone at alice.it (Vincenzo Mone)
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 11:06:46 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 Set
Message-ID: <!&!AAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAALgqrd2N1rRAiaQvRd7pgRDCgAAAEAAAAJjCGScNMbJMkuPjNbfqJOcBAAAAAA==@alice.it>

Hello,

today I was trying to set the full scale of the Elevation and Azimuth

of my Yaesu G-5500 Control box..

For mistake instead to turn the FULL SCALE ADJ pot I have 

Turned the OUT VOLTAGE ADJ one.

Now I am not sure if I have reset it to the right position.

Please anybody can tell me how to see if it is positioned in the right
position?

If I need to re set it again can I do it from the shack also with the
antennas mounted

Or I need to do it without antennas? If I can do it also with the antenna
mounted,

Which is the right procedure or is there a tutorial?

Thanks

 

 

Also I do not know if it is normal that when I go to move the elevation from
0?,

I see that the needle does not move strait away but after a couple of
seconds that I am pressing

The elevation button.

Is that normal? 

Thanks once more

 

73 de Enzo IK8OZV
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From kb2mjeff at att.net  Tue Jan 15 13:03:20 2019
From: kb2mjeff at att.net (Jeff kb2m)
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 08:03:20 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Orlando
Message-ID: <8533b6cc-0eed-3006-15fd-545c52fa1cd6@att.net>

Who's going to Orlando this year?

73 Jeff kb2m



From hans.bx2abt at msa.hinet.net  Tue Jan 15 13:16:20 2019
From: hans.bx2abt at msa.hinet.net (Hans BX2ABT)
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 21:16:20 +0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cross yagi question
In-Reply-To: <7898d439-04cc-24b6-e2b4-4de910f7dc26@msa.hinet.net>
References: <7898d439-04cc-24b6-e2b4-4de910f7dc26@msa.hinet.net>
Message-ID: <41387146-f56c-01e2-b4d8-c91186fa4178@msa.hinet.net>

I'm sorry, but I wasn't complete in my description: I'm talking about 
yagis with the elements completely isolated from the boom with saddles 
(clamps) mounted on the boom to hold the elements in place. Much like 
the original LFA yagis are build. For an image go to my blog at 
bx2abt.com. --Hans


On 01/15/2019 03:12 PM, Hans BX2ABT wrote:
> Should the elements of a RHCP cross yagi be centered at the boom, or 
> should they be off center so that the middle of the H and V elements 
> cross each other in the middle? My gut feeling says off center, but 
> I'm not sure. I wonder how this influences the SWR. Cheers,
>
> Hans
>
> BX2ABT
>
> _______________________________________________
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>
>


From burns at fisher.cc  Tue Jan 15 14:05:38 2019
From: burns at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 09:05:38 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cross yagi question
In-Reply-To: <41387146-f56c-01e2-b4d8-c91186fa4178@msa.hinet.net>
References: <7898d439-04cc-24b6-e2b4-4de910f7dc26@msa.hinet.net>
	<41387146-f56c-01e2-b4d8-c91186fa4178@msa.hinet.net>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxXCOvM6Bw6BTvtNFP=-9s6X8XTq9of4Yn0nS3esfUm6AQ@mail.gmail.com>

I'm not an antenna designer, but I can tell you that the M2 LEO Pack
crossed yagi elements go through the center of the boom (i.e. across the
radius) and are insulated from it.  They don't contact each other because
they are offset from one another along the length of the boom. Of course
the phasing lines have to be adjusted to deal with the elements being
offset.

Is that what you mean?

73,

Burns WB1FJ

On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 8:16 AM Hans BX2ABT <hans.bx2abt at msa.hinet.net>
wrote:

> I'm sorry, but I wasn't complete in my description: I'm talking about
> yagis with the elements completely isolated from the boom with saddles
> (clamps) mounted on the boom to hold the elements in place. Much like
> the original LFA yagis are build. For an image go to my blog at
> bx2abt.com. --Hans
>
>
> On 01/15/2019 03:12 PM, Hans BX2ABT wrote:
> > Should the elements of a RHCP cross yagi be centered at the boom, or
> > should they be off center so that the middle of the H and V elements
> > cross each other in the middle? My gut feeling says off center, but
> > I'm not sure. I wonder how this influences the SWR. Cheers,
> >
> > Hans
> >
> > BX2ABT
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> > Opinions expressed
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> > of AMSAT-NA.
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> >
> >
>
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From burns at fisher.cc  Tue Jan 15 14:14:11 2019
From: burns at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 09:14:11 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 Set
In-Reply-To: <!&!AAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAALgqrd2N1rRAiaQvRd7pgRDCgAAAEAAAAJjCGScNMbJMkuPjNbfqJOcBAAAAAA==@alice.it>
References: <!&!AAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAALgqrd2N1rRAiaQvRd7pgRDCgAAAEAAAAJjCGScNMbJMkuPjNbfqJOcBAAAAAA==@alice.it>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxVBK7LbiyyYBn8uOaLGAHc9L-10KOJA=1dCic2e8hR=ig@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Vencenzo,

The Voltage Out adjustment relates only to the output on the DIN connector
on the back of the control box.  So it would affect a GS232 or LVB (or
Green Heron or whatever) computer interface you had plugged in, but not the
meters on the main control box or the antenna positions.  If you have
something connected to it, you will want to get the main box on the 5500
adjusted first and then adjust the Voltage Out so your interface box
matches.

As to the meters on the main control box, they should move immediately
assuming that the G5500 moves immediately. You might double check by
measuring the voltage on the feedback line from the 5500.  I'd guess that
the mechanical adjustment on the meter itself (a screw on the front of the
meter at about the needle's pivot point) is wrong.  I have never had to
adjust mine, but I would put the antenna at 0 degrees and then adjust the
meter so it just touches 0.  Then move to 90 or 180 (depending on if you
are using flip mode) and adjust the Full Scale Adj pot so that the meter
reads correctly on that end.

Good luck and 73,

Burns WB1FJ

On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 5:24 AM Vincenzo Mone <vimone at alice.it> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> today I was trying to set the full scale of the Elevation and Azimuth
>
> of my Yaesu G-5500 Control box..
>
> For mistake instead to turn the FULL SCALE ADJ pot I have
>
> Turned the OUT VOLTAGE ADJ one.
>
> Now I am not sure if I have reset it to the right position.
>
> Please anybody can tell me how to see if it is positioned in the right
> position?
>
> If I need to re set it again can I do it from the shack also with the
> antennas mounted
>
> Or I need to do it without antennas? If I can do it also with the antenna
> mounted,
>
> Which is the right procedure or is there a tutorial?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
>
> Also I do not know if it is normal that when I go to move the elevation
> from
> 0?,
>
> I see that the needle does not move strait away but after a couple of
> seconds that I am pressing
>
> The elevation button.
>
> Is that normal?
>
> Thanks once more
>
>
>
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From ke9v at outlook.com  Mon Jan 14 17:47:45 2019
From: ke9v at outlook.com (Jeff Davis)
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 17:47:45 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Home Satellite Station - Antenna Mounting Question
In-Reply-To: <CAJCSnOaP06EpTR87MfvGLt2rnenuBMTimeKrXVp_DdZXt5NLBA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <1320521584.19597037.1547483667685.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1320521584.19597037.1547483667685@mail.yahoo.com>,
	<CAJCSnOaP06EpTR87MfvGLt2rnenuBMTimeKrXVp_DdZXt5NLBA@mail.gmail.com>
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Very nice! How do you handle the routing of cables? Are they just laying on the roof and then dropped over the edge or do you have some sort of a trough?

Jeff, KE9V
________________________________
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Sent: Monday, January 14, 2019 12:05 PM
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Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Home Satellite Station - Antenna Mounting Question

Hi Paul.

A couple of people have written with nice comments after seeing pictures of
my non-penetrating criss-cross roof platform that I have a variety of
antennas mounted on.

Since the following picture was taken, several other omni antennas and a
small dish have been added to my platform - it was designed on purpose to
provide a lot of mounting options.  A priority for me was flexibility.

https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.qsl.net%2Fk%2Fk4kdr%2F%2Fimages%2F2016-05-14--xquads.jpg&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Cbd0eac4d56d54318cee008d67a42ae73%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636830824142560658&amp;sdata=Wc%2FSvpmsOhWlK8gedsmjFuBqtY40vGnrLpzmlBlvJpY%3D&amp;reserved=0

... but of course priority is given to the X-Quads (+ a 2.4 GHz helical
installed since the picture was taken) on the G-5500 rotator.

https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.qsl.net%2Fk%2Fk4kdr%2F%2Fimages%2Fantenna-trio.jpg&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Cbd0eac4d56d54318cee008d67a42ae73%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636830824142560658&amp;sdata=iFDWY5nXIZAHQ1HSYtt8tkJdZ6jLVSDjUMhPRRru%2BeM%3D&amp;reserved=0

With the weight and friction of four treated 4x4's, several 4x4 & 2x6 cross
pieces, and a half-dozen 1" concrete blocks, I don't have any concerns
about wind.

And finally, standing inside the confines of the platform makes it very
comfortable to work up there.  You feel quite secure with a thigh pressed
against the raised sections compared to that uneasy feeling that normally
comes with being on a roof peak.

I hope that helps & best of luck with your project!

-Scott,  K4KDR

===========================

On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 11:37 AM Paul Overn via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Hello,
> I will be moving to a new QTH, and have the opportunity to set up a nice
> satellite home station, but I'm running into some issues in finding
> information:
> So far I know I want the "M2 Leo Pack antenna system", with a Yaesu 5500
> Elv / Az Rotator. This setup will be mounted directly on the roof of my
> house. At this time a tower install is out.
> The issue is: What is the best system for mounting this on the roof? Is
> there a tripod? or will I need to custom make something? Any help would be
> appreciated. I have contacted M2 and DX engineering, but each tell me to
> talk to the other, so not much help there.
> Also, I still need to buy the rotator and antenna system, so if someone
> know of these for sale, let me know.
> Thanks!!!!
>
> Paul Overn
> KE0PBR
> Twitter: @KE0PBR
> `?.??.???`?.. ><((((?>`?.??.???`?.?><((((?>`?.??.???`?.. ><((((?>
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From ai6do at yahoo.com  Tue Jan 15 15:55:37 2019
From: ai6do at yahoo.com (Ryan Noguchi)
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 15:55:37 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Orlando
In-Reply-To: <8533b6cc-0eed-3006-15fd-545c52fa1cd6@att.net>
References: <8533b6cc-0eed-3006-15fd-545c52fa1cd6@att.net>
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 I might be. Why, what's going on in Orlando?

73, Ryan AI6DO

    On Tuesday, January 15, 2019, 5:04:34 AM PST, Jeff kb2m <kb2mjeff at att.net> wrote:  
 
 Who's going to Orlando this year?

73 Jeff kb2m


  

From johnbrier at gmail.com  Tue Jan 15 16:10:58 2019
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 11:10:58 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Orlando
In-Reply-To: <1212487857.476171.1547567737503@mail.yahoo.com>
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	<1212487857.476171.1547567737503@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CALn0fKMWi1q4Hz=YwdaWjsHLEPJCO+3H+M=M03uhbBhkSpEK+g@mail.gmail.com>

Hamcation.

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Tue, Jan 15, 2019, 10:58 Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org
wrote:

>  I might be. Why, what's going on in Orlando?
>
> 73, Ryan AI6DO
>
>     On Tuesday, January 15, 2019, 5:04:34 AM PST, Jeff kb2m <
> kb2mjeff at att.net> wrote:
>
>  Who's going to Orlando this year?
>
> 73 Jeff kb2m
>
>
>
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From lw2dtz at yahoo.com.ar  Tue Jan 15 16:49:42 2019
From: lw2dtz at yahoo.com.ar (Gustavo Carpignano)
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 16:49:42 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] UWE-4 ?
References: <2055590554.550940.1547570983005.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <2055590554.550940.1547570983005@mail.yahoo.com>

Hi,
Nothing heard of UWE-4 in 435.600 Mhz over South America.
Any news since the frecuency changed?
73 Gustavo,LW2DTZ

From stephennipper at gmail.com  Tue Jan 15 17:02:25 2019
From: stephennipper at gmail.com (H. Stephen Nipper)
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 10:02:25 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Orlando
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References: <8533b6cc-0eed-3006-15fd-545c52fa1cd6@att.net>
	<1212487857.476171.1547567737503@mail.yahoo.com>
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Nope I am saving my money to buy a new radio.  Should just about cover a
IC-9700.

On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 9:12 AM John Brier <johnbrier at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hamcation.
>
> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
>
> On Tue, Jan 15, 2019, 10:58 Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org
> wrote:
>
> >  I might be. Why, what's going on in Orlando?
> >
> > 73, Ryan AI6DO
> >
> >     On Tuesday, January 15, 2019, 5:04:34 AM PST, Jeff kb2m <
> > kb2mjeff at att.net> wrote:
> >
> >  Who's going to Orlando this year?
> >
> > 73 Jeff kb2m
> >
> >
> >
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-- 
Stephen Nipper
Boise, Idaho
N7DJX

From ko6th.greg at gmail.com  Tue Jan 15 17:20:36 2019
From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg D)
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 09:20:36 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cross yagi question
In-Reply-To: <CABX7KxXCOvM6Bw6BTvtNFP=-9s6X8XTq9of4Yn0nS3esfUm6AQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <7898d439-04cc-24b6-e2b4-4de910f7dc26@msa.hinet.net>
	<41387146-f56c-01e2-b4d8-c91186fa4178@msa.hinet.net>
	<CABX7KxXCOvM6Bw6BTvtNFP=-9s6X8XTq9of4Yn0nS3esfUm6AQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <6b85684d-a5dd-f952-5dc3-fe6182dd7170@gmail.com>

I think Hans is observing that when the elements are mounted in an
insulated saddle on the sides of the boom, if you sight down the antenna
from the end, the horizontal and vertical sets of elements don't cross
at their centers.  Rather, they cross about half the diameter of the
boom, plus half the diameter of the elements, away from the element centers.

I think the answer is that this is just fine.  Recall that a circular
pattern can be created by having two completely separate antennas
stacked side by side, 90 degrees in relative polarization, and fed with
a phasing line.  As long as the antennas are within some reasonable
distance apart, the resulting pattern will be circular.  I expect that
being offset by such a small distance as the boom diameter will be of no
consequence.

Hans, you have a good eye for details!  Good question.  Keep it up.

Greg  KO6TH


Burns Fisher wrote:
> I'm not an antenna designer, but I can tell you that the M2 LEO Pack
> crossed yagi elements go through the center of the boom (i.e. across the
> radius) and are insulated from it.  They don't contact each other because
> they are offset from one another along the length of the boom. Of course
> the phasing lines have to be adjusted to deal with the elements being
> offset.
>
> Is that what you mean?
>
> 73,
>
> Burns WB1FJ
>
> On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 8:16 AM Hans BX2ABT <hans.bx2abt at msa.hinet.net>
> wrote:
>
>> I'm sorry, but I wasn't complete in my description: I'm talking about
>> yagis with the elements completely isolated from the boom with saddles
>> (clamps) mounted on the boom to hold the elements in place. Much like
>> the original LFA yagis are build. For an image go to my blog at
>> bx2abt.com. --Hans
>>
>>
>> On 01/15/2019 03:12 PM, Hans BX2ABT wrote:
>>> Should the elements of a RHCP cross yagi be centered at the boom, or
>>> should they be off center so that the middle of the H and V elements
>>> cross each other in the middle? My gut feeling says off center, but
>>> I'm not sure. I wonder how this influences the SWR. Cheers,
>>>
>>> Hans
>>>
>>> BX2ABT
>>>
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From jhill_81 at yahoo.com  Tue Jan 15 17:24:02 2019
From: jhill_81 at yahoo.com (Mr B r a d)
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 17:24:02 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 14, Issue 2
In-Reply-To: <mailman.463.1546393927.91669.amsat-bb@amsat.org>
References: <mailman.463.1546393927.91669.amsat-bb@amsat.org>
Message-ID: <1715855446.1722525.1547573042524@mail.yahoo.com>

Dan FYIfound I needed to unplug and reconnect?the USB cable to the rs232 quad converter?after using wsjt-x to get it talking with satpc32 /ts2000 again.also found that one of the ports would never work correctly?and after picking the next porteverything started working and many sat qso's






? 1. Re: Kenwood TS2000 control versus Icom IC9100 (Rolf Krogstad)
? 2. New Horizons reaches Ultima Thule tonight (Daniel Schultz)> I have been fighting with this TS 2000 keeping my connection with the pc
> going.
> I am about ready to deep six this thing.
> I have gone to a true IO card for the serial connection,? Not a USB
> converter, changed the speeds to match in the settings in both radio and
> pc.? tried different ports and things like that and at times it will track
> fair and then other times it does not do anything.program NOVA will do a special show about the Ultima Thule encounter on
Wednesday evening on your local Public Broadcasting station (in the USA at
least).

Dan Schultz N8FGV



------------------------------   

From scott23192 at gmail.com  Tue Jan 15 17:28:40 2019
From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott)
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 12:28:40 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] UWE-4 ?
In-Reply-To: <2055590554.550940.1547570983005@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <2055590554.550940.1547570983005.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<2055590554.550940.1547570983005@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAJCSnOZxmM-W8bDSoX+RVohL_wVqYOgvCt0d=OBoB=Vxky1p_A@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Gustavo!

I believe that 9k6 telemetry has been reported several times since the
frequency change.  There are so many satellites clustered together right
now that I don't monitor UWE-4 on every pass, so I can't give any
first-hand report on its status today - I was tracking others in that group.

Personally, I keep hoping to catch the 9k6 packet digipeater active on
UWE-4!  I already have 5 memory channels programmed "WD9EWK-style" with the
appropriate TX & RX frequencies which I'll manually step through during a
pass.  My TM-V71A calls these "odd-split" channels; I would imagine other
radios allow for similar programming.

Hope to make some contacts via UWE-4's digipeater if/when it goes active!

-Scott,  K4KDR

=======================

On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 11:51 AM Gustavo Carpignano via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Hi,
> Nothing heard of UWE-4 in 435.600 Mhz over South America.
> Any news since the frecuency changed?
> 73 Gustavo,LW2DTZ

From mail at mike-rupprecht.de  Tue Jan 15 18:15:09 2019
From: mail at mike-rupprecht.de (Mike Rupprecht)
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 19:15:09 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] UWE-4 ?
In-Reply-To: <CAJCSnOZxmM-W8bDSoX+RVohL_wVqYOgvCt0d=OBoB=Vxky1p_A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <2055590554.550940.1547570983005.ref@mail.yahoo.com>	<2055590554.550940.1547570983005@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CAJCSnOZxmM-W8bDSoX+RVohL_wVqYOgvCt0d=OBoB=Vxky1p_A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <005101d4acfe$40591e80$c10b5b80$@de>

Hi Gustavo!

I can confirm that - also nothing heard over Europe today (on both
frequencies).

73 Mike
DK3WN

-----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] Im Auftrag von Scott
Gesendet: 15 January 2019 18:29
An: AMSAT BB
Betreff: Re: [amsat-bb] UWE-4 ?

Hi Gustavo!

I believe that 9k6 telemetry has been reported several times since the
frequency change.  There are so many satellites clustered together right now
that I don't monitor UWE-4 on every pass, so I can't give any first-hand
report on its status today - I was tracking others in that group.

Personally, I keep hoping to catch the 9k6 packet digipeater active on
UWE-4!  I already have 5 memory channels programmed "WD9EWK-style" with the
appropriate TX & RX frequencies which I'll manually step through during a
pass.  My TM-V71A calls these "odd-split" channels; I would imagine other
radios allow for similar programming.

Hope to make some contacts via UWE-4's digipeater if/when it goes active!

-Scott,  K4KDR

=======================

On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 11:51 AM Gustavo Carpignano via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Hi,
> Nothing heard of UWE-4 in 435.600 Mhz over South America.
> Any news since the frecuency changed?
> 73 Gustavo,LW2DTZ
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From cchunter3 at mindspring.com  Tue Jan 15 20:19:35 2019
From: cchunter3 at mindspring.com (cchunter3 at mindspring.com)
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 12:19:35 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
Subject: [amsat-bb]  UWE-4 ?
Message-ID: <181169227.10026.1547583575269@wamui-mouse.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

heard nothing this am in western US during:
1754 & 1932 passes. the 1932 pass I mon both freq.
I was able to decode 3 previous passes with the new freq.
using object 43880 seems to have been working.
73
Christy KB6LTY


--------------
Hi Gustavo!

I can confirm that - also nothing heard over Europe today (on both
frequencies).

73 Mike
DK3WN

-----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] Im Auftrag von Scott
Gesendet: 15 January 2019 18:29
An: AMSAT BB
Betreff: Re: [amsat-bb] UWE-4 ?

Hi Gustavo!

I believe that 9k6 telemetry has been reported several times since the
frequency change.  There are so many satellites clustered together right now
that I don't monitor UWE-4 on every pass, so I can't give any first-hand
report on its status today - I was tracking others in that group.

Personally, I keep hoping to catch the 9k6 packet digipeater active on
UWE-4!  I already have 5 memory channels programmed "WD9EWK-style" with the
appropriate TX & RX frequencies which I'll manually step through during a
pass.  My TM-V71A calls these "odd-split" channels; I would imagine other
radios allow for similar programming.

Hope to make some contacts via UWE-4's digipeater if/when it goes active!

-Scott,  K4KDR

=======================

On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 11:51 AM Gustavo Carpignano via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Hi,
> Nothing heard of UWE-4 in 435.600 Mhz over South America.
> Any news since the frecuency changed?
> 73 Gustavo,LW2DTZ

From info at fg8oj.com  Tue Jan 15 22:27:00 2019
From: info at fg8oj.com (FG8OJ)
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 22:27:00 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Orlando
In-Reply-To: <1212487857.476171.1547567737503@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <8533b6cc-0eed-3006-15fd-545c52fa1cd6@att.net>
	<1212487857.476171.1547567737503@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <ce0f6dc4-61e4-49dc-6f0b-1e3b50d1169f@fg8oj.com>

Hello,

I will be at Hamcation this year, I hope to see you there !

73, Burt FG8OJ


>      On Tuesday, January 15, 2019, 5:04:34 AM PST, Jeff kb2m <kb2mjeff at att.net> wrote:
>   
>   Who's going to Orlando this year?
>   
> 73 Jeff kb2m
>
>
>    
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From mikesprenger at gmail.com  Tue Jan 15 22:39:41 2019
From: mikesprenger at gmail.com (Mike Sprenger)
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 17:39:41 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Orlando
In-Reply-To: <ce0f6dc4-61e4-49dc-6f0b-1e3b50d1169f@fg8oj.com>
References: <8533b6cc-0eed-3006-15fd-545c52fa1cd6@att.net>
	<1212487857.476171.1547567737503@mail.yahoo.com>
	<ce0f6dc4-61e4-49dc-6f0b-1e3b50d1169f@fg8oj.com>
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I will be there. 

W4UOO

Thanks,
Mike

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jan 15, 2019, at 5:27 PM, FG8OJ <info at fg8oj.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I will be at Hamcation this year, I hope to see you there !
> 
> 73, Burt FG8OJ
> 
> 
>>     On Tuesday, January 15, 2019, 5:04:34 AM PST, Jeff kb2m <kb2mjeff at att.net> wrote:
>>    Who's going to Orlando this year?
>>  73 Jeff kb2m
>> 
>> 
>>   _______________________________________________
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From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net  Tue Jan 15 23:39:30 2019
From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (David Jordan)
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 23:39:30 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Orlando
In-Reply-To: <D3C83892-B1C8-4357-9AEA-596808C07546@gmail.com>
References: <8533b6cc-0eed-3006-15fd-545c52fa1cd6@att.net>
	<1212487857.476171.1547567737503@mail.yahoo.com>
	<ce0f6dc4-61e4-49dc-6f0b-1e3b50d1169f@fg8oj.com>
	<D3C83892-B1C8-4357-9AEA-596808C07546@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <B1A70F5DE4D03D76.e014d882-b032-4cf2-8bd8-444424f4631f@mail.outlook.com>

Looking forward to seeing all you guys at the AMSAT booth.




Dave, AA4KN 


AMSAT booth lead for 2019 Orlando Hamcation




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On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 5:40 PM -0500, "Mike Sprenger" <mikesprenger at gmail.com> wrote:










I will be there. 

W4UOO

Thanks,
Mike

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jan 15, 2019, at 5:27 PM, FG8OJ  wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I will be at Hamcation this year, I hope to see you there !
> 
> 73, Burt FG8OJ
> 
> 
>>     On Tuesday, January 15, 2019, 5:04:34 AM PST, Jeff kb2m  wrote:
>>    Who's going to Orlando this year?
>>  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.
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From hans.bx2abt at msa.hinet.net  Wed Jan 16 00:41:15 2019
From: hans.bx2abt at msa.hinet.net (Hans BX2ABT)
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 08:41:15 +0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cross yagi question
In-Reply-To: <6b85684d-a5dd-f952-5dc3-fe6182dd7170@gmail.com>
References: <7898d439-04cc-24b6-e2b4-4de910f7dc26@msa.hinet.net>
	<41387146-f56c-01e2-b4d8-c91186fa4178@msa.hinet.net>
	<CABX7KxXCOvM6Bw6BTvtNFP=-9s6X8XTq9of4Yn0nS3esfUm6AQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<6b85684d-a5dd-f952-5dc3-fe6182dd7170@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <d55bded0-d9ad-0979-1655-6135cbb6d943@msa.hinet.net>

Thanks Greg, you phrased it much better than I did.

I did recall that picture of two separate antennas creating a circular 
pattern, but my thought was that by combining them on one boom radiation 
patterns of? both antennas would influence each other. For through-boom 
antennas the elements would line up, but for top/side mounted elements 
there would be an extra discrepancy, possibly adding to a distortion of 
the radiation pattern. You are right that the offset would be small, 
especially on 2 meters, but on 70 cm this quickly adds up (I use a 1 1/4 
inch boom, so offset would be 5/8").

On the other hand with offset elements the current null would fall 
outside of the boom, so part of the elements that have current flowing 
in them are mounted over the boom. This could negatively influence the SWR.

Thanks again for the nice comment. Back to the workshop.

Hans

BX2ABT


On 01/16/2019 01:20 AM, Greg D wrote:
> I think Hans is observing that when the elements are mounted in an
> insulated saddle on the sides of the boom, if you sight down the antenna
> from the end, the horizontal and vertical sets of elements don't cross
> at their centers.  Rather, they cross about half the diameter of the
> boom, plus half the diameter of the elements, away from the element centers.
>
> I think the answer is that this is just fine.  Recall that a circular
> pattern can be created by having two completely separate antennas
> stacked side by side, 90 degrees in relative polarization, and fed with
> a phasing line.  As long as the antennas are within some reasonable
> distance apart, the resulting pattern will be circular.  I expect that
> being offset by such a small distance as the boom diameter will be of no
> consequence.
>
> Hans, you have a good eye for details!  Good question.  Keep it up.
>
> Greg  KO6TH
>
>
> Burns Fisher wrote:
>> I'm not an antenna designer, but I can tell you that the M2 LEO Pack
>> crossed yagi elements go through the center of the boom (i.e. across the
>> radius) and are insulated from it.  They don't contact each other because
>> they are offset from one another along the length of the boom. Of course
>> the phasing lines have to be adjusted to deal with the elements being
>> offset.
>>
>> Is that what you mean?
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Burns WB1FJ
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 8:16 AM Hans BX2ABT <hans.bx2abt at msa.hinet.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm sorry, but I wasn't complete in my description: I'm talking about
>>> yagis with the elements completely isolated from the boom with saddles
>>> (clamps) mounted on the boom to hold the elements in place. Much like
>>> the original LFA yagis are build. For an image go to my blog at
>>> bx2abt.com. --Hans
>>>
>>>
>>> On 01/15/2019 03:12 PM, Hans BX2ABT wrote:
>>>> Should the elements of a RHCP cross yagi be centered at the boom, or
>>>> should they be off center so that the middle of the H and V elements
>>>> cross each other in the middle? My gut feeling says off center, but
>>>> I'm not sure. I wonder how this influences the SWR. Cheers,
>>>>
>>>> Hans
>>>>
>>>> BX2ABT
>>>>
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>
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From ja1ogz at jcom.home.ne.jp  Wed Jan 16 02:14:22 2019
From: ja1ogz at jcom.home.ne.jp (Akira Kaneko)
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 11:14:22 +0900
Subject: [amsat-bb] NEXUS Launch date was postpond to Jan.18
Message-ID: <004601d4ad41$32921160$97b63420$@jcom.home.ne.jp>

The launch planned for January 17, 2019 was postponed to January 18, 2019?
For details, please see the JAXA press release?

http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2019/01/20190115_epsilon4_j.html

New initial TLE as follows,
NEXUS
1 99999U 99999A   19018.08240741 0.00000000  00000-0  00000-0 0  9995
2 99999  97.2200  80.5863 0014000 196.1000 199.2528 15.22513194    08

http://sat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/nexus/E2_ini.html

the latest information will be announced at News,
please check also here.

http://sat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/nexus/E4_news.html


Thanks regards

73's JA1OGZ 


From kk4yel at gmail.com  Wed Jan 16 03:04:53 2019
From: kk4yel at gmail.com (Kevin Zari)
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 22:04:53 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Orlando
In-Reply-To: <B1A70F5DE4D03D76.e014d882-b032-4cf2-8bd8-444424f4631f@mail.outlook.com>
References: <8533b6cc-0eed-3006-15fd-545c52fa1cd6@att.net>
	<1212487857.476171.1547567737503@mail.yahoo.com>
	<ce0f6dc4-61e4-49dc-6f0b-1e3b50d1169f@fg8oj.com>
	<D3C83892-B1C8-4357-9AEA-596808C07546@gmail.com>
	<B1A70F5DE4D03D76.e014d882-b032-4cf2-8bd8-444424f4631f@mail.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <CALPwu-xuscRgsDrhZG6Kp6+9qNvGQxmx0Gigbp7=mV82Amw7kw@mail.gmail.com>

I'll be there and at the AMSAT booth various times throughout the weekend.
Kevin (KK4YEL)


On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 6:40 PM David Jordan <n4csitwo at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> Looking forward to seeing all you guys at the AMSAT booth.
>
>
>
>
> Dave, AA4KN
>
>
> AMSAT booth lead for 2019 Orlando Hamcation
>
>
>
>
> Get Outlook for Android
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 5:40 PM -0500, "Mike Sprenger" <
> mikesprenger at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> I will be there.
>
> W4UOO
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jan 15, 2019, at 5:27 PM, FG8OJ  wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I will be at Hamcation this year, I hope to see you there !
> >
> > 73, Burt FG8OJ
> >
> >
> >>     On Tuesday, January 15, 2019, 5:04:34 AM PST, Jeff kb2m  wrote:
> >>    Who's going to Orlando this year?
> >>  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
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> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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> AMSAT-NA.
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> program!
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>
>
>
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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From ruthwillet at icloud.com  Wed Jan 16 03:24:51 2019
From: ruthwillet at icloud.com (Ruth Willet)
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 22:24:51 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] DM41 and DM42 Rove
Message-ID: <9B49BCC6-C913-413D-A6C0-76239E543940@icloud.com>

Good evening, 

I will be traveling with my family to Arizona from January 17th to 21st, 2019! We will be staying in DM42, and I hope to be on various FM birds while we are there. I don?t know the exact passes I?ll be on, but I will try to post before passes if anyone needs the grid. 

On Friday, January 18th, we will have a Arizona satellite meet up at the Titan Missile Museum! My mom Sharon KM4TVU and me, Patrick WD9EWK, Fernando NP4JV, and possibly Chris K7TAB will be on this Titan Satellite Rove. We plan to operate on the 16:47z AO-92, 17:53z AO-91, and 18:20z AO-92 passes from DM41. We also hope to get on HF using the discone antenna onsite a little later in the day. For those of you who are chasing the AMSAT 50th anniversary awards, you can easily earn your AMSAT on HF 50th Anniversary Award by working us!
http://www.titanmissilemuseum.org/ham-radio-operators

Hope to hear you on the air!

73,
Ruth
KM4LAO

From tasmac at w5pfg.us  Wed Jan 16 14:37:53 2019
From: tasmac at w5pfg.us (Clayton Coleman W5PFG)
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 08:37:53 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] W5PFG/p in February: DM80, DM70-71, DL79, DL89
Message-ID: <f84d4e2d-6b97-812a-8367-c88e83d8bff4@w5pfg.us>

February 10-14, I'll be operating satellites daily in vacation-mode from 
grid DM80. I will operate a few passes from grids DM70, 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 my feed. Just visit 
http://www.twitter.com/w5pfg to see my Tweets.

73
Clayton
W5PFG


From johnv at frontier.com  Wed Jan 16 15:37:52 2019
From: johnv at frontier.com (johnv at frontier.com)
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 15:37:52 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Does anyone have an email for VE5SWL?
References: <533052211.500293.1547653072628.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <533052211.500293.1547653072628@mail.yahoo.com>

Thank you John N7AME

From cchunter3 at mindspring.com  Wed Jan 16 16:36:18 2019
From: cchunter3 at mindspring.com (christy hunter)
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 08:36:18 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] NEXUS Launch date was postpond to Jan.18
In-Reply-To: <004601d4ad41$32921160$97b63420$@jcom.home.ne.jp>
References: <004601d4ad41$32921160$97b63420$@jcom.home.ne.jp>
Message-ID: <9a618a93-d206-d6ec-c028-0d20b745fa20@mindspring.com>

what is the launch time in UTC?

thanks 73

Christy KB6LTY

-------------

The launch planned for January 17, 2019 was postponed to January 18, 2019?
For details, please see the JAXA press release?

http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2019/01/20190115_epsilon4_j.html

New initial TLE as follows,
NEXUS
1 99999U 99999A   19018.08240741 0.00000000  00000-0  00000-0 0  9995
2 99999  97.2200  80.5863 0014000 196.1000 199.2528 15.22513194    08

http://sat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/nexus/E2_ini.html

the latest information will be announced at News,
please check also here.

http://sat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/nexus/E4_news.html


Thanks regards

73's JA1OGZ


From bruninga at usna.edu  Wed Jan 16 18:05:12 2019
From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga)
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 13:05:12 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] THINSAT projects?
Message-ID: <da1242b2ba004de78ddbc8f303fb426a@mail.gmail.com>

Anyone on the AMSAT BB working on a THINSAT?

Bob, WB4APR

From thd74 at outlook.com  Wed Jan 16 18:11:48 2019
From: thd74 at outlook.com (P B)
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 18:11:48 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Orlando
In-Reply-To: <CALPwu-xuscRgsDrhZG6Kp6+9qNvGQxmx0Gigbp7=mV82Amw7kw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <8533b6cc-0eed-3006-15fd-545c52fa1cd6@att.net>
	<1212487857.476171.1547567737503@mail.yahoo.com>
	<ce0f6dc4-61e4-49dc-6f0b-1e3b50d1169f@fg8oj.com>
	<D3C83892-B1C8-4357-9AEA-596808C07546@gmail.com>
	<B1A70F5DE4D03D76.e014d882-b032-4cf2-8bd8-444424f4631f@mail.outlook.com>,
	<CALPwu-xuscRgsDrhZG6Kp6+9qNvGQxmx0Gigbp7=mV82Amw7kw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BN8PR18MB28199D77B3F70BDE2EEB085FA7820@BN8PR18MB2819.namprd18.prod.outlook.com>

I?ll be there also, volunteering some time to the event and checking out some of the forum sessions. And of course the AMSAT booth.


________________________________
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> on behalf of Kevin Zari <kk4yel at gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2019 10:06 PM
To: David Jordan
Cc: AMSAT -BB
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Orlando

I'll be there and at the AMSAT booth various times throughout the weekend.
Kevin (KK4YEL)


On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 6:40 PM David Jordan <n4csitwo at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> Looking forward to seeing all you guys at the AMSAT booth.
>
>
>
>
> Dave, AA4KN
>
>
> AMSAT booth lead for 2019 Orlando Hamcation
>
>
>
>
> Get Outlook for Android
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 5:40 PM -0500, "Mike Sprenger" <
> mikesprenger at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> I will be there.
>
> W4UOO
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jan 15, 2019, at 5:27 PM, FG8OJ wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I will be at Hamcation this year, I hope to see you there !
> >
> > 73, Burt FG8OJ
> >
> >
> >> On Tuesday, January 15, 2019, 5:04:34 AM PST, Jeff kb2m wrote:
> >> Who's going to Orlando this year?
> >> 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
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> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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> AMSAT-NA.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
> > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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>
>
>
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
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_______________________________________________
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From rwmcgwier at gmail.com  Wed Jan 16 18:26:29 2019
From: rwmcgwier at gmail.com (Robert McGwier)
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 13:26:29 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] THINSAT projects?
In-Reply-To: <da1242b2ba004de78ddbc8f303fb426a@mail.gmail.com>
References: <da1242b2ba004de78ddbc8f303fb426a@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CA+K5gzd4P2guxGprWwHUXFQe5xLXCW8RHUtt-+eL1ydugzi_Tw@mail.gmail.com>

This is TwiggSat?

On Wed, Jan 16, 2019 at 1:06 PM Robert Bruninga <bruninga at usna.edu> wrote:

> Anyone on the AMSAT BB working on a THINSAT?
>
> Bob, WB4APR
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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> AMSAT-NA.
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-- 
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Founder and Technical Advisor, HawkEye 360, Inc
Research Professor Virginia Tech
Chief Scientist:  The Ted and Karyn Hume Center for National Security and
Technology
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Member of PVRC (Roanoke-Blacksburg), TAPR,  life member of ARRL and AMSAT,
NRVR.ORG (Rocketry)

From bruninga at usna.edu  Wed Jan 16 20:34:11 2019
From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga)
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 15:34:11 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] THINSAT projects?
In-Reply-To: <CA+K5gzd4P2guxGprWwHUXFQe5xLXCW8RHUtt-+eL1ydugzi_Tw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <da1242b2ba004de78ddbc8f303fb426a@mail.gmail.com>
	<CA+K5gzd4P2guxGprWwHUXFQe5xLXCW8RHUtt-+eL1ydugzi_Tw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <29bd349fbff05f3847d85c26348b71d6@mail.gmail.com>

Yep, the THINsats that are a stack of 21 different student payload modules
that are all deployed at once (in low orbit and only last 5 days)?



I want to compare notes with others working on these modules.



Bob, WB4aPR



*From:* Robert McGwier <rwmcgwier at gmail.com>

This is TwiggSat?



On Wed, Jan 16, 2019 at 1:06 PM Robert Bruninga <bruninga at usna.edu> wrote:

Anyone on the AMSAT BB working on a THINSAT?

Bob, WB4APR

From ja1ogz at jcom.home.ne.jp  Wed Jan 16 23:45:39 2019
From: ja1ogz at jcom.home.ne.jp (Akira Kaneko)
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 08:45:39 +0900
Subject: [amsat-bb] NEXUS Launch date was postpond to Jan.18
In-Reply-To: <9a618a93-d206-d6ec-c028-0d20b745fa20@mindspring.com>
References: <004601d4ad41$32921160$97b63420$@jcom.home.ne.jp>
	<9a618a93-d206-d6ec-c028-0d20b745fa20@mindspring.com>
Message-ID: <892723A9-687E-4717-929A-C25B122A71A7@jcom.home.ne.jp>

Dear Christy,
Launch date and time is UTC Jan.18 00:50:20.
Detail as follows.
http://sat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/nexus/E2_ini.html

Thanks regards.


Sent from iPad ???
ja1ogz at jcom.home.ne.jp
ja1ogz at jarl.com

2019/01/17 1:36?christy hunter <cchunter3 at mindspring.com>????:

> what is the launch time in UTC?
> 
> thanks 73
> 
> Christy KB6LTY
> 
> -------------
> 
> The launch planned for January 17, 2019 was postponed to January 18, 2019?
> For details, please see the JAXA press release?
> 
> http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2019/01/20190115_epsilon4_j.html
> 
> New initial TLE as follows,
> NEXUS
> 1 99999U 99999A   19018.08240741 0.00000000  00000-0  00000-0 0  9995
> 2 99999  97.2200  80.5863 0014000 196.1000 199.2528 15.22513194    08
> 
> http://sat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/nexus/E2_ini.html
> 
> the latest information will be announced at News,
> please check also here.
> 
> http://sat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/nexus/E4_news.html
> 
> 
> Thanks regards
> 
> 73's JA1OGZ
> 
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From m-arai at a.email.ne.jp  Thu Jan 17 14:07:33 2019
From: m-arai at a.email.ne.jp (Masahiro Arai)
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 23:07:33 +0900
Subject: [amsat-bb] Epsilon launch procedure
Message-ID: <1479308a-c4e9-77d4-0c12-b5e753443781@a.email.ne.jp>

Here is the 4th Epsilon Rocket launch procedure summary.
Happy chasing!!


  Event                           T        Altitude
                                  HH:MM:SS     km
--------------------------------------------------
  liftoff                         00:00:00      0
  RAPIS-1 separation              00:51:55    514
  RISESat separation              01:03:20    510
  MicroDragon separation          01:05:00    511
  OrigamiSat-1 separation         01:06:40    512
  NEXUS, AOBA-VELOX-4 separation  01:08:20    514
  ALE-1 separation                01:10:00    516

     Source: Rocket Launch Plan  by JAXA  Nov 2018

Separation location of OrigamiSat-1, NEXUS and AOBA-VELOX-4 is over
east of Florida to North Carolina..

73

Masa  JN1GKZ

From rsoifer1 at aol.com  Thu Jan 17 20:41:12 2019
From: rsoifer1 at aol.com (Ray Soifer)
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 20:41:12 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7
References: <144571058.1315045.1547757672653.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <144571058.1315045.1547757672653@mail.yahoo.com>

An AO-7 pass went by here (DM41) a few minutes ago.? It was in Mode A and the 29 MHz beacon was quite strong, an honest RST 579 on my Elecraft KX3 receiver and Hy-Gain AV620 elevated vertical antenna.?
So where was the activity?
73 Ray W2RS

From ke4al at yahoo.com  Fri Jan 18 04:36:55 2019
From: ke4al at yahoo.com (Robert Bankston)
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 04:36:55 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming Satellite Operations
References: <1063940969.1617828.1547786215009.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1063940969.1617828.1547786215009@mail.yahoo.com>

Attention Grid Chasers:? Our rovers aren't let Ol' Man Winter slow them down.? There's a lot happening in the next couple of months.

For all the latest news, check out the Upcoming Satellite Operations page on the AMSAT website.

https://www.amsat.org/satellite-info/upcoming-satellite-operations/


73 and Good Hunting,

Robert Bankston, KE4AL
AMSAT-NA VP of User Services

Twitter:? @KE4ALabama
Website:? KE4AL.wordpress.com

From ok2gz at seznam.cz  Fri Jan 18 07:41:07 2019
From: ok2gz at seznam.cz (ok2gz)
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 08:41:07 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] is NEXUS sat on the ?
In-Reply-To: <a39975d7-a2f0-f5f0-dee0-10409e6fb202@seznam.cz>
References: <a39975d7-a2f0-f5f0-dee0-10409e6fb202@seznam.cz>
Message-ID: <89ec4523-db17-24d6-fd9c-5bb36a5ff41a@seznam.cz>

Today at 02:15 UTC should be launched by NEXUS cubesat. Does anyone know 
if the lauch succeeded?

I still wait for my 3rd pass ...

Jarda ok2gz


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From ok2gz at seznam.cz  Fri Jan 18 07:58:54 2019
From: ok2gz at seznam.cz (ok2gz)
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 08:58:54 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] is NEXUS sat already on the orbit ? ?
In-Reply-To: <89ec4523-db17-24d6-fd9c-5bb36a5ff41a@seznam.cz>
References: <a39975d7-a2f0-f5f0-dee0-10409e6fb202@seznam.cz>
	<89ec4523-db17-24d6-fd9c-5bb36a5ff41a@seznam.cz>
Message-ID: <e560ddda-9c35-de3b-f8f6-0f5eb0707db3@seznam.cz>

Does anyone know if today's launch of NEXUS has been successful?

I still wait for my first? pass (3rd orbit of NEXUS)...

73 Jarda ok2gz






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From ja1ogz at jcom.home.ne.jp  Fri Jan 18 08:10:19 2019
From: ja1ogz at jcom.home.ne.jp (Akira Kaneko)
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 17:10:19 +0900
Subject: [amsat-bb] is NEXUS sat on the ?
In-Reply-To: <89ec4523-db17-24d6-fd9c-5bb36a5ff41a@seznam.cz>
References: <a39975d7-a2f0-f5f0-dee0-10409e6fb202@seznam.cz>
	<89ec4523-db17-24d6-fd9c-5bb36a5ff41a@seznam.cz>
Message-ID: <000001d4af05$40dc8c80$c295a580$@jcom.home.ne.jp>

Thanks your support Jarda,

We receive 1st CW beacon from the NEXUS, signal was strong and clear in
Japan.

http://sat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/nexus/E4_news.html

Today's next pass,  Live distribution will be available from 11:22(UTC).
https://www.youtube.com/user/miyazakilaboratory/live

Initial TLE:
NEXUS
1 99999U 99999A   19018.08240741 0.00000000  00000-0  00000-0 0  9995
2 99999  97.2200  80.5863 0014000 196.1000 199.2528 15.22513194    08

Frequency 437.075MHz

We are waiting your report.

73's JA1OGZ.

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Subject: [amsat-bb] is NEXUS sat on the ?

Today at 02:15 UTC should be launched by NEXUS cubesat. Does anyone know if
the lauch succeeded?

I still wait for my 3rd pass ...

Jarda ok2gz


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From framirezferrer at gmail.com  Fri Jan 18 08:10:30 2019
From: framirezferrer at gmail.com (Fernando Ramirez)
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 01:10:30 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] is NEXUS sat on the ?
In-Reply-To: <89ec4523-db17-24d6-fd9c-5bb36a5ff41a@seznam.cz>
References: <a39975d7-a2f0-f5f0-dee0-10409e6fb202@seznam.cz>
	<89ec4523-db17-24d6-fd9c-5bb36a5ff41a@seznam.cz>
Message-ID: <CAGHXx8hh_2KfgdrXDi_pg8+wkK74=X1TAzuZnRp9BfefWQayNw@mail.gmail.com>

Yes, CW beacon was heard in Arizona, US around 03:30 UTC on 437.075 MHz.
Very good signal too.

73
Fernando, NP4JV



On Fri, Jan 18, 2019, 12:42 AM ok2gz <ok2gz at seznam.cz wrote:

> Today at 02:15 UTC should be launched by NEXUS cubesat. Does anyone know
> if the lauch succeeded?
>
> I still wait for my 3rd pass ...
>
> Jarda ok2gz
>
>
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From ok2gz at seznam.cz  Fri Jan 18 09:13:05 2019
From: ok2gz at seznam.cz (ok2gz)
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 10:13:05 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] is NEXUS sat on the orbit ?
In-Reply-To: <89ec4523-db17-24d6-fd9c-5bb36a5ff41a@seznam.cz>
References: <a39975d7-a2f0-f5f0-dee0-10409e6fb202@seznam.cz>
	<89ec4523-db17-24d6-fd9c-5bb36a5ff41a@seznam.cz>
Message-ID: <2208a345-dfa6-e543-aa24-ddac2c1f721f@seznam.cz>

Many thanks to NP4JV and JA1OGZ for info about NEXUS sat.

I had first pass (55 degrees of EL ) just now.? Beacon on 437.075 MHz 
was very strong. Preliminary data worked fine.

Received CW telemetry:

WS1YAVNEXUS040000BD7D001010101010F9F

Doppler shift was +-10khz around 437.075..

Congratulation to JAMSAT!

Jarda ok2gz




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From godetj at wanadoo.fr  Fri Jan 18 10:44:07 2019
From: godetj at wanadoo.fr (Jean-Pierre Godet)
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 10:44:07 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] is NEXUS sat on the orbit ?
In-Reply-To: <2208a345-dfa6-e543-aa24-ddac2c1f721f@seznam.cz>
References: <a39975d7-a2f0-f5f0-dee0-10409e6fb202@seznam.cz>
	<89ec4523-db17-24d6-fd9c-5bb36a5ff41a@seznam.cz>
	<2208a345-dfa6-e543-aa24-ddac2c1f721f@seznam.cz>
Message-ID: <cfb0a9f2-5b45-8df5-f376-63171ce9f72f@wanadoo.fr>

   Hello Jarda OK2GZ, JA1OGZ, NP4JV, all,

   Very, very strong signal here in western Europe, orbit nr 4, around 
10H15 UTC. Congratulations !

   One of the telemetry frames :
JS1YAVNEXUS040000E930400101NO101010F92

   Have a nice day, 73 !

   Jean-Pierre F5YG

On 18/01/19 9:13 AM, ok2gz wrote:
> Many thanks to NP4JV and JA1OGZ for info about NEXUS sat.
> 
> I had first pass (55 degrees of EL ) just now.? Beacon on 437.075 MHz 
> was very strong. Preliminary data worked fine.
> 
> Received CW telemetry:
> 
> WS1YAVNEXUS040000BD7D001010101010F9F
> 
> Doppler shift was +-10khz around 437.075..
> 
> Congratulation to JAMSAT!
> 
> Jarda ok2gz
> 
> 
> 
> 
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From hamsat at xs4all.nl  Fri Jan 18 13:07:43 2019
From: hamsat at xs4all.nl (Nico Janssen)
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 14:07:43 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] NEXUS identified
Message-ID: <f98ee346-6fb2-cf32-a53f-6b242f1b9eaa@xs4all.nl>


Doppler measurements show that NEXUS is object 43938, 2019-003G.
Downlink: 437.0732 MHz.

73,
Nico PA0DLO



From lgnachif at gmail.com  Fri Jan 18 12:35:59 2019
From: lgnachif at gmail.com (Luciano Gasparini)
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 09:35:59 -0300
Subject: [amsat-bb] NEXUS over Brazil - By PT9KK
Message-ID: <CAK6OexxomChqt2y7A=jwvsGP-s-RYU4TvoR99d7ZtVk+RxpG1w@mail.gmail.com>

Mr. Akira Kaneko, JA1OGZ,

I just heard NEXUS satellite over Brazil. I'm located at GG29rm in western
Brazil about 346Km from Paraguay and 411Km from Bolivia.
An Yaesu FT-817ND with a dual band antenna attached to the front BNC jack
were used.
Signals were loud and clear along the whole pass (max. elev. was 14.3?)
I'm uploading the video onto YouTube as I write this email. You might want
to search for my PT9KK videos and watch it in few minutes.

73,

Luciano Gasparini Nachif - PT9KK
Rua Gardenia 224 - Casa 1-2-3
Ch?cara Cachoeira
Campo Grande MS
79040-570 Brazil

From martha at amsat.org  Fri Jan 18 16:18:37 2019
From: martha at amsat.org (Martha)
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 11:18:37 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Office Closed
Message-ID: <CAPk0USwkEwSAGBSWCz4iQtg=FvvtC0GQos3FeWnbYmkfXbT7pg@mail.gmail.com>

The AMSAT Office will be closed on Monday, January 21 in observance of
Martin Luther King Jr Day.

-- 
73- Martha

From ko6th.greg at gmail.com  Fri Jan 18 18:26:57 2019
From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg D)
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 10:26:57 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] NEXUS identified
In-Reply-To: <f98ee346-6fb2-cf32-a53f-6b242f1b9eaa@xs4all.nl>
References: <f98ee346-6fb2-cf32-a53f-6b242f1b9eaa@xs4all.nl>
Message-ID: <966c7e84-2c3a-0257-dc5c-185127329537@gmail.com>

Very clean, strong signal here in CM98 just now on an overhead pass.  I
didn't have a chance to configure the automation, so tuning 70cm Doppler
by hand while trying to copy CW with FLDIGI.  Not much decoded, but I
did see "NEXUS" among the gibberish.

Congrats!

Greg  KO6TH


Nico Janssen wrote:
>
> Doppler measurements show that NEXUS is object 43938, 2019-003G.
> Downlink: 437.0732 MHz.
>
> 73,
> Nico PA0DLO
>
>
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From hamsat at xs4all.nl  Fri Jan 18 20:03:37 2019
From: hamsat at xs4all.nl (Nico Janssen)
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 21:03:37 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] NEXUS identified
In-Reply-To: <f98ee346-6fb2-cf32-a53f-6b242f1b9eaa@xs4all.nl>
References: <f98ee346-6fb2-cf32-a53f-6b242f1b9eaa@xs4all.nl>
Message-ID: <6eac15e6-b62d-2c4f-ddf1-c702dea0c363@xs4all.nl>


With an unexpected new TLE set published, NEXUS now has a slightly
better match with object 43940, 2019-003J. Apparently TLEs have not
yet stabilized.

73, Nico PA0DLO

On 18-01-19 14:07, Nico Janssen wrote:
>
> Doppler measurements show that NEXUS is object 43938, 2019-003G.
> Downlink: 437.0732 MHz.
>
> 73,
> Nico PA0DLO
>
>
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From hamsat at xs4all.nl  Fri Jan 18 20:05:46 2019
From: hamsat at xs4all.nl (Nico Janssen)
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 21:05:46 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] OrigamiSat 1 identified
In-Reply-To: <f98ee346-6fb2-cf32-a53f-6b242f1b9eaa@xs4all.nl>
References: <f98ee346-6fb2-cf32-a53f-6b242f1b9eaa@xs4all.nl>
Message-ID: <ee47b92d-2d6c-b0f9-2db2-5c325e5146cc@xs4all.nl>


Doppler measurements show that OrigamiSat 1 is
object 43933, 2019-003B, (based on currently available
TLE sets). Downlink: 437.499 MHz.

73,
Nico PA0DLO



From af5cc2 at gmail.com  Sat Jan 19 23:09:12 2019
From: af5cc2 at gmail.com (af5cc2)
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2019 17:09:12 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] EM14
Message-ID: <5c43ae1b.1c69fb81.94ca9.388c@mx.google.com>


I am currently in EM14 for the 2230Z XW2D and XW2C passes
73 John AF5CC?

Sent from my U.S. Cellular? Smartphone

From ei7m-wkt at asahi-net.or.jp  Sun Jan 20 11:28:46 2019
From: ei7m-wkt at asahi-net.or.jp (Mineo Wakita)
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 20:28:46 +0900
Subject: [amsat-bb] OrigamiSat-1
Message-ID: <DECA4ADFE98749A3BB2EC979F4D1AA62@je9pel>

Origami is one of Japan's traditional paper-craft arts, the art
of folding paper. It make with a piece of small square paper.

http://youtu.be/ajeUwb4-fhA
http://www.origami.titech.ac.jp/
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/nexussat.htm

JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita



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From hamsat at xs4all.nl  Sun Jan 20 11:44:05 2019
From: hamsat at xs4all.nl (Nico Janssen)
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 12:44:05 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] NEXUS identified
In-Reply-To: <6eac15e6-b62d-2c4f-ddf1-c702dea0c363@xs4all.nl>
References: <f98ee346-6fb2-cf32-a53f-6b242f1b9eaa@xs4all.nl>
	<6eac15e6-b62d-2c4f-ddf1-c702dea0c363@xs4all.nl>
Message-ID: <b767e441-225f-23f3-d25e-e4097e89688d@xs4all.nl>


With increased separation it is now clear that NEXUS is object 43937,
2019-003F. Downlink 437.0732 MHz.

73,
Nico PA0DLO

On 18-01-19 21:03, Nico Janssen wrote:
>
> With an unexpected new TLE set published, NEXUS now has a slightly
> better match with object 43940, 2019-003J. Apparently TLEs have not
> yet stabilized.
>
> 73, Nico PA0DLO
>
> On 18-01-19 14:07, Nico Janssen wrote:
>>
>> Doppler measurements show that NEXUS is object 43938, 2019-003G.
>> Downlink: 437.0732 MHz.
>>
>> 73,
>> Nico PA0DLO
>>
>>
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From mikflathead at aol.com  Sun Jan 20 13:13:15 2019
From: mikflathead at aol.com (mikflathead at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 13:13:15 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu rotor parts needed
References: <1271870056.572412.1547989995716.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1271870056.572412.1547989995716@mail.yahoo.com>

Would anyone have the bracket and hardware that allows the elevation rotor to mount to the azimuth rotor. There is an L bracket and some bolts. I could make one but would like to try this first. Thanks Mike

From wa7fwf at gmail.com  Sun Jan 20 17:33:38 2019
From: wa7fwf at gmail.com (Kevin)
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 09:33:38 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu rotor parts needed
In-Reply-To: <1271870056.572412.1547989995716@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1271870056.572412.1547989995716.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1271870056.572412.1547989995716@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <c2c6bb8f-e368-2a34-eb9d-c9fcf046c382@gmail.com>

Mike,
 ?? If we are talking a G-5500, it's actually a U shaped bracket with a 
slot in the bottom Yaesu #S8001512.
You might try contacting Yaesu and see what they want for one.

Yaesu USA
6125 Phyllis Dr
Cypress, CA 90630
t.factor at yaesu.com
www.yaesu.com
www.standardhorizon.com

714-827-7600 X 1513
FAX 714-527-9472


73
Kevin



On 1/20/2019 5:13 AM, WB8PFZ via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Would anyone have the bracket and hardware that allows the elevation rotor to mount to the azimuth rotor. There is an L bracket and some bolts. I could make one but would like to try this first. Thanks Mike
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From hamsat at xs4all.nl  Sun Jan 20 18:07:58 2019
From: hamsat at xs4all.nl (Nico Janssen)
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 19:07:58 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] Illegal downlink in the 70 cm band
Message-ID: <efb96c2a-1c5c-296f-ad39-28965fb6d133@xs4all.nl>


A Chinese CZ-4B rocket booster or, more likely, some payload
attached to it, appears to have a telemetry downlink on
432.0836 MHz. It is object 43656, 2018-081B.

73,
Nico PA0DLO



From zmetzing at pobox.com  Sun Jan 20 18:35:46 2019
From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger)
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 12:35:46 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Illegal downlink in the 70 cm band
In-Reply-To: <efb96c2a-1c5c-296f-ad39-28965fb6d133@xs4all.nl>
References: <efb96c2a-1c5c-296f-ad39-28965fb6d133@xs4all.nl>
Message-ID: <5ced6996-3b11-18dc-fca9-8ebfdbf378b2@pobox.com>

On 01/20/19 12:07, Nico Janssen wrote:
> 
> A Chinese CZ-4B rocket booster or, more likely, some payload
> attached to it, appears to have a telemetry downlink on
> 432.0836 MHz. It is object 43656, 2018-081B.

Illegal? Depends on the ITU region it is flying over.

U.S. 47 CFR 97.207(c)(1) defines 435-438 MHz as the allowable transmit 
frequencies for space stations. However, the ITU just marks 432-438 as 
AMATEUR (primary region 1) or Amateur (secondary regions 2&3). No 
distinction is made for amateur-satellite stations.

The ITU does allocate this swath of spectrum to "Earth 
exploration-satellite (active)". I haven't dug into that.

Unfriendly and uncoordinated? Definitely.

IANAL

--- Zach
N0ZGO

From afeller at ieee.org  Sun Jan 20 18:51:27 2019
From: afeller at ieee.org (Arthur Feller, W4ART)
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 13:51:27 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Illegal downlink in the 70 cm band
In-Reply-To: <5ced6996-3b11-18dc-fca9-8ebfdbf378b2@pobox.com>
References: <efb96c2a-1c5c-296f-ad39-28965fb6d133@xs4all.nl>
	<5ced6996-3b11-18dc-fca9-8ebfdbf378b2@pobox.com>
Message-ID: <B042F9F6-62BA-44B7-86C3-D2370A9DE8F7@ieee.org>

Remember to check the RR 5.282.  

RR 5.282 In the bands 435-438MHz, 1260-1270MHz, 2400-2450MHz, 3400-3410MHz (in Regions2 and3 only) and 5650-5670MHz, the amateur-satellite service may operate subject to not causing harmful interference to other services operating in accordance with the Table (see No. 5.43). Administrations authorizing such use shall ensure that any harmful interference caused by emissions from a station in the amateur-satellite service is immediately eliminated in accordance with the provisions of No. 25.11. The use of the bands 1 260- 1 270 MHz and 5 650-5 670 MHz by the amateur-satellite service is limited to the Earth-to-space direction. 


The amateur-satellite service is available world-wide in the band 435-438 MHzn on a non-interference basis.

73, art?..
W4ART  Arlington VA

> On 20-Jan-2019, at 01:35 PM, Zach Metzinger <zmetzing at pobox.com> wrote:
> 
> On 01/20/19 12:07, Nico Janssen wrote:
>> A Chinese CZ-4B rocket booster or, more likely, some payload
>> attached to it, appears to have a telemetry downlink on
>> 432.0836 MHz. It is object 43656, 2018-081B.
> 
> Illegal? Depends on the ITU region it is flying over.
> 
> U.S. 47 CFR 97.207(c)(1) defines 435-438 MHz as the allowable transmit frequencies for space stations. However, the ITU just marks 432-438 as AMATEUR (primary region 1) or Amateur (secondary regions 2&3). No distinction is made for amateur-satellite stations.
> 
> The ITU does allocate this swath of spectrum to "Earth exploration-satellite (active)". I haven't dug into that.
> 
> Unfriendly and uncoordinated? Definitely.
> 
> IANAL
> 
> --- Zach
> N0ZGO
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From w3ab at yahoo.com  Sun Jan 20 19:02:24 2019
From: w3ab at yahoo.com (GEO Badger)
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 19:02:24 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu rotor parts needed
In-Reply-To: <c2c6bb8f-e368-2a34-eb9d-c9fcf046c382@gmail.com>
References: <1271870056.572412.1547989995716.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1271870056.572412.1547989995716@mail.yahoo.com>
	<c2c6bb8f-e368-2a34-eb9d-c9fcf046c382@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1345298214.616661.1548010944445@mail.yahoo.com>

Is there a PN in the manual? I'm offsite so I have no access to my manuals.?---? 
 Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side. ?? 
 GEO ??? 

 http://www.w3ab.org

Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.

      From: Kevin <wa7fwf at gmail.com>
 To: amsat-bb at amsat.org 
 Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2019 9:34 AM
 Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Yaesu rotor parts needed
   
Mike,
 ?? If we are talking a G-5500, it's actually a U shaped bracket with a 
slot in the bottom Yaesu #S8001512.
You might try contacting Yaesu and see what they want for one.

Yaesu USA
6125 Phyllis Dr
Cypress, CA 90630
t.factor at yaesu.com
www.yaesu.com
www.standardhorizon.com

714-827-7600 X 1513
FAX 714-527-9472


73
Kevin



On 1/20/2019 5:13 AM, WB8PFZ via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Would anyone have the bracket and hardware that allows the elevation rotor to mount to the azimuth rotor. There is an L bracket and some bolts. I could make one but would like to try this first. Thanks Mike
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From w3ab at yahoo.com  Sun Jan 20 19:03:13 2019
From: w3ab at yahoo.com (GEO Badger)
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 19:03:13 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu rotor parts needed
In-Reply-To: <c2c6bb8f-e368-2a34-eb9d-c9fcf046c382@gmail.com>
References: <1271870056.572412.1547989995716.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1271870056.572412.1547989995716@mail.yahoo.com>
	<c2c6bb8f-e368-2a34-eb9d-c9fcf046c382@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1759674600.636827.1548010993887@mail.yahoo.com>

Oops, didn't see the PN.?---? 
 Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side. ?? 
 GEO ??? 

 http://www.w3ab.org

Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.

      From: Kevin <wa7fwf at gmail.com>
 To: amsat-bb at amsat.org 
 Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2019 9:34 AM
 Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Yaesu rotor parts needed
   
Mike,
 ?? If we are talking a G-5500, it's actually a U shaped bracket with a 
slot in the bottom Yaesu #S8001512.
You might try contacting Yaesu and see what they want for one.

Yaesu USA
6125 Phyllis Dr
Cypress, CA 90630
t.factor at yaesu.com
www.yaesu.com
www.standardhorizon.com

714-827-7600 X 1513
FAX 714-527-9472


73
Kevin



On 1/20/2019 5:13 AM, WB8PFZ via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Would anyone have the bracket and hardware that allows the elevation rotor to mount to the azimuth rotor. There is an L bracket and some bolts. I could make one but would like to try this first. Thanks Mike
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From zmetzing at pobox.com  Sun Jan 20 19:04:43 2019
From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger)
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 13:04:43 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Illegal downlink in the 70 cm band
In-Reply-To: <B042F9F6-62BA-44B7-86C3-D2370A9DE8F7@ieee.org>
References: <efb96c2a-1c5c-296f-ad39-28965fb6d133@xs4all.nl>
	<5ced6996-3b11-18dc-fca9-8ebfdbf378b2@pobox.com>
	<B042F9F6-62BA-44B7-86C3-D2370A9DE8F7@ieee.org>
Message-ID: <2c5b7814-0117-b821-3de0-60b86827fea7@pobox.com>

On 01/20/19 12:51, Arthur Feller, W4ART wrote:
> Remember to check the RR 5.282.
> 
> RR 5.282 In the bands *435-438MHz*, 1260-1270MHz, 2400-2450MHz, 
> 3400-3410MHz (in Regions2 and3 only) and 5650-5670MHz, *the 
> amateur-satellite service may operate subject to not causing harmful 
> interference to other services operating in accordance with the Table 
> (see No. **5.43**).


Art-

Good point, but does the telemetry on the CZ-4B use an amateur radio 
callsign? If not, then perhaps it is part of the China aeronautical 
radio-navigation service:

5.279A "The use of the frequency band 432-438 MHz by sensors in the 
Earth exploration-satellite service (active) shall be in accordance with 
Recommendation ITU-R SA.1260-1. Additionally, the Earth 
exploration-satellite service (active) in the frequency band 432-438 MHz 
shall not cause harmful interference to the aeronautical radionavigation 
service in China."

I'm certainly not defending the use of our spectrum for commercial 
telemetry, but both China (region 3) and the USA (region 2) are in the 
Amateur secondary allocation on 70cm. We have to expect some 
interference on this band.

--- Zach
N0ZGO

From afeller at ieee.org  Sun Jan 20 19:23:17 2019
From: afeller at ieee.org (Arthur Feller, W4ART)
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 14:23:17 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Illegal downlink in the 70 cm band
In-Reply-To: <2c5b7814-0117-b821-3de0-60b86827fea7@pobox.com>
References: <efb96c2a-1c5c-296f-ad39-28965fb6d133@xs4all.nl>
	<5ced6996-3b11-18dc-fca9-8ebfdbf378b2@pobox.com>
	<B042F9F6-62BA-44B7-86C3-D2370A9DE8F7@ieee.org>
	<2c5b7814-0117-b821-3de0-60b86827fea7@pobox.com>
Message-ID: <955117F7-2157-40B0-A7EE-5B414C370A33@ieee.org>

If the telemetry qualifies in the amateur-satellite service, all?s well.  Lots of possibilities exist for making this workable.  Need details to know.

73?..

> On 20-Jan-2019, at 02:04 PM, Zach Metzinger <zmetzing at pobox.com> wrote:
> 
> On 01/20/19 12:51, Arthur Feller, W4ART wrote:
>> Remember to check the RR 5.282.
>> RR 5.282 In the bands *435-438MHz*, 1260-1270MHz, 2400-2450MHz, 3400-3410MHz (in Regions2 and3 only) and 5650-5670MHz, *the amateur-satellite service may operate subject to not causing harmful interference to other services operating in accordance with the Table (see No. **5.43**).
> 
> 
> Art-
> 
> Good point, but does the telemetry on the CZ-4B use an amateur radio callsign? If not, then perhaps it is part of the China aeronautical radio-navigation service:
> 
> 5.279A "The use of the frequency band 432-438 MHz by sensors in the Earth exploration-satellite service (active) shall be in accordance with Recommendation ITU-R SA.1260-1. Additionally, the Earth exploration-satellite service (active) in the frequency band 432-438 MHz shall not cause harmful interference to the aeronautical radionavigation service in China."
> 
> I'm certainly not defending the use of our spectrum for commercial telemetry, but both China (region 3) and the USA (region 2) are in the Amateur secondary allocation on 70cm. We have to expect some interference on this band.
> 
> --- Zach
> N0ZGO
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From wb8cxo at gmail.com  Sun Jan 20 19:38:19 2019
From: wb8cxo at gmail.com (Mike)
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 14:38:19 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu rotor parts needed
In-Reply-To: <1759674600.636827.1548010993887@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1271870056.572412.1547989995716.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1271870056.572412.1547989995716@mail.yahoo.com>
	<c2c6bb8f-e368-2a34-eb9d-c9fcf046c382@gmail.com>
	<1759674600.636827.1548010993887@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <577CCCA1-8912-47AB-B601-FDB777E58CC5@gmail.com>

My experience with the L bracket was not good. Bent on me twice.  That rotor became the HamVention Demo rotor.  It?s replacement had the U bracket which is still in service.  Problem will be the elevation rotors that came with the L bracket will not have the holes on the other side for the U bracket.  The pads are there so you might be able to drill, tap and helicoil for the other side of the U bracket.  And if you do will you choose metric or English.  UMMV

73
Mike
WB8CXO

> On Jan 20, 2019, at 2:03 PM, GEO Badger via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> Oops, didn't see the PN. ---  
> Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side.    
> GEO     
> 
> http://www.w3ab.org
> 
> Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.
> 
>      From: Kevin <wa7fwf at gmail.com>
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org 
> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2019 9:34 AM
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Yaesu rotor parts needed
> 
> Mike,
>    If we are talking a G-5500, it's actually a U shaped bracket with a 
> slot in the bottom Yaesu #S8001512.
> You might try contacting Yaesu and see what they want for one.
> 
> Yaesu USA
> 6125 Phyllis Dr
> Cypress, CA 90630
> t.factor at yaesu.com
> www.yaesu.com
> www.standardhorizon.com
> 
> 714-827-7600 X 1513
> FAX 714-527-9472
> 
> 
> 73
> Kevin
> 
> 
> 
>> On 1/20/2019 5:13 AM, WB8PFZ via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>> Would anyone have the bracket and hardware that allows the elevation rotor to mount to the azimuth rotor. There is an L bracket and some bolts. I could make one but would like to try this first. Thanks Mike
>> _______________________________________________
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>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
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From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net  Sun Jan 20 19:55:05 2019
From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net)
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 14:55:05 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with Ashbury College Junior
	School, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Message-ID: <B10389F616224260AC7ECC4A589E7275@DHJ>

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Ashbury College Junior School, Ottawa, ON, Canada

on 23 Feb. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 19:51 UTC. It is recommended that you start listening approximately 10 minutes before this time. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and VK5ZAI. The contact should be audible over Australia and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English.

 

 

The Ashbury College Junior School is a co-ed independent school with 180 students from grades 4-8 in Ottawa. Our school's motto, Honesty, Courage and Kindness, is lived every day by our students. Our students work hard in their academic courses and also participate in a wide variety of co-curricular programs and trips at the local, national and international levels.

 

 

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

 

1. When you launched into space and during flight did the sound from the 

   launch hurt your ears?

2. Sound travels to your ear on Earth by vibrating air molecules. Would you 

   be able to communicate with another astronaut outside of the ISS without 

   the use of a two-way radio?

3. Does light and sound travel at the same rate in space as it does on Earth?

4. What mental and physical training do you have to go through to prepare for 

   life on the ISS?

5. How thick are the walls on the ISS?

6. How are the materials that are used to build structures in space changing?

7. How do you monitor space junk and meteors aboard the ISS to avoid 

   collisions?

8. Every astronaut describes lift-off as having so much pressure on the body. 

   Why don't you suffer from the bends as the pressure is relieved once you 

   are in space, as divers do?

9. What experiments are you currently doing in space? And how will they 

   affect us on Earth?

10. How does the ISS maintain its temperature? What type of insulation does 

    it use?

11. What temperature is it up in space, what is the coldest temperature you 

    have witnessed?

12. Does the heat in space change dramatically when the ISS is near the sun?

13. Is space just really cold or does it have no temperature?

14. Does the lack of gravity on the ISS cause astronauts any pain?

15. How did the ISS get up to space and what is it made of?

16. How does your blood flow in space? Does your heart pump blood differently 

    in space?

17. How do you maintain the carbon dioxide and oxygen levels in the ISS?

18. What happens when fluids collide aboard the ISS?

19. Can you see hurricanes or tsunamis from space?

20. How do you recycle the water? How long would you have, without water 

    filtration, before you would need to be rescued?

21. How do you clean up floating liquids if they spill?

 

 

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):

  TDB

 

 

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

 


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From mikflathead at aol.com  Sun Jan 20 19:59:58 2019
From: mikflathead at aol.com (mikflathead at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 19:59:58 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] rotor question
References: <911372716.718952.1548014398909.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <911372716.718952.1548014398909@mail.yahoo.com>

My elevation rotor has the tapped holes on both sides. Not sure if this is a 5400 or 5500. Mike

From godetj at wanadoo.fr  Sun Jan 20 21:22:45 2019
From: godetj at wanadoo.fr (Jean-Pierre Godet)
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 21:22:45 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] NEXUS identified
In-Reply-To: <b767e441-225f-23f3-d25e-e4097e89688d@xs4all.nl>
References: <f98ee346-6fb2-cf32-a53f-6b242f1b9eaa@xs4all.nl>
	<6eac15e6-b62d-2c4f-ddf1-c702dea0c363@xs4all.nl>
	<b767e441-225f-23f3-d25e-e4097e89688d@xs4all.nl>
Message-ID: <0d767bdb-73dc-eb64-c75f-cb01909c5b86@wanadoo.fr>

   With 43937 / 2019-003F the Doppler shift tracking is now perfect (and 
with 003B for OrigamiSat),

   Many thanks Nico, 73 !

   Jean-Pierre F5YG

On 20/01/19 11:44 AM, Nico Janssen wrote:
> 
> With increased separation it is now clear that NEXUS is object 43937,
> 2019-003F. Downlink 437.0732 MHz.
> 
> 73,
> Nico PA0DLO
> 
> On 18-01-19 21:03, Nico Janssen wrote:
>>
>> With an unexpected new TLE set published, NEXUS now has a slightly
>> better match with object 43940, 2019-003J. Apparently TLEs have not
>> yet stabilized.
>>
>> 73, Nico PA0DLO
>>
>> On 18-01-19 14:07, Nico Janssen wrote:
>>>
>>> Doppler measurements show that NEXUS is object 43938, 2019-003G.
>>> Downlink: 437.0732 MHz.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Nico PA0DLO
>>>
>>>
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From hamsat at xs4all.nl  Sun Jan 20 21:53:11 2019
From: hamsat at xs4all.nl (Nico Janssen)
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 22:53:11 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] Illegal downlink in the 70 cm band
In-Reply-To: <efb96c2a-1c5c-296f-ad39-28965fb6d133@xs4all.nl>
References: <efb96c2a-1c5c-296f-ad39-28965fb6d133@xs4all.nl>
Message-ID: <f1e27075-15ea-8061-e4da-d890184272f7@xs4all.nl>


This payload may be the 'Candy Tin' mini space station or the
'Tmall International' communications satellite of Alibaba/AliExpress.

http://chinaplus.cri.cn/news/china/9/20181023/199564.html
https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/aliexpress-to-launch-candy-jar-a-mini-space-station-that-will-pour-red-envelopes-around-the-globe-on-698200841.html

73, Nico

On 20-01-19 19:07, Nico Janssen wrote:
>
> A Chinese CZ-4B rocket booster or, more likely, some payload
> attached to it, appears to have a telemetry downlink on
> 432.0836 MHz. It is object 43656, 2018-081B.
>
> 73,
> Nico PA0DLO
>
>
>


From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net  Sun Jan 20 22:53:41 2019
From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net)
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 17:53:41 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] CORRECTION to the earlier press release for Ashbury
	College Junior School, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Message-ID: <C3B87467D345495DBB40939068E039CA@DHJ>

Please note a mistake in the event date listing in the ARISS contact press release issued earlier today for Ashbury College Junior School, Ottawa, ON, Canada. The correct scheduled contact date is this Wednesday, January 23 and not February 23 as previously posted. 

I apologize for this oversight. 

Dave, AA4KN
ARISS PR



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From w2hro.fn20 at gmail.com  Mon Jan 21 02:28:37 2019
From: w2hro.fn20 at gmail.com (Paul Andrews)
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 21:28:37 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] TE Systems - 436 MHz - 180w
Message-ID: <CAOsf+NT7NZFHa++cE=Y6ThqgG+0sqUiCNKerhsVeaLgvy=cq6Q@mail.gmail.com>

TE Systems - 436 MHz - 180w SSPA with internal preamp.  RF sensing T/R
switching.

For Sale $425.

73 - Paul - W2HRO

From godetj at wanadoo.fr  Mon Jan 21 07:34:54 2019
From: godetj at wanadoo.fr (Jean-Pierre Godet)
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 07:34:54 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Illegal downlink in the 70 cm band
In-Reply-To: <efb96c2a-1c5c-296f-ad39-28965fb6d133@xs4all.nl>
References: <efb96c2a-1c5c-296f-ad39-28965fb6d133@xs4all.nl>
Message-ID: <4dc6761d-84e1-cbed-5435-28380e38ddeb@wanadoo.fr>

   Yes, received here (western Europe) around 0715/0720 UTC, strong 
signal, width about 12 kHz, looks like two parallel lines modulated, 
about 10 kHz from each other.

   Thank you Nico for sharing the information, 73,

   Jean-Pierre F5YG

On 20/01/19 6:07 PM, Nico Janssen wrote:
> 
> A Chinese CZ-4B rocket booster or, more likely, some payload
> attached to it, appears to have a telemetry downlink on
> 432.0836 MHz. It is object 43656, 2018-081B.
> 
> 73,
> Nico PA0DLO
> 
> 
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From propgrinder at gmail.com  Mon Jan 21 15:29:53 2019
From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond)
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 07:29:53 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Delta ST-2 orders and delivery?
Message-ID: <CAKoB7OojDMydSuCGEvg=c-CLA4jPDGm4a7wx1Lq=rrFa8kK1CQ@mail.gmail.com>

Anyone have experience with delivery time for a Fox Delta ST-2 satellite
antenna controller?  I ordered mine on Dec 28 and still haven't received it
yet.

From w2hro.fn20 at gmail.com  Mon Jan 21 18:48:13 2019
From: w2hro.fn20 at gmail.com (Paul Andrews)
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 13:48:13 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] TS Systems - Model 4450G 180w 440 MHz Amp
Message-ID: <CAOsf+NQkpS4DtOSf=dkk3BXNyqguvejSXnfCU2yy5HQvVwvzeg@mail.gmail.com>

Satellite OPs:

I have a 440 MHz amp available:

TE Systems - Model 4450G
Input: 5-10w  / Output: 180w
DC Power: +13.8vdc / Amps: 30 amps max
Connectors: N-type (in/out)
RF Sense Switching
Integrated Preamp
Astron SS-50 Power Supply

73 - Paul - W2HRO

From shoaibmaqbool_950 at outlook.com  Mon Jan 21 06:46:43 2019
From: shoaibmaqbool_950 at outlook.com (Muhammad Shoaib Maqbool)
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 06:46:43 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] ICOM IC-9100 Satellite mode/HF mode issue
Message-ID: <HK2PR02MB4083E709C8D6139F3E5AD117D29F0@HK2PR02MB4083.apcprd02.prod.outlook.com>

Dear Members,

I am using ICOM IC-9100 for more than a year for tracking satellites.

My ICOM main band is stuck in HF mode and now it never goes out of HF  mode nor it goes to satellite mode.

Dont know what happened even after reset the issue is not resolved.

Please help me.

Best Regards,
Muhammad Shoaib Maqbool


From suenrod at yahoo.com  Mon Jan 21 23:20:17 2019
From: suenrod at yahoo.com (R. Chastain)
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 23:20:17 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] ICOM IC-9100 Satellite mode/HF mode issue
In-Reply-To: <HK2PR02MB4083E709C8D6139F3E5AD117D29F0@HK2PR02MB4083.apcprd02.prod.outlook.com>
References: <HK2PR02MB4083E709C8D6139F3E5AD117D29F0@HK2PR02MB4083.apcprd02.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <1392885916.1338298.1548112817346@mail.yahoo.com>

 Check for a stuck button. I had a similar issue on a different radio.
    On Monday, January 21, 2019, 2:58:17 PM EST, Muhammad Shoaib Maqbool <shoaibmaqbool_950 at outlook.com> wrote:  
 
 Dear Members,

I am using ICOM IC-9100 for more than a year for tracking satellites.

My ICOM main band is stuck in HF mode and now it never goes out of HF? mode nor it goes to satellite mode.

Dont know what happened even after reset the issue is not resolved.

Please help me.

Best Regards,
Muhammad Shoaib Maqbool

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From rdwelch at swbell.net  Tue Jan 22 00:46:47 2019
From: rdwelch at swbell.net (Roy)
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 18:46:47 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Rotor inquiry
Message-ID: <24E6AD00-D142-457A-A427-70C0B50DFF31@swbell.net>

Due to age and physical limitations I have not been able to keep up to date with the maintenance requirements on my satellite antennas and rotators.  As a result I have given the roof top equipment to another future satellite user.  My rotators were an Emotator  EV-800DX AZ/El unit.  The El Rotor has a problem in need of parts.  The Japanese company doesn't send individual parts it seems and recommends sending the rotor back to them for repair.  The guy I gave the unit to is very competent with mechanical repairs.  He is wanting to find someone with a similar rotor which is only good for parts that he can scavenge.  If anyone knows of a source of parts for this rotator, please let me know so I can help him repair it.  The motor is OK.  The problem is in the gear train.

I have missed being able to be on the satellites the past couple of years but climbing on the roof at age 88 has been put to an end.  And to think I got within six contacts of getting that satellite DXCC certificate many years ago.  Best wishes to all the guys I used to hangout with on AO6, AO7, AO10 and the UO22 Satgate gang.  

73,
Roy -- W0SL (ex W5SLL)

Sent from my iPad
R/D/Gd/Ggd



From joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com  Tue Jan 22 00:49:53 2019
From: joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com (JoAnne K9JKM)
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 18:49:53 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-020 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
Message-ID: <5c4668b0.1c69fb81.6c9d4.d9fa@mx.google.com>

Resending due amsat-bb mailer missed the first transmission.

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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-020


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:

* Knacksat in Safe Mode: Reports Needed
* NEXUS Launch Update
* OrigamiSat-1 Launch Update
* AMSAT 50th Anniversary Awards Program
* CubeSat Postdoc Job Opening at University of Arizona
* CubeSat Training Offered April 23-25, 2019
* Upcoming Satellite Launches Announced
* Upcoming Satellite Operations
* ARISS News
* Shorts from All Over

SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-020.01
ANS-020 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

AMSAT News Service Bulletin 000.01
>From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
January 20, 2010
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-020.01


Knacksat in Safe Mode: Reports Needed

Before the New Year 2019 Tanan Rangseeprom, HS1JAN, Khun Chawalit, 
E20KEW and Khun Krisada, E21EJC visited Prof Dr. Suwat, the Knacksat
Project Leader, and Dr. Pongsathorn, the Knacksat Project Team
Manager 
at the King Mongkut Institute of Technology North Bangkok (KMUT-NB) 
to enquire about the status of the Knacksat satellite following its 
SSO-A launch by a Space X rocket on December 3, 2018.

Due to problems with the Space X rocket, the launch had been postponed
several times and the satellite's batteries may have become depleted 
by the time the satellite was finally launched by SSO-A. When the 
deploy switch was to have been working for about 30 minutes the 
VHF/UHF antennas would have deployed with heat from the nichrome
wire. 

A lower than normal battery power and the need for high-voltage to 
deploy the antenna may be the reason that Knacksat then entered the 
Safe Mode.  This is done in order to charge the battery and to await 
orders from the HS0AK Ground Station.  The Knacksat team is confident 
that the satellite is still in a state of sleep.  They expect that it 
may take many months to charge the battery to get to the original 
energy level.

The Knacksat team urgently needs help in receiving reports of the CW 
beacon signal on 435.635 MHz because Knacksat will send the CW beacon 
signal when the solar cell panel receives enough sunlight to charge 
the battery. Hence, there may be a signal from the CW beacon with 
power of just 10-100 mW from the satellite at any time.

The Knacksat team has prepared rewards for anyone who sends them 
details with a signal report received from Knacksat including QSL
cards, Knacksat shirts, etc. Anyone who copies the satellite should
please send an email to knacksat at gmail.com or enter a report at: 
https://knacksat-26d23.firebaseapp.com. 

Since the satellite was launched about one month ago only two persons 
have received the CW beacon. The signal has been very weak such that 
the CW could not be fully copied and the telemetry could not be fully 
decoded. Therefore, they urgently request operators to study the 
information below and email knacksat at gmail.com if they are able to 
help:

1. The need is for an amateur radio station with an EME-capable 
antenna. The UHF frequency at 435.635 MHz requires an antenna with 
very high gain to receive the very weak CW beacon signal.

2. The need is also for a station so equipped to try to send an MP3 
sound file to change the uplink VHF frequency.  This will wake up 
the satellite from the Safe Mode.

If any AMSAT member knows of anyone who can help please contact the 
Knacksat team as quickly as possible.

Tanan adds, "Thank you for helping the satellites of Thailand. In
the near
future and not later than the second quarter of 2019 JAISAT-1 (Joint 
Academy for Intelligent Satellites for Amateur Radio of Thailand) 
will be launched and we will keep you informed of progress with 
further news."

Details can be found at http://www.knacksat.space/

[ANS thanks Tanan Rungseeprom, HS1JAN, JAISAT 1 Satellite Project 
Manager for the above information.]


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NEXUS Launch Update

Japan conducted its first launch of 2019 Friday, using a Epsilon 
rocket to launch seven satellites into orbit, including NEXUS. 
The Epsilon lifted off from the Uchinoura Space Centre at 00:50 UTC.

Nihon University?s NEXUS satellite is a single-unit CubeSat equipped 
with a camera and an amateur radio transponder. The satellite?s 
objective is to demonstrate its amateur radio system, which is 
anticipated to allow a faster relay of data than comparable existing 
satellites.

Initial reception reports were received by NP4JV, OK2GZ, F5YG, PA0DLO 
and PT9KK.

The latest known reception reports indicate that NEXUS is object 
43933, 2019-003B and its downlink is 437.0732 MHz.

Its linear transponder and data frequencies are:

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

[ANS thanks Jarda, JA1OGZ and nasaspaceflight.com for the above 
information.]


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OrigamiSat-1 5.8Ghz CubeSat Launch Status

OrigamiSat-1 (3U CubeSat, JS1YAX) developed by Tokyo Institute of 
Technology was also launched with NEXUS on January 18, 2019.  It has 
a 500 km sun synchronous orbit.

The main purposes of this satellite are:

- Technology acquisition of high-speed data downlink in 5.8GHz band 
  from a satellite to ground stations
- On orbit demonstration for deployment of a membrane with SMA (Shape 
  Memory Alloy) antenna.

The downlink frequencies are:
437.505MHz (20K0F2D (1200bps) and 500HA1A) (Constant use)
5.840GHz (420KF1D (115kbps)) (Emission will be scheduled)

The expected TLE will be almost same as NEXUS since OrigamiSat-1 will 
be deployed from 100sec earlier than NEXUS.

The detail of the mission and telemetry format are available at:
http://www.origami.titech.ac.jp/

[ANS thanks Hiroki Nakanishi, JQ1YCZ and the Tokyo Institute of 
Technology for the above information.]


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             Join or renew your AMSAT membership today at
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AMSAT 50th Anniversary Awards Program

To help celebrate 50 years of Keeping Amateur Radio in Space, AMSAT 
is proud to announce the AMSAT 50th Anniversary Awards Program.  
Throughout 2019, your satellite and HF QSOs can help you achieve one 
of these special awards.  A summary of the three awards are as 
follows:

+ 50th Anniversary AMSAT OSCAR Satellite Communications Achievement 
  Award (Limited Edition)

Unlike the AMSAT Satellite Communications Achievement Award, the 50th 
Anniversary AMSAT Satellite Communications Achievement Award will be 
issued on one of the original goldenrod paper stock certificates and 
signed by AMSAT's founding President, Perry Klein, K3TJE (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 made after 
March 3, 2019 on any satellite will receive this award.


+ 50th Anniversary AMSAT Satellite Friends of 50 Award

To achieve this award, you must work 50 amateur radio operators on 
any satellite during 2019.


+ AMSAT on HF 50th Anniversary Award

To achieve this award, you must work at least one AMSAT Member on any 
HF band, on any mode.

Complete information on the specific requirements to earn these 
awards can be found at:
https://www.amsat.org/amsat-50th-anniversary-awards-program/

[ANS thanks Robert Bankston, KE4AL, AMSAT-NA VP of User Services for 
the above information.]


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              Fox-1 CubeSat Model Kits Available

This exciting model is printed in color on heavy stock paper and 
includes all components. The instructions are carefully prepared 
to allow for easy assembly requiring scissors, glue etc.

The completed model will be a perfect addition to any satellite
operator's shack, and a chance to show visitors what is being done 
by AMSAT today.

All proceeds will go to supporting AMSAT's satellite projects.
The price is $40 plus shipping.  Order yours today at:

        https://www.amsat.org/product/fox-1-cubesat-model/

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CubeSat Postdoc Job Opening at University of Arizona

The University of Arizona (UA) Department of Astronomy and Steward 
Observatory (SO) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research 
Associate to work with Dr. Ewan Douglas on space astrophysics 
instrumentation and high contrast observational astronomy. Candidates 
with particular interests or experience in any of the following areas 
are encouraged to apply:

- Astronomy and planetary science instrumentation in space, such as 
  small/nano-satellites and sounding rockets,
- Laboratory testing and simulation of coronagraphic systems for high 
  contrast imaging of exoplanets and debris disks,
- CubeSat mission design and operations,
- Reduction and analysis of coronagraphic observations of debris 
  disks.

Candidates should have a PhD in astronomy, planetary science,
physics, 
optical or aerospace engineering, or a closely related field. The 
position will provide opportunities for outreach and student 
engagement, and applicants with experience or interest in outreach
are 
encouraged to apply. Experience contributing to open source hardware 
and software projects is also desirable.

A new interdisciplinary SmallSat initiative at the UA includes 
construction of integration and test facilities as well as a CubeSat 
ground station. UA/SO offers a world-class research environment in 
ground and space-based astrophysics with strong interdisciplinary 
programs across the Departments of Astronomy, Physics, Planetary 
Sciences, and the UA Data Science Institute. Steward Observatory 
provides direct access to various world-class facilities for ground-
based radio and optical observing. Among these are the Large
Binocular 
Telescope and 6.5m aperture telescopes located in both the northern 
and southern hemispheres.

Recent PhDs with experience building a CubeSat payload are strongly 
encouraged to apply to this flexible position.

This position is expected to last up to 2 years starting fall 2019. 
To apply, go to https://uacareers.com/postings/search and apply to 
Posting Number P20717. 

[ANS thanks the University of Arizona for the above information.]


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CubeSat Training Offered April 23-25, 2019

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has announced a training course it will be 
hosting shortly after the 2019 CubeSat Developers Workshop. Persons 
interested in learning more about CubeSat development, mission  
success, and connecting with experienced individuals are encouraged 
to attend.
 
Information on what will be covered in the training is available at:
http://www.cubesat.org/workshop-information/

If you are interested in attending the workshop or have questions, 
send an email to: cubesat-workshop at calpoly.edu. 

February 1, 2019 is the deadline to inform them of your interest. 

[ANS thanks CubeSat for the above information.]


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Upcoming Satellite Launches Announced

The International Amateur Radio Union has announced approved 
frequency coordination for the following satellites:

+ CAS-7A
A Micro satellite 750L x 650W x 260H mm with a mass of 27 kg with the 
following highlights: 
  - H/T Linear Transponder
  - H/U Linear Transponder
  - HF CW Telemetry Beacon
  - V/U Linear Transponder
  - V/U FM Transponder
  - UHF CW Telemetry Beacon
  - UHF AX.25 4.8k/9.6kbps GMSK Telemetry
  - 3cm AX.25 1Mbps GMSK Image data transmission
  - On board camera
  - 3-axis stabilization system 
  - Planning a launch on April 5th 2019 from Jiuquan into a 400x320km 
    42.7 degree inclination orbit.
  - Sponsor: Chinese Amateur Satellite Group (CAMSAT)

+ CAS-7B
A spheriform spacecraft of 500 mm diameter with a mass of 3kg with the
following highlights:
  - UHF CW Telemetry Beacon
  - V/U FM Transponder
  - Spinning stabilization
  - Planning a launch on April 5th 2019 from Jiuquan into a 400x320km 
    42.7 degree inclination orbit.
  - Sponsor: Chinese Amateur Satellite Group (CAMSAT)

+ TTU101
A 1U cubesat with the following highlights:
  - Remote sensing in visible and IR electromagnetic spectrum 
  - 10.450 ? 10.500 GHz high-speed data downlink operations
  - 435 MHz downlink with data rates up to 9k6 GFSK/GMSK
  - 10.45 GHZ downlink  at data rates up to 20Mbs OQPSK. 
  - Planning a launch in Q3 2019 into a SSO 500-600 km polar orbit 
    from Vostochny launch base.
  - Sponsor: Tallinn University of Technology

[ANS thanks the IARU and AMSAT-UK for the above information.]


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Upcoming Satellite Operations

+ Costa Rica (EK71) ? January 19, 2019
Vic, TI2VLM will be operating from Costa Rica, grid EK71, 
Saturday, January 19th.  Only two passes: AO-91 @ 18:03 UTC and 
SO-50 @ 18:56 UTC.


+ Marion, NC (EM85, EM95) ? January 19, 2019
Andrew, N4LAZ, will activate the EM85/EM95 gridline Saturday, 
January 19th. Planned passes are AO-92 at 16:24utc, AO-91 at 
16:34Z, and SO-50 at 17:10Z.  Watch https://twitter.com/N4LAZ for 
any updates.


+ Ocean Shores, WA (CN76, CN77) ? January 19-20, 2019
Ron, AD0DX, will activate the CN76/CN77 gridline Saturday evening 
until noon Sunday (PST).  Based on flight arrival time, plus 2.5 
hour drive, Ron expects to be on FM and linear satellite passes 
sometime shortly after 01:00Z, Saturday night.  Check out Ron?s 
@ad0dx Twitter feed, https://twitter.com/ad0dx for further 
announcements.


+ Quartzfest Arizona (DM23) ? January 19-27, 2019
John, N7JY, will be operating FM satellites on a holiday schedule. He 
may also visit some adjoining grids.  There will likely be other hams 
operating from the event, located a few miles south of Quartzsite AZ. 
QSL via LOTW, or you can send your card with SASE


+ Las Vegas NV and NW AZ (DM25, DM26, DM36) ? January 20-22, 2019
David, AD7DB, will be in Las Vegas at DM25/26 line, operating on FM 
satellites on a holiday schedule. In addition, weather permitting, 
sometime on Monday, January 21, 201919 he will make a side trip to 
Beaver Dam AZ to activate from DM36aw. Updates will be on Twitter as 
the time approaches: https://twitter.com/ad7db


+ Labrador (GO11) ? January 23-25, 2019
VE3FU, VO1HP, and VE9CB will be participating in the CQ160 CW Contest 
from the Point Amour Lighthouse in Labrador (GO11), which will be
held January 25, 2200Z ? January 27, 2200Z, 2019.  This is important, 
because, if time permits they will be active on AO-85, AO-91, and 
AO-92 passes before the contest.  Call signs are expected to be 
VO2AC and VO2AAA.  Note: this is preliminary information.  Keep your 
eye on https://twitter.com/chrisve3fu and 
https://www.qrz.com/db/vo2ac for possible updates.


+ 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.


+ Texas (DM80, DM70,DM71, DL79, DL90) February 10-14, 2019
Clayton, W5PFG will be operating satellites daily in vacation-mode 
from grid DM80. He will also operate a few passes from grids DM70, 
DM71, DL79, and DL89. Those specific passes will be advertised on 
Twitter @w5pfg.  You don't need to be a Twitter user to see his 
feed. Just visit  http://www.twitter.com/w5pfg to see his Tweets.


+ 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 at https://twitter.com/KI7UNJ and follow them on 
aprs.fi KI7UNJ-7.


+ 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.]


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ARISS News

+ Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of January 15, 2019

Ashbury College Junior School, Ottawa, ON, Canada, telebridge via 
VK5ZAI. The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS. The 
scheduled astronaut is David St-Jacques KG5FYI. Contact is go for: 
Wed 2019-01-23 19:51:36 UTC 22 degrees.


+ 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


+ On January 12th, A half hour phone contact was arranged by ARISS 
between astronaut Mike Fossum and boys and girls attending the 25th 
Australian Scout Jamboree held at The Bend race track in southern 
Australia.  Fifteen scouts from the camp engaged Fossum in questions 
about his flights into space. At the camp were over 8,500 scouts and 
1,500 leaders, and an additional 3,000 parents, family and junior 
scouts allowed to visit just for that day. Audio of the event was 
carried over the British Amateur TV Club online streaming system and 
was sent to the Internet Radio Linking Project (IRLP) and to EchoLink 
for distribution to the ham radio community and also to a local FM 
radio station for broadcast. 

[ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N and ARISS for the above information.]


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+ AMSAT Office Closed January 21, 2019
The AMSAT Office will be closed on Monday, January 21 in observance of
Martin Luther King Jr Day.

[ANS thanks Martha Saragovitz for the above information.]


+ Es?hail-2 NB and WB IOT testing continues
A lot of stations in the footprint of Es?hail-2 (P4-A) have noticed 
that the Narrow Band (NB) transponder and the Wide Band (WB) 
transponder has been activated again, clearly visible on the 
transponder noise.

AMSAT-DL would like to remind again: NO UPLINK OF SIGNALS PERMITTED!

This is still part of the official testing by MELCO engineers before 
the transponder will be officially handed over to Es?hailSat and QARS.

MELCO is performing some passive tests for noise pedestal 
measurements and profiling of the transponder characteristics, 
similar to the ones performed in late December at the 24?E position. 
Meanwhile Es?hail-2 reached his final position at 25.9?E.

[ANS thanks AMSAT-DL for the above information.]


+ DL50AMSAT
To mark the 50th anniversary of AMSAT, Federal Network Agency has 
allocated the call sign DL50AMSAT to AMSAT Germany for 1 year. Under 
this call sign amateur radio AMSAT-DL will be active via satellite 
over and over again. Also, the P4-A ground station at AMSAT-DL 
headquarters in Bochum will use the DL50AMSAT call sign.

Check QRZ.com for operational announcements.
QSL's eQSL are preferred..

[ANS thanks AMSAT-DL for the above information.]


+ EQUIsat Online SatNOg Decoder
This website allows you to decode receptions of Brown Space 
Engineering's first satellite, EQUiSat by providing either an audio 
file or specifying a SatNOGS satellite observation to decode. You 
then receive an email with any data decoded from the transmission. 
You can also automatically submit that data to their database and 
have your reception posted on Twitter. Complete information at:
https://decoder.brownspace.org/

[ANS thanks Brown Space Engineering for the above information.]


+ Knacksat Antenna Deployment Test Video
A four minute video of testing the Knacksat antenna deployment can 
be viewed at:
https://www.facebook.com/knacksat/videos/818456401588168/

[ANS thanks Tanan Rungseeprom, HS1JAN, JAISAT 1 Satellite Project 
Manager for the above information.]


+ MySat-1 Opened Up Opportunities for UAE Youth in Space
An interesting article in the Gulf News newsletter describes how the 
building of MySat-1 by 20 graduate students has inspired youth in 
the United Arab Emirates.  Read the article at: 
https://tinyurl.com/ANS-20-MySat-1

[ANS thanks JoAnne Maenpaa, K9JKM for the above information.]


+ ICOM IC-9700 Previewed in UK
Icom UK has been fortunate to have had an engineering sample of the
IC-9700 VHF/UHF SDR Transceiver to evaluate for a short time. Read 
some comments and watch a video overview at:
https://tinyurl.com/ANS-20-IC-9700

[ANS thanks Southgate Amateur Radio News for the above information.]


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From rsoifer1 at aol.com  Tue Jan 22 14:37:46 2019
From: rsoifer1 at aol.com (Ray Soifer)
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 14:37:46 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Larry Brown celebration of life
In-Reply-To: <011401d4b1af$006d4020$0147c060$@gmail.com>
References: <011401d4b1af$006d4020$0147c060$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <490113372.1708857.1548167866518@mail.yahoo.com>

Sorry to have to report this


73 W2RS

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael <1mrcasey at gmail.com>
To: Michael <1mrcasey at gmail.com>
Sent: Mon, Jan 21, 2019 10:30 am
Subject: Larry Brow celebration of life

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From rsoifer1 at aol.com  Tue Jan 22 15:06:33 2019
From: rsoifer1 at aol.com (Ray Soifer)
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 15:06:33 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] W7LB SK
References: <871848571.1764511.1548169593212.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <871848571.1764511.1548169593212@mail.yahoo.com>

Sorry to have to report the passing of Larry Brown, W7LB.? I uploaded info about the Celebration of Life, which will be held at Larry's home near Tucson.
73 W2RS

From g0mrf at aol.com  Tue Jan 22 16:51:29 2019
From: g0mrf at aol.com (David G0MRF)
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 16:51:29 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Es'hail2 S Band upconverter
References: <44007324.1753683.1548175889652.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <44007324.1753683.1548175889652@mail.yahoo.com>

Just a quick FYI for anyone building a station for P4A

I decided to order? a 'BU-500? 70cm to S-Band upconverter'
It looks to be a nice device with a USB programmable oscillator, but I was a little concerned that the e-bay shop was in Taiwan and delivery could be over a month.
However, 24 hrs after placing the order, I received an e-mail saying my converter has been sent from Austria, which means no 20% import duty 
and hopefully delivery in a few days rather than 30.

https://www.ebay.com/str/HiDes168/EsHail2/_i.html?_storecat=15474554015

Thanks
David G0MRF

From ko6th.greg at gmail.com  Tue Jan 22 16:55:32 2019
From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg D)
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:55:32 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] W7LB SK
In-Reply-To: <871848571.1764511.1548169593212@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <871848571.1764511.1548169593212.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<871848571.1764511.1548169593212@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <a9374581-ae42-cfaa-03b8-6582d4306b38@gmail.com>

Rest in Peace, Larry.  You will be missed.

Thanks, Ray, for letting us know.

Greg  KO6TH


Ray Soifer via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Sorry to have to report the passing of Larry Brown, W7LB.  I uploaded info about the Celebration of Life, which will be held at Larry's home near Tucson.
> 73 W2RS
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From n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net  Tue Jan 22 20:00:03 2019
From: n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net (Mike Seguin)
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 15:00:03 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] OrigamiSat-1
In-Reply-To: <DECA4ADFE98749A3BB2EC979F4D1AA62@je9pel>
References: <DECA4ADFE98749A3BB2EC979F4D1AA62@je9pel>
Message-ID: <08314330-4964-938f-bbd0-21bd97e31d1c@burlingtontelecom.net>

I wonder if there is a chance that the 5.84 GHz downlink could be 
activated for a few passes over the East Coast of the US. I'm in 
Burlington, VT and would love to see if I can detect that satellite as I 
did FITSAT-1 N1WAKA.

Mike

On 1/20/2019 6:28 AM, Mineo Wakita wrote:
> Origami is one of Japan's traditional paper-craft arts, the art
> of folding paper. It make with a piece of small square paper.

> JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita-- 

73,
Mike, N1JEZ
"A closed mouth gathers no feet"

From dougfaunt at gmail.com  Tue Jan 22 20:16:02 2019
From: dougfaunt at gmail.com (Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-717-1197)
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 12:16:02 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Journals in electronic form?
Message-ID: <CAHirYAh7tKX9MvdXvK02=nRJ0TTZ0auoowF0J88sed6FUNZ5wg@mail.gmail.com>

Are these available somewhere?  I'm trying to get rid of as much paper as
practical, and I have a big stack of these.

Iirc, there was an AMSAT project for an S100 bus card :-).
73, Doug

From hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com  Tue Jan 22 21:38:42 2019
From: hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com (Hasan al-Basri)
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 15:38:42 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] ICOM IC-9100 Satellite mode/HF mode issue
In-Reply-To: <HK2PR02MB4083E709C8D6139F3E5AD117D29F0@HK2PR02MB4083.apcprd02.prod.outlook.com>
References: <HK2PR02MB4083E709C8D6139F3E5AD117D29F0@HK2PR02MB4083.apcprd02.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <CAM4UQf1U4R900Er3FWUzzY8jdOcw4TtQhzOgr63oMOktqxpPPQ@mail.gmail.com>

Muhammad,
as salaamu alaikum

Try completely disconnecting the radio from all power and letting it sit
for a bit. I have an FT-857d that will lock up if there is a com error on
the CAT interface.

The only way to resolve it has been to disconnect from power and give a
minute or so...then it clears up. Simply turning off the power did not work.

73,N0AN
Hasan


On Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 1:57 PM Muhammad Shoaib Maqbool <
shoaibmaqbool_950 at outlook.com> wrote:

> Dear Members,
>
> I am using ICOM IC-9100 for more than a year for tracking satellites.
>
> My ICOM main band is stuck in HF mode and now it never goes out of HF
> mode nor it goes to satellite mode.
>
> Dont know what happened even after reset the issue is not resolved.
>
> Please help me.
>
> Best Regards,
> Muhammad Shoaib Maqbool
>
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From DFox at rwglaw.com  Tue Jan 22 21:39:23 2019
From: DFox at rwglaw.com (D. Craig Fox)
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 21:39:23 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Delta ST-2 orders and delivery?
In-Reply-To: <CAKoB7OojDMydSuCGEvg=c-CLA4jPDGm4a7wx1Lq=rrFa8kK1CQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKoB7OojDMydSuCGEvg=c-CLA4jPDGm4a7wx1Lq=rrFa8kK1CQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <0b8ed5b3001e4b6ab2895cf97ddabfa5@RWGEX1.RWG.com>

It's been awhile since I ordered and received mine, but I recall the company being very responsive to emails and I don't think it took too long.  It's a great controller.

73s

Craig
N6RSX

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Bob Hammond
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2019 7:30 AM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Delta ST-2 orders and delivery?

Anyone have experience with delivery time for a Fox Delta ST-2 satellite antenna controller?  I ordered mine on Dec 28 and still haven't received it yet.
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From hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com  Tue Jan 22 21:50:26 2019
From: hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com (Hasan al-Basri)
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 15:50:26 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Rotor inquiry
In-Reply-To: <24E6AD00-D142-457A-A427-70C0B50DFF31@swbell.net>
References: <24E6AD00-D142-457A-A427-70C0B50DFF31@swbell.net>
Message-ID: <CAM4UQf3h0PeG6rFuY4NkzXKz57aHDbTf-zRwvb+Bbz-89fBFPQ@mail.gmail.com>

Roy,
I can't tell you how much I enjoyed our many contacts on the various birds
over the years! I was an avid user of your HP-41C card reader program!

I just got back into sats after a multi-year absence and in that time, mice
chewed thru my az/el rotor cables, so since I already had an M2 Eggbeater
for 2m on the ground level cross bar (only up 7'), I added a 70cm Eggbeater.

If you still want to work the birds, all the following are very easy 70cm
up 2m down birds:

CAS-4A (linear)
CAS-4B (linear)
XW-2A, 2B, 2C, (Linear) I don't use 2D or 2F  as I have found them to be
poor performers)

...and unlike the early days of sats where he had to use cavity and
high/low pass filters that were not available, now it is a simple matter of
using a pair of 2m/70cm duplexers, which do a GREAT job of isolating the 2m
and 70mc downlink/uplink. No desense at all, no intermod at all.

If the antennas are in the clear 20w its good. If there are obstructions
then an amp helps a LOT. I use an amp of about 70 w because I have the
house and lots of vegetation losses, which as you are well aware just kills
70cm uplink.

If I had to climb a tower, I'd be off sats, but with these simple
eggbeaters and a solid state amp, all the above birds are easy with nothing
more than a short step ladder, if even that.

73, N0AN
Hasan


On Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 6:47 PM Roy <rdwelch at swbell.net> wrote:

> Due to age and physical limitations I have not been able to keep up to
> date with the maintenance requirements on my satellite antennas and
> rotators.  As a result I have given the roof top equipment to another
> future satellite user.  My rotators were an Emotator  EV-800DX AZ/El unit.
> The El Rotor has a problem in need of parts.  The Japanese company doesn't
> send individual parts it seems and recommends sending the rotor back to
> them for repair.  The guy I gave the unit to is very competent with
> mechanical repairs.  He is wanting to find someone with a similar rotor
> which is only good for parts that he can scavenge.  If anyone knows of a
> source of parts for this rotator, please let me know so I can help him
> repair it.  The motor is OK.  The problem is in the gear train.
>
> I have missed being able to be on the satellites the past couple of years
> but climbing on the roof at age 88 has been put to an end.  And to think I
> got within six contacts of getting that satellite DXCC certificate many
> years ago.  Best wishes to all the guys I used to hangout with on AO6, AO7,
> AO10 and the UO22 Satgate gang.
>
> 73,
> Roy -- W0SL (ex W5SLL)
>
> Sent from my iPad
> R/D/Gd/Ggd
>
>
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From mikflathead at aol.com  Tue Jan 22 22:21:06 2019
From: mikflathead at aol.com (mike repinski)
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 17:21:06 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu rotor parts needed
Message-ID: <000001d4b2a0$ce9575c0$6bc06140$@com>

My elevation rotor has holes on both sides. Mike


From devin at thecabal.org  Mon Jan 21 20:24:04 2019
From: devin at thecabal.org (Devin L. Ganger)
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 20:24:04 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Delta ST-2 orders and delivery?
In-Reply-To: <CAKoB7OojDMydSuCGEvg=c-CLA4jPDGm4a7wx1Lq=rrFa8kK1CQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKoB7OojDMydSuCGEvg=c-CLA4jPDGm4a7wx1Lq=rrFa8kK1CQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <MWHPR01MB2653DED9577F6556A366EF90CA9F0@MWHPR01MB2653.prod.exchangelabs.com>

If I remember correctly, mine took about 6 weeks. It's coming from India, so patience is a virtue. No idea if the current government shutdown will affect low-priority items coming through Customs...

I got the USB kit variant and had a blast putting it together when it finally showed up.


--
Devin L. Ganger (WA7DLG)
email:?devin at thecabal.org
web:?Devin on Earth
cell:?+1 425.239.2575

> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Bob
> Hammond
> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2019 7:30 AM
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Delta ST-2 orders and delivery?
> 
> Anyone have experience with delivery time for a Fox Delta ST-2 satellite
> antenna controller?  I ordered mine on Dec 28 and still haven't received it
> yet.
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
> of AMSAT-NA.
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From aj9n at aol.com  Wed Jan 23 03:38:14 2019
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 03:38:14 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-01-23 03:30
	UTC
References: <742114820.2131236.1548214694994.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <742114820.2131236.1548214694994@mail.yahoo.com>

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-01-23 03:30 UTC



Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

Ashbury College Junior School, Ottawa, ON, Canada, telebridge via VK5ZAI

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS

The scheduled astronaut is David St-Jacques KG5FYI

Contact is go for: Wed 2019-01-23 19:51:36 UTC 22 deg

?

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 (***)

?

?

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)

?

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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.

?

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?

All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted.

?

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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.

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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
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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?2019-01-23 03:30 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 1286. 
Each school counts as 1?event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1229. 
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 2019-01-09 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

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

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From wa6ara at gmail.com  Wed Jan 23 04:35:53 2019
From: wa6ara at gmail.com (Mike Herr)
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 20:35:53 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna pointing
Message-ID: <CAJrga+VysS8M-m0KKSj7AznGGqJuKbtdH_cmTv5q8FeA8KChyA@mail.gmail.com>

Got on FO29 today after one of our gentle desert breeze wind storms.
Signals were way down as was my downlink. Finally worked Brent, VE5SWL, on
CW but it was a chore. Checked all the cables, rf seems to be going in the
right directions.Checked CAS-4B pass, same thing. Put the array flat and
dead South. Went outside and checked, dead flat but pointing due East. I
guess gain and side rejection is a real thing! ;>)

-- 
Mike Herr
WA6ARA
DM-15dp
Home of The QRP Ranch

No trees were killed in the sending of this message, however, a large
number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.


"Dad says that anyone who can't use a slide rule is a cultural illiterate
and should not be allowed to vote. Mine is a beauty - a K&E 20-inch Log-log
Duplex Decitrig." - Robert Heinlein

From bruninga at usna.edu  Wed Jan 23 18:09:26 2019
From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga)
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 13:09:26 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Easy Satellite Pass Grouping
Message-ID: <1080703ad380128d98ad04aae91cec26@mail.gmail.com>

I just found an easy way to get a printout off all amateur satellites for
the Morning, Afternoon, Evening and Overnight.

I have long been challenged to be able to easily recommend to students a
good list of satellites to go track during class hours.  Now I have an
easy way.

Just go to heavens-above.com and select Amateur satellites - all passes.
Then when the page comes up, select PRINT and it comes out to 4 pages.
(for me anyway)...  When I did it around 1 PM, I got the pages roughly
split to the four groups above.

For classes, I can toss the evening and overnight and have two pages for
my students to find a pass during class times.  These are usually good for
several days (not exact times) but for quickly assessing at a glance, what
satellites are generally coming over this week during the 8 AM to 6 PM
class times.

I do not show them the list, they are supposed to PREDICT a satellite pass
time by themselves, but this bundling gives me an easy list from which to
suggest good possibilities.

Of course, you have to be sure to enter your ground station location and
your latitude will make a difference to the total number of satlliites
involved.  Your mileage may vary!

Bob, WB4APR

From n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net  Wed Jan 23 18:17:42 2019
From: n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net (Mike Seguin)
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 13:17:42 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] OrigamiSat-1 reception
Message-ID: <7bf98123-c27b-57c5-941b-5d23e171cf98@burlingtontelecom.net>

On January 18, Origamisat-1 was launched in to orbit. Developed by the 
Tokyo Institute of Technology, this satellite carries a 5.84 GHz 
downlink similar to the one on FITSAT-1 NIWAKA.

Back in 2012, I was able to detect NIWAKA using my portable 5.760 GHz 
rig. At the time, the satellite was primarily only active over the 
control ground station in Japan. I put in a request for activation over 
the East Coast of the US for several passes and was able to detect the 
5.84 GHz downlink.

I've been in contact with the control operators of Origamisat-1 and they 
are interested in activating the 5.84 GHz downlink for me during some 
East Coast passes.

Tracking Origamisat-1 is a real challenge. It is a LEO, so is only 
visible for 10-15 minutes depending on the pass. The challenge is not 
only tracking the satellite both AZ and EL with a dish that has maybe 
3-5 degree beamwidth, but the Doppler can run a little over ?100 kHz.

The 5.84 GHz downlink is 420KF1D 115kbps. It transmits for 10 secs and 
is then off for 5 secs and then repeats.

For my NIWAKA reception, I used a 2' dish with my DEMI 5760 transverter 
and for an IF, a Funcube Dongle SDR tuned to 224.000 MHz. I used a 
original Funcube for my first reception which only had 96 kHz BW, but 
will use a Funcube Pro+ this time which has 196 kHz BW which should 
eliminate having to tune at all during the pass.

Is there any interest from others in trying to detect the downlink?

I will be looking at possible passes in early February. The Origamisat-1 
team is now still in the initial testing phases, so it will be a while 
before I can try.

If you are interested, please let me know so we can coordinate our efforts.

-- 

73,
Mike, N1JEZ
"A closed mouth gathers no feet"

From propgrinder at gmail.com  Wed Jan 23 18:53:56 2019
From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond)
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 10:53:56 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Anyone have a Gulf Alpha 70cm 8x8 CP antenna?
Message-ID: <CAKoB7Opj8z=u1YsqW6z6u84Y=bKWwb_xZaM=LLQAC=zkbbZOKA@mail.gmail.com>

I?ve lost the instructions on how to properly place the driven element
shorting blocks.   I?ve tried using my SWR meter but with no good results.

Bob

From kb1pvh at gmail.com  Wed Jan 23 18:58:28 2019
From: kb1pvh at gmail.com (Dave Webb KB1PVH)
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 13:58:28 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Anyone have a Gulf Alpha 70cm 8x8 CP antenna?
In-Reply-To: <CAKoB7Opj8z=u1YsqW6z6u84Y=bKWwb_xZaM=LLQAC=zkbbZOKA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKoB7Opj8z=u1YsqW6z6u84Y=bKWwb_xZaM=LLQAC=zkbbZOKA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAEMY9FcSRdnzoanrQ97RMDiTNSmia3zLtxF=OGD-TX5+QQVi+A@mail.gmail.com>

Go to http://www.gulfalphaantennas.com there's still pages with
tuning/assembly instructions.

Dave-KB1PVH


Sent from my Galaxy S9

On Wed, Jan 23, 2019, 1:55 PM Bob Hammond <propgrinder at gmail.com wrote:

> I?ve lost the instructions on how to properly place the driven element
> shorting blocks.   I?ve tried using my SWR meter but with no good results.
>
> Bob
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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From ka3hsw at att.net  Thu Jan 24 00:55:39 2019
From: ka3hsw at att.net (George Henry)
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 18:55:39 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Easy Satellite Pass Grouping
In-Reply-To: <1080703ad380128d98ad04aae91cec26@mail.gmail.com>
References: <1080703ad380128d98ad04aae91cec26@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <24E87593A8274271B6AEF5B107F409FF@RadioRoomPC>

WinAOS, a companion program bundled with SatPC32, does the same thing.

And if you register SatPC32, the fee benefits AMSAT...


George, KA3HSW



-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Robert
Bruninga
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 12:09 PM
To: amsat bb
Cc: Jin Kang
Subject: [amsat-bb] Easy Satellite Pass Grouping

I just found an easy way to get a printout off all amateur satellites for
the Morning, Afternoon, Evening and Overnight.

I have long been challenged to be able to easily recommend to students a
good list of satellites to go track during class hours.  Now I have an
easy way.

Just go to heavens-above.com and select Amateur satellites - all passes.
Then when the page comes up, select PRINT and it comes out to 4 pages.
(for me anyway)...  When I did it around 1 PM, I got the pages roughly
split to the four groups above.

For classes, I can toss the evening and overnight and have two pages for
my students to find a pass during class times.  These are usually good for
several days (not exact times) but for quickly assessing at a glance, what
satellites are generally coming over this week during the 8 AM to 6 PM
class times.

I do not show them the list, they are supposed to PREDICT a satellite pass
time by themselves, but this bundling gives me an easy list from which to
suggest good possibilities.

Of course, you have to be sure to enter your ground station location and
your latitude will make a difference to the total number of satlliites
involved.  Your mileage may vary!

Bob, WB4APR



From aj9n at aol.com  Wed Jan 23 23:38:14 2019
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 23:38:14 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-01-23 23:30
	UTC
References: <2091713261.117450.1548286694748.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <2091713261.117450.1548286694748@mail.yahoo.com>

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-01-23 23:30 UTC



Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

Ashbury College Junior School, Ottawa, ON, Canada, telebridge via VK5ZAI

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS

The scheduled astronaut is David St-Jacques KG5FYI

Contact as successful: Wed 2019-01-23 19:51:36 UTC 22 deg (***)

?

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

?

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)

?

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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?2019-01-23 23:30 UTC.? (***)

Here you will find a listing of all scheduled?school contacts, and 
questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and?Echolink websites, and 
instructions for any contact that may be streamed?live.??


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

http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt

Total number?of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 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

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From n4hf.philip at gmail.com  Thu Jan 24 03:34:13 2019
From: n4hf.philip at gmail.com (Philip Jenkins)
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 22:34:13 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT at Charlotte NC Hamfest?
Message-ID: <CAGdEbNbJ2bftJxz1hWs2f9Fpd8kJFLEPxtTh5LVhojj2QK5ZJg@mail.gmail.com>

Hi all

I'm considering doing an AMSAT info booth at the Charlotte Hamfest this
year. The hours are a bit unusual, as it is a Friday & Saturday event -
3-7pm on Friday, March 8 and 830 am - 4 pm on Saturday, March 9. (I helped
with info tables at  the Raleigh NC and Shelby NC hamfests last year, and
things went really well. John KG4AKV handled the demos at Raleigh, and John
K4SQC did those duties at Shelby.)

I haven't fully decided to do this yet, just wanted to see if other were
interested in helping me man the table on Saturday, and I'd REALLY
appreciate it if someone would attempt some demos outside (FM or SSB birds
- or both!).

I don't expect those helping to stand at the table ALL day, just give me a
break from time to time. (I tend to lose my voice after a few hours from
talking so much. :-) ) I also don't want to get in anyone's way if he or
she is already planning AMSAT activities of any kind there. Just let me
know.

Philip N4HF

From dave at g4dpz.me.uk  Thu Jan 24 08:28:42 2019
From: dave at g4dpz.me.uk (David Johnson)
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 08:28:42 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] FUNcube Warehouse Maintenance
Message-ID: <16428EB7-60F4-4163-AEA2-047F76552A9E@g4dpz.me.uk>

Hi,

There may be some short outages in the warehouse today as we do some upgrades.

Dashboards will pick up when the server comes back.

73

Dave, G4DPZ

From va7kbm at outlook.com  Wed Jan 23 22:01:16 2019
From: va7kbm at outlook.com (Ken M)
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 22:01:16 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Masthead RF preamp suggestions?
Message-ID: <MWHPR01MB264021735A01A487D4370BB298990@MWHPR01MB2640.prod.exchangelabs.com>

Hello all,

I am seeking suggestions for reasonably low-cost (but reasonably effective) masthead preamps for 2m and 70cm to go along with a pair of omni QFH antennas. Kit or commercial is fine.

Also any thoughts on how effective preamps might be on omni antennas vs highly directional antennas.

Thanks -

73 Ken VA7KBM

From planophore at aei.ca  Thu Jan 24 12:48:59 2019
From: planophore at aei.ca (planophore at aei.ca)
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 12:48:59 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Masthead RF preamp suggestions?
In-Reply-To: <MWHPR01MB264021735A01A487D4370BB298990@MWHPR01MB2640.prod.exchangelabs.com>
Message-ID: <201901241248.x0OCmxvQ009202@web001.aei.ca>

Ken,

Mini Kits in Australia have some very nice kits, reasonable prices, and
quick shipping

https://www.minikits.com.au/electronic-kits/rf-amplifiers/rf-preamplifiers

and for bias tees

https://www.minikits.com.au/electronic-kits/bias-tee

and lots of other interesting and neat stuff.

cheers, Graham ve3gtc near Ottawa Canada


On 1/23/2019, "Ken M" <va7kbm at outlook.com> wrote:

>Hello all,
>
>I am seeking suggestions for reasonably low-cost (but reasonably effective) masthead preamps for 2m and 70cm to go along with a pair of omni QFH antennas Kit or commercial is fine.
>
>Also any thoughts on how effective preamps might be on omni antennas vs highly directional antennas.
>
>Thanks -
>
>73 Ken VA7KBM
>_______________________________________________
>Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
>are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
>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  Thu Jan 24 14:02:20 2019
From: seb at wintek.com (Stephen  E. Belter)
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 14:02:20 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Masthead RF preamp suggestions?
Message-ID: <1A32BB32-C01B-4D38-A886-BF43B0B6B57B@wintek.com>

Ken,

Highly directional antennas will outperform omni antennas by a significant margin, assuming you're using azimuth and elevation rotors.  Not only are you getting a much stronger signal from the satellite, you're attenuating the noise from all directions except where you're pointing.

To try to measure the difference, I've been comparing the number of packets of telemetry I can decode from the Fox satellites using omni antennas vs. steered directional antennas.  All of the antennas used mast-mounted preamps (SSB-Electronic GmbH, www.ssb.de) and FUNcube Pro-Plus receivers.  The directional antenna system typically copies 5-7 times as many packets as the omnis.

You didn't specify your application:  Are you only planning to *listen* to satellites, or are you building a transmit/receive station?

If you are building a transmit/receive station, you'll also want a preamp that has RF transmit detection and automatic switching (from transmit to receive).  You'll also want a preamp with good front-end filtering to reduce the impact of the transmitter on the received signal.

I agree completely with putting the preamp at the masthead.  The role the preamp usually plays is to overcome the loss of the coax from the preamp to the radio and to improve the sensitivity of a deaf radio.  If your radio has good sensitivity and the coax run is less than 3 meters, a preamp won't help or won't help much.

Unfortunately, a preamp with automatic RF switching and good front-end filtering isn't reasonably low-cost.  If you're building a listen-only station, you can get much less expensive preamps that work well.

I've had very good luck with the SSB-Electronic GmbH preamps sold by www.ssbusa.com in the United States.  Since you are in Canada, you may want to go directly to the factory in Germany.  The SSB preamps come in a weatherproof case.  

Advanced Receiver Research (ARR, www.advancedreceiver.com) has less expensive preamps that are also popular, but you'll need to build the weatherproof housing.  The front-end filtering isn't as good as the SSB.

Good luck!

73, Steve N9IP
--
Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com

?On 1/24/19, 7:33 AM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Ken M" <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org on behalf of va7kbm at outlook.com> wrote:

    Hello all,
    
    I am seeking suggestions for reasonably low-cost (but reasonably effective) masthead preamps for 2m and 70cm to go along with a pair of omni QFH antennas. Kit or commercial is fine.
    
    Also any thoughts on how effective preamps might be on omni antennas vs highly directional antennas.
    
    Thanks -
    
    73 Ken VA7KBM
    _______________________________________________
    Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
    to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
    are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
    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  Thu Jan 24 15:10:31 2019
From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond)
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 07:10:31 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Anyone have a Gulf Alpha 70cm 8x8 CP antenna?
In-Reply-To: <CAEMY9FcSRdnzoanrQ97RMDiTNSmia3zLtxF=OGD-TX5+QQVi+A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKoB7Opj8z=u1YsqW6z6u84Y=bKWwb_xZaM=LLQAC=zkbbZOKA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEMY9FcSRdnzoanrQ97RMDiTNSmia3zLtxF=OGD-TX5+QQVi+A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAKoB7OrbdbjP=JmC6=C92j2W+V=aFcNgqza7LSsoufgurD2KXw@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks Dave.  Unfortunately there isn't assembly/tuning instructions for my
specific 70cm 8x8 CP antenna on that web site.  Hence, my query to the
AMSAT-BB.

Bob
W7OTJ

On Wed, Jan 23, 2019 at 10:58 AM Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh at gmail.com> wrote:

> Go to http://www.gulfalphaantennas.com there's still pages with
> tuning/assembly instructions.
>
> Dave-KB1PVH
>
>
> Sent from my Galaxy S9
>
> On Wed, Jan 23, 2019, 1:55 PM Bob Hammond <propgrinder at gmail.com wrote:
>
>> I?ve lost the instructions on how to properly place the driven element
>> shorting blocks.   I?ve tried using my SWR meter but with no good results.
>>
>> Bob
>> _______________________________________________
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From kb1pvh at gmail.com  Thu Jan 24 15:26:42 2019
From: kb1pvh at gmail.com (Dave Webb KB1PVH)
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 10:26:42 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Anyone have a Gulf Alpha 70cm 8x8 CP antenna?
In-Reply-To: <CAKoB7OrbdbjP=JmC6=C92j2W+V=aFcNgqza7LSsoufgurD2KXw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKoB7Opj8z=u1YsqW6z6u84Y=bKWwb_xZaM=LLQAC=zkbbZOKA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEMY9FcSRdnzoanrQ97RMDiTNSmia3zLtxF=OGD-TX5+QQVi+A@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAKoB7OrbdbjP=JmC6=C92j2W+V=aFcNgqza7LSsoufgurD2KXw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAEMY9FdYcKfFrq2G97u_9LaRLaUT5gB9ueBJoitzdPGtcoeTmw@mail.gmail.com>

Bob,

Copy and paste from one of the Gulf Alpha pages...

5. Slide the shorting bars onto the T match rods and driven elements. Set
the distances as follows for lowest SWR:

2 Meter part: 3 ?"

70CM part: all the way out (this is the setting for other brands of UHF
antennas as well)

The above distances are measured from the inside face of the shorting bars
to the end of the T matchbox, not the end of the black bushing.
Dave-KB1PVH


Sent from my Galaxy S9

On Thu, Jan 24, 2019, 10:11 AM Bob Hammond <propgrinder at gmail.com wrote:

> Thanks Dave.  Unfortunately there isn't assembly/tuning instructions for
> my specific 70cm 8x8 CP antenna on that web site.  Hence, my query to the
> AMSAT-BB.
>
> Bob
> W7OTJ
>
> On Wed, Jan 23, 2019 at 10:58 AM Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Go to http://www.gulfalphaantennas.com there's still pages with
>> tuning/assembly instructions.
>>
>> Dave-KB1PVH
>>
>>
>> Sent from my Galaxy S9
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 23, 2019, 1:55 PM Bob Hammond <propgrinder at gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> I?ve lost the instructions on how to properly place the driven element
>>> shorting blocks.   I?ve tried using my SWR meter but with no good
>>> results.
>>>
>>> Bob
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>>> Opinions expressed
>>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>>> AMSAT-NA.
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>>> program!
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From cpicoto at hotmail.com  Thu Jan 24 03:21:06 2019
From: cpicoto at hotmail.com (Carlos Picoto)
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 03:21:06 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] NEXUS identified
In-Reply-To: <0d767bdb-73dc-eb64-c75f-cb01909c5b86@wanadoo.fr>
References: <f98ee346-6fb2-cf32-a53f-6b242f1b9eaa@xs4all.nl>
	<6eac15e6-b62d-2c4f-ddf1-c702dea0c363@xs4all.nl>
	<b767e441-225f-23f3-d25e-e4097e89688d@xs4all.nl>,
	<0d767bdb-73dc-eb64-c75f-cb01909c5b86@wanadoo.fr>
Message-ID: <MWHPR22MB08136B0B7BFC1BF49BA37B49A29A0@MWHPR22MB0813.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>

Just noticed I have what could be a NEXUS packet on my log with 2.6 degrees of elevation.



BA:E7:F8:3D:63:3D:DC:A5:6F:13:2B:87:ED:06:80:2E:BC:FF:48:8A:1C:0C:6B



>From [R7Cv] To []s|1]

[2019-01-23T19:36:55.620Z] Sat: NEXUS

 Reporting URL: https://db.satnogs.org/api/telemetry/

Frame: noradID=43937&source=AD7NP&timestamp=2019-01-23T19:36:55.620Z&frame=BAE7F83D633DDCA56F132B87ED06802EBCFF488A1C0C6B&locator=longLat&longitude=122.21W&latitude=47.65N&tncPort=0&azimuth=248.8&elevation=2.6&fDown=435892162



Carlos

AD7NP



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________________________________
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> on behalf of Jean-Pierre Godet <godetj at wanadoo.fr>
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2019 1:22:45 PM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] NEXUS identified

   With 43937 / 2019-003F the Doppler shift tracking is now perfect (and
with 003B for OrigamiSat),

   Many thanks Nico, 73 !

   Jean-Pierre F5YG

On 20/01/19 11:44 AM, Nico Janssen wrote:
>
> With increased separation it is now clear that NEXUS is object 43937,
> 2019-003F. Downlink 437.0732 MHz.
>
> 73,
> Nico PA0DLO
>
> On 18-01-19 21:03, Nico Janssen wrote:
>>
>> With an unexpected new TLE set published, NEXUS now has a slightly
>> better match with object 43940, 2019-003J. Apparently TLEs have not
>> yet stabilized.
>>
>> 73, Nico PA0DLO
>>
>> On 18-01-19 14:07, Nico Janssen wrote:
>>>
>>> Doppler measurements show that NEXUS is object 43938, 2019-003G.
>>> Downlink: 437.0732 MHz.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Nico PA0DLO
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>>> Opinions expressed
>>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
>>> of AMSAT-NA.
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>>> program!
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>
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
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From peter at magicbug.co.uk  Thu Jan 24 15:31:00 2019
From: peter at magicbug.co.uk (Peter Goodhall (2M0SQL))
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 15:31:00 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Masthead RF preamp suggestions?
In-Reply-To: <MWHPR01MB264021735A01A487D4370BB298990@MWHPR01MB2640.prod.exchangelabs.com>
References: <MWHPR01MB264021735A01A487D4370BB298990@MWHPR01MB2640.prod.exchangelabs.com>
Message-ID: <CAFvUair+YS2ygc9z-a_JCRMEw0gam5EP_7PLwAxRfp_vS30Q+Q@mail.gmail.com>

Everyone going to have strong views on Omnis vs Yagis so I'll cut to
comments on preamps

Low-cost decent preamps can be purchased from shf elektronik in
Germany http://www.shf-elektronik.de/en/ they are also resold via
Wimo, these preamps are well designed and have RF sense switching so
you can use them on TX too.

73, Peter, 2M0SQL

On Thu, 24 Jan 2019 at 12:32, Ken M <va7kbm at outlook.com> wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> I am seeking suggestions for reasonably low-cost (but reasonably effective) masthead preamps for 2m and 70cm to go along with a pair of omni QFH antennas. Kit or commercial is fine.
>
> Also any thoughts on how effective preamps might be on omni antennas vs highly directional antennas.
>
> Thanks -
>
> 73 Ken VA7KBM
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
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From burns at fisher.cc  Thu Jan 24 16:03:17 2019
From: burns at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 11:03:17 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Masthead RF preamp suggestions?
In-Reply-To: <CAFvUair+YS2ygc9z-a_JCRMEw0gam5EP_7PLwAxRfp_vS30Q+Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <MWHPR01MB264021735A01A487D4370BB298990@MWHPR01MB2640.prod.exchangelabs.com>
	<CAFvUair+YS2ygc9z-a_JCRMEw0gam5EP_7PLwAxRfp_vS30Q+Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxW=N7YM-5D5D0h=7p0cA+=F4oMDH50yC6t6SU0Rw7vctg@mail.gmail.com>

I'll add for receive-only, check out the preamps that Airspy.us sells.
They have a broadband one (with no filtering) and also some band-specific
preamps.  The nice thing is that they can be powered by phantom power on
the coax, which can be supplied by a funcube dongle, and Airspy, or and
RTL-SDR.

As many have said, it all depends on the application!

On Thu, Jan 24, 2019 at 10:52 AM Peter Goodhall (2M0SQL) <
peter at magicbug.co.uk> wrote:

> Everyone going to have strong views on Omnis vs Yagis so I'll cut to
> comments on preamps
>
> Low-cost decent preamps can be purchased from shf elektronik in
> Germany http://www.shf-elektronik.de/en/ they are also resold via
> Wimo, these preamps are well designed and have RF sense switching so
> you can use them on TX too.
>
> 73, Peter, 2M0SQL
>
> On Thu, 24 Jan 2019 at 12:32, Ken M <va7kbm at outlook.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I am seeking suggestions for reasonably low-cost (but reasonably
> effective) masthead preamps for 2m and 70cm to go along with a pair of omni
> QFH antennas. Kit or commercial is fine.
> >
> > Also any thoughts on how effective preamps might be on omni antennas vs
> highly directional antennas.
> >
> > Thanks -
> >
> > 73 Ken VA7KBM
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions expressed
> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
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> program!
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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From mail at mike-rupprecht.de  Thu Jan 24 16:11:05 2019
From: mail at mike-rupprecht.de (Mike Rupprecht)
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 17:11:05 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] NEXUS identified
In-Reply-To: <MWHPR22MB08136B0B7BFC1BF49BA37B49A29A0@MWHPR22MB0813.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>
References: <f98ee346-6fb2-cf32-a53f-6b242f1b9eaa@xs4all.nl>	<6eac15e6-b62d-2c4f-ddf1-c702dea0c363@xs4all.nl>	<b767e441-225f-23f3-d25e-e4097e89688d@xs4all.nl>,
	<0d767bdb-73dc-eb64-c75f-cb01909c5b86@wanadoo.fr>
	<MWHPR22MB08136B0B7BFC1BF49BA37B49A29A0@MWHPR22MB0813.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <000c01d4b3ff$699d0ec0$3cd72c40$@de>

Carlos,

may I ask you which telemetry forwarder do you use?

This is neither a valid AX.25 packet nor a NEXUS packet. A good one looks
like this:

9C8AB0AAA6406094A662B282AC6103F0A10002E50300009B829001010101010D520098014405
DC00D901280926066909CE09EA09250948095C09F309EF0A0509D6090C090B0A470A01095209
E109D775DE4ADD4ED90067FF41004E08CA07D9097C07E500

I wonder if SatNOGS has accepted this paket. 

73 Mike
DK3WN


-----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] Im Auftrag von Carlos
Picoto
Gesendet: 24 January 2019 04:21
An: Jean-Pierre Godet; amsat-bb at amsat.org
Betreff: Re: [amsat-bb] NEXUS identified

Just noticed I have what could be a NEXUS packet on my log with 2.6 degrees
of elevation.



BA:E7:F8:3D:63:3D:DC:A5:6F:13:2B:87:ED:06:80:2E:BC:FF:48:8A:1C:0C:6B



>From [R7Cv] To []s|1]

[2019-01-23T19:36:55.620Z] Sat: NEXUS

 Reporting URL: https://db.satnogs.org/api/telemetry/

Frame:
noradID=43937&source=AD7NP&timestamp=2019-01-23T19:36:55.620Z&frame=BAE7F83D
633DDCA56F132B87ED06802EBCFF488A1C0C6B&locator=longLat&longitude=122.21W&lat
itude=47.65N&tncPort=0&azimuth=248.8&elevation=2.6&fDown=435892162



Carlos

AD7NP



Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows
10



________________________________
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> on behalf of Jean-Pierre Godet
<godetj at wanadoo.fr>
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2019 1:22:45 PM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] NEXUS identified

   With 43937 / 2019-003F the Doppler shift tracking is now perfect (and
with 003B for OrigamiSat),

   Many thanks Nico, 73 !

   Jean-Pierre F5YG

On 20/01/19 11:44 AM, Nico Janssen wrote:
>
> With increased separation it is now clear that NEXUS is object 43937, 
> 2019-003F. Downlink 437.0732 MHz.
>
> 73,
> Nico PA0DLO
>
> On 18-01-19 21:03, Nico Janssen wrote:
>>
>> With an unexpected new TLE set published, NEXUS now has a slightly 
>> better match with object 43940, 2019-003J. Apparently TLEs have not 
>> yet stabilized.
>>
>> 73, Nico PA0DLO
>>
>> On 18-01-19 14:07, Nico Janssen wrote:
>>>
>>> Doppler measurements show that NEXUS is object 43938, 2019-003G.
>>> Downlink: 437.0732 MHz.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Nico PA0DLO
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum 
>>> available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring
membership.
>>> Opinions expressed
>>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official 
>>> views of AMSAT-NA.
>>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite 
>>> program!
>>> Subscription settings: 
>>> http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>
>
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views 
> of AMSAT-NA.
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>
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expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official
views of AMSAT-NA.
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From johnbrier at gmail.com  Fri Jan 25 04:39:45 2019
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 23:39:45 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Masthead RF preamp suggestions?
In-Reply-To: <1A32BB32-C01B-4D38-A886-BF43B0B6B57B@wintek.com>
References: <1A32BB32-C01B-4D38-A886-BF43B0B6B57B@wintek.com>
Message-ID: <CALn0fKMeCi8_s81mWtRbEyqhAZ=sHGtm5Z8DciCP7nHsp8YoCQ@mail.gmail.com>

On Thu, Jan 24, 2019 at 9:05 AM Stephen E. Belter <seb at wintek.com> wrote:
> Advanced Receiver Research (ARR, www.advancedreceiver.com) has less expensive preamps that are also popular, but you'll need to build the weatherproof housing.  The front-end filtering isn't as good as the SSB.

The 160 watt ARR preamps are weatherproof. Not sure they are
inexpensive though  :-)

http://www.advancedreceiver.com/page10.html

73, John Brier KG4AKV

From cpicoto at hotmail.com  Fri Jan 25 03:18:28 2019
From: cpicoto at hotmail.com (Carlos Picoto)
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 03:18:28 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] NEXUS identified
In-Reply-To: <000c01d4b3ff$699d0ec0$3cd72c40$@de>
References: <f98ee346-6fb2-cf32-a53f-6b242f1b9eaa@xs4all.nl>
	<6eac15e6-b62d-2c4f-ddf1-c702dea0c363@xs4all.nl>
	<b767e441-225f-23f3-d25e-e4097e89688d@xs4all.nl>,
	<0d767bdb-73dc-eb64-c75f-cb01909c5b86@wanadoo.fr>
	<MWHPR22MB08136B0B7BFC1BF49BA37B49A29A0@MWHPR22MB0813.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>,
	<000c01d4b3ff$699d0ec0$3cd72c40$@de>
Message-ID: <MWHPR22MB0813EB6C1FF71A512558C2C3A29B0@MWHPR22MB0813.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>

Hi Mike,



Thanks for your reply.



I just went looking for this packet on the replay of the IQ recording and I don?t see any evidence of it. So not sure what Direwolf decoded in this case.



To answer your questions, I use my own implementation in C# of the SiDS protocol, it only does double checking against callsign for AX.25 packets and you correctly point out this is not a valid one.



On the Satnogs side it might get discarded afterwards but it does show the submission



Telemetry (frames)

Frames: 1 Latest frame submitted on 2019-01-23 19:36:55 by AD7NP-CN87vp







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________________________________
From: Mike Rupprecht <mail at mike-rupprecht.de>
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2019 8:11:05 AM
To: 'Carlos Picoto'
Cc: 'Pierros Papadeas'; 'Jean-Pierre Godet'; amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: AW: [amsat-bb] NEXUS identified

Carlos,

may I ask you which telemetry forwarder do you use?

This is neither a valid AX.25 packet nor a NEXUS packet. A good one looks
like this:

9C8AB0AAA6406094A662B282AC6103F0A10002E50300009B829001010101010D520098014405
DC00D901280926066909CE09EA09250948095C09F309EF0A0509D6090C090B0A470A01095209
E109D775DE4ADD4ED90067FF41004E08CA07D9097C07E500

I wonder if SatNOGS has accepted this paket.

73 Mike
DK3WN


-----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] Im Auftrag von Carlos
Picoto
Gesendet: 24 January 2019 04:21
An: Jean-Pierre Godet; amsat-bb at amsat.org
Betreff: Re: [amsat-bb] NEXUS identified

Just noticed I have what could be a NEXUS packet on my log with 2.6 degrees
of elevation.



BA:E7:F8:3D:63:3D:DC:A5:6F:13:2B:87:ED:06:80:2E:BC:FF:48:8A:1C:0C:6B



>From [R7Cv] To []s|1]

[2019-01-23T19:36:55.620Z] Sat: NEXUS

 Reporting URL: https://db.satnogs.org/api/telemetry/

Frame:
noradID=43937&source=AD7NP&timestamp=2019-01-23T19:36:55.620Z&frame=BAE7F83D
633DDCA56F132B87ED06802EBCFF488A1C0C6B&locator=longLat&longitude=122.21W&lat
itude=47.65N&tncPort=0&azimuth=248.8&elevation=2.6&fDown=435892162



Carlos

AD7NP



Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows
10



________________________________
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> on behalf of Jean-Pierre Godet
<godetj at wanadoo.fr>
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2019 1:22:45 PM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] NEXUS identified

   With 43937 / 2019-003F the Doppler shift tracking is now perfect (and
with 003B for OrigamiSat),

   Many thanks Nico, 73 !

   Jean-Pierre F5YG

On 20/01/19 11:44 AM, Nico Janssen wrote:
>
> With increased separation it is now clear that NEXUS is object 43937,
> 2019-003F. Downlink 437.0732 MHz.
>
> 73,
> Nico PA0DLO
>
> On 18-01-19 21:03, Nico Janssen wrote:
>>
>> With an unexpected new TLE set published, NEXUS now has a slightly
>> better match with object 43940, 2019-003J. Apparently TLEs have not
>> yet stabilized.
>>
>> 73, Nico PA0DLO
>>
>> On 18-01-19 14:07, Nico Janssen wrote:
>>>
>>> Doppler measurements show that NEXUS is object 43938, 2019-003G.
>>> Downlink: 437.0732 MHz.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Nico PA0DLO
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum
>>> available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring
membership.
>>> Opinions expressed
>>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official
>>> views of AMSAT-NA.
>>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>>> program!
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>>
>
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
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From petitnoel47 at gmail.com  Fri Jan 25 13:04:20 2019
From: petitnoel47 at gmail.com (Noel Petit)
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 07:04:20 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Masthead RF preamp suggestions?
In-Reply-To: <CALn0fKMeCi8_s81mWtRbEyqhAZ=sHGtm5Z8DciCP7nHsp8YoCQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <1A32BB32-C01B-4D38-A886-BF43B0B6B57B@wintek.com>
	<CALn0fKMeCi8_s81mWtRbEyqhAZ=sHGtm5Z8DciCP7nHsp8YoCQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <c893af29-fd54-eedd-e8a2-8b4f3460e0dd@gmail.com>

Stephen:

I don't recommend scrimping on any thing that operates outside. You 
probably only need a pre-amp for UHF due to cable and connection losses 
coming into the shack. I use the M2 Satellite array of 2m and 70cm 
antennae with ARR 160 watt capable pre-amps on both. The incoming cables 
are LMR-400 coax about 35' long.

I rarely need the 2M pre-amp with the M2 LEO Pack. The LEO pack 2 M 
antenna has 4 elements on each phase circularly polarized and the 
readability difference with and without the ARR pre-amp is very small. 
The 10 elements of the Leo Pack on UHF is usually enough but the pre-amp 
helps for near the horizon and it makes up for cable losses.

Anything that doesn't need electricity and more connectors on the roof 
will make your life simpler. The main advantage of the M2 Leo Pack is 
that it is circularly polarized and you will not have phase phading 
(couldn't resist). A higher gain 2 M antenna would be better near the 
horizon but fade if not circular. You may consider one of the omni 2m 
antennas with a simple pre-amp enclosed for receive. We always have a 2m 
omni turnstile or quadrafilar helix with preamp for receive when making 
an ARISS contact (145.800 Mhz to the International Space Station). These 
can be homebrewed and the pre-amp contained inside the housing.

I cannot service the antenna during the winter (it is -14 F with winds 
forecast for today). So, having something reliable and simple is worth 
the few extra dollars.

Noel Petit
WB0VGI
Harris, MN


From kb2mjeff at att.net  Fri Jan 25 16:55:42 2019
From: kb2mjeff at att.net (Jeff kb2m)
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 11:55:42 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] WISP
Message-ID: <ac03512c-d9b3-f9ba-7bf9-158b168055ea@att.net>

I was merrily rolling along with a full-dir? then? all of a sudden WISP 
loses all it's config data. Sats disappeared, my lat long is set to 0, 
etc. There doesn't seem to be a corrupt file involved. I try to redo a 
sat and it doesn't seem to accept any data, just the sat name. Is there 
anyway around this other then a complete re-install? I'm running WIN10...


73 Jeff kb2m


From w4upd at cfl.rr.com  Fri Jan 25 17:46:01 2019
From: w4upd at cfl.rr.com (w4upd)
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 12:46:01 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] WISP
In-Reply-To: <ac03512c-d9b3-f9ba-7bf9-158b168055ea@att.net>
References: <ac03512c-d9b3-f9ba-7bf9-158b168055ea@att.net>
Message-ID: <5C4B4B59.8030509@cfl.rr.com>

I run into this frequently under Windows 10. WISP is use to the XP type 
registry. If you search for one of the satellites in the registry you'll 
likely find it in more than on location. When Windows does an upgrade 
and reboot, I find that the satellite data goes away as well as the 
station info. (coordinates)

Until this last upgrade to build 1809, I only had to inset one new 
satellite, go out and back in and the rest of the satellites I had 
enteerd came back. After build 1809 I have to add each one back.

Reinstalling WISP will bot have any effect. WISP really needs to be 
changed to use the Windows 10 style registry. If I had the source, I was 
going to do so. However, since it is not available, I just merely 
reinsert the satellites again as needed. I use SatPC32 most of the time, 
but I love the abilities of WISP for one shot looks at the screen for 
satellite activity and the ability to use it for the packet birds. Maybe 
someone will get a hold of the source as it is still a good satellite 
program.

Reid, W4UPD
Amsat: 17002


On 1/25/2019 11:55 AM, Jeff kb2m wrote:
> I was merrily rolling along with a full-dir  then  all of a sudden 
> WISP loses all it's config data. Sats disappeared, my lat long is set 
> to 0, etc. There doesn't seem to be a corrupt file involved. I try to 
> redo a sat and it doesn't seem to accept any data, just the sat name. 
> Is there anyway around this other then a complete re-install? I'm 
> running WIN10...
>
>
> 73 Jeff kb2m
>
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From kb2mjeff at att.net  Fri Jan 25 18:49:30 2019
From: kb2mjeff at att.net (Jeff kb2m)
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 13:49:30 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] WISP
In-Reply-To: <5C4B4B59.8030509@cfl.rr.com>
References: <ac03512c-d9b3-f9ba-7bf9-158b168055ea@att.net>
	<5C4B4B59.8030509@cfl.rr.com>
Message-ID: <2d0ed5b4-ccf5-0d29-404e-7bbf963ed510@att.net>

Well that sucks. Reid, you are correct I just upgraded the main computer 
down here to WIN10., and there was a recent WIN10 upgrade. I found I had 
to delete the reg entries for Falconsat-3 before I could get WISP to 
allow me to redo the Falconsat-3 entry. Just worked a pass, and it 
appears to be running properly. Thanks...

73 Jeff kb2m


On 1/25/2019 12:46 PM, w4upd wrote:
> I run into this frequently under Windows 10. WISP is use to the XP 
> type registry. If you search for one of the satellites in the registry 
> you'll likely find it in more than on location. When Windows does an 
> upgrade and reboot, I find that the satellite data goes away as well 
> as the station info. (coordinates)
>
> Until this last upgrade to build 1809, I only had to inset one new 
> satellite, go out and back in and the rest of the satellites I had 
> enteerd came back. After build 1809 I have to add each one back.
>
> Reinstalling WISP will bot have any effect. WISP really needs to be 
> changed to use the Windows 10 style registry. If I had the source, I 
> was going to do so. However, since it is not available, I just merely 
> reinsert the satellites again as needed. I use SatPC32 most of the 
> time, but I love the abilities of WISP for one shot looks at the 
> screen for satellite activity and the ability to use it for the packet 
> birds. Maybe someone will get a hold of the source as it is still a 
> good satellite program.
>
> Reid, W4UPD
> Amsat: 17002
>
>
> On 1/25/2019 11:55 AM, Jeff kb2m wrote:
>> I was merrily rolling along with a full-dir? then? all of a sudden 
>> WISP loses all it's config data. Sats disappeared, my lat long is set 
>> to 0, etc. There doesn't seem to be a corrupt file involved. I try to 
>> redo a sat and it doesn't seem to accept any data, just the sat name. 
>> Is there anyway around this other then a complete re-install? I'm 
>> running WIN10...
>>
>>
>> 73 Jeff kb2m
>>
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From w4upd at cfl.rr.com  Fri Jan 25 20:54:50 2019
From: w4upd at cfl.rr.com (w4upd)
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:54:50 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] WISP
In-Reply-To: <2d0ed5b4-ccf5-0d29-404e-7bbf963ed510@att.net>
References: <ac03512c-d9b3-f9ba-7bf9-158b168055ea@att.net>
	<5C4B4B59.8030509@cfl.rr.com>
	<2d0ed5b4-ccf5-0d29-404e-7bbf963ed510@att.net>
Message-ID: <5C4B779A.6080208@cfl.rr.com>

You may want to try XP compatibility mode. I tried here and it all 
disappeared again. I didn't feel like entering everything in again. I 
went back to normal mode and the stuff I had entered came back. It might 
be possible to run and use it in compatibility mode and I would assume 
you'd have to maintain in that mode. Up to you to try it if you want and 
see if it works that way.

Reid, W4UPD
Amsat: 17002


On 1/25/2019 1:49 PM, Jeff kb2m wrote:
> Well that sucks. Reid, you are correct I just upgraded the main 
> computer down here to WIN10., and there was a recent WIN10 upgrade. I 
> found I had to delete the reg entries for Falconsat-3 before I could 
> get WISP to allow me to redo the Falconsat-3 entry. Just worked a 
> pass, and it appears to be running properly. Thanks...
>
> 73 Jeff kb2m
>
>
> On 1/25/2019 12:46 PM, w4upd wrote:
>> I run into this frequently under Windows 10. WISP is use to the XP 
>> type registry. If you search for one of the satellites in the 
>> registry you'll likely find it in more than on location. When Windows 
>> does an upgrade and reboot, I find that the satellite data goes away 
>> as well as the station info. (coordinates)
>>
>> Until this last upgrade to build 1809, I only had to inset one new 
>> satellite, go out and back in and the rest of the satellites I had 
>> enteerd came back. After build 1809 I have to add each one back.
>>
>> Reinstalling WISP will bot have any effect. WISP really needs to be 
>> changed to use the Windows 10 style registry. If I had the source, I 
>> was going to do so. However, since it is not available, I just merely 
>> reinsert the satellites again as needed. I use SatPC32 most of the 
>> time, but I love the abilities of WISP for one shot looks at the 
>> screen for satellite activity and the ability to use it for the 
>> packet birds. Maybe someone will get a hold of the source as it is 
>> still a good satellite program.
>>
>> Reid, W4UPD
>> Amsat: 17002
>>
>>
>> On 1/25/2019 11:55 AM, Jeff kb2m wrote:
>>> I was merrily rolling along with a full-dir  then  all of a sudden 
>>> WISP loses all it's config data. Sats disappeared, my lat long is 
>>> set to 0, etc. There doesn't seem to be a corrupt file involved. I 
>>> try to redo a sat and it doesn't seem to accept any data, just the 
>>> sat name. Is there anyway around this other then a complete 
>>> re-install? I'm running WIN10...
>>>
>>>
>>> 73 Jeff kb2m
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
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From n1uw at gokarns.com  Fri Jan 25 22:52:23 2019
From: n1uw at gokarns.com (Frank Karnauskas)
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:52:23 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] M2 LEO Pack Coax Routing
Message-ID: <000001d4b500$a3a4c8e0$eaee5aa0$@gokarns.com>

I am ready to hang my LEO pack but I would appreciate some
clarification on routing the coax off of the beams.  The instructions
read:

"Allow coax to hang in a loop between the rear end of the boom and the
reattachment point (at least 12" beyond the element tips) on the mast
or cross boom.  Do not route feed line to boom-to-mast plate as
exiting antenna here will adversely affect circular field."

In the first sentence they say to hang the loop from the rear end of
the boom but in the second sentence they say not run the feed line to
the boom-to-mast plate...which is at the rear end of the boom.

Anything anyone can share to help my simple mind understand what works
will be greatly appreciated.

73,
Frank N1UW

We have no problems, only insurmountable opportunities.




From tjschuessler at verizon.net  Fri Jan 25 23:17:34 2019
From: tjschuessler at verizon.net (Tom Schuessler)
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 17:17:34 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Winterfield day and FM satellites
Message-ID: <CE19E2B3-8770-4B60-BB90-41198C1F9E74@verizon.net>

Can anybody please clarify, if with winter field day, do the FM satellite rules of one contact per FM satellite remain as they are in Summer field day?

Thanks. 

Tom
N5HYP

Sent from my iPhone

From twjones85 at gmail.com  Fri Jan 25 23:23:03 2019
From: twjones85 at gmail.com (Tanner Jones)
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 17:23:03 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Winterfield day and FM satellites
In-Reply-To: <CE19E2B3-8770-4B60-BB90-41198C1F9E74@verizon.net>
References: <CE19E2B3-8770-4B60-BB90-41198C1F9E74@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <CAEr42QqTV__1NYRwNLHtzjCEWg4MpdHzs6p_4VvWc_mHTFHTUw@mail.gmail.com>

1500 point bonus for making a contact - only one (don't believe it matters
which mode).

Satellite Contact rules: Satellite contacts do not count as a new mode/band
multiplier. Satellite contacts are limited to ONE ONLY per entry so as to
not tie up satellite frequencies with stations calling CQ WFD. A
simple CQ (versus
CQ WFD) is sufficient and you should be prepared to give a signal report
and your VHF Grid Square to the other station versus your normal WFD
exchange. A satellite contact is worth 1500 bonus points, one time only.
Making further contacts earns no extra points. If you complete a satellite
QSO, be sure to note the bonus points as well as a short synopsis of the
contact in the ?Soapbox?. Chances are very good that the other station will
not be a WFD contestant and he will likely want a confirmation of the
contact afterwards, especially if your location is remote. Be considerate
and comply.

https://www.winterfieldday.com/rules


On Fri, Jan 25, 2019 at 5:18 PM Tom Schuessler <tjschuessler at verizon.net>
wrote:

> Can anybody please clarify, if with winter field day, do the FM satellite
> rules of one contact per FM satellite remain as they are in Summer field
> day?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Tom
> N5HYP
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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From cpicoto at hotmail.com  Fri Jan 25 03:32:05 2019
From: cpicoto at hotmail.com (Carlos Picoto)
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 03:32:05 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] STRaND1 MODEM BEACON - Help me OBC Kenobi
In-Reply-To: <000c01d4b3ff$699d0ec0$3cd72c40$@de>
References: <f98ee346-6fb2-cf32-a53f-6b242f1b9eaa@xs4all.nl>
	<6eac15e6-b62d-2c4f-ddf1-c702dea0c363@xs4all.nl>
	<b767e441-225f-23f3-d25e-e4097e89688d@xs4all.nl>,
	<0d767bdb-73dc-eb64-c75f-cb01909c5b86@wanadoo.fr>
	<MWHPR22MB08136B0B7BFC1BF49BA37B49A29A0@MWHPR22MB0813.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>,
	<000c01d4b3ff$699d0ec0$3cd72c40$@de>
Message-ID: <MWHPR22MB0813D9E0ACE34F50A32628ABA29B0@MWHPR22MB0813.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>

Today
2019-01-24 15:10:43.426 UTC: from )0'"-6 to `@`)-10 (UNKNOWN U, payload: 35 byte)
000 > C0 00 DB DC 80 0B 2E DB DC 53 54 52 61 4E 44 31 20 4D 4F 44
020 > 45 4D 20 42 45 41 43 4F 4E 20 2D 20 48 65 6C 70 20 6D 65 20
040 > 4F 42 43 20 4B 65 6E 6F 62 69 0D 0A DB DC 00 C0

?.???..??STRaND1 MODEM BEACON - Help me OBC Kenobi..??.?
________________________________________________________________________________
2019-01-24 15:12:43.421 UTC: from )0'"-6 to `@`)-10 (UNKNOWN U, payload: 35 byte)
000 > C0 00 DB DC 80 0D 2E DB DC 53 54 52 61 4E 44 31 20 4D 4F 44
020 > 45 4D 20 42 45 41 43 4F 4E 20 2D 20 48 65 6C 70 20 6D 65 20
040 > 4F 42 43 20 4B 65 6E 6F 62 69 0D 0A DB DC 00 C0

?.???..??STRaND1 MODEM BEACON - Help me OBC Kenobi..??.?
________________________________________________________________________________
2019-01-24 15:14:43.431 UTC: from )0'"-6 to `@`)-10 (UNKNOWN U, payload: 35 byte)
000 > C0 00 DB DC 80 0F 2E DB DC 53 54 52 61 4E 44 31 20 4D 4F 44
020 > 45 4D 20 42 45 41 43 4F 4E 20 2D 20 48 65 6C 70 20 6D 65 20
040 > 4F 42 43 20 4B 65 6E 6F 62 69 0D 0A DB DC 00 C0

?.???..??STRaND1 MODEM BEACON - Help me OBC Kenobi..??.?

Yesterday
2019-01-23 14:10:09.512 UTC: from
________________________________
g|000 > C0 00 DB DC 80 0A 0C 02 89 03 08 CE F8 01 00 7D 32 01 00 C0
020 >

?.???...?..??..}2..?
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________________________________
RI000 > C0 00 DB DC 80 0B 0C 02 89 05 08 A4 92 01 00 06 00 00 00 C0
020 >

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________________________________________________________________________________
Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10



From mjohns+K0JM at luther.edu  Fri Jan 25 23:56:32 2019
From: mjohns+K0JM at luther.edu (Mark D. Johns)
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 17:56:32 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] M2 LEO Pack Coax Routing
In-Reply-To: <000001d4b500$a3a4c8e0$eaee5aa0$@gokarns.com>
References: <000001d4b500$a3a4c8e0$eaee5aa0$@gokarns.com>
Message-ID: <CAHKCqnBUU=OzGgLWzpRCrJGX4yEqq6ihQxR-NL4hx9Y=gV4hog@mail.gmail.com>

It goes OVER the boom-to-mast clamp parallel to the boom. It just doesn't
take a tight turn there. It keeps going off the back and then makes a
graduate loop back to the boom.
--
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 Fri, Jan 25, 2019 at 4:53 PM Frank Karnauskas <n1uw at gokarns.com> wrote:

> I am ready to hang my LEO pack but I would appreciate some
> clarification on routing the coax off of the beams.  The instructions
> read:
>
> "Allow coax to hang in a loop between the rear end of the boom and the
> reattachment point (at least 12" beyond the element tips) on the mast
> or cross boom.  Do not route feed line to boom-to-mast plate as
> exiting antenna here will adversely affect circular field."
>
> In the first sentence they say to hang the loop from the rear end of
> the boom but in the second sentence they say not run the feed line to
> the boom-to-mast plate...which is at the rear end of the boom.
>
> Anything anyone can share to help my simple mind understand what works
> will be greatly appreciated.
>
> 73,
> Frank N1UW
>
> We have no problems, only insurmountable opportunities.
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
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From grsakai5120 at yahoo.com  Sat Jan 26 00:48:11 2019
From: grsakai5120 at yahoo.com (George Sakai)
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2019 00:48:11 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 and Ham Radio Deluxe
References: <95013512.1357323.1548463691633.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <95013512.1357323.1548463691633@mail.yahoo.com>

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

From maccody at att.net  Sat Jan 26 02:00:20 2019
From: maccody at att.net (Mac A. Cody)
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 20:00:20 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Winterfield day and FM satellites
In-Reply-To: <CAEr42QqTV__1NYRwNLHtzjCEWg4MpdHzs6p_4VvWc_mHTFHTUw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CE19E2B3-8770-4B60-BB90-41198C1F9E74@verizon.net>
	<CAEr42QqTV__1NYRwNLHtzjCEWg4MpdHzs6p_4VvWc_mHTFHTUw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <92ff7934-eb7f-74a5-221f-808f48a77844@att.net>

That is correct.? 1500 point for any single satellite QSOregardless of
mode.? It is worthwhile, though, to make additional QSOs, especially with
other Winter Field Day stations. It helps other stations get their 1500
points and provides 'insurance' that you'll have a QSO that is verified,
via LOTW or QSL card, in a (hopefully) timely fashion.

Obviously, the linear satellites will be more frequent and less congested
then the FM satellites.? You might stand a better chance of getting
successful QSOs on the linear satellites versus the FM satellites.? I
have been successful, though, in getting successful QSOs during Winter
Field Day on the FM satellites. One just has to work at it.

I'll be representing the Richardson Wireless Klub station (K5RWK) for
satellite QSOs again this year. Hope to catch you on one of the FM
satellite passes!

73,

Mac Cody / AE5PH



On 1/25/19 5:23 PM, Tanner Jones wrote:
> 1500 point bonus for making a contact - only one (don't believe it matters
> which mode).
>
> Satellite Contact rules: Satellite contacts do not count as a new mode/band
> multiplier. Satellite contacts are limited to ONE ONLY per entry so as to
> not tie up satellite frequencies with stations calling CQ WFD. A
> simple CQ (versus
> CQ WFD) is sufficient and you should be prepared to give a signal report
> and your VHF Grid Square to the other station versus your normal WFD
> exchange. A satellite contact is worth 1500 bonus points, one time only.
> Making further contacts earns no extra points. If you complete a satellite
> QSO, be sure to note the bonus points as well as a short synopsis of the
> contact in the ?Soapbox?. Chances are very good that the other station will
> not be a WFD contestant and he will likely want a confirmation of the
> contact afterwards, especially if your location is remote. Be considerate
> and comply.
>
> https://www.winterfieldday.com/rules
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 25, 2019 at 5:18 PM Tom Schuessler <tjschuessler at verizon.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Can anybody please clarify, if with winter field day, do the FM satellite
>> rules of one contact per FM satellite remain as they are in Summer field
>> day?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Tom
>> N5HYP
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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From tjschuessler at verizon.net  Sat Jan 26 02:49:45 2019
From: tjschuessler at verizon.net (tjschuessler at verizon.net)
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 20:49:45 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Winterfield day and FM satellites
In-Reply-To: <CAEr42QqTV__1NYRwNLHtzjCEWg4MpdHzs6p_4VvWc_mHTFHTUw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CE19E2B3-8770-4B60-BB90-41198C1F9E74@verizon.net>
	<CAEr42QqTV__1NYRwNLHtzjCEWg4MpdHzs6p_4VvWc_mHTFHTUw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <011101d4b521$cdb0c7d0$69125770$@verizon.net>

That works out well.  Appreciate the information.

 

73 

 

From: Tanner Jones <twjones85 at gmail.com> 
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2019 5:23 PM
To: Tom Schuessler <tjschuessler at verizon.net>
Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Winterfield day and FM satellites

 

1500 point bonus for making a contact - only one (don't believe it matters which mode).

 

Satellite Contact rules: Satellite contacts do not count as a new mode/band multiplier. Satellite contacts are limited to ONE ONLY per entry so as to not tie up satellite frequencies with stations calling CQ WFD. A simple CQ (versus CQ WFD) is sufficient and you should be prepared to give a signal report and your VHF Grid Square to the other station versus your normal WFD exchange. A satellite contact is worth 1500 bonus points, one time only. Making further contacts earns no extra points. If you complete a satellite QSO, be sure to note the bonus points as well as a short synopsis of the contact in the ?Soapbox?. Chances are very good that the other station will not be a WFD contestant and he will likely want a confirmation of the contact afterwards, especially if your location is remote. Be considerate and comply.

 

https://www.winterfieldday.com/rules

 

 

On Fri, Jan 25, 2019 at 5:18 PM Tom Schuessler <tjschuessler at verizon.net <mailto:tjschuessler at verizon.net> > wrote:

Can anybody please clarify, if with winter field day, do the FM satellite rules of one contact per FM satellite remain as they are in Summer field day?

Thanks. 

Tom
N5HYP

Sent from my iPhone
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From xeb14169 at uni.strath.ac.uk  Fri Jan 25 16:16:10 2019
From: xeb14169 at uni.strath.ac.uk (Ross Clelland)
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 16:16:10 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] 2016-066G Query
Message-ID: <1548432866.local-fb43d2fa-7e31-v1.5.5-b7939d38@getmailspring.com>

Dear Alan Kung
I'm contacting you today about the satellite you operate, 2016-066G on behalf of the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. I'm part of a student team of computer scientists involved in a student project which aims to upgrade an existing ground station to be able to use Software Defined Radio. As part of our research project we need to receive signals from a satellite in orbit and decode them to obtain meaningful data such as telemetry data as a proof of concept.
To assist with this, we were hoping you would be willing to share some of the essential pieces of this process such as audio samples from your satellite, any flowgraphs you might have created for them, particularly using GNU Radio, or any associated decoding or ground station software. In return for this, once the project is functional we would be happy to report data we were able to receive back to you.
Kind Regards,
Ross
MEng Computer Science,
University of Strathclyde


From bkeating1954 at gmail.com  Sat Jan 26 20:28:33 2019
From: bkeating1954 at gmail.com (Bob Keating)
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2019 12:28:33 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 and Ham Radio Deluxe
In-Reply-To: <95013512.1357323.1548463691633@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <95013512.1357323.1548463691633.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<95013512.1357323.1548463691633@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <37281e4b-061e-4a40-d562-770e2749e09b@gmail.com>

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
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From kb1pvh at gmail.com  Sat Jan 26 20:44:46 2019
From: kb1pvh at gmail.com (Dave Webb KB1PVH)
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2019 15:44:46 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 and Ham Radio Deluxe
In-Reply-To: <95013512.1357323.1548463691633@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <95013512.1357323.1548463691633.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<95013512.1357323.1548463691633@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAEMY9FcAhm8y3q93R1Bwze9yUgoTSVKOw9LRugsHKMWH37On_w@mail.gmail.com>

One com port is for audio and the other is for CI-V.

Dave-KB1PVH


Sent from my Galaxy S9

On Fri, Jan 25, 2019, 7:49 PM George Sakai via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org
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
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> AMSAT-NA.
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From k6vug at sbcglobal.net  Sat Jan 26 22:47:42 2019
From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net (k6vug at sbcglobal.net)
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2019 22:47:42 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Question abt the moon rover on the far side
References: <1715872859.1703904.1548542862844.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1715872859.1703904.1548542862844@mail.yahoo.com>

Sorry if off-topic but I have a burning question and thought I'd ask here...
So far I haven't come across any info about how the earth stations are communicating with the rover on the far side of the moon.? I always assumed that once anything went to the far side, comms was essentially down, plus the far side of the moon always remain the far side.? So, is there a "mother-ship" that is acting as a reflector or relay ?? Just curious...
Thanks, 
Umesh 
k6vug 
?
?

From mjohns+K0JM at luther.edu  Sat Jan 26 22:37:59 2019
From: mjohns+K0JM at luther.edu (Mark D. Johns)
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2019 16:37:59 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-020 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
Message-ID: <CAHKCqnAae5kBeKfndbj0fA3pGRuWurGuqbCnHeaAh4kUFhOtmA@mail.gmail.com>

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-027

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:
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You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service
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In this edition:

* OrigamiSat-1 Requests Help for Testing 5.84 GHz Downlink
* OrigamiSat-1 Reception Challenges
* AO-85 Operations Re-Started - Telemetry Requested
* ARISS TV Transmitter Back on Earth for Inspection, Possible Repair
* ARISS Officers Elected
* Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule
* Limited ISS SSTV Scheduled for January 30 - February 1
* Registration Open for "VHF Super Conference"
* AMSAT 50th Anniversary Awards Program
* Upcoming Satellite Operations
* NASA Administrator Addresses Furloughed Employees
* Australia?s First Commercial Launch Facility to be Built
* India Will Fly 100 Student Satellites
* Satellite Shorts From All Over


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ANS-027 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

AMSAT News Service Bulletin 027.01
>From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
DATE 2019-January-27
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-027.01


OrigamiSat-1 Requests Help for Testing 5.84 GHz Downlink

The OrigamiSat-1 Team is requesting suitably equipped ground stations
to participate in receiving the 5.84GHz telemetry downlink from their
CubeSat. The satellite transmits on the same frequency with FITSAT-1,
Niwaka sat, which were launched in 2013 by Fukuoka Inst. Tech. in
Japan.

The team added, "Although our satellite suffers from reset problem,
we hope that we will start testing 5.8 GHz early in the week of
January. 28. First we will test it only above Japan, and see whether
we can do it outside Japan also. Please stay tuned!"

[ANS thanks the OrigamiSat-1 for the above information]

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OrigamiSat-1 Reception Challenges

Tracking Origamisat-1 is a real challenge. It is a LEO, so is only
visible for 10-15 minutes depending on the pass. The challenge is not
only tracking the satellite both AZ and EL with a dish that has maybe
3-5 degree beamwidth, but the Doppler can run a little over ?100 kHz.

The 5.84 GHz downlink is 420KF1D 115kbps. It transmits for 10 secs and
is then off for 5 secs and then repeats.

In 2012, N1JEZ was able to detect a similar satellite, NIWAKA, using
a portable 5.760 GHz rig. That rig consisted of a 2' dish with my DEMI
5760 transverter and for an IF, a Funcube Dongle SDR tuned to 224.000
MHz. The original Funcube only had 96 kHz bandwidth, but he will use
a Funcube Pro+ for OrigamiSat, which has 196 kHz bandwidth. This
should minimize tuning during the pass.

N1JEZ would like to be in touch with others who may be attempting to
track OrigamiSat-1 to coordinate efforts.

[ANS thanks the N1JEZ for the above information]

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AO-85 Operations Re-Started - Telemetry Requested

As of 1324Z on January 26, control operator N8MH reported via Twitter
that AO-85 has been returned to transponder mode, but will likely be
switching in and out of safe mode. The satellite is open for use as
power permits.

AO-85 entered a period of low-voltage on its batteries in December,
2018 and has been off the air to allow undisturbed recharging of
its batteries.

On January 23, AMSAT VP Operations, Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, wrote:
"We are trying to get AO-85 back in repeater mode, but it's resetting.
We could use as much telemetry as possible please."

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=

[ANS thanks N8MH and AMSAT VP Operations, Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA for
the above information]

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ARISS TV Transmitter Back on Earth for Inspection, Possible Repair

The malfunctioning Amateur Radio on the International Space Station
(ARISS) ?HamTV? transmitter now is back on Earth for repair or
replacement, and it likely won?t be until sometime in 2020 at the
earliest that Amateur Radio TV (DATV) capability will be restored to
the orbiting laboratory. Onboard repair was not possible.

Also known as ?Ham Video,? the DATV system transmissions were not seen
by ARISS ground stations as of last April, and a subsequent test using
a second L/S band patch antenna on the ISS Columbus module failed. The
DATV transmitter since February 2016 has served to provide a visual
dimension to ARISS school and group ham radio events.

Late last year, the ISS crew packed the HamTV unit and stowed it on
the SpaceX-16 Dragon vehicle, which undocked and departed from the ISS
on January 13. The HamTV unit returned to Earth when Dragon success-
fully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, the first nighttime splash-
down and recovery of a Dragon vehicle.

ARISS Ham Project Coordinator Kenneth Ransom, N5VHO, told those
attending the January ARISS meeting that the HamTV unit would be
processed and sent to NASA?s Johnson Space Center. In time, ARISS will
coordinate shipment of the unit to Kayser-Italia, which built the
transmitter, where it will undergo a full failure investigation by
ARISS, AMSAT-Italia, and the Kayser-Italia team. Depending on the
outcome of the inspection, ARISS will decide the best way to move
forward.

ARISS expressed gratitude to NASA, CASIS, and the team working with
NASA Ham Payload Integration Manager Mitch Polt for organizing the
return of the unit.

Given various handling protocols, the unit is not expected to be
received by NASA until this spring, and tests in Europe not completed
until this fall.

If the HamTV unit is able to be repaired or refurbished, another wait
would ensue. Documentation is required 50 days before a safety
certification meeting, and all must be approved 2 months prior to
launch, which could take place in a little more than a year. ARISS
said it also will prepare for the possibility that repairs are not
feasible and be ready to move forward with a new, improved HamTV unit.

[ANS thanks ARRL for the above information]

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ARISS Officers Elected

ARISS-International Delegates recently held their election of ARISS-
International Officers and the results are as follows:

ARISS Delegates elected Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, as ARISS-International
Chair; Oliver Amend, DG6BCE, as ARISS-International Vice Chair, and
Rosalie White, K1STO, as ARISS-International Secretary-Treasurer for
the 2019-2020 term.

[ANS thanks AA4KN for the above information]

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule

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

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

Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz. 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

As of the end of 2018, ARISS has facilitated a total of 1228 contacts
between the International Space Station and schools on earth!

[ANS thanks AJ9N for the above information]

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Limited ISS SSTV Scheduled for January 30 - February 1
?
Information received on the ISS Ham (@RF2Space) twitter feed on
23 Jan 2019 from Houston, TX reports that the next SSTV activa-
tion from the ISS will be very limited in operational time.

The ISS SSTV blog ( https://ariss-sstv.blogspot.com/ ) says that
Inter-MAI (Moscow Aviation Institute) will be conducting their
SSTV experiment from January 30 - February 1.

It appears from the scheduling that the experiment will only be
active during a couple of orbits that overfly Moscow instead of
a continuous operation. Rough time periods of activation appear
to fall between the hours of 13:00 - 19:00 UTC. Activity should
occur on the traditional 145.800 MHz downlink.

Captured images can be posted at:
https://www.spaceflightsoftware.com/ARISS_SSTV/index.php

[ANS thanks Kenneth Ransom, N5VHO for the above information]

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Registration Open for "VHF Super Conference"

Registration is now open for the 2019 VHF Super Conference to be held
April 26-28, 2019 at the Holiday Inn Washington-Dulles International
Airport in Sterling, VA. The conference is sponsored by Southeastern
VHF Society, North East Weak Signal Group and the Mt. Airy VHF Radio
Club, and is hosted by the Grid Pirates Contest Group and Directive
Systems and Engineering.

Complete information is at http://vhfsuperconference.com/

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AMSAT 50th Anniversary Awards Program

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                 will receive a free digital copy of
               "Getting Started with Amateur Satellites"
             Join or renew your AMSAT membership today at
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To help celebrate 50 years of Keeping Amateur Radio in Space, AMSAT
is proud to announce the AMSAT 50th Anniversary Awards Program.
Throughout 2019, your satellite and HF QSOs can help you achieve one
of these special awards.  A summary of the three awards are as
follows:

+ 50th Anniversary AMSAT OSCAR Satellite Communications Achievement
  Award (Limited Edition)

Unlike the AMSAT Satellite Communications Achievement Award, the 50th
Anniversary AMSAT Satellite Communications Achievement Award will be
issued on one of the original goldenrod paper stock certificates and
signed by AMSAT's founding President, Perry Klein, K3TJE (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 made after
March 3, 2019 on any satellite will receive this award.


+ 50th Anniversary AMSAT Satellite Friends of 50 Award

To achieve this award, you must work 50 amateur radio operators on
any satellite during 2019.


+ AMSAT on HF 50th Anniversary Award

To achieve this award, you must work at least one AMSAT Member on any
HF band, on any mode.

Complete information on the specific requirements to earn these
awards can be found at:
https://www.amsat.org/amsat-50th-anniversary-awards-program/


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              Fox-1 CubeSat Model Kits Available

This exciting model is printed in color on heavy stock paper and
includes all components. The instructions are carefully prepared
to allow for easy assembly requiring scissors, glue etc.

The completed model will be a perfect addition to any satellite
operator's shack, and a chance to show visitors what is being done
by AMSAT today.

All proceeds will go to supporting AMSAT's satellite projects.
The price is $40 plus shipping.  Order yours today at:

        https://www.amsat.org/product/fox-1-cubesat-model/

[ANS thanks Robert Bankston, KE4AL, AMSAT-NA VP of User Services for
the above information.]

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Upcoming Satellite Operations

+ Quartzfest Arizona (DM23) ? January 19-27, 2019
John, N7JY, will be operating FM satellites on a holiday schedule. He
may also visit some adjoining grids.  There will likely be other hams
operating from the event, located a few miles south of Quartzsite AZ.
QSL via LOTW, or you can send your card with SASE

+ Labrador (GO11) ? January 23-25, 2019
VE3FU, VO1HP, and VE9CB will be participating in the CQ160 CW Contest
from the Point Amour Lighthouse in Labrador (GO11), which will be
held January 25, 2200Z ? January 27, 2200Z, 2019.  This is important,
because, if time permits they will be active on AO-85, AO-91, and
AO-92 passes before the contest.  Call signs are expected to be
VO2AC and VO2AAA.  Note: this is preliminary information.  Keep your
eye on https://twitter.com/chrisve3fu and
https://www.qrz.com/db/vo2ac for possible updates.

+ Nevis Island (FM87) - January 25 - February 6
Mel, W8MV reports that he will be active on the FM satellites, SO-50,
AO-91 and AO-92 as V4/W8MV.

+ 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.

+ Texas (DM80, DM70,DM71, DL79, DL90) February 10-14, 2019
Clayton, W5PFG will be operating satellites daily in vacation-mode
from grid DM80. He will also operate a few passes from grids DM70,
DM71, DL79, and DL89. Those specific passes will be advertised on
Twitter @w5pfg.  You don't need to be a Twitter user to see his
feed. Just visit  http://www.twitter.com/w5pfg to see his Tweets.

+ 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 at https://twitter.com/KI7UNJ and follow them on
aprs.fi KI7UNJ-7.

+ 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 KE4AL and KO4MA for the above information.]

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NASA Administrator Addresses Furloughed Employees

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has released an internal memo to
employees and contractors affected by the current partial government
shut-down.

Bridenstine wrote to explain the legal requirement for additional
furlough notices made necessary because the shut-down has extended
beyond the initial 30-day notification. He added words of encourage-
ment to those going without pay.

"I want you to know how much I appreciate your patience and commitment
during this unique time in American history. I understand this
furlough is a real hardship for many of you and while civil servants
will eventually receive back pay, the situation is not as clear for
many of our family members in the contracting community. We are work-
ing with procurement and contracting officers to mitigate the impacts
for you as we all look forward to the ultimate resolution of this
lapse in appropriations.

"The hard work of both our civil servants and contractors is deeply
appreciated. You are performing with incredible focus and determina-
tion to ensure the safety of the crew on the International Space
Station and the continued safe operations of our missions in space and
in development here on the ground," Bridenstine wrote.

While many NASA employees are idle, those involved in the support of
critical systems, such as ISS crew support, are working without pay
during the shutdown.

[ANS thanks http://www.spaceref.com for the above information]

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Australia?s First Commercial Launch Facility to be Built

Southern Launch will begin developing the infrastructure to deploy
nanosatellites from the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. Called the
Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex, the 2940-acre site is approx-
imately 185 miles northwest of Adelaide and 300 miles south of
Woomera, the Australian military launch site.

The company hopes to begin construction early in 2019 and operational
by the end of the year. Southern Launch will target rockets with pay-
loads between 50kg and 400kg, like Rocket Lab?s Electron, that carry
microsatellites into polar or sun synchronous orbits.

Full article at https://tinyurl.com/y8kyp3p9

[ANS thanks The Lead South Australia editor Jim Plouffe for the above
information]

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India Will Fly 100 Student Satellites

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will select over 100
students from across India and give them a practical experience of how
satellites are built under the new "Young Scientist Programme."

The initiative, intended to arouse interest in this arena of science
and engineering, is patterned on a similar program run by NASA in the
U.S.

Six incubation centers will be established in various parts of India,
and students will be able to use these centers for R&D purposes.
The first such center has been established in the state of Tripura, in
the eastern part of India.

[Full article at https://tinyurl.com/yd5uwxnq]

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Satellite Shorts From All Over

+ JAMSAT just released a YouTube video about their NEXUS cubesat at
  https://www.youtube.com/embed/u40gwM2lUPw  and images of NEXUS at
  http://sat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/nexus/E3_SatImages.html
  (JAMSAT on facebook)

+ The IARU has launched a new web page highlighting those
  satellites that have had their request for Amateur Satellite
  Frequency Coordination DECLINED:
  http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/declined.php
  (AMSAT-UK via Twitter)

+ ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now worked with
  students in more than 100 schools:
     Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 135
     Francesco IK?WGF with 132
     Gaston ON4WF with 123
     Sergey RV3DR with 108
  (via AJ9N)

+ One of Orbcomm?s first-generation satellites broke up Dec. 22,
  resulting in 34 trackable objects, according to the U.S. Air Force?s
  18th Space Control Squadron. Orbcomm says the company is still
  investigating the cause of the breakup, and that the damaged OG1
  satellite was no longer providing service. More than 90 percent of
  Orbcomm?s communications traffic goes through its newer OG2
  satellites launched in 2014 and 2015.
  (ANS thanks SpaceNews for the above information)

+ A celebration of life was held on January 22 in Tucson, AZ in
  memory of long-time AMSAT member Larry Brown, W7LB. Larry was one of
  the net control stations for the AMSAT 20 meter international net on
  14.282 MHz Sundays at 1900z.
  (ANS thanks W2RS for the above information)

+ A story about a group of students in Kolkata listening in on an ISS
  pass was featured in the Times of India, one of the world's largest
  circulation newspapers, on January 23. The article may be found at
  https://tinyurl.com/yarm34jc

+ The CBS program, "60 Minutes" will air a segment on small satellites
  this Sunday, January 27. Preview at https://tinyurl.com/y7lfe7o9



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/EX

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

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

73 and Remember to help keep amateur radio in space,
This week's ANS Editor,

K0JM at amsat dot org

From n8hm at arrl.net  Sat Jan 26 22:56:04 2019
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2019 17:56:04 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Question abt the moon rover on the far side
In-Reply-To: <1715872859.1703904.1548542862844@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1715872859.1703904.1548542862844.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1715872859.1703904.1548542862844@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CABzOSOrYU+QNkLm00ac7uGLUTUBYDhNd1EB-8Lck4z34rc412A@mail.gmail.com>

Yes, there's a relay satellite in lunar orbit named Queqiao.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 5:54 PM k6vug at sbcglobal.net <k6vug at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> Sorry if off-topic but I have a burning question and thought I'd ask here...
> So far I haven't come across any info about how the earth stations are communicating with the rover on the far side of the moon.  I always assumed that once anything went to the far side, comms was essentially down, plus the far side of the moon always remain the far side.  So, is there a "mother-ship" that is acting as a reflector or relay ?  Just curious...
> Thanks,
> 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.
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From k6vug at sbcglobal.net  Sat Jan 26 23:01:18 2019
From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net (k6vug at sbcglobal.net)
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2019 23:01:18 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Easy Satellite Pass Grouping
In-Reply-To: <1080703ad380128d98ad04aae91cec26@mail.gmail.com>
References: <1080703ad380128d98ad04aae91cec26@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <2074941797.1700026.1548543678357@mail.yahoo.com>

 Thanks for sharing Bob, it is quite useful.? 

Since I like to have similar lists but for the birds that I commonly use, I made an Excel macro that downloads the predictions from amsat.org and puts out calendar files that are then imported into a publicly shared Google calendar.? I then link to this calendar via websites, and smart phones.? Following is the code and URL if you are interested - 

-------<html>
<head><title>Satellite Passes for Fremont, CA [CM97]</title></head>
<body>
<div class="responsive-iframe-container">
<iframe src="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?title=Satellite%20Passes%20for%20Fremony%20CA%20(grid CM97an)&amp;mode=AGENDA&amp;height=600&amp;wkst=2&amp;bgcolor=%23FFFFFF&amp;
src=k6vug.cm97%40gmail.com&amp;color=%23000000&amp;
src=kij9bsfqfug1m5ck87qfnvt4rg%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;color=%23400000&amp;
src=45utd9c9alkfc5ida2404k50q8%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;color=%23711616&amp;
ctz=America%2FLos_Angeles" style="border:solid 1px #777" width="800" height="600" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>
</div>
</body>
</html>
-------
The Excel macro filters the passes from 8am to 9pm and with max EL of 10 degrees or more.? 

73!Umeshk6vug

    On Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 10:10:06 AM PST, Robert Bruninga <bruninga at usna.edu> wrote:  
 
 I just found an easy way to get a printout off all amateur satellites for
the Morning, Afternoon, Evening and Overnight.

I have long been challenged to be able to easily recommend to students a
good list of satellites to go track during class hours.? Now I have an
easy way.

Just go to heavens-above.com and select Amateur satellites - all passes.
Then when the page comes up, select PRINT and it comes out to 4 pages.
(for me anyway)...? When I did it around 1 PM, I got the pages roughly
split to the four groups above.

For classes, I can toss the evening and overnight and have two pages for
my students to find a pass during class times.? These are usually good for
several days (not exact times) but for quickly assessing at a glance, what
satellites are generally coming over this week during the 8 AM to 6 PM
class times.

I do not show them the list, they are supposed to PREDICT a satellite pass
time by themselves, but this bundling gives me an easy list from which to
suggest good possibilities.

Of course, you have to be sure to enter your ground station location and
your latitude will make a difference to the total number of satlliites
involved.? Your mileage may vary!

Bob, WB4APR
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From k6vug at sbcglobal.net  Sat Jan 26 23:08:57 2019
From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net (k6vug at sbcglobal.net)
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2019 23:08:57 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 and Ham Radio Deluxe
In-Reply-To: <95013512.1357323.1548463691633@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <95013512.1357323.1548463691633.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<95013512.1357323.1548463691633@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1378865378.1670228.1548544137627@mail.yahoo.com>

 Trying to understand the problem... do you use both at the same time?

If so, two COM ports cannot talk to one radio at the same time.? 
If not let us know why/how you plan to use the two apps. 

(BTW, I have both apps on my PC but I use only one at a time and both are configured to use the same COM port that connects to the radio) 


Umesh 
k6vug 



    On Friday, January 25, 2019, 4:48:58 PM PST, George Sakai via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> 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
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From k6vug at sbcglobal.net  Sat Jan 26 23:10:06 2019
From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net (k6vug at sbcglobal.net)
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2019 23:10:06 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Question abt the moon rover on the far side
In-Reply-To: <CABzOSOrYU+QNkLm00ac7uGLUTUBYDhNd1EB-8Lck4z34rc412A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <1715872859.1703904.1548542862844.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1715872859.1703904.1548542862844@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CABzOSOrYU+QNkLm00ac7uGLUTUBYDhNd1EB-8Lck4z34rc412A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1185745262.1685995.1548544206778@mail.yahoo.com>

 Thanks a bunch. 
- 73, Umesh

    On Saturday, January 26, 2019, 2:56:19 PM PST, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:  
 
 Yes, there's a relay satellite in lunar orbit named Queqiao.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 5:54 PM k6vug at sbcglobal.net <k6vug at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> Sorry if off-topic but I have a burning question and thought I'd ask here...
> So far I haven't come across any info about how the earth stations are communicating with the rover on the far side of the moon.? I always assumed that once anything went to the far side, comms was essentially down, plus the far side of the moon always remain the far side.? So, is there a "mother-ship" that is acting as a reflector or relay ?? Just curious...
> Thanks,
> 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
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From burns at fisher.cc  Sat Jan 26 23:24:48 2019
From: burns at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2019 18:24:48 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Question abt the moon rover on the far side
In-Reply-To: <1185745262.1685995.1548544206778@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1715872859.1703904.1548542862844.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1715872859.1703904.1548542862844@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CABzOSOrYU+QNkLm00ac7uGLUTUBYDhNd1EB-8Lck4z34rc412A@mail.gmail.com>
	<1185745262.1685995.1548544206778@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxXSDGXp5vgTzjv1ma1gYKfRbzbuCXLa0DuGZt64C6Ax-w@mail.gmail.com>

Actually the comsat is in a halo orbit around one of the LaGrange points
beyond the moon.

On Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 6:11 PM k6vug at sbcglobal.net <k6vug at sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

>  Thanks a bunch.
> - 73, Umesh
>
>     On Saturday, January 26, 2019, 2:56:19 PM PST, Paul Stoetzer <
> n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:
>
>  Yes, there's a relay satellite in lunar orbit named Queqiao.
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
> On Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 5:54 PM k6vug at sbcglobal.net <k6vug at sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > Sorry if off-topic but I have a burning question and thought I'd ask
> here...
> > So far I haven't come across any info about how the earth stations are
> communicating with the rover on the far side of the moon.  I always assumed
> that once anything went to the far side, comms was essentially down, plus
> the far side of the moon always remain the far side.  So, is there a
> "mother-ship" that is acting as a reflector or relay ?  Just curious...
> > Thanks,
> > Umesh
> > k6vug
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > 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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From grsakai5120 at yahoo.com  Sun Jan 27 00:26:13 2019
From: grsakai5120 at yahoo.com (George Sakai)
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2019 00:26:13 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Question abt the moon rover on the far side
In-Reply-To: <CABX7KxXSDGXp5vgTzjv1ma1gYKfRbzbuCXLa0DuGZt64C6Ax-w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <1715872859.1703904.1548542862844.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1715872859.1703904.1548542862844@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CABzOSOrYU+QNkLm00ac7uGLUTUBYDhNd1EB-8Lck4z34rc412A@mail.gmail.com>
	<1185745262.1685995.1548544206778@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CABX7KxXSDGXp5vgTzjv1ma1gYKfRbzbuCXLa0DuGZt64C6Ax-w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <366856563.1666801.1548548773695@mail.yahoo.com>

 Hi All,
I am just wondering if we (Ham Radio) could have a relay satellite so that we could have a bigger footprint.
George N3GS
    On ?Saturday?, ?January? ?26?, ?2019? ?05?:?26?:?18? ?PM? ?CST, Burns Fisher <burns at fisher.cc> wrote:  
 
 Actually the comsat is in a halo orbit around one of the LaGrange points
beyond the moon.

On Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 6:11 PM k6vug at sbcglobal.net <k6vug at sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

>? Thanks a bunch.
> - 73, Umesh
>
>? ? On Saturday, January 26, 2019, 2:56:19 PM PST, Paul Stoetzer <
> n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:
>
>? Yes, there's a relay satellite in lunar orbit named Queqiao.
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
> On Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 5:54 PM k6vug at sbcglobal.net <k6vug at sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > Sorry if off-topic but I have a burning question and thought I'd ask
> here...
> > So far I haven't come across any info about how the earth stations are
> communicating with the rover on the far side of the moon.? I always assumed
> that once anything went to the far side, comms was essentially down, plus
> the far side of the moon always remain the far side.? So, is there a
> "mother-ship" that is acting as a reflector or relay ?? Just curious...
> > Thanks,
> > Umesh
> > k6vug
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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> AMSAT-NA.
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From wmc_jx at 163.com  Sun Jan 27 01:25:05 2019
From: wmc_jx at 163.com (=?GBK?B?zqTD97So?=)
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2019 09:25:05 +0800 (CST)
Subject: [amsat-bb] DSLWP-B UHF Plan
Message-ID: <3ed62e48.15df.1688ce8fcc6.Coremail.wmc_jx@163.com>

Hi OMs,


Here is the DSLWP-B UHF plan for the following days:


UTC 29 Jan 2019 11:50 to 29 Jan 2019 13:50 (500 bps GMSK & JT4G on 435.4 MHz and 436.4 MHz)
UTC 30 Jan 2019 09:00 to 30 Jan 2019 11:00 (500 bps GMSK & JT4G on 435.4 MHz, 500 bps GMSK on 436.4 MHz)
UTC 1 Feb 2019 22:40 to 2 Feb 2019 00:40 (500 bps GMSK & JT4G on 435.4 MHz and 436.4 MHz)



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 amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net  Sun Jan 27 01:43:42 2019
From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2019 01:43:42 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] WD9EWK @ DM31, next Saturday (2 February 2019)
Message-ID: <CAN6TEUe8j3gXcWFo4J6xyqF=qDGgFxj5SmiC63FHGqcJjLnm6g@mail.gmail.com>

Hi!

I will make a drive out to the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, and the
rarely-heard grid DM31, next Saturday (2 February 2019). I hope to be out
there by 1600 UTC, staying until sunset - approximately 6pm local time, or
0100 UTC. I may try to park on the DM31/DM32 grid boundary for some passes,
but more than likely I 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.
I 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. I hope to be able to send updates
from DM31 using my @WD9EWK Twitter account - visible in a web browser at:

http://twitter.com/WD9EWK

I don't think I will have APRS coverage near the border, but much of my
travels next Saturday should appear on APRS as WD9EWK-9:

http://aprs.fi/wD9EWK-9

All contacts made from DM31 will be uploaded to Logbook of the World after
the day-trip. If you would like to receive a QSL card for contacts made
with WD9EWK in DM31, please e-mail me directly with the QSO details. If you
are in the log, I'll send you a card. No need to send me QSL cards or SASEs
to get my QSL card.

Thanks, and 73!





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

From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net  Sun Jan 27 01:46:29 2019
From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2019 01:46:29 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT at Yuma (Arizona) Hamfest - 15-16 February 2019
Message-ID: <CAN6TEUcLXd_W+LK3f6RQiEEbU01EQtLeEc1UEnhChs+j0y+0RQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi!

I 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 Yuma,
More information about the hamfest is available from:

http://www.yumahamfest.org/

During the hamfest, I 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. I may not be able to work every possible pass from the
hamfest, but hope 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, I will use my @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

Hope to see you in Yuma, or - if you can't make it there - please call
WD9EWK if you hear a demonstration in progress during the hamfest. Thanks,
and 73!





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

From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net  Sun Jan 27 01:48:52 2019
From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2019 01:48:52 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] WD9EWK @ DM12/DM22 line on 17 February 2019
Message-ID: <CAN6TEUdwBTbR9RKjQaA1B8BcTnpcg+-DF4ASps6bs1nNhRp_Ng@mail.gmail.com>

Hi!

After the end of the upcoming Yuma Hamfest, I plan 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. I hope to work passes for a
few hours out there, with much cooler weather than what I experienced last
July when I was previously out there. :-) The DM12/DM22 grid boundary, at
the town of Ocotillo, is in Imperial County.

While I am out there on the 17th, I will use my @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

My travel out to the DM12/DM22 line should be visible on APRS as WD9EWK-9:

http://aprs.fi/WD9EWK-9

All QSOs made from the DM12/DM22 line will be uploaded to Logbook of the
World after I return home. If you would like a QSL card, please e-mail me
directly with the QSO details.

Thanks, and 73!






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

From dan at post.com  Sun Jan 27 02:12:58 2019
From: dan at post.com (Daniel Cussen)
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2019 02:12:58 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Question abt the moon rover on the far side
In-Reply-To: <366856563.1666801.1548548773695@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1715872859.1703904.1548542862844.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1715872859.1703904.1548542862844@mail.yahoo.com>
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From: DF2MZ <df2mz at t-online.de>
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2019 17:59:44 +0100
Subject: Re: [Hearsat] Queqiao frequencies?
To: hearsat at mailman.qth.net

Raydel,

look here:
https://www.itu.int/online/snl/satbandold_snl.sh?ntc_id=117545331&fr1=8400&fr2=8500&ie=y&sat_type=&sat_name=LUNAR+CTDRS-1&sel_satname=LUNAR+CTDRS-1&plan_id=

It is one Xband emission and several Sband. 2234.52 MHz seems to be
always on, others intermittently. Never saw anything on Xband.

Cheers
Edgar

Am 04.01.2019 um 17:53 schrieb Raydel Abreu (CM2ESP):
> Hello.
>
> Did somebody has the frequencies of the Queqiao relay satellite (China's
> Moon/Earth relay satellite).
>
> I read somewhere it has several X Band channels as well as one S Band link
> which is the one I am looking for.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Raydel
> CM2ESP
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On 27/01/2019, George Sakai via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>  Hi All,
> I am just wondering if we (Ham Radio) could have a relay satellite so that
> we could have a bigger footprint.
> George N3GS
>     On ?Saturday?, ?January? ?26?, ?2019? ?05?:?26?:?18? ?PM? ?CST, Burns
> Fisher <burns at fisher.cc> wrote:
>
>  Actually the comsat is in a halo orbit around one of the LaGrange points
> beyond the moon.
>
> On Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 6:11 PM k6vug at sbcglobal.net <k6vug at sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
>
>>  Thanks a bunch.
>> - 73, Umesh
>>
>>    On Saturday, January 26, 2019, 2:56:19 PM PST, Paul Stoetzer <
>> n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:
>>
>>  Yes, there's a relay satellite in lunar orbit named Queqiao.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Paul, N8HM
>>
>> On Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 5:54 PM k6vug at sbcglobal.net <k6vug at sbcglobal.net>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > Sorry if off-topic but I have a burning question and thought I'd ask
>> here...
>> > So far I haven't come across any info about how the earth stations are
>> communicating with the rover on the far side of the moon.  I always
>> assumed
>> that once anything went to the far side, comms was essentially down, plus
>> the far side of the moon always remain the far side.  So, is there a
>> "mother-ship" that is acting as a reflector or relay ?  Just curious...
>> > Thanks,
>> > Umesh
>> > k6vug
>> >
>> >
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From nss at mwt.net  Sun Jan 27 02:43:58 2019
From: nss at mwt.net (Joe)
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2019 20:43:58 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Question abt the moon rover on the far side
In-Reply-To: <1715872859.1703904.1548542862844@mail.yahoo.com>
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	<1715872859.1703904.1548542862844@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <84de32a3-a0db-b85f-145d-4eb28a7b1d48@mwt.net>

 From what I remember they parked a relay sat in one of the "L" points.

Joe
Sig
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
http://www.idle-tyme.com
On 1/26/2019 4:47 PM, k6vug at sbcglobal.net wrote:
> Sorry if off-topic but I have a burning question and thought I'd ask here...
> So far I haven't come across any info about how the earth stations are communicating with the rover on the far side of the moon.? I always assumed that once anything went to the far side, comms was essentially down, plus the far side of the moon always remain the far side.? So, is there a "mother-ship" that is acting as a reflector or relay ?? Just curious...
> Thanks,
> Umesh
> k6vug
>   
>   
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From af5cc2 at gmail.com  Sun Jan 27 02:50:46 2019
From: af5cc2 at gmail.com (John Geiger)
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2019 20:50:46 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Question abt the moon rover on the far side
In-Reply-To: <84de32a3-a0db-b85f-145d-4eb28a7b1d48@mwt.net>
References: <1715872859.1703904.1548542862844.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
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	<84de32a3-a0db-b85f-145d-4eb28a7b1d48@mwt.net>
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I was hoping they were using Venus bounce to get the signals back to earth!

73 John AF5CC

On Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 8:48 PM Joe <nss at mwt.net> wrote:

>  From what I remember they parked a relay sat in one of the "L" points.
>
> Joe
> Sig
> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> Idle Tyme
> Idle-Tyme.com
> http://www.idle-tyme.com
> On 1/26/2019 4:47 PM, k6vug at sbcglobal.net wrote:
> > Sorry if off-topic but I have a burning question and thought I'd ask
> here...
> > So far I haven't come across any info about how the earth stations are
> communicating with the rover on the far side of the moon.  I always assumed
> that once anything went to the far side, comms was essentially down, plus
> the far side of the moon always remain the far side.  So, is there a
> "mother-ship" that is acting as a reflector or relay ?  Just curious...
> > Thanks,
> > Umesh
> > k6vug
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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From saguaroastro at cox.net  Sun Jan 27 03:00:56 2019
From: saguaroastro at cox.net (saguaroastro)
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2019 20:00:56 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT at Yuma (Arizona) Hamfest - 15-16 February 2019
In-Reply-To: <CAN6TEUcLXd_W+LK3f6RQiEEbU01EQtLeEc1UEnhChs+j0y+0RQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20190127030101.FPXU23674.eastrmfepo102.cox.net@eastrmimpo110.cox.net>



I'll be there as usual Patrick. Count on me to help out at the table.
73Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)Saguaro Astronomy ClubWww.saguaroastro.orgThunderbird Astronomy ClubWww.w7tbc.org

-------- Original message --------From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net> Date: 1/26/19  18:46  (GMT-07:00) To: AMSAT <amsat-bb at amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT at Yuma (Arizona) Hamfest - 15-16 February 2019 
Hi!

I 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 Yuma,
More information about the hamfest is available from:

http://www.yumahamfest.org/

During the hamfest, I 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. I may not be able to work every possible pass from the
hamfest, but hope 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, I will use my @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

Hope to see you in Yuma, or - if you can't make it there - please call
WD9EWK if you hear a demonstration in progress during the hamfest. Thanks,
and 73!





Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK
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From k8bl at ameritech.net  Sun Jan 27 04:24:52 2019
From: k8bl at ameritech.net (R.T.Liddy)
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2019 04:24:52 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Question abt the moon rover on the far side
In-Reply-To: <CAHC1P2_j-ChMwfHy9t__zFTU726TZ=BOrcqgA-Vv1vgsVae3Kw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <1715872859.1703904.1548542862844.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1715872859.1703904.1548542862844@mail.yahoo.com>
	<84de32a3-a0db-b85f-145d-4eb28a7b1d48@mwt.net>
	<CAHC1P2_j-ChMwfHy9t__zFTU726TZ=BOrcqgA-Vv1vgsVae3Kw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1631307649.1735704.1548563092885@mail.yahoo.com>

 The Red Chinese probably have a satellite orbiting the Moonthat relays info to&from.? Just a guess.? ?- Bob K8BL
    On Saturday, January 26, 2019, 8:51:38 PM CST, John Geiger <af5cc2 at gmail.com> wrote:  
 
 I was hoping they were using Venus bounce to get the signals back to earth!

73 John AF5CC

On Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 8:48 PM Joe <nss at mwt.net> wrote:

>? From what I remember they parked a relay sat in one of the "L" points.
>
> Joe
> Sig
> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> Idle Tyme
> Idle-Tyme.com
> http://www.idle-tyme.com
> On 1/26/2019 4:47 PM, k6vug at sbcglobal.net wrote:
> > Sorry if off-topic but I have a burning question and thought I'd ask
> here...
> > So far I haven't come across any info about how the earth stations are
> communicating with the rover on the far side of the moon.? I always assumed
> that once anything went to the far side, comms was essentially down, plus
> the far side of the moon always remain the far side.? So, is there a
> "mother-ship" that is acting as a reflector or relay ?? Just curious...
> > Thanks,
> > Umesh
> > k6vug
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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> AMSAT-NA.
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From hamsat at xs4all.nl  Sun Jan 27 07:53:17 2019
From: hamsat at xs4all.nl (Nico Janssen)
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2019 08:53:17 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] Question abt the moon rover on the far side
In-Reply-To: <366856563.1666801.1548548773695@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1715872859.1703904.1548542862844.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1715872859.1703904.1548542862844@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CABzOSOrYU+QNkLm00ac7uGLUTUBYDhNd1EB-8Lck4z34rc412A@mail.gmail.com>
	<1185745262.1685995.1548544206778@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CABX7KxXSDGXp5vgTzjv1ma1gYKfRbzbuCXLa0DuGZt64C6Ax-w@mail.gmail.com>
	<366856563.1666801.1548548773695@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <8408b59f-865c-9298-9b43-9d2912c1f309@xs4all.nl>

George,

Actually we already have an amateur satellite in lunar orbit:
Lunar-OSCAR 94 (also called LongJiang 2 or DSLWP-B).

See BG2BHC's schedule for the next transmissions.

73, Nico

On 27-01-19 01:26, George Sakai via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>   Hi All,
> I am just wondering if we (Ham Radio) could have a relay satellite so that we could have a bigger footprint.
> George N3GS
>      On ?Saturday?, ?January? ?26?, ?2019? ?05?:?26?:?18? ?PM? ?CST, Burns Fisher <burns at fisher.cc> wrote:
>   
>   Actually the comsat is in a halo orbit around one of the LaGrange points
> beyond the moon.
>
> On Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 6:11 PM k6vug at sbcglobal.net <k6vug at sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
>
>>  ? Thanks a bunch.
>> - 73, Umesh
>>
>>  ? ? On Saturday, January 26, 2019, 2:56:19 PM PST, Paul Stoetzer <
>> n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:
>>
>>  ? Yes, there's a relay satellite in lunar orbit named Queqiao.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Paul, N8HM
>>
>> On Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 5:54 PM k6vug at sbcglobal.net <k6vug at sbcglobal.net>
>> wrote:
>>> Sorry if off-topic but I have a burning question and thought I'd ask
>> here...
>>> So far I haven't come across any info about how the earth stations are
>> communicating with the rover on the far side of the moon.? I always assumed
>> that once anything went to the far side, comms was essentially down, plus
>> the far side of the moon always remain the far side.? So, is there a
>> "mother-ship" that is acting as a reflector or relay ?? Just curious...
>>> Thanks,
>>> Umesh
>>> k6vug
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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>> AMSAT-NA.
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>> program!
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From hamsat at xs4all.nl  Sun Jan 27 08:35:29 2019
From: hamsat at xs4all.nl (Nico Janssen)
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2019 09:35:29 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] Lunar-OSCAR 94 will reach EOL around August
Message-ID: <1fd9600f-10fd-7818-ed8b-111b8d905fb8@xs4all.nl>

All,

BG2BHC announced last week that Lunar-OSCAR 94 has successfully
carried out a maneuver to reduce its perilune, so that the spacecraft
will impact the lunar surface around August this year. This is done to
avoid space junk in lunar orbit.

For the time being normal operations with LO 94 continue, so further
telemetry transmissions will be planned and pictures of the Moon and
Earth will be transmitted. The satellite is also available for digital QSO
experiments.

73,
Nico PA0DLO



From vimone at alice.it  Sun Jan 27 14:51:15 2019
From: vimone at alice.it (Vincenzo Mone)
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2019 15:51:15 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 Elevation read
Message-ID: <!&!AAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAALgqrd2N1rRAiaQvRd7pgRDCgAAAEAAAABC3xCLisXlHrB8emNq39CMBAAAAAA==@alice.it>

Hello,

today while I was doing satellite activity, I had not

under the eye the Yaesu G-5500 control box.

I have turned my eyes to the control box and have noticed that

The Elevation needle on meter shows 0 degrees.

The antenna are moving because if I press the UP button I can see the 

Antennas moving UP while if I turn them Down I can see them going down. The
only problem

Is the needle on the meter that does not move and it is stopped on 0
degrees.

The Azimuth side is OK.

What could it be? Something in the Control Box? What can I try to see if the
problem

Belongs from the control box in the shack or on the roof?

Any help will be really appreciated.

Thanks

 

73 de Enzo IK8OZV
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From glasbrenner at mindspring.com  Sun Jan 27 18:22:07 2019
From: glasbrenner at mindspring.com (Andrew Glasbrenner)
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2019 13:22:07 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] OrigamiSat-1 granted FO-98 OSCAR number
Message-ID: <023e01d4b66d$3668b7f0$a33a27d0$@mindspring.com>

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 of
Technology, OrigamiSat-1 includes a deployable 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.

 

73,

Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA

AMSAT VP Operations / OSCAR Number Administrator

 


From jean.marc.momple at gmail.com  Sun Jan 27 18:30:37 2019
From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple)
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2019 22:30:37 +0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 recent post on the BB
Message-ID: <4D4BFCC6-B8AD-4B20-B5CB-45F2973AF646@gmail.com>

Dear All,

Just to say that I made a few QSO (to myself) on AO-85 these days and received strong signal from the Bird.

73


Jean Marc (3B8DU)

From ok2gz at atlas.cz  Sun Jan 27 20:49:40 2019
From: ok2gz at atlas.cz (jarda)
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2019 21:49:40 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 Elevation read
Message-ID: <ca32ecac-7ad1-c2c4-6f77-6f00017df9c5@atlas.cz>

Hello Vincenzo,

the G5500 rotator requires 6 wires? for azimuth (connection between the 
control unit and the rotator unit) and another 6? for elevation. 3 wires 
are designed for motor power supply and 3 for voltage from the 
potentiometer (angle sensor). It seems that one (or more) of the three 
wires connecting the potentiometer to the control unit is broken. Then 
the rotor moves up and down correctly, but there is no signal about the 
antenna position.

The connection between the potentiometer and the control unit must be 
checked.

One wire is used as ground, the other one feeds the potentiometer and 
the third detects voltage from the potentiometer according to the 
rotation of the antenna.

73

 ??? jarda ok2gz




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From dquagliana at gmail.com  Sun Jan 27 21:14:22 2019
From: dquagliana at gmail.com (Douglas Quagliana)
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2019 15:14:22 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] CW timings for amateur radio satellite beacons
Message-ID: <CALaYSmk+pN7Y_72TYkDh9owBFjQnSxyqV66q1_uzS==dyQ1cug@mail.gmail.com>

Friends,

   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?

Thanks and 73,
Douglas KA2UPW/5

From erich.eichmann at t-online.de  Sun Jan 27 22:35:38 2019
From: erich.eichmann at t-online.de (Erich Eichmann)
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2019 23:35:38 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 Elevation read
In-Reply-To: <!&!AAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAALgqrd2N1rRAiaQvRd7pgRDCgAAAEAAAABC3xCLisXlHrB8emNq39CMBAAAAAA==@alice.it>
References: <!&!AAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAALgqrd2N1rRAiaQvRd7pgRDCgAAAEAAAABC3xCLisXlHrB8emNq39CMBAAAAAA==@alice.it>
Message-ID: <0e1aa2ce-15dd-ed76-e2c4-ce670fd818da@t-online.de>

Hello Vincenzo,
some years ago I had the same problem with my KR-500 elevation rotor. 
The reason: The little wheel on the shaft of the potentiometer that 
rotates the poti when the rotor is moved slipped on the shaft and the? 
poti remained in the left end position. The wheel is attached to the 
shaft with an allen screw to prevent it from slipping. The screw had 
loosened. All I had to do was tighten the screw.
But as Jarda, OK2GZ, suggested:? First measure? the resistance between 
the 3 wires? to the potentiometer at the control box to see whether one 
of the wires is broken or disconnected.

73s, Erich, DK1TB

Am 27.01.2019 um 15:51 schrieb Vincenzo Mone:
> Hello,
>
> today while I was doing satellite activity, I had not
>
> under the eye the Yaesu G-5500 control box.
>
> I have turned my eyes to the control box and have noticed that
>
> The Elevation needle on meter shows 0 degrees.
>
> The antenna are moving because if I press the UP button I can see the
>
> Antennas moving UP while if I turn them Down I can see them going down. The
> only problem
>
> Is the needle on the meter that does not move and it is stopped on 0
> degrees.
>
> The Azimuth side is OK.
>
> What could it be? Something in the Control Box? What can I try to see if the
> problem
>
> Belongs from the control box in the shack or on the roof?
>
> Any help will be really appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
>   
>
> 73 de Enzo IK8OZV
> EasyLog 5 BetaTester
> EasyLog PDA BetaTester
> WinBollet BetaTester
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> Skype: ik8ozv8520
>
>
>
>
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From les at highnoonfilm.com  Mon Jan 28 17:43:38 2019
From: les at highnoonfilm.com (Les Rayburn)
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 11:43:38 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] eAntenna
Message-ID: <0DE4C0D1-7CF3-4403-B32C-F488CDB29018@highnoonfilm.com>

Wondering if anyone has experience with the eAntenna LFA DUOSAT antenna? My satellite antennas are mounted in the attic of my HOA home. I?m using an Arrow Alaska Antenna, mounted at about 10 degree elevation on a TV rotor. 

http://www.eantenna.es/?p=3325

The LFA design claims to be a low-noise antenna, which is why I?m interested. Gain is not the limitation of my system, but rather nearby noise sources from my own home and neighbors. 

If the LFA could reduce that noise, it might offset the lower gain vs. the Alaskan antenna?but I?m not confident. Anyone have direct experience with this antenna?


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?? 


From aj9n at aol.com  Mon Jan 28 18:17:50 2019
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 18:17:50 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-01-28 18:30
	UTC
References: <1430074745.2439346.1548699470236.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1430074745.2439346.1548699470236@mail.yahoo.com>

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-01-28 18:30 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

?

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)

?

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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.

?

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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?2019-01-28 18:30 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 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

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

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From rickt at wavewls.com  Mon Jan 28 20:01:38 2019
From: rickt at wavewls.com (Richard Tucker)
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 14:01:38 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb]   ARR SP432VDG preamp w/choke FS
Message-ID: <000001d4b744$4d36c080$e7a44180$@com>

John

Do you still have the ARR SP-432-vdg preamp for sale for $85.00.

Rick

W0RT


From jim at k6ccc.org  Mon Jan 28 20:20:07 2019
From: jim at k6ccc.org (Jim Walls)
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 12:20:07 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] CW timings for amateur radio satellite beacons
In-Reply-To: <CALaYSmk+pN7Y_72TYkDh9owBFjQnSxyqV66q1_uzS==dyQ1cug@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALaYSmk+pN7Y_72TYkDh9owBFjQnSxyqV66q1_uzS==dyQ1cug@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <98c2f781-7f71-aed8-afd2-a6087d6669a4@k6ccc.org>

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


From mike at wa9pie.net  Mon Jan 28 20:29:05 2019
From: mike at wa9pie.net (Michael Carper, Ph.D.)
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 14:29:05 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 and Ham Radio Deluxe
In-Reply-To: <95013512.1357323.1548463691633@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <95013512.1357323.1548463691633.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<95013512.1357323.1548463691633@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAKJep-C545iMdh+U6QS4tj_w83=LtcQ9PPxM6wcu-FA62JjPZA@mail.gmail.com>

What version of Ham Radio Deluxe are you using?

Mike, WA9PIE
HRD Software, LLC

On Fri, Jan 25, 2019 at 6:48 PM George Sakai via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> 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.
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From aa5uk at yahoo.com  Mon Jan 28 21:11:31 2019
From: aa5uk at yahoo.com (Adrian Engele)
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 21:11:31 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 and Ham Radio Deluxe
In-Reply-To: <CAKJep-C545iMdh+U6QS4tj_w83=LtcQ9PPxM6wcu-FA62JjPZA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <95013512.1357323.1548463691633.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<95013512.1357323.1548463691633@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CAKJep-C545iMdh+U6QS4tj_w83=LtcQ9PPxM6wcu-FA62JjPZA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <2102125039.2594349.1548709891837@mail.yahoo.com>

 George,
If I understand correctly you can only run one tracking program off of USB1 directly not both. USB2 is used for other functions as set by menu 63.
See the manual:
Two COM port numbers are assigned to the [USB] connector. One of them is ?USB1,? used for cloning and CI-V operation. 
The other one is ?USB2,? whose function is selected in ?USB2/DATA1 Func? (63) item of the Set mode. (p. 167 of the manual)
I wonder if you can use a port splitter like VSPE to use two tracking programs off the came CI-V port. Not sure if that would even work or not.
73, Adrian AA5UK



    On Monday, January 28, 2019, 2:32:25 PM CST, Michael Carper, Ph.D. via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
 What version of Ham Radio Deluxe are you using?

Mike, WA9PIE
HRD Software, LLC

On Fri, Jan 25, 2019 at 6:48 PM George Sakai via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> 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!
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>
_______________________________________________
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are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
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Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
  

From bruninga at usna.edu  Mon Jan 28 21:18:16 2019
From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga)
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 16:18:16 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] SATPC32 GS-232 Rotor Control Protocol
Message-ID: <ac05bb5ec2f10cb78ab5133149f0259d@mail.gmail.com>

A student is trying to build a rotor control to work with SATPC32 via
COM1.

He wants it to use the "Waaa eee" (AZ/EL) or the AZaaa ELeee Easycomm
formats.

When we set SATPC32 to track a satellite, it does not seem to send any
elevation and only uses the Maaa Azimuth output.

How do we tell SATPC32 to output both AZ and EL in either format?

Bob

From kj9idave at charter.net  Mon Jan 28 21:27:14 2019
From: kj9idave at charter.net (David J. Schmocker)
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 15:27:14 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] eAntenna
In-Reply-To: <0DE4C0D1-7CF3-4403-B32C-F488CDB29018@highnoonfilm.com>
References: <0DE4C0D1-7CF3-4403-B32C-F488CDB29018@highnoonfilm.com>
Message-ID: <D874CEC3.CE5E%kj9idave@charter.net>

Ray:
I own one InnovAntennas LFA and in my experience the design is excellent
compared with traditional yagis I have owned before.
?Excellent' is defined as very low noise due to the drive loop (view the
antenna azimuth pattern and it shows!).   For a given boom length, LFAs
are about 0.2dB behind conventional yagis but the lower noise and broad
banded nature of them makes them SWR-stable and high-performance in all
weather conditions.   However what I will never agree with is the square
boom idea.  Indeed it makes antenna assembly a breeze, but I have
home-brewed my own round booms because I need to be able to manage the
wind load.  Probably a UHF antenna (with an extra robust rotor under it)
will be a non-problem.
Good luck.  Very 73,
Dave KJ9I

On 1/28/19, 11:43 AM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Les Rayburn"
<amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org on behalf of les at highnoonfilm.com> wrote:

>Wondering if anyone has experience with the eAntenna LFA DUOSAT antenna?
>My satellite antennas are mounted in the attic of my HOA home. I?m using
>an Arrow Alaska Antenna, mounted at about 10 degree elevation on a TV
>rotor. 
>
>http://www.eantenna.es/?p=3325
>
>The LFA design claims to be a low-noise antenna, which is why I?m
>interested. Gain is not the limitation of my system, but rather nearby
>noise sources from my own home and neighbors.
>
>If the LFA could reduce that noise, it might offset the lower gain vs.
>the Alaskan antenna?but I?m not confident. Anyone have direct experience
>with this antenna?
>
>
>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!
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From mike at wa9pie.net  Mon Jan 28 20:51:22 2019
From: mike at wa9pie.net (Michael Carper, Ph.D.)
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 14:51:22 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors
In-Reply-To: <CA+QL-dApzzEKusyByXsGmDUYvZTfKzXT1je_E56hQ=YEx15s+Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+QL-dDphzBGKtF5ckmbkZd5tGuhCBa471ELV+wwKrsvjePKfg@mail.gmail.com>
	<13411A01B598416399FF51EF6BB7597C@OsbornesPC>
	<CA+QL-dApzzEKusyByXsGmDUYvZTfKzXT1je_E56hQ=YEx15s+Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAKJep-AF+7ukVEdZ1SCp0QyaqB+B=ERykActU735QdGykzXFkA@mail.gmail.com>

As many of you know, we've committed resources to revise Ham Radio Deluxe's
Satellite Tracking application.  We've invested in buying rigs, rotor
hardware, and antennas in an effort to eliminate all problems related to
these applications... and moving the ball forward.

With that in mind... where can I get "nasa all"?

Mike, WA9PIE

On Fri, Nov 9, 2018 at 7:50 AM Francis Geraci <fgeraci14 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Terry,
> Thanks for the thoughts.
> I "combed" thru the Keps. I did notice that AO-91 had a catalog # of
> 43015, not 43017. I corrected that. Still, no Joy. AO-92 is OK. AO-85 still
> a problem, and AO-91 is still 30 minutes off.
> It definitely is something with the Keps. HRD and SatPC32 use different
> "element sets".
> SatPC32 uses "nasa.txt", HRD uses "nasabare.txt and amateur.txt". I need to
> figure out how to get "nasa.all" into HRD. And, one of the 2 element sets,
> in HRD, is loading 3 keps entries for AO-91, each with different "catalog
> numbers", as noted above.
> Also, I have noticed with each "update" (many), the sat track gets slower
> loading.
> There is an "upcoming" update. I may try and "uninstall" HRD, reinstall
> with a "fresh" copy.
>
> Thanks again. Best from the "Florida Keys"
> WB1FXX
>
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 8:25 PM Wendy and Terry Osborne <
> wandtosborne at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Francis,
> >
> > Do you have multiple entries for AO-91 and AO-85?
> > I have found this to be a problem with some other tracking programs.
> > What happens is that you load the keps just after launch before the sats
> > have been finally identified.
> > The keps are then updated with a different object number and you get 2
> > entries for a given sat.
> >
> > I've just downloaded a demo of HDR Sat and I just have 1 entry for each
> > and
> > it tracks correctly.
> >
> > 73,
> > Terry Osborne ZL2BAC
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Francis Geraci
> > Sent: Friday, November 09, 2018 6:24 AM
> > To: Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB
> > Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors
> >
> > I use HRD Sat., SatPC32 and Amsat Droid.
> > SatPC32 and Amsat Droid agree on position of FM birds, HRD shows some
> birds
> > 30 min. earlier than expected. Mainly, AO-91 and AO-85. Anyone else
> noticed
> > this tracking error ?
> > I have "poured" thru ALL HRD's settings, reloaded keps, etc. Nothing
> seems
> > to correct this tracking anomaly. Grrrrr.
> >
> > Best to All - WB1FXX
> > _______________________________________________
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> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions
> > expressed
> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> > AMSAT-NA.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
> > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> >
> >
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
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From kb1pvh at gmail.com  Mon Jan 28 21:59:13 2019
From: kb1pvh at gmail.com (Dave Webb KB1PVH)
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 16:59:13 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors
In-Reply-To: <CAKJep-AF+7ukVEdZ1SCp0QyaqB+B=ERykActU735QdGykzXFkA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+QL-dDphzBGKtF5ckmbkZd5tGuhCBa471ELV+wwKrsvjePKfg@mail.gmail.com>
	<13411A01B598416399FF51EF6BB7597C@OsbornesPC>
	<CA+QL-dApzzEKusyByXsGmDUYvZTfKzXT1je_E56hQ=YEx15s+Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAKJep-AF+7ukVEdZ1SCp0QyaqB+B=ERykActU735QdGykzXFkA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAEMY9Fet6qRyjMwc_BPg0pkVu+eOs50mpVE=hz=-L1axPZmftw@mail.gmail.com>

Mike,

http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasa.all

Dave-KB1PVH

On Mon, Jan 28, 2019 at 4:53 PM Michael Carper, Ph.D. via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> As many of you know, we've committed resources to revise Ham Radio Deluxe's
> Satellite Tracking application.  We've invested in buying rigs, rotor
> hardware, and antennas in an effort to eliminate all problems related to
> these applications... and moving the ball forward.
>
> With that in mind... where can I get "nasa all"?
>
> Mike, WA9PIE
>
> On Fri, Nov 9, 2018 at 7:50 AM Francis Geraci <fgeraci14 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Terry,
> > Thanks for the thoughts.
> > I "combed" thru the Keps. I did notice that AO-91 had a catalog # of
> > 43015, not 43017. I corrected that. Still, no Joy. AO-92 is OK. AO-85
> still
> > a problem, and AO-91 is still 30 minutes off.
> > It definitely is something with the Keps. HRD and SatPC32 use different
> > "element sets".
> > SatPC32 uses "nasa.txt", HRD uses "nasabare.txt and amateur.txt". I need
> to
> > figure out how to get "nasa.all" into HRD. And, one of the 2 element
> sets,
> > in HRD, is loading 3 keps entries for AO-91, each with different "catalog
> > numbers", as noted above.
> > Also, I have noticed with each "update" (many), the sat track gets slower
> > loading.
> > There is an "upcoming" update. I may try and "uninstall" HRD, reinstall
> > with a "fresh" copy.
> >
> > Thanks again. Best from the "Florida Keys"
> > WB1FXX
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 8:25 PM Wendy and Terry Osborne <
> > wandtosborne at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Francis,
> > >
> > > Do you have multiple entries for AO-91 and AO-85?
> > > I have found this to be a problem with some other tracking programs.
> > > What happens is that you load the keps just after launch before the
> sats
> > > have been finally identified.
> > > The keps are then updated with a different object number and you get 2
> > > entries for a given sat.
> > >
> > > I've just downloaded a demo of HDR Sat and I just have 1 entry for each
> > > and
> > > it tracks correctly.
> > >
> > > 73,
> > > Terry Osborne ZL2BAC
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Francis Geraci
> > > Sent: Friday, November 09, 2018 6:24 AM
> > > To: Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB
> > > Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors
> > >
> > > I use HRD Sat., SatPC32 and Amsat Droid.
> > > SatPC32 and Amsat Droid agree on position of FM birds, HRD shows some
> > birds
> > > 30 min. earlier than expected. Mainly, AO-91 and AO-85. Anyone else
> > noticed
> > > this tracking error ?
> > > I have "poured" thru ALL HRD's settings, reloaded keps, etc. Nothing
> > seems
> > > to correct this tracking anomaly. Grrrrr.
> > >
> > > Best to All - WB1FXX
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> > Opinions
> > > expressed
> > > are solely those of the 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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> > >
> > >
> > _______________________________________________
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> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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From mike at wa9pie.net  Mon Jan 28 22:00:01 2019
From: mike at wa9pie.net (Michael Carper, Ph.D.)
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 16:00:01 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors
In-Reply-To: <CAEMY9Fet6qRyjMwc_BPg0pkVu+eOs50mpVE=hz=-L1axPZmftw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+QL-dDphzBGKtF5ckmbkZd5tGuhCBa471ELV+wwKrsvjePKfg@mail.gmail.com>
	<13411A01B598416399FF51EF6BB7597C@OsbornesPC>
	<CA+QL-dApzzEKusyByXsGmDUYvZTfKzXT1je_E56hQ=YEx15s+Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAKJep-AF+7ukVEdZ1SCp0QyaqB+B=ERykActU735QdGykzXFkA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEMY9Fet6qRyjMwc_BPg0pkVu+eOs50mpVE=hz=-L1axPZmftw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAKJep-A8odhay8pW3Neg-xeD=2Zg4LYVKtTSZodC-xPUCBgqDQ@mail.gmail.com>

I've got it.

I just recorded an enhancement request to add it.

Mike, WA9PIE

On Mon, Jan 28, 2019 at 3:59 PM Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh at gmail.com> wrote:

> Mike,
>
> http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasa.all
>
> Dave-KB1PVH
>
> On Mon, Jan 28, 2019 at 4:53 PM Michael Carper, Ph.D. via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>> As many of you know, we've committed resources to revise Ham Radio
>> Deluxe's
>> Satellite Tracking application.  We've invested in buying rigs, rotor
>> hardware, and antennas in an effort to eliminate all problems related to
>> these applications... and moving the ball forward.
>>
>> With that in mind... where can I get "nasa all"?
>>
>> Mike, WA9PIE
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 9, 2018 at 7:50 AM Francis Geraci <fgeraci14 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Terry,
>> > Thanks for the thoughts.
>> > I "combed" thru the Keps. I did notice that AO-91 had a catalog # of
>> > 43015, not 43017. I corrected that. Still, no Joy. AO-92 is OK. AO-85
>> still
>> > a problem, and AO-91 is still 30 minutes off.
>> > It definitely is something with the Keps. HRD and SatPC32 use different
>> > "element sets".
>> > SatPC32 uses "nasa.txt", HRD uses "nasabare.txt and amateur.txt". I
>> need to
>> > figure out how to get "nasa.all" into HRD. And, one of the 2 element
>> sets,
>> > in HRD, is loading 3 keps entries for AO-91, each with different
>> "catalog
>> > numbers", as noted above.
>> > Also, I have noticed with each "update" (many), the sat track gets
>> slower
>> > loading.
>> > There is an "upcoming" update. I may try and "uninstall" HRD, reinstall
>> > with a "fresh" copy.
>> >
>> > Thanks again. Best from the "Florida Keys"
>> > WB1FXX
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 8:25 PM Wendy and Terry Osborne <
>> > wandtosborne at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > > Hi Francis,
>> > >
>> > > Do you have multiple entries for AO-91 and AO-85?
>> > > I have found this to be a problem with some other tracking programs.
>> > > What happens is that you load the keps just after launch before the
>> sats
>> > > have been finally identified.
>> > > The keps are then updated with a different object number and you get 2
>> > > entries for a given sat.
>> > >
>> > > I've just downloaded a demo of HDR Sat and I just have 1 entry for
>> each
>> > > and
>> > > it tracks correctly.
>> > >
>> > > 73,
>> > > Terry Osborne ZL2BAC
>> > >
>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: Francis Geraci
>> > > Sent: Friday, November 09, 2018 6:24 AM
>> > > To: Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB
>> > > Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors
>> > >
>> > > I use HRD Sat., SatPC32 and Amsat Droid.
>> > > SatPC32 and Amsat Droid agree on position of FM birds, HRD shows some
>> > birds
>> > > 30 min. earlier than expected. Mainly, AO-91 and AO-85. Anyone else
>> > noticed
>> > > this tracking error ?
>> > > I have "poured" thru ALL HRD's settings, reloaded keps, etc. Nothing
>> > seems
>> > > to correct this tracking anomaly. Grrrrr.
>> > >
>> > > Best to All - WB1FXX
>> > > _______________________________________________
>> > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>> > Opinions
>> > > expressed
>> > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
>> of
>> > > AMSAT-NA.
>> > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>> > program!
>> > > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>> > >
>> > >
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>> Opinions
>> > expressed
>> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>> > AMSAT-NA.
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>> >
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From k7trkradio at charter.net  Mon Jan 28 22:24:59 2019
From: k7trkradio at charter.net (Ted Krempa)
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 14:24:59 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors
In-Reply-To: <CAKJep-A8odhay8pW3Neg-xeD=2Zg4LYVKtTSZodC-xPUCBgqDQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+QL-dDphzBGKtF5ckmbkZd5tGuhCBa471ELV+wwKrsvjePKfg@mail.gmail.com>	<13411A01B598416399FF51EF6BB7597C@OsbornesPC>	<CA+QL-dApzzEKusyByXsGmDUYvZTfKzXT1je_E56hQ=YEx15s+Q@mail.gmail.com>	<CAKJep-AF+7ukVEdZ1SCp0QyaqB+B=ERykActU735QdGykzXFkA@mail.gmail.com>	<CAEMY9Fet6qRyjMwc_BPg0pkVu+eOs50mpVE=hz=-L1axPZmftw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAKJep-A8odhay8pW3Neg-xeD=2Zg4LYVKtTSZodC-xPUCBgqDQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <003301d4b758$4ed58c50$ec80a4f0$@charter.net>

Hi Mike, while you are here, is there a way to access the sqf file in HRD? 

Thanks, Ted
K7TRK

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Michael
Carper, Ph.D. via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2019 2:00 PM
To: Dave Webb KB1PVH
Cc: Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB; Francis Geraci
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors

I've got it.

I just recorded an enhancement request to add it.

Mike, WA9PIE

On Mon, Jan 28, 2019 at 3:59 PM Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh at gmail.com> wrote:

> Mike,
>
> http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasa.all
>
> Dave-KB1PVH
>
> On Mon, Jan 28, 2019 at 4:53 PM Michael Carper, Ph.D. via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>> As many of you know, we've committed resources to revise Ham Radio
>> Deluxe's
>> Satellite Tracking application.  We've invested in buying rigs, rotor
>> hardware, and antennas in an effort to eliminate all problems related to
>> these applications... and moving the ball forward.
>>
>> With that in mind... where can I get "nasa all"?
>>
>> Mike, WA9PIE
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 9, 2018 at 7:50 AM Francis Geraci <fgeraci14 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Terry,
>> > Thanks for the thoughts.
>> > I "combed" thru the Keps. I did notice that AO-91 had a catalog # of
>> > 43015, not 43017. I corrected that. Still, no Joy. AO-92 is OK. AO-85
>> still
>> > a problem, and AO-91 is still 30 minutes off.
>> > It definitely is something with the Keps. HRD and SatPC32 use different
>> > "element sets".
>> > SatPC32 uses "nasa.txt", HRD uses "nasabare.txt and amateur.txt". I
>> need to
>> > figure out how to get "nasa.all" into HRD. And, one of the 2 element
>> sets,
>> > in HRD, is loading 3 keps entries for AO-91, each with different
>> "catalog
>> > numbers", as noted above.
>> > Also, I have noticed with each "update" (many), the sat track gets
>> slower
>> > loading.
>> > There is an "upcoming" update. I may try and "uninstall" HRD, reinstall
>> > with a "fresh" copy.
>> >
>> > Thanks again. Best from the "Florida Keys"
>> > WB1FXX
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 8:25 PM Wendy and Terry Osborne <
>> > wandtosborne at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > > Hi Francis,
>> > >
>> > > Do you have multiple entries for AO-91 and AO-85?
>> > > I have found this to be a problem with some other tracking programs.
>> > > What happens is that you load the keps just after launch before the
>> sats
>> > > have been finally identified.
>> > > The keps are then updated with a different object number and you get
2
>> > > entries for a given sat.
>> > >
>> > > I've just downloaded a demo of HDR Sat and I just have 1 entry for
>> each
>> > > and
>> > > it tracks correctly.
>> > >
>> > > 73,
>> > > Terry Osborne ZL2BAC
>> > >
>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: Francis Geraci
>> > > Sent: Friday, November 09, 2018 6:24 AM
>> > > To: Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB
>> > > Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors
>> > >
>> > > I use HRD Sat., SatPC32 and Amsat Droid.
>> > > SatPC32 and Amsat Droid agree on position of FM birds, HRD shows some
>> > birds
>> > > 30 min. earlier than expected. Mainly, AO-91 and AO-85. Anyone else
>> > noticed
>> > > this tracking error ?
>> > > I have "poured" thru ALL HRD's settings, reloaded keps, etc. Nothing
>> > seems
>> > > to correct this tracking anomaly. Grrrrr.
>> > >
>> > > Best to All - WB1FXX
>> > > _______________________________________________
>> > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>> > Opinions
>> > > expressed
>> > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
>> of
>> > > AMSAT-NA.
>> > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>> > program!
>> > > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>> > >
>> > >
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>> Opinions
>> > expressed
>> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
of
>> > AMSAT-NA.
>> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
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From ki0g at yahoo.com  Mon Jan 28 22:43:48 2019
From: ki0g at yahoo.com (Bob Cutter)
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 22:43:48 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] EL15,16 Tuesday, 29JAN19 AO-92
References: <578682621.2660699.1548715428838.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <578682621.2660699.1548715428838@mail.yahoo.com>

EL15,16, Tuesday, 29JAN19,1608z. AO-92
72, Bob KI0G?


Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone

From mike at wa9pie.net  Mon Jan 28 23:00:31 2019
From: mike at wa9pie.net (Michael Carper, Ph.D.)
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 17:00:31 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors
In-Reply-To: <CA+QL-dDphzBGKtF5ckmbkZd5tGuhCBa471ELV+wwKrsvjePKfg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+QL-dDphzBGKtF5ckmbkZd5tGuhCBa471ELV+wwKrsvjePKfg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAKJep-BUknSPdVVS=WnvdEyo5m_AZUk5U_UE5xMH_T8biSJ1LA@mail.gmail.com>

We?re fixing the time problem first.

On Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 11:24 AM Francis Geraci <fgeraci14 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I use HRD Sat., SatPC32 and Amsat Droid.
> SatPC32 and Amsat Droid agree on position of FM birds, HRD shows some birds
> 30 min. earlier than expected. Mainly, AO-91 and AO-85. Anyone else noticed
> this tracking error ?
> I have "poured" thru ALL HRD's settings, reloaded keps, etc. Nothing seems
> to correct this tracking anomaly. Grrrrr.
>
> Best to All - WB1FXX
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
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From erich.eichmann at t-online.de  Mon Jan 28 23:11:51 2019
From: erich.eichmann at t-online.de (Erich Eichmann)
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:11:51 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] SATPC32 GS-232 Rotor Control Protocol
In-Reply-To: <ac05bb5ec2f10cb78ab5133149f0259d@mail.gmail.com>
References: <ac05bb5ec2f10cb78ab5133149f0259d@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <8d7e01e3-40c4-657a-31d0-cf994518d6a6@t-online.de>


SatPC32 doesn't output azimuth and elevation via a COM port but via DDE 
to little interface programs (such as 'ServerSDX.exe' or 
'ServerEcomm1.exe').? These little programs? convert the output to the 
protocol? of the particular controller and output it to the controller 
via a (selectable) COM port. This way I don't need to specify all 
possible protocols in the main program and don't need to update the main 
program if a new controller is to be added.

To get azimuth and elevation in the Yaesu format (Waaa eee) choose? item 
'Yaesu_GS-232', to get the EasyComm1 format ( 'AZaaa.a ELeee.e')? choose 
item 'SAEBRTrackBox' from the list of supported controllers and 
interfaces in menu 'Rotor Setup'. Click the upper 'Store' button to save 
the changes.
At a program re-start the main program will automatically start 
'ServerSDX.exe', 'ServerEComm1' rsp. Click on the symbol in the taskline 
to show the program normally and in its 'Setup' window choose COM port 
and baudrate. Save the changes and re-start the program once again.

73s, Erich, DK1TB

Am 28.01.2019 um 22:18 schrieb Robert Bruninga:
> A student is trying to build a rotor control to work with SATPC32 via
> COM1.
>
> He wants it to use the "Waaa eee" (AZ/EL) or the AZaaa ELeee Easycomm
> formats.
>
> When we set SATPC32 to track a satellite, it does not seem to send any
> elevation and only uses the Maaa Azimuth output.
>
> How do we tell SATPC32 to output both AZ and EL in either format?
>
> Bob
> _______________________________________________
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From johnnykludt at gmail.com  Mon Jan 28 23:39:07 2019
From: johnnykludt at gmail.com (John Kludt)
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 18:39:07 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors
Message-ID: <5c4f929f.1c69fb81.bb1d5.d7e5@mx.google.com>

Mike,

Sorry about that I now have my threads crossed.

John

Sent from my Verizon Motorola Smartphone
On Jan 28, 2019 6:00 PM, "Michael Carper, Ph.D. via AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> We?re fixing the time problem first.
>
> On Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 11:24 AM Francis Geraci <fgeraci14 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I use HRD Sat., SatPC32 and Amsat Droid.
> > SatPC32 and Amsat Droid agree on position of FM birds, HRD shows some birds
> > 30 min. earlier than expected. Mainly, AO-91 and AO-85. Anyone else noticed
> > this tracking error ?
> > I have "poured" thru ALL HRD's settings, reloaded keps, etc. Nothing seems
> > to correct this tracking anomaly. Grrrrr.
> >
> > Best to All - WB1FXX
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> > expressed
> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> > AMSAT-NA.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> >
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
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From wageners at gmail.com  Tue Jan 29 00:02:22 2019
From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener)
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 18:02:22 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors
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Hi Francis,

Your assumption is not correct. SatPC32 has the option of selecting other
sources for Keppler files. As stated in the FAQs you need to modify the
Celestrak.SQF and specify another source as long as it starts with http...

Please familiarize yourself with the SatPC32 manual and its FAQs. It will
help in solving any perceived problems.

73, Stefan VE4NSA

On Fri, Nov 9, 2018 at 8:40 AM Francis Geraci <fgeraci14 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the tip!
> But, unfortunately, HRD and SatPC32 don't offer that choice. I guess I'll
> have to "load" them manually. I used to do that back with the "DOS" base
> software with the RS series of Sats. Jeeezz... Have I been doing "Sats"
> that Long ?
>
> Best 73, WB1FXX
>
> On Fri, Nov 9, 2018 at 9:31 AM Pedro Converso <pconver at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > If possible to set on your tracking pgms,
> >
> > Try http://amsat.org.ar/keps.txt
> >
> > All sats Keps updated every 4 hours
> >
> > 73, lu7abf, Pedro
> >
> > On 11/9/18, Francis Geraci <fgeraci14 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Terry,
> > > Thanks for the thoughts.
> > > I "combed" thru the Keps. I did notice that AO-91 had a catalog # of
> > > 43015, not 43017. I corrected that. Still, no Joy. AO-92 is OK. AO-85
> > still
> > > a problem, and AO-91 is still 30 minutes off.
> > > It definitely is something with the Keps. HRD and SatPC32 use different
> > > "element sets".
> > > SatPC32 uses "nasa.txt", HRD uses "nasabare.txt and amateur.txt". I
> need
> > to
> > > figure out how to get "nasa.all" into HRD. And, one of the 2 element
> > sets,
> > > in HRD, is loading 3 keps entries for AO-91, each with different
> "catalog
> > > numbers", as noted above.
> > > Also, I have noticed with each "update" (many), the sat track gets
> slower
> > > loading.
> > > There is an "upcoming" update. I may try and "uninstall" HRD, reinstall
> > > with a "fresh" copy.
> > >
> > > Thanks again. Best from the "Florida Keys"
> > > WB1FXX
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 8:25 PM Wendy and Terry Osborne <
> > > wandtosborne at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hi Francis,
> > >>
> > >> Do you have multiple entries for AO-91 and AO-85?
> > >> I have found this to be a problem with some other tracking programs.
> > >> What happens is that you load the keps just after launch before the
> sats
> > >> have been finally identified.
> > >> The keps are then updated with a different object number and you get 2
> > >> entries for a given sat.
> > >>
> > >> I've just downloaded a demo of HDR Sat and I just have 1 entry for
> each
> > >> and
> > >> it tracks correctly.
> > >>
> > >> 73,
> > >> Terry Osborne ZL2BAC
> > >>
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: Francis Geraci
> > >> Sent: Friday, November 09, 2018 6:24 AM
> > >> To: Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB
> > >> Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors
> > >>
> > >> I use HRD Sat., SatPC32 and Amsat Droid.
> > >> SatPC32 and Amsat Droid agree on position of FM birds, HRD shows some
> > >> birds
> > >> 30 min. earlier than expected. Mainly, AO-91 and AO-85. Anyone else
> > >> noticed
> > >> this tracking error ?
> > >> I have "poured" thru ALL HRD's settings, reloaded keps, etc. Nothing
> > >> seems
> > >> to correct this tracking anomaly. Grrrrr.
> > >>
> > >> Best to All - WB1FXX
> > >> _______________________________________________
> > >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> > >> Opinions
> > >> expressed
> > >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
> of
> > >> AMSAT-NA.
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> > >>
> > >>
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From les at highnoonfilm.com  Tue Jan 29 00:09:43 2019
From: les at highnoonfilm.com (Les Rayburn)
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 18:09:43 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] eAntenna
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David,

Thank you for the recommendation. Inside the attic, wind loading isn?t much of a consideration. :-) 

I may purchase a second one and build the entire system using this option. Thanks so much. 


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?? 

> On Jan 28, 2019, at 3:27 PM, David J. Schmocker <kj9idave at charter.net> wrote:
> 
> Ray:
> I own one InnovAntennas LFA and in my experience the design is excellent
> compared with traditional yagis I have owned before.
> ?Excellent' is defined as very low noise due to the drive loop (view the
> antenna azimuth pattern and it shows!).   For a given boom length, LFAs
> are about 0.2dB behind conventional yagis but the lower noise and broad
> banded nature of them makes them SWR-stable and high-performance in all
> weather conditions.   However what I will never agree with is the square
> boom idea.  Indeed it makes antenna assembly a breeze, but I have
> home-brewed my own round booms because I need to be able to manage the
> wind load.  Probably a UHF antenna (with an extra robust rotor under it)
> will be a non-problem.
> Good luck.  Very 73,
> Dave KJ9I
> 
> On 1/28/19, 11:43 AM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Les Rayburn"
> <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org <mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> on behalf of les at highnoonfilm.com <mailto:les at highnoonfilm.com>> wrote:
> 
>> Wondering if anyone has experience with the eAntenna LFA DUOSAT antenna?
>> My satellite antennas are mounted in the attic of my HOA home. I?m using
>> an Arrow Alaska Antenna, mounted at about 10 degree elevation on a TV
>> rotor. 
>> 
>> http://www.eantenna.es/?p=3325 <http://www.eantenna.es/?p=3325>
>> 
>> The LFA design claims to be a low-noise antenna, which is why I?m
>> interested. Gain is not the limitation of my system, but rather nearby
>> noise sources from my own home and neighbors.
>> 
>> If the LFA could reduce that noise, it might offset the lower gain vs.
>> the Alaskan antenna?but I?m not confident. Anyone have direct experience
>> with this antenna?
>> 
>> 
>> 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 <mailto:AMSAT-BB at amsat.org>. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>> AMSAT-NA.
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> 


From mike at wa9pie.net  Tue Jan 29 04:17:24 2019
From: mike at wa9pie.net (Michael Carper, Ph.D.)
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 22:17:24 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors
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Okay!

On Mon, Jan 28, 2019 at 6:03 PM Stefan Wagener <wageners at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Francis,
>
> Your assumption is not correct. SatPC32 has the option of selecting other
> sources for Keppler files. As stated in the FAQs you need to modify the
> Celestrak.SQF and specify another source as long as it starts with http...
>
> Please familiarize yourself with the SatPC32 manual and its FAQs. It will
> help in solving any perceived problems.
>
> 73, Stefan VE4NSA
>
> On Fri, Nov 9, 2018 at 8:40 AM Francis Geraci <fgeraci14 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the tip!
> > But, unfortunately, HRD and SatPC32 don't offer that choice. I guess I'll
> > have to "load" them manually. I used to do that back with the "DOS" base
> > software with the RS series of Sats. Jeeezz... Have I been doing "Sats"
> > that Long ?
> >
> > Best 73, WB1FXX
> >
> > On Fri, Nov 9, 2018 at 9:31 AM Pedro Converso <pconver at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > If possible to set on your tracking pgms,
> > >
> > > Try http://amsat.org.ar/keps.txt
> > >
> > > All sats Keps updated every 4 hours
> > >
> > > 73, lu7abf, Pedro
> > >
> > > On 11/9/18, Francis Geraci <fgeraci14 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > Terry,
> > > > Thanks for the thoughts.
> > > > I "combed" thru the Keps. I did notice that AO-91 had a catalog # of
> > > > 43015, not 43017. I corrected that. Still, no Joy. AO-92 is OK. AO-85
> > > still
> > > > a problem, and AO-91 is still 30 minutes off.
> > > > It definitely is something with the Keps. HRD and SatPC32 use
> different
> > > > "element sets".
> > > > SatPC32 uses "nasa.txt", HRD uses "nasabare.txt and amateur.txt". I
> > need
> > > to
> > > > figure out how to get "nasa.all" into HRD. And, one of the 2 element
> > > sets,
> > > > in HRD, is loading 3 keps entries for AO-91, each with different
> > "catalog
> > > > numbers", as noted above.
> > > > Also, I have noticed with each "update" (many), the sat track gets
> > slower
> > > > loading.
> > > > There is an "upcoming" update. I may try and "uninstall" HRD,
> reinstall
> > > > with a "fresh" copy.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks again. Best from the "Florida Keys"
> > > > WB1FXX
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 8:25 PM Wendy and Terry Osborne <
> > > > wandtosborne at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Hi Francis,
> > > >>
> > > >> Do you have multiple entries for AO-91 and AO-85?
> > > >> I have found this to be a problem with some other tracking programs.
> > > >> What happens is that you load the keps just after launch before the
> > sats
> > > >> have been finally identified.
> > > >> The keps are then updated with a different object number and you
> get 2
> > > >> entries for a given sat.
> > > >>
> > > >> I've just downloaded a demo of HDR Sat and I just have 1 entry for
> > each
> > > >> and
> > > >> it tracks correctly.
> > > >>
> > > >> 73,
> > > >> Terry Osborne ZL2BAC
> > > >>
> > > >> -----Original Message-----
> > > >> From: Francis Geraci
> > > >> Sent: Friday, November 09, 2018 6:24 AM
> > > >> To: Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB
> > > >> Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors
> > > >>
> > > >> I use HRD Sat., SatPC32 and Amsat Droid.
> > > >> SatPC32 and Amsat Droid agree on position of FM birds, HRD shows
> some
> > > >> birds
> > > >> 30 min. earlier than expected. Mainly, AO-91 and AO-85. Anyone else
> > > >> noticed
> > > >> this tracking error ?
> > > >> I have "poured" thru ALL HRD's settings, reloaded keps, etc. Nothing
> > > >> seems
> > > >> to correct this tracking anomaly. Grrrrr.
> > > >>
> > > >> Best to All - WB1FXX
> > > >> _______________________________________________
> > > >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum
> available
> > > >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> > > >> Opinions
> > > >> expressed
> > > >> are solely those of the 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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> > > >>
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> > > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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From fgeraci14 at gmail.com  Tue Jan 29 16:06:14 2019
From: fgeraci14 at gmail.com (Francis Geraci)
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 11:06:14 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] DUV reception
Message-ID: <CA+QL-dC=LiiLWdbB-U90FcQuQhbEc+L239AzP73YxOsjBq24fQ@mail.gmail.com>

I believe I read, awhile ago, when RXing the FM birds, DO NOT have the
"squelch".
I believe I may have had mine open, and did not get any data.
And thoughts ?
W1FXX

From wa4sca at gmail.com  Tue Jan 29 17:00:55 2019
From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan)
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 11:00:55 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] DUV reception
In-Reply-To: <CA+QL-dC=LiiLWdbB-U90FcQuQhbEc+L239AzP73YxOsjBq24fQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+QL-dC=LiiLWdbB-U90FcQuQhbEc+L239AzP73YxOsjBq24fQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000101d4b7f4$333dd320$99b97960$@gmail.com>

The usual cause of failure to receive DUV is filtering which cuts off the
low frequencies.  What radio are you using, and where are you getting the
audio?  The source you need is usually labeled 9600 baud in a conventional
rig.

73,

Alan
WA4SCA


<-----Original Message-----
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<Geraci
<Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 10:06 AM
<To: Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
<Subject: [amsat-bb] DUV reception
<
<I believe I read, awhile ago, when RXing the FM birds, DO NOT have the
<"squelch".
<I believe I may have had mine open, and did not get any data.
<And thoughts ?
<W1FXX
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From lw2dtz at yahoo.com.ar  Tue Jan 29 17:01:08 2019
From: lw2dtz at yahoo.com.ar (Gustavo Carpignano)
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 17:01:08 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite Packet ?
References: <2069550881.3134896.1548781268156.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <2069550881.3134896.1548781268156@mail.yahoo.com>

Hi,
I received the following packet radio header id and destination callsigns in kiss mode
POSIX-1>DSTCAL-2
in UHF sat segment. Someone knows whay satellite originates it ?

Regards.
Gustavo, LW2DTZ

From pconver at gmail.com  Tue Jan 29 17:52:37 2019
From: pconver at gmail.com (Pedro Converso)
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 14:52:37 -0300
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite Packet ?
In-Reply-To: <2069550881.3134896.1548781268156@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <2069550881.3134896.1548781268156.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<2069550881.3134896.1548781268156@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CANTZqK=b2Yu=ZH_39RneLhkgOkNhUe0sGkCwZ0Y8ZEQb9EzaWg@mail.gmail.com>

Hello Gustavo,

Could had been Reaktor Obj.43743 that uses Posix if heard on 437.775 MHz.

Passes/freq/modes on http://amsat.org.ar/pass?satx=reaktor

73, lu7abf, Pedro

On 1/29/19, Gustavo Carpignano via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> Hi,
> I received the following packet radio header id and destination callsigns in
> kiss mode
> POSIX-1>DSTCAL-2
> in UHF sat segment. Someone knows whay satellite originates it ?
>
> Regards.
> Gustavo, LW2DTZ
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
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From mail at mike-rupprecht.de  Tue Jan 29 18:26:28 2019
From: mail at mike-rupprecht.de (Mike Rupprecht)
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 19:26:28 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite Packet ?
In-Reply-To: <CANTZqK=b2Yu=ZH_39RneLhkgOkNhUe0sGkCwZ0Y8ZEQb9EzaWg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <2069550881.3134896.1548781268156.ref@mail.yahoo.com>	<2069550881.3134896.1548781268156@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CANTZqK=b2Yu=ZH_39RneLhkgOkNhUe0sGkCwZ0Y8ZEQb9EzaWg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <009001d4b800$26f83ae0$74e8b0a0$@de>

No Pedro,

REAKTOR doesn't have a AX.25 header.

@Gustavo, do you have a frequency for us?

73 Mike
DK3WN

-----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] Im Auftrag von Pedro
Converso
Gesendet: 29 January 2019 18:53
An: Gustavo Carpignano
Cc: AMSAT BB
Betreff: Re: [amsat-bb] Satellite Packet ?

Hello Gustavo,

Could had been Reaktor Obj.43743 that uses Posix if heard on 437.775 MHz.

Passes/freq/modes on http://amsat.org.ar/pass?satx=reaktor

73, lu7abf, Pedro

On 1/29/19, Gustavo Carpignano via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> Hi,
> I received the following packet radio header id and destination 
> callsigns in kiss mode
> POSIX-1>DSTCAL-2
> in UHF sat segment. Someone knows whay satellite originates it ?
>
> Regards.
> Gustavo, LW2DTZ
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available 
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. 
> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect 
> the official views of AMSAT-NA.
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From royldean at gmail.com  Tue Jan 29 19:44:46 2019
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 14:44:46 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5400B Service Manual
Message-ID: <CADGPg2v-qDZRRKtuQirRMjNgWzMDMbPn37ta5qKwWYvz=59K0A@mail.gmail.com>

Does such a document exist?  If yes, can somebody point me to where I can
download it?   Just acquired a used one and such a manual could come in
handy for when I can't put it back together after refurbing bearings, etc.
 Thanks.

--Roy
K3RLD

From dl4pd at darc.de  Tue Jan 29 19:57:07 2019
From: dl4pd at darc.de (Patrick Dohmen)
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 20:57:07 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5400B Service Manual
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2v-qDZRRKtuQirRMjNgWzMDMbPn37ta5qKwWYvz=59K0A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2v-qDZRRKtuQirRMjNgWzMDMbPn37ta5qKwWYvz=59K0A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1caa277d-4c2c-0b67-c0ad-d064e5720e39@darc.de>

Hey Roy,

I just found the installing instructions somewhere, but can't find them atm!

But: I bought a used G-5400B about two years ago and it has done more 
than 10k observations on my SatNOGS station #37 now. It was laying 
around for about 15 years before I bought it and for sure was used a while.

It is still working and the only issues I am now dealing with are at the 
controller box.

Best regards, 73,

Patrick, DL4PD


Am 29.01.19 um 20:44 schrieb Roy Dean:
> Does such a document exist?  If yes, can somebody point me to where I can
> download it?   Just acquired a used one and such a manual could come in
> handy for when I can't put it back together after refurbing bearings, etc.
>   Thanks.
>
> --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
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From k7trkradio at charter.net  Tue Jan 29 20:08:50 2019
From: k7trkradio at charter.net (Ted Krempa)
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 12:08:50 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] FW:  HRD tracking errors
References: <CA+QL-dDphzBGKtF5ckmbkZd5tGuhCBa471ELV+wwKrsvjePKfg@mail.gmail.com>	<13411A01B598416399FF51EF6BB7597C@OsbornesPC>	<CA+QL-dApzzEKusyByXsGmDUYvZTfKzXT1je_E56hQ=YEx15s+Q@mail.gmail.com>	<CAKJep-AF+7ukVEdZ1SCp0QyaqB+B=ERykActU735QdGykzXFkA@mail.gmail.com>	<CAEMY9Fet6qRyjMwc_BPg0pkVu+eOs50mpVE=hz=-L1axPZmftw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAKJep-A8odhay8pW3Neg-xeD=2Zg4LYVKtTSZodC-xPUCBgqDQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <002a01d4b80e$74633a60$5d29af20$@charter.net>


Hi Mike, while you are here, is there a way to access the sqf file in HRD? 

Thanks, Ted
K7TRK

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Michael
Carper, Ph.D. via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2019 2:00 PM
To: Dave Webb KB1PVH
Cc: Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB; Francis Geraci
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors

I've got it.

I just recorded an enhancement request to add it.

Mike, WA9PIE

On Mon, Jan 28, 2019 at 3:59 PM Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh at gmail.com> wrote:

> Mike,
>
> http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasa.all
>
> Dave-KB1PVH
>
> On Mon, Jan 28, 2019 at 4:53 PM Michael Carper, Ph.D. via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>> As many of you know, we've committed resources to revise Ham Radio
>> Deluxe's
>> Satellite Tracking application.  We've invested in buying rigs, rotor
>> hardware, and antennas in an effort to eliminate all problems related to
>> these applications... and moving the ball forward.
>>
>> With that in mind... where can I get "nasa all"?
>>
>> Mike, WA9PIE
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 9, 2018 at 7:50 AM Francis Geraci <fgeraci14 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Terry,
>> > Thanks for the thoughts.
>> > I "combed" thru the Keps. I did notice that AO-91 had a catalog # of
>> > 43015, not 43017. I corrected that. Still, no Joy. AO-92 is OK. AO-85
>> still
>> > a problem, and AO-91 is still 30 minutes off.
>> > It definitely is something with the Keps. HRD and SatPC32 use different
>> > "element sets".
>> > SatPC32 uses "nasa.txt", HRD uses "nasabare.txt and amateur.txt". I
>> need to
>> > figure out how to get "nasa.all" into HRD. And, one of the 2 element
>> sets,
>> > in HRD, is loading 3 keps entries for AO-91, each with different
>> "catalog
>> > numbers", as noted above.
>> > Also, I have noticed with each "update" (many), the sat track gets
>> slower
>> > loading.
>> > There is an "upcoming" update. I may try and "uninstall" HRD, reinstall
>> > with a "fresh" copy.
>> >
>> > Thanks again. Best from the "Florida Keys"
>> > WB1FXX
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 8:25 PM Wendy and Terry Osborne <
>> > wandtosborne at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > > Hi Francis,
>> > >
>> > > Do you have multiple entries for AO-91 and AO-85?
>> > > I have found this to be a problem with some other tracking programs.
>> > > What happens is that you load the keps just after launch before the
>> sats
>> > > have been finally identified.
>> > > The keps are then updated with a different object number and you get
2
>> > > entries for a given sat.
>> > >
>> > > I've just downloaded a demo of HDR Sat and I just have 1 entry for
>> each
>> > > and
>> > > it tracks correctly.
>> > >
>> > > 73,
>> > > Terry Osborne ZL2BAC
>> > >
>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: Francis Geraci
>> > > Sent: Friday, November 09, 2018 6:24 AM
>> > > To: Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB
>> > > Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors
>> > >
>> > > I use HRD Sat., SatPC32 and Amsat Droid.
>> > > SatPC32 and Amsat Droid agree on position of FM birds, HRD shows some
>> > birds
>> > > 30 min. earlier than expected. Mainly, AO-91 and AO-85. Anyone else
>> > noticed
>> > > this tracking error ?
>> > > I have "poured" thru ALL HRD's settings, reloaded keps, etc. Nothing
>> > seems
>> > > to correct this tracking anomaly. Grrrrr.
>> > >
>> > > Best to All - WB1FXX
>> > > _______________________________________________
>> > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>> > Opinions
>> > > expressed
>> > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
>> of
>> > > AMSAT-NA.
>> > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>> > program!
>> > > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>> > >
>> > >
>> > _______________________________________________
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>> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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of
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From k7trkradio at charter.net  Tue Jan 29 20:09:54 2019
From: k7trkradio at charter.net (Ted Krempa)
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 12:09:54 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] FW:  HRD tracking errors
References: <CA+QL-dDphzBGKtF5ckmbkZd5tGuhCBa471ELV+wwKrsvjePKfg@mail.gmail.com>	<13411A01B598416399FF51EF6BB7597C@OsbornesPC>	<CA+QL-dApzzEKusyByXsGmDUYvZTfKzXT1je_E56hQ=YEx15s+Q@mail.gmail.com>	<CAKJep-AF+7ukVEdZ1SCp0QyaqB+B=ERykActU735QdGykzXFkA@mail.gmail.com>	<CAEMY9Fet6qRyjMwc_BPg0pkVu+eOs50mpVE=hz=-L1axPZmftw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAKJep-A8odhay8pW3Neg-xeD=2Zg4LYVKtTSZodC-xPUCBgqDQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <002b01d4b80e$99b00690$cd1013b0$@charter.net>


In the Sat program, click on 'satellite definitions', then 'Kepler data'
and you will get a window where you can check where your data source comes
from, or using the 'Add URL' or 'Add file' tabs, you can configure any
source or file you like

73, Ted
K7TRK

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Michael
Carper, Ph.D. via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2019 2:00 PM
To: Dave Webb KB1PVH
Cc: Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB; Francis Geraci
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors

I've got it.

I just recorded an enhancement request to add it.

Mike, WA9PIE

On Mon, Jan 28, 2019 at 3:59 PM Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh at gmail.com> wrote:

> Mike,
>
> http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasa.all
>
> Dave-KB1PVH
>
> On Mon, Jan 28, 2019 at 4:53 PM Michael Carper, Ph.D. via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>> As many of you know, we've committed resources to revise Ham Radio
>> Deluxe's
>> Satellite Tracking application.  We've invested in buying rigs, rotor
>> hardware, and antennas in an effort to eliminate all problems related to
>> these applications... and moving the ball forward.
>>
>> With that in mind... where can I get "nasa all"?
>>
>> Mike, WA9PIE
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 9, 2018 at 7:50 AM Francis Geraci <fgeraci14 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Terry,
>> > Thanks for the thoughts.
>> > I "combed" thru the Keps. I did notice that AO-91 had a catalog # of
>> > 43015, not 43017. I corrected that. Still, no Joy. AO-92 is OK. AO-85
>> still
>> > a problem, and AO-91 is still 30 minutes off.
>> > It definitely is something with the Keps. HRD and SatPC32 use different
>> > "element sets".
>> > SatPC32 uses "nasa.txt", HRD uses "nasabare.txt and amateur.txt". I
>> need to
>> > figure out how to get "nasa.all" into HRD. And, one of the 2 element
>> sets,
>> > in HRD, is loading 3 keps entries for AO-91, each with different
>> "catalog
>> > numbers", as noted above.
>> > Also, I have noticed with each "update" (many), the sat track gets
>> slower
>> > loading.
>> > There is an "upcoming" update. I may try and "uninstall" HRD, reinstall
>> > with a "fresh" copy.
>> >
>> > Thanks again. Best from the "Florida Keys"
>> > WB1FXX
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 8:25 PM Wendy and Terry Osborne <
>> > wandtosborne at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > > Hi Francis,
>> > >
>> > > Do you have multiple entries for AO-91 and AO-85?
>> > > I have found this to be a problem with some other tracking programs.
>> > > What happens is that you load the keps just after launch before the
>> sats
>> > > have been finally identified.
>> > > The keps are then updated with a different object number and you get
2
>> > > entries for a given sat.
>> > >
>> > > I've just downloaded a demo of HDR Sat and I just have 1 entry for
>> each
>> > > and
>> > > it tracks correctly.
>> > >
>> > > 73,
>> > > Terry Osborne ZL2BAC
>> > >
>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: Francis Geraci
>> > > Sent: Friday, November 09, 2018 6:24 AM
>> > > To: Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB
>> > > Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors
>> > >
>> > > I use HRD Sat., SatPC32 and Amsat Droid.
>> > > SatPC32 and Amsat Droid agree on position of FM birds, HRD shows some
>> > birds
>> > > 30 min. earlier than expected. Mainly, AO-91 and AO-85. Anyone else
>> > noticed
>> > > this tracking error ?
>> > > I have "poured" thru ALL HRD's settings, reloaded keps, etc. Nothing
>> > seems
>> > > to correct this tracking anomaly. Grrrrr.
>> > >
>> > > Best to All - WB1FXX
>> > > _______________________________________________
>> > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>> > Opinions
>> > > expressed
>> > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
>> of
>> > > AMSAT-NA.
>> > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>> > program!
>> > > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>> > >
>> > >
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>> Opinions
>> > expressed
>> > are solely those of the 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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>> >
>> _______________________________________________
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>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>> AMSAT-NA.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
program!
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>>
>
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From mike at wa9pie.net  Tue Jan 29 20:22:41 2019
From: mike at wa9pie.net (Michael Carper, Ph.D.)
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 14:22:41 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] FW: HRD tracking errors
In-Reply-To: <002a01d4b80e$74633a60$5d29af20$@charter.net>
References: <CA+QL-dDphzBGKtF5ckmbkZd5tGuhCBa471ELV+wwKrsvjePKfg@mail.gmail.com>
	<13411A01B598416399FF51EF6BB7597C@OsbornesPC>
	<CA+QL-dApzzEKusyByXsGmDUYvZTfKzXT1je_E56hQ=YEx15s+Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAKJep-AF+7ukVEdZ1SCp0QyaqB+B=ERykActU735QdGykzXFkA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEMY9Fet6qRyjMwc_BPg0pkVu+eOs50mpVE=hz=-L1axPZmftw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAKJep-A8odhay8pW3Neg-xeD=2Zg4LYVKtTSZodC-xPUCBgqDQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<002a01d4b80e$74633a60$5d29af20$@charter.net>
Message-ID: <CAKJep-BHN-JKDc3m7q4FdoUkqC=DfSBEtU3k9rpE24bQOq5bng@mail.gmail.com>

Well, for the sake of demonstrating my ignorance here...

What's an SQF file?

Mike, WA9PIE

On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 2:21 PM Ted Krempa <k7trkradio at charter.net> wrote:

>
> Hi Mike, while you are here, is there a way to access the sqf file in HRD?
>
> Thanks, Ted
> K7TRK
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Michael
> Carper, Ph.D. via AMSAT-BB
> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2019 2:00 PM
> To: Dave Webb KB1PVH
> Cc: Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB; Francis Geraci
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors
>
> I've got it.
>
> I just recorded an enhancement request to add it.
>
> Mike, WA9PIE
>
> On Mon, Jan 28, 2019 at 3:59 PM Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Mike,
> >
> > http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasa.all
> >
> > Dave-KB1PVH
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 28, 2019 at 4:53 PM Michael Carper, Ph.D. via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> >> As many of you know, we've committed resources to revise Ham Radio
> >> Deluxe's
> >> Satellite Tracking application.  We've invested in buying rigs, rotor
> >> hardware, and antennas in an effort to eliminate all problems related to
> >> these applications... and moving the ball forward.
> >>
> >> With that in mind... where can I get "nasa all"?
> >>
> >> Mike, WA9PIE
> >>
> >> On Fri, Nov 9, 2018 at 7:50 AM Francis Geraci <fgeraci14 at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Terry,
> >> > Thanks for the thoughts.
> >> > I "combed" thru the Keps. I did notice that AO-91 had a catalog # of
> >> > 43015, not 43017. I corrected that. Still, no Joy. AO-92 is OK. AO-85
> >> still
> >> > a problem, and AO-91 is still 30 minutes off.
> >> > It definitely is something with the Keps. HRD and SatPC32 use
> different
> >> > "element sets".
> >> > SatPC32 uses "nasa.txt", HRD uses "nasabare.txt and amateur.txt". I
> >> need to
> >> > figure out how to get "nasa.all" into HRD. And, one of the 2 element
> >> sets,
> >> > in HRD, is loading 3 keps entries for AO-91, each with different
> >> "catalog
> >> > numbers", as noted above.
> >> > Also, I have noticed with each "update" (many), the sat track gets
> >> slower
> >> > loading.
> >> > There is an "upcoming" update. I may try and "uninstall" HRD,
> reinstall
> >> > with a "fresh" copy.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks again. Best from the "Florida Keys"
> >> > WB1FXX
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 8:25 PM Wendy and Terry Osborne <
> >> > wandtosborne at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Hi Francis,
> >> > >
> >> > > Do you have multiple entries for AO-91 and AO-85?
> >> > > I have found this to be a problem with some other tracking programs.
> >> > > What happens is that you load the keps just after launch before the
> >> sats
> >> > > have been finally identified.
> >> > > The keps are then updated with a different object number and you get
> 2
> >> > > entries for a given sat.
> >> > >
> >> > > I've just downloaded a demo of HDR Sat and I just have 1 entry for
> >> each
> >> > > and
> >> > > it tracks correctly.
> >> > >
> >> > > 73,
> >> > > Terry Osborne ZL2BAC
> >> > >
> >> > > -----Original Message-----
> >> > > From: Francis Geraci
> >> > > Sent: Friday, November 09, 2018 6:24 AM
> >> > > To: Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB
> >> > > Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors
> >> > >
> >> > > I use HRD Sat., SatPC32 and Amsat Droid.
> >> > > SatPC32 and Amsat Droid agree on position of FM birds, HRD shows
> some
> >> > birds
> >> > > 30 min. earlier than expected. Mainly, AO-91 and AO-85. Anyone else
> >> > noticed
> >> > > this tracking error ?
> >> > > I have "poured" thru ALL HRD's settings, reloaded keps, etc. Nothing
> >> > seems
> >> > > to correct this tracking anomaly. Grrrrr.
> >> > >
> >> > > Best to All - WB1FXX
> >> > > _______________________________________________
> >> > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum
> available
> >> > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> >> > Opinions
> >> > > expressed
> >> > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official
> views
> >> of
> >> > > AMSAT-NA.
> >> > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> >> > program!
> >> > > Subscription settings:
> http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > _______________________________________________
> >> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> >> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> >> Opinions
> >> > expressed
> >> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
> of
> >> > AMSAT-NA.
> >> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
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> >> >
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> >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> >> Opinions expressed
> >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> >> AMSAT-NA.
> >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
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> >
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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> AMSAT-NA.
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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> AMSAT-NA.
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From mike at wa9pie.net  Tue Jan 29 20:28:15 2019
From: mike at wa9pie.net (Michael Carper, Ph.D.)
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 14:28:15 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] FW: HRD tracking errors
In-Reply-To: <002b01d4b80e$99b00690$cd1013b0$@charter.net>
References: <CA+QL-dDphzBGKtF5ckmbkZd5tGuhCBa471ELV+wwKrsvjePKfg@mail.gmail.com>
	<13411A01B598416399FF51EF6BB7597C@OsbornesPC>
	<CA+QL-dApzzEKusyByXsGmDUYvZTfKzXT1je_E56hQ=YEx15s+Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAKJep-AF+7ukVEdZ1SCp0QyaqB+B=ERykActU735QdGykzXFkA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEMY9Fet6qRyjMwc_BPg0pkVu+eOs50mpVE=hz=-L1axPZmftw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAKJep-A8odhay8pW3Neg-xeD=2Zg4LYVKtTSZodC-xPUCBgqDQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<002b01d4b80e$99b00690$cd1013b0$@charter.net>
Message-ID: <CAKJep-BJs_32YJV6gUbJcd_V2qKjw85rGcV-YKR_M_07OYEkqw@mail.gmail.com>

Wow, well THAT is interesting!

Right now, the options are:
nasabare.txt
amateur.txt
goes.txt
stations.txt
visual.txt
weather.txt

I haven't tried to add any myself... but happy to try that.

Mike, WA9PIE


On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 2:24 PM Ted Krempa <k7trkradio at charter.net> wrote:

>
> In the Sat program, click on 'satellite definitions', then 'Kepler data'
> and you will get a window where you can check where your data source comes
> from, or using the 'Add URL' or 'Add file' tabs, you can configure any
> source or file you like
>
> 73, Ted
> K7TRK
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Michael
> Carper, Ph.D. via AMSAT-BB
> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2019 2:00 PM
> To: Dave Webb KB1PVH
> Cc: Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB; Francis Geraci
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors
>
> I've got it.
>
> I just recorded an enhancement request to add it.
>
> Mike, WA9PIE
>
> On Mon, Jan 28, 2019 at 3:59 PM Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Mike,
> >
> > http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasa.all
> >
> > Dave-KB1PVH
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 28, 2019 at 4:53 PM Michael Carper, Ph.D. via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> >> As many of you know, we've committed resources to revise Ham Radio
> >> Deluxe's
> >> Satellite Tracking application.  We've invested in buying rigs, rotor
> >> hardware, and antennas in an effort to eliminate all problems related to
> >> these applications... and moving the ball forward.
> >>
> >> With that in mind... where can I get "nasa all"?
> >>
> >> Mike, WA9PIE
> >>
> >> On Fri, Nov 9, 2018 at 7:50 AM Francis Geraci <fgeraci14 at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Terry,
> >> > Thanks for the thoughts.
> >> > I "combed" thru the Keps. I did notice that AO-91 had a catalog # of
> >> > 43015, not 43017. I corrected that. Still, no Joy. AO-92 is OK. AO-85
> >> still
> >> > a problem, and AO-91 is still 30 minutes off.
> >> > It definitely is something with the Keps. HRD and SatPC32 use
> different
> >> > "element sets".
> >> > SatPC32 uses "nasa.txt", HRD uses "nasabare.txt and amateur.txt". I
> >> need to
> >> > figure out how to get "nasa.all" into HRD. And, one of the 2 element
> >> sets,
> >> > in HRD, is loading 3 keps entries for AO-91, each with different
> >> "catalog
> >> > numbers", as noted above.
> >> > Also, I have noticed with each "update" (many), the sat track gets
> >> slower
> >> > loading.
> >> > There is an "upcoming" update. I may try and "uninstall" HRD,
> reinstall
> >> > with a "fresh" copy.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks again. Best from the "Florida Keys"
> >> > WB1FXX
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 8:25 PM Wendy and Terry Osborne <
> >> > wandtosborne at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Hi Francis,
> >> > >
> >> > > Do you have multiple entries for AO-91 and AO-85?
> >> > > I have found this to be a problem with some other tracking programs.
> >> > > What happens is that you load the keps just after launch before the
> >> sats
> >> > > have been finally identified.
> >> > > The keps are then updated with a different object number and you get
> 2
> >> > > entries for a given sat.
> >> > >
> >> > > I've just downloaded a demo of HDR Sat and I just have 1 entry for
> >> each
> >> > > and
> >> > > it tracks correctly.
> >> > >
> >> > > 73,
> >> > > Terry Osborne ZL2BAC
> >> > >
> >> > > -----Original Message-----
> >> > > From: Francis Geraci
> >> > > Sent: Friday, November 09, 2018 6:24 AM
> >> > > To: Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB
> >> > > Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors
> >> > >
> >> > > I use HRD Sat., SatPC32 and Amsat Droid.
> >> > > SatPC32 and Amsat Droid agree on position of FM birds, HRD shows
> some
> >> > birds
> >> > > 30 min. earlier than expected. Mainly, AO-91 and AO-85. Anyone else
> >> > noticed
> >> > > this tracking error ?
> >> > > I have "poured" thru ALL HRD's settings, reloaded keps, etc. Nothing
> >> > seems
> >> > > to correct this tracking anomaly. Grrrrr.
> >> > >
> >> > > Best to All - WB1FXX
> >> > > _______________________________________________
> >> > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum
> available
> >> > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> >> > Opinions
> >> > > expressed
> >> > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official
> views
> >> of
> >> > > AMSAT-NA.
> >> > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> >> > program!
> >> > > Subscription settings:
> http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > _______________________________________________
> >> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> >> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> >> Opinions
> >> > expressed
> >> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
> of
> >> > AMSAT-NA.
> >> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> >> program!
> >> > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> >> >
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> >> Opinions expressed
> >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> >> AMSAT-NA.
> >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
> >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> >>
> >
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
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>

From mike at wa9pie.net  Tue Jan 29 20:31:16 2019
From: mike at wa9pie.net (Michael Carper, Ph.D.)
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 14:31:16 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] FW: HRD tracking errors
In-Reply-To: <CAKJep-BJs_32YJV6gUbJcd_V2qKjw85rGcV-YKR_M_07OYEkqw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+QL-dDphzBGKtF5ckmbkZd5tGuhCBa471ELV+wwKrsvjePKfg@mail.gmail.com>
	<13411A01B598416399FF51EF6BB7597C@OsbornesPC>
	<CA+QL-dApzzEKusyByXsGmDUYvZTfKzXT1je_E56hQ=YEx15s+Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAKJep-AF+7ukVEdZ1SCp0QyaqB+B=ERykActU735QdGykzXFkA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEMY9Fet6qRyjMwc_BPg0pkVu+eOs50mpVE=hz=-L1axPZmftw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAKJep-A8odhay8pW3Neg-xeD=2Zg4LYVKtTSZodC-xPUCBgqDQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<002b01d4b80e$99b00690$cd1013b0$@charter.net>
	<CAKJep-BJs_32YJV6gUbJcd_V2qKjw85rGcV-YKR_M_07OYEkqw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAKJep-Cv5afBtzC7JiAYEsDOMtMdyLNZ2uqBQm7do_TVLHKa6Q@mail.gmail.com>

I just added nasa all and it worked fine.

Mike, WA9PIE

On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 2:28 PM Michael Carper, Ph.D. <mike at wa9pie.net>
wrote:

> Wow, well THAT is interesting!
>
> Right now, the options are:
> nasabare.txt
> amateur.txt
> goes.txt
> stations.txt
> visual.txt
> weather.txt
>
> I haven't tried to add any myself... but happy to try that.
>
> Mike, WA9PIE
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 2:24 PM Ted Krempa <k7trkradio at charter.net> wrote:
>
>>
>> In the Sat program, click on 'satellite definitions', then 'Kepler data'
>> and you will get a window where you can check where your data source comes
>> from, or using the 'Add URL' or 'Add file' tabs, you can configure any
>> source or file you like
>>
>> 73, Ted
>> K7TRK
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Michael
>> Carper, Ph.D. via AMSAT-BB
>> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2019 2:00 PM
>> To: Dave Webb KB1PVH
>> Cc: Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB; Francis Geraci
>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors
>>
>> I've got it.
>>
>> I just recorded an enhancement request to add it.
>>
>> Mike, WA9PIE
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 28, 2019 at 3:59 PM Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Mike,
>> >
>> > http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasa.all
>> >
>> > Dave-KB1PVH
>> >
>> > On Mon, Jan 28, 2019 at 4:53 PM Michael Carper, Ph.D. via AMSAT-BB <
>> > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>> >
>> >> As many of you know, we've committed resources to revise Ham Radio
>> >> Deluxe's
>> >> Satellite Tracking application.  We've invested in buying rigs, rotor
>> >> hardware, and antennas in an effort to eliminate all problems related
>> to
>> >> these applications... and moving the ball forward.
>> >>
>> >> With that in mind... where can I get "nasa all"?
>> >>
>> >> Mike, WA9PIE
>> >>
>> >> On Fri, Nov 9, 2018 at 7:50 AM Francis Geraci <fgeraci14 at gmail.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Terry,
>> >> > Thanks for the thoughts.
>> >> > I "combed" thru the Keps. I did notice that AO-91 had a catalog # of
>> >> > 43015, not 43017. I corrected that. Still, no Joy. AO-92 is OK. AO-85
>> >> still
>> >> > a problem, and AO-91 is still 30 minutes off.
>> >> > It definitely is something with the Keps. HRD and SatPC32 use
>> different
>> >> > "element sets".
>> >> > SatPC32 uses "nasa.txt", HRD uses "nasabare.txt and amateur.txt". I
>> >> need to
>> >> > figure out how to get "nasa.all" into HRD. And, one of the 2 element
>> >> sets,
>> >> > in HRD, is loading 3 keps entries for AO-91, each with different
>> >> "catalog
>> >> > numbers", as noted above.
>> >> > Also, I have noticed with each "update" (many), the sat track gets
>> >> slower
>> >> > loading.
>> >> > There is an "upcoming" update. I may try and "uninstall" HRD,
>> reinstall
>> >> > with a "fresh" copy.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks again. Best from the "Florida Keys"
>> >> > WB1FXX
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > On Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 8:25 PM Wendy and Terry Osborne <
>> >> > wandtosborne at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > > Hi Francis,
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Do you have multiple entries for AO-91 and AO-85?
>> >> > > I have found this to be a problem with some other tracking
>> programs.
>> >> > > What happens is that you load the keps just after launch before the
>> >> sats
>> >> > > have been finally identified.
>> >> > > The keps are then updated with a different object number and you
>> get
>> 2
>> >> > > entries for a given sat.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I've just downloaded a demo of HDR Sat and I just have 1 entry for
>> >> each
>> >> > > and
>> >> > > it tracks correctly.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > 73,
>> >> > > Terry Osborne ZL2BAC
>> >> > >
>> >> > > -----Original Message-----
>> >> > > From: Francis Geraci
>> >> > > Sent: Friday, November 09, 2018 6:24 AM
>> >> > > To: Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB
>> >> > > Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I use HRD Sat., SatPC32 and Amsat Droid.
>> >> > > SatPC32 and Amsat Droid agree on position of FM birds, HRD shows
>> some
>> >> > birds
>> >> > > 30 min. earlier than expected. Mainly, AO-91 and AO-85. Anyone else
>> >> > noticed
>> >> > > this tracking error ?
>> >> > > I have "poured" thru ALL HRD's settings, reloaded keps, etc.
>> Nothing
>> >> > seems
>> >> > > to correct this tracking anomaly. Grrrrr.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Best to All - WB1FXX
>> >> > > _______________________________________________
>> >> > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum
>> available
>> >> > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>> >> > Opinions
>> >> > > expressed
>> >> > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official
>> views
>> >> of
>> >> > > AMSAT-NA.
>> >> > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>> >> > program!
>> >> > > Subscription settings:
>> http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > _______________________________________________
>> >> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum
>> available
>> >> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>> >> Opinions
>> >> > expressed
>> >> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
>> of
>> >> > AMSAT-NA.
>> >> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>> >> program!
>> >> > Subscription settings:
>> http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>> >> >
>> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>> >> Opinions expressed
>> >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
>> of
>> >> AMSAT-NA.
>> >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>> program!
>> >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>> >>
>> >
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
>> expressed
>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>> AMSAT-NA.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
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>

From les at highnoonfilm.com  Tue Jan 29 20:41:45 2019
From: les at highnoonfilm.com (Les Rayburn)
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 14:41:45 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Sony MP3 recorder for Satellite
Message-ID: <DE561405-A68C-4150-931F-FCF4636811E4@highnoonfilm.com>

Recently someone recommended a Sony audio recorder that would allow monitoring through the headphone jack while the unit was recording a new file. I?ve misplaced that message. 

Can someone refresh my memory? Thanks so much. 


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?? 


From wageners at gmail.com  Tue Jan 29 20:44:42 2019
From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener)
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 14:44:42 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] FW: HRD tracking errors
In-Reply-To: <CAKJep-BHN-JKDc3m7q4FdoUkqC=DfSBEtU3k9rpE24bQOq5bng@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+QL-dDphzBGKtF5ckmbkZd5tGuhCBa471ELV+wwKrsvjePKfg@mail.gmail.com>
	<13411A01B598416399FF51EF6BB7597C@OsbornesPC>
	<CA+QL-dApzzEKusyByXsGmDUYvZTfKzXT1je_E56hQ=YEx15s+Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAKJep-AF+7ukVEdZ1SCp0QyaqB+B=ERykActU735QdGykzXFkA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEMY9Fet6qRyjMwc_BPg0pkVu+eOs50mpVE=hz=-L1axPZmftw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAKJep-A8odhay8pW3Neg-xeD=2Zg4LYVKtTSZodC-xPUCBgqDQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<002a01d4b80e$74633a60$5d29af20$@charter.net>
	<CAKJep-BHN-JKDc3m7q4FdoUkqC=DfSBEtU3k9rpE24bQOq5bng@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAKu8kHAjxYKLZfn9Y5cy55m3rZSATE3k_DKTf1=2SfWW17WvhA@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Mike,

Not sure why Ted would be asking for a "SQF" file in HRD. It is a "text"
based file in SatPC32 that stores information related to the operation of
the software and can be edited by the user with a text editor. For example,
frequencies for doppler control = Doppler.sqf

73 Stefan, VE4NSA

On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 2:35 PM Michael Carper, Ph.D. via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Well, for the sake of demonstrating my ignorance here...
>
> What's an SQF file?
>
> Mike, WA9PIE
>
> On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 2:21 PM Ted Krempa <k7trkradio at charter.net> wrote:
>
> >
> > Hi Mike, while you are here, is there a way to access the sqf file in
> HRD?
> >
> > Thanks, Ted
> > K7TRK
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Michael
> > Carper, Ph.D. via AMSAT-BB
> > Sent: Monday, January 28, 2019 2:00 PM
> > To: Dave Webb KB1PVH
> > Cc: Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB; Francis Geraci
> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors
> >
> > I've got it.
> >
> > I just recorded an enhancement request to add it.
> >
> > Mike, WA9PIE
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 28, 2019 at 3:59 PM Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Mike,
> > >
> > > http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasa.all
> > >
> > > Dave-KB1PVH
> > >
> > > On Mon, Jan 28, 2019 at 4:53 PM Michael Carper, Ph.D. via AMSAT-BB <
> > > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> > >
> > >> As many of you know, we've committed resources to revise Ham Radio
> > >> Deluxe's
> > >> Satellite Tracking application.  We've invested in buying rigs, rotor
> > >> hardware, and antennas in an effort to eliminate all problems related
> to
> > >> these applications... and moving the ball forward.
> > >>
> > >> With that in mind... where can I get "nasa all"?
> > >>
> > >> Mike, WA9PIE
> > >>
> > >> On Fri, Nov 9, 2018 at 7:50 AM Francis Geraci <fgeraci14 at gmail.com>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > Terry,
> > >> > Thanks for the thoughts.
> > >> > I "combed" thru the Keps. I did notice that AO-91 had a catalog # of
> > >> > 43015, not 43017. I corrected that. Still, no Joy. AO-92 is OK.
> AO-85
> > >> still
> > >> > a problem, and AO-91 is still 30 minutes off.
> > >> > It definitely is something with the Keps. HRD and SatPC32 use
> > different
> > >> > "element sets".
> > >> > SatPC32 uses "nasa.txt", HRD uses "nasabare.txt and amateur.txt". I
> > >> need to
> > >> > figure out how to get "nasa.all" into HRD. And, one of the 2 element
> > >> sets,
> > >> > in HRD, is loading 3 keps entries for AO-91, each with different
> > >> "catalog
> > >> > numbers", as noted above.
> > >> > Also, I have noticed with each "update" (many), the sat track gets
> > >> slower
> > >> > loading.
> > >> > There is an "upcoming" update. I may try and "uninstall" HRD,
> > reinstall
> > >> > with a "fresh" copy.
> > >> >
> > >> > Thanks again. Best from the "Florida Keys"
> > >> > WB1FXX
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > On Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 8:25 PM Wendy and Terry Osborne <
> > >> > wandtosborne at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > > Hi Francis,
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Do you have multiple entries for AO-91 and AO-85?
> > >> > > I have found this to be a problem with some other tracking
> programs.
> > >> > > What happens is that you load the keps just after launch before
> the
> > >> sats
> > >> > > have been finally identified.
> > >> > > The keps are then updated with a different object number and you
> get
> > 2
> > >> > > entries for a given sat.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > I've just downloaded a demo of HDR Sat and I just have 1 entry for
> > >> each
> > >> > > and
> > >> > > it tracks correctly.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > 73,
> > >> > > Terry Osborne ZL2BAC
> > >> > >
> > >> > > -----Original Message-----
> > >> > > From: Francis Geraci
> > >> > > Sent: Friday, November 09, 2018 6:24 AM
> > >> > > To: Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB
> > >> > > Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors
> > >> > >
> > >> > > I use HRD Sat., SatPC32 and Amsat Droid.
> > >> > > SatPC32 and Amsat Droid agree on position of FM birds, HRD shows
> > some
> > >> > birds
> > >> > > 30 min. earlier than expected. Mainly, AO-91 and AO-85. Anyone
> else
> > >> > noticed
> > >> > > this tracking error ?
> > >> > > I have "poured" thru ALL HRD's settings, reloaded keps, etc.
> Nothing
> > >> > seems
> > >> > > to correct this tracking anomaly. Grrrrr.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Best to All - WB1FXX
> > >> > > _______________________________________________
> > >> > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum
> > available
> > >> > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> > >> > Opinions
> > >> > > expressed
> > >> > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official
> > views
> > >> of
> > >> > > AMSAT-NA.
> > >> > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> > >> > program!
> > >> > > Subscription settings:
> > http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > _______________________________________________
> > >> > 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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From k7trkradio at charter.net  Tue Jan 29 21:09:46 2019
From: k7trkradio at charter.net (Ted Krempa)
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 13:09:46 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] FW: HRD tracking errors
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References: <CA+QL-dDphzBGKtF5ckmbkZd5tGuhCBa471ELV+wwKrsvjePKfg@mail.gmail.com>	<13411A01B598416399FF51EF6BB7597C@OsbornesPC>	<CA+QL-dApzzEKusyByXsGmDUYvZTfKzXT1je_E56hQ=YEx15s+Q@mail.gmail.com>	<CAKJep-AF+7ukVEdZ1SCp0QyaqB+B=ERykActU735QdGykzXFkA@mail.gmail.com>	<CAEMY9Fet6qRyjMwc_BPg0pkVu+eOs50mpVE=hz=-L1axPZmftw@mail.gmail.com>	<CAKJep-A8odhay8pW3Neg-xeD=2Zg4LYVKtTSZodC-xPUCBgqDQ@mail.gmail.com>	<002a01d4b80e$74633a60$5d29af20$@charter.net>	<CAKJep-BHN-JKDc3m7q4FdoUkqC=DfSBEtU3k9rpE24bQOq5bng@mail.gmail.com>
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Stefan, because Ted likes the HRD sat program but it has issues. I thought
it has a sqf file that maybe could be edited. Like SatPC32. If HRD does, I
can't find it and that could lead to a fix.

73, Ted
K7TRK

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Stefan
Wagener
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 12:45 PM
To: Michael Carper, Ph.D.
Cc: AMSAT BB; Ted Krempa
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FW: HRD tracking errors

Hi Mike,

Not sure why Ted would be asking for a "SQF" file in HRD. It is a "text"
based file in SatPC32 that stores information related to the operation of
the software and can be edited by the user with a text editor. For example,
frequencies for doppler control = Doppler.sqf

73 Stefan, VE4NSA

On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 2:35 PM Michael Carper, Ph.D. via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Well, for the sake of demonstrating my ignorance here...
>
> What's an SQF file?
>
> Mike, WA9PIE
>
> On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 2:21 PM Ted Krempa <k7trkradio at charter.net> wrote:
>
> >
> > Hi Mike, while you are here, is there a way to access the sqf file in
> HRD?
> >
> > Thanks, Ted
> > K7TRK
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Michael
> > Carper, Ph.D. via AMSAT-BB
> > Sent: Monday, January 28, 2019 2:00 PM
> > To: Dave Webb KB1PVH
> > Cc: Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB; Francis Geraci
> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors
> >
> > I've got it.
> >
> > I just recorded an enhancement request to add it.
> >
> > Mike, WA9PIE
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 28, 2019 at 3:59 PM Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Mike,
> > >
> > > http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasa.all
> > >
> > > Dave-KB1PVH
> > >
> > > On Mon, Jan 28, 2019 at 4:53 PM Michael Carper, Ph.D. via AMSAT-BB <
> > > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> > >
> > >> As many of you know, we've committed resources to revise Ham Radio
> > >> Deluxe's
> > >> Satellite Tracking application.  We've invested in buying rigs, rotor
> > >> hardware, and antennas in an effort to eliminate all problems related
> to
> > >> these applications... and moving the ball forward.
> > >>
> > >> With that in mind... where can I get "nasa all"?
> > >>
> > >> Mike, WA9PIE
> > >>
> > >> On Fri, Nov 9, 2018 at 7:50 AM Francis Geraci <fgeraci14 at gmail.com>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > Terry,
> > >> > Thanks for the thoughts.
> > >> > I "combed" thru the Keps. I did notice that AO-91 had a catalog #
of
> > >> > 43015, not 43017. I corrected that. Still, no Joy. AO-92 is OK.
> AO-85
> > >> still
> > >> > a problem, and AO-91 is still 30 minutes off.
> > >> > It definitely is something with the Keps. HRD and SatPC32 use
> > different
> > >> > "element sets".
> > >> > SatPC32 uses "nasa.txt", HRD uses "nasabare.txt and amateur.txt". I
> > >> need to
> > >> > figure out how to get "nasa.all" into HRD. And, one of the 2
element
> > >> sets,
> > >> > in HRD, is loading 3 keps entries for AO-91, each with different
> > >> "catalog
> > >> > numbers", as noted above.
> > >> > Also, I have noticed with each "update" (many), the sat track gets
> > >> slower
> > >> > loading.
> > >> > There is an "upcoming" update. I may try and "uninstall" HRD,
> > reinstall
> > >> > with a "fresh" copy.
> > >> >
> > >> > Thanks again. Best from the "Florida Keys"
> > >> > WB1FXX
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > On Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 8:25 PM Wendy and Terry Osborne <
> > >> > wandtosborne at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > > Hi Francis,
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Do you have multiple entries for AO-91 and AO-85?
> > >> > > I have found this to be a problem with some other tracking
> programs.
> > >> > > What happens is that you load the keps just after launch before
> the
> > >> sats
> > >> > > have been finally identified.
> > >> > > The keps are then updated with a different object number and you
> get
> > 2
> > >> > > entries for a given sat.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > I've just downloaded a demo of HDR Sat and I just have 1 entry
for
> > >> each
> > >> > > and
> > >> > > it tracks correctly.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > 73,
> > >> > > Terry Osborne ZL2BAC
> > >> > >
> > >> > > -----Original Message-----
> > >> > > From: Francis Geraci
> > >> > > Sent: Friday, November 09, 2018 6:24 AM
> > >> > > To: Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB
> > >> > > Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD tracking errors
> > >> > >
> > >> > > I use HRD Sat., SatPC32 and Amsat Droid.
> > >> > > SatPC32 and Amsat Droid agree on position of FM birds, HRD shows
> > some
> > >> > birds
> > >> > > 30 min. earlier than expected. Mainly, AO-91 and AO-85. Anyone
> else
> > >> > noticed
> > >> > > this tracking error ?
> > >> > > I have "poured" thru ALL HRD's settings, reloaded keps, etc.
> Nothing
> > >> > seems
> > >> > > to correct this tracking anomaly. Grrrrr.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Best to All - WB1FXX
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From k7trkradio at charter.net  Tue Jan 29 21:14:37 2019
From: k7trkradio at charter.net (Ted Krempa)
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 13:14:37 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] FW: HRD tracking errors
In-Reply-To: <CAKJep-BHN-JKDc3m7q4FdoUkqC=DfSBEtU3k9rpE24bQOq5bng@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+QL-dDphzBGKtF5ckmbkZd5tGuhCBa471ELV+wwKrsvjePKfg@mail.gmail.com>	<13411A01B598416399FF51EF6BB7597C@OsbornesPC>	<CA+QL-dApzzEKusyByXsGmDUYvZTfKzXT1je_E56hQ=YEx15s+Q@mail.gmail.com>	<CAKJep-AF+7ukVEdZ1SCp0QyaqB+B=ERykActU735QdGykzXFkA@mail.gmail.com>	<CAEMY9Fet6qRyjMwc_BPg0pkVu+eOs50mpVE=hz=-L1axPZmftw@mail.gmail.com>	<CAKJep-A8odhay8pW3Neg-xeD=2Zg4LYVKtTSZodC-xPUCBgqDQ@mail.gmail.com>	<002a01d4b80e$74633a60$5d29af20$@charter.net>
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Message-ID: <000401d4b817$a4953ef0$edbfbcd0$@charter.net>

Mike, here are a couple of answers that were posted for me a few weeks ago:

Keps are the Keplarian elements that define a satellite's orbit and are used
to predict its location.  You have to update these every few days (daily for
ISS, which reboots its orbit from time to time).  You trigger the update
manually, using the Update Keps button, and specify the update source for
the keps - the NASA.bare keps from AMSAT are a good choice (they include
AO-85).

The sqf file contains information that defines the operational modes of a
satellite (frequencies, tones, modulation, and so on).  This info gets
entered once when the satellite is new.  It might need to change if the
frequency drifts with age or if a new satellite isn't operating as expected,
but generally remains fixed.  You edit this file with a text editor.

Dave, W8AAS

Have the above answered your questions?  Seems to me two different issues
have been mixed here as the Keps and Doppler.sqf are two different items and
updating one does not update the other
1.	The Keps can be updated from a number of sources to be found on the
drop down under the <Satellites> tab
2.	Doppler.sqf is manually updated by you when a new satellite is added
to the family using Notepad or some kind of text editor.  Be sure to follow
the rules embedded in Doppler.sqf when messing with the file.  You can save
a copy that has not been modified the Uplink calibration process as
Doppler.REF or some such thing.  And, yes, each radio has slightly different
calibration offsets in Doppler.SQF.  That is what I use the 4 different
configuration options for <Setup><Configurations>.  I use one config for a
pair of FT-817's another for an IC-910H and a third for Flex 6600.
3.	Don't forget if you are adding a new FM satellite to Doppler.SQF you
also need to go into Subtones.SQF and add the new satellite to that list as
well so the T0 > T1 >T2 toggle works correctly.  Again follow the embedded
instructions carefully.  This is another file that can be manipulated with a
text editor like Notepad.
Hope this helps, John Kludt

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Michael
Carper, Ph.D. via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 12:23 PM
To: Ted Krempa
Cc: AMSAT BB
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FW: HRD tracking errors

Well, for the sake of demonstrating my ignorance here...

What's an SQF file?

Mike, WA9PIE

On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 2:21 PM Ted Krempa <k7trkradio at charter.net> wrote:

>
> Hi Mike, while you are here, is there a way to access the sqf file in HRD?
>
> Thanks, Ted
> K7TRK
>



From royldean at gmail.com  Tue Jan 29 22:01:30 2019
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 17:01:30 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5400B Service Manual
Message-ID: <CADGPg2vp9Fydv9c3E0dDZH47s5EKpAYV1xxOWm4-8RmSP6KEXg@mail.gmail.com>

Patrick,

I found the installation instructions, too.   I was hoping more for
dissassembly/lube instructions.   However, I've got both halves split open
and cleaned up already, and it was pretty easy.   I actually got this
rotator from Stephen (VE4NSA) who is also on this list.

So far, the rotor appears to be in good shape.  No signs of water
intrusion, gears are still looking good and all have grease on them.   The
ball bearings all had grease, as well, although it was very thick and a lot
had oozed out and was dry on the exterior of the housings (WD-40 cleaned
that up nicely).  My wife is due home any minute and is likely to be upset
when she sees this exploded rotator spread across the dining room table)

I will likely lube the gears with lithium grease, and was going to use
synthetic axle grease on the bearings, but perhaps somebody has a more
appropriate suggestion?   This assembly was sold to me as a "tech special",
so the controller actually needs some work, too (I believe it was one of
the gages didn't register.... was that you that had the same issue?)

One other question to the group, was recommendations for the control wire.
 I think I remember somebody suggesting network cable wire?   Is there
anywhere where I can find the small 8-pin connectors (look to be DIN)?
 I'm hoping to use new connectors and make "extension" cables of different
lengths depending on how I am using the system, so I'll need male and
female connectors.

--Roy
K3RLD


> Hey Roy, I just found the installing instructions somewhere, but can't
> find them atm! But: I bought a used G-5400B about two years ago and it has
> done more
> than 10k observations on my SatNOGS station #37 now. It was laying
> around for about 15 years before I bought it and for sure was used a
> while. It is still working and the only issues I am now dealing with are at
> the
> controller box. Best regards, 73, Patrick, DL4PD

From royldean at gmail.com  Tue Jan 29 22:27:37 2019
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 17:27:37 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5400B Service Manual
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2vp9Fydv9c3E0dDZH47s5EKpAYV1xxOWm4-8RmSP6KEXg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2vp9Fydv9c3E0dDZH47s5EKpAYV1xxOWm4-8RmSP6KEXg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CADGPg2vmyyhcVz3qv4gOrWawpy=FTYv3FS69m6XLE7QT6oK2eA@mail.gmail.com>

Several people have emailed me a detailed installation manual that has the
exploded parts drawings.   Thank you!

--Roy
K3RLD

On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 5:01 PM Roy Dean <royldean at gmail.com> wrote:

> Patrick,
>
> I found the installation instructions, too.   I was hoping more for
> dissassembly/lube instructions.   However, I've got both halves split open
> and cleaned up already, and it was pretty easy.   I actually got this
> rotator from Stephen (VE4NSA) who is also on this list.
>
> So far, the rotor appears to be in good shape.  No signs of water
> intrusion, gears are still looking good and all have grease on them.   The
> ball bearings all had grease, as well, although it was very thick and a lot
> had oozed out and was dry on the exterior of the housings (WD-40 cleaned
> that up nicely).  My wife is due home any minute and is likely to be upset
> when she sees this exploded rotator spread across the dining room table)
>
> I will likely lube the gears with lithium grease, and was going to use
> synthetic axle grease on the bearings, but perhaps somebody has a more
> appropriate suggestion?   This assembly was sold to me as a "tech special",
> so the controller actually needs some work, too (I believe it was one of
> the gages didn't register.... was that you that had the same issue?)
>
> One other question to the group, was recommendations for the control
> wire.   I think I remember somebody suggesting network cable wire?   Is
> there anywhere where I can find the small 8-pin connectors (look to be
> DIN)?   I'm hoping to use new connectors and make "extension" cables of
> different lengths depending on how I am using the system, so I'll need male
> and female connectors.
>
> --Roy
> K3RLD
>
>
>> Hey Roy, I just found the installing instructions somewhere, but can't
>> find them atm! But: I bought a used G-5400B about two years ago and it has
>> done more
>> than 10k observations on my SatNOGS station #37 now. It was laying
>> around for about 15 years before I bought it and for sure was used a
>> while. It is still working and the only issues I am now dealing with are at
>> the
>> controller box. Best regards, 73, Patrick, DL4PD
>
>

From les at highnoonfilm.com  Tue Jan 29 23:36:53 2019
From: les at highnoonfilm.com (Les Rayburn)
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 17:36:53 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Sony ICD-PX370
Message-ID: <5AC0335B-3335-4E10-BE3D-C85FBC5DD1C9@highnoonfilm.com>

Thanks to several folks on the list who pointed out that the audio recorder was the Sony ICD-PX370. Some went even further sending me the direct link on Amazon, etc. 

Best thing about the satellite hobby is that it retains the value of ham radio as it was when I entered the hobby forty years ago. Thank you so much. 



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?? 


From joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com  Wed Jan 30 00:54:41 2019
From: joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com (JoAnne K9JKM)
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 18:54:41 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS on Ham Talk Live This Week
Message-ID: <5c50f5d2.1c69fb81.98f1.19a4@mx.google.com>

Ham Talk Live

Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, the international chairman of the Amateur Radio on the
International Space Station program, is back to take your calls about ARISS!
We'll talk about the latest on the equipment, SSTV, and plans for the
future. Plus, you can learn all about Space Bees!

Tune into Ham Talk Live! Thursday night (1/31) at 9 pm EST (Friday 0200Z) by
going to hamtalklive.com. When the audio player indicates LIVE, just hit the
play button!

If you miss the show live, you can listen on demand anytime also at
hamtalklive.com; or a podcast version is on nearly all podcast sites a few
minutes after the live show is over. Some sites include Apple Podcasts,
Stitcher, Google Play, SoundCloud, and iHeart Podcasts; and it's also
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live during the call-in segment of the show. You can also tweet your
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--
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm at amsat.org




From dave at w0dhb.net  Wed Jan 30 00:22:37 2019
From: dave at w0dhb.net (David W0DHB)
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 17:22:37 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 and Ham Radio Deluxe
In-Reply-To: <37281e4b-061e-4a40-d562-770e2749e09b@gmail.com>
References: <95013512.1357323.1548463691633.ref@mail.yahoo.com>	<95013512.1357323.1548463691633@mail.yahoo.com>
	<37281e4b-061e-4a40-d562-770e2749e09b@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <053601d4b831$e7dfd020$b79f7060$@w0dhb.net>

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 <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> 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
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From les at highnoonfilm.com  Wed Jan 30 04:33:37 2019
From: les at highnoonfilm.com (Les Rayburn)
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 22:33:37 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2A and Other Roads Less Travelled
Message-ID: <5E94D524-072F-4D8C-980C-CCAAC2927086@highnoonfilm.com>

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?? 


From johnbrier at gmail.com  Wed Jan 30 04:44:22 2019
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 23:44:22 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2A and Other Roads Less Travelled
In-Reply-To: <5E94D524-072F-4D8C-980C-CCAAC2927086@highnoonfilm.com>
References: <5E94D524-072F-4D8C-980C-CCAAC2927086@highnoonfilm.com>
Message-ID: <CALn0fKNpge49GrO6r6r3Gtf2OoMmjY3S0_x_+SFkPK=mZMV+LQ@mail.gmail.com>

I agree but aren't you preaching to the choir?

FWIW I'm doing my part by setting up a base/ground station so I can
operate more conveniently than portable only allows.

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 11:35 PM Les Rayburn <les at highnoonfilm.com> 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

From n4ufo at yahoo.com  Wed Jan 30 04:49:25 2019
From: n4ufo at yahoo.com (Kevin M)
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 04:49:25 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5400B Service Manual
References: <1537299038.798828.1548823765852.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1537299038.798828.1548823765852@mail.yahoo.com>

> I will likely lube the gears with lithium grease, and was going to use synthetic axle grease on the bearings, but perhaps somebody has a more appropriate suggestion? 


I e-mailed you more details privately, Roy, but for the benefit of others, I was advised to use marine grease... found some at Walmart that worked for ~$5. Also, get some wooden tongue depressors to spread the grease on... that made things a whole lot easier!!


73, Kevin N4UFO


p.s. I have a complete set of 5400B/5600B style rotors here I would like to find a home for... just no way to ship them. Some of the bolts and mounting hardware need a little cleaning up (surface rust), but the rotors themselves and the controller are fine and working when removed from service last summer. If anyone thinks they might like to come get them, I have a reasonable price in mind... e-mail me off list.


From bruninga at usna.edu  Wed Jan 30 04:56:04 2019
From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga)
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 23:56:04 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2A and Other Roads Less Travelled
In-Reply-To: <5E94D524-072F-4D8C-980C-CCAAC2927086@highnoonfilm.com>
References: <5E94D524-072F-4D8C-980C-CCAAC2927086@highnoonfilm.com>
Message-ID: <CALdCfNJY6KsZk7ygKz3XyzTjJEAvkJ8qAmUjopJ67MNUdHVOBQ@mail.gmail.com>

Your efforts were GREATLY appreciated.

Today was our once-a-year student lab to predict a satellite pass and then
go verify it.
The students and I were out in the cold rain/snow and hearing absolutely
nothing on FO-29. For most of the pass... I couidnt understand it.
Then just a minute before LOS, we heard  Les, N1LF callling CQ with an
xcellent signal.

Students were impressed that there was something there, but wanted to know
why no one was answering

We only demoonstrate RX with a handheld and so did not have a second rig
for uplink.
Bob, WB4aPR


On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 11:33 PM Les Rayburn <les at highnoonfilm.com> 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
>

From cchunter3 at mindspring.com  Wed Jan 30 05:41:09 2019
From: cchunter3 at mindspring.com (cchunter3 at mindspring.com)
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 21:41:09 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
Subject: [amsat-bb]  XW-2A and Other Roads Less Travelled
Message-ID: <577356504.47.1548826870077@wamui-abby.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Don't forget CAS4A, CAS4B, excellent Satellites. with a regular cast of characters in the evening, and when its not too early in the am.
73 Christy KB6LTY

-------------------
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. 

From mike at wa9pie.net  Wed Jan 30 06:38:13 2019
From: mike at wa9pie.net (Michael Carper, Ph.D.)
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 00:38:13 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Ham Radio Deluxe & satellite related topics
Message-ID: <CAKJep-AzFfgsFDyUQ5UGH_fD9jAznxVCbQONko3db_89dPTLOg@mail.gmail.com>

Folks,

As I've said before, we're absolutely committed to resolving all defects in
the software and making it the best product available for satellite
operators.

I just began testing our new beta (6.5.0.188) with our Rotor Control and
Satellite Tracking applications.  We have just made some changes to these
apps and will continue until all reported issues are resolved.  We believe
that the majority of the 33 Rotor Control issues will be resolved by these
changes... which also corrects a number of items in the Satellite Tracking
app.

My test with a Portable Rotation AZ/EL controller (PR12SAT) and FT-991A
worked as expected (with a few known issues we're working on).

The rotor correctly tracked the satellite and the rig's downlink was
correctly controlled.  There's still an issue I want resolved related to
the Doppler frequency correction on the uplink.

I have also compared the path of several key satellites in Satellite
Tracking against the AMSAT tracking website.  I don't see any differences
in tracking the satellite.  (I have found that the term "tracking" can
refer to updating the rig's frequency in our Rig Control or Satellite
Tracking app, it can refer to the Rotor Control tracking a satellite pass,
and it can refer to the software's ability to track the path of a satellite
during its pass.)

I'm looking for feedback.  I've heard of "tracking" problems... but I'm not
seeing these problems.  I'm happy to listen to and test any reports or
explanations you have for this tracking problem.

Mike, WA9PIE

From occamrazr at yahoo.com  Wed Jan 30 15:43:01 2019
From: occamrazr at yahoo.com (Butch)
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 10:43:01 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Help needed-SatPC32
Message-ID: <B74800DA-F9CE-4B13-A439-99BA9F2F2E9B@yahoo.com>

If anyone has successfully retrieved az-el data from SatPC32 via a USB port, please contact me (occamrazr?yahoo.com)

I have explored DDE, labjack, ServerSDX and others with no success.  

The data string that I am looking for is output at 1Hz and looks like this:  
SNAO-85 AZ316.6 EL5.1 UP435171213 UMNor DN145982947 DFM MA153.4

Tnx & 73
Butch K8KO

From aj9n at aol.com  Wed Jan 30 17:32:03 2019
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 17:32:03 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-01-30 17:30
	UTC
References: <1592339655.309867.1548869523503.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1592339655.309867.1548869523503@mail.yahoo.com>

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-01-30 17:30 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

?

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)

?

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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?2019-01-30 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 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

?


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

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From aj9n at aol.com  Wed Jan 30 18:21:33 2019
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 18:21:33 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-01-30 18:15
	UTC
References: <1037352167.337274.1548872493294.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1037352167.337274.1548872493294@mail.yahoo.com>

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-01-30 18:15 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

?

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 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

?

?

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/? ?

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If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight.? Contact Kerry at kbanke at sbcglobal.net
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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


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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?2019-01-30 18:15 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

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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
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Exp. 58 on orbit

Oleg Konenenko

David St-Jacques KG5FYI

Anne McClain

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

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From glasbrenner at mindspring.com  Wed Jan 30 19:29:20 2019
From: glasbrenner at mindspring.com (Andrew Glasbrenner)
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 14:29:20 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] NEXUS designated as Fuji-OSCAR 99
Message-ID: <03d801d4b8d2$19353f70$4b9fbe50$@mindspring.com>

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.

 

73,

Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA

AMSAT VP Operations / OSCAR Number Administrator


From les at highnoonfilm.com  Wed Jan 30 20:10:32 2019
From: les at highnoonfilm.com (Les Rayburn)
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 14:10:32 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32, Countdown, & "zu viele Satelliten!"
Message-ID: <8BE4A9A1-F888-44B5-A2F9-7304106FF409@highnoonfilm.com>

I?m sure this has been covered in the past, but it?s kicking my butt. 

With the proliferation of LEO satellites in recent years, amateurs are fortunate to have a lot of birds available for use. Like many hams, I use SatPC32 to control my rig, and track upcoming passes. 

Their sub-program, Countdown does a good job of listing upcoming passes and their AOS/LOS times. However, it?s limited to 12 satellites. If you try to add additional birds, you get the dreaded ?zu viele Satelliten!? message. Translation: Too Many Satellites. 

I?m sure there must be a work-around that involves creating multiple groups, or something, but I haven?t been able to crack this. 

Does anyone else have a good method? 

I know Ham Radio Deluxe has been working to improve their satellite program. Is anyone using this currently? Is it a better option? 


Les Rayburn, N1LF
Maylene, AL 
EM63nf
AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member




From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net  Wed Jan 30 21:02:03 2019
From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net)
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 16:02:03 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS News Release No. 19-01
Message-ID: <C8F4BAE261664CFE984F3855EDA7EEE5@DHJ>

 

 

 

ARISS News Release                                                                                                  No. 19-01

 

Dave Jordan, AA4KN 

ARISS PR

aa4kn at amsat.org

Jan. 30, 2019 

 

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!

 

 

Media Contact:

Dave Jordan, AA4KN

ARISS PR

aa4kn at amsat.org

 

 


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From wageners at gmail.com  Wed Jan 30 21:29:14 2019
From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener)
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 15:29:14 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32, Countdown, & "zu viele Satelliten!"
In-Reply-To: <8BE4A9A1-F888-44B5-A2F9-7304106FF409@highnoonfilm.com>
References: <8BE4A9A1-F888-44B5-A2F9-7304106FF409@highnoonfilm.com>
Message-ID: <CAKu8kHDMqRbu-vVEy2PJv88_BhGbHguT3Dzsx98WjCW3e3nGDQ@mail.gmail.com>

Please contact Erich. He has a beta release that doubles the # of
satellites in the group, in the main application window and in the schedule
window. It's working very well for me.

73, Stefan VE4NSA


On Wed, Jan 30, 2019, 14:12 Les Rayburn <les at highnoonfilm.com wrote:

> I?m sure this has been covered in the past, but it?s kicking my butt.
>
> With the proliferation of LEO satellites in recent years, amateurs are
> fortunate to have a lot of birds available for use. Like many hams, I use
> SatPC32 to control my rig, and track upcoming passes.
>
> Their sub-program, Countdown does a good job of listing upcoming passes
> and their AOS/LOS times. However, it?s limited to 12 satellites. If you try
> to add additional birds, you get the dreaded ?zu viele Satelliten!?
> message. Translation: Too Many Satellites.
>
> I?m sure there must be a work-around that involves creating multiple
> groups, or something, but I haven?t been able to crack this.
>
> Does anyone else have a good method?
>
> I know Ham Radio Deluxe has been working to improve their satellite
> program. Is anyone using this currently? Is it a better option?
>
>
> 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 Jan 30 22:00:37 2019
From: les at highnoonfilm.com (Les Rayburn)
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 16:00:37 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32, Countdown, & "zu viele Satelliten!"
In-Reply-To: <CAKu8kHDMqRbu-vVEy2PJv88_BhGbHguT3Dzsx98WjCW3e3nGDQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <8BE4A9A1-F888-44B5-A2F9-7304106FF409@highnoonfilm.com>
	<CAKu8kHDMqRbu-vVEy2PJv88_BhGbHguT3Dzsx98WjCW3e3nGDQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <643D363D-7D28-4854-94FC-020F13ECCB79@highnoonfilm.com>

Stefan,

That sounds perfect. I?ll reach out to him. 

I?m in your debt sir. 


Les Rayburn, N1LF
Maylene, AL 
EM63nf
AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member



> On Jan 30, 2019, at 3:29 PM, Stefan Wagener <wageners at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Please contact Erich. He has a beta release that doubles the # of satellites in the group, in the main application window and in the schedule window. It's working very well for me.
> 
> 73, Stefan VE4NSA
> 
> 
> On Wed, Jan 30, 2019, 14:12 Les Rayburn <les at highnoonfilm.com <mailto:les at highnoonfilm.com> wrote:
> I?m sure this has been covered in the past, but it?s kicking my butt. 
> 
> With the proliferation of LEO satellites in recent years, amateurs are fortunate to have a lot of birds available for use. Like many hams, I use SatPC32 to control my rig, and track upcoming passes. 
> 
> Their sub-program, Countdown does a good job of listing upcoming passes and their AOS/LOS times. However, it?s limited to 12 satellites. If you try to add additional birds, you get the dreaded ?zu viele Satelliten!? message. Translation: Too Many Satellites. 
> 
> I?m sure there must be a work-around that involves creating multiple groups, or something, but I haven?t been able to crack this. 
> 
> Does anyone else have a good method? 
> 
> I know Ham Radio Deluxe has been working to improve their satellite program. Is anyone using this currently? Is it a better option? 
> 
> 
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> Maylene, AL 
> EM63nf
> AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org <mailto:AMSAT-BB at amsat.org>. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb <http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb>


From wageners at gmail.com  Wed Jan 30 23:03:10 2019
From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener)
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 17:03:10 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32, Countdown, & "zu viele Satelliten!"
In-Reply-To: <643D363D-7D28-4854-94FC-020F13ECCB79@highnoonfilm.com>
References: <8BE4A9A1-F888-44B5-A2F9-7304106FF409@highnoonfilm.com>
	<CAKu8kHDMqRbu-vVEy2PJv88_BhGbHguT3Dzsx98WjCW3e3nGDQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<643D363D-7D28-4854-94FC-020F13ECCB79@highnoonfilm.com>
Message-ID: <CAKu8kHAzwoQ533-Ow8Un85LTNVuYcMCXN19jRE8neoieoU=_Dg@mail.gmail.com>

You're welcome!

Stefan

On Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 4:00 PM Les Rayburn <les at highnoonfilm.com> wrote:

> Stefan,
>
> That sounds perfect. I?ll reach out to him.
>
> I?m in your debt sir.
>
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> Maylene, AL
> EM63nf
> AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member
>
>
>
> On Jan 30, 2019, at 3:29 PM, Stefan Wagener <wageners at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Please contact Erich. He has a beta release that doubles the # of
> satellites in the group, in the main application window and in the schedule
> window. It's working very well for me.
>
> 73, Stefan VE4NSA
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 30, 2019, 14:12 Les Rayburn <les at highnoonfilm.com wrote:
>
>> I?m sure this has been covered in the past, but it?s kicking my butt.
>>
>> With the proliferation of LEO satellites in recent years, amateurs are
>> fortunate to have a lot of birds available for use. Like many hams, I use
>> SatPC32 to control my rig, and track upcoming passes.
>>
>> Their sub-program, Countdown does a good job of listing upcoming passes
>> and their AOS/LOS times. However, it?s limited to 12 satellites. If you try
>> to add additional birds, you get the dreaded ?zu viele Satelliten!?
>> message. Translation: Too Many Satellites.
>>
>> I?m sure there must be a work-around that involves creating multiple
>> groups, or something, but I haven?t been able to crack this.
>>
>> Does anyone else have a good method?
>>
>> I know Ham Radio Deluxe has been working to improve their satellite
>> program. Is anyone using this currently? Is it a better option?
>>
>>
>> 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 nicholasmahr1 at gmail.com  Wed Jan 30 23:07:42 2019
From: nicholasmahr1 at gmail.com (Nicholas Mahr KE8AKW)
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 18:07:42 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Psat-2/Bricsat-2 Launch?
Message-ID: <CAGu+VYtA2+4WjGz95J=KO4bF1HtMQBaqdkrQK2mrqyot=bST5w@mail.gmail.com>

I have seen information on Gunters space page saying that PSAT-2 and
BricSat-2 (The Successors of NO-84/83) Could be launched on a Falcon Heavy
in the month of April on the 3rd launch ever on the Falcon Heavy after the
2nd flight in March (if these flights arent going to be delayed of course.)
Nice to see more digital birds possibly going up here soon.

From k7trkradio at charter.net  Wed Jan 30 23:28:39 2019
From: k7trkradio at charter.net (Ted Krempa)
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 15:28:39 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Ham Radio Deluxe & satellite related topics
In-Reply-To: <CAKJep-AzFfgsFDyUQ5UGH_fD9jAznxVCbQONko3db_89dPTLOg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKJep-AzFfgsFDyUQ5UGH_fD9jAznxVCbQONko3db_89dPTLOg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <002f01d4b8f3$885bfa80$9913ef80$@charter.net>

Hi Mike, I would suggest that you download and install SatPC32 (see AMSAT
Website) and run these programs side by side (it's possible to have both
windows open). Then compare the displayed data for el, az, altitude etc. I
have done this test more times than I can count. The data never matches. The
maps look quite close as to location on the map, but the numbers never get
close. Maybe this is an invalid test protocol, I don't know, but the issue
may be more for the linear sats as I have always been able to use HRD for
the LEOs.

I would be interested in comments. Is it possible that HRD and SatPC32 use
different ways to do the job? (maybe that is why I can't find an .sqf file
in HRD)...don't know...just need answers as HRD's graphics and ease of
operation are way ahead of SatPC32

Hoping for the best
73, Ted, K7TRK

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Michael
Carper, Ph.D. via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 10:38 PM
To: Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB
Subject: [amsat-bb] Ham Radio Deluxe & satellite related topics

Folks,

As I've said before, we're absolutely committed to resolving all defects in
the software and making it the best product available for satellite
operators.

I just began testing our new beta (6.5.0.188) with our Rotor Control and
Satellite Tracking applications.  We have just made some changes to these
apps and will continue until all reported issues are resolved.  We believe
that the majority of the 33 Rotor Control issues will be resolved by these
changes... which also corrects a number of items in the Satellite Tracking
app.

My test with a Portable Rotation AZ/EL controller (PR12SAT) and FT-991A
worked as expected (with a few known issues we're working on).

The rotor correctly tracked the satellite and the rig's downlink was
correctly controlled.  There's still an issue I want resolved related to
the Doppler frequency correction on the uplink.

I have also compared the path of several key satellites in Satellite
Tracking against the AMSAT tracking website.  I don't see any differences
in tracking the satellite.  (I have found that the term "tracking" can
refer to updating the rig's frequency in our Rig Control or Satellite
Tracking app, it can refer to the Rotor Control tracking a satellite pass,
and it can refer to the software's ability to track the path of a satellite
during its pass.)

I'm looking for feedback.  I've heard of "tracking" problems... but I'm not
seeing these problems.  I'm happy to listen to and test any reports or
explanations you have for this tracking problem.

Mike, WA9PIE
_______________________________________________
Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
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expressed
are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
AMSAT-NA.
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From mike at wa9pie.net  Thu Jan 31 03:23:22 2019
From: mike at wa9pie.net (Michael Carper, Ph.D.)
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 21:23:22 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Ham Radio Deluxe & satellite related topics
In-Reply-To: <002f01d4b8f3$885bfa80$9913ef80$@charter.net>
References: <CAKJep-AzFfgsFDyUQ5UGH_fD9jAznxVCbQONko3db_89dPTLOg@mail.gmail.com>
	<002f01d4b8f3$885bfa80$9913ef80$@charter.net>
Message-ID: <CAKJep-CfzdXfc+H-0DU23kvNsbJ=EJjKxr-3ckqZKAdU5ShY3Q@mail.gmail.com>

Ted,

Good question.  I'm not sure if they use the same protocol/calculations or
not (I'm not a developer; but I welcome anyone who wants to put.  I really
want to make sure that our positioning is dead-on with what AMSAT would
show.  My most recent test seems to indicate that it does... but we've got
some validation to do.

Candidly... once I jumped into this personally (recently), I observed
something that is clearly wrong.  No one had mentioned this to me
previously... so I documented it.

The downlink frequency seems to be accurate.  That is - as the sat is
headed towards you from AOS, the rig is tuned to an RX frequency higher
than the TX frequency of the sat and it's decreasing until TCA (where,
momentarily the rig is tuned exactly to the sat's TX/downlink frequency)...
then begins to decrease in frequency as the sat moves away towards LOS.
All that makes sense to me.

But the uplink frequency has the opposite behavior and is clearly not
correct.  That is - as the sat is headed towards you from AOS, the rig is
tuned to a TX frequency LOWER than the TX frequency of the sat and it's
increasing until TCA (where, momentarily the rig is tuned exactly to the
sat's RX/upling frequency)... then begins to increase in frequency as the
sat moves away towards LOS.  None of that makes sense to me.

As our developer says, "we can fix anything we can reproduce."  So it's
been documented.

So, to be honest, we're beginning with some fundamental things.  We believe
we have fixed the majority of the rotor control issues.  We have a time
calculation issue (related to DST that may have some timing impact; we'll
see).  And then we're going to tackle the rig control issues.  I've got an
ICOM IC-910H.  We've got an FT-991, FT-991A, and a Kenwood TS-2000.  While
this isn't every single rig that's sat capable, we should be able to shake
out the root cause of - what is exactly - 30 open defects.

For context, we've closed almost 500 defects since May of 2017.  Many of
these could have existed when we obtained the source code in 2011
(unsure).  But the rotor and satellite apps are among a small number of top
priorities for us now.

Mike, WA9PIE

On Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 5:28 PM Ted Krempa <k7trkradio at charter.net> wrote:

> Hi Mike, I would suggest that you download and install SatPC32 (see AMSAT
> Website) and run these programs side by side (it's possible to have both
> windows open). Then compare the displayed data for el, az, altitude etc. I
> have done this test more times than I can count. The data never matches.
> The
> maps look quite close as to location on the map, but the numbers never get
> close. Maybe this is an invalid test protocol, I don't know, but the issue
> may be more for the linear sats as I have always been able to use HRD for
> the LEOs.
>
> I would be interested in comments. Is it possible that HRD and SatPC32 use
> different ways to do the job? (maybe that is why I can't find an .sqf file
> in HRD)...don't know...just need answers as HRD's graphics and ease of
> operation are way ahead of SatPC32
>
> Hoping for the best
> 73, Ted, K7TRK
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Michael
> Carper, Ph.D. via AMSAT-BB
> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 10:38 PM
> To: Suryono Adisoemarta via AMSAT-BB
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Ham Radio Deluxe & satellite related topics
>
> Folks,
>
> As I've said before, we're absolutely committed to resolving all defects in
> the software and making it the best product available for satellite
> operators.
>
> I just began testing our new beta (6.5.0.188) with our Rotor Control and
> Satellite Tracking applications.  We have just made some changes to these
> apps and will continue until all reported issues are resolved.  We believe
> that the majority of the 33 Rotor Control issues will be resolved by these
> changes... which also corrects a number of items in the Satellite Tracking
> app.
>
> My test with a Portable Rotation AZ/EL controller (PR12SAT) and FT-991A
> worked as expected (with a few known issues we're working on).
>
> The rotor correctly tracked the satellite and the rig's downlink was
> correctly controlled.  There's still an issue I want resolved related to
> the Doppler frequency correction on the uplink.
>
> I have also compared the path of several key satellites in Satellite
> Tracking against the AMSAT tracking website.  I don't see any differences
> in tracking the satellite.  (I have found that the term "tracking" can
> refer to updating the rig's frequency in our Rig Control or Satellite
> Tracking app, it can refer to the Rotor Control tracking a satellite pass,
> and it can refer to the software's ability to track the path of a satellite
> during its pass.)
>
> I'm looking for feedback.  I've heard of "tracking" problems... but I'm not
> seeing these problems.  I'm happy to listen to and test any reports or
> explanations you have for this tracking problem.
>
> Mike, WA9PIE
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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From royldean at gmail.com  Thu Jan 31 12:20:25 2019
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 07:20:25 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Ham Radio Deluxe & satellite related topics
Message-ID: <CADGPg2uDEuRHiFDKHhnph4=x+akujtKt+97c8ksURKOAJqBfdQ@mail.gmail.com>

The below sounds correct to me.   The speed of the object traveling toward
you makes up for the lower frequency from terrestrial origin.

--Roy
K3RLD


> But the uplink frequency has the opposite behavior and is clearly not
> correct. That is - as the sat is headed towards you from AOS, the rig is
> tuned to a TX frequency LOWER than the TX frequency of the sat and it's
> increasing until TCA (where, momentarily the rig is tuned exactly to the
> sat's RX/upling frequency)... then begins to increase in frequency as the
> sat moves away towards LOS. None of that makes sense to me.

From seb at wintek.com  Thu Jan 31 13:17:39 2019
From: seb at wintek.com (Stephen  E. Belter)
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 13:17:39 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Ham Radio Deluxe & satellite related topics
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2uDEuRHiFDKHhnph4=x+akujtKt+97c8ksURKOAJqBfdQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2uDEuRHiFDKHhnph4=x+akujtKt+97c8ksURKOAJqBfdQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <E89E9DCE-CDEC-40AC-B5C1-DA7DC109D12F@wintek.com>

Mike,

Roy is correct.  The uplink frequency used by your transmitter *should* be lower at AOS and increase during the pass to LOS.  

73, Steve N9IP
--
Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com


> On Jan 31, 2019, at 7:21 AM, Roy Dean <royldean at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> The below sounds correct to me.   The speed of the object traveling toward
> you makes up for the lower frequency from terrestrial origin.
> 
> --Roy
> K3RLD
> 
> 
>> But the uplink frequency has the opposite behavior and is clearly not
>> correct. That is - as the sat is headed towards you from AOS, the rig is
>> tuned to a TX frequency LOWER than the TX frequency of the sat and it's
>> increasing until TCA (where, momentarily the rig is tuned exactly to the
>> sat's RX/upling frequency)... then begins to increase in frequency as the
>> sat moves away towards LOS. None of that makes sense to me.
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
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From erich.eichmann at t-online.de  Thu Jan 31 13:42:52 2019
From: erich.eichmann at t-online.de (Erich Eichmann)
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 14:42:52 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] Ham Radio Deluxe & satellite related topics
In-Reply-To: <CAKJep-CfzdXfc+H-0DU23kvNsbJ=EJjKxr-3ckqZKAdU5ShY3Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKJep-AzFfgsFDyUQ5UGH_fD9jAznxVCbQONko3db_89dPTLOg@mail.gmail.com>
	<002f01d4b8f3$885bfa80$9913ef80$@charter.net>
	<CAKJep-CfzdXfc+H-0DU23kvNsbJ=EJjKxr-3ckqZKAdU5ShY3Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <fe22b490-1a4d-f96f-f54c-3587c0e2cd65@t-online.de>

Hi,
while? the satellite is approaching? the radios uplink frequency has to 
be LOWER than the satellites RX frequency to arrive? - enhanced? by the 
Doppler effect - on that frequency. The SatPC32 frequency window doesn't 
show the Doppler shift but the correction values, which have to have 
always opposite signs for downlink and uplink.

73s, Erich, DK1TB



From bruninga at usna.edu  Thu Jan 31 13:51:36 2019
From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga)
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 08:51:36 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-217 Battery Replacemnt?
Message-ID: <570fcc9cd630deb3fa5804b934b44e2a@mail.gmail.com>

Anyone ever replaced the 9.6v NiMh battery in an FT-817 with three Lithium
cells?

I know this is not a good thing to do, but the 9.6v internal charger
should cut out at 10.4v and three Lithiums don't reach full charge until
12.6v so I don't think they will ever get overcharged.
Stopping at 10.4v, they would only get to 3.5v per cell... Hummh... not
very much charge at all on a Lithium.

But at least I'll get through this upcoming class with it.
Bob

From n8hm at arrl.net  Thu Jan 31 13:54:34 2019
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 08:54:34 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-217 Battery Replacemnt?
In-Reply-To: <570fcc9cd630deb3fa5804b934b44e2a@mail.gmail.com>
References: <570fcc9cd630deb3fa5804b934b44e2a@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABzOSOrtXk+vvUVoJVyeDn25+kSGiKKr7nv6S+ZhZYG2zKq+pg@mail.gmail.com>

I've used these in my FT-817s for years. They work great.

https://www.amazon.com/WINDCAMP-3000mah-Polymer-Lithium-Battery/dp/B01LW3X1EB

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 8:51 AM Robert Bruninga <bruninga at usna.edu> wrote:
>
> Anyone ever replaced the 9.6v NiMh battery in an FT-817 with three Lithium
> cells?
>
> I know this is not a good thing to do, but the 9.6v internal charger
> should cut out at 10.4v and three Lithiums don't reach full charge until
> 12.6v so I don't think they will ever get overcharged.
> Stopping at 10.4v, they would only get to 3.5v per cell... Hummh... not
> very much charge at all on a Lithium.
>
> But at least I'll get through this upcoming class with it.
> Bob
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From peter at magicbug.co.uk  Thu Jan 31 14:24:46 2019
From: peter at magicbug.co.uk (Peter Goodhall (2M0SQL))
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 14:24:46 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32, Countdown, & "zu viele Satelliten!"
In-Reply-To: <CAKu8kHAzwoQ533-Ow8Un85LTNVuYcMCXN19jRE8neoieoU=_Dg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <8BE4A9A1-F888-44B5-A2F9-7304106FF409@highnoonfilm.com>
	<CAKu8kHDMqRbu-vVEy2PJv88_BhGbHguT3Dzsx98WjCW3e3nGDQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<643D363D-7D28-4854-94FC-020F13ECCB79@highnoonfilm.com>
	<CAKu8kHAzwoQ533-Ow8Un85LTNVuYcMCXN19jRE8neoieoU=_Dg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAFvUaiqxqEHHrFCxw18EHB+yOyr4ip1EqQEubD1ymfPJFef-6Q@mail.gmail.com>

Hopefully, Erich releases this version soon to everyone, saving him
being bombarded with requests for the beta version! :)

Peter, 2M0SQL

On Wed, 30 Jan 2019 at 23:04, Stefan Wagener <wageners at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> You're welcome!
>
> Stefan
>
> On Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 4:00 PM Les Rayburn <les at highnoonfilm.com> wrote:
>
> > Stefan,
> >
> > That sounds perfect. I?ll reach out to him.
> >
> > I?m in your debt sir.
> >
> >
> > Les Rayburn, N1LF
> > Maylene, AL
> > EM63nf
> > AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member
> >
> >
> >
> > On Jan 30, 2019, at 3:29 PM, Stefan Wagener <wageners at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Please contact Erich. He has a beta release that doubles the # of
> > satellites in the group, in the main application window and in the schedule
> > window. It's working very well for me.
> >
> > 73, Stefan VE4NSA
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Jan 30, 2019, 14:12 Les Rayburn <les at highnoonfilm.com wrote:
> >
> >> I?m sure this has been covered in the past, but it?s kicking my butt.
> >>
> >> With the proliferation of LEO satellites in recent years, amateurs are
> >> fortunate to have a lot of birds available for use. Like many hams, I use
> >> SatPC32 to control my rig, and track upcoming passes.
> >>
> >> Their sub-program, Countdown does a good job of listing upcoming passes
> >> and their AOS/LOS times. However, it?s limited to 12 satellites. If you try
> >> to add additional birds, you get the dreaded ?zu viele Satelliten!?
> >> message. Translation: Too Many Satellites.
> >>
> >> I?m sure there must be a work-around that involves creating multiple
> >> groups, or something, but I haven?t been able to crack this.
> >>
> >> Does anyone else have a good method?
> >>
> >> I know Ham Radio Deluxe has been working to improve their satellite
> >> program. Is anyone using this currently? Is it a better option?
> >>
> >>
> >> 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.
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> >
> >
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From lw2dtz at yahoo.com.ar  Thu Jan 31 14:41:07 2019
From: lw2dtz at yahoo.com.ar (Gustavo Carpignano)
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 14:41:07 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite Packet ?
In-Reply-To: <009001d4b800$26f83ae0$74e8b0a0$@de>
References: <2069550881.3134896.1548781268156.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<2069550881.3134896.1548781268156@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CANTZqK=b2Yu=ZH_39RneLhkgOkNhUe0sGkCwZ0Y8ZEQb9EzaWg@mail.gmail.com>
	<009001d4b800$26f83ae0$74e8b0a0$@de>
Message-ID: <1233588874.816998.1548945667837@mail.yahoo.com>

 Hi,
Unfortunately no frequency due the station is in automatic mode and not at my presence.The report is of? the screen and no file record by Online Tlm forwarder. A good idea is that Online tlm forwarder could record a file in kiss when a "Unidentific Orbital Objet" is? ?decoded but is not registre in the list.
Regards.
Gustavo,LW2DTZ
    El martes, 29 de enero de 2019 3:26:33 p. m. GMT-3, Mike Rupprecht <mail at mike-rupprecht.de> escribi?:  
 
 No Pedro,

REAKTOR doesn't have a AX.25 header.

@Gustavo, do you have a frequency for us?

73 Mike
DK3WN

-----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] Im Auftrag von Pedro
Converso
Gesendet: 29 January 2019 18:53
An: Gustavo Carpignano
Cc: AMSAT BB
Betreff: Re: [amsat-bb] Satellite Packet ?

Hello Gustavo,

Could had been Reaktor Obj.43743 that uses Posix if heard on 437.775 MHz.

Passes/freq/modes on http://amsat.org.ar/pass?satx=reaktor

73, lu7abf, Pedro

On 1/29/19, Gustavo Carpignano via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> Hi,
> I received the following packet radio header id and destination 
> callsigns in kiss mode
> POSIX-1>DSTCAL-2
> in UHF sat segment. Someone knows whay satellite originates it ?
>
> Regards.
> Gustavo, LW2DTZ
> _______________________________________________
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From les at highnoonfilm.com  Thu Jan 31 21:25:17 2019
From: les at highnoonfilm.com (Les Rayburn)
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 15:25:17 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] CAS4A & XW Numbers
Message-ID: <BFC69103-E45B-427A-817D-A91EB17BF01C@highnoonfilm.com>

Pardon the flood of newbie questions. 

I?m trying to add CAS-4A and CAS-4B to my list of active satellites in SatPC32. When I add them from the NASA.ALL keeps, the file doesn?t include any frequency information for the CAT radio control. 

Understand that satellites are renamed (sometimes) when they achieve operational status. For example, XW-2A used to be called CAS-3A. 

What am I doing wrong? Are both CAS-4A and CAS-4B active and available for amateur use? 

73,

Les Rayburn, N1LF
Maylene, AL 
EM63nf
AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member




From n8hm at arrl.net  Thu Jan 31 21:29:16 2019
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:29:16 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] CAS4A & XW Numbers
In-Reply-To: <BFC69103-E45B-427A-817D-A91EB17BF01C@highnoonfilm.com>
References: <BFC69103-E45B-427A-817D-A91EB17BF01C@highnoonfilm.com>
Message-ID: <CABzOSOqiq65JWZrGyr7ewH==7KRa6WKy=e845WwN6mHoAsvxnw@mail.gmail.com>

Les,

The keps files do not include any frequency information. You will need
to manually add the satellties to your Doppler.sqf file. AMSAT-UK
maintains a good database of Doppler.sqf files and entries here
https://amsat-uk.org/satellites/satpc32-doppler-sqf-file/

CAS-4A and CAS-4B are active and available for amateur use. For
whatever reason, they were not given the "Hope" prefix (Xiwang / XW)
as other Chinese satellites have been, nor were OSCAR numbers
requested, so they continue to be referred to as CAS-4A and CAS-4B.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 4:25 PM Les Rayburn <les at highnoonfilm.com> wrote:
>
> Pardon the flood of newbie questions.
>
> I?m trying to add CAS-4A and CAS-4B to my list of active satellites in SatPC32. When I add them from the NASA.ALL keeps, the file doesn?t include any frequency information for the CAT radio control.
>
> Understand that satellites are renamed (sometimes) when they achieve operational status. For example, XW-2A used to be called CAS-3A.
>
> What am I doing wrong? Are both CAS-4A and CAS-4B active and available for amateur use?
>
> 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.
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From hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com  Thu Jan 31 22:30:19 2019
From: hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com (Hasan al-Basri)
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:30:19 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2A and Other Roads Less Travelled
In-Reply-To: <5E94D524-072F-4D8C-980C-CCAAC2927086@highnoonfilm.com>
References: <5E94D524-072F-4D8C-980C-CCAAC2927086@highnoonfilm.com>
Message-ID: <CAM4UQf0Nj6bFVXUeHAN_p=_bE1udvbL=9jyQX2F1JDCZeqgBeg@mail.gmail.com>

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 <les at highnoonfilm.com> 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??
>
> _______________________________________________
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> expressed
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From bruninga at usna.edu  Thu Jan 31 23:05:39 2019
From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga)
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 18:05:39 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] They're ALIVE! (AMSATS)
Message-ID: <0bb57b57e90ff526fa561271d7f24ec9@mail.gmail.com>

Wow, Lots of Sats!

During our annual student Lab week where students must go outside and find
a bird, I have been AMAZED at the number of birds.

Its like a full time job!  We are never more than a few minutes from a
good TRANSPONDER pass.

With the number of birds, I am amazed that we are not so spread out, that
there are even enough people on any one bird to make a quorum.

Anyone who has not been paying attention (like me), wake up,  There are
bird transponders everywhere!

Bob, WB4APR

From eli.caul at sonic.com  Wed Jan 30 19:43:46 2019
From: eli.caul at sonic.com (Eli Caul)
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 19:43:46 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 and Ham Radio Deluxe
In-Reply-To: <053601d4b831$e7dfd020$b79f7060$@w0dhb.net>
References: <95013512.1357323.1548463691633.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<95013512.1357323.1548463691633@mail.yahoo.com>
	<37281e4b-061e-4a40-d562-770e2749e09b@gmail.com>
	<053601d4b831$e7dfd020$b79f7060$@w0dhb.net>
Message-ID: <MW2PR20MB2060DB4F198F04BC2566201C98900@MW2PR20MB2060.namprd20.prod.outlook.com>

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 <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of David W0DHB
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 16:23
To: 'Bob Keating' <bkeating1954 at gmail.com>; 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 

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From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> 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
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