[amsat-bb] Re: ID of hardware in the SSTV?
* SSTV image in Robot-36 format * - *Red callsign, -Y pointing camera* - *Green callsign, +Z pointing camera* - *Blue callsign, -Z pointing camera* - *Magenta callsign, +Y pointing camera* - *Fixed image #1* - *Fixed image #2* For more information Burns please visit the ARISSat-1 site http://www.arissat1.org/v3/index.php?option=com_contentview=categorylayout=blogid=62Itemid=138 On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 9:47 PM, Mike Schaffer daets...@yahoo.com wrote: Burns: I viewed the ARISSAT SSTV gallery website ( http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/) and viewed images that had a green callsign which were taken from the +Z pointing camera. Several images show the partial end of the Kapton film 2M 1/4 wave omni directional collar antenna. Mike Schaffer KA3JAW ___ 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] Grids
I honestly do not see why when going through the trouble to activate a grid why cant you automaticly get that grid??? 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] ARISSat over VK
ARISSat was in low power mode during the pass commencing at 0628UTC in full sunlight. 73 Colin VK5HI ___ 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 10 Aug 2340 UTC over West Malaysia
Dear All, Not sure if this was low power or high power, but the TX seems to be on continuously, so I believe the satellite was in high power mode. The following was copied from the voice telemetry on 145.950 MHz +/- FM 11 Aug at 0740 MYT or 10 Aug at 2340 UTC, ARISSat-1 Telemetry: MET - 10387min IHU Temp - 38C Control Panel Temp - 47C Battery Voltage - 33.03v Battery Current - +325mA (charging) MET - 10390min IHU Temp - 38C Control Panel Temp - 48C Battery Voltage - 33.36v Battery Current - +325ma MET - 10392min IHU Temp - 38C Control Panel Temp - 48C Battery Voltage - 33.43v Battery Current - +379ma 73, Sion, 9M2CQC ___ 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] And the US Re: ARISSat over VK
Confirming same observation here---full sunlight this morning around 1025utc, but in low power mode. Battery at 32.6V. 73, Mark N8MH At 04:18 PM 8/11/2011 +0930, Colin Hurst wrote: ARISSat was in low power mode during the pass commencing at 0628UTC in full sunlight. 73 Colin VK5HI ___ 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-27 Contact 8/10/2011 Please verify
Hi Dominico et al... As I have noted before...not everyone is contesting or looking for QSL cards when making contacts. There are multiple other possibilities the op needs confirmation of the callsign. Maybe he promised his contact he would forward a manual to him and realized that the call was not in the book for an address. We will never know and I'm not sure it is everyone's business... There is more to this hobby than grid squares Roger WA1KAT On 8/11/2011 12:16 AM, i8cvs wrote: Hi Jon, N4NAB In the above conditions if you cannot ear the full call letter and locator the QSO is not valid ! 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: John Henderson N4NABj...@ec.rr.com To:amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 8:48 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-27 Contact 8/10/2011 Please verify I worked an N8?? Station from EL41 on 8/10/20011 on the 18:15Z pass I copied the call sign as N8?O... Pals verify the call sign please. John N4NAB FM14lq ___ 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: ARISSat-1 11 Aug 1118 UTC over West Malaysia
Dear All, The following was copied from the voice telemetry on 145.950 MHz +/- FM 11 Aug at 1918 MYT or 1118 UTC, ARISSat-1 Telemetry: MET - 11079min IHU Temp - 47C Control Panel Temp - 54C Battery Voltage - 33.11v Battery Current - +259mA (charging) MET - 11081min IHU Temp - ??C Control Panel Temp - 54C Battery Voltage - 33.23v Battery Current - +325ma 73, Sion, 9M2CQC ___ 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 Recordings
In case someone is interested I am archiving all my ARISSat-1 recordings on Soundcloud. You can find them here if someone wants to listen. http://soundcloud.com/matthewpatt 73 Matt W5LL ___ 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: ID of hardware in the SSTV
Larry and Mike: Thanks for the info. I had forgotten about the call sign color indicating the camera. My my mystery object is always in the GREEN (+Z) view, so it is clearly on the spacecraft, and as Mike says, I suppose that is likely the 2M antenna. The shape is what confused me...it appears to be flat with a kink on the end, which is not what it looks like from pre-launch pictures. But this is a different angle too. The other thing that led me astray was that some other photos had a straight line in them which I took to be the 2M. See for example http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/uploads/3376.jpg. However, now that I remember the color key, I can see that it does not appear in every view from the same camera, and in fact there are similar artifacts even in a few +Z views. So it must be something external; maybe some artifact due to glare (it always seems bright). Anyway, thanks. This is really cool stuff! Burns, W2BFJ Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 21:47:40 -0700 (PDT) From: Mike Schaffer daets...@yahoo.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ID of hardware in the SSTV? Message-ID: 1313038060.19559.yahoomail...@web113813.mail.gq1.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Burns: ? I viewed the ARISSAT SSTV gallery website ( http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/) and viewed images?that had a?green callsign which were taken from the +Z pointing camera. Several images show the partial end of the?Kapton film 2M 1/4 wave omni directional collar antenna. ? Mike Schaffer KA3JAW Message: 9 Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:48:38 -0700 From: Larry Teran ki6...@gmail.com To: Mike Schaffer daets...@yahoo.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ID of hardware in the SSTV? Message-ID: CAHMSuG9K9t8Jey=vb9e_6hnxhbmur1_tdgjegcceyp3m7gz...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 * SSTV image in Robot-36 format * - *Red callsign, -Y pointing camera* - *Green callsign, +Z pointing camera* - *Blue callsign, -Z pointing camera* - *Magenta callsign, +Y pointing camera* - *Fixed image #1* - *Fixed image #2* For more information Burns please visit the ARISSat-1 site http://www.arissat1.org/v3/index.php?option=com_contentview=categorylayout=blogid=62Itemid=138 On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 9:47 PM, Mike Schaffer daets...@yahoo.com wrote: Burns: I viewed the ARISSAT SSTV gallery website ( http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/) and viewed images that had a green callsign which were taken from the +Z pointing camera. Several images show the partial end of the Kapton film 2M 1/4 wave omni directional collar antenna. Mike Schaffer KA3JAW ___ 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 -- Message: 10 Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:04:56 -0700 From: Kevin Deane summit...@live.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Grids Message-ID: col107-w28b350f721865eff5b150183...@phx.gbl Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I honestly do not see why when going through the trouble to activate a grid why cant you automaticly get that grid??? Kevin KF7MYK -- Message: 11 Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:18:08 +0930 From: Colin Hurst cjhu...@bigpond.net.au To: amsat-bb amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSat over VK Message-ID: 008801cc57f2$a140ea70$e3c2bf50$@net.au Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii ARISSat was in low power mode during the pass commencing at 0628UTC in full sunlight. 73 Colin VK5HI -- Message: 12 Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 03:36:17 -0400 From: Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC) 9w...@9w2qc.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Cc: tlmrep...@arissat1.org Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 10 Aug 2340 UTC over West Malaysia Message-ID: 20110811033617.26314ylcrwhx2...@mail.9w2qc.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; DelSp=Yes; format=flowed Dear All, Not sure if this was low power or high power, but the TX seems to be on continuously, so I believe the satellite was in high power mode. The following was copied from the voice telemetry on 145.950 MHz +/- FM 11 Aug at 0740 MYT or 10 Aug at 2340 UTC, ARISSat-1 Telemetry: MET - 10387min IHU Temp - 38C Control Panel Temp - 47C Battery Voltage - 33.03v Battery Current - +325mA (charging) MET - 10390min IHU Temp - 38C Control Panel Temp - 48C Battery Voltage - 33.36v Battery Current - +325ma MET - 10392min IHU Temp - 38C Control Panel Temp - 48C Battery Voltage - 33.43v Battery Current - +379ma 73, Sion, 9M2CQC -- Message: 13 Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:37:07 -0400
[amsat-bb] Any ARISSat-1 news/updates from the project team ?
Just a kind request to the ARISSat-1 team, Via this amsat-bb a lot of early feedback is provided on the satellite. Often new satellites fail shortly after launch, so it is key to collect as much a possible data in these early days. Many people do this already. However, we also have many questions and report observations, (as an example the high/low power mode switching over VK) without any reply from the project team directly. Btw I have to say that on BPSK topics Phil Karn Douglas Quagliana are really doing a great job in discussing the results and giving feedback (thanks guys - very learnful !). IMHO way to much information is still not made available, or scattered around on various websites, sometimes even in articles of magazines ... Last Twitter post (tweet) was on Aug 3. Last News post to www.arissat1.org was on Aug 5. As an example: I still have no clue on the operational mode switching sequences, like voice... sstv, but also: when will which type of BPSK be transmitted, how long are the transmission sequences, what is the TX off-period. Please don't take this as an offend, I know we are all very busy. But really, if we want to interest new people - we have to step up and provide more and better information about the mission which was announced so widely. From a technical point of view the project seems like a big success; the SDX is working just fine, and we have with a broken (?) antenna still a great uplink capability. Let's celebrate this success and further exploit the momentum that we have now. Would be a nice start to have a daily summary of which parts of the system have been tested, are working, etc. etc. Of course, let me know if I can be of any help ! (subject to the US ITAR regulations of course) Henk, PA3GUO The Netherlands ___ 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: keps
Not everybody uses Celestrak. I've been asked by several people that use Amsat or ARRL keps to keep posting them until their supply of keps catch up. I don't understand why EVERYONE doesn't get theirs directly from Space-Track. That way, you specify exactly the set of keps you wish to receive. On 08/11/2011 04:22 AM, Ted wrote: ?? is the data being fed to my HRD Sat program by Celestrak not good information? Posting this every day seems redundant 73, K7TRK ___ 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] 5 in EM 55
Congrats to Chris award #22 for5 in em 55 For those new to Amsat you can go to QRZ and look up WA4HFN or WA4NVM for info on the 5 in EM55 award WA4HFN Damon em55 ___ 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: CM79 - Another chance Saturday August 13th with SCRA/N6T
Hi Everyone, Quick update -- the previous post about this coming Saturday's trip to CM79 by the SCRA had incorrect predictions (sorry guys, I didn't double-check them before forwarding the notice on, but thanks to Rick WA4NVM for catching this). See below for the updated ones. Looks like they'll be using an Elk antenna and an HT, and they plan to try two AO27 and AO51 passes. I'll be listening out for them! 73! Dave KB5WIA -- Forwarded message -- From: charlie sikes charliesi...@me.com Date: Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 6:30 AM Subject: Fwd: To: David Palmer KB5WIA kb5...@amsat.org, Rick - WA4NVM wa4...@comcast.net Dave and Rick Maybe I was using outdated TLE before (I had just Orbitron on a new computer.) I re-ran with Orbitron with current TLE's and came up with this. Does it match your results for Saturday? They match up with Satellite Tracker Plus which I have on my Iphone. Charlie ... KZ6T Begin forwarded message: Satellite passes / Orbitron 3.71 / www.stoff.pl Location : CM79 (124.∞ W, 40.∞ N) Time zone : UTC -7:00 Search period : 2011-08-10 23:05:02 - 4 days 2011-08-14 23:05:02 Conditions : Maximum sun elevation = None Minimum sat elevation = 10 deg Illumination NOT required Time Satellite Azm Elv Mag Range S.Azm S.Elv 8/13/11 13:07:38 EYESAT-1 (AO-27) 96.9 10 12.6 2364 172.6 64.4 8/13/11 13:10:38 EYESAT-1 (AO-27) 61.5 15.6 11.7 1994 174.3 64.5 8/13/11 13:13:38 EYESAT-1 (AO-27) 26.1 10 11.6 2367 175.9 64.5 8/13/11 14:44:25 EYESAT-1 (AO-27) 174.8 10 13 2360 221.6 58.7 8/13/11 14:49:36 EYESAT-1 (AO-27) 257.6 67.8 10.2 852 223.6 58 8/13/11 14:54:49 EYESAT-1 (AO-27) 341.4 10 11.6 2368 225.6 57.3 8/13/11 16:10:28 ECHO (AO-51) 143.7 10.1 12.9 2357 247.8 45.2 8/13/11 16:15:28 ECHO (AO-51) 71.1 47.2 11.2 1057 248.9 44.3 8/13/11 16:20:35 ECHO (AO-51) 359.1 10 12.8 2418 250.1 43.4 8/13/11 17:50:36 ECHO (AO-51) 219.2 10 12.9 2362 267 26.5 8/13/11 17:54:30 ECHO (AO-51) 267.6 21 12.3 1739 267.7 25.7 8/13/11 17:58:30 ECHO (AO-51) 316.3 10 12.9 2411 268.3 25 ___ 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: keps
O RADIOSCAF-B (KEDR) 1 37772U 98067CK 11222.91010208 +.00024342 +0-0 +29049-3 0 00202 2 37772 051.6398 245.2913 0013231 067.5725 356.3356 15.60809782001039 ___ 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-BB Digest, Vol 6, Issue 455
EL41 is not in the USA so, unless the guy was maritime mobile or portable in Mexico, I think the grid is incorrect. 73, Bill NZ5N Hi Jon, N4NAB In the above conditions if you cannot ear the full call letter and locator the QSO is not valid ! 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: John Henderson N4NAB j...@ec.rr.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 8:48 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-27 Contact 8/10/2011 Please verify I worked an N8?? Station from EL41 on 8/10/20011 on the 18:15Z pass I copied the call sign as N8?O... Pals verify the call sign please. John N4NAB FM14lq ___ 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-BB Digest, Vol 6, Issue 455
I didn't listen to the entire pass here: http://www.papays.com/sat/general.html But N8RO is a good guess; however I believe his grid is EM00... Roger WA1KAT On 8/11/2011 10:16 AM, Bill Dzurilla wrote: EL41 is not in the USA so, unless the guy was maritime mobile or portable in Mexico, I think the grid is incorrect. 73, Bill NZ5N Hi Jon, N4NAB In the above conditions if you cannot ear the full call letter and locator the QSO is not valid ! 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: John Henderson N4NABj...@ec.rr.com Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-27 Contact 8/10/2011 Please verify I worked an N8?? Station from EL41 on 8/10/20011 on the 18:15Z pass I copied the call sign as N8?O... Pals verify the call sign please. John N4NAB FM14lq ___ 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-27 Contact 8/10/2011 Please verify
Sorry...my original had the wrong subject line... On 8/11/2011 11:08 AM, Roger wrote: I didn't listen to the entire pass here: http://www.papays.com/sat/general.html But N8RO is a good guess; however I believe his grid is EM00... Roger WA1KAT On 8/11/2011 10:16 AM, Bill Dzurilla wrote: EL41 is not in the USA so, unless the guy was maritime mobile or portable in Mexico, I think the grid is incorrect. 73, Bill NZ5N Hi Jon, N4NAB In the above conditions if you cannot ear the full call letter and locator the QSO is not valid ! 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: John Henderson N4NABj...@ec.rr.com Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-27 Contact 8/10/2011 Please verify I worked an N8?? Station from EL41 on 8/10/20011 on the 18:15Z pass I copied the call sign as N8?O... Pals verify the call sign please. John N4NAB FM14lq ___ 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: ARISSat over VK
Back in 'High Power' mode over VK: MET (sec) 653412 - 7d 13h 30m 12s Mode: High Power Batt Voltage: 32.879 Batt Current: 0.235 PSU Vdd: 5.064 2.5 V Ref: 1F9 Charging Coulombs: 843290815 Discharging Coulombs: 280258308 Net Coulombs: 563032389 Battery is: Charging 73, Ben VK2FBRB ARISSat was in low power mode during the pass commencing at 0628UTC in full sunlight. ___ 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: Any ARISSat-1 news/updates from the project team ?
Dear Gould, Great to hearsee more content is being added to the http://www.ARISSat1.org website, appreciated ! Regarding news: It would be interesting to hear if the reported telemetry indicates values (eg voltages) as expected. As I expected, the team's workload is very high, which is a) understood and b) please be assured the work is highly appreciated and we recognize the big achievement made ! Success ! Henk ___ 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: mp3 recording of spoken telemetry (FM)
For those that are not (yet) able to receive ARISSat-1: Here is a short mp3 recording of (a part of the) spoken telemetry: Temp(erature) is +27 degrees C(elsius) Battery Voltage is 31.22 Volt Battery Current is -209 milliAmps http://www.pa3guo.com/arissat1_pa3guo_voice_telemetry.mp3 Pretty nice mode for outreach (including school) activities ! Receiver used: FCD (SDR hardware) + HDSDR (SDR software) -- 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
[amsat-bb] Low power mode in full sun
Dear Friends, Please take a look at my article titled The ARISSat-1 Power System in the JAN/FEB 2011 AMSAT Journal. There is an interesting chart on page 10 Figure 5. Power System Output. My analysis, as shown in Figure 5, indicates that at certain bad sun angles, the solar panels may not provide enough power to run the satellite even in full sun. The power from the panels can actually drop to as low as 2.5 watts at really bad angles but the satellite needs around 8 watts average to run in high power mode. This means that the satellite would have to draw current from the battery to run in high power mode even though it is in the sun. This discharge would reduce the life of the battery so to minimize the damage and prolong the life of the satellite, it will switch itself to low power mode under these conditions. I don't know for sure if this is what is happening but this condition is within the predicted nominal operation of the satellite. 73, Tony AA2TX --- On 8/11/2011 2:48 AM, Colin Hurst wrote: ARISSat was in low power mode during the pass commencing at 0628UTC in full sunlight. 73 Colin VK5HI ___ 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] TS 2000 Question
Hi Folks, My first post to the BB website. I'm new to the Sat world and trying to find the suitable radio here. Can someone tell me if the TS 2000 will put DC voltage down the coax to trigger the pre-amp? I'm also considering an Icom 910H if I could find one. 73 and thank you Joe KT7E ___ 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: TS 2000 Question
Hi Joe ! Welcome to this group and the exciting world of satellites ! No, the TS2000 can not put DC voltage on the coax for pre-amps. We have often a discussion on which radio is best, which is always interesting. Others (not me) will be able to provide better inputs on that. Again: welcome and have fun ! Henk, PA3GUO (very satisfied owner of an TS2000x since 2002) -- Hi Folks, My first post to the BB website. I'm new to the Sat world and trying to find the suitable radio here. Can someone tell me if the TS 2000 will put DC voltage down the coax to trigger the pre-amp? I'm also considering an Icom 910H if I could find one. 73 and thank you Joe KT7E ___ 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: TS 2000 Question
No, It doesn't have that capability. Dee -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Joe Batty Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 1:40 PM To: Amsat-BB Subject: [amsat-bb] TS 2000 Question Hi Folks, My first post to the BB website. I'm new to the Sat world and trying to find the suitable radio here. Can someone tell me if the TS 2000 will put DC voltage down the coax to trigger the pre-amp? I'm also considering an Icom 910H if I could find one. 73 and thank you Joe KT7E ___ 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: TS 2000 Question
Joe, a Yaesu FT 847 will do that and has the SATL feature (button). Nice receive also (HF, 6m,2m,440) TK K7TRK -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Dee Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 11:14 AM To: 'Joe Batty'; 'Amsat-BB' Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: TS 2000 Question No, It doesn't have that capability. Dee -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Joe Batty Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 1:40 PM To: Amsat-BB Subject: [amsat-bb] TS 2000 Question Hi Folks, My first post to the BB website. I'm new to the Sat world and trying to find the suitable radio here. Can someone tell me if the TS 2000 will put DC voltage down the coax to trigger the pre-amp? I'm also considering an Icom 910H if I could find one. 73 and thank you Joe KT7E ___ 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: TS 2000 Question
The other thing to keep in mind with the TS-2000 is the birdie on 436.795 which happens to be the downlink for AO-27 and SO-50 which makes it more challenging to work those two birds. There are partial or full workarounds (e.g. extra receiver for 70cm). Other than that though I like my TS-2000 much better for sat work than my FT-736R for example which was able as well to drive a pre-amp via coax. Not sure if I would make that the main argument for a rig though vs. receive quality and other features. FT-847s and IC-910Hs are hard to find, TS-2000 can be bought new. 73 Mike K5TRI On Aug 11, 2011, at 1:34 PM, Ted wrote: Joe, a Yaesu FT 847 will do that and has the SATL feature (button). Nice receive also (HF, 6m,2m,440) TK K7TRK -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Dee Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 11:14 AM To: 'Joe Batty'; 'Amsat-BB' Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: TS 2000 Question No, It doesn't have that capability. Dee -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Joe Batty Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 1:40 PM To: Amsat-BB Subject: [amsat-bb] TS 2000 Question Hi Folks, My first post to the BB website. I'm new to the Sat world and trying to find the suitable radio here. Can someone tell me if the TS 2000 will put DC voltage down the coax to trigger the pre-amp? I'm also considering an Icom 910H if I could find one. 73 and thank you Joe KT7E ___ 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 support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Pakistan
What's Pakistan just launched that's currently at 21700 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] Pakistan
Oops, that should have been 21700 miles. ___ 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] KP4WES on Arissat-1
Hi Very nice to hear Wesley , KP4WES on Arissat-1; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4ODiJPHEIM Congratulations to you dear Wesley. 73 PY5LF LUCIANO FABRICIO Curitiba-PR-Brazil GG54jm http://www.qrz.com/db/py5lf http://www.qrz.com/db/py5lf ___ 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 Telemetry movie clip .
Hi All A 6mins movie clip shows a received ARISSat-1 CW and BPSK1000 Telemetry data. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgovjj210Q8 73's Nader / ST2NH ___ 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: Pakistan
--- On Thu, 11/8/11, Nigel A. Gunn, W8IFF/G8IFF ni...@ngunn.net wrote: What's Pakistan just launched that's currently at 21700 miles? PakSat-1R. 73 Trevor M5AKA Pakistan's PakSat-1R geostationary communications satellite was today launched into space by a Chinese rocket from a site in southwest China. The satellite was carried into space by a Long March-3B rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province late on Thursday night. PakSat-1R was built by scientists and engineers from Pakistan's Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission with technical guidance and financial aid from China National Space Administration. The launch was witnessed by a group of Pakistani officials, including Strategic Plans Division chief Lt Gen (retired) Khalid Ahmed Kidwai, Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir, Pakistan's Ambassador to China Masood Khan and SUPARCO chief Maj Gen Ahmed Bilal. The satellite carries a communication payload to facilitate the launch of a several new services, including broadband Internet, digital television broadcasts, remote and rural telephony, emergency communications, tele-education and tele-medicine. PakSat-1R is expected to have a lifespan of 15 years and will be operated from SUPARCO’s satellite ground stations in Lahore and Karachi. ___ 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] Netbooks?
AMSATers, Congratulations on getting ARISS going. I hope we learn a great deal from it that will help in future missions. On another matter entirely, has anyone had success running Sat PC32 on a netbook? I operate only as a portable, and am looking for the lightest computer for the purpose. The computer can be very simple, but it must have 2 USB ports (I run 2 FT817s). Do netbooks generally have 2 USB ports? Any other suggestions would be most welcome. Tnx and 73, Tony, N2UN, LM183 ___ 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: Netbooks?
Hi Tony, I don't know about Sat PC but I ended up selling my MSI 1300 netbook in favor of a laptop. I used HRD and their sat program along with the digital program. I had 3 ports and added ram to get to 2GB, but the processor just does not have the horsepower. Everything ran way slow and it just gets annoying. I would make sure you test one before spending any money. Maybe a 14 laptop with some guts is the way for you GL, Ted, K7TRK -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of ANTHONY JAPHA Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 5:21 PM To: amsat-bb Subject: [amsat-bb] Netbooks? AMSATers, Congratulations on getting ARISS going. I hope we learn a great deal from it that will help in future missions. On another matter entirely, has anyone had success running Sat PC32 on a netbook? I operate only as a portable, and am looking for the lightest computer for the purpose. The computer can be very simple, but it must have 2 USB ports (I run 2 FT817s). Do netbooks generally have 2 USB ports? Any other suggestions would be most welcome. Tnx and 73, Tony, N2UN, LM183 ___ 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] ARISSAT-1 over Puerto Rico with SSTV and KP4WES saying hello.
Hello, I finally got a very good pass of ARISSAT-1 over Puerto Rico with good SSTV capture and a clearly heard message from Wesley (KP4WES). What you see is a RealVNC connection to a Windows 7 PC in Puerto Rico and a RemoteRig operated transceiver (Kenwood TM-D700) at my dad's house east of San Juan. I am in Tampa Bay Florida myself, out of range of the satellite. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ohWwsL6kEc ___ 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: Netbooks?
Tony, I'm using an Acer Aspire 1 and SatPC32 does my 910 and rotor with no problems at all. It also has 3 USB ports. Dave - KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID X On Aug 11, 2011 8:36 PM, ANTHONY JAPHA tjja...@earthlink.net wrote: AMSATers, Congratulations on getting ARISS going. I hope we learn a great deal from it that will help in future missions. On another matter entirely, has anyone had success running Sat PC32 on a netbook? I operate only as a portable, and am looking for the lightest computer for the purpose. The computer can be very simple, but it must have 2 USB ports (I run 2 FT817s). Do netbooks generally have 2 USB ports? Any other suggestions would be most welcome. Tnx and 73, Tony, N2UN, LM183 ___ 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: Netbooks?
I run it on one of the original XP netbooks and it does fine. 73, Drew KO4MA Sent from my iPhone On Aug 11, 2011, at 8:21 PM, ANTHONY JAPHA tjja...@earthlink.net wrote: AMSATers, Congratulations on getting ARISS going. I hope we learn a great deal from it that will help in future missions. On another matter entirely, has anyone had success running Sat PC32 on a netbook? I operate only as a portable, and am looking for the lightest computer for the purpose. The computer can be very simple, but it must have 2 USB ports (I run 2 FT817s). Do netbooks generally have 2 USB ports? Any other suggestions would be most welcome. Tnx and 73, Tony, N2UN, LM183 ___ 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] ARISSat-1 11-12 Aug Telemetry
Dear All, ARISSat-1 Telemetry over West Malaysia: ARISSat-1, 12 Aug 0648 MYT or 11 Aug 2248 UTC MET - 11772min IHU Temp - 38C Control Panel Temp - 42C Battery Voltage - 35.73v Battery Current - +119mA (charging) ARISSat-1, 12 Aug 0823 MYT or 12 Aug 0023 UTC MET - 11865min IHU Temp - 39C Control Panel Temp - 42C Battery Voltage - 35.73v Battery Current - +99mA (charging) MET - 11867min IHU Temp - 39C Control Panel Temp - 42C Battery Voltage - 35.89v Battery Current - +94mA (charging) 73, Sion, 9M2CQC ___ 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: Netbooks?
Tony I use SatPC32 on a Asus HA1005 series netbook (1.6 gHz,2 geg ram). I have no issues at all. This one has 3 USB ports. In fact that is my main portable PC device. As to a recommendation I use an HP at work for RF walk testing and do not like the quality. The Asus seems so much better. Good luck Dave __ Dave Donaldson HAM:WB7DRU Navy/MC MARS:NNN0AXK Burnsville, MN Sent from my android device. -Original Message- From: ANTHONY JAPHA tjja...@earthlink.net To: amsat-bb amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 7:26 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Netbooks? AMSATers, Congratulations on getting ARISS going. I hope we learn a great deal from it that will help in future missions. On another matter entirely, has anyone had success running Sat PC32 on a netbook? I operate only as a portable, and am looking for the lightest computer for the purpose. The computer can be very simple, but it must have 2 USB ports (I run 2 FT817s). Do netbooks generally have 2 USB ports? Any other suggestions would be most welcome. Tnx and 73, Tony, N2UN, LM183 ___ 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: Netbooks?
Tony, I have SatPC32 running perfectly on my MSI U130 netbook – 2GB RAM Windows 7 – driving my IC910H. Digital stuff like Fldigi and MMSSTV work just fine and it has all the guts needed to drive my Signalhound spectrum analyser and MiniVNA Pro using the inbuilt Bluetooth. I haven't tried it with HRD, mainly because the Sat Tracker still doesn't work with the Icom IC910H. The MSI packs a lot of punch in a small package. Cheers, Alex VK5ALX ___ 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 battery eclipse voltage decreasing
The ARISSat-1 Battery voltage is decreasing each eclipse period. It therefore is taking longer for the Battery to charge up to 32.5V to allow the switch from Low Power to High Power when the satellite enters an illumination period. Kenneth Ransom, N5VHO has plotted the battery min/max for the last 8 days. We see that the battery voltage is decreasing at a faster rate than expected. Kenneth's graph can be found on the arissat1.org site under FAQ http://www.arissat1.org/v3/index.php?option=com_contentview=sectionlayout=blogid=13Itemid=134 Take advantage of the High Power mode as much as possible over the next few days. 73, Gould, WA4SXM for the ARISSat-1/RadioSkaf-b team ___ 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: Netbooks?
Tony I use SatPC32 on a Asus HA1005 series netbook (1.6 gHz,2 geg ram). I have no issues at all. This one has 3 USB ports. In fact that is my main portable PC device. As to a recommendation I use an HP at work for RF walk testing and do not like the quality. The Asus seems so much better. Good luck Dave __ Dave Donaldson HAM:WB7DRU Navy/MC MARS:NNN0AXK Burnsville, MN Sent from my android device. -Original Message- From: ANTHONY JAPHA tjja...@earthlink.net To: amsat-bb amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 7:26 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Netbooks? AMSATers, Congratulations on getting ARISS going. I hope we learn a great deal from it that will help in future missions. On another matter entirely, has anyone had success running Sat PC32 on a netbook? I operate only as a portable, and am looking for the lightest computer for the purpose. The computer can be very simple, but it must have 2 USB ports (I run 2 FT817s). Do netbooks generally have 2 USB ports? Any other suggestions would be most welcome. Tnx and 73, Tony, N2UN, LM183 ___ 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] ARISSat Telemetry 0529utc 12th August 2011
ARISSat in Low power mode, 45 minutes after exiting eclipse. Managed to catch the following telemetry, alas no 1000 baud telemetry. su +36 c cp +28 c bat 35.86 v +12 ma 470 ma hi this is arissat1 rs01s 73 Colin VK5HI ___ 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
