[amsat-bb] Re: Funcube-1 decoding
Interesting; This morning (10:55utc) during an almost perfect North -- South pass, 70 degrees max elevation, (using exactly the same station configuration as yesterday) Funcube-1: - did not show any variations wrt polarization (was a lot yesterday), only slow fading in overall strenth - had weak downlink (SNR much lower as yesterday, could see it even on the SDR display only as of 16 degrees ele.) Henk, PA3GUO -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: PA3GUO Using a 2x6 elements beam + pre-amp + an FCD, it is possible to decode packets down to just 0.7 degrees elevation. Rather impressive. Also I noticed that if I have other CPU intensive SW running (HRD) at the same time, nothing is decoded. Visually it all looks the same on the FUNcube-1 Dashboard, signal strenghts etc., but somehow it needs maybe more PC resources (memory?) for the actual decoding, because as soon as I closed HRD incoming packets got decoded, while before none of them was. 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] Cape II 13 12 26 0516 cst
Frequency 145.824 Mhz TLE ObJ 20123-064c Hi All today at 13 12 26 0516 as the sat cross the terminator heard short burst of carrier with no modulation then voice and I was able to command it into the pink mode and was able to send it 3 commands. I am setting satpc32 to 145.824 mhz . Below are the beacons Com 3 * W5UL-15W5UL [12/26/13 05:24:51]:+W5UL,CAPE-2,1,PK,201301281903CST,6122mS,0100 * Com 5 W5UL-15W5UL [12/26/2013 05:24:38]: UI: W5UL,6171,827,6159,³-6156,52,6156,OR,001,-2,-9,ulcape.org# AE6AAA984040FE AE6AAA98404061 03F0 2A64756D70230D0A W5ULW5UL-15 [12/26/2013 05:24:47]: UI: *dump# AE6AAA984040FE AE6AAA98404061 03F0 2A64756D70230D0A W5ULW5UL-15 [12/26/2013 05:24:55]: UI: *dump# AE6AAA984040FE AE6AAA98404061 03F0 2A6D6F6465504B23 0D0A W5ULW5UL-15 [12/26/2013 05:25:30]: UI: *modePK# AE6AAA984040FE AE6AAA98404061 03F0 2A6D6F6465504B23 0D0A W5ULW5UL-15 [12/26/2013 05:25:37]: UI: *modePK# AE6AAA984040FE AE6AAA98404061 03F0 2A6D6F6465504B23 0D0A W5ULW5UL-15 [12/26/2013 05:25:48]: UI: *modePK# AE6AAA984040E0 AE6AAA9840407F 03F0 2B5735554C2C4341 50452D322C312C50 4B2C323031333031 3238313930334353 542 C363132326D56 2C30313030322C31 2C2D36432C2D3843 2C756C636170652E 6F726723 W5UL-15W5UL [12/26/2013 05:26:11]: UI: +W5UL,CAPE-2,1,PK,201301281903CST,6122mV,01002,1,-6C,-8C,ulcape.org# AE6AAA984040E0 AE6AAA9840407F 03F0 2B5735554C2C4341 50452D322C342C50 4B2C323031333031 3238313930344353 542 C363038376D56 2C3031F030322C34 2CAD35432C243843 2C756C636170652E 6F726723 W5UL-15W5UL [12/26/2013 05:26:56]: UI: +W5UL,CAPE-2,4,PK,201301281904CST,6087mV,01ð02,4,5C,$8C,ulcape.org# AE6AAA984040E0 AE6AAA9840407F 03F0 275735554C2C4341 50452D322C352C50 4B2C323031333031 3238313930344353 542 C352135330D56 2C30313030162CB5 2D2D33432C2D3843 EC756C630170652E 6F72672F W5UL-15W5UL [12/26/2013 05:27:11]: UI: 'W5UL,CAPE-2,5,PK,201301281904CST,5!53 V,0100,µ--3C,-8Cìulcpe.org/ AE6AAA984040FE AE6AAA98404061 03F0 2A72787661727300 010F230D0A W5ULW5UL-15 [12/26/2013 05:27:23]: UI: *rxvars# AE6AAA984040E0 AE6AAA9840407F 03F0 2B5735554C2C4341 50452D322C362C50 4B2C323031333031 3238313930344353 542 C353937366D56 2C30313030322C36 2C2D33432C2D3843 2C756C636170652E 6F726723 W5UL-15W5UL [12/26/2013 05:27:26]: UI: +W5UL,CAPE-2,6,PK,201301281904CST,5976mV,01002,6,-3C,-8C,ulcape.org# AE6AAA984040FE AE6AAA98404061 03F0 2A72787661727300 010F230D0A W5ULW5UL-15 [12/26/2013 05:27:33]: UI: *rxvars# AE6AAA984040E0 AE6AAA9840407F 03F0 2B5735554C2C1341 50452D322C372C50 4B2C323031333031 3238313930344353 542 C363031316D56 2C30313030322C37 2C2D33432C2D3843 2C756C636170652E 6F726723 W5UL-15W5UL [12/26/2013 05:27:41]: UI: +W5UL,APE-2,7,PK,201301281904CST,6011mV,01002,7,-3C,-8C,ulcape.org# AE6AAA984040FE AE6AAA98404061 03F0 2A72787661727300 010F230D0A W5ULW5UL-15 [12/26/2013 05:27:50]: UI: *rxvars# 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] Glen Martin RT-936
Hi, If anyone has used the Glen Martin RT-936 roof tower for satellites antennas, or has an alternate recommendation, please contact me off list. I have some questions not covered in their information. 73s es TNX, Alan WA4SCA --- Keep Calm and Carry On ___ 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] dstar net
There will be a D STAR AMSAT users net tonight @0200 utc on REF 60 B on the W4LET rpt in Memphis Please checkin and share any satellite info. GOT GRIDS ? award starts next week 1 Jan 2014 www.starcommgroup.org Thank you WA4HFN em55 Damon ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] AMSAT JOURNAL
Thank you AMSAT for publishing the great artical about the K4AMG Club in the AMSAT JOURNAL. Happy New Year Everyone. Rich W4BUE Pres K4AMG ___ 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 JOURNAL
Yes, Rich, the article was very interesting. Your group is doing an awesome job with so many youngsters. John WA4WDL Rich/wa4bue richard.s...@verizon.net wrote: Thank you AMSAT for publishing the great artical about the K4AMG Club in the AMSAT JOURNAL. Happy New Year Everyone. Rich W4BUE Pres K4AMG ___ 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] Lesson for the New Year
The lesson for the New Year is to get out and check your antennas!. Lately I have noticed the satellite signals were not as strong as i like. The, the other day I am out side looking at the antenna. Hmm, I thought it was parked due north, seems a bit east of north to me. Checked, yep the control says it is due north. I shoot it with a compass, yep, it is east of magnetic north. I scratch my head a bit, wait, should be west of magnetic north. That night I check it against polaris, and finally admit, it is almost 40 degrees east of where it should be. That will make the antenna system not work as well as it should. So today the antenna is down and being realigned as well as some other delayed maintenance.. Should be back up and running in a week. So, it's a good idea to go out and check, is the antenna really pointing the direction you think it is... -- Mike Herr WA6ARA DM-15dp Home of The QRP Ranch ___ 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 JOURNAL
Hi Rich, It is always a pleasure to publicize all the good things our hams and clubs are accomplishing! Congratulations on attaining such a great outreach at K4AMG. Note to other clubs and groups: The AMSAT Journal is looking forward to hearing of your outreach to the amateur radio community, the educational community, and the public at large. All it takes to get started is to send an e-mail of your program/project to jour...@amsat.org. We have a great team of editors who will help you get the rest of the story in print. -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9...@amsat.org Editor, AMSAT Journal -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Rich/wa4bue Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 12:14 To: Amsat - BBs Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT JOURNAL Thank you AMSAT for publishing the great artical about the K4AMG Club in the AMSAT JOURNAL. Happy New Year Everyone. Rich W4BUE Pres K4AMG ___ 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] Cape-2 over Brazil
Successful commands Get Health Beacon and Send Text to Speech ! Please see here: http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/cape.htm#g 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ GH70un ___ 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] Help with SATPC32 (maybe groups) please
Hi Everyone, I've used SatPC32 for a number of years, but I have been using it in simpleton mode, it would seem. Now that AO-73 is in the cubesat.txt keps file rather than amateur, I apparently have to take the next step in my education about this program. Here the current general question: How do groups work. I have googled, and the term seems to be used both for Celestrak groups and for the groups in SatPC32 (e.g. Diverse, Standard, etc). I mean the SatPC32 groups. What I want to do is to have a number of satellites selectable with the A,B,C... buttons in the lower right. But right now, I have to pull down the satellites menu and select cubesat.txt to get AO-73 and amateur.txt to get, say, VO-52 and SO-50. And whenever I switch to a new keps file, all the satellites I have selected as current for the previous file disappear from the right column. Somehow, I suspect that 'groups' are the answer to this, but I can never get the edit function under groups to do anything terribly useful. It looks like I can edit standard, for example, so that if selected, it uses the satellites selected from amateur.txt or cubesat.txt but not both. Ok, so when I get into a pickle like this, it is usually because I don't understand the concept or the model that the program is using. So rather than (or as well as) click x, select y, edit xxx.txt the kind of help I hope I can get would be include how are groups supposed to be used? And by the way, I have read the manual, and it again seems to assume that I know what groups are supposed to be. Thanks in advance, Burns, W2BFJ ___ 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: Help with SATPC32 (maybe groups) please
Hi Burns, There are two issues here, groups and source files. In this case, the groups are a part of SatPC32. They have names like Standard, Diverse, NOAA, etc. The newest version of SatPC32 allows you to create your own group names. Then there are the source files from CelesTrak which group satellites by function. The CelesTrak groupings are things like amateur.txt, cubesat.txt, noaa.txt, and tle-new.txt for launches in the preceding 30 days. For instance, after launch AO-73 was in the tle-new file at first, and either has or will soon be moved to the amateur.txt file. Note the amsat.all file is created by merging the data from several source into ones which are of interest specifically to hams. In one sense, that is the most convenient, but unlike the Trak files it is only updated weekly. Now, in SatPC32 you can assign a source file to a group. For instance, amateur.txt to Standard, tle-new.txt to Diverse, etc. One and only one source, though there are manual ways to merge them. You only need to do this assignment once. So assume you have assigned the tle-new.txt to Diverse, and then selected the satellites you want, including AO-73. To get AO-73 you select Satellites, then Groups, then Diverse and OK it, and you will then have AO-73 and whatever other new satellites displayed. Since Diverse is not the default group, you will need to select the group once each time you start SatPC32, but not the source file. Note that when AO-73 moves to amateur.txt, it will autmatically become available in the Standard list, assuming you have assigned amateur.txt as the Standard source file. 73s, Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Burns Fisher Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 5:08 PM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Help with SATPC32 (maybe groups) please Hi Everyone, I've used SatPC32 for a number of years, but I have been using it in simpleton mode, it would seem. Now that AO-73 is in the cubesat.txt keps file rather than amateur, I apparently have to take the next step in my education about this program. Here the current general question: How do groups work. I have googled, and the term seems to be used both for Celestrak groups and for the groups in SatPC32 (e.g. Diverse, Standard, etc). I mean the SatPC32 groups. What I want to do is to have a number of satellites selectable with the A,B,C... buttons in the lower right. But right now, I have to pull down the satellites menu and select cubesat.txt to get AO-73 and amateur.txt to get, say, VO-52 and SO-50. And whenever I switch to a new keps file, all the satellites I have selected as current for the previous file disappear from the right column. Somehow, I suspect that 'groups' are the answer to this, but I can never get the edit function under groups to do anything terribly useful. It looks like I can edit standard, for example, so that if selected, it uses the satellites selected from amateur.txt or cubesat.txt but not both. Ok, so when I get into a pickle like this, it is usually because I don't understand the concept or the model that the program is using. So rather than (or as well as) click x, select y, edit xxx.txt the kind of help I hope I can get would be include how are groups supposed to be used? And by the way, I have read the manual, and it again seems to assume that I know what groups are supposed to be. Thanks in advance, Burns, W2BFJ ___ 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: Help with SATPC32 (maybe groups) please
Hi Alan, Ok, so let me play this back. First, I understand the source files. And I think I understand now that in a sense groups are aliases for the source files. I can set it up so that Diverse is kind of the same as tle.new if I wish. I'm really not sure what good that is, but ok. And I do understand that standard is the default group when you start it up. And short of manually mixing source files, there is no way to assign the lower right letters to satellites in different files. Do I mostly have that right? By the way, it appears that AO-73 has already moved out of tle-new.txt but it moved into cubesat.txt, not amateur.txt. That's why I wanted to select one from cubesat and others from amateur. Maybe it will move again. Somehow 'cubesat' seems like an odd grouping. The other Celestrak groups are by function or source (NOAA, amateur, etc) but cubesat is by form. Anyway... Thanks for all the help and 73, Burns W2BFJ On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 8:10 PM, Alan wa4...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Burns, There are two issues here, groups and source files. In this case, the groups are a part of SatPC32. They have names like Standard, Diverse, NOAA, etc. The newest version of SatPC32 allows you to create your own group names. Then there are the source files from CelesTrak which group satellites by function. The CelesTrak groupings are things like amateur.txt, cubesat.txt, noaa.txt, and tle-new.txt for launches in the preceding 30 days. For instance, after launch AO-73 was in the tle-new file at first, and either has or will soon be moved to the amateur.txt file. Note the amsat.all file is created by merging the data from several source into ones which are of interest specifically to hams. In one sense, that is the most convenient, but unlike the Trak files it is only updated weekly. Now, in SatPC32 you can assign a source file to a group. For instance, amateur.txt to Standard, tle-new.txt to Diverse, etc. One and only one source, though there are manual ways to merge them. You only need to do this assignment once. So assume you have assigned the tle-new.txt to Diverse, and then selected the satellites you want, including AO-73. To get AO-73 you select Satellites, then Groups, then Diverse and OK it, and you will then have AO-73 and whatever other new satellites displayed. Since Diverse is not the default group, you will need to select the group once each time you start SatPC32, but not the source file. Note that when AO-73 moves to amateur.txt, it will autmatically become available in the Standard list, assuming you have assigned amateur.txt as the Standard source file. 73s, Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Burns Fisher Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 5:08 PM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Help with SATPC32 (maybe groups) please Hi Everyone, I've used SatPC32 for a number of years, but I have been using it in simpleton mode, it would seem. Now that AO-73 is in the cubesat.txt keps file rather than amateur, I apparently have to take the next step in my education about this program. Here the current general question: How do groups work. I have googled, and the term seems to be used both for Celestrak groups and for the groups in SatPC32 (e.g. Diverse, Standard, etc). I mean the SatPC32 groups. What I want to do is to have a number of satellites selectable with the A,B,C... buttons in the lower right. But right now, I have to pull down the satellites menu and select cubesat.txt to get AO-73 and amateur.txt to get, say, VO-52 and SO-50. And whenever I switch to a new keps file, all the satellites I have selected as current for the previous file disappear from the right column. Somehow, I suspect that 'groups' are the answer to this, but I can never get the edit function under groups to do anything terribly useful. It looks like I can edit standard, for example, so that if selected, it uses the satellites selected from amateur.txt or cubesat.txt but not both. Ok, so when I get into a pickle like this, it is usually because I don't understand the concept or the model that the program is using. So rather than (or as well as) click x, select y, edit xxx.txt the kind of help I hope I can get would be include how are groups supposed to be used? And by the way, I have read the manual, and it again seems to assume that I know what groups are supposed to be. Thanks in advance, Burns, W2BFJ ___ 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?
[amsat-bb] Re: Help with SATPC32 (maybe groups) please
Oops...I just checked again. Looks like DNEPR OBJECT AE is now in *both* amateur.txt and in cubesat.txt. I'll update amateur and see if I get it. 73, Burns W2BFJ On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 8:10 PM, Alan wa4...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Burns, There are two issues here, groups and source files. In this case, the groups are a part of SatPC32. They have names like Standard, Diverse, NOAA, etc. The newest version of SatPC32 allows you to create your own group names. Then there are the source files from CelesTrak which group satellites by function. The CelesTrak groupings are things like amateur.txt, cubesat.txt, noaa.txt, and tle-new.txt for launches in the preceding 30 days. For instance, after launch AO-73 was in the tle-new file at first, and either has or will soon be moved to the amateur.txt file. Note the amsat.all file is created by merging the data from several source into ones which are of interest specifically to hams. In one sense, that is the most convenient, but unlike the Trak files it is only updated weekly. Now, in SatPC32 you can assign a source file to a group. For instance, amateur.txt to Standard, tle-new.txt to Diverse, etc. One and only one source, though there are manual ways to merge them. You only need to do this assignment once. So assume you have assigned the tle-new.txt to Diverse, and then selected the satellites you want, including AO-73. To get AO-73 you select Satellites, then Groups, then Diverse and OK it, and you will then have AO-73 and whatever other new satellites displayed. Since Diverse is not the default group, you will need to select the group once each time you start SatPC32, but not the source file. Note that when AO-73 moves to amateur.txt, it will autmatically become available in the Standard list, assuming you have assigned amateur.txt as the Standard source file. 73s, Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Burns Fisher Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 5:08 PM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Help with SATPC32 (maybe groups) please Hi Everyone, I've used SatPC32 for a number of years, but I have been using it in simpleton mode, it would seem. Now that AO-73 is in the cubesat.txt keps file rather than amateur, I apparently have to take the next step in my education about this program. Here the current general question: How do groups work. I have googled, and the term seems to be used both for Celestrak groups and for the groups in SatPC32 (e.g. Diverse, Standard, etc). I mean the SatPC32 groups. What I want to do is to have a number of satellites selectable with the A,B,C... buttons in the lower right. But right now, I have to pull down the satellites menu and select cubesat.txt to get AO-73 and amateur.txt to get, say, VO-52 and SO-50. And whenever I switch to a new keps file, all the satellites I have selected as current for the previous file disappear from the right column. Somehow, I suspect that 'groups' are the answer to this, but I can never get the edit function under groups to do anything terribly useful. It looks like I can edit standard, for example, so that if selected, it uses the satellites selected from amateur.txt or cubesat.txt but not both. Ok, so when I get into a pickle like this, it is usually because I don't understand the concept or the model that the program is using. So rather than (or as well as) click x, select y, edit xxx.txt the kind of help I hope I can get would be include how are groups supposed to be used? And by the way, I have read the manual, and it again seems to assume that I know what groups are supposed to be. Thanks in advance, Burns, W2BFJ ___ 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-73 Question
Dear Felloe Satellite Hams I've been listening to AO-73 Telemetry beacon for about 2 weeks now and never hear any radio contact going on. Is there any activity on the new satellite or is that mode not functional at this time? Thanks for any help. 73 Peter,KB1HY ___ 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] Any interest in DM31?
Hi! In 2009 and 2010, I made the trip to southern Arizona and worked different satellites from grid DM31 within sight of the USA/Mexico border fence in Lukeville AZ (look up that town, or grid DM31ov, to get an idea of the geography in that area). I worked many of the active operators who were on at those times on several satellites in SSB and FM. Some of those guys are still active, but newer satellite operators (or those who were inactive in 2009 or 2010) may have missed my previous DM31 trips. Since I've been asked by a couple of satellite operators about those trips, and the possibility of another DM31 trip, I'll pose the question here: Is there any interest in a trip to activate DM31 in early 2014 on the satellites? Or possibly multiple trips, before the summertime heat arrives? I would attempt to pick a day for this trip where SO-50 had passes in the daytime - to allow more stations to have a shot at working this rarely-heard grid, and also to avoid being down there at night due to security concerns with the international border. This means I would not be able to work AO-73 down there, but would try to pick a Saturday with SO-50 and the other satellites with SSB/CW transponders all being available - including AO-7 in mode B. And another opportunity to have friendly conversations with the law-enforcement officers and agents in that area. :-) (They are great to talk with, some take an interest in my equipment, and all will keep an eye on me to ensure I remain safe while in the area) I can't commit to any specific dates yet, but a Saturday is probably the best day of the week for a trip down there. I might even throw in a weekday trip, if time permits, in addition to a Saturday trip. I would be able to leave early so I arrive in the area in daylight, and stay until around sunset so I am on the highway north from the border before darkness falls across that desert area. I am probably not going to camp down there, even at the campground in the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument that surrounds the Lukeville border crossing. I like camping, but prefer to do that in other places where I'm not as concerned about the local security situation. I would prepare QSL cards as I do for my other trips to confirm QSOs for DM31, and upload those QSOs to Logbook of the World after a trip down there. Please feel free to e-mail me directly if you would be interested in working me during a road trip to DM31 in early 2014. I will post more when I decide on a date (or dates) for a trip down there. I am not looking for any contributions to cover expenses to go there, since it is only a 3-hour drive from Phoenix to get there. Fuel costs are manageable, and I don't need to drive off paved roads to get to good locations to set up and still be safe (a good thing, now that I don't drive a truck). Thanks in advance, and 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: AO-73 Question
Hi Peter. The satellite is only in transponder mode when it is in eclipse, with the beacon on low power. In full sunlight it is in beacon mode only. 73 Dave, G4DPZ FUNcube Team Member On 27 Dec 2013 04:55, Peter Budnik kb1...@comcast.net wrote: Dear Felloe Satellite Hams I've been listening to AO-73 Telemetry beacon for about 2 weeks now and never hear any radio contact going on. Is there any activity on the new satellite or is that mode not functional at this time? Thanks for any help. 73 Peter,KB1HY ___ 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
