[amsat-bb] Re: SATPC Program

2014-01-25 Thread Rich/wa4bue

Thank you everyone for your help.


Hi Rich,

Check your satellites list to be sure that you have all the ones you 
want set for Show On/Off (it puts an asterisk next to them when Show is 
on).


73
Jerry
N0JY

On 1/24/2014 9:35 PM, Rich/wa4bue wrote:
What have I done wrong?  Trying different options I have loss multi 
sat views.  The M button says plus but only one selected sat shows at 
a time. What did I goof up?


Rich

W4BUE


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[amsat-bb] K4AMG on AO-73 today

2014-01-25 Thread Rich/wa4bue

If it is a favorable pass K4AMG will be on AO73 this morning at 1420 UTC

So far only 1 QSO KB3M.  Maybe one of you will be on.  I will be about 
center about .960 freq SSB


This will complete our test of new antenna system on all linear trasnponder 
birds and SO 50.


God Bless

Rich W4BUE
K4AMG club 


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[amsat-bb] Re: K4AMG on AO-73 today

2014-01-25 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner

AO-73 is telemetry only during illuminated passes. The transponder is only on 
when the satellite is eclipsed,at night.

73, Drew KO4MA

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If it is a favorable pass K4AMG will be on AO73 this morning at 1420 UTC

So far only 1 QSO KB3M.  Maybe one of you will be on.  I will be about 
center about .960 freq SSB

This will complete our test of new antenna system on all linear trasnponder 
birds and SO 50.

God Bless

Rich W4BUE
K4AMG club 

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[amsat-bb] Re: AO-73 question

2014-01-25 Thread Rich/wa4bue

Okay guys

Thanks.

Some how I thought the linear transponder was on days on the weekend.

I did hear the data transmission, said to say, I did not know how to tune it 
on my PSK 31 program.  It was very stong.  Think it is SSB.


One day I will get it right!

Thanks all.

R
W4BUE 


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[amsat-bb] Re: AO-73 question

2014-01-25 Thread Paul Stoetzer
Download the FUNcube Dashboard to decode the telemetry. It is a SSB 
transmission.


http://funcube.org.uk/working-documents/funcube-telemetry-dashboard/

At times, the control ops in the UK may command the linear transponder 
on for daytime passes on the weekends, but they have not done that yet.  
It has been in it's autonomous mode, which is telemetry only while in 
the sun and transponder while eclipsed.


73,

Paul, N8HM

On 1/25/2014 9:48 AM, Rich/wa4bue wrote:

Okay guys

Thanks.

Some how I thought the linear transponder was on days on the weekend.

I did hear the data transmission, said to say, I did not know how to 
tune it on my PSK 31 program.  It was very stong.  Think it is SSB.


One day I will get it right!

Thanks all.

R
W4BUE
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[amsat-bb] OF40R

2014-01-25 Thread Wyatt Dirks
Good afternoon
 
Just got off a 4 degree ao7 pass and worked OF40R a special event over in 
Finland. According to QRZ the event is going to be going on for quite some time 
yet. Tomi(OH4MS) who was the operator had a very good signal into ao7 and 
seemed to hear just fine. Most of the time the hearing is the hard part. Grid 
reported was KP24. He was looking for more calls but only a few takers. 
 
73 Wyatt
AC0RA
  
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[amsat-bb] Ancient History

2014-01-25 Thread Jim Sanford

All:

Back in the early days of PACSATs, I ran SatLink, and somehow acquired 
the source code -- which is printed in a stack of paper several inches high.


I would like to electronically archive, and before spending hours at the 
scanner, wonder if anyone knows where it may be published? Google 
searches lead me to commercial programs, and I've not found at the amsat 
web site either.


Thanks  73,
Jim
wb4...@amsat.org


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[amsat-bb] Re: status

2014-01-25 Thread i8cvs
Hi John, W0JAB

At the moment there is no hope to see again a satellite like AO40

If we are like in the future probably we will see P3E, a satellite
similar to OSCAR-13 built by AMSAT-DL

73 de

i8CVS Domenico

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Subject: [amsat-bb] status


 Whats the status of a replacement for the likes of AO 40?

 I know I ask this from time to time but never seem to see anything.

 I for one would very much like to see this type the a boat load
 of small FM only type while there is still a place to park one.

 John, W0JAB


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[amsat-bb] Re: status

2014-01-25 Thread M5AKA
 Whats the status of a replacement for the likes of AO 40?
 I know I ask this from time to time but never seem to see anything.

Hi John,

It's fairly safe to assume that if an AO-40 replacement were going up in the 
next couple of years it would be all over the BB. No news can reasonably be 
interpreted as nothing happening yet.

The AMSAT-DL P3E satellite is I believe in an advanced state of construction 
but I think unlikely to be completed unless $10 million turns up to fund a 
launch. 

It's basically a money issue, there's even a Low Earth Orbiter microsatellite 
KiwiSat completed but on the ground awaiting launch funding. I gather the team 
have been after $1 million for a couple of years now.

73 Trevor M5AKA





On Saturday, 25 January 2014, 19:07, John Becker w0...@big-river.net wrote:
 
Whats the status of a replacement for the likes of AO 40?

I know I ask this from time to time but never seem to see anything.

I for one would very much like to see this type the a boat load
of small FM only type while there is still a place to park one.

John, W0JAB


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[amsat-bb] Re: Ancient History

2014-01-25 Thread Jim Sanford

All:

With the assistance of WD9EWK, I learned that the source code IS on the 
Amsat.org website:

ftp://ftp.amsat.org/amsat/software/PC/pacsat/

In case anyone else is interested . . . . .

73,
Jim
wb4...@amsat.org

On 1/25/2014 1:44 PM, Jim Sanford wrote:

All:

Back in the early days of PACSATs, I ran SatLink, and somehow acquired 
the source code -- which is printed in a stack of paper several inches 
high.


I would like to electronically archive, and before spending hours at 
the scanner, wonder if anyone knows where it may be published? Google 
searches lead me to commercial programs, and I've not found at the 
amsat web site either.


Thanks  73,
Jim
wb4...@amsat.org


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[amsat-bb] Re: status

2014-01-25 Thread Gordon JC Pearce
On Sat, Jan 25, 2014 at 01:01:32PM -0600, John Becker wrote:
 Whats the status of a replacement for the likes of AO 40?
 
 I know I ask this from time to time but never seem to see anything.
 
 I for one would very much like to see this type the a boat load
 of small FM only type while there is still a place to park one.
 
 John, W0JAB

Sure, I'll have one up by the end of August for you.

That'll be 15 million quid please, cash up front.

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[amsat-bb] Re: status

2014-01-25 Thread w4tas

I'll take it!

Tony
W4TAS

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From: i8cvs

Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 2:44 PM
To: John Becker ; amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: status

Hi John, W0JAB

At the moment there is no hope to see again a satellite like AO40

If we are like in the future probably we will see P3E, a satellite
similar to OSCAR-13 built by AMSAT-DL

73 de

i8CVS Domenico

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From: John Becker w0...@big-river.net
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 8:01 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] status



Whats the status of a replacement for the likes of AO 40?

I know I ask this from time to time but never seem to see anything.

I for one would very much like to see this type the a boat load
of small FM only type while there is still a place to park one.

John, W0JAB


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[amsat-bb] Re: status

2014-01-25 Thread John Becker

gordon...@gjcp.net
has been added to the delete from server with reading or downloading file.
Dont need a smart ass like that.



On 1/25/2014 2:34 PM, Gordon JC Pearce wrote:
Sure, I'll have one up by the end of August for you. That'll be 15 
million quid please, cash up front. 




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[amsat-bb] LOL

2014-01-25 Thread Kevin Deane
HA HA

Kevin
KF7MYK

  
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[amsat-bb] Re: status

2014-01-25 Thread Dave Webb KB1PVH
Geeze John, don't be so sensitive.

I thought you left the BB months ago after getting your panties in a bunch
because nobody was launching a HEO for YOU to use. Remember that?? I think
that was one of the most ridiculous things I have heard in quite some time.
You even said that you would pay the past years membership if someone
launched one. Believe it or not, it takes a little longer than a few months
to raise +/-10 million dollars.

Why can't you just enjoy what's flying now?

I encourage you to add me to any of your lists.

Dave-KB1PVH

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On Jan 25, 2014 4:48 PM, John Becker w0...@big-river.net wrote:

 gordon...@gjcp.net
 has been added to the delete from server with reading or downloading
 file.
 Dont need a smart ass like that.



 On 1/25/2014 2:34 PM, Gordon JC Pearce wrote:

 Sure, I'll have one up by the end of August for you. That'll be 15
 million quid please, cash up front.




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[amsat-bb] Re: LOL

2014-01-25 Thread John Becker


On 1/25/2014 4:02 PM, Kevin Deane wrote:

HA HA

Kevin
KF7MYK




Text of what you are replying to would be very helpful.
Those of us the get a large amount of email every day could or
may have no clue what you are replying to or care for the fact.
If I'm correct this has been mention to you in the past.
Disregard if if your ISP charges by the word.

JAB
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[amsat-bb] Re: status

2014-01-25 Thread Gus

Wow!

Note to self:  Humor not appreciated


On 01/25/2014 05:28 PM, John Becker wrote:

gordon...@gjcp.net
has been added to the delete from server with reading or downloading
file.
Dont need a smart ass like that.



On 1/25/2014 2:34 PM, Gordon JC Pearce wrote:

Sure, I'll have one up by the end of August for you. That'll be 15
million quid please, cash up front.




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The Easternmost Isle
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[amsat-bb] Re: LOL

2014-01-25 Thread Dave Webb KB1PVH
Looks like someone got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.

Dave-KB1PVH

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On Jan 25, 2014 6:06 PM, John Becker w0...@big-river.net wrote:


 On 1/25/2014 4:02 PM, Kevin Deane wrote:

 HA HA

 Kevin
 KF7MYK



 Text of what you are replying to would be very helpful.
 Those of us the get a large amount of email every day could or
 may have no clue what you are replying to or care for the fact.
 If I'm correct this has been mention to you in the past.
 Disregard if if your ISP charges by the word.

 JAB
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[amsat-bb] Re: LOL

2014-01-25 Thread Angelo Glorioso

That's the wrong side of satellite. HI HI


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From: Dave Webb KB1PVH kb1...@gmail.com

To: AMSAT -BB amsat-bb@amsat.org
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 5:24 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: LOL



Looks like someone got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.

Dave-KB1PVH

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On Jan 25, 2014 6:06 PM, John Becker w0...@big-river.net wrote:



On 1/25/2014 4:02 PM, Kevin Deane wrote:


HA HA

Kevin
KF7MYK




Text of what you are replying to would be very helpful.
Those of us the get a large amount of email every day could or
may have no clue what you are replying to or care for the fact.
If I'm correct this has been mention to you in the past.
Disregard if if your ISP charges by the word.

JAB
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[amsat-bb] Re: status

2014-01-25 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
Add me too. I don't have time for grumpy, bitter, or entitled.

73, Drew KO4MA
AMSAT LM 2274 (or thereabouts)

Sent from my iPhone

 On Jan 25, 2014, at 5:15 PM, Dave Webb KB1PVH kb1...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Geeze John, don't be so sensitive.
 
 I thought you left the BB months ago after getting your panties in a bunch
 because nobody was launching a HEO for YOU to use. Remember that?? I think
 that was one of the most ridiculous things I have heard in quite some time.
 You even said that you would pay the past years membership if someone
 launched one. Believe it or not, it takes a little longer than a few months
 to raise +/-10 million dollars.
 
 Why can't you just enjoy what's flying now?
 
 I encourage you to add me to any of your lists.
 
 Dave-KB1PVH
 
 Sent from my Verizon Wireless Droid RAZR
 On Jan 25, 2014 4:48 PM, John Becker w0...@big-river.net wrote:
 
 gordon...@gjcp.net
 has been added to the delete from server with reading or downloading
 file.
 Dont need a smart ass like that.
 
 
 
 On 1/25/2014 2:34 PM, Gordon JC Pearce wrote:
 
 Sure, I'll have one up by the end of August for you. That'll be 15
 million quid please, cash up front.
 
 
 
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[amsat-bb] ANS-026

2014-01-25 Thread Joe Spier

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-026

The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-
mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space
including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur
Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building,
launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio
satellites.

The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur
Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.

Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor at amsat.org.

In this edition:

* AMSAT-NA will be at HamCation 2014!
* AMSAT-NA Updating Their List of Current AMSAT-Related Nets
* FUNcube at National Student Space Conference
* Radio amateurs receive Rosetta signals
* Northern Virginia-Maryland-Washington, DC AMSAT Events
* $50SAT PocketQube two months after launch
* Upcoming AMSAT Events
* ARISS News
* Satellite Shorts from All Over



SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-026.01
ANS-026 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

AMSAT News Service Bulletin 026.01
  From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
January 26, 2013
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-026.01


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AMSAT-NA will be at HamCation 2014!


AMSAT-NA will be at the 2014 Orlando HamCation on Friday through
Sunday, 7-9 February 2014. Stop by the AMSAT booth where John Papay,
K8YSE will be demonstrating his two remote satellite stations. Don’t
miss the AMSAT Forum on Saturday, February 8th.  It will be moderated
by Dave Jordan,  AA4KN and will be located in the Children’s Safety
Village, Classroom I, 1:45 – 2:45 PM.  Speakers will include AMSAT-NA
President Barry Baines, WD4ASW on AMSAT’s activities, Lou McFadin,
W5DID on the new HamTV experiment on the International Space Station,
and Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, AMSAT-NA Vice President for Operations
on AO-73 and other new amateur satellites.  Drew will also will be on
hand both Saturday and Sunday conducting portable satellite contacts
and fielding questions from the crowd.

FLASH: Drew and John will be operating as W1AW/4 for the portable
demos from the HamCation!


[ANS thanks AMSAT-NA for the above announcement]


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AMSAT-NA Updating Their List of Current AMSAT-Related Nets


AMSAT-NA is updating their list of AMSAT and AMSAT-related nets, and
needs your help.  The current list may be found on AMSAT.ORG under
the Services Menu.  The information is somewhat dated.  Please review
the list of nets, and send corrections and deletions to AMSAT
Director-Field Operations, Patrick Stoddard, we9ewkwd9...@amsat.org.

We are looking for nets on all modes, including Echolink and D-Star.


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FUNcube at National Student Space Conference


David Johnson G4DPZ will be giving a presentation on the FUNcube-1
(AO-73) spacecraft to the National Student Space Conference being
held at the University of Leicester on March 1-2.

David is a software engineer and committee member of AMSAT-UK. He
writes Open-Source satellite Ground-Segment and orbit prediction
software, and has been involved in many amateur satellite projects
over the past 35 years including PCSAT-2 (flew on the ISS), GENSO
Network, AmsatDroid prediction App, STRaND-1 smartphone
nanosatellite, and FUNcube Data Warehouse.

His talk will cover the AMSAT-NL/AMSAT-UK educational amateur
satellite project – FUNcube, an educational single CubeSat project
with the goal of enthusing and educating young people about radio,
space, physics and electronics. He will give a short history of the
project and the work leading up to the launch, share the thrill of
launch day, and the current and future plans for operation of the
satellite.

Also at the conference will be speakers from the UK Space Agency,
Reaction Engines, and HE Space.

Conference Speakers
http://ukseds.org/nssc2014/speakers.php


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Radio amateurs receive Rosetta signals


James Miller G3RUH reports reception of the Rosetta spacecraft
signal at a distance of 805 million km from Earth using the 20 metre
dish at the Bochum amateur radio facility

On the AMSAT Bulletin Board (AMSAT-BB) James Miller G3RUH writes:
Just a quick note about Rosetta X-band.  I checked it this morning
from Bochum.

2014 Jan 21 [Tue] 0934 utc
AZ172°
El11°
R805 Million km
CNR25.5 dB(Hz)
QRG  8421.786900 MHz at the spacecraft

Rosetta is about 14 dB weaker than Stereo A/B.
The system at Bochum has a G/T approx 40 dB(1/K).
Bertrand Pinel F5PL, located near Castelnaudary, France, 65km from
Toulouse, successfully tracked Rosetta on January 21, 2014 at 10:00
UT, using a 3.5m dish antenna,

see

[amsat-bb] Re: G5400B calibration problems

2014-01-25 Thread Lizeth Norman
Tim,
A few possibilities exist.
1. The rotator is mechanically hosed. This includes the pot mounting an
gears and stuff inside that drive the pot.
IIRC the 5400b has no mechanical stops and relies on fuses to protect the
windings of the motors.
You can check this by moving the rotator and looking at the wiper arm of
the pot with regards to ground. Again IIRC the pot value is 450 Ohms.

2. The pot is just really dirty and needs some exercise.
I've got a good rotator with a bad control box here..
Norm n3ykf


On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 1:44 AM, Tim Goodrich t...@timgoodrich.com wrote:

 Hello All,
 I could use some help with the alignment/calibrating of my az/el rotor to
 my
 rotor controller.

 I followed the G5400B manual instructions and set the rotor and antennas to
 the full south position. The meter indicated full stop at the south
 position
 as well. I then depressed the azimuth control to bring the rotor around 360
 degrees back to south. The first 5-10 seconds, the antennas moved and the
 meter needle was not moving. However, when the rotation was complete,
 although the antennas were pointed south, the meter stopped just a couple
 degrees away from south, so I used the rear pot adjustment to zero it.

 I then swung the other way attempting to go back to my starting position.
 After the meter hit full stop at south in the original position, I looked
 at
 the antennas and they were about 45 degrees short of full south.

 According to the manual, I followed the steps correctly, but no matter what
 I do, I cannot get the meter to always accurately reflect where the
 antennas
 are actually pointing.

 Can anyone tell me what might be wrong?

 Thank you,

 Tim
 K6TW

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