From royldean at gmail.com  Sat Feb  1 00:45:33 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 19:45:33 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Huskysat-1 Deployment
Message-ID: <CADGPg2tX1UWzdQk1=qyJYq0H-qH=EfGEcpKzptaSpJR=NDQnmA@mail.gmail.com>

It appears that HuskySat-1 is alive, and I'm thinking it's about 5 minutes
behind the ISS.

--Roy
K3RLD

From n0jy at amsat.org  Sat Feb  1 01:15:37 2020
From: n0jy at amsat.org (Jerry Buxton)
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 19:15:37 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Huskysat-1 Deployment
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2tX1UWzdQk1=qyJYq0H-qH=EfGEcpKzptaSpJR=NDQnmA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2tX1UWzdQk1=qyJYq0H-qH=EfGEcpKzptaSpJR=NDQnmA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <7c4625f2-acb4-6f3b-33e7-865f5c8f2ad4@amsat.org>

I should have the post-deploy TLE shortly.?

Jerry Buxton, N?JY

On 1/31/2020 18:45, Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> It appears that HuskySat-1 is alive, and I'm thinking it's about 5 minutes
> behind the ISS.
>
> --Roy
> K3RLD
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From wandtosborne at gmail.com  Sat Feb  1 01:19:45 2020
From: wandtosborne at gmail.com (Wendy and Terry Osborne)
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 14:19:45 +1300
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Rocket Lab Launch Replay
In-Reply-To: <f9b0fdac-06ee-0347-dc55-2740d9fb6d1c@gmail.com>
References: <f9b0fdac-06ee-0347-dc55-2740d9fb6d1c@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5c0a4fed-0ce7-f6ec-aae2-8b7bb0fac3a8@gmail.com>




-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject: 	Rocket Lab Launch Replay
Date: 	Sat, 1 Feb 2020 13:23:50 +1300
From: 	Wendy and Terry Osborne <wandtosborne at gmail.com>
To: 	amsat.bb at amsat.org



The winds over the launch site finally dropped at about 03:00 UTC 
(yesterday afternoon NZDT).

You can view the replay here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0n9U3JV0L0

73,

Terry Osborne ZL2BAC


From jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu  Sat Feb  1 01:21:59 2020
From: jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu (Joseph B. Fitzgerald)
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 01:21:59 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Huskysat-1 Deployment
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2tX1UWzdQk1=qyJYq0H-qH=EfGEcpKzptaSpJR=NDQnmA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2tX1UWzdQk1=qyJYq0H-qH=EfGEcpKzptaSpJR=NDQnmA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BN6PR22MB06901E66C83A059AC2836EDD87060@BN6PR22MB0690.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>


There is little doubt its alive!  see https://www.amsat.org/tlm/health.php?id=6<https://www.amsat.org/tlm/health.php?id=6&port=>.  Looks like it first woke up east of Just east of St. Johns, Newfoundland. per Alan WA4SCA

It is a happy day for sure!

de KM1P

From n0jy at amsat.org  Sat Feb  1 01:39:07 2020
From: n0jy at amsat.org (Jerry Buxton)
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 19:39:07 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1 TLE
Message-ID: <942948d1-c26e-ae50-eea1-eabc811caa8e@amsat.org>

Here are the latest elements for HuskySat-1.

HuskySat-1
1 99934U 1001D??? 20031.87746807? .00000000? 00000-0? 00000-0 0??? 13
2 99934? 51.5569 307.6644 0013532 287.5589? 72.3913 15.32433103??? 16

-- 
Jerry Buxton, N?JY


From jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu  Sat Feb  1 01:47:46 2020
From: jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu (Joseph B. Fitzgerald)
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 01:47:46 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1 TLE
In-Reply-To: <942948d1-c26e-ae50-eea1-eabc811caa8e@amsat.org>
References: <942948d1-c26e-ae50-eea1-eabc811caa8e@amsat.org>
Message-ID: <BN6PR22MB069051DE5564A420D3A4985A87060@BN6PR22MB0690.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>


nasabare.txt updated and tracking available at https://www.amsat.org/track/satloc.php?lang=en&satellite=HuskySat-1

de KM1P?


From documike at comcast.net  Sat Feb  1 01:50:58 2020
From: documike at comcast.net (Mike Lucas)
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 17:50:58 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Frequencies for HuskySat-1?
Message-ID: <002801d5d8a2$0d2d45b0$2787d110$@comcast.net>

Searched &searched for the frequencies. obviously not the right place.  I've
found every bit of information except that.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Mike

N7ASZ


From charlieray at gmail.com  Sat Feb  1 02:05:57 2020
From: charlieray at gmail.com (Charles Reiche)
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 21:05:57 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Frequencies for HuskySat-1?
In-Reply-To: <002801d5d8a2$0d2d45b0$2787d110$@comcast.net>
References: <002801d5d8a2$0d2d45b0$2787d110$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <CAMkCmDrOAjSfCqh5JCPZNzC+tjVicGOa+EiQpLc3NNQpH=qV6A@mail.gmail.com>

https://www.amsat.org/linear-satellite-frequency-summary/

N3CRT
Charles Reiche


On Fri, Jan 31, 2020 at 9:04 PM Mike Lucas via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Searched &searched for the frequencies. obviously not the right place.
> I've
> found every bit of information except that.
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
> Mike
>
> N7ASZ
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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 royldean at gmail.com  Sat Feb  1 02:27:26 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 21:27:26 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Frequencies for HuskySat-1?
Message-ID: <CADGPg2umm1FH37aMrjWMMa-Le0uWRNG7mYssF-vGSoi2UA4T9Q@mail.gmail.com>

Nice - I scored a fair amount of frames while manually tuning for doppler.

Award for the scariest sounding telemetry downlink!   That noise is the
stuff nightmares are made of!    Congrats to the AMSAT and Husky
engineering teams for getting this far, and I hope everything continues to
go well!

--Roy
K3RLD

From pconver at gmail.com  Sat Feb  1 03:08:38 2020
From: pconver at gmail.com (Pedro Converso)
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 00:08:38 -0300
Subject: [amsat-bb] UskySat-1
Message-ID: <CANTZqKkJz3MWaVJr=5oB705O6F0ZHNmkXOYbh3U=McksByWcuQ@mail.gmail.com>

HuskySat-1 passes, modes & frequencies+Doppler  for your location in
local time at:

http://amsat.org.ar/pass?satx=huskysat

Congrats! and Thanks for a new bird.

73, lu7abf, Pedro

From johnbrier at gmail.com  Sat Feb  1 03:17:57 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 22:17:57 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] [Video] my audio recording of HuskySat-1
Message-ID: <CALn0fKNtRSRe_6QyOysb1y43Fi8ZtUteYn6eGKXCwZWfS4y4Hg@mail.gmail.com>

Here is a little video I made about my reception of the beacon.

I heard its first active pass over North America and in this video I
play back the recording as well as simulate the pass in Orbitron sat
tracking software..

https://youtu.be/Ddge6CvOk0s

73, John Brier KG4AKV

From quadpugh at bellsouth.net  Sat Feb  1 10:58:17 2020
From: quadpugh at bellsouth.net (Nick Pugh)
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 04:58:17 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] What is the status of CAS-5
References: <033b01d5d8ee$82aba240$8802e6c0$.ref@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <033b01d5d8ee$82aba240$8802e6c0$@bellsouth.net>

What is the status of CAS-5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

nick

 

Cell      337 258 2527

 

Helping UL become a world Class Engineering  and Educational School

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From w5rkn at w5rkn.com  Sat Feb  1 18:40:06 2020
From: w5rkn at w5rkn.com (Ronald Parsons)
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 12:40:06 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] VUCC Awards-Endorsements for February 2020
Message-ID: <CAJst_RRfLjFMMsD+qwh_YL6g9tch4nXV404J13-LpftYFRj7RQ@mail.gmail.com>

Here are the endorsements and new VUCC Satellite Awards issued by the ARRL
for the period
January 1, 2020 through February 1, 2020.
Congratulations to all those who made the list this month!


KO4MA 1701 1750
WA5KBH 744 759
KE4AL 602 625
WD9EWK (DM43) 597 600
K0FFY 260 576
N1AIA 257 494
G0ABI 320 453
AB5SS 306 411
AD0HJ 375 405
AC9E 353 401
W5TD 392 396
K5IX 350 375
MI6GTY 354 360
W7JSD 336 355
PS8ET 326 350
ND0C 250 301
KJ4EU 206 261
KC9UQR 196 240
W4DTA 180 217
N9FN 194 207
N0RSR 154 200
VE1VOX 155 157
PU4JOE 101 150
WA9JBQ 125 150
K5ZM 101 135
S57NML 100 126
KN6DBC New 125
AB4GE 100 122
XQ3SA New 114
KE0WPA New 108
RA3S New 107
EA2AA New 101
W4ZXT New 100
WR0H 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 the
two months. It's a visual comparison so omissions are possible. Apologies
if your call was
not mentioned. Thanks to all those who are roving to grids that are rarely
on the birds.
They are doing most of the work!

Ron W5RKN

From josepharmbruster at gmail.com  Sat Feb  1 20:02:41 2020
From: josepharmbruster at gmail.com (Joseph Armbruster)
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 15:02:41 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Error accessing FunCube Pro from FoxTelem
In-Reply-To: <CAJOf0+uJO=uXuDPdkLBSAaT6ZvxucQOyqAzk+UixW2qWme4obQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <1f6d7e67-9da7-e980-73a9-f7aaf0dc9c46@gmail.com>
	<CADkz4c_g7tquRUuRGQhjVqgPq=SXESoXB8=8Dru7rfcPNtiLtw@mail.gmail.com>
	<8CAFD481-2001-4D02-8E18-34880191E173@wintek.com>
	<CADkz4c-GHUMi1YO51KMyHh_MSeRpMowBjWT5A7PQMR1i2qy78w@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAJOf0+tcXFAmbN8dcQmzYU4HBZU5eDQp+ut5WKZO92Gs3Yg6wA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADkz4c-TSMy6rsnWVUGaws-HVYyZaBDwrcuhW5eiWqPymGFhnQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADkz4c8nNV4MkRWeHbg=EimzH4paAF5zcb5r_JUTAg1hMjPiSg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADkz4c9odwBEjG+GggvTa0vLDHxtWRSM5cXcdq9F3ATr3qdX6Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAJOf0+uJO=uXuDPdkLBSAaT6ZvxucQOyqAzk+UixW2qWme4obQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CADkz4c-oBKbM-H6WBdy45cUUf_DMrtA_b+sDst5UZpXtbxiqQg@mail.gmail.com>

Chris,

I just like building everything from source :-)  I am unable to find a
SatPos implementation anywhere in the repository that has the
getDopplerFrequency on it.  I checked all the .javas and... nuthin.  The
code in the repository is definitely  not source-complete.

Joe

On Fri, Jan 31, 2020 at 11:19 AM Chris Thompson <g0kla at arrl.net> wrote:

> There is a "predict" src folder that has FoxTelem specific stuff in it as
> I remember.  There should not be a predict4java folder.  You should just
> need the jar file.  It's a slightly custom build of predict4java that
> includes Doppler calculations.
>
> 73
> Chris
>
> On Thu, Jan 30, 2020 at 5:51 PM Joseph Armbruster <
> josepharmbruster at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> No GroundStationSatellite in master.  Hence why I ask.
>>
>> Joe
>>
>> On Thu, Jan 30, 2020 at 5:45 PM Joseph Armbruster <
>> josepharmbruster at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Chris,
>>>
>>> There's a predict4java source folder and a predict4java.jar?
>>>
>>> Which is the correct one to use? :-)
>>>
>>> Joseph Armbruster
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jan 30, 2020 at 5:17 PM Joseph Armbruster <
>>> josepharmbruster at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Chris,
>>>>
>>>> What version of the fun cube pro do you have, and does it make a
>>>> difference which one is used?  I have an older v1.1 that I'm going to
>>>> connect in a few (Serial 3354).  Pulling the code down now...
>>>>
>>>> Joseph Armbruster
>>>> KJ4JIO
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Jan 30, 2020 at 9:58 AM Chris Thompson <g0kla at arrl.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> A couple of people sent out the git repo URL.  If you have time to
>>>>> look at this, that would be great.  It's not an area where I am a deep
>>>>> expert.  The FCD has two USB interfaces, as noted.  The Soundcard interface
>>>>> uses standard Audio IO APIs and works fine. USB access is transparent and
>>>>> you don't need to worry about it.  But the HID interface has been
>>>>> difficult.  It was a great idea to not need any libraries, but the flip
>>>>> side issue is that every platform has its own libraries.  Writing a single
>>>>> application that works on the PI (ARM), Linux (x86), Mac, Windows has been
>>>>> difficult in this area.  The HID approach is great for the end user,
>>>>> difficult for the developer.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've used three different libraries so far.  I started with direct
>>>>> Java wrapping of the C libraries. It worked to a degree in Windows, but I
>>>>> struggled on other platforms.  I moved to the PureJavaHID library and that
>>>>> worked across platforms.  But it holds the connection so only one program
>>>>> could connect to the device.  It did not play well with the Funcube
>>>>> Dashboard for example.  And it had issues where commands would not be
>>>>> sent.  I'm now using usb4Java which wraps LibUSB.  I understand you can
>>>>> talk HID through LibUSB, which is just a lower level library. But I could
>>>>> be wrong.  I leveraged code that Denis Sheirer wrote for SDRTRunk.  But
>>>>> that also has strange difficult to track down issues, as we can see.
>>>>>
>>>>> So I am open to a better way to do this that works on all the
>>>>> platforms people are using.  Any help is really appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> 73
>>>>> Chris
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Jan 29, 2020 at 12:13 PM Joseph Armbruster via AMSAT-BB <
>>>>> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Stephen,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If someone shoots me a link to the foxtelem code, I'll gladly help
>>>>>> debug
>>>>>> it.  I have a Funcube dongle Pro here I can use.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Joseph Armbruster
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Wed, Jan 29, 2020 at 7:30 AM Stephen E. Belter <seb at wintek.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> > Joe,
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > I believe the FUNcube dongle uses *two* virtual USB interfaces over
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> > single physical USB port.  The IQ stream looks like a standard
>>>>>> sound card
>>>>>> > and is one of the virtual USB interfaces.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > The control functions like frequency, preamp gain, etc., use the
>>>>>> standard
>>>>>> > HID (Human Interface Device) interface, USB-HID.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Jim's problem is unusual, but I have the same problem with FoxTelem
>>>>>> on my
>>>>>> > Windows 10 machines.  I haven't discovered a solution, yet.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > 73, Steve N9IP
>>>>>> > --
>>>>>> > Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > ?On 1/28/20, 10:00 PM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Joseph Armbruster via
>>>>>> > AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org on behalf of
>>>>>> amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >     Lib USB!? I thought Howard told me at the symposium (circa
>>>>>> 2008) that
>>>>>> > they
>>>>>> >     were using usb-hid ?!?!?
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >     Howard...?  Or was that on the hardware-side?
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >     Joseph Armbruster
>>>>>> >     KJ4JIO
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >     On Tue, Jan 28, 2020 at 9:27 PM James Jipping via AMSAT-BB <
>>>>>> >     amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >     > Good Evening!
>>>>>> >     > While attempting to use my FunCube Pro directly from FoxTelem
>>>>>> I get
>>>>>> > an
>>>>>> >     > error:
>>>>>> >     > LIBUSB_ERROR_NOT_FOUND.   An internet search has found
>>>>>> mentions of
>>>>>> > the
>>>>>> >     > error but no solutions for my situation.  I am using Windows
>>>>>> 10 for
>>>>>> > the
>>>>>> >     > OS on my comupter.   Any thoughts or suggestions ??
>>>>>> >     >
>>>>>> >     > By the way, I use SDRConsole and feed the audio via VB_Audio
>>>>>> Virtual
>>>>>> >     > Cable with GREAT results.  I even have RSDConsole with WispDDE
>>>>>> > running
>>>>>> >     > the antenna rotor controller.  I thought I would try the
>>>>>> direct feed
>>>>>> >     > FoxTelem- to-FunCube before I set up My Raspberry Pi for
>>>>>> > "Fox-in-a-Box"
>>>>>> >     >
>>>>>> >     > One last question, while I'm here:  Is there any way FoxTelem
>>>>>> without
>>>>>> >     > SDRConsol, with a DDE program , could run the rotor
>>>>>> controller?
>>>>>> >     >
>>>>>> >     > Thank you for you help.
>>>>>> >     >
>>>>>> >     > Jim Jipping, W8MRR
>>>>>> >     > AMSAT # 5512
>>>>>> >     > _______________________________________________
>>>>>> >     > 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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>>>>>> satellite
>>>>>> > program!
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>>>>>> > https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>>>>> >     >
>>>>>> >     _______________________________________________
>>>>>> >     Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum
>>>>>> available
>>>>>> >     to all 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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>>>>>> satellite
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>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>>>>>> to all 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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>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Chris E. Thompson
>>>>> chrisethompson at gmail.com
>>>>> g0kla at arrl.net
>>>>>
>>>>
>
> --
> Chris E. Thompson
> chrisethompson at gmail.com
> g0kla at arrl.net
>

From k.swaggart at charter.net  Sat Feb  1 20:04:22 2020
From: k.swaggart at charter.net (k.swaggart at charter.net)
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 12:04:22 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Tuning HuskySat-1 telemetry signal
Message-ID: <010a01d5d93a$cc45e180$64d1a480$@charter.net>

Last night I didn't have any success decoding HuskySat-1's telemetry even
though the signal was very strong.  Thought today I might try using SpecTran
to help position the USB signal for decoding. What audio frequency should I
use? Approx 200 Hz?

73,
Ken, W7KKE


From scott23192 at gmail.com  Sat Feb  1 20:21:24 2020
From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott)
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 15:21:24 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Tuning HuskySat-1 telemetry signal
In-Reply-To: <010a01d5d93a$cc45e180$64d1a480$@charter.net>
References: <010a01d5d93a$cc45e180$64d1a480$@charter.net>
Message-ID: <CCAA0BC5FBC94D2887136A1280D90DD4@CSI9020>

Hey Ken!

For 1k2 BPSK, the span is around 3000 Hz (USB).   So, most decoders expect 
(or can be configured) to see the center of the audio output at 1500 Hz.

Sometimes you can improve SNR a bit by narrowing the bandwidth to cut off 
some at each end, but that doesn't change the center being around 1500 Hz.

Here's a screen shot that I included with a tweet that illustrates this:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPqD68nXsAIXN4V?format=jpg&name=large

-Scott,  K4KDR

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

-----Original Message----- 
From: Ken Swaggart W7KKE via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2020 3:04 PM
To: AMSAT-BB
Subject: [amsat-bb] Tuning HuskySat-1 telemetry signal

Last night I didn't have any success decoding HuskySat-1's telemetry even
though the signal was very strong.  Thought today I might try using SpecTran
to help position the USB signal for decoding. What audio frequency should I
use? Approx 200 Hz?

73,
Ken, W7KKE 


From marklhammond at gmail.com  Sat Feb  1 20:45:04 2020
From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond)
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 15:45:04 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Tuning HuskySat-1 telemetry signal
In-Reply-To: <010a01d5d93a$cc45e180$64d1a480$@charter.net>
References: <010a01d5d93a$cc45e180$64d1a480$@charter.net>
Message-ID: <CAPRXzyqeBJyYHTpdz9FCVU+0h9dpsu=9mW95rZfskivGUCPEPA@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Ken, I find AF audio out from rear MAIN  EXT SP jack to be best with
IC-9700.  IQ is tough at best.    Carrier at 1300-1500.  I?m having to tune
manually a good bit with current TLE.  I find Dot Product is giving me
better copy.
Mark N8MH

On Sat, Feb 1, 2020 at 3:10 PM Ken Swaggart W7KKE via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Last night I didn't have any success decoding HuskySat-1's telemetry even
> though the signal was very strong.  Thought today I might try using
> SpecTran
> to help position the USB signal for decoding. What audio frequency should I
> use? Approx 200 Hz?
>
> 73,
> Ken, W7KKE
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
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From cchunter3 at mindspring.com  Sat Feb  1 21:34:28 2020
From: cchunter3 at mindspring.com (christy hunter)
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 13:34:28 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] help installing SatPc32 on W10
Message-ID: <ac76ea1b-36c3-c818-f680-625a1907e9e3@mindspring.com>

SatPc32 is running on my windows 10, but I cant get the updated Keps to 
be seen by the program. I set the source files in the File menu to go to 
a public folder and that works, but of course that folder is not being 
updated with the update feature in the program.

I noticed that the files/Keps getting update is in my Admin user 
account. and that folder : AppData/Roaming is not shown in the drop down 
list when choosing source files in SatPc32,

any hints to get this going?

thanks in advance.

73 Christy KB6LTY


From wa7fwf at gmail.com  Sat Feb  1 22:13:00 2020
From: wa7fwf at gmail.com (Kevin)
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 14:13:00 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] help installing SatPc32 on W10
In-Reply-To: <ac76ea1b-36c3-c818-f680-625a1907e9e3@mindspring.com>
References: <ac76ea1b-36c3-c818-f680-625a1907e9e3@mindspring.com>
Message-ID: <ee7602ce-3897-7fb2-67bd-b6540c2df9bb@gmail.com>

If you want to choose another source file folder,? SatPC32, file, open, 
then point to the folder and pick a source file.

73 Kevin wa7fwf

On 2/1/2020 13:34, christy hunter via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> SatPc32 is running on my windows 10, but I cant get the updated Keps 
> to be seen by the program. I set the source files in the File menu to 
> go to a public folder and that works, but of course that folder is not 
> being updated with the update feature in the program.
>
> I noticed that the files/Keps getting update is in my Admin user 
> account. and that folder : AppData/Roaming is not shown in the drop 
> down list when choosing source files in SatPc32,
>
> any hints to get this going?
>
> thanks in advance.
>
> 73 Christy KB6LTY
>
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From wa7fwf at gmail.com  Sat Feb  1 22:29:51 2020
From: wa7fwf at gmail.com (Kevin)
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 14:29:51 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] help installing SatPc32 on W10
In-Reply-To: <ac76ea1b-36c3-c818-f680-625a1907e9e3@mindspring.com>
References: <ac76ea1b-36c3-c818-f680-625a1907e9e3@mindspring.com>
Message-ID: <48366cc1-d111-6167-5cb9-6ce104bd1c42@gmail.com>

part 2, I wonder if you have files hidden? windows hides some files and 
directories, bring up file explorer click on view make sure "hidden 
files" is checked and then see if AppData now shows up in SatPC32 to select.

Kevin


On 2/1/2020 13:34, christy hunter via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> SatPc32 is running on my windows 10, but I cant get the updated Keps 
> to be seen by the program. I set the source files in the File menu to 
> go to a public folder and that works, but of course that folder is not 
> being updated with the update feature in the program.
>
> I noticed that the files/Keps getting update is in my Admin user 
> account. and that folder : AppData/Roaming is not shown in the drop 
> down list when choosing source files in SatPc32,
>
> any hints to get this going?
>
> thanks in advance.
>
> 73 Christy KB6LTY
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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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> are solely those of the 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 n8hm at arrl.net  Sat Feb  1 23:12:58 2020
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 18:12:58 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] What is the status of CAS-5
In-Reply-To: <033b01d5d8ee$82aba240$8802e6c0$@bellsouth.net>
References: <033b01d5d8ee$82aba240$8802e6c0$.ref@bellsouth.net>
	<033b01d5d8ee$82aba240$8802e6c0$@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <CABzOSOoLBXpL4Ow0WcFf+_wO6RVLsiKQgHbziP2=3uei+ibvHg@mail.gmail.com>

Nick,

The launch dates of CAS-5A and B are unknown at this time. CAS-6 was
launched back in December and apparently the activation has been
pushed back until March.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Sat, Feb 1, 2020 at 5:58 AM Nick Pugh via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> What is the status of CAS-5
>
>
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>
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>
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>
>
> nick
>
>
>
> Cell      337 258 2527
>
>
>
> Helping UL become a world Class Engineering  and Educational School
>
> Disagree I Learn
>
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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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 n8hm at arrl.net  Sun Feb  2 00:22:57 2020
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 19:22:57 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-033 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
Message-ID: <CABzOSOrUfe71yQ0p-E+w441D7iBguisi2NF6rNz6ZCjxDA=gYg@mail.gmail.com>

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-033

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:

* HuskySat-1 Deployed, Telemetry Beacon Active
* Free Digital Copy of "Getting Started with Amateur Satellites" Now
  Available for New or Renewing Members
* Joe Spier, K6WAO, Resigns as AMSAT President
* Melissa Pore To Be Honored at Hamcation February 2020
* W1ANT Pro Satellite Tracker Announced
* AMSAT Argentina Drifting APRS Buoy on 145.825 MHz
* VUCC Awards-Endorsements for February 2020
* Upcoming Satellite Operations
* Upcoming AMSAT Events
* ARISS News
* Satellite Shorts from All Over


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ANS-033 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

AMSAT News Service Bulletin 033.01
>From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
February 2, 2020
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-033.01


HuskySat-1 Deployed, Telemetry Beacon Active

The University of Washington's HuskySat-1 CubeSat was deployed from
the Cygnus NG-12 spacecraft on Friday, January 31 at approximately
2230 UTC.  HuskySat-1's 1,200 bps BPSK beacon is active on
435.800 MHz and is decodable with the latest release of AMSAT's
FoxTelem software.

HuskySat-1 will be made available for Amateur Radio use following its
primary mission to test a pulsed plasma thruster and experimental
K band (24 GHz) communications system.  HuskySat-1 features a 30 kHz
wide 145 to 435 MHz linear transponder for SSB/CW:

HuskySat-1
- Uplink:    145.910 - 145.940 MHz LSB/CW
- Downlink:  435.840 - 435.810 MHz USB/CW (inverting)
- Telemetry: 435.800 MHz 1K2 bps BPSK
            24049.00 MHz (U of Washington experimental downlink)

The TLE as of January 31, 2020 at 2339Z are:

HuskySat-1
1 99934U 1001D    20031.87746807  .00000000  00000-0  00000-0 0    13
2 99934  51.5569 307.6644 0013532 287.5589  72.3913 15.32433103    16

The latest version of FoxTelem software to decode the 1200 bps BPSK
beacon is available at: https://www.amsat.org/tlm

The Fox-In-A-Box FoxTelem software has been updated for HuskySat-1
Operation at it's download website:
http://burnsfisher.com/AMSAT/FoxInABox

[ANS thanks Jerry Buxton, N?JY AMSAT Vice President - Engineering
for the above information.]

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Free Digital Copy of "Getting Started with Amateur Satellites" Now
Available for New or Renewing Members

While the HuskySat-1 completes it's scientific mission, check out the
best resource for learning how to work through linear transponder
satellites (and other types of amateur satellites). For a limited
time, AMSAT is making the "Getting Started With Amateur Satellites"
book available as a download with any paid new or renewal membership
purchased via the AMSAT Store. This offer is only available with
purchases completed online, and for only a limited time. A perennial
favorite, Getting Started is updated every year with the latest
amateur satellite information, and is the premier primer of satellite
operation. The book is presented in PDF format, in full color, and
covers all aspects of making your first contacts on a ham radio
satellite.

Please take advantage of this offer today by visiting the AMSAT store
at https://www.amsat.org/shop/ and selecting any membership option.
While there, check out AMSAT's other items, including the M2 LEOpack
antenna system, Arrow antennas, AMSAT shirts, and other swag. Be sure
to view your cart before going to checkout. If you add a membership
and then go directly to checkout, you'll never see an option to add
your free gift.

If you have trouble selecting your free gift, please see this YouTube
video to see the steps necessary. https://youtu.be/oRqk5Am-UzE

[ANS thanks the AMSAT Office for the above information]

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Joe Spier, K6WAO, Resigns as AMSAT President

Joe Spier, K6WAO, has tendered his resignation as AMSAT President,
citing personal reasons. Spier had served as AMSAT's President since
October 2017. Prior to his tenure as President, Spier served as
AMSAT's Executive Vice President and Vice President - Educational
Relations. He also served as an AMSAT News Service Editor and as a
member of the ARISS Education Team.

Under the AMSAT bylaws, Executive Vice President Paul Stoetzer, N8HM,
assumes the office of President until the next meeting of the Board
of Directors.

Stoetzer said "I want to thank Joe for his many years of service to
AMSAT in a variety of roles. I especially want to recognize his
efforts to mark AMSAT's 50th Anniversary with special events at the
Dayton Hamvention and AMSAT Symposium. His leadership in bringing
together a variety of figures from the history of amateur radio in
space in Arlington, VA this past fall helped to make the Symposium a
very special event."

[ANS thanks the AMSAT Office for the above information]

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Melissa Pore To Be Honored at HamCation February 2020

Melissa Pore, an ARISS-US Education Committee member, recently earned
Orlando HamCation's 2020 Carole Perry Educator of the Year award. She
will be feted at their February convention; the award recognizes
teachers making outstanding educational contributions.

Melissa is an engineering and computer science teacher at
Bishop O?Connell High School in Arlington, VA. She led weeks of STEM
and radio activities leading up to the school?s 2018 ARISS contact.
She heads the school?s engineering and ham radio clubs. At her
previous school, she worked with the STMSAT-1 CubeSat project, the
first satellite built by elementary school students. She helped
staff an ARISS exhibit at the 2019 Space Explorers Education
Conference in Houston and will present a workshop there in 2020. At
the 2019 Space Port Area Conference for Educators, she received a
plaque from the ISS National Lab SSE program citing her ?service,
commitment, and desire to push the boundaries of STEM Education.?

She brings her students to staff some of ARISS's outreach exhibits,
such as a 2019 one at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space
Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.

[ANS thanks ARISS for the above information.]

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W1ANT Pro Satellite Tracker Announced

Heimir, W1ANT announces that the Pro version has no ads and adds some
features. Most notably the ability to group the satellites. The
groups can then be enabled and only satellites from enabled groups
will show up in the satellite overview.

Other features include:

- Get a list of Amateur Radio satellites visible from your current
  location in the next 24 hours.
- Get an overview over their paths from acquisition to loss of signal
  (AOS to LOS).
- Only passes above the minimum elevation are shown on the list.
- Select one of them and get information on their on-board radios.
- Select one of their radios and be able to point your phone directly
  at it so you can easily operate it.
- Extra information, i.e. the actual frequencies to use for uplink
  and downlink is also presented taken the Doppler effect into
account.

Get full information on the app at the Google Play Store.

[ANS thanks Heimir Thor Sverrisson, W1ANT for the above information.]

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AMSAT Argentina Drifting APRS Buoy on 145.825 MHz

On Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 1400 GMT AMSAT Argentina deployed a
drifting buoy on South Atlantic Seas that aims to transmit APRS on
the satellite packet frequency of 145.825 MHz. WSPR will also be
transmitted.  AMSAT Argentina reports the APRS beacon, callsign
LU7AA-11, will initially be on Argentina's APRS frequency of 144.930
MHz but will change frequency to 145.825 MHz so that it can be
digipeated by the amateur packet radio satellites.  The WSPR beacon
will run 900 mW on 14095.6 kHz with the call sign LU7AA.

Release will be 100 km offshore Mar del Plata coast, seeking east
aiming currents/winds. The objective is to track sea currents
tracking and HF/VHF/SAT QRPp propagation tests.  AMSAT Argentina,
LU7AA, will appreciate WSPR stations receiving/reporting 20M.
Further information and pictures at http://amsat.org.ar?f=buoy

[ANS thanks AMSAT Argentina for the above information.]

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    AMSAT, along with our ARISS partners, is developing an Amateur
    Radio package, including two-way communication capability, to
          be carried on-board Gateway in lunar orbit.
   Support AMSAT's projects today at https://www.amsat.org/donate/

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VUCC Awards-Endorsements for February 2020

Here are the endorsements and new VUCC Satellite Awards issued by the
ARRL for the period January 1, 2020 through February 1, 2020.

Congratulations to all those who made the list this month!

KO4MA 1701 1750
WA5KBH 744 759
KE4AL 602 625
WD9EWK (DM43) 597 600
K0FFY 260 576
N1AIA 257 494
G0ABI 320 453
AB5SS 306 411
AD0HJ 375 405
AC9E 353 401
W5TD 392 396
K5IX 350 375
MI6GTY 354 360
W7JSD 336 355
PS8ET 326 350
ND0C 250 301
KJ4EU 206 261
KC9UQR 196 240
W4DTA 180 217
N9FN 194 207
N0RSR 154 200
VE1VOX 155 157
PU4JOE 101 150
WA9JBQ 125 150
K5ZM 101 135
S57NML 100 126
KN6DBC New 125
AB4GE 100 122
XQ3SA New 114
KE0WPA New 108
RA3S New 107
EA2AA New 101
W4ZXT New 100
WR0H 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 the two months. It's
a visual comparison so omissions are possible. Apologies if your call
was not mentioned. Thanks to all those who are roving to grids that
are rarely on the birds. They are doing most of the work!

[ANS thanks Ron Parsons, W5RKN for the above information.]

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Upcoming Satellite Operations

Shorts

- Feb 15  CN78  ADODX  FM and Linear (@ad0dx)
- Mar 14-15  DN26/36  KC7JPC  Linears (and possibly FM)

+ SnowBirdRove (EL79) ? February 1-29, 2020
Joe, KE9AJ, will cross the border into Florida, seeking climatical
asylum in EL79 for the entire month of February. Since he will be
there for an extended period, with both FM and linear gear, keep an
eye on Joe?s Twitter feed for specific pass announcements:
https://twitter.com/KE9AJ.  There is a possibility that Joe may have
to make a pit stop in EM54 and EM53 on his way down South on
February 1.  Monitor Twitter for updates.

+ Antigua (FK97) February 2 ? 9, 2020
Mel, W8MV, will be in Antigua 2-9 February.  Mel is waiting for his
operating license.  Will update as soon as it arrives. FM only. QSL
via LOTW.

+ Key West and Boca Grande Key (EL94, EL84+) February 9-11,2020
Clayton, W5PFG, will be in Key West, Florida (EL94) February 9
through the 11, 2020.  Monday, February 10, 13:15-17:30 UTC, Clayton
will operate FM & SSB satellites from EL84xm, Boca Grande Key.
Listen for W5PFG near these dates for additional Florida grids such
as EL79, EL89, EL99, EL86, EL96, & EL95.  Keep an eye on Clayton?s
Twitter feed for further announcements https://twitter.com/w5pfg

+ Isla Perez, Mexico (EL52, EL50, EL51) February 11 ? 17, 2020
Members of Radio Club Puebla DX will be active as 6F3A from Isla
Perez, Mexico, between February 11-17. The operators mentioned are
Patricia/XE1SPM (Team Leader), Ismael/XE1AY, Rey/XE1SRD and
Ricardo/XE1SY. Activity will be on 80/40/20/17/15/12/10/6 meters, and
include the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 15-16). QSL via XE1SY.
Ismael, XE1AY, reports that he doing CW and the satellites, and will
also TX from EL50 and XE1AY/mm from EL51.

+ Big Bend National Park (DL88)  March 16-17, 2020
Ron AD0DX, Doug N6UA, and Josh W3ARD will operate from Big Bend
National Park to put grid DL88 on the air.  Details will be added
here, as they come available, but you are more than welcome to keep
an eye on their individual Twitter feeds: https://twitter.com/ad0dx,
https://twitter.com/dtabor, and https://twitter.com/W3ARDstroke5

[ANS thanks Robert Bankston, KE4AL for the above information.]

+ DX Satellite Operations on QO-100

Matteo, IZ4YGS will be QRV as 9G5GS from Sanzule, Ghana from
February 1 - 26. He plans some activity on Satellite QO-100.  QSL
direct to home call.

Special event station II3BIA will be QRV from February 1 - 29 during
the Biathlon World Championships 2020 being held in Antholz.
Activity includes possible activity on Satellite QO-100.
QSL via IN3ZWF.

[ANS thanks ARRL DX News for the above information.]

+ FJ, ST. BARTHEMELY. Operators Pat/N2IEN, Lee/WW2DX, Rock/WW1X and
Ray/W2RE will be active as FJ/N2IEN, FJ/WW2DX, FJ/WW1X and FJ/W2RE
respectively from St. Barthemely (NA-146) between February 15-22.
Activity will be holiday style on various HF (160-6m)/VHF/UHF bands
using CW, SSB, RTTY and satellites. QSL via their home call signs.

[ANS thanks the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin for the above information.]

+ ZS95SARL celebrates the 95th anniversary of the South African
Radio League, founded in May 1925 as South African Radio Relay
League(renamed after WW II). QRV during the whole year on HF, VHF,
UHF and via satellites. QSL via bureau.

[ANS thanks the DARC DX Newsletter for the above information.]

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Upcoming AMSAT Events

AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating
through Amateur satellites, and host information tables at club
meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events.

Current schedule:

- February 7-9, 2020, Hamcation, Orlando, FL
- February 14-15, 2020, Yuma Hamfest and ARRL Southwest Division
  Convention, Yuma, AZ
- February 15, 2020, Cabin Fever Reliever Hamfest, Saint Cloud, MN
- March 6, 2020, Irving Hamfest, Irving, TX
- March 14-15, 2020, Science City on University of Arizona,
  Tucson, AZ
- March 21, 2020, Midwinter Madness Hamfest, Buffalo, MN
- March 21, 2020, Scottsdale Amateur Radio Club Hamfest,
  Scottsdale, AZ
- March 28, 2020, Tucson Spring Hamfest, Tucson, AZ
- March 29, 2020, Vienna Wireless Winterfest, Annandale, VA
- May 2, 2020, Cochise Amateur Radio Association Hamfest,
  Sierra Vista, AZ
- May 8-9, 2020 Prescott Hamfest, Prescott, AZ
- May 15-17, Hamvention, Xenia, OH
- June 12-13, 2020, Ham-Con, Plano, TX

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  AMSAT's GOLF-TEE satellite recently reached a major milestone
  when prototype boards transmitted telemetry for the first time.
     Help support AMSAT's path back to HEO by donating today!

   https://www.amsat.org/donations/amsat-golf-program-donations/

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ARISS News

+ Upcoming School Contacts

Possible Russian supported contact with Ecuador, via TBD.
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Oleg Skripochka
Contact possibly is go for Friday, February 7, 2020 UTC.

+ ARISS congratulations Satoshi 7M3TJZ who has now mentored
138 schools.

+ 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.

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

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Satellite Shorts from All Over

+ AMSAT-Spain Readies Two Satellites

The Hades and EASAT-2 PocketQubes from AMSAT-Spain will carry VHF/UHF
linear transponders and analog and digital two-way communications
capability, including store-and-forward. Launch is planned for late
2020. More information is available at https://amsat-ea.org

[ANS thanks AMSAT-EA for the above information.]

+ Training course: Product Assurance in ESA projects for SMEs

On March, 31 to April 1, 2020 the European Space Agency invites
participants interested in either Hardware or Software Product
Assurance (PA) to join its specialists for a two-day training
session at ESA/ESTEC (Noordwijk, The Netherlands).  The course aims
at providing SME participants with an overview of the PA tasks to be
performed throughout a project. While a generic overview of Product
Assurance tasks is provided to all participants on day 1, day 2
treats Hardware and Software PA aspects in more detail. Participants
choose either the Hardware PA or Software PA module, depending on
their needs and interests.  More information and registration is
available at https://tinyurl.com/ANS-033-ESA-PA

[ANS thanks the ESA for the above information.]

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

Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at
one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students
enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the
student rate for a maximum of six post-secondary years in this
status.

Contact Martha at the AMSAT office for additional student
membership information.

73,

This week's ANS Editor,

Frank Karnauskas, N1UW
n1uw at amsat dot org

From wa4sca at gmail.com  Sun Feb  2 02:10:27 2020
From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan)
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 20:10:27 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] New Candidate Objects for HuskySat-1
Message-ID: <000401d5d96d$efec6f90$cfc54eb0$@gmail.com>

The post-deployment Keps are beginning to age.  Reports are that the
satellite is running noticeably ahead, and automatic Doppler tuning is not
very effective.  Space Track has now released 5 objects which can be found
in CelesTrak at:

http://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/tle-new.txt

They are currently the last ones, 2019-071C through 2019-071G.

2019-071C               
1 45113U 19071C   20032.81212060 -.00000378  00000-0  00000+0 0  9997
2 45113  51.6415 303.3594 0012021 285.5472 195.1382 15.32728823   161
2019-071D               
1 45114U 19071D   20032.81282501  .00002847  00000-0  10000-3 0  9992
2 45114  51.6392 303.3520 0011297 277.7226 206.9640 15.32814794   160
2019-071E               
1 45115U 19071E   20032.80963991  .00002845  00000-0  10000-3 0  9999
2 45115  51.6387 303.3757 0012406 281.6995 185.4556 15.32784999   145
2019-071F               
1 45116U 19071F   20032.80232506  .03379048  00000-0  92059-1 0  9998
2 45116  51.6406 303.4018 0011383 285.9215 141.1777 15.33072316   197
2019-071G               
1 45117U 19071G   20032.80952942  .00002863  00000-0  10000-3 0  9995
2 45117  51.6377 303.3690 0010449 296.7674 170.5149 15.32985181   158

They are currently tightly grouped, but running 1-2 minutes ahead of
pre-deployment Keps.  I would suggest trying the middle one, 2019-071E for
now.  Reports on agreement of individual objects welcome!

73,

Alan
WA4SCA



From wa7fwf at gmail.com  Sun Feb  2 03:23:31 2020
From: wa7fwf at gmail.com (Kevin)
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 19:23:31 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] New Candidate Objects for HuskySat-1
In-Reply-To: <000401d5d96d$efec6f90$cfc54eb0$@gmail.com>
References: <000401d5d96d$efec6f90$cfc54eb0$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <74ff39f0-4bef-a258-f946-dbcf9dc03e6f@gmail.com>


Thanks Alan,

 ??? Just had a pass and although better "E" still required a lot of 
tuning to stay decodable, will try a different one next pass.

73 Kevin wa7fwf

On 2/1/2020 18:10, Alan via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> The post-deployment Keps are beginning to age.  Reports are that the
> satellite is running noticeably ahead, and automatic Doppler tuning is not
> very effective.  Space Track has now released 5 objects which can be found
> in CelesTrak at:
>
> http://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/tle-new.txt
>
> They are currently the last ones, 2019-071C through 2019-071G.
>
> 2019-071C
> 1 45113U 19071C   20032.81212060 -.00000378  00000-0  00000+0 0  9997
> 2 45113  51.6415 303.3594 0012021 285.5472 195.1382 15.32728823   161
> 2019-071D
> 1 45114U 19071D   20032.81282501  .00002847  00000-0  10000-3 0  9992
> 2 45114  51.6392 303.3520 0011297 277.7226 206.9640 15.32814794   160
> 2019-071E
> 1 45115U 19071E   20032.80963991  .00002845  00000-0  10000-3 0  9999
> 2 45115  51.6387 303.3757 0012406 281.6995 185.4556 15.32784999   145
> 2019-071F
> 1 45116U 19071F   20032.80232506  .03379048  00000-0  92059-1 0  9998
> 2 45116  51.6406 303.4018 0011383 285.9215 141.1777 15.33072316   197
> 2019-071G
> 1 45117U 19071G   20032.80952942  .00002863  00000-0  10000-3 0  9995
> 2 45117  51.6377 303.3690 0010449 296.7674 170.5149 15.32985181   158
>
> They are currently tightly grouped, but running 1-2 minutes ahead of
> pre-deployment Keps.  I would suggest trying the middle one, 2019-071E for
> now.  Reports on agreement of individual objects welcome!
>
> 73,
>
> Alan
> WA4SCA
>
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From quadpugh at bellsouth.net  Sun Feb  2 08:59:48 2020
From: quadpugh at bellsouth.net (Nick Pugh)
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2020 02:59:48 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] What is the status of CAS-5
In-Reply-To: <CABzOSOoLBXpL4Ow0WcFf+_wO6RVLsiKQgHbziP2=3uei+ibvHg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <033b01d5d8ee$82aba240$8802e6c0$.ref@bellsouth.net>
	<033b01d5d8ee$82aba240$8802e6c0$@bellsouth.net>
	<CABzOSOoLBXpL4Ow0WcFf+_wO6RVLsiKQgHbziP2=3uei+ibvHg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <019601d5d9a7$1fc0c2f0$5f4248d0$@bellsouth.net>

Tnx for the info






nick

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-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2020 5:13 PM
To: Nick Pugh <quadpugh at bellsouth.net>
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Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] What is the status of CAS-5

Nick,

The launch dates of CAS-5A and B are unknown at this time. CAS-6 was launched back in December and apparently the activation has been pushed back until March.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Sat, Feb 1, 2020 at 5:58 AM Nick Pugh via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
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> What is the status of CAS-5
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From quadpugh at bellsouth.net  Sun Feb  2 08:59:48 2020
From: quadpugh at bellsouth.net (Nick Pugh)
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2020 02:59:48 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] What is the status of CAS-5
In-Reply-To: <CABzOSOoLBXpL4Ow0WcFf+_wO6RVLsiKQgHbziP2=3uei+ibvHg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <033b01d5d8ee$82aba240$8802e6c0$.ref@bellsouth.net>
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Tnx for the info






nick

Cell      337 258 2527
 
Helping UL become a world Class Engineering  and Educational School
Disagree I Learn


-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net> 
Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2020 5:13 PM
To: Nick Pugh <quadpugh at bellsouth.net>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] What is the status of CAS-5

Nick,

The launch dates of CAS-5A and B are unknown at this time. CAS-6 was launched back in December and apparently the activation has been pushed back until March.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Sat, Feb 1, 2020 at 5:58 AM Nick Pugh via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> What is the status of CAS-5
>
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From g0kla at arrl.net  Sun Feb  2 13:43:15 2020
From: g0kla at arrl.net (Chris Thompson)
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2020 08:43:15 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] FoxTelem bug fix release 1.08y
Message-ID: <CAJOf0+sDtMNN-WB_f2Q7Z1q=HFNALHBEmMUoatGXRp0hXuN-cw@mail.gmail.com>

If you are looking at the server data from HuskySat then there is a bug
that prevents it from being downloaded.  This release fixes that.  It also
prevents a couple of crashes that have been reported.

http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/windows/
http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/linux/
http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/mac/

If you know what you are doing, then you only need the jar file and can
copy that into your 1.08w installation.

73
Chris

-- 
Chris E. Thompson
chrisethompson at gmail.com
g0kla at arrl.net

From jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu  Sun Feb  2 14:16:47 2020
From: jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu (Joseph B. Fitzgerald)
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2020 14:16:47 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] New Candidate Objects for HuskySat-1
In-Reply-To: <000401d5d96d$efec6f90$cfc54eb0$@gmail.com>
References: <000401d5d96d$efec6f90$cfc54eb0$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BN6PR22MB069068DFC81E14D44254DEAF87010@BN6PR22MB0690.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>


The new objects have been added to nasabare.txt

de KM1P

From hamsat at xs4all.nl  Sun Feb  2 14:35:34 2020
From: hamsat at xs4all.nl (Nico Janssen)
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2020 15:35:34 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] HuskySat 1 identified
Message-ID: <ef8fc9a2-6958-e56d-d4cb-438f54ec10af@xs4all.nl>


Doppler measurements show that HuskySat 1 is
object 45117 (2019-071G).

Downlink frequency: 435.79973 MHz.

73,
Nico PA0DLO



From pconver at gmail.com  Sun Feb  2 14:48:16 2020
From: pconver at gmail.com (Pedro Converso)
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2020 11:48:16 -0300
Subject: [amsat-bb] HuskySat 1 identified
In-Reply-To: <ef8fc9a2-6958-e56d-d4cb-438f54ec10af@xs4all.nl>
References: <ef8fc9a2-6958-e56d-d4cb-438f54ec10af@xs4all.nl>
Message-ID: <CANTZqKk4dr99JBBK9Qqbo+arAYjC3vADwotxUP_ZxptHhJTfnQ@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks! Nico,

Updated Object & Freq. to http://amsat.org.ar/pass?satx=HuskySat

73, lu7abf, Pedro

On 2/2/20, Nico Janssen via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> Doppler measurements show that HuskySat 1 is
> object 45117 (2019-071G).
>
> Downlink frequency: 435.79973 MHz.
>
> 73,
> Nico PA0DLO
>
>
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From lu7aa at yahoo.com  Sun Feb  2 15:57:42 2020
From: lu7aa at yahoo.com (Amsat Argentina)
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2020 15:57:42 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] LU7AA Buoy sailing
References: <541107376.558360.1580659062617.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <541107376.558360.1580659062617@mail.yahoo.com>

Thanks! for the over 260 WSPR Reporters following NEMO-1 drifting Buoy.

Reports at:http://lu7aa.org/buoy.asp?Pics: http://amsat.org.ar?f=buoy 
Watching APRS capture on 145.825 to see any Sat digi.

73, LU7AA, AMSAT Argentina

From jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu  Sun Feb  2 16:45:23 2020
From: jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu (Joseph B. Fitzgerald)
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2020 16:45:23 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] HuskySat 1 identified
In-Reply-To: <CANTZqKk4dr99JBBK9Qqbo+arAYjC3vADwotxUP_ZxptHhJTfnQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <ef8fc9a2-6958-e56d-d4cb-438f54ec10af@xs4all.nl>,
	<CANTZqKk4dr99JBBK9Qqbo+arAYjC3vADwotxUP_ZxptHhJTfnQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BN6PR22MB069054C3D1125C7EC2234B0287010@BN6PR22MB0690.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>

nasabare.txt has been updated to reflect this positive ID.

Thanks as always Nico!

de KM1P Joe
________________________________
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> on behalf of Pedro Converso via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 2, 2020 9:48 AM
To: Nico Janssen <hamsat at xs4all.nl>
Cc: AMSAT <AMSAT-BB at amsat.org>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HuskySat 1 identified

Thanks! Nico,

Updated Object & Freq. to http://amsat.org.ar/pass?satx=HuskySat

73, lu7abf, Pedro

On 2/2/20, Nico Janssen via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> Doppler measurements show that HuskySat 1 is
> object 45117 (2019-071G).
>
> Downlink frequency: 435.79973 MHz.
>
> 73,
> Nico PA0DLO
>
>
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From josepharmbruster at gmail.com  Sun Feb  2 18:24:08 2020
From: josepharmbruster at gmail.com (Joseph Armbruster)
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2020 13:24:08 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Building FoxTelem (follow up from Error accessing
	FunCube Pro...)
In-Reply-To: <CADkz4c-oBKbM-H6WBdy45cUUf_DMrtA_b+sDst5UZpXtbxiqQg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <1f6d7e67-9da7-e980-73a9-f7aaf0dc9c46@gmail.com>
	<CADkz4c_g7tquRUuRGQhjVqgPq=SXESoXB8=8Dru7rfcPNtiLtw@mail.gmail.com>
	<8CAFD481-2001-4D02-8E18-34880191E173@wintek.com>
	<CADkz4c-GHUMi1YO51KMyHh_MSeRpMowBjWT5A7PQMR1i2qy78w@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAJOf0+tcXFAmbN8dcQmzYU4HBZU5eDQp+ut5WKZO92Gs3Yg6wA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADkz4c-TSMy6rsnWVUGaws-HVYyZaBDwrcuhW5eiWqPymGFhnQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADkz4c8nNV4MkRWeHbg=EimzH4paAF5zcb5r_JUTAg1hMjPiSg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADkz4c9odwBEjG+GggvTa0vLDHxtWRSM5cXcdq9F3ATr3qdX6Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAJOf0+uJO=uXuDPdkLBSAaT6ZvxucQOyqAzk+UixW2qWme4obQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CADkz4c-oBKbM-H6WBdy45cUUf_DMrtA_b+sDst5UZpXtbxiqQg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CADkz4c9RZCEvORWxRCY-55Jb21kOAcUZxzX0khhoY6n4qDCnQA@mail.gmail.com>

Chris (et al),

This is a reference for anyone attempting to build FoxTelem independently
and maybe hack at it a bit.  The current source available in github is
technically incomplete and can not be used to reproduce a release version.
I used master @ 7dd26797c88c30c9e6311907074eea037b394048.

Chris, if you can provide the missing pieces for me, I can create a
clean-patch that fixes that various pieces and allows it to build cleanly
out of github.  I'll submit a patch back to you, if you'd like to integrate
it.  Or, if you clean it all up, i'll pull and verify that it's all squeaky
clean.

This took me about an hour to hack through and get running, while helping
the kids with homework, so it's notta-bad!  Here's what I had to do to get
everything building.

- clone: https://github.com/ac2cz/FoxTelem
- predict4java did not exist in the classpath.
  * project library pointed to c:\users\chris\desktop\workspace\foxtelem\lib
- removed the predict4java Project (since it does not exist in the source
tree)
  * Chris - you indicated this was a custom build, so this was expected :-)
- added jar located in /lib/predict4java.jar to libraries
  * this did not work for me, so I went back on this and just...
- clone: https://github.com/davidmoten/predict4java.git\
  * edits to SatPos to make it FoxTelem compatible (interface-wise... NOT
implementation-wise)
    - made the isEclipsed function public
    - added an empty placeholder GetDopplerFrequency method
- cloned: https://github.com/davidmoten/guava-mini.git
- to make FoxTelem compiler, I had to...
  * add placeholder for missing function setCreateddate in FoxTLE
  * fix getRangeCircle call in MapPanel, since it's expecting an double
array, but the call returns a list of positions... just updated the code to
use the Position instead instead

- Now, it runs!  Though functionality will not match a deployed release,
due to the placeholder functions implemented above.

I'm all hands, let me know if you'd like some help!

73's
Joseph Armbruster
KJ4JIO

>
>>

From royldean at gmail.com  Sun Feb  2 18:54:16 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2020 13:54:16 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Tuning HuskySat-1 telemetry signal
Message-ID: <CADGPg2unjam108TVvBEBmqqSy6t84t0jUVXzOk-de2_oF6+LiQ@mail.gmail.com>

Since I can't post a picture to the group, I've started a QRZ thread:

https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/huskysat-1-and-foxtelem.690761/

I'm getting good decodes, but my eye diagram looks more like a teardrop
than an "eye".   Any suggestions?

--Roy
K3RLD

From marklhammond at gmail.com  Sun Feb  2 19:18:55 2020
From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond)
Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2020 14:18:55 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Tuning HuskySat-1 telemetry signal
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2unjam108TVvBEBmqqSy6t84t0jUVXzOk-de2_oF6+LiQ@mail.g
	mail.com>
References: <CADGPg2unjam108TVvBEBmqqSy6t84t0jUVXzOk-de2_oF6+LiQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20200202191856.EBEA98240@lansing182.amsat.org>

Mine looks the same--using dot product (DP) decoder as well.  The eye looks prettier on Costas, but here copy isn't quite as good as the DP.

Using object "G" my recent 86 deg pass was fully automated!  Carrier ranged from like 1460 up to 1600 back down to 1450 ish again....super nice.

For IC-9700 users--AF over USB works fine, as does  AF out of ACC 1 jack on rear, as does AF out of Main EXT-SP jack on rear.  (Not having much luck using IQ for now...)

Mark N8MH 


At 01:54 PM 2/2/2020 -0500, Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>Since I can't post a picture to the group, I've started a QRZ thread:
>
>https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/huskysat-1-and-foxtelem.690761/
>
>I'm getting good decodes, but my eye diagram looks more like a teardrop
>than an "eye".   Any suggestions?
>
>--Roy
>K3RLD
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From joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com  Sun Feb  2 20:29:22 2020
From: joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com (JoAnne K9JKM)
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2020 14:29:22 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Tuning HuskySat-1 telemetry signal
In-Reply-To: <20200202191856.EBEA98240@lansing182.amsat.org>
References: <CADGPg2unjam108TVvBEBmqqSy6t84t0jUVXzOk-de2_oF6+LiQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<20200202191856.EBEA98240@lansing182.amsat.org>
Message-ID: <463ef5de-1c12-83b6-b21d-7e80efdd4e16@gmail.com>

I'm using an SDRPlay RSP2 and SDRuno software to receive HuskySat here. 
Antenna is a 7 element yagi fixed elevation on a TV rotor for azimuth. 
This contraption is running on manual doppler tracking ... man does that 
move fast ;-)

I seem to see about equal number of decodes between Costas and DP as 
long as I track the tuning accurately enough. Thanks for pointing out 
the different display between the two decoders. I thought I wasn't 
tuning correctly when I first saw the different eye.

This is just me ... but when using Costas it seems I'm closer in tuning 
as long as I can maintain a steady eyeball. For the DP decoder I'm 
appearing to get better decodes when I keep the phasor display as steady 
as possible.


On 2/2/2020 1:18 PM, Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Mine looks the same--using dot product (DP) decoder as well.  The eye looks prettier on Costas, but here copy isn't quite as good as the DP.
>
> Using object "G" my recent 86 deg pass was fully automated!  Carrier ranged from like 1460 up to 1600 back down to 1450 ish again....super nice.
>
> For IC-9700 users--AF over USB works fine, as does  AF out of ACC 1 jack on rear, as does AF out of Main EXT-SP jack on rear.  (Not having much luck using IQ for now...)
>
> Mark N8MH
>
>
> At 01:54 PM 2/2/2020 -0500, Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>> Since I can't post a picture to the group, I've started a QRZ thread:
>>
>> https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/huskysat-1-and-foxtelem.690761/
>>
>> I'm getting good decodes, but my eye diagram looks more like a teardrop
>> than an "eye".   Any suggestions?
>>
>> --Roy
>> K3RLD
>> _______________________________________________
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-- 
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com


From wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc  Sun Feb  2 21:02:51 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2020 16:02:51 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Tuning HuskySat-1 telemetry signal
In-Reply-To: <463ef5de-1c12-83b6-b21d-7e80efdd4e16@gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2unjam108TVvBEBmqqSy6t84t0jUVXzOk-de2_oF6+LiQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<20200202191856.EBEA98240@lansing182.amsat.org>
	<463ef5de-1c12-83b6-b21d-7e80efdd4e16@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxWEiK=KZ_kRLRwCwcFVVY1UBaZJ4AR2snzLtDSd1kooTg@mail.gmail.com>

I'm finding the opposite of Mark.  Costas works much better for me than Dot
Product on FoxTelem when using a FunCubeDongle Pro Plus and IQ input.  Yes,
the DP "eye" looks more like a triangle, and for Costas it is closer to
what you see on the FM satellites, but not exactly.

On Sun, Feb 2, 2020 at 3:32 PM JoAnne K9JKM via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> I'm using an SDRPlay RSP2 and SDRuno software to receive HuskySat here.
> Antenna is a 7 element yagi fixed elevation on a TV rotor for azimuth.
> This contraption is running on manual doppler tracking ... man does that
> move fast ;-)
>
> I seem to see about equal number of decodes between Costas and DP as
> long as I track the tuning accurately enough. Thanks for pointing out
> the different display between the two decoders. I thought I wasn't
> tuning correctly when I first saw the different eye.
>
> This is just me ... but when using Costas it seems I'm closer in tuning
> as long as I can maintain a steady eyeball. For the DP decoder I'm
> appearing to get better decodes when I keep the phasor display as steady
> as possible.
>
>
> On 2/2/2020 1:18 PM, Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > Mine looks the same--using dot product (DP) decoder as well.  The eye
> looks prettier on Costas, but here copy isn't quite as good as the DP.
> >
> > Using object "G" my recent 86 deg pass was fully automated!  Carrier
> ranged from like 1460 up to 1600 back down to 1450 ish again....super nice.
> >
> > For IC-9700 users--AF over USB works fine, as does  AF out of ACC 1 jack
> on rear, as does AF out of Main EXT-SP jack on rear.  (Not having much luck
> using IQ for now...)
> >
> > Mark N8MH
> >
> >
> > At 01:54 PM 2/2/2020 -0500, Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> >> Since I can't post a picture to the group, I've started a QRZ thread:
> >>
> >>
> https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/huskysat-1-and-foxtelem.690761/
> >>
> >> I'm getting good decodes, but my eye diagram looks more like a teardrop
> >> than an "eye".   Any suggestions?
> >>
> >> --Roy
> >> K3RLD
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions expressed
> >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
> of AMSAT-NA.
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> program!
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> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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> program!
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>
> --
> 73 de JoAnne K9JKM
> joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com
>
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From johnbrier at gmail.com  Mon Feb  3 00:50:45 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2020 19:50:45 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] [Video] HuskySat-1 decoded with manual tuning and no SDR
Message-ID: <CALn0fKOCf3ycWQ7uVF3Z2UD+Sycd8=r2JCRzRxHo6e7s8a0h4g@mail.gmail.com>

After some difficulty, I was able to decode HuskySat-1 on my second attempt.

https://youtu.be/CisgT_umZQM

One thing I didn't mention in the video, at the end of the pass around
10 degrees elevation and lower I decoded a lot of frames because the
signal was still strong and by that point the frequency wasn't
changing much anymore, as the satellite's relative speed stopped
changing.

Thank you again to University of Washington for launching this
satellite and putting the AMSAT linear transponder on it! I wish you
luck in all your missions!

Check out the UW video about their satellite:
https://youtu.be/U57sES6oFgw

73, John Brier KG4AKV

From zmetzing at pobox.com  Mon Feb  3 01:40:11 2020
From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger)
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2020 19:40:11 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] [Video] HuskySat-1 decoded with manual tuning and no
 SDR
In-Reply-To: <CALn0fKOCf3ycWQ7uVF3Z2UD+Sycd8=r2JCRzRxHo6e7s8a0h4g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKOCf3ycWQ7uVF3Z2UD+Sycd8=r2JCRzRxHo6e7s8a0h4g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <024b7d10-e853-c950-d9a5-37b7d4a9e1ff@pobox.com>

On 02/02/20 18:50, John Brier via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> One thing I didn't mention in the video, at the end of the pass around
> 10 degrees elevation and lower I decoded a lot of frames because the
> signal was still strong and by that point the frequency wasn't
> changing much anymore, as the satellite's relative speed stopped
> changing.

The video is instructive as one can see the plotted constellation 
"spinning" before symbol lock. Even after locking, the constellation 
rotates, indicating a frequency error between the transmitter and 
receiver presenting itself as a continuous phase rotation.

With an antipodal signal, the constellation diagram will tell you a lot 
about received signal quality, including SNR (fuzzy points), interfering 
signals (donuts), out-of-lock (one big circle), frequency/phase errors 
(smeared clusters of points in a radial pattern).

A great technical read on vector modulation analysis:

http://literature.cdn.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/5091-8687E.pdf

--- Zach
N0ZGO

From johnbrier at gmail.com  Mon Feb  3 02:08:15 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2020 21:08:15 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] [Video] HuskySat-1 decoded with manual tuning and no
	SDR
In-Reply-To: <024b7d10-e853-c950-d9a5-37b7d4a9e1ff@pobox.com>
References: <CALn0fKOCf3ycWQ7uVF3Z2UD+Sycd8=r2JCRzRxHo6e7s8a0h4g@mail.gmail.com>
	<024b7d10-e853-c950-d9a5-37b7d4a9e1ff@pobox.com>
Message-ID: <CALn0fKPo7fmSxadkoowuLux_+768CRZi41C1Zd4zn8Td-VBEKA@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks Zach.

I noticed the spinning too, and noticed it was not what others have shown
in their videos, so figured it had to do with my manual tuning, so thanks
for verifying.

I read the first page and that doc looks like a really good primer on
digital RF. Some of those diagram might as well be art.

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Sun, Feb 2, 2020, 20:44 Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> On 02/02/20 18:50, John Brier via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > One thing I didn't mention in the video, at the end of the pass around
> > 10 degrees elevation and lower I decoded a lot of frames because the
> > signal was still strong and by that point the frequency wasn't
> > changing much anymore, as the satellite's relative speed stopped
> > changing.
>
> The video is instructive as one can see the plotted constellation
> "spinning" before symbol lock. Even after locking, the constellation
> rotates, indicating a frequency error between the transmitter and
> receiver presenting itself as a continuous phase rotation.
>
> With an antipodal signal, the constellation diagram will tell you a lot
> about received signal quality, including SNR (fuzzy points), interfering
> signals (donuts), out-of-lock (one big circle), frequency/phase errors
> (smeared clusters of points in a radial pattern).
>
> A great technical read on vector modulation analysis:
>
> http://literature.cdn.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/5091-8687E.pdf
>
> --- Zach
> N0ZGO
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>

From g0kla at arrl.net  Mon Feb  3 02:41:02 2020
From: g0kla at arrl.net (Chris Thompson)
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2020 21:41:02 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] [Video] HuskySat-1 decoded with manual tuning and no
	SDR
In-Reply-To: <CALn0fKPo7fmSxadkoowuLux_+768CRZi41C1Zd4zn8Td-VBEKA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKOCf3ycWQ7uVF3Z2UD+Sycd8=r2JCRzRxHo6e7s8a0h4g@mail.gmail.com>
	<024b7d10-e853-c950-d9a5-37b7d4a9e1ff@pobox.com>
	<CALn0fKPo7fmSxadkoowuLux_+768CRZi41C1Zd4zn8Td-VBEKA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAJOf0+vuamAmaya7UMMOE2SKvBsge9LawBCiS1=259sOyDYESA@mail.gmail.com>

Nice video.  Thanks for posting.  As Zach said, the spinning phasor tells
us that the frequency is not locked, but that is OK as long as it is a
line.  The "Dot Product" decoder is not a coherent decoder so it is not in
phase lock with the original carrier.  The phasor is allowed to rotate and
we will still get 100% decode.  It can't be a circle or a cloud though :).

If you use the Costas loop decoder then it will freeze the phasor
horizontally when locked because it is a coherent decoder.  The two
decoders have pros and cons with their ability to decode.  Enjoy exploring
that.

73
Chris

On Sun, Feb 2, 2020 at 9:10 PM John Brier via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Thanks Zach.
>
> I noticed the spinning too, and noticed it was not what others have shown
> in their videos, so figured it had to do with my manual tuning, so thanks
> for verifying.
>
> I read the first page and that doc looks like a really good primer on
> digital RF. Some of those diagram might as well be art.
>
> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
>
> On Sun, Feb 2, 2020, 20:44 Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org
> >
> wrote:
>
> > On 02/02/20 18:50, John Brier via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > > One thing I didn't mention in the video, at the end of the pass around
> > > 10 degrees elevation and lower I decoded a lot of frames because the
> > > signal was still strong and by that point the frequency wasn't
> > > changing much anymore, as the satellite's relative speed stopped
> > > changing.
> >
> > The video is instructive as one can see the plotted constellation
> > "spinning" before symbol lock. Even after locking, the constellation
> > rotates, indicating a frequency error between the transmitter and
> > receiver presenting itself as a continuous phase rotation.
> >
> > With an antipodal signal, the constellation diagram will tell you a lot
> > about received signal quality, including SNR (fuzzy points), interfering
> > signals (donuts), out-of-lock (one big circle), frequency/phase errors
> > (smeared clusters of points in a radial pattern).
> >
> > A great technical read on vector modulation analysis:
> >
> > http://literature.cdn.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/5091-8687E.pdf
> >
> > --- Zach
> > N0ZGO
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions
> > expressed
> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> > AMSAT-NA.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
> > Subscription settings: https://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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-- 
Chris E. Thompson
chrisethompson at gmail.com
g0kla at arrl.net

From vk2pet at internode.on.net  Mon Feb  3 02:49:54 2020
From: vk2pet at internode.on.net (Pete vk2pet)
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2020 13:49:54 +1100
Subject: [amsat-bb] Foxtelem
Message-ID: <7dee1809-77ed-14bd-65bf-931dad8c2f19@internode.on.net>

Good afternoon from a hot Australia.

I'm trying my hand at Foxtelm, but I can't get it to work.

Setup is:

IC9100, output is on Data1 on the discriminator tap, into the line in on 
the computer. (ic9100 is set to it's wide band width, 15khz)

Antenna setup is 2 x 16 element ((crossed polarized) vhf & uhf beams on? 
GG5500 rorator.

Line tap is going into a win10 pro machine running Foxtelem, sound card 
is set to 48000hz.

I have read the instructions & everything seams to as same as the 
instructions, but still no data.

Any ideas?

73'3

Pete Chatwin

vk2pet


From jhjipping at gmail.com  Mon Feb  3 15:45:17 2020
From: jhjipping at gmail.com (James Jipping)
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2020 10:45:17 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] FoxTelem
Message-ID: <50333e0f-892c-5946-aeee-19f66f6e2552@gmail.com>

Good Morning.

Getting setup to copy telemetry from HuskeySat-1.? Are the Keps for the 
bird correct in FoxTelem and/or SDRConsol/ satellites??
Is NasaBare.txt correct ??? I can track using SatPC32? w/Foxtelem/ 
FUNCube Pro or SDRConsol w/wispdde/ FUNCube Pro.? Any advice ?? Thank you!!

Jim , W8MRR (AMSAT #5512)

From wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc  Mon Feb  3 19:27:29 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2020 14:27:29 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] FoxTelem
In-Reply-To: <50333e0f-892c-5946-aeee-19f66f6e2552@gmail.com>
References: <50333e0f-892c-5946-aeee-19f66f6e2552@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxUpG=OExM_o1rMwGz_LwJreH2cV-_QxH10VM+ndZA9iqQ@mail.gmail.com>

Nasabare has it with the name HuskySat-1.  I'm not sure if that this the
name by default in FoxTelem.  Just pull down the "spacecraft" menu and look
at the top line "Name (for keps)" and change it to HuskySat-1 if it is not
that already.  After that you should be good.

At this point we are still learning how to work best with FoxTelem.
Different people have better luck with the "Costas" decoder or the DP
decoder (radio buttons on the top of the main screen).  And you seem to
need a fairly strong signal at this point.  I need a beam and a preamp for
example.

No experience with SDRConsole.

Thanks for collecting telemetry!  UW and AMSAT are both pleased to get more!

On Mon, Feb 3, 2020 at 10:48 AM James Jipping via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Good Morning.
>
> Getting setup to copy telemetry from HuskeySat-1.  Are the Keps for the
> bird correct in FoxTelem and/or SDRConsol/ satellites??
> Is NasaBare.txt correct ??  I can track using SatPC32  w/Foxtelem/
> FUNCube Pro or SDRConsol w/wispdde/ FUNCube Pro.  Any advice ?? Thank you!!
>
> Jim , W8MRR (AMSAT #5512)
> _______________________________________________
> 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 vu3tyg at yahoo.co.in  Mon Feb  3 19:42:35 2020
From: vu3tyg at yahoo.co.in (Nitin Muttin)
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2020 19:42:35 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] FoxTelem
In-Reply-To: <CABX7KxUpG=OExM_o1rMwGz_LwJreH2cV-_QxH10VM+ndZA9iqQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <50333e0f-892c-5946-aeee-19f66f6e2552@gmail.com>
	<CABX7KxUpG=OExM_o1rMwGz_LwJreH2cV-_QxH10VM+ndZA9iqQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1182694584.939540.1580758955550@mail.yahoo.com>

Thanks Burns, I have been trying with the eggbeater antennas + preamp, I can hear the signals but unable to decode. I too think will need a yagi for 435.
73
Nitin [VU3TYG] 

    On Tuesday, 4 February, 2020, 01:01:31 am IST, Burns Fisher via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
 Nasabare has it with the name HuskySat-1.? I'm not sure if that this the
name by default in FoxTelem.? Just pull down the "spacecraft" menu and look
at the top line "Name (for keps)" and change it to HuskySat-1 if it is not
that already.? After that you should be good.

At this point we are still learning how to work best with FoxTelem.
Different people have better luck with the "Costas" decoder or the DP
decoder (radio buttons on the top of the main screen).? And you seem to
need a fairly strong signal at this point.? I need a beam and a preamp for
example.

No experience with SDRConsole.

Thanks for collecting telemetry!? UW and AMSAT are both pleased to get more!

On Mon, Feb 3, 2020 at 10:48 AM James Jipping via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Good Morning.
>
> Getting setup to copy telemetry from HuskeySat-1.? Are the Keps for the
> bird correct in FoxTelem and/or SDRConsol/ satellites??
> Is NasaBare.txt correct ??? I can track using SatPC32? w/Foxtelem/
> FUNCube Pro or SDRConsol w/wispdde/ FUNCube Pro.? Any advice ?? Thank you!!
>
> Jim , W8MRR (AMSAT #5512)
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
_______________________________________________
Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
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Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
  

From k9jkm at comcast.net  Mon Feb  3 20:12:04 2020
From: k9jkm at comcast.net (JoAnne K9JKM)
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2020 14:12:04 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] FoxTelem
In-Reply-To: <CABX7KxUpG=OExM_o1rMwGz_LwJreH2cV-_QxH10VM+ndZA9iqQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <50333e0f-892c-5946-aeee-19f66f6e2552@gmail.com>
	<CABX7KxUpG=OExM_o1rMwGz_LwJreH2cV-_QxH10VM+ndZA9iqQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5E387E94.8030407@comcast.net>

Just a couple of observations ...

 > Different people have better luck with the "Costas" decoder or the DP
 > decoder (radio buttons on the top of the main screen).

Costas seems to be easier to use for me. I'm tracking Doppler manually 
so it's easier to see a good lock once I get it.

 > And you seem to need a fairly strong signal at this point. I need a
 > beam and a preamp for example.

I'm using a 7 element yagi, 20 degree fixed elevation with an azimuth 
rotor. I see from the decoded telemetry that the Forward Power has 
ranged between 111 mW and 636 mW. Received signal on my end depends a 
lot on which trees are in the way ;-)

-- 
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm at amsat.org

From WB4SON at gmail.com  Mon Feb  3 20:38:37 2020
From: WB4SON at gmail.com (Bob)
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2020 15:38:37 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Help with new SatPC32 Setup with IC-9700
Message-ID: <CAPonRZ9bypNQ4F0EaEdyTjD_7_+ay1wZSV=qNEO7k9O-qwh3sg@mail.gmail.com>

I have just downloaded and installed a new copy of SatPC32 12.8d and
registered it. I'm using it with a new radio as well, an IC-9700.  I did
all the things I thought I remembered to setup the program and radio, and
it sort of works....

My problem is when the program starts up, it will shift the radio into the
Satellite Mode (good), and if I toggle the "C-/C+" CAT ON/OFF command, it
will take the calculated frequency and set the radio correctly (good).
However the radio is frequency is never updated after that, despite having
a CAT Tuning Interval of 30 Hertz for SSB.  If I toggle the "C" command
off, then back on, it will update once, but never again.  The other
interesting thing is the manual tuning controls (the arrows to the right of
the frequency display on SatPC32) work all the time.  Click up 1k and the
Downlink changes by 1k.

All of the above seems to make me think that the radio and SatPC32 have
been setup correctly (and are talking to each other), but I don't
understand why I just get an initial frequency correction and nothing
else.  Likely some bone-headed thing I have forgotten to do.  Any ideas?

The other odd thing is that I can't fix the map to be stationary on the
observer -- it always follows the satellite.  I've stored that setting and
restarted several times.

Thanks in advance!

73, Bob, WB4SON

From WB4SON at gmail.com  Mon Feb  3 20:58:31 2020
From: WB4SON at gmail.com (Bob)
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2020 15:58:31 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Help with new SatPC32 Setup with IC-9700
In-Reply-To: <09e901d5dad4$36c1f360$a445da20$@att.net>
References: <CAPonRZ9bypNQ4F0EaEdyTjD_7_+ay1wZSV=qNEO7k9O-qwh3sg@mail.gmail.com>
	<09e901d5dad4$36c1f360$a445da20$@att.net>
Message-ID: <CAPonRZ-jEvfF-aqi73mYmxaV53PUuQBGGOB0mVBdswxjky4eyQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Jeff,

Thanks for the tip!

I did answer one of my two questions myself.  I had failed to turn "CI-V
USB Echo Back" ON in the IC-9700 settings, and without that, it won't do
more than one step (I guess it fails to hear back from the radio that it
succeeded).  So turning that ON, allows it to correct for Doppler per the
CAT Setting step size.

Still can't get the map to stay centered on my observer location.

73, Bob, WB4SON

On Mon, Feb 3, 2020 at 3:55 PM Jeff <kb2mjeff at att.net> wrote:

> Hi Bob. Try resetting your USB connection by removing/ plug in  the cable
> from the 9700 and restart SatPC32.  I also had the same issue of the
> program
> following the sat instead of my location  a few months ago when setting up
> a
> new laptop with SatPC32. Even though I had observer selected as the center
> map on it didn't take after a store and reboot of the program. I think it
> fixed it's self after a windows reboot.
>
> 73 Jeff kb2m
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Bob via AMSAT-BB
> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2020 15:39
> To: AMSAT-BB <AMSAT-BB at amsat.org>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Help with new SatPC32 Setup with IC-9700
>
> I have just downloaded and installed a new copy of SatPC32 12.8d and
> registered it. I'm using it with a new radio as well, an IC-9700.  I did
> all
> the things I thought I remembered to setup the program and radio, and it
> sort of works....
>
> My problem is when the program starts up, it will shift the radio into the
> Satellite Mode (good), and if I toggle the "C-/C+" CAT ON/OFF command, it
> will take the calculated frequency and set the radio correctly (good).
> However the radio is frequency is never updated after that, despite having
> a
> CAT Tuning Interval of 30 Hertz for SSB.  If I toggle the "C" command off,
> then back on, it will update once, but never again.  The other interesting
> thing is the manual tuning controls (the arrows to the right of the
> frequency display on SatPC32) work all the time.  Click up 1k and the
> Downlink changes by 1k.
>
> All of the above seems to make me think that the radio and SatPC32 have
> been
> setup correctly (and are talking to each other), but I don't understand why
> I just get an initial frequency correction and nothing else.  Likely some
> bone-headed thing I have forgotten to do.  Any ideas?
>
> The other odd thing is that I can't fix the map to be stationary on the
> observer -- it always follows the satellite.  I've stored that setting and
> restarted several times.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> 73, Bob, WB4SON
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to
> all
> interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official
> views of AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
>

From kb1pvh at gmail.com  Mon Feb  3 21:04:56 2020
From: kb1pvh at gmail.com (Dave Webb KB1PVH)
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2020 16:04:56 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Help with new SatPC32 Setup with IC-9700
In-Reply-To: <CAPonRZ9bypNQ4F0EaEdyTjD_7_+ay1wZSV=qNEO7k9O-qwh3sg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAPonRZ9bypNQ4F0EaEdyTjD_7_+ay1wZSV=qNEO7k9O-qwh3sg@mail.gmail.com>
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Bob,

 Make sure all your settings are correct.

http://www.dk1tb.de/IC9700_settings.htm

Dave-KB1PVH


Sent from my Galaxy S9

On Mon, Feb 3, 2020, 3:41 PM Bob via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> I have just downloaded and installed a new copy of SatPC32 12.8d and
> registered it. I'm using it with a new radio as well, an IC-9700.  I did
> all the things I thought I remembered to setup the program and radio, and
> it sort of works....
>
> My problem is when the program starts up, it will shift the radio into the
> Satellite Mode (good), and if I toggle the "C-/C+" CAT ON/OFF command, it
> will take the calculated frequency and set the radio correctly (good).
> However the radio is frequency is never updated after that, despite having
> a CAT Tuning Interval of 30 Hertz for SSB.  If I toggle the "C" command
> off, then back on, it will update once, but never again.  The other
> interesting thing is the manual tuning controls (the arrows to the right of
> the frequency display on SatPC32) work all the time.  Click up 1k and the
> Downlink changes by 1k.
>
> All of the above seems to make me think that the radio and SatPC32 have
> been setup correctly (and are talking to each other), but I don't
> understand why I just get an initial frequency correction and nothing
> else.  Likely some bone-headed thing I have forgotten to do.  Any ideas?
>
> The other odd thing is that I can't fix the map to be stationary on the
> observer -- it always follows the satellite.  I've stored that setting and
> restarted several times.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> 73, Bob, WB4SON
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> expressed
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From erich.eichmann at t-online.de  Mon Feb  3 21:33:18 2020
From: erich.eichmann at t-online.de (Erich Eichmann)
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2020 22:33:18 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] Help with new SatPC32 Setup with IC-9700
In-Reply-To: <CAPonRZ-jEvfF-aqi73mYmxaV53PUuQBGGOB0mVBdswxjky4eyQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAPonRZ9bypNQ4F0EaEdyTjD_7_+ay1wZSV=qNEO7k9O-qwh3sg@mail.gmail.com>
	<09e901d5dad4$36c1f360$a445da20$@att.net>
	<CAPonRZ-jEvfF-aqi73mYmxaV53PUuQBGGOB0mVBdswxjky4eyQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <7244f611-ec9c-cca2-9bbd-419f8ea9e222@t-online.de>

Hi Bob,
the option 'Center map on ... Observer'? works only with the Zoom 1 maps 
(Z1). Whith Z2 the map is always centered on the satellite to avoid that 
the footprint gets out of the program window.
73s, Erich, DK1TB

Am 03.02.2020 um 21:58 schrieb Bob via AMSAT-BB:
> Hi Jeff,
>
> Thanks for the tip!
>
> I did answer one of my two questions myself.  I had failed to turn "CI-V
> USB Echo Back" ON in the IC-9700 settings, and without that, it won't do
> more than one step (I guess it fails to hear back from the radio that it
> succeeded).  So turning that ON, allows it to correct for Doppler per the
> CAT Setting step size.
>
> Still can't get the map to stay centered on my observer location.
>
> 73, Bob, WB4SON
>
> On Mon, Feb 3, 2020 at 3:55 PM Jeff <kb2mjeff at att.net> wrote:
>
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb 

From WB4SON at gmail.com  Mon Feb  3 21:34:18 2020
From: WB4SON at gmail.com (Bob)
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2020 16:34:18 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Help with new SatPC32 Setup with IC-9700
In-Reply-To: <7244f611-ec9c-cca2-9bbd-419f8ea9e222@t-online.de>
References: <CAPonRZ9bypNQ4F0EaEdyTjD_7_+ay1wZSV=qNEO7k9O-qwh3sg@mail.gmail.com>
	<09e901d5dad4$36c1f360$a445da20$@att.net>
	<CAPonRZ-jEvfF-aqi73mYmxaV53PUuQBGGOB0mVBdswxjky4eyQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<7244f611-ec9c-cca2-9bbd-419f8ea9e222@t-online.de>
Message-ID: <CAPonRZ9dyMTJKS0fgAk3hfyXVV7fmLsPXwy6e6efSjHNsh7jLA@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks so much, that Z2 setting was my issue -- now on Z1 everything fits!

And thank you for all the changes, Erich.  Very nice improvements to the
latest!

73, Bob, WB4SON

On Mon, Feb 3, 2020 at 4:33 PM Erich Eichmann <erich.eichmann at t-online.de>
wrote:

> Hi Bob,
> the option 'Center map on ... Observer'  works only with the Zoom 1 maps
> (Z1). Whith Z2 the map is always centered on the satellite to avoid that
> the footprint gets out of the program window.
> 73s, Erich, DK1TB
>
> Am 03.02.2020 um 21:58 schrieb Bob via AMSAT-BB:
> > Hi Jeff,
> >
> > Thanks for the tip!
> >
> > I did answer one of my two questions myself.  I had failed to turn "CI-V
> > USB Echo Back" ON in the IC-9700 settings, and without that, it won't do
> > more than one step (I guess it fails to hear back from the radio that it
> > succeeded).  So turning that ON, allows it to correct for Doppler per the
> > CAT Setting step size.
> >
> > Still can't get the map to stay centered on my observer location.
> >
> > 73, Bob, WB4SON
> >
> > On Mon, Feb 3, 2020 at 3:55 PM Jeff <kb2mjeff at att.net> wrote:
> >
> > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>

From kb2mjeff at att.net  Mon Feb  3 22:20:27 2020
From: kb2mjeff at att.net (Jeff )
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2020 17:20:27 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] wb4apr
References: <0a8301d5dae0$23975f30$6ac61d90$.ref@att.net>
Message-ID: <0a8301d5dae0$23975f30$6ac61d90$@att.net>

Does anyone know how Bob's operation went. I'm hoping he's doing ok..

 

concerned Jeff kb2m


From documike at comcast.net  Mon Feb  3 23:03:54 2020
From: documike at comcast.net (Mike Lucas)
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2020 15:03:54 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] HUSKY-1 TELEM DATA
Message-ID: <001b01d5dae6$35966680$a0c33380$@comcast.net>

Is Husky-1 transmitting telemetry every pass?  I could hear it yesterday OK
but it was a high elevation pass a few min ago & heard nothing.

 

Secondly, if someone posts up a good audio recording we should be able to
replay it with our own FOX-1 s/w and decode frames, is that a correct
assumption?

 

Thanks everyone!

 

Mike

N7ASZ


From wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc  Mon Feb  3 23:48:17 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2020 18:48:17 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] HUSKY-1 TELEM DATA
In-Reply-To: <001b01d5dae6$35966680$a0c33380$@comcast.net>
References: <001b01d5dae6$35966680$a0c33380$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxUcXRVPW_QSLLaC5DV3vU0ekuM8_455J+sMbXTykUBR6A@mail.gmail.com>

On Mon, Feb 3, 2020 at 6:06 PM Mike Lucas via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Is Husky-1 transmitting telemetry every pass?  I could hear it yesterday OK
> but it was a high elevation pass a few min ago & heard nothing.
>
>
>
Yes, it is in a mode where it is transmitting telemetry continuously.  It
has been very reliable for me (I have a beam that tracks it) that every
pass I've watched, I've seen the downlink.  That said, there are a lot of
reasons why you might not get a good decode, chief among them a
somewhat weak signal and FoxTelem very slightly off in frequency, maybe due
to an old set of keps.


>
> Secondly, if someone posts up a good audio recording we should be able to
> replay it with our own FOX-1 s/w and decode frames, is that a correct
> assumption?
>

Yes, a good audio recording should decode, especially if it is recorded
directly from, say, HDSDR.  I don't know about recording it with a
microphone/speaker or even hardwired from a radio.  Anyone have any
experience with doing it that way?


>
> Thanks everyone!
>
>
>
> Mike
>
> N7ASZ
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all 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 Feb  4 00:06:38 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2020 19:06:38 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] HUSKY-1 TELEM DATA
Message-ID: <CADGPg2va-Bw8HUV0nb0yKJUs+YmVrQEk-FNy41gtf3NX2YT3YQ@mail.gmail.com>

>
> I don't know about recording it with a
> microphone/speaker or even hardwired from a radio. Anyone have any
> experience with doing it that way?


Paging KG4AKV...... How did you record the audio from your 706MKIIG?  (John
posted a youtube video of him decoding a recording successfully, but not
sure how he recorded it).

--Roy
K3RLD

From johnbrier at gmail.com  Tue Feb  4 01:23:12 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2020 20:23:12 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] HUSKY-1 TELEM DATA
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2va-Bw8HUV0nb0yKJUs+YmVrQEk-FNy41gtf3NX2YT3YQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2va-Bw8HUV0nb0yKJUs+YmVrQEk-FNy41gtf3NX2YT3YQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CALn0fKMeSXQriuULTKVK7L=jnzCM=65zVFa5u1-K-iOFcPQC7A@mail.gmail.com>

I record the audio from the external speaker port on my Icom
IC-706MKIIG into a Sony audio recorder in the wav format. Then I
transfer the file to my computer and play it in Audacity and use a
virtual audio cable to feed it to FoxTelem.

This page has links/info to/about virtual audio cables for Mac,
Windows, and Linux:
https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/decoding-iss-sstv-audio-recordings-with-a-virtual-audio-cable/

The video Roy referenced:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CisgT_umZQM

Mike, regarding your question about using a known good recording, you
could probably pipe my YouTube video into FoxTelem and decode it, and
for sure you can use my actual recording:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/sqme37lajuqrrci/2020-02-02_-_1832_UTC_-_HuskySat-1_KG4AKV_FM05.wav?dl=0

Mine is not a great recording compared to ones that had automatic
frequency control to accommodate Doppler shift, but I did get 49
packets out of it! Make sure you disable "Upload to Server" in
Settings > Decoder Options, before you decode it or else you'll get
credit for my "work" ;-) Also, the recording only has useful audio
after the 6 minute mark.

73, John Brier KG4AKV



On Mon, Feb 3, 2020 at 7:09 PM Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> >
> > I don't know about recording it with a
> > microphone/speaker or even hardwired from a radio. Anyone have any
> > experience with doing it that way?
>
>
> Paging KG4AKV...... How did you record the audio from your 706MKIIG?  (John
> posted a youtube video of him decoding a recording successfully, but not
> sure how he recorded it).
>
> --Roy
> K3RLD
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

From johnbrier at gmail.com  Tue Feb  4 01:25:38 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2020 20:25:38 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] HUSKY-1 TELEM DATA
In-Reply-To: <CALn0fKMeSXQriuULTKVK7L=jnzCM=65zVFa5u1-K-iOFcPQC7A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2va-Bw8HUV0nb0yKJUs+YmVrQEk-FNy41gtf3NX2YT3YQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CALn0fKMeSXQriuULTKVK7L=jnzCM=65zVFa5u1-K-iOFcPQC7A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CALn0fKNfBJgSVD8qWZFip2Kax2xen+yZUbXN4VKXZE98X-Todg@mail.gmail.com>

Note, you can also let FoxTelem open the wav file directly. No need
for a VAC. The main reason I piped it was so I could play it back real
time to make a video.

On Mon, Feb 3, 2020 at 8:23 PM John Brier <johnbrier at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I record the audio from the external speaker port on my Icom
> IC-706MKIIG into a Sony audio recorder in the wav format. Then I
> transfer the file to my computer and play it in Audacity and use a
> virtual audio cable to feed it to FoxTelem.
>
> This page has links/info to/about virtual audio cables for Mac,
> Windows, and Linux:
> https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/decoding-iss-sstv-audio-recordings-with-a-virtual-audio-cable/
>
> The video Roy referenced:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CisgT_umZQM
>
> Mike, regarding your question about using a known good recording, you
> could probably pipe my YouTube video into FoxTelem and decode it, and
> for sure you can use my actual recording:
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/sqme37lajuqrrci/2020-02-02_-_1832_UTC_-_HuskySat-1_KG4AKV_FM05.wav?dl=0
>
> Mine is not a great recording compared to ones that had automatic
> frequency control to accommodate Doppler shift, but I did get 49
> packets out of it! Make sure you disable "Upload to Server" in
> Settings > Decoder Options, before you decode it or else you'll get
> credit for my "work" ;-) Also, the recording only has useful audio
> after the 6 minute mark.
>
> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
>
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 3, 2020 at 7:09 PM Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > I don't know about recording it with a
> > > microphone/speaker or even hardwired from a radio. Anyone have any
> > > experience with doing it that way?
> >
> >
> > Paging KG4AKV...... How did you record the audio from your 706MKIIG?  (John
> > posted a youtube video of him decoding a recording successfully, but not
> > sure how he recorded it).
> >
> > --Roy
> > K3RLD
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net  Tue Feb  4 02:30:48 2020
From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net)
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2020 21:30:48 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS News Release (ANR) No. 20-02
References: <016B58C4323F4DF6B535E2A179336383.ref@DHJ>
Message-ID: <016B58C4323F4DF6B535E2A179336383@DHJ>

 

 

ARISS News Release                                                                                                  No. 20-02

Dave Jordan, AA4KN 

ARISS PR

aa4kn at amsat.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

10 US Schools Moved Forward in ARISS Selection Process

 

Feb 3, 2020 -Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is pleased to announce the schools and host organizations selected for the second half of 2020.  Of the proposals submitted during the recent proposal window, 10 were accepted to move forward in the selection process for a scheduled amateur radio contact with a crew member on the ISS. The primary goal of the ARISS program is to engage young people in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) activities and raise their awareness of space communications, radio communications, space exploration, and related areas of study and career possibilities. 

 

The schools and host organizations are now engaged in the next step of the acceptance process. When ready, they will be put in the scheduling queue for a contact during the July to December 2020 time period. Although ARISS expects to schedule all 10 during this period, changes to NASA crew availability might force some delays to the next time period.

 

The schools and host organizations are:

      Estes Park Elementary School 
     Estes Park, CO
     
      Green Bank Elementary School
     Green Bank, WV
     
      Tecumseh Public School
     Tecumseh, OK
     
      RSU #21
     Kennebunk, ME
     
      JFK High School
     Denver, CO
     
      Oregon Charter School
     Mill City, OR
     
      Newcastle High School
     Newcastle, WY
     
      Tarwater Elementary School
     Chandler, AZ
     
      Kopernik Observatory
     Vestel, NY
     
      Salem-South Lyon District Library
     South Lyon, MI
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org.

 

 

Media Contact:

Dave Jordan, AA4KN

ARISS PR

 

 

 

                                                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                               

 

 

 

 

                                                                                           

 

 

From bruninga at usna.edu  Tue Feb  4 04:43:02 2020
From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga)
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2020 23:43:02 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Bob WB4APR off line till march (amsat)
In-Reply-To: <4c1631748bd6558551108885a3f7f45d@mail.gmail.com>
References: <4c1631748bd6558551108885a3f7f45d@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CALdCfNJed3Y44Up0vOQt2+QEW3dKcok6TEgg+Fgk8kavQNtBvQ@mail.gmail.com>

Warning - TMI (too much info! ...but as an engineer who sees things in
numbers...)

Turns out I went from 200 lbs down to 160 in 4 months as tumor grew and was
finally removed 0.1" larger than a basketball! They still cannot identify
it!

In recovery.  Lesson is push Dr's for reports and scheduling.    One week
delay between each of 22  Dr procedures adds up over 4 months, and 3
surgeon team over 8 hours.  And 8 days in hospital... I cannot imagine the
cost! So glad to have insurance.

No emails please.  It is 8th day in hospital and 1st time to to look at
computer and 8 day backlog. Things are looking uup!

Bob, WB4APR


On Sat, Jan 25, 2020 at 4:04 PM Robert Bruninga <bruninga at usna.edu> wrote:

> Bob (WB4APR) will be offline till march.
>
> I found a soft ball size tumor in Oct.  After 22 procedures and Dr visits,
> they have done ever increasing invasive biopsies and even Cancer center at
> Johns Hopkins cannot still identify.  And they cannot do anything until
> they
> can identify the type and how to treat it.  But now that it is the size of
> a
> football in my lower abdomen, They have scheduled major surgery on Monday
> to
> take it out anyway along with other stuff it is touching.
>
> I must deliver PSAT3 for launch by 28 Feb.  Been working full time plus
> weekends and holidays but only at 10% body energy level.  Its not ready.
> So
> I hope recovery is possible quickly so I can finish.  It is identical to
> PSAT2 function but without the stupid 5v/4v power mistake.
>
> So, don?t expect any email responses from me till march.
>
> Bob, WB4APR
>

From ke4al at yahoo.com  Tue Feb  4 06:49:20 2020
From: ke4al at yahoo.com (Robert Bankston)
Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2020 06:49:20 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] amsatLink - a proposed cross-linked satellite
 communications network
References: <1055884481.106118.1580798960686.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1055884481.106118.1580798960686@mail.yahoo.com>

I wanted to take a moment of your time to share a project proposal I am working on, called amsatLink ? an open source nanosatellite constellation that enables cross-link communication and multipoint scientific measurements
??
amsatLink is a proposed three-phased program to ultimately establish a constellation of nanosatellites, linked in a peer-to-peer voice communications network for amateur satellite service.? As a wireless ad hoc network, future satellites can be added to the network and ground stations, moving in and out of individual nanosatellite node footprint can easily join and depart the network.
??
In addition, as a constellation of nanosatellites orbiting the Earth, AMSATlink allows? for the multipoint collection of space weather measurements, which contribute a unique and invaluable scientific data set for scientific and educational analysis.
??
While the idea of cross-link communication between satellites is not new, amsatLink hopes to continue the progression of NASA?s PhoneSat, EDSN constellation, and NODES missions.? amsatLink differentiates itself by (1) expanding the network to include ground-based nodes, (2) demonstrating the use of voice over internet protocol communications, and (3) organizing nodes into clusters, where each cluster consists of one nanosatellite node and all visible ground nodes.
? ?
Phase 1 will focus on designing and building working prototypes of both nanosatellite and ground nodes as a proof of concept and system integration.? Testing will include a terrestrial-based simulation and a high-altitude (60,000 ? 105,000 feet ASL) simulation as a payload aboard high-altitude HAB launch.
??
In Phase 2, we will build two 1.5u nanosatellite nodes and launch them from the ISS as a technology demonstrator of a peer-to-peer communications network.? Due to the ISS-launched orbits being only 400km-415km, we expect a short mission lifetime of only one to two weeks.
??
Phase 3 will begin with the initial deployment of a three 1.5u nanosatellite formation at an optimal orbital altitude.? Subsequent launches will add nodes to the network, greatly expanding the cross-link coverage area.
??
In addition, amsatLink will continue NASA?s design philosophy by strictly utilizing commercial-off-the-shelf hardware and keeping the design and mission objectives as simple as possible.? Estimated total hardware cost per satellite is $5,000. Proposed ground stations will also use commercial off the shelf equipment with a total estimated cost of less than $150.
??
The amsatLink program is just getting started.? You can follow along by visiting the GitHub page https://ke4al.github.io/amsatLink/ and GitHub repository https://github.com/KE4AL/amsatLink.? In addition, I have set up a Twitter account (https://twitter.com/Amsat_Link) to share day-to-day efforts.
??
73,

Robert Bankston, KE4AL
ke4al.github.io/amsatLink/?
twitter.com/Amsat_Link

From sroger13 at asu.edu  Mon Feb  3 19:30:53 2020
From: sroger13 at asu.edu (Sarah Rogers)
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2020 12:30:53 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Phoenix CubeSat Upcoming Deployment!
Message-ID: <CALbMKdcJb=BYE95dbQM2QuXnNZztCskPQcZx9Gw73DJBBPeC7A@mail.gmail.com>

  Hello, everyone!

On Feb 12, several CubeSats are scheduled to be deployed from the ISS into
orbit. Among them is the Phoenix CubeSat, which is a 3U CubeSat developed
by Arizona State University to study the effects of Urban Heat Islands
through infrared remote sensing. Following deployment, our operations team
would appreciate as much help as possible with identifying the spacecraft
and verifying that it is operational!

Phoenix is scheduled for a deployment time of *8:30 UTC.*

In addition, I would also like to call special attention to the fact that
two CubeSats being deployed on this date operate on the same frequency.
Both Phoenix and QARMAN share the frequency of *437.35 MHz*, and and
utilize an AX.25 9600 baud protocol with GMSK modulation. Both CubeSats
will also be deployed within 1.5 hours of each other, and will therefore be
close to each other in orbit. If you intend to track the CubeSats on this
upcoming deployment, please be mindful of this situation, and if you have
any doubt about the CubeSat that you are receiving from, please feel free
to get in touch with me with any questions or concerns.

To read more about the Phoenix CubeSat, it's transmitter characteristics,
and how you can decode the signal, please see our website at
http://phxcubesat.asu.edu/content/amateur-operations!

Cheers,
Sarah Rogers
Project Manager, Phoenix CubeSat

From johnv at frontier.com  Tue Feb  4 16:17:25 2020
From: johnv at frontier.com (johnv at frontier.com)
Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2020 16:17:25 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT graffiti
References: <2047376990.320920.1580833045710.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <2047376990.320920.1580833045710@mail.yahoo.com>

Is there a website that I can get a AMSAT graffiti to put on a poster board????? I will be at a grade school, 7QP and Field Day demonstrating satellite operations and the hobby.
I was thinking a poster board of 16" by 24" minimum so the file maybe somewhat big.??? I will have it done at Staples.





John 
N7AME

Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net  Tue Feb  4 18:59:20 2020
From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2020 18:59:20 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT at Yuma (Arizona) Hamfest, 14-15 February 2020
Message-ID: <CAN6TEUfB+jGmEaE=NrKpNqhuXFP0xw-3vxkAFyYQ_RAgFRNrvQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi!

AMSAT will be at the Yuma Hamfest, which is also serving as the 2020
ARRL Southwestern Division Convention, on Friday and Saturday, 14-15
February 2020. The hamfest will be at the Yuma County Fairgrounds,
along 32nd Street, across the street from Yuma International Airport
and Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, south of Interstate 8. More about
the hamfest is available at:

http://www.yumahamfest.org/

WD9EWK will be on the satellites during the hamfest, demonstrating
satellite operating. If you hear WD9EWK on a pass, please call and join
in the demonstration. The hamfest site is in grid DM22, in Arizona's
Yuma County. QSOs made during the hamfest will be uploaded to Logbook
of the World, and QSL cards are available on request (please e-mail me
directly with the QSO details).

I will tweet updates from the hamfest using my @WD9EWK Twitter account.
If you do not use Twitter, you can see the tweets in a web browser at:

http://twitter.com/WD9EWK

In addition to the AMSAT presence in Yuma, AMSAT member Dave
Bartholomew AD7DB will give a presentation "Getting Started on FM
Satellites" on Saturday (15 February) morning at the hamfest. Dave's
presentation is scheduled for 10.20am that morning.

Thanks, and 73!




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

From aj9n at aol.com  Tue Feb  4 19:38:34 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2020 19:38:34 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-04 19:30
	UTC
References: <867775756.298026.1580845114630.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <867775756.298026.1580845114630@mail.yahoo.com>

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-04 19:30 UTC
?

Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

Possible Russian supported contact with Ecuador, via TBD 

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS 

The scheduled astronaut is Oleg Skripochka 

Contact possibly is go for Fri 2020-02-07 14:00 UTC 

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???

ARISS Contact Applications (United States)

?

?

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?2020-02-04 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.

?

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

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

?

?

The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-01-29 03:30 UTC. 

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

?

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???

?

ARISS Contact Applications (United States)

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

?

Message to US Educators

?

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station?

?

Contact Opportunity?

?

Call for Proposals?

?

Upcoming Proposal Window is February 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020 

?

The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS.? ARISS is happy to announce a proposal window will open February 1, 2020 for contacts that would be held between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan.?

?

The proposal window for contacts between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021 will open on February 1, 2020 and close on March 31, 2020.? Proposal information and documents can be found at www.ariss.org. Two ARISS Introductory Webinar sessions will be held on November 7, 2019. The first is at 6:00 PM ET and the second is at 9:00 PM ET. The same material will be covered during both sessions, so choose the session that best fits your schedule. The Eventbrite link to sign up is?https://ariss-introductory-webinar-fall-2019.eventbrite.com?.

?

The Opportunity?

?

Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session.?

?

An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact.?

?

Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations' volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio.??

?

More Information

?

For proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org.

?

Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education at gmail.com.?

?

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 ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org.

?

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

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, go to:? https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html.

ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd at gmail.com

ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss at iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/

ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/

?

?

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

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 https://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?? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting.? Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts.? 

?

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

?

?

The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/

?

?

****************************************************************************
ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: 

?

Francesco IK?WGF with 140

Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 

Sergey RV3DR with 131 

Gaston ON4WF with 123

?

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

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.

?

?

?

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1379. 

Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? 

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1312. 

Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.

Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. 

?

A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the 

file.

https://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:

https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html

?

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

?

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



Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing 

Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.rtf



Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts

?

https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415

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

?

Exp. 59 on orbit

Christina Koch

?

Exp. 60 on orbit 

Luca Parmitano KF5KDP

Alexander Skvortsov

Drew Morgan KI5AAA

?

Exp. 61 on orbit 

Oleg Skripochka

Jessica Meir

?

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

73,

Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors

?

?

?




From johnbrier at gmail.com  Tue Feb  4 20:28:30 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2020 15:28:30 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] New ISS tour video goes inside Cygnus NG-12 which
 deployed HuskySat-1 to space
Message-ID: <CALn0fKMaV8224L91nhJ82WxGH_4W_KwCsm9D66EmPZ6mvaaW8w@mail.gmail.com>

A  video by astronauts Luca Parmitano and Andrew Morgan posted on the
European Space Agency YouTube channel on January 26th, 2020 shows Luca
going inside the Cygnus NG-12 vehicle, which took cargo, as well as
several satellites, including HuskySat-1, to the ISS.

Even more relevant to HuskySat-1 and the the amateur radio satellite
community, Luca mentions the "delivery system" they planned to install
on the vehicle before it was released, which happened on January 31st.
HuskySat-1 was deployed from the delivery system later that day. Luca
says he thinks it's really cool that the delivery system provides
another way to gain access to space, and I couldn't agree more.

The Cygnus tour begins at 24:42 into the video, and the delivery
system is mentioned at 26:57.

This link to the video goes directly to 24:42:

https://youtu.be/Snn1k_qEx20?t=1482

73, John Brier KG4AKV

From marklhammond at gmail.com  Wed Feb  5 01:52:06 2020
From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond)
Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 20:52:06 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-92 in L/v at 0143u 05 Jan 2020 for 24 hrs
Message-ID: <20200205015208.8EA5D85D6@lansing182.amsat.org>

Happy L-band!



Mark L. Hammond  [N8MH] 


From marklhammond at gmail.com  Wed Feb  5 01:55:39 2020
From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond)
Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 20:55:39 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Correction Re: AO-92 in L/v at 0143u 05 FEBRUARY 2020
 for 24 hrs
In-Reply-To: <20200205015208.8EA5D85D6@lansing182.amsat.org>
References: <20200205015208.8EA5D85D6@lansing182.amsat.org>
Message-ID: <20200205015541.726AA8286@lansing182.amsat.org>

Ooops. 

At 08:52 PM 2/4/2020 -0500, Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>Happy L-band!
>
>
>
>Mark L. Hammond  [N8MH] 
>
>_______________________________________________
>Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
>are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
>Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

From documike at comcast.net  Wed Feb  5 02:22:27 2020
From: documike at comcast.net (Mike Lucas)
Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2020 18:22:27 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Uploading Telem Data To Server
Message-ID: <003701d5dbcb$1cceb310$566c1930$@comcast.net>

What actually sends the captured log data to the AMSAT server?  I have the
box checked in Settings but see no button or option to actually send it.

Captured my first frames tonight from Husky-1.

 

Thanks.

Mike N7ASZ


From wa4sca at gmail.com  Wed Feb  5 02:40:39 2020
From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan)
Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2020 20:40:39 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Uploading Telem Data To Server
In-Reply-To: <003701d5dbcb$1cceb310$566c1930$@comcast.net>
References: <003701d5dbcb$1cceb310$566c1930$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <000201d5dbcd$a7a27c40$f6e774c0$@gmail.com>

Mike,

No user action required.  It is uploaded as received so long as you have an
internet connection.  Look at the lower right corner.  You will see what
normally reads "Queue :0" but if you watch closely, as a frame is decoded
the zero will briefly change to one and back.  If the internet is down, or
there is a rare server issue, the number of unsent frames will grow.  When
things are back to normal, the frames will drain quickly.

73,

Alan
WA4SCA


<-----Original Message-----
<From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Mike
<Lucas via AMSAT-BB
<Sent: Tuesday, February 4, 2020 8:22 PM
<To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
<Subject: [amsat-bb] Uploading Telem Data To Server
<
<What actually sends the captured log data to the AMSAT server?  I have the
<box checked in Settings but see no button or option to actually send it.
<
<Captured my first frames tonight from Husky-1.
<
<
<
<Thanks.
<
<Mike N7ASZ
<
<_______________________________________________
<Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
<to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
<expressed
<are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
AMSAT-
<NA.
<Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
<program!
<Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb


From w3ab at yahoo.com  Wed Feb  5 03:31:13 2020
From: w3ab at yahoo.com (W3AB/GEO)
Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 19:31:13 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Uploading Telem Data To Server
In-Reply-To: <003701d5dbcb$1cceb310$566c1930$@comcast.net>
References: <003701d5dbcb$1cceb310$566c1930$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <af8d8632-042d-4a90-8849-8a2bf63e7586@yahoo.com>

I think I am missing something. What is the telemetry freq?

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

On Feb 4, 2020, 18:24, at 18:24, Mike Lucas via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>What actually sends the captured log data to the AMSAT server?  I have
>the
>box checked in Settings but see no button or option to actually send
>it.
>
>Captured my first frames tonight from Husky-1.
>
> 
>
>Thanks.
>
>Mike N7ASZ
>
>_______________________________________________
>Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>Opinions expressed
>are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
>of AMSAT-NA.
>Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>program!
>Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

From w3ab at yahoo.com  Wed Feb  5 03:31:13 2020
From: w3ab at yahoo.com (W3AB/GEO)
Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 19:31:13 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Uploading Telem Data To Server
In-Reply-To: <003701d5dbcb$1cceb310$566c1930$@comcast.net>
References: <003701d5dbcb$1cceb310$566c1930$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <af8d8632-042d-4a90-8849-8a2bf63e7586@yahoo.com>

I think I am missing something. What is the telemetry freq?

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

On Feb 4, 2020, 18:24, at 18:24, Mike Lucas via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>What actually sends the captured log data to the AMSAT server?  I have
>the
>box checked in Settings but see no button or option to actually send
>it.
>
>Captured my first frames tonight from Husky-1.
>
> 
>
>Thanks.
>
>Mike N7ASZ
>
>_______________________________________________
>Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>Opinions expressed
>are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
>of AMSAT-NA.
>Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>program!
>Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

From documike at comcast.net  Wed Feb  5 05:17:16 2020
From: documike at comcast.net (Mike Lucas)
Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2020 21:17:16 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Corrected Husky-1 Telem Frequency
Message-ID: <004801d5dbe3$888ae200$99a0a600$@comcast.net>

Would someone please repost the corrected downlink Telem frequency to use
for Doppler control.

Thanks!

Mike N7ASZ


From scott23192 at gmail.com  Wed Feb  5 05:52:39 2020
From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott)
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 00:52:39 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Corrected Husky-1 Telem Frequency
In-Reply-To: <004801d5dbe3$888ae200$99a0a600$@comcast.net>
References: <004801d5dbe3$888ae200$99a0a600$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <CAJCSnOb2cZFvKYFgYBEZ7TEnWxutedhmoF7EQ6Po-GppPC-8gw@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Mike!

The downlink is 435.800.

The photo at the following URL shows late in a pass when the
doppler-corrected downlink freq at my location had traveled to around
435.790.

https://twitter.com/scott23192/status/1223435881467596802/photo/1

But with USB, it gets tricky... using an SDR, you visually adjust the
signal's position to keep the audio output centered on 1500 Hz (the middle
of the 3KHz audio bandwidth).

Accomplishing the same thing with a regular radio seems like it would be
very difficult without any visual feedback to make fine adjustments.

-Scott,  K4KDR

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

On Wed, Feb 5, 2020 at 12:18 AM Mike Lucas via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Would someone please repost the corrected downlink Telem frequency to use
> for Doppler control.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mike N7ASZ
>

From vk2pet at internode.on.net  Wed Feb  5 09:49:42 2020
From: vk2pet at internode.on.net (Pete (vk2pet))
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 20:49:42 +1100
Subject: [amsat-bb] ERC-m g5500 pcsat32
In-Reply-To: <af8d8632-042d-4a90-8849-8a2bf63e7586@yahoo.com>
References: <003701d5dbcb$1cceb310$566c1930$@comcast.net>
	<af8d8632-042d-4a90-8849-8a2bf63e7586@yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <99717b45-8f94-162f-aa60-7854da357b18@internode.on.net>

Hi everyone,

Does anyone have the setup details for PCSAT32, integrating with USB 
ERC-M with G 5500 rotator?

I'm after a step by step setup instructions for it please.

Running an IC9100 via usb.

73

Pete

vk2pet




From peter at magicbug.co.uk  Wed Feb  5 11:10:18 2020
From: peter at magicbug.co.uk (Peter Goodhall (2M0SQL))
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 11:10:18 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] ERC-m g5500 pcsat32
In-Reply-To: <99717b45-8f94-162f-aa60-7854da357b18@internode.on.net>
References: <003701d5dbcb$1cceb310$566c1930$@comcast.net>
	<af8d8632-042d-4a90-8849-8a2bf63e7586@yahoo.com>
	<99717b45-8f94-162f-aa60-7854da357b18@internode.on.net>
Message-ID: <CAFvUaiqvh9EvEye4YeWbxy=ehNCyJfb29Nd+pv+aFsMoFLof-A@mail.gmail.com>

Pete,

I use one, I just setup SatPC32 to use the GS232 option in the rotator
options area and it works great.

Peter, 2M0SQL

On Wed, 5 Feb 2020, 09:50 Pete (vk2pet) via AMSAT-BB, <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> Does anyone have the setup details for PCSAT32, integrating with USB
> ERC-M with G 5500 rotator?
>
> I'm after a step by step setup instructions for it please.
>
> Running an IC9100 via usb.
>
> 73
>
> Pete
>
> vk2pet
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>

From marklhammond at gmail.com  Wed Feb  5 13:58:53 2020
From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond)
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 08:58:53 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Corrected Husky-1 Telem Frequency
In-Reply-To: <004801d5dbe3$888ae200$99a0a600$@comcast.net>
References: <004801d5dbe3$888ae200$99a0a600$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <CAPRXzyrJ9d4x3fJVRNC_6WjkZPDdXkVZnHVzmQhuwDJ6zODv-w@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Mike,

If you're using AF in Foxtelem (meaning, not IQ...), I suggest you try to
get the carrier frequency around 1400-1500 at AOS.    It shows up in very
light grey text, between the two "wave forms"...if you look carefully,
you'll see it.    These details are only as good as the TLE data!  So
update frequently, especially now right after launch (maybe every couple of
days?).

Currently, here is what I use in SatPC32--but it varies by radio to get the
1400-1500 Hz carrier!

For my TS-2000x:
HuskySat-1,435799.8,145950.0,USB,LSB,REV,0,0,Telem Beacon

For my IC-9700:
HuskySat-1,435798.4,145950.0,USB,LSB,REV,0,0,Telem Beacon

Hope that helps with both specifics as well as strategy!

73,

Mark N8MH


On Wed, Feb 5, 2020 at 12:18 AM Mike Lucas via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Would someone please repost the corrected downlink Telem frequency to use
> for Doppler control.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mike N7ASZ
>
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From wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc  Wed Feb  5 14:50:11 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 09:50:11 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Uploading Telem Data To Server
In-Reply-To: <af8d8632-042d-4a90-8849-8a2bf63e7586@yahoo.com>
References: <003701d5dbcb$1cceb310$566c1930$@comcast.net>
	<af8d8632-042d-4a90-8849-8a2bf63e7586@yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxWfgY1Vw5j=X2-23M5P=e7DkxAjS0Za3QL3p6BRGi6kAQ@mail.gmail.com>

FoxTelem knows.  435.800.  (Actually a few Hz lower :-) )

On Tue, Feb 4, 2020 at 10:33 PM W3AB/GEO via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> I think I am missing something. What is the telemetry freq?
>
> ?___
> Sent from my two way wrist watch
> 73 de W3AB/GEO?
>
> On Feb 4, 2020, 18:24, at 18:24, Mike Lucas via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >What actually sends the captured log data to the AMSAT server?  I have
> >the
> >box checked in Settings but see no button or option to actually send
> >it.
> >
> >Captured my first frames tonight from Husky-1.
> >
> >
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
> >Mike N7ASZ
> >
> >_______________________________________________
> >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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> >of AMSAT-NA.
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> >program!
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From n8hm at arrl.net  Wed Feb  5 15:00:57 2020
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 07:00:57 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-036 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin - Clayton
 Coleman, W5PFG, Elected AMSAT President
Message-ID: <CABzOSOqjZYGjOU3eW6KkxUZuTp1nvyM3XniOggKVMuKOASXsbg@mail.gmail.com>

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE SPECIAL BULLETIN
ANS-036

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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In this edition:

* Clayton Coleman, W5PFG, Elected AMSAT President

SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-036
ANS-036 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin

AMSAT News Service Bulletin 036.01
 From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
DATE February 5, 2020
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-036.01

Clayton Coleman, W5PFG, Elected AMSAT President

At a special meeting held via teleconference, the AMSAT Board of
Directors elected Clayton Coleman, W5PFG, President. Coleman previous-
ly served as a member of the Board of Directors from 2017-2019 and
also served as AMSAT's Secretary during this time. He has also volun-
teered in several other capacities for AMSAT, including chairing the
2016 AMSAT Space Symposium held aboard the cruise ship Carnival
Liberty.

Coleman?s first introduction to amateur radio in space was with SAREX
and Mir. An interest in setting up an AX.25 BBS and nodes led to him
trying out the Mir Personal Message System (PMS) and digipeater to
make contacts in the early 1990s. It wasn?t until a visit from a
friend in 2011 that Coleman was bitten by the OSCAR bug and began his
AMSAT journey chasing operating awards.

Having held other leadership roles in his community, nonprofits, and
critical infrastructure, Coleman?s desire is working with constituents
to improve organizational processes and align them with strategic
goals. Professionally, Coleman works in the industrial process con-
trol sector as both a consultant and business development manager. He
resides in the North Texas area with his spouse and two children.

AMSAT members will have the opportunity to meet Coleman at the Orlando
HamCation on Saturday, February 8th. He will hold a meet and greet at
the AMSAT booth from 9:30am-10:30am and 2:00pm-3:00pm. He will also
make remarks at the AMSAT Forum, which will be held at 12:30pm Satur-
day in Room CS III at the Lakeside Pavilion.

[ANS thanks the AMSAT Board of Directors and AMSAT President Clayton
Coleman, W5PFG 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.

73 and Remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space,

This week's ANS Contributing Editor,

Paul Stoetzer, N8HM
n8hm at amsat dot org

From propgrinder at gmail.com  Wed Feb  5 17:08:56 2020
From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond)
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 09:08:56 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1 TLE
In-Reply-To: <BN6PR22MB069051DE5564A420D3A4985A87060@BN6PR22MB0690.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>
References: <942948d1-c26e-ae50-eea1-eabc811caa8e@amsat.org>
	<BN6PR22MB069051DE5564A420D3A4985A87060@BN6PR22MB0690.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <CAKoB7OpvY4hbgFOxFGdcD54Fqd9mfN4tegzYdWq8s+1YLNYzdg@mail.gmail.com>

I don't see HuskySat-1 in nasabare.txt when I update my sats and/or keps in
SatPC32.  What am I missing?

Bob W7OTJ

On Fri, Jan 31, 2020 at 5:49 PM Joseph B. Fitzgerald via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

>
> nasabare.txt updated and tracking available at
> https://www.amsat.org/track/satloc.php?lang=en&satellite=HuskySat-1
>
> de KM1P
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the 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 jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu  Wed Feb  5 17:30:09 2020
From: jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu (Joseph B. Fitzgerald)
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 17:30:09 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1 TLE
In-Reply-To: <CAKoB7OpvY4hbgFOxFGdcD54Fqd9mfN4tegzYdWq8s+1YLNYzdg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <942948d1-c26e-ae50-eea1-eabc811caa8e@amsat.org>
	<BN6PR22MB069051DE5564A420D3A4985A87060@BN6PR22MB0690.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>,
	<CAKoB7OpvY4hbgFOxFGdcD54Fqd9mfN4tegzYdWq8s+1YLNYzdg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BN6PR22MB0690060F6098F8797C906F1687020@BN6PR22MB0690.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>

Perhaps your update process went awry?  I just double checked and HuskySat-1 is at the very end of nasabare.txt lines 595-597

Check other entires in nasabare.txt.  The epoch field for most spacecraft should be within a day of 20030.00000000

e.g:

AO-07
1 07530U 74089B   20030.47691896 -.00000027  00000-0  11615-3 0  9995
2 07530 101.7807 001.1045 0011931 272.3923 203.7397 12.53641822068576

and if you need it

HuskySat-1
1 45117U 19071G   20032.80952942  .00002863  00000-0  10000-3 0  9995
2 45117  51.6377 303.3690 0010449 296.7674 170.5149 15.32985181   158

de KM1P Joe

_____

From wa7fwf at gmail.com  Wed Feb  5 18:07:44 2020
From: wa7fwf at gmail.com (Kevin)
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 10:07:44 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1 TLE
In-Reply-To: <BN6PR22MB0690060F6098F8797C906F1687020@BN6PR22MB0690.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>
References: <942948d1-c26e-ae50-eea1-eabc811caa8e@amsat.org>
	<BN6PR22MB069051DE5564A420D3A4985A87060@BN6PR22MB0690.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>
	<CAKoB7OpvY4hbgFOxFGdcD54Fqd9mfN4tegzYdWq8s+1YLNYzdg@mail.gmail.com>
	<BN6PR22MB0690060F6098F8797C906F1687020@BN6PR22MB0690.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <8ab30de4-7681-9093-28e7-95b35c8c84f3@gmail.com>

HuskySat-1
1 45117U 19071G?? 20035.00636243? .00002877? 00000-0? 10000-3 0 9998
2 45117? 51.6414 292.7569 0010883 294.4508? 65.5308 15.33120280 498

this is a little "fresher"

On 2/5/2020 09:30, Joseph B. Fitzgerald via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Perhaps your update process went awry?  I just double checked and HuskySat-1 is at the very end of nasabare.txt lines 595-597
>
> Check other entires in nasabare.txt.  The epoch field for most spacecraft should be within a day of 20030.00000000
>
> e.g:
>
> AO-07
> 1 07530U 74089B   20030.47691896 -.00000027  00000-0  11615-3 0  9995
> 2 07530 101.7807 001.1045 0011931 272.3923 203.7397 12.53641822068576
>
> and if you need it
>
> HuskySat-1
> 1 45117U 19071G   20032.80952942  .00002863  00000-0  10000-3 0  9995
> 2 45117  51.6377 303.3690 0010449 296.7674 170.5149 15.32985181   158
>
> de KM1P Joe
>
> _____
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
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From propgrinder at gmail.com  Wed Feb  5 18:14:03 2020
From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond)
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 10:14:03 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1 TLE
In-Reply-To: <8ab30de4-7681-9093-28e7-95b35c8c84f3@gmail.com>
References: <942948d1-c26e-ae50-eea1-eabc811caa8e@amsat.org>
	<BN6PR22MB069051DE5564A420D3A4985A87060@BN6PR22MB0690.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>
	<CAKoB7OpvY4hbgFOxFGdcD54Fqd9mfN4tegzYdWq8s+1YLNYzdg@mail.gmail.com>
	<BN6PR22MB0690060F6098F8797C906F1687020@BN6PR22MB0690.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>
	<8ab30de4-7681-9093-28e7-95b35c8c84f3@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAKoB7OpWMq0MbsimZg5vE3DXBkJWWtEh83N8bCTcwhcOuSNWFA@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks all.  There was indeed a glitch and it's resolved.

Bob W7OTJ

On Wed, Feb 5, 2020 at 10:11 AM Kevin via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> HuskySat-1
> 1 45117U 19071G   20035.00636243  .00002877  00000-0  10000-3 0 9998
> 2 45117  51.6414 292.7569 0010883 294.4508  65.5308 15.33120280 498
>
> this is a little "fresher"
>
> On 2/5/2020 09:30, Joseph B. Fitzgerald via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > Perhaps your update process went awry?  I just double checked and
> HuskySat-1 is at the very end of nasabare.txt lines 595-597
> >
> > Check other entires in nasabare.txt.  The epoch field for most
> spacecraft should be within a day of 20030.00000000
> >
> > e.g:
> >
> > AO-07
> > 1 07530U 74089B   20030.47691896 -.00000027  00000-0  11615-3 0  9995
> > 2 07530 101.7807 001.1045 0011931 272.3923 203.7397 12.53641822068576
> >
> > and if you need it
> >
> > HuskySat-1
> > 1 45117U 19071G   20032.80952942  .00002863  00000-0  10000-3 0  9995
> > 2 45117  51.6377 303.3690 0010449 296.7674 170.5149 15.32985181   158
> >
> > de KM1P Joe
> >
> > _____
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions expressed
> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
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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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From propgrinder at gmail.com  Wed Feb  5 20:38:11 2020
From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond)
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 12:38:11 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Correction Re: AO-92 in L/v at 0143u 05 FEBRUARY
 2020 for 24 hrs
In-Reply-To: <20200205015541.726AA8286@lansing182.amsat.org>
References: <20200205015208.8EA5D85D6@lansing182.amsat.org>
	<20200205015541.726AA8286@lansing182.amsat.org>
Message-ID: <CAKoB7Op=QDfXvQWB60ixao14ehO3k9EnOTrbOXQuVORpvfA51Q@mail.gmail.com>

I attempted to use AO-92 in L/v today at ~1900 UT.  I couldn't hear myself
but I could hear the announcer.  Perhaps I have an issue with my 23cm setup.

No one on?

Bob W7OTJ

On Tue, Feb 4, 2020 at 5:57 PM Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Ooops.
>
> At 08:52 PM 2/4/2020 -0500, Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> >Happy L-band!
> >
> >
> >
> >Mark L. Hammond  [N8MH]
> >
> >_______________________________________________
> >Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> >to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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> AMSAT-NA.
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From ingejack at cox.net  Wed Feb  5 21:58:31 2020
From: ingejack at cox.net (alex weimer)
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 14:58:31 -0700 (MST)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Clayton Coleman
Message-ID: <1752882241.1137286.1580939911455@myemail.cox.net>

Congratulations Clayton. Thanks for all the hard work and dedication you have done or the Amsat community .73  JACK  KC7MG

From royldean at gmail.com  Wed Feb  5 23:46:57 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 18:46:57 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1 Telemetry Doppler Adjust rate?
Message-ID: <CADGPg2vU8AqBR1ohO2CeB=ig6FNo4LEyVLX7F2R6+PV2D2xQ3A@mail.gmail.com>

What are all all the computer controlled stations using for doppler
adjust interval?   I had previously tried 100ms, and was getting about 45
frames per decent pass.   I just had a 50deg pass and increased the
interval to 500ms, and got almost 70 frames.   I wonder if there is a sweet
spot?

--Roy
K3RLD

From jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu  Thu Feb  6 01:05:27 2020
From: jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu (Joseph B. Fitzgerald)
Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2020 01:05:27 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1 TLE
In-Reply-To: <8ab30de4-7681-9093-28e7-95b35c8c84f3@gmail.com>
References: <942948d1-c26e-ae50-eea1-eabc811caa8e@amsat.org>
	<BN6PR22MB069051DE5564A420D3A4985A87060@BN6PR22MB0690.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>
	<CAKoB7OpvY4hbgFOxFGdcD54Fqd9mfN4tegzYdWq8s+1YLNYzdg@mail.gmail.com>
	<BN6PR22MB0690060F6098F8797C906F1687020@BN6PR22MB0690.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>,
	<8ab30de4-7681-9093-28e7-95b35c8c84f3@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BN6PR22MB06901EF980E28F0F097A330F871D0@BN6PR22MB0690.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>


Kevin bring up an interesting point about the validity of HuskySat-1 elements and their "freshness".    Usually element sets are good for a week or more, at least for ham purposes where we have fairly wide beam widths.   The exception is the ISS, the only spacecraft we have in nasabare.txt that maneuvers, and we keep its element sets "fresh" by applying updates from Johnson Spaceflight Center several times per day.  Husky-Sat 1 will be testing a thruster early in its mission, and endeavors to demonstrate a delta-V of 100m/sec or more.  This could cause the accuracy of element sets  to degrade more quickly than usual.    Do we know if the University of Washington people are doing any orbit estimation/determination?

Also, I updated nasabare.txt with the fresher elements Kevin posted.    Given that he has more than 2500 packets received, I'll use what he is using.

de Joe KM1P

From scott23192 at gmail.com  Thu Feb  6 02:38:17 2020
From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott)
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 21:38:17 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1 Telemetry Doppler Adjust rate?
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2vU8AqBR1ohO2CeB=ig6FNo4LEyVLX7F2R6+PV2D2xQ3A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2vU8AqBR1ohO2CeB=ig6FNo4LEyVLX7F2R6+PV2D2xQ3A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAJCSnOacv2FWQ1_UfOmE6=gah3=NdNTquAioKNBjPjcovwsDGw@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Roy!

I use Orbitron on Windows and the best I can do there is one refresh per
second.

I've not tried FoxTelem w/ HuskySat-1 on linux, but the nice thing about
GPredict is that you can get smoother doppler adjustments by using a
shorter update interval.  I use 1/2 second for doppler tracking w/ GPredict
most of the time.

I guess use what is producing the best result for you, but I've never
noticed that the update interval was a critical factor with various
telemetry decoding efforts.  Much more impactful with HuskySat-1's BPSK
signal is to keep that audio output centered around the 1500 Hz mark.
Fine-tuning your signal during a pass to keep it as close to center as
possible in your 3k passband will produce best results, I think.

-Scott,  K4KDR

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

On Wed, Feb 5, 2020 at 6:48 PM Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> What are all all the computer controlled stations using for doppler
> adjust interval?   I had previously tried 100ms, and was getting about 45
> frames per decent pass.   I just had a 50deg pass and increased the
> interval to 500ms, and got almost 70 frames.   I wonder if there is a sweet
> spot?
>
> --Roy
> K3RLD
>

From WB4SON at gmail.com  Thu Feb  6 15:18:18 2020
From: WB4SON at gmail.com (Bob)
Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2020 10:18:18 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1 Telemetry Doppler Adjust rate?
In-Reply-To: <CAJCSnOacv2FWQ1_UfOmE6=gah3=NdNTquAioKNBjPjcovwsDGw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2vU8AqBR1ohO2CeB=ig6FNo4LEyVLX7F2R6+PV2D2xQ3A@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAJCSnOacv2FWQ1_UfOmE6=gah3=NdNTquAioKNBjPjcovwsDGw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAPonRZ_hQQ_EESU572ykBtWPugty=xwWFwahz7ivoWOzXQy_JA@mail.gmail.com>

Ah, Great Question!

With SatPC32, the decision is based on the frequency change.  In my case I
have it set to 30 Hz, so once there is an accumulated Doppler shift of 30
Hz or more it will update the radio.

I've watched larger step sizes, of several hundred hertz, seem to cause the
decoder (DP/Dot Product in my case) to get out of sync and miss several
packets regaining sync.  Smaller step sizes seem not to disturb it as much.

But I suspect there is a tradeoff, and it would be wonderful to know what
an optimal step would be for BPSK demodulation.

73, Bob, WB4SON

On Wed, Feb 5, 2020 at 9:42 PM Scott via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Hi Roy!
>
> I use Orbitron on Windows and the best I can do there is one refresh per
> second.
>
> I've not tried FoxTelem w/ HuskySat-1 on linux, but the nice thing about
> GPredict is that you can get smoother doppler adjustments by using a
> shorter update interval.  I use 1/2 second for doppler tracking w/ GPredict
> most of the time.
>
> I guess use what is producing the best result for you, but I've never
> noticed that the update interval was a critical factor with various
> telemetry decoding efforts.  Much more impactful with HuskySat-1's BPSK
> signal is to keep that audio output centered around the 1500 Hz mark.
> Fine-tuning your signal during a pass to keep it as close to center as
> possible in your 3k passband will produce best results, I think.
>
> -Scott,  K4KDR
>
> =========================
>
> On Wed, Feb 5, 2020 at 6:48 PM Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
> > What are all all the computer controlled stations using for doppler
> > adjust interval?   I had previously tried 100ms, and was getting about 45
> > frames per decent pass.   I just had a 50deg pass and increased the
> > interval to 500ms, and got almost 70 frames.   I wonder if there is a
> sweet
> > spot?
> >
> > --Roy
> > K3RLD
> >
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From wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc  Thu Feb  6 15:37:31 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2020 10:37:31 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1 TLE
In-Reply-To: <BN6PR22MB06901EF980E28F0F097A330F871D0@BN6PR22MB0690.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>
References: <942948d1-c26e-ae50-eea1-eabc811caa8e@amsat.org>
	<BN6PR22MB069051DE5564A420D3A4985A87060@BN6PR22MB0690.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>
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Joe et al:  Aside from orbit changes, getting the doppler correction right
is also pretty fussy.  I noticed yesterday that I'm a bit off frequency on
the previous official keps (at TCA where things change most quickly) where
I was not when they first came out.

I don't know if they are doing their own orbit determination.  I never
heard such.  I have also not heard about when they will be doing which
experiment.

73,

Burns WB1FJ

On Wed, Feb 5, 2020 at 8:07 PM Joseph B. Fitzgerald via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

>
> Kevin bring up an interesting point about the validity of HuskySat-1
> elements and their "freshness".    Usually element sets are good for a week
> or more, at least for ham purposes where we have fairly wide beam widths.
>  The exception is the ISS, the only spacecraft we have in nasabare.txt that
> maneuvers, and we keep its element sets "fresh" by applying updates from
> Johnson Spaceflight Center several times per day.  Husky-Sat 1 will be
> testing a thruster early in its mission, and endeavors to demonstrate a
> delta-V of 100m/sec or more.  This could cause the accuracy of element
> sets  to degrade more quickly than usual.    Do we know if the University
> of Washington people are doing any orbit estimation/determination?
>
> Also, I updated nasabare.txt with the fresher elements Kevin posted.
> Given that he has more than 2500 packets received, I'll use what he is
> using.
>
> de Joe KM1P
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From aj9n at aol.com  Thu Feb  6 17:40:51 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2020 17:40:51 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-06 17:30
	UTC
References: <1857186969.305426.1581010851786.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1857186969.305426.1581010851786@mail.yahoo.com>


Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-06 17:30 UTC

?

Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

About Gagarin From Space: Students of the South-Western State University of Kursk at a youth conference at the UTE University, Quito, Ecuador, direct via RV3DR/HC (***)

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS

The scheduled astronaut is Oleg Skripochka

Contact is go for: Fri 2020-02-07 13:59 UTC (***)

?

?

Exp. 59 

Christina Koch:? back on earth (***)

?

Exp. 60 on orbit 

Luca Parmitano KF5KDP:? back on earth (***)

Alexander Skvortsov:? back on earth (***)

?

Congratulations to all on a job well done! (***)

?

?

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???

ARISS Contact Applications (United States)

?

?

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?2020-02-06 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.

?

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

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

?

?

The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-01-29 03:30 UTC. 

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

?

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???

?

ARISS Contact Applications (United States)

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

?

Message to US Educators

?

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station?

?

Contact Opportunity?

?

Call for Proposals?

?

Upcoming Proposal Window is February 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020 

?

The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS.? ARISS is happy to announce a proposal window will open February 1, 2020 for contacts that would be held between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan.?

?

The proposal window for contacts between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021 will open on February 1, 2020 and close on March 31, 2020.? Proposal information and documents can be found at www.ariss.org. Two ARISS Introductory Webinar sessions will be held on November 7, 2019. The first is at 6:00 PM ET and the second is at 9:00 PM ET. The same material will be covered during both sessions, so choose the session that best fits your schedule. The Eventbrite link to sign up is?https://ariss-introductory-webinar-fall-2019.eventbrite.com?.

?

The Opportunity?

?

Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session.?

?

An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact.?

?

Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations' volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio.??

?

More Information

?

For proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org.

?

Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education at gmail.com.?

?

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 ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org.

?

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

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, go to:? https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html.

ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd at gmail.com

ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss at iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/

ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/

?

?

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

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 https://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?? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting.? Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts.? 

?

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

?

?

The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/

?

?

****************************************************************************
ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: 

?

Francesco IK?WGF with 140

Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 

Sergey RV3DR with 131 

Gaston ON4WF with 123

?

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

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.

?

?

?

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1379. 

Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? 

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1312. 

Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.

Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. 

?

A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the 

file.

https://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:

https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html

?

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

?

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



Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing 

Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.rtf



Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts

?

https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415

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

?

Exp. 59 

Christina Koch:? back on earth (***)

?

Exp. 60 on orbit 

Luca Parmitano KF5KDP:? back on earth (***)

Alexander Skvortsov:? back on earth (***)

Drew Morgan KI5AAA

?

Exp. 61 on orbit 

Oleg Skripochka

Jessica Meir

?

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

73,

Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors

?

?

?



From vk2pet at internode.on.net  Fri Feb  7 00:08:25 2020
From: vk2pet at internode.on.net (Pete vk2pet)
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 11:08:25 +1100
Subject: [amsat-bb] ic9100
In-Reply-To: <99717b45-8f94-162f-aa60-7854da357b18@internode.on.net>
References: <003701d5dbcb$1cceb310$566c1930$@comcast.net>
	<af8d8632-042d-4a90-8849-8a2bf63e7586@yahoo.com>
	<99717b45-8f94-162f-aa60-7854da357b18@internode.on.net>
Message-ID: <788249bb-3662-2915-d885-ce8a49508271@internode.on.net>

Hi all,

Thank you for every that replied.

I got a set of simple instructions that worked very well.

With the IC9100, I'm not happy with the doppler control. It's very slow 
or doesn't work at all. The IC9100 does go to the frequency & FMD (after 
editing the satfiles.SQF)

What are the setups that you are using?

Config for me:

Win10 pro

ic9100 via usb for cat control

PCSAT32 controls

Cat delay 70

Baud. 9600


Icom settings

57. Baud: 9600

58. Data off mode: usb

59. data mod :usb

60. CI-V baud rate 9600

61. CI-v address 7ch

62. CI-V trans off


73

Pete

vk2pet



On 5/02/2020 8:49 pm, Pete (vk2pet) via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> Does anyone have the setup details for PCSAT32, integrating with USB 
> ERC-M with G 5500 rotator?
>
> I'm after a step by step setup instructions for it please.
>
> Running an IC9100 via usb.
>
> 73
>
> Pete
>
> vk2pet
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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From wa4sca at gmail.com  Fri Feb  7 12:07:26 2020
From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan)
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 06:07:26 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] New Candidate Objects for HuskySat-1
Message-ID: <001901d5ddaf$29c688f0$7d539ad0$@gmail.com>

We have 3 new objects, H,J, and K.

http://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/tle-new.txt

K is clearly not HuskySat-1, but H and J are VERY close to G, lagging very
slightly.  

73,

Alan
WA4SCA



From jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu  Fri Feb  7 14:15:21 2020
From: jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu (Joseph B. Fitzgerald)
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 14:15:21 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Which object is HuskySat-1?
Message-ID: <BN6PR22MB0690D53134867A32B53A27DD871C0@BN6PR22MB0690.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>

Initially it looked like object 2019-071G was HuskySat-1, but our friends at the 18th Space Control Squadron published data on additional objects in recent days, and there is considerable evidence suggesting that HuskySat-1 is actually one of those instead.

Element sets for objects 2019-071H and 2019-071J are now distributed in nasabare.txt as candidates for the "Real HuskySat-1".  


de KM1P Joe

From hamsat at xs4all.nl  Fri Feb  7 18:21:30 2020
From: hamsat at xs4all.nl (Nico Janssen)
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 19:21:30 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] Which object is HuskySat-1?
In-Reply-To: <BN6PR22MB0690D53134867A32B53A27DD871C0@BN6PR22MB0690.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>
References: <BN6PR22MB0690D53134867A32B53A27DD871C0@BN6PR22MB0690.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <28249ed2-7d92-9cad-2183-b0c5740fd122@xs4all.nl>


With new TLEs published new doppler measurements now show
that HuskySat 1 is actually object 45132 (2019-071J).
Downlink frequency: 435.7997 MHz.

73,
Nico PA0DLO

On 07-02-20 15:15, Joseph B. Fitzgerald via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Initially it looked like object 2019-071G was HuskySat-1, but our friends at the 18th Space Control Squadron published data on additional objects in recent days, and there is considerable evidence suggesting that HuskySat-1 is actually one of those instead.
>
> Element sets for objects 2019-071H and 2019-071J are now distributed in nasabare.txt as candidates for the "Real HuskySat-1".
>
>
> de KM1P Joe
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
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From WB4SON at gmail.com  Fri Feb  7 19:22:28 2020
From: WB4SON at gmail.com (Bob)
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 14:22:28 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Which object is HuskySat-1?
In-Reply-To: <28249ed2-7d92-9cad-2183-b0c5740fd122@xs4all.nl>
References: <BN6PR22MB0690D53134867A32B53A27DD871C0@BN6PR22MB0690.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>
	<28249ed2-7d92-9cad-2183-b0c5740fd122@xs4all.nl>
Message-ID: <CAPonRZ9HjSC5xp+azRKBmWO-5=+3ziBq-rGx5LBkmBPxEU45pg@mail.gmail.com>

As time has gone by, the 071G TLE was requiring more manual Doppler
correction here, despite automatic Doppler Correction from SatPC32.  I had
to adjust it manually another +/- 400 Hz through the course of an orbit.

Today after changing to 071J, the fit is MUCH better, only +/- 100 Hz
manual correction needed over the pass at ~19:10Z.

Getting closer for sure!

73, Bob, WB4SON



On Fri, Feb 7, 2020 at 1:25 PM Nico Janssen via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

>
> With new TLEs published new doppler measurements now show
> that HuskySat 1 is actually object 45132 (2019-071J).
> Downlink frequency: 435.7997 MHz.
>
> 73,
> Nico PA0DLO
>
> On 07-02-20 15:15, Joseph B. Fitzgerald via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > Initially it looked like object 2019-071G was HuskySat-1, but our
> friends at the 18th Space Control Squadron published data on additional
> objects in recent days, and there is considerable evidence suggesting that
> HuskySat-1 is actually one of those instead.
> >
> > Element sets for objects 2019-071H and 2019-071J are now distributed in
> nasabare.txt as candidates for the "Real HuskySat-1".
> >
> >
> > de KM1P Joe
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions expressed
> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
> > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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From k8bl at ameritech.net  Fri Feb  7 19:22:52 2020
From: k8bl at ameritech.net (Bob Liddy (K8BL))
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 19:22:52 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] EM31/32
References: <1631745473.977031.1581103372488.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1631745473.977031.1581103372488@mail.yahoo.com>

Gridders,

On my 1709Z pass today on AO-92 from the EM31/32 Line
in LA, I logged the following Calls:
? K5DCC, K0TLG, N0JE, KI7UNJ, N3GS, WA5KBH, K9UO,
? W7JSD, K3RRR, AA6DY, KB6LTY, N8RO, N5UP, K7TAB

On my 1745Z pass today on AO-91 from EM31/32 in LA, I logged
the following Calls:
?WD9EWK, WA9JBQ, + 12 minutes of chaos!!

In spite of it being an almost directly overhead pass at 1745Z, there
was so much chaos and rude behavior that it was nearly impossible
to complete a QSO. I've been operating Satellites since 1979 and I've
never experienced anything like this. I can't even imagine what it must
be like on weekends. My plan/hope was to do a lot of roving to adjacent
Grids while here in EM32 until 3/5-ish, but I don't think I can tolerate
such obnoxious activity. Perhaps, I'll only spend my time on the Linears.

As long as I'm in the commenting mode, here are a few more. When it's
busy and you are calling someone, use THEIR Call when you call them.
Otherwise, no one knows your intention. When traffic is light, that's not
much of an issue. Use Phonetics as much as possible, including saying
individual numbers. Say 6-7 or 5-7 instead of 67 or 57 which sound
almost exactly the same. Finally, for now, try not to jump into the middle
of a QSO attempt before it completes. It eats up the short time available
since they may have to try again and so will you. Next thing you know,
the Satellite will be gone and nobody has made their contacts.

If I botched your Call or missed it during my transcription, let me know
and I'll re-check my recording. Will upload to LoTW soon. (No eQSL)

73,? ? ? ?Bob? K8BL? ? ? ?(AMSAT #6593, since 1979)


From dave at g4dpz.me.uk  Fri Feb  7 21:26:33 2020
From: dave at g4dpz.me.uk (David Johnson)
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 21:26:33 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS Contact at Electromagnetic Field Camp
Message-ID: <1C943EA3-0CDA-4619-BBB6-89FA8F371B30@g4dpz.me.uk>

Hi

The ARISS-UK Team have announced that the Electromagnetic Field event https://emfcamp.org <https://emfcamp.org/?fbclid=IwAR0SSY9tH6thvqms615VIkDYRLwDkLv98rFNOKhUeCdVdAxwEgwFleqN-5k> is to host an ARISS contact during the weekend of 23rd-26th July 2020 at Easton Manor Deer Park, Herefordshire, UK. 

The callsign for the contact will be GB4EMF and the ISS will use NA1SS. More details about the contact to follow.

73

Dave, G4DPZ
AMSAT-UK Committee Member
FUNcube Team Member
AMSAT-NA Life Member

From dave at g4dpz.me.uk  Fri Feb  7 21:44:38 2020
From: dave at g4dpz.me.uk (David Johnson)
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 21:44:38 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] First call for speakers for the AMSAT-UK International
 Space Colloquium 2020
Message-ID: <AC07FB55-8811-4625-956B-0CCC583998FA@g4dpz.me.uk>

Hi

This is the first call for speakers for the AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium 2020 which will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 10-11 at the Kents Hill Park Conference Centre, Timbold Drive, Milton Keynes, MK7 6BZ, United Kingdom.

AMSAT-UK invites speakers, to cover topics about Amateur satellites, CubeSats, Nanosats, Space, High Altitude Balloons and associated activities, for this event.

Those wishing to present at the event should contact Dave, G4DPZ, dave at g4dpz dot me dot uk

Further information https://amsat-uk.org/colloquium <https://amsat-uk.org/colloquium>

73

Dave, G4DPZ

From w5rkn at w5rkn.com  Sat Feb  8 01:27:31 2020
From: w5rkn at w5rkn.com (Ronald Parsons)
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 19:27:31 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1 in nasa.all has a space in its name
Message-ID: <CAJst_RRnKpwfTWcrE+B6PfB56prmzWjYfsRwHu5u45u7tms3JQ@mail.gmail.com>

In today's nasa.all file, HuskySat's name has a space in it: "HuskySat 1"
Spaces in satellite names can cause problems for some applications.
nasa.bare has it correct: "HuskySat-1"

Ron W5RKN

From aj9n at aol.com  Sat Feb  8 03:31:10 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 03:31:10 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-08 03:30
	UTC
References: <796335090.65191.1581132670122.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <796335090.65191.1581132670122@mail.yahoo.com>


Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-08 03:30 UTC

?

Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

About Gagarin From Space: Students of the South-Western State University of Kursk at a youth conference at the UTE University, Quito, Ecuador, direct via RV3DR/HC (***)

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS

The scheduled astronaut is Oleg Skripochka

Contact was successful: Fri 2020-02-07 13:59 UTC (***)

?

?

?

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???

ARISS Contact Applications (United States)

?

?

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?2020-02-08 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.

?

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

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

?

?

The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-02-08 03:30 UTC. (***)

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

?

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???

?

ARISS Contact Applications (United States)

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

?

Message to US Educators

?

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station?

?

Contact Opportunity?

?

Call for Proposals?

?

Upcoming Proposal Window is February 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020 

?

The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS.? ARISS is happy to announce a proposal window will open February 1, 2020 for contacts that would be held between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan.?

?

The proposal window for contacts between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021 will open on February 1, 2020 and close on March 31, 2020.? Proposal information and documents can be found at www.ariss.org. Two ARISS Introductory Webinar sessions will be held on November 7, 2019. The first is at 6:00 PM ET and the second is at 9:00 PM ET. The same material will be covered during both sessions, so choose the session that best fits your schedule. The Eventbrite link to sign up is?https://ariss-introductory-webinar-fall-2019.eventbrite.com?.

?

The Opportunity?

?

Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session.?

?

An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact.?

?

Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations' volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio.??

?

More Information

?

For proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org.

?

Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education at gmail.com.?

?

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 ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org.

?

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

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, go to:? https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html.

ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd at gmail.com

ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss at iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/

ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/

?

?

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

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 https://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?? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting.? Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts.? 

?

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

?

?

The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/

?

?

****************************************************************************
ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: 

?

Francesco IK?WGF with 140

Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 

Sergey RV3DR with 132 (***) 

Gaston ON4WF with 123

?

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

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.

?

?

?

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1380. (***)

Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? 

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1313. (***)

Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.

Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. 

?

A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the 

file.

https://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:

https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html

?

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

?

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



Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing 

Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.rtf



Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts

?

https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415

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

?

Exp. 60 on orbit 

Drew Morgan KI5AAA

?

Exp. 61 on orbit 

Oleg Skripochka

Jessica Meir

?

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

73,

Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors

?

?

?



From ray.hoad at mypbmail.com  Sat Feb  8 03:54:07 2020
From: ray.hoad at mypbmail.com (Ray Hoad)
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 21:54:07 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1 in nasa.all has a space in its name
In-Reply-To: <CAJst_RRnKpwfTWcrE+B6PfB56prmzWjYfsRwHu5u45u7tms3JQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAJst_RRnKpwfTWcrE+B6PfB56prmzWjYfsRwHu5u45u7tms3JQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000701d5de33$6c30bf10$44923d30$@mypbmail.com>

Next week the name will be HuskySat-1.

For now go to www.amsat.org "Satellite Info", "TLE/Keplerian Element
Resources". 

Download the "Bare elements" (nasabare.txt) and use "2019-071J" set of TLEs
for HuskySat-1.

The objects are still very close together so we just have to wait.

Ray Hoad
WA5QGD
AMSAT-NA Orbital Elements Manager


-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Ronald
Parsons via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Friday, February 7, 2020 19:28
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1 in nasa.all has a space in its name

In today's nasa.all file, HuskySat's name has a space in it: "HuskySat 1"
Spaces in satellite names can cause problems for some applications.
nasa.bare has it correct: "HuskySat-1"

Ron W5RKN
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From royldean at gmail.com  Sat Feb  8 16:14:30 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 11:14:30 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] UHF Reference frequency for setting ppm offset in SDR.
Message-ID: <CADGPg2sFYNAmnMj40sp6KwUBZ_pDBGMq1gutgU8aQUJwzyyP-g@mail.gmail.com>

I did a google search on how I could better calibrate my el-cheapo SDR to
receive HuskySat-1 (I use NOAA weather stations to calibrate roughly to
VHF), and I found this article by WA1CYB:

https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2017Symposium-SDR-Freq-Calibration.pdf

Sure enough, Channel 17 had a strong pilot tone at 488.309441 for me to use
as a half-way decent reference!    Hoping this can help others in the
future.

--Roy
K3RLD

From g0kla at arrl.net  Sat Feb  8 17:23:40 2020
From: g0kla at arrl.net (Chris Thompson)
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 12:23:40 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] FoxTelem bug fix release 1.08y
In-Reply-To: <841248528.763917.1581113712821@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <CAJOf0+sDtMNN-WB_f2Q7Z1q=HFNALHBEmMUoatGXRp0hXuN-cw@mail.gmail.com>
	<841248528.763917.1581113712821@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAJOf0+tbR3r4E6xq7Qz-PeM4epck_iHNfg3UCc74O0GSoo5b+A@mail.gmail.com>

I'm not familiar with the program that is opening the archive.  That seems
to be the program throwing the error.  If you unpack it at the command line
does it work?  The commands are:
gunzip FoxTelem_1.08y_linux_tar.ga
tar xvf FoxTelem_1.08y_linux.tar

That should create a folder will all of the files in.  Run those and let us
know what error message they throw.  The program you are running is almost
certainly just running those commands for you.

73
Chris

On Fri, Feb 7, 2020 at 5:15 PM David Padilla <subsitall2 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Greetings. I can't get past this message when trying to upgrade to 08y
> from 08w FIAB. Thanks, David WG1K
>
> On Sunday, February 2, 2020, 6:47:15 AM MST, Chris Thompson via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>
> If you are looking at the server data from HuskySat then there is a bug
> that prevents it from being downloaded.  This release fixes that.  It also
> prevents a couple of crashes that have been reported.
>
> http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/windows/
> http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/linux/
> http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/mac/
>
> If you know what you are doing, then you only need the jar file and can
> copy that into your 1.08w installation.
>
> 73
> Chris
>
> --
> Chris E. Thompson
> chrisethompson at gmail.com
> g0kla at arrl.net
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>


-- 
Chris E. Thompson
chrisethompson at gmail.com
g0kla at arrl.net

From g0kla at arrl.net  Sat Feb  8 17:38:38 2020
From: g0kla at arrl.net (Chris Thompson)
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 12:38:38 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] FoxTelem Version 1.08z released
Message-ID: <CAJOf0+uZnwSPT=db3vJjtGzO5na3Hu21-F-ER=s+TR5yP5fpbA@mail.gmail.com>

This is a bug fix release for FoxTelem to fix an issue with the IQ decoder
for PSK.  If everything is working for you, then you do not need to
upgrade.  This has been tested for a couple of days but has not had the
long regression testing that we usually do.

I'm releasing it now (quickly) because if you are using the internal SDR in
FoxTelem, in IQ mode, then this is a mandatory upgrade.  It does not work
well with weak signals currently and this fixes that.  It worked fine in
the lab, hi hi.  It should now perform as well as a separate SDR.  I
personally am still getting much better performance from my old FT736R and
others are getting good results with modern radios.  But this raises the
performance of SDR based decodes.

http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/windows/
http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/linux/
http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/mac/

One thing worth considering.  Doppler tracking works better than FindSignal
but you have to be using the latest keps and you need to consider exactly
what the downlink frequency needs to be set to for your situation.  Note
that FoxTelem already offsets by 1.4kHz to put set the center of the PSK
signal in the sideband.  You don't need to offset it.  (You do if you are
using a seperate SDR and feeding the audio to FoxTelem).

If you are running in FindSignal mode (without keps) then the bit SNR level
at the bottom of the window is critical.  For COSTAS it needs to be about
1.5 for Dot Prod it MUST be lower, say 0.5,  Otherwise it will never lock
on.

Yea, lots of settings to get wrong.  Have fun playing.  Please send reports
and let me know how it works for you.

73
Chris
g0kla / ac2cz

-- 
Chris E. Thompson
chrisethompson at gmail.com
g0kla at arrl.net

From koos at idefix.net  Sat Feb  8 18:00:00 2020
From: koos at idefix.net (Koos van den Hout)
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 19:00:00 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] UHF Reference frequency for setting ppm offset in
	SDR.
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2sFYNAmnMj40sp6KwUBZ_pDBGMq1gutgU8aQUJwzyyP-g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2sFYNAmnMj40sp6KwUBZ_pDBGMq1gutgU8aQUJwzyyP-g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20200208180000.g5kmomb5kbwhgway@kzdoos.xs4all.nl>

On 2/8/20 5:14 PM, Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> I did a google search on how I could better calibrate my el-cheapo SDR to
> receive HuskySat-1 (I use NOAA weather stations to calibrate roughly to
> VHF), and I found this article by WA1CYB:
> 
> https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2017Symposium-SDR-Freq-Calibration.pdf
> 
> Sure enough, Channel 17 had a strong pilot tone at 488.309441 for me to use
> as a half-way decent reference!    Hoping this can help others in the
> future.

For those in other parts of the world with GSM networks kalibrate-rtl
can be an option to get to the same result.
Source https://github.com/steve-m/kalibrate-rtl

My experiences at https://idefix.net/~koos/newsitem.cgi/1493498616

Koos PE4KH

-- 
Koos van den Hout
                                Visit the site about books with reviews
https://idefix.net/                    https://www.virtualbookcase.com/


From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net  Sat Feb  8 18:02:04 2020
From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 18:02:04 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] WD9EWK @ DM31, next Thursday (13 February 2020)
Message-ID: <CAN6TEUfW5gC1arHYOD167oYH2zJyNxmFgEgijw4UH7tWuDf8NA@mail.gmail.com>

Hi!

On my way to the Yuma Hamfest on Thursday, 13 February, I will visit
grid DM31 in the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern
Arizona. Depending on traffic leaving Phoenix and the weather, I hope
to be down there between 1430 and 1600 UTC. I plan on working passes
until it gets dark down there, which should be around 0100 UTC, as I
still need to be in Yuma that evening in advance of the hamfest. I
will work satellites in FM, SSB, and packet, depending on availability.
I will probably operate from the national monument's visitor center,
which is in grid DM31ow.

I will run APRS in my car using WD9EWK-9 for the drive, but APRS
coverage doesn't normally extend into the national monument and around
the USA/Mexico border in that area. You can follow my drive at:

http://aprs.fi/WD9EWK-9

I hope to be able to tweet updates from DM31, which would appear on my
@WD9EWK Twitter account. For those who do not use Twitter, you can see
my tweets in a web browser at:

http://twitter.com/WD9EWK

QSOs from DM31 will be uploaded to Logbook of the World. QSL cards are
available on request - please e-mail me with the QSO details. No need
to first send me a QSL card and/or SASE. If you are in my log, I will
be happy to send a QSL card.

Thanks, and 73!





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

From ko6th.greg at gmail.com  Sat Feb  8 20:12:00 2020
From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg D)
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 12:12:00 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] FoxTelem with RTL-SDR
Message-ID: <3081c9dc-7a6a-f352-1ace-b31239ebc21a@gmail.com>

Hi folks,

Acknowledged that this is "not supported", but others appear to have had
some success using an RTL-SDR dongle under FoxTelem.  With the launch of
Huskysat-1, I though I'd give it a try.  I'm missing something, but
can't find any suggestions.

I have a Raspberry Pi 2B that I've been using as an RTL-SDR server,
connecting Gqrx to it over the home network.  rtl_tcp is running there,
all just fine.

Tried firing up the latest FoxTelem, choosing RTL SDR as the source, but
the program says it can't find the dongle.  "Insert the device or choose
an other source" when I hit Start.  Shut down rtl_tcp, of course, so as
to not have a fight over access.  Tried removing and inserting the
dongle.  Still no joy.

I expect I'm missing some morsel of driver software or configuration to
connect FoxTelem to the RTL-SDR dongle, perhaps something similar to
rtl_tcp. 

What am I missing?

Thanks,

Greg  KO6TH


From wa7fwf at gmail.com  Sat Feb  8 20:18:54 2020
From: wa7fwf at gmail.com (Kevin)
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 12:18:54 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] huskysat-1
Message-ID: <137bdb4f-c690-f794-7fb0-b9b8a68755e9@gmail.com>

Noticed? today that huskysat stops sending data and sends only a carrier 
for about a second then starts back up, saw it do that 4 times last pass.
DAC overflows?

73 Kevin wa7fwf

From royldean at gmail.com  Sat Feb  8 21:25:19 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 16:25:19 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] FoxTelem with RTL-SDR
Message-ID: <CADGPg2tPkTg7dC+J_Xh0k7_NvKJxvtoysCRbBu1zmJyk_0x3Pw@mail.gmail.com>

>
> What am I missing? Thanks, Greg KO6TH


Greg - I've had zero luck using the rtl-sdr dongle directly with FoxTelem.
 I can get it to connect, at least - but it decodes almost nothing (it has
to be a super powerful signal to get anything).  However, if I use the same
dongle, with GQRX audio piped into FoxTelem via pulse audio, then it works
wonderfully.   Not sure why the difference is.

I will say that running the GQRX and FoxTelem guis at the same time is a
major processor drain.   Usually FoxTelem will give up the ghost a few
seconds in.   If I switch off of the input tab into one of the spacecraft
tabs, the processor usage drops dramatically and then I continue on.   But
this is on a 10 year old laptop so who knows.

--Roy
K3RLD

From royldean at gmail.com  Sat Feb  8 21:28:30 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 16:28:30 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] huskysat-1
Message-ID: <CADGPg2svpuT=AVRb43gpChS3U6_J-=t2ZPYgaA==1WF6GwPh2g@mail.gmail.com>

>
> Noticed  today that huskysat stops sending data and sends only a carrier
> for about a second then starts back up, saw it do that 4 times last pass.
> DAC overflows?


Have you actually seen a carrier (like a single frequency spike/birdie)?
 Or are you talking about when the modulation seems to "hang" between a
phase shift?   I've noticed that, myself, but just ASSumed that it was
normal (like the "dual carrier" tones that you see with the funcubes
telemetry).

--Roy
K3RLD

From vk5qi at rfhead.net  Sat Feb  8 22:21:35 2020
From: vk5qi at rfhead.net (Mark Jessop)
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 08:51:35 +1030
Subject: [amsat-bb] UHF Reference frequency for setting ppm offset in
	SDR.
In-Reply-To: <20200208180000.g5kmomb5kbwhgway@kzdoos.xs4all.nl>
References: <CADGPg2sFYNAmnMj40sp6KwUBZ_pDBGMq1gutgU8aQUJwzyyP-g@mail.gmail.com>
	<20200208180000.g5kmomb5kbwhgway@kzdoos.xs4all.nl>
Message-ID: <CAJsuqdDNVCatC8mtbQ_toxekL1aQ6Ok90VTCQbzHn-CR8LS2nA@mail.gmail.com>

.. and for those in countries where GSM has finally gone away, you can use
LTE signals:
https://gist.github.com/darksidelemm/b517e6a9b821c50c170f1b9b7d65b824

73
Mark VK5QI

On Sun, Feb 9, 2020 at 4:32 AM Koos van den Hout via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> On 2/8/20 5:14 PM, Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > I did a google search on how I could better calibrate my el-cheapo SDR to
> > receive HuskySat-1 (I use NOAA weather stations to calibrate roughly to
> > VHF), and I found this article by WA1CYB:
> >
> >
> https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2017Symposium-SDR-Freq-Calibration.pdf
> >
> > Sure enough, Channel 17 had a strong pilot tone at 488.309441 for me to
> use
> > as a half-way decent reference!    Hoping this can help others in the
> > future.
>
> For those in other parts of the world with GSM networks kalibrate-rtl
> can be an option to get to the same result.
> Source https://github.com/steve-m/kalibrate-rtl
>
> My experiences at https://idefix.net/~koos/newsitem.cgi/1493498616
>
> Koos PE4KH
>
> --
> Koos van den Hout
>                                 Visit the site about books with reviews
> https://idefix.net/                    https://www.virtualbookcase.com/
>
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From wa7fwf at gmail.com  Sat Feb  8 23:08:12 2020
From: wa7fwf at gmail.com (Kevin)
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 15:08:12 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] huskysat-1
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2svpuT=AVRb43gpChS3U6_J-=t2ZPYgaA==1WF6GwPh2g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2svpuT=AVRb43gpChS3U6_J-=t2ZPYgaA==1WF6GwPh2g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <3c18e91e-5e99-2a1d-8e24-6bce49cd5e88@gmail.com>

No this isn't the little short one you see when looking at it on a sdr, 
this is a solid carrier no modulation that is long enough for you say 
what's going on here and then boom we are back to the normal telem,? 
this just started today.

kevin wa7fwf

On 2/8/2020 13:28, Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>> Noticed  today that huskysat stops sending data and sends only a carrier
>> for about a second then starts back up, saw it do that 4 times last pass.
>> DAC overflows?
>
> Have you actually seen a carrier (like a single frequency spike/birdie)?
>   Or are you talking about when the modulation seems to "hang" between a
> phase shift?   I've noticed that, myself, but just ASSumed that it was
> normal (like the "dual carrier" tones that you see with the funcubes
> telemetry).
>
> --Roy
> K3RLD
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From wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc  Sat Feb  8 23:48:22 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 18:48:22 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] huskysat-1
In-Reply-To: <137bdb4f-c690-f794-7fb0-b9b8a68755e9@gmail.com>
References: <137bdb4f-c690-f794-7fb0-b9b8a68755e9@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxW3z7=dzq9W+_77ZS+w50-bNbE+3RaT5P5258r+Yxk+iA@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks for reporting this, Kevin.  I have not noticed it.  Are you able to
decode signals from HuskySat with FoxTelem?  If so, I wonder where this
happens.  Do you miss a frame (if you are getting every frame, they should
be about every 5 seconds).  Are you mainly noticing it by audio (in which
case it might be a bunch of zeros in a row).  There is one point where I
send 1/0/1/0/1/0 which would explain this, but that should only happen when
it shifts modes, and I don;t think that has happened.

Any more info would be useful and interesting.

Burns WB1FJ
Fox/Husky Software

On Sat, Feb 8, 2020 at 3:20 PM Kevin via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Noticed  today that huskysat stops sending data and sends only a carrier
> for about a second then starts back up, saw it do that 4 times last pass.
> DAC overflows?
>
> 73 Kevin wa7fwf
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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 wa4sca at gmail.com  Sat Feb  8 23:50:23 2020
From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan)
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 17:50:23 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] huskysat-1
In-Reply-To: <3c18e91e-5e99-2a1d-8e24-6bce49cd5e88@gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2svpuT=AVRb43gpChS3U6_J-=t2ZPYgaA==1WF6GwPh2g@mail.gmail.com>
	<3c18e91e-5e99-2a1d-8e24-6bce49cd5e88@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000601d5deda$884e3040$98ea90c0$@gmail.com>

Kevin,

I saw the same thing twice today.  Rare, and very distinctive.

73,

Alan
WA4SCA


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<via AMSAT-BB
<Sent: Saturday, February 8, 2020 5:08 PM
<To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
<Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] huskysat-1
<
<No this isn't the little short one you see when looking at it on a sdr,
<this is a solid carrier no modulation that is long enough for you say
<what's going on here and then boom we are back to the normal telem,
<this just started today.
<
<kevin wa7fwf
<
<On 2/8/2020 13:28, Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB wrote:
<>> Noticed  today that huskysat stops sending data and sends only a carrier
<>> for about a second then starts back up, saw it do that 4 times last pass.
<>> DAC overflows?
<>
<> Have you actually seen a carrier (like a single frequency spike/birdie)?
<>   Or are you talking about when the modulation seems to "hang" between a
<> phase shift?   I've noticed that, myself, but just ASSumed that it was
<> normal (like the "dual carrier" tones that you see with the funcubes
<> telemetry).
<>
<> --Roy
<> K3RLD
<> _______________________________________________
<> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum
<available
<> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
<Opinions expressed
<> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
<AMSAT-NA.
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<program!
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From mjohns+K0JM at luther.edu  Sun Feb  9 00:01:00 2020
From: mjohns+K0JM at luther.edu (Mark D. Johns)
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 18:01:00 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-040 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
Message-ID: <CAHKCqnAAi+UQyNNhuQ6mLiXv=ZwTx18KQtSCWsOa0MbCHkuYkg@mail.gmail.com>

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-040

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In this edition:

* Clayton Coleman, W5PFG, Elected AMSAT President
* Phoenix CubeSat Upcoming Deployment
* New ISS Tour Video Goes Inside Cygnus NG-12
* Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution
* HuskySat-1 Gains Enthusiastic Following
* Robert Bankston, KE4AL, Proposes amsatLink Project
* 10 US Schools Moved Forward in ARISS Selection Process
* AMSAT at Yuma (Arizona) Hamfest, 14-15 February 2020
* Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events
* Upcoming Satellite Operations
* Satellite Shorts From All Over


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AMSAT News Service Bulletin 040.01
>From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
DATE 2020 Feb 09
To All RADIO AMATEURS
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Clayton Coleman, W5PFG, Elected AMSAT President

At a special meeting held via teleconference, the AMSAT Board of
Directors elected Clayton Coleman, W5PFG, President. Coleman previous-
ly served as a member of the Board of Directors from 2017-2019 and
also served as AMSAT's Secretary during this time. He has also volun-
teered in several other capacities for AMSAT, including chairing the
2016 AMSAT Space Symposium held aboard the cruise ship Carnival
Liberty.

Coleman?s first introduction to amateur radio in space was with SAREX
and Mir. An interest in setting up an AX.25 BBS and nodes led to him
trying out the Mir Personal Message System (PMS) and digipeater to
make contacts in the early 1990s. It wasn?t until a visit from a
friend in 2011 that Coleman was bitten by the OSCAR bug and began his
AMSAT journey chasing operating awards.

Having held other leadership roles in his community, nonprofits, and
critical infrastructure, Coleman?s desire is working with constituents
to improve organizational processes and align them with strategic
goals. Professionally, Coleman works in the industrial process con-
trol sector as both a consultant and business development manager. He
resides in the North Texas area with his spouse and two children.

[ANS thanks the AMSAT Board of Directors and AMSAT President Clayton
Coleman, W5PFG for the above information]

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Phoenix CubeSat Upcoming Deployment

Several CubeSats are scheduled to be deployed from the ISS into orbit
on 12 Feb. Among them is the Phoenix CubeSat, which is a 3U CubeSat
developed by Arizona State University to study the effects of Urban
Heat Islands through infrared remote sensing. Following deployment,
the Phoenix operations team would appreciate as much help as possible
with identifying the spacecraft and verifying that it is operational.

Phoenix is scheduled for a deployment time of *8:30 UTC* on 12 Feb.

Please note that two CubeSats being deployed on this date operate on
the same frequency. Both Phoenix and QARMAN share the frequency of
*437.35 MHz*, and both utilize an AX.25 9600 baud protocol with GMSK
modulation. Both CubeSats will also be deployed within 1.5 hours of
each other, and will therefore be close to each other in orbit. Please
be mindful of this situation, and if you have any doubt about the Cube-
Sat that you are receiving, please get in touch with Sarah Rogers,
Project Manager, Phoenix CubeSat, sroger13 [at} asu.edu with any ques-
tions or concerns.

To read more about the Phoenix CubeSat, it's transmitter characteris-
tics, and how you can decode the signal, please see the website at
http://phxcubesat.asu.edu/content/amateur-operations!

[ANS thanks Sarah Rogers, KI7OOY, for the above information]

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New ISS Tour Video Goes Inside Cygnus NG-12

A  video by astronauts Luca Parmitano and Andrew Morgan posted on the
European Space Agency YouTube channel on January 26th, 2020 shows Luca
going inside the Cygnus NG-12 vehicle, which took cargo, as well as
several satellites, including HuskySat-1, to the ISS.

Even more relevant to HuskySat-1 and the the amateur radio satellite
community, Luca mentions the "delivery system" they planned to install
on the vehicle before it was released, which happened on January 31st.
HuskySat-1 was deployed from the delivery system later that day. Luca
says he thinks it's really cool that the delivery system provides
another way to gain access to space, and I couldn't agree more.

The Cygnus tour begins at 24:42 into the video, and the delivery
system is mentioned at 26:57.

This link to the video goes directly to 24:42:

https://youtu.be/Snn1k_qEx20?t=1482

[ANS thanks John Brier, KG4AKV, for the above information]

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Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution

The following satellite's NORAD CAT ID has been changed in this week's
AMSAT TLE distribution:
OCULUS-ASR is now object NORAD CAT ID 44348

The following satellites have been deleted from this week's AMSAT TLE
distribution:
OBJECT H - NORAD CAT ID 44346 (non-amateur satellite TEPCE, decayed
   February 1,2020)
OBJECT J - NORAD CAT ID 44347 (non-amateur satellite FALCONSAT-7)
TBEX-A   - NORAD CAT ID 44356 (non-amateur satellite)

The following Amateur Radio satellite has been added to this week's
TLE distribution:
HuskySat 1 - NORAD CAT ID 45117 (Cygnus NG-12 Spacecraft deployment,
1/31/2020).
(Thanks to Nico Janseen, PA0DLO, for satellite identification.)

[ANS thanks Ray Hoad, WA5QGD, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager, for the
 above information]

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HuskySat-1 Gains Enthusiastic Following

Initial reports indicate considerable interest among amateurs in
tracking and capturing data from the newly deployed HuskySat-1. The
satellite, designed at the University of Washington, was launched to
the ISS by Cygnus NG-12 on November 2, 2019. It was deployed to a
higher orbit from the ISS by Cygnus on January 31, and began telemetry
transmissions on 435.800 MHz.

HuskySat-1?s 1,200 bps BPSK beacon is active and decodable with the
latest release of AMSAT?s FoxTelem software. FoxTelem is available at
https://github.com/ac2cz/FoxTelem

HuskySat-1 is a CubeSat, and will demonstrate onboard plasma propul-
sion and high gain telemetry for low Earth orbit that would be a pre-
cursor for an attempt at a larger CubeSat designed for orbital inser-
tion at the Moon.

HuskySat-1 is expected to carry out its primary mission before being
turned over to AMSAT for activation of a 30 kHz wide V/U linear trans-
ponder for SSB and CW.

Initially it looked like object 2019-071G was HuskySat-1, but our
friends at the 18th Space Control Squadron published data on addi-
ional objects in recent days, and there is considerable evidence
suggesting that HuskySat-1 is actually one of those instead.
Element sets for objects 2019-071H and 2019-071J are now distributed
in nasabare.txt as candidates for the "Real" HuskySat-1.

Usually element sets are good for a week or more, at least for ham
purposes where we have fairly wide beam widths. The exception is the
ISS, the only spacecraft we have in nasabare.txt that maneuvers, and
we keep its element sets "fresh" by applying updates from Johnson
Spaceflight Center several times per day. Husky-Sat 1 will be testing
a thruster early in its mission, and endeavors to demonstrate a delta-
V of 100m/sec or more.  This could cause the accuracy of element sets
to degrade more quickly than usual.

[ANS thanks Joe Fitzgerald, KM1P, AMSAT IT Team Leader for the above
information]

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Robert Bankston, KE4AL, Proposes amsatLink Project

amsatLink is a proposed three-phased program to ultimately establish a
constellation of nanosatellites, linked in a peer-to-peer voice commun-
ications network for amateur satellite service. As a wireless ad hoc
network, future satellites can be added to the network and ground
stations, moving in and out of a nanosatellite node?s footprint, can
easily join and exit the network.

The proposal is to create an IEEE 802.11 wireless ad hoc network, op-
erating within the FCC Part 97 amateur radio frequency allocation of
the 2.4 GHz microwave band. Individual satellite and ground nodes would
connect directly, dynamically, and non-hierarchically to as many other
nodes as possible and cooperate with one another to create one virtual
network that can efficiently route data from/to clients.

While the idea of cross-link communication between satellites is not
new, amsatLink hopes to continue the efforts of NASA?s PhoneSat, EDSN
constellation, and NODES missions, by expanding the network to include
ground-based nodes, demonstrating the use of voice over internet pro-
tocol communications, and organizing nodes into clusters, where each
cluster consists of one nanosatellite node and any visible ground nodes.

amsatLink will continue NASA?s design philosophy by utilizing commer-
cial-off-the-shelf hardware and keeping the design and mission objec-
tives as simple as possible. Estimated total hardware cost per satel-
lite is less than $5,000. Proposed ground stations will also use off
the shelf equipment with a total estimated cost of less than $150.

For more details, see https://ke4al.github.io/amsatLink/  Robert seeks
further discussion of this proposal among AMSAT members.

[ANS thanks Robert Bankston, KE4AL, for the above information]

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10 US Schools Moved Forward in ARISS Selection Process

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is pleased to
announce the schools and host organizations selected for the second
half of 2020.  Of the proposals submitted during the recent proposal
window, 10 were accepted to move forward in the selection process for
a scheduled amateur radio contact with a crew member on the ISS. The
primary goal of the ARISS program is to engage young people in Science,
Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) activities and raise
their awareness of space communications, radio communications, space
exploration, and related areas of study and career possibilities.

The schools and host organizations are now engaged in the next step of
the acceptance process. When ready, they will be put in the scheduling
queue for a contact during the July to December 2020 time period. Al-
though ARISS expects to schedule all 10 during this period, changes to
NASA crew availability might force some delays to the next time period.

The schools and host organizations are:

     Estes Park Elementary School
     Estes Park, CO

     Green Bank Elementary School
     Green Bank, WV

     Tecumseh Public School
     Tecumseh, OK

     RSU #21
     Kennebunk, ME

     JFK High School
     Denver, CO

     Oregon Charter School
     Mill City, OR

     Newcastle High School
     Newcastle, WY

     Tarwater Elementary School
     Chandler, AZ

     Kopernik Observatory
     Vestel, NY

     Salem-South Lyon District Library
     South Lyon, MI

[ANS thanks Dave Jordan, AA4KN, ARISS PR, for the above information]

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AMSAT at Yuma (Arizona) Hamfest, 14-15 February 2020

AMSAT will be at the Yuma Hamfest, which is also serving as the 2020
ARRL Southwestern Division Convention, on Friday and Saturday, 14-15
February 2020. The hamfest will be at the Yuma County Fairgrounds,
along 32nd Street, across the street from Yuma International Airport
and Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, south of Interstate 8. More about
the hamfest is available at:

http://www.yumahamfest.org/

WD9EWK will be on the satellites during the hamfest, demonstrating
satellite operating. If you hear WD9EWK on a pass, please call and join
in the demonstration. The hamfest site is in grid DM22, in Arizona's
Yuma County. QSOs made during the hamfest will be uploaded to Logbook
of the World, and QSL cards are available on request (please e-mail
WD9EWK directly with the QSO details).

Patrick will tweet updates from the hamfest using the @WD9EWK Twitter
account. If you do not use Twitter, you can see the tweets in a web
browser at:

http://twitter.com/WD9EWK

In addition to the WD9EWK demonstration, AMSAT member Dave Bartholomew,
AD7DB, will give a presentation "Getting Started on FM Satellites" on
Saturday (15 February) morning at the hamfest. Dave's presentation is
scheduled for 10:20 a.m.

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

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Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events

AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating
through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meet-
ings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events.

Current schedule:

    February 14-15, 2020, Yuma Hamfest and ARRL Southwest Division
         Convention, Yuma, AZ (see details above)
    February 15, 2020, Cabin Fever Reliever Hamfest, Saint Cloud, MN
    March 6, 2020, Irving Hamfest, Irving, TX
    March 14-15, 2020, Science City, University of Arizona, Tuscon, AZ
    March 21, 2020, Midwinter Madness Hamfest, Buffalo, MN
    March 21, 2020, Scottsdale (AZ) Amateur Radio Club Hamfest
    March 28, 2020, Tucson Spring Hamfest, Tucson, AZ
    March 29, 2020, Vienna Wireless Winterfest, Annandale, VA
    May 2, 2020, Cochise Amateur Radio Assn. Hamfest, Sierra Vista, AZ
    May 8-9, 2020 Prescott Hamfest, Prescott, AZ
    May 15-17, Hamvention, Xenia, OH
    June 12-13, 2020, Ham-Con, Plano, TX

A copy of the AMSAT hamfest brochure is available for download: AMSAT
Intro Brochure. This color brochure is designed to be printed double-
sided and folded into a tri-fold handout.

To include your upcoming AMSAT presentation and/or demonstration,
please send an email to ambassadors (at) amsat (dot) org.

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

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Upcoming Satellite Operations

Satellite Shorts
    Feb 15  CN78  ADODX  FM and Linear (@ad0dx)
    Mar 14-15  DN26/36  KC7JPC  Linears (and possibly FM)

#SnowBirdRove (EL79) ? February 1-29, 2020
    Joe, KE9AJ, will cross the border into Florida, seeking climatical
    asylum in EL79 for the entire month of February. Since he will be
    there for an extended period, with both FM and linear gear, keep
    an eye on Joe?s Twitter feed for specific pass announcements:
    https://twitter.com/KE9AJ

Key West and Boca Grande Key (EL94, EL84+) February 9-11,2020
    Clayton, W5PFG, will be in Key West, Florida (EL94) February 9
    through the 11, 2020.  Monday, February 10, 13:15-17:30 UTC, Clay-
    ton will operate FM & SSB satellites from EL84xm, Boca Grande Key.
    Listen for W5PFG near these dates for additional Florida grids,
    such as EL79, EL89, EL99, EL86, EL96, & EL95. Keep an eye on Clay-
    ton?s Twitter feed for announcements https://twitter.com/w5pfg

Del Carmen Island (EK48cp)  February 9, 2020
    Ismael, XE1AY, will operate from Del Carmen Island (DL87th) on Sun-
    day 9 February, using the callsign 4A2L (see QRZ).  Ismael only
    expects to operate FM satellites for a couple of hours.  In addi-
    tion, they plan to operate CW, SSB, and FT8.

Isla Perez, Mexico (EL52, EL50, EL51) February 11 ? 17, 2020
    Members of Radio Club Puebla DX will be active as 6F3A from Isla
    Perez, Mexico, between February 11-17. The operators mentioned are
    Patricia/XE1SPM (Team Leader), Ismael/XE1AY, Eduardo/XE2YW and
    Ricardo/XE1SY. Activity will be on 80/40/20/17/15/12/10/6 meters,
    and include the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 15-16). QSL via XE1SY.
    Ismael, XE1AY, reports that he doing CW and the satellites, and
    will also TX from EL50 and XE1AY/mm from EL51.

Big Bend National Park (DL88)  March 16-17, 2020
    Ron AD0DX, Doug N6UA, and Josh W3ARD will operate from Big Bend
    National Park to put grid DL88 on the air.  Details will be added
    here, as they come available, but you are more than welcome to
    keep an eye on their individual Twitter feeds:
    https://twitter.com/ad0dx,  https://twitter.com/dtabor, and
    https://twitter.com/W3ARDstroke5

Please submit any additions or corrections to ke4al (at) amsat.org

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

Operators Alex/VE1RUS and Pierre/VE3TKB will once again be active as
   VY0ERC from the Eureka Weather station between now and March 28th.
   This station is operated by the Eureka Amateur Radio Club [probably
   the most northerly located amateur radio club in the world] from
   Eureka, Nunavut, Canada. The suggested bands are 40 and 20 meters
   (possibly 80m), as well as FM satellites (from ER60, EQ79) using
   SSB, the Digital modes (FT8 and RTTY) and very slow CW. Activity
   will be limited to their spare time. QSL via M0OXO, OQRS or direct.
   For updates, see:  https://twitter.com/vy0erc

[ANS thanks The Ohio/Penn Dx Bulletin for the above information]
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Satellite Shorts From All Over

+ After setting a record for the longest single spaceflight in history
  by a woman, NASA astronaut Christina Koch returned to Earth on Feb.
  6, along with Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov of the Russian
  space agency Roscosmos and Luca Parmitano of the European Space
  Agency. Koch launched March 14, 2019. Her first journey into space
  of 328 days is the second-longest single spaceflight by a U.S. astro-
  naut and also places her seventh on the list of cumulative time in
  space for American astronauts. Full story: https://bit.ly/386BTrc
  (ANS thanks spaceref.com for the above information)

+ SpaceX has been garnering all the headlines when it comes to satel-
  lite constellations. Their Starlink system will eventually have thou-
  sands of tiny satellites working together to provide internet access.
  But on Thursday, Feb. 6, OneWeb launched 34 satellite from the Bai-
  konur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on a Soyuz launch vehicle. Eventually,
  OneWeb intends to have as many as 5,000 satellites in orbit.
  (ANS thank universetoday.com for the above information)

+ An industry report forecasts demand for 14,000 to 20,000 new satel-
  lites to be launched in the next decade. The report suggests that
  launch slot availability will be a challenge for satellite operators,
  and that delays due to longer lead times and additional costs will
  put pressure on research, commercial, and military operators.
  (ANS thanks satmagazine.com for the above information)

+ NASA declared the Spitzer Space Telescope?s 16-year mission complete
  on Thursday, Jan. 30 after sending final commands for the spacecraft
  to enter hibernation as it drifts farther from Earth. The Spitzer
  Space Telescope, one of NASA?s original four ?Great Observatories,?
  studied the most distant galaxy ever observed in the universe,
  gathered data on the characteristics of planets around other stars,
  and detected a new ring around Saturn.
  (ANS thanks spaceflightnow.com for the above information)

+ Finnish amateur photographers have discovered a new auroral form.
  Named 'dunes' by the hobbyists, the phenomenon is believed to be
  caused by waves of oxygen atoms glowing due to a stream of particles
  released from the Sun. In the study, published in the journal AGU
  Advances, the origins of the dunes were tracked to a wave guide
  formed within the mesosphere and its boundary, the mesopause.
  (ANS thanks astrowatch.net for the above information)

+ The JAMSAT general meeting and space symposium will take place at the
  Tokyo, Odaiba, Science Museum on March 14 and 15.
  (ANS thanks JAMSAT for the above information)

+ Bob Atkins KA1GT has documented his recent observations of interfer-
  ence to 1296 EME from the Galileo navigation satellites' E6 mode.
  Read Bob's article at https://bobatkins.com/radio/galileo-1296.html
  (ANS thanks Southgate ARC for the above information)

+ Minutes of the 2019 AMSAT Board of Directors meeting are now avail-
  able at https://www.amsat.org/minutes-of-the-board-of-directors/
  The December 2018 Annual Financial Review report is also now avail-
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From WB4SON at gmail.com  Sun Feb  9 00:04:38 2020
From: WB4SON at gmail.com (Bob)
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 19:04:38 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] huskysat-1
In-Reply-To: <CABX7KxW3z7=dzq9W+_77ZS+w50-bNbE+3RaT5P5258r+Yxk+iA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <137bdb4f-c690-f794-7fb0-b9b8a68755e9@gmail.com>
	<CABX7KxW3z7=dzq9W+_77ZS+w50-bNbE+3RaT5P5258r+Yxk+iA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAPonRZ-onWBnYAaUo_etbbo7JCqtun9dgAKWCo1DJJgy3cpT5g@mail.gmail.com>

I?ve heard what Kevin reported. It?s very distinctive.  I will pay
attention next time but if you asked I would say that the decoder loses
sync and misses the next frame or two

B

On Sat, Feb 8, 2020 at 6:51 PM Burns Fisher via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Thanks for reporting this, Kevin.  I have not noticed it.  Are you able to
> decode signals from HuskySat with FoxTelem?  If so, I wonder where this
> happens.  Do you miss a frame (if you are getting every frame, they should
> be about every 5 seconds).  Are you mainly noticing it by audio (in which
> case it might be a bunch of zeros in a row).  There is one point where I
> send 1/0/1/0/1/0 which would explain this, but that should only happen when
> it shifts modes, and I don;t think that has happened.
>
> Any more info would be useful and interesting.
>
> Burns WB1FJ
> Fox/Husky Software
>
> On Sat, Feb 8, 2020 at 3:20 PM Kevin via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
> > Noticed  today that huskysat stops sending data and sends only a carrier
> > for about a second then starts back up, saw it do that 4 times last pass.
> > DAC overflows?
> >
> > 73 Kevin wa7fwf
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From hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com  Sun Feb  9 00:04:43 2020
From: hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com (Hasan al-Basri)
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 18:04:43 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] FoxTelem with RTL-SDR
In-Reply-To: <3081c9dc-7a6a-f352-1ace-b31239ebc21a@gmail.com>
References: <3081c9dc-7a6a-f352-1ace-b31239ebc21a@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAM4UQf09v1u9KrnW6Y0dcfqGmVG91Tcz_=NOqNjbcTZFKZKT2w@mail.gmail.com>

Greg,
Run your RTL under some other software like SDR Console, Install VB-Cable
software. Tell SDR Console to output via VB-Cable.

Then tell Fox-Telem to use VB Cable as its source.

I'm using Fox-TLM exactly this way and it works perfectly.
I use the same setup to run all 3 of the dashboards for AO-73, JO-97 and
EO-88 telemetry. Works great.
73, N0AN
Hasan


On Sat, Feb 8, 2020 at 2:14 PM Greg D via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> Acknowledged that this is "not supported", but others appear to have had
> some success using an RTL-SDR dongle under FoxTelem.  With the launch of
> Huskysat-1, I though I'd give it a try.  I'm missing something, but
> can't find any suggestions.
>
> I have a Raspberry Pi 2B that I've been using as an RTL-SDR server,
> connecting Gqrx to it over the home network.  rtl_tcp is running there,
> all just fine.
>
> Tried firing up the latest FoxTelem, choosing RTL SDR as the source, but
> the program says it can't find the dongle.  "Insert the device or choose
> an other source" when I hit Start.  Shut down rtl_tcp, of course, so as
> to not have a fight over access.  Tried removing and inserting the
> dongle.  Still no joy.
>
> I expect I'm missing some morsel of driver software or configuration to
> connect FoxTelem to the RTL-SDR dongle, perhaps something similar to
> rtl_tcp.
>
> What am I missing?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Greg  KO6TH
>
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From hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com  Sun Feb  9 00:05:56 2020
From: hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com (Hasan al-Basri)
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 18:05:56 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] FoxTelem with RTL-SDR
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2tPkTg7dC+J_Xh0k7_NvKJxvtoysCRbBu1zmJyk_0x3Pw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2tPkTg7dC+J_Xh0k7_NvKJxvtoysCRbBu1zmJyk_0x3Pw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAM4UQf23bu+sBn-24fDUJTDcEHQ=Kok-MKWXaRO0xgkn=8zRiw@mail.gmail.com>

I run all 4 TLM programs and Wx2I (NOAA software) all at the same time
24x7, no issues with SDRC and VBCable.
73, N0AN
Hasan


On Sat, Feb 8, 2020 at 3:28 PM Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> >
> > What am I missing? Thanks, Greg KO6TH
>
>
> Greg - I've had zero luck using the rtl-sdr dongle directly with FoxTelem.
>  I can get it to connect, at least - but it decodes almost nothing (it has
> to be a super powerful signal to get anything).  However, if I use the same
> dongle, with GQRX audio piped into FoxTelem via pulse audio, then it works
> wonderfully.   Not sure why the difference is.
>
> I will say that running the GQRX and FoxTelem guis at the same time is a
> major processor drain.   Usually FoxTelem will give up the ghost a few
> seconds in.   If I switch off of the input tab into one of the spacecraft
> tabs, the processor usage drops dramatically and then I continue on.   But
> this is on a 10 year old laptop so who knows.
>
> --Roy
> K3RLD
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From wa7fwf at gmail.com  Sun Feb  9 00:10:35 2020
From: wa7fwf at gmail.com (Kevin)
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 16:10:35 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] huskysat-1
In-Reply-To: <CABX7KxW3z7=dzq9W+_77ZS+w50-bNbE+3RaT5P5258r+Yxk+iA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <137bdb4f-c690-f794-7fb0-b9b8a68755e9@gmail.com>
	<CABX7KxW3z7=dzq9W+_77ZS+w50-bNbE+3RaT5P5258r+Yxk+iA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <9155c8a9-be11-f525-c7e1-ccfd532150ca@gmail.com>

Yes decoding and there is a gap in the decoding when this happens, I see 
dac overflows increasing but do not see resets in the telem but I could 
be missing something.
 ?it's long enough that it is clearly visible on a sdr display, like I 
said its about a sec or two in length.

 ?WA7EE sent me a mov? that captured what the sat is doing, here is a 
dropbox link for viewing
Thanks to Mariana for capturing it.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ej22tqai04be4oe/huskysat.MOV?dl=0

Kevin wa7fwf





On 2/8/2020 15:48, Burns Fisher wrote:
> Thanks for reporting this, Kevin.? I have not noticed it.? Are you 
> able to decode signals from HuskySat with FoxTelem?? If so, I wonder 
> where this happens.? Do you miss a frame (if you are getting every 
> frame, they should be about every 5 seconds).? Are you mainly noticing 
> it by audio (in which case it might be a bunch of zeros in a row).? 
> There is one point where I send 1/0/1/0/1/0 which would explain this, 
> but that should only happen when it shifts modes, and I don;t think 
> that has happened.
>
> Any more info would be useful and interesting.
>
> Burns WB1FJ
> Fox/Husky Software
>
> On Sat, Feb 8, 2020 at 3:20 PM Kevin via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org 
> <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org>> wrote:
>
>     Noticed today that huskysat stops sending data and sends only a
>     carrier
>     for about a second then starts back up, saw it do that 4 times
>     last pass.
>     DAC overflows?
>
>     73 Kevin wa7fwf
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From k9jkm at comcast.net  Sun Feb  9 01:20:05 2020
From: k9jkm at comcast.net (JoAnne K9JKM)
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 19:20:05 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] huskysat-1
In-Reply-To: <000601d5deda$884e3040$98ea90c0$@gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2svpuT=AVRb43gpChS3U6_J-=t2ZPYgaA==1WF6GwPh2g@mail.gmail.com>
	<3c18e91e-5e99-2a1d-8e24-6bce49cd5e88@gmail.com>
	<000601d5deda$884e3040$98ea90c0$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5E3F5E45.7040405@comcast.net>

 > Noticed  today that huskysat stops sending data and sends only a
 > carrier for about a second then starts back up

Observed the same during the pass at 0113Z. I wasn't capturing any 
telemetry at that point since I was manually tuning in and it hadn't 
locked. It sounds like a high pitch tone such as how an AM carrier 
sounds on a sideband receiver. About 1 second duration and then back to 
the data stream.

-- 
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm at amsat.org

From e.krome at comcast.net  Sun Feb  9 02:27:13 2020
From: e.krome at comcast.net (EDWARD KROME)
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 21:27:13 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [amsat-bb] huskysat-1
In-Reply-To: <CAPonRZ-onWBnYAaUo_etbbo7JCqtun9dgAKWCo1DJJgy3cpT5g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <137bdb4f-c690-f794-7fb0-b9b8a68755e9@gmail.com>
	<CABX7KxW3z7=dzq9W+_77ZS+w50-bNbE+3RaT5P5258r+Yxk+iA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPonRZ-onWBnYAaUo_etbbo7JCqtun9dgAKWCo1DJJgy3cpT5g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <865601343.403802.1581215233484@connect.xfinity.com>

I have seen the phenomenon as described by Bob on every pass I have actually watched. (most download unattended)

Ed K9EK
EL98av 

> On February 8, 2020 at 7:04 PM Bob via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> I?ve heard what Kevin reported. It?s very distinctive.  I will pay
> attention next time but if you asked I would say that the decoder loses
> sync and misses the next frame or two
> 
> B
> 
> On Sat, Feb 8, 2020 at 6:51 PM Burns Fisher via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
> 
> > Thanks for reporting this, Kevin.  I have not noticed it.  Are you able to
> > decode signals from HuskySat with FoxTelem?  If so, I wonder where this
> > happens.  Do you miss a frame (if you are getting every frame, they should
> > be about every 5 seconds).  Are you mainly noticing it by audio (in which
> > case it might be a bunch of zeros in a row).  There is one point where I
> > send 1/0/1/0/1/0 which would explain this, but that should only happen when
> > it shifts modes, and I don;t think that has happened.
> >
> > Any more info would be useful and interesting.
> >
> > Burns WB1FJ
> > Fox/Husky Software
> >
> > On Sat, Feb 8, 2020 at 3:20 PM Kevin via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Noticed  today that huskysat stops sending data and sends only a carrier
> > > for about a second then starts back up, saw it do that 4 times last pass.
> > > DAC overflows?
> > >
> > > 73 Kevin wa7fwf
> > > _______________________________________________
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From wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc  Sun Feb  9 02:38:03 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 21:38:03 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] huskysat-1
In-Reply-To: <865601343.403802.1581215233484@connect.xfinity.com>
References: <137bdb4f-c690-f794-7fb0-b9b8a68755e9@gmail.com>
	<CABX7KxW3z7=dzq9W+_77ZS+w50-bNbE+3RaT5P5258r+Yxk+iA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPonRZ-onWBnYAaUo_etbbo7JCqtun9dgAKWCo1DJJgy3cpT5g@mail.gmail.com>
	<865601343.403802.1581215233484@connect.xfinity.com>
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Ok, I think we get what is happening.  This is showing it switching modes.
Chances are UW changed its mode to get more science data when it went over
them.  That timed out while you were listening and when it switches mode,
the buffers are cleared out and we start with a little sync bit pattern.
What is curious is that the mode shows a change in the Whole Orbit Data,
but it is not being displayed in the realtime data.

Thanks to everyone for bringing this up!

73,

Burns WB1FJ

On Sat, Feb 8, 2020 at 9:27 PM EDWARD KROME <e.krome at comcast.net> wrote:

> I have seen the phenomenon as described by Bob on every pass I have
> actually watched. (most download unattended)
>
> Ed K9EK
> EL98av
>
> > On February 8, 2020 at 7:04 PM Bob via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > I?ve heard what Kevin reported. It?s very distinctive.  I will pay
> > attention next time but if you asked I would say that the decoder loses
> > sync and misses the next frame or two
> >
> > B
> >
> > On Sat, Feb 8, 2020 at 6:51 PM Burns Fisher via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks for reporting this, Kevin.  I have not noticed it.  Are you
> able to
> > > decode signals from HuskySat with FoxTelem?  If so, I wonder where this
> > > happens.  Do you miss a frame (if you are getting every frame, they
> should
> > > be about every 5 seconds).  Are you mainly noticing it by audio (in
> which
> > > case it might be a bunch of zeros in a row).  There is one point where
> I
> > > send 1/0/1/0/1/0 which would explain this, but that should only happen
> when
> > > it shifts modes, and I don;t think that has happened.
> > >
> > > Any more info would be useful and interesting.
> > >
> > > Burns WB1FJ
> > > Fox/Husky Software
> > >
> > > On Sat, Feb 8, 2020 at 3:20 PM Kevin via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Noticed  today that huskysat stops sending data and sends only a
> carrier
> > > > for about a second then starts back up, saw it do that 4 times last
> pass.
> > > > DAC overflows?
> > > >
> > > > 73 Kevin wa7fwf
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From e.krome at comcast.net  Sun Feb  9 02:41:02 2020
From: e.krome at comcast.net (EDWARD KROME)
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 21:41:02 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [amsat-bb] FoxTelem with RTL-SDR
In-Reply-To: <3081c9dc-7a6a-f352-1ace-b31239ebc21a@gmail.com>
References: <3081c9dc-7a6a-f352-1ace-b31239ebc21a@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1442160770.403860.1581216062524@connect.xfinity.com>

Strangely, I have had zero success on HuskySat with Foxtelem 1.08w/RP4B/RTLSDR/tracked yagi. I could see signal on FT, but no frames counted. Nothing helped. But the same arrangement (with HB lindenblad omni) works just fine on all the 2M sats. (well, I only get about 60% as many frames on the RTLSDR as I do on a similar setup (same omni antenna, split) with FCDP+/RP3B+.) But HuskySat works properly with SDRPlay/HDSDR/win10/1.08y/tracked yagi/tracking & doppler SatPC32. No idea why.

Ed K9EK
EL98av


> On February 8, 2020 at 3:12 PM Greg D via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
> Acknowledged that this is "not supported", but others appear to have had
> some success using an RTL-SDR dongle under FoxTelem.  With the launch of
> Huskysat-1, I though I'd give it a try.  I'm missing something, but
> can't find any suggestions.
> 
> I have a Raspberry Pi 2B that I've been using as an RTL-SDR server,
> connecting Gqrx to it over the home network.  rtl_tcp is running there,
> all just fine.
> 
> Tried firing up the latest FoxTelem, choosing RTL SDR as the source, but
> the program says it can't find the dongle.  "Insert the device or choose
> an other source" when I hit Start.  Shut down rtl_tcp, of course, so as
> to not have a fight over access.  Tried removing and inserting the
> dongle.  Still no joy.
> 
> I expect I'm missing some morsel of driver software or configuration to
> connect FoxTelem to the RTL-SDR dongle, perhaps something similar to
> rtl_tcp. 
> 
> What am I missing?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Greg  KO6TH
> 
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From ko6th.greg at gmail.com  Sun Feb  9 03:43:41 2020
From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg D)
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 19:43:41 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] FoxTelem with RTL-SDR
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Thanks, Ed.  What did you do by way of configuration of either FoxTelem
or the RPi to get the Fox software to see the RTL dongle? 

I'm not getting to the point where it even starts the decoder; it
insists that the rtl-sdr dongle is not inserted.  I've tried this on
both a Pi2B and a 3B.  Same results.

As to the decode problem, the same dongle / pi setup works just fine
being the remote (tcp-ip) source for Gqrx, including its AFSK decoder,
so I think it might work for FoxTelem, if only the application would see
the dongle. 

Do I need to run FoxTelem as root or something like that?

Greg  KO6TH


EDWARD KROME wrote:
> Strangely, I have had zero success on HuskySat with Foxtelem 1.08w/RP4B/RTLSDR/tracked yagi. I could see signal on FT, but no frames counted. Nothing helped. But the same arrangement (with HB lindenblad omni) works just fine on all the 2M sats. (well, I only get about 60% as many frames on the RTLSDR as I do on a similar setup (same omni antenna, split) with FCDP+/RP3B+.) But HuskySat works properly with SDRPlay/HDSDR/win10/1.08y/tracked yagi/tracking & doppler SatPC32. No idea why.
>
> Ed K9EK
> EL98av
>
>
>> On February 8, 2020 at 3:12 PM Greg D via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> Acknowledged that this is "not supported", but others appear to have had
>> some success using an RTL-SDR dongle under FoxTelem.  With the launch of
>> Huskysat-1, I though I'd give it a try.  I'm missing something, but
>> can't find any suggestions.
>>
>> I have a Raspberry Pi 2B that I've been using as an RTL-SDR server,
>> connecting Gqrx to it over the home network.  rtl_tcp is running there,
>> all just fine.
>>
>> Tried firing up the latest FoxTelem, choosing RTL SDR as the source, but
>> the program says it can't find the dongle.  "Insert the device or choose
>> an other source" when I hit Start.  Shut down rtl_tcp, of course, so as
>> to not have a fight over access.  Tried removing and inserting the
>> dongle.  Still no joy.
>>
>> I expect I'm missing some morsel of driver software or configuration to
>> connect FoxTelem to the RTL-SDR dongle, perhaps something similar to
>> rtl_tcp. 
>>
>> What am I missing?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Greg  KO6TH
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
>> are solely those of the 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 quadpugh at bellsouth.net  Sun Feb  9 12:22:58 2020
From: quadpugh at bellsouth.net (Nick Pugh)
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 06:22:58 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] icom 7000 help
References: <000401d5df43$aaa439f0$ffecadd0$.ref@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <000401d5df43$aaa439f0$ffecadd0$@bellsouth.net>

I have an Icom 7000 and using the data jack pin 1 to supply audio to the
radio. I use the c-I 17 to key the radio. I am unable to get mixw to mod the
radio. What to I get mixw to pass audio??

Nick k5qxj

 

 

 

 

 

 

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From e.krome at comcast.net  Sun Feb  9 13:37:56 2020
From: e.krome at comcast.net (EDWARD KROME)
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 08:37:56 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [amsat-bb] FoxTelem with RTL-SDR
In-Reply-To: <5e1a573c-7a04-fd5a-7a32-191bd67e44c3@gmail.com>
References: <3081c9dc-7a6a-f352-1ace-b31239ebc21a@gmail.com>
	<1442160770.403860.1581216062524@connect.xfinity.com>
	<5e1a573c-7a04-fd5a-7a32-191bd67e44c3@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1881523673.411128.1581255476730@connect.xfinity.com>

uhh.. here is probably the worst possible answer.. I plugged it in and  it worked. Chris told me it was experimental, but it worked on 2 different RTL's, RP3B+, RP4B. All defaults. IQ. Raised cosine. 145935. automatic gain. 200 cutoff, 512 samples. I know nothing about Linux. (I'd rather be lucky than good any day.) Wish I could be of more assistance.

Ed K9EK

> On February 8, 2020 at 10:43 PM Greg D <ko6th.greg at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Thanks, Ed.  What did you do by way of configuration of either FoxTelem
> or the RPi to get the Fox software to see the RTL dongle? 
> 
> I'm not getting to the point where it even starts the decoder; it
> insists that the rtl-sdr dongle is not inserted.  I've tried this on
> both a Pi2B and a 3B.  Same results.
> 
> As to the decode problem, the same dongle / pi setup works just fine
> being the remote (tcp-ip) source for Gqrx, including its AFSK decoder,
> so I think it might work for FoxTelem, if only the application would see
> the dongle. 
> 
> Do I need to run FoxTelem as root or something like that?
> 
> Greg  KO6TH
> 
> 
> EDWARD KROME wrote:
> > Strangely, I have had zero success on HuskySat with Foxtelem 1.08w/RP4B/RTLSDR/tracked yagi. I could see signal on FT, but no frames counted. Nothing helped. But the same arrangement (with HB lindenblad omni) works just fine on all the 2M sats. (well, I only get about 60% as many frames on the RTLSDR as I do on a similar setup (same omni antenna, split) with FCDP+/RP3B+.) But HuskySat works properly with SDRPlay/HDSDR/win10/1.08y/tracked yagi/tracking & doppler SatPC32. No idea why.
> >
> > Ed K9EK
> > EL98av
> >
> >
> >> On February 8, 2020 at 3:12 PM Greg D via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi folks,
> >>
> >> Acknowledged that this is "not supported", but others appear to have had
> >> some success using an RTL-SDR dongle under FoxTelem.  With the launch of
> >> Huskysat-1, I though I'd give it a try.  I'm missing something, but
> >> can't find any suggestions.
> >>
> >> I have a Raspberry Pi 2B that I've been using as an RTL-SDR server,
> >> connecting Gqrx to it over the home network.  rtl_tcp is running there,
> >> all just fine.
> >>
> >> Tried firing up the latest FoxTelem, choosing RTL SDR as the source, but
> >> the program says it can't find the dongle.  "Insert the device or choose
> >> an other source" when I hit Start.  Shut down rtl_tcp, of course, so as
> >> to not have a fight over access.  Tried removing and inserting the
> >> dongle.  Still no joy.
> >>
> >> I expect I'm missing some morsel of driver software or configuration to
> >> connect FoxTelem to the RTL-SDR dongle, perhaps something similar to
> >> rtl_tcp. 
> >>
> >> What am I missing?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Greg  KO6TH
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
> >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> >> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>

From zmetzing at pobox.com  Sun Feb  9 17:47:16 2020
From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger)
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 11:47:16 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Just curious XW series
In-Reply-To: <1929696336.497313.1580257770799@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1929696336.497313.1580257770799.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1929696336.497313.1580257770799@mail.yahoo.com>
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On 2020-01-28 18:29, RG via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> I have had trouble hearing XW satellites lately.I have a Kenwood ts 2000 and for some reason don't hearing much if anything.I used to hear the beacon pretty loud at least for a few moments and most of the pass okay but not as much.I was wondering if other Op's. are having the same problem.Maybe I need to set up? my 706 as a receive radio,It worked good.I dont have any problems with the Kenwood working other modes.It would be nice to use one radio.I run? a vertical and realize it's not the best set up but again I haven't had this problem in the past.Just looking for some opinions.Thanks a lot73RichKB1FGC
> marzo7088 at yahoo.com

Hello RG,

Having just gotten a 2m antenna set up, which has been sitting in the 
shed for years, I did hear XW-2E today.

The CW beacon was doing odd things, like stopping mid-key and then 
returning to transmit with an upward-sweeping constant tone before 
resuming the CW beacon.

It might be that they're hitting some sort of low-voltage reset 
condition and coming back online when the load is briefly removed.

All of this was heard with a 2m copper-pipe J-pole at perhaps 15 feet in 
the attic, attached to ~40 feet of RG-8X. The beacon was easily copyable 
from 1-2 degrees to 22 degrees (highest elevation for the pass). A small 
J310 preamp awaits installation on another day.

Ideally, you'll want some sort of directional-gain antenna for receive. 
Ken Britain has a simple DIY antenna that can be assembled on the cheap:

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

--- Zach
N0ZGO

From ko6th.greg at gmail.com  Sun Feb  9 17:52:23 2020
From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg D)
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 09:52:23 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] FoxTelem with RTL-SDR
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	<1442160770.403860.1581216062524@connect.xfinity.com>
	<5e1a573c-7a04-fd5a-7a32-191bd67e44c3@gmail.com>
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Hi Ed,

Well, at least that gives me hope...  What distros did you have running
on the various Pies?  (*)  I had Jessie on the Pi2B, and Stretch on the
3B.  The dongle I have is listed by dmesg as a "Realtek RTL2832U
reference design".

Greg  KO6TH

(*) Ok, so what is the plural of a Pi?


EDWARD KROME wrote:
> uhh.. here is probably the worst possible answer.. I plugged it in and  it worked. Chris told me it was experimental, but it worked on 2 different RTL's, RP3B+, RP4B. All defaults. IQ. Raised cosine. 145935. automatic gain. 200 cutoff, 512 samples. I know nothing about Linux. (I'd rather be lucky than good any day.) Wish I could be of more assistance.
>
> Ed K9EK
>
>> On February 8, 2020 at 10:43 PM Greg D <ko6th.greg at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Thanks, Ed.  What did you do by way of configuration of either FoxTelem
>> or the RPi to get the Fox software to see the RTL dongle? 
>>
>> I'm not getting to the point where it even starts the decoder; it
>> insists that the rtl-sdr dongle is not inserted.  I've tried this on
>> both a Pi2B and a 3B.  Same results.
>>
>> As to the decode problem, the same dongle / pi setup works just fine
>> being the remote (tcp-ip) source for Gqrx, including its AFSK decoder,
>> so I think it might work for FoxTelem, if only the application would see
>> the dongle. 
>>
>> Do I need to run FoxTelem as root or something like that?
>>
>> Greg  KO6TH
>>
>>
>> EDWARD KROME wrote:
>>> Strangely, I have had zero success on HuskySat with Foxtelem 1.08w/RP4B/RTLSDR/tracked yagi. I could see signal on FT, but no frames counted. Nothing helped. But the same arrangement (with HB lindenblad omni) works just fine on all the 2M sats. (well, I only get about 60% as many frames on the RTLSDR as I do on a similar setup (same omni antenna, split) with FCDP+/RP3B+.) But HuskySat works properly with SDRPlay/HDSDR/win10/1.08y/tracked yagi/tracking & doppler SatPC32. No idea why.
>>>
>>> Ed K9EK
>>> EL98av
>>>
>>>
>>>> On February 8, 2020 at 3:12 PM Greg D via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi folks,
>>>>
>>>> Acknowledged that this is "not supported", but others appear to have had
>>>> some success using an RTL-SDR dongle under FoxTelem.  With the launch of
>>>> Huskysat-1, I though I'd give it a try.  I'm missing something, but
>>>> can't find any suggestions.
>>>>
>>>> I have a Raspberry Pi 2B that I've been using as an RTL-SDR server,
>>>> connecting Gqrx to it over the home network.  rtl_tcp is running there,
>>>> all just fine.
>>>>
>>>> Tried firing up the latest FoxTelem, choosing RTL SDR as the source, but
>>>> the program says it can't find the dongle.  "Insert the device or choose
>>>> an other source" when I hit Start.  Shut down rtl_tcp, of course, so as
>>>> to not have a fight over access.  Tried removing and inserting the
>>>> dongle.  Still no joy.
>>>>
>>>> I expect I'm missing some morsel of driver software or configuration to
>>>> connect FoxTelem to the RTL-SDR dongle, perhaps something similar to
>>>> rtl_tcp. 
>>>>
>>>> What am I missing?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Greg  KO6TH
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
>>>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
>>>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>>>> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb


From wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc  Sun Feb  9 18:21:04 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 13:21:04 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] FoxTelem with RTL-SDR
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	<cb1ede12-85c3-16c4-6056-6aa3b9cbea6b@gmail.com>
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You definitely want the latest release for HuskySat.  1.08z.  I have gotten
a few frames at a time (up to 20) with a jpole and an wide-band amp, but
nothing before this upgrade to z.  And this is with a FunCubeDongle.  No
reports about the RTL-SDR and Husky.  I just know it is fussy to receive.

I'm also not sure about a Pi2.  A Pi3B and 4B certainly works.

On Sun, Feb 9, 2020 at 12:57 PM Greg D via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Hi Ed,
>
> Well, at least that gives me hope...  What distros did you have running
> on the various Pies?  (*)  I had Jessie on the Pi2B, and Stretch on the
> 3B.  The dongle I have is listed by dmesg as a "Realtek RTL2832U
> reference design".
>
> Greg  KO6TH
>
> (*) Ok, so what is the plural of a Pi?
>
>
> EDWARD KROME wrote:
> > uhh.. here is probably the worst possible answer.. I plugged it in and
> it worked. Chris told me it was experimental, but it worked on 2 different
> RTL's, RP3B+, RP4B. All defaults. IQ. Raised cosine. 145935. automatic
> gain. 200 cutoff, 512 samples. I know nothing about Linux. (I'd rather be
> lucky than good any day.) Wish I could be of more assistance.
> >
> > Ed K9EK
> >
> >> On February 8, 2020 at 10:43 PM Greg D <ko6th.greg at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks, Ed.  What did you do by way of configuration of either FoxTelem
> >> or the RPi to get the Fox software to see the RTL dongle?
> >>
> >> I'm not getting to the point where it even starts the decoder; it
> >> insists that the rtl-sdr dongle is not inserted.  I've tried this on
> >> both a Pi2B and a 3B.  Same results.
> >>
> >> As to the decode problem, the same dongle / pi setup works just fine
> >> being the remote (tcp-ip) source for Gqrx, including its AFSK decoder,
> >> so I think it might work for FoxTelem, if only the application would see
> >> the dongle.
> >>
> >> Do I need to run FoxTelem as root or something like that?
> >>
> >> Greg  KO6TH
> >>
> >>
> >> EDWARD KROME wrote:
> >>> Strangely, I have had zero success on HuskySat with Foxtelem
> 1.08w/RP4B/RTLSDR/tracked yagi. I could see signal on FT, but no frames
> counted. Nothing helped. But the same arrangement (with HB lindenblad omni)
> works just fine on all the 2M sats. (well, I only get about 60% as many
> frames on the RTLSDR as I do on a similar setup (same omni antenna, split)
> with FCDP+/RP3B+.) But HuskySat works properly with
> SDRPlay/HDSDR/win10/1.08y/tracked yagi/tracking & doppler SatPC32. No idea
> why.
> >>>
> >>> Ed K9EK
> >>> EL98av
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> On February 8, 2020 at 3:12 PM Greg D via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Hi folks,
> >>>>
> >>>> Acknowledged that this is "not supported", but others appear to have
> had
> >>>> some success using an RTL-SDR dongle under FoxTelem.  With the launch
> of
> >>>> Huskysat-1, I though I'd give it a try.  I'm missing something, but
> >>>> can't find any suggestions.
> >>>>
> >>>> I have a Raspberry Pi 2B that I've been using as an RTL-SDR server,
> >>>> connecting Gqrx to it over the home network.  rtl_tcp is running
> there,
> >>>> all just fine.
> >>>>
> >>>> Tried firing up the latest FoxTelem, choosing RTL SDR as the source,
> but
> >>>> the program says it can't find the dongle.  "Insert the device or
> choose
> >>>> an other source" when I hit Start.  Shut down rtl_tcp, of course, so
> as
> >>>> to not have a fight over access.  Tried removing and inserting the
> >>>> dongle.  Still no joy.
> >>>>
> >>>> I expect I'm missing some morsel of driver software or configuration
> to
> >>>> connect FoxTelem to the RTL-SDR dongle, perhaps something similar to
> >>>> rtl_tcp.
> >>>>
> >>>> What am I missing?
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks,
> >>>>
> >>>> Greg  KO6TH
> >>>>
> >>>> _______________________________________________
> >>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> >>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions expressed
> >>>> are solely those of the 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 wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc  Sun Feb  9 18:22:46 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 13:22:46 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Just curious XW series
In-Reply-To: <6da85fb6-1219-5020-61b6-83d986423c4e@pobox.com>
References: <1929696336.497313.1580257770799.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1929696336.497313.1580257770799@mail.yahoo.com>
	<6da85fb6-1219-5020-61b6-83d986423c4e@pobox.com>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxXQix3xfvSyH-DE1y2k5e=0pLPN_6yT4HvcXjcxf7U62w@mail.gmail.com>

I made a QSO on one of the XW2-F last week.

On Sun, Feb 9, 2020 at 12:51 PM Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> On 2020-01-28 18:29, RG via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > I have had trouble hearing XW satellites lately.I have a Kenwood ts 2000
> and for some reason don't hearing much if anything.I used to hear the
> beacon pretty loud at least for a few moments and most of the pass okay but
> not as much.I was wondering if other Op's. are having the same
> problem.Maybe I need to set up  my 706 as a receive radio,It worked good.I
> dont have any problems with the Kenwood working other modes.It would be
> nice to use one radio.I run  a vertical and realize it's not the best set
> up but again I haven't had this problem in the past.Just looking for some
> opinions.Thanks a lot73RichKB1FGC
> > marzo7088 at yahoo.com
>
> Hello RG,
>
> Having just gotten a 2m antenna set up, which has been sitting in the
> shed for years, I did hear XW-2E today.
>
> The CW beacon was doing odd things, like stopping mid-key and then
> returning to transmit with an upward-sweeping constant tone before
> resuming the CW beacon.
>
> It might be that they're hitting some sort of low-voltage reset
> condition and coming back online when the load is briefly removed.
>
> All of this was heard with a 2m copper-pipe J-pole at perhaps 15 feet in
> the attic, attached to ~40 feet of RG-8X. The beacon was easily copyable
> from 1-2 degrees to 22 degrees (highest elevation for the pass). A small
> J310 preamp awaits installation on another day.
>
> Ideally, you'll want some sort of directional-gain antenna for receive.
> Ken Britain has a simple DIY antenna that can be assembled on the cheap:
>
> https://www.wa5vjb.com/references/Cheap%20Antennas-LEOs.pdf
>
> --- Zach
> N0ZGO
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
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>

From wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc  Sun Feb  9 18:25:09 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 13:25:09 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] huskysat-1
In-Reply-To: <5E3F5E45.7040405@comcast.net>
References: <CADGPg2svpuT=AVRb43gpChS3U6_J-=t2ZPYgaA==1WF6GwPh2g@mail.gmail.com>
	<3c18e91e-5e99-2a1d-8e24-6bce49cd5e88@gmail.com>
	<000601d5deda$884e3040$98ea90c0$@gmail.com>
	<5E3F5E45.7040405@comcast.net>
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This happens when the satellite owners send a command to shift modes.  The
telemetry queues are drained and restarted with a pilot signal to help lock
on.

On Sat, Feb 8, 2020 at 8:43 PM JoAnne K9JKM via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

>  > Noticed  today that huskysat stops sending data and sends only a
>  > carrier for about a second then starts back up
>
> Observed the same during the pass at 0113Z. I wasn't capturing any
> telemetry at that point since I was manually tuning in and it hadn't
> locked. It sounds like a high pitch tone such as how an AM carrier
> sounds on a sideband receiver. About 1 second duration and then back to
> the data stream.
>
> --
> 73 de JoAnne K9JKM
> k9jkm at amsat.org
> _______________________________________________
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From joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com  Sun Feb  9 18:26:32 2020
From: joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com (JoAnne K9JKM)
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 12:26:32 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] FoxTelem with RTL-SDR
In-Reply-To: <5e1a573c-7a04-fd5a-7a32-191bd67e44c3@gmail.com>
References: <3081c9dc-7a6a-f352-1ace-b31239ebc21a@gmail.com>
	<1442160770.403860.1581216062524@connect.xfinity.com>
	<5e1a573c-7a04-fd5a-7a32-191bd67e44c3@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <15b4d9b4-64ee-3db0-28a3-1c04bab05b92@gmail.com>

Hello Greg,

 > ... What did you do by way of configuration of either FoxTelem
 > or the RPi to get the Fox software to see the RTL dongle?

I'm also running a fairly generic RTL-SDR dongle on an Rpi3+ without 
issues (other than a $20 dongle is a mediocre receiver) for my Fox In A 
Box setup. The software is the Raspbian package that comes loaded on the 
microSD card from the AMSAT store. No additional configuration was needed.

The dongle makes an interesting experiment at best. I prefer my RSP2 SDR 
and my Yaesu gear for reliably copying signals.

-- 
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com


From zmetzing at pobox.com  Sun Feb  9 18:26:40 2020
From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger)
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 12:26:40 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Just curious XW series
In-Reply-To: <CABX7KxXQix3xfvSyH-DE1y2k5e=0pLPN_6yT4HvcXjcxf7U62w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <1929696336.497313.1580257770799.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1929696336.497313.1580257770799@mail.yahoo.com>
	<6da85fb6-1219-5020-61b6-83d986423c4e@pobox.com>
	<CABX7KxXQix3xfvSyH-DE1y2k5e=0pLPN_6yT4HvcXjcxf7U62w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <cba797da-cbf1-8094-6afe-061f72a4087e@pobox.com>

On 02/09/20 12:22, Burns Fisher wrote:
> I made a QSO on one of the XW2-F last week.

Hello Burns,

I'll look for a pass that has a footprint for both your QTH and mine; 
perhaps we can work a sked.

I need to get a 70cm antenna up, but a ground plane ought to hit it. 
Someday, when I'm less busy, I'll get my rotator setup going... :-)

--- Zach
N0ZGO


From WB4SON at gmail.com  Sun Feb  9 18:26:48 2020
From: WB4SON at gmail.com (Bob)
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 13:26:48 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Just curious XW series
In-Reply-To: <6da85fb6-1219-5020-61b6-83d986423c4e@pobox.com>
References: <1929696336.497313.1580257770799.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1929696336.497313.1580257770799@mail.yahoo.com>
	<6da85fb6-1219-5020-61b6-83d986423c4e@pobox.com>
Message-ID: <CAPonRZ9_OrBWbbW2r9H-gd1aCPEXi48yOz9+T6gw_z+_EnG0Wg@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Zach & Rich,

According to the https://www.amsat.org/two-way-satellites/ communication
satellite page, XW-2A, -2B, and -2F are the operable XW sats.  The others
are inoperable and do odd things, like what Zach reports.

2A, 2B and 2F have been pretty successful for me in the past week, but they
aren't always very active.

73, Bob, WB4SON




On Sun, Feb 9, 2020 at 12:51 PM Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> On 2020-01-28 18:29, RG via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > I have had trouble hearing XW satellites lately.I have a Kenwood ts 2000
> and for some reason don't hearing much if anything.I used to hear the
> beacon pretty loud at least for a few moments and most of the pass okay but
> not as much.I was wondering if other Op's. are having the same
> problem.Maybe I need to set up  my 706 as a receive radio,It worked good.I
> dont have any problems with the Kenwood working other modes.It would be
> nice to use one radio.I run  a vertical and realize it's not the best set
> up but again I haven't had this problem in the past.Just looking for some
> opinions.Thanks a lot73RichKB1FGC
> > marzo7088 at yahoo.com
>
> Hello RG,
>
> Having just gotten a 2m antenna set up, which has been sitting in the
> shed for years, I did hear XW-2E today.
>
> The CW beacon was doing odd things, like stopping mid-key and then
> returning to transmit with an upward-sweeping constant tone before
> resuming the CW beacon.
>
> It might be that they're hitting some sort of low-voltage reset
> condition and coming back online when the load is briefly removed.
>
> All of this was heard with a 2m copper-pipe J-pole at perhaps 15 feet in
> the attic, attached to ~40 feet of RG-8X. The beacon was easily copyable
> from 1-2 degrees to 22 degrees (highest elevation for the pass). A small
> J310 preamp awaits installation on another day.
>
> Ideally, you'll want some sort of directional-gain antenna for receive.
> Ken Britain has a simple DIY antenna that can be assembled on the cheap:
>
> https://www.wa5vjb.com/references/Cheap%20Antennas-LEOs.pdf
>
> --- Zach
> N0ZGO
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From marklhammond at gmail.com  Sun Feb  9 18:28:51 2020
From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond)
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 13:28:51 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] FoxTelem with RTL-SDR
In-Reply-To: <cb1ede12-85c3-16c4-6056-6aa3b9cbea6b@gmail.com>
References: <3081c9dc-7a6a-f352-1ace-b31239ebc21a@gmail.com>
	<1442160770.403860.1581216062524@connect.xfinity.com>
	<5e1a573c-7a04-fd5a-7a32-191bd67e44c3@gmail.com>
	<1881523673.411128.1581255476730@connect.xfinity.com>
	<cb1ede12-85c3-16c4-6056-6aa3b9cbea6b@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAPRXzyod=Yk8FaERdiQZChhAPq3oDpHEoStrMNHY+urSobgk4A@mail.gmail.com>

Greg, I highly recommend the FIAB disk images that Burns makes available
for download or purchase.   Super easy to get Foxtelem going on Pi3 or Pi4.


Mark N8MH

On Sun, Feb 9, 2020 at 12:55 PM Greg D via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Hi Ed,
>
> Well, at least that gives me hope...  What distros did you have running
> on the various Pies?  (*)  I had Jessie on the Pi2B, and Stretch on the
> 3B.  The dongle I have is listed by dmesg as a "Realtek RTL2832U
> reference design".
>
> Greg  KO6TH
>
> (*) Ok, so what is the plural of a Pi?
>
>
> EDWARD KROME wrote:
> > uhh.. here is probably the worst possible answer.. I plugged it in and
> it worked. Chris told me it was experimental, but it worked on 2 different
> RTL's, RP3B+, RP4B. All defaults. IQ. Raised cosine. 145935. automatic
> gain. 200 cutoff, 512 samples. I know nothing about Linux. (I'd rather be
> lucky than good any day.) Wish I could be of more assistance.
> >
> > Ed K9EK
> >
> >> On February 8, 2020 at 10:43 PM Greg D <ko6th.greg at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks, Ed.  What did you do by way of configuration of either FoxTelem
> >> or the RPi to get the Fox software to see the RTL dongle?
> >>
> >> I'm not getting to the point where it even starts the decoder; it
> >> insists that the rtl-sdr dongle is not inserted.  I've tried this on
> >> both a Pi2B and a 3B.  Same results.
> >>
> >> As to the decode problem, the same dongle / pi setup works just fine
> >> being the remote (tcp-ip) source for Gqrx, including its AFSK decoder,
> >> so I think it might work for FoxTelem, if only the application would see
> >> the dongle.
> >>
> >> Do I need to run FoxTelem as root or something like that?
> >>
> >> Greg  KO6TH
> >>
> >>
> >> EDWARD KROME wrote:
> >>> Strangely, I have had zero success on HuskySat with Foxtelem
> 1.08w/RP4B/RTLSDR/tracked yagi. I could see signal on FT, but no frames
> counted. Nothing helped. But the same arrangement (with HB lindenblad omni)
> works just fine on all the 2M sats. (well, I only get about 60% as many
> frames on the RTLSDR as I do on a similar setup (same omni antenna, split)
> with FCDP+/RP3B+.) But HuskySat works properly with
> SDRPlay/HDSDR/win10/1.08y/tracked yagi/tracking & doppler SatPC32. No idea
> why.
> >>>
> >>> Ed K9EK
> >>> EL98av
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> On February 8, 2020 at 3:12 PM Greg D via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Hi folks,
> >>>>
> >>>> Acknowledged that this is "not supported", but others appear to have
> had
> >>>> some success using an RTL-SDR dongle under FoxTelem.  With the launch
> of
> >>>> Huskysat-1, I though I'd give it a try.  I'm missing something, but
> >>>> can't find any suggestions.
> >>>>
> >>>> I have a Raspberry Pi 2B that I've been using as an RTL-SDR server,
> >>>> connecting Gqrx to it over the home network.  rtl_tcp is running
> there,
> >>>> all just fine.
> >>>>
> >>>> Tried firing up the latest FoxTelem, choosing RTL SDR as the source,
> but
> >>>> the program says it can't find the dongle.  "Insert the device or
> choose
> >>>> an other source" when I hit Start.  Shut down rtl_tcp, of course, so
> as
> >>>> to not have a fight over access.  Tried removing and inserting the
> >>>> dongle.  Still no joy.
> >>>>
> >>>> I expect I'm missing some morsel of driver software or configuration
> to
> >>>> connect FoxTelem to the RTL-SDR dongle, perhaps something similar to
> >>>> rtl_tcp.
> >>>>
> >>>> What am I missing?
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks,
> >>>>
> >>>> Greg  KO6TH
> >>>>
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From cchunter3 at mindspring.com  Sun Feb  9 18:46:45 2020
From: cchunter3 at mindspring.com (cchunter3 at mindspring.com)
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 10:46:45 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
Subject: [amsat-bb] nasabare keps related? - error in Satpc32
Message-ID: <878794479.2660.1581274006712@wamui-duchess.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

I updated Nasabare this morning,1400UTC 2/7/20
subsequently when trying to generate second operator using the ACCy menu option I get the 'invalid floating point operation'
am using the map default view.
of course I just changed over to W10 so not sure if this is related to Keps file OR OS system.
anyone else see this error recently?
thanks for any suggestions.
73 Christy KB6LTY

From wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc  Sun Feb  9 18:50:24 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 13:50:24 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Just curious XW series
In-Reply-To: <cba797da-cbf1-8094-6afe-061f72a4087e@pobox.com>
References: <1929696336.497313.1580257770799.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1929696336.497313.1580257770799@mail.yahoo.com>
	<6da85fb6-1219-5020-61b6-83d986423c4e@pobox.com>
	<CABX7KxXQix3xfvSyH-DE1y2k5e=0pLPN_6yT4HvcXjcxf7U62w@mail.gmail.com>
	<cba797da-cbf1-8094-6afe-061f72a4087e@pobox.com>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxUMb8GPWDtThqdRqFLYn8t6bzo7O-0zoMzS1OZC6Y6fvA@mail.gmail.com>

Right now my rotator went feet up (cold overnight?) and I have not had a
chance to look at it.  So not much Husky data from me for a while either.
But when we are both back on the air, that would be fun.  I've talked to
Jerry on AO-85.  I wonder if any of the other FM birds have mutual viewing.

On Sun, Feb 9, 2020 at 1:42 PM Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> On 02/09/20 12:22, Burns Fisher wrote:
> > I made a QSO on one of the XW2-F last week.
>
> Hello Burns,
>
> I'll look for a pass that has a footprint for both your QTH and mine;
> perhaps we can work a sked.
>
> I need to get a 70cm antenna up, but a ground plane ought to hit it.
> Someday, when I'm less busy, I'll get my rotator setup going... :-)
>
> --- Zach
> N0ZGO
>
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From zmetzing at pobox.com  Sun Feb  9 18:51:38 2020
From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger)
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 12:51:38 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Just curious XW series
In-Reply-To: <6da85fb6-1219-5020-61b6-83d986423c4e@pobox.com>
References: <1929696336.497313.1580257770799.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1929696336.497313.1580257770799@mail.yahoo.com>
	<6da85fb6-1219-5020-61b6-83d986423c4e@pobox.com>
Message-ID: <b1cd29b1-c032-122b-0233-741c624b7796@pobox.com>

On 02/09/20 11:47, Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> All of this was heard with a 2m copper-pipe J-pole at perhaps 15 feet in 
> the attic, attached to ~40 feet of RG-8X. The beacon was easily copyable 
> from 1-2 degrees to 22 degrees (highest elevation for the pass). A small 
> J310 preamp awaits installation on another day.

As a performance example of this simple setup, here's a 35 degree pass 
recording:

http://www.n0zgo.net/oscar/ao-91.mp4

I definitely have some pattern issues to the NW, as all other directions 
hear better. The culprit may be the AC units hanging in the attic, as is 
custom here for builders to do. The antenna is as far away from these as 
possible, but something bolted to the wooden chimney would be better.

--- Zach
N0ZGO

From wa4sca at gmail.com  Sun Feb  9 19:07:05 2020
From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan)
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 13:07:05 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] nasabare Keps related? - error in Satpc32
Message-ID: <000101d5df7c$1ec7ffa0$5c57fee0$@gmail.com>

Christy,

I checked, and get the same error.  WIN10, though custom Keps from CelesTrak
and another source, locally mixed and sorted.

73,

Alan
WA4SCA


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<
<I updated Nasabare this morning,1400UTC 2/7/20
<subsequently when trying to generate second operator using the ACCy menu
<option I get the 'invalid floating point operation'
<am using the map default view.
<of course I just changed over to W10 so not sure if this is related to Keps
file
<OR OS system.
<anyone else see this error recently?
<thanks for any suggestions.
<73 Christy KB6LTY
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From wa7fwf at gmail.com  Sun Feb  9 19:10:21 2020
From: wa7fwf at gmail.com (Kevin)
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 11:10:21 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] nasabare keps related? - error in Satpc32
In-Reply-To: <878794479.2660.1581274006712@wamui-duchess.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
References: <878794479.2660.1581274006712@wamui-duchess.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <7882c617-298d-70a2-df51-20e39a241b53@gmail.com>

I don't normally use it so no idea if it used to work but 4 digits fails 
here also, but putting in the full 6 digit grid square works.
73 kevin wa7fwf


On 2/9/2020 10:46, KB6LTY via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> I updated Nasabare this morning,1400UTC 2/7/20
> subsequently when trying to generate second operator using the ACCy menu option I get the 'invalid floating point operation'
> am using the map default view.
> of course I just changed over to W10 so not sure if this is related to Keps file OR OS system.
> anyone else see this error recently?
> thanks for any suggestions.
> 73 Christy KB6LTY
> _______________________________________________
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From cchunter3 at mindspring.com  Sun Feb  9 19:27:00 2020
From: cchunter3 at mindspring.com (christy hunter)
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 11:27:00 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] nasabare keps related? - error in Satpc32
In-Reply-To: <7882c617-298d-70a2-df51-20e39a241b53@gmail.com>
References: <7882c617-298d-70a2-df51-20e39a241b53@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <b58a5397-46d3-01ef-a485-5a42c61f1a20@mindspring.com>

Kevin, thanks for that, same here. works with 6digits.

must be a W10 thing. I tested other keps, same error.

73 christy KB6LTY


-----

I don't normally use it so no idea if it used to work but 4 digits fails
here also, but putting in the full 6 digit grid square works.
73 kevin wa7fwf


On 2/9/2020 10:46, KB6LTY via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>/I updated Nasabare this morning,1400UTC 2/7/20 />/subsequently when trying to generate second operator using the ACCy 
menu option I get the 'invalid floating point operation' />/am using the map default view. />/of course I just changed over to W10 so not sure if this is related to 
Keps file OR OS system. />/anyone else see this error recently? />/thanks for any suggestions. />/73 Christy KB6LTY />/_______________________________________________ />/Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. 
<https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb> AMSAT-NA makes this 
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From marklhammond at gmail.com  Sun Feb  9 19:59:03 2020
From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond)
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 14:59:03 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] nasabare keps related? - error in Satpc32
In-Reply-To: <b58a5397-46d3-01ef-a485-5a42c61f1a20@mindspring.com>
References: <7882c617-298d-70a2-df51-20e39a241b53@gmail.com>
	<b58a5397-46d3-01ef-a485-5a42c61f1a20@mindspring.com>
Message-ID: <CAPRXzyqkB8bJKMuCMR2ddkYKKuLbQHfQn76O4mO=0pOBcUsEdg@mail.gmail.com>

The "six digits needed feature" has been around for a few months/updates...

Mark N8MH

On Sun, Feb 9, 2020 at 2:30 PM christy hunter via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Kevin, thanks for that, same here. works with 6digits.
>
> must be a W10 thing. I tested other keps, same error.
>
> 73 christy KB6LTY
>
>
> -----
>
> I don't normally use it so no idea if it used to work but 4 digits fails
> here also, but putting in the full 6 digit grid square works.
> 73 kevin wa7fwf
>
>
> On 2/9/2020 10:46, KB6LTY via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> >/I updated Nasabare this morning,1400UTC 2/7/20 />/subsequently when
> trying to generate second operator using the ACCy
> menu option I get the 'invalid floating point operation' />/am using the
> map default view. />/of course I just changed over to W10 so not sure if
> this is related to
> Keps file OR OS system. />/anyone else see this error recently? />/thanks
> for any suggestions. />/73 Christy KB6LTY
> />/_______________________________________________ />/Sent via AMSAT-BB at
> amsat.org.
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From k8bl at ameritech.net  Sun Feb  9 23:03:29 2020
From: k8bl at ameritech.net (Bob Liddy (K8BL))
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 23:03:29 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] EM22/32
References: <178534072.536851.1581289409414.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <178534072.536851.1581289409414@mail.yahoo.com>

Gridders,

On my 1807Z pass on 2/8 on AO-91 from the EM22/32 Line
in LA, I logged the following Calls:
? K8YSE/7, TI2VLM, AK7DD, K8TL, W4DTA, W7JSD, AC9E.
? W5CBF, WA5LRC, N1RCN, KJ4M, K3RRR, KI7UNJ

If I botched your Call or missed it during my transcription, let me know
and I'll re-check my recording. Will upload to LoTW soon. (No eQSL)

73,? ? ? ?Bob? K8BL


From documike at comcast.net  Mon Feb 10 00:05:54 2020
From: documike at comcast.net (Mike Lucas)
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 16:05:54 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu-736R w/HS 736USB
Message-ID: <001c01d5dfa5$dd788a40$98699ec0$@comcast.net>

I hate to give up on my trusty 736R I've used for years but.  I got the
736USB for CAT interface and it works fine except for one thing.  I doesn't
want to do reverse band splits with the CAT.

It's documented in the HS 736USB sheet that it may not be able to perform
that function, so I'm wonder if anyone by chance has figured out a work
around?

Thanks!

Mike N7ASZ


From aj9n at aol.com  Mon Feb 10 21:26:46 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:26:46 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-10 21:30
	UTC
References: <296926311.765489.1581370006508.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <296926311.765489.1581370006508@mail.yahoo.com>


Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-10 21:30 UTC

?

Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

Maple Dale Elementary School, Cincinnati, OH, direct via K8SCH 

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 

The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA 

Contact is go for: Thu 2020-02-20 18:20:28 UTC 48 deg (***)

?

?

?

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???

ARISS Contact Applications (United States)

?

?

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?2020-02-10 21:30 UTC. (***)

Here you will find a listing of all scheduled?school contacts, and 

questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and 

instructions for any contact that may be streamed live.

?

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

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

?

?

The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-02-08 03:30 UTC. 

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

?

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???

?

ARISS Contact Applications (United States)

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

?

Message to US Educators

?

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station?

?

Contact Opportunity?

?

Call for Proposals?

?

Upcoming Proposal Window is February 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020 

?

The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS.? ARISS is happy to announce a proposal window will open February 1, 2020 for contacts that would be held between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan.?

?

The proposal window for contacts between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021 will open on February 1, 2020 and close on March 31, 2020.? Proposal information and documents can be found at www.ariss.org. Two ARISS Introductory Webinar sessions will be held on November 7, 2019. The first is at 6:00 PM ET and the second is at 9:00 PM ET. The same material will be covered during both sessions, so choose the session that best fits your schedule. The Eventbrite link to sign up is?https://ariss-introductory-webinar-fall-2019.eventbrite.com?.

?

The Opportunity?

?

Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session.?

?

An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact.?

?

Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations' volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio.??

?

More Information

?

For proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org.

?

Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education at gmail.com.?

?

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 ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org.

?

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

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, go to:? https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html.

ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd at gmail.com

ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss at iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/

ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/

?

?

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

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 https://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?? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting.? Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts.? 

?

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

?

?

The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/

?

?

****************************************************************************
ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: 

?

Francesco IK?WGF with 140

Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 

Sergey RV3DR with 132 

Gaston ON4WF with 123

?

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

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.

?

?

?

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1380. 

Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? 

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1313. 

Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.

Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. 

?

A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the 

file.

https://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:

https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html

?

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

?

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



Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing 

Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.rtf



Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts

?

https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415

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

?

Exp. 60 on orbit 

Drew Morgan KI5AAA

?

Exp. 61 on orbit 

Oleg Skripochka

Jessica Meir

?

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

73,

Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors

?

?

?

?



From vk2pet at internode.on.net  Mon Feb 10 23:42:01 2020
From: vk2pet at internode.on.net (Pete (Vk2pet))
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:42:01 +1100
Subject: [amsat-bb] Foxtelem TLM
In-Reply-To: <000101d5df7c$1ec7ffa0$5c57fee0$@gmail.com>
References: <000101d5df7c$1ec7ffa0$5c57fee0$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <705C6E20-61FA-445B-B17C-8508829A1F7A@internode.on.net>

Morning All,

Currently I?m getting the below message.

My server data URL is Http://amsat.org/tlm

Is this correct?

73

Pete
Vk2pet 





Sent from my ifail (it can be stuck to me at times) This email/message could be sent on behalf of a community organization. If you got this email/message by mistake please delete & let myself know my email, phone or sms on 0428 293 683. Regards Pete

From marklhammond at gmail.com  Tue Feb 11 01:17:39 2020
From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond)
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 20:17:39 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Foxtelem TLM
In-Reply-To: <705C6E20-61FA-445B-B17C-8508829A1F7A@internode.on.net>
References: <000101d5df7c$1ec7ffa0$5c57fee0$@gmail.com>
	<705C6E20-61FA-445B-B17C-8508829A1F7A@internode.on.net>
Message-ID: <20200211011742.17B99870C@lansing182.amsat.org>

Hi Pete,

I didn't catch what you're seeing.  Did you try to embed a picture?  That doesn't work on the BB.  

73,

Mark N8MH 

At 10:42 AM 2/11/2020 +1100, Pete \(Vk2pet\) via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>Morning All, Currently I???m getting the below message. My server data URL is Http://amsat.org/tlm Is this correct? 73 Pete Vk2pet Sent from my ifail (it can be stuck to me at times) This email/message could be sent on behalf of a community organization. If you got this email/message by mistake please delete & let myself know my email, phone or sms on 0428 293 683. Regards Pete _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb 

From vk2pet at internode.on.net  Tue Feb 11 01:26:26 2020
From: vk2pet at internode.on.net (Pete vk2pet)
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 12:26:26 +1100
Subject: [amsat-bb] Foxtelem TLM
In-Reply-To: <1581383881_394@mail.internode.on.net>
References: <000101d5df7c$1ec7ffa0$5c57fee0$@gmail.com>
	<705C6E20-61FA-445B-B17C-8508829A1F7A@internode.on.net>
	<1581383881_394@mail.internode.on.net>
Message-ID: <b8e56dc6-f18b-b6a4-71ce-d97b99feba18@internode.on.net>

Good Morning Mark & Alan,

Thanks for the replys.

Yes it was an embedded pic,? I'm only new on this group, so I will learn.

More to the story, when I update the fotelem via 'fetch server data' in 
the menu, the computer comes up with

*ERROOR could not uncompress the server data*

*Check if the download URL is correct.*


Then some JAVA jisberish under that.


This computer isn't on the web all the time, so I have to hotpot into to 
get TLE and the other updates I need. hence the question of the TLE website.

73's

Pete

vk2pet


On 11/02/2020 12:17 pm, Mark L. Hammond wrote:
> Hi Pete,
>
> I didn't catch what you're seeing.? Did you try to embed a picture?? 
> That doesn't work on the BB.
>
> 73,
>
> Mark N8MH
>
> At 10:42 AM 2/11/2020 +1100, Pete \(Vk2pet\) via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>> Morning All, Currently I???m getting the below message. My server 
>> data URL is Http://amsat.org/tlm <http://amsat.org/tlm> Is this 
>> correct? 73 Pete Vk2pet Sent from my ifail (it can be stuck to me at 
>> times) This email/message could be sent on behalf of a community 
>> organization. If you got this email/message by mistake please delete 
>> & let myself know my email, phone or sms on 0428 293 683. Regards 
>> Pete _______________________________________________ Sent via 
>> AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all 
>> interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions 
>> expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the 
>> official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to 
>> support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: 
>> https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb 
>> <https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb> 

From marklhammond at gmail.com  Tue Feb 11 01:43:18 2020
From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond)
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 20:43:18 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Foxtelem TLM
In-Reply-To: <b8e56dc6-f18b-b6a4-71ce-d97b99feba18@internode.on.net>
References: <000101d5df7c$1ec7ffa0$5c57fee0$@gmail.com>
	<705C6E20-61FA-445B-B17C-8508829A1F7A@internode.on.net>
	<1581383881_394@mail.internode.on.net>
	<b8e56dc6-f18b-b6a4-71ce-d97b99feba18@internode.on.net>
Message-ID: <CAPRXzyrRN_z+9QAxXt-OEHmTp8ixeqDbnFki7O6gNM92hq=Q6w@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Pete, I think that error comes from having a satellite showing on a tab,
but there is no data for it yet (not yet launched).  You can either ignore
the message or remove the satellite using the Spacecraft menu.

Even with the error, the other data should be downloaded and uncompressed.

Mark
N8MH

On Mon, Feb 10, 2020 at 8:26 PM Pete vk2pet <vk2pet at internode.on.net> wrote:

> Good Morning Mark & Alan,
>
> Thanks for the replys.
>
> Yes it was an embedded pic,  I'm only new on this group, so I will learn.
>
> More to the story, when I update the fotelem via 'fetch server data' in
> the menu, the computer comes up with
>
> *ERROOR could not uncompress the server data*
>
> *Check if the download URL is correct.*
>
>
> Then some JAVA jisberish under that.
>
>
> This computer isn't on the web all the time, so I have to hotpot into to
> get TLE and the other updates I need. hence the question of the TLE website.
>
> 73's
>
> Pete
>
> vk2pet
>
>
> On 11/02/2020 12:17 pm, Mark L. Hammond wrote:
>
> Hi Pete,
>
> I didn't catch what you're seeing.  Did you try to embed a picture?  That
> doesn't work on the BB.
>
> 73,
>
> Mark N8MH
>
> At 10:42 AM 2/11/2020 +1100, Pete \(Vk2pet\) via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>
> Morning All, Currently I???m getting the below message. My server data URL
> is Http://amsat.org/tlm <http://amsat.org/tlm> Is this correct? 73 Pete
> Vk2pet Sent from my ifail (it can be stuck to me at times) This
> email/message could be sent on behalf of a community organization. If you
> got this email/message by mistake please delete & let myself know my email,
> phone or sms on 0428 293 683. Regards Pete
> _______________________________________________ Sent via
> AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all
> interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official
> views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur
> satellite program! Subscription settings:
> https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
> --
Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

From m5aka at yahoo.co.uk  Tue Feb 11 10:25:21 2020
From: m5aka at yahoo.co.uk (M5AKA)
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:25:21 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] FUNcube family launch video + 2.4 GHz Amplifier Kit
References: <1700975787.2198182.1581416721105.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1700975787.2198182.1581416721105@mail.yahoo.com>

A composite video showing all currently orbiting FUNcube family satellites being launched 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdjXzPEsuxw

5 watt 2.4 GHz Amplifier Kit for QO-100 now available 
https://amsat-uk.org/2020/02/10/5-watt-2-4-ghz-amplifier-kit-for-qo-100/

QARMAN and Phoenix CubeSats deploy Wednesday, February 12 
https://amsat-uk.org/2020/02/11/qarman-and-phoenix-cubesat-upcoming-deployment/
Electromagnetic Field EMF 2020 event plans to contact the ISS via amateur radio 
https://amsat-uk.org/2020/02/07/emf-2020-iss-contact/

EIRSAT-1 CubeSat has passed both environmental and vibration testing 
https://twitter.com/EIRSAT1/status/1225810684065259520

Trevor M5AKA
----
AMSAT-UK?http://amsat-uk.org/
Twitter?https://twitter.com/AmsatUK
Facebook?https://facebook.com/AmsatUK
YouTube?https://youtube.com/AmsatUK
----

From va3ase at gmail.com  Tue Feb 11 13:07:17 2020
From: va3ase at gmail.com (VA3ASE)
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 08:07:17 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Duplexer to Dual-Band Vertical
Message-ID: <CACgQwJ9XCa9ip+6dD_keA0Qh-Ob+=Np94VZc6Z1AfcgGK3P-aA@mail.gmail.com>

Good morning,

I was chatting with a friend about his experimentation with amateur
satellites and have been pondering if his setup is "safe" for his radio. He
is running an FT-847 through a duplexer (diplexer if you want to be
pedantic) and into a dual-band vertical base antenna on his roof.
Definitely not an ideal setup, but meant to be temporary until time and
better weather allow. He has managed to make some FM contacts on AO-92 with
it.

My concern is him using a duplexer in this manner while running full
duplex. I suppose this is similar to what people must do if using an Elk
antenna. I just worry about there being enough isolation between the ports
and damaging his transceiver. Are there others using similar setups or is
this something to avoid?

73,
Alex VA3ASE

From wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc  Tue Feb 11 13:44:40 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 08:44:40 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Foxtelem TLM
In-Reply-To: <CAPRXzyrRN_z+9QAxXt-OEHmTp8ixeqDbnFki7O6gNM92hq=Q6w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <000101d5df7c$1ec7ffa0$5c57fee0$@gmail.com>
	<705C6E20-61FA-445B-B17C-8508829A1F7A@internode.on.net>
	<1581383881_394@mail.internode.on.net>
	<b8e56dc6-f18b-b6a4-71ce-d97b99feba18@internode.on.net>
	<CAPRXzyrRN_z+9QAxXt-OEHmTp8ixeqDbnFki7O6gNM92hq=Q6w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxU9uYX0WUHQ06mksC2=nj-E6t_oUqMc+yxruKBj9=85Bg@mail.gmail.com>

What version of FoxTelem?

On Mon, Feb 10, 2020 at 8:46 PM Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Hi Pete, I think that error comes from having a satellite showing on a tab,
> but there is no data for it yet (not yet launched).  You can either ignore
> the message or remove the satellite using the Spacecraft menu.
>
> Even with the error, the other data should be downloaded and uncompressed.
>
> Mark
> N8MH
>
> On Mon, Feb 10, 2020 at 8:26 PM Pete vk2pet <vk2pet at internode.on.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Good Morning Mark & Alan,
> >
> > Thanks for the replys.
> >
> > Yes it was an embedded pic,  I'm only new on this group, so I will learn.
> >
> > More to the story, when I update the fotelem via 'fetch server data' in
> > the menu, the computer comes up with
> >
> > *ERROOR could not uncompress the server data*
> >
> > *Check if the download URL is correct.*
> >
> >
> > Then some JAVA jisberish under that.
> >
> >
> > This computer isn't on the web all the time, so I have to hotpot into to
> > get TLE and the other updates I need. hence the question of the TLE
> website.
> >
> > 73's
> >
> > Pete
> >
> > vk2pet
> >
> >
> > On 11/02/2020 12:17 pm, Mark L. Hammond wrote:
> >
> > Hi Pete,
> >
> > I didn't catch what you're seeing.  Did you try to embed a picture?  That
> > doesn't work on the BB.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Mark N8MH
> >
> > At 10:42 AM 2/11/2020 +1100, Pete \(Vk2pet\) via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> >
> > Morning All, Currently I???m getting the below message. My server data
> URL
> > is Http://amsat.org/tlm <http://amsat.org/tlm> Is this correct? 73 Pete
> > Vk2pet Sent from my ifail (it can be stuck to me at times) This
> > email/message could be sent on behalf of a community organization. If you
> > got this email/message by mistake please delete & let myself know my
> email,
> > phone or sms on 0428 293 683. Regards Pete
> > _______________________________________________ Sent via
> > AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all
> > interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> > expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official
> > views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the
> amateur
> > satellite program! Subscription settings:
> > https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> >
> > --
> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>

From zryder94 at gmail.com  Tue Feb 11 15:13:01 2020
From: zryder94 at gmail.com (Mike Thompson)
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 09:13:01 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Duplexer to Dual-Band Vertical
In-Reply-To: <CACgQwJ9XCa9ip+6dD_keA0Qh-Ob+=Np94VZc6Z1AfcgGK3P-aA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CACgQwJ9XCa9ip+6dD_keA0Qh-Ob+=Np94VZc6Z1AfcgGK3P-aA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAGD5MUGuJ3NPWR=CaCL=6cDGA8EOm7KdQaZfSm8beUDniboiOQ@mail.gmail.com>

It?s not ideal, but there are plenty of worse things that one can do. Last
time I tested some off the shelf diplexers on my former employer?s VNA, I
found them to have 80-90db of isolation. That?s not bad.

On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 7:08 AM VA3ASE via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Good morning,
>
> I was chatting with a friend about his experimentation with amateur
> satellites and have been pondering if his setup is "safe" for his radio. He
> is running an FT-847 through a duplexer (diplexer if you want to be
> pedantic) and into a dual-band vertical base antenna on his roof.
> Definitely not an ideal setup, but meant to be temporary until time and
> better weather allow. He has managed to make some FM contacts on AO-92 with
> it.
>
> My concern is him using a duplexer in this manner while running full
> duplex. I suppose this is similar to what people must do if using an Elk
> antenna. I just worry about there being enough isolation between the ports
> and damaging his transceiver. Are there others using similar setups or is
> this something to avoid?
>
> 73,
> Alex VA3ASE
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
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From n8hm at arrl.net  Tue Feb 11 15:21:54 2020
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:21:54 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Duplexer to Dual-Band Vertical
In-Reply-To: <CAGD5MUGuJ3NPWR=CaCL=6cDGA8EOm7KdQaZfSm8beUDniboiOQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CACgQwJ9XCa9ip+6dD_keA0Qh-Ob+=Np94VZc6Z1AfcgGK3P-aA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAGD5MUGuJ3NPWR=CaCL=6cDGA8EOm7KdQaZfSm8beUDniboiOQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABzOSOr0D4CdL7mAR5A_McGccLxUh=+bNG5ZhStNvTRz_ymPDA@mail.gmail.com>

Even at 100 watts output and 60 dB of isolation (the rated isolation of off
the shelf diplexers, though as you mention, they may be better), the
maximum amount of transmit power that might possibly get back into the
radio is -10 dBm or 100 uW (100 watts = 50 dBm - 60 dB of isolation = -10
dBm). That won't do any damage. Cheap off-the-shelf ATSC tuners are rated
to handle something around -5 dBm for those living very close to extremely
powerful television transmitters.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 10:13 AM Mike Thompson via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> It?s not ideal, but there are plenty of worse things that one can do. Last
> time I tested some off the shelf diplexers on my former employer?s VNA, I
> found them to have 80-90db of isolation. That?s not bad.
>
> On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 7:08 AM VA3ASE via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
> > Good morning,
> >
> > I was chatting with a friend about his experimentation with amateur
> > satellites and have been pondering if his setup is "safe" for his radio.
> He
> > is running an FT-847 through a duplexer (diplexer if you want to be
> > pedantic) and into a dual-band vertical base antenna on his roof.
> > Definitely not an ideal setup, but meant to be temporary until time and
> > better weather allow. He has managed to make some FM contacts on AO-92
> with
> > it.
> >
> > My concern is him using a duplexer in this manner while running full
> > duplex. I suppose this is similar to what people must do if using an Elk
> > antenna. I just worry about there being enough isolation between the
> ports
> > and damaging his transceiver. Are there others using similar setups or is
> > this something to avoid?
> >
> > 73,
> > Alex VA3ASE
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions
> > expressed
> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> > AMSAT-NA.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
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> >
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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From kb2mjeff at att.net  Tue Feb 11 15:30:20 2020
From: kb2mjeff at att.net (Jeff )
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:30:20 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1 telemetry w/RSP4 and ver 1.08z
References: <181301d5e0f0$2cab14c0$86013e40$.ref@att.net>
Message-ID: <181301d5e0f0$2cab14c0$86013e40$@att.net>

Anyone receiving  HuskySat-1 telemetry packets with an RSP4  RTL SDR setup
running ver 1.08z

 

73 Jeff kb2m


From g0kla at arrl.net  Tue Feb 11 15:33:01 2020
From: g0kla at arrl.net (Chris Thompson)
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:33:01 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu-736R w/HS 736USB
In-Reply-To: <001c01d5dfa5$dd788a40$98699ec0$@comcast.net>
References: <001c01d5dfa5$dd788a40$98699ec0$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <CAJOf0+tmjUtZSm60fEOJzmTfcto40z8a5pDFihMHmJP0jKKdoA@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Mike,

It's never been able to reverse the band split from CAT commands.  If you
are sitting at the radio and operating it's not a big issue.  You just take
it out of CAT, reverse the split then put it back into CAT mode. If you are
operating in an automated way through a sat like FalconSat-3 then you have
to dedicate it to one split direction.  Mine sits monitoring 70cm and
transmits to FalconSat-3 on 2m.

I suppose it might be possible if you don't need to transmit to have it in
normal mode (not sat mode) and then it will tune to the needed bands.
 That might work for monitoring telemetry on more than one band, though I
have not tried it.  I use SDRs for that.

73
Chris

On Sun, Feb 9, 2020 at 7:08 PM Mike Lucas via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> I hate to give up on my trusty 736R I've used for years but.  I got the
> 736USB for CAT interface and it works fine except for one thing.  I doesn't
> want to do reverse band splits with the CAT.
>
> It's documented in the HS 736USB sheet that it may not be able to perform
> that function, so I'm wonder if anyone by chance has figured out a work
> around?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mike N7ASZ
>
> _______________________________________________
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-- 
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From fredy at fredy.gr  Tue Feb 11 18:08:59 2020
From: fredy at fredy.gr (Alfredos (fredy) Damkalis)
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 20:08:59 +0200
Subject: [amsat-bb] Which object is HuskySat-1?
In-Reply-To: <CAPonRZ9HjSC5xp+azRKBmWO-5=+3ziBq-rGx5LBkmBPxEU45pg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <BN6PR22MB0690D53134867A32B53A27DD871C0@BN6PR22MB0690.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>
	<28249ed2-7d92-9cad-2183-b0c5740fd122@xs4all.nl>
	<CAPonRZ9HjSC5xp+azRKBmWO-5=+3ziBq-rGx5LBkmBPxEU45pg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <af08d28c-53de-d887-28b2-6458395bd54d@fredy.gr>

It looks like that OBJECT J (COSPAR ID 20071J) is moved from NORAD ID
45132 to 45119. OBJECT J with NORAD ID 45132 hasn't any TLE update for
the last couple of days, in contrast the new one (45119) gets updated.

Still the old TLE from 45132 describe well the orbit of HuskySat-1 but
it looks like that soon will not.

73,
fredy

On 2/7/20 9:22 PM, Bob via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> As time has gone by, the 071G TLE was requiring more manual Doppler
> correction here, despite automatic Doppler Correction from SatPC32.  I had
> to adjust it manually another +/- 400 Hz through the course of an orbit.
> 
> Today after changing to 071J, the fit is MUCH better, only +/- 100 Hz
> manual correction needed over the pass at ~19:10Z.
> 
> Getting closer for sure!
> 
> 73, Bob, WB4SON
> 
> 
> 
> On Fri, Feb 7, 2020 at 1:25 PM Nico Janssen via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
> 
>>
>> With new TLEs published new doppler measurements now show
>> that HuskySat 1 is actually object 45132 (2019-071J).
>> Downlink frequency: 435.7997 MHz.
>>
>> 73,
>> Nico PA0DLO
>>
>> On 07-02-20 15:15, Joseph B. Fitzgerald via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>>> Initially it looked like object 2019-071G was HuskySat-1, but our
>> friends at the 18th Space Control Squadron published data on additional
>> objects in recent days, and there is considerable evidence suggesting that
>> HuskySat-1 is actually one of those instead.
>>>
>>> Element sets for objects 2019-071H and 2019-071J are now distributed in
>> nasabare.txt as candidates for the "Real HuskySat-1".
>>>
>>>
>>> de KM1P Joe
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>> Opinions expressed
>>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>> AMSAT-NA.
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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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>> AMSAT-NA.
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> _______________________________________________
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From k5oe at aol.com  Tue Feb 11 18:35:44 2020
From: k5oe at aol.com (k5oe at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 12:35:44 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Duplexer to Dual-Band Vertical
In-Reply-To: <CACgQwJ9XCa9ip+6dD_keA0Qh-Ob+=Np94VZc6Z1AfcgGK3P-aA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CACgQwJ9XCa9ip+6dD_keA0Qh-Ob+=Np94VZc6Z1AfcgGK3P-aA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <016c01d5e10a$12ace160$3806a420$@aol.com>

This can be done with a pair of inexpensive du/diplexers (e.g., Comet, MFJ,
etc) and a coax tee.  From the antenna, on the coax to/in the shack, insert
a coax tee and from the two other ports install a diplexer, one from common
to VHF and the other from common to UHF (leave the other port open, or if
concerned you can put a 50 Ohm load on it... I never did / had to).  This
has a slight mismatch, but is tolerable.

73,
Jerry, K5OE

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of VA3ASE via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 7:07 AM
To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Duplexer to Dual-Band Vertical

Good morning,

I was chatting with a friend about his experimentation with amateur
satellites and have been pondering if his setup is "safe" for his radio. He
is running an FT-847 through a duplexer (diplexer if you want to be
pedantic) and into a dual-band vertical base antenna on his roof.
Definitely not an ideal setup, but meant to be temporary until time and
better weather allow. He has managed to make some FM contacts on AO-92 with
it.

My concern is him using a duplexer in this manner while running full duplex.
I suppose this is similar to what people must do if using an Elk antenna. I
just worry about there being enough isolation between the ports and damaging
his transceiver. Are there others using similar setups or is this something
to avoid?

73,
Alex VA3ASE
_______________________________________________
Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all
interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official
views of AMSAT-NA.
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From wa4sca at gmail.com  Tue Feb 11 18:44:06 2020
From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan)
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 12:44:06 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Which object is HuskySat-1?
In-Reply-To: <af08d28c-53de-d887-28b2-6458395bd54d@fredy.gr>
References: <BN6PR22MB0690D53134867A32B53A27DD871C0@BN6PR22MB0690.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>	<28249ed2-7d92-9cad-2183-b0c5740fd122@xs4all.nl>	<CAPonRZ9HjSC5xp+azRKBmWO-5=+3ziBq-rGx5LBkmBPxEU45pg@mail.gmail.com>
	<af08d28c-53de-d887-28b2-6458395bd54d@fredy.gr>
Message-ID: <000401d5e10b$3de8e260$b9baa720$@gmail.com>

Freddy,

Yes, it looks like they are changing the catalog number of object J.  45119
almost perfectly overlays the 45132 Keps, and they are much more recent.
Testing today has given "hands off" tuning on multiple passes.

73,

Alan
WA4SCA


<-----Original Message-----
<From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of
<Alfredos (fredy) Damkalis via AMSAT-BB
<Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 12:09 PM
<To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
<Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Which object is HuskySat-1?
<
<It looks like that OBJECT J (COSPAR ID 20071J) is moved from NORAD ID
<45132 to 45119. OBJECT J with NORAD ID 45132 hasn't any TLE update for
<the last couple of days, in contrast the new one (45119) gets updated.
<
<Still the old TLE from 45132 describe well the orbit of HuskySat-1 but
<it looks like that soon will not.
<
<73,
<fredy
<
<On 2/7/20 9:22 PM, Bob via AMSAT-BB wrote:
<> As time has gone by, the 071G TLE was requiring more manual Doppler
<> correction here, despite automatic Doppler Correction from SatPC32.  I
had
<> to adjust it manually another +/- 400 Hz through the course of an orbit.
<>
<> Today after changing to 071J, the fit is MUCH better, only +/- 100 Hz
<> manual correction needed over the pass at ~19:10Z.
<>
<> Getting closer for sure!
<>
<> 73, Bob, WB4SON
<>
<>
<>
<> On Fri, Feb 7, 2020 at 1:25 PM Nico Janssen via AMSAT-BB <amsat-
<bb at amsat.org>
<> wrote:
<>
<>>
<>> With new TLEs published new doppler measurements now show
<>> that HuskySat 1 is actually object 45132 (2019-071J).
<>> Downlink frequency: 435.7997 MHz.
<>>
<>> 73,
<>> Nico PA0DLO
<>>
<>> On 07-02-20 15:15, Joseph B. Fitzgerald via AMSAT-BB wrote:
<>>> Initially it looked like object 2019-071G was HuskySat-1, but our
<>> friends at the 18th Space Control Squadron published data on additional
<>> objects in recent days, and there is considerable evidence suggesting
that
<>> HuskySat-1 is actually one of those instead.
<>>>
<>>> Element sets for objects 2019-071H and 2019-071J are now distributed in
<>> nasabare.txt as candidates for the "Real HuskySat-1".
<>>>
<>>>
<>>> de KM1P Joe
<>>> _______________________________________________
<>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum
<available
<>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
<>> Opinions expressed
<>>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
of
<>> AMSAT-NA.
<>>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
<>> program!
<>>> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
<>>
<>> _______________________________________________
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<available
<>> to all 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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<available
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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-
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From jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu  Tue Feb 11 18:44:34 2020
From: jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu (Joseph B. Fitzgerald)
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 18:44:34 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Which object is HuskySat-1?
In-Reply-To: <af08d28c-53de-d887-28b2-6458395bd54d@fredy.gr>
References: <BN6PR22MB0690D53134867A32B53A27DD871C0@BN6PR22MB0690.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>
	<28249ed2-7d92-9cad-2183-b0c5740fd122@xs4all.nl>
	<CAPonRZ9HjSC5xp+azRKBmWO-5=+3ziBq-rGx5LBkmBPxEU45pg@mail.gmail.com>,
	<af08d28c-53de-d887-28b2-6458395bd54d@fredy.gr>
Message-ID: <BN6PR22MB0083B3EB72EEE9764262DB0A87180@BN6PR22MB0083.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>


It is a weird situation ... even orbital guru T.S. Kelso scratching his head over it.  See comments on his Twitter account. 

https://twitter.com/tskelso?lang=en 

de KM1P Joe

From propgrinder at gmail.com  Tue Feb 11 18:49:51 2020
From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond)
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:49:51 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] WSJT-X with IC-9700
Message-ID: <CAKoB7OpKgMs-a6FMW9tGmr5icX=T=5CeBxofQxMK3OmAvmUP-Q@mail.gmail.com>

I hope this is an ok question for the AMSAT-BB.

I want to use WSJT-X with my IC-9700.  What audio interface cable is
suggested for use with a PC?

This is what I've found so far:  XGGCOMMS Digimode-3-Icom

Bob W7OTJ

From wageners at gmail.com  Tue Feb 11 19:45:24 2020
From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener)
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 13:45:24 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] WSJT-X with IC-9700
In-Reply-To: <CAKoB7OpKgMs-a6FMW9tGmr5icX=T=5CeBxofQxMK3OmAvmUP-Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKoB7OpKgMs-a6FMW9tGmr5icX=T=5CeBxofQxMK3OmAvmUP-Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAKu8kHBWC+YXf1fpa0f5iZBiUYHbLA=5BD8_C2E5nqzRCpDZWw@mail.gmail.com>

Just use the USB cable. All you need. Lots of good videos out there

On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 1:10 PM Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> I hope this is an ok question for the AMSAT-BB.
>
> I want to use WSJT-X with my IC-9700.  What audio interface cable is
> suggested for use with a PC?
>
> This is what I've found so far:  XGGCOMMS Digimode-3-Icom
>
> Bob W7OTJ
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all 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 sroger13 at asu.edu  Tue Feb 11 20:47:33 2020
From: sroger13 at asu.edu (Sarah Rogers)
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 13:47:33 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS CubeSat Deployment - Delayed until NET 2/17
Message-ID: <CALbMKdceuigU3JEobY=b164mSvQYT+3Yp55dK3sK=3+sqfrJPA@mail.gmail.com>

  Hello, everyone,

The upcoming Nanoracks deployment of CubeSats from the ISS has been *delayed
until NET 2/17*. This date will be solidified once NG-13 launches later
this week. For anyone interested in tracking the following CubeSats
following deployment, please make a note of this date change.

*Frequencies*
*CubeSat**Downlink (MHz)**Uplink (MHz)*
RadSat-u 437.425 437.425
Phoenix
437.35 437.35
QARMAN 437.35
437.35
CryoCube 2261 2082.004
AztechSat-1 437.3 437.3
SOCRATES 914.7 914.7
Argus-02 437.29 437.29
HARP 468 450
SORTIE
468 450

Cheers,
Sarah Rogers
Project Manager, Phoenix CubeSat

From propgrinder at gmail.com  Tue Feb 11 23:28:33 2020
From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond)
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:28:33 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] WSJT-X with IC-9700
In-Reply-To: <CAKu8kHBWC+YXf1fpa0f5iZBiUYHbLA=5BD8_C2E5nqzRCpDZWw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKoB7OpKgMs-a6FMW9tGmr5icX=T=5CeBxofQxMK3OmAvmUP-Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAKu8kHBWC+YXf1fpa0f5iZBiUYHbLA=5BD8_C2E5nqzRCpDZWw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAKoB7OpNornDMZ7Fzcca4+M=en2Csm9ipXSYwmM--vTXFmT0Uw@mail.gmail.com>

I'm already using the 9700 USB connector for CAT control.

On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 11:45 AM Stefan Wagener <wageners at gmail.com> wrote:

> Just use the USB cable. All you need. Lots of good videos out there
>
> On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 1:10 PM Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>> I hope this is an ok question for the AMSAT-BB.
>>
>> I want to use WSJT-X with my IC-9700.  What audio interface cable is
>> suggested for use with a PC?
>>
>> This is what I've found so far:  XGGCOMMS Digimode-3-Icom
>>
>> Bob W7OTJ
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>> Opinions expressed
>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>> AMSAT-NA.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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>

From marklhammond at gmail.com  Tue Feb 11 23:45:01 2020
From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond)
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 18:45:01 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] WSJT-X with IC-9700
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Hi Bob,

As long as you shutdown SatPC32 before launching WSJT, it'll work fine!  Using the USB cable only with WSJT, it can carry the audio (both xmit and recv) AND the CAT control to put the rig on frequency/mode, etc.   It's quite slick :) 

Mark N8MH 


At 03:28 PM 2/11/2020 -0800, Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>I'm already using the 9700 USB connector for CAT control.
>
>On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 11:45 AM Stefan Wagener <wageners at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Just use the USB cable. All you need. Lots of good videos out there
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 1:10 PM Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB <
>> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>>
>>> I hope this is an ok question for the AMSAT-BB.
>>>
>>> I want to use WSJT-X with my IC-9700.  What audio interface cable is
>>> suggested for use with a PC?
>>>
>>> This is what I've found so far:  XGGCOMMS Digimode-3-Icom
>>>
>>> Bob W7OTJ
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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>>
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From propgrinder at gmail.com  Wed Feb 12 00:44:08 2020
From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond)
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 16:44:08 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] WSJT-X with IC-9700
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	<CAKoB7OpNornDMZ7Fzcca4+M=en2Csm9ipXSYwmM--vTXFmT0Uw@mail.gmail.com>
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Thanks Mark, Stefan, and John.  I'm looking forward to using it.

Bob W7OTJ

On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 3:45 PM Mark L. Hammond <marklhammond at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi Bob,
>
> As long as you shutdown SatPC32 before launching WSJT, it'll work fine!
> Using the USB cable only with WSJT, it can carry the audio (both xmit and
> recv) AND the CAT control to put the rig on frequency/mode, etc.   It's
> quite slick :)
>
> Mark N8MH
>
>
> At 03:28 PM 2/11/2020 -0800, Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>
> I'm already using the 9700 USB connector for CAT control.
>
> On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 11:45 AM Stefan Wagener <wageners at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Just use the USB cable. All you need. Lots of good videos out there
> >
> > On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 1:10 PM Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> >> I hope this is an ok question for the AMSAT-BB.
> >>
> >> I want to use WSJT-X with my IC-9700.  What audio interface cable is
> >> suggested for use with a PC?
> >>
> >> This is what I've found so far:  XGGCOMMS Digimode-3-Icom
> >>
> >> Bob W7OTJ
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> >> Opinions expressed
> >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> >> AMSAT-NA.
> >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
> >> Subscription settings: https://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.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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>

From marklhammond at gmail.com  Wed Feb 12 02:21:39 2020
From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond)
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 21:21:39 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-92 L/v at 0220u 12 Feb 2020 for 24 hrs
Message-ID: <20200212022141.1B69F88EA@lansing182.amsat.org>

Happy mode L/V!


Mark L. Hammond  [N8MH] 


From aj9n at aol.com  Wed Feb 12 04:36:36 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 04:36:36 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-12 03:00
	UTC
References: <1804314809.1299265.1581482196012.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1804314809.1299265.1581482196012@mail.yahoo.com>


Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-12 03:00 UTC

?

Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

Maple Dale Elementary School, Cincinnati, OH, direct via K8SCH 

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 

The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA 

Contact postponed to later date (***)

?

?

?

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???

ARISS Contact Applications (United States)

?

?

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?2020-02-12 03:00 UTC. (***)

Here you will find a listing of all scheduled?school contacts, and 

questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and 

instructions for any contact that may be streamed live.

?

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

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

?

?

The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-02-08 03:30 UTC. 

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

?

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???

?

ARISS Contact Applications (United States)

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

?

Message to US Educators

?

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station?

?

Contact Opportunity?

?

Call for Proposals?

?

Upcoming Proposal Window is February 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020 

?

The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS.? ARISS is happy to announce a proposal window will open February 1, 2020 for contacts that would be held between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan.?

?

The proposal window for contacts between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021 will open on February 1, 2020 and close on March 31, 2020.? Proposal information and documents can be found at www.ariss.org. Two ARISS Introductory Webinar sessions will be held on November 7, 2019. The first is at 6:00 PM ET and the second is at 9:00 PM ET. The same material will be covered during both sessions, so choose the session that best fits your schedule. The Eventbrite link to sign up is?https://ariss-introductory-webinar-fall-2019.eventbrite.com?.

?

The Opportunity?

?

Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session.?

?

An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact.?

?

Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations' volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio.??

?

More Information

?

For proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org.

?

Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education at gmail.com.?

?

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 ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org.

?

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

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, go to:? https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html.

ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd at gmail.com

ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss at iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/

ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/

?

?

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

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 https://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?? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting.? Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts.? 

?

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

?

?

The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/

?

?

****************************************************************************
ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: 

?

Francesco IK?WGF with 140

Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 

Sergey RV3DR with 132 

Gaston ON4WF with 123

?

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

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.

?

?

?

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1380. 

Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? 

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1313. 

Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.

Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. 

?

A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the 

file.

https://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:

https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html

?

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

?

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



Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing 

Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.rtf



Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts

?

https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415

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

?

Exp. 60 on orbit 

Drew Morgan KI5AAA

?

Exp. 61 on orbit 

Oleg Skripochka

Jessica Meir

?

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

73,

Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors

?

?

?

?



From w2ev at yahoo.com  Wed Feb 12 11:20:04 2020
From: w2ev at yahoo.com (Ev Tupis)
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 11:20:04 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARRL CEO Vacated
References: <1419658195.1337182.1581506404066.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1419658195.1337182.1581506404066@mail.yahoo.com>

News from ARRL.org:
On a 9 ? 6 vote, the Board voted not to re-elect Howard Michel, WB2ITX, as Chief Executive Officer. Michel was in the post for 15 months. Former ARRL Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer Barry Shelley, N1VXY, has come out of retirement to serve as interim ARRL CEO. He also was elected as Secretary. Shelley was ARRL?s CFO for 28 years and served as CEO during 2018 before his retirement, following the departure of former CEO Tom Gallagher, NY2RF. The ARRL Board has appointed a committee to spearhead the search for a new CEO. That panel will screen suitable CEO candidates, presenting three to the Board for consideration.
No news on who serves on the "committee to spearhead the search for a new CEO" or the process they will use.

From hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com  Wed Feb 12 12:01:31 2020
From: hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com (Hasan al-Basri)
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 06:01:31 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Duplexer to Dual-Band Vertical
In-Reply-To: <CACgQwJ9XCa9ip+6dD_keA0Qh-Ob+=Np94VZc6Z1AfcgGK3P-aA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CACgQwJ9XCa9ip+6dD_keA0Qh-Ob+=Np94VZc6Z1AfcgGK3P-aA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAM4UQf0QdxGh8oz_v_gm4iqNXYr7PKg9OUmgEHkYChfz44dFfQ@mail.gmail.com>

Using duplexers like this works very well, if they are good duplexers, like
the Comet. I use them all over the place as filters.

I have tested them at 80w output on 70cm with a 2m ARR Gasfet preamp ahead
of a FunCube Pro + Dongle. Works perfectly and NO intermod, NO desense.

They are an ideal solution to full duplex operations at a very reasonable
cost.

I have tested them on an interlaced yagi (with single feedpoint at the
yagi) 5 EL on 2m, 8 EL on 70cm, fed with 65' of 1/2" hardline (duplexer in
shack), as well as a pair of M2 EggBeaters 7' off the ground fed with 80'
of LMR-400. Duplexers at each end.

Performance:

Usable satellite signals at -0.5 deg EL on the tower antenna. No desense,
no intermod. SNR 10 dB, Q5 SSB copy both ways. Repeatable.

If that isn't ideal, I have no idea what is.
73, N0AN
Hasan


On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 7:09 AM VA3ASE via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Good morning,
>
> I was chatting with a friend about his experimentation with amateur
> satellites and have been pondering if his setup is "safe" for his radio. He
> is running an FT-847 through a duplexer (diplexer if you want to be
> pedantic) and into a dual-band vertical base antenna on his roof.
> Definitely not an ideal setup, but meant to be temporary until time and
> better weather allow. He has managed to make some FM contacts on AO-92 with
> it.
>
> My concern is him using a duplexer in this manner while running full
> duplex. I suppose this is similar to what people must do if using an Elk
> antenna. I just worry about there being enough isolation between the ports
> and damaging his transceiver. Are there others using similar setups or is
> this something to avoid?
>
> 73,
> Alex VA3ASE
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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From hamsat at xs4all.nl  Wed Feb 12 15:25:55 2020
From: hamsat at xs4all.nl (Nico Janssen)
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 16:25:55 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] HuskySat 1 ID
Message-ID: <04996d28-b12c-fd77-4d44-188cfecd610f@xs4all.nl>


New doppler measurements, after catalog number
reassignments, confirm that HuskySat 1 is now
object 45119 (2019-071J).
Downlink frequency: 435.7997 MHz.

73,
Nico PA0DLO



From on4cjq at telenet.be  Wed Feb 12 18:29:30 2020
From: on4cjq at telenet.be (on4cjq at telenet.be)
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 19:29:30 +0100 (CET)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Duplexer to Dual-Band Vertical
In-Reply-To: <CACgQwJ9XCa9ip+6dD_keA0Qh-Ob+=Np94VZc6Z1AfcgGK3P-aA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CACgQwJ9XCa9ip+6dD_keA0Qh-Ob+=Np94VZc6Z1AfcgGK3P-aA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <493333432.56520678.1581532170104.JavaMail.zimbra@telenet.be>

There is nothing to worry about.

>From the vertical with 1 coax into the shack. In the shack only 1 diplexer to split the 2m and 70cm signal, and from the diplexer's outputs to the 847's 2m and 70cm port. Allways OK!(the common connector at the diplexer is the dualband vertical one)

I worked that way for 10y but with a seperate 2m and 70cm trx, 40w both and never blew up anything.
Don't use a 'T' to split the 2 bands!  

73's 

Jerry,ON4CJQ

----- Oorspronkelijk bericht -----
Van: "amsat-bb" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Aan: "amsat-bb" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Verzonden: Dinsdag 11 februari 2020 14:07:17
Onderwerp: [amsat-bb] Duplexer to Dual-Band Vertical

Good morning,

I was chatting with a friend about his experimentation with amateur
satellites and have been pondering if his setup is "safe" for his radio. He
is running an FT-847 through a duplexer (diplexer if you want to be
pedantic) and into a dual-band vertical base antenna on his roof.
Definitely not an ideal setup, but meant to be temporary until time and
better weather allow. He has managed to make some FM contacts on AO-92 with
it.

My concern is him using a duplexer in this manner while running full
duplex. I suppose this is similar to what people must do if using an Elk
antenna. I just worry about there being enough isolation between the ports
and damaging his transceiver. Are there others using similar setups or is
this something to avoid?

73,
Alex VA3ASE
_______________________________________________
Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

From aj9n at aol.com  Wed Feb 12 19:45:57 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 19:45:57 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-12 20:00
	UTC
References: <103842921.1519875.1581536757307.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <103842921.1519875.1581536757307@mail.yahoo.com>


Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-12 20:00 UTC

?

Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

Maple Dale Elementary School, Cincinnati, OH, direct via K8SCH 

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 

The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA 

Contact is go for: Thu 2020-02-20 18:20:28 UTC 48 deg (***)

?

?

?

?

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???

ARISS Contact Applications (United States)

?

?

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?2020-02-12 03:00 UTC. (***)

Here you will find a listing of all scheduled?school contacts, and 

questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and 

instructions for any contact that may be streamed live.

?

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

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

?

?

The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-02-08 03:30 UTC. 

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

?

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???

?

ARISS Contact Applications (United States)

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

?

Message to US Educators

?

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station?

?

Contact Opportunity?

?

Call for Proposals?

?

Upcoming Proposal Window is February 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020 

?

The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS.? ARISS is happy to announce a proposal window will open February 1, 2020 for contacts that would be held between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan.?

?

The proposal window for contacts between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021 will open on February 1, 2020 and close on March 31, 2020.? Proposal information and documents can be found at www.ariss.org. Two ARISS Introductory Webinar sessions will be held on November 7, 2019. The first is at 6:00 PM ET and the second is at 9:00 PM ET. The same material will be covered during both sessions, so choose the session that best fits your schedule. The Eventbrite link to sign up is?https://ariss-introductory-webinar-fall-2019.eventbrite.com?.

?

The Opportunity?

?

Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session.?

?

An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact.?

?

Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations' volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio.??

?

More Information

?

For proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org.

?

Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education at gmail.com.?

?

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 ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org.

?

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

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, go to:? https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html.

ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd at gmail.com

ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss at iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/

ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/

?

?

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

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 https://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?? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting.? Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts.? 

?

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

?

?

The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/

?

?

****************************************************************************
ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: 

?

Francesco IK?WGF with 140

Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 

Sergey RV3DR with 132 

Gaston ON4WF with 123

?

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

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.

?

?

?

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1380. 

Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? 

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1313. 

Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.

Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. 

?

A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the 

file.

https://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:

https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html

?

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

?

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



Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing 

Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.rtf



Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts

?

https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415

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

?

Exp. 60 on orbit 

Drew Morgan KI5AAA

?

Exp. 61 on orbit 

Oleg Skripochka

Jessica Meir

?

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

73,

Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors

?

?

?

?



From aj9n at aol.com  Thu Feb 13 03:49:25 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 03:49:25 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-13 03:30
	UTC
References: <1675209033.1640632.1581565765770.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1675209033.1640632.1581565765770@mail.yahoo.com>


Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-13 03:30 UTC

?

Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

Maple Dale Elementary School, Cincinnati, OH, direct via K8SCH 

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 

The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA 

Contact is go for: Thu 2020-02-20 18:20:28 UTC 48 deg 

?

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???

ARISS Contact Applications (United States)

?

?

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?2020-02-13 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.

?

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

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

?

?

The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-02-08 03:30 UTC. 

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

?

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???

?

ARISS Contact Applications (United States)

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

?

Message to US Educators

?

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station?

?

Contact Opportunity?

?

Call for Proposals?

?

Upcoming Proposal Window is February 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020 

?

The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS.? ARISS is happy to announce a proposal window will open February 1, 2020 for contacts that would be held between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan.?

?

The proposal window for contacts between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021 will open on February 1, 2020 and close on March 31, 2020.? Proposal information and documents can be found at www.ariss.org. Two ARISS Introductory Webinar sessions will be held on November 7, 2019. The first is at 6:00 PM ET and the second is at 9:00 PM ET. The same material will be covered during both sessions, so choose the session that best fits your schedule. The Eventbrite link to sign up is?https://ariss-introductory-webinar-fall-2019.eventbrite.com?.

?

The Opportunity?

?

Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session.?

?

An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact.?

?

Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations' volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio.??

?

More Information

?

For proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org.

?

Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education at gmail.com.?

?

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 ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org.

?

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

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, go to:? https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html.

ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd at gmail.com

ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss at iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/

ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/

?

?

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

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 https://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?? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting.? Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts.? 

?

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

?

?

The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/

?

?

****************************************************************************
ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: 

?

Francesco IK?WGF with 140

Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 

Sergey RV3DR with 132 

Gaston ON4WF with 123

?

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

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.

?

?

?

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1380. 

Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? 

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1313. 

Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.

Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. 

?

A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the 

file.

https://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:

https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html

?

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

?

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



Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing 

Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.rtf



Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts

?

https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415

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

?

Exp. 60 on orbit 

Drew Morgan KI5AAA

?

Exp. 61 on orbit 

Oleg Skripochka

Jessica Meir

?

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

73,

Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors

?

?

?

?



From documike at comcast.net  Thu Feb 13 04:43:27 2020
From: documike at comcast.net (Mike Lucas)
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 20:43:27 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] SDR Recommendations
Message-ID: <002f01d5e228$2294e450$67beacf0$@comcast.net>

I'm thinking of acquiring an SDR unit for the station for downloading sat
telemetry etc.  I'm new to the SDR world but learning.  I'm currently using
a Yaseu 736R which has served me well.

Not sure how you configure SDR for Doppler tracking etc. so looking for
links to info I can educate myself on what all I need etc.

Are there any particular SDR radios that lend themselves best for satellite
work more than others?  The SDR Play boxes look solid, are they recommended?

Regards,

Mike N7ASZ


From k8bl at ameritech.net  Thu Feb 13 04:50:58 2020
From: k8bl at ameritech.net (Bob Liddy (K8BL))
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 04:50:58 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] EM21/31 CAS4A/B
References: <1746985117.2344789.1581569458026.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1746985117.2344789.1581569458026@mail.yahoo.com>

Gridders,

On my 2324Z pass on 2/12 on CAS4B from the EM21/31 Line
in LA, I logged the following Calls:
? KG5UN, K4DTM, KC3KOP, K3RRR, KJ4EU, N8AP

On my 2349Z pass on 2/12 on CAS4A from the EM21/31 Line
in LA, I logged the following Calls:
? N8IUP, NA1SA? (+ whistling, counting QRM aplenty)

If I botched your Call or missed it during my transcription, let me know
and I'll re-check my recording. Will upload to LoTW soon. (No eQSL)

73,? ? ? ?Bob? K8BL
?



From scott23192 at gmail.com  Thu Feb 13 04:58:40 2020
From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott)
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 23:58:40 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] SDR Recommendations
In-Reply-To: <002f01d5e228$2294e450$67beacf0$@comcast.net>
References: <002f01d5e228$2294e450$67beacf0$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <CAJCSnOYESW34BDoP1z3eLgzb52oc08GvcQ6FUCLq1rc=9wQ8JA@mail.gmail.com>

Hey Mike!

Yes, the SDRPlay products are great.  The original SDRPlay RSP-1 is still
my main Windows SDR for both telemetry and as my RX radio for voice sats.

Here is a page that you may find useful; a very handy overview:

https://www.pe0sat.vgnet.nl/decoding/block-diagram/

... and you'll quickly notice that there are actually a good number of
educational pages on that same site.

Perhaps one of the most important things to remember, especially when
getting started, is that you're dealing with a number of individual
components that work separately but link together.  This is nothing new to
you or anybody else in the hobby, but really becomes a major part of what
you'll be doing if you enjoy decoding telemetry since there are a lot of
different tools used at any given time depending on what the needs are.

And I know it's obvious, but RECORD EVERYTHING.  If you don't have your
doppler tracking, audio connection, or decoding software just right on the
'live' pass, with an I/Q recording you can play it back and try again.

-Scott,  K4KDR

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

On Wed, Feb 12, 2020 at 11:44 PM Mike Lucas via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> I'm thinking of acquiring an SDR unit for the station for downloading sat
> telemetry etc.  I'm new to the SDR world but learning.  I'm currently using
> a Yaseu 736R which has served me well.
>
> Not sure how you configure SDR for Doppler tracking etc. so looking for
> links to info I can educate myself on what all I need etc.
>
> Are there any particular SDR radios that lend themselves best for satellite
> work more than others?  The SDR Play boxes look solid, are they
> recommended?
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike N7ASZ
>

From ko6th.greg at gmail.com  Thu Feb 13 05:16:55 2020
From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg D)
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 21:16:55 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] SDR Recommendations
In-Reply-To: <002f01d5e228$2294e450$67beacf0$@comcast.net>
References: <002f01d5e228$2294e450$67beacf0$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <445efc7b-93da-cbeb-9422-7f4b94261d2b@gmail.com>

Hi Mike,

What operating system are you running?  SDRplay units have great specs,
but support on other than Windows is non-existent to dangerous.  I tried
getting one to work on my Linux system, and ended up breaking the
system's support for the RTL-SDR dongles and now neither work.  The RSP2
sitting on the bench, unused, and the RTL-SDR is in a Raspberry Pi,
accessed over the home network.

Which brings me to the RTL-SDR dongles.  Really cheap, easy to use, and
great support pretty much everywhere.  A good learning platform.  But
their receivers aren't the best for anything weak due to a high noise
figure, and not good in a high RF environment due to limited filtering. 
So overall not the greatest for doing satellite work, but they can work.

Doppler tracking will depend on what software you are using, but they
often support the SDR devices.  I was using Gpredict + Gqrx with mine.

Greg  KO6TH


Mike Lucas via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> I'm thinking of acquiring an SDR unit for the station for downloading sat
> telemetry etc.  I'm new to the SDR world but learning.  I'm currently using
> a Yaseu 736R which has served me well.
>
> Not sure how you configure SDR for Doppler tracking etc. so looking for
> links to info I can educate myself on what all I need etc.
>
> Are there any particular SDR radios that lend themselves best for satellite
> work more than others?  The SDR Play boxes look solid, are they recommended?
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike N7ASZ
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb


From documike at comcast.net  Thu Feb 13 05:26:04 2020
From: documike at comcast.net (Mike Lucas)
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 21:26:04 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] SDR Recommendations
In-Reply-To: <445efc7b-93da-cbeb-9422-7f4b94261d2b@gmail.com>
References: <002f01d5e228$2294e450$67beacf0$@comcast.net>
	<445efc7b-93da-cbeb-9422-7f4b94261d2b@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <003401d5e22e$16e05030$44a0f090$@comcast.net>

Using Windows 10 here on all PC's so sounds safe...LOL. 
I've got Doppler working well on the 736R but would like to expand my horizons out to the SDR world for some new challenges.
Thanks for the great input!
Mike N7ASZ

-----Original Message-----
From: Greg D <ko6th.greg at gmail.com> 
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2020 9:17 PM
To: Mike Lucas <documike at comcast.net>; amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SDR Recommendations

Hi Mike,

What operating system are you running?  SDRplay units have great specs, but support on other than Windows is non-existent to dangerous.  I tried getting one to work on my Linux system, and ended up breaking the system's support for the RTL-SDR dongles and now neither work.  The RSP2 sitting on the bench, unused, and the RTL-SDR is in a Raspberry Pi, accessed over the home network.

Which brings me to the RTL-SDR dongles.  Really cheap, easy to use, and great support pretty much everywhere.  A good learning platform.  But their receivers aren't the best for anything weak due to a high noise figure, and not good in a high RF environment due to limited filtering. 
So overall not the greatest for doing satellite work, but they can work.

Doppler tracking will depend on what software you are using, but they often support the SDR devices.  I was using Gpredict + Gqrx with mine.

Greg  KO6TH


Mike Lucas via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> I'm thinking of acquiring an SDR unit for the station for downloading 
> sat telemetry etc.  I'm new to the SDR world but learning.  I'm 
> currently using a Yaseu 736R which has served me well.
>
> Not sure how you configure SDR for Doppler tracking etc. so looking 
> for links to info I can educate myself on what all I need etc.
>
> Are there any particular SDR radios that lend themselves best for 
> satellite work more than others?  The SDR Play boxes look solid, are they recommended?
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike N7ASZ
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available 
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. 
> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb


From jeff30339 at gmail.com  Thu Feb 13 05:37:22 2020
From: jeff30339 at gmail.com (Jeff Johns)
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 23:37:22 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] SDR Recommendations
In-Reply-To: <002f01d5e228$2294e450$67beacf0$@comcast.net>
References: <002f01d5e228$2294e450$67beacf0$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <0AEF4473-6A09-4DE6-8CA5-20A2CA88D6C0@gmail.com>

On the U/v linear and FM satellites, there?s not really a need to do any correction on the downlink. For the V/u there is definitely a need to correct for Doppler. I know of several people that use a SDR as a downlink radio on U/v satellites. Best of luck!

Jeff WE4B 

> On Feb 12, 2020, at 10:45 PM, Mike Lucas via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> ?
> Not sure how you configure SDR for Doppler tracking etc. so looking for
> links to info I can educate myself on what all I need etc.

From hamsat at xs4all.nl  Thu Feb 13 13:56:08 2020
From: hamsat at xs4all.nl (Nico Janssen)
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 14:56:08 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] SwampSat 2 ID
Message-ID: <47919f10-e0eb-9629-2927-6d4680363f35@xs4all.nl>


Doppler measurements show that SwampSat 2 is
object 45115 (2019-071E).
Downlink frequency: 436.3493 MHz.

73,
Nico PA0DLO



From ki6wj at yahoo.com  Thu Feb 13 18:37:15 2020
From: ki6wj at yahoo.com (James Brown)
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 18:37:15 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] rasbarry pi
References: <596337261.2642403.1581619035173.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <596337261.2642403.1581619035173@mail.yahoo.com>

Is anyone running sat 32? on a raspberry computer? If so how would I set it up?
Jim KI6WJ

From wageners at gmail.com  Thu Feb 13 18:50:22 2020
From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener)
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 12:50:22 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] rasbarry pi
In-Reply-To: <596337261.2642403.1581619035173@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <596337261.2642403.1581619035173.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<596337261.2642403.1581619035173@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAKu8kHA30U2ui3sbNSXEeYSTmd8dwREtM6fUPZgkEHB-X6pYPQ@mail.gmail.com>

SatPC32 only runs on Windows

On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 12:39 PM James Brown via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Is anyone running sat 32  on a raspberry computer? If so how would I set
> it up?
> Jim KI6WJ
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
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From n8hm at arrl.net  Thu Feb 13 18:52:25 2020
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 13:52:25 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] rasbarry pi
In-Reply-To: <596337261.2642403.1581619035173@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <596337261.2642403.1581619035173.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<596337261.2642403.1581619035173@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CABzOSOq_h1WR3VZ9Vw1ULWGxhVAxB3Le4B424UaqTBT68Et3JQ@mail.gmail.com>

I answered you when you asked this on January 29th, but will provide more
detail as to why this isn't possible without quite a bit of effort.

The Raspberry Pi uses an ARM-based processor, generally running some
distribution of Linux. SatPC32 is written for computers using x86-based
processors running Windows. There is a possibility you could get it
running, slowly, with a lot of effort through use of x86 emulation and the
Wine compatibility layer, but it would require quite a bit of rather
advanced work.

Gpredict is the software you want to use for satellite tracking and it
works great on the Raspberry Pi. Unfortunately it's not in the Raspbian
repository, so it does require some work to get it installed. Without
knowing what operating system or what version of the Raspberry Pi you are
using, I can't direct you to the proper guide.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 1:37 PM James Brown via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Is anyone running sat 32  on a raspberry computer? If so how would I set
> it up?
> Jim KI6WJ
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>

From martha at amsat.org  Thu Feb 13 22:07:07 2020
From: martha at amsat.org (Martha)
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 17:07:07 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Office Closed
Message-ID: <CAPk0USxiNLB7zOWk6Zg5K8fsx_OaQdtvB=4Z4AsiMA+i4+7Nvg@mail.gmail.com>

The AMSAT Office will be closed on Monday, February 17th for President's
Day.

-- 
73- Martha

From hans.bx2abt at msa.hinet.net  Fri Feb 14 00:09:28 2020
From: hans.bx2abt at msa.hinet.net (Hans BX2ABT)
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 08:09:28 +0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] rasbarry pi
In-Reply-To: <CABzOSOq_h1WR3VZ9Vw1ULWGxhVAxB3Le4B424UaqTBT68Et3JQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <596337261.2642403.1581619035173.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<596337261.2642403.1581619035173@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CABzOSOq_h1WR3VZ9Vw1ULWGxhVAxB3Le4B424UaqTBT68Et3JQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <aaca0e22-78bd-42e1-d74e-0b4598abe31f@msa.hinet.net>

You could install Ubuntu instead of Raspian, I guess. Gpredict is in the 
repositories.

At any rate: GIYF.

Hans

BX2ABT


P.S. I always think it is funny that people want something cheap, small 
and lean like an RPi and still expect something like the whole clunky 
Windows system with its software to work on it. The RPi was designed 
with the maker/educator in mind and that almost automatically means 
using a Linux based distro.

So please, if you want to start tinkering with RPis or other single 
board computers (SBCs) then start changing your thinking and that means 
no more Windows. If you don't want to change, then don't consider low 
cost SBCs an option.



On 2/14/20 2:52 AM, Paul Stoetzer via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> I answered you when you asked this on January 29th, but will provide more
> detail as to why this isn't possible without quite a bit of effort.
>
> The Raspberry Pi uses an ARM-based processor, generally running some
> distribution of Linux. SatPC32 is written for computers using x86-based
> processors running Windows. There is a possibility you could get it
> running, slowly, with a lot of effort through use of x86 emulation and the
> Wine compatibility layer, but it would require quite a bit of rather
> advanced work.
>
> Gpredict is the software you want to use for satellite tracking and it
> works great on the Raspberry Pi. Unfortunately it's not in the Raspbian
> repository, so it does require some work to get it installed. Without
> knowing what operating system or what version of the Raspberry Pi you are
> using, I can't direct you to the proper guide.
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
> On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 1:37 PM James Brown via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Is anyone running sat 32  on a raspberry computer? If so how would I set
>> it up?
>> Jim KI6WJ
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
>> expressed
>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>> AMSAT-NA.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
>
>

From josepharmbruster at gmail.com  Fri Feb 14 00:46:34 2020
From: josepharmbruster at gmail.com (Joseph Armbruster)
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 19:46:34 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] rasbarry pi
In-Reply-To: <aaca0e22-78bd-42e1-d74e-0b4598abe31f@msa.hinet.net>
References: <596337261.2642403.1581619035173.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<596337261.2642403.1581619035173@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CABzOSOq_h1WR3VZ9Vw1ULWGxhVAxB3Le4B424UaqTBT68Et3JQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<aaca0e22-78bd-42e1-d74e-0b4598abe31f@msa.hinet.net>
Message-ID: <CADkz4c-MpwbvMig=nNfFv8j8K15gOPBnvSxsOZbhcrRBAk=O0w@mail.gmail.com>

James,

Look into up-board.org, should suite you better than a RPi.  It's not cheap
but it's not expensive either, considering what you're getting for the
size...

73's,
Joseph Armbruster

On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 7:12 PM Hans BX2ABT via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> You could install Ubuntu instead of Raspian, I guess. Gpredict is in the
> repositories.
>
> At any rate: GIYF.
>
> Hans
>
> BX2ABT
>
>
> P.S. I always think it is funny that people want something cheap, small
> and lean like an RPi and still expect something like the whole clunky
> Windows system with its software to work on it. The RPi was designed
> with the maker/educator in mind and that almost automatically means
> using a Linux based distro.
>
> So please, if you want to start tinkering with RPis or other single
> board computers (SBCs) then start changing your thinking and that means
> no more Windows. If you don't want to change, then don't consider low
> cost SBCs an option.
>
>
>
> On 2/14/20 2:52 AM, Paul Stoetzer via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > I answered you when you asked this on January 29th, but will provide more
> > detail as to why this isn't possible without quite a bit of effort.
> >
> > The Raspberry Pi uses an ARM-based processor, generally running some
> > distribution of Linux. SatPC32 is written for computers using x86-based
> > processors running Windows. There is a possibility you could get it
> > running, slowly, with a lot of effort through use of x86 emulation and
> the
> > Wine compatibility layer, but it would require quite a bit of rather
> > advanced work.
> >
> > Gpredict is the software you want to use for satellite tracking and it
> > works great on the Raspberry Pi. Unfortunately it's not in the Raspbian
> > repository, so it does require some work to get it installed. Without
> > knowing what operating system or what version of the Raspberry Pi you are
> > using, I can't direct you to the proper guide.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Paul, N8HM
> >
> > On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 1:37 PM James Brown via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Is anyone running sat 32  on a raspberry computer? If so how would I set
> >> it up?
> >> Jim KI6WJ
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions
> >> expressed
> >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> >> AMSAT-NA.
> >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
> >> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> >>
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions expressed
> > are solely those of the 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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From propgrinder at gmail.com  Fri Feb 14 14:03:22 2020
From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond)
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 06:03:22 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Leo Bodnar ICOM IC-9700 Reference Injection Board
Message-ID: <CAKoB7Ord20UOM+E9__M_S51v--26YVEsM7nao2Zxdp6v07gz7A@mail.gmail.com>

Anyone in the US use this board (along with a GPSDO) in their 9700?

http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=352

How do you know it's actually working?  I have yet to be able to do their
set up suggestion as described.

Always learning.....

Bob W7OTJ

From marklhammond at gmail.com  Fri Feb 14 14:38:01 2020
From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond)
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 09:38:01 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Leo Bodnar ICOM IC-9700 Reference Injection  Board
In-Reply-To: <CAKoB7Ord20UOM+E9__M_S51v--26YVEsM7nao2Zxdp6v07gz7A@mail.g
	mail.com>
References: <CAKoB7Ord20UOM+E9__M_S51v--26YVEsM7nao2Zxdp6v07gz7A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20200214143852.1AB3D81D1@lansing182.amsat.org>

Hi Bob,

I have this setup.  It works great--and in fact so well, it's hard to see!  The "setup" didn't do anything for me unless I ran the numbers WAY off to one side or another.  Then the radio acted weird--it was effectively messing up the proper oscillator freq. and sounded warbled.  I've put coarse and fine in the middle of the recommended ranges and leave them there...the "tuning" is broad. Don't fret over adjusting uch here...

How can you see it working?  Here's what I did--use the waterfall to watch a stable, steady signal (even a "Birdy") on 2M, on SSB.  Zoom in the waterfall, so it's like +/- 2 kHz.  Now, using the software for the freq. standard, toggle the reference signal ON and OFF, slowly....you should be able to see the "birdy" move just a little, back and forth as you toggle off and on.  With the freq. standard "on", it's in the right calibrated place.  With it OFF, it's showing you how far off freq. your radio is without correction.

Hope that's clear! I spent some time convincing myself it was working--and did what I tried to explain above.  check it out, let me know how you make out.

73,

Mark N8MH 

At 06:03 AM 2/14/2020 -0800, Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>Anyone in the US use this board (along with a GPSDO) in their 9700?
>
>http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=352
>
>How do you know it's actually working?  I have yet to be able to do their
>set up suggestion as described.
>
>Always learning.....
>
>Bob W7OTJ
>_______________________________________________
>Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
>are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
>Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

From wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc  Fri Feb 14 15:45:37 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 10:45:37 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] rasbarry pi
In-Reply-To: <CADkz4c-MpwbvMig=nNfFv8j8K15gOPBnvSxsOZbhcrRBAk=O0w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <596337261.2642403.1581619035173.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<596337261.2642403.1581619035173@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CABzOSOq_h1WR3VZ9Vw1ULWGxhVAxB3Le4B424UaqTBT68Et3JQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<aaca0e22-78bd-42e1-d74e-0b4598abe31f@msa.hinet.net>
	<CADkz4c-MpwbvMig=nNfFv8j8K15gOPBnvSxsOZbhcrRBAk=O0w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxUG6myVhAwFA6YrbUCXFq+Mg2fFTiMiv1QuxQua4k3Nyw@mail.gmail.com>

Gpredict is very easy to install on a Raspberry Pi.  I did so on the
"Buster" version of Raspbian.  There is a .deb file to download and it just
installs and runs.  Disclaimer:  I have not tried to use it more than just
to see that it started up ok and displayed satellites.

73,

Burns WB1FJ

On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 7:49 PM Joseph Armbruster via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> James,
>
> Look into up-board.org, should suite you better than a RPi.  It's not
> cheap
> but it's not expensive either, considering what you're getting for the
> size...
>
> 73's,
> Joseph Armbruster
>
> On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 7:12 PM Hans BX2ABT via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
> > You could install Ubuntu instead of Raspian, I guess. Gpredict is in the
> > repositories.
> >
> > At any rate: GIYF.
> >
> > Hans
> >
> > BX2ABT
> >
> >
> > P.S. I always think it is funny that people want something cheap, small
> > and lean like an RPi and still expect something like the whole clunky
> > Windows system with its software to work on it. The RPi was designed
> > with the maker/educator in mind and that almost automatically means
> > using a Linux based distro.
> >
> > So please, if you want to start tinkering with RPis or other single
> > board computers (SBCs) then start changing your thinking and that means
> > no more Windows. If you don't want to change, then don't consider low
> > cost SBCs an option.
> >
> >
> >
> > On 2/14/20 2:52 AM, Paul Stoetzer via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > > I answered you when you asked this on January 29th, but will provide
> more
> > > detail as to why this isn't possible without quite a bit of effort.
> > >
> > > The Raspberry Pi uses an ARM-based processor, generally running some
> > > distribution of Linux. SatPC32 is written for computers using x86-based
> > > processors running Windows. There is a possibility you could get it
> > > running, slowly, with a lot of effort through use of x86 emulation and
> > the
> > > Wine compatibility layer, but it would require quite a bit of rather
> > > advanced work.
> > >
> > > Gpredict is the software you want to use for satellite tracking and it
> > > works great on the Raspberry Pi. Unfortunately it's not in the Raspbian
> > > repository, so it does require some work to get it installed. Without
> > > knowing what operating system or what version of the Raspberry Pi you
> are
> > > using, I can't direct you to the proper guide.
> > >
> > > 73,
> > >
> > > Paul, N8HM
> > >
> > > On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 1:37 PM James Brown via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >> Is anyone running sat 32  on a raspberry computer? If so how would I
> set
> > >> it up?
> > >> Jim KI6WJ
> > >> _______________________________________________
> > >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> > Opinions
> > >> expressed
> > >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
> of
> > >> AMSAT-NA.
> > >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> > program!
> > >> Subscription settings:
> https://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.
> > > 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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> > AMSAT-NA.
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From shorenicehere at gmail.com  Fri Feb 14 15:11:45 2020
From: shorenicehere at gmail.com (Jackie Dander)
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 10:11:45 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Newbie Questions - ISS
Message-ID: <CAHHZQ2mqxdGdy3woKwaHGXgwjha8ZUMO=wMv7ta2q_WqOfi_cA@mail.gmail.com>

1. Is this the best way or place to post such questions?
2. I have studied past posts and other sources but can't find answers to
questions below.
3. I am trying to listen to ISS. N2Y0 and HeavensAbove list the same pass
for my location today (FM14be, 16:39 local time, elevation 56 degrees) but
AMSAT predictor says 4 degrees for that pass. Why the difference?
4. N2Y0 says up/down is 437.550/437.550, ASFK, inactive. HeavensAbove says
145.825/447.550 FM
active. Who is right? How can I get correct frequencies to listen to?
thanks
Isaac

From k9jkm at comcast.net  Fri Feb 14 16:34:30 2020
From: k9jkm at comcast.net (JoAnne K9JKM)
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 10:34:30 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Newbie Questions - ISS
In-Reply-To: <CAHHZQ2mqxdGdy3woKwaHGXgwjha8ZUMO=wMv7ta2q_WqOfi_cA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHHZQ2mqxdGdy3woKwaHGXgwjha8ZUMO=wMv7ta2q_WqOfi_cA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5E46CC16.5030300@comcast.net>

 > 4. N2Y0 says up/down is 437.550/437.550, ASFK, inactive. HeavensAbove
 > says 145.825/447.550 FM active. Who is right? How can I get correct
 > frequencies to listen to?

Latest list of frequencies posted at:
https://www.amsat.org/amateur-radio-on-the-iss/
The 145.825 MHz packet is most common operating mode. It has its on/off 
days depending on crew activity and radio health.

Watch the amsat-bb for ARISS school contact announcements. For example 
there is a school contact scheduled for next week - direct with a school 
in Ohio. The 145.800 MHz downlink will be good copy over a lot of the 
northeast and parts of the midwest.

 > Why the [time] difference?

Often related to differences in using local time and UTC on different 
sites. I'd go with the amsat predictor for now.

-- 
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm at amsat.org

From ka7fvv at yahoo.com  Fri Feb 14 16:29:18 2020
From: ka7fvv at yahoo.com (Scott)
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 08:29:18 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Newbie Questions - ISS
In-Reply-To: <CAHHZQ2mqxdGdy3woKwaHGXgwjha8ZUMO=wMv7ta2q_WqOfi_cA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHHZQ2mqxdGdy3woKwaHGXgwjha8ZUMO=wMv7ta2q_WqOfi_cA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <9721F036-4408-422B-98F4-C9BEF670D15B@yahoo.com>

Jackie,

The repeater on ISS has not been active for some time.  145.825 MHz is active for APRS packet.  If you have a APRS enabled HT you can beacon through ISS and also send messages. Alias of ARISS.  Also if you get lucky and find the astronauts active on the radio check 145.800 MHz with a 144.490 MHz uplink.  A -1.31 offset.   I will be on this pass as well.

73, Scott, KA7FVV
Director - KBARA. kbara.org
Co-Owner WA7DRE 443.525 System Fusion Repeater
Co-Owner KA7FVV 147.320 KBARA Repeater
ka7fvv.net


> On Feb 14, 2020, at 07:56, Jackie Dander via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> ?1. Is this the best way or place to post such questions?
> 2. I have studied past posts and other sources but can't find answers to
> questions below.
> 3. I am trying to listen to ISS. N2Y0 and HeavensAbove list the same pass
> for my location today (FM14be, 16:39 local time, elevation 56 degrees) but
> AMSAT predictor says 4 degrees for that pass. Why the difference?
> 4. N2Y0 says up/down is 437.550/437.550, ASFK, inactive. HeavensAbove says
> 145.825/447.550 FM
> active. Who is right? How can I get correct frequencies to listen to?
> thanks
> Isaac
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the 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 ka7fvv at yahoo.com  Fri Feb 14 16:29:18 2020
From: ka7fvv at yahoo.com (Scott)
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 08:29:18 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Newbie Questions - ISS
In-Reply-To: <CAHHZQ2mqxdGdy3woKwaHGXgwjha8ZUMO=wMv7ta2q_WqOfi_cA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHHZQ2mqxdGdy3woKwaHGXgwjha8ZUMO=wMv7ta2q_WqOfi_cA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <9721F036-4408-422B-98F4-C9BEF670D15B@yahoo.com>

Jackie,

The repeater on ISS has not been active for some time.  145.825 MHz is active for APRS packet.  If you have a APRS enabled HT you can beacon through ISS and also send messages. Alias of ARISS.  Also if you get lucky and find the astronauts active on the radio check 145.800 MHz with a 144.490 MHz uplink.  A -1.31 offset.   I will be on this pass as well.

73, Scott, KA7FVV
Director - KBARA. kbara.org
Co-Owner WA7DRE 443.525 System Fusion Repeater
Co-Owner KA7FVV 147.320 KBARA Repeater
ka7fvv.net


> On Feb 14, 2020, at 07:56, Jackie Dander via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> ?1. Is this the best way or place to post such questions?
> 2. I have studied past posts and other sources but can't find answers to
> questions below.
> 3. I am trying to listen to ISS. N2Y0 and HeavensAbove list the same pass
> for my location today (FM14be, 16:39 local time, elevation 56 degrees) but
> AMSAT predictor says 4 degrees for that pass. Why the difference?
> 4. N2Y0 says up/down is 437.550/437.550, ASFK, inactive. HeavensAbove says
> 145.825/447.550 FM
> active. Who is right? How can I get correct frequencies to listen to?
> thanks
> Isaac
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

From jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu  Fri Feb 14 16:53:25 2020
From: jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu (Joseph B. Fitzgerald)
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 16:53:25 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Newbie Questions - ISS
In-Reply-To: <CAHHZQ2mqxdGdy3woKwaHGXgwjha8ZUMO=wMv7ta2q_WqOfi_cA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHHZQ2mqxdGdy3woKwaHGXgwjha8ZUMO=wMv7ta2q_WqOfi_cA@mail.gmail.com>
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Regarding the time difference, note that AMSAT has an arrangement with NASA to get orbital information directly from the Johnson Space Center.  AMSAT predictions based on these data have proven to be extremely accurate over the years - even with the narrow beamwidths of 2395 MHz HamTV antennas.

Other sites often get their data from other sources which can become out of date in cases where the ISS adjusts its orbit.

Stick with AMSAT predictions and you will be in good shape.

And yes, this is exactly the right place for these kind of questions.

de KM1P Joe

From wa4sca at gmail.com  Fri Feb 14 17:14:39 2020
From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan)
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 11:14:39 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Newbie Questions - ISS
In-Reply-To: <5E46CC16.5030300@comcast.net>
References: <CAHHZQ2mqxdGdy3woKwaHGXgwjha8ZUMO=wMv7ta2q_WqOfi_cA@mail.gmail.com>
	<5E46CC16.5030300@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <000001d5e35a$3dde7a90$b99b6fb0$@gmail.com>

The ISS is large and relatively low, so it experiences a bit more
atmospheric drag than most satellites.  They periodically raise the orbit,
which requires new orbital information.  AMSAT updates the nasabare.txt
information for the ISS as required.  So depending on the source of
information and when it was updated, you can get noticeable differences
between prediction sites and tracking programs.  As JoAnne said, go with the
AMSAT site when in doubt.  

73,

Alan
WA4SCA


<-----Original Message-----
<From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of
<JoAnne K9JKM via AMSAT-BB
<Sent: Friday, February 14, 2020 10:35 AM
<To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
<Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Newbie Questions - ISS
<
< > 4. N2Y0 says up/down is 437.550/437.550, ASFK, inactive. HeavensAbove
< > says 145.825/447.550 FM active. Who is right? How can I get correct
< > frequencies to listen to?
<
<Latest list of frequencies posted at:
<https://www.amsat.org/amateur-radio-on-the-iss/
<The 145.825 MHz packet is most common operating mode. It has its on/off
<days depending on crew activity and radio health.
<
<Watch the amsat-bb for ARISS school contact announcements. For example
<there is a school contact scheduled for next week - direct with a school
<in Ohio. The 145.800 MHz downlink will be good copy over a lot of the
<northeast and parts of the midwest.
<
< > Why the [time] difference?
<
<Often related to differences in using local time and UTC on different
<sites. I'd go with the amsat predictor for now.
<
<--
<73 de JoAnne K9JKM
<k9jkm at amsat.org
<_______________________________________________
<Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
<to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
<expressed
<are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
AMSAT-
<NA.
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<program!
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From royldean at gmail.com  Fri Feb 14 17:33:01 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 12:33:01 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Raspberry Pi
Message-ID: <CADGPg2t_ZPyJi2pBGen6HyKV9ZUM2q+PAP_0N6ekyBKDVAZz0A@mail.gmail.com>

>
> Gpredict is very easy to install on a Raspberry Pi. I did so on the
> "Buster" version of Raspbian. There is a .deb file to download and it just
> installs and runs. Disclaimer: I have not tried to use it more than just
> to see that it started up ok and displayed satellites. 73, Burns WB1FJ


When I first set up my groundstation, I was exclusively using Gpredict on a
Pi 3B+ to run my G5400b rotator (along with hamlib rotctld).   No problems
whatsoever.

--Roy
K3RLD

From dmitry.mizin at gmail.com  Fri Feb 14 20:36:08 2020
From: dmitry.mizin at gmail.com (Dmitry Mizin)
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 12:36:08 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] rasbarry pi
In-Reply-To: <CABX7KxUG6myVhAwFA6YrbUCXFq+Mg2fFTiMiv1QuxQua4k3Nyw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <596337261.2642403.1581619035173.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<596337261.2642403.1581619035173@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CABzOSOq_h1WR3VZ9Vw1ULWGxhVAxB3Le4B424UaqTBT68Et3JQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<aaca0e22-78bd-42e1-d74e-0b4598abe31f@msa.hinet.net>
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Also installed Gpredict for Buster. Went beyond just opening it up - this
RPi is at heart of my portable setup - using it with TH-D74A for downlink
and IC-706MKIIG for uplink controlled with Gpredict, Hamlib and via USB. At
some point i also did the build of the most recent Gpredict (there were
couple additions to the program not yet in the deb file) - once all
prerequisites were installed, built out went without any issues.

Just for those curious - TH-D74 required me to build Hamlib from source on
RPi as the one in the repository did not have support for this radio.

Gpredict is great program and in some way I like it even more than SatPC32.
The only feature it is missing is fine adjustments for VFO on the radio.
But I figured out how to work it.

Dmitry, N6DNM

On Fri, Feb 14, 2020 at 7:48 AM Burns Fisher via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Gpredict is very easy to install on a Raspberry Pi.  I did so on the
> "Buster" version of Raspbian.  There is a .deb file to download and it just
> installs and runs.  Disclaimer:  I have not tried to use it more than just
> to see that it started up ok and displayed satellites.
>
> 73,
>
> Burns WB1FJ
>
> On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 7:49 PM Joseph Armbruster via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> > James,
> >
> > Look into up-board.org, should suite you better than a RPi.  It's not
> > cheap
> > but it's not expensive either, considering what you're getting for the
> > size...
> >
> > 73's,
> > Joseph Armbruster
> >
> > On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 7:12 PM Hans BX2ABT via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > You could install Ubuntu instead of Raspian, I guess. Gpredict is in
> the
> > > repositories.
> > >
> > > At any rate: GIYF.
> > >
> > > Hans
> > >
> > > BX2ABT
> > >
> > >
> > > P.S. I always think it is funny that people want something cheap, small
> > > and lean like an RPi and still expect something like the whole clunky
> > > Windows system with its software to work on it. The RPi was designed
> > > with the maker/educator in mind and that almost automatically means
> > > using a Linux based distro.
> > >
> > > So please, if you want to start tinkering with RPis or other single
> > > board computers (SBCs) then start changing your thinking and that means
> > > no more Windows. If you don't want to change, then don't consider low
> > > cost SBCs an option.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 2/14/20 2:52 AM, Paul Stoetzer via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > > > I answered you when you asked this on January 29th, but will provide
> > more
> > > > detail as to why this isn't possible without quite a bit of effort.
> > > >
> > > > The Raspberry Pi uses an ARM-based processor, generally running some
> > > > distribution of Linux. SatPC32 is written for computers using
> x86-based
> > > > processors running Windows. There is a possibility you could get it
> > > > running, slowly, with a lot of effort through use of x86 emulation
> and
> > > the
> > > > Wine compatibility layer, but it would require quite a bit of rather
> > > > advanced work.
> > > >
> > > > Gpredict is the software you want to use for satellite tracking and
> it
> > > > works great on the Raspberry Pi. Unfortunately it's not in the
> Raspbian
> > > > repository, so it does require some work to get it installed. Without
> > > > knowing what operating system or what version of the Raspberry Pi you
> > are
> > > > using, I can't direct you to the proper guide.
> > > >
> > > > 73,
> > > >
> > > > Paul, N8HM
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 1:37 PM James Brown via AMSAT-BB <
> > > amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Is anyone running sat 32  on a raspberry computer? If so how would I
> > set
> > > >> it up?
> > > >> Jim KI6WJ
> > > >> _______________________________________________
> > > >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum
> available
> > > >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> > > Opinions
> > > >> expressed
> > > >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official
> views
> > of
> > > >> AMSAT-NA.
> > > >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> > > program!
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> > https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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> available
> > > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> > > Opinions expressed
> > > > are solely those of 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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> > > expressed
> > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
> of
> > > AMSAT-NA.
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> > >
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> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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> > expressed
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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.
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From johnbrier at gmail.com  Fri Feb 14 23:00:53 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 18:00:53 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] rasbarry pi
In-Reply-To: <CAF=oU+hd7ezmUXuYNLRf0fMOS19OrNSvZn=KVJZFwTRy-o6qvA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <596337261.2642403.1581619035173.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
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	<aaca0e22-78bd-42e1-d74e-0b4598abe31f@msa.hinet.net>
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The TH-D74 has CAT?

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Fri, Feb 14, 2020, 15:42 Dmitry Mizin via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Also installed Gpredict for Buster. Went beyond just opening it up - this
> RPi is at heart of my portable setup - using it with TH-D74A for downlink
> and IC-706MKIIG for uplink controlled with Gpredict, Hamlib and via USB. At
> some point i also did the build of the most recent Gpredict (there were
> couple additions to the program not yet in the deb file) - once all
> prerequisites were installed, built out went without any issues.
>
> Just for those curious - TH-D74 required me to build Hamlib from source on
> RPi as the one in the repository did not have support for this radio.
>
> Gpredict is great program and in some way I like it even more than SatPC32.
> The only feature it is missing is fine adjustments for VFO on the radio.
> But I figured out how to work it.
>
> Dmitry, N6DNM
>
> On Fri, Feb 14, 2020 at 7:48 AM Burns Fisher via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> > Gpredict is very easy to install on a Raspberry Pi.  I did so on the
> > "Buster" version of Raspbian.  There is a .deb file to download and it
> just
> > installs and runs.  Disclaimer:  I have not tried to use it more than
> just
> > to see that it started up ok and displayed satellites.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Burns WB1FJ
> >
> > On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 7:49 PM Joseph Armbruster via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> > > James,
> > >
> > > Look into up-board.org, should suite you better than a RPi.  It's not
> > > cheap
> > > but it's not expensive either, considering what you're getting for the
> > > size...
> > >
> > > 73's,
> > > Joseph Armbruster
> > >
> > > On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 7:12 PM Hans BX2ABT via AMSAT-BB <
> > > amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > You could install Ubuntu instead of Raspian, I guess. Gpredict is in
> > the
> > > > repositories.
> > > >
> > > > At any rate: GIYF.
> > > >
> > > > Hans
> > > >
> > > > BX2ABT
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > P.S. I always think it is funny that people want something cheap,
> small
> > > > and lean like an RPi and still expect something like the whole clunky
> > > > Windows system with its software to work on it. The RPi was designed
> > > > with the maker/educator in mind and that almost automatically means
> > > > using a Linux based distro.
> > > >
> > > > So please, if you want to start tinkering with RPis or other single
> > > > board computers (SBCs) then start changing your thinking and that
> means
> > > > no more Windows. If you don't want to change, then don't consider low
> > > > cost SBCs an option.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 2/14/20 2:52 AM, Paul Stoetzer via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > > > > I answered you when you asked this on January 29th, but will
> provide
> > > more
> > > > > detail as to why this isn't possible without quite a bit of effort.
> > > > >
> > > > > The Raspberry Pi uses an ARM-based processor, generally running
> some
> > > > > distribution of Linux. SatPC32 is written for computers using
> > x86-based
> > > > > processors running Windows. There is a possibility you could get it
> > > > > running, slowly, with a lot of effort through use of x86 emulation
> > and
> > > > the
> > > > > Wine compatibility layer, but it would require quite a bit of
> rather
> > > > > advanced work.
> > > > >
> > > > > Gpredict is the software you want to use for satellite tracking and
> > it
> > > > > works great on the Raspberry Pi. Unfortunately it's not in the
> > Raspbian
> > > > > repository, so it does require some work to get it installed.
> Without
> > > > > knowing what operating system or what version of the Raspberry Pi
> you
> > > are
> > > > > using, I can't direct you to the proper guide.
> > > > >
> > > > > 73,
> > > > >
> > > > > Paul, N8HM
> > > > >
> > > > > On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 1:37 PM James Brown via AMSAT-BB <
> > > > amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> Is anyone running sat 32  on a raspberry computer? If so how
> would I
> > > set
> > > > >> it up?
> > > > >> Jim KI6WJ
> > > > >> _______________________________________________
> > > > >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum
> > available
> > > > >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> > > > Opinions
> > > > >> expressed
> > > > >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official
> > views
> > > of
> > > > >> AMSAT-NA.
> > > > >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> > > > program!
> > > > >> Subscription settings:
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> > > > >>
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> > > > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum
> > available
> > > > > to all 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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> available
> > > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> > > Opinions
> > > > expressed
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> > of
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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.
> > > 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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> > expressed
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> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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From dmitry.mizin at gmail.com  Fri Feb 14 23:21:16 2020
From: dmitry.mizin at gmail.com (Dmitry Mizin)
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 15:21:16 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] rasbarry pi
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Yes, it does have CAT support. Just need to make sure USB on D74 is not in
Mass Storage mode. Hamlib, like I said, most likely will need to be built
from source. The support is marked as Alpha. Don't have my raspberry up and
running at this time, but i believe it is 291 (or somewhere close - just
run "rigctl -l | grep TH-D74" to see if you have it) in Hamlib library. If
you have to rebuild Hamlib from source - you would need to enable build
option for ALL radios.

On Fri, Feb 14, 2020, 3:01 PM John Brier <johnbrier at gmail.com> wrote:

> The TH-D74 has CAT?
>
> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
>
> On Fri, Feb 14, 2020, 15:42 Dmitry Mizin via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Also installed Gpredict for Buster. Went beyond just opening it up - this
>> RPi is at heart of my portable setup - using it with TH-D74A for downlink
>> and IC-706MKIIG for uplink controlled with Gpredict, Hamlib and via USB.
>> At
>> some point i also did the build of the most recent Gpredict (there were
>> couple additions to the program not yet in the deb file) - once all
>> prerequisites were installed, built out went without any issues.
>>
>> Just for those curious - TH-D74 required me to build Hamlib from source on
>> RPi as the one in the repository did not have support for this radio.
>>
>> Gpredict is great program and in some way I like it even more than
>> SatPC32.
>> The only feature it is missing is fine adjustments for VFO on the radio.
>> But I figured out how to work it.
>>
>> Dmitry, N6DNM
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 14, 2020 at 7:48 AM Burns Fisher via AMSAT-BB <
>> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>>
>> > Gpredict is very easy to install on a Raspberry Pi.  I did so on the
>> > "Buster" version of Raspbian.  There is a .deb file to download and it
>> just
>> > installs and runs.  Disclaimer:  I have not tried to use it more than
>> just
>> > to see that it started up ok and displayed satellites.
>> >
>> > 73,
>> >
>> > Burns WB1FJ
>> >
>> > On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 7:49 PM Joseph Armbruster via AMSAT-BB <
>> > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>> >
>> > > James,
>> > >
>> > > Look into up-board.org, should suite you better than a RPi.  It's not
>> > > cheap
>> > > but it's not expensive either, considering what you're getting for the
>> > > size...
>> > >
>> > > 73's,
>> > > Joseph Armbruster
>> > >
>> > > On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 7:12 PM Hans BX2ABT via AMSAT-BB <
>> > > amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>> > > wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > You could install Ubuntu instead of Raspian, I guess. Gpredict is in
>> > the
>> > > > repositories.
>> > > >
>> > > > At any rate: GIYF.
>> > > >
>> > > > Hans
>> > > >
>> > > > BX2ABT
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > P.S. I always think it is funny that people want something cheap,
>> small
>> > > > and lean like an RPi and still expect something like the whole
>> clunky
>> > > > Windows system with its software to work on it. The RPi was designed
>> > > > with the maker/educator in mind and that almost automatically means
>> > > > using a Linux based distro.
>> > > >
>> > > > So please, if you want to start tinkering with RPis or other single
>> > > > board computers (SBCs) then start changing your thinking and that
>> means
>> > > > no more Windows. If you don't want to change, then don't consider
>> low
>> > > > cost SBCs an option.
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > On 2/14/20 2:52 AM, Paul Stoetzer via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>> > > > > I answered you when you asked this on January 29th, but will
>> provide
>> > > more
>> > > > > detail as to why this isn't possible without quite a bit of
>> effort.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > The Raspberry Pi uses an ARM-based processor, generally running
>> some
>> > > > > distribution of Linux. SatPC32 is written for computers using
>> > x86-based
>> > > > > processors running Windows. There is a possibility you could get
>> it
>> > > > > running, slowly, with a lot of effort through use of x86 emulation
>> > and
>> > > > the
>> > > > > Wine compatibility layer, but it would require quite a bit of
>> rather
>> > > > > advanced work.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Gpredict is the software you want to use for satellite tracking
>> and
>> > it
>> > > > > works great on the Raspberry Pi. Unfortunately it's not in the
>> > Raspbian
>> > > > > repository, so it does require some work to get it installed.
>> Without
>> > > > > knowing what operating system or what version of the Raspberry Pi
>> you
>> > > are
>> > > > > using, I can't direct you to the proper guide.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > 73,
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Paul, N8HM
>> > > > >
>> > > > > On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 1:37 PM James Brown via AMSAT-BB <
>> > > > amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>> > > > > wrote:
>> > > > >
>> > > > >> Is anyone running sat 32  on a raspberry computer? If so how
>> would I
>> > > set
>> > > > >> it up?
>> > > > >> Jim KI6WJ
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From ka3hdo at gmail.com  Sat Feb 15 00:02:47 2020
From: ka3hdo at gmail.com (ka3hdo at gmail.com)
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 19:02:47 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Newbie Questions - ISS
Message-ID: <050701d5e393$41fd88d0$c5f89a70$@gmail.com>

There is a great deal of information on the ARISS web site www.ariss.org
<http://www.ariss.org> .  News of note is usually posted on the main page.
This includes the fact that our first (of two) next generation radio systems
is getting ready for launch on SpaceX-20 (tentative launch date--March 2).
Look under the news tab for upcoming school contacts (with a 145.80
downlink).  Weekly reports provide a view of what is happening in the ARISS
community.  General Contacts Tab provides info on working the ISS (Primarily
APRS and SSTV downlinks).  Joanne's APRS resource guide is linked on this
page.  The link to the SSTV galley can also be linked from this site.

 

Enjoy!

 

73,  Frank KA3HDO

 

Message: 12

Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 10:11:45 -0500

From: Jackie Dander <shorenicehere at gmail.com
<mailto:shorenicehere at gmail.com> >

To: amsat-bb at amsat.org <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org> 

Subject: [amsat-bb] Newbie Questions - ISS

Message-ID:

 
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1. Is this the best way or place to post such questions?

2. I have studied past posts and other sources but can't find answers to

questions below.

3. I am trying to listen to ISS. N2Y0 and HeavensAbove list the same pass

for my location today (FM14be, 16:39 local time, elevation 56 degrees) but

AMSAT predictor says 4 degrees for that pass. Why the difference?

4. N2Y0 says up/down is 437.550/437.550, ASFK, inactive. HeavensAbove says

145.825/447.550 FM

active. Who is right? How can I get correct frequencies to listen to?

thanks

Isaac

 

--------------------------------------------

Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO

ISS Ham Radio Program Manager & PI

ARISS International Chair

AMSAT V.P. for Human Spaceflight Programs

 


From dave at g4dpz.me.uk  Sat Feb 15 12:50:24 2020
From: dave at g4dpz.me.uk (David Johnson)
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 12:50:24 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] FUNcube Warehouse Outages
Message-ID: <D2EDAD26-68BE-44C1-B091-09D1D1A7AF77@g4dpz.me.uk>

Hi,

There may be some short outages in the operation of the warehouse today as I make some changes to the reporting.

The dashboards will resume uploads each time the warehouse comes back online.

Realtime min-max values may look a bit strange until I've stabilised the service later today.

Thank you all for supporting the project

73

Dave, G4DPZ

From propgrinder at gmail.com  Sat Feb 15 14:32:57 2020
From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond)
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 06:32:57 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Leo Bodnar ICOM IC-9700 Reference Injection Board
In-Reply-To: <5e46b0f3.1c69fb81.ad390.4791SMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING@mx.google.com>
References: <CAKoB7Ord20UOM+E9__M_S51v--26YVEsM7nao2Zxdp6v07gz7A@mail.gmail.com>
	<5e46b0f3.1c69fb81.ad390.4791SMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING@mx.google.com>
Message-ID: <CAKoB7OoSDyaGShE+dVTGDCoqaHdMF+zJ82dQ9MYmNk41J0hazA@mail.gmail.com>

Mark, thanks for your description.  I followed it but could not see my 2M
"birdy" move at all when enabling/disabling the reference board output!  I
would like to assume that my 9700 is just so stable that the reference
board is making little difference.

I did hear a very slight beat frequency change when I enabled/disabled the
reference board output.  What I did was adjust the coarse and fine sliders
in the Ref section of the radio until the beat frequency was zero WITH the
GPSDO output on.  I could hear a slight beat frequency when I shut it off.

Think that's a valid test?  I have yet to repeat all this at 23cm.

I was expecting a whopper correction using the GPSDO.

73,

Bob W7OTJ


On Fri, Feb 14, 2020 at 6:38 AM Mark L. Hammond <marklhammond at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi Bob,
>
> I have this setup.  It works great--and in fact so well, it's hard to
> see!  The "setup" didn't do anything for me unless I ran the numbers WAY
> off to one side or another.  Then the radio acted weird--it was effectively
> messing up the proper oscillator freq. and sounded warbled.  I've put
> coarse and fine in the middle of the recommended ranges and leave them
> there...the "tuning" is broad. Don't fret over adjusting uch here...
>
> How can you see it working?  Here's what I did--use the waterfall to watch
> a stable, steady signal (even a "Birdy") on 2M, on SSB.  Zoom in the
> waterfall, so it's like +/- 2 kHz.  Now, using the software for the freq.
> standard, toggle the reference signal ON and OFF, slowly....you should be
> able to see the "birdy" move just a little, back and forth as you toggle
> off and on.  With the freq. standard "on", it's in the right calibrated
> place.  With it OFF, it's showing you how far off freq. your radio is
> without correction.
>
> Hope that's clear! I spent some time convincing myself it was working--and
> did what I tried to explain above.  check it out, let me know how you make
> out.
>
> 73,
>
> Mark N8MH
>
> At 06:03 AM 2/14/2020 -0800, Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>
> Anyone in the US use this board (along with a GPSDO) in their 9700?
>
>
> http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=352
>
> How do you know it's actually working?  I have yet to be able to do their
> set up suggestion as described.
>
> Always learning.....
>
> Bob W7OTJ
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
>

From marklhammond at gmail.com  Sat Feb 15 14:56:52 2020
From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond)
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 06:56:52 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Leo Bodnar ICOM IC-9700 Reference Injection Board
In-Reply-To: <CAKoB7OoSDyaGShE+dVTGDCoqaHdMF+zJ82dQ9MYmNk41J0hazA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKoB7Ord20UOM+E9__M_S51v--26YVEsM7nao2Zxdp6v07gz7A@mail.gmail.com>
	<5e46b0f3.1c69fb81.ad390.4791SMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING@mx.google.com>
	<CAKoB7OoSDyaGShE+dVTGDCoqaHdMF+zJ82dQ9MYmNk41J0hazA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAPRXzyqZvWswNBJmfTDZUtAmZoXFLo8b6_y0OUzebCttjTOh+Q@mail.gmail.com>

Great. Sounds ok, Bob.  Other testing I did-look for harmonics of the
injected freq!! That was fun and confirming.  Did on all three bands, since
there were good multiples to listen to on each band.  Zoom in waterfall and
then turn signal off and on :-)  Get out the calculator....2M is 3x right??
49.152x3=147.456.  Keep going....showed me it was spot on all three bands.

Mark N8MH

On Sat, Feb 15, 2020 at 6:33 AM Bob Hammond <propgrinder at gmail.com> wrote:

> Mark, thanks for your description.  I followed it but could not see my 2M
> "birdy" move at all when enabling/disabling the reference board output!  I
> would like to assume that my 9700 is just so stable that the reference
> board is making little difference.
>
> I did hear a very slight beat frequency change when I enabled/disabled the
> reference board output.  What I did was adjust the coarse and fine sliders
> in the Ref section of the radio until the beat frequency was zero WITH the
> GPSDO output on.  I could hear a slight beat frequency when I shut it off.
>
> Think that's a valid test?  I have yet to repeat all this at 23cm.
>
> I was expecting a whopper correction using the GPSDO.
>
> 73,
>
> Bob W7OTJ
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 14, 2020 at 6:38 AM Mark L. Hammond <marklhammond at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Bob,
>>
>> I have this setup.  It works great--and in fact so well, it's hard to
>> see!  The "setup" didn't do anything for me unless I ran the numbers WAY
>> off to one side or another.  Then the radio acted weird--it was effectively
>> messing up the proper oscillator freq. and sounded warbled.  I've put
>> coarse and fine in the middle of the recommended ranges and leave them
>> there...the "tuning" is broad. Don't fret over adjusting uch here...
>>
>> How can you see it working?  Here's what I did--use the waterfall to
>> watch a stable, steady signal (even a "Birdy") on 2M, on SSB.  Zoom in the
>> waterfall, so it's like +/- 2 kHz.  Now, using the software for the freq.
>> standard, toggle the reference signal ON and OFF, slowly....you should be
>> able to see the "birdy" move just a little, back and forth as you toggle
>> off and on.  With the freq. standard "on", it's in the right calibrated
>> place.  With it OFF, it's showing you how far off freq. your radio is
>> without correction.
>>
>> Hope that's clear! I spent some time convincing myself it was
>> working--and did what I tried to explain above.  check it out, let me know
>> how you make out.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Mark N8MH
>>
>> At 06:03 AM 2/14/2020 -0800, Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>>
>> Anyone in the US use this board (along with a GPSDO) in their 9700?
>>
>>
>> http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=352
>>
>> How do you know it's actually working?  I have yet to be able to do their
>> set up suggestion as described.
>>
>> Always learning.....
>>
>> Bob W7OTJ
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>> Opinions expressed
>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>> AMSAT-NA.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>
>> --
Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

From propgrinder at gmail.com  Sat Feb 15 15:05:14 2020
From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond)
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 07:05:14 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Leo Bodnar ICOM IC-9700 Reference Injection Board
In-Reply-To: <CAPRXzyqZvWswNBJmfTDZUtAmZoXFLo8b6_y0OUzebCttjTOh+Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKoB7Ord20UOM+E9__M_S51v--26YVEsM7nao2Zxdp6v07gz7A@mail.gmail.com>
	<5e46b0f3.1c69fb81.ad390.4791SMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING@mx.google.com>
	<CAKoB7OoSDyaGShE+dVTGDCoqaHdMF+zJ82dQ9MYmNk41J0hazA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPRXzyqZvWswNBJmfTDZUtAmZoXFLo8b6_y0OUzebCttjTOh+Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAKoB7OrSgTappk7TFphaNZn5vY7b-HkOXSa2g8quZOvj98Zt2Q@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks for the confirmation.  I am just tickled with the 9700.  Next up is
trying out ECHO (WSJT-X)....

Bob W7OTJ

On Sat, Feb 15, 2020 at 6:57 AM Mark L. Hammond <marklhammond at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Great. Sounds ok, Bob.  Other testing I did-look for harmonics of the
> injected freq!! That was fun and confirming.  Did on all three bands, since
> there were good multiples to listen to on each band.  Zoom in waterfall and
> then turn signal off and on :-)  Get out the calculator....2M is 3x right??
> 49.152x3=147.456.  Keep going....showed me it was spot on all three bands.
>
> Mark N8MH
>
> On Sat, Feb 15, 2020 at 6:33 AM Bob Hammond <propgrinder at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Mark, thanks for your description.  I followed it but could not see my 2M
>> "birdy" move at all when enabling/disabling the reference board output!  I
>> would like to assume that my 9700 is just so stable that the reference
>> board is making little difference.
>>
>> I did hear a very slight beat frequency change when I enabled/disabled
>> the reference board output.  What I did was adjust the coarse and fine
>> sliders in the Ref section of the radio until the beat frequency was zero
>> WITH the GPSDO output on.  I could hear a slight beat frequency when I shut
>> it off.
>>
>> Think that's a valid test?  I have yet to repeat all this at 23cm.
>>
>> I was expecting a whopper correction using the GPSDO.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Bob W7OTJ
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 14, 2020 at 6:38 AM Mark L. Hammond <marklhammond at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Bob,
>>>
>>> I have this setup.  It works great--and in fact so well, it's hard to
>>> see!  The "setup" didn't do anything for me unless I ran the numbers WAY
>>> off to one side or another.  Then the radio acted weird--it was effectively
>>> messing up the proper oscillator freq. and sounded warbled.  I've put
>>> coarse and fine in the middle of the recommended ranges and leave them
>>> there...the "tuning" is broad. Don't fret over adjusting uch here...
>>>
>>> How can you see it working?  Here's what I did--use the waterfall to
>>> watch a stable, steady signal (even a "Birdy") on 2M, on SSB.  Zoom in the
>>> waterfall, so it's like +/- 2 kHz.  Now, using the software for the freq.
>>> standard, toggle the reference signal ON and OFF, slowly....you should be
>>> able to see the "birdy" move just a little, back and forth as you toggle
>>> off and on.  With the freq. standard "on", it's in the right calibrated
>>> place.  With it OFF, it's showing you how far off freq. your radio is
>>> without correction.
>>>
>>> Hope that's clear! I spent some time convincing myself it was
>>> working--and did what I tried to explain above.  check it out, let me know
>>> how you make out.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Mark N8MH
>>>
>>> At 06:03 AM 2/14/2020 -0800, Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>>>
>>> Anyone in the US use this board (along with a GPSDO) in their 9700?
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=352
>>>
>>> How do you know it's actually working?  I have yet to be able to do their
>>> set up suggestion as described.
>>>
>>> Always learning.....
>>>
>>> Bob W7OTJ
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>>> Opinions expressed
>>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>>> AMSAT-NA.
>>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>>> program!
>>> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>>
>>> --
> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
>

From dave at g4dpz.me.uk  Sat Feb 15 15:40:43 2020
From: dave at g4dpz.me.uk (David Johnson)
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 15:40:43 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] FUNcube Warehouse
Message-ID: <3F2D9417-011A-4602-9024-CCF143112DA0@g4dpz.me.uk>

Hi,

Thank you for your patience, warehouse is back up again with correct display (I found a long-lived bug)

73

- Dave

From kd8drg.admin at nert-arc.org  Sat Feb 15 13:29:44 2020
From: kd8drg.admin at nert-arc.org (kd8drg.admin at nert-arc.org)
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 08:29:44 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Leo Bodnar ICOM IC-9700 Reference Injection  Board
Message-ID: <0A983DFC-BDCE-4716-BC9C-27E48D77D3EA@nert-arc.org>

I was wondering what the advantage is for using this board vs the standard 10Mhz external reference on the 9700? 

73
Eric
WD8KNL

From af5cc2 at gmail.com  Sat Feb 15 16:53:33 2020
From: af5cc2 at gmail.com (John Geiger)
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 10:53:33 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] WTB: 2 meter receive converter
Message-ID: <CAHC1P29L=ue7jPYaufYbyaD6BAZLu9OoV2iUN+5OGX5t2t3sFw@mail.gmail.com>

 I am looking for a 2 meter receiving converter that uses an HF IF
frequency.  Want to use it with my Kenwood TS590SG to receive the satellite
downlink frequencies for Mode B satellites.

If you have one available, or even a 2 meter transverter at a good price,
let me know the price shipped to ZIP 73507.

73 John W5TD

From marklhammond at gmail.com  Sat Feb 15 17:12:04 2020
From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond)
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 09:12:04 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Leo Bodnar ICOM IC-9700 Reference Injection Board
In-Reply-To: <0A983DFC-BDCE-4716-BC9C-27E48D77D3EA@nert-arc.org>
References: <0A983DFC-BDCE-4716-BC9C-27E48D77D3EA@nert-arc.org>
Message-ID: <CAPRXzyqUwPnAjfb_Q+eRKEUJOcv5ndCp7bjGWpDLVXjJ6qreWw@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Eric, mobile so brief. Better stability over time and temps.  It?s not
essential, just desirable for some. The 10 MHz injection on a stock radio
doesn?t do what you might expect, based on other Icom radios.  Best advice
is for interested people to read the traffic in the groups.io 9700 group!
There is another option soon as well, but there are tradeoffs.

Mark N8MH

On Sat, Feb 15, 2020 at 8:14 AM kd8drg.admin--- via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> I was wondering what the advantage is for using this board vs the standard
> 10Mhz external reference on the 9700?
>
> 73
> Eric
> WD8KNL
> _______________________________________________
> 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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-- 
Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

From royldean at gmail.com  Sat Feb 15 19:59:40 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 14:59:40 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1: Telemetry, "FWD Power"
Message-ID: <CADGPg2ti87GkZ-vCecgoZWGx81UsJp9NYPyd5mwrXwC_onPqDg@mail.gmail.com>

Is HuskySat really only transmitting with 13 mW?   If yes, is that
healthy?  If no, what does that value represent?

--Roy
K3RLD

From g0kla at arrl.net  Sat Feb 15 20:40:04 2020
From: g0kla at arrl.net (Chris Thompson)
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 15:40:04 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1: Telemetry, "FWD Power"
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2ti87GkZ-vCecgoZWGx81UsJp9NYPyd5mwrXwC_onPqDg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2ti87GkZ-vCecgoZWGx81UsJp9NYPyd5mwrXwC_onPqDg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAJOf0+vYxEp95Dew3Qs-p9vfKNdsAPSBHV5SvvRmyFFAB6w5ZQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Roy,

It's a great question. Any analysis you can do is helpful. We think the
sensor reading is wrong as we can't see a difference in the received signal
strength on the ground, but any independent validation of that is
greatfully received.

73
Chris

On Sat, Feb 15, 2020, 15:01 Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Is HuskySat really only transmitting with 13 mW?   If yes, is that
> healthy?  If no, what does that value represent?
>
> --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 k9jkm at comcast.net  Sat Feb 15 21:38:46 2020
From: k9jkm at comcast.net (JoAnne K9JKM)
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 15:38:46 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1: Telemetry, "FWD Power"
In-Reply-To: <CAJOf0+vYxEp95Dew3Qs-p9vfKNdsAPSBHV5SvvRmyFFAB6w5ZQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2ti87GkZ-vCecgoZWGx81UsJp9NYPyd5mwrXwC_onPqDg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAJOf0+vYxEp95Dew3Qs-p9vfKNdsAPSBHV5SvvRmyFFAB6w5ZQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5E4864E6.9060901@comcast.net>

Hi Chris and Roy,

 > ... we can't see a difference in the received signal
 > strength on the ground, but any independent validation of that is
 > greatfully received.

Subjective observation is that my received signal seemed weaker for the 
past 2 or so days. The antenna I'm using is a 7 element yagi on 435.800 
at 20 degrees fixed elevation on a TV rotor. I've only been able to 
capture fewer than 50% of the packets compared with reception earlier in 
the week.

I live on a 100% wooded lot (no leaves since its winter) but all the 
trees are frosted ala winter wonderland style from passing weather 
systems since last Thursday. The trees introduce a lot of variability in 
my received signal depending on which tree I'm pointed at. But my 
received signal on 435.800 has been noticeably lower even at the "good" 
patches of sky.

My HuskySat telemetry at 2125Z said Forward Power = 13.4 mW.

-- 
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm at amsat.org

From documike at comcast.net  Sat Feb 15 21:45:57 2020
From: documike at comcast.net (Mike Lucas)
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 13:45:57 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1: Telemetry, "FWD Power"
In-Reply-To: <5E4864E6.9060901@comcast.net>
References: <CADGPg2ti87GkZ-vCecgoZWGx81UsJp9NYPyd5mwrXwC_onPqDg@mail.gmail.com>	<CAJOf0+vYxEp95Dew3Qs-p9vfKNdsAPSBHV5SvvRmyFFAB6w5ZQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<5E4864E6.9060901@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <001501d5e449$51f47b20$f5dd7160$@comcast.net>

This concurs with my observations the past couple of days also.

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of JoAnne K9JKM via
AMSAT-BB
Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2020 1:39 PM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1: Telemetry, "FWD Power"

Hi Chris and Roy,

 > ... we can't see a difference in the received signal  > strength on the
ground, but any independent validation of that is  > greatfully received.

Subjective observation is that my received signal seemed weaker for the past
2 or so days. The antenna I'm using is a 7 element yagi on 435.800 at 20
degrees fixed elevation on a TV rotor. I've only been able to capture fewer
than 50% of the packets compared with reception earlier in the week.

I live on a 100% wooded lot (no leaves since its winter) but all the trees
are frosted ala winter wonderland style from passing weather systems since
last Thursday. The trees introduce a lot of variability in my received
signal depending on which tree I'm pointed at. But my received signal on
435.800 has been noticeably lower even at the "good" 
patches of sky.

My HuskySat telemetry at 2125Z said Forward Power = 13.4 mW.

--
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm at amsat.org
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From propgrinder at gmail.com  Sat Feb 15 21:53:32 2020
From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond)
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 13:53:32 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Leo Bodnar ICOM IC-9700 Reference Injection Board
In-Reply-To: <0A983DFC-BDCE-4716-BC9C-27E48D77D3EA@nert-arc.org>
References: <0A983DFC-BDCE-4716-BC9C-27E48D77D3EA@nert-arc.org>
Message-ID: <CAKoB7Op3wxv-kfbzVxpfkR6OucKaPQQ8skyGw8RAR63d-4+tOg@mail.gmail.com>

Eric,

I found much information on the design and benefits of a GPSDO and
reference board for the IC-9700 here:

https://www.minikits.com.au/gps9700#wspr

The Mini-Kits version is only slightly different than the Leo Bodnar
version however the designs are virtually identical.

http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=301
http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=352

Bob W7OTJ

On Sat, Feb 15, 2020 at 8:16 AM kd8drg.admin--- via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> I was wondering what the advantage is for using this board vs the standard
> 10Mhz external reference on the 9700?
>
> 73
> Eric
> WD8KNL
> _______________________________________________
> 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 propgrinder at gmail.com  Sat Feb 15 22:08:46 2020
From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond)
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 14:08:46 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Leo Bodnar ICOM IC-9700 Reference Injection Board
In-Reply-To: <CAKoB7Op3wxv-kfbzVxpfkR6OucKaPQQ8skyGw8RAR63d-4+tOg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <0A983DFC-BDCE-4716-BC9C-27E48D77D3EA@nert-arc.org>
	<CAKoB7Op3wxv-kfbzVxpfkR6OucKaPQQ8skyGw8RAR63d-4+tOg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAKoB7Oof9Kv7MsbWNsSXK9Gu2UVrpAK9rrK5REvUN8LVE4YdYg@mail.gmail.com>

This is a good explanation:

"With the current firmware, users have observed frequency drift when using
narrow bandwidth modes. Using an external 10 MHz and the firmware reduces
the size of the frequency drifts by updating the corrections to the master
oscillator more frequently. The drift is still there,,,,, With the 49.152
MHz injector board and a good external 49.152 MHz GPS-locked oscillator,
the external oscillator locks the internal oscillator and the drift issue
is eliminated. The drift is probably not important on FM and most may not
notice the issue on SSB. But it is important to eliminate the drift if you
are using JT65 and similar narrow bandwidth modes."

Copied from the Facebook ic-9700 group and a post by Peter Freeman in reply
to Tim Goodrich's question:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/163460540873662/

Bob W7OTJ

On Sat, Feb 15, 2020 at 1:53 PM Bob Hammond <propgrinder at gmail.com> wrote:

> Eric,
>
> I found much information on the design and benefits of a GPSDO and
> reference board for the IC-9700 here:
>
> https://www.minikits.com.au/gps9700#wspr
>
> The Mini-Kits version is only slightly different than the Leo Bodnar
> version however the designs are virtually identical.
>
>
> http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=301
>
> http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=352
>
> Bob W7OTJ
>
> On Sat, Feb 15, 2020 at 8:16 AM kd8drg.admin--- via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>> I was wondering what the advantage is for using this board vs the
>> standard 10Mhz external reference on the 9700?
>>
>> 73
>> Eric
>> WD8KNL
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>> Opinions expressed
>> are solely those of the 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 wa7fwf at gmail.com  Sat Feb 15 22:31:51 2020
From: wa7fwf at gmail.com (Kevin)
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 14:31:51 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1: Telemetry, "FWD Power"
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2ti87GkZ-vCecgoZWGx81UsJp9NYPyd5mwrXwC_onPqDg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2ti87GkZ-vCecgoZWGx81UsJp9NYPyd5mwrXwC_onPqDg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <15e53373-6134-863d-d769-e477a8b3a01d@gmail.com>

I also noticed it Roy, enough of a difference that I looked up the power 
output in the telem and saw that at least according to it power has been 
dropped. I'm running a m2 436cp30 at 30 feet with a SSB preamp, and 
previously I have seen S9+ signals, the last couple of passes have been 
S5-S6 on a IC-9100.

 ?Now it is winter and cloud cover makes a difference and if I have a 
inch of inch around the antenna I hear? "nothing" and of course there is 
propagation as a variable, but something has changed.

The command ops are the only ones that can really confirm the power change.

73 Kevin wa7fwf


On 2/15/2020 11:59, Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Is HuskySat really only transmitting with 13 mW?   If yes, is that
> healthy?  If no, what does that value represent?
>
> --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 wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc  Sat Feb 15 22:35:31 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 17:35:31 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1: Telemetry, "FWD Power"
In-Reply-To: <001501d5e449$51f47b20$f5dd7160$@comcast.net>
References: <CADGPg2ti87GkZ-vCecgoZWGx81UsJp9NYPyd5mwrXwC_onPqDg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAJOf0+vYxEp95Dew3Qs-p9vfKNdsAPSBHV5SvvRmyFFAB6w5ZQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<5E4864E6.9060901@comcast.net>
	<001501d5e449$51f47b20$f5dd7160$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxVGsN7rfeOp8Whb+eQq3fVp0cVwC1ptt6UUxdMReWoPrQ@mail.gmail.com>

Could you take a look at the "measurements" page on the HuskySat tab and
click on "RF Power" to get a graph of the power that you have been
receiving?  Mine varies between about -77.5dBm and about 60dBm, (of course
it changes during a pass) but I don't see much of a difference in the last
day or 2.

Thanks...

On Sat, Feb 15, 2020 at 4:50 PM Mike Lucas via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> This concurs with my observations the past couple of days also.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of JoAnne K9JKM via
> AMSAT-BB
> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2020 1:39 PM
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1: Telemetry, "FWD Power"
>
> Hi Chris and Roy,
>
>  > ... we can't see a difference in the received signal  > strength on the
> ground, but any independent validation of that is  > greatfully received.
>
> Subjective observation is that my received signal seemed weaker for the
> past
> 2 or so days. The antenna I'm using is a 7 element yagi on 435.800 at 20
> degrees fixed elevation on a TV rotor. I've only been able to capture fewer
> than 50% of the packets compared with reception earlier in the week.
>
> I live on a 100% wooded lot (no leaves since its winter) but all the trees
> are frosted ala winter wonderland style from passing weather systems since
> last Thursday. The trees introduce a lot of variability in my received
> signal depending on which tree I'm pointed at. But my received signal on
> 435.800 has been noticeably lower even at the "good"
> patches of sky.
>
> My HuskySat telemetry at 2125Z said Forward Power = 13.4 mW.
>
> --
> 73 de JoAnne K9JKM
> k9jkm at amsat.org
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to
> all
> interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official
> views of AMSAT-NA.
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From wa7fwf at gmail.com  Sat Feb 15 22:57:13 2020
From: wa7fwf at gmail.com (Kevin)
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 14:57:13 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Leo Bodnar ICOM IC-9700 Reference Injection Board
In-Reply-To: <CAKoB7Oof9Kv7MsbWNsSXK9Gu2UVrpAK9rrK5REvUN8LVE4YdYg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <0A983DFC-BDCE-4716-BC9C-27E48D77D3EA@nert-arc.org>
	<CAKoB7Op3wxv-kfbzVxpfkR6OucKaPQQ8skyGw8RAR63d-4+tOg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAKoB7Oof9Kv7MsbWNsSXK9Gu2UVrpAK9rrK5REvUN8LVE4YdYg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <0d04e9e1-7122-254b-442a-808bd3213b11@gmail.com>

I wonder if anyone who has all the needed equipment to test has verified 
that the output of the 9700 is still clean after this mod?

 ?? In the past ext reflock boards compared the radios osc to a gps 
locked 10mhz signal and adjusted the trim voltage going to the vctcxo so 
levels were not touched, the radio was as clean or dirty as it was when 
it left the factory.
 ? Now with this mod (if I understand it correctly) the main osc is 
still running and they are just pumping a much stronger signal into the 
master osc area until it drowns out the original osc and the radio locks 
to it.? So the question comes up are they then overdriving the osc chain 
downline and distorting? and is the original osc signal still there in 
the background now as noise?

Might be a interesting project to find out.

73 Kevin wa7fwf



On 2/15/2020 14:08, Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> This is a good explanation:
>
> "With the current firmware, users have observed frequency drift when using
> narrow bandwidth modes. Using an external 10 MHz and the firmware reduces
> the size of the frequency drifts by updating the corrections to the master
> oscillator more frequently. The drift is still there,,,,, With the 49.152
> MHz injector board and a good external 49.152 MHz GPS-locked oscillator,
> the external oscillator locks the internal oscillator and the drift issue
> is eliminated. The drift is probably not important on FM and most may not
> notice the issue on SSB. But it is important to eliminate the drift if you
> are using JT65 and similar narrow bandwidth modes."
>
> Copied from the Facebook ic-9700 group and a post by Peter Freeman in reply
> to Tim Goodrich's question:
> https://www.facebook.com/groups/163460540873662/
>
> Bob W7OTJ
>
> On Sat, Feb 15, 2020 at 1:53 PM Bob Hammond <propgrinder at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Eric,
>>
>> I found much information on the design and benefits of a GPSDO and
>> reference board for the IC-9700 here:
>>
>> https://www.minikits.com.au/gps9700#wspr
>>
>> The Mini-Kits version is only slightly different than the Leo Bodnar
>> version however the designs are virtually identical.
>>
>>
>> http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=301
>>
>> http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=352
>>
>> Bob W7OTJ
>>
>> On Sat, Feb 15, 2020 at 8:16 AM kd8drg.admin--- via AMSAT-BB <
>> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>>
>>> I was wondering what the advantage is for using this board vs the
>>> standard 10Mhz external reference on the 9700?
>>>
>>> 73
>>> Eric
>>> WD8KNL
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>>> Opinions expressed
>>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>>> AMSAT-NA.
>>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>>> Subscription settings: https://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 DCFox at rwglaw.com  Sat Feb 15 21:52:50 2020
From: DCFox at rwglaw.com (D. Craig Fox)
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 21:52:50 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] IC-9700 drift solution
Message-ID: <437d90bc6ffa4b128e1fa14da39ff38b@RWGEX1.RWG.com>

I hope this doesn?t violate BB protocol, but given the interest in adding freq stability to the 9700, I thought this post from the moon-net might be of interest (and I don?t even own a 9700). I expect PA2V can be found on QRZ

73, Craig
N6RSX

Hi all,

As earlier announced on here I installed a 49.152 MHz oscillator (PLL) that will lock on 10 MHz into my IC9700.
I have tested it for a week now and compared it to my K3 with transverter.
My K3 and transverter are locked on 10 MHz too.
During the whole week there was no difference in frequency between both setups.
The drift problem on the ICOM IC9700 is solved!
It is a simple job without really changing the rig hardware.
The PLL can be installed into the 9700 but if one want it outside, it is possible too.
You need a 10 MHz reference for this mod.

I have made a description but it is a bit too big to post it on here.
The file with pictures is 4 MB and available in Dutch and English.
It describes the items you need and how to install and setup the rig.
Also it refer to the hams and organisations who did a major job on this too.
Total investment for this mod will be around ?90 depending on shipments costs and eventually import tax.

Hopefully ICOM will finally install this simple solution in future models.
After all it is just a solution for a big mistake from their engineers.

73, Peter PA2V



From sroger13 at asu.edu  Sat Feb 15 23:58:40 2020
From: sroger13 at asu.edu (Sarah Rogers)
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 16:58:40 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] (UPDATE) ISS CubeSat Deployment - Scheduled for 2/19
Message-ID: <CALbMKdd+hVojy-4mKhop8LKkag5Qbqe0NGRApSzsrKRO9GhArQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hello, everyone,

Following the successful launch of NG-13 this afternoon, the upcoming
CubeSat deployment from the ISS *is now scheduled for 2/19!* This
deployment times and frequencies for the CubeSats being deployed on this
date are listed in the table below.

As a member of the Phoenix CubeSat team, it would help us greatly to have
as much help as possible with tracking our spacecraft following deployment!
For more information on Phoenix's transceiver characteristics and how you
can decode packets from our spacecraft, please see our operations page:
http://phxcubesat.asu.edu/content/amateur-operations

If you have any questions regarding deployment or tracking Phoenix, please
do not hesitate to reach out to me.

CubeSat Downlink (MHz) Uplink (MHz) Deployment Time (UTC)
RadSat-u 437.425 437.425 7:10
*Phoenix* *437.35* *437.35* *9:35*
QARMAN 437.35 437.35 11:20
CryoCube 2261 2082.004 12:55
AztechSat-1 437.3 437.3 12:55
SOCRATES 914.7 914.7 14:30
Argus-02 437.29 437.29 16:00
HARP 468 450 16:00
SORTIE 468 450 17:40

Cheers,
Sarah Rogers
Project Manager, Phoenix CubeSat

From n8hm at arrl.net  Sun Feb 16 00:00:08 2020
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 16:00:08 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-047 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
In-Reply-To: null
Message-ID: <CABzOSOp3hoPw=85tVHBcGXTH9+mcPPRUeKKdxfO309HC1eMwkQ@mail.gmail.com>

 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-047

The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-
mation service of AMSAT, 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 commun-
icating 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:
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In this edition:

* AMSAT-OSCAR 85 Declared End of Mission
* HuskySat-1 Update
* Update from AMSAT President Clayton Coleman, W5PFG
* Free Digital Copy of "Getting Started with Amateur Satellites"
  Available for New or Renewing Members
* Apogee View - January/February 2020
* 5 Tips on Etiquette and Good Manners on the FM Ham Radio Satellites
* Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for February 13, 2020
* Upcoming ARISS Contacts
* Upcoming AMSAT Events
* Upcoming Satellite Operations
* Satellite Shorts From All Over


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ANS-047 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

AMSAT News Service Bulletin 047.01
 From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
DATE February 16, 2020
To All RADIO AMATEURS
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  AMSAT's GOLF-TEE satellite recently reached a major milestone
  when prototype boards transmitted telemetry for the first time.
     Help support AMSAT's path back to HEO by donating today!

   https://www.amsat.org/donations/amsat-golf-program-donations/

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AMSAT-OSCAR 85 Declared End of Mission

After a long decline in the health of its batteries, AO-85 has gone
silent. Having not been heard throughout the most recent period of
full illumination, it is reasonable to believe the batteries have
deteriorated to the point of no longer being able to power the trans-
mitter. Should some future event cause a cell to open, it is possible
the satellite may be heard again, but for now it is time to declare
end-of-mission.

AO-85 was conceived as the first AMSAT cubesat, and was designed to be
a successor to the popular AO-51 microsat. Accepted into the NASA
CubeSat Launch Initative in February 2012, AO-85 was launched October
8, 2015. AO-85's success led to further Fox satellites AO-91, AO-92,
AO-95, and RadFxSat2 / Fox-1E which will be launched later this year.
The Fox-1E transponder was also spun off into a radio system now in
orbitonboard HuskySat-1, and soon to be in several other university
cubesats.

Development continues on GOLF-TEE and GOLF-1, which will include a
legacy V/u linear transponder and a SDR-based multiband uplink and 10
GHz downlink radio system. Your continued support of AMSAT by member-
ship and donations will help us Keep Amateur Radio in Space.

[ANS thanks Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, AMSAT Vice President - Operations
for the above information]

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          25% of the purchase price of each product goes
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HuskySat-1 Update

Students in the Husky Satellite Lab at the University of Washington
have been celebrating successes since HuskySat-1, a student built sat-
ellite weighing about 9 lbs, deployed into space on Friday, January
31st:

? After being deployed, HuskySat turned on, deployed the antennas on
the first attempt, and start transmitting in a designated "safe mode".
? On the first active pass over Seattle, just 2 hours after deploy-
ment, students used the UW ground station to command the satellite to
change operational modes.
? With help from AMSAT and the network of amateurs across the globe,
the HuskySat team has been able to closely track the health of the
satellite. Health data includes temperatures, battery charge state,
and solar panel charging.
? Over the weekend, the camera payload took and transmitted the first
pictures from space! The camera included collaboration with Raisbeck
Aviation High School and nonprofit Quick2Space.

Commissioning of the satellite systems is still underway. The sat-
ellite has actually been in space inside a Nanoracks deployer since
launch on Nov 2nd. The main research goal of satellite is to demon-
strate the new propulsion and communication technologies on the sat-
ellite. At the completion of the research phase, the satellite will be
utilized as an amateur transponder.

The mission of the UW program, housed in the Department of Earth and
Space Sciences, is to foster interdisciplinary student participation
in space systems research, to inspire and train future space scien-
tists and engineers, and to advance spacecraft capabilities at the
University of Washington.

On February 15th, AMSAT Vice President - Engineering Jerry Buxton,
N0JY, hosted a Twitch stream to discuss the AMSAT Linear Transponder
Module (LTM-1) and HuskySat-1. You can see a replay of the livestream
at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/552209241

[ANS thanks Paige Northway of the HuskySat-1 team and Jerry Buxton,
N0JY, AMSAT Vice President - Engineering, for the above information]

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Update from AMSAT President Clayton Coleman, W5PFG

I am humbled by the greetings and congratulatory messages received
over the past ten days since becoming the President of AMSAT. Please
join me in expressing gratitude to our immediate past president Joe
Spier, K6WAO, for his dedication to AMSAT?s mission of Keeping Amateur
Radio in Space.

It was a pleasure to speak with many of our members at the Orlando
Hamcation last weekend.  Attending Hamcation afforded me the opportun-
ity to meet with many of our volunteers and reach out to other organi-
zations in amateur radio such as the ARRL and the Dayton Amateur Radio
Association.

My priority, now underway, is to ensure all Directors have equal
access to AMSAT resources to perform their duties. AMSAT complies with
Section 29-413.05 of the District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation
Act of 2010. Most of the information Directors use to perform their
duties are already publicly available on the Internet on our website,
published in the AMSAT News Service (ANS), and often in print as part
of The AMSAT Journal.  These resources are not password protected and
can be viewed by members and non-members alike.

Once I?ve had an opportunity to speak individually with the Directors,
I will convene a Board of Directors teleconference to address out-
standing business. At any time, three Directors may call on the Pres-
ident to schedule a Board of Directors meeting, per our bylaws Article
II, Section 5, Paragraph A.

73,
Clayton
W5PFG
AMSAT President

[ANS thanks Clayton Coleman, W5PFG, AMSAT President, for the above
information]

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Free Digital Copy of "Getting Started with Amateur Satellites" Avail-
able for New or Renewing Members

While HuskySat-1 completes it's scientific mission, check out the best
resource for learning how to work through linear transponder sat-
ellites (and other types of amateur satellites). For a limited time,
AMSAT is making the "Getting Started With Amateur Satellites" book
available as a download with any paid new or renewal membership
purchased via the AMSAT Store. This offer is only available with
purchases completed online, and for only a limited time. A perennial
favorite, Getting Started is updated every year with the latest
amateur satellite information, and is the premier primer of satellite
operation. The book is presented in PDF format, in full color, and
covers all aspects of making your first contacts on a ham radio
satellite.

Please take advantage of this offer today by visiting the AMSAT store
at https://www.amsat.org/shop/ and selecting any membership option.
While there, check out AMSAT's other items, including the M2 LEOpack
antenna system, Arrow antennas, AMSAT shirts, and other swag. Be sure
to view your cart before going to checkout. If you add a membership
and then go directly to checkout, you'll never see an option to add
your free gift.

If you have trouble selecting your free gift, please see this YouTube
video to see the steps necessary. https://youtu.be/oRqk5Am-UzE

[ANS thanks the AMSAT Office for the above information]

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Apogee View - January/February 2020

Happy New Year! 2020 promises to be an exciting year filled with new
satellites to work and significant progress towards our next genera-
tion of satellites. By the time you read this, HuskySat-1 should be in
orbit and completing its science mission before being turned over to
AMSAT for amateur radio use. I want to congratulate all those involved
with this project both at the University of Washington and on AMSAT?s
Engineering and Operations teams who worked to make this mutually
beneficial partnership happen. More details about HuskySat-1 and our
partnership with the Husky Satellite Lab at the University of Washing-
ton can be found elsewhere in the January/February 2020 issue of The
AMSAT Journal.

While we look forward to the completion of HuskySat-1's primary miss-
ion, we also await the launch of the final Fox-1 satellite, RadFxSat-2
 / Fox-1E, which is currently scheduled to launch no earlier than the
first quarter of this year on the ELaNa XX mission. The ELaNa XX miss-
ion will fly on the second flight of Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne ve-
hicle.

As the Fox project wraps up its series of five 1U CubeSats, progress
continues on GOLF, the next generation of AMSAT satellites. A group of
GOLF-TEE (Greater Orbit Larger Footprint ? Technology Evaluation En-
vironment) satellite prototype boards transmitted telemetry for the
first time on Tuesday, January 14th. During the test, the boards were
laid out on a bench as a "flat-sat" with interconnecting wires, bench
power supplies, and a dummy load on the transmitter. The inter-
connected boards included:

? An early RT-IHU (Radiation Tolerant Internal Housekeeping Unit -
i.e., computer) prototype,
? A CIU (Control Interface Unit) prototype, and
? A set of spare boards from HuskySat-1 that act as prototypes for the
LIHU (Legacy IHU) and legacy VHF/UHF RF components.

Now that the team has reached this point, AMSAT Engineering has RF to
use as a basis for developing a GOLF-TEE decoder for FoxTelem, our
ground telemetry receiver software. Thousands of hours of work by many
AMSAT volunteers have gone into the hardware and software that got us
this far, with much work yet to be done before the assembly of flight
units. The GOLF-TEE satellite is designed as a Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
testbed for technologies necessary for a successful CubeSat mission to
a wide variety of orbits, including MEO (Medium Earth Orbit) and HEO
(High Earth Orbit).

The work on GOLF is intended for our CubeSat missions to higher
orbits. However, much as the Fox-1E linear transponder was adapted as
a payload for HuskySat-1, components developed for GOLF, such as the
RT-IHU and the microwave SDR transponder, can be adapted to serve as
the basis for a hosted payload on a commercial or government sat-
ellite in geostationary orbit or perhaps an educational CubeSat des-
tined for MEO or GTO. Should an opportunity arise, the work being done
on GOLF means that we will be ready to build such a hosted payload.

While we continue our work on these satellites, we face the prospect
of regulatory roadblocks. Last year, we submitted comments on the
Federal Communication Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking re-
garding the mitigation of orbital debris. The proposed rules as worded
would severely limit the type of missions AMSAT could pursue. While
the Commission has not yet issued final rules, we are hopeful that
the near-unanimous opposition of commenters to the more harmful as-
pects of the rules, such as the requirement for satellite operators
to indemnify the United States Government for any potential claims
regarding their satellites, will limit the negative impact.

Another serious concern is our access to spectrum. While international
threats that arose in the months before the 2019 World Radiocommunica-
tion Conference to the 144 MHz ? 146 MHz and 1260 MHz ? 1270 MHz ama-
teur satellite service bands have subsided for the time being, other
threats appear on the horizon. This past December, the FCC issued a
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would delete the amateur alloca-
tion at 3.3 GHz ? 3.5 GHz, including the amateur satellite service
allocation at 3.4 GHz ? 3.41 GHz. While that band has not yet been
used for any amateur satellites as it is not available in ITU Region
3 (Asia & Oceania), it is still a potentially useful resource for a
future amateur geostationary payload over the Americas.

Additionally, we know that many AMSAT members also use this band for
other purposes, such as mesh networking, contesting, and EME commun-
ications. Access to microwave spectrum is crucial for many of our
planned activities, including GOLF and amateur radio on the Lunar
Gateway, and we must vigorously defend our spectrum allocations. AMSAT
is currently drafting comments opposing this proposed rule, and,
working alongside the ARRL, we continue to monitor potential legis-
lative and regulatory actions that could limit or even preclude some
of our current and planned activities.

On a final note, I wanted to let the membership know that AMSAT's ser-
vers will be migrating to a new operating system and a new hosting
service later this year. This is necessary as the operating system
currently running AMSAT's servers will reach its end of life in Nov-
ember. While AMSAT's capable IT team led by Joe Fitzgerald, KM1P, will
do their best to minimize any disruptions to AMSAT services, this type
of transition can often result in unforeseen problems. Continue to
monitor the AMSAT-BB and AMSAT's Twitter and Facebook accounts for any
updates.

[ANS thanks Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, AMSAT Executive Vice President, for
the above information]

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           The digital download version of the 2019 edition of
      Getting Started with Amateur Satellites is now available as a
         DRM-free PDF from the AMSAT Store.  Get yours today!
            https://tinyurl.com/ANS-237-Getting-Started

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5 Tips on Etiquette and Good Manners on the FM Ham Radio Satellites

The DX Engineering blog On All Bands recently published an article en-
titled "5 Tips on Etiquette and Good Manners on the FM Ham Radio Sat-
ellites" by Sean Kutzko, KX9X.

The article can be found at:
https://www.onallbands.com/ham-radio-satellite-operating-etiquette/

[ANS thanks Sean Kutzko, KX9X, and DX Engineering for the above infor-
mation]

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Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for February 13, 2020

The following Amateur Radio satellite's name and NORAD CAT ID have
been changed:
1. HuskySat 1 satellite name is now HuskySat-1.
2. Based on changes in Space-Track TLE data, HuskySat-1's new NORAD
CAT ID is now object 45119.

(Thanks to Nico Janssen, PA0DLO, for satellite identification.)

[ANS thanks Ray Hoad, WA5QGD, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager for the
above information]

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Upcoming ARISS Contacts

Maple Dale Elementary School, Cincinnati, OH, direct via K8SCH
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA
Contact is go for: Thu 2020-02-20 18:20:28 UTC 48 deg

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/
Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.

The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at
https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html

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
and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS

[ANS thanks Charlie Sulfana, AJ9N, ARISS Operations, for the above
information]

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     Need new satellite antennas? Purchase Arrows, Alaskan Arrows,
    and M2 LEO-Packs from the AMSAT Store. When you purchase through
           AMSAT, a portion of the proceeds goes towards
                  Keeping Amateur Radio in Space.
        https://amsat.org/product-category/hardware/

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Upcoming AMSAT Events

Want to see AMSAT in action or learn more about amateur radio in
space?

AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating
through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club
meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events.

Current schedule:

+ March 6, 2020, Irving Hamfest, Irving, TX
+ March 14-15, 2020, Science City on University of Arizona, Tuscon, AZ
+ March 21, 2020, Midwinter Madness Hamfest, Buffalo, MN
+ March 21, 2020, Scottsdale Amateur Radio Club Hamfest, Scottsdale,
  AZ
+ March 28, 2020, Tucson Spring Hamfest, Tucson, AZ
+ March 29, 2020, Vienna Wireless Winterfest, Annandale, VA
+ May 2, 2020, Cochise Amateur Radio Association Hamfest, Sierra
  Vista, AZ
+ May 8-9, 2020 Prescott Hamfest, Prescott, AZ
+ May 15-17, Hamvention, Xenia, OH
+ June 12-13, 2020, Ham-Con, Plano, TX

A copy of the AMSAT hamfest brochure is available for download at
https://tinyurl.com/ANS-026-Hamfest

This color brochure is designed to be printed double-sided and folded
into a tri-fold handout.

To include your upcoming AMSAT presentation and/or demonstration,
please send an email to ambassadors (at) amsat (dot) org.

[ANS thanks Robert Bankston, KE4AL, AMSAT Vice President - User Serv-
ices, for the above information]

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Upcoming Satellite Operations

Satellite Shorts
    Feb 13-16 DM22 AD7DB and N7JY FM
    Feb 15 CN78 ADODX FM and Linear (Twitter @ad0dx)
    Mar 14-15 DN26/36 KC7JPC Linears (and possibly FM)

#SnowBirdRove (EL79) ? February 1-29, 2020
    Joe, KE9AJ, will cross the border into Florida, seeking climatical
    asylum in EL79 for the entire month of February. Since he will be
    there for an extended period, with both FM and linear gear, keep
    an eye on Joe?s Twitter feed for specific pass announcements:
    https://twitter.com/KE9AJ

St. Barthelemy Island (FK87)  February 15-22, 2020
    Operators Pat/N2IEN, Ray/W2RE, Rockwell/WW1X, and Lee/WW2DX will
    be signing FJ/homecalls from St. Barthelemy (NA-146) between Feb.
    15 and 22. QRV holiday-style on 160 to 6m and via satellite on CW,
    SSB, and digital modes. QSL cards for all calls via NR6M.

Vidalia, LA (EM41)  February 28 ? March 1, 2020
    Brian, KG5GJT, will will be operating from the bank of the Miss-
    issippi river in Vidalia, La. (EM41), where Jim Bowie was serious-
    ly wounded in the Sandbar Fight on September 19, 1827.  This will
    be vacation style, so keep an eye on Brian?s Twitter feed for up-
    dates: https://twitter.com/KG5GJT

Big Bend National Park (DL88)  March 16-17, 2020
    Ron AD0DX, Doug N6UA, and Josh W3ARD will operate from Big Bend
    National Park to put grid DL88 on the air.  Details will be added
    here, as they come available, but you are more than welcome to
    keep an eye on their individual Twitter feeds:
    https://twitter.com/ad0dx,  https://twitter.com/dtabor, and
    https://twitter.com/W3ARDstroke5

[ANS thanks Robert Bankston, KE4AL, AMSAT Vice President - User Serv-
ices, for the above information]

Operators Alex/VE1RUS and Pierre/VE3TKB will once again be active as
VY0ERC from the Eureka Weather station between now and March 28th.
This station is operated by the Eureka Amateur Radio Club [probably
the most northerly located amateur radio club in the world] from
Eureka, Nunavut, Canada. The suggested bands are 40 and 20 meters
possibly 80m), as well as FM satellites (from ER60, EQ79) using SSB,
the Digital modes (FT8 and RTTY) and very slow CW. Activity will be
limited to their spare time. QSL via M0OXO, OQRS or direct. For up-
dates, see:  https://twitter.com/vy0erc

[ANS thanks The Ohio/Penn Dx Bulletin for the above information]

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    AMSAT, along with our ARISS partners, is developing an amateur
    radio package, including two-way communication capability, to
            be carried on-board Gateway in lunar orbit.

   Support AMSAT's projects today at https://www.amsat.org/donate/

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Satellite Shorts From All Over

+ The Nanoracks deployment of several CubeSats has been delayed until
no earlier than February 17 due to delays with the launch of Cygnus
NG-13. CubeSats scheduled to deploy are RadSat-u, Phoenix, QARMAN,
CryoCube, AztechSat-1, SOCRATES, Argus-02, HARP, and SORTIE.

+ AMSAT-UK OSCAR News Editor Slade Stevens, 2E0SQL, is soliciting
articles for the next issue. Send submissions to 2E0SQB at amsat.org

+ The AMSAT-UK shop is now stocking a 5 watt 2.4 GHz amplifier kit for
use with the QO-100 geostationary satellite. For more details, see
https://tinyurl.com/ANS-047-QO-100

+ The first crewed mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon may launch on May
7th. https://tinyurl.com/ANS-047-SpaceX

+ Wouter Weggelaar, PA3WEG, recently released a composite video show-
ing all currently orbiting FUNcube family satellites being launched:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdjXzPEsuxw

+ The EIRSAT-1 CubeSat has passed both environmental and vibration
testing:
https://twitter.com/EIRSAT1/status/1225810684065259520

+ Spaceflight Industries recently signed a deal to sell its satellite
rideshare launch business Spaceflight, Inc. to Mitsui & Co., in part-
nership with Yamasa Co., Ltd. AMSAT purchased the launches for AO-92
and AO-95 from Spaceflight, Inc.
https://tinyurl.com/ANS-047-Spaceflight

[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 help Keep Amateur Radio In Space,

This week's ANS Editor,

Paul Stoetzer, N8HM
n8hm at amsat dot org

From vk5qi at rfhead.net  Sun Feb 16 05:42:06 2020
From: vk5qi at rfhead.net (Mark Jessop)
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 16:12:06 +1030
Subject: [amsat-bb] Leo Bodnar ICOM IC-9700 Reference Injection Board
In-Reply-To: <0d04e9e1-7122-254b-442a-808bd3213b11@gmail.com>
References: <0A983DFC-BDCE-4716-BC9C-27E48D77D3EA@nert-arc.org>
	<CAKoB7Op3wxv-kfbzVxpfkR6OucKaPQQ8skyGw8RAR63d-4+tOg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAKoB7Oof9Kv7MsbWNsSXK9Gu2UVrpAK9rrK5REvUN8LVE4YdYg@mail.gmail.com>
	<0d04e9e1-7122-254b-442a-808bd3213b11@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAJsuqdD1U2AYJBZmfmjrji6UXZorhpGYigMwABW3pTVEwszC8Q@mail.gmail.com>

In short, yes.

I have performed phase noise measurements on my IC-9700, with and without
injection locking. I am currently using a Leo Bodnar Mini GPSDO as the
reference, though using a MiniKits injection board (Leo wasn't selling his
at the time). I had to do this kind of locking as there was noticeable
drift when attempting 70cm EME contacts with the IC-9700 unlocked, which
was causing degradation in decode performance. With the radio locked there
are no issues.

The test equipment was a Symmetricom 5125A Phase Noise Test Set, and I was
using a 160 MHz Wenzel as a reference. The 5125A only works on input
signals up to 400 MHz, so for 70cm and 23cm I mixed the signal down to ~30
MHz using a Minicircuits LAVI-2VH, with the LO generated by a R&S SMA100B.
The rig was powered from 2x 100Ah batteries, and the GPSDOs were powered
from a 5V linear bench supply.

I tested:
- (2m/70cm/23cm) Unlocked IC-9700, transmitting for ~5 minutes to let the
drift settle as best as it can.
- (2m/70cm) IC-9700 + MiniKits Coupler board, driven with the MiniKits
GPS-9700 (+10 dBm)
- (2m/70cm/23cm) IC-9700 + MiniKits Coupler board, driven with a Leo Bodnar
Mini GPSDO (maximum drive, which is ~+10 dBm I believe)
- (2m only) IC-9700 + MiniKits Coupler board, driven with the R&S SMA100B
(+10 dBm)

Plots of the results are here: https://imgur.com/a/iFi527l

I guess the key point is that there is no degradation of transmit phase
noise observed when using any of the injection locking solutions. While I
did previously see some wide-band phase noise differences between the
MiniKits and Leo Bodnar LO's (as measured at 49.152 MHz), this doesn't
translate to a degradation at the output of the transmitter. I'm not seeing
the wide-band noise improvements when injection locked that others have
seen.

There appears to be a slight improvement in close-in phase noise when
injection locked with the GPS-9700 and Mini-GPSDO (and a big improvement
when using the SMA100B, but that sig-gen costs 20x more than the rig does),
but I wouldn't read too much into the close-in results as I only had time
to run each measurement for ~5 minutes or so. However, note that the
test-set noise floor (shaded area) is *well* below the measured results.

73
Mark VK5QI

On Sun, Feb 16, 2020 at 9:28 AM Kevin via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> I wonder if anyone who has all the needed equipment to test has verified
> that the output of the 9700 is still clean after this mod?
>
>     In the past ext reflock boards compared the radios osc to a gps
> locked 10mhz signal and adjusted the trim voltage going to the vctcxo so
> levels were not touched, the radio was as clean or dirty as it was when
> it left the factory.
>    Now with this mod (if I understand it correctly) the main osc is
> still running and they are just pumping a much stronger signal into the
> master osc area until it drowns out the original osc and the radio locks
> to it.  So the question comes up are they then overdriving the osc chain
> downline and distorting? and is the original osc signal still there in
> the background now as noise?
>
> Might be a interesting project to find out.
>
> 73 Kevin wa7fwf
>
>
>
> On 2/15/2020 14:08, Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > This is a good explanation:
> >
> > "With the current firmware, users have observed frequency drift when
> using
> > narrow bandwidth modes. Using an external 10 MHz and the firmware reduces
> > the size of the frequency drifts by updating the corrections to the
> master
> > oscillator more frequently. The drift is still there,,,,, With the 49.152
> > MHz injector board and a good external 49.152 MHz GPS-locked oscillator,
> > the external oscillator locks the internal oscillator and the drift issue
> > is eliminated. The drift is probably not important on FM and most may not
> > notice the issue on SSB. But it is important to eliminate the drift if
> you
> > are using JT65 and similar narrow bandwidth modes."
> >
> > Copied from the Facebook ic-9700 group and a post by Peter Freeman in
> reply
> > to Tim Goodrich's question:
> > https://www.facebook.com/groups/163460540873662/
> >
> > Bob W7OTJ
> >
> > On Sat, Feb 15, 2020 at 1:53 PM Bob Hammond <propgrinder at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Eric,
> >>
> >> I found much information on the design and benefits of a GPSDO and
> >> reference board for the IC-9700 here:
> >>
> >> https://www.minikits.com.au/gps9700#wspr
> >>
> >> The Mini-Kits version is only slightly different than the Leo Bodnar
> >> version however the designs are virtually identical.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=301
> >>
> >>
> http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=352
> >>
> >> Bob W7OTJ
> >>
> >> On Sat, Feb 15, 2020 at 8:16 AM kd8drg.admin--- via AMSAT-BB <
> >> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I was wondering what the advantage is for using this board vs the
> >>> standard 10Mhz external reference on the 9700?
> >>>
> >>> 73
> >>> Eric
> >>> WD8KNL
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From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net  Sun Feb 16 06:32:42 2020
From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 06:32:42 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] WD9EWK @ DM22/DM32 on Sunday (16 February)
Message-ID: <CAN6TEUd-5BhcryUj7ZCNR_aAzR6a4Oau7h3bYRzDk81Tacmp_A@mail.gmail.com>

Hi!

On my way home Sunday (16 February), I will make a stop on the
DM22/DM32 grid boundary about 25 miles/40km east of Yuma, Arizona,
near the I-8 freeway. I will work the AO-92 and AO-91 passes that
come by starting around 1700 UTC, and may be able to try the XW-2A
passes before then. I don't know how long I can stay out there to
work other passes, but I will post updates on my @WD9EWK Twitter
account. If you do not use Twitter, you can view my tweets in a
web browser at:

http://twitter.com/WD9EWK

APRS coverage appears to be working east of Yuma, and I hope to show
up as WD9EWK-9 once I leave the Yuma area:

http://aprs.fi/WD9EWK-9

I will upload QSOs made on the DM22/DM32 line to Logbook of the World
when I return home. If anyone would like a QSL card for a contact,
please e-mail me the QSO details. No need to first send me a card or
an SASE, before I send out a card.

Thanks, and 73!





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

From wa7fwf at gmail.com  Sun Feb 16 07:08:28 2020
From: wa7fwf at gmail.com (Kevin)
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 23:08:28 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Leo Bodnar ICOM IC-9700 Reference Injection Board
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References: <0A983DFC-BDCE-4716-BC9C-27E48D77D3EA@nert-arc.org>
	<CAKoB7Op3wxv-kfbzVxpfkR6OucKaPQQ8skyGw8RAR63d-4+tOg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAKoB7Oof9Kv7MsbWNsSXK9Gu2UVrpAK9rrK5REvUN8LVE4YdYg@mail.gmail.com>
	<0d04e9e1-7122-254b-442a-808bd3213b11@gmail.com>
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Message-ID: <c93edb11-4968-96c1-766a-791d493ff331@gmail.com>

Thank You Mark for the answer and the detailed notes.
73 Kevin


On 2/15/2020 21:42, Mark Jessop wrote:
> In short, yes.
>
> I have performed phase noise measurements on my IC-9700, with and 
> without injection locking. I am currently using a Leo Bodnar Mini 
> GPSDO as the reference, though using a MiniKits injection board (Leo 
> wasn't selling his at the time). I had to do this kind of locking as 
> there was noticeable drift when attempting 70cm EME contacts with the 
> IC-9700 unlocked, which was causing degradation in decode performance. 
> With the radio?locked there are no issues.
>
> The test equipment was a Symmetricom 5125A Phase Noise Test Set, and I 
> was using a 160 MHz Wenzel as a reference. The 5125A only works on 
> input signals up to 400 MHz, so for 70cm and 23cm I mixed the signal 
> down to ~30 MHz using a Minicircuits LAVI-2VH, with the LO generated 
> by a R&S SMA100B. The rig was powered from 2x 100Ah batteries, and the 
> GPSDOs were powered from a 5V linear bench supply.
>
> I tested:
> - (2m/70cm/23cm) Unlocked IC-9700, transmitting for ~5 minutes to let 
> the drift settle as best as it can.
> - (2m/70cm) IC-9700 + MiniKits Coupler board, driven with the MiniKits 
> GPS-9700 (+10 dBm)
> - (2m/70cm/23cm) IC-9700 + MiniKits Coupler board, driven with a Leo 
> Bodnar Mini GPSDO (maximum drive, which is ~+10 dBm I believe)
> - (2m only) IC-9700 + MiniKits Coupler board, driven with the R&S 
> SMA100B (+10 dBm)
>
> Plots of the results are here: https://imgur.com/a/iFi527l
>
> I guess the key point is that there is no degradation of transmit 
> phase noise observed when using any of the injection locking 
> solutions. While I did previously see some wide-band phase noise 
> differences between the MiniKits and Leo Bodnar LO's (as measured at 
> 49.152 MHz), this doesn't translate to a degradation at the output of 
> the transmitter. I'm not seeing the wide-band noise improvements when 
> injection locked that others have seen.
>
> There appears to be a slight improvement in close-in phase noise when 
> injection locked with the GPS-9700 and Mini-GPSDO (and a big 
> improvement when using the SMA100B, but that sig-gen costs 20x more 
> than the rig does), but I wouldn't read too much into the close-in 
> results as I only had time to run each measurement for ~5 minutes or 
> so. However, note that the test-set noise floor (shaded area) is 
> *well* below the measured results.
>
> 73
> Mark VK5QI
>
> On Sun, Feb 16, 2020 at 9:28 AM Kevin via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org 
> <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org>> wrote:
>
>     I wonder if anyone who has all the needed equipment to test has
>     verified
>     that the output of the 9700 is still clean after this mod?
>
>     ??? In the past ext reflock boards compared the radios osc to a gps
>     locked 10mhz signal and adjusted the trim voltage going to the
>     vctcxo so
>     levels were not touched, the radio was as clean or dirty as it was
>     when
>     it left the factory.
>     ?? Now with this mod (if I understand it correctly) the main osc is
>     still running and they are just pumping a much stronger signal
>     into the
>     master osc area until it drowns out the original osc and the radio
>     locks
>     to it.? So the question comes up are they then overdriving the osc
>     chain
>     downline and distorting? and is the original osc signal still
>     there in
>     the background now as noise?
>
>     Might be a interesting project to find out.
>
>     73 Kevin wa7fwf
>
>
>
>     On 2/15/2020 14:08, Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>     > This is a good explanation:
>     >
>     > "With the current firmware, users have observed frequency drift
>     when using
>     > narrow bandwidth modes. Using an external 10 MHz and the
>     firmware reduces
>     > the size of the frequency drifts by updating the corrections to
>     the master
>     > oscillator more frequently. The drift is still there,,,,, With
>     the 49.152
>     > MHz injector board and a good external 49.152 MHz GPS-locked
>     oscillator,
>     > the external oscillator locks the internal oscillator and the
>     drift issue
>     > is eliminated. The drift is probably not important on FM and
>     most may not
>     > notice the issue on SSB. But it is important to eliminate the
>     drift if you
>     > are using JT65 and similar narrow bandwidth modes."
>     >
>     > Copied from the Facebook ic-9700 group and a post by Peter
>     Freeman in reply
>     > to Tim Goodrich's question:
>     > https://www.facebook.com/groups/163460540873662/
>     >
>     > Bob W7OTJ
>     >
>     > On Sat, Feb 15, 2020 at 1:53 PM Bob Hammond
>     <propgrinder at gmail.com <mailto:propgrinder at gmail.com>> wrote:
>     >
>     >> Eric,
>     >>
>     >> I found much information on the design and benefits of a GPSDO and
>     >> reference board for the IC-9700 here:
>     >>
>     >> https://www.minikits.com.au/gps9700#wspr
>     >>
>     >> The Mini-Kits version is only slightly different than the Leo
>     Bodnar
>     >> version however the designs are virtually identical.
>     >>
>     >>
>     >>
>     http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=301
>     >>
>     >>
>     http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=352
>     >>
>     >> Bob W7OTJ
>     >>
>     >> On Sat, Feb 15, 2020 at 8:16 AM kd8drg.admin--- via AMSAT-BB <
>     >> amsat-bb at amsat.org <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org>> wrote:
>     >>
>     >>> I was wondering what the advantage is for using this board vs the
>     >>> standard 10Mhz external reference on the 9700?
>     >>>
>     >>> 73
>     >>> Eric
>     >>> WD8KNL
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From cjhurst at bigpond.net.au  Sun Feb 16 07:25:45 2020
From: cjhurst at bigpond.net.au (cjhurst at bigpond.net.au)
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 17:55:45 +1030
Subject: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1: Telemetry, "FWD Power"
In-Reply-To: <CABX7KxVGsN7rfeOp8Whb+eQq3fVp0cVwC1ptt6UUxdMReWoPrQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2ti87GkZ-vCecgoZWGx81UsJp9NYPyd5mwrXwC_onPqDg@mail.gmail.com>	<CAJOf0+vYxEp95Dew3Qs-p9vfKNdsAPSBHV5SvvRmyFFAB6w5ZQ@mail.gmail.com>	<5E4864E6.9060901@comcast.net>	<001501d5e449$51f47b20$f5dd7160$@comcast.net>
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Message-ID: <003401d5e49a$50b8c300$f22a4900$@bigpond.net.au>

Burns and Mike,
My telemetry downloads suggest back on the 1st February it was around 125
milli-watts.
On the 13 February it had been running 75 milli-watts for some time.
Then on the 14th February it dropped to 13 milli-watts.
May explain why it has been tough going the last two days.
All days quoted are GMT days.
73 Colin VK5HI.

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Burns Fisher via
AMSAT-BB
Sent: Sunday, 16 February 2020 09:06
To: Mike Lucas <documike at comcast.net>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1: Telemetry, "FWD Power"

Could you take a look at the "measurements" page on the HuskySat tab and
click on "RF Power" to get a graph of the power that you have been
receiving?  Mine varies between about -77.5dBm and about 60dBm, (of course
it changes during a pass) but I don't see much of a difference in the last
day or 2.

Thanks...

On Sat, Feb 15, 2020 at 4:50 PM Mike Lucas via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> This concurs with my observations the past couple of days also.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of JoAnne K9JKM 
> via AMSAT-BB
> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2020 1:39 PM
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1: Telemetry, "FWD Power"
>
> Hi Chris and Roy,
>
>  > ... we can't see a difference in the received signal  > strength on 
> the ground, but any independent validation of that is  > greatfully
received.
>
> Subjective observation is that my received signal seemed weaker for 
> the past
> 2 or so days. The antenna I'm using is a 7 element yagi on 435.800 at 
> 20 degrees fixed elevation on a TV rotor. I've only been able to 
> capture fewer than 50% of the packets compared with reception earlier in
the week.
>
> I live on a 100% wooded lot (no leaves since its winter) but all the 
> trees are frosted ala winter wonderland style from passing weather 
> systems since last Thursday. The trees introduce a lot of variability 
> in my received signal depending on which tree I'm pointed at. But my 
> received signal on
> 435.800 has been noticeably lower even at the "good"
> patches of sky.
>
> My HuskySat telemetry at 2125Z said Forward Power = 13.4 mW.
>
> --
> 73 de JoAnne K9JKM
> k9jkm at amsat.org
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From shorenicehere at gmail.com  Sun Feb 16 12:07:26 2020
From: shorenicehere at gmail.com (Jackie Dander)
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 07:07:26 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] dual band vhf/uhf antenna
Message-ID: <CAHHZQ2=8GhfZ0XSwNPTtoH12jTUJSMVDG0PQX2yhADDa=SRk3Q@mail.gmail.com>

I built the combination dual band 2meter/70cm antenna found at WA5VJB's
webpages. I chose the 5 elements on UHF forward and 2 elements on VHF rear.
All elements are in the same plane.
I now read elsewhere that in-same-plane uhf/vhf elements can interfere with
each other. I visited the Arrow website and see their LEO antennas are
opposing for uhf/vhf.
My question is if i made a mistake building the uni-plane version? Why did
WA5VJB has such success?

From w2ev at yahoo.com  Sun Feb 16 12:30:07 2020
From: w2ev at yahoo.com (Ev Tupis)
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 12:30:07 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] dual band vhf/uhf antenna
In-Reply-To: <CAHHZQ2=8GhfZ0XSwNPTtoH12jTUJSMVDG0PQX2yhADDa=SRk3Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHHZQ2=8GhfZ0XSwNPTtoH12jTUJSMVDG0PQX2yhADDa=SRk3Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <721400122.2631867.1581856207563@mail.yahoo.com>

 Hi Jackie,
Same-plane antennas work nicely, as long as they are designed with that in mind. See multi-band same-plane yagi examples in the HF world.? Kent is a skilled designer who both engineers *and* pretests before publication.

Simply interlacing antenna elements for different bands without taking into account their mutual interaction invites problems.
Arrow gets around that by placing different bands in different planes.

Ev, W2EV


    On Sunday, February 16, 2020, 7:08:34 AM EST, Jackie Dander via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
 I built the combination dual band 2meter/70cm antenna found at WA5VJB's
webpages. I chose the 5 elements on UHF forward and 2 elements on VHF rear.
All elements are in the same plane.
I now read elsewhere that in-same-plane uhf/vhf elements can interfere with
each other. I visited the Arrow website and see their LEO antennas are
opposing for uhf/vhf.
My question is if i made a mistake building the uni-plane version? Why did
WA5VJB has such success?
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From shorenicehere at gmail.com  Sun Feb 16 15:58:34 2020
From: shorenicehere at gmail.com (Jackie Dander)
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 10:58:34 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] dual band vhf/uhf antenna
In-Reply-To: <721400122.2631867.1581856207563@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <CAHHZQ2=8GhfZ0XSwNPTtoH12jTUJSMVDG0PQX2yhADDa=SRk3Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<721400122.2631867.1581856207563@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAHHZQ2k2zVwXtsf_jj81A87UebqnPkEecVjvLoV65nDEsvJz_Q@mail.gmail.com>

thanks for your reply.
Yes, Kent's success is evidence that if I copied his yagi plans properly I
should do well.
I have used my built yagi to listen in on AO-91 and AO-92 (QSL attempts by
others) as well as NOAA-18, 19 ( just signals).
I noticed, by experiments, that I could pick up AO-92 with just my HT and
it's rubber duck antenna better than with my yagi. Still learning......

On Sunday, February 16, 2020, Ev Tupis via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

>  Hi Jackie,
> Same-plane antennas work nicely, as long as they are designed with that in
> mind. See multi-band same-plane yagi examples in the HF world.  Kent is a
> skilled designer who both engineers *and* pretests before publication.
>
> Simply interlacing antenna elements for different bands without taking
> into account their mutual interaction invites problems.
> Arrow gets around that by placing different bands in different planes.
>
> Ev, W2EV
>
>
>     On Sunday, February 16, 2020, 7:08:34 AM EST, Jackie Dander via
> AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>  I built the combination dual band 2meter/70cm antenna found at WA5VJB's
> webpages. I chose the 5 elements on UHF forward and 2 elements on VHF rear.
> All elements are in the same plane.
> I now read elsewhere that in-same-plane uhf/vhf elements can interfere with
> each other. I visited the Arrow website and see their LEO antennas are
> opposing for uhf/vhf.
> My question is if i made a mistake building the uni-plane version? Why did
> WA5VJB has such success?
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From shorenicehere at gmail.com  Sun Feb 16 16:14:05 2020
From: shorenicehere at gmail.com (Jackie Dander)
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 11:14:05 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Thanks from new/old ham
Message-ID: <CAHHZQ2kXaKkVLX8vk3cMWSSa7ZBL3cdKMuSKRR+dC+fy_XGnZA@mail.gmail.com>

To the several welcoming responses to my newbie question recently, a big
thank you!
I've had license a while but only with the satellite study, AMSAT
website,  YouTube (Space Comms) and my backyard trials have I gotten
the "bug."

Also, I have seen the AMSAT membership offer and was trying to find a list of
benefits to membership such as this old link:

2018/04PDF
Join Amateur Radio in Space .. Join AMSAT
(tri-fold brochure)

Not that it is necessary, but to new people like myself, we like to be sold to.

Thanks again.
Isaac

From SaguaroAstro at cox.net  Sun Feb 16 16:15:38 2020
From: SaguaroAstro at cox.net (Rick Tejera)
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 09:15:38 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] dual band vhf/uhf antenna
In-Reply-To: <CAHHZQ2=8GhfZ0XSwNPTtoH12jTUJSMVDG0PQX2yhADDa=SRk3Q@mail.gmail.com>
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Jackie,

I built mine10 years ago and it has served me well. I earned my VUCC
Satellite with it.  As someone else said, it was designed with multi bands
in mind. 

It's a great design. I built mine for under $20.00. the biggest expense was
the shipping for the caps for the diplexer, which couldn't be sourced
locally.

Get out and make some Q's

73
Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)
Saguaro Astronomy Club
www.saguaroastro.org
Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club
www.W7TBC.org

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Jackie Dander via
AMSAT-BB
Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2020 5:07 AM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] dual band vhf/uhf antenna

I built the combination dual band 2meter/70cm antenna found at WA5VJB's
webpages. I chose the 5 elements on UHF forward and 2 elements on VHF rear.
All elements are in the same plane.
I now read elsewhere that in-same-plane uhf/vhf elements can interfere with
each other. I visited the Arrow website and see their LEO antennas are
opposing for uhf/vhf.
My question is if i made a mistake building the uni-plane version? Why did
WA5VJB has such success?
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From aj9n at aol.com  Sun Feb 16 16:21:56 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 16:21:56 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-16 16:30
	UTC
References: <250496522.2642111.1581870116623.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <250496522.2642111.1581870116623@mail.yahoo.com>


Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-16 16:30 UTC

?

Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

Maple Dale Elementary School, Cincinnati, OH, direct via K8SCH 

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 

The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA 

Contact is go for: Thu 2020-02-20 18:20:28 UTC 48 deg 

Watch for live stream at https://facebook.com/ohkyinars (***)

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???

ARISS Contact Applications (United States)

?

?

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?2020-02-16 16:30 UTC. (***)

Here you will find a listing of all scheduled?school contacts, and 

questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and 

instructions for any contact that may be streamed live.

?

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

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

?

?

The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-02-08 03:30 UTC. 

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

?

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???

?

ARISS Contact Applications (United States)

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

?

Message to US Educators

?

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station?

?

Contact Opportunity?

?

Call for Proposals?

?

Upcoming Proposal Window is February 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020 

?

The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS.? ARISS is happy to announce a proposal window will open February 1, 2020 for contacts that would be held between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan.?

?

The proposal window for contacts between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021 will open on February 1, 2020 and close on March 31, 2020.? Proposal information and documents can be found at www.ariss.org. Two ARISS Introductory Webinar sessions will be held on November 7, 2019. The first is at 6:00 PM ET and the second is at 9:00 PM ET. The same material will be covered during both sessions, so choose the session that best fits your schedule. The Eventbrite link to sign up is?https://ariss-introductory-webinar-fall-2019.eventbrite.com?.

?

The Opportunity?

?

Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session.?

?

An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact.?

?

Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations' volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio.??

?

More Information

?

For proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org.

?

Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education at gmail.com.?

?

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 ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org.

?

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

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, go to:? https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html.

ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd at gmail.com

ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss at iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/

ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/

?

?

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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 https://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?? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting.? Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts.? 

?

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

?

?

The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/

?

?

****************************************************************************
ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: 

?

Francesco IK?WGF with 140

Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 

Sergey RV3DR with 132 

Gaston ON4WF with 123

?

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

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.

?

?

?

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1380. 

Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? 

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1313. 

Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.

Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. 

?

A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the 

file.

https://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:

https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html

?

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

?

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



Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing 

Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.rtf



Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts

?

https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415

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

?

Exp. 60 on orbit 

Drew Morgan KI5AAA

?

Exp. 61 on orbit 

Oleg Skripochka

Jessica Meir

?

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

73,

Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors

?

?

?

?



From hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com  Sun Feb 16 20:30:01 2020
From: hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com (Hasan al-Basri)
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 14:30:01 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] dual band vhf/uhf antenna
In-Reply-To: <CAHHZQ2=8GhfZ0XSwNPTtoH12jTUJSMVDG0PQX2yhADDa=SRk3Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHHZQ2=8GhfZ0XSwNPTtoH12jTUJSMVDG0PQX2yhADDa=SRk3Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAM4UQf2sHsr99do0AXn+vMNfOKHGwqmaFdAZYJoDr+49Ctdnpg@mail.gmail.com>

If the design is good in the first place (interlaced yagis),there should be
no problem.

I am using an interlaced yagi , 2m and 70cm and a *common feedpoint, *that
is, no duplexer at the feedpoint a single/common element feed. All elements
for both bands are in the same plane.

It was designed to be used that way. It is an EAntenna, 5 EL on 2m, 8 EL on
70cm and it works beautifully on the LEO birds. I run strictly mode B and
have the antenna mounted atop a 48' tower and 15' of mast. It is vertically
polarized with a fixed 15 deg upltilt (elevation), eliminating the need for
an elevation rotor, as the gain at the horizon is only down 1 dB.

Judicious use of Comet duplexers or triplexers as filters works out very
well.
I can hear myself at an elevation of -0.5 deg easily on nearly all the
LEOs. No intermod , no desense because duplexers make such good filters for
satellites.

You can see my QRZ page for pictures of the antenna in place at 65' (fed
with 1/2" hardline)

73, N0AN
*Hasan*


On Sun, Feb 16, 2020 at 6:09 AM Jackie Dander via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> I built the combination dual band 2meter/70cm antenna found at WA5VJB's
> webpages. I chose the 5 elements on UHF forward and 2 elements on VHF rear.
> All elements are in the same plane.
> I now read elsewhere that in-same-plane uhf/vhf elements can interfere with
> each other. I visited the Arrow website and see their LEO antennas are
> opposing for uhf/vhf.
> My question is if i made a mistake building the uni-plane version? Why did
> WA5VJB has such success?
> _______________________________________________
> 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 tjschuessler at verizon.net  Sun Feb 16 21:57:43 2020
From: tjschuessler at verizon.net (tjschuessler at verizon.net)
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 15:57:43 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] North Texas MentorFest
References: <035f01d5e514$1daef6d0$590ce470$.ref@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <035f01d5e514$1daef6d0$590ce470$@verizon.net>

The ARRL NTX Section is again hosting what they call "MentorFest", an
educational day for Amateur Radio.  The date is on April 18th 2020 and it
will be held in Garland, Texas. It is like Hamfest seminars, but instead of
getting a single 1 hour slot, you do presentations all day.    I would live
to Present there this year, but I will be out of state that weekend.

I am mentioning this now as it would be great if someone in the North Texas
Section or anywhere in Texas or Southern Oklahoma, would like to take up the
challenge of bringing AMSAT to this event.

Contact Steve, KG5VK NTX Section manager for more information.


Tom Schuessler, N5HYP
EM12ms



From WB4SON at gmail.com  Mon Feb 17 02:37:43 2020
From: WB4SON at gmail.com (Bob)
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 21:37:43 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1: Telemetry, "FWD Power"
In-Reply-To: <003401d5e49a$50b8c300$f22a4900$@bigpond.net.au>
References: <CADGPg2ti87GkZ-vCecgoZWGx81UsJp9NYPyd5mwrXwC_onPqDg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAJOf0+vYxEp95Dew3Qs-p9vfKNdsAPSBHV5SvvRmyFFAB6w5ZQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<5E4864E6.9060901@comcast.net>
	<001501d5e449$51f47b20$f5dd7160$@comcast.net>
	<CABX7KxVGsN7rfeOp8Whb+eQq3fVp0cVwC1ptt6UUxdMReWoPrQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<003401d5e49a$50b8c300$f22a4900$@bigpond.net.au>
Message-ID: <CAPonRZ_As=PAim-X-k58wamXnTSeVm1mvoaW3c1KJirL4NP5pg@mail.gmail.com>

I also agree with the others. Signal strength is down significantly. I?m
deciding 3-10 frames a pass now and saw 20-40 a few days ago.

Something is not right

Might be my imagination but the sat frequency seemed to shift a few hundred
HZ as well.

Fingers crossed

73, Bob, WB4SON



On Sun, Feb 16, 2020 at 2:43 AM VK5HI via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Burns and Mike,
> My telemetry downloads suggest back on the 1st February it was around 125
> milli-watts.
> On the 13 February it had been running 75 milli-watts for some time.
> Then on the 14th February it dropped to 13 milli-watts.
> May explain why it has been tough going the last two days.
> All days quoted are GMT days.
> 73 Colin VK5HI.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Burns Fisher via
> AMSAT-BB
> Sent: Sunday, 16 February 2020 09:06
> To: Mike Lucas <documike at comcast.net>
> Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1: Telemetry, "FWD Power"
>
> Could you take a look at the "measurements" page on the HuskySat tab and
> click on "RF Power" to get a graph of the power that you have been
> receiving?  Mine varies between about -77.5dBm and about 60dBm, (of course
> it changes during a pass) but I don't see much of a difference in the last
> day or 2.
>
> Thanks...
>
> On Sat, Feb 15, 2020 at 4:50 PM Mike Lucas via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
> > This concurs with my observations the past couple of days also.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of JoAnne K9JKM
> > via AMSAT-BB
> > Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2020 1:39 PM
> > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1: Telemetry, "FWD Power"
> >
> > Hi Chris and Roy,
> >
> >  > ... we can't see a difference in the received signal  > strength on
> > the ground, but any independent validation of that is  > greatfully
> received.
> >
> > Subjective observation is that my received signal seemed weaker for
> > the past
> > 2 or so days. The antenna I'm using is a 7 element yagi on 435.800 at
> > 20 degrees fixed elevation on a TV rotor. I've only been able to
> > capture fewer than 50% of the packets compared with reception earlier in
> the week.
> >
> > I live on a 100% wooded lot (no leaves since its winter) but all the
> > trees are frosted ala winter wonderland style from passing weather
> > systems since last Thursday. The trees introduce a lot of variability
> > in my received signal depending on which tree I'm pointed at. But my
> > received signal on
> > 435.800 has been noticeably lower even at the "good"
> > patches of sky.
> >
> > My HuskySat telemetry at 2125Z said Forward Power = 13.4 mW.
> >
> > --
> > 73 de JoAnne K9JKM
> > k9jkm at amsat.org
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From kc9sgv at gmail.com  Mon Feb 17 13:56:44 2020
From: kc9sgv at gmail.com (KC9SGV)
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 07:56:44 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] New QO-100 band plan - AMSAT-Germany
Message-ID: <47012998-B699-417F-8142-CB64FCB4884B@gmail.com>

Increased bandwidth on the new QO-100 NB band plan - 500 KHz.
https://amsat-dl.org/en/neuer-qo-100-bandplan/

Bernard,
KC9SGV
Sent from my iPad

From m5aka at yahoo.co.uk  Mon Feb 17 15:15:17 2020
From: m5aka at yahoo.co.uk (M5AKA)
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 15:15:17 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] CEPT 1240-1300 MHz + EMF 2020 Tickets
References: <798525820.7009327.1581952517405.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <798525820.7009327.1581952517405@mail.yahoo.com>

1240-1300 MHz ham radio band discussed by CEPT ECC SE40 
https://amsat-uk.org/2020/02/14/1240-1300-mhz-ham-radio-band-discussed-by-cept-ecc-se40/

New deployment date for QARMAN and Phoenix CubeSats Wednesday, February 19 
https://amsat-uk.org/2020/02/16/qarman-phoenix-cubesat-iss/

Tickets for Electromagnetic Field EMF 2020 event go on sale at 1900 GMT, Wednesday, Feb 19 
An amateur radio contact with the ISS is planned 
https://amsat-uk.org/2020/02/07/emf-2020-iss-contact/

5 watt 2.4 GHz Amplifier Kit and Assembled PCBs for QO-100 now Out of Stock
https://amsat-uk.org/2020/02/10/5-watt-2-4-ghz-amplifier-kit-for-qo-100/

Trevor M5AKA----
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From jean.marc.momple at gmail.com  Mon Feb 17 16:43:52 2020
From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple)
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 20:43:52 +0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] New QO-100 band plan - AMSAT-Germany
In-Reply-To: <47012998-B699-417F-8142-CB64FCB4884B@gmail.com>
References: <47012998-B699-417F-8142-CB64FCB4884B@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <8995B36E-832B-4EFB-A477-ACAE867BC4AD@gmail.com>

Hi Bernard,

Yes it is now active, and yesterday evening (Sunday) the SSB band was almost fully utilized. Great that we have a 500 KHz transponder enabling so many experiments.

Also, just move my shack to LG89ux in the North of 3B8 including the Winlink station operational since about 5 years ago when you encouraged me to set it up as Indian Ocean was badly covered. So far it enabled a few fellow seafarers to avoid cyclonic conditions (may be save life's) and also useful for me when offshore. in spite not much traffic it has been used when a communication link badly needed in the region, thus useful. Thanks for the good advices.

73


Jean Marc (3B8DU)

> On Feb 17, 2020, at 5:56 PM, KC9SGV via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> Increased bandwidth on the new QO-100 NB band plan - 500 KHz.
> https://amsat-dl.org/en/neuer-qo-100-bandplan/
> 
> Bernard,
> KC9SGV
> Sent from my iPad
> _______________________________________________
> 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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> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
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From shorenicehere at gmail.com  Mon Feb 17 18:07:47 2020
From: shorenicehere at gmail.com (Jackie Dander)
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 13:07:47 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite question week 3
Message-ID: <CAHHZQ2naq=yHnjJ1nZ-=LD5mxJ_P7oK8m5bzDGai65ZUiAynXw@mail.gmail.com>

Progress on 3rd week of beginning satellite hobby:
(still reading and learning..)

Two HT's with homemade YAGI (2M and 70cm)

Learning to receive only first.

Received multiple passes of AO-91 and 92. Recorded voices and deciphered
later, matching call signs and grid coordinates to make sure I heard
correctly. Also, listened to NO-84 signal. So I confirm reception on both U
and V.

I checked active status online for the following satellites but on trying
to receive them, got nothing: KKS-1, TIGRISAT, FALCONSAT3, DELPHI C3,
EO-88, DUCHIFAT1, and ISS (both 433.550 and 145.800).

Questions:
Is there a place where hams could log their connections? If I knew that,
for example, Falconsat3 was truly transmitting, then that would help.

Are there other "active" bird lists? (I used N2Y0)

Thanks.

From af5cc2 at gmail.com  Mon Feb 17 18:13:18 2020
From: af5cc2 at gmail.com (John Geiger)
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 12:13:18 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite question week 3
In-Reply-To: <CAHHZQ2naq=yHnjJ1nZ-=LD5mxJ_P7oK8m5bzDGai65ZUiAynXw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHHZQ2naq=yHnjJ1nZ-=LD5mxJ_P7oK8m5bzDGai65ZUiAynXw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAHC1P2_uO1Uq6CYLevGFNUq6aTVU-hEVv+AO62cNKah4p9nJ9g@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Jackie,

Try this link:  https://www.amsat.org/status/

It shows reports that other hams have made concerning receiving different
satellites, and if the transponder is on or not.

73 John W5TD

On Mon, Feb 17, 2020 at 12:09 PM Jackie Dander via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Progress on 3rd week of beginning satellite hobby:
> (still reading and learning..)
>
> Two HT's with homemade YAGI (2M and 70cm)
>
> Learning to receive only first.
>
> Received multiple passes of AO-91 and 92. Recorded voices and deciphered
> later, matching call signs and grid coordinates to make sure I heard
> correctly. Also, listened to NO-84 signal. So I confirm reception on both U
> and V.
>
> I checked active status online for the following satellites but on trying
> to receive them, got nothing: KKS-1, TIGRISAT, FALCONSAT3, DELPHI C3,
> EO-88, DUCHIFAT1, and ISS (both 433.550 and 145.800).
>
> Questions:
> Is there a place where hams could log their connections? If I knew that,
> for example, Falconsat3 was truly transmitting, then that would help.
>
> Are there other "active" bird lists? (I used N2Y0)
>
> Thanks.
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>

From skristof at etczone.com  Mon Feb 17 19:00:41 2020
From: skristof at etczone.com (Steve Kristoff)
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 14:00:41 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite question week 3
In-Reply-To: <CAHHZQ2naq=yHnjJ1nZ-=LD5mxJ_P7oK8m5bzDGai65ZUiAynXw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHHZQ2naq=yHnjJ1nZ-=LD5mxJ_P7oK8m5bzDGai65ZUiAynXw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <dee374d23778065f4c992e3011ebdd55@etczone.com>


You are most likely to hear ISS on 145.825 with APRS packets. There is a school to ISS QSO coming up on Thursday, Feb 20 around 1820 UTC. That QSO can be heard on 145.800 (if you're in the footprint, of course).
Steve AI9IN
?
----- Original Message -----
From: Jackie Dander via AMSAT-BB (amsat-bb at amsat.org)?
Date: 02/17/20 13:09
To: AMSAT BB (amsat-bb at amsat.org)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite question week 3

Progress on 3rd week of beginning satellite hobby:
(still reading and learning..)

Two HT's with homemade YAGI (2M and 70cm)

Learning to receive only first.

Received multiple passes of AO-91 and 92. Recorded voices and deciphered
later, matching call signs and grid coordinates to make sure I heard
correctly. Also, listened to NO-84 signal. So I confirm reception on both U
and V.

I checked active status online for the following satellites but on trying
to receive them, got nothing: KKS-1, TIGRISAT, FALCONSAT3, DELPHI C3,
EO-88, DUCHIFAT1, and ISS (both 433.550 and 145.800).

Questions:
Is there a place where hams could log their connections? If I knew that,
for example, Falconsat3 was truly transmitting, then that would help.

Are there other "active" bird lists? (I used N2Y0)

Thanks.
_______________________________________________
Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb


From k9jkm at comcast.net  Mon Feb 17 19:24:57 2020
From: k9jkm at comcast.net (JoAnne K9JKM)
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 13:24:57 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite question week 3
In-Reply-To: <CAHHZQ2naq=yHnjJ1nZ-=LD5mxJ_P7oK8m5bzDGai65ZUiAynXw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHHZQ2naq=yHnjJ1nZ-=LD5mxJ_P7oK8m5bzDGai65ZUiAynXw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5E4AE889.5090101@comcast.net>

 > trying to receive them, got nothing ...
 > EO-88 ... ISS (both 433.550 and 145.800).

During most daylight hours EO-88 is BPSK telemetry only on 145.940 MHz 
with the CW/SSB downlink generally active when the satellite is in eclipse.

ISS will be audible on 145.800 MHz FM when they have a school contact 
this week if the current crew schedule still holds:

 > Maple Dale Elementary School, Cincinnati, OH, direct via K8SCH
 > The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
 > The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA
 > Contact is go for: Thu 2020-02-20 18:20:28 UTC
 > Watch for live stream at https://facebook.com/ohkyinars

ISS packet is on 145.825 MHz. You can see the packet log at:
http://www.ariss.net/ which shows who was on and when last heard.

The other satellite sites often get their information from the source - 
that's AMSAT - so the more or less latest information is on the AMSAT 
sites:

1. The status page that W5TD mentioned in another message.
2. The list at https://www.amsat.org/two-way-satellites/

Note that not all of the satellites are AMSAT birds. It is up to the 
satellite owners to get out the latest news on the birds they own and 
operate - so sometimes the info is accurate and sometimes out-dated or 
missing.

Falconsat is data so you won't be hearing any voice QSO's.

-- 
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm at amsat.org

From k9jkm at comcast.net  Mon Feb 17 21:48:31 2020
From: k9jkm at comcast.net (JoAnne K9JKM)
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 15:48:31 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite question week 3
In-Reply-To: <092001d5e5da$a64f6530$f2ee2f90$@gmail.com>
References: <CAHHZQ2naq=yHnjJ1nZ-=LD5mxJ_P7oK8m5bzDGai65ZUiAynXw@mail.gmail.com>
	<5E4AE889.5090101@comcast.net>
	<092001d5e5da$a64f6530$f2ee2f90$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5E4B0A2F.6000300@comcast.net>

 > ... you wonder, why is there no simple guide for beginners.

Good news! Allow us to introduce you to this deal in case you missed the 
announcement from the AMSAT News Service ...

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AMSAT is making the "Getting Started With Amateur Satellites" book
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Please take advantage of this offer today by visiting the AMSAT store
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If you have trouble selecting your free gift, please see this YouTube
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[ANS thanks the AMSAT Office for the above information]

If you prefer a printed book "Getting Started with Amateur Satellites" 
is available at: https://www.amsat.org/shop/
The 2019 edition is the current one (not 6 years old). The 2020 version 
will likely come out at the Dayton Hamvention.

-- 
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm at amsat.org

From kb2ysi at gmail.com  Mon Feb 17 22:06:55 2020
From: kb2ysi at gmail.com (Don KB2YSI)
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 17:06:55 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite question week 3
In-Reply-To: <CAHHZQ2naq=yHnjJ1nZ-=LD5mxJ_P7oK8m5bzDGai65ZUiAynXw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHHZQ2naq=yHnjJ1nZ-=LD5mxJ_P7oK8m5bzDGai65ZUiAynXw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAAJiE8MmjhE29GXDGaHT_m4AoPY2V7KdjRSSZnUbq3C73JLJDA@mail.gmail.com>

Jackie,

You mention 2 HTs but not models so I will assume that they are FM only
HTs. Some HTs can receive other modes, most do not.  I suggest using the
status page someone sent along, and the FM repeater list:
https://www.amsat.org/two-way-satellites/.

AO-91, AO-92 and SO-50 will almost always have a station or two on while
they are over the US,unless it is in the very early AM hours.

There is a decently large AMSAT community on Twitter, but you can also be
sure to find active passes by following the rovers:
https://www.amsat.org/satellite-info/upcoming-satellite-operations/


Two operating tips since you are already doing the #1 tip of listening. Be
prepared to transmit in case the pass is slow. Also a filter is HIGHLY
recommended, I used a MFJ-916B on the 2m rig for a long time. A
Mini-circuits BLP-200+ is also great, lighter but a bit more expensive. A
filter was the biggest station improvement I have ever made to my dual
radio satellite step.


On Mon, Feb 17, 2020, 13:09 Jackie Dander via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Progress on 3rd week of beginning satellite hobby:
> (still reading and learning..)
>
> Two HT's with homemade YAGI (2M and 70cm)
>
> Learning to receive only first.
>
> Received multiple passes of AO-91 and 92. Recorded voices and deciphered
> later, matching call signs and grid coordinates to make sure I heard
> correctly. Also, listened to NO-84 signal. So I confirm reception on both U
> and V.
>
> I checked active status online for the following satellites but on trying
> to receive them, got nothing: KKS-1, TIGRISAT, FALCONSAT3, DELPHI C3,
> EO-88, DUCHIFAT1, and ISS (both 433.550 and 145.800).
>
> Questions:
> Is there a place where hams could log their connections? If I knew that,
> for example, Falconsat3 was truly transmitting, then that would help.
>
> Are there other "active" bird lists? (I used N2Y0)
>
> Thanks.
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>

From royldean at gmail.com  Tue Feb 18 00:38:36 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 19:38:36 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite question week 3
Message-ID: <CADGPg2tT-MeGZSxpw5M_0vMNcyiaRO0jNX1-=NLOrHJsCw5eaw@mail.gmail.com>

>
> I checked active status online for the following satellites but on trying
> to receive them, got nothing: KKS-1, TIGRISAT, FALCONSAT3, DELPHI C3,
> EO-88, DUCHIFAT1, and ISS (both 433.550 and 145.800).


One other point about FalconSat-3, is that you probably did hear it
(435.103 MHz) - but since it's 9600 packet, it sounds just like noise!   I
essentially just trust my S-meter to tell me when I'm receiving it (that
and my TNC starts spitting out coherent gibberish - and occasionally an
APRS packet).

--Roy
K3RLD

From k9jkm at comcast.net  Tue Feb 18 01:32:43 2020
From: k9jkm at comcast.net (JoAnne K9JKM)
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 19:32:43 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite question week 3
In-Reply-To: <092001d5e5da$a64f6530$f2ee2f90$@gmail.com>
References: <CAHHZQ2naq=yHnjJ1nZ-=LD5mxJ_P7oK8m5bzDGai65ZUiAynXw@mail.gmail.com>
	<5E4AE889.5090101@comcast.net>
	<092001d5e5da$a64f6530$f2ee2f90$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5E4B3EBB.2040207@comcast.net>

 > ... no simple guide for beginners ...

There are few other on-line resources if your tastes and preferences 
take you toward Facebook and Twitter where thousands follow the 
satellite world (for example - ~14K following on Twitter). Just search 
for AMSAT on these media.

Also there is an AMSAT talkgroup on Brandmeister DMR (TG 98006) where 
the QSOs range from what's for dinner, who's roaming, how to get on a 
satellite, balloon launch preps, satellites, on-air testing of rigs.

And this here, amsat-bb has been the original forum for decades.

Hope this gives some more options ...

-- 
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm at amsat.org

From vk2pet at internode.on.net  Tue Feb 18 03:43:33 2020
From: vk2pet at internode.on.net (Pete vk2pet)
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:43:33 +1100
Subject: [amsat-bb] Foxtelem & Windows 10
Message-ID: <aaaf946e-a910-a70c-e3e8-1dedac421a30@internode.on.net>

Good afternoon all.

I had some luck with my win 7 laptop in getting telemetry of the birds 
with Foxtelem. So I know the ic-9100 is working the way it should do.

My issue is, I'm trying to use a win 10 desktop to get the telemetry & 
I'm having no luck. (I hate windows 10 at times)

The Radio & antenna controller are on a different computer.

I have a Dell Vostro 3470, win 10 Pro.

Tried to use internal sound card, both on Mic & Line in, external usb 
sound card, piping through VB cable virtual audio device.

All bit rates are set to 48000 (2 channel DVD).

When I use the test file on Foxtelem, the sound wave doesn't go across 
the screen, it stays on the left hand side of the screen.

As an experiment I made a dual feed for the discriminator out on the 
IC-9100, plugged on into the dell, the other in my win7 & got telemetry.

Running 1.08y Foxelem, as that's the version I go working with in 7, I 
have tryied DUV & Costasvwith the win 10 machine.

Any one have any ideas?


73

Pete

vk2pet



From aj9n at aol.com  Tue Feb 18 14:03:17 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:03:17 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-18 14:00
	UTC
References: <1259528144.3259635.1582034597577.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1259528144.3259635.1582034597577@mail.yahoo.com>


Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-18 14:00 UTC

?

Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

Maple Dale Elementary School, Cincinnati, OH, direct via K8SCH 

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 

The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA 

Contact is go for: Thu 2020-02-20 18:20:28 UTC 48 deg 

Watch for live stream at https://facebook.com/ohkyinars 

?

Kittredge Magnet School, Atlanta, GA, direct via KQ4KMS 

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 

The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA

Contact is go for: Mon 2020-02-24 18:23:55 UTC 31 deg (***)

?

Celia Hays Elementary, Rockwall, Texas, direct via W5SO 

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 

The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA 

Contact is go for: Tue 2020-02-25 17:35:18 UTC 31 deg (***)

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???

ARISS Contact Applications (United States)

?

?

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?2020-02-18 14:00 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.

?

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

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

?

?

The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-02-08 03:30 UTC. 

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

?

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???

?

ARISS Contact Applications (United States)

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

?

Message to US Educators

?

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station?

?

Contact Opportunity?

?

Call for Proposals?

?

Upcoming Proposal Window is February 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020 

?

The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS.? ARISS is happy to announce a proposal window will open February 1, 2020 for contacts that would be held between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan.?

?

The proposal window for contacts between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021 will open on February 1, 2020 and close on March 31, 2020.? Proposal information and documents can be found at www.ariss.org. Two ARISS Introductory Webinar sessions will be held on November 7, 2019. The first is at 6:00 PM ET and the second is at 9:00 PM ET. The same material will be covered during both sessions, so choose the session that best fits your schedule. The Eventbrite link to sign up is?https://ariss-introductory-webinar-fall-2019.eventbrite.com?.

?

The Opportunity?

?

Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session.?

?

An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact.?

?

Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations' volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio.??

?

More Information

?

For proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org.

?

Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education at gmail.com.?

?

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 ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org.

?

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

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, go to:? https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html.

ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd at gmail.com

ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss at iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/

ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/

?

?

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

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 https://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?? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting.? Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts.? 

?

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

?

?

The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/

?

?

****************************************************************************
ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: 

?

Francesco IK?WGF with 140

Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 

Sergey RV3DR with 132 

Gaston ON4WF with 123

?

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

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.

?

?

?

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1380. 

Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? 

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1313. 

Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.

Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. 

?

A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the 

file.

https://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:

https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html

?

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

?

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



Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing 

Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.rtf



Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts

?

https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415

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

?

Exp. 60 on orbit 

Drew Morgan KI5AAA

?

Exp. 61 on orbit 

Oleg Skripochka

Jessica Meir

?

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

73,

Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors

?

?

?

?



From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net  Tue Feb 18 16:16:46 2020
From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net)
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 11:16:46 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with Maple Dale Elementary School,
	Cincinnati, OH
References: <CF6F4D3F70864D289F0BAB9FFC37B736.ref@DHJ>
Message-ID: <CF6F4D3F70864D289F0BAB9FFC37B736@DHJ>

  

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Maple Dale Elementary School, Cincinnati, OH on 20 Feb The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 18:20 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and K8SCH. The contact should be audible over the state of Ohio 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.

Watch for live stream at https://facebook.com/ohkyinars

 

 

Story: 

Maple Dale Elementary, the contact host school, is one of four elementary schools in the Sycamore School district - a top ten district in Ohio. Sycamore students are the Aviators and aim high to better their community. Each student has opportunities to build relationships and embrace diversity. Our students standout amongst their peers, are leaders and conscientious citizens, ready to chart the course for the future.

 

Embracing technology and innovation is at the very core of Maple Dale. A STEAM Aviation bus travels from school to school teaching lessons on various topics. The school is also preparing for the future today with a geothermal heating/cooling system, energy efficient lighting, and improved learning spaces and technology. 

 

The district, like the ISS, is the product of multinational collaboration and innovation. Sycamore is comprised of students from 40 countries and speak 40 different languages. Maple Dale celebrates its diversity with a Cultural Heritage night event each year where students taste ethnic foods and learn about our global neighborhood.                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Interestingly, the Blue Ash-Montgomery city border cuts through the middle of Maple Dale; down the kitchen, through the media center and dividing the kindergarten wing in half. This is the only school in the district with a municipality division and the only elementary school that serves students in both cities. Now Maple Dale will connect its students to the ISS for an out-of-this world experience.

 

 

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

 

1. What thing is really easy to do on Earth, but really hard in space?

2. What would happen if someone got really seriously sick on the ISS?

3. How heavy are the spacesuits and helmet if weighed on EARTH vs in Space?

4. What is your favorite project to work on so far?

5. What would happen if you lit a fire on the International Space Station?

6. How do you dodge things in space so you don't crush them, for example, a planet?

7. How do you stay safe when there is an emergency?

8. What kind of experiments are you currently doing?

9. How do you have a sustainable supply of food?

10. How do you pass the time in space?

11. What happens when you are allergic to something from the supply ship?

12. What would happen if someone's suit broke while they were in space?

13. What is the hardest thing about living on the International Space Station?

14. Do you ever get sick in space?

15. What if there were more than 6 people on the International Space Station?

16. What do you do if you're not holding onto anything and you get pushed?

17. What things can the robot do?

18. How does it feel to be away from your family and friends?

19. What's the hardest thing about eating in space?

20. What kind of things do you like to do during your free time when you are not working on the ISS?

 

 

PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES:

 

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

      International Space Station (ARISS).

 

      To receive our Twitter updates, follow @ARISS_status

 

 

Next planned event(s):

 

  1. Kittredge Magnet School, Atlanta, GA, direct via KQ4KMS 

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 

The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA

Contact is go for: Mon 2020-02-24 18:23 UTC

 

 

  2. Celia Hays Elementary, Rockwall, Texas, direct via W5SO 

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 

The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA 

Contact is go for: Tue 2020-02-25 17:35 UTC

 

 

 

About ARISS

 

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS).  In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org.

 

Thank you & 73,

David - AA4KN

 

 

From royldean at gmail.com  Tue Feb 18 16:59:29 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 11:59:29 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] "RV3DR this is RS0ISS"
Message-ID: <CADGPg2uMNBqA33KsjhDx47K97GYQQxdSqkBTJuFnkoe300=yQQ@mail.gmail.com>

https://network.satnogs.org/observations/1705605/

Caught yesterday at 14:20z on my SatNogs Station.  :)

--Roy
K3RLD

From WB4SON at gmail.com  Tue Feb 18 18:20:44 2020
From: WB4SON at gmail.com (Bob)
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:20:44 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Unusual HUSKYSAT-1 Beacon Behavior ~ 18:12 UTC
Message-ID: <CAPonRZ-w2M=mqqjG8DqoAKj1P73YQNw1RF1ryy5Tx8ruz51=cg@mail.gmail.com>

Hi,

Oddly enough, the orbit that began around 18:08 UTC (at least for FN41 in
New England) was silent for most of the pass (as in no telemetry).

Around 18:12:40, when the bird was almost at the point of closest approach
I heard the beacon turn on, send out perhaps a frame or two, then some sync
tones, then the beacon went away.  I did listen to the inverting repeater
band to see if I heard anyone using the transponder, and it was quiet.

I am assuming someone is commanding the bird from the ground and doing some
testing, but it was real odd not to have the beacon on for this pass.  What
frames I've decoded today are already in the data warehouse.

73, Bob, WB4SON

From marklhammond at gmail.com  Tue Feb 18 19:24:21 2020
From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond)
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:24:21 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Unusual HUSKYSAT-1 Beacon Behavior ~ 18:12 UTC
In-Reply-To: <CAPonRZ-w2M=mqqjG8DqoAKj1P73YQNw1RF1ryy5Tx8ruz51=cg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAPonRZ-w2M=mqqjG8DqoAKj1P73YQNw1RF1ryy5Tx8ruz51=cg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAPRXzyq1bf_SBXZ0nm02r7fxNiwH8d4=n8C9OdCqrKibeGz_Fw@mail.gmail.com>

HI Bob, sounds like they (UW students) commanded it into SAFE mode.  Watch
the telemetry, it'll tell you...TX off, then TX ON to send a few frames,
then OFF a couple minutes....repeat.   Sounds like a Fox-family member
indeed!


Mark N8MH

On Tue, Feb 18, 2020 at 1:23 PM Bob via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Oddly enough, the orbit that began around 18:08 UTC (at least for FN41 in
> New England) was silent for most of the pass (as in no telemetry).
>
> Around 18:12:40, when the bird was almost at the point of closest approach
> I heard the beacon turn on, send out perhaps a frame or two, then some sync
> tones, then the beacon went away.  I did listen to the inverting repeater
> band to see if I heard anyone using the transponder, and it was quiet.
>
> I am assuming someone is commanding the bird from the ground and doing some
> testing, but it was real odd not to have the beacon on for this pass.  What
> frames I've decoded today are already in the data warehouse.
>
> 73, Bob, WB4SON
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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-- 
Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

From wa7fwf at gmail.com  Tue Feb 18 21:51:06 2020
From: wa7fwf at gmail.com (Kevin)
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:51:06 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Unusual HUSKYSAT-1 Beacon Behavior ~ 18:12 UTC
In-Reply-To: <CAPRXzyq1bf_SBXZ0nm02r7fxNiwH8d4=n8C9OdCqrKibeGz_Fw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAPonRZ-w2M=mqqjG8DqoAKj1P73YQNw1RF1ryy5Tx8ruz51=cg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPRXzyq1bf_SBXZ0nm02r7fxNiwH8d4=n8C9OdCqrKibeGz_Fw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <bfa19168-6994-4969-9105-3a79e47043a7@gmail.com>

Power is back up to 83mw also.


On 2/18/2020 11:24, Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> HI Bob, sounds like they (UW students) commanded it into SAFE mode.  Watch
> the telemetry, it'll tell you...TX off, then TX ON to send a few frames,
> then OFF a couple minutes....repeat.   Sounds like a Fox-family member
> indeed!
>
>
> Mark N8MH
>
> On Tue, Feb 18, 2020 at 1:23 PM Bob via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Oddly enough, the orbit that began around 18:08 UTC (at least for FN41 in
>> New England) was silent for most of the pass (as in no telemetry).
>>
>> Around 18:12:40, when the bird was almost at the point of closest approach
>> I heard the beacon turn on, send out perhaps a frame or two, then some sync
>> tones, then the beacon went away.  I did listen to the inverting repeater
>> band to see if I heard anyone using the transponder, and it was quiet.
>>
>> I am assuming someone is commanding the bird from the ground and doing some
>> testing, but it was real odd not to have the beacon on for this pass.  What
>> frames I've decoded today are already in the data warehouse.
>>
>> 73, Bob, WB4SON
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
>> expressed
>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>> AMSAT-NA.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>
>


From marklhammond at gmail.com  Wed Feb 19 02:54:03 2020
From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond)
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 21:54:03 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-92 in L/v at 0253utc 19 Feb 2020 for 24 hours
Message-ID: <20200219025405.424098188@lansing182.amsat.org>

Happy L-band! 




Mark L. Hammond  [N8MH] 


From WB4SON at gmail.com  Wed Feb 19 17:49:13 2020
From: WB4SON at gmail.com (Bob)
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:49:13 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Unusual HUSKYSAT-1 Beacon Behavior ~ 18:12 UTC
In-Reply-To: <bfa19168-6994-4969-9105-3a79e47043a7@gmail.com>
References: <CAPonRZ-w2M=mqqjG8DqoAKj1P73YQNw1RF1ryy5Tx8ruz51=cg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPRXzyq1bf_SBXZ0nm02r7fxNiwH8d4=n8C9OdCqrKibeGz_Fw@mail.gmail.com>
	<bfa19168-6994-4969-9105-3a79e47043a7@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAPonRZ-Fa4dA2Q_GAXuYw7wXLKHDqdsXWbd+AuBN6SPYnm3g6w@mail.gmail.com>

Latest telemetry captures here in FN41 show power output at 16.1 mw, and PA
Current at 34.5 ma.  Sure hope it has been commanded into a low power state
(if that is possible).  That -10 dB power drop pretty much puts the signal
right into the noise floor.  Only copied 3 frames on a 46 degree pass at
17:40 UTC.  Two weeks ago it would have been 30+ frames

Not complaining, just observing.

73, Bob, WB4SON




On Tue, Feb 18, 2020 at 4:54 PM Kevin via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Power is back up to 83mw also.
>
>
> On 2/18/2020 11:24, Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > HI Bob, sounds like they (UW students) commanded it into SAFE mode.
> Watch
> > the telemetry, it'll tell you...TX off, then TX ON to send a few frames,
> > then OFF a couple minutes....repeat.   Sounds like a Fox-family member
> > indeed!
> >
> >
> > Mark N8MH
> >
> > On Tue, Feb 18, 2020 at 1:23 PM Bob via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Oddly enough, the orbit that began around 18:08 UTC (at least for FN41
> in
> >> New England) was silent for most of the pass (as in no telemetry).
> >>
> >> Around 18:12:40, when the bird was almost at the point of closest
> approach
> >> I heard the beacon turn on, send out perhaps a frame or two, then some
> sync
> >> tones, then the beacon went away.  I did listen to the inverting
> repeater
> >> band to see if I heard anyone using the transponder, and it was quiet.
> >>
> >> I am assuming someone is commanding the bird from the ground and doing
> some
> >> testing, but it was real odd not to have the beacon on for this pass.
> What
> >> frames I've decoded today are already in the data warehouse.
> >>
> >> 73, Bob, WB4SON
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions
> >> expressed
> >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> >> AMSAT-NA.
> >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
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> >>
> >
>
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> expressed
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From k8bl at ameritech.net  Wed Feb 19 19:03:24 2020
From: k8bl at ameritech.net (Bob Liddy (K8BL))
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 19:03:24 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] EM32/33 2/18/20
References: <1821060133.5303159.1582139004603.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1821060133.5303159.1582139004603@mail.yahoo.com>

Gridders,

Yesterday's Q's on CAS4A/B and SO50 from EM32/33 have been sent to
?LoTW. LMK if yours is missing and I'll re-check my recordings. (Me
?and my eqpt are almost dried out!)? (SRI, no eQSL)

73,? ? ?Bob? K8BL



From ki7unj at gmail.com  Wed Feb 19 20:22:03 2020
From: ki7unj at gmail.com (KI7UNJ Tucker)
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:22:03 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Unusual HUSKYSAT-1 Beacon Behavior ~ 18:12 UTC
In-Reply-To: <CAPonRZ-Fa4dA2Q_GAXuYw7wXLKHDqdsXWbd+AuBN6SPYnm3g6w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAPonRZ-w2M=mqqjG8DqoAKj1P73YQNw1RF1ryy5Tx8ruz51=cg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPRXzyq1bf_SBXZ0nm02r7fxNiwH8d4=n8C9OdCqrKibeGz_Fw@mail.gmail.com>
	<bfa19168-6994-4969-9105-3a79e47043a7@gmail.com>
	<CAPonRZ-Fa4dA2Q_GAXuYw7wXLKHDqdsXWbd+AuBN6SPYnm3g6w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAPFr_Um-wgpuCttPUVBhMZvU7-ce0-gQf-j76kbpOYr4pQeA-A@mail.gmail.com>

Bob,

On the FB they stated

"We're playing with transmit powers today on HuskySat, in ~ 10 min it
should be set back up to full power"

that was little over an hour ago

https://www.facebook.com/UWCubeSat/

On Wed, Feb 19, 2020 at 9:53 AM Bob via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Latest telemetry captures here in FN41 show power output at 16.1 mw, and PA
> Current at 34.5 ma.  Sure hope it has been commanded into a low power state
> (if that is possible).  That -10 dB power drop pretty much puts the signal
> right into the noise floor.  Only copied 3 frames on a 46 degree pass at
> 17:40 UTC.  Two weeks ago it would have been 30+ frames
>
> Not complaining, just observing.
>
> 73, Bob, WB4SON
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 18, 2020 at 4:54 PM Kevin via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
> > Power is back up to 83mw also.
> >
> >
> > On 2/18/2020 11:24, Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > > HI Bob, sounds like they (UW students) commanded it into SAFE mode.
> > Watch
> > > the telemetry, it'll tell you...TX off, then TX ON to send a few
> frames,
> > > then OFF a couple minutes....repeat.   Sounds like a Fox-family member
> > > indeed!
> > >
> > >
> > > Mark N8MH
> > >
> > > On Tue, Feb 18, 2020 at 1:23 PM Bob via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hi,
> > >>
> > >> Oddly enough, the orbit that began around 18:08 UTC (at least for FN41
> > in
> > >> New England) was silent for most of the pass (as in no telemetry).
> > >>
> > >> Around 18:12:40, when the bird was almost at the point of closest
> > approach
> > >> I heard the beacon turn on, send out perhaps a frame or two, then some
> > sync
> > >> tones, then the beacon went away.  I did listen to the inverting
> > repeater
> > >> band to see if I heard anyone using the transponder, and it was quiet.
> > >>
> > >> I am assuming someone is commanding the bird from the ground and doing
> > some
> > >> testing, but it was real odd not to have the beacon on for this pass.
> > What
> > >> frames I've decoded today are already in the data warehouse.
> > >>
> > >> 73, Bob, WB4SON
> > >> _______________________________________________
> > >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> > Opinions
> > >> expressed
> > >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
> of
> > >> AMSAT-NA.
> > >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> > program!
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> > >>
> > >
> >
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> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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From WB4SON at gmail.com  Wed Feb 19 20:24:52 2020
From: WB4SON at gmail.com (Bob)
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:24:52 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Curious -- Frequency of SO-50 downlink at the bird?
Message-ID: <CAPonRZ9OfAjvz-A8USy_xYMOt5_VxumozoZ=LXVezkP=miNOCA@mail.gmail.com>

Just wondering if anyone has measured the frequency of the SO-50 downlink
at the bird recently?

I've noted it appears to be a bit lower than I would expect, about
436.793.5.  The frequency wobble I saw over the pass was due to my step
size in the Doppler correction.

Obviously well within the capture range for 435.795 FM, but mostly curious.

73, Bob, WB4SON

From mountain.michelle at gmail.com  Wed Feb 19 20:48:13 2020
From: mountain.michelle at gmail.com (Michelle Thompson)
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:48:13 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] GNU Radio Conference - Tickets and Call for Papers open!
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From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net  Wed Feb 19 21:44:17 2020
From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 21:44:17 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??
In-Reply-To: <CAPRXzyo1MhBr=f_HB-53tpAnmw3ux3MWrn+pzLt6rEnHJC7Qhg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <1925727163.7350721.1569123040340.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1925727163.7350721.1569123040340@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CAGHXx8hX5qi+S8rd16=poi0g140DPX8v5dcghT=JgJhYKxN5bQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAGHXx8iVe4bMJv_Ed99S5Gbb1qrfr-MojqV7OPwKCFT2T8sQEg@mail.gmail.com>
	<MW2PR20MB2060D55EC4F1FCF04AB66352988A0@MW2PR20MB2060.namprd20.prod.outlook.com>
	<CAPRXzyqw8qND3hvmzNyVknUttfho7M80ZbKA60=nQBGLdLUP3g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAN6TEUcn=7xuhd9xCGBAGXwdzanJh4mWgLFK2hfKpdzZtb3Pmg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPRXzyo1MhBr=f_HB-53tpAnmw3ux3MWrn+pzLt6rEnHJC7Qhg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAN6TEUcd1bo3GGSic_K2GH3HLYXiSBMb+VXE7zbOCMKY-YOf0Q@mail.gmail.com>

Mark,

A few months have passed since this discussion. Based on activity I
have seen since that time, it appears that L/V activity on the Tuesday
nights and Wednesday mornings dropped, compared to the previous
schedule on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings. The only times I saw
activity that approached the previous weekend schedule were around
Christmas and New Year's Day which fell on Wednesdays.

I think it is appropriate to consider moving the L/V activity back to
weekends. There are many with new IC-9700s that might have an easier
time trying L/V on a weekend, rather than a late weeknight or a
weekday morning, along with others trying all sorts of combinations of
radio and antenna for the 1.2 GHz uplink. I'm still enjoying the
Alinco DJ-G7T HT with a 10-element Yagi for my L-band uplink,
sometimes dropping from 1W "high power" on that band to 300mW.

As for the previous experimenter's activities on AO-51... those ran
for a week at a time. After AO-40, I think running those different
modes for a week at a time on an LEO satellite like AO-51 was better
than simply scheduling one day a week. You and Drew may have had to
put AO-51 into a mode like V/S, and then put the satellite back into
its normal mode, where AO-92 automatically switches from L/V to U/V
after 24 hours. I enjoyed V/S in those days, even with the need to
adjust for Doppler on the 2.4 GHz downlink almost constantly for 10
to 15 minutes, along with the cross-mode V/U where we had to transmit
in SSB or CW to be heard on the FM downlink. I worked a couple of
stations one year during Straight Key Night on AO-51 that way.

73!




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





On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 12:37 PM Mark L. Hammond <marklhammond at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Thanks for pointing out some things for consideration, Patrick and others.
>   There is, naturally, a long list of pros/cons for any day we might
> choose.  I seem to have good memories about AO-51 (a LEO) experimenter's
> nights--and it seems like it was usually a Tuesday night event?  Anyhow, no
> matter when we schedule, we'll have conflicts.  What we'll do is run an
> experiment, on Experimenter's night!    Effective this week, we'll switch
> AO-92 L/v operations from Sat/Sun to Tues/Wed, and run it that way for a
> few months.  Then we'll reevaluate to see if it makes sense to keep it on
> Tues/Wed or switch to another night.
>
> Hopefully this will change it up enough that some who could NOT attempt
> L-band on our usual schedule due to conflicts, might now be able to give it
> a shot!
>
> 73,
>
> Mark N8MH
>
>
>

From w8eh.ernie at gmail.com  Wed Feb 19 22:50:17 2020
From: w8eh.ernie at gmail.com (Ernie)
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:50:17 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??
In-Reply-To: <CAN6TEUcd1bo3GGSic_K2GH3HLYXiSBMb+VXE7zbOCMKY-YOf0Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <1925727163.7350721.1569123040340.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1925727163.7350721.1569123040340@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CAGHXx8hX5qi+S8rd16=poi0g140DPX8v5dcghT=JgJhYKxN5bQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAGHXx8iVe4bMJv_Ed99S5Gbb1qrfr-MojqV7OPwKCFT2T8sQEg@mail.gmail.com>
	<MW2PR20MB2060D55EC4F1FCF04AB66352988A0@MW2PR20MB2060.namprd20.prod.outlook.com>
	<CAPRXzyqw8qND3hvmzNyVknUttfho7M80ZbKA60=nQBGLdLUP3g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAN6TEUcn=7xuhd9xCGBAGXwdzanJh4mWgLFK2hfKpdzZtb3Pmg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPRXzyo1MhBr=f_HB-53tpAnmw3ux3MWrn+pzLt6rEnHJC7Qhg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAN6TEUcd1bo3GGSic_K2GH3HLYXiSBMb+VXE7zbOCMKY-YOf0Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <8479b33d-9b2f-262b-2059-00427ddfc744@gmail.com>

I agree, it may be time for a change to a weekend L/V operation. It 
seems like I've worked the same 5 people on Tuesday nights..... Variety 
is good.

Ernie W8EH


On 2/19/2020 4:44 PM, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Mark,
>
> A few months have passed since this discussion. Based on activity I
> have seen since that time, it appears that L/V activity on the Tuesday
> nights and Wednesday mornings dropped, compared to the previous
> schedule on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings. The only times I saw
> activity that approached the previous weekend schedule were around
> Christmas and New Year's Day which fell on Wednesdays.
>
> I think it is appropriate to consider moving the L/V activity back to
> weekends. There are many with new IC-9700s that might have an easier
> time trying L/V on a weekend, rather than a late weeknight or a
> weekday morning, along with others trying all sorts of combinations of
> radio and antenna for the 1.2 GHz uplink. I'm still enjoying the
> Alinco DJ-G7T HT with a 10-element Yagi for my L-band uplink,
> sometimes dropping from 1W "high power" on that band to 300mW.
>
> As for the previous experimenter's activities on AO-51... those ran
> for a week at a time. After AO-40, I think running those different
> modes for a week at a time on an LEO satellite like AO-51 was better
> than simply scheduling one day a week. You and Drew may have had to
> put AO-51 into a mode like V/S, and then put the satellite back into
> its normal mode, where AO-92 automatically switches from L/V to U/V
> after 24 hours. I enjoyed V/S in those days, even with the need to
> adjust for Doppler on the 2.4 GHz downlink almost constantly for 10
> to 15 minutes, along with the cross-mode V/U where we had to transmit
> in SSB or CW to be heard on the FM downlink. I worked a couple of
> stations one year during Straight Key Night on AO-51 that way.
>
> 73!
>
>
>
>
> Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
> http://www.wd9ewk.net/
> Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 12:37 PM Mark L. Hammond <marklhammond at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for pointing out some things for consideration, Patrick and others.
>>    There is, naturally, a long list of pros/cons for any day we might
>> choose.  I seem to have good memories about AO-51 (a LEO) experimenter's
>> nights--and it seems like it was usually a Tuesday night event?  Anyhow, no
>> matter when we schedule, we'll have conflicts.  What we'll do is run an
>> experiment, on Experimenter's night!    Effective this week, we'll switch
>> AO-92 L/v operations from Sat/Sun to Tues/Wed, and run it that way for a
>> few months.  Then we'll reevaluate to see if it makes sense to keep it on
>> Tues/Wed or switch to another night.
>>
>> Hopefully this will change it up enough that some who could NOT attempt
>> L-band on our usual schedule due to conflicts, might now be able to give it
>> a shot!
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Mark N8MH
>>
>>
>>
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
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From kb2mjeff at att.net  Wed Feb 19 22:50:52 2020
From: kb2mjeff at att.net (Jeff )
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:50:52 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??
In-Reply-To: <CAN6TEUcd1bo3GGSic_K2GH3HLYXiSBMb+VXE7zbOCMKY-YOf0Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <1925727163.7350721.1569123040340.ref@mail.yahoo.com>	<1925727163.7350721.1569123040340@mail.yahoo.com>	<CAGHXx8hX5qi+S8rd16=poi0g140DPX8v5dcghT=JgJhYKxN5bQ@mail.gmail.com>	<CAGHXx8iVe4bMJv_Ed99S5Gbb1qrfr-MojqV7OPwKCFT2T8sQEg@mail.gmail.com>	<MW2PR20MB2060D55EC4F1FCF04AB66352988A0@MW2PR20MB2060.namprd20.prod.outlook.com>	<CAPRXzyqw8qND3hvmzNyVknUttfho7M80ZbKA60=nQBGLdLUP3g@mail.gmail.com>	<CAN6TEUcn=7xuhd9xCGBAGXwdzanJh4mWgLFK2hfKpdzZtb3Pmg@mail.gmail.com>	<CAPRXzyo1MhBr=f_HB-53tpAnmw3ux3MWrn+pzLt6rEnHJC7Qhg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAN6TEUcd1bo3GGSic_K2GH3HLYXiSBMb+VXE7zbOCMKY-YOf0Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <06a001d5e777$0a7e9510$1f7bbf30$@att.net>

I agree with Patrick on moving the AO-91 L/V mode back to the weekends. Last
couple of weeks there have been only 3 or 4 people working the mid morning
L/V passes...

73 Jeff kb2m

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Patrick STODDARD
(WD9EWK/VA7EWK) via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 16:44
To: AMSAT <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??

Mark,

A few months have passed since this discussion. Based on activity I have
seen since that time, it appears that L/V activity on the Tuesday nights and
Wednesday mornings dropped, compared to the previous schedule on Saturday
nights and Sunday mornings. The only times I saw activity that approached
the previous weekend schedule were around Christmas and New Year's Day which
fell on Wednesdays.

I think it is appropriate to consider moving the L/V activity back to
weekends. There are many with new IC-9700s that might have an easier time
trying L/V on a weekend, rather than a late weeknight or a weekday morning,
along with others trying all sorts of combinations of radio and antenna for
the 1.2 GHz uplink. I'm still enjoying the Alinco DJ-G7T HT with a
10-element Yagi for my L-band uplink, sometimes dropping from 1W "high
power" on that band to 300mW.

As for the previous experimenter's activities on AO-51... those ran for a
week at a time. After AO-40, I think running those different modes for a
week at a time on an LEO satellite like AO-51 was better than simply
scheduling one day a week. You and Drew may have had to put AO-51 into a
mode like V/S, and then put the satellite back into its normal mode, where
AO-92 automatically switches from L/V to U/V after 24 hours. I enjoyed V/S
in those days, even with the need to adjust for Doppler on the 2.4 GHz
downlink almost constantly for 10 to 15 minutes, along with the cross-mode
V/U where we had to transmit in SSB or CW to be heard on the FM downlink. I
worked a couple of stations one year during Straight Key Night on AO-51 that
way.

73!




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





On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 12:37 PM Mark L. Hammond <marklhammond at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Thanks for pointing out some things for consideration, Patrick and others.
>   There is, naturally, a long list of pros/cons for any day we might 
> choose.  I seem to have good memories about AO-51 (a LEO) 
> experimenter's nights--and it seems like it was usually a Tuesday 
> night event?  Anyhow, no matter when we schedule, we'll have conflicts.
What we'll do is run an
> experiment, on Experimenter's night!    Effective this week, we'll switch
> AO-92 L/v operations from Sat/Sun to Tues/Wed, and run it that way for 
> a few months.  Then we'll reevaluate to see if it makes sense to keep 
> it on Tues/Wed or switch to another night.
>
> Hopefully this will change it up enough that some who could NOT 
> attempt L-band on our usual schedule due to conflicts, might now be 
> able to give it a shot!
>
> 73,
>
> Mark N8MH
>
>
>
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From johnv at frontier.com  Wed Feb 19 23:08:16 2020
From: johnv at frontier.com (johnv at frontier.com)
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 23:08:16 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??
In-Reply-To: <8479b33d-9b2f-262b-2059-00427ddfc744@gmail.com>
References: <1925727163.7350721.1569123040340.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1925727163.7350721.1569123040340@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CAGHXx8hX5qi+S8rd16=poi0g140DPX8v5dcghT=JgJhYKxN5bQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAGHXx8iVe4bMJv_Ed99S5Gbb1qrfr-MojqV7OPwKCFT2T8sQEg@mail.gmail.com>
	<MW2PR20MB2060D55EC4F1FCF04AB66352988A0@MW2PR20MB2060.namprd20.prod.outlook.com>
	<CAPRXzyqw8qND3hvmzNyVknUttfho7M80ZbKA60=nQBGLdLUP3g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAN6TEUcn=7xuhd9xCGBAGXwdzanJh4mWgLFK2hfKpdzZtb3Pmg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPRXzyo1MhBr=f_HB-53tpAnmw3ux3MWrn+pzLt6rEnHJC7Qhg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAN6TEUcd1bo3GGSic_K2GH3HLYXiSBMb+VXE7zbOCMKY-YOf0Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<8479b33d-9b2f-262b-2059-00427ddfc744@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <741607102.5629056.1582153696337@mail.yahoo.com>

I like the idea of moving the L/V to Tuesday/Wednesday verse the weekend but I have yet to work anyone through AO-92 during the times it cruises over Western Washington in that mode.??? I am using the Alinco DJ-G7T HT with a Comet 16-element Yagi for my L-band uplink and the Elk and my Kenwood TH-F6 for the downlink.
Many of the above 30 degree overpasses have had weak receive, I can hear someone but not strong.??? No one has ever come back to me. ? ? As the weather warms up and the rains slow down I will be going out more often to try the L/V mode some more.
Thanks for the update and your help

John 
N7AME

Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
 

    On Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 2:53:15 PM PST, Ernie via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
 I agree, it may be time for a change to a weekend L/V operation. It 
seems like I've worked the same 5 people on Tuesday nights..... Variety 
is good.

Ernie W8EH


On 2/19/2020 4:44 PM, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Mark,
>
> A few months have passed since this discussion. Based on activity I
> have seen since that time, it appears that L/V activity on the Tuesday
> nights and Wednesday mornings dropped, compared to the previous
> schedule on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings. The only times I saw
> activity that approached the previous weekend schedule were around
> Christmas and New Year's Day which fell on Wednesdays.
>
> I think it is appropriate to consider moving the L/V activity back to
> weekends. There are many with new IC-9700s that might have an easier
> time trying L/V on a weekend, rather than a late weeknight or a
> weekday morning, along with others trying all sorts of combinations of
> radio and antenna for the 1.2 GHz uplink. I'm still enjoying the
> Alinco DJ-G7T HT with a 10-element Yagi for my L-band uplink,
> sometimes dropping from 1W "high power" on that band to 300mW.
>
> As for the previous experimenter's activities on AO-51... those ran
> for a week at a time. After AO-40, I think running those different
> modes for a week at a time on an LEO satellite like AO-51 was better
> than simply scheduling one day a week. You and Drew may have had to
> put AO-51 into a mode like V/S, and then put the satellite back into
> its normal mode, where AO-92 automatically switches from L/V to U/V
> after 24 hours. I enjoyed V/S in those days, even with the need to
> adjust for Doppler on the 2.4 GHz downlink almost constantly for 10
> to 15 minutes, along with the cross-mode V/U where we had to transmit
> in SSB or CW to be heard on the FM downlink. I worked a couple of
> stations one year during Straight Key Night on AO-51 that way.
>
> 73!
>
>
>
>
> Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
> http://www.wd9ewk.net/
> Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 12:37 PM Mark L. Hammond <marklhammond at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for pointing out some things for consideration, Patrick and others.
>>? ? There is, naturally, a long list of pros/cons for any day we might
>> choose.? I seem to have good memories about AO-51 (a LEO) experimenter's
>> nights--and it seems like it was usually a Tuesday night event?? Anyhow, no
>> matter when we schedule, we'll have conflicts.? What we'll do is run an
>> experiment, on Experimenter's night!? ? Effective this week, we'll switch
>> AO-92 L/v operations from Sat/Sun to Tues/Wed, and run it that way for a
>> few months.? Then we'll reevaluate to see if it makes sense to keep it on
>> Tues/Wed or switch to another night.
>>
>> Hopefully this will change it up enough that some who could NOT attempt
>> L-band on our usual schedule due to conflicts, might now be able to give it
>> a shot!
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Mark N8MH
>>
>>
>>
> _______________________________________________
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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 n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net  Wed Feb 19 23:00:09 2020
From: n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net (Mike Seguin)
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 18:00:09 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??
In-Reply-To: <06a001d5e777$0a7e9510$1f7bbf30$@att.net>
References: <1925727163.7350721.1569123040340.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1925727163.7350721.1569123040340@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CAGHXx8hX5qi+S8rd16=poi0g140DPX8v5dcghT=JgJhYKxN5bQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAGHXx8iVe4bMJv_Ed99S5Gbb1qrfr-MojqV7OPwKCFT2T8sQEg@mail.gmail.com>
	<MW2PR20MB2060D55EC4F1FCF04AB66352988A0@MW2PR20MB2060.namprd20.prod.outlook.com>
	<CAPRXzyqw8qND3hvmzNyVknUttfho7M80ZbKA60=nQBGLdLUP3g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAN6TEUcn=7xuhd9xCGBAGXwdzanJh4mWgLFK2hfKpdzZtb3Pmg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPRXzyo1MhBr=f_HB-53tpAnmw3ux3MWrn+pzLt6rEnHJC7Qhg@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAN6TEUcd1bo3GGSic_K2GH3HLYXiSBMb+VXE7zbOCMKY-YOf0Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<06a001d5e777$0a7e9510$1f7bbf30$@att.net>
Message-ID: <e26c79ab-214f-3af2-b5bc-01b202098c31@burlingtontelecom.net>

I tend to agree that it might give us a bit more variety in those we work.

Today, I did work 8 stations including two new ones to me during the 
15:57 UTC pass.

Mike

On 2/19/2020 5:50 PM, Jeff via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> I agree with Patrick on moving the AO-91 L/V mode back to the weekends. Last
> couple of weeks there have been only 3 or 4 people working the mid morning
> L/V passes...
> 
> 73 Jeff kb2m
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Patrick STODDARD
> (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) via AMSAT-BB
> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 16:44
> To: AMSAT <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??
> 
> Mark,
> 
> A few months have passed since this discussion. Based on activity I have
> seen since that time, it appears that L/V activity on the Tuesday nights and
> Wednesday mornings dropped, compared to the previous schedule on Saturday
> nights and Sunday mornings. The only times I saw activity that approached
> the previous weekend schedule were around Christmas and New Year's Day which
> fell on Wednesdays.
> 
> I think it is appropriate to consider moving the L/V activity back to
> weekends. There are many with new IC-9700s that might have an easier time
> trying L/V on a weekend, rather than a late weeknight or a weekday morning,
> along with others trying all sorts of combinations of radio and antenna for
> the 1.2 GHz uplink. I'm still enjoying the Alinco DJ-G7T HT with a
> 10-element Yagi for my L-band uplink, sometimes dropping from 1W "high
> power" on that band to 300mW.
> 
> As for the previous experimenter's activities on AO-51... those ran for a
> week at a time. After AO-40, I think running those different modes for a
> week at a time on an LEO satellite like AO-51 was better than simply
> scheduling one day a week. You and Drew may have had to put AO-51 into a
> mode like V/S, and then put the satellite back into its normal mode, where
> AO-92 automatically switches from L/V to U/V after 24 hours. I enjoyed V/S
> in those days, even with the need to adjust for Doppler on the 2.4 GHz
> downlink almost constantly for 10 to 15 minutes, along with the cross-mode
> V/U where we had to transmit in SSB or CW to be heard on the FM downlink. I
> worked a couple of stations one year during Straight Key Night on AO-51 that
> way.
> 
> 73!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
> http://www.wd9ewk.net/
> Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 12:37 PM Mark L. Hammond <marklhammond at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> Thanks for pointing out some things for consideration, Patrick and others.
>>    There is, naturally, a long list of pros/cons for any day we might
>> choose.  I seem to have good memories about AO-51 (a LEO)
>> experimenter's nights--and it seems like it was usually a Tuesday
>> night event?  Anyhow, no matter when we schedule, we'll have conflicts.
> What we'll do is run an
>> experiment, on Experimenter's night!    Effective this week, we'll switch
>> AO-92 L/v operations from Sat/Sun to Tues/Wed, and run it that way for
>> a few months.  Then we'll reevaluate to see if it makes sense to keep
>> it on Tues/Wed or switch to another night.
>>
>> Hopefully this will change it up enough that some who could NOT
>> attempt L-band on our usual schedule due to conflicts, might now be
>> able to give it a shot!
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Mark N8MH
>>
>>
>>
> _______________________________________________
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> interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
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73,
Mike, N1JEZ
"A closed mouth gathers no feet"

From rwyrwas48 at gmail.com  Wed Feb 19 23:25:56 2020
From: rwyrwas48 at gmail.com (Rick Wyrwas)
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:25:56 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] SO 50 - 19:47 UTC Pass.
Message-ID: <CAFeVdEORKva5hqU+0YNGwunN0gQiQR1eq5miBagiS9PJOgDOXg@mail.gmail.com>

For the station Grid EM77 that contacted me  in this bird, could you please
advise your call sign I am breaking in a Kenwood TH D 72 and had ear phones
on with no recorder hooked up as yet.
Trying to figure that out.

So if any one does have me on that pass on a recording please advise. Would
be appreciated

Thanks

Rick
WA9JBQ
-- 
Rick Wyrwas

From w5rkn at w5rkn.com  Wed Feb 19 23:42:11 2020
From: w5rkn at w5rkn.com (Ronald Parsons)
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:42:11 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??
Message-ID: <019801d5e77e$355a17d0$a00e4770$@w5rkn.com>

I'd like to suggest another factor. The early passes on Wednesday UTC have
been moving slowly later in time.

Last night's passes were after "my bedtime." So I was able to participate
only on this morning's two passes.

 

Perhaps someone could look at the passes for, say, the next six months, to
choose a UTC day where the passes

would be more balanced in "normal" awake times.

 

Another question: Are we restricted to a UTC day for the L/v operation?

 

Ron W5RKN

 


From diehl.mike.a at gmail.com  Wed Feb 19 23:45:36 2020
From: diehl.mike.a at gmail.com (Mike Diehl)
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 18:45:36 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??
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It's always the same people anyway. Generally those are the same people who
spend all day everyday beside their radio so it doesn't matter what day
it's on. Weekends are where new people with their dual band rig decide to
give the birds a try typically, keeping U/v gives them more chances to make
a first QSO.

Personally, my vote goes to turning on the camera on the weekends so
everyone can be frustrated equally with how our volunteer command stations
operate.

73,
Mike Diehl
W8LID/VE6LID

On Wednesday, February 19, 2020, Ernie via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> I agree, it may be time for a change to a weekend L/V operation. It seems
> like I've worked the same 5 people on Tuesday nights..... Variety is good.
>
> Ernie W8EH
>
>
> On 2/19/2020 4:44 PM, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>
>> Mark,
>>
>> A few months have passed since this discussion. Based on activity I
>> have seen since that time, it appears that L/V activity on the Tuesday
>> nights and Wednesday mornings dropped, compared to the previous
>> schedule on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings. The only times I saw
>> activity that approached the previous weekend schedule were around
>> Christmas and New Year's Day which fell on Wednesdays.
>>
>> I think it is appropriate to consider moving the L/V activity back to
>> weekends. There are many with new IC-9700s that might have an easier
>> time trying L/V on a weekend, rather than a late weeknight or a
>> weekday morning, along with others trying all sorts of combinations of
>> radio and antenna for the 1.2 GHz uplink. I'm still enjoying the
>> Alinco DJ-G7T HT with a 10-element Yagi for my L-band uplink,
>> sometimes dropping from 1W "high power" on that band to 300mW.
>>
>> As for the previous experimenter's activities on AO-51... those ran
>> for a week at a time. After AO-40, I think running those different
>> modes for a week at a time on an LEO satellite like AO-51 was better
>> than simply scheduling one day a week. You and Drew may have had to
>> put AO-51 into a mode like V/S, and then put the satellite back into
>> its normal mode, where AO-92 automatically switches from L/V to U/V
>> after 24 hours. I enjoyed V/S in those days, even with the need to
>> adjust for Doppler on the 2.4 GHz downlink almost constantly for 10
>> to 15 minutes, along with the cross-mode V/U where we had to transmit
>> in SSB or CW to be heard on the FM downlink. I worked a couple of
>> stations one year during Straight Key Night on AO-51 that way.
>>
>> 73!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
>> http://www.wd9ewk.net/
>> Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 12:37 PM Mark L. Hammond <marklhammond at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks for pointing out some things for consideration, Patrick and others.
>>>    There is, naturally, a long list of pros/cons for any day we might
>>> choose.  I seem to have good memories about AO-51 (a LEO) experimenter's
>>> nights--and it seems like it was usually a Tuesday night event?  Anyhow,
>>> no
>>> matter when we schedule, we'll have conflicts.  What we'll do is run an
>>> experiment, on Experimenter's night!    Effective this week, we'll switch
>>> AO-92 L/v operations from Sat/Sun to Tues/Wed, and run it that way for a
>>> few months.  Then we'll reevaluate to see if it makes sense to keep it on
>>> Tues/Wed or switch to another night.
>>>
>>> Hopefully this will change it up enough that some who could NOT attempt
>>> L-band on our usual schedule due to conflicts, might now be able to give
>>> it
>>> a shot!
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Mark N8MH
>>>
>>>
>>>
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From jeff30339 at gmail.com  Thu Feb 20 00:00:19 2020
From: jeff30339 at gmail.com (Jeff Johns)
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 18:00:19 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] SO 50 - 19:47 UTC Pass.
In-Reply-To: <CAFeVdEORKva5hqU+0YNGwunN0gQiQR1eq5miBagiS9PJOgDOXg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAFeVdEORKva5hqU+0YNGwunN0gQiQR1eq5miBagiS9PJOgDOXg@mail.gmail.com>
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My guess would be that it was W4ZXT. 

Jeff WE4B 

> On Feb 19, 2020, at 5:45 PM, Rick Wyrwas via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> ?For the station Grid EM77 that contacted me  in this bird, could you please
> advise your call sign I am breaking in a Kenwood TH D 72 and had ear phones
> on with no recorder hooked up as yet.
> Trying to figure that out.
> 
> So if any one does have me on that pass on a recording please advise. Would
> be appreciated
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Rick
> WA9JBQ
> -- 
> Rick Wyrwas
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From royldean at gmail.com  Thu Feb 20 00:13:44 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 19:13:44 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Curious -- Frequency of SO-50 downlink at the bird?
Message-ID: <CADGPg2tTyu86zZ5zY+tMaJKO094Ev5-SZF4f6Wpv5Eg=OMPZfw@mail.gmail.com>

>
> Just wondering if anyone has measured the frequency of the SO-50 downlink
> at the bird recently? I've noted it appears to be a bit lower than I would
> expect, about
> 436.793.5. The frequency wobble I saw over the pass was due to my step
> size in the Doppler correction. Obviously well within the capture range
> for 435.795 FM, but mostly curious. 73, Bob, WB4SON


https://network.satnogs.org/observations/1725800/

Looks like your observation is spot on.   SatNogs is tracking it at 436.793
- and it actually looks like (from the waterfall), that that half kHz may
be there, too.

--Roy
K3RLD

From chibill110 at gmail.com  Thu Feb 20 00:33:34 2020
From: chibill110 at gmail.com (Bill Gaylord)
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 18:33:34 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Curious -- Frequency of SO-50 downlink at the bird?
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2tTyu86zZ5zY+tMaJKO094Ev5-SZF4f6Wpv5Eg=OMPZfw@mail.gmail.com>
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Be aware that Satnogs ground stations frequency are only as accurate as the
ppm offset the owner set it up with.

KD9KCK

On Wed, Feb 19, 2020 at 6:17 PM Roy Dean via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> >
> > Just wondering if anyone has measured the frequency of the SO-50 downlink
> > at the bird recently? I've noted it appears to be a bit lower than I
> would
> > expect, about
> > 436.793.5. The frequency wobble I saw over the pass was due to my step
> > size in the Doppler correction. Obviously well within the capture range
> > for 435.795 FM, but mostly curious. 73, Bob, WB4SON
>
>
> https://network.satnogs.org/observations/1725800/
>
> Looks like your observation is spot on.   SatNogs is tracking it at 436.793
> - and it actually looks like (from the waterfall), that that half kHz may
> be there, too.
>
> --Roy
> K3RLD
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From DCFox at rwglaw.com  Thu Feb 20 00:54:16 2020
From: DCFox at rwglaw.com (D. Craig Fox)
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 00:54:16 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??
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As I reported on twitter last night, I was the only operator on the 0602z pass. Nice, high, strong downlink, crickets.  And, being a working stiff, that was the only available pass for me.

Totally for going back to the weekend.  Thank you Patrick

73,
Craig
N6RSX

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 1:44 PM
To: AMSAT <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??

Mark,

A few months have passed since this discussion. Based on activity I have seen since that time, it appears that L/V activity on the Tuesday nights and Wednesday mornings dropped, compared to the previous schedule on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings. The only times I saw activity that approached the previous weekend schedule were around Christmas and New Year's Day which fell on Wednesdays.

I think it is appropriate to consider moving the L/V activity back to weekends. There are many with new IC-9700s that might have an easier time trying L/V on a weekend, rather than a late weeknight or a weekday morning, along with others trying all sorts of combinations of radio and antenna for the 1.2 GHz uplink. I'm still enjoying the Alinco DJ-G7T HT with a 10-element Yagi for my L-band uplink, sometimes dropping from 1W "high power" on that band to 300mW.

As for the previous experimenter's activities on AO-51... those ran for a week at a time. After AO-40, I think running those different modes for a week at a time on an LEO satellite like AO-51 was better than simply scheduling one day a week. You and Drew may have had to put AO-51 into a mode like V/S, and then put the satellite back into its normal mode, where AO-92 automatically switches from L/V to U/V after 24 hours. I enjoyed V/S in those days, even with the need to adjust for Doppler on the 2.4 GHz downlink almost constantly for 10 to 15 minutes, along with the cross-mode V/U where we had to transmit in SSB or CW to be heard on the FM downlink. I worked a couple of stations one year during Straight Key Night on AO-51 that way.

73!




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





On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 12:37 PM Mark L. Hammond <marklhammond at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Thanks for pointing out some things for consideration, Patrick and others.
>   There is, naturally, a long list of pros/cons for any day we might 
> choose.  I seem to have good memories about AO-51 (a LEO) 
> experimenter's nights--and it seems like it was usually a Tuesday 
> night event?  Anyhow, no matter when we schedule, we'll have conflicts.  What we'll do is run an
> experiment, on Experimenter's night!    Effective this week, we'll switch
> AO-92 L/v operations from Sat/Sun to Tues/Wed, and run it that way for 
> a few months.  Then we'll reevaluate to see if it makes sense to keep 
> it on Tues/Wed or switch to another night.
>
> Hopefully this will change it up enough that some who could NOT 
> attempt L-band on our usual schedule due to conflicts, might now be 
> able to give it a shot!
>
> 73,
>
> Mark N8MH
>
>
>
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From dave at druidnetworks.com  Thu Feb 20 00:57:16 2020
From: dave at druidnetworks.com (David Swanson)
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 19:57:16 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??
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I believe Mike is on to something here, this surprise mode change idea
sounds interesting. Perhaps our outstanding IT volunteers could code a
random number generator script that sends an email to the 2 command station
volunteers on a surprise day each week. It would be a requirement of the
position that those holding command station authority shall upon receiving
this email halt their other activity and command AO92 to L mode on the next
available pass. Exceptions of course could be made if any 2 directors
object via the social media format of their choosing. If the command
station volunteer misses this message then they shall forever be banned
from command station authority, and will be forced to wear the "brown
baofeng of shame" at every symposium thereafter.

Who's with me?

Dave, KG5CCI

On Wed, Feb 19, 2020, 6:53 PM Mike Diehl via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> It's always the same people anyway. Generally those are the same people who
> spend all day everyday beside their radio so it doesn't matter what day
> it's on. Weekends are where new people with their dual band rig decide to
> give the birds a try typically, keeping U/v gives them more chances to make
> a first QSO.
>
> Personally, my vote goes to turning on the camera on the weekends so
> everyone can be frustrated equally with how our volunteer command stations
> operate.
>
> 73,
> Mike Diehl
> W8LID/VE6LID
>
> On Wednesday, February 19, 2020, Ernie via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
> > I agree, it may be time for a change to a weekend L/V operation. It seems
> > like I've worked the same 5 people on Tuesday nights..... Variety is
> good.
> >
> > Ernie W8EH
> >
> >
> > On 2/19/2020 4:44 PM, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) via AMSAT-BB
> wrote:
> >
> >> Mark,
> >>
> >> A few months have passed since this discussion. Based on activity I
> >> have seen since that time, it appears that L/V activity on the Tuesday
> >> nights and Wednesday mornings dropped, compared to the previous
> >> schedule on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings. The only times I saw
> >> activity that approached the previous weekend schedule were around
> >> Christmas and New Year's Day which fell on Wednesdays.
> >>
> >> I think it is appropriate to consider moving the L/V activity back to
> >> weekends. There are many with new IC-9700s that might have an easier
> >> time trying L/V on a weekend, rather than a late weeknight or a
> >> weekday morning, along with others trying all sorts of combinations of
> >> radio and antenna for the 1.2 GHz uplink. I'm still enjoying the
> >> Alinco DJ-G7T HT with a 10-element Yagi for my L-band uplink,
> >> sometimes dropping from 1W "high power" on that band to 300mW.
> >>
> >> As for the previous experimenter's activities on AO-51... those ran
> >> for a week at a time. After AO-40, I think running those different
> >> modes for a week at a time on an LEO satellite like AO-51 was better
> >> than simply scheduling one day a week. You and Drew may have had to
> >> put AO-51 into a mode like V/S, and then put the satellite back into
> >> its normal mode, where AO-92 automatically switches from L/V to U/V
> >> after 24 hours. I enjoyed V/S in those days, even with the need to
> >> adjust for Doppler on the 2.4 GHz downlink almost constantly for 10
> >> to 15 minutes, along with the cross-mode V/U where we had to transmit
> >> in SSB or CW to be heard on the FM downlink. I worked a couple of
> >> stations one year during Straight Key Night on AO-51 that way.
> >>
> >> 73!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
> >> http://www.wd9ewk.net/
> >> Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 12:37 PM Mark L. Hammond <
> marklhammond at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> Thanks for pointing out some things for consideration, Patrick and
> others.
> >>>    There is, naturally, a long list of pros/cons for any day we might
> >>> choose.  I seem to have good memories about AO-51 (a LEO)
> experimenter's
> >>> nights--and it seems like it was usually a Tuesday night event?
> Anyhow,
> >>> no
> >>> matter when we schedule, we'll have conflicts.  What we'll do is run an
> >>> experiment, on Experimenter's night!    Effective this week, we'll
> switch
> >>> AO-92 L/v operations from Sat/Sun to Tues/Wed, and run it that way for
> a
> >>> few months.  Then we'll reevaluate to see if it makes sense to keep it
> on
> >>> Tues/Wed or switch to another night.
> >>>
> >>> Hopefully this will change it up enough that some who could NOT attempt
> >>> L-band on our usual schedule due to conflicts, might now be able to
> give
> >>> it
> >>> a shot!
> >>>
> >>> 73,
> >>>
> >>> Mark N8MH
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> _______________________________________________
> >> 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 framirezferrer at gmail.com  Thu Feb 20 01:13:07 2020
From: framirezferrer at gmail.com (Fernando Ramirez)
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 18:13:07 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??
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+1 for returning the AO-92 L/V mode change over the weekend.

While we all appreciate N8MH and the other command stations ops efforts to
switch the satellite mode, I still believe the Operations Team should
request help from other operators with the necessary equipment, and time,
in order to ease the burden of commanding our satellites. In almost 5 years
working sats, I have never seen such requests.

73
Fernando, KF7R
Arizona

On Wed, Feb 19, 2020 at 5:58 PM D. Craig Fox via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> As I reported on twitter last night, I was the only operator on the 0602z
> pass. Nice, high, strong downlink, crickets.  And, being a working stiff,
> that was the only available pass for me.
>
> Totally for going back to the weekend.  Thank you Patrick
>
> 73,
> Craig
> N6RSX
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Patrick STODDARD
> (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) via AMSAT-BB
> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 1:44 PM
> To: AMSAT <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??
>
> Mark,
>
> A few months have passed since this discussion. Based on activity I have
> seen since that time, it appears that L/V activity on the Tuesday nights
> and Wednesday mornings dropped, compared to the previous schedule on
> Saturday nights and Sunday mornings. The only times I saw activity that
> approached the previous weekend schedule were around Christmas and New
> Year's Day which fell on Wednesdays.
>
> I think it is appropriate to consider moving the L/V activity back to
> weekends. There are many with new IC-9700s that might have an easier time
> trying L/V on a weekend, rather than a late weeknight or a weekday morning,
> along with others trying all sorts of combinations of radio and antenna for
> the 1.2 GHz uplink. I'm still enjoying the Alinco DJ-G7T HT with a
> 10-element Yagi for my L-band uplink, sometimes dropping from 1W "high
> power" on that band to 300mW.
>
> As for the previous experimenter's activities on AO-51... those ran for a
> week at a time. After AO-40, I think running those different modes for a
> week at a time on an LEO satellite like AO-51 was better than simply
> scheduling one day a week. You and Drew may have had to put AO-51 into a
> mode like V/S, and then put the satellite back into its normal mode, where
> AO-92 automatically switches from L/V to U/V after 24 hours. I enjoyed V/S
> in those days, even with the need to adjust for Doppler on the 2.4 GHz
> downlink almost constantly for 10 to 15 minutes, along with the cross-mode
> V/U where we had to transmit in SSB or CW to be heard on the FM downlink. I
> worked a couple of stations one year during Straight Key Night on AO-51
> that way.
>
> 73!
>
>
>
>
> Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
> http://www.wd9ewk.net/
> Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 12:37 PM Mark L. Hammond <marklhammond at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Thanks for pointing out some things for consideration, Patrick and
> others.
> >   There is, naturally, a long list of pros/cons for any day we might
> > choose.  I seem to have good memories about AO-51 (a LEO)
> > experimenter's nights--and it seems like it was usually a Tuesday
> > night event?  Anyhow, no matter when we schedule, we'll have conflicts.
> What we'll do is run an
> > experiment, on Experimenter's night!    Effective this week, we'll switch
> > AO-92 L/v operations from Sat/Sun to Tues/Wed, and run it that way for
> > a few months.  Then we'll reevaluate to see if it makes sense to keep
> > it on Tues/Wed or switch to another night.
> >
> > Hopefully this will change it up enough that some who could NOT
> > attempt L-band on our usual schedule due to conflicts, might now be
> > able to give it a shot!
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Mark N8MH
> >
> >
> >
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From diehl.mike.a at gmail.com  Thu Feb 20 01:37:48 2020
From: diehl.mike.a at gmail.com (Mike Diehl)
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 20:37:48 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb]  AO92 L/V mode??
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I started playing with a script after you mentioned this using
random.seed((26 * 0xFE), 2) and the results look pretty good, I'll keep you
posted with what I can cook up.

73,
Mike Diehl
W8LID/VE6LID

On Wednesday, February 19, 2020, David Swanson <dave at druidnetworks.com>
wrote:

> I believe Mike is on to something here, this surprise mode change idea
> sounds interesting. Perhaps our outstanding IT volunteers could code a
> random number generator script that sends an email to the 2 command station
> volunteers on a surprise day each week. It would be a requirement of the
> position that those holding command station authority shall upon receiving
> this email halt their other activity and command AO92 to L mode on the next
> available pass. Exceptions of course could be made if any 2 directors
> object via the social media format of their choosing. If the command
> station volunteer misses this message then they shall forever be banned
> from command station authority, and will be forced to wear the "brown
> baofeng of shame" at every symposium thereafter.
>
> Who's with me?
>
> Dave, KG5CCI
>
> On Wed, Feb 19, 2020, 6:53 PM Mike Diehl via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
>> It's always the same people anyway. Generally those are the same people
>> who
>> spend all day everyday beside their radio so it doesn't matter what day
>> it's on. Weekends are where new people with their dual band rig decide to
>> give the birds a try typically, keeping U/v gives them more chances to
>> make
>> a first QSO.
>>
>> Personally, my vote goes to turning on the camera on the weekends so
>> everyone can be frustrated equally with how our volunteer command stations
>> operate.
>>
>> 73,
>> Mike Diehl
>> W8LID/VE6LID
>>
>> On Wednesday, February 19, 2020, Ernie via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > I agree, it may be time for a change to a weekend L/V operation. It
>> seems
>> > like I've worked the same 5 people on Tuesday nights..... Variety is
>> good.
>> >
>> > Ernie W8EH
>> >
>> >
>> > On 2/19/2020 4:44 PM, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) via AMSAT-BB
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Mark,
>> >>
>> >> A few months have passed since this discussion. Based on activity I
>> >> have seen since that time, it appears that L/V activity on the Tuesday
>> >> nights and Wednesday mornings dropped, compared to the previous
>> >> schedule on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings. The only times I saw
>> >> activity that approached the previous weekend schedule were around
>> >> Christmas and New Year's Day which fell on Wednesdays.
>> >>
>> >> I think it is appropriate to consider moving the L/V activity back to
>> >> weekends. There are many with new IC-9700s that might have an easier
>> >> time trying L/V on a weekend, rather than a late weeknight or a
>> >> weekday morning, along with others trying all sorts of combinations of
>> >> radio and antenna for the 1.2 GHz uplink. I'm still enjoying the
>> >> Alinco DJ-G7T HT with a 10-element Yagi for my L-band uplink,
>> >> sometimes dropping from 1W "high power" on that band to 300mW.
>> >>
>> >> As for the previous experimenter's activities on AO-51... those ran
>> >> for a week at a time. After AO-40, I think running those different
>> >> modes for a week at a time on an LEO satellite like AO-51 was better
>> >> than simply scheduling one day a week. You and Drew may have had to
>> >> put AO-51 into a mode like V/S, and then put the satellite back into
>> >> its normal mode, where AO-92 automatically switches from L/V to U/V
>> >> after 24 hours. I enjoyed V/S in those days, even with the need to
>> >> adjust for Doppler on the 2.4 GHz downlink almost constantly for 10
>> >> to 15 minutes, along with the cross-mode V/U where we had to transmit
>> >> in SSB or CW to be heard on the FM downlink. I worked a couple of
>> >> stations one year during Straight Key Night on AO-51 that way.
>> >>
>> >> 73!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
>> >> http://www.wd9ewk.net/
>> >> Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 12:37 PM Mark L. Hammond <
>> marklhammond at gmail.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Thanks for pointing out some things for consideration, Patrick and
>> others.
>> >>>    There is, naturally, a long list of pros/cons for any day we might
>> >>> choose.  I seem to have good memories about AO-51 (a LEO)
>> experimenter's
>> >>> nights--and it seems like it was usually a Tuesday night event?
>> Anyhow,
>> >>> no
>> >>> matter when we schedule, we'll have conflicts.  What we'll do is run
>> an
>> >>> experiment, on Experimenter's night!    Effective this week, we'll
>> switch
>> >>> AO-92 L/v operations from Sat/Sun to Tues/Wed, and run it that way
>> for a
>> >>> few months.  Then we'll reevaluate to see if it makes sense to keep
>> it on
>> >>> Tues/Wed or switch to another night.
>> >>>
>> >>> Hopefully this will change it up enough that some who could NOT
>> attempt
>> >>> L-band on our usual schedule due to conflicts, might now be able to
>> give
>> >>> it
>> >>> a shot!
>> >>>
>> >>> 73,
>> >>>
>> >>> Mark N8MH
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> _______________________________________________
>> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>> >> Opinions expressed
>> >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
>> of
>> >> AMSAT-NA.
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>> >
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From marty.schuette at siu.edu  Thu Feb 20 01:42:47 2020
From: marty.schuette at siu.edu (Schuette, Martin A)
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 01:42:47 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??
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References: <1925727163.7350721.1569123040340.ref@mail.yahoo.com>,
	<1925727163.7350721.1569123040340@mail.yahoo.com>
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Personally, I think an alternating schedule of LV being on weekends one week, and during the week the next, could be a good compromise to this issue. As pointed out before, weekends are a common time for people to try out new equipment and I think this applies for both sides. Many potential new ops might not be aware of the existence of such a scheduled mode switch. This would also be useful for hamfest demonstrations as most ops do not have portable L/V gear, and would at least have a couple weekends a month that could line up with demonstrating U/V operation of AO-92.
I do also feel that we should try to put the satellite into camera mode at the very least once a month, I for one like seeing this mode in use, especially in cases of large storm systems and hurricanes.

Marty N9EAT
AMSAT Life Member #2507
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Subject: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??

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I stayed up late tonight to work AO92 L/V mode only to find that it was still in L/V mode.Then I got on EO88 a few minutes later and was told that L/V mode would be on Wednesday this week.It would be nice it this information was posted on the BBS BEFORE the weekend gets here.Also why the change anyway?????
Perry WB8OTH

py41 at att.net
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From tjschuessler at verizon.net  Thu Feb 20 02:35:55 2020
From: tjschuessler at verizon.net (tjschuessler at verizon.net)
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 20:35:55 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??  A suggestion
References: <009801d5e796$7aac71d0$70055570$.ref@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <009801d5e796$7aac71d0$70055570$@verizon.net>

I would like to propose a compromise on the L/V mode day.  I understand that
the week days have fewer stations for L Band folks to work.  The reality is
that many folks have to work during the week and that means they will
probably not have the ability to get on.

The problem with making it from Saturday evening to Sunday evening local
time is that it cuts off a whole segment of people who might only get to use
U/V but on these weekend passes.  Yes I know, there are plenty of U/V passes
for the average Joe to use  I am concerned that newer ops, might not
understand and think that the hobby was only for the privileged few.

My compromise suggestion would be a Sunday evening to Monday schedule.  Turn
it on first pass on Sunday Evening (Monday UTC) and letting the 24 hour
timer go from there.  It is still a weekend for many and I bet the activity
level on those two local Sunday evening passes would go up from the week day
version of L/V but still offer more opportunities for the U/V only
operators/rovers to get their fun in.

Just a thought. 

Tom Schuessler, N5HYP
EM12ms




From n0jy at amsat.org  Thu Feb 20 02:37:08 2020
From: n0jy at amsat.org (Jerry Buxton)
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 20:37:08 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??
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On 2/19/2020 19:13, Fernando Ramirez via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> While we all appreciate N8MH and the other command stations ops efforts to
> switch the satellite mode, I still believe the Operations Team should
> request help from other operators with the necessary equipment, and time,
> in order to ease the burden of commanding our satellites. In almost 5 years
> working sats, I have never seen such requests.
While I can't speak for the enrollment of ground stations in general, I
can speak to the command of AO-92.

Since AO-92 has an imaging device that must be and is licensed by
NOAA/CRSRA, that puts some important limits on commanding.
I am the holder (POC) of the imaging license for Fox-1C and Fox-1D so I
get to be sure all of the rules are followed, if nothing else than for a
bit of CmYA.

The stations that command AO-92 must be licensed and operated in the
U.S., and effect security measures for ensuring their station and any
command devices are not accessible to anyone else including your family
members.
In addition to a quarterly audit and an annual audit that I must
undertake, the command stations must be open for NOAA inspection at all
reasonable times.?
There are strict limits on what we can image, which can generally be
summed up as "earth only", as any images of other satellites and objects
in orbit must be done so with the consent of the owner of the object and
absent that, must only be done if they are encrypted per USG approved
standards.? That last piece rules out taking any such images and sending
the data over amateur radio, just as we have an exemption from
encrypting earth images because we are amateur radio - but also limited
to earth images only because we can't encrypt any ARSO objects.
Command stations must be registered with and approve by NOAA/CRSRA, and
because of the nature of the steps for achieving that I would stress the
permanence of their participation to our VP Ops, i.e. being selective of
stations who can provide reliable command service for at least one year
and preferably, for the life of the satellite(s).
There are strict limits on resolution of the images, and the imagers are
capable of more than their licensed resolution therefore it is important
to ensure images are only captured and downlinked in the licensed format.

The command stations who are selected by AMSAT for imaging satellite
command privileges must be able to answer to me whether directly or via
VP Operations when queries or anomalies are brought to me by NOAA/CRSRA
as well as for audits.

This is not the entire list although it certainly covers the most
important items that come into play when selecting command stations.
As the responsible party for our imaging license I have determined that
given the amount of work involved, the sensitivity of the command
information, imaging, imaging control, and downlinked images, the
availability and capability to command AO-92, and the trust that must be
placed in an imaging capable command station, for the time being, only
three AMSAT command stations be allowed to command AO-92.

If access by additional command stations is shown to be a requirement
for the operation of AO-92, during consideration and vetting of the
candidate station by VP Operations I would provide input and make a
recommendation whether the station is qualified in my opinion, to
properly satisfy our NOAA/CRSRA imaging license.? As of this time, I
have seen nothing brought forth in debates on amsat-bb or other media
(and of course, I do not nor do I intend to look at them all) that shows
any sincere and responsible desire to function as a command station for
an imaging satellite, other than personal desires for days of operation
for Downshifter (Mode L, or L band operation).? I also would not expect
that any such requests would be made in the public forum given the
sensitivity of the operation, in other words in this case given by
Fernando, you will likely never see any discussion of at least the
imaging command stations here or anywhere other than an announcement of
a new command station.

Like EAR, like orbital debris, like the NDAs that we are part of in
getting satellites launched, and no, don't ask to see our license
because like the laws and agreements covering NOAA/CRSRA imaging
licenses, you won't see any of that here.? That is the nature of the
game, these days.? I play by NOAA (in this case, or any other of the
above) rules and we all work hard within those rules to put satellites
into orbit.? I know everybody wants to know everything, but put simply,
you can't.? It's not personal, it's business.? And while ham radio
(satellites) is a hobby, AMSAT and the in-space operation and control of
our satellites are strictly business.

I hope this provides some detail to expand on what happens, to show that
rather than the solution often bandied about when things don't seem to
happen the way someone wants it to as "because we're being mean", is not
true.? If I were mean, I wouldn't even take time to try to help you
understand!??

And now to be mean just to keep -bb in its groove, I will likely not
respond to any questions about this here because of the reasons above,
and because there are still many things to do to keep getting our next
three satellites on track to in-orbit.? Perhaps I can expand in an AMSAT
Journal piece, if there is truly enough interest (and I can do so
without violating our license)!???

73

Jerry Buxton, N?JY


From aj9n at aol.com  Thu Feb 20 03:23:17 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 03:23:17 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-20 03:30
	UTC
References: <1342582118.4002866.1582168997020.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1342582118.4002866.1582168997020@mail.yahoo.com>


Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-20 03:30 UTC

?

Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

Maple Dale Elementary School, Cincinnati, OH, direct via K8SCH 

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 

The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA 

Contact is go for: Thu 2020-02-20 18:20:28 UTC 48 deg 

Watch for live stream at https://facebook.com/ohkyinars 

?

Kittredge Magnet School, Atlanta, GA, direct via KQ4KMS 

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 

The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA

Contact is go for: Mon 2020-02-24 18:23:55 UTC 31 deg 

?

Celia Hays Elementary, Rockwall, Texas, direct via W5SO 

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 

The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA 

Contact is go for: Tue 2020-02-25 17:35:18 UTC 31 deg

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???

ARISS Contact Applications (United States)

?

?

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?2020-02-20 03:00 UTC. (***)

Here you will find a listing of all scheduled?school contacts, and 

questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and 

instructions for any contact that may be streamed live.

?

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

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

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The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-02-08 03:30 UTC. 

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

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The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

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The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???

?

ARISS Contact Applications (United States)

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

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Message to US Educators

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Amateur Radio on the International Space Station?

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Contact Opportunity?

?

Call for Proposals?

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Upcoming Proposal Window is February 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020 

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The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS.? ARISS is happy to announce a proposal window will open February 1, 2020 for contacts that would be held between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan.?

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The proposal window for contacts between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021 will open on February 1, 2020 and close on March 31, 2020.? Proposal information and documents can be found at www.ariss.org. Two ARISS Introductory Webinar sessions will be held on November 7, 2019. The first is at 6:00 PM ET and the second is at 9:00 PM ET. The same material will be covered during both sessions, so choose the session that best fits your schedule. The Eventbrite link to sign up is?https://ariss-introductory-webinar-fall-2019.eventbrite.com?.

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The Opportunity?

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Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session.?

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An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact.?

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Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations' volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio.??

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More Information

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For proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org.

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Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education at gmail.com.?

?

About ARISS:

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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 ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org.

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ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East)

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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

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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, go to:? https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html.

ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd at gmail.com

ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss at iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/

ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/

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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 https://www.ariss.org/

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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?? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting.? Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts.? 

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If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details.? Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video.???????????? 

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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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The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/

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?

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ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: 

?

Francesco IK?WGF with 140

Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 

Sergey RV3DR with 132 

Gaston ON4WF with 123

?

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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.

?

?

?

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1380. 

Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? 

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1313. 

Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.

Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. 

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A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the 

file.

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

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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:

https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html

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

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Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing 

Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.rtf



Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts

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https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415

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Exp. 60 on orbit 

Drew Morgan KI5AAA

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Exp. 61 on orbit 

Oleg Skripochka

Jessica Meir

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73,

Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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From w2ev at yahoo.com  Thu Feb 20 11:42:50 2020
From: w2ev at yahoo.com (Ev Tupis)
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 11:42:50 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??  A suggestion
In-Reply-To: <009801d5e796$7aac71d0$70055570$@verizon.net>
References: <009801d5e796$7aac71d0$70055570$.ref@verizon.net>
	<009801d5e796$7aac71d0$70055570$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <1538935646.4094570.1582198970086@mail.yahoo.com>

 Sorry for jumping in on this late.? I admit that I'm new to the FM sats, and have found a local Elmer to change that.? Still...

If one is willing to abandon the human construct of days-of-the-week, flipping L/V and U/V every UTC day equally advantages each mode.
M T W T F S S M T W T F S S repeatU L U L U L U L U L U L U L

Some weekends it's U/V Saturday and some weekends it's L/V Saturday.? Rinse-and-repeat.
Again, I'm joining "late" so this may have well been discussed and abandoned for good reason. :-)

Ev, W2EV

    On Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 9:37:27 PM EST, Tom Schuessler, N5HYP via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
 I would like to propose a compromise on the L/V mode day.? I understand that
the week days have fewer stations for L Band folks to work.? The reality is
that many folks have to work during the week and that means they will
probably not have the ability to get on.

The problem with making it from Saturday evening to Sunday evening local
time is that it cuts off a whole segment of people who might only get to use
U/V but on these weekend passes.? Yes I know, there are plenty of U/V passes
for the average Joe to use? I am concerned that newer ops, might not
understand and think that the hobby was only for the privileged few.

My compromise suggestion would be a Sunday evening to Monday schedule.? Turn
it on first pass on Sunday Evening (Monday UTC) and letting the 24 hour
timer go from there.? It is still a weekend for many and I bet the activity
level on those two local Sunday evening passes would go up from the week day
version of L/V but still offer more opportunities for the U/V only
operators/rovers to get their fun in.

Just a thought. 

Tom Schuessler, N5HYP
EM12ms



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From mountain.michelle at gmail.com  Thu Feb 20 17:05:00 2020
From: mountain.michelle at gmail.com (Michelle Thompson)
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 09:05:00 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Google Summer of Code 2020 Application - announcement
Message-ID: <CACvjz2XWU9GmmrJX_R4pfe=iJ3QhR_KTO1kJk4SZFwfSRjaC2Q@mail.gmail.com>

Today is the day for Google Summer of Code "Accepted Organizations", and I
got the extremely kindly written rejection notice for Open Research
Institute's application a few minutes ago. There are a *lot* more
organizations applying than spots, this was our first year, and we will
100% try again.

Also, there are also designated "umbrella" groups that we can potentially
move underneath and still participate. I'm going to reach out and see if we
can't get that rolling! If you know of one that would be a good match, let
me know.

This is the first year applying, and it resulted in the creation of a much
more publicly accessible list of project content than we had with the task
board on GitHub.

So, we are going to fully use this list and tackle all the jobs! The
content will go straight over the The Ham Calling, a new site designed
specifically for connecting high-tech ham work with high-tech hams!

Here's the current lineup:
https://openresearch.institute/google-summer-of-code-2020/

I'm writing up an article for the Journal as well.

What other projects do you think should be added? This list best serves as
a "base" of potential work to advance the radio arts in the community.

Thank you very much to those that volunteered to be mentors! Several of you
volunteered to be mentors for the first time, ever. That is a big step and
greatly appreciated.

In several cases, hams contacted me with anxiety over being "technical
enough" to mentor students. Yes, some of these projects are complex, but
mentorship is much much more than being able to answer a student's
technical questions. Being supported while taking risks, learning about
amateur satellite operation, learning about the amateur "code", and how to
fail and start over or roll back to what most recently worked - these are
foundational things.

Encouragement and steady support are, in the long run, of greater value
than being able to substitute in for a Wikipedia article on FEC.

Next year, assuming things continue to improve, TAPR, AMSAT, and ARRL will
all apply to be mentoring organizations along with ORI and GNU Radio and
others. Amateur radio is uniquely qualified to serve a meaningful and
significant role in open source technical advancement, and I cannot wait to
see the future results.

-Michelle W5NYV

From corlissbs at aol.com  Thu Feb 20 18:39:09 2020
From: corlissbs at aol.com (Brad Smith)
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 18:39:09 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] My 2 Cents on L/V
References: <1127536239.5816989.1582223949821.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1127536239.5816989.1582223949821@mail.yahoo.com>

<It's always the same people anyway. Generally those are the same people whospend all day everyday beside their radio so it doesn't matter what dayit's on. Weekends are where new people with their dual band rig decide togive the birds a try typically, keeping U/v gives them more chances to makea first QSO.>
We satellite hams are a small proportion of the ham community. Some satellite hams have to work during the week, but have time after work to work satellites. Only a small portion of the satellite hams work 92 in L/V, which is why the same people are heard. The weekends have rovers who give new grid squares to us grid square collectors. My vote is to leave L/V on Wednesdays, to leave the two main birds open on weekends for ALL hams to enjoy, no matter if they have a permanent base station with a 9700 or an Arrow/Elk antenna and an HT.
I am ready to try L/V, with my Alinco HT and a Yaesu HT and my handheld antenna. But I need winter to go away in Wisconsin before I try it, for obvious reasons. Brad KC9UQR


From shorenicehere at gmail.com  Thu Feb 20 18:51:29 2020
From: shorenicehere at gmail.com (Jackie Dander)
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 13:51:29 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Listened to ISS 2/20/20 l8:20 UTC
Message-ID: <CAHHZQ2mv9uXvsYg4qyVz_TPNpy6Ma2xibA49ijXpbwOkhjJLjw@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks, AMSAT, for the supporting info you provided regarding the just
completed pass of the ISS. A crew member spoke to a school in Ohio.

I am at FM14 in N.Carolina and latched onto full throated signal right
after AOS time locally, 2 minutes after AOS in Ohio.

I had squelch at zero and when crew spoke all was clear, then static as the
next question was asked on the uplink, then the clear answer on the
downlink. I don't think we are supposed to hear uplink? I recorded the
entire pass from local AOS until signoff at end.

My antenna is a homemade 2 element hand-held yagi with #6 copper wire for
elements. (WA5VJB designed)

Radio connected to yagi was Baofeng UV5R, $20.

A second Baofeng UV5R with factory duck antenna was in my other hand.

I alternated between radios held near my recorder and there was no
difference between the two receiving methods.
Clear speech in both radios.

I have not put any analysis on my yagi, so it could be poorly matched
thereby explaining its performance equal to duckie antenna.

All in all, very excited to have experienced the ISS session.

Thanks again.

If any info needed or the recorded audio, let me know.

Isaac
W4ITC
(end of week three of my LEO learning adventure.)

From lu7aa at yahoo.com  Thu Feb 20 19:05:54 2020
From: lu7aa at yahoo.com (Amsat Argentina)
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 19:05:54 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] NEMO-1 Buoy Report
References: <727825893.5860464.1582225554941.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <727825893.5860464.1582225554941@mail.yahoo.com>

On January 30th at noon, AMSAT ARGENTINA launched the NEMO-1 buoy into the Atlantic sea, callsign LU7AA. It was transported 70 km east of Mar del Plata by the fisherman's ship 'Porte?o', from Sandokan.

The buoy, which emits in WSPR mode at 14095.6 KHz and FM VHF in APRS mode, navigated drifting free for 12 days traveling about 1100 kilometers, until on February 11th it was sighted and taken out of the water by the tuna vessel 'Juan Pablo II'.

The captain of the ship, Rinaldi Yaco, considered that the buoy was sailing semi-sunk and decided to rescue it, informing Amsat Argentina of that event.

The NEMO-1 then traveled eight more days aboard the tuna vessel, continuing its mission of data capture and broadcasting, until on Feb-19 it arrived at the port of Mar del Plata, where colleagues from the Mar del Plata Radio Club picked it up and kept in custody.

A group of AMSAT-LU is traveling to recover NEMO-1. The buoy will be reconditioned and a new launch is planned. It will be tried to take it, on this occasion, to more than 200 km offshore, so that it will continue to navigate freely, reaffirming the commitment and contribution of radio amateurs to QRPp propagation research also helping navigation and the community.

AMSAT ARGENTINA especially thanks the Captains and crews of the 'Porte?o', the 'Juan Pablo II' ships and the Mar del Plata RClub in the persons of its Secretary, Jose Luis Hermida (LU9DHJ) and Jorge Garelli (LU5EOR) for the help provided and to the more than 100 'travelers' in NEMO-1, who supported this project helping to carry it out. http://amsat.org.ar?f=ce

Adventure photos: http://amsat.org.ar?f=buoy

73, LU7AA, AMSAT Argentina
http://amsat.org.ar
https://facebook.com/AMSAT.LU

From cchunter3 at mindspring.com  Thu Feb 20 19:39:33 2020
From: cchunter3 at mindspring.com (christy hunter)
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 11:39:33 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Listened to ISS 2/20/20 l8:20 UTC
In-Reply-To: <CAHHZQ2mv9uXvsYg4qyVz_TPNpy6Ma2xibA49ijXpbwOkhjJLjw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHHZQ2mv9uXvsYg4qyVz_TPNpy6Ma2xibA49ijXpbwOkhjJLjw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <8f8139bc-1d7e-d02d-a3aa-86dc6cee50c0@mindspring.com>

Isacc,

if you are into QSL cards check out the ARISS website/General 
Contacts/QSL Cards.

https://www.ariss.org/

welcome to amateur Satellite!

Hope to hear you on the birds.

73 Christy KB6LTY


--------------

Thanks, AMSAT, for the supporting info you provided regarding the just
completed pass of the ISS. A crew member spoke to a school in Ohio.

I am at FM14 in N.Carolina and latched onto full throated signal right
after AOS time locally, 2 minutes after AOS in Ohio.

I had squelch at zero and when crew spoke all was clear, then static as the
next question was asked on the uplink, then the clear answer on the
downlink. I don't think we are supposed to hear uplink? I recorded the
entire pass from local AOS until signoff at end.

My antenna is a homemade 2 element hand-held yagi with #6 copper wire for
elements. (WA5VJB designed)

Radio connected to yagi was Baofeng UV5R, $20.

A second Baofeng UV5R with factory duck antenna was in my other hand.

I alternated between radios held near my recorder and there was no
difference between the two receiving methods.
Clear speech in both radios.

I have not put any analysis on my yagi, so it could be poorly matched
thereby explaining its performance equal to duckie antenna.

All in all, very excited to have experienced the ISS session.

Thanks again.

If any info needed or the recorded audio, let me know.

Isaac
W4ITC
(end of week three of my LEO learning adventure.)


From badencapecod at gmail.com  Thu Feb 20 19:45:47 2020
From: badencapecod at gmail.com (Wes Baden)
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:45:47 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] CW on the Birds--QRP
Message-ID: <CAPvDab0AXxXWR0pxh7m3AOB5HVOkfxtY-DQK+uM8wm4uNj2TLg@mail.gmail.com>

I've been a CW op since 1957, though I am a relative newbie on satellites
(6 weeks now).  Hasan has helped me realize how little uplink power is
needed for successful contacts.  (Translation = I was using too much power
the first week or so.)  Part of the problem was inexperience.  Another
factor, however, was my shiny new Icom 9700, which controls output with a
knob and "percentage" indications.  What does 10% output mean, actually?  I
hooked up my Bird wattmeter to find out.  On 2M, percentages corresponded
pretty much with output.  5% = 4W, 50% = 48W.  But on 70 cm, percentages do
not correspond, given less reduced output to begin with.  Here, for
instance, 5% = 2W.  Also, realize that you're still putting out power at
0%!  900mW on 2M, it turns out to be, 100 mW or so on 70 cm.  The latter
explains why I've made contacts with power supposedly cranked all the way
down to zero.  I operate U/V, by the way.  I calculate that I have 9 dB
gain with my Cushcraft A449-6S, 33 feet of LMR 400, and three lossy UHF
connectors.  This means, on uplink on 70 cm, 0% = 800 mW ERP, 3% = 8W, 5% =
16W, 7% = 24W, 10% = 48W, and 20% = 80W.  Bottom line is that I have no
trouble making Mode B contacts with the knob on the 9700 set at somewhere
between 0% and 7%, and usually at the lower end of that range.  Hopefully
this information is of help to other CW ops, especially new ones with
9700s.  Keep a hand on or near that power output knob, reducing power when
not needed and especially when your waterfall is looking as strong as the
beacon waterfall.  Other ops in the bandpass will appreciate this courtesy.

Wes NA1ME

From skristof at etczone.com  Thu Feb 20 20:00:26 2020
From: skristof at etczone.com (Steve Kristoff)
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 15:00:26 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Listened to ISS 2/20/20 l8: 20 UTC
In-Reply-To: <CAHHZQ2mv9uXvsYg4qyVz_TPNpy6Ma2xibA49ijXpbwOkhjJLjw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHHZQ2mv9uXvsYg4qyVz_TPNpy6Ma2xibA49ijXpbwOkhjJLjw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <fce2a6906bb70dbe6de3eda294eb9a94@etczone.com>


I also listened in today. The signal from the ISS is generally strong enough that a rubber duckie will do the trick. I use my Arrow antenna since my HT is already hooked up to it.
The uplink frequency is known only to the operator at the school. No sense in tempting others to try the frequency and screw it up for the school kids.
Steve AI9IN
----- Original Message -----
From: Jackie Dander via AMSAT-BB (amsat-bb at amsat.org)
Date: 02/20/20 13:54
To: AMSAT BB (amsat-bb at amsat.org)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Listened to ISS 2/20/20 l8:20 UTC

Thanks, AMSAT, for the supporting info you provided regarding the just
completed pass of the ISS. A crew member spoke to a school in Ohio.

I am at FM14 in N.Carolina and latched onto full throated signal right
after AOS time locally, 2 minutes after AOS in Ohio.

I had squelch at zero and when crew spoke all was clear, then static as the
next question was asked on the uplink, then the clear answer on the
downlink. I don't think we are supposed to hear uplink? I recorded the
entire pass from local AOS until signoff at end.

My antenna is a homemade 2 element hand-held yagi with #6 copper wire for
elements. (WA5VJB designed)

Radio connected to yagi was Baofeng UV5R, $20.

A second Baofeng UV5R with factory duck antenna was in my other hand.

I alternated between radios held near my recorder and there was no
difference between the two receiving methods.
Clear speech in both radios.

I have not put any analysis on my yagi, so it could be poorly matched
thereby explaining its performance equal to duckie antenna.

All in all, very excited to have experienced the ISS session.

Thanks again.

If any info needed or the recorded audio, let me know.

Isaac
W4ITC
(end of week three of my LEO learning adventure.)
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From cchunter3 at mindspring.com  Thu Feb 20 20:27:43 2020
From: cchunter3 at mindspring.com (christy hunter)
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 12:27:43 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Listened to ISS 2/20/20 l8: 20 UTC
In-Reply-To: <fce2a6906bb70dbe6de3eda294eb9a94@etczone.com>
References: <fce2a6906bb70dbe6de3eda294eb9a94@etczone.com>
Message-ID: <18c132b4-a769-4e70-31af-ba414169c046@mindspring.com>

Steve,

an ISS QSL card is awarded for also just listening.

sorry for implying that one can interrupt/transmit during a scheduled 
ARISS contact.

73 Christy KB6LTY

---------------
Isacc,

if you are into QSL cards check out the ARISS website/General
Contacts/QSL Cards.

https://www.ariss.org/

welcome to amateur Satellite!

Hope to hear you on the birds.

73 Christy KB6LTY
--------------

I also listened in today. The signal from the ISS is generally strong enough that a rubber duckie will do the trick. I use my Arrow antenna since my HT is already hooked up to it.
The uplink frequency is known only to the operator at the school. No sense in tempting others to try the frequency and screw it up for the school kids.
Steve AI9IN
----- Original Message -----


From aj9n at aol.com  Thu Feb 20 21:20:45 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 21:20:45 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-20 21:30
	UTC
References: <1629974655.4327376.1582233645300.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1629974655.4327376.1582233645300@mail.yahoo.com>


Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-20 21:30 UTC

?

Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

Maple Dale Elementary School, Cincinnati, OH, direct via K8SCH 

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 

The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA 

Contact was successful: Thu 2020-02-20 18:20:28 UTC 48 deg (***)

Watch for live stream at https://facebook.com/ohkyinars 

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Kittredge Magnet School, Atlanta, GA, direct via KQ4KMS 

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 

The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA

Contact is go for: Mon 2020-02-24 18:23:55 UTC 31 deg 

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Celia Hays Elementary, Rockwall, Texas, direct via W5SO 

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 

The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA 

Contact is go for: Tue 2020-02-25 17:35:18 UTC 31 deg

Watch for live stream at https://live.myvrspot.com/st?cid=NWM5NW (***)

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

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The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???

ARISS Contact Applications (United States)

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?

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

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The complete schedule page has been updated as of?2020-02-20 21:30 UTC. (***)

Here you will find a listing of all scheduled?school contacts, and 

questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and 

instructions for any contact that may be streamed live.

?

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

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

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The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-02-20 21:30 UTC. (***)

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

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?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???

?

ARISS Contact Applications (United States)

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

?

Message to US Educators

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Amateur Radio on the International Space Station?

?

Contact Opportunity?

?

Call for Proposals?

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Upcoming Proposal Window is February 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020 

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The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS.? ARISS is happy to announce a proposal window will open February 1, 2020 for contacts that would be held between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan.?

?

The proposal window for contacts between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021 will open on February 1, 2020 and close on March 31, 2020.? Proposal information and documents can be found at www.ariss.org. Two ARISS Introductory Webinar sessions will be held on November 7, 2019. The first is at 6:00 PM ET and the second is at 9:00 PM ET. The same material will be covered during both sessions, so choose the session that best fits your schedule. The Eventbrite link to sign up is?https://ariss-introductory-webinar-fall-2019.eventbrite.com?.

?

The Opportunity?

?

Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session.?

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An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact.?

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Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations' volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio.??

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More Information

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For proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org.

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Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education at gmail.com.?

?

About ARISS:

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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 ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org.

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ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East)

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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

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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.

?

For the application, go to:? https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html.

ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd at gmail.com

ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss at iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/

ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/

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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 https://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?? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting.? Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts.? 

?

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

?

?

The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/

?

?

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ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: 

?

Francesco IK?WGF with 140

Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 

Sergey RV3DR with 132 

Gaston ON4WF with 123

?

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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.

?

?

?

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1381. (***)

Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? 

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1314. (***)

Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.

Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. 

?

A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the 

file.

https://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:

https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html

?

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

?

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Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing 

Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.rtf



Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts

?

https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415

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?

Exp. 60 on orbit 

Drew Morgan KI5AAA

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Exp. 61 on orbit 

Oleg Skripochka

Jessica Meir

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73,

Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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From saguaroastro at cox.net  Fri Feb 21 00:21:35 2020
From: saguaroastro at cox.net (saguaroastro)
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 17:21:35 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Listened to ISS 2/20/20 l8:20 UTC
In-Reply-To: <CAHHZQ2mv9uXvsYg4qyVz_TPNpy6Ma2xibA49ijXpbwOkhjJLjw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20200221002140.05B0B84EE@lansing182.amsat.org>

The uplink frequencies for school contact are not published to prevent kids from interrupting the contact.73Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)Saguaro Astronomy ClubWww.saguaroastro.orgThunderbird Astronomy ClubWww.w7tbc.org
-------- Original message --------From: Jackie Dander via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> Date: 2/20/20  11:51  (GMT-07:00) To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] Listened to ISS 2/20/20 l8:20 UTC Thanks, AMSAT, for the supporting info you provided regarding the justcompleted pass of the ISS. A crew member spoke to a school in Ohio.I am at FM14 in N.Carolina and latched onto full throated signal rightafter AOS time locally, 2 minutes after AOS in Ohio.I had squelch at zero and when crew spoke all was clear, then static as thenext question was asked on the uplink, then the clear answer on thedownlink. I don't think we are supposed to hear uplink? I recorded theentire pass from local AOS until signoff at end.My antenna is a homemade 2 element hand-held yagi with #6 copper wire forelements. (WA5VJB designed)Radio connected to yagi was Baofeng UV5R, $20.A second Baofeng UV5R with factory duck antenna was in my other hand.I alternated between radios held near my recorder and there was nodifference between the two receiving methods.Clear speech in both radios.I have not put any analysis on my yagi, so it could be poorly matchedthereby explaining its performance equal to duckie antenna.All in all, very excited to have experienced the ISS session.Thanks again.If any info needed or the recorded audio, let me know.IsaacW4ITC(end of week three of my LEO learning adventure.)_______________________________________________Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum availableto all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressedare solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

From cjhurst at bigpond.net.au  Fri Feb 21 07:59:50 2020
From: cjhurst at bigpond.net.au (cjhurst at bigpond.net.au)
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 18:29:50 +1030
Subject: [amsat-bb] HUSKYSAT-1 pass over VK 0736utc 21st February
Message-ID: <020b01d5e88c$e4ae6ec0$ae0b4c40$@bigpond.net.au>

Husysat-1 just passed over VK with 16 degree elevation pass.

10 second bursts of telemetry at 2minute 15 second intervals.

Not sure what that means in terms of operation.

Power output recorded were 190 milliwatts, 310 milliwatts and 240
milliwatts.

4 bursts noted 9 packets decoded.

73 Colin VK5HI.


From g0kla at arrl.net  Fri Feb 21 13:10:21 2020
From: g0kla at arrl.net (Chris Thompson)
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 08:10:21 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] HUSKYSAT-1 pass over VK 0736utc 21st February
In-Reply-To: <020b01d5e88c$e4ae6ec0$ae0b4c40$@bigpond.net.au>
References: <020b01d5e88c$e4ae6ec0$ae0b4c40$@bigpond.net.au>
Message-ID: <CAJOf0+u+o2T5DoLdEv100v+omY2j-sPu0jG6mDeTuhxJv-7Rrg@mail.gmail.com>

Colin,

Many thanks for the report and please keep providing telemetry.  In the
current phase of the mission the spacecraft only needs to down-link science
telemetry when over the University of Washington, so it may sometimes be in
safe mode for the rest of an orbit.  But the health telemetry packets from
safe mode are very important for monitoring the spacecraft, so please keep
sending them in.

73
Chris

On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 3:02 AM VK5HI via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Husysat-1 just passed over VK with 16 degree elevation pass.
>
> 10 second bursts of telemetry at 2minute 15 second intervals.
>
> Not sure what that means in terms of operation.
>
> Power output recorded were 190 milliwatts, 310 milliwatts and 240
> milliwatts.
>
> 4 bursts noted 9 packets decoded.
>
> 73 Colin VK5HI.
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>


-- 
Chris E. Thompson
chrisethompson at gmail.com
g0kla at arrl.net

From n8hm at arrl.net  Fri Feb 21 13:10:40 2020
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 08:10:40 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] HUSKYSAT-1 pass over VK 0736utc 21st February
In-Reply-To: <020b01d5e88c$e4ae6ec0$ae0b4c40$@bigpond.net.au>
References: <020b01d5e88c$e4ae6ec0$ae0b4c40$@bigpond.net.au>
Message-ID: <CABzOSOq6tCC4MPz+4L346Vor3HV5N46zP95uXOOrzrr-RZ6aCg@mail.gmail.com>

Colin,

The satellite is currently in safe mode. The HuskySat-1 team has been
providing updates on their operations the past couple of days on their
Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pg/UWCubeSat/posts/

You should not need a Facebook account to view that link.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 3:00 AM VK5HI via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> Husysat-1 just passed over VK with 16 degree elevation pass.
>
> 10 second bursts of telemetry at 2minute 15 second intervals.
>
> Not sure what that means in terms of operation.
>
> Power output recorded were 190 milliwatts, 310 milliwatts and 240
> milliwatts.
>
> 4 bursts noted 9 packets decoded.
>
> 73 Colin VK5HI.
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

From johnbrier at gmail.com  Fri Feb 21 17:50:08 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 12:50:08 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
Message-ID: <CALn0fKMQf0fV8ZDnyS7Q+G1SQ+n1s1Vg8HyQNLzX8kLMALOj0g@mail.gmail.com>

https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in-development/

The unique thing about this sat is people will be able to submit
"meme" images which it will downlink on 70cms. Common memes are images
with some humorous text overlayed which are shared on social media..
They are especially popular with younger generations so I think this
is a good way to get that segment of the population interested in ham
radio.

Official website:

https://letsgo2space.com/memesat-1-3/

73, John Brier KG4AKV

From bruninga at usna.edu  Fri Feb 21 20:24:11 2020
From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga)
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 15:24:11 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Presence in Kodiak, AK?
Message-ID: <d544e5df260b876259db6f45f0ec18a4@mail.gmail.com>

Is there any local AMSAT rep or operator in Kodiak Alaska?
PSAT3 should launch from there in Mid March and it would be nice to know
if there is any local hams interested in the launch.

Bob

From shorenicehere at gmail.com  Fri Feb 21 20:28:18 2020
From: shorenicehere at gmail.com (Jackie Dander)
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 15:28:18 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Audio of AO-92, today
Message-ID: <CAHHZQ2kkuR43SSz648nf4S8K6YR3vgxor4HT-w0JQH0KkjYCNA@mail.gmail.com>

(I am assuming this is not violating any AMSAT rules. I am thinking it is
good practice to listen in so that one day I will have gutzpah to
transmit.  If there is a better place to share such recordings, please
advise.)
Isaac, W4ITC

Audio of pass over N.C. (FM14) of AO-92, 10:18am to 10:21am local time.
Elevation 23 degrees at 10:18am to 36 degrees at 10:20am and back to 23 deg
at 10:21, my AOS, TCA and LOS, respectfully.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oJfXlFQLjgEFjIv8ftTNuelCTiOcdtL-/view?usp=drivesdk

I am still learning to hear and remember call signs and grids.  Seems
impossible. For the following data I used the rewind 4 or 5 times to get
copy and much of the session could not be reliably written down.

Here is what checked out, the other calls were not clear to me.
Names shown were given on recording.
(This is one and done for the BB, just wanted to share it once since it is
new to me.)

N5LEX (QTH not heard), Nate

N0TEL (EM75, Tennessee) Wade.
Wade was the session leader for sure. Many QSLs.

N3GS (QTH?) George

KE9AJ

KB2M (EL99, Florida)

WP4T (QTH not copied, but I am sure I heard, "Cuba'
<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/s/?view=att&th=17068b3b5d5cb312&attid=0.1&disp=attd&realattid=df1175929473aa59_0.1&safe=1&zw>

From zmetzing at pobox.com  Fri Feb 21 20:38:49 2020
From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger)
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 14:38:49 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Audio of AO-92, today
In-Reply-To: <CAHHZQ2kkuR43SSz648nf4S8K6YR3vgxor4HT-w0JQH0KkjYCNA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHHZQ2kkuR43SSz648nf4S8K6YR3vgxor4HT-w0JQH0KkjYCNA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <2b551edb-66e2-e01a-2906-9dd38636e3d1@pobox.com>

On 2020-02-21 14:28, Jackie Dander via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> (I am assuming this is not violating any AMSAT rules. I am thinking it is
> good practice to listen in so that one day I will have gutzpah to
> transmit.  If there is a better place to share such recordings, please
> advise.)

I'm sure there are no rules or laws against sharing a recording that you 
made of Amateur transmissions. We are, after all, prohibited from 
obscuring or encrypting our communications (except in one very special 
case- space telecommand).

I do notice that you have your squelch enabled. Due to the weakness of 
FM satellites, I find it most useful to leave the squelch off (open), 
even if it does create a bunch of racket without a strong signal present.

--- Zach
N0ZGO


From joevk5ei at gmail.com  Fri Feb 21 22:12:30 2020
From: joevk5ei at gmail.com (Joe Pereira)
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 08:42:30 +1030
Subject: [amsat-bb] HUSKYSAT-1 pass over VK 0736utc 21st February
In-Reply-To: <CABzOSOq6tCC4MPz+4L346Vor3HV5N46zP95uXOOrzrr-RZ6aCg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <020b01d5e88c$e4ae6ec0$ae0b4c40$@bigpond.net.au>
	<CABzOSOq6tCC4MPz+4L346Vor3HV5N46zP95uXOOrzrr-RZ6aCg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAEW3Gk+TaCxbM7QYypy-dh_KiS3OQs5ivU=VCfTYmDORWvh5iQ@mail.gmail.com>

After checking SatNOGS observation database it appears since 2020-02-21
16:32 UTC HuskySat-1 is now on low Tx pwr beaconing mode.
https://network.satnogs.org/observations/1735969/

Joe - VK5EI

On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 11:46 PM Paul Stoetzer via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Colin,
>
> The satellite is currently in safe mode. The HuskySat-1 team has been
> providing updates on their operations the past couple of days on their
> Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pg/UWCubeSat/posts/
>
> You should not need a Facebook account to view that link.
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
> On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 3:00 AM VK5HI via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > Husysat-1 just passed over VK with 16 degree elevation pass.
> >
> > 10 second bursts of telemetry at 2minute 15 second intervals.
> >
> > Not sure what that means in terms of operation.
> >
> > Power output recorded were 190 milliwatts, 310 milliwatts and 240
> > milliwatts.
> >
> > 4 bursts noted 9 packets decoded.
> >
> > 73 Colin VK5HI.
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions expressed
> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
> > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>

From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net  Sat Feb 22 03:59:11 2020
From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net)
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 22:59:11 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with Kittredge Magnet School,
	Atlanta, GA
References: <2C755F88E191481087CD1A7AA5886128.ref@DHJ>
Message-ID: <2C755F88E191481087CD1A7AA5886128@DHJ>

  

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Kittredge Magnet School, Atlanta, GA on 24 Feb. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 18:23 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and KQ4KMS. The contact should be audible over the U.S. state of Georgia and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English.

 

Story: 

Kittredge Magnet School (KMS) is a public magnet school for high-achieving students, and has been recognized three times as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Our students are drawn from 45 public schools across the DeKalb County School District.  Students must first score a high level on the standardized testing at their home schools, then they can apply for admission to Kittredge via a lottery system.  Once a student is accepted into Kittredge, he/she can remain in the magnet program through high school. The Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement recently awarded Kittredge Magnet School the Platinum Award, as one of the Highest Performing Schools in the state.  There are currently 480 students at Kittredge in grades four through six, comprising a demographically and culturally diverse community. Our faculty and staff work hard to provide a rigorous program that challenges students to "see beyond" their textbooks, be creative problem-solvers, and to explore the real-world applications of their learning in all fields of discipline. We offer students a creative and challenging approach to problem solving with flexible content. Our school has established an amateur radio station, used to enhance classroom instruction, and there is also a school amateur radio club. Sixth grade science curriculum focuses on Earth and Space; students recently took a 3-day field trip to Space Camp in Hunstville, AL. Kittredge students have been planning for and building towards this ARISS contact all year, and they are so excited and honored to have this opportunity.

 

 

 

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

 

1. What education is required to become an astronaut?  Do you have any 

   advice for students who want to become astronauts?

2. Is an American always "in charge" on the ISS or do the different 

   countries take turns?

3. Do you only go to the ISS with the same team, or do you meet new 

   people every time you go?

4. Is there a "waiting list" for countries that want to be part of an 

   ISS team, and is there a maximum number of team members at one time?

5. How do you communicate with fellow astronauts aboard the ISS when 

   there is a language barrier?     

6. What is the hardest activity that you do on the Space Station?

7. Does the food taste good? How do you season it?

8. What type of experiments do astronauts do in space?

9. What would happen if you put dry ice inside the space station and 

   outside the space station?

10. What were you allowed to take with you to the ISS, how much are you 

    allowed, and how did you decide what to bring?

11. Are you able to see some of the other planets and their moons more 

    clearly from the ISS?

12. How does the 16 sunrises and sunsets affect your sleep schedule?

13. Can you vote for political events while in space and if so how?

14. Is there an emergency plan in case something goes wrong during 

    launch? If so, what is it?

15. Has someone ever gotten sick or had a medical emergency on the ISS? 

    If so, what is the procedure?   

16. How much radiation do you get, on average, in a normal stay on the 

    ISS, and do you see any change in physical and/or mental health as 

    a result?

17. How would the ISS get more oxygen if it ever ran out of oxygen?     

18. Is it easy to write in space, or do you have to use different 

    materials to write there?

19. What do you with your trash in space?

20. Do you grow any food up there and how do you make sure you have 

    enough food to last you before another shipment comes in?

 

 

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From KA9QJG at COMCAST.NET  Sat Feb 22 04:28:37 2020
From: KA9QJG at COMCAST.NET (KA9QJG)
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 22:28:37 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] :  ARISS contact with Schools
Message-ID: <00d101d5e938$8d57ce80$a8076b80$@COMCAST.NET>


Hello hope Everyone is doing well  Heatwave N/W Indiana almost 50 tomorrow
and our first little local Ham fest of the yr   

I have a  Amateur Radio Op friend who is also a School teacher  1 through 8
,  He has  got authorization to  get some  who are interested  in Amateur
radio   He has applied for a FCC School Club call   I think this is a great
idea  to  teach the  Young generation  to put down their cell phones and
tablets and learn  this form of Communications too  . At 73 I have 23 Grand
and 24 Great Grandkids only  one is interested  in ham radio  a 12 yr old
girl I have had  a 8 Yrs. old  show me how to fix and use my fancy Motorola
Smart phone  LOL

So the question is can someone please   send Me a link that I can share with
him on setting up a contact  with the international  Space Station  Myself
and a few others  will be donating some equipment  to him he is a new ham
but wants to teach and share .. He was also on Communications  in the
Military 

Thanks  73  Don KA9QJG

Ps    The  greatest thing I  have hear from Him or anyone else it is now ok
to be a Geek   I got laughed at  for My pocket protector LOL




From ka7fvv at yahoo.com  Sat Feb 22 04:33:24 2020
From: ka7fvv at yahoo.com (Scott Harvey)
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 04:33:24 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??  A suggestion
In-Reply-To: <1538935646.4094570.1582198970086@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <009801d5e796$7aac71d0$70055570$.ref@verizon.net>
	<009801d5e796$7aac71d0$70055570$@verizon.net>
	<1538935646.4094570.1582198970086@mail.yahoo.com>
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I have been reading all of the suggestions on flipping form U/v and L/v modes during the week.? Unless I have missed it no one had requested high speed data mode, camera downlink.? It seems like this mode is used way to little.? There are several satellites in orbit that have the ability to downlink pictures of the earth and it seems like the feature is under used.? We need a day during the week that? AO-92 is in high speed data mode so we can capture some of those pictures.? Active for a full 24 hours not just a couple of orbits over the US.? This would give some of us that are a little rusty at capturing FOX data a little more practice as well.
73, Scott, KA7FVV
Director - KBARA? kbara.orgCo-Owner WA7DRE 443.525 System Fusion Repeater
Co-Owner KA7FVV 147.320 KBARA Repeaterka7fvv.net 

    On Thursday, February 20, 2020, 03:43:38 AM PST, Ev Tupis via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
  Sorry for jumping in on this late.? I admit that I'm new to the FM sats, and have found a local Elmer to change that.? Still...

If one is willing to abandon the human construct of days-of-the-week, flipping L/V and U/V every UTC day equally advantages each mode.
M T W T F S S M T W T F S S repeatU L U L U L U L U L U L U L

Some weekends it's U/V Saturday and some weekends it's L/V Saturday.? Rinse-and-repeat.
Again, I'm joining "late" so this may have well been discussed and abandoned for good reason. :-)

Ev, W2EV

? ? On Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 9:37:27 PM EST, Tom Schuessler, N5HYP via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:? 
 
 I would like to propose a compromise on the L/V mode day.? I understand that
the week days have fewer stations for L Band folks to work.? The reality is
that many folks have to work during the week and that means they will
probably not have the ability to get on.

The problem with making it from Saturday evening to Sunday evening local
time is that it cuts off a whole segment of people who might only get to use
U/V but on these weekend passes.? Yes I know, there are plenty of U/V passes
for the average Joe to use? I am concerned that newer ops, might not
understand and think that the hobby was only for the privileged few.

My compromise suggestion would be a Sunday evening to Monday schedule.? Turn
it on first pass on Sunday Evening (Monday UTC) and letting the 24 hour
timer go from there.? It is still a weekend for many and I bet the activity
level on those two local Sunday evening passes would go up from the week day
version of L/V but still offer more opportunities for the U/V only
operators/rovers to get their fun in.

Just a thought. 

Tom Schuessler, N5HYP
EM12ms



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From ke4al at yahoo.com  Sat Feb 22 04:37:52 2020
From: ke4al at yahoo.com (Robert Bankston)
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 04:37:52 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] :  ARISS contact with Schools
In-Reply-To: <00d101d5e938$8d57ce80$a8076b80$@COMCAST.NET>
References: <00d101d5e938$8d57ce80$a8076b80$@COMCAST.NET>
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Don,
The best place to start is by visiting?https://www.ariss.org/
They have all the basic information there about their school contact program, to include contact information for more information.? If he does not find what he needs, please feel free to share my contact information.? I would be happy to help him get in touch with the right people.
The ARISS Contact program is a great opportunity for students.? Wish I had that opportunity growing up.
73,
Robert Bankston, KE4ALVice-President, User ServicesRadio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) 

    On Friday, February 21, 2020, 10:31:23 PM CST, KA9QJG via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
 
Hello hope Everyone is doing well? Heatwave N/W Indiana almost 50 tomorrow
and our first little local Ham fest of the yr? 

I have a? Amateur Radio Op friend who is also a School teacher? 1 through 8
,? He has? got authorization to? get some? who are interested? in Amateur
radio? He has applied for a FCC School Club call? I think this is a great
idea? to? teach the? Young generation? to put down their cell phones and
tablets and learn? this form of Communications too? . At 73 I have 23 Grand
and 24 Great Grandkids only? one is interested? in ham radio? a 12 yr old
girl I have had? a 8 Yrs. old? show me how to fix and use my fancy Motorola
Smart phone? LOL

So the question is can someone please? send Me a link that I can share with
him on setting up a contact? with the international? Space Station? Myself
and a few others? will be donating some equipment? to him he is a new ham
but wants to teach and share .. He was also on Communications? in the
Military 

Thanks? 73? Don KA9QJG

Ps? ? The? greatest thing I? have hear from Him or anyone else it is now ok
to be a Geek? I got laughed at? for My pocket protector LOL



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From decompudoc at gmail.com  Sat Feb 22 04:40:02 2020
From: decompudoc at gmail.com (Brian Clark)
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 20:40:02 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] : ARISS contact with Schools
In-Reply-To: <00d101d5e938$8d57ce80$a8076b80$@COMCAST.NET>
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Hi Don,

This link will guide you through the process:

https://www.ariss.org/submit-a-contact-proposal.html

The upcoming window closes March 31st, so time is of the essence.

Wishing you success!

73's KF6FES

Brian,



On Fri, Feb 21, 2020, 8:32 PM KA9QJG via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

>
> Hello hope Everyone is doing well  Heatwave N/W Indiana almost 50 tomorrow
> and our first little local Ham fest of the yr
>
> I have a  Amateur Radio Op friend who is also a School teacher  1 through 8
> ,  He has  got authorization to  get some  who are interested  in Amateur
> radio   He has applied for a FCC School Club call   I think this is a great
> idea  to  teach the  Young generation  to put down their cell phones and
> tablets and learn  this form of Communications too  . At 73 I have 23 Grand
> and 24 Great Grandkids only  one is interested  in ham radio  a 12 yr old
> girl I have had  a 8 Yrs. old  show me how to fix and use my fancy Motorola
> Smart phone  LOL
>
> So the question is can someone please   send Me a link that I can share
> with
> him on setting up a contact  with the international  Space Station  Myself
> and a few others  will be donating some equipment  to him he is a new ham
> but wants to teach and share .. He was also on Communications  in the
> Military
>
> Thanks  73  Don KA9QJG
>
> Ps    The  greatest thing I  have hear from Him or anyone else it is now ok
> to be a Geek   I got laughed at  for My pocket protector LOL
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all 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 vk5qi at rfhead.net  Sat Feb 22 04:54:13 2020
From: vk5qi at rfhead.net (Mark Jessop)
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 15:24:13 +1030
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode?? A suggestion
In-Reply-To: <1322842535.731837.1582346004845@mail.yahoo.com>
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	<009801d5e796$7aac71d0$70055570$@verizon.net>
	<1538935646.4094570.1582198970086@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1322842535.731837.1582346004845@mail.yahoo.com>
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I heard rumours that the camera on AO-92 was only allowed to be activated
over the US, for fixed time periods? Something to do with imagery licensing
conditions...

Perhaps someone from the team could provide further information?

73
Mark VK5QI

On Sat, Feb 22, 2020 at 3:05 PM Scott Harvey via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> I have been reading all of the suggestions on flipping form U/v and L/v
> modes during the week.  Unless I have missed it no one had requested high
> speed data mode, camera downlink.  It seems like this mode is used way to
> little.  There are several satellites in orbit that have the ability to
> downlink pictures of the earth and it seems like the feature is under
> used.  We need a day during the week that  AO-92 is in high speed data mode
> so we can capture some of those pictures.  Active for a full 24 hours not
> just a couple of orbits over the US.  This would give some of us that are a
> little rusty at capturing FOX data a little more practice as well.
> 73, Scott, KA7FVV
> Director - KBARA  kbara.orgCo-Owner WA7DRE 443.525 System Fusion Repeater
> Co-Owner KA7FVV 147.320 KBARA Repeaterka7fvv.net
>
>     On Thursday, February 20, 2020, 03:43:38 AM PST, Ev Tupis via AMSAT-BB
> <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>   Sorry for jumping in on this late.  I admit that I'm new to the FM sats,
> and have found a local Elmer to change that.  Still...
>
> If one is willing to abandon the human construct of days-of-the-week,
> flipping L/V and U/V every UTC day equally advantages each mode.
> M T W T F S S M T W T F S S repeatU L U L U L U L U L U L U L
>
> Some weekends it's U/V Saturday and some weekends it's L/V Saturday.
> Rinse-and-repeat.
> Again, I'm joining "late" so this may have well been discussed and
> abandoned for good reason. :-)
>
> Ev, W2EV
>
>     On Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 9:37:27 PM EST, Tom Schuessler, N5HYP
> via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>  I would like to propose a compromise on the L/V mode day.  I understand
> that
> the week days have fewer stations for L Band folks to work.  The reality is
> that many folks have to work during the week and that means they will
> probably not have the ability to get on.
>
> The problem with making it from Saturday evening to Sunday evening local
> time is that it cuts off a whole segment of people who might only get to
> use
> U/V but on these weekend passes.  Yes I know, there are plenty of U/V
> passes
> for the average Joe to use  I am concerned that newer ops, might not
> understand and think that the hobby was only for the privileged few.
>
> My compromise suggestion would be a Sunday evening to Monday schedule.
> Turn
> it on first pass on Sunday Evening (Monday UTC) and letting the 24 hour
> timer go from there.  It is still a weekend for many and I bet the activity
> level on those two local Sunday evening passes would go up from the week
> day
> version of L/V but still offer more opportunities for the U/V only
> operators/rovers to get their fun in.
>
> Just a thought.
>
> Tom Schuessler, N5HYP
> EM12ms
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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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 n8hm at arrl.net  Sat Feb 22 05:20:24 2020
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 00:20:24 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode?? A suggestion
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	<009801d5e796$7aac71d0$70055570$@verizon.net>
	<1538935646.4094570.1582198970086@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1322842535.731837.1582346004845@mail.yahoo.com>
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Jerry discussed the camera licensing in this post:
https://www.amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2020-February/076352.html

One thing he didn't mention in that post is that the camera mode only
stays active for 45 minutes after its turned on before the satellite
automatically switches back to U/v FM mode. Since it can only be
turned on by the licensed stations in the U. S., this greatly limis
where pictures can be taken. The only pictures we've gotten from
outside North America are from over Japan when the camera has been
turned on during an ascending pass over the U. S. during the evening
and is still on when it passes Japan.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 11:56 PM Mark Jessop via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> I heard rumours that the camera on AO-92 was only allowed to be activated
> over the US, for fixed time periods? Something to do with imagery licensing
> conditions...
>
> Perhaps someone from the team could provide further information?
>
> 73
> Mark VK5QI
>
> On Sat, Feb 22, 2020 at 3:05 PM Scott Harvey via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> > I have been reading all of the suggestions on flipping form U/v and L/v
> > modes during the week.  Unless I have missed it no one had requested high
> > speed data mode, camera downlink.  It seems like this mode is used way to
> > little.  There are several satellites in orbit that have the ability to
> > downlink pictures of the earth and it seems like the feature is under
> > used.  We need a day during the week that  AO-92 is in high speed data mode
> > so we can capture some of those pictures.  Active for a full 24 hours not
> > just a couple of orbits over the US.  This would give some of us that are a
> > little rusty at capturing FOX data a little more practice as well.
> > 73, Scott, KA7FVV
> > Director - KBARA  kbara.orgCo-Owner WA7DRE 443.525 System Fusion Repeater
> > Co-Owner KA7FVV 147.320 KBARA Repeaterka7fvv.net
> >
> >     On Thursday, February 20, 2020, 03:43:38 AM PST, Ev Tupis via AMSAT-BB
> > <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> >   Sorry for jumping in on this late.  I admit that I'm new to the FM sats,
> > and have found a local Elmer to change that.  Still...
> >
> > If one is willing to abandon the human construct of days-of-the-week,
> > flipping L/V and U/V every UTC day equally advantages each mode.
> > M T W T F S S M T W T F S S repeatU L U L U L U L U L U L U L
> >
> > Some weekends it's U/V Saturday and some weekends it's L/V Saturday.
> > Rinse-and-repeat.
> > Again, I'm joining "late" so this may have well been discussed and
> > abandoned for good reason. :-)
> >
> > Ev, W2EV
> >
> >     On Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 9:37:27 PM EST, Tom Schuessler, N5HYP
> > via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> >  I would like to propose a compromise on the L/V mode day.  I understand
> > that
> > the week days have fewer stations for L Band folks to work.  The reality is
> > that many folks have to work during the week and that means they will
> > probably not have the ability to get on.
> >
> > The problem with making it from Saturday evening to Sunday evening local
> > time is that it cuts off a whole segment of people who might only get to
> > use
> > U/V but on these weekend passes.  Yes I know, there are plenty of U/V
> > passes
> > for the average Joe to use  I am concerned that newer ops, might not
> > understand and think that the hobby was only for the privileged few.
> >
> > My compromise suggestion would be a Sunday evening to Monday schedule.
> > Turn
> > it on first pass on Sunday Evening (Monday UTC) and letting the 24 hour
> > timer go from there.  It is still a weekend for many and I bet the activity
> > level on those two local Sunday evening passes would go up from the week
> > day
> > version of L/V but still offer more opportunities for the U/V only
> > operators/rovers to get their fun in.
> >
> > Just a thought.
> >
> > Tom Schuessler, N5HYP
> > EM12ms
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all 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 vk5qi at rfhead.net  Sat Feb 22 05:35:48 2020
From: vk5qi at rfhead.net (Mark Jessop)
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 16:05:48 +1030
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode?? A suggestion
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	<1322842535.731837.1582346004845@mail.yahoo.com>
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I guess we just have to hope that something like Lilacsat-1 is launched
again by the Chinese amateurs, without these US licensing issues...

73
Mark VK5QI

On Sat, Feb 22, 2020 at 3:50 PM Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:

> Jerry discussed the camera licensing in this post:
> https://www.amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2020-February/076352.html
>
> One thing he didn't mention in that post is that the camera mode only
> stays active for 45 minutes after its turned on before the satellite
> automatically switches back to U/v FM mode. Since it can only be
> turned on by the licensed stations in the U. S., this greatly limis
> where pictures can be taken. The only pictures we've gotten from
> outside North America are from over Japan when the camera has been
> turned on during an ascending pass over the U. S. during the evening
> and is still on when it passes Japan.
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
> On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 11:56 PM Mark Jessop via AMSAT-BB
> <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> > I heard rumours that the camera on AO-92 was only allowed to be activated
> > over the US, for fixed time periods? Something to do with imagery
> licensing
> > conditions...
> >
> > Perhaps someone from the team could provide further information?
> >
> > 73
> > Mark VK5QI
> >
> > On Sat, Feb 22, 2020 at 3:05 PM Scott Harvey via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> > > I have been reading all of the suggestions on flipping form U/v and L/v
> > > modes during the week.  Unless I have missed it no one had requested
> high
> > > speed data mode, camera downlink.  It seems like this mode is used way
> to
> > > little.  There are several satellites in orbit that have the ability to
> > > downlink pictures of the earth and it seems like the feature is under
> > > used.  We need a day during the week that  AO-92 is in high speed data
> mode
> > > so we can capture some of those pictures.  Active for a full 24 hours
> not
> > > just a couple of orbits over the US.  This would give some of us that
> are a
> > > little rusty at capturing FOX data a little more practice as well.
> > > 73, Scott, KA7FVV
> > > Director - KBARA  kbara.orgCo-Owner WA7DRE 443.525 System Fusion
> Repeater
> > > Co-Owner KA7FVV 147.320 KBARA Repeaterka7fvv.net
> > >
> > >     On Thursday, February 20, 2020, 03:43:38 AM PST, Ev Tupis via
> AMSAT-BB
> > > <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> > >
> > >   Sorry for jumping in on this late.  I admit that I'm new to the FM
> sats,
> > > and have found a local Elmer to change that.  Still...
> > >
> > > If one is willing to abandon the human construct of days-of-the-week,
> > > flipping L/V and U/V every UTC day equally advantages each mode.
> > > M T W T F S S M T W T F S S repeatU L U L U L U L U L U L U L
> > >
> > > Some weekends it's U/V Saturday and some weekends it's L/V Saturday.
> > > Rinse-and-repeat.
> > > Again, I'm joining "late" so this may have well been discussed and
> > > abandoned for good reason. :-)
> > >
> > > Ev, W2EV
> > >
> > >     On Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 9:37:27 PM EST, Tom Schuessler,
> N5HYP
> > > via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> > >
> > >  I would like to propose a compromise on the L/V mode day.  I
> understand
> > > that
> > > the week days have fewer stations for L Band folks to work.  The
> reality is
> > > that many folks have to work during the week and that means they will
> > > probably not have the ability to get on.
> > >
> > > The problem with making it from Saturday evening to Sunday evening
> local
> > > time is that it cuts off a whole segment of people who might only get
> to
> > > use
> > > U/V but on these weekend passes.  Yes I know, there are plenty of U/V
> > > passes
> > > for the average Joe to use  I am concerned that newer ops, might not
> > > understand and think that the hobby was only for the privileged few.
> > >
> > > My compromise suggestion would be a Sunday evening to Monday schedule.
> > > Turn
> > > it on first pass on Sunday Evening (Monday UTC) and letting the 24 hour
> > > timer go from there.  It is still a weekend for many and I bet the
> activity
> > > level on those two local Sunday evening passes would go up from the
> week
> > > day
> > > version of L/V but still offer more opportunities for the U/V only
> > > operators/rovers to get their fun in.
> > >
> > > Just a thought.
> > >
> > > Tom Schuessler, N5HYP
> > > EM12ms
> > >
> > >
> > >
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From n0jy at amsat.org  Sat Feb 22 06:23:26 2020
From: n0jy at amsat.org (Jerry Buxton)
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 00:23:26 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode?? A suggestion
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On 2/21/2020 22:54, Mark Jessop via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> I heard rumours that the camera on AO-92 was only allowed to be activated
> over the US, for fixed time periods? Something to do with imagery licensing
> conditions...
>
> Perhaps someone from the team could provide further information?
I can speak to this Mark, and you are partially correct.? I will also
answer Scott's question about the duration of camera operation.

The original license permitted only "images of earth" because as amateur
radio we can not encrypt the downlink as is typically done with imaging
in order to protect images of sensitive 'things' for lack of a better
term, such as other satellites as I mentioned in a previous email.

Since the imaging is fairly automated in that we activate it and it
takes an image about every 50 seconds (the time it takes to download an
image) we had to come up with some ways to ensure we only image Earth,
given the passive magnetic stabilization of the Fox-1 satellites.?

You may have seen in some of the images we have captured, the camera may
be pointing more or less directly down or it may be pointing toward the
horizon, in somewhat random fashion.? BTW the images are successful only
with the help of a lot of hams copying the telemetry, thank you all who
do help make a complete image.
Passive stabilization generally keeps the +Z or camera end of the
satellite pointed toward the North magnetic pole, it tends to point down
toward Earth over the northern hemisphere where the magnetic field dips
to the pole.? That is by design.? The satellite always oscillates as it
moves through the uneven magnetic field and is influenced by a number of
things such as the "flip" that occurs around the magnetic equator
crossing when the magnet changes from south -Z end down toward the south
magnetic pole to the +Z down toward the north magnetic pole.? The magnet
is also slightly off the center of the Z axis of spin, and other
conditions make for it not being "rock solid" as far as pointing toward
the magnetic pole.

To "automate" the detection of Earth, the Virginia Tech student team
that built the camera experiment included in their software a method of
looking for brightness and "earth color" detection.? The software allows
for many levels of sensitivity and is pretty good at being able to tell
if Earth is in the picture.? While it takes images first, then
determines if Earth is in the image, it will not send any non-Earth
(determined) images to the IHU for downlink.? When testing the satellite
in Fox Labs, I set up several instances of various light and colors in
order to determine the best level for the software setting to select for
launch, so we didn't turn on the camera and get our first images of the
UFO over the North Pole and wind up putting myself in NOAA jail.? If you
look at the lower left corner of the images on the Fox Telemetry
Leaderboard web page, you will see the characters VT-2.? VT of course
indicates who gets the kudos for the image, and the number 2 indicates
that we are at sensitivity level 2.? We have been at that number since
launch.
In addition, you notice that all images are during daylight which of
course gives the best results as far as colors.? The camera has the
capability of imaging at night as the satellite is in eclipse but the
addition of the earth-only software negated any opportunities to
downlink images in low light.? We would have liked to see images of
daylight coming over the U.S. and then into night as it crossed the
pole, but that did not come to pass because of the license requirements.

The reason the camera is activated over the U.S. only is also a license
requirement, in that the command station operating the imager must be in
the U.S.? And the fact that the images are all taken in descending node
is a function of the orbit that Fox-1D/AO-92 wound up in, where the
daylight passes are descending nodes over the U.S. where it is
commanded.? It is possible to activate the camera on an ascending node
pass over the U.S. at night, and that should produce images of "the
other side" of Earth after the satellite crosses the pole, but...

The primary thing about that, which also affects the mention of having
the imager on for 24 hours a la L Band mode, is the fact that we had to
implement a 45 minute timer on the Data Mode (camera) for Fox-1Cliff and
Fox-1D because of the same license restriction of earth-images only.?
Why was that done?? The number was reached based on the latitudes of our
command stations in an ascending node pass, and the time it would take
from activation during a pass over the command station(s) until the
satellite reached the equator on the other side of Earth.? It is a hedge
against the earth-image detection software routine should that not work
as intended, so the satellite would switch out of Data Mode before it
flipped and took images of the UFO parked over the South Pole.? Too,
with the earth-image detection software working, it made no sense to
stay in Data Mode at 100% duty cycle while no images could be sent
because there was no Earth in the image.? Rather than wait until another
pass over a command station, we shut off Data Mode to save power.

What about these descending node passes during the day, where we got the
images that you have seen?? Since the orbit did turn out to be
descending during daylight, when we were commissioning the satellite we
tested the earth-image detection and verified that it worked (Data Mode
could be commanded off if it had failed during the tests).? Once we knew
that, we could confidently activate Data Mode on a descending U.S. pass
and while the camera would continue to operate past the equatorial flip,
we knew it would not be sending images and that the 45 minute timer
would shut it off soon enough that we do not waste a lot of power.

There is work underway to be able to switch the AO-92 camera from its
"native" 320x240 resolution to the camera's full 640x480 resolution,
which is what the AO-95 camera was set for its "native" launch
resolution.? This will require a license amendment by NOAA, and I am
working that process now.? I won't speculate on when that might be
completed because it involves Virginia Tech and satisfying whatever
requirements set forth by NOAA, two variables that are not under my
control.? I believe the current thinking is that once we have that
amended license, we will also experiment with the sensitivity of the
earth-image detection software to see if we can fine tune things to
capture even more and better images for all to see.? That is actually up
to operations, of course I am working with them on the resolution and
sensitivity since the NOAA license is in my charge.

I believe that covered the questions in the two emails I saw, if three
more didn't come in while I typed this (hihi) and gives everyone the
story of how and why AO-92 imaging is what it is.? We should all thank
Virginia Tech for engaging in their camera experiment and flying it on
the Fox-1 satellites, and for their cooperation and work when we had to
pursue the software earth-image detection.? I think they did a great job
of that, my testing showed it to be a good spread of sensitivities and
the on orbit performance of AO-92 has shown that at least for now, what
I saw as the best pick after testing their work turned out to be of the
same performance in orbit as it was in Fox Labs.? That shows good,
consistent work by their team.
We can thank the AMSAT Engineering software team for the 45 minute
timer, even though we went back and forth on it so many times with all
of the variables that kept coming of the NOAA license and power budget
and such - I think I'll take a little credit too for remembering the
final number we settled on, some two years later when Fox-1D finally
launched!

And as I said, we thank all of our satellite ham friends who copy the
telemetry with FoxTelem so that, while no one station may get the full
image, the sum of all of the stations that capturing the telemetry for
an image can be added together on the Fox server for a complete image
that all can see.? If you enjoy seeing the images, please consider
having your telemetry station ready for days that Operations might
operate the camera in the future especially with the new resolution and
sensitivities, so that we can all enjoy new images that we may not have
seen before!

Jerry Buxton, N?JY

I hope there ain't no typos, because I'm too tired to go back through and check...


From n0jy at amsat.org  Sat Feb 22 06:36:29 2020
From: n0jy at amsat.org (Jerry Buxton)
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 00:36:29 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode?? A suggestion
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On 2/21/2020 23:20, Paul Stoetzer via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> The only pictures we've gotten from
> outside North America are from over Japan when the camera has been
> turned on during an ascending pass over the U. S. during the evening
> and is still on when it passes Japan.
That's the part I left out, I knew I forgot something.? Please see my
other reply first, and if you're awake after reading that then consider
this.

The U.S. ascending passes do not cover much ham-populated area on "the
other side" of? Earth.? As Paul mentioned, Japan is in the 45 minute
footprint, and India can be as well.? The thing is having hams in those
coverage areas aware and available to capture images.? As I mentioned in
the other email, a few stations may not be enough for a full image
(given fading and trying to cram a lot of data in a 2 meter signal) so
the more the merrier, and the better chances for seeing good images.?
That is something that might be coordinated if there is enough interest
to support possibly late night command station activity, I'll stop there
and leave that for Operations to speak to.

Jerry Buxton, N?JY


From n0jy at amsat.org  Sat Feb 22 07:10:15 2020
From: n0jy at amsat.org (Jerry Buxton)
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 01:10:15 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode?? A suggestion
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Here's a fun example of one of the tests.? I see now, how easy it was to
fake the Moon landings.? <G>

http://home.n0jy.org/images/MoonLanding.jpg

Jerry Buxton, N?JY

On 2/22/2020 00:23, Jerry Buxton via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> When testing the satellite
> in Fox Labs, I set up several instances of various light and colors in
> order to determine the best level for the software setting to select for
> launch, so we didn't turn on the camera and get our first images of the
> UFO over the North Pole and wind up putting myself in NOAA jail.


From yokshs at gmail.com  Sat Feb 22 08:57:40 2020
From: yokshs at gmail.com (Kyle Y)
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 02:57:40 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500
Message-ID: <CAJwRzNMDethqrm-1FYbQQquxC2Db030GHsqYdug9TQcN5FXp=g@mail.gmail.com>

I'm considering parting with my G5500 rotator, and putting that toward an
Icom 910.

Is this still a good rig for satellites and weak signal work?

Anyone looking for a G5500 or selling a 910?

Please contact me directly. Thanks 73

Kyle
K0KN
Olathe, KS

From m5aka at yahoo.co.uk  Sat Feb 22 14:09:24 2020
From: m5aka at yahoo.co.uk (M5AKA)
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 14:09:24 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
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 At this stage it looks more like a dream than anything practical.
Claims to be trying to raise $30,000 to fund a launch of a 1U CubeSat but that amount is only a fraction of what it currently costs to launch one. 

However, I'm sure Warren KN4CJU will have a lot of fun and gain a great deal of useful experience in just developing the engineering model even if it never flies.

73 Trevor M5AKA

    On Friday, 21 February 2020, 17:54:58 GMT, John Brier via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
 https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in-development/

The unique thing about this sat is people will be able to submit
"meme" images which it will downlink on 70cms. Common memes are images
with some humorous text overlayed which are shared on social media..
They are especially popular with younger generations so I think this
is a good way to get that segment of the population interested in ham
radio.

Official website:

https://letsgo2space.com/memesat-1-3/

73, John Brier KG4AKV
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From wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc  Sat Feb 22 15:39:37 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 10:39:37 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Audio of AO-92, today
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Kudos to you for the practice of listening for a long time before you try
to "get on" the birds.  Getting your "ears tuned" and getting an idea how
good contacts go (and probably hearing some bad practices too!) will make
you a better operator!

Good luck and 73,

Burns WB1FJ

On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 3:43 PM Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> On 2020-02-21 14:28, Jackie Dander via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > (I am assuming this is not violating any AMSAT rules. I am thinking it is
> > good practice to listen in so that one day I will have gutzpah to
> > transmit.  If there is a better place to share such recordings, please
> > advise.)
>
> I'm sure there are no rules or laws against sharing a recording that you
> made of Amateur transmissions. We are, after all, prohibited from
> obscuring or encrypting our communications (except in one very special
> case- space telecommand).
>
> I do notice that you have your squelch enabled. Due to the weakness of
> FM satellites, I find it most useful to leave the squelch off (open),
> even if it does create a bunch of racket without a strong signal present.
>
> --- Zach
> N0ZGO
>
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From bruninga at usna.edu  Sat Feb 22 17:39:18 2020
From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga)
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 12:39:18 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode?? (Cameras and PSK31)
Message-ID: <58fdf2a411e950d4a09121c9536ff35a@mail.gmail.com>

Both cameras and PSK31 are underutilized.

PSAT2 downlinks an image every 2 or 4 minutes IF it is in sunlight and IF
someone is uplinking PSK31 on 29.4815 or so.  Then the PSK31 and any images
will be downlinked on 435.350.  PSAT also has PSK31 transponder on that
frequency but its uplink is on 28.120 the normal ten meter PSK band.  So it
is active more often.

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Scott Harvey via
AMSAT-BB
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode?? A suggestion

... Unless I have missed it no one had requested high speed data mode,
camera downlink.  It seems like this mode is used way to little.  There are
several satellites in orbit that have the ability to downlink pictures of
the earth and it seems like the feature is under used

From johnnykludt at gmail.com  Sat Feb 22 18:54:56 2020
From: johnnykludt at gmail.com (John Kludt)
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 13:54:56 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] : ARISS contact with Schools
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Don,

The opportunity to speak with an astronaut is handled through a program
called ARISS - Amateur Radio on the International Space Station.  There is
a proposal process through which schools and other organizations are
selected to participate in the program.  Currently there are two open
widows for proposals each year.  We are current in one of those windows
that closes March 31, 2020, for contacts that will occur  January 1, 2021
through June 30, 2021.  The process is explained and proposal forms can be
found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html

It is a great program and a real adventure for the students.

If there a further questions please send them to
ariss.us.education at gmail.com

Thank you for your interest in the ARISS program

John Kludt, K4SQC
ARISS US Technical Mentor Team Lead


On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 11:32 PM KA9QJG via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

>
> Hello hope Everyone is doing well  Heatwave N/W Indiana almost 50 tomorrow
> and our first little local Ham fest of the yr
>
> I have a  Amateur Radio Op friend who is also a School teacher  1 through 8
> ,  He has  got authorization to  get some  who are interested  in Amateur
> radio   He has applied for a FCC School Club call   I think this is a great
> idea  to  teach the  Young generation  to put down their cell phones and
> tablets and learn  this form of Communications too  . At 73 I have 23 Grand
> and 24 Great Grandkids only  one is interested  in ham radio  a 12 yr old
> girl I have had  a 8 Yrs. old  show me how to fix and use my fancy Motorola
> Smart phone  LOL
>
> So the question is can someone please   send Me a link that I can share
> with
> him on setting up a contact  with the international  Space Station  Myself
> and a few others  will be donating some equipment  to him he is a new ham
> but wants to teach and share .. He was also on Communications  in the
> Military
>
> Thanks  73  Don KA9QJG
>
> Ps    The  greatest thing I  have hear from Him or anyone else it is now ok
> to be a Geek   I got laughed at  for My pocket protector LOL
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all 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 yokshs at gmail.com  Sat Feb 22 20:50:49 2020
From: yokshs at gmail.com (Kyle Y)
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 14:50:49 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500
Message-ID: <CAJwRzNN2yGa_8h5rUR+ZJPTr26gsdW1CmJW1UuS3wkWdq3NwVg@mail.gmail.com>

Rotator has been sold. Thanks to all who inquired about it.

73

Kyle
K0KN

From ka3hsw at att.net  Sat Feb 22 21:53:30 2020
From: ka3hsw at att.net (George Henry)
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 15:53:30 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
In-Reply-To: <CALn0fKMQf0fV8ZDnyS7Q+G1SQ+n1s1Vg8HyQNLzX8kLMALOj0g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKMQf0fV8ZDnyS7Q+G1SQ+n1s1Vg8HyQNLzX8kLMALOj0g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <D750E416C7544FE49FA258B5F0A625DC@RadioRoomPC>

Another FM repeater ham sat, okay. 

"Meme broadcasting cube satellite"? Not on amateur frequencies, please!



George, KA3HSW


-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of John Brier
via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 11:50 AM
To: AMSAT BB
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1

https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in-develo
pment/

The unique thing about this sat is people will be able to submit
"meme" images which it will downlink on 70cms. Common memes are images
with some humorous text overlayed which are shared on social media..
They are especially popular with younger generations so I think this
is a good way to get that segment of the population interested in ham
radio.

Official website:

https://letsgo2space.com/memesat-1-3/

73, John Brier KG4AKV



From vk5qi at rfhead.net  Sat Feb 22 22:03:54 2020
From: vk5qi at rfhead.net (Mark Jessop)
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 08:33:54 +1030
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
In-Reply-To: <D750E416C7544FE49FA258B5F0A625DC@RadioRoomPC>
References: <CALn0fKMQf0fV8ZDnyS7Q+G1SQ+n1s1Vg8HyQNLzX8kLMALOj0g@mail.gmail.com>
	<D750E416C7544FE49FA258B5F0A625DC@RadioRoomPC>
Message-ID: <CAJsuqdDAny=7UQRbKRLUHm1i+_UbonmOwzTSeOW_6ikVCj8p4g@mail.gmail.com>

Sorry to say it, but if you want a sure-fire way to get younger people (and
I'm one of them) interested in learning about radio equipment and satellite
communications, this is probably one of the best ways to do it.

It's not going to be any worse than what seems to get fired around via SSTV
on the HF bands...

73
Mark VK5QI

On Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 8:24 AM George Henry via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Another FM repeater ham sat, okay.
>
> "Meme broadcasting cube satellite"? Not on amateur frequencies, please!
>
>
>
> George, KA3HSW
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of John Brier
> via AMSAT-BB
> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 11:50 AM
> To: AMSAT BB
> Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
>
>
> https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in-develo
> pment/
> <https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in-development/>
>
> The unique thing about this sat is people will be able to submit
> "meme" images which it will downlink on 70cms. Common memes are images
> with some humorous text overlayed which are shared on social media..
> They are especially popular with younger generations so I think this
> is a good way to get that segment of the population interested in ham
> radio.
>
> Official website:
>
> https://letsgo2space.com/memesat-1-3/
>
> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>

From ve3hls at gmail.com  Sat Feb 22 22:57:32 2020
From: ve3hls at gmail.com (Kenneth P Alexander)
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 05:57:32 +0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
In-Reply-To: <CAJsuqdDAny=7UQRbKRLUHm1i+_UbonmOwzTSeOW_6ikVCj8p4g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKMQf0fV8ZDnyS7Q+G1SQ+n1s1Vg8HyQNLzX8kLMALOj0g@mail.gmail.com>
	<D750E416C7544FE49FA258B5F0A625DC@RadioRoomPC>
	<CAJsuqdDAny=7UQRbKRLUHm1i+_UbonmOwzTSeOW_6ikVCj8p4g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAPOM0dn1DewiSRidOhT1wyuUgXUrjif4J4hMmSQcr9KpWEGi7w@mail.gmail.com>

Why would a young person want to go to the trouble of getting licensed and
buying gear to send out a meme where (relatively) no one will see it, when
they could post it on the internet with no investment and where millions
can see it.  This makes no sense.

Ken VE3HLS
So Phisai, Thailand
Blog:  bueng-ken.com

On Sun, Feb 23, 2020, 05:08 Mark Jessop via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Sorry to say it, but if you want a sure-fire way to get younger people (and
> I'm one of them) interested in learning about radio equipment and satellite
> communications, this is probably one of the best ways to do it.
>
> It's not going to be any worse than what seems to get fired around via SSTV
> on the HF bands...
>
> 73
> Mark VK5QI
>
> On Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 8:24 AM George Henry via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> > Another FM repeater ham sat, okay.
> >
> > "Meme broadcasting cube satellite"? Not on amateur frequencies, please!
> >
> >
> >
> > George, KA3HSW
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of John
> Brier
> > via AMSAT-BB
> > Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 11:50 AM
> > To: AMSAT BB
> > Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
> >
> >
> >
> https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in-develo
> > pment/
> > <
> https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in-development/
> >
> >
> > The unique thing about this sat is people will be able to submit
> > "meme" images which it will downlink on 70cms. Common memes are images
> > with some humorous text overlayed which are shared on social media..
> > They are especially popular with younger generations so I think this
> > is a good way to get that segment of the population interested in ham
> > radio.
> >
> > Official website:
> >
> > https://letsgo2space.com/memesat-1-3/
> >
> > 73, John Brier KG4AKV
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions
> > expressed
> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> > AMSAT-NA.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
> > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> >
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>

From johnbrier at gmail.com  Sat Feb 22 23:39:25 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 18:39:25 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
In-Reply-To: <CAPOM0dn1DewiSRidOhT1wyuUgXUrjif4J4hMmSQcr9KpWEGi7w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKMQf0fV8ZDnyS7Q+G1SQ+n1s1Vg8HyQNLzX8kLMALOj0g@mail.gmail.com>
	<D750E416C7544FE49FA258B5F0A625DC@RadioRoomPC>
	<CAJsuqdDAny=7UQRbKRLUHm1i+_UbonmOwzTSeOW_6ikVCj8p4g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPOM0dn1DewiSRidOhT1wyuUgXUrjif4J4hMmSQcr9KpWEGi7w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CALn0fKP-dyOa3xdFSZ95t85w01iuHMMvzw0WYZ6Ysb9eaJX2hA@mail.gmail.com>

You might as well be asking why would anyone get a ham license to talk to a
select few when they could get on the internet and talk to almost anyone.

Because doing it with your own communications equipment that you understand
is fun.

Obviously this isn't going to pull in a huge amount of people that wouldn't
otherwise be interested in ham radio, but if someone is on the edge of
interest, if they see this and maybe know other people doing it this could
put them over the edge.

It's not about the memes, it's about using something new and fun to do
something you already know is fun.

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Sat, Feb 22, 2020, 18:00 Kenneth P Alexander via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Why would a young person want to go to the trouble of getting licensed and
> buying gear to send out a meme where (relatively) no one will see it, when
> they could post it on the internet with no investment and where millions
> can see it.  This makes no sense.
>
> Ken VE3HLS
> So Phisai, Thailand
> Blog:  bueng-ken.com
>
> On Sun, Feb 23, 2020, 05:08 Mark Jessop via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
> > Sorry to say it, but if you want a sure-fire way to get younger people
> (and
> > I'm one of them) interested in learning about radio equipment and
> satellite
> > communications, this is probably one of the best ways to do it.
> >
> > It's not going to be any worse than what seems to get fired around via
> SSTV
> > on the HF bands...
> >
> > 73
> > Mark VK5QI
> >
> > On Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 8:24 AM George Henry via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> > > Another FM repeater ham sat, okay.
> > >
> > > "Meme broadcasting cube satellite"? Not on amateur frequencies, please!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > George, KA3HSW
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of John
> > Brier
> > > via AMSAT-BB
> > > Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 11:50 AM
> > > To: AMSAT BB
> > > Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in-develo
> > > pment/
> > > <
> >
> https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in-development/
> > >
> > >
> > > The unique thing about this sat is people will be able to submit
> > > "meme" images which it will downlink on 70cms. Common memes are images
> > > with some humorous text overlayed which are shared on social media..
> > > They are especially popular with younger generations so I think this
> > > is a good way to get that segment of the population interested in ham
> > > radio.
> > >
> > > Official website:
> > >
> > > https://letsgo2space.com/memesat-1-3/
> > >
> > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> > Opinions
> > > expressed
> > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
> of
> > > AMSAT-NA.
> > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> > program!
> > > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> > >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions
> > expressed
> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> > AMSAT-NA.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
> > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> >
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>

From g0kla at arrl.net  Sat Feb 22 23:41:39 2020
From: g0kla at arrl.net (Chris Thompson)
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 18:41:39 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
In-Reply-To: <CAPOM0dn1DewiSRidOhT1wyuUgXUrjif4J4hMmSQcr9KpWEGi7w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKMQf0fV8ZDnyS7Q+G1SQ+n1s1Vg8HyQNLzX8kLMALOj0g@mail.gmail.com>
	<D750E416C7544FE49FA258B5F0A625DC@RadioRoomPC>
	<CAJsuqdDAny=7UQRbKRLUHm1i+_UbonmOwzTSeOW_6ikVCj8p4g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPOM0dn1DewiSRidOhT1wyuUgXUrjif4J4hMmSQcr9KpWEGi7w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAJOf0+ub+YL2pAOEBnG+1xFdMbRhetcRHx3+Gk+fEEFySqy8fw@mail.gmail.com>

It sounds super cool to me. In fact I may see who wants to practice by
uploading memes to falconsat-3.

73
Chris

On Sat, Feb 22, 2020, 18:00 Kenneth P Alexander via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Why would a young person want to go to the trouble of getting licensed and
> buying gear to send out a meme where (relatively) no one will see it, when
> they could post it on the internet with no investment and where millions
> can see it.  This makes no sense.
>
> Ken VE3HLS
> So Phisai, Thailand
> Blog:  bueng-ken.com
>
> On Sun, Feb 23, 2020, 05:08 Mark Jessop via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
> > Sorry to say it, but if you want a sure-fire way to get younger people
> (and
> > I'm one of them) interested in learning about radio equipment and
> satellite
> > communications, this is probably one of the best ways to do it.
> >
> > It's not going to be any worse than what seems to get fired around via
> SSTV
> > on the HF bands...
> >
> > 73
> > Mark VK5QI
> >
> > On Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 8:24 AM George Henry via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> > > Another FM repeater ham sat, okay.
> > >
> > > "Meme broadcasting cube satellite"? Not on amateur frequencies, please!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > George, KA3HSW
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of John
> > Brier
> > > via AMSAT-BB
> > > Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 11:50 AM
> > > To: AMSAT BB
> > > Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in-develo
> > > pment/
> > > <
> >
> https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in-development/
> > >
> > >
> > > The unique thing about this sat is people will be able to submit
> > > "meme" images which it will downlink on 70cms. Common memes are images
> > > with some humorous text overlayed which are shared on social media..
> > > They are especially popular with younger generations so I think this
> > > is a good way to get that segment of the population interested in ham
> > > radio.
> > >
> > > Official website:
> > >
> > > https://letsgo2space.com/memesat-1-3/
> > >
> > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> > Opinions
> > > expressed
> > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
> of
> > > AMSAT-NA.
> > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> > program!
> > > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> > >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions
> > expressed
> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> > AMSAT-NA.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
> > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> >
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>

From garnere at gmail.com  Sat Feb 22 23:49:44 2020
From: garnere at gmail.com (Eric Garner)
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 15:49:44 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
In-Reply-To: <CAPOM0dn1DewiSRidOhT1wyuUgXUrjif4J4hMmSQcr9KpWEGi7w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKMQf0fV8ZDnyS7Q+G1SQ+n1s1Vg8HyQNLzX8kLMALOj0g@mail.gmail.com>
	<D750E416C7544FE49FA258B5F0A625DC@RadioRoomPC>
	<CAJsuqdDAny=7UQRbKRLUHm1i+_UbonmOwzTSeOW_6ikVCj8p4g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPOM0dn1DewiSRidOhT1wyuUgXUrjif4J4hMmSQcr9KpWEGi7w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABqdsz-xG1o5JDPPmEA_NnG_dZdtuFw3e=RyAKKxmrJe2bZuUA@mail.gmail.com>

Because it's fun and culturally relevant to them.

There have been a couple of "meme nights" on 2m fm here in the portland or
area that created considerable interest, especially from younger, more
recently licensed hams.

Eric KI7LTT

On Sat, Feb 22, 2020, 3:00 PM Kenneth P Alexander via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Why would a young person want to go to the trouble of getting licensed and
> buying gear to send out a meme where (relatively) no one will see it, when
> they could post it on the internet with no investment and where millions
> can see it.  This makes no sense.
>
> Ken VE3HLS
> So Phisai, Thailand
> Blog:  bueng-ken.com
>
> On Sun, Feb 23, 2020, 05:08 Mark Jessop via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
> > Sorry to say it, but if you want a sure-fire way to get younger people
> (and
> > I'm one of them) interested in learning about radio equipment and
> satellite
> > communications, this is probably one of the best ways to do it.
> >
> > It's not going to be any worse than what seems to get fired around via
> SSTV
> > on the HF bands...
> >
> > 73
> > Mark VK5QI
> >
> > On Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 8:24 AM George Henry via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> > > Another FM repeater ham sat, okay.
> > >
> > > "Meme broadcasting cube satellite"? Not on amateur frequencies, please!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > George, KA3HSW
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of John
> > Brier
> > > via AMSAT-BB
> > > Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 11:50 AM
> > > To: AMSAT BB
> > > Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in-develo
> > > pment/
> > > <
> >
> https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in-development/
> > >
> > >
> > > The unique thing about this sat is people will be able to submit
> > > "meme" images which it will downlink on 70cms. Common memes are images
> > > with some humorous text overlayed which are shared on social media..
> > > They are especially popular with younger generations so I think this
> > > is a good way to get that segment of the population interested in ham
> > > radio.
> > >
> > > Official website:
> > >
> > > https://letsgo2space.com/memesat-1-3/
> > >
> > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> > Opinions
> > > expressed
> > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
> of
> > > AMSAT-NA.
> > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> > program!
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From spatrickfay at gmail.com  Sat Feb 22 23:53:29 2020
From: spatrickfay at gmail.com (sean fay)
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 17:53:29 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
In-Reply-To: <CALn0fKP-dyOa3xdFSZ95t85w01iuHMMvzw0WYZ6Ysb9eaJX2hA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKMQf0fV8ZDnyS7Q+G1SQ+n1s1Vg8HyQNLzX8kLMALOj0g@mail.gmail.com>
	<D750E416C7544FE49FA258B5F0A625DC@RadioRoomPC>
	<CAJsuqdDAny=7UQRbKRLUHm1i+_UbonmOwzTSeOW_6ikVCj8p4g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPOM0dn1DewiSRidOhT1wyuUgXUrjif4J4hMmSQcr9KpWEGi7w@mail.gmail.com>
	<CALn0fKP-dyOa3xdFSZ95t85w01iuHMMvzw0WYZ6Ysb9eaJX2hA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAEWsTrOGH4JDPbaAHZsMPt6RZr=Sdq9G-BLp3SNy92E675pEjg@mail.gmail.com>

Very well put John.

Also bragging rights.  Original MEME content or (OC) as the kids are
calling it are a very power form of social currency.

Imagine you create some dank meme and It goes to space.    It?s an art form
and this is a medium for getting it out there.

Also as an Extra Class OP at 38.  I totally wish 12 year old Novice me had
memes in packet BBS.  Oooooh we did in the form of ascii /ansi art.   RTTY
as well

But this is in space.    This is going to get kids jazzed about ham radio
and space in general

The question we need to ask ourselves is why would a kid want to be a ham
radio op when cool ideas are dumped on by curmudgeon old gatekeepers who
think you need to be able do 55 WPM CW left handed while standing on one
foot in order to be a ?real? ham radio guy

Sean Fay
AA0AN


On Sat, Feb 22, 2020 at 5:42 PM John Brier via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> You might as well be asking why would anyone get a ham license to talk to a
> select few when they could get on the internet and talk to almost anyone.
>
> Because doing it with your own communications equipment that you understand
> is fun.
>
> Obviously this isn't going to pull in a huge amount of people that wouldn't
> otherwise be interested in ham radio, but if someone is on the edge of
> interest, if they see this and maybe know other people doing it this could
> put them over the edge.
>
> It's not about the memes, it's about using something new and fun to do
> something you already know is fun.
>
> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
>
> On Sat, Feb 22, 2020, 18:00 Kenneth P Alexander via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> > Why would a young person want to go to the trouble of getting licensed
> and
> > buying gear to send out a meme where (relatively) no one will see it,
> when
> > they could post it on the internet with no investment and where millions
> > can see it.  This makes no sense.
> >
> > Ken VE3HLS
> > So Phisai, Thailand
> > Blog:  bueng-ken.com
> >
> > On Sun, Feb 23, 2020, 05:08 Mark Jessop via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org
> >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Sorry to say it, but if you want a sure-fire way to get younger people
> > (and
> > > I'm one of them) interested in learning about radio equipment and
> > satellite
> > > communications, this is probably one of the best ways to do it.
> > >
> > > It's not going to be any worse than what seems to get fired around via
> > SSTV
> > > on the HF bands...
> > >
> > > 73
> > > Mark VK5QI
> > >
> > > On Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 8:24 AM George Henry via AMSAT-BB <
> > > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Another FM repeater ham sat, okay.
> > > >
> > > > "Meme broadcasting cube satellite"? Not on amateur frequencies,
> please!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > George, KA3HSW
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of John
> > > Brier
> > > > via AMSAT-BB
> > > > Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 11:50 AM
> > > > To: AMSAT BB
> > > > Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in-develo
> > > > pment/
> > > > <
> > >
> >
> https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in-development/
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The unique thing about this sat is people will be able to submit
> > > > "meme" images which it will downlink on 70cms. Common memes are
> images
> > > > with some humorous text overlayed which are shared on social media..
> > > > They are especially popular with younger generations so I think this
> > > > is a good way to get that segment of the population interested in ham
> > > > radio.
> > > >
> > > > Official website:
> > > >
> > > > https://letsgo2space.com/memesat-1-3/
> > > >
> > > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV
> > > >
> > > >
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From mjohns+K0JM at luther.edu  Sun Feb 23 00:00:00 2020
From: mjohns+K0JM at luther.edu (Mark D. Johns)
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 18:00:00 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-054 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
Message-ID: <CAHKCqnAv-oJCwuXLsX-YiTrF-sCH_m-HbWmW1Q4wza176ANGCQ@mail.gmail.com>

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-054

The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-
mation service of AMSAT, 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 commun-
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In this edition:

* QARMAN and Phoenix CubeSats Deployed from ISS
* AMSAT Files Comments Opposing Deletion of 3.4 GHz Band
* NEMO-1 Buoy Report
* GNU Radio Conference - Tickets and Call for Papers
* U.S. Naval Academy's PSAT3 Scheduled to Launch in Mid-March
* Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution
* "Getting Started with Amateur Satellites" Available with Membership
* ARISS Radio Telebridge Stalwart Gerald Klatzko, ZS6BTD, SK
* Upcoming ARISS Contacts
* Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events
* Upcoming Satellite Operations
* Satellite Shorts From All Over


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ANS-054 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

AMSAT News Service Bulletin 054.01
>From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
DATE 2020 Feb 23
To All RADIO AMATEURS
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QARMAN and Phoenix CubeSats Deployed from ISS

The von Karman Institute in Belgium (VKI) reports the successful de-
ployment of the QARMAN satellite from the International Space Station
on Wednesday, 19 February. QARMAN is one of several cubesats that were
scheduled for deployment this week.

Also, Arizona State University reports that its Phoenix CubeSat was
successfully deployed from the ISS as scheduled at 9:35 UTC Wednesday.
Roughly 30 minutes after deployment, its beacon was heard for the first
time at an amateur radio ground station located in Indonesia.

VKI also reports successful reception and decoding of telemetry from
QARMAN. It is important to note that both of these satellites are using
the same frequency, 437.35 MHz, for telemetry transmissions, and that
they are in very similar orbits. Both satellites also follow the AX.25
protocol at 9600 baud, with GMSK modulation. It will take some trial
and error before each spacecraft?s TLEs can be confirmed.

Operators of these satellites are actively seeking observations from
amateurs. Please report to:
https://community.libre.space/c/satellites-observations

ANS is awaiting reports regarding the other satellites that were
scheduled for deployment on Wednesday, as listed below:

CubeSat Downlink (MHz) Uplink (MHz) Scheduled Deployment Time (UTC)
RadSat-u    437.425      437.425      7:10
CryoCube   2261.00      2082.004     12:55
AztechSat-1 437.3        437.3       12:55
SOCRATES    914.7        914.7       14:30
Argus-02    437.29       437.29      16:00
HARP        468.0        450.0       16:00
SORTIE      468.0        450.0       17:40

[ANS thanks AMSAT-UK, VKI, and Arizona State for the above information]

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AMSAT Files Comments Opposing Deletion of 3.4 GHz Band

AMSAT has filed comments on the Federal Communications Commission's
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which proposes to delete the 3.3 - 3.5
GHz (9 cm) amateur band, including the 3.40 - 3.41 GHz amateur sat-
ellite service allocation.

In the comments, AMSAT opposes the deletion of this allocation and em-
phasizes the necessity of adequate microwave spectrum for future ama-
teur satellite projects, including AMSAT's GOLF program and the Lunar
Gateway.

AMSAT further notes that the most desirable allocations for use as up-
links are the allocations between 2.4 and 5.67 GHz. These allocations
total 80 MHz. The most desirable allocation for downlink use is the
10.45 - 10.50 GHz allocation, totaling 50 MHz. As many of the proposed
uses include amateur television and high-speed data transmission with
satellites in high earth orbit or lunar orbit, these allocations may
quickly become inadequate. AMSAT also notes that the 2.4 and 5.67 GHz
allocations are widely used for ISM and consumer devices, such as WiFi
and Bluetooth-enabled devices. The 3.4 GHz allocation is shared be-
tween amateur use and other non-federal and federal licensees, but is
free from the unpredictable interference of consumer devices.

While acknowledging that the 3.4 GHz amateur satellite service allo-
cation is not currently used by any amateur satellites and that it is
unsuitable for worldwide communication since it is not available in
ITU Region 1, AMSAT identifies a number of potential future uses for
the band as worldwide usage of the other available allocations in-
creases. These potential uses include a future amateur satellite in
geostationary orbit above the Americas.

In the comments, AMSAT also noted several non-amateur satellite uses
of the broader 3.3 - 3.5 GHz amateur service allocation, including its
wide use in mesh networking, EME communications, and contesting.

The full text of the comments as filed can be downloaded at
https://tinyurl.com/ANS-054-FCC

Interested parties may file reply comments on or before March 22,
2020 at https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/ The proceeding is WT Docket No. 19-
348.

[ANS thanks Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, Executive Vice President. for the ab-
ove information]

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NEMO-1 Buoy Report

AMSAT ARGENTINA launched the NEMO-1 buoy into the Atlantic sea on Jan-
uary 30th at noon, using the callsign LU7AA. It was transported 70 km
east of Mar del Plata by the fisherman's ship 'Porte?o', from Sandokan.

The buoy, which emits in WSPR mode at 14095.6 KHz and FM VHF in APRS
mode, navigated drifting free for 12 days traveling about 1100 kilo-
meters, until on February 11th it was sighted and taken out of the
water by the tuna vessel 'Juan Pablo II'.

The captain of the ship, Rinaldi Yaco, considered that the buoy was
sailing semi-sunk and decided to rescue it, informing Amsat Argentina
of that event.

The NEMO-1 then traveled eight more days aboard the tuna vessel, con-
tinuing its mission of data capture and broadcasting, until on Feb-19
it arrived at the port of Mar del Plata, where colleagues from the Mar
del Plata Radio Club picked it up and kept in custody.

A group of AMSAT-LU is traveling to recover NEMO-1. The buoy will be
reconditioned and a new launch is planned. It will be tried to take it,
on this occasion, to more than 200 km offshore, so that it will con-
tinue to navigate freely, reaffirming the commitment and contribution
of radio amateurs to QRPp propagation research also helping navigation
and the community.

AMSAT ARGENTINA especially thanks the Captains and crews of the
'Porte?o', the 'Juan Pablo II' ships and the Mar del Plata RClub in
the persons of its Secretary, Jose Luis Hermida (LU9DHJ) and Jorge
Garelli (LU5EOR) for the help provided and to the more than 100 'trav-
elers' in NEMO-1, who supported this project helping to carry it out.
http://amsat.org.ar?f=ce

Adventure photos: http://amsat.org.ar?f=buoy

[ANS thanks LU7AA, AMSAT Argentina for the above information]

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GNU Radio Conference - Tickets and Call for Papers

GNU Radio is used by spacecraft and ground station developers around
the world. GRCon is the annual conference for the GNU Radio project
and community. GRCon20 will be held September 14-18, 2020 in Charlotte,
N.C.

The GNU Radio Conference celebrates and showcases the substantial and
remarkable progress of the world?s best open source digital signal
processing framework for software-defined radios. In addition to pre-
senting GNU Radio?s theoretical and practical presence in academia,
industry, the military, and among amateurs and hobbyists, GNU Radio
Conference 2020 will have a very special focus: Speed, latency, delay,
and timing!

Enjoy our racing theme throughout the conference, featured in our con-
tests and a high-octane Thursday night dinner. Papers and presentations
on theme will be recognized at the conference with an award.

But wait, there?s more! We?ll be co-located and coordinated with the
TAPR Digital Communications Conference. It?s the weekend immediately
preceding GRCon20. Find out more at: https://tapr.org/?page_id=68

Registration and an online and mobile-friendly schedule will be posted
at https://www.gnuradio.org/grcon/grcon20/

Developers and users from the GNU Radio Community are invited to pre-
sent projects, presentations, papers, posters, and problems at GRCon20.
Submit talks, demos, and code! Please share this Call widely. To sub-
mit your content for the conference, visit the dedicated conference
submission site at: https://pretalx.gnuradio.org/grcon20/cfp

First round closes 17 April 2020. If accepted, your content will be
immediately scheduled. Notifications go out 26 June 2020.

Final round closes 1 September 2019. Submissions received between 18
April 2020 and 1 September 2020 are accepted space permitting, and
notifications will be sent out on a rolling basis.

Those with questions or need assistance with submitting then please
write grcon at gnuradio.org

[ANS thanks Michelle Thompson, W5NYV, AMSAT Board Member, for the
above information]

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U.S. Naval Academy's PSAT3 Scheduled to Launch in Mid-March

The U. S. Naval Academy's PSAT3 payload is scheduled to launch in mid-
March from the Pacific Spaceport Complex - Alaska in Kodiak, AK.

PSAT3 is functionally equivalent to NO-104 (PSAT2), but does not in-
clude PSK31 functionality. It carries a 145.825 MHz APRS digipeater
and SSTV downlink capability.

PSAT3 will not be a free-flying satellite. It will remain attached to
the upper stage of the launch vehicle. Consequently, the mission dur-
ation will be limited to a few months, when the rocket body will de-
orbit.

More information about PSAT3 can be found at
http://aprs.org/psat3.html

[ANS thanks Bob Bruninga, WB4APR, and the IARU for the above infor-
mation]

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Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution

The following Amateur Radio satellite has been added to this weeks
AMSAT TLE Distribution:
SwampSat-2  NORAD CAT ID 45115 (Deployed from Northrop Grumman NG-12
Cygnus 2-3-2020.)
(Thanks to Nico Janseen, PA0DLO, for satellite identification.)

Sadly, AO-85 (Fox-1A) has been declared at end of mission. But, I
think I will retain AO-85 in the TLE distribution for a while just in
case there are some last comments from our friend. (Remember AO-7?)

[ANS thanks Ray Hoad, WA5QGD, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager, for the
 above information]

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Free Digital Copy of "Getting Started with Amateur Satellites" Avail-
able for New or Renewing Members

While HuskySat-1 completes it's scientific mission, check out the best
resource for learning how to work through linear transponder sat-
ellites (and other types of amateur satellites). For a limited time,
AMSAT is making the "Getting Started With Amateur Satellites" book
available as a download with any paid new or renewal membership
purchased via the AMSAT Store. This offer is only available with
purchases completed online, and for only a limited time. A perennial
favorite, Getting Started is updated every year with the latest
amateur satellite information, and is the premier primer of satellite
operation. The book is presented in PDF format, in full color, and
covers all aspects of making your first contacts on a ham radio
satellite.

Please take advantage of this offer today by visiting the AMSAT store
at https://www.amsat.org/shop/ and selecting any membership option.
While there, check out AMSAT's other items, including the M2 LEOpack
antenna system, Arrow antennas, AMSAT shirts, and other swag. Be sure
to view your cart before going to checkout. If you add a membership
and then go directly to checkout, you'll never see an option to add
your free gift.

If you have trouble selecting your free gift, please see this YouTube
video to see the steps necessary. https://youtu.be/oRqk5Am-UzE

[ANS thanks the AMSAT Office for the above information]

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ARISS Radio Telebridge Stalwart Gerald Klatzko, ZS6BTD, SK

When the International Space Station (ISS) orbit is not favorable for
a direct Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) con-
tact with a particular school or location scheduled to speak with an
astronaut, ARISS radio telebridge stations bridge the gap. Gerald
Klatzko, ZS6BTD, of Parklands, South Africa, one of the ?regulars?
during the earlier years of the ARISS program, died on February 1 at
age 95.

Klatzko served as an ARISS radio telebridge station in South Africa
for many years until he retired. ARISS telebridge stations establish
the direct ham radio link and feed two-way audio into a telebridge
line for delivery to the contact site. John Sygo, ZS6JON, described
Klatzko as ?always bright and cheerful and a great operator,? who made
major contributions to the amateur service.

?He was one of the first to experiment with slow-scan television,?
Sygo said. ?For many years, he assisted NASA to link astronauts with
their families using amateur radio links from Mir, the Space Shuttle,
and the International Space Station. For over 2 decades he was the co-
producer and presenter of Amateur Radio Mirror International.?

[ANS thanks ARRL for the above information]

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Upcoming ARISS Contacts

ARISS lets students worldwide experience the excitement of talking
directly with crew members of the International Space Station. A con-
tact is scheduled with the Kittredge Magnet School, Atlanta, GA, direct
via KQ4KMS. The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS, and
the scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan, KI5AAA. The contact is go for:
Monday, 2020-02-24 at 18:23:55 UTC (31 degrees elevation).

A contact is also scheduled with the Celia Hays Elementary School,
Rockwall, Texas, direct via W5SO. The ISS callsign is presently sched-
uled to be NA1SS, and the scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan, KI5AAA.
The contact is go for: Tuesday, 2020-02-25 at 17:35:18 UTC (31 degrees)

Watch for live stream at https://live.myvrspot.com/st?cid=NWM5NW

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/

Note that all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do
your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before
the listed time.

[ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, of the ARISS operation team for the
above information]

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Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events

Want to see AMSAT in action or learn more about amateur radio in space?
AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating
through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meet-
ings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events.

Current schedule:
    March 6, 2020, Irving Hamfest, Irving, TX
    March 14-15, 2020, Science City on University of Arizona, Tuscon
    March 21, 2020, Midwinter Madness Hamfest, Buffalo, MN
    March 21, 2020, Scottsdale Amateur Radio Club Hamfest, Arizona
    March 28, 2020, Tucson Spring Hamfest, Tucson, AZ
    March 29, 2020, Vienna Wireless Winterfest, Annandale, VA
    May 2, 2020, Cochise Amateur Radio Assn Hamfest, Sierra Vista, AZ
    May 8-9, 2020 Prescott Hamfest, Prescott, AZ
    May 15-17, Hamvention, Xenia, OH
    June 12-13, 2020, Ham-Con, Plano, TX

A copy of the AMSAT hamfest brochure is available for download: AMSAT
Intro Brochure. This color brochure is designed to be printed double-
sided and folded into a tri-fold handout.

To include your upcoming AMSAT presentation and/or demonstration,
please send an email to ambassadors (at) amsat (dot) org.

[ANS thanks Robert Bankston, KE4AL, AMSAT Vice President - User Serv-
ices, for the above information]


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    radio package, including two-way communication capability, to
            be carried on-board Gateway in lunar orbit.

   Support AMSAT's projects today at https://www.amsat.org/donate/

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Upcoming Satellite Operations

#SnowBirdRove (EL79) ? February 1-29, 2020
    Joe, KE9AJ, will cross the border into Florida, seeking climatical
    asylum in EL79 for the entire month of February. Since he will be
    there for an extended period, with both FM and linear gear, keep an
    eye on Joe?s Twitter feed for specific pass announcements:
    https://twitter.com/KE9AJ

    There is a possibility that Joe may have to make a pit stop in EM54
    and EM53 on his way down South on February 1st.  Monitor Twitter
    for updates.

Culebra Island, PR (FK78) February 22-23, 2020
    Radio Operadores del Este, Inc, KP3E will be returning to Culebra
    Island February 21-23.  Listen for Rafael, KP4RV, on FM satellites.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xSbPgIyhtA&feature=youtu.be

Vidalia, LA (EM41)  February 28 ? March 1, 2020
    Brian, KG5GJT, will will be operating from the bank of the Missis-
    sippi River in Vidalia, La. (EM41), where Jim Bowie was seriously
    wounded in the Sandbar Fight on September 19, 1827.  This will be
    vacation style, so keep an eye on Brian?s Twitter feed for updates:
    https://twitter.com/KG5GJT

DN26/36 Mar 14-15 KC7JPC  Linears (and possibly FM)

Big Bend National Park (DL88)  March 16-17, 2020
    Ron AD0DX, Doug N6UA, and Josh W3ARD will operate from Big Bend
    National Park to put grid DL88 on the air.  Details will be added
    here, as they come available, but you are more than welcome to keep
    an eye on their individual Twitter feeds: https://twitter.com/ad0dx
    https://twitter.com/dtabor, and https://twitter.com/W3ARDstroke5

#NevadaMayhem part 1: Central Nevada (DM19) March 21, 2020
    David, AD7DB, will venture deep into Central Nevada to specifically
    activate grid DM19 on Saturday March 21.  This is actually down a
    side road from ?The Loneliest Road in America.? Hardly any hams
    even live in that grid. It?s for sure that few ever activate it.
    On the way there, Friday March 20, he will try to also activate
    some or all of:  DM06, DM16, DM07, DM08, DM17 and DM18. Going home
    Sunday March 22, he will try to visit them again.  This will be on
    FM satellites only. Internet and cell coverage may be very poor up
    there, but for updates check Twitter: https:/twitter.com/ad7db

Please submit any additions or corrections to ke4al (at) amsat.org

[ANS thanks Robert Bankston, KE4AL, AMSAT Vice President - User Serv-
ices, for the above information]

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Satellite Shorts From All Over

+ Students in the Husky Satellite Lab at the University of Washington
  have confirmed via their Facebook page that they have been commanding
  HuskySat-1 to various transmitter power levels and beacon intervals.
  Some amateurs tracking the bird, which carries a linear transponder
  to be activated later, had feared that the varying levels were a
  sign of problems. But this is part of the experimentation. The Husky-
  Sat team has been   providing updates on their operations on their
  Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/pg/UWCubeSat/posts/
  You should not need a Facebook account to view that link.
  (ANS thanks UW CubeSat Team for the above information)

+ NASA will accept applications for its next astronaut class March 2
  to 31. Applicants must be U.S. citizens with a master's degree in a
  STEM field and two years of relevant professional experience. To
  sign up, see: https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts
  (ANS thanks NASA HQ News for the above information)

+ International Astronomical Youth Camp will take place in Spain from
  12 July to 1 August 2020. The camp typically hosts around 65 parti-
  cipants, aged between 16-24 years old. The IAYC?s main aims are to
  promote knowledge on astronomy and related sciences in a unique, in-
  ternational atmosphere. Participants work on a research project of
  their own choosing over the course of the three weeks, culminating
  in a final report. See https://www.iayc.org/ for details.
  (ANS thanks Carys Herbert, IAYC Leaderteam, for the above informa-
  tion)

+ The ARISS-UK Team have announced that the Electromagnetic Field 2020
  event is to host an ARISS contact during the weekend of July 23-26.
  The event will be held at Easton Manor Deer Park, near Ledbury in
  Herefordshire, UK. Information and event tickets available at:
  https://blog.emfcamp.org/2020/02/14/ticket-sales-dates/
  (ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information)

+ The maiden flight of the Long March-5B rocket carrying a trial ver-
  sion of China's new-generation manned spaceship is expected to take
  place in April, indicating the imminent start of construction of
  China's space station. The rocket, the prototype core capsule of the
  space station, and the experimental manned spaceship are undergoing
  tests at the Wenchang Space Launch Center on the coast of south
  China's island province of Hainan. https://bit.ly/2VcjXrO
  (ANS thanks Space Daily for the above information)

+ A new version of the game of "chicken" is evolving in outer space.
  According to Gen. John Raymond, the U.S. Space Force Chief, Russian
  "inspector" satellites are threatening the tenuous stand-off stabil-
  ity between adversarial spacefaring nations. Since Novemeber, the
  U.S. Space Command has been tracking a satellite known as Cosmos-
  2542 which ejected a smaller, nested satellite referred to as Cosmos-
  2543. The Russian satellites have been actively maneuvering near USA
  245, a classified military imaging satellite.
  (ANS thanks Space Daily for the above information)

+ Amazon has patented a mechanism for throwing satellites into space
  with a multi-drone-guided whip, mounted on a boat. See details at:
  https://bit.ly/37KWPmL Note, though, that Amazon (and other tech
  companies) have a history of patenting things that they?ll never
  actually build, such as Amazon?s underwater fulfillment centers:
  https://bit.ly/2Tf7DV9  Has April Fool come early?
  (ANS thanks The Orbital Index for the above information)


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This week's ANS Editor,

K0JM at amsat dot org

From k9jkm at comcast.net  Sun Feb 23 01:18:46 2020
From: k9jkm at comcast.net (JoAnne K9JKM)
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 19:18:46 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
In-Reply-To: <CAEWsTrOGH4JDPbaAHZsMPt6RZr=Sdq9G-BLp3SNy92E675pEjg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKMQf0fV8ZDnyS7Q+G1SQ+n1s1Vg8HyQNLzX8kLMALOj0g@mail.gmail.com>
	<D750E416C7544FE49FA258B5F0A625DC@RadioRoomPC>
	<CAJsuqdDAny=7UQRbKRLUHm1i+_UbonmOwzTSeOW_6ikVCj8p4g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPOM0dn1DewiSRidOhT1wyuUgXUrjif4J4hMmSQcr9KpWEGi7w@mail.gmail.com>
	<CALn0fKP-dyOa3xdFSZ95t85w01iuHMMvzw0WYZ6Ysb9eaJX2hA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEWsTrOGH4JDPbaAHZsMPt6RZr=Sdq9G-BLp3SNy92E675pEjg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5E51D2F6.1090800@comcast.net>

> Imagine you create some dank meme and It goes to space.    It?s an art form
> and this is a medium for getting it out there.

I'm looking forward to that white cat telling us a thing or two from 
space ;-)

-- 
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm at amsat.org

From johnbrier at gmail.com  Sun Feb 23 01:57:03 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 20:57:03 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
In-Reply-To: <5E51D2F6.1090800@comcast.net>
References: <CALn0fKMQf0fV8ZDnyS7Q+G1SQ+n1s1Vg8HyQNLzX8kLMALOj0g@mail.gmail.com>
	<D750E416C7544FE49FA258B5F0A625DC@RadioRoomPC>
	<CAJsuqdDAny=7UQRbKRLUHm1i+_UbonmOwzTSeOW_6ikVCj8p4g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPOM0dn1DewiSRidOhT1wyuUgXUrjif4J4hMmSQcr9KpWEGi7w@mail.gmail.com>
	<CALn0fKP-dyOa3xdFSZ95t85w01iuHMMvzw0WYZ6Ysb9eaJX2hA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEWsTrOGH4JDPbaAHZsMPt6RZr=Sdq9G-BLp3SNy92E675pEjg@mail.gmail.com>
	<5E51D2F6.1090800@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <CALn0fKNf6T2-r7r47+wB-5-ogJE1Lc0ZLH7v4COeHhQHeRkj=g@mail.gmail.com>

The internet was made for cats, and ham radio will take them to the final
frontier! What a time to be alive.

;-)

On Sat, Feb 22, 2020, 20:29 JoAnne K9JKM via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> > Imagine you create some dank meme and It goes to space.    It?s an art
> form
> > and this is a medium for getting it out there.
>
> I'm looking forward to that white cat telling us a thing or two from
> space ;-)
>
> --
> 73 de JoAnne K9JKM
> k9jkm at amsat.org
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>

From n8hm at arrl.net  Sun Feb 23 02:00:22 2020
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 21:00:22 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
In-Reply-To: <CALn0fKNf6T2-r7r47+wB-5-ogJE1Lc0ZLH7v4COeHhQHeRkj=g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKMQf0fV8ZDnyS7Q+G1SQ+n1s1Vg8HyQNLzX8kLMALOj0g@mail.gmail.com>
	<D750E416C7544FE49FA258B5F0A625DC@RadioRoomPC>
	<CAJsuqdDAny=7UQRbKRLUHm1i+_UbonmOwzTSeOW_6ikVCj8p4g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPOM0dn1DewiSRidOhT1wyuUgXUrjif4J4hMmSQcr9KpWEGi7w@mail.gmail.com>
	<CALn0fKP-dyOa3xdFSZ95t85w01iuHMMvzw0WYZ6Ysb9eaJX2hA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEWsTrOGH4JDPbaAHZsMPt6RZr=Sdq9G-BLp3SNy92E675pEjg@mail.gmail.com>
	<5E51D2F6.1090800@comcast.net>
	<CALn0fKNf6T2-r7r47+wB-5-ogJE1Lc0ZLH7v4COeHhQHeRkj=g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABzOSOoNhbrGPZ00vaorccudYK4P7gsS50KUR1zZotrg7-xngw@mail.gmail.com>

Cats have already visited the final frontier!

And I donated to the Kickstarter for the statue. Now I have to get to
Strasbourg to see it.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/felicette-first-cat-space-finally-gets-memorial-180974062/

73,

Paul, N8HM


On Sat, Feb 22, 2020 at 8:57 PM John Brier via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> The internet was made for cats, and ham radio will take them to the final
> frontier! What a time to be alive.
>
> ;-)
>
> On Sat, Feb 22, 2020, 20:29 JoAnne K9JKM via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
> > > Imagine you create some dank meme and It goes to space.    It?s an art
> > form
> > > and this is a medium for getting it out there.
> >
> > I'm looking forward to that white cat telling us a thing or two from
> > space ;-)
> >
> > --
> > 73 de JoAnne K9JKM
> > k9jkm at amsat.org
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> > expressed
> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> > AMSAT-NA.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> >
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

From johnbrier at gmail.com  Sun Feb 23 02:36:27 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 21:36:27 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
In-Reply-To: <CABzOSOoNhbrGPZ00vaorccudYK4P7gsS50KUR1zZotrg7-xngw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKMQf0fV8ZDnyS7Q+G1SQ+n1s1Vg8HyQNLzX8kLMALOj0g@mail.gmail.com>
	<D750E416C7544FE49FA258B5F0A625DC@RadioRoomPC>
	<CAJsuqdDAny=7UQRbKRLUHm1i+_UbonmOwzTSeOW_6ikVCj8p4g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPOM0dn1DewiSRidOhT1wyuUgXUrjif4J4hMmSQcr9KpWEGi7w@mail.gmail.com>
	<CALn0fKP-dyOa3xdFSZ95t85w01iuHMMvzw0WYZ6Ysb9eaJX2hA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEWsTrOGH4JDPbaAHZsMPt6RZr=Sdq9G-BLp3SNy92E675pEjg@mail.gmail.com>
	<5E51D2F6.1090800@comcast.net>
	<CALn0fKNf6T2-r7r47+wB-5-ogJE1Lc0ZLH7v4COeHhQHeRkj=g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABzOSOoNhbrGPZ00vaorccudYK4P7gsS50KUR1zZotrg7-xngw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CALn0fKNjrQOsHy0OKW4yfTWo1RfML5myZoTTxX6J7nfyZJm6Cw@mail.gmail.com>

Very cool Paul, I didn't know France sent animals to space during the space
race at all.

Hope you get to Strasbourg soon!

73


On Sat, Feb 22, 2020, 21:00 Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:

> Cats have already visited the final frontier!
>
> And I donated to the Kickstarter for the statue. Now I have to get to
> Strasbourg to see it.
>
>
> https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/felicette-first-cat-space-finally-gets-memorial-180974062/
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 22, 2020 at 8:57 PM John Brier via AMSAT-BB
> <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> > The internet was made for cats, and ham radio will take them to the final
> > frontier! What a time to be alive.
> >
> > ;-)
> >
> > On Sat, Feb 22, 2020, 20:29 JoAnne K9JKM via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > > Imagine you create some dank meme and It goes to space.    It?s an
> art
> > > form
> > > > and this is a medium for getting it out there.
> > >
> > > I'm looking forward to that white cat telling us a thing or two from
> > > space ;-)
> > >
> > > --
> > > 73 de JoAnne K9JKM
> > > k9jkm at amsat.org
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions
> > > expressed
> > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
> of
> > > AMSAT-NA.
> > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
> > > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> > >
> > _______________________________________________
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> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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From wageners at gmail.com  Sun Feb 23 04:06:57 2020
From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener)
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 22:06:57 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
In-Reply-To: <CALn0fKNjrQOsHy0OKW4yfTWo1RfML5myZoTTxX6J7nfyZJm6Cw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKMQf0fV8ZDnyS7Q+G1SQ+n1s1Vg8HyQNLzX8kLMALOj0g@mail.gmail.com>
	<D750E416C7544FE49FA258B5F0A625DC@RadioRoomPC>
	<CAJsuqdDAny=7UQRbKRLUHm1i+_UbonmOwzTSeOW_6ikVCj8p4g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPOM0dn1DewiSRidOhT1wyuUgXUrjif4J4hMmSQcr9KpWEGi7w@mail.gmail.com>
	<CALn0fKP-dyOa3xdFSZ95t85w01iuHMMvzw0WYZ6Ysb9eaJX2hA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEWsTrOGH4JDPbaAHZsMPt6RZr=Sdq9G-BLp3SNy92E675pEjg@mail.gmail.com>
	<5E51D2F6.1090800@comcast.net>
	<CALn0fKNf6T2-r7r47+wB-5-ogJE1Lc0ZLH7v4COeHhQHeRkj=g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABzOSOoNhbrGPZ00vaorccudYK4P7gsS50KUR1zZotrg7-xngw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CALn0fKNjrQOsHy0OKW4yfTWo1RfML5myZoTTxX6J7nfyZJm6Cw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAKu8kHADkdG84fBSS=kGA3OKVSNiM9ocxT+xu2A1LUaLfY75QA@mail.gmail.com>

The French started the European Space Agency and OSCAR satellites were
launched with the French/ESA Ariane rockets. The Ariane IV is still my
favourite rocket. So graceful :-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MGZvGULAxc


Stefan VE4SW

On Sat, Feb 22, 2020 at 8:39 PM John Brier via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Very cool Paul, I didn't know France sent animals to space during the space
> race at all.
>
> Hope you get to Strasbourg soon!
>
> 73
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 22, 2020, 21:00 Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:
>
> > Cats have already visited the final frontier!
> >
> > And I donated to the Kickstarter for the statue. Now I have to get to
> > Strasbourg to see it.
> >
> >
> >
> https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/felicette-first-cat-space-finally-gets-memorial-180974062/
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Paul, N8HM
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Feb 22, 2020 at 8:57 PM John Brier via AMSAT-BB
> > <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > The internet was made for cats, and ham radio will take them to the
> final
> > > frontier! What a time to be alive.
> > >
> > > ;-)
> > >
> > > On Sat, Feb 22, 2020, 20:29 JoAnne K9JKM via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > > Imagine you create some dank meme and It goes to space.    It?s an
> > art
> > > > form
> > > > > and this is a medium for getting it out there.
> > > >
> > > > I'm looking forward to that white cat telling us a thing or two from
> > > > space ;-)
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > 73 de JoAnne K9JKM
> > > > k9jkm at amsat.org
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum
> available
> > > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> > Opinions
> > > > expressed
> > > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
> > of
> > > > AMSAT-NA.
> > > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> > program!
> > > > Subscription settings:
> https://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.
> > > 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
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From ka3hsw at att.net  Sun Feb 23 04:47:07 2020
From: ka3hsw at att.net (George Henry)
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 22:47:07 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
In-Reply-To: <CAJOf0+ub+YL2pAOEBnG+1xFdMbRhetcRHx3+Gk+fEEFySqy8fw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKMQf0fV8ZDnyS7Q+G1SQ+n1s1Vg8HyQNLzX8kLMALOj0g@mail.gmail.com><D750E416C7544FE49FA258B5F0A625DC@RadioRoomPC><CAJsuqdDAny=7UQRbKRLUHm1i+_UbonmOwzTSeOW_6ikVCj8p4g@mail.gmail.com><CAPOM0dn1DewiSRidOhT1wyuUgXUrjif4J4hMmSQcr9KpWEGi7w@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAJOf0+ub+YL2pAOEBnG+1xFdMbRhetcRHx3+Gk+fEEFySqy8fw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <FDC1C40F01204ED1828ED0F683598ECC@RadioRoomPC>

Guess you all missed the key word, "broadcasting"...

This is not someone on the ground transmitting a meme up to the satellite
and it being repeated on the downlink:  the plan is for the satellite to
have the memes stored onboard and transmitted periodically. One-way
transmissions. 

Not at all comparable to HF SSTV.


George, KA3HSW


From joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com  Sun Feb 23 05:00:47 2020
From: joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com (JoAnne K9JKM)
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 23:00:47 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
In-Reply-To: <FDC1C40F01204ED1828ED0F683598ECC@RadioRoomPC>
References: <CALn0fKMQf0fV8ZDnyS7Q+G1SQ+n1s1Vg8HyQNLzX8kLMALOj0g@mail.gmail.com>
	<D750E416C7544FE49FA258B5F0A625DC@RadioRoomPC>
	<CAJsuqdDAny=7UQRbKRLUHm1i+_UbonmOwzTSeOW_6ikVCj8p4g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPOM0dn1DewiSRidOhT1wyuUgXUrjif4J4hMmSQcr9KpWEGi7w@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAJOf0+ub+YL2pAOEBnG+1xFdMbRhetcRHx3+Gk+fEEFySqy8fw@mail.gmail.com>
	<FDC1C40F01204ED1828ED0F683598ECC@RadioRoomPC>
Message-ID: <68dc9c67-0776-1f0c-4c96-4430f32c8477@gmail.com>

 > Guess you all missed the key word, "broadcasting"...

Call it beacon. Perhaps a beacon more "useful" to amateur radio 
operators than some university bird beaconing a 9K6 GMSK stream of 
unknown format in the ham bands.

-- 

73 de JoAnne K9JKM
joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com


From johnbrier at gmail.com  Sun Feb 23 05:06:33 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 00:06:33 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
In-Reply-To: <68dc9c67-0776-1f0c-4c96-4430f32c8477@gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKMQf0fV8ZDnyS7Q+G1SQ+n1s1Vg8HyQNLzX8kLMALOj0g@mail.gmail.com>
	<D750E416C7544FE49FA258B5F0A625DC@RadioRoomPC>
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	<CAPOM0dn1DewiSRidOhT1wyuUgXUrjif4J4hMmSQcr9KpWEGi7w@mail.gmail.com>
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People regularly mix up "broadcasting" with "transmitting" when
discussing ham radio. I'm sure it was just a mistake and not their
intent to suggest this was going to be some sort of broadcast system
intended for a general audience.

On Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 12:02 AM JoAnne K9JKM via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>  > Guess you all missed the key word, "broadcasting"...
>
> Call it beacon. Perhaps a beacon more "useful" to amateur radio
> operators than some university bird beaconing a 9K6 GMSK stream of
> unknown format in the ham bands.
>
> --
>
> 73 de JoAnne K9JKM
> joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com
>
> _______________________________________________
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From johnbrier at gmail.com  Sun Feb 23 05:11:41 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 00:11:41 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
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	<CAPOM0dn1DewiSRidOhT1wyuUgXUrjif4J4hMmSQcr9KpWEGi7w@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAJOf0+ub+YL2pAOEBnG+1xFdMbRhetcRHx3+Gk+fEEFySqy8fw@mail.gmail.com>
	<FDC1C40F01204ED1828ED0F683598ECC@RadioRoomPC>
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As for stored memes/images being transmitted periodically, isn't this
one of the same features of JY1Sat and PSAT-2?


On Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 12:06 AM John Brier <johnbrier at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> People regularly mix up "broadcasting" with "transmitting" when
> discussing ham radio. I'm sure it was just a mistake and not their
> intent to suggest this was going to be some sort of broadcast system
> intended for a general audience.
>
> On Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 12:02 AM JoAnne K9JKM via AMSAT-BB
> <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> >  > Guess you all missed the key word, "broadcasting"...
> >
> > Call it beacon. Perhaps a beacon more "useful" to amateur radio
> > operators than some university bird beaconing a 9K6 GMSK stream of
> > unknown format in the ham bands.
> >
> > --
> >
> > 73 de JoAnne K9JKM
> > joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net  Sun Feb 23 05:42:09 2020
From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net)
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 00:42:09 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with Celia Hays Elementary,
	Rockwall, Texas
References: <54B1B9EE561C4CB4A74DD7B26D6F357F.ref@DHJ>
Message-ID: <54B1B9EE561C4CB4A74DD7B26D6F357F@DHJ>

  

 

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Celia Hays Elementary, Rockwall, Texas on 25 Feb. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 17:35 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and W5SO. The contact should be audible over the state of Texas and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English.

 

 

Story: 

 

Named after a beloved longtime educator and native of Rockwall County, Celia Hays Elementary School opened in 2007. The school quickly established a tradition of educational excellence and student leadership.

 

Currently serving more than 870 students with approximately 70 staff members, Hays consistently achieves the highest state rating for student performance as they educate kindergarten through sixth-grade students. As in past generations, Hays "Huskies" strive to become young people that act on quality principles for the betterment of their community. The school's vision is to create a culture of leadership and learning to develop a child's abilities to become leaders of tomorrow. They cultivate an environment where students thrive and are excited about learning while providing a safe and family-oriented atmosphere that is warm and inviting for students, parents, and staff.

 

In short, Celia Hays Elementary is committed to academic success and fostering excellence in all areas by developing, recognizing, and celebrating the leaders within each student. At Hays...We Lead. We Learn. We Inspire.

 

 

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

 

1. How often are new supplies sent to the ISS and has your family sent 

   you anything while you have been on the ISS?

2. What are the best and worst parts of spacewalks?

3. What are some personal items you brought to space and is there 

   anything you did not bring that you wish you had?

4. When you get back on earth, what will you miss most about the ISS?

5. What are some of the experiments right now on the ISS that will 

   affect our lives in the future?

6. What is the best thing you have learned or discovered on the ISS?

7. How do you get to communicate with your family on earth?

8. What happens if you are injured seriously in space?

9. Does the food taste different than it does at home and what is your 

   favorite food on the ISS?

10. How do you remember all the buttons and controls on the ISS?

11. What is the best part of the ISS and why?

12. How do you reuse or recycle on the ISS and what do you do with your 

    trash that can't be reused or recycled?

13. What do you do for entertainment?

14. When there are storms on the Earth, what does that look like in 

    space?

15. Why did you choose to become an astronaut?

 

 

 

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 ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org.

 

Thank you & 73,

David - AA4KN

 

 

From christophe.mcr at gmail.com  Sun Feb 23 12:06:11 2020
From: christophe.mcr at gmail.com (christophe.mcr)
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:06:11 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] =?utf-8?q?Aide_demand=C3=A9e_/_support_request?=
Message-ID: <CADF-Vj2cwDN5Rt=4=LUwOSLrNWPn8mZxnc4rWnTCXqZzGdU3aA@mail.gmail.com>

Message de / Message from   Geoffrey F4FVI

*In english see below.*
*En espa?ol m?s abajo.*

Bonjour ? tous,

Je suis professeur en coll?ge dans le nord de la France (59) pr?s de
Valenciennes et dans le cadre du projet "Science Coll?ge Nord ?, avec une
classe de 4?me, nous ?tudions la possibilit? pour l?homme d?aller habiter
dans le syst?me solaire.

Les ?l?ves d?couvrent l?histoire de la conqu?te spatiale et les contraintes
de la vie dans l?espace, ils imaginent une ville du futur dans l?espace et
utilisent le th?or?me de Pythagore et la trigonom?trie pour calculer la
distance qui nous s?pare de QO100. Pourquoi QO100? Car pour ma part,
j??tudie avec les ?l?ves les possibilit?s de rester en contact avec de
futurs astronautes dans l?espace.

Dans le cadre de ce projet, je vais donc faire une d?monstration de contact
par QO-100 pour montrer aux ?l?ves les possibilit?s offertes par un
satellite en terme de communication ainsi que les diff?rences de
difficult?s pour communiquer avec un objet en mouvement et un objet fixe
(g?ostationnaire) dans l?espace depuis la Terre. Cette d?monstration mettra
aussi en ?vidence la notion de vitesse de la lumi?re et de distance
? astronomique ? en faisant ? entendre ? aux ?l?ves le d?calage entre un
bip CW envoy? et son retour une fraction de seconde plus tard. De m?me, les
?l?ves ont ?t? sensibilis?s au fonctionnement d?une antenne, le gain, la
polarisation, et au syst?me de propagation des ondes par rebond dans
l?atmosph?re ainsi qu?? l?existence de la ionosph?re.

De plus, les ?l?ves vont suivre une conf?rence du plan?tarium de Villeneuve
d?Ascq concernant les diff?rentes m?thodes pour rester en contact avec des
satellites non g?ostationnaires dans le syst?me solaire.

Je suis donc ? la recherche d?OM/YL qui seraient disponibles le* lundi 2
mars 2020 entre 8H30 et 10H00 Heure d?Europe Centrale
(Paris-Madrid-Bruxelles)* pour me r?pondre sur QO-100 et ayant l?amabilit?
de parler tr?s lentement pour rendre intelligible le QSO pour des ?l?ves
non initi?s ? la radio et au mode USB tout en utilisant le moins possible
le code Q. Le contact peut-?tre report? si les conditions m?t?orologiques
ne nous permettent pas de faire la d?monstration en ext?rieur.

Le but serait de donner des informations sur la personne qui nous appelle,
r?p?ter l?indicatif plusieurs fois, le pr?nom, la ville, le d?partement, le
pays, la m?t?o et les antennes utilis?es lentement. L?objectif est que les
?l?ves comprennent le QSO pour pouvoir prendre des notes et ne pas repartir
en disant  ? on a rien compris ?.
Nous sommes ? la recherche de stations partout dans la zone de couverture
du satellite, dans l?id?ale et au minimum, deux stations francophones (une
dans l?h?misph?re nord et une dans l?h?misph?re sud - avis aux FR/FH/FT),
une station anglophone (pour un contact en anglais) et une station
hispanophone (pour un contact en espagnol).

Notre indicatif sera TM20JJR.

Si vous ?tes int?ress?s, n?h?sitez-pas ? rentrer en contact avec moi.

Merci d?avance.

73

Geoffrey F4FVI

Geoffrey-FVI at hotmail.com

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

*Hello everyone,*

*I am a teacher in northern France near Valenciennes and in the project
? Sciences Coll?ge Nord ?, with a group of student of 4?me (13-14 years
old), we are studying the possibility for the human being to live in the
solar system.*

*The pupils discover the spatial conquest history and the difficulties to
live in space, they imagine the city of the futur in space and use the
pythagorean theorem and trigonometry to calculate the distance of the
QO-100 satellite from us. Why QO100? Because, at my side, I will study with
the pupils the possibilities to stay in contact with futurs astronauts in
space.*

*This demonstration will show the notion of light speed and astronomical
distance by listening the echo ? bip ? of CW that comes back very quickly
but not immediately. Also, the pupils will have been taught about antenna
way of working, gain, polarisation, waves propagations in the atmopshera
and ionosphere. *

*Also, the pupils will follow a conference about how do we stay in contact
with satellite that are not geostationary. *

*Then, I am looking for an OM/YL who would be free on **monday 2nd of march
2020 between 8H30 and 10H00 central europe time (**Paris-Madrid-Brussels)
to answer me on QO-100 and who will be kind to talk very slowly to make
understandable the QSO for non initiated pupils to radio and USB mode and
using as less as possible the Q code. The contact can be delayed to another
day if the weather conditions are not good enough to make the demonstration
outside of the school building.*

*The main goal will be to give information about the calling station,
repeating several times the callsign, the name, the city, the **region, the
country, the weather conditions and the antennas used very slowly. The more
important is that the pupils understand the QSO in order to take notes
and **avoiding
that they** come back home saying **? **we did not understand anything** ?*
*.*
*We are looking for amateur radio stations in the coverage zone of the
satellite, the best and minimum would be 2 french speaking station (on the
in the northern hemisphere and one in the southern hemisphere - special
call to FR/FH/FT), one english speaking station (for a QSO in english) and
a s**panish** speaking station (for a QSO in spanish).*

*Our callsign will be TM20JJR *

*If you are **interested, please feel free to contact me.*

*73*

*Geoffrey F4FVI*

*Geoffrey-FVI at hotmail.com <Geoffrey-FVI at hotmail.com>*

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

*Buenos d?as a todos,*

*Soy profesor en el norte de Francia cerca de Valenciennes y en el marco
del proyecto ? Sciences Coll?ge Nord ?, con un grupo de estudiantes de 4?me
(entre 13 y 14 a?os), estamos estudiando la posibilidad para el ser humano
de poder vivir en el sistema solar.*

*Los **alumnos descubren la historia de la conquista espacial y las
dificultades que se presentan a la hora de vivir en el espacio; ellos
imaginan una ciudad del futuro en el espacio y utilizan el teorema de
Pit?goras as? como la trigonometr?a para calcular la distancia entre
el sat?lite QO-100 y nosotros. ?Por qu? QO-100? Porque, por mi parte,
estudio con los alumnos las posibilidades de quedarse en contacto con
futuros astronautas en el espacio.*

*La demostraci?n delante de los alumnos permitir? ense?arles la noci?n de
la velocidad de la luz escuchando el eco del ? **bip** ?** de CW que vuelve
muy r?pidamente sin ser inmediato. Tambi?n, los alumnos han descubierto el
funcionamiento de las antenas, la ganancia, la polarizaci?n, la propagaci?n
de las ondes en la **atm?sfera y la ion?sfera.*

*Adem?s, los alumnos asistir?n a un conferencia acerca de la comunicaciones
espaciales con sat?lites que non son geoestacionarios. *

*As? que, estoy buscando un OM/ una YL que estar?a disponible el lunes 2 de
marzo de 2020 entre 8H30 y 10H00 hora de europa central
(Par?s-Madrid-Bruselas) para contestarme en QO-100 y que tendr?a la
amabilidad de hablar muy lentamente para hacer entendible el QSO para
alumnos que no son iniciados a la radio y menos al modo USB, utilizando el
menos posible el c?digo Q. Por si acaso las condiciones meteorol?gicas no
nos permiten hacer la demostraci?n en el patio de recreo, aplazaremos la
fecha del contacto.*

*La meta principal ser?a dar informaciones acerca de la estaci?n que nos
estar?a llamando, repetir varias veces el indicativo, el nombre, la ciudad,
la regi?n, el pa?s, las condiciones meteorol?gicas y las antenas
utilizadas. Lo **m?s** importante es que los **alumnos** entiendan el QSO
para que puedan apuntar datos y sobre todo que no vuelvan a casa diciendo *
*? ** no entendimos nada** ?** .*
*Estamos buscando radioaficionados en la zona de cobertura del sat?lite, lo
mejor y el m?nimo ser?a 2 estaciones francesas (una en el hemisferio norte
y otra en el **hemisferio** sur - llamada especial a los FR/FH/FT), una *
*estaci?n **angl?fona (para un QSO en ingl?s)  y una estaci?n
hispanohablante (para un QSO en castellano).*

*Nuestro indicativo ser? TM20JJR.*

*Si os interesa la idea, no dud?is en contactarme.*

*73*

*Geoffrey F4FVI*

*Geoffrey-FVI at hotmail.com <Geoffrey-FVI at hotmail.com>*

From hans.bx2abt at msa.hinet.net  Sun Feb 23 12:23:01 2020
From: hans.bx2abt at msa.hinet.net (Hans BX2ABT)
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 20:23:01 +0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
In-Reply-To: <CAJOf0+ub+YL2pAOEBnG+1xFdMbRhetcRHx3+Gk+fEEFySqy8fw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKMQf0fV8ZDnyS7Q+G1SQ+n1s1Vg8HyQNLzX8kLMALOj0g@mail.gmail.com>
	<D750E416C7544FE49FA258B5F0A625DC@RadioRoomPC>
	<CAJsuqdDAny=7UQRbKRLUHm1i+_UbonmOwzTSeOW_6ikVCj8p4g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPOM0dn1DewiSRidOhT1wyuUgXUrjif4J4hMmSQcr9KpWEGi7w@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAJOf0+ub+YL2pAOEBnG+1xFdMbRhetcRHx3+Gk+fEEFySqy8fw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <26f683fe-86a9-73ab-5cce-1d3a5cd2cafb@msa.hinet.net>

Problem is I never understood this whole meme stuff? I guess I'm really 
starting to fall behind the times :_(

See you on FS-3 Chris.


Hans

BX2ABT

On 2/23/20 7:41 AM, Chris Thompson via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> It sounds super cool to me. In fact I may see who wants to practice by
> uploading memes to falconsat-3.
>
> 73
> Chris
>
> On Sat, Feb 22, 2020, 18:00 Kenneth P Alexander via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>> Why would a young person want to go to the trouble of getting licensed and
>> buying gear to send out a meme where (relatively) no one will see it, when
>> they could post it on the internet with no investment and where millions
>> can see it.  This makes no sense.
>>
>> Ken VE3HLS
>> So Phisai, Thailand
>> Blog:  bueng-ken.com
>>
>> On Sun, Feb 23, 2020, 05:08 Mark Jessop via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Sorry to say it, but if you want a sure-fire way to get younger people
>> (and
>>> I'm one of them) interested in learning about radio equipment and
>> satellite
>>> communications, this is probably one of the best ways to do it.
>>>
>>> It's not going to be any worse than what seems to get fired around via
>> SSTV
>>> on the HF bands...
>>>
>>> 73
>>> Mark VK5QI
>>>
>>> On Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 8:24 AM George Henry via AMSAT-BB <
>>> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Another FM repeater ham sat, okay.
>>>>
>>>> "Meme broadcasting cube satellite"? Not on amateur frequencies, please!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> George, KA3HSW
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of John
>>> Brier
>>>> via AMSAT-BB
>>>> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 11:50 AM
>>>> To: AMSAT BB
>>>> Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>> https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in-develo
>>>> pment/
>>>> <
>> https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in-development/
>>>>
>>>> The unique thing about this sat is people will be able to submit
>>>> "meme" images which it will downlink on 70cms. Common memes are images
>>>> with some humorous text overlayed which are shared on social media..
>>>> They are especially popular with younger generations so I think this
>>>> is a good way to get that segment of the population interested in ham
>>>> radio.
>>>>
>>>> Official website:
>>>>
>>>> https://letsgo2space.com/memesat-1-3/
>>>>
>>>> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
>>>>
>>>>
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From spatrickfay at gmail.com  Sun Feb 23 13:37:56 2020
From: spatrickfay at gmail.com (sean fay)
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 07:37:56 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
In-Reply-To: <26f683fe-86a9-73ab-5cce-1d3a5cd2cafb@msa.hinet.net>
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	<D750E416C7544FE49FA258B5F0A625DC@RadioRoomPC>
	<CAJsuqdDAny=7UQRbKRLUHm1i+_UbonmOwzTSeOW_6ikVCj8p4g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPOM0dn1DewiSRidOhT1wyuUgXUrjif4J4hMmSQcr9KpWEGi7w@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAJOf0+ub+YL2pAOEBnG+1xFdMbRhetcRHx3+Gk+fEEFySqy8fw@mail.gmail.com>
	<26f683fe-86a9-73ab-5cce-1d3a5cd2cafb@msa.hinet.net>
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Hans

Boomers are highly active users and creators of Meme content more so than
millennials at times.  This isn't a generational issue.

If you Google ham radio memes. You'll see several examples that were
clearly made by the older set



Let's look at it this way

20 years ago people sent the same dumb chain email

50 years ago everyone called prank phone called people with the same dumb
"is your refrigerator running" calls


These would be considered memes with the available technology


Heck even looking at QSL cards of yore there are early examples of what
would be a MEME today.

My QSL is based off an internet MEME

Check it out. It's pretty cool

https://photos.app.goo.gl/jcpCMMtFPMkPUARu7




You say the problem with the satellite is that you never understood the
meme stuff

That sounds like a U problem and not a AMSAT or a HAM problem.

 I'm eager to get these kids motivated on amateur radio so that our average
age goes down from 80 (yes that is a factual statement)

Sean Fay
AA0AN


On Sun, Feb 23, 2020, 6:26 AM Hans BX2ABT via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Problem is I never understood this whole meme stuff? I guess I'm really
> starting to fall behind the times :_(
>
> See you on FS-3 Chris.
>
>
> Hans
>
> BX2ABT
>
> On 2/23/20 7:41 AM, Chris Thompson via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > It sounds super cool to me. In fact I may see who wants to practice by
> > uploading memes to falconsat-3.
> >
> > 73
> > Chris
> >
> > On Sat, Feb 22, 2020, 18:00 Kenneth P Alexander via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> >> Why would a young person want to go to the trouble of getting licensed
> and
> >> buying gear to send out a meme where (relatively) no one will see it,
> when
> >> they could post it on the internet with no investment and where millions
> >> can see it.  This makes no sense.
> >>
> >> Ken VE3HLS
> >> So Phisai, Thailand
> >> Blog:  bueng-ken.com
> >>
> >> On Sun, Feb 23, 2020, 05:08 Mark Jessop via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Sorry to say it, but if you want a sure-fire way to get younger people
> >> (and
> >>> I'm one of them) interested in learning about radio equipment and
> >> satellite
> >>> communications, this is probably one of the best ways to do it.
> >>>
> >>> It's not going to be any worse than what seems to get fired around via
> >> SSTV
> >>> on the HF bands...
> >>>
> >>> 73
> >>> Mark VK5QI
> >>>
> >>> On Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 8:24 AM George Henry via AMSAT-BB <
> >>> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Another FM repeater ham sat, okay.
> >>>>
> >>>> "Meme broadcasting cube satellite"? Not on amateur frequencies,
> please!
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> George, KA3HSW
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of John
> >>> Brier
> >>>> via AMSAT-BB
> >>>> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 11:50 AM
> >>>> To: AMSAT BB
> >>>> Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>
> https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in-develo
> >>>> pment/
> >>>> <
> >>
> https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in-development/
> >>>>
> >>>> The unique thing about this sat is people will be able to submit
> >>>> "meme" images which it will downlink on 70cms. Common memes are images
> >>>> with some humorous text overlayed which are shared on social media..
> >>>> They are especially popular with younger generations so I think this
> >>>> is a good way to get that segment of the population interested in ham
> >>>> radio.
> >>>>
> >>>> Official website:
> >>>>
> >>>> https://letsgo2space.com/memesat-1-3/
> >>>>
> >>>> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> _______________________________________________
> >>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> >>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> >>> Opinions
> >>>> expressed
> >>>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
> >> of
> >>>> AMSAT-NA.
> >>>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> >>> program!
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> https://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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> >> 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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> program!
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> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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> >
> >
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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From g0kla at arrl.net  Sun Feb 23 16:46:44 2020
From: g0kla at arrl.net (Chris Thompson)
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 11:46:44 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] FoxTelem Bug Fix Release for HuskySat reception Version
	1.08z3
Message-ID: <CAJOf0+t0U2R64wy3YAjPPZbxTHg6OOeAHPrU1J_DP4aNvpaaSg@mail.gmail.com>

I am releasing an update to FoxTelem 1.08 that fixes critical bugs in the
reception of HuskySat data.  Everyone receiving data from HuskySat should
upgrade.  Without this version your local data is not stored
correctly (although the data sent to the server is fine).

This also fixes an issue with displaying graphs that have multiple
variables when the "show sun" option is selected.  HuskySat is almost
continually in sun, so this feature is needed to analyze the heating and
cooling.  To "show sun" on a graph you need to enable "Fox Telem Calculates
Positions" on the settings tab.  Then check the box below the graph.  It
works best when the graph is "continuous".  FoxTelem defaults to plotting
the received chunks of data and not the empty spaces in between passes.
Continuous will plot those empty spaces and allows sun/eclipse to be seen
better, though this can be a difficult setting with home data, where you
have such short chunks.

You can download the release here:
http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/windows/
http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/linux/
http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/mac/

73
Chris

-- 
Chris E. Thompson
chrisethompson at gmail.com
g0kla at arrl.net

From nathanjwhite at frontier.com  Sat Feb 22 22:53:26 2020
From: nathanjwhite at frontier.com (nathanjwhite)
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 22:53:26 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
In-Reply-To: <CAJsuqdDAny=7UQRbKRLUHm1i+_UbonmOwzTSeOW_6ikVCj8p4g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKMQf0fV8ZDnyS7Q+G1SQ+n1s1Vg8HyQNLzX8kLMALOj0g@mail.gmail.com>
	<D750E416C7544FE49FA258B5F0A625DC@RadioRoomPC>
	<CAJsuqdDAny=7UQRbKRLUHm1i+_UbonmOwzTSeOW_6ikVCj8p4g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <770067450.260105.1582412006095@mail.yahoo.com>

I have to agree that making the hobby something that (young)?people can identify with will tend to draw them to it.
One of the first aspects of amateur radio that actually caught my interest was rtty art on a Saturday morning net in the ?70s. I remember the USS Enterprise, cartoon characters, Cheryl Tiegs...?a good number of things a teen would be interested in.?Dad sitting in the corner listening to a squawking radio that never seemed to be tuned in (to my ears)...? Not so interesting.
I?m sure kids today are of a similar mind.
NateN5LEX

On Saturday, February 22, 2020, 5:03 PM, Mark Jessop via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

Sorry to say it, but if you want a sure-fire way to get younger people (and
I'm one of them) interested in learning about radio equipment and satellite
communications, this is probably one of the best ways to do it.

It's not going to be any worse than what seems to get fired around via SSTV
on the HF bands...

73
Mark VK5QI

On Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 8:24 AM George Henry via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Another FM repeater ham sat, okay.
>
> "Meme broadcasting cube satellite"? Not on amateur frequencies, please!
>
>
>
> George, KA3HSW
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of John Brier
> via AMSAT-BB
> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 11:50 AM
> To: AMSAT BB
> Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
>
>
> https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in-develo
> pment/
> <https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in-development/>
>
> The unique thing about this sat is people will be able to submit
> "meme" images which it will downlink on 70cms. Common memes are images
> with some humorous text overlayed which are shared on social media..
> They are especially popular with younger generations so I think this
> is a good way to get that segment of the population interested in ham
> radio.
>
> Official website:
>
> https://letsgo2space.com/memesat-1-3/
>
> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
_______________________________________________
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to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
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From ka3hsw at att.net  Sun Feb 23 21:03:05 2020
From: ka3hsw at att.net (George Henry)
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 15:03:05 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
In-Reply-To: <CALn0fKN_BKCZBi6E_UY_pscYeQ7z7emhQ3y8yPb5gWKYCtiTkA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKMQf0fV8ZDnyS7Q+G1SQ+n1s1Vg8HyQNLzX8kLMALOj0g@mail.gmail.com><D750E416C7544FE49FA258B5F0A625DC@RadioRoomPC><CAJsuqdDAny=7UQRbKRLUHm1i+_UbonmOwzTSeOW_6ikVCj8p4g@mail.gmail.com><CAPOM0dn1DewiSRidOhT1wyuUgXUrjif4J4hMmSQcr9KpWEGi7w@mail.gmail.com><CAJOf0+ub+YL2pAOEBnG+1xFdMbRhetcRHx3+Gk+fEEFySqy8fw@mail.gmail.com><FDC1C40F01204ED1828ED0F683598ECC@RadioRoomPC><68dc9c67-0776-1f0c-4c96-4430f32c8477@gmail.com>
	<CALn0fKN_BKCZBi6E_UY_pscYeQ7z7emhQ3y8yPb5gWKYCtiTkA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CC74981A7EFE46319C7CF8C04D1813BB@RadioRoomPC>

Did you not read the rtl-sdr.com article you posted the link to?
Broadcasting to a "general audience" is EXACTLY what they are talking about.

George, KA3HSW


-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of John Brier
via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2020 11:07 PM
To: JoAnne K9JKM
Cc: AMSAT BB
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1

People regularly mix up "broadcasting" with "transmitting" when
discussing ham radio. I'm sure it was just a mistake and not their
intent to suggest this was going to be some sort of broadcast system
intended for a general audience.

On Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 12:02 AM JoAnne K9JKM via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>  > Guess you all missed the key word, "broadcasting"...
>
> Call it beacon. Perhaps a beacon more "useful" to amateur radio
> operators than some university bird beaconing a 9K6 GMSK stream of
> unknown format in the ham bands.
>
> --
>
> 73 de JoAnne K9JKM
> joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
AMSAT-NA.
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> Subscription settings: https://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.
Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb


From ka3hsw at att.net  Sun Feb 23 21:01:27 2020
From: ka3hsw at att.net (George Henry)
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 15:01:27 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
In-Reply-To: <68dc9c67-0776-1f0c-4c96-4430f32c8477@gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKMQf0fV8ZDnyS7Q+G1SQ+n1s1Vg8HyQNLzX8kLMALOj0g@mail.gmail.com><D750E416C7544FE49FA258B5F0A625DC@RadioRoomPC><CAJsuqdDAny=7UQRbKRLUHm1i+_UbonmOwzTSeOW_6ikVCj8p4g@mail.gmail.com><CAPOM0dn1DewiSRidOhT1wyuUgXUrjif4J4hMmSQcr9KpWEGi7w@mail.gmail.com><CAJOf0+ub+YL2pAOEBnG+1xFdMbRhetcRHx3+Gk+fEEFySqy8fw@mail.gmail.com><FDC1C40F01204ED1828ED0F683598ECC@RadioRoomPC>
	<68dc9c67-0776-1f0c-4c96-4430f32c8477@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <074125DC2092439B90156BF0CE3BE479@RadioRoomPC>

No, broadcasting is EXACTLY what the rtl-sdr.com article lists as the
satellite's intended mission.

There are already more than enough smallsats that are using amateur
frequencies for questionable missions...  

Considering all the threats to our spectrum, we can ill afford to allow it
to be used for such frivolity.

George, KA3HSW


-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of JoAnne K9JKM
via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2020 11:01 PM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1

 > Guess you all missed the key word, "broadcasting"...

Call it beacon. Perhaps a beacon more "useful" to amateur radio 
operators than some university bird beaconing a 9K6 GMSK stream of 
unknown format in the ham bands.

-- 

73 de JoAnne K9JKM
joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com



From royldean at gmail.com  Sun Feb 23 21:13:39 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 16:13:39 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
Message-ID: <CADGPg2tBN3=TWiEM7r7A6Tmquwr5hxYdN3De=m-T_2OQX6OM=g@mail.gmail.com>

>
> Did you not read the rtl-sdr.com article you posted the link to?
> Broadcasting to a "general audience" is EXACTLY what they are talking
> about. George, KA3HSW


I'm assuming you've contacted ARISS and put them on notice about their SSTV
events?   If not, what is the difference?

--Roy
K3RLD

From skristof at etczone.com  Sun Feb 23 21:39:22 2020
From: skristof at etczone.com (Steve Kristoff)
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 16:39:22 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox satellite paper model question
In-Reply-To: <1342582118.4002866.1582168997020@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1342582118.4002866.1582168997020.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1342582118.4002866.1582168997020@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <9f10659bec4f636b5ff38ed15dd8f017@etczone.com>


I'm working on the paper model of the Fox satellite available from the AMSAT shop. The one I have is Version 6. I'd like to get the orientation of all the sides correct. The drawings and instructions are OK, but I do have a question.
On the +Z face there are are two contacts (one from each solar cell) pointing in the direction of the +Y face. The -Z face also has the identical contacts but I can't tell from the drawings or instructions if the contacts on the -Z face point in the direction of the +Y face or in the direction of the
-Y face.
Anyone know which way it goes?
Your help will be appreciated.
Steve AI9IN
?
----- Original Message -----



From k8bl at ameritech.net  Sun Feb 23 22:59:36 2020
From: k8bl at ameritech.net (Bob Liddy (K8BL))
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 22:59:36 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Today's EM22/32
References: <1917379477.7132359.1582498776048.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1917379477.7132359.1582498776048@mail.yahoo.com>

Gridders,

Today's Q's from EM22/32 now in LoTW.

73,? ? Bob? K8BL

From ka3hsw at att.net  Mon Feb 24 01:17:53 2020
From: ka3hsw at att.net (George Henry)
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 19:17:53 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
In-Reply-To: <CADGPg2tBN3=TWiEM7r7A6Tmquwr5hxYdN3De=m-T_2OQX6OM=g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADGPg2tBN3=TWiEM7r7A6Tmquwr5hxYdN3De=m-T_2OQX6OM=g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <8C42ABF487234275B1EB77A4952E597C@RadioRoomPC>

Nice try, but no cigar... ISS SSTV is a legitimate experiment (MAI),
conducted under the Russian call sign.  




-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Roy Dean via
AMSAT-BB
Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2020 3:14 PM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1

>
> Did you not read the rtl-sdr.com article you posted the link to?
> Broadcasting to a "general audience" is EXACTLY what they are talking
> about. George, KA3HSW


I'm assuming you've contacted ARISS and put them on notice about their SSTV
events?   If not, what is the difference?

--Roy
K3RLD



From spatrickfay at gmail.com  Mon Feb 24 01:35:18 2020
From: spatrickfay at gmail.com (sean fay)
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 19:35:18 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
In-Reply-To: <85005D6791764C1987C347D71B1D363D@RadioRoomPC>
References: <CALn0fKMQf0fV8ZDnyS7Q+G1SQ+n1s1Vg8HyQNLzX8kLMALOj0g@mail.gmail.com>
	<D750E416C7544FE49FA258B5F0A625DC@RadioRoomPC>
	<CAJsuqdDAny=7UQRbKRLUHm1i+_UbonmOwzTSeOW_6ikVCj8p4g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPOM0dn1DewiSRidOhT1wyuUgXUrjif4J4hMmSQcr9KpWEGi7w@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAJOf0+ub+YL2pAOEBnG+1xFdMbRhetcRHx3+Gk+fEEFySqy8fw@mail.gmail.com>
	<FDC1C40F01204ED1828ED0F683598ECC@RadioRoomPC>
	<68dc9c67-0776-1f0c-4c96-4430f32c8477@gmail.com>
	<074125DC2092439B90156BF0CE3BE479@RadioRoomPC>
	<CAEWsTrMwPSmm8hObZMA=2AcfmLQbVXpdK6z8SuBPGTRKLpxoSQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<85005D6791764C1987C347D71B1D363D@RadioRoomPC>
Message-ID: <CAEWsTrM3=+_GWHLnshCWhU2_9t9FnUW5xKkZpGc6mv=5Zydjog@mail.gmail.com>

Keep it on board George

You haven't really specified how this is any different than the MAI-75
transmissions by the Russians or the ARISS transmissions by the Americans.

Both are designed to transmit images

There was previous cube SATs that sent canned images.

I can't for the life me figure out why your so  ... Triggered

Sean Fay
AA0AN
On Sun, Feb 23, 2020, 7:21 PM George Henry <ka3hsw at att.net> wrote:

> You lost all legitimacy with your first line, and went downhill from
> there.  Not even worth rebutting.
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* sean fay [mailto:spatrickfay at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Sunday, February 23, 2020 4:17 PM
> *To:* George Henry
> *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
>
>
>
> Go clutch your pearls else where George
>
>
>
> ?  ill afford to allow it
>
> to be used for such frivolity.?
>
>
>
> You sound like a horseman when the car was invented.
>
>
>
> We can Ill afford to keep running off kids with your and your ilks
> nonsense.
>
>
>
> This is not a commercial endeavor.   I don?t see how this is any different
> than the SSTV transmissions from Russian ISS or the ARISS
>
>
>
> I also see this more in line with amateur radio use than say using the
> Amateur spectrum to fly
>
> RC planes and drones
>
>
>
> Old Man yells at cloud and other news at 7
>
>
>
> Beaming a grumpy cat from space will be This hobbies salvation.
>
>
>
> Sean Fay
>
> AA0AN
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 3:09 PM George Henry via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> No, broadcasting is EXACTLY what the rtl-sdr.com article lists as the
> satellite's intended mission.
>
> There are already more than enough smallsats that are using amateur
> frequencies for questionable missions...
>
> Considering all the threats to our spectrum, we can ill afford to allow it
> to be used for such frivolity.
>
> George, KA3HSW
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of JoAnne
> K9JKM
> via AMSAT-BB
> Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2020 11:01 PM
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
>
>  > Guess you all missed the key word, "broadcasting"...
>
> Call it beacon. Perhaps a beacon more "useful" to amateur radio
> operators than some university bird beaconing a 9K6 GMSK stream of
> unknown format in the ham bands.
>
> --
>
> 73 de JoAnne K9JKM
> joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
>

From johnbrier at gmail.com  Mon Feb 24 03:27:50 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 22:27:50 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
In-Reply-To: <CC74981A7EFE46319C7CF8C04D1813BB@RadioRoomPC>
References: <CALn0fKMQf0fV8ZDnyS7Q+G1SQ+n1s1Vg8HyQNLzX8kLMALOj0g@mail.gmail.com>
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Yes and I think the author of that article is misusing the word as they are
not a ham or not a seasoned ham. I have seen many news articles about ham
radio where they talk about hams on field day or about ARISS contacts where
the word broadcast is used when talking about two way comms which are by
definition not broadcasts. Related, the website for MEMESat-1 does not use
the word broadcast.

The FCC defines broadcasting as such: "Broadcasting. Transmissions intended
for reception by the general public, either direct or relayed."

One definition of general public: "all the people of an area, country, etc."

Even if your intent was to reach any and all people of the U.S., say, doing
it via a ham radio sat would make no sense. It is only in range for around
10 minutes a few times a day and you can't receive it with anything you can
buy at a department store. The sat might not even be available at the same
time each day depending on it's orbit.

This is for amateurs, SWLs, and other tech interested people, or people
that could be convinced to get into this sort of stuff if they knew someone
was having fun with it using memes!

One other point about the ISS SSTV events, all ISS SSTV is not MAI. And the
Americans will be doing it soon from the Columbus module if everything goes
as planned.

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Sun, Feb 23, 2020, 16:06 George Henry via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Did you not read the rtl-sdr.com article you posted the link to?
> Broadcasting to a "general audience" is EXACTLY what they are talking
> about.
>
> George, KA3HSW
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of John Brier
> via AMSAT-BB
> Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2020 11:07 PM
> To: JoAnne K9JKM
> Cc: AMSAT BB
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
>
> People regularly mix up "broadcasting" with "transmitting" when
> discussing ham radio. I'm sure it was just a mistake and not their
> intent to suggest this was going to be some sort of broadcast system
> intended for a general audience.
>
> On Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 12:02 AM JoAnne K9JKM via AMSAT-BB
> <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> >  > Guess you all missed the key word, "broadcasting"...
> >
> > Call it beacon. Perhaps a beacon more "useful" to amateur radio
> > operators than some university bird beaconing a 9K6 GMSK stream of
> > unknown format in the ham bands.
> >
> > --
> >
> > 73 de JoAnne K9JKM
> > joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com
> >
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From penguin359 at gmail.com  Mon Feb 24 06:58:17 2020
From: penguin359 at gmail.com (Loren M. Lang)
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 22:58:17 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Audio of AO-92, today
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I've been doing this for a few years myself and I am still working on being
able to remember callsigns and grid squares. What I generally focus on is
making sure I've heard all the details and having a good audio recording.
As long as I think I've heard the full call and grid at least once for a
station as well as them coming back to me clearly, I'll call it good and
play the recording back later to get the details down for the log. The key
is just making sure you heard it once. I have mostly just relied on using
my phone to record the audio, but since I've uploaded to an HT with built
in audio record to an SD card, I've found that can do a better job with
open squelch as it doesn't record all the background noise when I'm
listening to the signal.

- Loren
K7IW

On Fri, Feb 21, 2020, 12:29 Jackie Dander via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> (I am assuming this is not violating any AMSAT rules. I am thinking it is
> good practice to listen in so that one day I will have gutzpah to
> transmit.  If there is a better place to share such recordings, please
> advise.)
> Isaac, W4ITC
>
> Audio of pass over N.C. (FM14) of AO-92, 10:18am to 10:21am local time.
> Elevation 23 degrees at 10:18am to 36 degrees at 10:20am and back to 23 deg
> at 10:21, my AOS, TCA and LOS, respectfully.
>
>
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oJfXlFQLjgEFjIv8ftTNuelCTiOcdtL-/view?usp=drivesdk
>
> I am still learning to hear and remember call signs and grids.  Seems
> impossible. For the following data I used the rewind 4 or 5 times to get
> copy and much of the session could not be reliably written down.
>
> Here is what checked out, the other calls were not clear to me.
> Names shown were given on recording.
> (This is one and done for the BB, just wanted to share it once since it is
> new to me.)
>
> N5LEX (QTH not heard), Nate
>
> N0TEL (EM75, Tennessee) Wade.
> Wade was the session leader for sure. Many QSLs.
>
> N3GS (QTH?) George
>
> KE9AJ
>
> KB2M (EL99, Florida)
>
> WP4T (QTH not copied, but I am sure I heard, "Cuba'
> <
> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/s/?view=att&th=17068b3b5d5cb312&attid=0.1&disp=attd&realattid=df1175929473aa59_0.1&safe=1&zw
> >
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From royldean at gmail.com  Mon Feb 24 12:20:47 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 07:20:47 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
Message-ID: <CADGPg2v4Q4yF-yoXscERJ5J5x6-wuFJZxP9aha_j5qym--72yQ@mail.gmail.com>

>
> Nice try, but no cigar... ISS SSTV is a legitimate experiment (MAI),
> conducted under the Russian call sign.


As pointed out:
1)  both RS0ISS and NA1SS callsigns have been used for ISS SSTV events
2)  What exactly is the "experiment"  that MAI is performing?   Simply
calling it an "experiment" is pretty easy, maybe MEMESat-1 should call
itself an "experiment"?
3)  We currently have at least a few other "amateur" radio satellites that
downlink nothing but a beacon (in some cases with no unique information
whatsoever) - what is the difference there?

--Roy
K3RLD

From eli.caul at sonic.com  Mon Feb 24 17:19:04 2020
From: eli.caul at sonic.com (Eli Caul)
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 17:19:04 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
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Swimsuit .gif's were the birth of the Internet - Does that make them good?

I don?t think this experiment will resonate with the intended audience. 

- Eli KK6ZHZ 

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of nathanjwhite via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2020 14:53
To: Mark Jessop <vk5qi at rfhead.net>; George Henry <ka3hsw at att.net>
Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1

I have to agree that making the hobby something that (young)?people can identify with will tend to draw them to it.
One of the first aspects of amateur radio that actually caught my interest was rtty art on a Saturday morning net in the ?70s. I remember the USS Enterprise, cartoon characters, Cheryl Tiegs...?a good number of things a teen would be interested in.?Dad sitting in the corner listening to a squawking radio that never seemed to be tuned in (to my ears)...? Not so interesting.
I?m sure kids today are of a similar mind.
NateN5LEX

On Saturday, February 22, 2020, 5:03 PM, Mark Jessop via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

Sorry to say it, but if you want a sure-fire way to get younger people (and I'm one of them) interested in learning about radio equipment and satellite communications, this is probably one of the best ways to do it.

It's not going to be any worse than what seems to get fired around via SSTV on the HF bands...

73
Mark VK5QI

On Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 8:24 AM George Henry via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Another FM repeater ham sat, okay.
>
> "Meme broadcasting cube satellite"? Not on amateur frequencies, please!
>
>
>
> George, KA3HSW
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of John 
> Brier via AMSAT-BB
> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 11:50 AM
> To: AMSAT BB
> Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
>
>
> https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in-
> develo
> pment/
> <https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in
> -development/>
>
> The unique thing about this sat is people will be able to submit 
> "meme" images which it will downlink on 70cms. Common memes are images 
> with some humorous text overlayed which are shared on social media..
> They are especially popular with younger generations so I think this 
> is a good way to get that segment of the population interested in ham 
> radio.
>
> Official website:
>
> https://letsgo2space.com/memesat-1-3/
>
> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
>
>
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From spatrickfay at gmail.com  Mon Feb 24 18:03:33 2020
From: spatrickfay at gmail.com (sean fay)
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 12:03:33 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
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Yes.

Swimsuit gifs are always good

Also the intended audience is kids.

You dont think putting spongebob into space is going to resonate with kids?

Sean

On Mon, Feb 24, 2020 at 11:52 AM Eli Caul via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Swimsuit .gif's were the birth of the Internet - Does that make them good?
>
> I don?t think this experiment will resonate with the intended audience.
>
> - Eli KK6ZHZ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of nathanjwhite via
> AMSAT-BB
> Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2020 14:53
> To: Mark Jessop <vk5qi at rfhead.net>; George Henry <ka3hsw at att.net>
> Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
>
> I have to agree that making the hobby something that (young) people can
> identify with will tend to draw them to it.
> One of the first aspects of amateur radio that actually caught my interest
> was rtty art on a Saturday morning net in the ?70s. I remember the USS
> Enterprise, cartoon characters, Cheryl Tiegs... a good number of things a
> teen would be interested in. Dad sitting in the corner listening to a
> squawking radio that never seemed to be tuned in (to my ears)...? Not so
> interesting.
> I?m sure kids today are of a similar mind.
> NateN5LEX
>
> On Saturday, February 22, 2020, 5:03 PM, Mark Jessop via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> Sorry to say it, but if you want a sure-fire way to get younger people
> (and I'm one of them) interested in learning about radio equipment and
> satellite communications, this is probably one of the best ways to do it.
>
> It's not going to be any worse than what seems to get fired around via
> SSTV on the HF bands...
>
> 73
> Mark VK5QI
>
> On Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 8:24 AM George Henry via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> > Another FM repeater ham sat, okay.
> >
> > "Meme broadcasting cube satellite"? Not on amateur frequencies, please!
> >
> >
> >
> > George, KA3HSW
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of John
> > Brier via AMSAT-BB
> > Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 11:50 AM
> > To: AMSAT BB
> > Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
> >
> >
> > https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in-
> > develo
> > pment/
> > <https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in
> > -development/>
> >
> > The unique thing about this sat is people will be able to submit
> > "meme" images which it will downlink on 70cms. Common memes are images
> > with some humorous text overlayed which are shared on social media..
> > They are especially popular with younger generations so I think this
> > is a good way to get that segment of the population interested in ham
> > radio.
> >
> > Official website:
> >
> > https://letsgo2space.com/memesat-1-3/
> >
> > 73, John Brier KG4AKV
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect
> > the official views of AMSAT-NA.
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> program!
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From af5at.radio at gmail.com  Mon Feb 24 20:02:20 2020
From: af5at.radio at gmail.com (Mike Wilhelm)
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:02:20 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
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Certainly Patrick "Star" would resonate with amsat folks.....ok sorry, I'll
pipe down now.

On Mon, Feb 24, 2020, 12:06 PM sean fay via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Yes.
>
> Swimsuit gifs are always good
>
> Also the intended audience is kids.
>
> You dont think putting spongebob into space is going to resonate with kids?
>
> Sean
>
> On Mon, Feb 24, 2020 at 11:52 AM Eli Caul via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org
> >
> wrote:
>
> > Swimsuit .gif's were the birth of the Internet - Does that make them
> good?
> >
> > I don?t think this experiment will resonate with the intended audience.
> >
> > - Eli KK6ZHZ
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of nathanjwhite
> via
> > AMSAT-BB
> > Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2020 14:53
> > To: Mark Jessop <vk5qi at rfhead.net>; George Henry <ka3hsw at att.net>
> > Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
> >
> > I have to agree that making the hobby something that (young) people can
> > identify with will tend to draw them to it.
> > One of the first aspects of amateur radio that actually caught my
> interest
> > was rtty art on a Saturday morning net in the ?70s. I remember the USS
> > Enterprise, cartoon characters, Cheryl Tiegs... a good number of things a
> > teen would be interested in. Dad sitting in the corner listening to a
> > squawking radio that never seemed to be tuned in (to my ears)...? Not so
> > interesting.
> > I?m sure kids today are of a similar mind.
> > NateN5LEX
> >
> > On Saturday, February 22, 2020, 5:03 PM, Mark Jessop via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> > Sorry to say it, but if you want a sure-fire way to get younger people
> > (and I'm one of them) interested in learning about radio equipment and
> > satellite communications, this is probably one of the best ways to do it.
> >
> > It's not going to be any worse than what seems to get fired around via
> > SSTV on the HF bands...
> >
> > 73
> > Mark VK5QI
> >
> > On Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 8:24 AM George Henry via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> > > Another FM repeater ham sat, okay.
> > >
> > > "Meme broadcasting cube satellite"? Not on amateur frequencies, please!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > George, KA3HSW
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of John
> > > Brier via AMSAT-BB
> > > Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 11:50 AM
> > > To: AMSAT BB
> > > Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
> > >
> > >
> > > https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in-
> > > develo
> > > pment/
> > > <https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in
> > > -development/>
> > >
> > > The unique thing about this sat is people will be able to submit
> > > "meme" images which it will downlink on 70cms. Common memes are images
> > > with some humorous text overlayed which are shared on social media..
> > > They are especially popular with younger generations so I think this
> > > is a good way to get that segment of the population interested in ham
> > > radio.
> > >
> > > Official website:
> > >
> > > https://letsgo2space.com/memesat-1-3/
> > >
> > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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> > >
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From ve3oat at storm.ca  Mon Feb 24 18:45:39 2020
From: ve3oat at storm.ca (Martin VE3OAT)
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 13:45:39 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
Message-ID: <5d3fce4b-e709-1e3c-0244-bf58dd7baecc@storm.ca>

Isn't this just another variation of the "SWATCH" attempt to use the 
Amateur Radio bands for commercial purposes??

73,
... Martin?? VE3OAT




From kawfey at gmail.com  Mon Feb 24 21:04:19 2020
From: kawfey at gmail.com (Sterling Mann)
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 15:04:19 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
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Watching the dichotomy between get off my lawn-ers and people trying to
have fun on ham radio has been entertaining in this thread, to say the
least.

On Mon, Feb 24, 2020 at 2:08 PM Mike Wilhelm via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Certainly Patrick "Star" would resonate with amsat folks.....ok sorry, I'll
> pipe down now.
>
> On Mon, Feb 24, 2020, 12:06 PM sean fay via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
> > Yes.
> >
> > Swimsuit gifs are always good
> >
> > Also the intended audience is kids.
> >
> > You dont think putting spongebob into space is going to resonate with
> kids?
> >
> > Sean
> >
> > On Mon, Feb 24, 2020 at 11:52 AM Eli Caul via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org
> > >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Swimsuit .gif's were the birth of the Internet - Does that make them
> > good?
> > >
> > > I don?t think this experiment will resonate with the intended audience.
> > >
> > > - Eli KK6ZHZ
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of nathanjwhite
> > via
> > > AMSAT-BB
> > > Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2020 14:53
> > > To: Mark Jessop <vk5qi at rfhead.net>; George Henry <ka3hsw at att.net>
> > > Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> > > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
> > >
> > > I have to agree that making the hobby something that (young) people can
> > > identify with will tend to draw them to it.
> > > One of the first aspects of amateur radio that actually caught my
> > interest
> > > was rtty art on a Saturday morning net in the ?70s. I remember the USS
> > > Enterprise, cartoon characters, Cheryl Tiegs... a good number of
> things a
> > > teen would be interested in. Dad sitting in the corner listening to a
> > > squawking radio that never seemed to be tuned in (to my ears)...? Not
> so
> > > interesting.
> > > I?m sure kids today are of a similar mind.
> > > NateN5LEX
> > >
> > > On Saturday, February 22, 2020, 5:03 PM, Mark Jessop via AMSAT-BB <
> > > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > Sorry to say it, but if you want a sure-fire way to get younger people
> > > (and I'm one of them) interested in learning about radio equipment and
> > > satellite communications, this is probably one of the best ways to do
> it.
> > >
> > > It's not going to be any worse than what seems to get fired around via
> > > SSTV on the HF bands...
> > >
> > > 73
> > > Mark VK5QI
> > >
> > > On Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 8:24 AM George Henry via AMSAT-BB <
> > > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Another FM repeater ham sat, okay.
> > > >
> > > > "Meme broadcasting cube satellite"? Not on amateur frequencies,
> please!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > George, KA3HSW
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of John
> > > > Brier via AMSAT-BB
> > > > Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 11:50 AM
> > > > To: AMSAT BB
> > > > Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in-
> > > > develo
> > > > pment/
> > > > <
> https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in
> > > > -development/>
> > > >
> > > > The unique thing about this sat is people will be able to submit
> > > > "meme" images which it will downlink on 70cms. Common memes are
> images
> > > > with some humorous text overlayed which are shared on social media..
> > > > They are especially popular with younger generations so I think this
> > > > is a good way to get that segment of the population interested in ham
> > > > radio.
> > > >
> > > > Official website:
> > > >
> > > > https://letsgo2space.com/memesat-1-3/
> > > >
> > > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum
> available
> > > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> > > > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect
> > > > the official views of AMSAT-NA.
> > > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> > > program!
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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 are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the
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> > > views of AMSAT-NA.
> > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> > program!
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> > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> > Opinions
> > > expressed
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> 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.
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> program!
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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
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From ke4al at yahoo.com  Mon Feb 24 22:00:37 2020
From: ke4al at yahoo.com (Robert Bankston)
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 22:00:37 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
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I agree, but we all need to remember to be respectful of others.??The AMSAT community is not only diverse but inclusive.? There is no room for absolutism, and, as expansive as space is, so too are the opportunities for amateur radio in space.??Let's keep that in mind.

73,
Robert Bankston, KE4ALVice-President, User ServicesRadio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT)    On Monday, February 24, 2020, 03:08:41 PM CST, Sterling Mann via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
 Watching the dichotomy between get off my lawn-ers and people trying to
have fun on ham radio has been entertaining in this thread, to say the
least.

On Mon, Feb 24, 2020 at 2:08 PM Mike Wilhelm via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Certainly Patrick "Star" would resonate with amsat folks.....ok sorry, I'll
> pipe down now.
>
> On Mon, Feb 24, 2020, 12:06 PM sean fay via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
> > Yes.
> >
> > Swimsuit gifs are always good
> >
> > Also the intended audience is kids.
> >
> > You dont think putting spongebob into space is going to resonate with
> kids?
> >
> > Sean
> >
> > On Mon, Feb 24, 2020 at 11:52 AM Eli Caul via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org
> > >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Swimsuit .gif's were the birth of the Internet - Does that make them
> > good?
> > >
> > > I don?t think this experiment will resonate with the intended audience.
> > >
> > > - Eli KK6ZHZ
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of nathanjwhite
> > via
> > > AMSAT-BB
> > > Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2020 14:53
> > > To: Mark Jessop <vk5qi at rfhead.net>; George Henry <ka3hsw at att.net>
> > > Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> > > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
> > >
> > > I have to agree that making the hobby something that (young) people can
> > > identify with will tend to draw them to it.
> > > One of the first aspects of amateur radio that actually caught my
> > interest
> > > was rtty art on a Saturday morning net in the ?70s. I remember the USS
> > > Enterprise, cartoon characters, Cheryl Tiegs... a good number of
> things a
> > > teen would be interested in. Dad sitting in the corner listening to a
> > > squawking radio that never seemed to be tuned in (to my ears)...? Not
> so
> > > interesting.
> > > I?m sure kids today are of a similar mind.
> > > NateN5LEX
> > >
> > > On Saturday, February 22, 2020, 5:03 PM, Mark Jessop via AMSAT-BB <
> > > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > Sorry to say it, but if you want a sure-fire way to get younger people
> > > (and I'm one of them) interested in learning about radio equipment and
> > > satellite communications, this is probably one of the best ways to do
> it.
> > >
> > > It's not going to be any worse than what seems to get fired around via
> > > SSTV on the HF bands...
> > >
> > > 73
> > > Mark VK5QI
> > >
> > > On Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 8:24 AM George Henry via AMSAT-BB <
> > > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Another FM repeater ham sat, okay.
> > > >
> > > > "Meme broadcasting cube satellite"? Not on amateur frequencies,
> please!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > George, KA3HSW
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of John
> > > > Brier via AMSAT-BB
> > > > Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 11:50 AM
> > > > To: AMSAT BB
> > > > Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in-
> > > > develo
> > > > pment/
> > > > <
> https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in
> > > > -development/>
> > > >
> > > > The unique thing about this sat is people will be able to submit
> > > > "meme" images which it will downlink on 70cms. Common memes are
> images
> > > > with some humorous text overlayed which are shared on social media..
> > > > They are especially popular with younger generations so I think this
> > > > is a good way to get that segment of the population interested in ham
> > > > radio.
> > > >
> > > > Official website:
> > > >
> > > > https://letsgo2space.com/memesat-1-3/
> > > >
> > > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum
> available
> > > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> > > > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect
> > > > the official views of AMSAT-NA.
> > > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> > > program!
> > > > Subscription settings:
> https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> > > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to
> > > all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> > > expressed are solely those of 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
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> > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> > program!
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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.
> > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
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> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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From k8bl at ameritech.net  Mon Feb 24 23:22:17 2020
From: k8bl at ameritech.net (Bob Liddy (K8BL))
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 23:22:17 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] EM31/32 Today
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Message-ID: <1876136481.7698426.1582586537965@mail.yahoo.com>

Gridders,

Q's from today's EM31/32 now in LoTW.? Looking for
a spot to do EM22/23 in coming days.

73,? ?Bob? K8BL

From aj9n at aol.com  Tue Feb 25 02:49:18 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 02:49:18 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-25 03:00
	UTC
References: <1830299078.27253.1582598958083.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1830299078.27253.1582598958083@mail.yahoo.com>


Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-25 03:00 UTC

?

Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

Kittredge Magnet School, Atlanta, GA, direct via KQ4KMS 

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 

The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA

Contact was successful: Mon 2020-02-24 18:23:55 UTC 31 deg (***)

Watch for live stream at facebook.com/kittredgemagnet 

?

About Gagarin From Space, Kursk region, Russia, direct via R3WBX (***)

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS 

The scheduled astronaut is Oleg Skripochka

Contact is go for Tue 2020-02-25 08:12 UTC 

?

Sorry gang, we just found out about this one today. (***)

?

Celia Hays Elementary, Rockwall, Texas, direct via W5SO 

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 

The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA 

Contact is go for: Tue 2020-02-25 17:35:18 UTC 31 deg

Watch for live stream at https://live.myvrspot.com/st?cid=NWM5NW 

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???

ARISS Contact Applications (United States)

?

?

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?2020-02-25 03:00 UTC. (***)

Here you will find a listing of all scheduled?school contacts, and 

questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and 

instructions for any contact that may be streamed live.

?

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

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

?

?

The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-02-25 03:00 UTC. (***)

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

?

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???

?

ARISS Contact Applications (United States)

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

?

Message to US Educators

?

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station?

?

Contact Opportunity?

?

Call for Proposals?

?

Upcoming Proposal Window is February 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020 

?

The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS.? ARISS is happy to announce a proposal window will open February 1, 2020 for contacts that would be held between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan.?

?

The proposal window for contacts between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021 will open on February 1, 2020 and close on March 31, 2020.? Proposal information and documents can be found at www.ariss.org. Two ARISS Introductory Webinar sessions will be held on November 7, 2019. The first is at 6:00 PM ET and the second is at 9:00 PM ET. The same material will be covered during both sessions, so choose the session that best fits your schedule. The Eventbrite link to sign up is?https://ariss-introductory-webinar-fall-2019.eventbrite.com?.

?

The Opportunity?

?

Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session.?

?

An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact.?

?

Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations' volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio.??

?

More Information

?

For proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org.

?

Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education at gmail.com.?

?

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 ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org.

?

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

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, go to:? https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html.

ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd at gmail.com

ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss at iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/

ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/

?

?

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

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 https://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?? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting.? Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts.? 

?

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

?

?

The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/

?

?

****************************************************************************
ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: 

?

Francesco IK?WGF with 140

Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 

Sergey RV3DR with 132 

Gaston ON4WF with 123

?

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

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.

?

?

?

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1382. (***)

Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? 

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1315. (***)

Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.

Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. 

?

A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the 

file.

https://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:

https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html

?

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

?

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



Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing 

Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.rtf



Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts

?

https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415

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

?

Exp. 60 on orbit 

Drew Morgan KI5AAA

?

Exp. 61 on orbit 

Oleg Skripochka

Jessica Meir

?

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

73,

Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors

?

?

?

?



From propgrinder at gmail.com  Tue Feb 25 13:59:51 2020
From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond)
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 05:59:51 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Grid Chasers question
Message-ID: <CAKoB7Or9cCQzSnf=t9cy=K0djQiCTDypYmru0WRppA1Dpn-vOA@mail.gmail.com>

I'm slowly gearing up for portable operation with my 9700 and WRAPS rotator
with Arrow antenna.

I plan to operate this summer from from DN06, DN28, DN36, DN55, and perhaps
others.

I assume this would be helpful?

Bob W7OTJ

From ad0dx at yahoo.com  Tue Feb 25 15:04:02 2020
From: ad0dx at yahoo.com (Ron Bondy)
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:04:02 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] DL88 March 16, 17
References: <791159263.144069.1582643042081.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <791159263.144069.1582643042081@mail.yahoo.com>

Josh W3ARD, Doug N6UA and Ron AD0DX are planning to activate DL88 in Big Bend National Park March 16, 17 using the special event callsign K5Z.
We will be operating FM and Linears and plan to operate through the night.
You can find more details on our qrz page for K5Z.
Cheers,
Josh, Doug and Ron

From ki7unj at gmail.com  Tue Feb 25 18:15:15 2020
From: ki7unj at gmail.com (KI7UNJ Tucker)
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:15:15 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Grid Chasers question
In-Reply-To: <CAKoB7Or9cCQzSnf=t9cy=K0djQiCTDypYmru0WRppA1Dpn-vOA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKoB7Or9cCQzSnf=t9cy=K0djQiCTDypYmru0WRppA1Dpn-vOA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAPFr_Uk-C5uB6JmKiJ4OWrfDtd034BuWpYMi1z8mUe8TD7PwMQ@mail.gmail.com>

Bob,

Take a look at https://twitter.com/GridMasterHeat this is a
collaboration project started by KE0PBR on creating a heatmap of grids
needed by other sat ops.

It's easy to add your own data, and all ops should as it helps direct
rovers to the correct locations
https://ke0pbr.wordpress.com/2019/10/28/submitting-data-to-the-gridmasterheatmap/



On Tue, Feb 25, 2020 at 6:13 AM Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> I'm slowly gearing up for portable operation with my 9700 and WRAPS rotator
> with Arrow antenna.
>
> I plan to operate this summer from from DN06, DN28, DN36, DN55, and perhaps
> others.
>
> I assume this would be helpful?
>
> Bob W7OTJ
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>


-- 
*Casey Tucker  KI7UNJ*
AMSAT Ambassador
https://twitter.com/KI7UNJ
https://www.qrz.com/db/KI7UNJ
http://bit.do/ki7unj
<https://www.google.com/url?q=http://bit.do/ki7unj&sa=D&source=hangouts&ust=1521073499558000&usg=AFQjCNFcQLn6C9nmmvpQiBbD6XvN-QjKug>

From propgrinder at gmail.com  Tue Feb 25 18:20:12 2020
From: propgrinder at gmail.com (Bob Hammond)
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:20:12 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Grid Chasers question
In-Reply-To: <CAPFr_Uk-C5uB6JmKiJ4OWrfDtd034BuWpYMi1z8mUe8TD7PwMQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKoB7Or9cCQzSnf=t9cy=K0djQiCTDypYmru0WRppA1Dpn-vOA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPFr_Uk-C5uB6JmKiJ4OWrfDtd034BuWpYMi1z8mUe8TD7PwMQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAKoB7OoWBD4VOTq0iGhDp_99DJXDQeoxPE+=D8aa461qq9OKhQ@mail.gmail.com>

I had no idea.  Looks like the grids I plan to visit are good ones.

Thanks Casey

Bob W7)TJ

On Tue, Feb 25, 2020 at 10:15 AM KI7UNJ Tucker <ki7unj at gmail.com> wrote:

> Bob,
>
> Take a look at https://twitter.com/GridMasterHeat this is a
> collaboration project started by KE0PBR on creating a heatmap of grids
> needed by other sat ops.
>
> It's easy to add your own data, and all ops should as it helps direct
> rovers to the correct locations
>
> https://ke0pbr.wordpress.com/2019/10/28/submitting-data-to-the-gridmasterheatmap/
>
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 25, 2020 at 6:13 AM Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>> I'm slowly gearing up for portable operation with my 9700 and WRAPS
>> rotator
>> with Arrow antenna.
>>
>> I plan to operate this summer from from DN06, DN28, DN36, DN55, and
>> perhaps
>> others.
>>
>> I assume this would be helpful?
>>
>> Bob W7OTJ
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>> Opinions expressed
>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>> AMSAT-NA.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>
>
>
> --
> *Casey Tucker  KI7UNJ*
> AMSAT Ambassador
> https://twitter.com/KI7UNJ
> https://www.qrz.com/db/KI7UNJ
> http://bit.do/ki7unj
> <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://bit.do/ki7unj&sa=D&source=hangouts&ust=1521073499558000&usg=AFQjCNFcQLn6C9nmmvpQiBbD6XvN-QjKug>
>
>

From ki7unj at gmail.com  Tue Feb 25 18:30:38 2020
From: ki7unj at gmail.com (KI7UNJ Tucker)
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:30:38 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Grid Chasers question
In-Reply-To: <CAKoB7OoWBD4VOTq0iGhDp_99DJXDQeoxPE+=D8aa461qq9OKhQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKoB7Or9cCQzSnf=t9cy=K0djQiCTDypYmru0WRppA1Dpn-vOA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAPFr_Uk-C5uB6JmKiJ4OWrfDtd034BuWpYMi1z8mUe8TD7PwMQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAKoB7OoWBD4VOTq0iGhDp_99DJXDQeoxPE+=D8aa461qq9OKhQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAPFr_UmrNwWkMdT1YDz4KNyTvZfhcLbFqz6UzeBiUW2eZYwyeQ@mail.gmail.com>

Bob,

Another good one to keep track of is  https://twitter.com/The_Grid_life

it is dedicated to sending out announcements of rovers. Feel free to let
me know when you have plans and I can post them on there as well.




On Tue, Feb 25, 2020 at 10:20 AM Bob Hammond <propgrinder at gmail.com> wrote:

> I had no idea.  Looks like the grids I plan to visit are good ones.
>
> Thanks Casey
>
> Bob W7)TJ
>
> On Tue, Feb 25, 2020 at 10:15 AM KI7UNJ Tucker <ki7unj at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Bob,
>>
>> Take a look at https://twitter.com/GridMasterHeat this is a
>> collaboration project started by KE0PBR on creating a heatmap of grids
>> needed by other sat ops.
>>
>> It's easy to add your own data, and all ops should as it helps direct
>> rovers to the correct locations
>>
>> https://ke0pbr.wordpress.com/2019/10/28/submitting-data-to-the-gridmasterheatmap/
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 25, 2020 at 6:13 AM Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB <
>> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm slowly gearing up for portable operation with my 9700 and WRAPS
>>> rotator
>>> with Arrow antenna.
>>>
>>> I plan to operate this summer from from DN06, DN28, DN36, DN55, and
>>> perhaps
>>> others.
>>>
>>> I assume this would be helpful?
>>>
>>> Bob W7OTJ
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>>> Opinions expressed
>>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>>> AMSAT-NA.
>>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>>> program!
>>> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> *Casey Tucker  KI7UNJ*
>> AMSAT Ambassador
>> https://twitter.com/KI7UNJ
>> https://www.qrz.com/db/KI7UNJ
>> http://bit.do/ki7unj
>> <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://bit.do/ki7unj&sa=D&source=hangouts&ust=1521073499558000&usg=AFQjCNFcQLn6C9nmmvpQiBbD6XvN-QjKug>
>>
>>
>

-- 
*Casey Tucker  KI7UNJ*
AMSAT Ambassador
https://twitter.com/KI7UNJ
https://www.qrz.com/db/KI7UNJ
http://bit.do/ki7unj
<https://www.google.com/url?q=http://bit.do/ki7unj&sa=D&source=hangouts&ust=1521073499558000&usg=AFQjCNFcQLn6C9nmmvpQiBbD6XvN-QjKug>

From aj9n at aol.com  Tue Feb 25 19:15:09 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 19:15:09 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-25 19:00
	UTC
References: <801109585.261075.1582658109813.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <801109585.261075.1582658109813@mail.yahoo.com>


Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-25 19:00 UTC

?

Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

About Gagarin From Space, Zorinsky secondary school of the Kursk region, Russia, direct via R3WBX (***)

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS 

The scheduled astronaut is Oleg Skripochka

Contact was successful for Tue 2020-02-25 08:12 UTC (***)

?

Celia Hays Elementary, Rockwall, Texas, direct via W5SO 

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 

The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA 

Contact was successful: Tue 2020-02-25 17:35:18 UTC 31 deg (***)

Watch for live stream at https://live.myvrspot.com/st?cid=NWM5NW 

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???

ARISS Contact Applications (United States)

?

?

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?2020-02-25 19:00 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.

?

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

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

?

?

The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-02-25 19:00 UTC. (***)

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

?

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???

?

ARISS Contact Applications (United States)

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

?

Message to US Educators

?

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station?

?

Contact Opportunity?

?

Call for Proposals?

?

Upcoming Proposal Window is February 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020 

?

The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS.? ARISS is happy to announce a proposal window will open February 1, 2020 for contacts that would be held between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan.?

?

The proposal window for contacts between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021 will open on February 1, 2020 and close on March 31, 2020.? Proposal information and documents can be found at www.ariss.org. Two ARISS Introductory Webinar sessions will be held on November 7, 2019. The first is at 6:00 PM ET and the second is at 9:00 PM ET. The same material will be covered during both sessions, so choose the session that best fits your schedule. The Eventbrite link to sign up is?https://ariss-introductory-webinar-fall-2019.eventbrite.com?.

?

The Opportunity?

?

Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session.?

?

An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact.?

?

Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations' volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio.??

?

More Information

?

For proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org.

?

Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education at gmail.com.?

?

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 ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org.

?

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

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, go to:? https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html.

ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd at gmail.com

ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss at iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/

ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/

?

?

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

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 https://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?? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting.? Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts.? 

?

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

?

?

The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/

?

?

****************************************************************************
ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: 

?

Francesco IK?WGF with 140

Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 

Sergey RV3DR with 133 (***) 

Gaston ON4WF with 123

?

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

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.

?

?

?

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1384. (***)

Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? 

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1317. (***)

Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.

Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. 

?

A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the 

file.

https://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:

https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html

?

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

?

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Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing 

Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.rtf



Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts

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https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415

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Exp. 60 on orbit 

Drew Morgan KI5AAA

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Exp. 61 on orbit 

Oleg Skripochka

Jessica Meir

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73,

Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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From nna6us at gmail.com  Tue Feb 25 19:34:43 2020
From: nna6us at gmail.com (Dwayne Sinclair)
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 09:34:43 -1000
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
Message-ID: <2A4A2D65-930B-4A89-BBFD-DDEC4F26F9D7@gmail.com>

In my humble opinion, image capabilities in general will be a nice addition, but the new bird all by itself won?t be any more accessible to students than any of the existing birds available today.  To help the hobby, we need to be developing and publishing projects/lesson plans that teachers can use as a foundation for activities for a school club at various grade levels.

When I setup and run portable, I have all people young and old asking about what I am doing because it ?looks cool?. Standing around with a pair of headphones on waiving an antenna around is not that appealing to anyone - its difficult and tiring.

Regards Dwayne NA6US
Redondo Beach, California



From johnbrier at gmail.com  Tue Feb 25 20:26:27 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:26:27 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
In-Reply-To: <2A4A2D65-930B-4A89-BBFD-DDEC4F26F9D7@gmail.com>
References: <2A4A2D65-930B-4A89-BBFD-DDEC4F26F9D7@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CALn0fKMLKAJ7brdO+N+Gb8w0R2PtM_yOqnQTahD4z6Ee75YY6A@mail.gmail.com>

Lesson plans are, uhm, planned ;-)

https://letsgo2space.com/lesson-plans/

As for antenna waving versus HF portable, I've had plenty of attention from
boy scouts in past sat demos as well as random kids and their parents in a
park once when I did an ISS SSTV demo.

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Tue, Feb 25, 2020, 14:54 Dwayne Sinclair via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> In my humble opinion, image capabilities in general will be a nice
> addition, but the new bird all by itself won?t be any more accessible to
> students than any of the existing birds available today.  To help the
> hobby, we need to be developing and publishing projects/lesson plans that
> teachers can use as a foundation for activities for a school club at
> various grade levels.
>
> When I setup and run portable, I have all people young and old asking
> about what I am doing because it ?looks cool?. Standing around with a pair
> of headphones on waiving an antenna around is not that appealing to anyone
> - its difficult and tiring.
>
> Regards Dwayne NA6US
> Redondo Beach, California
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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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 christophe.mcr at gmail.com  Tue Feb 25 21:23:00 2020
From: christophe.mcr at gmail.com (christophe.mcr)
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 22:23:00 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] Rencontre Spatial Radioamateur 7 et 8 mars 2020
Message-ID: <CADF-Vj3WK6p+K5f3PDaH=H5mKXygJx-nH_ePyv3ZVc8K=frZrA@mail.gmail.com>

Dear all

This message is mainly for french speaking people.

On the weekend of March 7 & March 2020, AMSAT-Francophone organizes the
third edition of the event : "Rencontre Spatial Radioamateur"

This event takes place at Electrolab in Nanterre (France) near Paris.

During these days will take place :
 - more than 20 conferences
-  more than 23 contributors
- 12 free subjects (Grid)
-  2 workshops

If you wish to participate, book your places via the following link:
http://site.amsat-f.org/2020/02/23/rencontre-spatial-radioamateur-7-et-8-mars-2020/
<http://site.amsat-f.org/2020/02/23/rencontre-spatial-radioamateur-7-et-8-mars-2020/.>

The event will be broadcast on the internet and on QO100.

73

Christophe
AMSAT-F President

From bruninga at usna.edu  Tue Feb 25 23:53:21 2020
From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga)
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 18:53:21 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] PSAT3 launch coming in Mid March
Message-ID: <c012bc7ef270f6a49556d44bb55ec773@mail.gmail.com>

PSAT3 launch coming in Mid March.  Delvery due next week!

It will be in a 98 degree 450 km orbit with access times at most nominal
latitudes of a pair of passes twice a day separated by about 12 hours.

It is nearly identical to PSAT2 but without the PSK31 transponder and
without the stupid voltage error on the VHF xmtr that killed VHF on PSAT2.
Functions are DTMF-to-VOICE/APRS downlink, (DTMF for grids and special
messages) so any radio with a DTMF memory can be used.  It will also have
an SSTV camera (also on VHF).  It can also Speak APRS uplinked messages.

It will last less than a year as it remains attached to the rocket body
and is not deployed.  It is built into a PPOD shaped box and bolted to the
front of the rocket body.  Attitude is uncontrolled (as weill be
temepratures... fingers crossed).

See: http://aprs.org/psat3.html

This is my last, as I will retire in June.

Bob, WB4APR

From w8kmx at bellsouth.net  Wed Feb 26 00:50:19 2020
From: w8kmx at bellsouth.net (Dan W8KMX)
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 19:50:19 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 15, Issue 48
In-Reply-To: <mailman.18408.1581977230.2947.amsat-bb@amsat.org>
References: <mailman.18408.1581977230.2947.amsat-bb@amsat.org>
Message-ID: <65159FC0-096B-4180-9D11-CC4C0FD9DCF3@bellsouth.net>

I am looking for construction details for a dual band feed for 1296 & 430. Would like to have helix.
Dan, W8KMX

Sent from my iPad

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> Today's Topics:
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>   1. Re: dual band vhf/uhf antenna (Hasan al-Basri)
>   2. North Texas MentorFest (tjschuessler at verizon.net)
>   3. Re: HuskySat-1: Telemetry, "FWD Power" (Bob)
>   4. New QO-100 band plan - AMSAT-Germany (KC9SGV)
>   5. CEPT 1240-1300 MHz + EMF 2020 Tickets (M5AKA)
>   6. Re: New QO-100 band plan - AMSAT-Germany (Jean Marc Momple)
>   7. Satellite question week 3 (Jackie Dander)
>   8. Re: Satellite question week 3 (John Geiger)
>   9. Re: Satellite question week 3 (Steve Kristoff)
>  10. Re: Satellite question week 3 (JoAnne K9JKM)
>  11. Re: Satellite question week 3 (JoAnne K9JKM)
>  12. Re: Satellite question week 3 (Don KB2YSI)
> 
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 14:30:01 -0600
> From: Hasan al-Basri <hbasri.schiers6 at gmail.com>
> To: Jackie Dander <shorenicehere at gmail.com>
> Cc: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] dual band vhf/uhf antenna
> Message-ID:
>    <CAM4UQf2sHsr99do0AXn+vMNfOKHGwqmaFdAZYJoDr+49Ctdnpg at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
> 
> If the design is good in the first place (interlaced yagis),there should be
> no problem.
> 
> I am using an interlaced yagi , 2m and 70cm and a *common feedpoint, *that
> is, no duplexer at the feedpoint a single/common element feed. All elements
> for both bands are in the same plane.
> 
> It was designed to be used that way. It is an EAntenna, 5 EL on 2m, 8 EL on
> 70cm and it works beautifully on the LEO birds. I run strictly mode B and
> have the antenna mounted atop a 48' tower and 15' of mast. It is vertically
> polarized with a fixed 15 deg upltilt (elevation), eliminating the need for
> an elevation rotor, as the gain at the horizon is only down 1 dB.
> 
> Judicious use of Comet duplexers or triplexers as filters works out very
> well.
> I can hear myself at an elevation of -0.5 deg easily on nearly all the
> LEOs. No intermod , no desense because duplexers make such good filters for
> satellites.
> 
> You can see my QRZ page for pictures of the antenna in place at 65' (fed
> with 1/2" hardline)
> 
> 73, N0AN
> *Hasan*
> 
> 
>> On Sun, Feb 16, 2020 at 6:09 AM Jackie Dander via AMSAT-BB <
>> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I built the combination dual band 2meter/70cm antenna found at WA5VJB's
>> webpages. I chose the 5 elements on UHF forward and 2 elements on VHF rear.
>> All elements are in the same plane.
>> I now read elsewhere that in-same-plane uhf/vhf elements can interfere with
>> each other. I visited the Arrow website and see their LEO antennas are
>> opposing for uhf/vhf.
>> My question is if i made a mistake building the uni-plane version? Why did
>> WA5VJB has such success?
>> _______________________________________________
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> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 15:57:43 -0600
> From: <tjschuessler at verizon.net>
> To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] North Texas MentorFest
> Message-ID: <035f01d5e514$1daef6d0$590ce470$@verizon.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset="us-ascii"
> 
> The ARRL NTX Section is again hosting what they call "MentorFest", an
> educational day for Amateur Radio.  The date is on April 18th 2020 and it
> will be held in Garland, Texas. It is like Hamfest seminars, but instead of
> getting a single 1 hour slot, you do presentations all day.    I would live
> to Present there this year, but I will be out of state that weekend.
> 
> I am mentioning this now as it would be great if someone in the North Texas
> Section or anywhere in Texas or Southern Oklahoma, would like to take up the
> challenge of bringing AMSAT to this event.
> 
> Contact Steve, KG5VK NTX Section manager for more information.
> 
> 
> Tom Schuessler, N5HYP
> EM12ms
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 21:37:43 -0500
> From: Bob <WB4SON at gmail.com>
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1: Telemetry, "FWD Power"
> Message-ID:
>    <CAPonRZ_As=PAim-X-k58wamXnTSeVm1mvoaW3c1KJirL4NP5pg at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
> 
> I also agree with the others. Signal strength is down significantly. I?m
> deciding 3-10 frames a pass now and saw 20-40 a few days ago.
> 
> Something is not right
> 
> Might be my imagination but the sat frequency seemed to shift a few hundred
> HZ as well.
> 
> Fingers crossed
> 
> 73, Bob, WB4SON
> 
> 
> 
> On Sun, Feb 16, 2020 at 2:43 AM VK5HI via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
> 
>> Burns and Mike,
>> My telemetry downloads suggest back on the 1st February it was around 125
>> milli-watts.
>> On the 13 February it had been running 75 milli-watts for some time.
>> Then on the 14th February it dropped to 13 milli-watts.
>> May explain why it has been tough going the last two days.
>> All days quoted are GMT days.
>> 73 Colin VK5HI.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Burns Fisher via
>> AMSAT-BB
>> Sent: Sunday, 16 February 2020 09:06
>> To: Mike Lucas <documike at comcast.net>
>> Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1: Telemetry, "FWD Power"
>> 
>> Could you take a look at the "measurements" page on the HuskySat tab and
>> click on "RF Power" to get a graph of the power that you have been
>> receiving?  Mine varies between about -77.5dBm and about 60dBm, (of course
>> it changes during a pass) but I don't see much of a difference in the last
>> day or 2.
>> 
>> Thanks...
>> 
>> On Sat, Feb 15, 2020 at 4:50 PM Mike Lucas via AMSAT-BB <
>> amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> This concurs with my observations the past couple of days also.
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of JoAnne K9JKM
>>> via AMSAT-BB
>>> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2020 1:39 PM
>>> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
>>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HuskySat-1: Telemetry, "FWD Power"
>>> 
>>> Hi Chris and Roy,
>>> 
>>>> ... we can't see a difference in the received signal  > strength on
>>> the ground, but any independent validation of that is  > greatfully
>> received.
>>> 
>>> Subjective observation is that my received signal seemed weaker for
>>> the past
>>> 2 or so days. The antenna I'm using is a 7 element yagi on 435.800 at
>>> 20 degrees fixed elevation on a TV rotor. I've only been able to
>>> capture fewer than 50% of the packets compared with reception earlier in
>> the week.
>>> 
>>> I live on a 100% wooded lot (no leaves since its winter) but all the
>>> trees are frosted ala winter wonderland style from passing weather
>>> systems since last Thursday. The trees introduce a lot of variability
>>> in my received signal depending on which tree I'm pointed at. But my
>>> received signal on
>>> 435.800 has been noticeably lower even at the "good"
>>> patches of sky.
>>> 
>>> My HuskySat telemetry at 2125Z said Forward Power = 13.4 mW.
>>> 
>>> --
>>> 73 de JoAnne K9JKM
>>> k9jkm at amsat.org
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>>> the official views of AMSAT-NA.
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>>> the official views of AMSAT-NA.
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>> _______________________________________________
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>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
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> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 07:56:44 -0600
> From: KC9SGV <kc9sgv at gmail.com>
> To: Ground Station <ground-station at lists.openresearch.institute>,
>    amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] New QO-100 band plan - AMSAT-Germany
> Message-ID: <47012998-B699-417F-8142-CB64FCB4884B at gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> 
> Increased bandwidth on the new QO-100 NB band plan - 500 KHz.
> https://amsat-dl.org/en/neuer-qo-100-bandplan/
> 
> Bernard,
> KC9SGV
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 15:15:17 +0000 (UTC)
> From: M5AKA <m5aka at yahoo.co.uk>
> To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] CEPT 1240-1300 MHz + EMF 2020 Tickets
> Message-ID: <798525820.7009327.1581952517405 at mail.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
> 
> 1240-1300 MHz ham radio band discussed by CEPT ECC SE40 
> https://amsat-uk.org/2020/02/14/1240-1300-mhz-ham-radio-band-discussed-by-cept-ecc-se40/
> 
> New deployment date for QARMAN and Phoenix CubeSats Wednesday, February 19 
> https://amsat-uk.org/2020/02/16/qarman-phoenix-cubesat-iss/
> 
> Tickets for Electromagnetic Field EMF 2020 event go on sale at 1900 GMT, Wednesday, Feb 19 
> An amateur radio contact with the ISS is planned 
> https://amsat-uk.org/2020/02/07/emf-2020-iss-contact/
> 
> 5 watt 2.4 GHz Amplifier Kit and Assembled PCBs for QO-100 now Out of Stock
> https://amsat-uk.org/2020/02/10/5-watt-2-4-ghz-amplifier-kit-for-qo-100/
> 
> Trevor M5AKA----
> AMSAT-UK?http://amsat-uk.org/
> Twitter?https://twitter.com/AmsatUK
> Facebook?https://facebook.com/AmsatUK
> YouTube?https://youtube.com/AmsatUK
> ----
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 6
> Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 20:43:52 +0400
> From: Jean Marc Momple <jean.marc.momple at gmail.com>
> To: KC9SGV <kc9sgv at gmail.com>
> Cc: Ground Station <ground-station at lists.openresearch.institute>,
>    amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New QO-100 band plan - AMSAT-Germany
> Message-ID: <8995B36E-832B-4EFB-A477-ACAE867BC4AD at gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset=us-ascii
> 
> Hi Bernard,
> 
> Yes it is now active, and yesterday evening (Sunday) the SSB band was almost fully utilized. Great that we have a 500 KHz transponder enabling so many experiments.
> 
> Also, just move my shack to LG89ux in the North of 3B8 including the Winlink station operational since about 5 years ago when you encouraged me to set it up as Indian Ocean was badly covered. So far it enabled a few fellow seafarers to avoid cyclonic conditions (may be save life's) and also useful for me when offshore. in spite not much traffic it has been used when a communication link badly needed in the region, thus useful. Thanks for the good advices.
> 
> 73
> 
> 
> Jean Marc (3B8DU)
> 
>> On Feb 17, 2020, at 5:56 PM, KC9SGV via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Increased bandwidth on the new QO-100 NB band plan - 500 KHz.
>> https://amsat-dl.org/en/neuer-qo-100-bandplan/
>> 
>> Bernard,
>> KC9SGV
>> Sent from my iPad
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
>> are solely those of the 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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> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 7
> Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 13:07:47 -0500
> From: Jackie Dander <shorenicehere at gmail.com>
> To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite question week 3
> Message-ID:
>    <CAHHZQ2naq=yHnjJ1nZ-=LD5mxJ_P7oK8m5bzDGai65ZUiAynXw at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
> 
> Progress on 3rd week of beginning satellite hobby:
> (still reading and learning..)
> 
> Two HT's with homemade YAGI (2M and 70cm)
> 
> Learning to receive only first.
> 
> Received multiple passes of AO-91 and 92. Recorded voices and deciphered
> later, matching call signs and grid coordinates to make sure I heard
> correctly. Also, listened to NO-84 signal. So I confirm reception on both U
> and V.
> 
> I checked active status online for the following satellites but on trying
> to receive them, got nothing: KKS-1, TIGRISAT, FALCONSAT3, DELPHI C3,
> EO-88, DUCHIFAT1, and ISS (both 433.550 and 145.800).
> 
> Questions:
> Is there a place where hams could log their connections? If I knew that,
> for example, Falconsat3 was truly transmitting, then that would help.
> 
> Are there other "active" bird lists? (I used N2Y0)
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 8
> Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 12:13:18 -0600
> From: John Geiger <af5cc2 at gmail.com>
> To: Jackie Dander <shorenicehere at gmail.com>
> Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Satellite question week 3
> Message-ID:
>    <CAHC1P2_uO1Uq6CYLevGFNUq6aTVU-hEVv+AO62cNKah4p9nJ9g at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
> 
> Hi Jackie,
> 
> Try this link:  https://www.amsat.org/status/
> 
> It shows reports that other hams have made concerning receiving different
> satellites, and if the transponder is on or not.
> 
> 73 John W5TD
> 
> On Mon, Feb 17, 2020 at 12:09 PM Jackie Dander via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
>> Progress on 3rd week of beginning satellite hobby:
>> (still reading and learning..)
>> 
>> Two HT's with homemade YAGI (2M and 70cm)
>> 
>> Learning to receive only first.
>> 
>> Received multiple passes of AO-91 and 92. Recorded voices and deciphered
>> later, matching call signs and grid coordinates to make sure I heard
>> correctly. Also, listened to NO-84 signal. So I confirm reception on both U
>> and V.
>> 
>> I checked active status online for the following satellites but on trying
>> to receive them, got nothing: KKS-1, TIGRISAT, FALCONSAT3, DELPHI C3,
>> EO-88, DUCHIFAT1, and ISS (both 433.550 and 145.800).
>> 
>> Questions:
>> Is there a place where hams could log their connections? If I knew that,
>> for example, Falconsat3 was truly transmitting, then that would help.
>> 
>> Are there other "active" bird lists? (I used N2Y0)
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
>> expressed
>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>> AMSAT-NA.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 9
> Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 14:00:41 -0500
> From: "Steve Kristoff" <skristof at etczone.com>
> To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Satellite question week 3
> Message-ID: <dee374d23778065f4c992e3011ebdd55 at etczone.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
> 
> 
> You are most likely to hear ISS on 145.825 with APRS packets. There is a school to ISS QSO coming up on Thursday, Feb 20 around 1820 UTC. That QSO can be heard on 145.800 (if you're in the footprint, of course).
> Steve AI9IN
> ?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jackie Dander via AMSAT-BB (amsat-bb at amsat.org)?
> Date: 02/17/20 13:09
> To: AMSAT BB (amsat-bb at amsat.org)
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite question week 3
> 
> Progress on 3rd week of beginning satellite hobby:
> (still reading and learning..)
> 
> Two HT's with homemade YAGI (2M and 70cm)
> 
> Learning to receive only first.
> 
> Received multiple passes of AO-91 and 92. Recorded voices and deciphered
> later, matching call signs and grid coordinates to make sure I heard
> correctly. Also, listened to NO-84 signal. So I confirm reception on both U
> and V.
> 
> I checked active status online for the following satellites but on trying
> to receive them, got nothing: KKS-1, TIGRISAT, FALCONSAT3, DELPHI C3,
> EO-88, DUCHIFAT1, and ISS (both 433.550 and 145.800).
> 
> Questions:
> Is there a place where hams could log their connections? If I knew that,
> for example, Falconsat3 was truly transmitting, then that would help.
> 
> Are there other "active" bird lists? (I used N2Y0)
> 
> Thanks.
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> ------------------------------
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> Message: 10
> Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 13:24:57 -0600
> From: JoAnne K9JKM <k9jkm at comcast.net>
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Satellite question week 3
> Message-ID: <5E4AE889.5090101 at comcast.net>
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> 
>> trying to receive them, got nothing ...
>> EO-88 ... ISS (both 433.550 and 145.800).
> 
> During most daylight hours EO-88 is BPSK telemetry only on 145.940 MHz 
> with the CW/SSB downlink generally active when the satellite is in eclipse.
> 
> ISS will be audible on 145.800 MHz FM when they have a school contact 
> this week if the current crew schedule still holds:
> 
>> Maple Dale Elementary School, Cincinnati, OH, direct via K8SCH
>> The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
>> The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA
>> Contact is go for: Thu 2020-02-20 18:20:28 UTC
>> Watch for live stream at https://facebook.com/ohkyinars
> 
> ISS packet is on 145.825 MHz. You can see the packet log at:
> http://www.ariss.net/ which shows who was on and when last heard.
> 
> The other satellite sites often get their information from the source - 
> that's AMSAT - so the more or less latest information is on the AMSAT 
> sites:
> 
> 1. The status page that W5TD mentioned in another message.
> 2. The list at https://www.amsat.org/two-way-satellites/
> 
> Note that not all of the satellites are AMSAT birds. It is up to the 
> satellite owners to get out the latest news on the birds they own and 
> operate - so sometimes the info is accurate and sometimes out-dated or 
> missing.
> 
> Falconsat is data so you won't be hearing any voice QSO's.
> 
> -- 
> 73 de JoAnne K9JKM
> k9jkm at amsat.org
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 11
> Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 15:48:31 -0600
> From: JoAnne K9JKM <k9jkm at comcast.net>
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Satellite question week 3
> Message-ID: <5E4B0A2F.6000300 at comcast.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed
> 
>> ... you wonder, why is there no simple guide for beginners.
> 
> Good news! Allow us to introduce you to this deal in case you missed the 
> announcement from the AMSAT News Service ...
> 
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> 
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> 
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> While there, check out AMSAT's other items, including the M2 LEOpack
> antenna system, Arrow antennas, AMSAT shirts, and other swag. Be sure
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> 
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> 
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> 
> If you prefer a printed book "Getting Started with Amateur Satellites" 
> is available at: https://www.amsat.org/shop/
> The 2019 edition is the current one (not 6 years old). The 2020 version 
> will likely come out at the Dayton Hamvention.
> 
> -- 
> 73 de JoAnne K9JKM
> k9jkm at amsat.org
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 12
> Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 17:06:55 -0500
> From: Don KB2YSI <kb2ysi at gmail.com>
> To: Jackie Dander <shorenicehere at gmail.com>
> Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Satellite question week 3
> Message-ID:
>    <CAAJiE8MmjhE29GXDGaHT_m4AoPY2V7KdjRSSZnUbq3C73JLJDA at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
> 
> Jackie,
> 
> You mention 2 HTs but not models so I will assume that they are FM only
> HTs. Some HTs can receive other modes, most do not.  I suggest using the
> status page someone sent along, and the FM repeater list:
> https://www.amsat.org/two-way-satellites/.
> 
> AO-91, AO-92 and SO-50 will almost always have a station or two on while
> they are over the US,unless it is in the very early AM hours.
> 
> There is a decently large AMSAT community on Twitter, but you can also be
> sure to find active passes by following the rovers:
> https://www.amsat.org/satellite-info/upcoming-satellite-operations/
> 
> 
> Two operating tips since you are already doing the #1 tip of listening. Be
> prepared to transmit in case the pass is slow. Also a filter is HIGHLY
> recommended, I used a MFJ-916B on the 2m rig for a long time. A
> Mini-circuits BLP-200+ is also great, lighter but a bit more expensive. A
> filter was the biggest station improvement I have ever made to my dual
> radio satellite step.
> 
> 
> On Mon, Feb 17, 2020, 13:09 Jackie Dander via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
> 
>> Progress on 3rd week of beginning satellite hobby:
>> (still reading and learning..)
>> 
>> Two HT's with homemade YAGI (2M and 70cm)
>> 
>> Learning to receive only first.
>> 
>> Received multiple passes of AO-91 and 92. Recorded voices and deciphered
>> later, matching call signs and grid coordinates to make sure I heard
>> correctly. Also, listened to NO-84 signal. So I confirm reception on both U
>> and V.
>> 
>> I checked active status online for the following satellites but on trying
>> to receive them, got nothing: KKS-1, TIGRISAT, FALCONSAT3, DELPHI C3,
>> EO-88, DUCHIFAT1, and ISS (both 433.550 and 145.800).
>> 
>> Questions:
>> Is there a place where hams could log their connections? If I knew that,
>> for example, Falconsat3 was truly transmitting, then that would help.
>> 
>> Are there other "active" bird lists? (I used N2Y0)
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
>> expressed
>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>> AMSAT-NA.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
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From aj9n at aol.com  Wed Feb 26 01:52:38 2020
From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 01:52:38 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-26 02:00
	UTC
References: <1473717852.395163.1582681958731.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1473717852.395163.1582681958731@mail.yahoo.com>


Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2020-02-26 02:00 UTC

?

Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

?

River Ridge High School, New Port Richey, FL, direct via WA3YFQ 

The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 

The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA 

Contact is a go for Option #4: Tue 2020-03-03 15:17:44 UTC 51 deg (***)

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???

ARISS Contact Applications (United States)

?

?

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?2020-02-26 02:00 UTC. (***)

Here you will find a listing of all scheduled?school contacts, and 

questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and 

instructions for any contact that may be streamed live.

?

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

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

?

?

The successful school list has been updated as of 2020-02-25 19:00 UTC. 

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

?

?

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???

?

ARISS Contact Applications (United States)

?

The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???

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

?

?

Message to US Educators

?

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station?

?

Contact Opportunity?

?

Call for Proposals?

?

Upcoming Proposal Window is February 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020 

?

The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS.? ARISS is happy to announce a proposal window will open February 1, 2020 for contacts that would be held between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan.?

?

The proposal window for contacts between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021 will open on February 1, 2020 and close on March 31, 2020.? Proposal information and documents can be found at www.ariss.org. Two ARISS Introductory Webinar sessions will be held on November 7, 2019. The first is at 6:00 PM ET and the second is at 9:00 PM ET. The same material will be covered during both sessions, so choose the session that best fits your schedule. The Eventbrite link to sign up is?https://ariss-introductory-webinar-fall-2019.eventbrite.com?.

?

The Opportunity?

?

Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session.?

?

An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact.?

?

Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations' volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio.??

?

More Information

?

For proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org.

?

Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education at gmail.com.?

?

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 ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org.

?

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

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, go to:? https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html.

ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd at gmail.com

ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss at iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/

ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/

?

?

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

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 https://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?? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting.? Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts.? 

?

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

?

?

The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/

?

?

****************************************************************************
ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: 

?

Francesco IK?WGF with 140

Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 138 

Sergey RV3DR with 133 

Gaston ON4WF with 123

?

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

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.

?

?

?

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1384. (***)

Each school counts as 1 event.?????????????????????????????????? 

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1317. (***)

Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.

Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. 

?

A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the 

file.

https://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:

https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html

?

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

?

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



Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing 

Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC

https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.rtf



Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts

?

https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415

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

?

Exp. 60 on orbit 

Drew Morgan KI5AAA

?

Exp. 61 on orbit 

Oleg Skripochka

Jessica Meir

?

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

73,

Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors

?

?

?

?



From ka3hdo at gmail.com  Wed Feb 26 11:13:44 2020
From: ka3hdo at gmail.com (ka3hdo at gmail.com)
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 06:13:44 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming SpaceX CRS-20 Launch
Message-ID: <062901d5ec95$cf7f8220$6e7e8660$@gmail.com>

All,

 

The spouse of ARISS Hardware team member Ed Krome, K9EK, pointed out that
the ARISS next generation radio system (InterOperable Radio System--IORS) is
prominently described as a primary payload (note:  not secondary) on the
SpaceX CRS-20 mission which will be launched no earlier than March 6 (ET).
See the Wikipedia URL:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_CRS-20.

 

The ARISS Team wants to express our heartfelt thanks to all of you that have
contributed to helping us realize this major milestone.  

 

It should be noted that the ARISS hardware team is still very busy on IORS
development and final certification.  While certified for launch and stowage
on ISS,  are still in deep into the final certification of the IORS for
flight operations.  Also, our build of the second flight unit is in progress
in Florida and San Diego.  So while CRS-20 represents the launch of SN
1001-our first flight unit--it also represents the beginning of the "ARISS
factory build" and certification of all 10 units.  

 

ARISS-helping AMSAT and all our partners keep Amateur Radio in Space!  

Note:  November 13, 2020 will represent the 20th year of ARISS continuous
amateur radio operation on ISS!!

 

73,  Frank KA3HDO

--------------------------------------------

Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO

ISS Ham Radio Program Manager & PI

ARISS International Chair

AMSAT V.P. for Human Spaceflight Programs


From johnv at frontier.com  Wed Feb 26 16:38:27 2020
From: johnv at frontier.com (johnv at frontier.com)
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 16:38:27 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming SpaceX CRS-20 Launch
In-Reply-To: <062901d5ec95$cf7f8220$6e7e8660$@gmail.com>
References: <062901d5ec95$cf7f8220$6e7e8660$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1410848338.2105545.1582735107736@mail.yahoo.com>

>From the West Coast of this great county, thank you to you all that contributed technically, financially, deploying and hands -on testing.

John 
N7AME


Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
 

    On Wednesday, February 26, 2020, 3:15:43 AM PST, Frank Bauer via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
 All,

 

The spouse of ARISS Hardware team member Ed Krome, K9EK, pointed out that
the ARISS next generation radio system (InterOperable Radio System--IORS) is
prominently described as a primary payload (note:? not secondary) on the
SpaceX CRS-20 mission which will be launched no earlier than March 6 (ET).
See the Wikipedia URL:? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_CRS-20.

 

The ARISS Team wants to express our heartfelt thanks to all of you that have
contributed to helping us realize this major milestone.? 

 

It should be noted that the ARISS hardware team is still very busy on IORS
development and final certification.? While certified for launch and stowage
on ISS,? are still in deep into the final certification of the IORS for
flight operations.? Also, our build of the second flight unit is in progress
in Florida and San Diego.? So while CRS-20 represents the launch of SN
1001-our first flight unit--it also represents the beginning of the "ARISS
factory build" and certification of all 10 units.? 

 

ARISS-helping AMSAT and all our partners keep Amateur Radio in Space!? 

Note:? November 13, 2020 will represent the 20th year of ARISS continuous
amateur radio operation on ISS!!

 

73,? Frank KA3HDO

--------------------------------------------

Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO

ISS Ham Radio Program Manager & PI

ARISS International Chair

AMSAT V.P. for Human Spaceflight Programs

_______________________________________________
Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
  

From ki6wj at yahoo.com  Wed Feb 26 17:40:50 2020
From: ki6wj at yahoo.com (James Brown)
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 17:40:50 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Raspberry pi help
References: <1153687794.922536.1582738850688.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1153687794.922536.1582738850688@mail.yahoo.com>

Hey Guys
I want to convert my station to raspberry PI 3B computer configured as follows:
Gpredict software
IC-9700 transceiver
G5500 rotorERC-M rotor control interface.

Can anyone provide insight on a successful installation.
Problem 1. ERC-M only supported by windows.
?????????????? 2. have not found a IC9700 config. for Gpredict.Any suggestions including? a workable rotor interface.
Jim KI6WJPS all works fine on windows but i want to switch to Raspberry!

From w5rkn at w5rkn.com  Wed Feb 26 19:12:48 2020
From: w5rkn at w5rkn.com (Ronald Parsons)
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 13:12:48 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] What happened to mode L/v on AO-92?
Message-ID: <034101d5ecd8$bc24b130$346e1390$@w5rkn.com>

Ron W5RKN

 


From kc9sgv at gmail.com  Wed Feb 26 19:15:20 2020
From: kc9sgv at gmail.com (KC9SGV)
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 13:15:20 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Othernet North America frequency change.
Message-ID: <8B130CC2-E5AA-473F-B637-BD915D628E2E@gmail.com>

Hi All,
If you are experimenting with GEOsatellite ops on Othernet in an effort to gain skills towards GEOX4, then be aware of the new frequency change.
12.1032 GHz, (also try 12.1028 GHz, as this works better for my Octagon 3 Green LNB), - as opposed to the old 11.904 GHz.
Beam type now 164.
Make the manual changes in the Custom tab, then go back to the Satellite tab, change the area to Custom, as opposed to North America.
Then hit Apply.
Reboot Skylark and the DreamCatcher receiver board.

Othernet:
https://othernet.is

Bernard,
KC9SGV

Sent from my iPad

From zmetzing at pobox.com  Wed Feb 26 19:21:41 2020
From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger)
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 13:21:41 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] What happened to mode L/v on AO-92?
In-Reply-To: <034101d5ecd8$bc24b130$346e1390$@w5rkn.com>
References: <034101d5ecd8$bc24b130$346e1390$@w5rkn.com>
Message-ID: <2d35e0dc-7aef-aa65-4ccd-b68fd7d77424@pobox.com>

On 2020-02-26 13:12, Ronald Parsons via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Ron W5RKN

https://www.amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2020-February/076329.html

--- Zach
N0ZGO

From marklhammond at gmail.com  Wed Feb 26 19:26:26 2020
From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond)
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 14:26:26 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd:  What happened to mode L/v on AO-92?
In-Reply-To: <CAPRXzyqGk2Q6yxU+Zbme9cBHnK4X6vGSCGwL_VQ1=KwkgrC7LQ@mail.gmail.com>
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Looks like a reset!  So it goes back to U/v...blame the space particles ;)

Mark N8MH

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From wa4sca at gmail.com  Wed Feb 26 19:48:21 2020
From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan)
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 13:48:21 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd:  What happened to mode L/v on AO-92?
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The South Atlantic Anomaly strikes again.

73,

Alan
WA4SCA


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From johnbrier at gmail.com  Thu Feb 27 00:30:56 2020
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 19:30:56 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Northrop Grumman Successfully Completes Historic First
 Docking of Mission Extension Vehicle with Intelsat 901 Satellite
Message-ID: <CALn0fKMmJik+S+rnGBsW9tAM-QVp3-dKsdWPB7SF48tigJvSWA@mail.gmail.com>

https://news.northropgrumman.com/news/releases/northrop-grumman-successfully-completes-historic-first-docking-of-mission-extension-vehicle-with-intelsat-901-satellite


The pictures are amazing:

https://news.northropgrumman.com/multimedia/photo/Space/space-systems/spacelogistics-services

73, John Brier KG4AKV

From royldean at gmail.com  Thu Feb 27 00:34:32 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 19:34:32 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Northrop Grumman Successfully Completes Historic
 First Docking of Mission Extension Vehicle with Intelsat 901 Satellite
Message-ID: <CADGPg2sxoQ8FVos8uSMEF=qNPBjg2Bepueo3S3C-MHY2iS9pCQ@mail.gmail.com>

>
> The pictures are amazing:
> https://news.northropgrumman.com/multimedia/photo/Space/space-systems/spacelogistics-services
> 73, John Brier KG4AKV


There are some off-color jokes to be made about that docking method.  Ahem.

Nice work by Northrup Grumman, though.   That's an amazing achievement.

--Roy
K3RLD

From royldean at gmail.com  Thu Feb 27 00:35:56 2020
From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean)
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 19:35:56 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] PSAT3 launch coming in Mid March
Message-ID: <CADGPg2s9JZXjLH9Gd2RzNhWEhN2oTK_5nAd82kXLa-qH4a=aQQ@mail.gmail.com>

>
> See: http://aprs.org/psat3.html This is my last, as I will retire in
> June. Bob, WB4APR


Bob,

I'm hoping for good things, and very much look forward to this launch.
 Hope you are feeling well, too.

--Roy
K3RLD

From daneggert at hughes.net  Thu Feb 27 03:36:15 2020
From: daneggert at hughes.net (Dan Eggert)
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 20:36:15 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Rove to White Sands National Park in DM62
Message-ID: <893999E1-7125-4799-9C40-924EBE8097BE@hughes.net>


Hi all,

On Friday the 28th I will be at White Sands National Park in Grid DM62. You will hear me on the AO-91 passes at 17:13 and 1847 UTC,  and the AO-92 passes at 17:26 and 19:02 UTC.

Dan Eggert - AC9E

Sent from my iPad

From w9gb at icloud.com  Thu Feb 27 03:41:21 2020
From: w9gb at icloud.com (Gregory Beat)
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 21:41:21 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming SpaceX CRS-20 Launch
Message-ID: <3FAC094A-0BDF-446B-8EC2-00BED6F3021C@icloud.com>

The addition of the ARISS IORS payload entry and it?s prominence in Wikipedia?s CRS-20 page was my editing work, that I just finished last week.  I serve as a ?WikiGnome?.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiGnome

A WikiGnome is a wiki user who makes useful incremental edits without clamouring for attention. 
WikiGnomes work behind the scenes of a wiki, tying up little loose ends and making things run more smoothly.
?
greg, w9gb
AMSAT-NA, AMSAT-UK
==
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 06:13:44 -0500
From: <ka3hdo at gmail.com>
To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming SpaceX CRS-20 Launch

All,
The spouse of ARISS Hardware team member Ed Krome, K9EK, pointed out that
the ARISS next generation radio system (InterOperable Radio System--IORS) is
prominently described as a primary payload (note: not secondary) on the
SpaceX CRS-20 mission which will be launched no earlier than March 6 (ET).
See the Wikipedia URL:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_CRS-20.

The ARISS Team wants to express our heartfelt thanks to all of you that have
contributed to helping us realize this major milestone.  

It should be noted that the ARISS hardware team is still very busy on IORS
development and final certification.  While certified for launch and stowage
on ISS,  are still in deep into the final certification of the IORS forflight operations.
Also, our build of the second flight unit is in progress in Florida and San Diego.
So while CRS-20 represents the launch of SN 1001-our first flight unit--it also represents the beginning of the "ARISS factory build" and certification of all 10 units.  

ARISS-helping AMSAT and all our partners keep Amateur Radio in Space!  
Note:  November 13, 2020 will represent the 20th year of ARISS continuous
amateur radio operation on ISS!!

73,  Frank KA3HDO

From cbs045 at charter.net  Thu Feb 27 13:42:43 2020
From: cbs045 at charter.net (cbs045 at charter.net)
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:42:43 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Rove to White Sands National Park in DM62
Message-ID: <06951552652169cb5c2123b216ba46c6385864eb@webmail>



	Hello Dan,

	The entire area around White Sands and the Holloman AFB have posted
signs restricting use of UHF transmissions including frequencies used
for amateur satellite uplinks.

	If you are planning to uplink on L mode, 1267.359, you should have no
problem.

	Just trying to help you avoid an unexpected visit from Military
Police.

	Good Luck and have fun.

	Brook Smith - N8OCX

	-----------------------------------------From: "Dan Eggert via
AMSAT-BB" 
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Cc: 
Sent: Wednesday February 26 2020 8:36:39PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Rove to White Sands National Park in DM62

 Hi all,

 On Friday the 28th I will be at White Sands National Park in Grid
DM62. You will hear me on the AO-91 passes at 17:13 and 1847 UTC, and
the AO-92 passes at 17:26 and 19:02 UTC.

 Dan Eggert - AC9E

 Sent from my iPad
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From jamesduffey at comcast.net  Thu Feb 27 15:15:38 2020
From: jamesduffey at comcast.net (JamesDuffey)
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 08:15:38 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Restrictions to UHF operation at White Sands National
	Park
In-Reply-To: <06951552652169cb5c2123b216ba46c6385864eb@webmail>
References: <06951552652169cb5c2123b216ba46c6385864eb@webmail>
Message-ID: <BFD52808-9797-4C18-AED4-9752B1ED4220@comcast.net>

One can legally operate at 50 Watts output or less on 70cm at the White Sands National Park and in the vicinity of White Sands Missile Range, but not on the range itself. So, you should be OK for satellite operation from the park if you stay under 50 Watts. Output EIRP, that is the the type of antenna used, does not matter. Yes, I know that doesn?t make sense. The only outright prohibition on amateur operation in that area is on 902MHz. 

These restrictions are specified  in ? FCC ONLINE TABLE OF FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS 47 C.F.R. ? 2.106? footnotes US270 and US275, available on-line at

< https://transition.fcc.gov/oet/spectrum/table/fcctable.pdf >

If there are posted signs indicating otherwise in the public access area of White Sands National Park, or public right of way near the White Sands MissIle Range, but not on the range itself, indicating otherwise, I would like to see a photograph of such a sign with its location clearly identified. Of course, on the base proper they can limit your operation as they see fit, as you are subject to military oversight there, but for the public access to the areas around the range, including the park, the restrictions in the table apply. If you are not on the base proper and you stick to <50Watts on 70cm and don?t operate on 902MHz, which you don?t need to for satellite operation, you should be OK.

The operating restrictions around White Sands Missile Range are given in footnotes US270 and US275 to : 

FCC ONLINE TABLE OF FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS 47 C.F.R. ? 2.106
Revised on February 13, 2020

US270 
In the band 420-450 MHz, the following provisions shall apply to the amateur service:
(a) The peak envelope power of an amateur station shall not exceed 50 watts in the following areas, unless expressly authorized by the FCC after mutual agreement, on a case-by-case basis, between the Regional Director of the applicable field office and the military area frequency coordinator at the applicable military base. For areas (5) through (7), the appropriate military coordinator is located at Peterson AFB,
CO.
(1) Arizona, Florida and New Mexico.
(2) Within those portions of California and Nevada that are south of latitude 37? 10' N.
(3) Within that portion of Texas that is west of longitude 104? W.
(4) Within 322 km of Eglin AFB, FL (30? 30' N, 86? 30' W); Patrick AFB, FL (28? 21' N, 80? 43' W);
and the Pacific Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, CA (34? 09' N, 119? 11' W).
(5) Within 240 km of Beale AFB, CA (39? 08' N, 121? 26' W).
(6) Within 200 km of Goodfellow AFB, TX (31? 25' N, 100? 24' W) and Warner Robins AFB, GA
(32? 38' N, 83? 35' W).
(7) Within 160 km of Clear AFS, AK (64? 17' N, 149? 10' W); Concrete, ND (48? 43' N, 97? 54' W);
and Otis AFB, MA (41? 45' N, 70? 32' W).
(b) In the sub-band 420-430 MHz, the amateur service is not allocated north of Line A (def. ? 2.1).

US275 
The band 902-928 MHz is allocated on a secondary basis to the amateur service subject to not causing harmful interference to the operations of Federal stations authorized in this band or to Location and Monitoring Service (LMS) systems. Stations in the amateur service must tolerate any interference from the operations of industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) devices, LMS systems, and the operations of Federal stations authorized in this band. Further, the amateur service is prohibited in those portions of Texas and New Mexico bounded on the south by latitude 31? 41' North, on the east by longitude 104? 11' West, and on the north by latitude 34? 30' North, and on the west by longitude 107? 30' West; in addition, outside this area but within 150 miles of these boundaries of White Sands Missile Range the service is restricted to a maximum transmitter peak envelope power output of 50 watts.

This is an issue that we VHF/UHF operators in New Mexico and the southwest have to cope with. The table is revised every six months, the latest revision being issued two weeks ago. I review each release to see if things change. The FCC is willing to grant exemptions to the restrictions on a case by case basis, is interested in not making the restrictions tighter than they need to be, and to keep an amateur presence on the band. If the range is trying to impose tighter restrictions than are allowed in the table, in the public access areas around, but not in the range,  the FCC would be very interested in learning this. 

I hope that this helps. There is a slightly more detailed discussion of this at:

< http://www.nmvhf.org/restrictions.pdf > 

In addition to that tome, there is a lot of good information about operating UHF and VHF in NM at NMVHF.org - Duffey

James Duffey KK6MC
Cedar Crest NM

> On Feb 27, 2020, at 06:43, Brook Smith via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> ?
> 
>    Hello Dan,
> 
>    The entire area around White Sands and the Holloman AFB have posted
> signs restricting use of UHF transmissions including frequencies used
> for amateur satellite uplinks.
> 
>    If you are planning to uplink on L mode, 1267.359, you should have no
> problem.
> 
>    Just trying to help you avoid an unexpected visit from Military
> Police.
> 
>    Good Luck and have fun.
> 
>    Brook Smith - N8OCX
> 
>    -----------------------------------------From: "Dan Eggert via
> AMSAT-BB" 
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Cc: 
> Sent: Wednesday February 26 2020 8:36:39PM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Rove to White Sands National Park in DM62
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> On Friday the 28th I will be at White Sands National Park in Grid
> DM62. You will hear me on the AO-91 passes at 17:13 and 1847 UTC, and
> the AO-92 passes at 17:26 and 19:02 UTC.
> 
> Dan Eggert - AC9E
> 
> Sent from my iPad
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From cbs045 at charter.net  Thu Feb 27 15:17:22 2020
From: cbs045 at charter.net (cbs045 at charter.net)
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:17:22 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Rove to White Sands National Park in DM62
Message-ID: <482ab72067776bfd89129d4f6842f1a9105ad853@webmail>



	Thanks Jackie for the correction. I was looking at the wrong
satellite on the frequency guide. That said, for Dan and working AO-91
anywhere near White Sands, beware of the frequency use restrictions.
I'm sure others know more about this.

	73 de N8OCX

	-----------------------------------------From: "Jackie Dander" 
To: "cbs045 at charter.net"
Cc: 
Sent: Thursday February 27 2020 7:29:11AM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Rove to White Sands National Park in DM62

AMSAT site declares U or L is only uplink available for AO-92 and not
AO-91. Plus, it says AI-92 is command selectable for U or L but not
both at same time for uplink. How can you know in advance which uplink
frequency AO-92 is using for next pass?IsaacW4ITC

On Thursday, February 27, 2020, Brook Smith via AMSAT-BB  wrote:

 Hello Dan,

 The entire area around White Sands and the Holloman AFB have posted
 signs restricting use of UHF transmissions including frequencies used
 for amateur satellite uplinks.

 If you are planning to uplink on L mode, 1267.359, you should have no
 problem.

 Just trying to help you avoid an unexpected visit from Military
 Police.

 Good Luck and have fun.

 Brook Smith - N8OCX

 -----------------------------------------From: "Dan Eggert via
 AMSAT-BB" 
 To: amsat-bb at amsat.org [2]
 Cc: 
 Sent: Wednesday February 26 2020 8:36:39PM
 Subject: [amsat-bb] Rove to White Sands National Park in DM62

 Hi all,

 On Friday the 28th I will be at White Sands National Park in Grid
 DM62. You will hear me on the AO-91 passes at 17:13 and 1847 UTC, and
 the AO-92 passes at 17:26 and 19:02 UTC.

 Dan Eggert - AC9E

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From cbs045 at charter.net  Thu Feb 27 15:33:03 2020
From: cbs045 at charter.net (cbs045 at charter.net)
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:33:03 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Restrictions to UHF operation at White Sands
	National Park
Message-ID: <56d859f8210c39552d7bd1da4733c2a96739ed2b@webmail>



	Hi James,

	Great information. I remember seeing the signs around White Sands
back in the late 80's when I lived in ABQ and liked working AO-27
mobile. Last time I worked in the area a couple years ago I remember
seeing the signs again and being surprised they are still there. I
think they are located near the beginning and end of Route 70 near
White Sands and Alamagordo. Thanks for the reply.

	Regards, N8OCX

	-----------------------------------------From: "JamesDuffey" 
To: cbs045 at charter.net
Cc: "Dan Eggert", "amsat-bb at amsat.org"
Sent: Thursday February 27 2020 8:15:48AM
Subject: Restrictions to UHF operation at White Sands National Park

One can legally operate at 50 Watts output or less on 70cm at the
White Sands National Park and in the vicinity of White Sands Missile
Range, but not on the range itself. So, you should be OK for satellite
operation from the park if you stay under 50 Watts. Output EIRP, that
is the the type of antenna used, does not matter. Yes, I know that
doesn?t make sense. The only outright prohibition on amateur
operation in that area is on 902MHz. 
These restrictions are specified in ? FCC ONLINE TABLE OF FREQUENCY
ALLOCATIONS 47 C.F.R. ? 2.106? footnotes US270 and US275, available
on-line at
<  [1]https://transition.fcc.gov/oet/spectrum/table/fcctable.pdf [2] >
If there are posted signs indicating otherwise in the public access
area of White Sands National Park, or public right of way near the
White Sands MissIle Range, but not on the range itself, indicating
otherwise, I would like to see a photograph of such a sign with its
location clearly identified. Of course, on the base proper they can
limit your operation as they see fit, as you are subject to military
oversight there, but for the public access to the areas around the
range, including the park, the restrictions in the table apply. If you
are not on the base proper and you stick to 

Links:
------
[1] https://transition.fcc.gov/oet/spectrum/table/fcctable.pdf
[2] https://transition.fcc.gov/oet/spectrum/table/fcctable.pdf
[3] http://www.nmvhf.org/restrictions.pdf
[4] http://www.nmvhf.org/restrictions.pdf
[5] https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb


From jamesduffey at comcast.net  Thu Feb 27 15:49:30 2020
From: jamesduffey at comcast.net (JamesDuffey)
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 08:49:30 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Restrictions to UHF operation at White Sands
	National Park
In-Reply-To: <56d859f8210c39552d7bd1da4733c2a96739ed2b@webmail>
References: <56d859f8210c39552d7bd1da4733c2a96739ed2b@webmail>
Message-ID: <6FCAA97D-3AB0-4732-812D-FEC1CAB2B65D@comcast.net>

Brook - Thanks for the reply. I will look for the signs the next time I am down there.

I have roved in VHF/UHF contests on US70 from Socorro to Alamogordo, which goes through the range, US60 from San Antonio, NM to Carrizozo which skirts the northern boundary of the range, and from US54 from El Paso to Carrizozo which skirts the eastern edge of the range and also phases through Ft. Bliss. I get down that way every couple of years or so and am overdue for another rove done that way. If the range is trying to restrict things more than are in the regulations, the FCC regional director would be interested. - Duffey

James Duffey KK6MC
Cedar Crest NM

> On Feb 27, 2020, at 08:33, cbs045 at charter.net wrote:
> 
> ?
> Hi James,
> 
> Great information.  I remember seeing the signs around White Sands back in the late 80's when I lived in ABQ and liked working AO-27 mobile.  Last time I worked in the area a couple years ago I remember seeing the signs again and being surprised they are still there.  I think they are located near the beginning and end of Route 70 near White Sands and Alamagordo.  Thanks for the reply.
> 
> Regards, N8OCX
> 
> 
> -----------------------------------------
> 
> From: "JamesDuffey" 
> To: cbs045 at charter.net
> Cc: "Dan Eggert", "amsat-bb at amsat.org"
> Sent: Thursday February 27 2020 8:15:48AM
> Subject: Restrictions to UHF operation at White Sands National Park
> 
> One can legally operate at 50 Watts output or less on 70cm at the White Sands National Park and in the vicinity of White Sands Missile Range, but not on the range itself. So, you should be OK for satellite operation from the park if you stay under 50 Watts. Output EIRP, that is the the type of antenna used, does not matter. Yes, I know that doesn?t make sense. The only outright prohibition on amateur operation in that area is on 902MHz. 
> 
> These restrictions are specified  in ? FCC ONLINE TABLE OF FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS 47 C.F.R. ? 2.106? footnotes US270 and US275, available on-line at
> 
> < https://transition.fcc.gov/oet/spectrum/table/fcctable.pdf >
> 
> If there are posted signs indicating otherwise in the public access area of White Sands National Park, or public right of way near the White Sands MissIle Range, but not on the range itself, indicating otherwise, I would like to see a photograph of such a sign with its location clearly identified. Of course, on the base proper they can limit your operation as they see fit, as you are subject to military oversight there, but for the public access to the areas around the range, including the park, the restrictions in the table apply. If you are not on the base proper and you stick to <50Watts on 70cm and don?t operate on 902MHz, which you don?t need to for satellite operation, you should be OK.
> 
> The operating restrictions around White Sands Missile Range are given in footnotes US270 and US275 to : 
> 
> FCC ONLINE TABLE OF FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS 47 C.F.R. ? 2.106
> Revised on February 13, 2020
> 
> US270 
> In the band 420-450 MHz, the following provisions shall apply to the amateur service:
> (a) The peak envelope power of an amateur station shall not exceed 50 watts in the following areas, unless expressly authorized by the FCC after mutual agreement, on a case-by-case basis, between the Regional Director of the applicable field office and the military area frequency coordinator at the applicable military base. For areas (5) through (7), the appropriate military coordinator is located at Peterson AFB,
> CO.
> (1) Arizona, Florida and New Mexico.
> (2) Within those portions of California and Nevada that are south of latitude 37? 10' N.
> (3) Within that portion of Texas that is west of longitude 104? W.
> (4) Within 322 km of Eglin AFB, FL (30? 30' N, 86? 30' W); Patrick AFB, FL (28? 21' N, 80? 43' W);
> and the Pacific Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, CA (34? 09' N, 119? 11' W).
> (5) Within 240 km of Beale AFB, CA (39? 08' N, 121? 26' W).
> (6) Within 200 km of Goodfellow AFB, TX (31? 25' N, 100? 24' W) and Warner Robins AFB, GA
> (32? 38' N, 83? 35' W).
> (7) Within 160 km of Clear AFS, AK (64? 17' N, 149? 10' W); Concrete, ND (48? 43' N, 97? 54' W);
> and Otis AFB, MA (41? 45' N, 70? 32' W).
> (b) In the sub-band 420-430 MHz, the amateur service is not allocated north of Line A (def. ? 2.1).
> 
> US275 
> The band 902-928 MHz is allocated on a secondary basis to the amateur service subject to not causing harmful interference to the operations of Federal stations authorized in this band or to Location and Monitoring Service (LMS) systems. Stations in the amateur service must tolerate any interference from the operations of industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) devices, LMS systems, and the operations of Federal stations authorized in this band. Further, the amateur service is prohibited in those portions of Texas and New Mexico bounded on the south by latitude 31? 41' North, on the east by longitude 104? 11' West, and on the north by latitude 34? 30' North, and on the west by longitude 107? 30' West; in addition, outside this area but within 150 miles of these boundaries of White Sands Missile Range the service is restricted to a maximum transmitter peak envelope power output of 50 watts.
> 
> This is an issue that we VHF/UHF operators in New Mexico and the southwest have to cope with. The table is revised every six months, the latest revision being issued two weeks ago. I review each release to see if things change. The FCC is willing to grant exemptions to the restrictions on a case by case basis, is interested in not making the restrictions tighter than they need to be, and to keep an amateur presence on the band. If the range is trying to impose tighter restrictions than are allowed in the table, in the public access areas around, but not in the range,  the FCC would be very interested in learning this. 
> 
> I hope that this helps. There is a slightly more detailed discussion of this at:
> 
> < http://www.nmvhf.org/restrictions.pdf > 
> 
> In addition to that tome, there is a lot of good information about operating UHF and VHF in NM at NMVHF.org - Duffey
> 
> James Duffey KK6MC
> Cedar Crest NM
> 
>>> On Feb 27, 2020, at 06:43, Brook Smith via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>>> 
>> ?
>> 
>>    Hello Dan,
>> 
>>    The entire area around White Sands and the Holloman AFB have posted
>> signs restricting use of UHF transmissions including frequencies used
>> for amateur satellite uplinks.
>> 
>>    If you are planning to uplink on L mode, 1267.359, you should have no
>> problem.
>> 
>>    Just trying to help you avoid an unexpected visit from Military
>> Police.
>> 
>>    Good Luck and have fun.
>> 
>>    Brook Smith - N8OCX
>> 
>>    -----------------------------------------From: "Dan Eggert via
>> AMSAT-BB" 
>> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
>> Cc: 
>> Sent: Wednesday February 26 2020 8:36:39PM
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Rove to White Sands National Park in DM62
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> On Friday the 28th I will be at White Sands National Park in Grid
>> DM62. You will hear me on the AO-91 passes at 17:13 and 1847 UTC, and
>> the AO-92 passes at 17:26 and 19:02 UTC.
>> 
>> Dan Eggert - AC9E
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
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From k8bl at ameritech.net  Thu Feb 27 16:00:29 2020
From: k8bl at ameritech.net (Bob Liddy (K8BL))
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:00:29 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Restrictions to UHF operation at White
	Sands	National Park
In-Reply-To: <6FCAA97D-3AB0-4732-812D-FEC1CAB2B65D@comcast.net>
References: <56d859f8210c39552d7bd1da4733c2a96739ed2b@webmail>
	<6FCAA97D-3AB0-4732-812D-FEC1CAB2B65D@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <179277492.1425743.1582819229864@mail.yahoo.com>

Rovers, et al:

Now that it has been determined that there is a limit
of no more than 50 W, we shouldn't be concerned. No
Rover would be using anywhere near that power. So,
let the fun begin!

73,? ? Bob? K8BL






On Thursday, February 27, 2020, 09:50:28 AM CST, JamesDuffey via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: 





Brook - Thanks for the reply. I will look for the signs the next time I am down there.

I have roved in VHF/UHF contests on US70 from Socorro to Alamogordo, which goes through the range, US60 from San Antonio, NM to Carrizozo which skirts the northern boundary of the range, and from US54 from El Paso to Carrizozo which skirts the eastern edge of the range and also phases through Ft. Bliss. I get down that way every couple of years or so and am overdue for another rove done that way. If the range is trying to restrict things more than are in the regulations, the FCC regional director would be interested. - Duffey

James Duffey KK6MC
Cedar Crest NM

> On Feb 27, 2020, at 08:33, cbs045 at charter.net wrote:
> 
> ?
> Hi James,
> 
> Great information.? I remember seeing the signs around White Sands back in the late 80's when I lived in ABQ and liked working AO-27 mobile.? Last time I worked in the area a couple years ago I remember seeing the signs again and being surprised they are still there.? I think they are located near the beginning and end of Route 70 near White Sands and Alamagordo.? Thanks for the reply.
> 
> Regards, N8OCX
> 
> 
> -----------------------------------------
> 
> From: "JamesDuffey" 
> To: cbs045 at charter.net
> Cc: "Dan Eggert", "amsat-bb at amsat.org"
> Sent: Thursday February 27 2020 8:15:48AM
> Subject: Restrictions to UHF operation at White Sands National Park
> 
> One can legally operate at 50 Watts output or less on 70cm at the White Sands National Park and in the vicinity of White Sands Missile Range, but not on the range itself. So, you should be OK for satellite operation from the park if you stay under 50 Watts. Output EIRP, that is the the type of antenna used, does not matter. Yes, I know that doesn?t make sense. The only outright prohibition on amateur operation in that area is on 902MHz. 
> 
> These restrictions are specified? in ? FCC ONLINE TABLE OF FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS 47 C.F.R. ? 2.106? footnotes US270 and US275, available on-line at
> 
> < https://transition.fcc.gov/oet/spectrum/table/fcctable.pdf >
> 
> If there are posted signs indicating otherwise in the public access area of White Sands National Park, or public right of way near the White Sands MissIle Range, but not on the range itself, indicating otherwise, I would like to see a photograph of such a sign with its location clearly identified. Of course, on the base proper they can limit your operation as they see fit, as you are subject to military oversight there, but for the public access to the areas around the range, including the park, the restrictions in the table apply. If you are not on the base proper and you stick to <50Watts on 70cm and don?t operate on 902MHz, which you don?t need to for satellite operation, you should be OK.
> 
> The operating restrictions around White Sands Missile Range are given in footnotes US270 and US275 to : 
> 
> FCC ONLINE TABLE OF FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS 47 C.F.R. ? 2.106
> Revised on February 13, 2020
> 
> US270 
> In the band 420-450 MHz, the following provisions shall apply to the amateur service:
> (a) The peak envelope power of an amateur station shall not exceed 50 watts in the following areas, unless expressly authorized by the FCC after mutual agreement, on a case-by-case basis, between the Regional Director of the applicable field office and the military area frequency coordinator at the applicable military base. For areas (5) through (7), the appropriate military coordinator is located at Peterson AFB,
> CO.
> (1) Arizona, Florida and New Mexico.
> (2) Within those portions of California and Nevada that are south of latitude 37? 10' N.
> (3) Within that portion of Texas that is west of longitude 104? W.
> (4) Within 322 km of Eglin AFB, FL (30? 30' N, 86? 30' W); Patrick AFB, FL (28? 21' N, 80? 43' W);
> and the Pacific Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, CA (34? 09' N, 119? 11' W).
> (5) Within 240 km of Beale AFB, CA (39? 08' N, 121? 26' W).
> (6) Within 200 km of Goodfellow AFB, TX (31? 25' N, 100? 24' W) and Warner Robins AFB, GA
> (32? 38' N, 83? 35' W).
> (7) Within 160 km of Clear AFS, AK (64? 17' N, 149? 10' W); Concrete, ND (48? 43' N, 97? 54' W);
> and Otis AFB, MA (41? 45' N, 70? 32' W).
> (b) In the sub-band 420-430 MHz, the amateur service is not allocated north of Line A (def. ? 2.1).
> 
> US275 
> The band 902-928 MHz is allocated on a secondary basis to the amateur service subject to not causing harmful interference to the operations of Federal stations authorized in this band or to Location and Monitoring Service (LMS) systems. Stations in the amateur service must tolerate any interference from the operations of industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) devices, LMS systems, and the operations of Federal stations authorized in this band. Further, the amateur service is prohibited in those portions of Texas and New Mexico bounded on the south by latitude 31? 41' North, on the east by longitude 104? 11' West, and on the north by latitude 34? 30' North, and on the west by longitude 107? 30' West; in addition, outside this area but within 150 miles of these boundaries of White Sands Missile Range the service is restricted to a maximum transmitter peak envelope power output of 50 watts.
> 
> This is an issue that we VHF/UHF operators in New Mexico and the southwest have to cope with. The table is revised every six months, the latest revision being issued two weeks ago. I review each release to see if things change. The FCC is willing to grant exemptions to the restrictions on a case by case basis, is interested in not making the restrictions tighter than they need to be, and to keep an amateur presence on the band. If the range is trying to impose tighter restrictions than are allowed in the table, in the public access areas around, but not in the range,? the FCC would be very interested in learning this. 
> 
> I hope that this helps. There is a slightly more detailed discussion of this at:
> 
> < http://www.nmvhf.org/restrictions.pdf > 
> 
> In addition to that tome, there is a lot of good information about operating UHF and VHF in NM at NMVHF.org - Duffey
> 
> James Duffey KK6MC
> Cedar Crest NM
> 
>>> On Feb 27, 2020, at 06:43, Brook Smith via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>>> 
>> ?
>> 
>>? ? Hello Dan,
>> 
>>? ? The entire area around White Sands and the Holloman AFB have posted
>> signs restricting use of UHF transmissions including frequencies used
>> for amateur satellite uplinks.
>> 
>>? ? If you are planning to uplink on L mode, 1267.359, you should have no
>> problem.
>> 
>>? ? Just trying to help you avoid an unexpected visit from Military
>> Police.
>> 
>>? ? Good Luck and have fun.
>> 
>>? ? Brook Smith - N8OCX
>> 
>>? ? -----------------------------------------From: "Dan Eggert via
>> AMSAT-BB" 
>> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
>> Cc: 
>> Sent: Wednesday February 26 2020 8:36:39PM
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Rove to White Sands National Park in DM62
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> On Friday the 28th I will be at White Sands National Park in Grid
>> DM62. You will hear me on the AO-91 passes at 17:13 and 1847 UTC, and
>> the AO-92 passes at 17:26 and 19:02 UTC.
>> 
>> Dan Eggert - AC9E
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> _______________________________________________
>> 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 daneggert at hughes.net  Thu Feb 27 16:48:29 2020
From: daneggert at hughes.net (Dan Eggert)
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:48:29 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Possible UHF restrictions at White Sands National Park
Message-ID: <9FFA9A7D-A778-4514-91AA-7C60EEEFC9C4@hughes.net>

Thanks James KK6MC and Brook N8OCX for the heads up on the possible Amateur radio frequency restrictions at the White Sands National Park. I have been operating on the satellites for over 2 years now and I am within 15 miles of White Sands, Holloman AFB and the missile range. Based on the information you have provided I should not have a problem. I have been there several times in the past 20 years and I don?t recall seeing any signs on frequency restrictions. I will look for any signs and take pictures if I see one. I will see if the Park Rangers can give me any info on this subject. 

73

Dan - AC9E


Sent from my iPad

From daneggert at hughes.net  Thu Feb 27 17:04:16 2020
From: daneggert at hughes.net (Dan Eggert)
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 10:04:16 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Possible amateur radio restrictions at White Sands
	National Park
Message-ID: <54D9B28B-9AA0-4808-B994-BAA9B28FC38A@hughes.net>

Thanks James KK6MC and Brook N8OCX for the heads up on the possible amateur radio restrictions at White Sands National Park. I have been operating on the amateur satellites for over 2 years now and I am within 15 miles from White Sands National Park, Holloman AFB and the missile range. Based on the information you have brought to my attention I should not have any problems. I will look for any posted signs and see if the Park rangers have any information on the subject.

73

Dan - AC9E


Sent from my iPad

From gary_mayfield at hotmail.com  Thu Feb 27 17:06:33 2020
From: gary_mayfield at hotmail.com (Gary)
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 17:06:33 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Restrictions to UHF operation at
 White	Sands	National Park
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References: <56d859f8210c39552d7bd1da4733c2a96739ed2b@webmail>
	<6FCAA97D-3AB0-4732-812D-FEC1CAB2B65D@comcast.net>
	<179277492.1425743.1582819229864@mail.yahoo.com>
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I'm thinking it was somewhere around 1988 when the additional restrictions went in and the signs went up. At one point we were required to have a Range Operating Permit (called a rope) to operate on the range. I made a lot of contacts to and from work via RS-14/AO-21 and the trusty old FT-4700.

The main reason to have the mobile was to listen to the MPs. They always faced some interesting problems when U.S. 70 was blocked for a test. I'm sure that's all scrambled digital traffic now.

Okay - memory lane trip over.

73,
Joe (was ka0yos now kk0sd)

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Bob Liddy (K8BL) via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2020 10:00 AM
To: cbs045 at charter.net; JamesDuffey <jamesduffey at comcast.net>
Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Restrictions to UHF operation at White Sands National Park

Rovers, et al:

Now that it has been determined that there is a limit of no more than 50 W, we shouldn't be concerned. No Rover would be using anywhere near that power. So, let the fun begin!

73,? ? Bob? K8BL






On Thursday, February 27, 2020, 09:50:28 AM CST, JamesDuffey via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: 





Brook - Thanks for the reply. I will look for the signs the next time I am down there.

I have roved in VHF/UHF contests on US70 from Socorro to Alamogordo, which goes through the range, US60 from San Antonio, NM to Carrizozo which skirts the northern boundary of the range, and from US54 from El Paso to Carrizozo which skirts the eastern edge of the range and also phases through Ft. Bliss. I get down that way every couple of years or so and am overdue for another rove done that way. If the range is trying to restrict things more than are in the regulations, the FCC regional director would be interested. - Duffey

James Duffey KK6MC
Cedar Crest NM

> On Feb 27, 2020, at 08:33, cbs045 at charter.net wrote:
> 
> ?
> Hi James,
> 
> Great information.? I remember seeing the signs around White Sands back in the late 80's when I lived in ABQ and liked working AO-27 mobile.? Last time I worked in the area a couple years ago I remember seeing the signs again and being surprised they are still there.? I think they are located near the beginning and end of Route 70 near White Sands and Alamagordo.? Thanks for the reply.
> 
> Regards, N8OCX
> 
> 
> -----------------------------------------
> 
> From: "JamesDuffey" 
> To: cbs045 at charter.net
> Cc: "Dan Eggert", "amsat-bb at amsat.org"
> Sent: Thursday February 27 2020 8:15:48AM
> Subject: Restrictions to UHF operation at White Sands National Park
> 
> One can legally operate at 50 Watts output or less on 70cm at the White Sands National Park and in the vicinity of White Sands Missile Range, but not on the range itself. So, you should be OK for satellite operation from the park if you stay under 50 Watts. Output EIRP, that is the the type of antenna used, does not matter. Yes, I know that doesn?t make sense. The only outright prohibition on amateur operation in that area is on 902MHz. 
> 
> These restrictions are specified? in ? FCC ONLINE TABLE OF FREQUENCY 
> ALLOCATIONS 47 C.F.R. ? 2.106? footnotes US270 and US275, available 
> on-line at
> 
> < https://transition.fcc.gov/oet/spectrum/table/fcctable.pdf >
> 
> If there are posted signs indicating otherwise in the public access area of White Sands National Park, or public right of way near the White Sands MissIle Range, but not on the range itself, indicating otherwise, I would like to see a photograph of such a sign with its location clearly identified. Of course, on the base proper they can limit your operation as they see fit, as you are subject to military oversight there, but for the public access to the areas around the range, including the park, the restrictions in the table apply. If you are not on the base proper and you stick to <50Watts on 70cm and don?t operate on 902MHz, which you don?t need to for satellite operation, you should be OK.
> 
> The operating restrictions around White Sands Missile Range are given in footnotes US270 and US275 to : 
> 
> FCC ONLINE TABLE OF FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS 47 C.F.R. ? 2.106 Revised on 
> February 13, 2020
> 
> US270
> In the band 420-450 MHz, the following provisions shall apply to the amateur service:
> (a) The peak envelope power of an amateur station shall not exceed 50 
> watts in the following areas, unless expressly authorized by the FCC after mutual agreement, on a case-by-case basis, between the Regional Director of the applicable field office and the military area frequency coordinator at the applicable military base. For areas (5) through (7), the appropriate military coordinator is located at Peterson AFB, CO.
> (1) Arizona, Florida and New Mexico.
> (2) Within those portions of California and Nevada that are south of latitude 37? 10' N.
> (3) Within that portion of Texas that is west of longitude 104? W.
> (4) Within 322 km of Eglin AFB, FL (30? 30' N, 86? 30' W); Patrick 
> AFB, FL (28? 21' N, 80? 43' W); and the Pacific Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, CA (34? 09' N, 119? 11' W).
> (5) Within 240 km of Beale AFB, CA (39? 08' N, 121? 26' W).
> (6) Within 200 km of Goodfellow AFB, TX (31? 25' N, 100? 24' W) and 
> Warner Robins AFB, GA (32? 38' N, 83? 35' W).
> (7) Within 160 km of Clear AFS, AK (64? 17' N, 149? 10' W); Concrete, 
> ND (48? 43' N, 97? 54' W); and Otis AFB, MA (41? 45' N, 70? 32' W).
> (b) In the sub-band 420-430 MHz, the amateur service is not allocated north of Line A (def. ? 2.1).
> 
> US275
> The band 902-928 MHz is allocated on a secondary basis to the amateur service subject to not causing harmful interference to the operations of Federal stations authorized in this band or to Location and Monitoring Service (LMS) systems. Stations in the amateur service must tolerate any interference from the operations of industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) devices, LMS systems, and the operations of Federal stations authorized in this band. Further, the amateur service is prohibited in those portions of Texas and New Mexico bounded on the south by latitude 31? 41' North, on the east by longitude 104? 11' West, and on the north by latitude 34? 30' North, and on the west by longitude 107? 30' West; in addition, outside this area but within 150 miles of these boundaries of White Sands Missile Range the service is restricted to a maximum transmitter peak envelope power output of 50 watts.
> 
> This is an issue that we VHF/UHF operators in New Mexico and the southwest have to cope with. The table is revised every six months, the latest revision being issued two weeks ago. I review each release to see if things change. The FCC is willing to grant exemptions to the restrictions on a case by case basis, is interested in not making the restrictions tighter than they need to be, and to keep an amateur presence on the band. If the range is trying to impose tighter restrictions than are allowed in the table, in the public access areas around, but not in the range,? the FCC would be very interested in learning this. 
> 
> I hope that this helps. There is a slightly more detailed discussion of this at:
> 
> < http://www.nmvhf.org/restrictions.pdf >
> 
> In addition to that tome, there is a lot of good information about 
> operating UHF and VHF in NM at NMVHF.org - Duffey
> 
> James Duffey KK6MC
> Cedar Crest NM
> 
>>> On Feb 27, 2020, at 06:43, Brook Smith via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>>> 
>> ?
>> 
>>? ? Hello Dan,
>> 
>>? ? The entire area around White Sands and the Holloman AFB have 
>>posted  signs restricting use of UHF transmissions including 
>>frequencies used  for amateur satellite uplinks.
>> 
>>? ? If you are planning to uplink on L mode, 1267.359, you should have 
>>no  problem.
>> 
>>? ? Just trying to help you avoid an unexpected visit from Military  
>>Police.
>> 
>>? ? Good Luck and have fun.
>> 
>>? ? Brook Smith - N8OCX
>> 
>>? ? -----------------------------------------From: "Dan Eggert via  
>>AMSAT-BB"
>> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
>> Cc: 
>> Sent: Wednesday February 26 2020 8:36:39PM
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Rove to White Sands National Park in DM62
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> On Friday the 28th I will be at White Sands National Park in Grid 
>> DM62. You will hear me on the AO-91 passes at 17:13 and 1847 UTC, and 
>> the AO-92 passes at 17:26 and 19:02 UTC.
>> 
>> Dan Eggert - AC9E
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> _______________________________________________
>> 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 framirezferrer at gmail.com  Thu Feb 27 18:09:11 2020
From: framirezferrer at gmail.com (Fernando Ramirez)
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:09:11 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Restrictions to UHF operation at White Sands
	National Park
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I'm with Bob on this. 50w on a FM satellite is more than enough power to
operate efficiently. On SSB is just inconsiderate.

As an Arizona resident, we are under the same restrictions. Not a big deal
for satellites but it can affect EME DXers and other ops working long
distance contacts.

In order to operate over 50w in AZ we need an exemption. N1AV had a good
article on how to request that exemption: http://www.n1rwy.org/?p=504

Have fun and 73!

Fernando, KF7R

On Thu, Feb 27, 2020, 9:15 AM Bob Liddy (K8BL) via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Rovers, et al:
>
> Now that it has been determined that there is a limit
> of no more than 50 W, we shouldn't be concerned. No
> Rover would be using anywhere near that power. So,
> let the fun begin!
>
> 73,    Bob  K8BL
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thursday, February 27, 2020, 09:50:28 AM CST, JamesDuffey via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> Brook - Thanks for the reply. I will look for the signs the next time I am
> down there.
>
> I have roved in VHF/UHF contests on US70 from Socorro to Alamogordo, which
> goes through the range, US60 from San Antonio, NM to Carrizozo which skirts
> the northern boundary of the range, and from US54 from El Paso to Carrizozo
> which skirts the eastern edge of the range and also phases through Ft.
> Bliss. I get down that way every couple of years or so and am overdue for
> another rove done that way. If the range is trying to restrict things more
> than are in the regulations, the FCC regional director would be interested.
> - Duffey
>
> James Duffey KK6MC
> Cedar Crest NM
>
> > On Feb 27, 2020, at 08:33, cbs045 at charter.net wrote:
> >
> > ?
> > Hi James,
> >
> > Great information.  I remember seeing the signs around White Sands back
> in the late 80's when I lived in ABQ and liked working AO-27 mobile.  Last
> time I worked in the area a couple years ago I remember seeing the signs
> again and being surprised they are still there.  I think they are located
> near the beginning and end of Route 70 near White Sands and Alamagordo.
> Thanks for the reply.
> >
> > Regards, N8OCX
> >
> >
> > -----------------------------------------
> >
> > From: "JamesDuffey"
> > To: cbs045 at charter.net
> > Cc: "Dan Eggert", "amsat-bb at amsat.org"
> > Sent: Thursday February 27 2020 8:15:48AM
> > Subject: Restrictions to UHF operation at White Sands National Park
> >
> > One can legally operate at 50 Watts output or less on 70cm at the White
> Sands National Park and in the vicinity of White Sands Missile Range, but
> not on the range itself. So, you should be OK for satellite operation from
> the park if you stay under 50 Watts. Output EIRP, that is the the type of
> antenna used, does not matter. Yes, I know that doesn?t make sense. The
> only outright prohibition on amateur operation in that area is on 902MHz.
> >
> > These restrictions are specified  in ? FCC ONLINE TABLE OF FREQUENCY
> ALLOCATIONS 47 C.F.R. ? 2.106? footnotes US270 and US275, available on-line
> at
> >
> > < https://transition.fcc.gov/oet/spectrum/table/fcctable.pdf >
> >
> > If there are posted signs indicating otherwise in the public access area
> of White Sands National Park, or public right of way near the White Sands
> MissIle Range, but not on the range itself, indicating otherwise, I would
> like to see a photograph of such a sign with its location clearly
> identified. Of course, on the base proper they can limit your operation as
> they see fit, as you are subject to military oversight there, but for the
> public access to the areas around the range, including the park, the
> restrictions in the table apply. If you are not on the base proper and you
> stick to <50Watts on 70cm and don?t operate on 902MHz, which you don?t need
> to for satellite operation, you should be OK.
> >
> > The operating restrictions around White Sands Missile Range are given in
> footnotes US270 and US275 to :
> >
> > FCC ONLINE TABLE OF FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS 47 C.F.R. ? 2.106
> > Revised on February 13, 2020
> >
> > US270
> > In the band 420-450 MHz, the following provisions shall apply to the
> amateur service:
> > (a) The peak envelope power of an amateur station shall not exceed 50
> watts in the following areas, unless expressly authorized by the FCC after
> mutual agreement, on a case-by-case basis, between the Regional Director of
> the applicable field office and the military area frequency coordinator at
> the applicable military base. For areas (5) through (7), the appropriate
> military coordinator is located at Peterson AFB,
> > CO.
> > (1) Arizona, Florida and New Mexico.
> > (2) Within those portions of California and Nevada that are south of
> latitude 37? 10' N.
> > (3) Within that portion of Texas that is west of longitude 104? W.
> > (4) Within 322 km of Eglin AFB, FL (30? 30' N, 86? 30' W); Patrick AFB,
> FL (28? 21' N, 80? 43' W);
> > and the Pacific Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, CA (34? 09' N, 119? 11'
> W).
> > (5) Within 240 km of Beale AFB, CA (39? 08' N, 121? 26' W).
> > (6) Within 200 km of Goodfellow AFB, TX (31? 25' N, 100? 24' W) and
> Warner Robins AFB, GA
> > (32? 38' N, 83? 35' W).
> > (7) Within 160 km of Clear AFS, AK (64? 17' N, 149? 10' W); Concrete, ND
> (48? 43' N, 97? 54' W);
> > and Otis AFB, MA (41? 45' N, 70? 32' W).
> > (b) In the sub-band 420-430 MHz, the amateur service is not allocated
> north of Line A (def. ? 2.1).
> >
> > US275
> > The band 902-928 MHz is allocated on a secondary basis to the amateur
> service subject to not causing harmful interference to the operations of
> Federal stations authorized in this band or to Location and Monitoring
> Service (LMS) systems. Stations in the amateur service must tolerate any
> interference from the operations of industrial, scientific, and medical
> (ISM) devices, LMS systems, and the operations of Federal stations
> authorized in this band. Further, the amateur service is prohibited in
> those portions of Texas and New Mexico bounded on the south by latitude 31?
> 41' North, on the east by longitude 104? 11' West, and on the north by
> latitude 34? 30' North, and on the west by longitude 107? 30' West; in
> addition, outside this area but within 150 miles of these boundaries of
> White Sands Missile Range the service is restricted to a maximum
> transmitter peak envelope power output of 50 watts.
> >
> > This is an issue that we VHF/UHF operators in New Mexico and the
> southwest have to cope with. The table is revised every six months, the
> latest revision being issued two weeks ago. I review each release to see if
> things change. The FCC is willing to grant exemptions to the restrictions
> on a case by case basis, is interested in not making the restrictions
> tighter than they need to be, and to keep an amateur presence on the band.
> If the range is trying to impose tighter restrictions than are allowed in
> the table, in the public access areas around, but not in the range,  the
> FCC would be very interested in learning this.
> >
> > I hope that this helps. There is a slightly more detailed discussion of
> this at:
> >
> > < http://www.nmvhf.org/restrictions.pdf >
> >
> > In addition to that tome, there is a lot of good information about
> operating UHF and VHF in NM at NMVHF.org - Duffey
> >
> > James Duffey KK6MC
> > Cedar Crest NM
> >
> >>> On Feb 27, 2020, at 06:43, Brook Smith via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >> ?
> >>
> >>    Hello Dan,
> >>
> >>    The entire area around White Sands and the Holloman AFB have posted
> >> signs restricting use of UHF transmissions including frequencies used
> >> for amateur satellite uplinks.
> >>
> >>    If you are planning to uplink on L mode, 1267.359, you should have no
> >> problem.
> >>
> >>    Just trying to help you avoid an unexpected visit from Military
> >> Police.
> >>
> >>    Good Luck and have fun.
> >>
> >>    Brook Smith - N8OCX
> >>
> >>    -----------------------------------------From: "Dan Eggert via
> >> AMSAT-BB"
> >> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> >> Cc:
> >> Sent: Wednesday February 26 2020 8:36:39PM
> >> Subject: [amsat-bb] Rove to White Sands National Park in DM62
> >>
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> On Friday the 28th I will be at White Sands National Park in Grid
> >> DM62. You will hear me on the AO-91 passes at 17:13 and 1847 UTC, and
> >> the AO-92 passes at 17:26 and 19:02 UTC.
> >>
> >> Dan Eggert - AC9E
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPad
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> >> Opinions expressed
> >> are solely those of the 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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> >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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> of AMSAT-NA.
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From skristof at etczone.com  Thu Feb 27 18:14:35 2020
From: skristof at etczone.com (Steve Kristoff)
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:14:35 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] APRS sats with the TH-D74A?
Message-ID: <f80d22eeca9da9658915f1d33ce22548@etczone.com>


?Is anyone using the Kenwood TH-D74A, say with an Arrow antenna, to work the APRS sats (ISS, AISAT, etc.)? If so, what are your thoughts? Is it worth a try?
Steve AI9IN


From framirezferrer at gmail.com  Thu Feb 27 18:33:40 2020
From: framirezferrer at gmail.com (Fernando Ramirez)
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:33:40 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Restrictions to UHF operation at White Sands
	National Park
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Resending this message, it appears it got lost in limbo...


I'm with Bob on this. 50w on a FM satellite is more than enough power to
operate efficiently. On SSB is just inconsiderate.

As an Arizona resident, we are under the same restrictions. Not a big deal
for satellites but it can affect EME DXers and other ops working long
distance contacts.

In order to operate over 50w in AZ we need an exemption. N1AV had a good
article on how to request that exemption: http://www.n1rwy.org/?p=504

Have fun and 73!

Fernando, KF7R

On Thu, Feb 27, 2020, 9:15 AM Bob Liddy (K8BL) via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Rovers, et al:
>
> Now that it has been determined that there is a limit
> of no more than 50 W, we shouldn't be concerned. No
> Rover would be using anywhere near that power. So,
> let the fun begin!
>
> 73,    Bob  K8BL
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thursday, February 27, 2020, 09:50:28 AM CST, JamesDuffey via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> Brook - Thanks for the reply. I will look for the signs the next time I am
> down there.
>
> I have roved in VHF/UHF contests on US70 from Socorro to Alamogordo, which
> goes through the range, US60 from San Antonio, NM to Carrizozo which skirts
> the northern boundary of the range, and from US54 from El Paso to Carrizozo
> which skirts the eastern edge of the range and also phases through Ft.
> Bliss. I get down that way every couple of years or so and am overdue for
> another rove done that way. If the range is trying to restrict things more
> than are in the regulations, the FCC regional director would be interested.
> - Duffey
>
> James Duffey KK6MC
> Cedar Crest NM
>
> > On Feb 27, 2020, at 08:33, cbs045 at charter.net wrote:
> >
> > ?
> > Hi James,
> >
> > Great information.  I remember seeing the signs around White Sands back
> in the late 80's when I lived in ABQ and liked working AO-27 mobile.  Last
> time I worked in the area a couple years ago I remember seeing the signs
> again and being surprised they are still there.  I think they are located
> near the beginning and end of Route 70 near White Sands and Alamagordo.
> Thanks for the reply.
> >
> > Regards, N8OCX
> >
> >
> > -----------------------------------------
> >
> > From: "JamesDuffey"
> > To: cbs045 at charter.net
> > Cc: "Dan Eggert", "amsat-bb at amsat.org"
> > Sent: Thursday February 27 2020 8:15:48AM
> > Subject: Restrictions to UHF operation at White Sands National Park
> >
> > One can legally operate at 50 Watts output or less on 70cm at the White
> Sands National Park and in the vicinity of White Sands Missile Range, but
> not on the range itself. So, you should be OK for satellite operation from
> the park if you stay under 50 Watts. Output EIRP, that is the the type of
> antenna used, does not matter. Yes, I know that doesn?t make sense. The
> only outright prohibition on amateur operation in that area is on 902MHz.
> >
> > These restrictions are specified  in ? FCC ONLINE TABLE OF FREQUENCY
> ALLOCATIONS 47 C.F.R. ? 2.106? footnotes US270 and US275, available on-line
> at
> >
> > < https://transition.fcc.gov/oet/spectrum/table/fcctable.pdf >
> >
> > If there are posted signs indicating otherwise in the public access area
> of White Sands National Park, or public right of way near the White Sands
> MissIle Range, but not on the range itself, indicating otherwise, I would
> like to see a photograph of such a sign with its location clearly
> identified. Of course, on the base proper they can limit your operation as
> they see fit, as you are subject to military oversight there, but for the
> public access to the areas around the range, including the park, the
> restrictions in the table apply. If you are not on the base proper and you
> stick to <50Watts on 70cm and don?t operate on 902MHz, which you don?t need
> to for satellite operation, you should be OK.
> >
> > The operating restrictions around White Sands Missile Range are given in
> footnotes US270 and US275 to :
> >
> > FCC ONLINE TABLE OF FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS 47 C.F.R. ? 2.106
> > Revised on February 13, 2020
> >
> > US270
> > In the band 420-450 MHz, the following provisions shall apply to the
> amateur service:
> > (a) The peak envelope power of an amateur station shall not exceed 50
> watts in the following areas, unless expressly authorized by the FCC after
> mutual agreement, on a case-by-case basis, between the Regional Director of
> the applicable field office and the military area frequency coordinator at
> the applicable military base. For areas (5) through (7), the appropriate
> military coordinator is located at Peterson AFB,
> > CO.
> > (1) Arizona, Florida and New Mexico.
> > (2) Within those portions of California and Nevada that are south of
> latitude 37? 10' N.
> > (3) Within that portion of Texas that is west of longitude 104? W.
> > (4) Within 322 km of Eglin AFB, FL (30? 30' N, 86? 30' W); Patrick AFB,
> FL (28? 21' N, 80? 43' W);
> > and the Pacific Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, CA (34? 09' N, 119? 11'
> W).
> > (5) Within 240 km of Beale AFB, CA (39? 08' N, 121? 26' W).
> > (6) Within 200 km of Goodfellow AFB, TX (31? 25' N, 100? 24' W) and
> Warner Robins AFB, GA
> > (32? 38' N, 83? 35' W).
> > (7) Within 160 km of Clear AFS, AK (64? 17' N, 149? 10' W); Concrete, ND
> (48? 43' N, 97? 54' W);
> > and Otis AFB, MA (41? 45' N, 70? 32' W).
> > (b) In the sub-band 420-430 MHz, the amateur service is not allocated
> north of Line A (def. ? 2.1).
> >
> > US275
> > The band 902-928 MHz is allocated on a secondary basis to the amateur
> service subject to not causing harmful interference to the operations of
> Federal stations authorized in this band or to Location and Monitoring
> Service (LMS) systems. Stations in the amateur service must tolerate any
> interference from the operations of industrial, scientific, and medical
> (ISM) devices, LMS systems, and the operations of Federal stations
> authorized in this band. Further, the amateur service is prohibited in
> those portions of Texas and New Mexico bounded on the south by latitude 31?
> 41' North, on the east by longitude 104? 11' West, and on the north by
> latitude 34? 30' North, and on the west by longitude 107? 30' West; in
> addition, outside this area but within 150 miles of these boundaries of
> White Sands Missile Range the service is restricted to a maximum
> transmitter peak envelope power output of 50 watts.
> >
> > This is an issue that we VHF/UHF operators in New Mexico and the
> southwest have to cope with. The table is revised every six months, the
> latest revision being issued two weeks ago. I review each release to see if
> things change. The FCC is willing to grant exemptions to the restrictions
> on a case by case basis, is interested in not making the restrictions
> tighter than they need to be, and to keep an amateur presence on the band.
> If the range is trying to impose tighter restrictions than are allowed in
> the table, in the public access areas around, but not in the range,  the
> FCC would be very interested in learning this.
> >
> > I hope that this helps. There is a slightly more detailed discussion of
> this at:
> >
> > < http://www.nmvhf.org/restrictions.pdf >
> >
> > In addition to that tome, there is a lot of good information about
> operating UHF and VHF in NM at NMVHF.org - Duffey
> >
> > James Duffey KK6MC
> > Cedar Crest NM
> >
> >>> On Feb 27, 2020, at 06:43, Brook Smith via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >> ?
> >>
> >>    Hello Dan,
> >>
> >>    The entire area around White Sands and the Holloman AFB have posted
> >> signs restricting use of UHF transmissions including frequencies used
> >> for amateur satellite uplinks.
> >>
> >>    If you are planning to uplink on L mode, 1267.359, you should have no
> >> problem.
> >>
> >>    Just trying to help you avoid an unexpected visit from Military
> >> Police.
> >>
> >>    Good Luck and have fun.
> >>
> >>    Brook Smith - N8OCX
> >>
> >>    -----------------------------------------From: "Dan Eggert via
> >> AMSAT-BB"
> >> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> >> Cc:
> >> Sent: Wednesday February 26 2020 8:36:39PM
> >> Subject: [amsat-bb] Rove to White Sands National Park in DM62
> >>
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> On Friday the 28th I will be at White Sands National Park in Grid
> >> DM62. You will hear me on the AO-91 passes at 17:13 and 1847 UTC, and
> >> the AO-92 passes at 17:26 and 19:02 UTC.
> >>
> >> Dan Eggert - AC9E
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPad
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> >> Opinions expressed
> >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
> >> of AMSAT-NA.
> >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> >> program!
> >> Subscription settings:
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions expressed
> >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
> of AMSAT-NA.
> >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
> >> Subscription settings: https://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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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
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From ki7unj at gmail.com  Thu Feb 27 19:27:12 2020
From: ki7unj at gmail.com (KI7UNJ Tucker)
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:27:12 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] APRS sats with the TH-D74A?
In-Reply-To: <f80d22eeca9da9658915f1d33ce22548@etczone.com>
References: <f80d22eeca9da9658915f1d33ce22548@etczone.com>
Message-ID: <CAPFr_UkTA=-Ub-0kc_nTD8aPY_EfO2acCRwVo-9NT55DWSZvVg@mail.gmail.com>

Amsat has a article on just this thought....

https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/AMSAT_Journal_KenwoodHT_Packet.pdf



There is many articles that are posted on the Amsat "Station and Operating
Hints" page for many of the common questions and ideas on how to get
started.

https://www.amsat.org/station-and-operating-hints/

On Thu, Feb 27, 2020 at 11:07 AM Steve Kristoff via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

>
>  Is anyone using the Kenwood TH-D74A, say with an Arrow antenna, to work
> the APRS sats (ISS, AISAT, etc.)? If so, what are your thoughts? Is it
> worth a try?
> Steve AI9IN
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
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From va3mw at portcredit.net  Thu Feb 27 21:36:30 2020
From: va3mw at portcredit.net (Michael Walker)
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:36:30 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] SATpc32 and IC-9700 operational question
Message-ID: <CA+33ts6rdD-X3zTKuJumpKBpdR6UBzCseVkzetWbp38kYMfJRA@mail.gmail.com>

Question on operational methods as I am a new to Linear Satellite QSO's.

I have an IC-9700 with a tracking antenna using SATpc32.  All work just
fine.

As soon as I am able to access the bird, I 'net' my frequency so I can hear
myself naturally by tuning in the SATpc32 CAT menu as outlined in the
manual.

I have made a number of qso's and some it is clear they are SATpc32 to
adjust both the the both VFO's so that the frequency at the satellite
remains the same.

However, in other QSO's I have let SATpc32 do its thing, adjusting the
VFO's while using the RIT of the radio to chase the other station.  That
results in our QSO taking up more and more of the bird's bandwidth.

My ask to the seasoned group here is am I doing it the right way or is
there different schools of thought on this?  It seems like you'd want both
parties on the same frequency at the satellite at the same time.

Thanks in advance and I appreciate any Elmering

Mike va3mw

From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net  Thu Feb 27 22:15:15 2020
From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 22:15:15 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] APRS sats with the TH-D74A?
In-Reply-To: <f80d22eeca9da9658915f1d33ce22548@etczone.com>
References: <f80d22eeca9da9658915f1d33ce22548@etczone.com>
Message-ID: <CAN6TEUcznJdCQVnh5DrB2O_MzkzW_0mdrXE+odiG3m7v2kq7PA@mail.gmail.com>

Steve,

The TH-D74 works well for APRS via satellite, with those satellites
that work on one frequency or band. When the ISS digipeater is
operational, I can work those passes with just that HT and my Elk
log periodic. It has been a couple of weeks since I last worked an
ISS pass, since that system has been offline. I'm looking forward
to having the new radio system operational on the ISS, which should
take care of issues seen with the current system in the recent past.

The TH-D74 worked fine with NO-84 and even NO-44 in the past. The
only APRS digipeater satellite I can't work with just the TH-D74 is
FalconSat-3, as that is cross-band (2m up/70cm down), and the
TH-D74's TNC will only work with one VFO.

I have some files in my Dropbox space related to using the TH-D74
for satellites, including those with APRS digipeaters. Look for
the "TH-D74A" folder at:

http://dropbox.wd9ewk.net/

The AMSAT Journal ran an article on how to use a TH-D74 with the
APRS digipeater satellites, which also covered the TH-D72:

https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/AMSAT_Journal_KenwoodHT_Packet.pdf

In addition, I wrote an article for QST that had the settings that
needed to be set to work the digipeaters like those on the ISS:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/v3byggtuqw33fkk/AACObUDxtNk85lm6XyRcWOeqa/Articles/Making_Digital_Contacts_through_ISS-QST-201812.pdf?dl=0

If the links get mangled in e-mail, you can look up WD9EWK on
QRZ.com to get to other links for the articles.

73!




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





On Thu, Feb 27, 2020 at 7:01 PM Steve Kristoff via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

>
>  Is anyone using the Kenwood TH-D74A, say with an Arrow antenna, to work
> the APRS sats (ISS, AISAT, etc.)? If so, what are your thoughts? Is it
> worth a try?
> Steve AI9IN
>
>
>

From jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu  Thu Feb 27 23:13:48 2020
From: jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu (Joseph B. Fitzgerald)
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 23:13:48 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] SATpc32 and IC-9700 operational question
In-Reply-To: <CA+33ts6rdD-X3zTKuJumpKBpdR6UBzCseVkzetWbp38kYMfJRA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+33ts6rdD-X3zTKuJumpKBpdR6UBzCseVkzetWbp38kYMfJRA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BN6PR22MB0083736CAE4E9B14F912923F87EB0@BN6PR22MB0083.namprd22.prod.outlook.com>

Mike,

Glad you are having fun on the birds.  Your intuition about using too much bandwidth is correct.  There is "One True Rule" to follow,  in essence:

" each operator tunes his
transmit frequency, corrected for Doppler,
so that it arrives at the same frequency at the
spacecraft as every other operator"

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


de KM1P Joe.

From blkupspilot at mac.com  Fri Feb 28 00:40:46 2020
From: blkupspilot at mac.com (Sloan Davis)
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 19:40:46 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Icom 9700 1.2gig (23cm) Mode
Message-ID: <CF2D41B0-2CD0-4B9B-A046-E350E367638E@mac.com>

Has anyone experienced any malfunction in transmitting on their Icom 9700 on the 1.2 gig (L-Band Mode)? My SWR?s are registering 3+ and I?ve changed antennas twice with direct connection/ connectors using N adapters. I?m using LMR 400 coaxial (50 foot) run. The power coming out of the radio is 8 watts via dummy load/meter. The antenna is from M2 and requires no tuning. 

Not sure what else I can do?

Sloan (KN4GQB

From peter at magicbug.co.uk  Fri Feb 28 01:12:57 2020
From: peter at magicbug.co.uk (Peter Goodhall (2M0SQL))
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 01:12:57 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Icom 9700 1.2gig (23cm) Mode
In-Reply-To: <CF2D41B0-2CD0-4B9B-A046-E350E367638E@mac.com>
References: <CF2D41B0-2CD0-4B9B-A046-E350E367638E@mac.com>
Message-ID: <CAFvUaiokVKFLAhgyihf18SbE1du2gafDEfS5q5QcYhUysxZ54Q@mail.gmail.com>

Best option would be put an antenna analyser on the antenna, never trust
pretuned antennas.

Peter, 2M0SQL

On Fri, 28 Feb 2020, 00:48 Sloan Davis via AMSAT-BB, <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Has anyone experienced any malfunction in transmitting on their Icom 9700
> on the 1.2 gig (L-Band Mode)? My SWR?s are registering 3+ and I?ve changed
> antennas twice with direct connection/ connectors using N adapters. I?m
> using LMR 400 coaxial (50 foot) run. The power coming out of the radio is 8
> watts via dummy load/meter. The antenna is from M2 and requires no tuning.
>
> Not sure what else I can do?
>
> Sloan (KN4GQB
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From johnnykludt at gmail.com  Fri Feb 28 02:15:49 2020
From: johnnykludt at gmail.com (John Kludt)
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 21:15:49 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Icom 9700 1.2gig (23cm) Mode
In-Reply-To: <CF2D41B0-2CD0-4B9B-A046-E350E367638E@mac.com>
References: <CF2D41B0-2CD0-4B9B-A046-E350E367638E@mac.com>
Message-ID: <CABsMmtT1uPtB8SmJPgZLqqHmedejnWThRd3n5CH1PAszz_3ayg@mail.gmail.com>

Sloan,

The other thing I would suggest is using either LMR600 or even better
hardline.  The calculated loss of 50 feet of LMR 400 at 1.2G is 2.3 dB by
one online calculator.  Assuming you get your SWR down into the 1.2 range,
you will get about 4.5 watts to the antenna.  May be okay depending on what
you are doing.  I always worry when I spend half my money on heating up the
coax.

I used my 9700 in the January VHF contest on 1296 with no problem.  The
antennas where a pair of Directive Systems 45 element loopers fed with 7/8"
hardline.  Way overkill for satellites if that is what you are going to use
your station for and the direct answer to your question is the 9700 worked
fine.

Agree on the need the get an antenna analyzer on the system if you can.
The other thing while you are at it is to TDR your cables. We have traced
more problems to bad connectors than I care to admit.  Anymore when things
are strange that is where we start.  A quick check might be to put your
dummy load on the end of the coax instead of the antenna and see what the
SWR is.

Hope that helps

John

On Thu, Feb 27, 2020 at 7:48 PM Sloan Davis via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Has anyone experienced any malfunction in transmitting on their Icom 9700
> on the 1.2 gig (L-Band Mode)? My SWR?s are registering 3+ and I?ve changed
> antennas twice with direct connection/ connectors using N adapters. I?m
> using LMR 400 coaxial (50 foot) run. The power coming out of the radio is 8
> watts via dummy load/meter. The antenna is from M2 and requires no tuning.
>
> Not sure what else I can do?
>
> Sloan (KN4GQB
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all 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 w2ev at yahoo.com  Fri Feb 28 04:01:10 2020
From: w2ev at yahoo.com (Ev Tupis)
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 04:01:10 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Icom 9700 1.2gig (23cm) Mode
In-Reply-To: <CF2D41B0-2CD0-4B9B-A046-E350E367638E@mac.com>
References: <CF2D41B0-2CD0-4B9B-A046-E350E367638E@mac.com>
Message-ID: <1450225702.1217285.1582862470271@mail.yahoo.com>

 Directive Systems antennas are known to be well engineered and assembled.? I have been to many antenna ranges to find that measured results are within 0.1 dB of claimed specs.? Still, your points-of-failure include:
Icom 9700 antenna jack.? Check to make sure the center "fingers" of the N connector are not damaged or otherwise askew.
Use different coax and retest.? A problem with either connector can inject high SWR.? Ditto if the coax itself has been crushed at any point along its length.
Place a 50 ohm dummy load at the far end of the coax and retest.? If it shows low SWR, then the problem is truly with the antenna; call directive systems with this information.? They will take care of you.
Here's hoping that these suggestions help (or offer you insights that eventually lead you to a solution).
Kindly,
Ev, W2EV

    On Thursday, February 27, 2020, 7:48:21 PM EST, Sloan Davis via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  
 
 Has anyone experienced any malfunction in transmitting on their Icom 9700 on the 1.2 gig (L-Band Mode)? My SWR?s are registering 3+ and I?ve changed antennas twice with direct connection/ connectors using N adapters. I?m using LMR 400 coaxial (50 foot) run. The power coming out of the radio is 8 watts via dummy load/meter. The antenna is from M2 and requires no tuning. 

Not sure what else I can do?

Sloan (KN4GQB
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From ja1ogz at jcom.home.ne.jp  Fri Feb 28 09:01:12 2020
From: ja1ogz at jcom.home.ne.jp (Akira Kaneko)
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 18:01:12 +0900
Subject: [amsat-bb] FO29 Operation schedule in March.
Message-ID: <2457C2ED-1E5C-4DA0-98FF-99D5524234A1@jcom.home.ne.jp>

JARL will inform you of the operation schedule of Fuji No.3 (FO29).
In addition, Transponder may not start up due to low battery.

FO29 Operation schedule time.(UTC)  

Mar01   04:00-   14:05- 
Mar02   04:45-   14:55- 
Mar07   03:40-   05:25-   13:50- 
Mar08   04:30-?06:15-   14:40-
Mar14   04:15-   06:00-   14:25- 
Mar15   03:25-   05:10-   15:15- 
Mar21   03:10-   04:55-   15:00- 
Mar22   04:00-   05:45-   14:05- 
Mar28   03:45-   05:30-   13:50- 
Mar29   04:35-   06:20-   14:40- 

TNX de JA1OGZ

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

From documike at comcast.net  Fri Feb 28 17:42:12 2020
From: documike at comcast.net (Mike Lucas)
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 09:42:12 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Husky-1 Xmit Power
Message-ID: <001901d5ee5e$68f5bf90$3ae13eb0$@comcast.net>

I've been struggling to get telem downloads the past couple of days.I was
hoping to get at least a frame or two to see what the Xmit Power is at.  Is
it back to low power level again?

Mike N7ASZ


From joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com  Fri Feb 28 17:53:04 2020
From: joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com (JoAnne K9JKM)
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 11:53:04 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Husky-1 Xmit Power
In-Reply-To: <001901d5ee5e$68f5bf90$3ae13eb0$@comcast.net>
References: <001901d5ee5e$68f5bf90$3ae13eb0$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <b00fcdd7-3b81-283c-cb96-bc011b9d41ae@gmail.com>

My FoxTelem showed 79.3 mW yesterday. It has been too weak for me to 
decode anything as of this morning. I can hear it weakly through the 
noise so it is still there. 7 element 70cm yagi here.


On 2/28/2020 11:42 AM, Mike Lucas via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> I've been struggling to get telem downloads the past couple of days.I was
> hoping to get at least a frame or two to see what the Xmit Power is at.  Is
> it back to low power level again?
>
> Mike N7ASZ
>
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
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-- 
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com


From kb2mjeff at att.net  Fri Feb 28 17:55:53 2020
From: kb2mjeff at att.net (Jeff )
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 12:55:53 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Husky-1 Xmit Power
In-Reply-To: <001901d5ee5e$68f5bf90$3ae13eb0$@comcast.net>
References: <001901d5ee5e$68f5bf90$3ae13eb0$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <05f201d5ee60$52ee7cd0$f8cb7670$@att.net>

Hi Mike. I just rx'd some packets not many I think it's in burst mode, but
not sure as I wasn't at the station when it passed over. Last Fwd Power
observed here was 73.3 mW

73 Jeff kb2m

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Mike Lucas via
AMSAT-BB
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2020 12:42
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Husky-1 Xmit Power

I've been struggling to get telem downloads the past couple of days.I was
hoping to get at least a frame or two to see what the Xmit Power is at.  Is
it back to low power level again?

Mike N7ASZ

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From wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc  Fri Feb 28 18:00:09 2020
From: wb1fj-bb at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 13:00:09 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Husky-1 Xmit Power
In-Reply-To: <b00fcdd7-3b81-283c-cb96-bc011b9d41ae@gmail.com>
References: <001901d5ee5e$68f5bf90$3ae13eb0$@comcast.net>
	<b00fcdd7-3b81-283c-cb96-bc011b9d41ae@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxVu8SFVRFukCYncpA9nWVwRCSXv-FP95wXg8uujt9smRQ@mail.gmail.com>

A couple things to point out.  This is still owned by University of
Washington.  We (AMSAT can't really say much about it.)  Here is where they
say things (nothing very recently though):
https://www.facebook.com/UWCubeSat/

You can also look at the current telemetry here where we are archiving the
worldwide telemetry data for them.
http://www.amsat.org/tlm/health.php?id=6&port=

On Fri, Feb 28, 2020 at 12:55 PM JoAnne K9JKM via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> My FoxTelem showed 79.3 mW yesterday. It has been too weak for me to
> decode anything as of this morning. I can hear it weakly through the
> noise so it is still there. 7 element 70cm yagi here.
>
>
> On 2/28/2020 11:42 AM, Mike Lucas via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > I've been struggling to get telem downloads the past couple of days.I was
> > hoping to get at least a frame or two to see what the Xmit Power is at.
> Is
> > it back to low power level again?
> >
> > Mike N7ASZ
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions expressed
> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
> > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
> --
> 73 de JoAnne K9JKM
> joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com
>
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
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From zmetzing at pobox.com  Fri Feb 28 18:05:02 2020
From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger)
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 12:05:02 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Husky-1 Xmit Power
In-Reply-To: <CABX7KxVu8SFVRFukCYncpA9nWVwRCSXv-FP95wXg8uujt9smRQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <001901d5ee5e$68f5bf90$3ae13eb0$@comcast.net>
	<b00fcdd7-3b81-283c-cb96-bc011b9d41ae@gmail.com>
	<CABX7KxVu8SFVRFukCYncpA9nWVwRCSXv-FP95wXg8uujt9smRQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <05fe196c-38dc-4028-66fa-e94a63cf38e8@pobox.com>

On 2020-02-28 12:00, Burns Fisher via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> A couple things to point out.  This is still owned by University of
> Washington.  We (AMSAT can't really say much about it.)  Here is where they
> say things (nothing very recently though):
> https://www.facebook.com/UWCubeSat/

Has anyone tried copying the Ka-band transmissions (24 GHz, IIRC)?

--- Zach
N0ZGO


From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net  Fri Feb 28 18:32:55 2020
From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net)
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 13:32:55 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with River Ridge High School,
	New Port Richey, FL
References: <A751C62ED68A4EAFA3E45F0E2BFCC8E1.ref@DHJ>
Message-ID: <A751C62ED68A4EAFA3E45F0E2BFCC8E1@DHJ>

  

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at River Ridge High School, New Port Richey, FL. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 15:17 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and WA3YFQ. The contact should be audible over the state of Florida and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English.

 

Story: 

River Ridge High School's sprawling 120 acre campus is located Pasco County, Florida.  River Ridge strives to provide their 1700 students with the highest degree of instructional excellence while recognizing the unique needs and developing the abilities of every student. Through the cooperative efforts of family, school, and community, students are prepared to be responsible, productive citizens and life-long learners.  River Ridge is the home to five career academies, including the New Teaching, New Media and Communications, Engineering, Business, and Fine Arts and Musical Entertainment, each of which is designed to prepare students for future careers.  Many of the academy students earn valuable industry certifications before graduating.

Students also have the opportunity to earn college credit or an AA degree through their extensive Advanced Placement program and dual-enrollment opportunities both on campus and at Pasco Hernando State College.

 

 

 

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

 

1. Are any effects of climate change visible from the ISS?

2. What goes through your mind on the launch pad?

3. How do you protect yourself against harmful radiation?

4. When on the ISS, what is your favorite free time activity?

5. Why do you periodically have to adjust the orbit of the ISS?

6. What new perspective about planet earth have you gained after being on the ISS?

7. Does space really smell like gun powder?

8. If something could be invented tomorrow that would help you on the ISS, what would it be?

9. Our experiment will be arriving on the ISS on mission 14 and we'd like to know if astronauts receive any medications for diseases they are susceptible to on the ISS?

10. What was most challenging obstacle for you during training?

11. What happens if there is a medical emergency that involves a surgery?

12. Do you have a reaction wheel on the ISS?

13. What is most interesting conspiracy theory you've heard about space?

14. After being on the ISS, would you want to go to Mars?

15. How do you water the plants in Veggie?

16. Are you limited to a maximum weight of personal stuff you can take?

17. Do you ever get motion sickness?

18. Does anyone play an instrument while on the ISS?

19. What advice would you give a student wanting to be an astronaut?

20. What was most challenging about your first day?

21. What is the one food you dream about?

22. Do you think we need to clean up space debris?

 

 

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 ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org.

 

Thank you & 73,

David - AA4KN

 

 

 

From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net  Fri Feb 28 18:54:12 2020
From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net)
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 13:54:12 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with River Ridge High School,
	New Port Richey, FL
References: <6C3E59A6CE9D44AF89B1F6E9B25783B9.ref@DHJ>
Message-ID: <6C3E59A6CE9D44AF89B1F6E9B25783B9@DHJ>

 REISSUE OF THE CONTACT PRESS RELEASE FOR RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL.

Please note that the contact date of March 3 was left out of the text on the original press release. This copy replaces the previous release. 

  

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at River Ridge High School, New Port Richey, FL. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 15:17 UTC on 03 March. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and WA3YFQ. The contact should be audible over the state of Florida and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English.

 

Story: 

River Ridge High School's sprawling 120 acre campus is located Pasco County, Florida.  River Ridge strives to provide their 1700 students with the highest degree of instructional excellence while recognizing the unique needs and developing the abilities of every student. Through the cooperative efforts of family, school, and community, students are prepared to be responsible, productive citizens and life-long learners.  River Ridge is the home to five career academies, including the New Teaching, New Media and Communications, Engineering, Business, and Fine Arts and Musical Entertainment, each of which is designed to prepare students for future careers.  Many of the academy students earn valuable industry certifications before graduating.

Students also have the opportunity to earn college credit or an AA degree through their extensive Advanced Placement program and dual-enrollment opportunities both on campus and at Pasco Hernando State College.

 

 

 

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

 

1. Are any effects of climate change visible from the ISS?

2. What goes through your mind on the launch pad?

3. How do you protect yourself against harmful radiation?

4. When on the ISS, what is your favorite free time activity?

5. Why do you periodically have to adjust the orbit of the ISS?

6. What new perspective about planet earth have you gained after being on the ISS?

7. Does space really smell like gun powder?

8. If something could be invented tomorrow that would help you on the ISS, what would it be?

9. Our experiment will be arriving on the ISS on mission 14 and we'd like to know if astronauts receive any medications for diseases they are susceptible to on the ISS?

10. What was most challenging obstacle for you during training?

11. What happens if there is a medical emergency that involves a surgery?

12. Do you have a reaction wheel on the ISS?

13. What is most interesting conspiracy theory you've heard about space?

14. After being on the ISS, would you want to go to Mars?

15. How do you water the plants in Veggie?

16. Are you limited to a maximum weight of personal stuff you can take?

17. Do you ever get motion sickness?

18. Does anyone play an instrument while on the ISS?

19. What advice would you give a student wanting to be an astronaut?

20. What was most challenging about your first day?

21. What is the one food you dream about?

22. Do you think we need to clean up space debris?

 

 

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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 ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org.

 

Thank you & 73,

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From ad0dx at yahoo.com  Fri Feb 28 19:10:41 2020
From: ad0dx at yahoo.com (Ron Bondy)
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 19:10:41 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] DL88 K5Z March 16/17 - Rove Update
References: <1891772147.1462730.1582917041373.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1891772147.1462730.1582917041373@mail.yahoo.com>

I've updated the K5Z page at QRZ.COM with information on the grids we are planning to activate as part of the DL88 rove.

If everything works out we will activate 27 grids in total.

Doug N6UA will be activating a lot of grids on the drive to and from Cheyenne WY to Big Bend National Park DL88.

Josh W3ARD and I will be activating grids on the drive from San Antonio to DL88 on Sunday March 16th.

Details can be found here:
K5Z Callsign Page

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Thanks to everyone for all of the support, we really appreciate it.

Special thanks to Casey KI7UNJ over at @hambadges for making us up a nice graphic for the expedition.? Thanks Casey!

73

Josh W3ARD, Doug N6UA, Ron AD0DX

From nachif at terra.com.br  Fri Feb 28 21:32:01 2020
From: nachif at terra.com.br (=?UTF-8?B?THVjaWFubyBHYXNwYXJpbmk=?=)
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 20 21:32:01 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] =?utf-8?q?Gulf_Alpha_Antenna_Manual?=
Message-ID: <OID_1582925228754447_0nachif@terra.com.br>

Some years ago I bought a Gulf Alpha 2m/70cm antenna from the factory. I never had the proper location to assemble it until recently.
Unfortunately, I cannot find the manual for the above.
Could someone help me, please?

73,

Luciano PT9KK

From ki0g at yahoo.com  Fri Feb 28 22:23:56 2020
From: ki0g at yahoo.com (Bob Cutter)
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 22:23:56 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] 1.2/430 duplexer
References: <798915044.1523972.1582928636601.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <798915044.1523972.1582928636601@mail.yahoo.com>

Anyone using one with Alinco handi?
72, Bob KI0G?


Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone

From SaguaroAstro at cox.net  Fri Feb 28 23:20:18 2020
From: SaguaroAstro at cox.net (Rick Tejera)
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:20:18 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] 1.2/430 duplexer
In-Reply-To: <798915044.1523972.1582928636601@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <798915044.1523972.1582928636601.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<798915044.1523972.1582928636601@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <010201d5ee8d$a5ac4e70$f104eb50$@cox.net>

Bob,

I use the comet CF 416, picked it up at a hamfest for $5.00.  I only used it once or twice as the Alinco receiver is not the best on the birds. I now use the Alinco for the L band uplink an d my FT8900R on down link, which rendered the diplexer excess, though I will keep it, since I'll probably find a need for it  eventually.

73

Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)
Saguaro Astronomy Club
www.saguaroastro.org
Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club
www.W7TBC.org

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Subject: [amsat-bb] 1.2/430 duplexer

Anyone using one with Alinco handi?
72, Bob KI0G 


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From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net  Fri Feb 28 23:30:27 2020
From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 23:30:27 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] 1.2/430 duplexer
In-Reply-To: <798915044.1523972.1582928636601@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <798915044.1523972.1582928636601.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<798915044.1523972.1582928636601@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAN6TEUcDcbM35rGKeVf_Gr6fx+Mvc2ccBHvY6hs+YPYPmZ06ZQ@mail.gmail.com>

Bob,

I have used a Diamond MX-37 diplexer with an Alinco DJ-G7T
for AO-92 L/V. One port to an antenna for 1.2 GHz, and the
other port to a 2m antenna. I have done this with a 10-element
1.2 GHz Yagi I ordered from eBay, and the Elk 2m/70cm log
periodic I normally use for satellite work. I strap the 1.2 GHz
Yagi under the Elk's handle. This makes a two-antenna setup
that is a little bulky and heavy, but workable for the 8- to
10-minute AO-92 passes. Some photos can be seen at:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/v3byggtuqw33fkk/AAAi79YIT9HzODGUfKU5nFNha/DJ-G7T/20190303-AO92_Fox1D-DM43-LV_mode?dl=0&lst=


If that link gets mangled, go to http://dropbox.wd9ewk.net/ and
go into the "DJ-G7T" folder. Then go into the subfolder with
the name starting with 20190303.

The DJ-G7T can work AO-92 L/V full-duplex, but the receiver
isn't as good as other radios. Mine is susceptible to
intermod if I am near other sources of RF - something that
isn't unique to AO-92 L/V. I prefer working AO-92 L/V using
two radios, where I only use the DJ-G7T to transmit.

Good luck, and 73!




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



On Friday, February 28, 2020, Bob Cutter via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Anyone using one with Alinco handi?
> 72, Bob KI0G
>
>
>
>

From skristof at etczone.com  Fri Feb 28 23:39:40 2020
From: skristof at etczone.com (Steve Kristoff)
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 18:39:40 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] APRS for Android?
Message-ID: <9129b7f7cc697392670cdc455e3b3c22@etczone.com>


Does anyone know of an up-to-date APRS app for Android? The original APRSdroid doesn't have very good reviews in the Google app store and apparently hasn't been supported for a couple of years.
Steve AI9IN
?


From dmitry.mizin at gmail.com  Sat Feb 29 00:28:32 2020
From: dmitry.mizin at gmail.com (Dmitry Mizin)
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:28:32 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] APRS for Android?
In-Reply-To: <9129b7f7cc697392670cdc455e3b3c22@etczone.com>
References: <9129b7f7cc697392670cdc455e3b3c22@etczone.com>
Message-ID: <CAF=oU+iCpkJkHEqyqM+r=Yb1Ltkjm8Po13nH9cBaFhWqLY8D9w@mail.gmail.com>

Steve,

APRSDroid works fine. I have Pixel 2 with Android 10. There were some
issues with Google Map integration which was fixed in more recent release.
I guess it is not distributed via the store, but you can download the
latest from here https://aprsdroid.org/download/builds/ It also works fine
between Pixel and Kenwood TH-D74.

Hope it helps,
Dmitry, N6DNM

On Fri, Feb 28, 2020 at 3:40 PM Steve Kristoff via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

>
> Does anyone know of an up-to-date APRS app for Android? The original
> APRSdroid doesn't have very good reviews in the Google app store and
> apparently hasn't been supported for a couple of years.
> Steve AI9IN
>
>
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From spatrickfay at gmail.com  Sat Feb 29 00:59:48 2020
From: spatrickfay at gmail.com (sean fay)
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 18:59:48 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] APRS for Android?
In-Reply-To: <CAF=oU+iCpkJkHEqyqM+r=Yb1Ltkjm8Po13nH9cBaFhWqLY8D9w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <9129b7f7cc697392670cdc455e3b3c22@etczone.com>
	<CAF=oU+iCpkJkHEqyqM+r=Yb1Ltkjm8Po13nH9cBaFhWqLY8D9w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAEWsTrOi0OxUm=3uGQu3wveP5JGTFORm5G5Rb8BKX8C7_vNPKA@mail.gmail.com>

Have never had any issues with APRSDroid connected to my mobilinkd tnc
using any variety of Android phones Ive had over the years.

Just remember that the only people who leave reviews are those who are not
happy. Also reading the reviews , they all seem to be passcode issues and
that has ZERO to do with the android program in question

On Fri, Feb 28, 2020 at 6:29 PM Dmitry Mizin via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Steve,
>
> APRSDroid works fine. I have Pixel 2 with Android 10. There were some
> issues with Google Map integration which was fixed in more recent release.
> I guess it is not distributed via the store, but you can download the
> latest from here https://aprsdroid.org/download/builds/ It also works fine
> between Pixel and Kenwood TH-D74.
>
> Hope it helps,
> Dmitry, N6DNM
>
> On Fri, Feb 28, 2020 at 3:40 PM Steve Kristoff via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> >
> > Does anyone know of an up-to-date APRS app for Android? The original
> > APRSdroid doesn't have very good reviews in the Google app store and
> > apparently hasn't been supported for a couple of years.
> > Steve AI9IN
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions
> > expressed
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> > AMSAT-NA.
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> program!
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From ny4i at ny4i.com  Sat Feb 29 04:43:18 2020
From: ny4i at ny4i.com (Thomas Schaefer)
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 23:43:18 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Gulf Alpha Antenna Manual
In-Reply-To: <OID_1582925228754447_0nachif@terra.com.br>
References: <OID_1582925228754447_0nachif@terra.com.br>
Message-ID: <DC3EFC8F-B33F-4196-94A8-2D23DEC0C5D1@ny4i.com>

I found this on the WAYBACKMACHINE Internet archive: http://web.archive.org/web/20190805174539/http://www.gulfalphaantennas.com/

http://web.archive.org/web/20190805174539/http://www.gulfalphaantennas.com/


Tom Schaefer, NY4I
Blog: www.ny4i.com
Madeira Beach, FL (Grid: EL87ot)




> On Feb 28, 2020, at 4:32 PM, Luciano Gasparini via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> Some years ago I bought a Gulf Alpha 2m/70cm antenna from the factory. I never had the proper location to assemble it until recently.
> Unfortunately, I cannot find the manual for the above.
> Could someone help me, please?
> 
> 73,
> 
> Luciano PT9KK
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From af5cc2 at gmail.com  Sat Feb 29 04:51:57 2020
From: af5cc2 at gmail.com (John Geiger)
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 22:51:57 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] FS: Diamond Diplexer for TS2000, FT847,
	FT736 and other sat rigs
Message-ID: <CAHC1P2-jKOwuBKnEJTDYm5Urop_wjWseQFyvGCt6HHfRX3ouEA@mail.gmail.com>

 I have for sale a Diamond MX-72N which has 1 input (SO239) and splits it
into 160-2m on one lead (PL259 plug) and 70cm on the other lead (N male
connector). Great for using the Kenwood TS2000, FT847, FT736, Icom 910, etc
with 1 dualband antenna.

These sell new for $50 plus shipping. I am asking $30 shipped and can take
paypal/check/MO.

From penguin359 at gmail.com  Sat Feb 29 12:44:47 2020
From: penguin359 at gmail.com (Loren M. Lang)
Date: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 04:44:47 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] APRS for Android?
In-Reply-To: <CAEWsTrOi0OxUm=3uGQu3wveP5JGTFORm5G5Rb8BKX8C7_vNPKA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <9129b7f7cc697392670cdc455e3b3c22@etczone.com>
	<CAF=oU+iCpkJkHEqyqM+r=Yb1Ltkjm8Po13nH9cBaFhWqLY8D9w@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEWsTrOi0OxUm=3uGQu3wveP5JGTFORm5G5Rb8BKX8C7_vNPKA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CACymvmd3ZH7_qgo7ZLdv3uQek728DLowLRKQMg-_YA_YO2PDbA@mail.gmail.com>

Until the recent Google Maps integration that was recently fixed, I have
not had any major issues with APRSdroid and I find the developer is pretty
responsive to issues on the GitHub page:

https://github.com/ge0rg/aprsdroid/issues

- Loren
K7IW

On Fri, Feb 28, 2020, 17:01 sean fay via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Have never had any issues with APRSDroid connected to my mobilinkd tnc
> using any variety of Android phones Ive had over the years.
>
> Just remember that the only people who leave reviews are those who are not
> happy. Also reading the reviews , they all seem to be passcode issues and
> that has ZERO to do with the android program in question
>
> On Fri, Feb 28, 2020 at 6:29 PM Dmitry Mizin via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> > Steve,
> >
> > APRSDroid works fine. I have Pixel 2 with Android 10. There were some
> > issues with Google Map integration which was fixed in more recent
> release.
> > I guess it is not distributed via the store, but you can download the
> > latest from here https://aprsdroid.org/download/builds/ It also works
> fine
> > between Pixel and Kenwood TH-D74.
> >
> > Hope it helps,
> > Dmitry, N6DNM
> >
> > On Fri, Feb 28, 2020 at 3:40 PM Steve Kristoff via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Does anyone know of an up-to-date APRS app for Android? The original
> > > APRSdroid doesn't have very good reviews in the Google app store and
> > > apparently hasn't been supported for a couple of years.
> > > Steve AI9IN
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
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> > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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> > > expressed
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> of
> > > AMSAT-NA.
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> > program!
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From ny4i at NY4I.com  Sat Feb 29 14:45:31 2020
From: ny4i at NY4I.com (Tom Schaefer)
Date: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 09:45:31 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 difficultly switching to CW
Message-ID: <B618D231-BF1E-487C-A17A-6378C32B39C8@NY4I.com>

I am using SatPC32 on my 9700 with version 12.8d. 

When I click on the CW- option on screen to switch to CW, the radio does not change. Instead, the title of the window changes to 1524 1504. 

I thought I saw mention of a patch after revision d but the website indicates no patches. 

I do have a CW entry in the DOPPLER.SQF file. This happened for different satellites all with a CW entry. 

Thanks

Tom NY4I


Principal Solutions Architect
Better Software Solutions, Inc. 
727-437-2771

From kb2mjeff at att.net  Sat Feb 29 15:05:01 2020
From: kb2mjeff at att.net (Jeff )
Date: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 10:05:01 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 difficultly switching to CW
In-Reply-To: <B618D231-BF1E-487C-A17A-6378C32B39C8@NY4I.com>
References: <B618D231-BF1E-487C-A17A-6378C32B39C8@NY4I.com>
Message-ID: <00db01d5ef11$9e71fa90$db55efb0$@att.net>

When working with Eric on getting the Panadapter working for the 9700 one of
the beta testers noticed this bug. Go to the SatPC32 website and download
the latest version  of 12.8d there, and you should get the CW switch back...

73 Jeff kb2m

-----Original Message-----
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AMSAT-BB
Sent: Saturday, February 29, 2020 9:46
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 difficultly switching to CW

I am using SatPC32 on my 9700 with version 12.8d. 

When I click on the CW- option on screen to switch to CW, the radio does not
change. Instead, the title of the window changes to 1524 1504. 

I thought I saw mention of a patch after revision d but the website
indicates no patches. 

I do have a CW entry in the DOPPLER.SQF file. This happened for different
satellites all with a CW entry. 

Thanks

Tom NY4I


Principal Solutions Architect
Better Software Solutions, Inc. 
727-437-2771
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From kb2mjeff at att.net  Sat Feb 29 15:05:01 2020
From: kb2mjeff at att.net (Jeff )
Date: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 10:05:01 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 difficultly switching to CW
In-Reply-To: <B618D231-BF1E-487C-A17A-6378C32B39C8@NY4I.com>
References: <B618D231-BF1E-487C-A17A-6378C32B39C8@NY4I.com>
Message-ID: <00db01d5ef11$9e71fa90$db55efb0$@att.net>

When working with Eric on getting the Panadapter working for the 9700 one of
the beta testers noticed this bug. Go to the SatPC32 website and download
the latest version  of 12.8d there, and you should get the CW switch back...

73 Jeff kb2m

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Tom Schaefer via
AMSAT-BB
Sent: Saturday, February 29, 2020 9:46
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 difficultly switching to CW

I am using SatPC32 on my 9700 with version 12.8d. 

When I click on the CW- option on screen to switch to CW, the radio does not
change. Instead, the title of the window changes to 1524 1504. 

I thought I saw mention of a patch after revision d but the website
indicates no patches. 

I do have a CW entry in the DOPPLER.SQF file. This happened for different
satellites all with a CW entry. 

Thanks

Tom NY4I


Principal Solutions Architect
Better Software Solutions, Inc. 
727-437-2771
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From w9gb at icloud.com  Sat Feb 29 15:47:04 2020
From: w9gb at icloud.com (Gregory Beat)
Date: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 09:47:04 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Gulf Alpha Antenna Manual
Message-ID: <668875FB-59ED-42A5-B120-11C9E67C641A@icloud.com>

?In November 2015, Tim Chapman, KB7MDF owner of Arrow Antennas purchased the VHF, UHF and Satellite product lines from Pete, owner of Gulf Alpha Antennas.
http://www.arrowantennas.com/ga.html

Arrow Antennas may have kept (or posted) documentation for those earlier Gulf Alpha Antennas.
http://www.arrowantennas.com/

greg, w9gb
==
Assembly and Tuning Procedures for 2 meter ? 70 Cm
Dual band Circular Polarized Satellite Yagi
1. Unpack and separate all parts, UHF, VHF element rods, retaining nuts for the element rods, T matches etc.

2. Assemble the two boom sections, be certain to match up the V half?s which are on the ends of each boom section. Usually this is the only way they can go together. Sections are marked VHF, UHF.

3. Mount the T matches this way: on the 2-meter end the feed point connectors go towards the front of the antenna. On the UHF part, the forward T match is mounted with the feedpoint connectors towards the front of the antenna, the rear T match has its feed point connector towards the rear of the antenna (see pics on our website)

4. Mount the element rods. The longest rod is the reflector, the Driven Element is the ?" dia. The element rods mount in descending order of length with the reflector being the longest, Install the nuts as you go. Just snug them, do not apply a lot of torque as it is not necessary. Use wrenches if necessary but just snug them only.

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.

6. Install the boom to mast plate just behind the last 2-meter element and in front of the second 2-meter T match. Can hold the antenna at a 15 degree angle (recommended if you do not have and elevation rotor). The V clamps V parts butt against the mast.

7. Install the phasing cables. We recommend looking at the pictures on our website to see how they install. Be certain to deep any cables away from element rods, as that will detune the antennas. Never allow a cable to run parallel to an element rod.

==
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 20 21:32:01 +0000
From: Luciano Gasparini <nachif at terra.com.br>
To: AMSAT-NA BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Gulf Alpha Antenna Manual

Some years ago I bought a Gulf Alpha 2m/70cm antenna from the factory.
I never had the proper location to assemble it until recently.
Unfortunately, I cannot find the manual for the above.
Could someone help me, please?
73,
Luciano PT9KK



From ny4i at NY4I.com  Sat Feb 29 15:52:41 2020
From: ny4i at NY4I.com (Tom Schaefer)
Date: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 10:52:41 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 difficultly switching to CW
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Thanks. That did it. I wonder if the author would consider adding a note to his website that this bug was fixed too. I had downloaded it again but the What?s New file didn?t mention this either so I did not assume it to be fixed. 

Tom NY4I

Principal Solutions Architect
Better Software Solutions, Inc. 
727-437-2771

> On Feb 29, 2020, at 10:05 AM, Jeff <kb2mjeff at att.net> wrote:
> 
> ?When working with Eric on getting the Panadapter working for the 9700 one of
> the beta testers noticed this bug. Go to the SatPC32 website and download
> the latest version  of 12.8d there, and you should get the CW switch back...
> 
> 73 Jeff kb2m
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Tom Schaefer via
> AMSAT-BB
> Sent: Saturday, February 29, 2020 9:46
> To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 difficultly switching to CW
> 
> I am using SatPC32 on my 9700 with version 12.8d. 
> 
> When I click on the CW- option on screen to switch to CW, the radio does not
> change. Instead, the title of the window changes to 1524 1504. 
> 
> I thought I saw mention of a patch after revision d but the website
> indicates no patches. 
> 
> I do have a CW entry in the DOPPLER.SQF file. This happened for different
> satellites all with a CW entry. 
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Tom NY4I
> 
> 
> Principal Solutions Architect
> Better Software Solutions, Inc. 
> 727-437-2771
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From n0jy at amsat.org  Sat Feb 29 17:40:09 2020
From: n0jy at amsat.org (Jerry Buxton)
Date: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 11:40:09 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Husky-1 Xmit Power
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On 2/28/2020 12:05, Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Has anyone tried copying the Ka-band transmissions (24 GHz, IIRC)? 
That can only be active over UW footprint, so the number of stations
that could listen in is limited by that fact.? Too, unless they publish
some information on their planned operation times, there would be no way
to know what passes they may activate it.

HuskySat-1 is as Burns said, but perhaps more simply put, not an amateur
radio satellite.? It is licensed by FCC as Part 5 with a downlink in the
70cm amateur band.? Their operation of experiments, timing of such,
findings and dealings with the satellite, are all solely their desire
and their private information.? Please do not confuse the fact that it
has the AMSAT LTM as the COM1 radio system with that meaning that
HuskySat-1 is an amateur radio satellite.

HuskySat-1 will be an amateur radio satellite when UW is finished with
their commissioning, experiments, and data collecting, as they hand over
operation to AMSAT.? This should be coming in the next few months.? You
can help them with their science by copying telemetry and using FoxTelem
to decode and forward it to the AMSAT C.S. where they can have access to
Health Mode information from stations worldwide.? When they run Science
Mode, you can copy telemetry as well however that too will be limited to
activation over the UW footprint.? While FoxTelem will gather this
important science and send it to the C.S. it will not display the values
or results of any of the experiments included in the science as I
mentioned, those are private and operated under their Part 5 FCC license.

We can all help to get HuskySat-1 into Part 97 operation by doing the
following to help them as one of AMSAT's partners:
Copy as much telemetry as possible and be sure that FoxTelem is set to
send it to the C.S.
Watch the University of Washington Husky Satellite Lab website and
social media for news or announcements regarding operation of HuskySat-1
Accept the fact that their various use of science and resulting power
budget may result in variation of telemetry beacon operation and power
levels
Do not directly contact UWHSL with questions regarding their operation
nor the current status of the LTM beacon operation or power levels
Let them do their thing with their satellite and remember that when they
are finished, they are graciously giving the satellite operation to
AMSAT.? Please do not bite the hand that feeds you.

Discussion or questions regarding the LTM are fine, part of ham radio
with any satellite, station, or signal.? But, please remember that we
(AMSAT) can and will not directly answer any questions as to the current
operation or times of operation of the LTM telemetry beacon.? While we
are available, advising, and working with UWHSL as requested in order to
help them with any questions on the operation of LTM, we will not speak
for HuskySat-1 in any way unless and until they ask us or give us
permission.?
The video I did recently was entirely based upon information that I
received prior permisson from UWHSL for my use in the video.? Daily ups
and downs of telemetry signal and HuskySat-1 LTM operation are not
included in any way in that single permission nor do I expect to ask
them for further information or permission until we make the handover to
AMSAT.?

Let the kids commission, discover, test, operate, learn, and deal with
any of the number of Murphy possibilities that go with a satellite.?
Their project and the learning that goes with it are what this is
about.? AMSAT supports space-related education as you well know, and
providing an AMSAT radio such as LTM that can/will become an amateur
radio satellite as part of the satellite orbit lifetime is one aspect of
that outreach.? What the students learn about amateur radio as a
necessary adjunct to flying our radio is also a winning situation for
amateur radio in general, I think we all generally agree that once you
get your Tech ticket, it's kinda hard to shake off especially if you are
involved technical industry aspects such as the WUHSL students are.?

If they take a likin' to us because they see that we are simply
underpaid professionals and that we add value to their work, we may find
that there will be opportunities for future partnerships that bring
AMSAT other opportunities to "keep amateur radio in space" for a
fraction of the cost of building a Fox.? You can be certain that I think
and proceed with that in mind, underpaid or not.???
And of course, you are the we as well, as we all represent amateur
radio, the amateur radio satellite specialty of amateur radio, and along
with our members, AMSAT.?

I am inspired and excited about what these HSL kids are doing and I am
enjoying watching them go through the same ups and downs that I have,
that AMSAT Engineers have, with their first satellite.? They are not
quitters, they are quite determined and whether their individual chief
takeaways are landing a great job doing what they like or having
participated in making an amateur radio satellite it's worth the work we
put into our first LTM, right there.

Jerry Buxton, N?JY

Standard disclaimer - when I say kids I mean anyone of any age who enjoys playing with amateur satellite stuff, a kid at heart.


From gary_mayfield at hotmail.com  Sat Feb 29 20:09:20 2020
From: gary_mayfield at hotmail.com (Gary)
Date: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 20:09:20 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Gulf Alpha Antenna Manual
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Congrats on the Gulf-Alpha. I had one and loved it. Built battleship strong, computer optimized, using a Tee-match. Nothing flimsy about it! The only thing I did stupid was sell it when I had to move.

If anyone wants to part with one, let me know!

73,
Joe kk0sd

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Gregory Beat via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Saturday, February 29, 2020 9:47 AM
To: AMSAT-BB at amsat.org; nachif at terra.com.br
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Gulf Alpha Antenna Manual

In November 2015, Tim Chapman, KB7MDF owner of Arrow Antennas purchased the VHF, UHF and Satellite product lines from Pete, owner of Gulf Alpha Antennas.
http://www.arrowantennas.com/ga.html

Arrow Antennas may have kept (or posted) documentation for those earlier Gulf Alpha Antennas.
http://www.arrowantennas.com/

greg, w9gb
==
Assembly and Tuning Procedures for 2 meter ? 70 Cm Dual band Circular Polarized Satellite Yagi 1. Unpack and separate all parts, UHF, VHF element rods, retaining nuts for the element rods, T matches etc.

2. Assemble the two boom sections, be certain to match up the V half?s which are on the ends of each boom section. Usually this is the only way they can go together. Sections are marked VHF, UHF.

3. Mount the T matches this way: on the 2-meter end the feed point connectors go towards the front of the antenna. On the UHF part, the forward T match is mounted with the feedpoint connectors towards the front of the antenna, the rear T match has its feed point connector towards the rear of the antenna (see pics on our website)

4. Mount the element rods. The longest rod is the reflector, the Driven Element is the ?" dia. The element rods mount in descending order of length with the reflector being the longest, Install the nuts as you go. Just snug them, do not apply a lot of torque as it is not necessary. Use wrenches if necessary but just snug them only.

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.

6. Install the boom to mast plate just behind the last 2-meter element and in front of the second 2-meter T match. Can hold the antenna at a 15 degree angle (recommended if you do not have and elevation rotor). The V clamps V parts butt against the mast.

7. Install the phasing cables. We recommend looking at the pictures on our website to see how they install. Be certain to deep any cables away from element rods, as that will detune the antennas. Never allow a cable to run parallel to an element rod.

==
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 20 21:32:01 +0000
From: Luciano Gasparini <nachif at terra.com.br>
To: AMSAT-NA BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Gulf Alpha Antenna Manual

Some years ago I bought a Gulf Alpha 2m/70cm antenna from the factory.
I never had the proper location to assemble it until recently.
Unfortunately, I cannot find the manual for the above.
Could someone help me, please?
73,
Luciano PT9KK


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