Re: [amsat-bb] Amazon Smile
I also signed up and have bought a few things but it is my understanding only 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products goes to AMSAT. So if you buy a DVD worth $19.99 and it's eligible for AmazonSmile, roughly $0.10 of that $19.99 will go to AMSAT but I think Amazon waits until something like $100 is collected before sending any money to AMSAT. -- 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: HamSatDroid now AmsatDroid FREE
Any chance of getting a Windows RT version of AmSatDroid? On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 2:18 PM, David A B Johnson d...@g4dpz.me.uk wrote: Hi, As part of the transition to a 'paid' version of the application. The original HamSatDroid has been removed from 'Google Play' and replaced with 'AmsatDroid FREE'. It has all the functionality of HSD and can now - support 4/7/10 inch displays in landscape for the current satellite position and next two orbits - take the user location as a IARU locator The requirement to access user email info has been removed (the original thought was to issue remeinders, but was never implemented) 73 Dave, G4DPZ __**_ 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-bbhttp://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb -- 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: AO27
AMSAT Weekly Satellite Report 366 released yesterday (12/29) has AO-27 lumped in with the 'non-operational' satellites and the status still showing 'recovery efforts in progress'. So I would have to say, no. -- 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] SO-50 during 0215 UTC pass
I was doing a demo for the Santa Clarita Amateur Radio Club during the 0215 UTC pass. I know I made contact with K6YK in CM97 but then another station called, I want to say it was K0OU in EM28, however it was the end of the pass and there's just too much static on the recorder for play back. Does anyone else have a copy of the audio that they can send me? -- 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: AMSAT Membership
When I joined in November my membership packet arrived a few weeks later with a laminated satellite frequency list, some documentation on AO-51, a membership card with your member number on it and they threw in two old Journals. I'm not sure how often the Journals are published but the next one didn't arrive until a couple weeks ago so I am assuming quarterly. On 4/4/2012 18:44, Douglas Phelps wrote: I joined AMSAT on their website.� Do I get any kind of confirmation or member number?� How long should I expect it to process.� Thanks. Doug K9DLP ___ 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 -- 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] Rather frustrating AO-27 pass
I usually have no problems working AO-27 but a few minutes ago during the 2100 UTC pass over DM04 the pass started out with telemetry, some odd beeping and what sounded like packet. The pass was from south to north so like usual Spanish comms were heard but as AO-27 approached max elevation instead of getting a loud signal the bird went quiet and a few seconds later I found it jumped 10 kHz. I tried calling CQ and stations directly but apparently no one heard me. For those of you on at that time was I getting into the bird at all? -- 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] ARISSAT-1 Pass Over SoCal Tuesday
If these keps are correct then hams in DM04rj will be treated to a 53 degree pass from ARISSAT-1 around 2331 UTC (331pm local) this afternoon (Tuesday). Here in the Santa Clarita Valley, 30 miles north of Downtown Los Angeles, we are surrounded by 3000-6000 foot peaks. We have not seen a pass above 20 degrees since mid-October. To date I have only managed to successfully receive ARISSAT-1 twice, I'm hoping this afternoon I will be able to receive a SSTV image, decode some telemetry or contact someone through the transponder. -- 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: AO27 - Last Man Standing?
SO-50 is alive and well, in fact, very active on Thanksgiving. On 11/29/2011 15:02, Patrick Green wrote: I haven't been following, where's SO-50? Is it dead too? 73 de Pat --- KA9SCF. -- 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: AO-51 - Last Heard Reports
Looks like theres a sweet 62 degree pass tomorrow afternoon around 2251UTC |1451PT - I'll be monitoring for activity but really want to try and work you, Clint. On 11/28/2011 18:32, Clint Bradford wrote: I hope it is premature, and that '51 will be back in some mode soon ... -- 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: AO-51 current status
Yesterday afternoon (T-Day) there was a good high elevation pass over DM04 around 2300 UTC. AO-51 was extremely weak but I was still able to make out some voice just above the noise floor using my TH-F6a and SRH-320a whip antenna. When the conversation ended I gave my callsign followed by my grid square and just before the sat dropped below the horizon I was able to make out a male with a subtle accent calling me back. It almost sounded like K6VUG whom I talked to just an hour before on AO-27, but I cant be sure. Anyways, shes weak but hangin in there and certainly a tough bird. Hopefully she will be around a while longer. On 11/25/2011 14:39, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote: Next pass the repeater was still on but that the very low power levels we saw earlier. I crashed the IHU and attempted to restart, but ran out of elevation. More after tomorrow's afternoon passes. Just as an FYI, and to answer some emails sent privately to me, AMSAT-Fox is designed to continue in zombie mode despite a battery or IHU failure, while maintaining control to FCC standards. See page 4 of http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/fox/Fox1Systems.ppt 73, Drew KO4MA -- 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] DM04 T-Day Passes
It appears I have three sweet passes tomorrow SO-50 @ 1816 UTC AO-27 @ 2100 UTC AO-51 @ 2252 UTC I don't know how busy the birds are on holidays but if anyone needs DM04 or just wants to chat I'm going to try for those passes. Hope to work a few of you. *~*Happy Holidays*~* -- 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] RAX-2 Launch In 30 Minutes
They're in the final hold, weather is awesome and everything looks good to go for the 0948 UTC launch. Much like RAX-1, RAX-2 will have an Amateur Radio beacon spitting out 500mW of 9600 baud GMSK every 20 seconds from it's right handed circularly polarized antenna... Such a spunky lil bird... Once she reaches orbit and the ground stations are able to track her they will upload the TLE data to their site. http://rax.engin.umich.edu/?page_id=308 -- 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] SO-50 over DM04 at 0400 UTC
I saw SO-50 was doing a pass tonight with a max elevation of 71 degrees and decided to give it a shot. Unfortunately I was in an area surrounded by buildings and only had a couple of minutes of clear audio but still managed to get in on my HT and whip, I would like to say thanks to the ham that returned my call, unfortunately it was at the end of my window and the only part of your call I could copy was NVF in DM04. On the next decent pass I'll be sure to be out in a wide open area like I usually am. Thanks again and 73, Bryan, KE6ZGP -- 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] 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: 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] Re: Old Oscar Sub Band 144.300-144.500
This is some of the activity that I know of currently taking place in the New OSCAR Subband 144.3400 FM ATV Network Calling Primary (Secondary freq is 146.4300) 144.3600 AM Military Radio Collectors Association - East Coast (WW2 Aircraft Sets) 144.3900 FM Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) Primary (Secondary freq is 144.9900) 144.4000 AM Old Nationwide Calling/Simplex (New freq is 144.4500) 144.4000 AM Military Radio Collectors Group (West Coast) 144.4000 AM Pacific Northwest 144.4250 AM New England 144.4500 AM Military Radio Collectors Association - East Coast 144.4500 AM Military Radio Collectors Group - West Coast 144.4500 AM Arizona, California, New Jersey, New York The regional AM net info is current as of this year, the info was collected from several blogs and reflectors with recent date/time stamps. The MRCA info is listed on their website. The MRCG info I collected from the Santa Paula event in August, there was a lot of interference on 144.4000 from APRS due to the wideband filters used on the older green radios so comms were moved to 144.4500 MHz. -- 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] UARS Keps Enclosed
These are current as of this morning and seem to be accurate when compared to the NASA mission status page. UARS 1 21701U 91063B 11263.18833764 .01299762 11120-4 56017-3 0 6054 2 21701 56.9440 281.4376 0013731 14.2607 345.8929 16.21836581108546 Until last night the altitude of UARS varied between 130-140 miles. As I type this it is at 127 miles and appears to be gradually dropping. If you have Ham Radio Deluxe v.5 add the 'Visual' sats group and you will see UARS listed. -- 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: Fastrac Keps
http://fastrac.ae.utexas.edu/for_radio_operators/users/phpBB3/predictedorbit.php On 12/15/2010 11:50, Tony wrote: All, Not seeing FASTRAC keps on Celestrak. Where can I find the most recent data? Tony -K2MO -- Bryan Herbert - KE6ZGP | WQKW261 http://www.facebook.com/bryanherbert http://twitter.com/bryan_herbert http://bryanherbert.com http://socalmilcom.com ___ Sent via amsat...@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
