Hi Mike, Congratulation! We are happy! -- Takushi, JA6AVG ----- Original Message ----- > Hi Takushi, > > Success! I was able to detect NIWAKA. It was lower in frequency that I > expected, but with the Funcube, easy to spot. > > The Doppler was huge! and I was moving the dish almost continuous to try and > keep up. I'll edit the I&Q RF file and post it so folks can play it back for > themselves. > > Two quick screen shots. In the first shot, you can see the signal on the > left side Doppler shifting down. In the second shot, a close up of one data > burst with Doppler - about 3 secs or so... > > http://users.burlingtontelecom.net/~n1...@burlingtontelecom.net/images/NIWAKA_1.jpg
> http://users.burlingtontelecom.net/~n1...@burlingtontelecom.net/images/NIWAKA_2.jpg > > The 5.84 GHz transmitter seemed to come on very close to the set time. First > detection at 12:24:21 UTC. > > More later. > > 73, > Mike, N1JEZ > AMSAT 29649 > "A closed mouth gathers no feet" > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Seguin N1JEZ" <n1...@burlingtontelecom.net> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: 5.8GHz transmission from NIWAKA > > > > Hi Takushi, > > > > Excellent! I'm set and waiting for NIWAKA to come up over the horizon in > > about an hour. > > > > 73, > > Mike, N1JEZ > > AMSAT 29649 > > "A closed mouth gathers no feet" > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <tan...@fit.ac.jp> > > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] 5.8GHz transmission from NIWAKA > > > > > >> Dear Mike, > >> > >> We have set the delay command successfully. > >> NIWAKA will send the 5.84GHz at 12:24:30 on 10th Nov. (UTC) > >> There may be +,-,30 sec error. > >> Please watch! > >> Thank you. > >> > >> Best 73 > >> de Takushi, JA6AVG > >> > >> > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >>> Hi Takushi, > >>> > >>> I loaded the latest keps today and the pass times are confirmed. > >> Looking > >>> forward to hearing NIWAKA! > >>> > >>> I will be recording the pass using a FunCube Dongle in I & Q RF mode, > >> so > >>> I'll have ~ 80 kHz of bandwidth. If I'm able to detect the signal on > >> 10 Nov, > >>> I can try an RTL SDR receiver on 11 Nov that can receive a much wider > >>> bandwidth. I use HDSDR with both SDR receivers. > >>> > >>> I will be setting up portable in a nearby parking lot so I have an > >>> unobstructed view to the satellite. I see the Doppler will be quite > >> large on > >>> both days (~ 125 kHz). I use the original NOVA program on my laptop in > >> the > >>> field which calculates Doppler for me. > >>> > >>> Let's hope for success and thanks for coordinating this test. > >>> > >>> 73, > >>> Mike, N1JEZ > >>> AMSAT 29649 > >>> "A closed mouth gathers no feet" > >>> > >>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>> From: <tan...@fit.ac.jp> > >>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] 5.8GHz transmission from NIWAKA > >>> > >>> > >>> > Dear Mike, > >>> > > >>> > We found the south paths with enough elevation in your suggestions. > >>> > We plan the following times which start 5.8GHz transmission. > >>> > The signal continues around 2 min. > >>> > (1) at 12:24:30 on 10th Nov. (UTC) > >>> > (2) at 11:32:30 on 11th Nov. (UTC) > >>> > According to our calculating orbit software, > >>> > the time is little bit delayed. > >>> > Please confirm with the latest TLE. > >>> > Thank you. > >>> > > >>> > 73 > >>> > Takushi, JA6AVG > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > > _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
