Re: [amsat-bb] Thank you for the Artsat Invader QSL card
Hello, Andy, de ji1izr/Masahiro. I am happy to hear that you've received the card from Japan. I've also another one for me. As you noticed, the position of your station when you heard the signal from the ARTSAT is indicated on the card. This means the card is the unique one in the world! I've got the comment from the designer, Mr. Ise, so I translated that here: I am happy to hear that our card delighted you, moreover, you framed it and hang it beside the print of David Hockney! Please keep to watch the satellite. The team is now trying to start up the digi-talker system not only over Japan but over other countries. ** Masahiro Sanada de ji1izr Hiratsuka-city Kanagawa,Japan ji1izr_1...@nifty.com ji1...@jarl.com ji1...@jamsat.or.jp web: http://ji1izr.atnifty.com/ blog: http://ji1izr.air-nifty.com/ ** ___ 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] NASA TV Coverage of Next ISS Crew Launch
NASA NEWS - NASA Television will broadcast prelaunch activities for the next three crew members flying to the International Space Station, followed by extensive live coverage of their launch and docking to the orbital laboratory Wednesday, May 28. Expedition 40/41 Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman of NASA, Soyuz Commander Max Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst KF5ONO of the European Space Agency will launch to the space station in a Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 3:57 p.m. EDT (1:57 a.m. May 29, Baikonur time). NASA TV coverage begins at 3 p.m. and will include video of the prelaunch activities leading up to and including the crew members boarding their spacecraft. The crew is scheduled to dock to the station's Rassvet module less than six hours later, at 9:48 p.m. NASA TV coverage of docking begins at 9 p.m. Expedition 40 Commander Steve Swanson of NASA and Flight Engineers Alexander Skvortsov and Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos will greet the new crew when the hatches open at about 11:25 p.m. NASA TV hatch opening coverage begins at 11 p.m. Wiseman, Suraev and Gerst will remain aboard the station until mid-November. Swanson, Skvortsov and Artemyev will return to Earth in mid-September, leaving Suraev as Expedition 41 Commander. For the full schedule of Soyuz prelaunch, launch and docking coverage, as well as NASA TV streaming video, downlink and scheduling information, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv For more information on the International Space Station, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/station For b-roll and other media resources, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/stationnews -end- ___ 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
Re: [amsat-bb] New US Satellite Export Reforms Gets Positive Response from Industry
Here are links to the ITAR rule changes as published in the Federal Register: I am surprised that only 38 organizations took the time and effort to comment, but I am glad AMSAT is one of them. While we didn't get all we asked for, I am glad we are participating in the process. We have until November 10, 2014 to comment on this document. -Joe KM1P ___ 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] GRID MASTER award
Star Comm Group has a new award Grid Master We announced the award at the Amsat Banquet Friday night and John K8YSE is the first to have work all 488 U.S. grids and confirm contacts on amateur satellites. Go to www.starcommgroup.org click the picture tab. Left to right John K8YSE Damon WA4HFN Rick WA4NVM also click the award tab to see the 1st Grid Master award. Star Comm Group encourages the use of the amateur satellites and Amsat NA. 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
Re: [amsat-bb] GRID MASTER award
i don't think so randy, n7sfi, did this years ago. he is now going after all u.s. counties on satellite. thought there were 499 grids in lower 48. h Confirmed: 499 (100%) Completed on September 22, 2001 73...bruce On 5/20/2014 1:18 PM, wa4...@comcast.net wrote: Star Comm Group has a new award Grid Master We announced the award at the Amsat Banquet Friday night and John K8YSE is the first to have work all 488 U.S. grids and confirm contacts on amateur satellites. Go to www.starcommgroup.org click the picture tab. Left to right John K8YSE Damon WA4HFN Rick WA4NVM also click the award tab to see the 1st Grid Master award. Star Comm Group encourages the use of the amateur satellites and Amsat NA. 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 -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat ___ 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
Re: [amsat-bb] GRID MASTER award
The ARRL documentation for the Fred Fish Memorial Award states that there are 488: http://www.arrl.org/ffma Regardless of whether or not John was the 1st or 2nd to do it, it's certainly a rare accomplishment worth celebrating. 73, Paul, N8HM On Tue, May 20, 2014 at 2:24 PM, Bruce kk...@amsat.org wrote: i don't think so randy, n7sfi, did this years ago. he is now going after all u.s. counties on satellite. thought there were 499 grids in lower 48. h Confirmed: 499 (100%) Completed on September 22, 2001 73...bruce On 5/20/2014 1:18 PM, wa4...@comcast.net wrote: Star Comm Group has a new award Grid Master We announced the award at the Amsat Banquet Friday night and John K8YSE is the first to have work all 488 U.S. grids and confirm contacts on amateur satellites. Go to www.starcommgroup.org click the picture tab. Left to right John K8YSE Damon WA4HFN Rick WA4NVM also click the award tab to see the 1st Grid Master award. Star Comm Group encourages the use of the amateur satellites and Amsat NA. 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 -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat ___ 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] W1AW/2- NY
Hello all, W1AW/2 representing NY state begins tonight at Z or 8 PM, EDT., and will continue until 5/27, 2359 U. I will be operating as my work schedule allows and will post the daily times. SAT DATETIME FO-29 5-21 00:01 U AO-73 5-21 02:03 U SO-50 5-21 20:17 U AO-7-B 5-21 20:50 U VO-52 5-21 22:54 U I will also be on 20M, SSB from 2-4 PM, on Thursday 5/22, thank you for participating. 73 Pete W2JV ___ 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] Minnesota Balloon launch Saturday 24 May trackers wanted!
The students at Groveland Elementary School in Minnetonka, MN will be launching a HAB around 8:00 AM CDT. Landing zone to be determined. The balloon will have payload of an APRS beacon on 144.390 with callsign N0TOR-11. Reporting coordinates and temperatures. Updates will be posted to twitter handle #tornadochaser and all reports welcomed! Flight coordinator contact: conve...@gmail.com Landing zone to be determined ___ 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] Got Grids award
Congrats to Rodney KC0ZHF for Got Grids ? award #5 Good job Rodney WA4HFN em55 Damon www.starcommgroup.org ___ 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
