[amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 15, Issue 48
Dan W8KMX
w8kmx at bellsouth.net
Wed Feb 26 00:50:19 UTC 2020
I am looking for construction details for a dual band feed for 1296 & 430. Would like to have helix.
Dan, W8KMX
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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)
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> 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
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> 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
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> 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
>
>
>
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> 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"
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> 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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> 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>
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> 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
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> 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
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> 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/
>
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> 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>
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> 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
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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
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> 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
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>
> 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
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>
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> 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>
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>
> 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.
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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
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>> ... 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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>
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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.
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