[amsat-bb] ANS-255 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-255 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. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-edi...@amsat.org In this edition: * BOD Ballots last reminder * Symposium 2010 Note * Satellite Shorts From All Over * WSR Bulletins * ARISS Status - 7 September 2010 SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-255.01 BOD Ballots last reminder AMSAT News Service Bulletin 255.01 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. September 12, 2010 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-255.01 On September 15th, AMSAT will stop accepting the Board of Director's Ballots. This is a friendly reminder to send your votes in ASAP. Most feel this action will not be changing anything by 1 vote, however, if 2000 plus people felt this way, the true vote count for those that win will not be an actual survey of the members wishes. This year we are pleased to have great people running and all are more than qualified to earn your vote. Again, please drop your ballot in the mail ASAP so the BOD has a great place to start. [ANS thanks Martha for the above information.] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-255.02 Symposium 2010 Note AMSAT News Service Bulletin 255.02 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. September 12, 2010 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-255.02 Symposium to Feature ARISSat-1 on Saturday, October 9 As the 2010 Symposium schedule and papers take shape the Symposium Committee says we plan for Saturday morning, October 9 to be dedicated to the latest news, information, and demonstrations of ARISSat-1. AMSAT's Engineering and Development Team will discuss the design of the hardware and software. A working satellite will be present at the Symposium. Stand by for more details as the schedule is finalized in the coming weeks. ADDITIONAL SYMPOSIUM IMPORTANT INFO REMINDERS --- Two important deadlines are approaching for AMSAT's 2010 Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting being held on Friday, October 8 through Sunday, October 10. EARLY SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 15 - The early Symposium conference fee of $40 expires on September 15. Your conference fee includes entrance to the Symposium, refreshments and a copy of the 2010 Symposium Proceedings: $40.00 per person before 15 September 2010 $45.00 from 21 September through 5 October Online registration closes 5 October at Midnight. Registration at the door will be $50.00. You can register for the Symposium on-line at the AMSAT Store: http://www.amsat-na.com/store/SymposiumReg.php RESERVED ROOMS SPECIAL RATE EXPIRES ON SEPTEMBER 24 --- The block of reserved hotel rooms at the Chicago/Elk Grove Holiday Inn is available until September 24. This hotel is located west of O'Hare Airport at 1000 Busse Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007. The registration code for the discount rate of $79.00 per night is AMS. The direct link to the www.holidayinn.com hotel web page is: http://tinyurl.com/2aptoeu You can also reach this page from the Symposium web page at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/symposium/2010/Hotel.php The telephone number at the hotel is 1-847-437-6010 FLIGHT AIRPORT INFORMATION Chicago-O'Hare International Airport is the closest to the Chicago/ Elk Grove Holiday Inn Hotel. The hotel offers free hourly shuttle service to and from O'Hare Airport. Call the hotel upon arrival to let them know to come pick you up. Caution! Several cheap flights to/from Chicago go to Midway Airport. Note that Chicago-Midway Airport is approximately 40 miles from the hotel and will require commuting or a $22.00 Shuttle fee. O'Hare Airport is served by all major air carriers. Getting there by car: The hotel address is 1000 Busse Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007. A map link is included on the hotel web page. The GPS coordinates are 42° 00' 37.30 N 87° 57' 36.5 W. [ANS thanks the 2010 Symposium Committee for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-255.03 Satellite Shorts From All Over AMSAT News Service Bulletin 255.03 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. September 12, 2010 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-255.03 + Clint, K6LCS said this week, Attendees of the upcoming West Coast ARRL regional conventions will be subjected to my AMSAT Work the Sats with your HT spiel. Watch the registration lobbies' bulletin boards for times of passes to be worked outside the entrances: September 17-19 http://www.sandarc.net/Convention2010/index.html ARRL Southwestern Division Convention, San Diego, California K6LCS presentation - Saturday, 9AM October 15-17 http://www.pacificon.org/ ARRL Pacific
[amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule -12-19 Sep 2010
UTC: 12 Sep 2010 16:00...Turn On--FM/PACSAT India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 16:45...Turn Off 17:45...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 18:30...Turn Off 19:10...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 19:55...Turn Off 13 Sep 2010 23:35...Turn On--FM/PACSAT South America,NA,North Asia 00:20...Turn Off 03:17...Turn On--FM/PACSAT North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 03:32...Turn Off 14:10...Turn On--FM/PACSAT NA,South America 14:55...Turn Off 17:25...Turn On--FM/PACSAT India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 18:10...Turn Off 21:30...Turn On--FM/PACSAT NA,East Asia,Oceania 22:15...Turn Off 23:15...Turn On--FM/PACSAT NA,North Asia,East Asia, Oceania 24:00...Turn Off 14 Sep 2010 03:00...Turn On--FM/PACSAT North Asia, East Asia,South Asia 03:15...Turn Off 11:15...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Oceania,Asia,Europe 12:00...Turn Off 14:00...Turn On--FM/PACSAT NA, South America 14:45...Turn Off 17:10...Turn On--FM/PACSAT India,Middle East,Europe,NA 17:55...Turn Off 18:35...Turn On--FM/PACSAT India,Middle East,Europe,NA 19:20...Turn Off 20:25...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Africa,Europe,NA 21:10...Turn Off 15 Sep 2010 = 00:45...Turn On--FM/PACSAT North Asia,East Asia,South Asia Oceania 01:30...Turn Off 02:49...Turn On--FM/PACSAT North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 03:04...Turn Off 13:40...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Europe,NA,South America 14:25...Turn Off 16:50...Turn On--FM/PACSAT India, Africa,Europe,NA South America 17:35...Turn Off 18:40...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Africa,Middle East,Europe,NA 19:25...Turn Off 20:05...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Africa,Middle East,Europe,NA 20:50...Turn Off 16 Sep 2010 = 00:30...Turn On--FM/PACSAT NA,North Asia,East Asia,Oceania 01:15...Turn Off 02:32...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Asia,Oceania 02:47...Turn Off 13:20...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Europe,NA,South America 14:05...Turn Off 16:35...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Africa,India,Middle East Europe,NA 17:20...Turn Off 18:20...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Africa,Europe,NA 19:05...Turn Off 19:50...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Africa,Europe,NA 20:35...Turn Off 17 Sep 2010 00:15...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Oceania,Asia,Europe,NA 01:00...Turn Off 02:14...Turn On--FM/PACSAT North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 02:29...Turn Off 13:05...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Europe, NA,South America 13:50...Turn Off 16:20...Turn On--FM/PACSAT India,Africa,Europe,NA 17:05...Turn Off 18:05...Turn On--FM/PACSAT India,Africa,Europe,NA 18:50...Turn Off 19:35...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Africa,Europe,NA 20:20...Turn Off 18 Sep 2010 00:00...Turn On--FM/PACSAT South America,NA,North Asia 00:45...Turn Off 01:58...Turn On--FM/PACSAT North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 02:13...Turn Off 12:45...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Europe, NA,South America 13:30...Turn Off 16:05...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Africa,Europe,NA 16:50...Turn Off 17:50...Turn On--FM/PACSAT India,Africa,Europe,NA 18:35...Turn Off 19:15...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Africa,Europe,NA 20:00...Turn Off 18 Sep 2010 23:40...Turn On--FM/PACSAT North Asia,East Asia, South Asia,Oceania 00:25...Turn Off 01:37...Turn On--FM/PACSAT North Asia,East Asia,South Asia Oceania 01:51...Turn Off 14:20...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Europe,NA,South America 15:05...Turn Off 73 Alan Kung, BA1DU HO-68(XW-1) Project Manager www.camsat.cn ___ 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] Items For Sale - UPDATE
All sold except the Heil (off to e-bay!) Thanks David KG4ZLB On 9/11/2010 7:43, David - KG4ZLB wrote: LVB Tracker complete with all cables and instructions, perfect condition. $135 --- Icom AG-25 (2m) and Icom AG-35 (70cm) mast mounted pre-amps for sale. $99 each or both for $160 --- Heil HS-2 hand switch $20 shipped - All prices include shipping to the lower 48; Paypal fine! Contact me off list, thanks David KG4ZLB ___ 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] AO-51 from BL11 this afternoon
Greetings, I will be running portable from Hawaii, BL11, this afternoon. The equipment (arrow,IC-W32A LNK-450 pre-amp) seemed to make the trip here OK. Saturday I was able to hear myself on AO-51 but didn't hear anyone else. The pass I'll be trying is: UTC: 9/13 0150 - 0159 PDT: 9/12 6:50 - 6:59 PM HST: 9/12 3:50 - 3:3:59 PM There are similar passes on Tues, Wed Thursday this week. The HO-68 operating schedule doesn't look very promising this week for Hawaii. Next week (9/17 - 9/24) I'll try AO-51 from Kauai, BL02. Hope to make some contacts. 73's Tom - KA6SIP ___ 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] Presentation/demo on Thursday (16 September)
Hi! I will give a presentation for the ThunderBird Amateur Radio Club at their monthly meeting at 7pm on Thursday, 16 September 2010. The club meets in the Snell Building on the south side of the Thunderbird School of Global Management campus. The campus is located on the southeast corner of 59th Avenue and Greenway Road in Glendale. There is more information about the club available at: http://www.w7tbc.org/ Before the meeting, there will be an on-air demonstration. Unlike the presentations I have done for radio clubs in the past, I will use the FO-29 satellite during the pass at 6.12-6.31pm (0112-0131 UTC Friday) that covers most of North America. If you are able to work that pass, please give WD9EWK a call. The meeting site is in grid DM33vo. Thanks in advance, 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: AO-51 from BL11 this afternoon
Wish I was a little closer to the West coast. Jim, Ke4kol -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Tom Deeble Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 4:48 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 from BL11 this afternoon Greetings, I will be running portable from Hawaii, BL11, this afternoon. The equipment (arrow,IC-W32A LNK-450 pre-amp) seemed to make the trip here OK. Saturday I was able to hear myself on AO-51 but didn't hear anyone else. The pass I'll be trying is: UTC: 9/13 0150 - 0159 PDT: 9/12 6:50 - 6:59 PM HST: 9/12 3:50 - 3:3:59 PM There are similar passes on Tues, Wed Thursday this week. The HO-68 operating schedule doesn't look very promising this week for Hawaii. Next week (9/17 - 9/24) I'll try AO-51 from Kauai, BL02. Hope to make some contacts. 73's Tom - KA6SIP ___ 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] wanted
Looking for a 4 wire control box for a CDE bell bottom rotor. Only markings I can find is TRA-4.Don't know if this is rotor model or part number.Thanks for any help. George ___ 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: AO-51 from BL11 this afternoon
Same here. The pass you're planning to work won't be any higher than 2 degrees from my QTH. Hope you can find the time to work HO-68. Enjoy you're trip. Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Sep 12, 2010, at 16:50, Jim Bennett jlb...@bellsouth.net wrote: Wish I was a little closer to the West coast. Jim, Ke4kol -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Tom Deeble Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 4:48 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 from BL11 this afternoon Greetings, I will be running portable from Hawaii, BL11, this afternoon. The equipment (arrow,IC-W32A LNK-450 pre-amp) seemed to make the trip here OK. Saturday I was able to hear myself on AO-51 but didn't hear anyone else. The pass I'll be trying is: UTC: 9/13 0150 - 0159 PDT: 9/12 6:50 - 6:59 PM HST: 9/12 3:50 - 3:3:59 PM There are similar passes on Tues, Wed Thursday this week. The HO-68 operating schedule doesn't look very promising this week for Hawaii. Next week (9/17 - 9/24) I'll try AO-51 from Kauai, BL02. Hope to make some contacts. 73's Tom - KA6SIP ___ 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 ___ 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: AO-51 from BL11 this afternoon
snip I will be running portable from Hawaii, BL11, this afternoon. The equipment (arrow,IC-W32A LNK-450 pre-amp) seemed to make the trip here OK. Saturday I was able to hear myself on AO-51 but didn't hear anyone else. The pass I'll be trying is: UTC: 9/13 0150 - 0159 PDT: 9/12 6:50 - 6:59 PM HST: 9/12 3:50 - 3:3:59 PM There are similar passes on Tues, Wed Thursday this week. The HO-68 operating schedule doesn't look very promising this week for Hawaii. Next week (9/17 - 9/24) I'll try AO-51 from Kauai, BL02. snip Any chance of working some HO-68 passes? That bird's my best chance at reaching Hawaii from my location. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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
