[amsat-bb] Re: Jugnu (JNU)
We heard Jugnu the last two nights between 5 and 9 PM UTC. We think the beacon may be turning off periodically due to a shortage of power. I dont know what the period of the cycle is since we don't have enough data points to reach a reasonable conclusion. There is no good reason for it to be a 24 hour cycle, so its possible its also turning on at times when we dont have visibility here. I'll update the list after tonight's passes as to whether the thing is actually cyclical as per visibility from our station. The data we have could also fit a scenario where it is audible only for a time after satellite enters eclipse, which makes some sense but seems unlikely. In that case, you would only be able to hear it on passes between 9-12 PM local time. Regards Shashank On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 3:47 AM, Dinesh Cyanam wrote: > Yeah. I am wondering the same too. Heard no reports about Jugnu in the last 3 > days. > > ___ > 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 > -- Chintalagiri Shashank Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur http://blog.chintal.in ___ 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: New Indian satellites
The SRMSat team has confirmed that SRMVU is Object B. The latest TLEs from Space Track as of Oct 17 03:19:04 UTC are as below: SRMVU 1 37839U 11058B 11289.45436849 .0264 0-0 0+0 069 2 37839 019.9783 040.8375 0013194 027.1106 333.0003 14.10347609 615 http://dinesh.cyanam.net/dl/SRMSAT_TLEs.txt 73 KC2YQJ Dinesh Cyanam On Oct 15, 2011, at 1:54 PM, Chintalagiri Shashank wrote: > Hi, > > Our best guess as of now seems to be E/C for JNU (more likely E), and B or C > for SRM (likely B). > > Shashank, > Jugnu Nanosatellite Project > > From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] on behalf of > Mark L. Hammond [marklhamm...@gmail.com] > Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2011 5:28 PM > To: Tom Schuessler; amsat-bb > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New Indian satellites > > Tom, > > Try Space-track.com > > Here is from this AM; seems to be objects B, C, D that are likely > > OBJECT A > 1 37838U 11058A 11286.68448892 +.0274 +0-0 +0-0 0 00041 > 2 37838 019.7930 057.0933 0060708 028.1402 332.2289 14.20672515000175 > OBJECT B > 1 37839U 11058B 11287.75632201 .0264 0-0 0+0 059 > 2 37839 019.9783 051.0855 0013166 008.6156 351.4515 14.10346402 375 > OBJECT C > 1 37840U 11058C 11287.75597554 .0264 0-0 0+0 041 > 2 37840 019.9643 051.0758 0013821 012.7201 347.3571 14.10538897 365 > OBJECT D > 1 37841U 11058D 11288.11063132 .0264 0-0 0+0 043 > 2 37841 019.9762 048.9554 0011753 009.8780 350.1854 14.10073457 416 > OBJECT E > 1 37842U 11058E 11287.96545544 .0265 0-0 0+0 038 > 2 37842 019.9634 049.7702 0019368 031.9790 328.1784 14.11971278 401 > > > 73, > > Mark N8MH > > At 11:17 PM 10/14/2011 -0500, you wrote: >> Where is the best place to get current keps for these satellites? >> >> >> ___ >> 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] Technical discussions on AMSAT-BB......"an endangered species" ?
Hi All, I do remember that when OSCAR-10, OSCAR-13 and AO40 were alive and well this net on AMSAT-BB was full of technical messages from W3IWI now K3IO ,G3RUH, G3WDG, ZL1AOX and many others from wich it was possible to lern the radio technique particularly in the field of RF and antennas. By the way actually with the prolification of Microsats,Nanosats and so on the above people seems to be not anymore interested on satellite technical discussions and they abandoned the net. Can anyone explain to me why ? Thanks for any answere. 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: New Indian satellites
Hi, Our best guess as of now seems to be E/C for JNU (more likely E), and B or C for SRM (likely B). Shashank, Jugnu Nanosatellite Project From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] on behalf of Mark L. Hammond [marklhamm...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2011 5:28 PM To: Tom Schuessler; amsat-bb Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New Indian satellites Tom, Try Space-track.com Here is from this AM; seems to be objects B, C, D that are likely OBJECT A 1 37838U 11058A 11286.68448892 +.0274 +0-0 +0-0 0 00041 2 37838 019.7930 057.0933 0060708 028.1402 332.2289 14.20672515000175 OBJECT B 1 37839U 11058B 11287.75632201 .0264 0-0 0+0 059 2 37839 019.9783 051.0855 0013166 008.6156 351.4515 14.10346402 375 OBJECT C 1 37840U 11058C 11287.75597554 .0264 0-0 0+0 041 2 37840 019.9643 051.0758 0013821 012.7201 347.3571 14.10538897 365 OBJECT D 1 37841U 11058D 11288.11063132 .0264 0-0 0+0 043 2 37841 019.9762 048.9554 0011753 009.8780 350.1854 14.10073457 416 OBJECT E 1 37842U 11058E 11287.96545544 .0265 0-0 0+0 038 2 37842 019.9634 049.7702 0019368 031.9790 328.1784 14.11971278 401 73, Mark N8MH At 11:17 PM 10/14/2011 -0500, you wrote: >Where is the best place to get current keps for these satellites? > > >___ >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] E1Pu2 & RAX2 downlink conflict?
What frequencies are E1Pu2 and RAX2 using? Both are CubeSats aboard the NPP launch on October 27th, and both have the same IARU coordination - 437.505MHz, and both are 9k6. I haven't seen any frequencies from IARU, the mission websites, or this BB specifically associated with these reflights (RAX1 suffered from power problems on orbit, and E1P didn't make it to orbit due to the Taurus failure). Perhaps this has already been resolved since the mission websites indicate that E1P is on 437.505 (IARU allocation) but RAX1 used 437.100. But it is good to make sure! http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/finished.php http://rax.engin.umich.edu/?page_id=311 http://ssel.montana.edu/e1p/operations/ 73, KB1LKI ___ 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 pass at 2115 UTC over DM04
Rick, Stephen, Thank you for the help. Patrick emailed me and confirmed the QSO. Next time I'll be sure to use the camcorder on my phone like I usually do, it's much more reliable. Thanks again and 73 -- Bryan Herbert - KE6ZGP Newhall, CA. DM04RJ USA http://bryanherbert.com http://twitter.com/ke6zgp ___ 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] 4C1JPG on satellites - 14-30 October 2011
Hi!
I saw this on another mailing list, and haven't seen any mention
of it anywhere else, so here goes Members of the "Radio
Experimentadores de Occidente" radio club XE1TD will use the special
Mexican call 4C1JPG during the 2011 Pan-American Games, currently
taking place in Guadalajara. 4C1JPG ("Juegos Panamericanos
Guadalajara", the Spanish translation of the event in that Mexican
city) will be on 160m through 6m, as well as the satelltes through
30 October 2011.
QSL cards will be available, as well as electronic confirmations in
both LOTW and eQSL. More information about 4C1JPG, including the
Mexican address of the 4C1JPG QSL manager, is available at:
http://www.qrz.com/db/4C1JPG
By the way, for those who work that station - or any Mexican
station - and would like to send SASEs instead of including a
US dollar bill or IRC with your QSL request, I have lots of
Mexican postage stamps. Using SASEs works a lot better when
trying to send something to a Mexican ham. Please e-mail me
directly if you would like to get some stamps for QSLing.
Good luck and 73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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[amsat-bb] Re: Odd Satellite problem
AO-51- 145.180 uplink, 435.150 downlink Dave - KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID X On Oct 16, 2011 6:42 PM, "Michael Hatzakis" wrote: > Trying to get my station back on the air, challenging when I am not sure > which bird is working and when. > > It is now 22:25UTC, trying to get on AO-51, looks like it is down also, > from > the AMSAT status page, has anyone heard it today? I am assuming that its > base downlink frq 435.300 as I've got an old ARRL frequency guide that > shows > it as 435.225. > > Sorry for all the traffic... > > Michael K3MH > > -Original Message- > From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On > Behalf Of Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) > Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2011 2:36 PM > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Odd Satellite problem > > Hi Michael! > > > I am having a problem hearing the downlink of any SSB satellites on 440. > > > > > > > > It is 21:10 UTC and I just finished trying to work FO-29 from CN87 (20:59 > to > > 21:17), and again no luck. I sent my call out on 145.950, but nothing > back. > > Checked the ARRL satellite tracking site and it appears I have the > correct > > keps installed. I went outside and checked the bearing of the antenna. > > Seems ok. > > FO-29 is currently off. Since it was the only current SSB/CW satellite > with > a 70cm downlink, we will have to hope that FO-29 can be reactivated in > the near future. Otherwise, there's VO-52 with a 2m downlink and AO-7 > with its alternating 2m and 10m downlinks if you're trying to work SSB, > or you can try for the transponder on ARISSat-1 (70cm up/2m down). > > If you want to work FM, you have AO-51 as well as AO-27 (afternoon > passes only) and SO-50 that are available - all with 70cm downlinks. > > 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 > > > ___ > 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: Odd Satellite problem
Sorry, should have been 145.880. My fingers were going faster than my brain. Dave - KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID X ___ 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: Odd Satellite problem
Hi Michael! > Trying to get my station back on the air, challenging when I am not sure > which bird is working and when. > > It is now 22:25UTC, trying to get on AO-51, looks like it is down also, from > the AMSAT status page, has anyone heard it today? I am assuming that its > base downlink frq 435.300 as I've got an old ARRL frequency guide that shows > it as 435.225. The normal AO-51 downlink *was* 435.300 MHz, but with its limited capabilities now it uses 435.150 MHz as the downlink. Its uplink is on 145.880 MHz. I was just on that pass, and it was busy with stations from Cuba and Mexico up into Canada, and all across the continental USA from my backyard here in the Phoenix area. 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: Odd Satellite problem
Trying to get my station back on the air, challenging when I am not sure which bird is working and when. It is now 22:25UTC, trying to get on AO-51, looks like it is down also, from the AMSAT status page, has anyone heard it today? I am assuming that its base downlink frq 435.300 as I've got an old ARRL frequency guide that shows it as 435.225. Sorry for all the traffic... Michael K3MH -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2011 2:36 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Odd Satellite problem Hi Michael! > I am having a problem hearing the downlink of any SSB satellites on 440. > > > > It is 21:10 UTC and I just finished trying to work FO-29 from CN87 (20:59 to > 21:17), and again no luck. I sent my call out on 145.950, but nothing back. > Checked the ARRL satellite tracking site and it appears I have the correct > keps installed. I went outside and checked the bearing of the antenna. > Seems ok. FO-29 is currently off. Since it was the only current SSB/CW satellite with a 70cm downlink, we will have to hope that FO-29 can be reactivated in the near future. Otherwise, there's VO-52 with a 2m downlink and AO-7 with its alternating 2m and 10m downlinks if you're trying to work SSB, or you can try for the transponder on ARISSat-1 (70cm up/2m down). If you want to work FM, you have AO-51 as well as AO-27 (afternoon passes only) and SO-50 that are available - all with 70cm downlinks. 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 ___ 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: Jugnu (JNU)
Yeah. I am wondering the same too. Heard no reports about Jugnu in the last 3 days. ___ 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 pass at 2115 UTC over DM04
Bryan, Sounds like Patrick, WD9EWK. F he was operating from his home he was in DM43, Though he does like to work from a park Northern Phoenix that s on the boundary of DM 33/DM43. Clear Skies Rick Tejera Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org saguaroas...@cox.net K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452 -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bryan Herbert Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2011 14:46 To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-27 pass at 2115 UTC over DM04 My recorder failed during the pass and I cant remember the callsign of the station I worked. I want to say it began with WD9 and he was near Phoenix? If anyone knows or if the station I worked sees this please send me an email. 73 and TIA! -- Bryan Herbert - KE6ZGP Newhall, CA. DM04RJ USA http://bryanherbert.com http://twitter.com/ke6zgp ___ 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: Odd Satellite problem
Ok, thanks gentleman. It didnt even occur to me to check if FO-29 was actually working since it's been so rock solid for so many years, didnt even consider it wasn't operational... how does that go, duhhh Thanks; see you on the other birds... MichaelK3MH -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2011 2:36 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Odd Satellite problem Hi Michael! > I am having a problem hearing the downlink of any SSB satellites on 440. > > > > It is 21:10 UTC and I just finished trying to work FO-29 from CN87 (20:59 to > 21:17), and again no luck. I sent my call out on 145.950, but nothing back. > Checked the ARRL satellite tracking site and it appears I have the correct > keps installed. I went outside and checked the bearing of the antenna. > Seems ok. FO-29 is currently off. Since it was the only current SSB/CW satellite with a 70cm downlink, we will have to hope that FO-29 can be reactivated in the near future. Otherwise, there's VO-52 with a 2m downlink and AO-7 with its alternating 2m and 10m downlinks if you're trying to work SSB, or you can try for the transponder on ARISSat-1 (70cm up/2m down). If you want to work FM, you have AO-51 as well as AO-27 (afternoon passes only) and SO-50 that are available - all with 70cm downlinks. 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 ___ 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 pass at 2115 UTC over DM04
My recorder failed during the pass and I cant remember the callsign of the station I worked. I want to say it began with WD9 and he was near Phoenix? If anyone knows or if the station I worked sees this please send me an email. 73 and TIA! -- Bryan Herbert - KE6ZGP Newhall, CA. DM04RJ USA http://bryanherbert.com http://twitter.com/ke6zgp ___ 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: Odd Satellite problem
For starters, FO-29 has not been heard in a couple of weeks: http://oscar.dcarr.org/index.php That's why you haven't heard it ;) Seems like the other active 70cm birds are FM... 73, Mark N8MH At 02:24 PM 10/16/2011 -0700, Michael Hatzakis wrote: >I am having a problem hearing the downlink of any SSB satellites on 440. > >I've been off the Sats for a couple of years, two or so. I just rebuilt my >station PC and reinstalled all the apps, specifically, SatPC32, and ARSWIN >and my controller to my G-5500 and 12 element 2-meter and 17 element 440 >beams. I use two SSB pre-amps, one each for 144 and 440, both appear to >work perfectly. When I click the Pre-amp button on the ICOM-910, I hear the >background noise level increase, telling me the pre-amp is operating. The >440 receiver appears to otherwise work ok. > >I was able to work VO-52 where 440 was the uplink and was able to get on the >air for one pass of an FM bird, AO-51, where the downlink was 440. I am no >longer able to hear the usual passband noise of the Sat when as it comes >overhead > >It is 21:10 UTC and I just finished trying to work FO-29 from CN87 (20:59 to >21:17), and again no luck. I sent my call out on 145.950, but nothing back. >Checked the ARRL satellite tracking site and it appears I have the correct >keps installed. I went outside and checked the bearing of the antenna. >Seems ok. > >Anyone have any ideas? I am stumped. > >Michael K3MH ___ 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: OOTC demo on AO-27 @ 2130 UTC
Hi John! > I will be giving a satellite presentation at the Old-Old-Timers-Club (OOTC) > Chapter 2 meeting in Long Beach today from 1800 to 2100 UTC. I'll be > on the 2130 UTC pass of AO-27 for a demo to the group. Give us a call! Great to hear you on from Long Beach this afternoon. I knew you were going to be on that pass, but forgot that you were operating north of where you normally are. Hopefully the crowd was impressed with the stations that were on out here in the western USA. 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: Odd Satellite problem
Hi Michael! > I am having a problem hearing the downlink of any SSB satellites on 440. > > > > It is 21:10 UTC and I just finished trying to work FO-29 from CN87 (20:59 to > 21:17), and again no luck. I sent my call out on 145.950, but nothing back. > Checked the ARRL satellite tracking site and it appears I have the correct > keps installed. I went outside and checked the bearing of the antenna. > Seems ok. FO-29 is currently off. Since it was the only current SSB/CW satellite with a 70cm downlink, we will have to hope that FO-29 can be reactivated in the near future. Otherwise, there's VO-52 with a 2m downlink and AO-7 with its alternating 2m and 10m downlinks if you're trying to work SSB, or you can try for the transponder on ARISSat-1 (70cm up/2m down). If you want to work FM, you have AO-51 as well as AO-27 (afternoon passes only) and SO-50 that are available - all with 70cm downlinks. 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] Odd Satellite problem
I am having a problem hearing the downlink of any SSB satellites on 440. I've been off the Sats for a couple of years, two or so. I just rebuilt my station PC and reinstalled all the apps, specifically, SatPC32, and ARSWIN and my controller to my G-5500 and 12 element 2-meter and 17 element 440 beams. I use two SSB pre-amps, one each for 144 and 440, both appear to work perfectly. When I click the Pre-amp button on the ICOM-910, I hear the background noise level increase, telling me the pre-amp is operating. The 440 receiver appears to otherwise work ok. I was able to work VO-52 where 440 was the uplink and was able to get on the air for one pass of an FM bird, AO-51, where the downlink was 440. I am no longer able to hear the usual passband noise of the Sat when as it comes overhead It is 21:10 UTC and I just finished trying to work FO-29 from CN87 (20:59 to 21:17), and again no luck. I sent my call out on 145.950, but nothing back. Checked the ARRL satellite tracking site and it appears I have the correct keps installed. I went outside and checked the bearing of the antenna. Seems ok. Anyone have any ideas? I am stumped. Michael K3MH -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Richard Lawn Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 6:43 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Working HO-68 Doing what I try to do every vacation which is try to spend a little time back on the birds. I've yet to have a QSO on HO-68. I hear the beacon just fine. But I just finished my 2nd pass from NJ and was unable to hear any signals let alone myself coming back on any mode. Did I misread the operating schedule or am I doing something wrong? MacDoppler told me there was a good pass to this part of the world are around 21:30 my time. Great beacon strength but nobody else was home. Rick W2JAZ ___ 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] OOTC demo on AO-27 @ 2130 UTC
I will be giving a satellite presentation at the Old-Old-Timers-Club (OOTC) Chapter 2 meeting in Long Beach today from 1800 to 2100 UTC. I'll be on the 2130 UTC pass of AO-27 for a demo to the group. Give us a call! Cheers, John W9EN ___ 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] SRMVU
Dear Fellow Hams, We are very thankful for the continuous support from you, by sending us the beacon data. We are right now trying to estimate the performance of the satellite and will be planning to perform the operation of the payload in the next couple of days. Before the operation of the payload is begun, we would like to do a small performance test with respect to the RF link. We, therefore request you to kindly keep sending the beacon signal and also try to send the details of the RF signal performance over the entire length of the pass. I would like to quote some of the words from the SRMSAT project Students and Mentors "IT IS A GREAT MORAL BOOSTING CONTINUING INFO FLOW FROM YOU FOR THE SRMSAT GROUP. iT MAKE US PROUD TO CONFIRM FREQUENTLY THAT OUR SAT IS WORKING. gRAET SUPPORT.tO BE TAGGED " We would also like to thank Mr. Nader Omer for his support by developing the SRMVU Decoder. " This is great. Thanks to the team for taking such efforts for developing the decoder...its just amazing to see the response of the HAM people out there " Looking forward for the support. 73 AB3OE, Sanjay Srikanth Nekkanti ___ 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] Jugnu (JNU)
Has anyone heard Jugnu (JNU) in the last day or two. If so what frequency and what is the keps? Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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: G5500 Elevation Rotator Short Circuit?
Thanks Tim. I'm not aware of any problems with my controller or computer. I notice that there are micro switches to protect against over-run, and wonder why these didn't protect the motor, if one of the circuits had stuck on. BTW have there been any improvements with the sealing against rain water on this model? It seems better than the previous model, in this respect. 73CliveG3CWV On 13/10/2011 21:46, Tim Cunningham wrote: All of the failures were specifically attributed to either a stuck relay in the control box, a manual switch sticking (not releasing) on the front rotor control panel, and a software or computer crash that continued to drive one of the up, down, left, or right control lines. 73, Tim - N8DEU - Original Message - From: "Clive Wallis" To: "amsat" Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2011 11:50 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: G5500 Elevation Rotator Short Circuit? Many thanks Tim for your comments. From what you've said it sounds like a faulty motor. In the ones you've repaired have you been able to determine the cause of motor over heating? The problems I've had in the past have always been due to water getting into the units. 73 Clive G3CWV Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, UK ___ 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
