[amsat-bb] States needed for WAS on satellite
Hi Larry, I'm over in Maine on vacation this week, near Acadia National Park. I've got my HT and small yagi with me. I'd be glad to try for a QSO with you. Just send me an email. 73 Nick KB1RVT/P FN54 ___ 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: States needed for WAS on satellite
I will be at Holden Beach, NC starting this coming Saturday. I hope to catch some of the passes of the FM birds that evening. I will be active with the handheld and Arrow from time to time all that next week. If you still need North Carolina at that time email me and I will work a skid with you. I hope to be on AO-51 both V/u and V/s during field day. Might catch you then. 73's << John On Sun, Jun 20, 2010 at 6:36 PM, Larry Teran wrote: > I need the following States to complete the WAS award from ARRL, I will > appreciate if they are any stations from these states or information of a > station to contact to sked a QSO. thanks for your time. > > 73"s Larry KI6YAA > > Connecticut > Maine > Massachusetts > Mississippi > North Carolina > Rhode Island > West Virginia > Wisconsin > ___ > 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 > -- N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator AO-7,AO-27,FO-29,SO-50,AO-51,VO-52,ISS Email n4...@amsat.org Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ Amsat Member #27845 DXCC #33,478 VUCC SAT #135 WAS SAT #296 51 on AO-51 #13 LON -79.256 LAT 37.459 Grid FM07il >From the Foothills of the Blueridge *Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - "WOW, What a ride!" ___ 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] KLM 2M-22C Antenna for sale
KLM 2M-22C circularly polarized satellite antenna in good working condition. PICK UP ONLY. On the ground in 4-6 ft. sections for easy transport, but elements not disassembled. Located in Walnut, California. Will sell to best offer.. ___ 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: States needed for WAS on satellite
Larry, I can take care of Massachusetts for you. Email me direct. DAVE-KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID On Jun 20, 2010 6:52 PM, "Larry Teran" wrote: I need the following States to complete the WAS award from ARRL, I will appreciate if they are any stations from these states or information of a station to contact to sked a QSO. thanks for your time. 73"s Larry KI6YAA Connecticut Maine Massachusetts Mississippi North Carolina Rhode Island West Virginia Wisconsin ___ 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] States needed for WAS on satellite
I need the following States to complete the WAS award from ARRL, I will appreciate if they are any stations from these states or information of a station to contact to sked a QSO. thanks for your time. 73"s Larry KI6YAA Connecticut Maine Massachusetts Mississippi North Carolina Rhode Island West Virginia Wisconsin ___ 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: IC706MKIIG and SatPC32
Hi Patrick and others, Take a look at the SatPC manual and the ReadMe ICOM/Yaesu/Kenwood files that gives a description on how to do it. The files are located in the "?" menu. You will need to work with another station who has SatPC Doppler file properly set-up and working to fine tune your radio with SatPC to each linear satellite that you plan on using. Once that is done, every time you fire up the radio you just fine tune using the PC - or + sign ( other option is the the CAT menu setting) to fine tune your receive. Only use the VFO knob to move in teh bandpass. Fine tuning is done by the PC keyboard, not the VFO. This is where many new ops get into trouble. SatPC will periodically toggle VFO A and VFO B to update for Doppler. At low elevations the tuning happens less often compared to the middle of a high pass when the Doppler tuning happens often and rapidly. So when starting with Half Duplex tuning I recommend initially lower elevation passes until you get the hang of it. It is critical to get the transmission brief so SatPC can do the tuning after unkeying, not more than a few seconds for each transmission. Start reading there to get the initial hang of it. I have had numerous folks asking me the same question based on my Cayman Island DXpedition article. It can be done but it does take some time to fine tune. I recommend trying HO68 first as the Doppler file is very close to frequency before trying other satellites. I encourage others who are wanting to try this for Field day to either start now to make sure that you have it working correctly or to wait until after FD. FD is not the time to experiment with this method of Doppler tuning! If you want some time I can provide you with assistance offline, but due to my limited time this week due to work commitments, my responses will be delayed until after FD. Again please start with the SatPC manual and radio files first. Hope this will encourage you to get on the linear satellites. Please note the higher third section of the downlink bandpass is by convention where SSB transmissions should take place. CW is at the opposite end and the middle third of the bandpass is for mixed mode use. I will be on during FD from the K9MOT site. Hope this helps 73, Adrian AA5UK From: Patrick Farcon To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sun, June 20, 2010 11:00:19 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] IC706MKIIG and SatPC32 I am relatively new to satellite work and want to venture into the linear satellites. I hope that is the correct term for it. I was reading in the AMSAT journal about half duplex operation however I am having a difficult time imagining how that would work. Are there any recommended references I could look up to get more familiar with that and how it works. Would I be able to work the linear satellites with my Icom706MKIIG and SatPC32? I realize it would take practice and finesse as opposed to using a full duplex rig but I would be willing to give it a try. Any suggestions or help would be great. I could be contacted here or off list as well. Thanks and 73, Pat N2VYT ___ 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] IC706MKIIG and SatPC32
I am relatively new to satellite work and want to venture into the linear satellites. I hope that is the correct term for it. I was reading in the AMSAT journal about half duplex operation however I am having a difficult time imagining how that would work. Are there any recommended references I could look up to get more familiar with that and how it works. Would I be able to work the linear satellites with my Icom706MKIIG and SatPC32? I realize it would take practice and finesse as opposed to using a full duplex rig but I would be willing to give it a try. Any suggestions or help would be great. I could be contacted here or off list as well. Thanks and 73, Pat N2VYT ___ 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] FW: [ans] ANS-171 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-171 ANS is a free, weekly, news and information service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites. This is your chance to join in the ranks of AMSAT. There is still an opening or two for someone to step in and assist with the ANS editing process. If you are interested, please drop a line to Gould Smith, wa4...@amsat.org. There are many other volunteer slots and you can find them in the advertisement in the AMSAT Journal. It takes many helpful hands to keep our group well oiled. (ed.) Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-edi...@amsat.org In this edition: * Last Call For Speakers * BOD Nominations Announced * AO-51 Field Day Schedule * Lunar Lander Cubesat Poposed * 1675-1710 MHz Weather Satellite Band Under Study for Re-Allocation * Name That Satellite * Hudson Valley, NY SatCom Net on Thursday * ARISS Status SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-171.01 Last Call For Speakers AMSAT News Service Bulletin 171.01 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. June 20, 2010 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-171.01 Hi All, This is the final call for speakers for the AMSAT-UK Colloquium 2010 which will be held at the Holiday Inn, Guildford, UK (same venue as in 2009) on *Sat 31st Jul and Sun 1st Aug 2010*, with a beginners session on the afternoon of Friday 30th. AMSAT-UK invite speakers, about amateur radio, space and associated activities to this event, details of which, can be found at: http://www.uk.amsat.org/content/view/32/42/ As this is a late call, the submission of a paper is not required but any PowerPoint or similar material can be made available online, afterterwards. Submissions should be sent *ONLY* to G4DPZ, via the following routes: e-mail: david.johnson AT blackpepper.co.uk SnailMail: QTHR from www.QRZ.com Likewise if anyone knows of a good speaker, please send contact and other information to G4DPZ. 73 Dave G4DPZ [ANS thanks Dave, G4DPZ, for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-171.02 BOD Nominations Announced AMSAT News Service Bulletin 171.02 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. June 20, 2010 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-171.02 It is my pleasure to announce that the following have been nominated to serve on the AMSAT Board of Directors for two year terms: Tom Clark, K3IO Lou McFadin, W5DID Tony Monteiro, AA2TX Gould Smith, WA4SXM Candidates will be afforded the opportunity to have statements of their qualifications and positions circulated to the membership. In accordance with the bylaws of the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, the ballots will be mailed no later than July 15th, and must be returned no later than September 15h to be counted. Since there are four candidates for three seats, the three candidates having the greatest number of votes will be elected to full terms. The forth candidate will serve as an alternate until the next annual election. Alan Biddle WA4SCA AMSAT Corporate Secretary [ANS thanks Alan, WA4SCA for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-171.03 AO-51 Field Day Schedule AMSAT News Service Bulletin 171.03 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. June 20, 2010 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-171.03 AO-51 Operations Team Announces Field Day Schedule It's that time of year again; summer and Field Day! Each year the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) sponsors Field Day as an emergency preparedness exercise. The event takes place during a 24-hour period on the fourth weekend of June. For 2010 the event takes place during a 27-hour period from 1800 UTC on Saturday June 26, 2010 through 2100 UTC on Sunday June 27, 2010. Those who set up prior to 1800 UTC on June 26 can operate only 24 hours. The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) promotes its own version of Field Day for operation via the amateur satellites, held concurrently with the ARRL event. AMSAT-NA VP Operations, Drew KO4MA says the AO-51 Command Team and Operations Group has announced the AO-51 configuration for Field Day: June 21 10:40Z - June 24 09:35Z FM Repeater, V/S to allow testing of V/S station equipment prior to Field Day: Uplink: 145.880 Mhz FM Downlink: 2401.200 Mhz FM June 24 09:35Z - June 27 06:40Z FM Repeater, V/U Please observe the 1 QSO per repeater Field Day rule Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM, PL 67Hz Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM June 27 06:40 - June 27 22:00Z FM Repeater, V/S Please observe the 1 QSO per repeater Field Day rule Uplink: 145.880 Mhz FM Downlink: 2401.200 Mhz FM AMSAT Field Day rules and scoring instructions are available on-line at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/awards/amsatfd.php Read the latest AO-51 Command Team and Operations Group News on-line at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/CTNews.php [ANS thanks the AO-51 Opera
