[amsat-bb] small grid trip
i would like to thank those that worked me on Friday and Saturday from DN 70-80, i was down there for a ham fest and trying out a new transceiver (ts-2000) Mobile, only had it sense Thursday,it seemed to work very well. AO-51 was doing very well, those wanting a qsl,can email details of contact or send cards, i have not had time to redo lotw for satellite contacts yet. best regards kc0zhf ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: Hot solar panels
In a message dated 16/01/2011 18:50:42 GMT Standard Time, bruni...@usna.edu writes: For what it is worth, we have just completed our in-depth thermal analysis of the 4 deployable solar panels on our cubesat (Psat) and were shocked to learn how hot they will get. Probably 90C or nearly boiling. If it's sun pointingjust use thermocouple junctions and a radiator on the back. Or maybe a few thermo electric coolers will output a volt or two at several amps ?? David G0MRF ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Tone interference
I have discovered a pulsating tone (about 600 HZ) in my 910H receiver when I am tuned to 145.900 MHz (working the Linear birds VO-52 etc). The tone stops when I power off the G-5500/LVB tracker. All equipment is grounded and ferrite core filters are on all of the cables to solve this problem. Aside from moving all equipment across the room from each other, what might I be missing? Any help will be appreciated Thanks, LOUIS, KD5GM in EL29kq CW, The original digital mode AMSAT #37061: FIST #3606 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: FunCube Dongle test
Mike, Nice. Yes, the delayed audio on your downlink is funny the first time or two! Now, run some ISS packet with that setup! All you have to do is also run AWEPacketEngine and UISS with the APRS map and you'll see what mess your monitor will be ;) Have been doing that lately...it's almost absurd how many programs it takes... 73! Mark N8MH At 05:39 PM 1/16/2011 -0500, n1...@burlingtontelecom.net wrote: >I've ran several passes today on AO-27 and AO-51 with the FunCube Dongle >(FCD) as my receiver. I'm also using Mike, DK3WN's Funcube Dongle Doppler >correction program. > >Below are two links to a couple of screen shots. The first is WRPlus, the >software I use with the FCD (there are others). You can see the AO-51 >downlink clearly. This was a 15 degree pass from here in Vermont, FN34im. > >http://www.burlingtontelecom.net/~n1...@burlingtontelecom.net/WRPlus.JPG > >The second screen shot is the software running behind WRPlus. Top left is >the FCD Tuning Program. It's partially covered by SATPC32 in the upper >right. In the lower right is the FCD Doppler correction program sending >frequency correction to the FCD tuning program. > >http://www.burlingtontelecom.net/~n1...@burlingtontelecom.net/FCD_Test.JPG > >I need more screens and a better video card. > >Thanks for those who contacted me. If I sound a bit distracted at first it >was becasue the first time I keyed up, I forgot that when I heard my >downlink it would be delayed significantly due to the DSP processing of the >FCD. The delay reminded me of working HEO! > >73, >Mike, N1JEZ >AMSAT 29649 >"A closed mouth gathers no feet" > > >___ >Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] FunCube Dongle test
I've ran several passes today on AO-27 and AO-51 with the FunCube Dongle (FCD) as my receiver. I'm also using Mike, DK3WN's Funcube Dongle Doppler correction program. Below are two links to a couple of screen shots. The first is WRPlus, the software I use with the FCD (there are others). You can see the AO-51 downlink clearly. This was a 15 degree pass from here in Vermont, FN34im. http://www.burlingtontelecom.net/~n1...@burlingtontelecom.net/WRPlus.JPG The second screen shot is the software running behind WRPlus. Top left is the FCD Tuning Program. It's partially covered by SATPC32 in the upper right. In the lower right is the FCD Doppler correction program sending frequency correction to the FCD tuning program. http://www.burlingtontelecom.net/~n1...@burlingtontelecom.net/FCD_Test.JPG I need more screens and a better video card. Thanks for those who contacted me. If I sound a bit distracted at first it was becasue the first time I keyed up, I forgot that when I heard my downlink it would be delayed significantly due to the DSP processing of the FCD. The delay reminded me of working HEO! 73, Mike, N1JEZ AMSAT 29649 "A closed mouth gathers no feet" ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: Offtopic - antennas, was Re: Re: VUCC & LoTW
Jerry, your "Eggbeater-II" antennas are responsible for me realizing that I really _could_ work satellites without spending a ton of money. I've built several of them, and as long as I followed the instructions, they worked great. I won't go into the pile of copper wire and PVC pipe that resulted in my trying to "improve" them! Good to see you're still around! 73, Jim KQ6EA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] G6LVB FCD and G0MRF Signal Generator--great combo!
Folks, If you have one of these: G6LVB FCD http://www.funcubedongle.com/ You really ought to consider getting one of these: G0MRF Signal Generator http://shop.amsat.org.uk/shop/article_6/2.4-GHz-Signal-Source-Kits-by-G0MRF.html?shop_param=cid%3D8%26aid%3D6%26 (with some more details here: http://g0mrf.com/source2.htm ) I have a signal source board from back in the AO-40 era with a crystal at 96.019 MHz. It has proven very helpful as a continuos test signal source for a wide range of frequencies for the FCD. Beats ker-chunking local repeaters :) You can adjust various FCD parameters and see the impact, etc. The current crystal (96.013 MHz) is just a bit different than mine (96.019), but it would do the same thing... Harmonically, it works out like this: *note--if you have an antenna connected, keep in mind that fundamental frequency is probably right near a STRONG local FM radio station ;) so the noise floor might be quite high at 96.019 MHz! That one took me a while to figure out... Xtal Multiplier Output in MHz 96.019 0.667 64.013 96.019 1.000 96.019 96.019 2.000 192.038 96.019 3.000 288.057 96.019 4.000 384.076 96.019 5.000 480.095 96.019 6.000 576.114 96.019 7.000 672.133 96.019 8.000 768.152 96.019 9.000 864.171 96.019 10.000 960.190 96.019 11.000 1056.209 96.019 12.000 1152.228 96.019 13.000 1248.247 96.019 14.000 1344.266 96.019 15.000 1440.285 96.019 16.000 1536.304 96.019 17.000 1632.323 96.019 18.000 1728.342 96.019 19.000 1824.361 96.019 20.000 1920.380 96.019 21.000 2016.399 96.019 22.000 2112.418 96.019 23.000 2208.437 96.019 24.000 2304.456 96.019 25.000 2400.475 96.019 26.000 2496.494 73, Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Offtopic - antennas, was Re: Re: VUCC & LoTW
Thanks, Gordon. You are too kind. You won't believe it but that little 3-element hand-held beam is still in use today (I built it over a dozen years ago). I used it Friday and Saturday while mobile in Texas for two passes of AO-51 (I keep saying I am going to replace the aging RG-8X coax, but just never get around to it). I have an FT-100 in my truck and use an MFJ duplexer to split the signal to the 70 cm beam and a 2 m vertical on the back window. I operate split mode, so it isn't the best setup--but it works (besides V/U, I can also operate V/S and L/S, using hand-held antennas out the window... and even U/V with whatever I can hear on the vertical). I was mobile and inadvertantly stated I was in EM10, when actually I was in EM20 (too much coffee), so to the following stations, I apologize: 14.01.2011 2148 WA5KBH AO-51 M-J FM EM30 LA USA George 14.01.2011 2154 WC0X AO-51 M-J FM EM07 KS USA Larry portable 14.01.2011 2155 KD8KSN AO-51 M-J FM EN80 OH USA Zachary 15.01.2011 2354 W7VEW AO-51 M-J FM DM37 UT USA Steve 15.01.2011 2355 WA6ARA AO-51 M-J FM DM15 CA USA Michael 15.01.2011 2356 N5UXT AO-51 L/S FM EM40 LA USA Angelo For anyone looking for an easy to build and use (did I mention cheap?) hand-held antenna for portable work, try this mirror link: http://web.archive.org/web/20071105220834rn_1/members.aol.com/k5oe/ and click on the "70 cm Handi-Tenna" link on the left frame. BTW, the young girl in the picture graduates from St. Thomas Univ this year (I told you it was old!). 73, Jerry, K5OE (also M0GOE, btw) On Sun, 2011-01-16 at 14:42 -0500, K5OE wrote: > > 73, > Jerry, K5OE Hi Jerry, I built a couple of your Handi-tenna three-element yagis for 70cm, one for myself when I was getting into satellites first and a couple for other people. They work great and it's a nice repeatable design, guaranteed to work if you build it right. I've had QSOs through AO-51, SO-50 and the ISS with mine, as well as a lot of terrestrial low-power work. Thanks for such a simple but significant contribution to amateur satellites ;-) Gordon MM0YEQ ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Funcube dongle results Jan 16th
Some more FUNCube dongle results: (not much new information, just want to share my few hours time today to spend on the FCD which I really enjoyed) Using 2x6 elements 145 MHz: - VO52 USB downlink great, with and without preamp Using 1x12 elements 435 MHz - AO51 FM downlink great with preamp, without noisier - HO68 CW beacon great with preamp, good without OK. So with the normal antennas the FCD works great. Time to try thew absolute minumum: Outside in the garden, laptop plus a simple vertical for 145 MHz; ISS packet: nothing heared/seen. Was a surprise to me, as ISS is normally extremely strong. Also tried AO51 FM with just a dipole outside: nothing heared/seen. Both passes were >80 degrees elevation. So for now I guess you need either a beam or a preamp. Then again, the unit is the size of a USB memory stick and has a range 60MHz -1.7 GHz - no complaints ! Overal I am still very impressed. The dongle connected to my normal antenna system (beams + pre-amps) gives great results. Just listened twice to a VO52 pass, and listening in USB was very comfortable, audio sounds very nice until 0 degrees elevation (using WRplus). Amazing to be able to watch the entire downlink spectrum, and see a few QSOs in parallel, seeing multiple stations tuning (their signals going from left ro right and back until they hear themselves). Of course everyone else had SDR for satellites already :-) For me this is just amazing. Great work by the FUNCube Dongle team. We often see discussions on how to get SSB for a few $'s and start to compare various conventional transceivers. Well, the FCD is surely an option to reduce cost on the downlink: all mode / all bands. Henk, PA3GUO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFZGlqKPPQo ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: FO-29 and AO-51 sharing footprint
That should be very interesting. Dave - KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID X On Jan 16, 2011 2:59 PM, "Mark L. Hammond" wrote: > Hi All, > > Not sure around the world, but lately in the US FO-29 and AO-51 have been experiencing a mutual footprint from time to time. Since the AO-51 145.920 uplink is within the passband of FO-29's transponder, you can often hear AO-51 uplinks coming through FO-29 as an FM signal on the downlink... > > Anyhow, it's about to occur in about 30 mins, thought I'd mention it... > > 73, > > > > > Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] > > ___ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Offtopic - antennas, was Re: Re: VUCC & LoTW
On Sun, 2011-01-16 at 14:42 -0500, K5OE wrote: > > 73, > Jerry, K5OE Hi Jerry, I built a couple of your Handi-tenna three-element yagis for 70cm, one for myself when I was getting into satellites first and a couple for other people. They work great and it's a nice repeatable design, guaranteed to work if you build it right. I've had QSOs through AO-51, SO-50 and the ISS with mine, as well as a lot of terrestrial low-power work. Thanks for such a simple but significant contribution to amateur satellites ;-) Gordon MM0YEQ ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: VUCC & LoTW
Jerry, You are right paper QSLs will be around for a while. LOTW will pick up quickly now that it is applicable. My HF QSL rate has gone from < 10 % to close to a little over 40% on LOTW over the last 3 years. 73, Joe kk0sd -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of K5OE Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2011 1:42 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC & LoTW Early last year I finally got around to uploading satellite contacts (also following the guidelines at http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%20Instructions/N5JB.pdf) and got these results: You have 4,675 QSO records You have 135 QSL records Although I always log the first contact with a station, I do not log many duplicate contacts with the same station in the same grid square... but I was hoping to get a lot more QSLs than that! 3% seems to be the going rate. I think paper QSLs are going to be with us for a long time--besides, I like the records for posterity. Having a few choice QSLs hanging on the wall is a whole lot more engaging to grandchildren than sending them a link with an ap for their Iphone to see your LoTW records :-) 73, Jerry, K5OE ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] FO-29 and AO-51 sharing footprint
Hi All, Not sure around the world, but lately in the US FO-29 and AO-51 have been experiencing a mutual footprint from time to time. Since the AO-51 145.920 uplink is within the passband of FO-29's transponder, you can often hear AO-51 uplinks coming through FO-29 as an FM signal on the downlink... Anyhow, it's about to occur in about 30 mins, thought I'd mention it... 73, Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: VUCC & LoTW
Early last year I finally got around to uploading satellite contacts (also following the guidelines at http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%20Instructions/N5JB.pdf) and got these results: You have 4,675 QSO records You have 135 QSL records Although I always log the first contact with a station, I do not log many duplicate contacts with the same station in the same grid square... but I was hoping to get a lot more QSLs than that! 3% seems to be the going rate. I think paper QSLs are going to be with us for a long time--besides, I like the records for posterity. Having a few choice QSLs hanging on the wall is a whole lot more engaging to grandchildren than sending them a link with an ap for their Iphone to see your LoTW records :-) 73, Jerry, K5OE ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] NASA Calendar
NASA’s International Space Station calendar is now available in both large and small file sizes to print at home, or with the help of a professional printer. To print it out on your home printer, download the 6.8 Mb file. To print it out in full resolution, take the link to the 74 Mb file to your preferred printer and specify the paper quality and printing instructions. http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html Clint ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] AMSAT INDIA January 2011 News Letter
All, AMSAT INDIA's January 2011 news letter is available for download. The PDF of the newsletter is at http://amsatindia.org/Newsletter/AMSATINDIA-News-January2011.pdf and the archives at www.amsatindia.org/Newsletter Contents of the Newsletter : 1. Message from the President of AMSAT INDIA, Ramesh, VU2RMS. 2. Monthly talks on topics related to Amateur Radio satellite communication 3. Report by Technical Director, POP, VU2POP 4. Few images to an AZ/EL rotator. (More details in next news letter) 5. News from AMSAT organizations world wide. 73's Nitin [VU3TYG] Secretary, AMSAT INDIA www.amsatindia.org vu3...@amsatindia.org _ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3383 - Release Date: 01/15/11 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Hot solar panels
Tony, I read in the recent AMSAT journal about the new AMSAT Cubesat. It will have deployable solar panels. For what it is worth, we have just completed our in-depth thermal analysis of the 4 deployable solar panels on our cubesat (Psat) and were shocked to learn how hot they will get. Probably 90C or nearly boiling. This probably not a problem for space-rated cells, but we fly tedlar coated cheap terrestrial cells and they have real problems at those temps. Also, the nearly 2 volt drop in output at those elevated temperatures from 8.4v to 6.4 v or so has forced us into a complete re-design of our power system. The reason these temps are such a surprise to us is because in the past, all of our solar cells were body-mounted where they can conduct their heat away. But with "deployed" panels, there is nothing but emissivity off the back side to get rid of heat. They will get very hot, and 45 min later get very cold. This thermal cycling is an order of magnitude worse than with the body mounted cells too, leading to life concerns. So, hope you are taking all this into consideration. Just a thought Bob, Wb4APR ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: SATCONTROL_FCD
Super, Mike. It is great software (as always from DK3WN) :) Because the current configuration of SATCONTROL_FCD uses the FCHid.exe program, frequency changes are limited to 1 kHz steps by FCHid.exe. You won't enjoy that much on SSB or CW... Things will improve I suspect! 73, Mark At 01:07 PM 1/16/2011 -0500, n1...@burlingtontelecom.net wrote: >Hi Mike, > >Just tracked a pass of AO-27 here with no problem. Now to try some SSB. Tnx >for a neat add-on! > >73, >Mike, N1JEZ >AMSAT 29649 >"A closed mouth gathers no feet" > >- Original Message - >From: >Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SATCONTROL_FCD > > >> Hi Mike, >> >> I have it configured here and it's writing frequency changes to my Dongle. >> Now to wait for a Sat pass to track. >> >> 73, >> Mike, N1JEZ >> AMSAT 29649 >> "A closed mouth gathers no feet" > > >___ >Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: SATCONTROL_FCD
Hi Mike, Just tracked a pass of AO-27 here with no problem. Now to try some SSB. Tnx for a neat add-on! 73, Mike, N1JEZ AMSAT 29649 "A closed mouth gathers no feet" - Original Message - From: Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SATCONTROL_FCD > Hi Mike, > > I have it configured here and it's writing frequency changes to my Dongle. > Now to wait for a Sat pass to track. > > 73, > Mike, N1JEZ > AMSAT 29649 > "A closed mouth gathers no feet" ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] HO-68 telemetry
Hello group, Just received the telemetry beacon from Hope-1 (HO-68) Orbit 5229 at 16:45 utc. XW-1 Telemetry Decoder (c) Mike Rupprecht, DK3WN == PA Output RF Switch Status: PA2 Works (Beacon only) Transponder Working Status: Beacon only Transponder Temperature : 22 C Beacon RF Output Power: 105 mW Beacon Power Supply Volts : 5 V Receiver Power Supply Curr: 0 mA Linear Transponder ACG Volts : 0 V Transponder RF Output Power : 0 mW Transponder PA Curr : 0 mA Linear Transponder Up Conv: 0 mA Linear Transponder Volts : 0 V FM Dig S/F Transponder Curr : 0 mA FM Dig S/F Transponder Volts : 0 V 73, Eric. -- Amateur Radio Station ON4HF Eric Knaps Satellite manager UBA Tel. +32472985876 (mobile) http://www.on4hf.be ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: vo-52 and the linear transponder
- Original Message - From: To: "amsat bb" Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2011 12:08 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] vo-52 and the linear transponder > Hi all!! > Given that the 144 MHz uplink is lsb and the downlink is usb (inverting), what should I expect in terms of doppler > shift? > > Thanks, > Norm n3ykf Hi Norm, N3YKF The VO-52 uplink is 435 MHz LSB and the downlink in 145 MHz USB (inverting transponder ) so that the total doppler shift is the difference of both dopplers. 73" de i8CVS Domenico ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: HO68 1706z Pass???
GM everyone...heard HO-68 beacon very loud right on schedule and right where it was supposed to be. Couldn't copy tele due to local noise and kid QRM. Will post on D Carr's website. Very loud with my EME array. Enjoy the weekend everyone. 73 Jeff WB2SYK FN13xc Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: PA3GUO Sender: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2011 9:23:41 To: Reply-To: pa3...@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: HO68 1706z Pass??? Hi Joe May not be of much help, but here is a video summarizing HO-68 modes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6oDgUTHCwg Using an 8 elements antenna + pre-amp I can hear the beacon from 0.1 degrees elevation already At 5 degrees it's rock-solid. Without pre-amp you hear it from 10 degrees or so, depending on your radio. We have heared the FM repeater on a portable radio with a simple vertical. Be aware of the doppler shift at 70cm, which is a few kHz (tune around !). Let us know how it works out for you, I find it really a nice & easy satellite to use. Dont panic if you do not hear the beacon/transponder. As mentioned already, there are some problems and both maybe be off (I had yesterday a pass where the beacon was on but also one pass where it was off) Success ! Henk, PA3GUO > I have a pass in about one hour now from near Seattle. > Since, I've never used HO-68, is the beacon: Downlink 435.7900 MHz CW ?? > Btw, how does the typical beacon signal compare to the typical transponder > signal folks have? Is it louder or same? > Thanks, Joe, AD7D. -- Henk, PA3GUO ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] FW: ANS-016 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-016 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: * Satellite Protocol * ARISSat-1 Update * SKN Reminder * SA Request for Assistance * ARISS Report * Satellite Shorts * AMSAT China Report on HO-68 Health SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-016.01 Satellite Protocol AMSAT News Service Bulletin 016.01 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. January 16, 2011 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-016.01 Recently, there has been comments on activity on the LEO satellites. With newcomers added to the mixture everyday, it is a good idea to re-read a Guideline from many years ago. http://www.innismir.net/article/26 Enjoy and use as a reminder of our resposibilities. [ANS thanks Drew, KO4MA, for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-016.02 ARISSat-1 Update AMSAT News Service Bulletin 016.02 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. January 16, 2011 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-016.02 ARISSat-1 Update The ARISSat-1 satellite/amateur radio experiment is in Baikonur. RSC Energia has information and photographs about the satellite on their news site http://www.energia.ru/en/news/news-2010/news_12-31.html . The NASA Phase 3 Safety Review for ARISSat is scheduled for Thursday 20 January 2011. The Progress 41P launch carrying ARISSat-1/RadioSkaf-V is scheduled for late January and the release of the satellite is scheduled for the end of February 2011. Energia is also calling the satellite KEDR, after Yuri Gagarin's callsign in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first manned space flight 12 April 1961. Sergey Samburov, RV3DR is shown in the photos with the satellite on the RSC Energia site. Gould [ANS thanks Gould, WA4SXM, for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-016.03 SKN reminder AMSAT News Service Bulletin 016.03 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. January 16, 2011 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-016.03 Ray, W2RS thanks all who participated in AMSAT's Straight Key Night on OSCAR 2011 and reminds us to please nominate someone you worked for 'Best Fist.' Your nominee need not have the best fist of those you heard, just of those you worked. Nominations should be sent to w...@amsat.org. A list of those nominated will be published in ANS in early February, and in a forthcoming issue of The AMSAT Journal. [ANS thanks Ray, W2RS, for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-016.04 SA Request for Assistance AMSAT News Service Bulletin 016.04 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. January 16, 2011 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-016.04 SA AMSAT Cubesat project needs programmers The development team for the planned South African CubeSat project is taking shape nicely. Radio amateurs with diverse specialist skills are offering their expertise from all over. "However, we still need a person with experience in programming PIC or 8051 microprocessors," Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP, told SARL News. "This person will be a critical member of the team and will be responsible for the development of the onboard controller soft- ware. Other amateurs who are interested in the development of the satellite and would like to join the development team are still welcome to send their Amateur Radio CVs to: saam...@intekom.co.za," Hannes said. The team will meet for its first formal teleconference on Wed- nesday evening 26 January 2011 at 20:00. Team members will re- ceive a formal notification. [ANS thanks SARL, SA AMSAT, and SouthGateARC site for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-016.05 ARISS Report AMSAT News Service Bulletin 016.05 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. January 16, 2011 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-016.05 Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report January 10, 2011 1. Upcoming School Contacts An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact scheduled for Tsutsujigaoka Minami Elementary School in Akishima, Tokyo, Japan on Wednesday, January 12 was completed. Students participating in the contact are learning about space science and the global cooperation required to operate the ISS. An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact has scheduled for Istituto Comprensivo Marco Polo-Viani Scuola Secondaria 1° Grado, Viareggio, Lucca, Italy on Wednesday, January 12 Has been completed. Through this contact, the school hoped to increase students' interest in science, technology, space research and other space-related subject matter. Istituto Comprensivo Via Toscana 2 in Civitavecchia, Italy has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-UK Front cover
Trevor, Okay, you've convinced me to join :) The Funcube Satellite project in general and Howard's extraordinary efforts on the Funcube Dongle have inspired me to to join AMSAT-UK. 73! Mark N8MH (it was long overdue...) At 10:26 AM 1/16/2011 +, Trevor . wrote: >For those windering what the picture was it can now be seen at > >http://www.southgatearc.org/news/january2011/funcube_dongle_sells_out_again.htm > > >Visit the new AMSAT-UK Online Shop at > >http://tinyurl.com/AMSAT-UK-Shop > >73 Trevor M5AKA > >--- On Tue, 11/1/11, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote: >> That's one of the best satellite >> related pictures I've seen in a long time! I'm proud to be a >> member. >> >> 73, Drew KO4MA > > > > > >___ >Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: Satellite Tracking Apps for IPhone
Not sure if they have it for Iphone but HAMSAT for droid is great!!! Joe KI4TZ Bill Ress wrote: > Hello all, > > I'm sure this has been hashed over before, but I'm revisiting the > question of IPhone "app" recommendations for a satellite tracking > program. I've tried "Satellite Tracker" but it doesn't correlate with my > trusted desktop software. It's not even close. > > I've see a few others at the App Store, but wanted to get input before > trying them. > > Thanks in advance...Bill - N6GHz > ___ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: SATCONTROL_FCD
Hi Mike, I have it configured here and it's writing frequency changes to my Dongle. Now to wait for a Sat pass to track. 73, Mike, N1JEZ AMSAT 29649 "A closed mouth gathers no feet" - Original Message - From: "Mike Rupprecht" Subject: [amsat-bb] SATCONTROL_FCD > Those who want to use their FUNcube Dongle to track satellites may like to > try my tool SATCONTROL_FCD (first beta release). > > You can download a zip file here: > http://www.dk3wn.info/files/SatControl_FCD.zip > > > If you enable the checkbox in the frequency frame SATCONTROL_FCD will > write > the calculated frequency directly into the FCD controller software. > > 73, Mike > > DK3WN ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: FUNcube Dongle serial #200 on eBay, and your name in space
A great way to help make a bit of history, but also a great purchase for the shack. It works well, with the right antennas, for receiving amateur satellites. Software is rapidly being developed to support it, and it is also very useful as an inexpensive service monitor. 73s, Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Howard Long Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 7:01 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] FUNcube Dongle serial #200 on eBay,and your name in space Folks A few minutes after Friday's sale, I had a purchaser change their mind, so rather than add the spare unit to the next sale, I'm making it generally available with all proceeds from the sale going towards AMSAT-UK launches. Although every FUNcube Dongle sold adds to the AMSAT-UK coffers, this special unit, serial number 200, is sold with the added bonus that your name or callsign will be etched into the FUNcube spacecraft when it's launched in the next few months. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130475888400 73, Howard G6LVB ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-UK Front cover
For those windering what the picture was it can now be seen at http://www.southgatearc.org/news/january2011/funcube_dongle_sells_out_again.htm Visit the new AMSAT-UK Online Shop at http://tinyurl.com/AMSAT-UK-Shop 73 Trevor M5AKA --- On Tue, 11/1/11, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote: > That's one of the best satellite > related pictures I've seen in a long time! I'm proud to be a > member. > > 73, Drew KO4MA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: FUNcube Dongle serial #200 on eBay, and your name in space
On Sun, 2011-01-16 at 01:00 +, Howard Long wrote: > Folks > > A few minutes after Friday's sale, I had a purchaser change their mind, so > rather than add the spare unit to the next sale, I'm making it generally > available with all proceeds from the sale going towards AMSAT-UK launches. > > Although every FUNcube Dongle sold adds to the AMSAT-UK coffers, this > special unit, serial number 200, is sold with the added bonus that your name > or callsign will be etched into the FUNcube spacecraft when it's launched in > the next few months. > > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130475888400 > > 73, Howard G6LVB That's a fantastic idea. It's already gone beyond my toy budget though ;-) You will let us know who the lucky winner is, won't you? Gordon MM0YEQ ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: SATCONTROL_FCD
Hi Mike, thanks for yet another excellent free-of-charge contribution to the amateur radio satellite community. I guess now I have to buy a FunCube ... Warm regards Matthias www.dd1us.de -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Im Auftrag von Mike Rupprecht Gesendet: Samstag, 15. Januar 2011 19:42 An: func...@yahoogroups.co.uk Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Betreff: [amsat-bb] SATCONTROL_FCD All, Those who want to use their FUNcube Dongle to track satellites may like to try my tool SATCONTROL_FCD (first beta release). You can download a zip file here: http://www.dk3wn.info/files/SatControl_FCD.zip The sat.ini can be configured as needed (own locator, path to your TLE file / Doppler.sql (SatPC32). The front end FCHid.exe needs to be running first. If you enable the checkbox in the frequency frame SATCONTROL_FCD will write the calculated frequency directly into the FCD controller software. 73, Mike DK3WN ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: SATCONTROL_FCD
Hi Mike, (DK3WN) Many thanks to you once again for a very useful and valuable satellite software tool .Your time and efforts in producing all of your software is very much appreciated. I have not yet been able to obtain the "FUNcube -Dongle" but downloaded and tried your software even though I already SAT PC32 doing a great job. I wanted to see if I could use it for a demonstrations at Radio clubs and rallies in this part of the world. Editing out an correcting my QTH locator and of course updating the keps it worked fine with its many features and information and live graph of the satellite and also the important factor of "doppler shift". It would prove very useful to the many ( including recently ) are asking about tracking the satellites and do not seem to appreciate the need to use a corrected frequency. I will also give it a mention on the Amsat-UK 80 metre net which we hold every Sunday morning at 10.00 hrs local time - We operate +/- 3.780 Mhz. Thanks again and good luck to you and your projects. Ken Eaton GW1FKY Amsat-UK Amsat NA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: SATCONTROL_FCD
Hi Mike, Many thanks to you once again for a very useful and valuable satellite software tool .Your time and efforts in producing all of your software is very much appreciated. I have not yet been able to obtain the "FUNcube -Dongle" but downloaded and tried your software even though I already SAT PC32 doing a great job. I wanted to see if I could use it for a demonstrations at Radio clubs and rallies in this part of the world. Editing out an correcting my QTH locator and of course updating the keps it worked fine with its many features and information and live graph of the satellite and also the important factor of "doppler shift". It would prove very useful to the many ( including recently ) are asking about tracking the satellites and do not seem to appreciate the need to use a corrected frequency. I will also give it a mention on the Amsat-UK 80 metre net which we hold every Sunday morning at 10.00 hrs local time - We operate +/- 3.780 Mhz. Thanks again and good luck to you and your projects. Ken Eaton GW1FKY Amsat-UK Amsat NA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: HO68 1706z Pass???
Hi Joe May not be of much help, but here is a video summarizing HO-68 modes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6oDgUTHCwg Using an 8 elements antenna + pre-amp I can hear the beacon from 0.1 degrees elevation already At 5 degrees it's rock-solid. Without pre-amp you hear it from 10 degrees or so, depending on your radio. We have heared the FM repeater on a portable radio with a simple vertical. Be aware of the doppler shift at 70cm, which is a few kHz (tune around !). Let us know how it works out for you, I find it really a nice & easy satellite to use. Dont panic if you do not hear the beacon/transponder. As mentioned already, there are some problems and both maybe be off (I had yesterday a pass where the beacon was on but also one pass where it was off) Success ! Henk, PA3GUO > I have a pass in about one hour now from near Seattle. > Since, I've never used HO-68, is the beacon: Downlink 435.7900 MHz CW ?? > Btw, how does the typical beacon signal compare to the typical transponder > signal folks have? Is it louder or same? > Thanks, Joe, AD7D. -- Henk, PA3GUO ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
