[amsat-bb] Re: It's NOT Censorship

2010-01-15 Thread Bob- W7LRD



Well said David, now a new subject matter gets the delete key. 

DX-ing on AO-7 

Bob W7LRD 




- Original Message - 
From: "David - KG4ZLB"  
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org 
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 3:09:28 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific 
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: It's NOT Censorship 

It's not altogether surprising that this topic is being discussed but 
really folks, lets look at the facts! 

The whole issue revolves around just a few members/posters who 
continually try and push the boundaries on what is a large list with 
respected and influential members all over the World. 

We all know who they are; the ones that immediately post a facetious 
reply to a newbie question, the ones that post one line,or worse still, 
one word answers that are ambiguous at best and downright rude at worst; 
the ones that take childish delight in trying to elicit the maximum 
controversy with seemingly innocuous postings. We know who they are and 
they know who they are and the laws of defamation restrict me in naming 
them! 

There is a delete key on your keyboard; there are message filters built 
in to your e-mail client and if you really get offended then there is 
always the "un-subscribe" route. 

But if anyone on the list ever gets to having to be warned by AMSAT 
about their conduct on the BB or worse still, be faced with 
suspension/expulsion from the list then shame on you! 

For the most part we are all responsible adults involved in a fairly 
expensive hobby (note "hobby") that is both highly technical and to most 
people, quite complicated. If anyone feels that they can do a better job 
than anyone on the current Board then by all means file a motion of no 
confidence and see how many fully paid up members back you. 

Put up or shut up. 

That we have even had to come to an Acceptable Use Policy for this board 
should make certain members/posters question whether they should even be 
members. 

Rant over 

David 
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[amsat-bb] Re: It's NOT Censorship

2010-01-15 Thread Rocky Jones

lol

Robert WB5MZO life member

> Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:55:09 -0900
> To: kg4...@gmail.com; amsat-bb@amsat.org
> From: kl...@acsalaska.net
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: It's NOT Censorship
> 
> At 02:09 PM 1/15/2010, David - KG4ZLB wrote:
> >It's not altogether surprising that this topic is being discussed but
> >really folks, lets look at the facts!
> >
> >The whole issue revolves around just a few members/posters who
> >continually try and push the boundaries on what is a large list with
> >respected and influential members all over the World.
> >
> >We all know who they are; the ones that immediately post a facetious
> >reply to a newbie question, the ones that post one line,or worse still,
> >one word answers that are ambiguous at best and downright rude at worst;
> >the ones that take childish delight in trying to elicit the maximum
> >controversy with seemingly innocuous postings. We know who they are and
> >they know who they are and the laws of defamation restrict me in naming
> >them!
> >
> >There is a delete key on your keyboard; there are message filters built
> >in to your e-mail client and if you really get offended then there is
> >always the "un-subscribe" route.
> >
> >But if anyone on the list ever gets to having to be warned by AMSAT
> >about their conduct on the BB or worse still, be faced with
> >suspension/expulsion from the list then shame on you!
> >
> >For the most part we are all responsible adults involved in a fairly
> >expensive hobby (note "hobby") that is both highly technical and to most
> >people, quite complicated. If anyone feels that they can do a better job
> >than anyone on the current Board then by all means file a motion of no
> >confidence and see how many fully paid up members back you.
> >
> >Put up or shut up.
> >
> >That we have even had to come to an Acceptable Use Policy for this board
> >should make certain members/posters question whether they should even be
> >members.
> >
> >Rant over
> >
> >David
> >KG4ZLB
> >
> >
> >
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> My Delete key is overheating...tell you anything?  Those that do not 
> cause rules have nothing to worry about.  Those that the rules were 
> made for ...wellI have a delete key ;-)
> I am way too busy in my "hobby" to bother with lurkers or 
> naysayers.  For a clue look at my website.  Genuine , respectful 
> debate will not be censored.
> 
> 
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[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Board

2010-01-15 Thread Rocky Jones

Clint...being on a listening tour and doing the will of the people are two 
different items.  

I have no doubt that any elected representative you have takes your calls, 
emails...etc...that is different from responding to them by actually voting 
that way.

Amsat is an organization that has produced very little of value in terms of 
working satellites in a long time

Robert WB5MZO  life member

> From: clintbra...@earthlink.net
> Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:16:18 -0800
> To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Board
> 
> >> ... The AMSAT BOD is more or less acting, in my view, like our politicians 
> >> in Washington ie once they are elected they are to busy to listen to the 
> >> people who make up the group ...
> 
> Your membership experience in AMSAT - and in our democracy - is way different 
> than mine.
> 
> I send an email on an issue to an AMSAT board member, and I receive a written 
> reply in a reasonable amount of time. EVERY time.
> 
> I pick up the telephone and get right through to the legislative aide I know 
> at my US Senator's office - 45 hours a week, any time.
> 
> For local issues, I can speak with either of two assistants to my county 
> supervisor during the week. I have the home phone number of one of them.
> 
> These entities are not "too busy to listen" to me. 
> 
> Developing effective communication skills may be a key in how effective one's 
> message is. And if that message contains what the AMSAT BOD has identified as 
> objectionable (" ... Illegal ...  Insulting, abusive, harassing, or 
> threatening ... Knowingly false or misrepresentative ... " ) then that 
> messenger needs to clean up his/her act.
> 
> 
> 
> Clint Bradfiord, K6LCS
> AMSAT area coordinator, AMSAT benefactor
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[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 5, Issue 25

2010-01-15 Thread Rocky Jones

Yo Clint

bad comparison.  Your house, my house(s) (grin), (insert names) house is 
private property with an expectation both in common law, law, and ethics of 
privacy.

It is no where near the same as a public board which would not exist without 
the funds of members who pay dues.  If the AMSAT board members were doing all 
the financial lifting for the board with no dues used then there might be some 
better comparison...but ...

sorry the comparison is not even close.  In fact it is frankly very 
poor...about the worst one can have.

nice try.  I would have to give you a D minus

Robert WB5MZO life member

> From: clintbra...@earthlink.net
> Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:06:01 -0800
> To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 5, Issue 25
> 
> >> ... If you are a member of AMSAT in my view short of threatening death or 
> >> shouting fire when there is no fire...you pretty much get to lay ones two 
> >> cents on the line ...
> 
> Yo, Robert - I'm coming over to your house this weekend. No, you didn't 
> invite me, but I'll show up anyway. I am bringing my sick St. Bernard - he 
> might mess up the carpet a little until he gets well. I might stay a week or 
> so, I dunno. I kinda like that artwork on your mantle - I think I'll take it 
> home with me when I leave. Sorry about the spilled Pina Colada stain on the 
> rug - I get excited while watching San Diego Chargers football. And I knocked 
> a hole in the wall of that back bedroom - to feed some cabling through for 
> the portable tower I brought with me. The smoke damage from that little fire 
> I accidentally started in the kitchen won't cost you too much in repairs - 
> and the awful smell will go away in a year or so, no biggie. Hey - the fridge 
> is now empty - great Omaha steaks, by the way ... and I used up all your 
> charcoal ...
> 
> No, Robert, you would not welcome my presence in your house. You would ban me 
> for life. You'd change the locks and have a restraining order issued.
> 
> A private club's (i.e., one not sponsored by the government)  membership 
> message board can be set up in any way its officials decide. Those that are 
> not allowed in have no legal recourse. Heck, there was a post today right 
> here that - if *I* were moderating the system - would never have been seen by 
> anyone else.
> 
> And so it goes 
> 
> Clint Bradford, K6LCS
> 
> 
> 
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[amsat-bb] Re: It's NOT Censorship

2010-01-15 Thread Edward Cole
At 02:09 PM 1/15/2010, David - KG4ZLB wrote:
>It's not altogether surprising that this topic is being discussed but
>really folks, lets look at the facts!
>
>The whole issue revolves around just a few members/posters who
>continually try and push the boundaries on what is a large list with
>respected and influential members all over the World.
>
>We all know who they are; the ones that immediately post a facetious
>reply to a newbie question, the ones that post one line,or worse still,
>one word answers that are ambiguous at best and downright rude at worst;
>the ones that take childish delight in trying to elicit the maximum
>controversy with seemingly innocuous postings. We know who they are and
>they know who they are and the laws of defamation restrict me in naming
>them!
>
>There is a delete key on your keyboard; there are message filters built
>in to your e-mail client and if you really get offended then there is
>always the "un-subscribe" route.
>
>But if anyone on the list ever gets to having to be warned by AMSAT
>about their conduct on the BB or worse still, be faced with
>suspension/expulsion from the list then shame on you!
>
>For the most part we are all responsible adults involved in a fairly
>expensive hobby (note "hobby") that is both highly technical and to most
>people, quite complicated. If anyone feels that they can do a better job
>than anyone on the current Board then by all means file a motion of no
>confidence and see how many fully paid up members back you.
>
>Put up or shut up.
>
>That we have even had to come to an Acceptable Use Policy for this board
>should make certain members/posters question whether they should even be
>members.
>
>Rant over
>
>David
>KG4ZLB
>
>
>
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My Delete key is overheating...tell you anything?  Those that do not 
cause rules have nothing to worry about.  Those that the rules were 
made for ...wellI have a delete key ;-)
I am way too busy in my "hobby" to bother with lurkers or 
naysayers.  For a clue look at my website.  Genuine , respectful 
debate will not be censored.


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[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Board

2010-01-15 Thread Clint Bradford
>> ... The AMSAT BOD is more or less acting, in my view, like our politicians 
>> in Washington ie once they are elected they are to busy to listen to the 
>> people who make up the group ...

Your membership experience in AMSAT - and in our democracy - is way different 
than mine.

I send an email on an issue to an AMSAT board member, and I receive a written 
reply in a reasonable amount of time. EVERY time.

I pick up the telephone and get right through to the legislative aide I know at 
my US Senator's office - 45 hours a week, any time.

For local issues, I can speak with either of two assistants to my county 
supervisor during the week. I have the home phone number of one of them.

These entities are not "too busy to listen" to me. 

Developing effective communication skills may be a key in how effective one's 
message is. And if that message contains what the AMSAT BOD has identified as 
objectionable (" ... Illegal ...  Insulting, abusive, harassing, or threatening 
... Knowingly false or misrepresentative ... " ) then that messenger needs to 
clean up his/her act.



Clint Bradfiord, K6LCS
AMSAT area coordinator, AMSAT benefactor
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[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 5, Issue 25

2010-01-15 Thread Clint Bradford
>> ... If you are a member of AMSAT in my view short of threatening death or 
>> shouting fire when there is no fire...you pretty much get to lay ones two 
>> cents on the line ...

Yo, Robert - I'm coming over to your house this weekend. No, you didn't invite 
me, but I'll show up anyway. I am bringing my sick St. Bernard - he might mess 
up the carpet a little until he gets well. I might stay a week or so, I dunno. 
I kinda like that artwork on your mantle - I think I'll take it home with me 
when I leave. Sorry about the spilled Pina Colada stain on the rug - I get 
excited while watching San Diego Chargers football. And I knocked a hole in the 
wall of that back bedroom - to feed some cabling through for the portable tower 
I brought with me. The smoke damage from that little fire I accidentally 
started in the kitchen won't cost you too much in repairs - and the awful smell 
will go away in a year or so, no biggie. Hey - the fridge is now empty - great 
Omaha steaks, by the way ... and I used up all your charcoal ...

No, Robert, you would not welcome my presence in your house. You would ban me 
for life. You'd change the locks and have a restraining order issued.

A private club's (i.e., one not sponsored by the government)  membership 
message board can be set up in any way its officials decide. Those that are not 
allowed in have no legal recourse. Heck, there was a post today right here that 
- if *I* were moderating the system - would never have been seen by anyone else.

And so it goes 

Clint Bradford, K6LCS




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[amsat-bb] Re: It's NOT Censorship

2010-01-15 Thread Rocky Jones


> 
> When you are using the private resources of the AMSAT corporation, they can 
> do whatever they like.
> 
>
> 
> 
> -Steve
> 
> N1JFU -  http://n1jfu.blogspot.com - sme...@twitter


that probably holds true (I am not a lawyer nor do I play one on TV but I have 
been associated in a governing capacity with "Amsat like" organizations, much 
larger ones in fact)  as long as one is "not a member".  If you are a member 
however, not so much.

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[amsat-bb] Re: It's NOT Censorship

2010-01-15 Thread Bob Martinson
Right on Steve

73,
Bob, K1REM



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Behalf Of Steve Meuse
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 7:11 PM
To: Joel Black
Cc: Clint Bradford; amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: It's NOT Censorship


Joel Black expunged (jbblac...@gmail.com):

> What I disagree with is the statement, "AMSAT is not 'censoring' anyone."
>
> Now, I'm no lawyer by any stretch, but I can read.  Censoring is
> limiting speech based on what one finds objectionable.  What is
> objectionable is completely subjective.

When you are using the private resources of the AMSAT corporation, they can
do whatever they like.

That's not censorship, that's protecting their own resources.

I, for one, welcome our new mailing list overlords :)


-Steve

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[amsat-bb] Re: It's NOT Censorship

2010-01-15 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
Steve Meuse wrote:
> When you are using the private resources of the AMSAT corporation, they can 
> do whatever they like.
>
> That's not censorship, that's protecting their own resources.
>
> I, for one, welcome our new mailing list overlords :)
>
>
> -Steve
>
>   
Spot on Steve, along with David's earlier post.

Hell, we even allow non-members to complain about the free services we 
provide. Just keep it civil and productive. Look at this thread and 
you'll find at least one already who's never been a paying member.

73, Drew KO4MA

PS I voted yes for the AUP, and probably pushed hardest for it to be 
implemented. Feel free to vote me out or run against me next election if 
you object. And if you are a member. Personal communications has been 
about 20 to 1 in favor of the taming of -bb.
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[amsat-bb] Re: It's NOT Censorship

2010-01-15 Thread Steve Meuse
Joel Black expunged (jbblac...@gmail.com):

> What I disagree with is the statement, "AMSAT is not 'censoring' anyone."
> 
> Now, I'm no lawyer by any stretch, but I can read.  Censoring is 
> limiting speech based on what one finds objectionable.  What is 
> objectionable is completely subjective.

When you are using the private resources of the AMSAT corporation, they can do 
whatever they like.

That's not censorship, that's protecting their own resources.

I, for one, welcome our new mailing list overlords :)


-Steve

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[amsat-bb] Re: It's NOT Censorship

2010-01-15 Thread Eric Christensen
I guess this is as good a time to say this as any...

Ummm...  if AMSAT is going to only allow "yea" sayers then would your
message have made it through?

Have a nice day!

Eric W4OTN


On 01/15/2010 06:08 PM, Jack K. wrote:
> Sounds like a good definition for "elitist" rule to me, however you coat 
> something, remember at the core is the seed you began with, if all you are 
> looking for is "yea" Sayers then "moderating" a BB is an excellent 
> beginning.
> 
> De KD1PE
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[amsat-bb] Re: It's NOT Censorship

2010-01-15 Thread Rocky Jones

I find the entire thing rather silly.  If the organization were flying 
satellites and functioning well that might be something but as it is...it is 
sort of like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAeqVGP-GPM&feature=related

"Gentleman you can't fight in here, This is the war room"

courtesy Dr. Strangelove

Robert WB5MZO life member

CC: amsat-bb@amsat.org
From: clintbra...@earthlink.net
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: It's NOT Censorship
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:57:22 -0800
To: orbit...@hotmail.com



>> ... but the "guidelines" are so broad as to be meaningless ...
I see the guidelines as a verbose version of:
Be a responsible citizen of the planet.
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[amsat-bb] Re: It's NOT Censorship

2010-01-15 Thread Jack K.
Sounds like a good definition for "elitist" rule to me, however you coat 
something, remember at the core is the seed you began with, if all you are 
looking for is "yea" Sayers then "moderating" a BB is an excellent 
beginning.

De KD1PE

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From: "Clint Bradford" 
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 3:37 PM
To: "Joel Black" 
Cc: 
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: It's NOT Censorship

>>>  So, whether you call it censorship or abridging, what the AMSAT BoD has 
>>> done is censorship ...
>
> Last time I looked, AMSAT was not an arm of the United States government.
>
> They are not censoring anyone. They are moderating and controlling their 
> messagegroups. This is a private party - NOT a government-run entity.
>
> People love screaming, "Censorship!!!' any time they perceive they've been 
> wronged. But read the rules of membership in this newsgroup. And you have 
> the choice to "open the door," enter, and be welcomed, or not be a member.
>
> I dare say there's no one here who has been involved in online legal 
> issues and telecommunications law than I have (1990). And what AMSAT is 
> doing doesn't infringe upon my rights in any manner.
>
> Background and history of your online rights and responsibilities is 
> available at ... http://www.eff.org
>
> Clint, K6LCS
>
>
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[amsat-bb] Re: It's NOT Censorship

2010-01-15 Thread David - KG4ZLB
It's not altogether surprising that this topic is being discussed but 
really folks, lets look at the facts!

The whole issue revolves around just a few members/posters who 
continually try and push the boundaries on what is a large list with 
respected and influential members all over the World.

We all know who they are; the ones that immediately post a facetious 
reply to a newbie question, the ones that post one line,or worse still, 
one word answers that are ambiguous at best and downright rude at worst; 
the ones that take childish delight in trying to elicit the maximum 
controversy with seemingly innocuous postings. We know who they are and 
they know who they are and the laws of defamation restrict me in naming 
them!

There is a delete key on your keyboard; there are message filters built 
in to your e-mail client and if you really get offended then there is 
always the "un-subscribe" route.

But if anyone on the list ever gets to having to be warned by AMSAT 
about their conduct on the BB or worse still, be faced with 
suspension/expulsion from the list then shame on you!

For the most part we are all responsible adults involved in a fairly 
expensive hobby (note "hobby") that is both highly technical and to most 
people, quite complicated. If anyone feels that they can do a better job 
than anyone on the current Board then by all means file a motion of no 
confidence and see how many fully paid up members back you.

Put up or shut up.

That we have even had to come to an Acceptable Use Policy for this board 
should make certain members/posters question whether they should even be 
members.

Rant over

David
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[amsat-bb] Re: HO-68 Schedule Jan 17-24

2010-01-15 Thread Bruce Robertson
I've often thought that it would make sense for us as a community to
work toward the following:
1. Predictable mode changes based on simple parameters that extend
forward in time. These would include 'every other week' (as below), or
'all even days', or 'when above 40 deg. N'.
2. Scripting 'hooks' for our tracking programs, whereby the mode of a
satellite could be programmed by a scripting language such as Lua,
Ruby, etc.

Then, as as community we could write the scripts that automate the
selection of modes based on #1 published by the satellite groups, and
we'd have a slightly more automatic process: SatPC32 would, for
instance, not automatically go to AO-27 when in auto mode unless it
were in an operational mode. I recognize that this isn't going to work
well with commissioning or with the testing mode that FO-29 is in
right now, but it's worth a thought.

73, Bruce VE9QRP

On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 7:22 AM, i8cvs  wrote:
> Hi Alan Kung, BA1DU
>
> Tank you very much for scheduling HO-68 only FM and Digital
> Transponder for the full week from jan 17 to jan 24
>
> Similarly for the next week from Jan 24 to Jan 31 we expect to
> have only the Linear Transponder scheduled for the full week !
>
> Tank you very much for your cooperation.
>
> 73" de
>
> i8CVS Domenico
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Alan Kung" 
> To: 
> Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 5:56 AM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule Jan 17-24
>
>
>> 17 Jan. 2010
>> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
>> 16:15...Turn On
>> India,Middle East Asia, Europe, NA
>> 17:00...Turn Off
>>
>> 17 Jan. 2010
>> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
>> 23:25...Turn On
>> South Africa,South America,Europe,
>> NA,North Pole,North Asia
>> 00:10...Turn Off
>>
>> 18 Jan. 2010
>> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
>> 10:10...Turn On
>> Australia,South Pole, New Zealand, East Asia,
>> North Asia,Europe,North Pole,NA
>> 10:55...Turn Off
>>
>> 18 Jan. 2010
>> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
>> 12:20...Turn On
>> Australia,South Asia,East Asia,North Asia
>> 12:35...Turn Off
>>
>> 18 Jan. 2010
>> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
>> 19:25...Turn On
>> South Africa,Europe,NA,North Pole,North Asia
>> 20:10...Turn Off
>>
>> 18 Jan. 2010
>> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
>> 23:15...Turn On
>> South America,NA,Europe,North Asia
>> 24:00...Turn Off
>>
>> 19 Jan. 2010
>> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
>> 11:40...Turn On
>> South Pole, Australia,New Zealand,South Asia
>> 11:56...Turn Off
>>
>> 19 Jan. 2010
>> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
>> 13:51...Turn On
>> Australia,South Asia,East Asia, North Asia
>> 14:07...Turn Off
>>
>> 19 Jan. 2010
>> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
>> 19:10...Turn On
>> Africa,NA,North Asia
>> 19:55...Turn Off
>>
>> 19 Jan. 2010
>> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
>> 22:55...Turn On
>> South America,North Africa,NA,North
>> Pole,North Asia
>> 23:40...Turn Off
>>
>> 20 Jan. 2010
>> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
>> 11:25...Turn On
>> South Pole,Australia, New Zealand,East Asia
>> 11:48...Turn Off
>>
>> 20 Jan. 2010
>> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
>> 13:34...Turn On
>> Australia,South Asia,Est Asia,
>> 13:50...Turn Off
>>
>> 20 Jan. 2010
>> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
>> 15:55...Turn On
>> East Africa,Middle East Asia,Europe,NA
>> 16:20...Turn Off
>>
>> 20 Jan. 2010
>> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
>> 17:10...Turn On
>> Europe,NA,North Pole,North Asia,East Asia
>> 17:55...Turn Off
>>
>> 21 Jan. 2010
>> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
>> 11:05...Turn On
>> South Pole,Australia, New Zealand
>> 11:27...Turn Off
>>
>> 21 Jan. 2010
>> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
>> 13:14...Turn On
>> South Asia,East Asia,North Asia
>> 13:29...Turn Off
>>
>> 21 Jan. 2010
>> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
>> 18:45...Turn On
>> South Africa,Europe,NA,North Pole,North Asia
>> 19:30...Turn Off
>>
>> 22 Jan. 2010
>> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
>> 00:10...Turn On
>> South America,NA,North Pole,
>> North Asia,East Asia
>> 00:55...Turn Off
>>
>> 22 Jan. 2010
>> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
>> 10:50...Turn On
>> Oceania,South Asia,East Asia,
>> North Asia,Europe,NA
>> 11:35...Turn Off
>>
>> 22 Jan. 2010
>> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
>> 13:30...Turn On
>> Oceania,South Asia,Middle Asia,
>> Europe,North Pole
>> 14:15...Turn Off
>>
>> 22 Jan. 2010
>> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
>> 16:40...Turn On
>> Africa,Middle East Asia,Europe,
>> NA,North Pole,North Asia
>> 17:25...Turn Off
>>
>> 23 Jan. 2010
>> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
>> 01:30...Turn On
>> North Africa,Europe,North Pole,NA,North Asia,
>> East Asia
>> 02:15...Turn Off
>>
>> 23 Jan. 2010
>> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
>> 02:23...Turn On
>> North Asia, East Asia,South Asia,Oceania
>> 02:39...Turn Off
>>
>> 23 Jan. 2010
>> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
>> 03:20...Turn On
>> South America,NA,North Asia,North Pole
>> 03:09...Turn Off
>>
>> 23 Jan. 2010
>> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
>> 23:35...Turn On
>> South America,NA,Europe,North Pole,
>> North Asia,East Asia
>> 00:20..

[amsat-bb] Re: It's NOT Censorship

2010-01-15 Thread Clint Bradford
>>  So, whether you call it censorship or abridging, what the AMSAT BoD has 
>> done is censorship ...

Last time I looked, AMSAT was not an arm of the United States government.

They are not censoring anyone. They are moderating and controlling their 
messagegroups. This is a private party - NOT a government-run entity.

People love screaming, "Censorship!!!' any time they perceive they've been 
wronged. But read the rules of membership in this newsgroup. And you have the 
choice to "open the door," enter, and be welcomed, or not be a member.

I dare say there's no one here who has been involved in online legal issues and 
telecommunications law than I have (1990). And what AMSAT is doing doesn't 
infringe upon my rights in any manner.

Background and history of your online rights and responsibilities is available 
at ... http://www.eff.org

Clint, K6LCS



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[amsat-bb] Re: It's NOT Censorship

2010-01-15 Thread Joel Black
I agree that if you don't like how things are being run:

1. leave,
2. vote out the BoD and vote in new, or
3. form your own organization.

What I disagree with is the statement, "AMSAT is not 'censoring' anyone."

Now, I'm no lawyer by any stretch, but I can read.  Censoring is 
limiting speech based on what one finds objectionable.  What is 
objectionable is completely subjective.

"Abridging the freedom of speech" is how it is worded in the First 
Amendment.  Abridging also means limiting.  So, whether you call it 
censorship or abridging, what the AMSAT BoD has done is censorship.

In the end, it's your $44.

73,
Joel, W4JBB



Clint Bradford wrote:
>>> ... Censorship in any form without external control is unacceptable ... 
>>>   
>
> AMSAT is not "censoring" anyone. In America, only the government is not 
> allowed to "censor" folks. You know, that First Amendment thingie:
>
> "Congress shall make no law respecting ... abridging the freedom of speech 
> ... "
>
> This messagegroup - and millions of others - is a private party. NOT 
> government-run nor sponsored. We're mere visitors entering and using it, and 
> we have to abide by its rules - else we go elsewhere. Like guests in your 
> home, there's an expected set of rules for behavior, and AMSAT just laid them 
> out in black and white.
>
> Similar to a Web site's "user service agreement" - a concept and device I've 
> been using for my sites' visitors for over twenty years. A properly-drafted 
> user service agreement spells out what I promise to you as the Web site 
> owner, and what I expect from you as a visitor. Kinda like shaking hands 
> before you peruse my sites.
>
> Clint Bradford, K6LCS
> http://www.k6lcs.com
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[amsat-bb] Re: FO-29 anyone

2010-01-15 Thread Peter Scheller

I double checked the predicted pass of FO-29 and found that F0-29 is above 

Northern Central Russia at 02:35Z. Footprint touching San Diego about 02:52Z

and CONUS fully illuminated at 09:52Z.

Is there something wrong with my SatPC32 prediction? I used current Keps.

Please advise and thanks in advance!

Peter NH6VB
 
> Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:40:09 -0700
> To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
> From: vlfis...@mcn.net
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FO-29 anyone
> 
> At 11:56 AM 1/16/2010 -0800, Dave Guimont  wrote:
> >Any body within fo-29 shot of San Diego, CA??
> >
> >I have a pass here beginning ~ 0235Z 17jan10
> >
> >It is about 3 orbits after Mineo's predicted turn on time, but I'm
> >going to give it a shot
> >
> >Leo, Art, Allen,
> >
> >I really deplore using this media to make a ham contact, as has been
> >done to death here, but guess that's the way it is until ESA comes up
> >with something...
> >
> >Hope everyone is sending them a few bucks now and then...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 73, Dave, WB6LLO
> 
> 
> Hi Dave,
> 
> If I get home from work in time, I'll work you. :) I always listen for you 
> on the linear transponders, but we must be on at odd times. I think the 
> last time we worked was in a round table on AO-40. Be neat to hear you again.
> 
> 73, KB7ADL
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[amsat-bb] Re: It's NOT Censorship

2010-01-15 Thread Peter Scheller

Right on Clint. Bad behavior used to get you a spanking as a kid. Since things 
have changed now,

some (now) grown ups have missed out on etiquette.

Peter NH6VB  
 
> From: clintbra...@earthlink.net
> Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:15:59 -0800
> To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: It's NOT Censorship
> 
> >> ... Censorship in any form without external control is unacceptable ... 
> 
> AMSAT is not "censoring" anyone. In America, only the government is not 
> allowed to "censor" folks. You know, that First Amendment thingie:
> 
> "Congress shall make no law respecting ... abridging the freedom of speech 
> ... "
> 
> This messagegroup - and millions of others - is a private party. NOT 
> government-run nor sponsored. We're mere visitors entering and using it, and 
> we have to abide by its rules - else we go elsewhere. Like guests in your 
> home, there's an expected set of rules for behavior, and AMSAT just laid them 
> out in black and white.
> 
> Similar to a Web site's "user service agreement" - a concept and device I've 
> been using for my sites' visitors for over twenty years. A properly-drafted 
> user service agreement spells out what I promise to you as the Web site 
> owner, and what I expect from you as a visitor. Kinda like shaking hands 
> before you peruse my sites.
> 
> Clint Bradford, K6LCS
> http://www.k6lcs.com
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[amsat-bb] Re: FO-29 anyone

2010-01-15 Thread Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL
At 11:56 AM 1/16/2010 -0800, Dave Guimont  wrote:
>Any body within fo-29 shot of San Diego, CA??
>
>I have a pass here beginning ~ 0235Z 17jan10
>
>It is about 3 orbits after Mineo's predicted turn on time, but I'm
>going to give it a shot
>
>Leo, Art, Allen,
>
>I really deplore using this media to make a ham contact, as has been
>done to death here, but guess that's the way it is until ESA comes up
>with something...
>
>Hope everyone is sending them a few bucks now and then...
>
>
>
>
>
> 73, Dave, WB6LLO


Hi Dave,

If I get home from work in time, I'll work you. :)  I always listen for you 
on the linear transponders, but we must be on at odd times.  I think the 
last time we worked was in a round table on AO-40.  Be neat to hear you again.

73, KB7ADL

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[amsat-bb] WG: No downlink only carrier !! hope-1 last pass over africa!

2010-01-15 Thread Mike Rupprecht
Hi Nader,

... confirm that.

At 20:34 UTC over Europe – FM transponder should be active – but we heard only 
a strong carrier

The following telemetry was heard during the pass:

BJ1SA XW XW TTT TAT AU6 TTT ETT U4D TT4 BET EBT TTT TTT VE6 ETT XW XW
BJ1SA XW XW TTT TAT AU6 TTT ETT UET TT4 BET EBT TTT TTT VE6 ETT XW XW
BJ1SA XW XW TTT TAT AUB TTT ETT UET TT4 BET EBT TTT TTT VE6 ETT XW XW
BJ1SA XW XW TTT TAT AUB TTT ETT UET TT4 BET EBT TTT TTT VE6 ETT XW XW
BJ1SA XW XW TTT TAT AUB TTT ETT U4D TT4 BET EBT TTT TTT VE6 ETT XW XW

PA Output RF Switch Status: PA1 Works (Transponder and Beacon)
Transponder Working Status: Beacon and FM Transponder
Transponder Temperature   : 26 C
Beacon RF Output Power: 0 mW
Beacon Power Supply Volts : 5 V
Receiver Power Supply Curr: 248 mA
Linear Transponder ACG Volts  : 0.04 V
Transponder RF Output Power   : 2250 mW
Transponder PA Curr   : 570 mA
Linear Transponder Up Conv: 0 mA
Linear Transponder Volts  : 0 V
FM Dig S/F Transponder Curr   : 356 mA
FM Dig S/F Transponder Volts  : 5 V

73, Mike
DK3WN



-Ursprüngliche Nachricht-
Von: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Im Auftrag 
von Nader Omer
Gesendet: Freitag, 15. Januar 2010 21:42
An: amsat bb bb
Betreff: [amsat-bb] No downlink only carrier !! hope-1 last pass over africa!

Completely strong carrier on 435.675 mhz, No fm downlink or packet througth all 
the pass!!
 
orbit #417 time 2015 -2038 loc kk65gp
beacon cw was in 2 different tones?
x ponder is off
 
 
schedule info
 
15 Jan. 2010
HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
20:15…Turn On
South Africa,Middle East Asia,Europe,NA,North Pole, North As
21:00…Turn Off
 
 
73 de nader
 


  
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[amsat-bb] FT3000m on FM sats

2010-01-15 Thread John Geiger
Has anyone on the list used a Yaesu FT3000M on the Mode J FM sats?  Does it 
have pretty good receive sensitivity for the birds?  Can it do full duplex, 
where you can hear your own downlink?  What I have seen written about it seems 
to indicate that it can.  Any other comments-good or bad-about this model?

73s John AA5JG


  

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[amsat-bb] problem with ho68? tx carrier only

2010-01-15 Thread paul robinson
yes like wise over europe 20.20 no trafic just tx carrier of ho68 very strong 
on its down link frq.all pass, de paul 2E1EUB


  
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[amsat-bb] Re: No downlink only carrier !! hope-1 last pass over africa!

2010-01-15 Thread Fco. Jiménez-Martín Sánchez
The same over IN70jv, snip, 

Regards from Spain, 
Fran EA1JM


-Mensaje original-
De: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] En nombre de 
Nader Omer
Enviado el: viernes, 15 de enero de 2010 21:42
Para: amsat bb bb
Asunto: [amsat-bb] No downlink only carrier !! hope-1 last pass over africa!

Completely strong carrier on 435.675 mhz, No fm downlink or packet througth all 
the pass!!
 
orbit #417 time 2015 -2038 loc kk65gp
beacon cw was in 2 different tones?
x ponder is off
 
 
schedule info
 
15 Jan. 2010
HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
20:15…Turn On
South Africa,Middle East Asia,Europe,NA,North Pole, North As
21:00…Turn Off
 
 
73 de nader
 


  
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[amsat-bb] Re: It's NOT Censorship

2010-01-15 Thread Clint Bradford
>> ... but the "guidelines" are so broad as to be meaningless ...

I see the guidelines as a verbose version of:

Be a responsible citizen of the planet.

Clint
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[amsat-bb] Re: It's NOT Censorship

2010-01-15 Thread Rocky Jones

Clint.  I dont agree with much of that. 

I agree that the 1st amendment only applies to government at all levels 
(through the 14th)...but moderating the discussion to delete such things as 
"death threats" or whatever is far different then moderating it to put a 
particular group or sub group in a better light.  I dont see any evidence of 
that yet, but the "guidelines" are so broad as to be meaningless.

This is what I really disagree with.


> 
> This messagegroup - and millions of others - is a private party. NOT 
> government-run nor sponsored. We're mere visitors entering and using it, and 
> we have to abide by its rules - else we go elsewhere. Like guests in your 
> home, there's an expected set of rules for behavior, and AMSAT just laid them 
> out in black and white.
> 

> Clint Bradford, K6LCS
> http://www.k6lcs.com

not really. AMSAT is a private group, but a group of members.  If you are a 
member of AMSAT in my view short of threatening death or shouting fire when 
there is no fire...you pretty much get to lay ones two cents on the line.

The AMSAT BOD is more or less acting, in my view, like our politicians in 
Washington ie once they are elected they are to busy to listen to the people 
who make up the group.

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[amsat-bb] No downlink only carrier !! hope-1 last pass over africa!

2010-01-15 Thread Nader Omer
Completely strong carrier on 435.675 mhz, No fm downlink or packet througth all 
the pass!!
 
orbit #417 time 2015 -2038 loc kk65gp
beacon cw was in 2 different tones?
x ponder is off
 
 
schedule info
 
15 Jan. 2010
HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
20:15…Turn On
South Africa,Middle East Asia,Europe,NA,North Pole, North As
21:00…Turn Off
 
 
73 de nader
 


  
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[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT adopts Acceptable Use Policy for mailing lists

2010-01-15 Thread Rocky Jones

This is almost farcical.  Unable to launch effective satellites and more or 
less flailing as an organization the board has now turned to a acceptable use 
policy which is so broad as to be useless...it boils down to "things we like 
are good and things we dont like are bad".

entertaining

Robert WB5MZO  (All posts should include the author's first name and call sign, 
or full name if not currently licensed.)  I will add "Life member"



> Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:11:41 -0500
> From: rwmcgw...@gmail.com
> To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT adopts Acceptable Use Policy for mailing lists
> 
> This is welcome and it took entirely too long.  Its effectiveness will 
> entirely be determined by enforcement: swift and sure.
> 
> 
> 73's
> Bob
> N4HY
> 

  
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[amsat-bb] Re: It's NOT Censorship

2010-01-15 Thread Clint Bradford
>> ... Censorship in any form without external control is unacceptable ... 

AMSAT is not "censoring" anyone. In America, only the government is not allowed 
to "censor" folks. You know, that First Amendment thingie:

"Congress shall make no law respecting ... abridging the freedom of speech ... "

This messagegroup - and millions of others - is a private party. NOT 
government-run nor sponsored. We're mere visitors entering and using it, and we 
have to abide by its rules - else we go elsewhere. Like guests in your home, 
there's an expected set of rules for behavior, and AMSAT just laid them out in 
black and white.

Similar to a Web site's "user service agreement" - a concept and device I've 
been using for my sites' visitors for over twenty years. A properly-drafted 
user service agreement spells out what I promise to you as the Web site owner, 
and what I expect from you as a visitor. Kinda like shaking hands before you 
peruse my sites.

Clint Bradford, K6LCS
http://www.k6lcs.com
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[amsat-bb] FO-29 anyone

2010-01-15 Thread Dave Guimont
Any body within fo-29 shot of San Diego, CA??

I have a pass here beginning ~ 0235Z 17jan10

It is about 3 orbits after Mineo's predicted turn on time, but I'm 
going to give it a shot

Leo, Art, Allen,

I really deplore using this media to make a ham contact, as has been 
done to death here, but guess that's the way it is until ESA comes up 
with something...

Hope everyone is sending them a few bucks now and then...





73, Dave, WB6LLO
dguim...@san.rr.com

Disagree: I learn

   Pulling for P3E... 

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[amsat-bb] Re: IC-910

2010-01-15 Thread Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
I was referring to Icom's hands not Amsat's.

On 15-Jan-10 13:08, Ed Long wrote:
>
> Nigel,
>
> We have not yet received a new advertisement from Icom for the back cover. 
> Once we do we'll change the back cover immediately. There is no other meaning 
> than that.
>
> 73,
>
> Ed
>
> Long
> WA4SWJ
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>> Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:22:11 +
>> From: ni...@ngunn.net
>> To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
>> Subject: [amsat-bb]  IC-910
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>>
>> Seems strange that Icom are still advertising this radio in the current 
>> Amsat Journal yet their web site says it's
>> discontinued.
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>> I guess one hand etc.
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[amsat-bb] Re: IC-910

2010-01-15 Thread Ed Long

Nigel,

We have not yet received a new advertisement from Icom for the back cover. Once 
we do we'll change the back cover immediately. There is no other meaning than 
that.

73,

Ed

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> Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:22:11 +
> From: ni...@ngunn.net
> To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb]  IC-910
> 
> 
> Seems strange that Icom are still advertising this radio in the current Amsat 
> Journal yet their web site says it's 
> discontinued.
> 
> I guess one hand etc.
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[amsat-bb] Re: HO-68 Schedule Jan 17-24

2010-01-15 Thread i8cvs
Hi Alan Kung, BA1DU

Tank you very much for scheduling HO-68 only FM and Digital
Transponder for the full week from jan 17 to jan 24

Similarly for the next week from Jan 24 to Jan 31 we expect to
have only the Linear Transponder scheduled for the full week !

Tank you very much for your cooperation.

73" de

i8CVS Domenico

- Original Message -
From: "Alan Kung" 
To: 
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 5:56 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule Jan 17-24


> 17 Jan. 2010
> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
> 16:15...Turn On
> India,Middle East Asia, Europe, NA
> 17:00...Turn Off
>
> 17 Jan. 2010
> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
> 23:25...Turn On
> South Africa,South America,Europe,
> NA,North Pole,North Asia
> 00:10...Turn Off
>
> 18 Jan. 2010
> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
> 10:10...Turn On
> Australia,South Pole, New Zealand, East Asia,
> North Asia,Europe,North Pole,NA
> 10:55...Turn Off
>
> 18 Jan. 2010
> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
> 12:20...Turn On
> Australia,South Asia,East Asia,North Asia
> 12:35...Turn Off
>
> 18 Jan. 2010
> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
> 19:25...Turn On
> South Africa,Europe,NA,North Pole,North Asia
> 20:10...Turn Off
>
> 18 Jan. 2010
> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
> 23:15...Turn On
> South America,NA,Europe,North Asia
> 24:00...Turn Off
>
> 19 Jan. 2010
> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
> 11:40...Turn On
> South Pole, Australia,New Zealand,South Asia
> 11:56...Turn Off
>
> 19 Jan. 2010
> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
> 13:51...Turn On
> Australia,South Asia,East Asia, North Asia
> 14:07...Turn Off
>
> 19 Jan. 2010
> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
> 19:10...Turn On
> Africa,NA,North Asia
> 19:55...Turn Off
>
> 19 Jan. 2010
> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
> 22:55...Turn On
> South America,North Africa,NA,North
> Pole,North Asia
> 23:40...Turn Off
>
> 20 Jan. 2010
> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
> 11:25...Turn On
> South Pole,Australia, New Zealand,East Asia
> 11:48...Turn Off
>
> 20 Jan. 2010
> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
> 13:34...Turn On
> Australia,South Asia,Est Asia,
> 13:50...Turn Off
>
> 20 Jan. 2010
> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
> 15:55...Turn On
> East Africa,Middle East Asia,Europe,NA
> 16:20...Turn Off
>
> 20 Jan. 2010
> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
> 17:10...Turn On
> Europe,NA,North Pole,North Asia,East Asia
> 17:55...Turn Off
>
> 21 Jan. 2010
> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
> 11:05...Turn On
> South Pole,Australia, New Zealand
> 11:27...Turn Off
>
> 21 Jan. 2010
> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
> 13:14...Turn On
> South Asia,East Asia,North Asia
> 13:29...Turn Off
>
> 21 Jan. 2010
> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
> 18:45...Turn On
> South Africa,Europe,NA,North Pole,North Asia
> 19:30...Turn Off
>
> 22 Jan. 2010
> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
> 00:10...Turn On
> South America,NA,North Pole,
> North Asia,East Asia
> 00:55...Turn Off
>
> 22 Jan. 2010
> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
> 10:50...Turn On
> Oceania,South Asia,East Asia,
> North Asia,Europe,NA
> 11:35...Turn Off
>
> 22 Jan. 2010
> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
> 13:30...Turn On
> Oceania,South Asia,Middle Asia,
> Europe,North Pole
> 14:15...Turn Off
>
> 22 Jan. 2010
> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
> 16:40...Turn On
> Africa,Middle East Asia,Europe,
> NA,North Pole,North Asia
> 17:25...Turn Off
>
> 23 Jan. 2010
> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
> 01:30...Turn On
> North Africa,Europe,North Pole,NA,North Asia,
> East Asia
> 02:15...Turn Off
>
> 23 Jan. 2010
> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
> 02:23...Turn On
> North Asia, East Asia,South Asia,Oceania
> 02:39...Turn Off
>
> 23 Jan. 2010
> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
> 03:20...Turn On
> South America,NA,North Asia,North Pole
> 03:09...Turn Off
>
> 23 Jan. 2010
> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
> 23:35...Turn On
> South America,NA,Europe,North Pole,
> North Asia,East Asia
> 00:20...Turn Off
>
> 24 Jan. 2010
> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
> 00:30...Turn On
> South Asia,Australia,New Zealand
> 00:50...Turn Off
>
> 24 Jan. 2010
> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
> 01:10...Turn On
> South America,NA,North Asia,North Pole
> 01:55...Turn Off
>
> 24 Jan. 2010
> HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder
> 03:51...Turn On
> North Asia,East Asia,South Asia
> 04:06...Turn Off
>
> 73
> Alan Kung, BA1DU
> HO-68(XW-1) Project Manager
> www.camsat.cn
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[amsat-bb] Re: FO-29 schedule Jan, Feb.

2010-01-15 Thread Mineo Wakita
I think so Drew KO4MA says like that.
And I think the transponder turn on for a while after having
passed over Japan. But I don't understand till when the state
continues. Please do the reasonable uplink power.

JE9PEL Mineo Wakita


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