[amsat-bb] Polarphaser PH2/S
I take it you don't want to item Dominico ? 73, Dave. ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] ZRO Award -- Correction
I, KA0YOS, have number 24 from a test on September 26, 1993 signed by Andy MacAllister. 73, Joe kk0sd ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] Re: NASA 2 Line via mail?
Hi Smith, N4VIL Early in 1972 I was receiving by regular post the 2 Line Orbital Data from Goddard to be used for the meteorological satellites ESSA-8, NIMBUS and TIROS For traching I used as well the azimuthal map of the earth with a foot print transparent overly and a revolving satellite orbital path. Yes...no computers at all in the Ham shack at that time but manual tracking using a map a pencil and a clock was a beginning very useful and exciting. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: J.D. Smith jayds...@gmail.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 11:15 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: NASA 2 Line via mail? Rich, I remember receiving the two line elements from Goddard in the mid-eighties. I was just getting into amateur radio, but was only using the data to predict visual sightings of the shuttle and satellites. I believe the list I received was a generic for visable satellites. I used the data to manually plot an orbital track with grease pencil on a piece of acetate, using it as an overlay on a map of the earth. I'm sure there's probably more than a few people here that did the same 'back in the day'. Aren't computers great! 73, J.D. Smith N4VIL ___ Sent via amsat...@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...@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
[amsat-bb] Re: ZRO Award -- Correction
- Original Message - From: Gary Joe Mayfield gary_mayfi...@hotmail.com To: 'amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org' amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 2:30 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] ZRO Award -- Correction I, KA0YOS, have number 24 from a test on September 26, 1993 signed by Andy MacAllister. 73, Joe kk0sd OK Joe, KK0SD Tanks for your information. I will add your previous call letter KA0YOS with # 24 Mode-B into my list for your ZRO test on September 26, 1993 By the way my previous list from # 1 to # 21 was released by Andy Mac Allister on April 2, 1993 just after the test March-May 1993 It would be interesting to know if someone has a list for ZRO test made during 1994-1995 73 de i8CVS Domenico ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Awards
Hi Joe, KA0YOS It would be interesting to know if someone has a list for ZRO test made during 1994-1995 In your previos massage you says to have Mode-B # 24 and now you says # 27 By the way I have uptodate my list with your previos # 24 After checking please let me know. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Gary Joe Mayfield gary_mayfi...@hotmail.com To: 'i8cvs' domenico.i8...@tin.it; kk...@amsat.org; kk...@arrl.net; 'amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org' amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 2:18 PM Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Awards I do not believe that is the final list http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/news/1994/ans344.txt says there were tests in 1994 and 1995. -- I believe I have ZRO Mode B number 27 around here somewhere. I was KA0YOS then :-) 73, Joe kk0sd -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of i8cvs Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 3:18 AM To: kk...@amsat.org; kk...@arrl.net; amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Awards Hi Bruce, KK5DO I have earned the AMSAT Technical Achievement Award demonstrating outstanding OSCAR-13 station performance in an AMSAT - Sanctioned Test on May 25 1991 with Z-8 endorsement for Mode-B and Z-8 endorsement for Mode-L The above Award don't show a serial numbar but it is only signed by AMSAT past President Bill Tynan W3XO I have also earned the Certificate of Membership on the ZRO Test Z9 Club having succesfully copied the lowest level transmitted by a ZRO test control station through AMSAT-OSCAR-13 thereby demonstrating exceptional receive capabilities on date: November 1, 1992 serial # 19 signed by Award Manager Andy Mac Allister WA5ZIB The Certificate of Membership on ZRO Test Z9 Club was also earned by my friend IK8PPY Serial # 20 signed by Andy Mac Allister WA5ZIB The full list of those earning the ZRO-Test Z9 Club Honor Roll as released by Andy Mac Allister WA5ZIB via OSCAR-13 on date 2 April 1993 during the ZRO Test March-May 1993 is the following: MODE-B Mode-L # 1 W7KIV# 1 W7ID # 2N8DUY # 2 DF5DP # 3 SM1MUU# 3 KG4TM # 4 DL5OAA # 4 VE7CLD # 5 K5NO # 5 DL0WH / DF7IT # 6 W7ID / AA7FV # 7 KC0TO # 8 PA3EON # 9 PA2CHR # 10 DL0WH / DF7IT # 11 DJ1PJ / C6A # 12 PA0JMV # 13 N4SU # 14 KO4HD # 15 WB5UUK # 16 OH5LK # 17 AA7FV # 18 K9MWM # 19 i8CVS # 20 IK8PPY # 21 WA1JXN Despite the OSCAR-13 reentry was in December 1996 the last ZRO Test for the footprint USA-Europe was made on 2 April 1993 and so the above list is the final list. I hope this helps. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Bruce kk...@amsat.org To: amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 10:10 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Awards I have been a bit busy and have not updated the awards in some time (like since the end of August). Would you like to take a walk down memory lane? When I took over the AMSAT Awards in 2001, I entered the certificates back to #215 for the Satellite Communication Achievement Award. I found an old list dated 1988 today and have I have filled in all the certificates on my website back to Number 1. Sorry, the dates they were issued were not on the list for all of them. But it appears that the first ones were issued around 1975. I recognized two of the early calls... K2ZRO and W2RS. The following have entered into the Satellite Communicators Club for making their first satellite QSO. Luis Benvenutty, WP4NYY Zeljko Ulip, 9A2EY The following have earned the AMSAT Satellite Communications Achievement Award. Rodney Waln, KC0ZHF #506 Neven Mrduljas, 9A5YY #507 Zeljko Ulip, 9A2EY #508 The following have earned the AMSAT Sexagesimal Award. Patrick Stoddard, WD9EWK #151 Gail McDaniel, KB0RZD #152 Nick Kucij, KB1RVT #153 The following have earned the AMSAT Century Club award. Michael Klomfass, DH5MK #38 The following have earned the South Africa Communications Achievement Award. Rodney Waln, KC0ZHF #US138 Zeljko Ulip, 9A2EY #US139 The following have earned the W4AMI Achievement Award (for 1000 contacts) Gail McDaniel, KB0RZD #57 Zeljko Ulip, 9A2EY #58 To see all the awards visit http://www.amsat.org or http://www.amsatnet.com Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org.
[amsat-bb] Anyone need some Arizona grids?
Hi! It's been a few weeks since my last road trip away from home, and I have been thinking about possible trips over the next couple of months. I don't have any plans for trips to neighboring states or to Mexico, but could visit some grids in different parts of Arizona - grids that will not see snow in the upcoming wintertime. I know the regulars probably have worked me in most, if not all, of these grids. There are some who may have missed a few of them, plus any newer satellite operators who were not active when I previously visited them. These are the grids I am thinking about making trips to in the near future: DM22, DM23, DM24, DM25, DM31, DM32, DM34, DM35, DM44, DM52, DM53. Other grids like DM45, DM54, and DM55 would only be possibilities if there is no snow or ice on the highways in that part of Arizona. If there is any interest in making contacts with any of these grids, please e-mail me directly. If there's enough interest, I will plan trips to those grids and announce those plans here. Thanks and 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] Re: First Satellite contact AO-51
... my first satellite contact ... AO-51 ... handheld ... Arrow ... CONGRATULATIONS! You officially now have the sat bug - which our Centers for Disease Control have yet to find a vaccine. ENJOY! Clint, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com -- Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.com ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] Re: First Satellite contact AO-51
Thanks to all who responded to my query, especially my good friend Dave, AA4KN and Rick, WA4NVM for providing a recording of the event. And a great big thanks to John K8YSE for coming back to me for my first successful satellite contact! 73, J.D. N4VIL ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] Re: NASA 2 Line via mail?
I loved using the manuel method! I even went so far as to derive the orbit equations myself. But it was exciting when the tracking software for the Timex Z-81. Still have have one in the shack. Dave - Sent on my Palm Centro using the Verizon Wireless 3Geee network -Original Message- From: i8cvs domenico.i8...@tin.it Subj: [amsat-bb] Re: NASA 2 Line via mail? Date: Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:07 am Size: 1K To: J.D. Smith jayds...@gmail.com; AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Hi Smith, N4VIL Early in 1972 I was receiving by regular post the 2 Line Orbital Data from Goddard to be used for the meteorological satellites ESSA-8, NIMBUS and TIROS For traching I used as well the azimuthal map of the earth with a foot print transparent overly and a revolving satellite orbital path. Yes...no computers at all in the Ham shack at that time but manual tracking using a map a pencil and a clock was a beginning very useful and exciting. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: J.D. Smith jayds...@gmail.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 11:15 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: NASA 2 Line via mail? Rich, I remember receiving the two line elements from Goddard in the mid-eighties. I was just getting into amateur radio, but was only using the data to predict visual sightings of the shuttle and satellites. I believe the list I received was a generic for visable satellites. I used the data to manually plot an orbital track with grease pencil on a piece of acetate, using it as an overlay on a map of the earth. I'm sure there's probably more than a few people here that did the same 'back in the day'. Aren't computers great! 73, J.D. Smith N4VIL ___ Sent via amsat...@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...@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 --- Get FREE High Speed Internet from USFamily.Net! -- http://www.usfamily.net/mkt-freepromo.html --- ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] Uni_trac 2000 question?
Thanks to many helpful suggestions and support from the AMSat-BB list I was able to get the Uni_Trac 2000 working with Nova DDE and with Yaesu g-5500 and FT-847.Thank-you. I have one problem remaining. My uni_trac window for some reason is always lagging behind the tracking that Nova is doing. I thought Nova would control the tracking, but it appears it simply passes the satellite object name to Uni_trac and Uni_Trac does its own calculations on the KEPs. I made certain they are using the same nasa KEPs file for both Nova and Uni_Trac. They have the same GPS coordinates entered and I have the same height above sea level in them both (although on in feet and on in meters). Does anyone have any thoughts? It seems that Uni_Trac is lagging or it is calculating the KEP differently. If there is a better listserv I should post this too, please advise. Thanks again to all! 73s Mike kb8zgl ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] Polarity Switch Question
Getting really close to having everything installed and working on the roof! May get to work some birds later today if the XYL doesn't corner me with housekeeping chores in preparation for tomorrow. One of the antennas that I'm putting up is an old Cushcraft 30 element 440 with a polarity switch. I have not been able to find any documentation on this antenna and I wonder if there is an easy way to determine if the antenna is set up for RHCP or LHCP. Clearly feeding 12v to the switch will change the polarity but I'm wondering if there is an easy way to determine what the default setting is before the switch is energized. 73, David K6CDW ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] Re: Polarity Switch Question
IIRC, the default (unpowered) was RHCP. Somewhere I have the manual for that antenna (I have one), and if I can find it, I'll check. 73, es Happy Thanksgiving! Jim KQ6EA --- On Wed, 11/25/09, David Wing da...@cdwing.com wrote: From: David Wing da...@cdwing.com Subject: [amsat-bb] Polarity Switch Question To: 'AMSAT-BB' amsat-bb@amsat.org Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 12:15 PM Getting really close to having everything installed and working on the roof! May get to work some birds later today if the XYL doesn't corner me with housekeeping chores in preparation for tomorrow. One of the antennas that I'm putting up is an old Cushcraft 30 element 440 with a polarity switch. I have not been able to find any documentation on this antenna and I wonder if there is an easy way to determine if the antenna is set up for RHCP or LHCP. Clearly feeding 12v to the switch will change the polarity but I'm wondering if there is an easy way to determine what the default setting is before the switch is energized. 73, David K6CDW ___ Sent via amsat...@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...@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
[amsat-bb] Re: Polarity Switch Question
Hi David, AO51 435.150MHz transmitter is LHCP AO51 435.300MHz transmitter is RHCP although there will be occasional fades during a pass and sometimes the two TXs are not providing identical RF levels, the difference should be quite great and enough to determine which way round the switch works! good luck 73 Graham G3VZV - Original Message - From: David Wing da...@cdwing.com To: 'AMSAT-BB' amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 8:15 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Polarity Switch Question Getting really close to having everything installed and working on the roof! May get to work some birds later today if the XYL doesn't corner me with housekeeping chores in preparation for tomorrow. One of the antennas that I'm putting up is an old Cushcraft 30 element 440 with a polarity switch. I have not been able to find any documentation on this antenna and I wonder if there is an easy way to determine if the antenna is set up for RHCP or LHCP. Clearly feeding 12v to the switch will change the polarity but I'm wondering if there is an easy way to determine what the default setting is before the switch is energized. 73, David K6CDW ___ Sent via amsat...@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...@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
[amsat-bb] [Fwd: First Satellite contact AO-51]
J.D. Smith wrote: Just made my first satellite contact using AO-51, using handheld and arrow Feels *good*, doesn't it? Welcome to the club. You just sent a message into space, and got it back again. Handheld QRP satellite operation is a lot of fun. If only there were more LEO FM birds... (tongue slightly in cheek) Gordon MM0YEQ ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] Report on AO-51 38k4 packet session
Hello All, During the period November 16 - November 19, 2009 AO-51 was configured as follows: 38k4 BBS, L/U Uplink: 1268.700 MHz 9k6 FM Downlink: 435.150 MHz 38k4 FM According to my records, the 38k4 packet mode had not been used in more than 3 years! In order to facilitate the high speed packet testing, the satellite was configured such that TXB (435.300) was OFF and TXA (435.150) was set to between 2.05-2.15 W output. During last 12 hours of the period the baud rate was reduced to 9600. The bird performed nominally during this period. Interested parties can always peruse the whole orbit telemetry data from AO-51 at: ftp://ftp.amsat.org/amsat/telemetry/ao51 Several users reported activity during this mode, and we appreciate your feedback. Additional 38k4 packet testing at lower transmit power levels may occur in the future; the reduced power output should permit simultaneous operations of TXA and TXB so that voice operations can continue during the testing. On behalf of the command team, Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] Iceland!!
Hello all AO-7 fans I just recently worked Ari-TF3ARI. After several emails and a few false starts we connected on old AO-7. The footprint from TF will cover most of the U.S.! Another good reason to get on old AO-7! I'm sure he will eventually get to meet most of the regulars. 73 Bob W7LRD Washington State AMSAT area coordinator ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] re UO-11 heard
Hello All, Just to confirm Ray Hoad's message, just heard UO-11 buzzing away over the west half of VK at 2009/11/26 0003 UTC. 73 de David VK5DG ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] Logging programs
Hi all, Is there a logging program that will log satellite contacts (grid square and satellite) as well as keeping track of the grid squares worked so you know if it is a dupe? I have not been able to find anything that will do it. Thanks 73, Bob AJ5C EM36 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4637 (20091125) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] Logging programs
Thanks to all who answered. I have used several of these programs, Logic 8 is my main logger. I guess I need to learn how to massage them to do what I am looking for. Thanks and see ya on the birds. 73, Bob AJ5C EM36 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4637 (20091125) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] Re: Logging programs
Bob, Have you looked at DXKeeper and the other DXLab programs? They do an excellent job of handling satellite QSOs, including LoTW and eQSL. DXKeepr will generate a report of VUCC, grid squares, including worked, confirmed, etc, in different formats. I not much of an award collector, so I can't compare these features with other programs. It is a very powerful set of programs, but the learning curve is reasonable. Oh yes, and it is free, with better support than many expensive programs. http://dxlabsuite.com/ Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bob Herrell Sent: 25 November, 2009 18:14 To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Logging programs Hi all, Is there a logging program that will log satellite contacts (grid square and satellite) as well as keeping track of the grid squares worked so you know if it is a dupe? I have not been able to find anything that will do it. Thanks 73, Bob AJ5C EM36 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4637 (20091125) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ___ Sent via amsat...@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...@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
[amsat-bb] Re: Logging programs
N3FJP's AC Log 3.0 will track grids, and do Satellites as well as automatic LOTW entry. It will not tell you a grid is a dupe, just track the grids you have worked. 73, Joe kk0sd -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bob Herrell Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 6:14 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Logging programs Hi all, Is there a logging program that will log satellite contacts (grid square and satellite) as well as keeping track of the grid squares worked so you know if it is a dupe? I have not been able to find anything that will do it. Thanks 73, Bob AJ5C EM36 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4637 (20091125) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ___ Sent via amsat...@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...@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
[amsat-bb] Satellite QSO distance records
I was searching through the net to try to find out QSO distance records for some of the LEO sats such as AO-27, AO-51, SO-50, etc. Anyone know where that info may be found or does anyone have a personal record of your furthest contact? I was looking through my HRD logbook and so far, KL4E on AO51 in BP51fh (Alaska) to my QTH in EM12hv (Texas) is my personal record at 3016 miles. It just got me thinking. Kevin N9EME EM12hv Fort Worth, Texas, USA ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] Re: New Ham antenna to be installed on the ISS Columbus module
Hi all. The plans for the antennas on Columbus have clearly been a great success. Lou and AMSAT-NA have done a wonderful job with the VHF/UHF and ARISS in general have manged to get permission / fund raise and purchase / fit patches for L and S band. - Great job everyone. A couple of weeks ago I was at a UK microwave event and was asked Now we have the antennas, when will the hardware be launched? -Rapidly followed by: What is being launched? I'm not often stuck for an answer on satellite topics, but I was on this occassion. Does anyone know: Is there a plan Is there any hardware being built / purchased Is there a committee sitting somewhere creating a specification so they can say - Who can build us this for us? Currently within AMSAT there is a lot of work going on designing modules for space. HF VHF UHF together with L S and C Band are all being assembled in various parts of the world. We collectively have the designs / people and ability to make this happen. I just hope it is all happening, but 'under the radar' Thanks David On this photo you see the new 270cm ham radio antenna which was unded by AMSAT-NA and made by volunteers. ttp://iss.ontwikkel.nl/ISSPICS/newhamantennebig.jpg On this photo you see an ISS crew member installing the IS (Automatic Information System) ship tracking antenna. ttp://iss.ontwikkel.nl/ISSPICS/isscolumbusbig.jpg Both antenna's areinstalled on the ISS Columbus module. Thanks to Lou McFadin (W5DID), Amsat-NA, ESA and all the eople who worked on this project. 73's Cor PD0RKC am Radio In Space: ttp://iss.ontwikkel.nl -Original Message- From: Cor c.wiele...@hetnet.nl To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:43 Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New Ham antenna to be installed on the ISS Columbusmodule tomorrow, n this photo you see the new 270cm ham radio antenna which was unded by AMSAT-NA and made by volunteers. ttp://iss.ontwikkel.nl/ISSPICS/newhamantennebig.jpg On this photo you see an ISS crew member installing the IS (Automatic Information System) ship tracking antenna. ttp://iss.ontwikkel.nl/ISSPICS/isscolumbusbig.jpg Both antenna's areinstalled on the ISS Columbus module. Thanks to Lou McFadin (W5DID), Amsat-NA, ESA and all the eople who worked on this project. 73's Cor PD0RKC am Radio In Space: ttp://iss.ontwikkel.nl __ ent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. ot an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! ubscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@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
