[amsat-bb] GEO-SAT

2014-03-24 Thread Myrton 

Greetings from Rhode Island. My name is Myrton. My call sign N1GKE.

I am spearheading the Broadband Hamnet -RI- with operators from all 
across the spectrum.


We are still in the building stages. The will be a Symposium at the 
Knight Campus of CCRI.


Knight Campus is easily accessed from Route 95 North or South. Symposium 
start time 10 AM.


The date is April 27 th, the last Sunday of April. We can accomadate 
upwards of 100 people.


I for one have already begun with the help of Russ (KB1SYA) to assemble 
a station from spare


parts in the 2.4 Ghz range. I will have at least one dedicated station 
for this GEO-SAT with plans


for NTS, EMCOMM or any other Amateur Radio Service that may be needed to 
serve the North


East United States.

The Symposium is open to all, that means everyone, Amateur Radio 
Operators, Satellite Enthusiasts


and anyone interested. There are plans for at least two more Symposiums 
in the NE over the summer.


Please, if you are going to attend, send an email to: N1GKE (AT) (COX) 
(DOT) (NET)


In the subject please put Broadband Hamnet -RI-, so the mail goes to the 
proper folder and gets


printed and sent to the proper file box. Thank you for detail.

"I use the original form of social networking, /Amateur Radio."

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[amsat-bb] Re: SO-50 Over Europe

2014-03-24 Thread Greg D 
As others have said, it's a single channel bird, so with contention 
(even with perfect behavior on the part of the operators), the channel 
is going to be overloaded.


I recommend to folks starting out with satellites to give SO-50 a try, 
but late at night when there are fewer people competing for the limited 
resource.  Also, don't forget the PL tone needed to get in to this one.


The good news is that you passed the first two major stumbling blocks - 
you figured out where and when the pass was, and you actually heard it, 
so you've got the downlink side nailed.  Next is just a matter of the 
uplink frequency, PL tone, and timing on the PTT switch.


Good luck!

Greg  KO6TH


Peter Wilson wrote:

To all in Europe.

  


We have just had an overhead pass of SO-50 and yet again, not one successful
QSO.

  


I heard many stations trying to access the bird but not one station managed
a two way contact.

  


Can any experienced European operator explain to me what is happening.

I thought the FM birds were supposed to be the easy ones?

  


Peter

G8KEK

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[amsat-bb] Re: SO-50 Over Europe

2014-03-24 Thread Protest 
Paul,

I think it's the same here. I could here a number of stations opening the 
satellite, then within a few seconds they were over-run by another stations 
carrier.

Seems such a shame as the audio appears to be good when it does eventually get 
through.

I am approaching my first 100 contacts with an even spread across oscars 73, 
29, 52, and old faithful, 07. As for SO50, about three contacts, all very lucky 
ones...

Peter
G8KEK

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> On 24 Mar 2014, at 23:33, Paul Stoetzer  wrote:
> 
> Some passes over the US can approach that level of futility. I don't
> think I've heard a pass where not one QSO was completed though.
> 
> Biggest problem here is people can't hear the bird and then keep
> calling even though they can't hear it.
> 
> 73.
> 
> Paul, N8HM
> 
> 
> 
>> On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 7:06 PM, Peter Wilson  
>> wrote:
>> To all in Europe.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> We have just had an overhead pass of SO-50 and yet again, not one successful
>> QSO.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I heard many stations trying to access the bird but not one station managed
>> a two way contact.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Can any experienced European operator explain to me what is happening.
>> 
>> I thought the FM birds were supposed to be the easy ones?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Peter
>> 
>> G8KEK
>> 
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[amsat-bb] Re: SO-50 Over Europe

2014-03-24 Thread Paul Stoetzer 
Some passes over the US can approach that level of futility. I don't
think I've heard a pass where not one QSO was completed though.

Biggest problem here is people can't hear the bird and then keep
calling even though they can't hear it.

73.

Paul, N8HM



On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 7:06 PM, Peter Wilson  wrote:
> To all in Europe.
>
>
>
> We have just had an overhead pass of SO-50 and yet again, not one successful
> QSO.
>
>
>
> I heard many stations trying to access the bird but not one station managed
> a two way contact.
>
>
>
> Can any experienced European operator explain to me what is happening.
>
> I thought the FM birds were supposed to be the easy ones?
>
>
>
> Peter
>
> G8KEK
>
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[amsat-bb] SO-50 Over Europe

2014-03-24 Thread Peter Wilson 
To all in Europe.

 

We have just had an overhead pass of SO-50 and yet again, not one successful
QSO.

 

I heard many stations trying to access the bird but not one station managed
a two way contact.

 

Can any experienced European operator explain to me what is happening.

I thought the FM birds were supposed to be the easy ones?

 

Peter

G8KEK

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[amsat-bb] Geostationary sat.

2014-03-24 Thread Anthony Japha 
Great news!  Thank you Peter et. al.
How abt a discussion here about how we North Americans might make use of this 
opportunity?
73,
Tony, N2UN
LM 183

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[amsat-bb] Re: Geostationary sat.

2014-03-24 Thread Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL 

At 05:25 PM 3/24/2014 -0400, "Anthony Japha"  wrote:

Great news!  Thank you Peter et. al.
How abt a discussion here about how we North Americans might make use of 
this opportunity?

73,
Tony, N2UN
LM 183



Move to Africa.

KB7ADL

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[amsat-bb] Re: Conflicting Predictions.

2014-03-24 Thread John Fickes 
Along with the satellites that others have listed you can also add the ISS
as an FM bird, using AX.25 ( packet )

  73  John  KC0BMF


On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 9:46 AM, Joe  wrote:

> I was very active in the 70's and 80's on the Birds.
>
> And now am attempting to try to help some new folk get into them.
>
> A local Newbie has been trying AO-51 with no luck,  So I volunteered to
> see what he is doing and where he needs help.
>
> BUT  And there always seems to be a "BUT" isnt there?
>
> I am getting HUGE discreptencies on Pass times.  My location is at,
>
>
> Latitude: *43.61°*
> Longitude: *-90.08°*
> Local time zone: GMT -5
>
> And every source I have tried does not give the same time for my next
> available Pass.
>
> Orbitron,
> Amsat web page,  http://www.n2yo.com/passes/?s=28375
> And Heavens Above.
>
> All three aren't even close to each other. My location is dead on with all
> of them.  So I am confused as to why each source is sooo different from the
> other.
> \
> Anyone?
>
> Joe WB9SBD
> --
> Sig
> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> Idle Tyme
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> http://www.idle-tyme.com
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[amsat-bb] Re: Conflicting Predictions.

2014-03-24 Thread Rolf Krogstad 
Joe,

Full time active birds are SO-50 (FM only) and FO-29 & VO-50 (SSB/CW)

AO-73 right now transponder is only active when satellite is in eclipse
(night-time only)   (SSB/CW)

AO-7 is active in the sun and alternates days between mode A and Mode B.
Today it is in mode B
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/sat_summary/ao7.php

Checking active birds and AO-7 mode is found by going to AMSAT:
http://ww2.amsat.org/
then Clicking "SATELLITE INFO >> Current Status"

73 es GL
Rolf  NR0T
Amsat #38889



On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 9:46 AM, Joe  wrote:

> I was very active in the 70's and 80's on the Birds.
>
> And now am attempting to try to help some new folk get into them.
>
> A local Newbie has been trying AO-51 with no luck,  So I volunteered to
> see what he is doing and where he needs help.
>
> BUT  And there always seems to be a "BUT" isnt there?
>
> I am getting HUGE discreptencies on Pass times.  My location is at,
>
>
> Latitude: *43.61°*
> Longitude: *-90.08°*
> Local time zone: GMT -5
>
> And every source I have tried does not give the same time for my next
> available Pass.
>
> Orbitron,
> Amsat web page,  http://www.n2yo.com/passes/?s=28375
> And Heavens Above.
>
> All three aren't even close to each other. My location is dead on with all
> of them.  So I am confused as to why each source is sooo different from the
> other.
> \
> Anyone?
>
> Joe WB9SBD
> --
> Sig
> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> Idle Tyme
> Idle-Tyme.com
> http://www.idle-tyme.com
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[amsat-bb] Re: Conflicting Predictions.

2014-03-24 Thread Rick Walter 
Joe, AO-51 has not been on the air for over 2 years. My last contact via
AO-51 in my log is November 7, 2011.

Rick


On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 10:46 AM, Joe  wrote:

> I was very active in the 70's and 80's on the Birds.
>
> And now am attempting to try to help some new folk get into them.
>
> A local Newbie has been trying AO-51 with no luck,  So I volunteered to
> see what he is doing and where he needs help.
>
> BUT  And there always seems to be a "BUT" isnt there?
>
> I am getting HUGE discreptencies on Pass times.  My location is at,
>
>
> Latitude: *43.61°*
> Longitude: *-90.08°*
> Local time zone: GMT -5
>
> And every source I have tried does not give the same time for my next
> available Pass.
>
> Orbitron,
> Amsat web page,  http://www.n2yo.com/passes/?s=28375
> And Heavens Above.
>
> All three aren't even close to each other. My location is dead on with all
> of them.  So I am confused as to why each source is sooo different from the
> other.
> \
> Anyone?
>
> Joe WB9SBD
> --
> Sig
> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> Idle Tyme
> Idle-Tyme.com
> http://www.idle-tyme.com
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[amsat-bb] Re: Conflicting Predictions.

2014-03-24 Thread Paul Stoetzer 
AO-51 has been non-operational for over 2 years. I'd guess pass times
are off because some of the Keps databases are not updated with
non-operational satellites.

SO-50 is the only operational FM satellite.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 10:46 AM, Joe  wrote:
> I was very active in the 70's and 80's on the Birds.
>
> And now am attempting to try to help some new folk get into them.
>
> A local Newbie has been trying AO-51 with no luck,  So I volunteered to see
> what he is doing and where he needs help.
>
> BUT  And there always seems to be a "BUT" isnt there?
>
> I am getting HUGE discreptencies on Pass times.  My location is at,
>
>
> Latitude: *43.61°*
> Longitude: *-90.08°*
> Local time zone: GMT -5
>
> And every source I have tried does not give the same time for my next
> available Pass.
>
> Orbitron,
> Amsat web page,  http://www.n2yo.com/passes/?s=28375
> And Heavens Above.
>
> All three aren't even close to each other. My location is dead on with all
> of them.  So I am confused as to why each source is sooo different from the
> other.
> \
> Anyone?
>
> Joe WB9SBD
> --
> Sig
> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> Idle Tyme
> Idle-Tyme.com
> http://www.idle-tyme.com
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[amsat-bb] Re: Conflicting Predictions.

2014-03-24 Thread Gordon JC Pearce 
On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 09:46:33AM -0500, Joe wrote:
> I was very active in the 70's and 80's on the Birds.
> 
> And now am attempting to try to help some new folk get into them.
> 
> A local Newbie has been trying AO-51 with no luck,  So I volunteered
> to see what he is doing and where he needs help.

You want a time lord.  To work AO51 you'll need to travel back to about 2011...

-- 
Gordonjcp MM0YEQ

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[amsat-bb] Conflicting Predictions.

2014-03-24 Thread Joe 

I was very active in the 70's and 80's on the Birds.

And now am attempting to try to help some new folk get into them.

A local Newbie has been trying AO-51 with no luck,  So I volunteered to 
see what he is doing and where he needs help.


BUT  And there always seems to be a "BUT" isnt there?

I am getting HUGE discreptencies on Pass times.  My location is at,


Latitude: *43.61°*
Longitude: *-90.08°*
Local time zone: GMT -5

And every source I have tried does not give the same time for my next 
available Pass.


Orbitron,
Amsat web page,  http://www.n2yo.com/passes/?s=28375
And Heavens Above.

All three aren't even close to each other. My location is dead on with 
all of them.  So I am confused as to why each source is sooo different 
from the other.

\
Anyone?

Joe WB9SBD
--
Sig
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
http://www.idle-tyme.com
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[amsat-bb] Wanted VHF bandpass cavity filter.

2014-03-24 Thread Lizeth Norman 
Title sez it all. Left my other one in Peru for future dx expeditions.
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[amsat-bb] OFCOM VHF Consultation Document

2014-03-24 Thread David Barber 

Link to OFCOM VHF consultation - Includes potential expansion of UK 2m. 

http://tinyurl.com/o3tdohe

David Barber
G8OQW


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[amsat-bb] TEXT TO SPEECH N5ZNL

2014-03-24 Thread Nick Pugh K5QXJ 
Demo of the text to speech by k5znl

  http://youtu.be/bZN3mEhHVn0

 

 

Thanks

 

nick

Office   337 593 8700

Cell  337 258 2527

 

Helping UL become a world Class Engineering  and Educational School

 

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