[amsat-bb] ARRISat-1
ARRISat-1 Did I miss the keps for this or are they non-existant yet? ___ 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: Sooo....
No...constructive criticism would have been more appropriate...that isn't what you received...grab the grid and move on...time is too short, enjoy the hobby! Roger WA1KAT On 2/2/2011 12:06 AM, Kevin Deane wrote: > > > The person e-mailed me, I am over it. I suppose I look like the cry > baby new guy, and I guess I was. At least the person owned up to it. A little > helpful information would have been nice instead of the ridicule over the > air. So whatever, I will go ride my big wheel now... > > Kevin > KF7MYK > > ___ > 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] Sooo....
The person e-mailed me, I am over it. I suppose I look like the cry baby new guy, and I guess I was. At least the person owned up to it. A little helpful information would have been nice instead of the ridicule over the air. So whatever, I will go ride my big wheel now... Kevin KF7MYK ___ 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: CH-19 11 Meters
I guess that this is always an interesting issue. Do you belittle people to make them change or do you give them corrective help by instructive comments? Ted, what do you feel is the best approach? What has been your experience in the past? Do you think that it helps you to feel better when you can make others feel bad about something they are failing at, or do you think it makes you feel better when you help people be successful at something that they seem to have no ability to improve at? I generally find I feel better when I can be helpful because then the people I help, feel better because they are successful, and I feel better because they tell me thank you instead of posting on a list of my peers to tell me and everyone else how unhelpful I've been. Ted, what are your thoughts? Gregg W5GGW On 2/1/2011 9:23 PM, Ted wrote: > Well, Kevin complain away...I'm the one that commented about 11 Meters. If > you don't have a sense of humor, maybe you need another hobby. After about 2 > days of your absolutely terrible 'audio'/CB style feedback, I could not > restrain myself. Get over it. Since you were obviously duplex and aware of > your condition, you should have stayed off the air until you fixed it! > > So, with that said, I need your grid and you need mine, so see you on SO-67 > in a bit. > > 73, Ted, K7TRK > > -Original Message- > From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On > Behalf Of Kevin Deane > Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 6:00 PM > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] CH-19 11 Meters > > > >Hello alll, > > I would just like to see if there was anyone that would like to comment on > someones childish coments over the air on the AO-51 this weekend. Being new > at this I did have some feedback on my transmissions. I corrected the > problem with some headphones. I am saying flat out that the "CH19 few > channels down" and "11 Meters check in now" and " get a real radio" were > unprofessional and certainly uncalled for. I doubt that the person making > these comments will step up now, I just wanted to see if anyone had the guts > to comment on this. I know that others heard this. The person guilty of this > childish behaviour, at the time stated "Hey - So-67 in 4 hours" I was > on that pass and made a couple contacts, but do to the different audio was > unable to identify this child. I did hear some dead keys, may or may not > have been directed towards me. > > This kind of thing is unacceptable to me and if I get the call sign of > anyone doing these things I will report it. > > Kevin S. Deane > KF7MYK > > ___ > 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 > ___ 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] SO-67
Kevin, missed you on this pass. Try again tomorrow night 73, Ted, K7TRK -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Ted Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 7:24 PM To: 'Kevin Deane'; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: CH-19 11 Meters Well, Kevin complain away...I'm the one that commented about 11 Meters. If you don't have a sense of humor, maybe you need another hobby. After about 2 days of your absolutely terrible 'audio'/CB style feedback, I could not restrain myself. Get over it. Since you were obviously duplex and aware of your condition, you should have stayed off the air until you fixed it! So, with that said, I need your grid and you need mine, so see you on SO-67 in a bit. 73, Ted, K7TRK -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Kevin Deane Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 6:00 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] CH-19 11 Meters Hello alll, I would just like to see if there was anyone that would like to comment on someones childish coments over the air on the AO-51 this weekend. Being new at this I did have some feedback on my transmissions. I corrected the problem with some headphones. I am saying flat out that the "CH19 few channels down" and "11 Meters check in now" and " get a real radio" were unprofessional and certainly uncalled for. I doubt that the person making these comments will step up now, I just wanted to see if anyone had the guts to comment on this. I know that others heard this. The person guilty of this childish behaviour, at the time stated "Hey - So-67 in 4 hours" I was on that pass and made a couple contacts, but do to the different audio was unable to identify this child. I did hear some dead keys, may or may not have been directed towards me. This kind of thing is unacceptable to me and if I get the call sign of anyone doing these things I will report it. Kevin S. Deane KF7MYK ___ 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 ___ 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: CH-19 11 Meters
Well, Kevin complain away...I'm the one that commented about 11 Meters. If you don't have a sense of humor, maybe you need another hobby. After about 2 days of your absolutely terrible 'audio'/CB style feedback, I could not restrain myself. Get over it. Since you were obviously duplex and aware of your condition, you should have stayed off the air until you fixed it! So, with that said, I need your grid and you need mine, so see you on SO-67 in a bit. 73, Ted, K7TRK -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Kevin Deane Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 6:00 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] CH-19 11 Meters Hello alll, I would just like to see if there was anyone that would like to comment on someones childish coments over the air on the AO-51 this weekend. Being new at this I did have some feedback on my transmissions. I corrected the problem with some headphones. I am saying flat out that the "CH19 few channels down" and "11 Meters check in now" and " get a real radio" were unprofessional and certainly uncalled for. I doubt that the person making these comments will step up now, I just wanted to see if anyone had the guts to comment on this. I know that others heard this. The person guilty of this childish behaviour, at the time stated "Hey - So-67 in 4 hours" I was on that pass and made a couple contacts, but do to the different audio was unable to identify this child. I did hear some dead keys, may or may not have been directed towards me. This kind of thing is unacceptable to me and if I get the call sign of anyone doing these things I will report it. Kevin S. Deane KF7MYK ___ 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: Photos of ARISSat-1 loaded into Progress
On 1 Feb 2011 at 13:24, Daniel Schultz wrote: Date sent: Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:24:31 -0500 From: Daniel Schultz Subject:[amsat-bb] Photos of ARISSat-1 loaded into Progress To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Photos of ARISSat-1 loaded into Progress vehicle: > > http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=35923 > > Dan Schultz N8FGV > > > A bit confused here is it ARISSat-1 or Kedr? "satellite Kedr was accommodated in the vehicle cargo compartment on January 18" "Its name is accepted by call sign Kedr of the first cosmonaut of the Earth - our compatriot Yu.A. Gagarin. Yu.A. Gagarin had this call sign when he performed his flight onboard manned spacecraft Vostok." Thank's for any precision! "-" Luc Leblanc VE2DWE Skype VE2DWE www.qsl.net/ve2dwe DSTAR urcall VE2DWE WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE ___ 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] Murray St Univ - Kentucky
We just wrapped up my "How to Work Ham Sats With our HT" for Murray State University Amateur Radio Club in Murray, Kentucky. They've been an ARRL affiliate club for over 40 years. I am trying to get some new AMSAT members out of them ... We had a great time during the presentation - and, although they're freezing back there, there were 25 attendees. We were also up against a speech by Ben Stein on campus at the same time (grin). I sent the custom slideshow (with Murray-related trivia questions) to them last week, and they projected it locally. And then we hooked up with Skype tonight for the audio. Only a couple Skype fade-outs - but it was an hour-and-five-minutes, so no real complaints. Chuck Williams, KJ4HBK, arranged the meeting. He's been to my Web site, and has been working AO-51 the past couple of weeks. Great group ... great Q&A afterwards. Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com ___ 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] CH-19 11 Meters
Hello alll, I would just like to see if there was anyone that would like to comment on someones childish coments over the air on the AO-51 this weekend. Being new at this I did have some feedback on my transmissions. I corrected the problem with some headphones. I am saying flat out that the "CH19 few channels down" and "11 Meters check in now" and " get a real radio" were unprofessional and certainly uncalled for. I doubt that the person making these comments will step up now, I just wanted to see if anyone had the guts to comment on this. I know that others heard this. The person guilty of this childish behaviour, at the time stated "Hey - So-67 in 4 hours" I was on that pass and made a couple contacts, but do to the different audio was unable to identify this child. I did hear some dead keys, may or may not have been directed towards me. This kind of thing is unacceptable to me and if I get the call sign of anyone doing these things I will report it. Kevin S. Deane KF7MYK ___ 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: LoTW Questions
Ted, Thanks for tip. I didn't know that. I will try it out the next time I update my log. Cu on the birds 73's Jim -Original Message- From: Ted [mailto:k7trkra...@charter.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 5:30 PM To: 'Jim Bennett'; 'Zachary Beougher'; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: LoTW Questions Jim, there is a 'bulk editor' in the HRD Logbook. Look in the 'more' button. You will need to isolate your sat log, highlight all the entries, then go to the bulk editor and add or change fields for the entire log. The instructions are in the 'bulk editor' window. It's a little sketchy on how it works but also somewhat intuitive. I was able to add 'satellite' in the propagation field to all my contacts. Check it out as it may save some time( I do not remember exactly how I did it so can't be of much help on that. I just know it will work for you) GL Ted K7TRK -Original Message- Is anyone else using HRD for logging? I am and after entering the mode as Satellite, I have to load the database into Microsoft Access and edit the mode field from Satellite to SAT. Then LOTW will accept it. Zach, You might want to use MS Access to mass change the field of the mode to SAT. Jim Ke4kol -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Zachary Beougher Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 9:45 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: LoTW Questions Hi Gary, Thanks for the reply - that helps me get a better understanding of how it works. I have never entered the propagation mode into HRD, so I would have to manually go through and update each entry (329 since Oct. 24), so I think I am going to update and upload only my portable operation QSOs DATED AFTER Oct. 24 (when I started using HRD instead of paper). This would encompass the EN80/EM89 operation on Oct. 30, EN70vb operation on Nov. 30, EN90/EM99 operation on Dec. 17, 2010 and again on Jan. 29, 2011. If someone needs my home grid (EN80) confirmed via LoTW, send me an email off list and I will update the propagation mode and upload that as well. I just can't see spending all of that time to make a change to all of those entries. From now on I will enter "satellite" as the propagation mode, and then I will upload both portable and non-portable QSOs. I did read in the instructions about how you could cut and paste the changed in the ADIF file, but after trying that it would take just as long to make the changes in HRD. 73! Zack KD8KSN -Original Message- From: Gary "Joe" Mayfield Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 1:52 PM To: 'Zachary Beougher' ; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] LoTW Questions The ARRL does a nice job of spelling out the parameters here: http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%20Instructions/N5JB.pdf The band that matters ( according to the ARRL ) is the band you transmit on, not the band you receive on. Here is the data you need to log the contact and have it count in LOTW [The Station You Worked] [MMDD] [HHMMSS] in utc [The band you transmitted on] [SSB, CW, FM, etc.] SAT [The bird you used] Please note it is VERY unforgiving as far as entries go. Things must be spelled correctly! The [] above should not be included. I have yet to hear the exact allowable clock difference, but I'm sure it is several minutes at least. 73, Joe kk0sd -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Zachary Beougher Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 12:11 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] LoTW Questions Hi All, I am trying to get myself going on LoTW, and I need to know what the generally excepted parameters are for QSO information. 1) In my logbook (HRD), what should I put for the freq. (2m, 440)? 2) What happens if my log entry is one minute off of stations B's entry (1906z versus 1905z) - will they match up? 3) What should my mode be set at (FM, SAT)? 4) Other than date, time, call, mode, sent RST, rcvd RST, band and name (op name), is there anything that needs to be added to it when I go to upload? This was the default LoTW selection for HRD, so I am assuming it is correct. I can't think of any other questions at the moment, but any other helpful tips for getting it started would be appreciated. 73! Zack KD8KSN ___ 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 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of t
[amsat-bb] Re: LoTW Questions
Yes, My logging program became confused and threw an error. All seems well now. 73, Joe kk0sd -Original Message- From: k6yk [mailto:k...@juno.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 10:50 AM To: k7trkra...@charter.net Cc: aa...@arrl.net; gary_mayfi...@hotmail.com; zack.kd8...@hotmail.com; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LoTW Questions Anybody notice a hang-up in LOTW yesterday or today? I uploaded about 300 QSO's last night, they never showed up on my count yet. So I uploaded them again this morning, same thing. BTW I also uploaded all the RS-13 mode T QSO's and a bunch of older AO-27 QSO's this week, about 4000 QSO's. They went in OK. 73, John K6YK When Banks Compete, You Win! Refi & lower payments today: $400,000 for only $1,687/mo. No SSN required. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d483a296243494ecst05vuc ___ 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: AO-51 status on AMSAT.org page
On 2/1/2011 7:54 PM, Scott Armstrong wrote: > Question for the group. > > The AO-51 status on the AMSAT.org status page shows AO-51 to have a HF > component that is operational. > > Reading about the satellite and some of the related links I found mentioned > something about a 10m uplink budget but no additional information. All other > references to the satellite make no mention of any HF component. > > Does AO51 have a HF uplink or downlink? > > Scott AA5AM The wideband SQRX receiver will operate on HF, but early tests indicated really poor performance. This is largely in part to a late change in the onboard equipment just before launch, but also due to using an 18 inch whip for receive on the satellite. So, it's there but it's not normally in use. We could try it again if there is interest enough. 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Operations ___ 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: AO-51 status on AMSAT.org page
Thanks Mark. Clears up that mystery! Been meaning to ask that question for a few weeks and just never seem to get around to doing it. 73, Scott AA5AM > Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 20:07:58 -0500 > To: aa...@arrl.net; amsat-bb@amsat.org > From: marklhamm...@gmail.com > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-51 status on AMSAT.org page > > Hi Scott, > > AO-51 has a broad band receiver (think something like an Icom PCR-1000) that > can be tuned to 10M. The problem is that the antenna is either one tuned for > 2M or 1.2GHz. So---it's very inefficient and not very effective. There have > been some short periods of testing, but it's not on the list of "commonly > used modes." > > There is no HF transmitter on AO-51. > > Hope that helps! > > Mark N8MH > > At 06:54 PM 2/1/2011 -0600, Scott Armstrong wrote: > > >Question for the group. > > > >The AO-51 status on the AMSAT.org status page shows AO-51 to have a HF > >component that is operational. > > > >Reading about the satellite and some of the related links I found mentioned > >something about a 10m uplink budget but no additional information. All other > >references to the satellite make no mention of any HF component. > > > >Does AO51 have a HF uplink or downlink? > > > >Scott AA5AM > >___ > >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: AO-51 status on AMSAT.org page
Hi Scott, AO-51 has a broad band receiver (think something like an Icom PCR-1000) that can be tuned to 10M. The problem is that the antenna is either one tuned for 2M or 1.2GHz. So---it's very inefficient and not very effective. There have been some short periods of testing, but it's not on the list of "commonly used modes." There is no HF transmitter on AO-51. Hope that helps! Mark N8MH At 06:54 PM 2/1/2011 -0600, Scott Armstrong wrote: >Question for the group. > >The AO-51 status on the AMSAT.org status page shows AO-51 to have a HF >component that is operational. > >Reading about the satellite and some of the related links I found mentioned >something about a 10m uplink budget but no additional information. All other >references to the satellite make no mention of any HF component. > >Does AO51 have a HF uplink or downlink? > >Scott AA5AM >___ >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] AO-51 status on AMSAT.org page
Question for the group. The AO-51 status on the AMSAT.org status page shows AO-51 to have a HF component that is operational. Reading about the satellite and some of the related links I found mentioned something about a 10m uplink budget but no additional information. All other references to the satellite make no mention of any HF component. Does AO51 have a HF uplink or downlink? Scott AA5AM ___ 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: LoTW Questions
WOW! Thanks for the tip, Ted. I did the bulk editor like you had mentioned, and it not only changed all off the propagation modes to satellite, but it even changed it to "SAT." I didn't know that option existed. Here is a sample ADIF file encompassing 2 contacts from the other day. The propagation mode is in line 4 from the bottom in both. Can anyone tell me if this looks like something LoTW would except? #++ # # HRD Logbook version 5.0 build 2636, Copyright (C) 2009-2010 by Simon Brown, HB9DRV # http://www.ham-radio-deluxe.com # # Created: 01-Feb-2011 19:30:58 # #-- 2.2 HamRadioDeluxe Version 5.0 build 2636 Michael D Elliott PO BOX 1165 Nebo, NC 28761 USA 0.0 0.0 47.0 S 2m K4MOA McDowell NA United States of America 5 503.537 291 N N 0 EM95bp 6 0.0 N035 38.750 W081 52.500 N N FM United States of America 5 EN80sd 6 N040 08.750 W082 27.500 Zack Michael D Elliott ZACHARY BEOUGHER ZACHARY BEOUGHER K4 SAT N D N D Y 0 Nebo 59 59 0.0 FM V/U AO51 0.0 NC KD8KSN 0 215800 215800 20110129 5.000 Richard G Bogen 835 W South St Stoughton, WI 53589 USA 4.0 0.0 47.0 S 2m N9AMW Dane NA United States of America 5 640.187 291 N N 0 EN52jv 6 0.0 N042 53.750 W089 12.500 N N FM United States of America 5 EN80sd 6 N040 08.750 W082 27.500 Zack Richard G Bogen ZACHARY BEOUGHER ZACHARY BEOUGHER N9 SAT N D N D Y 0 Stoughton 59 59 0.0 FM V/U AO51 81.0 WI KD8KSN 0 215400 215400 20110129 5.000 How does that look?? Zack KD8KSN -Original Message- From: Ted Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 5:30 PM To: 'Jim Bennett' ; 'Zachary Beougher' ; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: LoTW Questions Jim, there is a 'bulk editor' in the HRD Logbook. Look in the 'more' button. You will need to isolate your sat log, highlight all the entries, then go to the bulk editor and add or change fields for the entire log. The instructions are in the 'bulk editor' window. It's a little sketchy on how it works but also somewhat intuitive. I was able to add 'satellite' in the propagation field to all my contacts. Check it out as it may save some time( I do not remember exactly how I did it so can't be of much help on that. I just know it will work for you) GL Ted K7TRK -Original Message- Is anyone else using HRD for logging? I am and after entering the mode as Satellite, I have to load the database into Microsoft Access and edit the mode field from Satellite to SAT. Then LOTW will accept it. Zach, You might want to use MS Access to mass change the field of the mode to SAT. Jim Ke4kol -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Zachary Beougher Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 9:45 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: LoTW Questions Hi Gary, Thanks for the reply - that helps me get a better understanding of how it works. I have never entered the propagation mode into HRD, so I would have to manually go through and update each entry (329 since Oct. 24), so I think I am going to update and upload only my portable operation QSOs DATED AFTER Oct. 24 (when I started using HRD instead of paper). This would encompass the EN80/EM89 operation on Oct. 30, EN70vb operation on Nov. 30, EN90/EM99 operation on Dec. 17, 2010 and again on Jan. 29, 2011. If someone needs my home grid (EN80) confirmed via LoTW, send me an email off list and I will update the propagation mode and upload that as well. I just can't see spending all of that time to make a change to all of those entries. From now on I will enter "satellite" as the propagation mode, and then I will upload both portable and non-portable QSOs. I did read in the instructions about how you could cut and paste the changed in the ADIF file, but after trying that it would take just as long to make the changes in HRD. 73! Zack KD8KSN -Original Message- From: Gary "Joe" Mayfield Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 1:52 PM To: 'Zachary Beougher' ; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] LoTW Questions The ARRL does a nice job of spelling out the parameters here: http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%20Instructions/N5JB.pdf The band that matters ( according to the ARRL ) is the band you transmit on, not the band you receive on. Here is the data you need to log the contact and have it count in LOTW [The Station You Worked] [MMDD] [HHMMSS] in utc [The band you transmitted on] [SSB, CW, FM, etc.] SAT [The bird you used] Please note it is VERY unforgiving as far as entries go. Things must be spelled correctly! The [] above should not be included. I have yet to hear the exact allowable clock difference, but I'm sure it is several minutes at least. 73, Joe kk0sd -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Zachary Beougher Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 12:11 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] LoTW Questions Hi All, I am trying to get myself going on LoTW, and I need to know what the g
[amsat-bb] SA-AMSAT Satellites
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[amsat-bb] LoTW Questions
Jim, there is a 'bulk editor' in the HRD Logbook. Look in the 'more' button. You will need to isolate your sat log, highlight all the entries, then go to the bulk editor and add or change fields for the entire log. The instructions are in the 'bulk editor' window. It's a little sketchy on how it works but also somewhat intuitive. I was able to add 'satellite' in the propagation field to all my contacts. Check it out as it may save some time( I do not remember exactly how I did it so can't be of much help on that. I just know it will work for you) GL Ted K7TRK -Original Message- Is anyone else using HRD for logging? I am and after entering the mode as Satellite, I have to load the database into Microsoft Access and edit the mode field from Satellite to SAT. Then LOTW will accept it. Zach, You might want to use MS Access to mass change the field of the mode to SAT. Jim Ke4kol -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Zachary Beougher Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 9:45 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: LoTW Questions Hi Gary, Thanks for the reply - that helps me get a better understanding of how it works. I have never entered the propagation mode into HRD, so I would have to manually go through and update each entry (329 since Oct. 24), so I think I am going to update and upload only my portable operation QSOs DATED AFTER Oct. 24 (when I started using HRD instead of paper). This would encompass the EN80/EM89 operation on Oct. 30, EN70vb operation on Nov. 30, EN90/EM99 operation on Dec. 17, 2010 and again on Jan. 29, 2011. If someone needs my home grid (EN80) confirmed via LoTW, send me an email off list and I will update the propagation mode and upload that as well. I just can't see spending all of that time to make a change to all of those entries. From now on I will enter "satellite" as the propagation mode, and then I will upload both portable and non-portable QSOs. I did read in the instructions about how you could cut and paste the changed in the ADIF file, but after trying that it would take just as long to make the changes in HRD. 73! Zack KD8KSN -Original Message- From: Gary "Joe" Mayfield Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 1:52 PM To: 'Zachary Beougher' ; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] LoTW Questions The ARRL does a nice job of spelling out the parameters here: http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%20Instructions/N5JB.pdf The band that matters ( according to the ARRL ) is the band you transmit on, not the band you receive on. Here is the data you need to log the contact and have it count in LOTW [The Station You Worked] [MMDD] [HHMMSS] in utc [The band you transmitted on] [SSB, CW, FM, etc.] SAT [The bird you used] Please note it is VERY unforgiving as far as entries go. Things must be spelled correctly! The [] above should not be included. I have yet to hear the exact allowable clock difference, but I'm sure it is several minutes at least. 73, Joe kk0sd -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Zachary Beougher Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 12:11 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] LoTW Questions Hi All, I am trying to get myself going on LoTW, and I need to know what the generally excepted parameters are for QSO information. 1) In my logbook (HRD), what should I put for the freq. (2m, 440)? 2) What happens if my log entry is one minute off of stations B's entry (1906z versus 1905z) - will they match up? 3) What should my mode be set at (FM, SAT)? 4) Other than date, time, call, mode, sent RST, rcvd RST, band and name (op name), is there anything that needs to be added to it when I go to upload? This was the default LoTW selection for HRD, so I am assuming it is correct. I can't think of any other questions at the moment, but any other helpful tips for getting it started would be appreciated. 73! Zack KD8KSN ___ 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 ___ 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 sup
[amsat-bb] Re: LoTW Questions
Hi! >> Is anyone else using HRD for logging? I am and after entering the mode as > >Satellite, I have to load the database into Microsoft Access and edit the > >mode field from Satellite to SAT. Then LOTW will accept it. > > Zach, > You might want to use MS Access to mass change the field of the mode to SAT. Or a spreadsheet (MS Excel, OpenOffice, etc.) could be used to do the same thing. I was able to take my satellite log in an Excel spreadsheet and quickly change some fields - plus add all the ADIF field labels - in a short amount of time. My time-consuming task was to break the log down into all the different station locations I've worked from (almost 100 for my satellite work). I spent probably 12-14 hours over a couple of late evenings, but it was worth it. Now I can make much smaller uploads with new contacts, and not take much time in doing that. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ ___ 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: LoTW Questions
Is anyone else using HRD for logging? I am and after entering the mode as Satellite, I have to load the database into Microsoft Access and edit the mode field from Satellite to SAT. Then LOTW will accept it. Zach, You might want to use MS Access to mass change the field of the mode to SAT. Jim Ke4kol -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Zachary Beougher Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 9:45 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: LoTW Questions Hi Gary, Thanks for the reply - that helps me get a better understanding of how it works. I have never entered the propagation mode into HRD, so I would have to manually go through and update each entry (329 since Oct. 24), so I think I am going to update and upload only my portable operation QSOs DATED AFTER Oct. 24 (when I started using HRD instead of paper). This would encompass the EN80/EM89 operation on Oct. 30, EN70vb operation on Nov. 30, EN90/EM99 operation on Dec. 17, 2010 and again on Jan. 29, 2011. If someone needs my home grid (EN80) confirmed via LoTW, send me an email off list and I will update the propagation mode and upload that as well. I just can't see spending all of that time to make a change to all of those entries. From now on I will enter "satellite" as the propagation mode, and then I will upload both portable and non-portable QSOs. I did read in the instructions about how you could cut and paste the changed in the ADIF file, but after trying that it would take just as long to make the changes in HRD. 73! Zack KD8KSN -Original Message- From: Gary "Joe" Mayfield Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 1:52 PM To: 'Zachary Beougher' ; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] LoTW Questions The ARRL does a nice job of spelling out the parameters here: http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%20Instructions/N5JB.pdf The band that matters ( according to the ARRL ) is the band you transmit on, not the band you receive on. Here is the data you need to log the contact and have it count in LOTW [The Station You Worked] [MMDD] [HHMMSS] in utc [The band you transmitted on] [SSB, CW, FM, etc.] SAT [The bird you used] Please note it is VERY unforgiving as far as entries go. Things must be spelled correctly! The [] above should not be included. I have yet to hear the exact allowable clock difference, but I'm sure it is several minutes at least. 73, Joe kk0sd -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Zachary Beougher Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 12:11 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] LoTW Questions Hi All, I am trying to get myself going on LoTW, and I need to know what the generally excepted parameters are for QSO information. 1) In my logbook (HRD), what should I put for the freq. (2m, 440)? 2) What happens if my log entry is one minute off of stations B's entry (1906z versus 1905z) - will they match up? 3) What should my mode be set at (FM, SAT)? 4) Other than date, time, call, mode, sent RST, rcvd RST, band and name (op name), is there anything that needs to be added to it when I go to upload? This was the default LoTW selection for HRD, so I am assuming it is correct. I can't think of any other questions at the moment, but any other helpful tips for getting it started would be appreciated. 73! Zack KD8KSN ___ 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 ___ 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: Fwd: Re: Re: UKuke-1 Announcement
I guess there will be at least a couple of dutchies here as well willing to track. Wouter PA3WEG On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:34 AM, Jim List wrote: > Agreed, but thats not to say that someone outside UK couldn't set up a GS, > using the info in the AO. > > I am sure that the UKSA would welcome that, and also wish to know if any > organisation would be willing to do that. > > 73 Jim G3WGM > >> -Original Message- >> From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On >> Behalf Of Mark L. Hammond >> Sent: 27 January 2011 00:23 >> To: amsat-bb >> Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: Re: UKuke-1 Announcement >> >> >> >#21--must be from UK! :) >> > >> >http://www.ukspaceagency.bis.gov.uk/assets/pdf/UKUBEAOGS.pdf >> > >> >"UK-based entities are invited to submit a proposal for Ground Segment >> support on this pilot mission." >> > >> >73, >> > >> >Mark N8MH >> > >> >At 06:22 PM 1/26/2011 -0500, you wrote: >> >> >> >>That is good news. >> >> >> >>Also, I see bids are being solicited from anyone / any team who would >> like >> >>to form the official U-Kube ground station for the 1 year duration of >> the >> >>mission. >> >> >> >>There are a list of 20 requirements for the ground station at: >> >> >> >>_http://www.ukspaceagency.bis.gov.uk/20701.aspx_ >> >>(http://www.ukspaceagency.bis.gov.uk/20701.aspx) >> >> >> >>Two are fairly easy. 1) Must have full amateur radio license. 2) >> Antenna >> >>must have RH and LH polarisation. >> >> >> >>73 >> >> >> >>David >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>In a message dated 26/01/2011 17:33:32 GMT Standard Time, >> >>g.shirvi...@btinternet.com writes: >> >> >> >>Sorry this time WITH the relevant link! >> >> >> >>_http://www.ukspaceagency.bis.gov.uk/21973.aspx_ >> >>(http://www.ukspaceagency.bis.gov.uk/21973.aspx) >> >> >> >> >> >>- Original Message - >> >>From: _Graham Shirville_ (mailto:g.shirvi...@btinternet.com) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>___ >> >>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 >> > >> > >> >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 > ___ 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: Rideshare missions to GTO, only $14 million for Eagle, $800K for 3U Cubesat
On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 7:33 PM, Daniel Schultz wrote: > Spaceflight Services Announces Lunar and GTO Mission Pricing > > Prague, CZ - September 30, 2010: Spaceflight Services (Spaceflight) announced > today pricing for small payloads to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) and > Low Lunar Orbit (LLO). > > Spaceflight, as part of the Rocket City Space Pioneer Google Lunar X-Prize > Team, is responsible for mission integration and providing space > transportation services to Low Lunar Orbit. Spaceflight is providing flight > opportunities for ESPA class spacecraft (spacecraft weighing less than 180 kg) > interested in launch services to GTO and Low Lunar Orbit. > > The proposed mission, which is slated for Q4 2013 or Q1 2014, will deploy > three ESPA payloads into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit and two additional > payloads in a Low Lunar Orbit. The mission is also open to smaller spacecraft > looking for a low cost ride to either of these destinations. > > Mission pricing for small payloads to GTO begins at $795,000 for a 3U CubeSat > and up to $13,950,000 for a full ESPA spacecraft. > > > > This is considered a "Low Cost Ride" in the commercial world. This is the free > market value of the launch that we are hoping to get for significantly less. > Wish us luck... I certainly wish the best of luck with finding a cheap ride! Aside from being GTO, I do not consider their offer to be a good deal at all, since: (1) Their prices are set so that they can finance their own lunar mission (2) The price for a whole Falcon 1 is $11M, which will take 1 metric ton to LEO. (3) Even for a Falcon 9, the price seems to be less than $10M for 1,600 kg to GTO, see http://www.spacex.com/falcon9.php#pricing_and_performance 73 Alex OZ9AEC ___ 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] Rideshare missions to GTO, only $14 million for Eagle, $800K for 3U Cubesat
Spaceflight Services Announces Lunar and GTO Mission Pricing Prague, CZ - September 30, 2010: Spaceflight Services (Spaceflight) announced today pricing for small payloads to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) and Low Lunar Orbit (LLO). Spaceflight, as part of the Rocket City Space Pioneer Google Lunar X-Prize Team, is responsible for mission integration and providing space transportation services to Low Lunar Orbit. Spaceflight is providing flight opportunities for ESPA class spacecraft (spacecraft weighing less than 180 kg) interested in launch services to GTO and Low Lunar Orbit. The proposed mission, which is slated for Q4 2013 or Q1 2014, will deploy three ESPA payloads into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit and two additional payloads in a Low Lunar Orbit. The mission is also open to smaller spacecraft looking for a low cost ride to either of these destinations. Mission pricing for small payloads to GTO begins at $795,000 for a 3U CubeSat and up to $13,950,000 for a full ESPA spacecraft. This is considered a "Low Cost Ride" in the commercial world. This is the free market value of the launch that we are hoping to get for significantly less. Wish us luck... http://www.spaceflightservices.com/MHome.php http://www.spaceflightservices.com/NewsFSFlunarPR.php Dan Schultz N8FGV ___ 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] Photos of ARISSat-1 loaded into Progress
Photos of ARISSat-1 loaded into Progress vehicle: http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=35923 Dan Schultz N8FGV ___ 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: LoTW Questions
It does happen sometimes. I wouldn't say that it hangs up but just slow processing the logs. I've been using LOTW since the beginning and have seen where it may take anywhere from a few minutes to a day for the totals to update. The CQWW 160 contest ended Sunday night and the server/database may be working overtime if many are uploading the contest logs right now. Scott AA5AM > To: k7trkra...@charter.net > CC: aa...@arrl.net; gary_mayfi...@hotmail.com; zack.kd8...@hotmail.com; > amsat-bb@amsat.org > Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 08:49:48 -0800 > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LoTW Questions > From: k...@juno.com > > > Anybody notice a hang-up in LOTW yesterday or today? > > I uploaded about 300 QSO's last night, they never showed up on > my count yet. So I uploaded them again this morning, same thing. > > BTW I also uploaded all the RS-13 mode T QSO's and a bunch of > older AO-27 QSO's this week, about 4000 QSO's. They went in OK. > > 73, > John K6YK > > > > $65/Hr Job - 25 Openings > Part-Time job ($20-$65/hr). Requirements: Home Internet Access > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d483a291edb8164a27st01vuc ___ 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: LoTW Questions
Anybody notice a hang-up in LOTW yesterday or today? I uploaded about 300 QSO's last night, they never showed up on my count yet. So I uploaded them again this morning, same thing. BTW I also uploaded all the RS-13 mode T QSO's and a bunch of older AO-27 QSO's this week, about 4000 QSO's. They went in OK. 73, John K6YK $65/Hr Job - 25 Openings Part-Time job ($20-$65/hr). Requirements: Home Internet Access http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d483a292341b161194st02vuc ___ 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] ARISSat-1 test operation
I got this info from Sergey RV3DR. ARISSat-1 test operaion from the ISS is planed from 10 till 13 Feb. The frequcney is 145.95MHz. I think further info will be announced by ARISSat team soon. 73 Masa JN1GKZ Tokyo Japan ___ 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
