[amsat-bb] Mobile Computer / Radio Installations
>> ... Most cigarette lighters circuits have a 15 to 20 amp fuse on them. That ought to work fine for charging/using with your computer ... That amount of current can/will destroy sensitive electronic devices. (20A??? That's more than what an Icom IC-706MKIIG uses at 100W TX power ... ) Personally, I would never run my laptop off a vehicle's charging system while the vehicle is running. You won't find many reputable laptop manufacturers recommending this. And all power feeds to my radio gear are properly conditioned and filtered. If I needed to run my laptop for extended periods on a 12VDC system, I would use nothing less than a ... Tripp Lite PVINT375 (although this model comes with a cigarette lighter plug, that connection has to be one of the electrically most UNreliable for what we are doing - so the plug gets whacked off and the unit is wired directly) ... or Astron Pi-250W 12VDC-to-120VAC inverter made for such circumstances. Wire it in to your vehicle's 12VDC system, and simply use your existing AC power supply. Immediate benefit is the ability to power/ charge other electronic items you may have using regular AC chargers. There's no need to know the voltage/current/connectors of the laptop. The laptop's manufacturer already did all that work for you when they supplied the AC adapter. Another downfall of using the cig lighter circuit for comms: very rarely is that line filtered for noise and such. I mean, who needs that line filtered to heat up a cig lighter? More intelligent cars do have filtered/conditioned "power ports." But I do not leave anything to chance, and make sure my equipment is properly protected. Then there are folks who run their 100W HF rigs through a cig lighter plug and swear that all's well with the world ... And so it goes. Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.com 909-241-7666 ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: Mobile Computer / Radio Installations
>> ... I know for a fact that Dell, HP, and Acer all make car chargers ... Sorry - semantics coming into play. It's a little different "charging" versus "operating" ... Clint Bradford ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Ten Great Spacewalk Photographs
From WIRED Magazine ... both URLs go to same site. http://tinyurl.com/qly6z8 http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/05/humans-in-space-10-amazing-spacewalk-photos/ Clint Bradford, K6LCS / KAF3359 909-241-7666 ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Atlantis and Hubble Photo
An incredible shot of Atlantis and Hubble - with the Sun as their backdrop ... http://www.astrosurf.com/legault/atlantis_hst_transit.html ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: FT-817 Transmit Inhibit
>> ... Is there a hidden menu option or some other way in software of preventing the radio going into transmit. You can transmit inhibit via the ACC JACK. That 8-pin, mini-DIN jack provides a closure to ground during transmission, ALC, a transmitter- inhibit pin, and “band data” for connection to an external amplifier. Clint Bradford, K6LCS ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: eggbeater rx performance
I set up my M2 EggBeater on a mast and rotator for shows and conventions ... I call it my Souffle' Antenna. (rim shot) Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.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
[amsat-bb] Re: true duplex radios
>> ... Yaesu FT-8800 ... Really? Dual-receive, indeed. And will perform crossband repeating. But I can transmit on one band and simultaneously hear myself on another with a FT-8800? ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: true duplex radios
> >> ... Again, incorrect ... I have obviously been successfully working the FM birds with 1-to-4W handheld radios too long ... (grin). I am going to pull out my FT-8800 - check Menu Set Item 24 - and program it for a couple upcoming passes. Clint, K6LCS ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: Hawaii BL11 on AO51 today?
Robert - you sounded great here in DM13-land (Riverside, CA). Patrick is further east than I am ... how far did you communniate??? Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.com -- Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.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
[amsat-bb] Shuttle Atop Jet
I missed seeing this incredible photo last December when NASA released it. It is a view from ABOVE the Shuttle Endeavor/jet as they fly over the Mojave Desert after STS-126 last December. http://tinyurl.com/nr3zdo Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666 ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: Elk Antenna ?
>I want to mount the Elk dual band 144/440 antenna up on my 85' tower. Consider Loc-Tite(tm) for all of the elements ... I'd rather see you mount a more durable, meant-to-be-mast-mounted dual-bander - like a Cushcraft unit. Clint Bradford 909-241-7666 ------ Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.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
[amsat-bb] Re: Full Duplex HT's (Howard Kowall)
Howard - Tell "your friend" to stay away from Chinese crap and purchase products approved by the governing boards of his own country. Sorry for the attitude ... But China owns way to much of my country, and all they produce is inferior crap that U.S. citizens eat up at Wal- Mart and similar retailers. There are plenty of amateur radio manufacturers who follow my country's rules from whom I choose to purchase. Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666 ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: Full Duplex HT's (Howard Kowall) (Ben Jackson)
Partially sorry about my tirade last night. I am just sick of those hams who are cheapskates, and love their "bargains" that they find from questionable sources ... no matter whether or not the equipment carries an FCC ID number or not. The use of such illegal equipment demeans us all. Just Clint's opinion, of course. Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666 ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: Full Duplex Radios - A Complete List
Great work, Andrew. If you have the capacity, maybe we can submit specific programming instructions for working the birds on each of those radios, and ofer it on your site. Might be as simple as snipping a couple pages as .pdf from the owners manual ... Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666 ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: Way-OT: Re: Full Duplex HT's (Howard Kowall) (Ben Jackson)
The original post described a commercial HT ... operating WAY OUT of the 2M and 440 amateur bands. For marketing and sales within the United States, FCC certification is required. Do people purchase non-FCC-certified commercial rigs and use them on the amateur bands? Yes. Is it legal to do so? No. Clint Bradford ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: Commercial Imports
>> ... But I am with Clint here ... Oh, that'll win you friends ... (grin) Clint Bradford ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: Commercial Imports
>> ... Now on to using these radios. Clint - since you have been stridently insisting on the illegality of using non-FCC-certified radios on the US ham bands, could you please show us the specific law/rule/regulation that states that hams cannot use non-certified commercial gear in the ham bands? Some random - but pertinent - citations ... 47 U.S.C. § 302(b) of the Act provides that "[n]o person shall manufacture, import, sell, offer for sale, or ship devices or home electronic equipment and systems, or use devices, which fail to comply with regulations promulgated pursuant to this section." Section 2.803(a)(1) of the Rules provides that "[e]xcept as provided elsewhere in this section, no person shall sell or lease, or offer for sale or lease (including advertising for sale or lease), or import, ship or distribute for the purpose of selling or leasing or offering for sale or lease, any radio frequency device unless in the case of a device subject to certification such device has been authorized by the Commission . . . ." Radio transceivers operating in the 136 MHz - 174 MHz and the 400 MHz - 470 MHz bands are subject to the equipment certification process and must be certified and properly labeled prior to being marketed or sold in the United States. 47 U.S.C. § 503(b) of the Act provides that any person who willfully or repeatedly fails to comply substantially with the terms and conditions of any license, or willfully or repeatedly fails to comply with any of the provisions of the Act or of any rule, regulation or order issued by the Commission thereunder, shall be liable for a forfeiture penalty. The term "willful" as used in Section 503(b) has been interpreted to mean simply that the acts or omissions are committed knowingly. The term "repeated" means the commission or omission of such act more than once or for more than one day. I will dig up my notes from a conversation with Bll Cross later n the week. Clint, K6LCS ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: Commercial Imports
This was - I thought - common knowledge, George. After working selling
Motorola/Kenwood commercial systems and also working amateur retail,
the differentiation was sure clear to me. -Clint, K6LCS
GEORGE>> While it may be legal to USE said radio on the amateur bands,
if the radio is designed to operate on frequencies in certain
services , such as the public service bands, it MUST be FCC type
accepted ("certificated") for those services in order to even be
IMPORTED into the U.S. They must also meet Part 15 interference
standards
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[amsat-bb] Re: Way-OT: Re: Full Duplex HT's (Ben Jackson)
> ... Also check out the Motorola JT1000 ... Sure ... Let's discuss a fifteen-year-old HT that has long been discontinued by Motorola .... Clint Bradford ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Illegal - for U.S. - Commercial Equipment
Wow .. sure have faced a bunch of hostility from "friends" here (grin). No one has cited any specific US/FCC Code on any aspect of the matter - except for me, of course. I have a conference call set up for Tuesday with the FCC's OET and another department. We all can agree that "pure amateur radios" are exempt from Part 97 certification procedures. But I will be documenting - with facts and direct legal citations - whether or not U.S. hams can use non-certified commercial gear (HTs that cover 138-170 and/or 400-470) on the amateur bands in the U.S. I will not be reporting my findings here. I'll post it on my amateur site's blog. And have been approached by two publications (well, two print mags and one online mag) to write an article on this, which is in the works. Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.com 909-241-7666 ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Partial List of Citations
For anyone seriously interested in all of this, here's a partial list of applicable rules to study ... 47 CFR 2.801: Radio frequency (RF) device defined 2.803: Radio frequency (RF) device defined and Marketing of radio frequency devices prior to equipment authorization. - What can be marketed Importation of Devices Capable of Causing Harmful Interference (Subpart K Sections 2.1201 through 2.1207) 47 CFR 2.1201: Purpose Importation of Devices Capable Of Causing Harmful Interference 47 CFR 2.1202: Exclusions 47 CFR 2.1203: General requirements for entry into the USA 47 CFR 2.1204: Import Conditions 47 CFR 2.1205: Filling of required declaration 47 CFR 2.1207: Examination of imported equipment Part 15 Sections 47 CFR 15.3: Definitions 47 CFR 15.101: Unintentional Radiators 47 CFR 15.103: Exempted devices devices that are exempt from Part 15 specific technical standards Clint ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: OT? Illegal - for U.S. - Commercial Equipment
May I respectfully suggest, Roger, that you read the entire message - where I already stated, > >> ... I will not be reporting my findings here ... Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666 ___ 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
[amsat-bb] AMSAT Contact
Which AMSAT member should I contact regarding a CubeSat construction inquiry? Clint, K6LCS 909-241-7666 -- Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.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
[amsat-bb] NASA Kills Ulysses
After 18 years of operation, NASA has switched off Ulysses, the space probe designed to study the properties of solar wind, the heliosphere magnetic field, and the solar radio bursts that can greatly affect our gadgets, telecommunications, and every electronic system here on planet Earth. It was the first object to see and study our Sun's poles. Read Ulysses Mission Operations Manager Nigel's email message to the Ulysses community ... http://tinyurl.com/mvneu4 Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666 ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: Cleaning oxidation from antenna
>> ... Nothing seems to be pitted or deteriorated, just "ugly". Fine steel wool. Then spray Marine Spar Varnish on it (after connecting cable and properly sealing that connection). Clint Bradford http:/www.k6lcs.com ------ Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.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
[amsat-bb] AMSAT Officer Assistance
Can an AMSAT officer please privately reply to me regarding this email inquiry? Many thanks. A gentleman is considering a CubeSat mission for weather research, and needs answers to his inquiry after reading the AMSAT FAQ regarding using ham frequencies ... >> Related to Q2 & Q5 (compensation): >> * As university staff, can I transmit to the CubeSat, or is my >> salary considered compensation? >> >> * Is the refurbishment of a club ground station (man hours, >> equipment repair/purchase) considered compensation? Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666 ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Officer Assistance
What am I doing wrong? Twice in the past month I have tried to get a personal answer from an AMSAT board member to direct questions posed by a satellite builder. Questions raised after reading our questionnaire regarding sat building. Can we please get our fecal matter together for this gentleman, and get authoritative answers to him? Or is this beyond the scope of AMSAT and its current leadership? Clint Bradford ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Officer Assistance
Just received my AMSAT board member personal contact on this inquiry. Thank you very much. Thread can end now - it is being handled. Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666 ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Public Thanks
Andrew and Lee have jumped in and are working with the UCLA satellite lead - MANY thanks, gentlemen! And Martha, too, for finding the "right folks." Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666 ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: A0-51 is Down ...
Well, thanks for keeping it up for my demo and presentation last night (Saturday) in Big Bear, California. We made four contacts during its 6:39PM PDT pass, properly impressing the 30+ attendees. Then we went back to the meeting room for my presentation. We wrapped up just in time to walk outside and watch the ISS pass over us at 9:10PM PDT. A wonderful evening, indeed. Clint, K6LCS http://www.k6lcs.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
[amsat-bb] Shuttle - ISS Viewing
What a marvelous sight this evening at 8:40PM PDT: the Shuttle followed by the ISS streaking across the WSW sky, both easily viewed at the same time for several minutes. Awesome ... and I'm not easily awed (grin). Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666 ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: Youtube video of ANDE-2 deployment from STS-127 (Henk, PA3GUO
Extraordinary, indeed! Can someone tell me what all five objects are at, say, the 6:15 minute mark on the video? Clint Bradford ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: Youtube video of ANDE-2 deployment from STS-127 (Henk, PA3GUO
>> Two object were tha two satellites, the other three, the launch and seperation hardware. Will the three extraneous pieces fall quickly "out of the way?" Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666 ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: USB-to-Serial adapter
When it comes to programming amateur HTs and such, there are many USB- to-Serial adapters that just didn't want to communicate. But the unit made by Belkin works great. And RT Systems carries a model which performs well. http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=459431 http://rtsystemsinc.com/othercables_template.cfm# Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666 ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: Modifying the Arrow Ant?
.. I opted to try to insulate the elements from the boom ... Please remind me why you think any such modification to the Arrow is necessary. If we are discussing the Arrow dual-band unit for satellites with the duplexer built into the mast, I personally wouldn't dream of modifying it as you decribe. It works the FM birds phenomenonally as designed. The only 'mod' I consider is the addition of a handle for portable ops, a pictured at ... http://www.k6lcs.com Clint Bradford, K6LCS ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: Arrow Antennas
> ... Why are we modifying the Arrow? > ... Because someone's analysis says the element length is all wrong ... So Al Lowe's software program which he used to design these is all wrong? Sorry to get defensive on Al's behalf. This thread just "feels" like a re-hash of an "engineer's view vs. real world results" argument. Like when I was told here - by engineers - that it mattered how I twisted my Arrow while working the sats. "Ya gotta take polarization into account, Clint - there's a 22db difference when you turn your antenna 90 degrees - a tremendous performance hit if you don't take this into account ... " Yet in the real world of demonstrating workin' the birds, there's no such performance degradation. I have hundreds of witnesses to this fact: Capture SO-50 and AO-51 with the Arrow and operate TX and RX while twisting the antenna in different angles doesn't change the great reception and transmission quality. If you are in the market for an Arrow, I simply suggest that you use it as offered to you. You will be pleased with its 2M and 440 amateur bands performance. And leave the modding of the elements w-a-y on the bottom of your "things to do" lists. Clint Bradford -- Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.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
[amsat-bb] PowerPoint Presentations
As PowerPoint turns twenty-five, some tips on making more effective presentations - from the BBC ,,, http://tinyurl.com/mohy2y Clint Bradford ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: MFJ/Cushcraft
>> ... cushcraft serves their purpose, they are the Walmart or Mc Donalds of the antenna world ... Cushcraft was never a "bargain basement" product, and was never cutthroat with their pricing. Care in Q.C. and production methods were always evident. Comparing Cushcraft to Walmart (importer of cheap Chinese goods, and lousy appreciation of their workforce) or McDonalds (mass production of unhealthy foods, again unappreciative of their workforce) is rather silly. Just my opinion, of course. Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666 ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Demo from DM13 Thursday Night
THANK YOU to the operators in Mexico and the United States for making my demonstration to the Moreno Valley (CA) Amateur Radio Assn. a success last night! They were, indeed, properly impressed! My upcoming "How to Work Ham Sats With Your HT" presentations ... September 11 - EchoLink/IRLP via K0GQ September 17 - Conejo Valley ARC October 5 - WARA (Fullerton) meeting October 17 - Victor Valley ARC’s JOTA Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.k6lcs.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
[amsat-bb] Re: Presentation--Introduction to Amateur radio?
"Amateur Radio Today" is a good six-minute video, narrated by Walter Cronkite ... http://www.arrl.org/ARToday/ Clint Bradford 909-241-7666 >> ... Does anybody have an "Introduction to Amateur Radio" PowerPoint presentation ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Thursday Night Fun
Thanks to AO-51 operators in Idaho, Ohio, Washington, Texas, Patrick in Arizona, and others during the 5:50PM PDT (00:50 GMT) pass of AO-51 last night! I don't record the contacts while making demonstrations, but I wish I had last night while showing off AO-51 to the Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club! Upcoming Southern California presentations/demos ... October 2 - Long Beach ARC* October 5 - WARA (Fullerton) meeting* October 8 - EchoLink “SCARS” Node 96140 5:30PM PDT October 15 - West Coast ARC (Huntington Beach)* October 17 - Victor Valley ARC’s JOTA November 8 - QWCA Chapter 7 (Norwalk) Clint Bradford http://www.k6lcs.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
[amsat-bb] Re: Sounds from space: ISS featuring APRS (video)
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[amsat-bb] Re: satellite demonstration on Monday (21 September) evening
PATRICK - THE HARDEST WORKING AMSAT VOLUNTEER IN AZ, IF NOT THE ENTIRE WEST, WROTE >> ... Monday evening ... 21 September ... demonstration on AO-51 ... I'll try to contact you, Patrick! Clint Bradford http://www.k6lcs.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
[amsat-bb] Way to Go, Patrick!
>> ... Thanks to the 14 stations ... Great job. I mentioned I was using only one Watt just for you ... to try to impress your group! >> ... Clint ... seems to have a never-ending lineup of demonstrations ... It's funny. A month will go by with just one presentation ... but I have had NINE demos/presentations in a five or six week period right now. SO MANY that I registered a new URL ... http://www.work-sat.com ... which just redirects to my ham site. But it looks good in the handouts (grin). New for me is the EchoLink presentations. What fun! I get to be a DJ for an hour. I have pared down my 150+ slides to about 50, saved the presentation as a .pdf, and offer it to the EchoLink audience - so that those online can follow along with the show. The first one was well-received. And the next EchoLink session is on October 8 (EchoLink “SCARS” Node 96140 5:30PM PDT). >> ... Even though the demonstration came before, and not after, the presentation I gave to the club - it all worked out very well ... It's one thing to talk to folks and tell 'em that you CAN do this ... But a GREAT "teaser" to get those few that show up early to actually DO IT with you beforehand - and use those folks during your presentation to "validate" what your slideshow shows! Again, excellent work, Patrick! Clint Bradford, K6LCS - http://www.work-sat.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
[amsat-bb] Presentation Feedback
I gave my presentation to a club back on September 3. They'll remain nameless - it doesn't matter who they were. At times during the show, I felt like Rodney Dangerfield - it was a rough crowd. I know my timing was a little "off" due to my wife's recovering from an emergency medical problem. But we did work AO-51 from the parking lot right before the meeting ... I had my club-specific trivia questions all prepared ... the presentation SHOULD have gone well ... Well, I just chalked it up to the law o' averages. I mean, Give the presentation, say, ten times, and there'll be one group that isn't as receptive as they should be (grin). I forgot about that night - until I received the email reprinted below last night. I am almost ashamed to post this. In my mind, I thought I had somehow failed the group. This post is not to glorify me and what I am doing - I mean it to be a "keep working at spreading the gospel of AMSAT" to all of us - no matter what silly little setbacks may occur. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Hello Clint Thanks for the great AMSAT presentation at our club on 3 Sept. 09. And the demonstration of tracking and working an amateur satellite was very spectacular. The members are still talking about it. I hope you continue to give this lecture to various groups, it is one of the most viable ones that I have seen. I made a dvd of your lecture and finally got it completed. Graphics on the top thanks to my son Eddie, our resident computer graphics person. I would like to send you a copy and was wondering if you were ok in QRZ at : 5085 Trail Canyon Drive, Mira Loma, Ca. 91752-1685 ? If this is ok, then i will mail it to you. Thanks again. /s/ (club board member) = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Clint, K6LCS 909-241-7666 http://www.work-sat.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
[amsat-bb] New Board
Didn't see much excitement about the recent election results here. But you should know we're in capable hands with the following board members in place: Barry Baines, WD4ASW Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA Bill Ress, N6GHZ Alan Biddle, WA4SCA Tony Monteiro, AA2TX (first alternate) In my humble opinion, we're in good hands. These gentlemen should be commended for stepping up and committing themselves (well, "committing" could be interpreted as a psychiatric term ... ) to the cause of promoting AMSAT. Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.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
[amsat-bb] Demo in Long Beach - With a Difference
Everything was proceeding marvelously last night at the Associated Radio Amateurs of Long Beach (CA) meeting. A few folks showed up early as we worked the 0053 GMT pass of AO-51 from outside the meeting room. We then moved inside for my presentation. Since my wife is in finishing a month-long trip to Tibet, I left my phone "on" in buzz mode in case she called or sent text messages. In the middle of my show, my phone buzzes. I calmly sneak a look at the phone, and was pleasantly surprised to see a QSL from XE3DX David Maciel - one of the contacts we made earlier! Oh, the audience was properly impressed! THANK YOU, David! And thanks to the others that made that demo a success. Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com P.S. - Upcoming AMSAT presentations in Southern California ... October 5 - WARA (Fullerton) meeting* October 8 - EchoLink “SCARS” Node 96140 5:30PM PDT October 15 - West Coast ARC (Huntington Beach)* October 17 - Victor Valley ARC’s JOTA November 5 - Crest REACT (Corona) November 8 - QWCA Chapter 7 (Norwalk) ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Arrow Antennas - Horrible Performers
>> ... from what I have read, a 2.65db loss of signal using Arrow's crappy duplexer ... Unless an Arrow Antenna performance report beings with, "My Motorola test equipment - certified within the last year - indicates ... [such- and-such performance characteristics] ... " - this that post is worthless to me. And should be worthless to anyone demanding the best-available information. And such mis-information shouldn't be passed on to anyone else. And messagegroup moderators should delete such undocumented tripe. Needless to say, I haven't read much of the recent "Arrow Performance" threads. Just aren't worth my time. Just my opinion, of course. I have been wrong. I couldn't ask for - nor imagine - better performance from my Arrow Antennas than what I am enjoying now. They prove themselves pass after pass, demo after demo Clint Bradford West coast curmudgeon http://www.work-sat.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
[amsat-bb] Re: Arrow Antennas - Horrible Performers
>> ... What do you have against the Anritsu equipment ... Absolutely nothing. They make excellent test and measurement equipment. >> ... I used to counter the 2.65dB claim? Excuse me for missing your post! >> ... I found UHF to be about a half dB and VHF to be better than that and when I checked the calibration it was within a tenth of a dB ... THAT is much closer to reality. And THANK YOU for adding sanity and "measured" results to this conversation. Charles - I had a customer return an Arrow antenna, ranting and raving that it wasn't working. What I discovered was that he "accidentally" sent about 100W into the duplexer, burning out its first inductor. VHF performance was miserable ... UHF seemed OK. But the Arrow - in HIS mind - failed. And so it goes Clint, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.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
[amsat-bb] Rotators
Besides the Yaesu G-5500 and its GS-232A interface, what other rotator/ computer controllers are reliable performers? I am rotator-knowledge-clueless ... I only have expeience with the '5500. Clint, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.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
[amsat-bb] Re: Portable Tracking
>> ... Looks like the cheap way to go is an old Palm and the high end would be the a Netbook of some type or iphone ... I missed the earlier posts on this thread. For Palm, the Palm TX model has a beautiful screen. And PocketSat+ works on it. And if you like the iPhone but don;t want the phone (grin), don't overlook the iPod touch models! And don't forget the free resources on the 'Net that you can print out ahead of time for your trip. At AMSAT.org you can plug in the vacation's grid squares, and print out the next up-to-50 pass predictions of your selected bird. Clint Bradford http://www.work-sat.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
[amsat-bb] Worldwide Linking
An inquiry during my EchoLink presentation last night ... "Clint, we know the orbit of a specific satellite, we know its projected footprint, and we know its expected time over that footprint. Now if we had “X” amount of ham stations, RF equipped to talk with this satellite, and these hams were also equipped to communicate via VOIP EchoLink or IRLP and enough of these stations were lined up around the world within the orbital path, we would have continuous 24 hour, 7 day a week coverage around the world with this bird. "The EchoLink or IRLP stations would all be tied together via connection to a main conference server such as *SCARS*. This would mean that anyone worldwide could access the satellite day or night by transmitting and listening to the earth station that was in the footprint at that particular time. "I would see some things needing to be understood by the users, such as timing in regards to internet latency, repeater and or link delays, and the need to understand a pause would be necessary before transmitting, etc. " I have thought of this on a much smaller scale ... I welcome your comments. I do not want to completely discourage this gentleman from "thinking globally" (grin). Clint Bradford http://www.work-sat.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
[amsat-bb] Re: Passive Receive Antennas
>> ... Has anyone ever heard of a passive loop antenna indoors? About 36" square and quite good for receive... For receive only on that unit, just string a long wire high 'round the room. Sony made one - the AN-LP1. But for my clients, a long wire worked just as well. AGAIN - FOR RECEIVERS ONLY. Clint, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.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
[amsat-bb] Re: Patrick on Saturday
>> ... As for AO-51 in the evening - passes around 2318 and 0054 UTC ... I'll be working that 0053 GMT pass on the JOTA repeater pair from Victor Valley, CA. I'll try to move over to your repeater and have some kids talk to you! Clint, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.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
[amsat-bb] JOTA Contacts on AO-51 00:55 GMT
Thank you, Mexico! Thank you, Northern California and AMSAT Patrick! Thank you, Texas! (That IS three countries, isn't it ???) I was invited MONTHS ago to show off AMSAT at the Victor Valley Amateur Radio Club's JOTA at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds. It's an hour drive each way for me ... there ARE "closer" JOTA events occurring ... But Victorville was the first to ask ... We had a GREAT time. Arrived at 1PM for lunch, set up out informal table for the scouts to visit, and then had the wonderful pass of AO-51 at 5:55PM local time. I did NOT record the pass to initiate QSL cards - but will certainly respond to ANY of the 8+ contacts we made on both the special JOTA repeater and the "normal" V/U repeater. (That's INCLUDING Patrick, who I think had one foot in New Mexico and the other in Arizona ...) Wonderful kids ... supportive parents ... Elmers from as far away as San Diego (150 miles' drive each way). Even got my wife to go with me this time, right after her month-long trip to Tibet. Ya know when you can impress your spouse, you've accomplished SOMEthing! We couldn't spend the night, as both our horse and burro(*) called us to remind us of their regular evening feeding. Seeing scores of kids that age as interested in amateur radio and electronics and mathematics as these kids were - just makes me believe that the next generation of policy makers were in the audience Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com (*) - Yes - If you have read my "bio" that's all over the 'Net, I do, indeed, own a burro. "His name" - you might ask? "edward R. Burro." -- Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.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
[amsat-bb] Re: HT supports full duplex satellite operation
>> ... looking only for current-production HTs, and I believe the Alinco is it when it comes to full-fuplex-capable HTs ... And unless Alinco comes up with a miracle-of-a-firmware-release, that little rig is not suitable for working the FM birds. >> ... In addition to the TH-F6A HT from Kenwood ... Just so that there's no confusion, the TH-F6a is *not* a true full- duplex radio. Dual-receive, yes. But key the mic, and nothing is heard on the sub-band. Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.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
[amsat-bb] Re: HT supports full duplex satellite operation
>> ... I believe Kenwood is going to 're offer ' a newer version of their recently disco'd TH7 ht ... And your source at Kenwood's corporate offices for this info is ... ? Clint Braddford, K6LCS ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: volunteering (Mobile Satellite PAPER Predictor)
>> ... The small piece of paper that my proposal outputs is a single piece of paper with about 10 numbers on it, no bigger than about 2" by 3" suitable for taping to your dashboard above your radio. Then take your pencil, and write it out ... In my AMSAT presentations, I show both graphical representations of sat passes, as well as pure numeric data. My audiences much prefer the graphical representations. So, what you are requesting may not have a "market share" as great as you might think. This reminds me of the old Internet wives tale about the development of the space pen. You remember ... The story goes that America spent millions of bucks to develop a writing implement suitable for space travel. But what did the thrifty Russians do? Used pencils ... It is not a true story, of course: Both manned space programs used pencils at the beginning of their projects. But it makes a good Cold War story for the U.S. ANYWAY - There are several online (and FREE) sources for the info you seek ... as well as commercial programs that will generate the info. Want to slap something on your visor? Geeze, just write it out ... or cut and paste Curmudgeon-ly yours, Clint, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.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
[amsat-bb] Re: HT supports full duplex satellite operation
My Japanese is poor ... from what I see, it reads ... "The handy machine whose APRS and GPS functional loading are enormous appears in 2010! With is. As for design, the same as TH-D7 which is sold in the past. If APRS, you mention GPS handy, presently the handy machine most it is VX-8 of popularity, but “it becomes the model of the efficiency which exceeds VX-8!”With is. Oh, it is the pleasure. " And, strictly confidential, it develops also 0 succession type, it is! With is. Whether it is 2011, ... . You think that it can sell! [kenutsudo], it may be able to expect future, is." Has anyone spoken with Kenwood-US about this? If not, I'll call tomorrow Clint Bradford ___ 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
[amsat-bb] New Kenwood HT for 2010?
Well, the best info source for Kenwood-Amateur/US is still out of the office with a back injury. Leo might be back in a week or two ... Personally, I would be surprised if Kenwood dedicated a lot of engineering talent to a new, true full-duplex amateur handheld. The profit for them is not in the amateur world - but in the land mobile / commercial arenas. I hope I am wrong, though! Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com 909-241-7666 ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Grid Square Map - Grey Scale
To the gentleman desiring a non-color grid square map ... You can download the Icom grid square map as a .pdf at ... http://www.work-sat.com ... then print it out grey scale ... or otherwise manipulate it in your favorite image/paint program! Clint Bradford, K6LCS ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: Satellites need to be open source
>> ... Why aren't the schematics ... posted on the internet? Geeze, I am holding AO-51 schematics in my hand ... and at the last AMSAT-NA convention, the proceedings book has a ton of info ... I think the info IS out there. AMSAT-NA doesn't seem to be hiding anything. Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666 ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Torrance, CA Presentation
Whew - what a great past three months it has been! I've had twelve presentations/demos for groups in the Southern California region, and have enjoyed all the clubs. My last in-person presentation of the year will be at the South Bay ARC in Torrance, CA on Thursday, November 19. ALL are welcome to attend. A good pass of AO-51 is occurring a little earlier that afternoon - 4:42PM PST - but I'll be in the parking lot working it if you are available that early. We'll go out for a sandwich or burger between the pass and the meeting, if you'd like! The meeting begins at 7:30 at ... Torrance Memorial Medical Center (TMMC) 3330 Lomita Blvd. Torrance, CA 90505 The presentation notes are available for download at ... http://www.work-sat.com Call me at 909-241-7666 or email cl...@clintbradford.com with any pre- presentation questions. Thanks to AMSAT, AMSAT-BB, and all the attendees of my presentations this year. Clint, K6LCS ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 and FT-60R
>> ... How do I set my FT-60R up for SO-67?? Its only one freq isn't it? -- Jerry - NR5A - Jerry - Watch the sat's operating schedule for updates ... http://www.amsatsa.org.za/ This past weekend, they had a cross-band repeater set up for many. Uplink: 145.875MHz Downlink: 435.345MHz CTCSS 233.6 As with other FM sats, please program to compensate for the Doppler effect on the receive side. Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.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
[amsat-bb] PocketSat, RIP ???
Unfortunately, I heard "one of us" report last week that "PocketSat isn't really popular any more, with the demise of the Palm computing platform ... " That's woefully incorrect on many fronts. Palm users are plentiful, and Jim is still supporting us. PocketSat+ is still the best Palm-platform satellite tracking software available, IMHO. Support still at ... http://www.bigfattail.com But Jim has not let his programming skills stagnate. We now have PocketSat3 for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch devices. It provides gorgeous screen graphics for our passes. Available in the Apple Store. Docs and support at Jim's new site at ... http://www.pocketsat.com/ It works marvelously on my new 32GB iPod touch. AMSAT's keps are one of the four default sets for painless download. Recently added is a "View Constellation" mode - which overlays your view of the heavens on a sat pass. There are several "satellite trackers" in the Apple Store ... from free to $.099 to a few bucks. I have tried five others. NONE of them come close to the feature set, ease of use, and product support that one receives with PocketSat3. Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com 909-241-7666 ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 and FT-60R
>> ... please the wonderful document on amsat website that give a lot of hint and trick ... It was that seven-year-old document - in addition to a couple others - that made me "update" things with the four-page tutorial at ... http://www.work-sat.com Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666 ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Arrow Antenna - Mod II
I just posted photos of another "mod" performed to my Arrow Satellite Antenna: the addition of an HT tray. Helps with "counter-balancing." Use the PHOTOS link at the top of ... http://www.work-sat.com Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666 ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: PocketSat3 for iPhone, iPod touch
>> ... Unfortunately the $1.99 version is only good for 40 fixed sats ... The two-buck app lets you know if the program runs properly on your particular setup. Again, I have tried six sat tracking apps for my new 32GB iPod touch - and PocketSat3 if the finest of the bunch. Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.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
[amsat-bb] Tonight's Presentation
A couple notes surrounding my AMSAT presentation in Torrance, CA this evening. 1. THANK YOU to whichever AO-51 commander flipped AO-51 to V/U today. It was scheduled to go to V/U at 00:00GMT on the 20th - which was 4:00PM on the 19th my local time. And the pass I wanted to work was just 42 minutes later. And it was ON! 2. Don't know exactly how to explain it, but the pass today at 4:42PM Pacific Standard Time didn't exhibit the "normal" silencing, then faint voices, then stronger voices. It plainly BLASTED into discernible conversations, and we we were able to work it much sooner than "normal." We were not hidden behind foothills. It was a pretty clear shot South to AOS. It really floored me - in a most positive way. It was dramatic. 3. Thanks to KI6VBY Tim for showing up for the pass. He isn't a member of the club I was speaking to. But he follows AMSAT-BB, and has cruised my sat Web site, and wanted to meet me and work the bird together. Glad he got to meet Carl Gardenias, too. Tim's no "newbie amateur" - he has built several portable HF antennas for events, and has a great, analytical mind. He's also served our country in the military, and is working on advanced degrees in college. He had to leave right after the pass today, in order to get some school study time completed. When he has time, he'll be a valuable asset to whichever club he joins. 4. Another thanks to ARRL Orange Section guru Carl Gardenias, who helped me carry my bags to/from the meeting room. "I wanted to see your show in person," Carl advised. He said he only cringed once at my humor during the presentation ... That's it for in-person presentations this year. I still have two Internet shows lined up (EchoLink) in December. And a date in January already made. Thanks for a great year, AMSAT-BB folks! Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.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
[amsat-bb] AO-51 Performance
CB >> ... It was a dramatic improvement/difference in performance [00:42 GMT 11/20/09] ... ANDREW>> .,, The power on the repeater downlink is a bit higher than normal at 760 mw. It shouldn't be a dramatic difference from our recent 500-600mw, but noticeable to a observant operator ... My aging ears cannot take the credit ... it's that darned inefficient, engineered-all-wrong Arrow 146/437-10WBP antenna that I use ... (grin) Clint Bradford http://www.work-sat.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
[amsat-bb] Re: Outdoor Box for Preamp
A suitably-sized Pelican case would do ... weather/elements-proof. Or call your local city yard or university plant ops person and see if they have any old telephone callboxes in the junk heap. Clint Bradford, K6LCS ___ 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
[amsat-bb] ISS Cross-band Repeater
The AMSAT status page for the ISS indicates ... Mode U/V (B) FM Voice Repeater (Worldwide): Operational Uplink: 437.8000 MHz FM Downlink 145.8000 MHz FM Mode V/U (J) FM Voice Repeater (Worldwide): Operational Uplink: 145.8000 MHz FM Downlink 437.8000 MHz FM Are there two independent cross-band repeaters on board? Confusingly yours, Clint Bradford ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: ISS Cross-band Repeater
Thanks for the input. Sound like I'd be OK to publish ... -- The cross-band repeater aboard the ISS is, when operational, primarily in U/V mode. Uplink - 437.800 Downlink - 145.800 The site below shows current sat status, and, for the ISS, has links to both the AMSAT ARISS site and the ISS Fan Club site - http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/status.php - Clint ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: First Satellite contact AO-51
> ... my first satellite contact ... AO-51 ... handheld ... Arrow ... CONGRATULATIONS! You officially now have the "sat bug" - which our Centers for Disease Control have yet to find a vaccine. ENJOY! Clint, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com ------ Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.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
[amsat-bb] Re: Space Station sighting
>> ... saw the space station for the first time ... quite cool ... >> ... although my g/f didn't share in my enthusiasm ... I am not sure why your goldfish weren't as thrilled as you were. Our koi get excited when I prance about the back yard working the satellites or watching heavenly bodies ... OH - "g/f" means girlfriend, I was just told. Never mind, Tim. Clint Bradford ------ Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.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
[amsat-bb] Re: AO-27 and AO-51 Friday PST
>> ... W6FOG was on an AO-27 pass yesterday afternoon ... It was a pleasure working you on both '51 and '27 yesterday, Patrick! There were a couple "first-timers" on the air - it was a great pair o' passes! Clint http://www.work-sat.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
[amsat-bb] Re: Interference in Spain
>> ... You cannot solve the problem existing as well in Spain shooting down all taxi drivers that are using 2 meters for their communications ... I'll wager that I have more (a) licensed amateurs and (b) unlicensed abusers of ham and commercial bands here in Southern California than you do in your immediate area. The potential for illegal use and abuse is greater here - but (knock on wood) we have very little problems. I feel your frustration ... but I believe it can be solved with a methodical education campaign. I've contacted several illegal dispatch operations personally. I am not one to simply complain to our FCC and think my job is done. I'd rather visit and explain to someone why their ops are illegal, what the potential fines are (they range from US $3,000 to US$10,000 a day, plus confiscation of all equipment), and then show them how to get legal ... sometimes even using the equipment they already own. My methodology has worked on "problems" as large as a large commercial air carrier to small, mom-and-pop dispatchers. I have solved several problems in this manner. >> ... The only cure is to make the LEO satellite receivers less sensitive and use more EIRP at the ground station.no HT's my friend ! I think you are joking. I HOPE you are joking. One of my favorite ways to get fellow amateurs interested in AMSAT and satellite operations is to show them just how easy it is to work our LEO birds - with equipment most hams already own (dual-band HT and a better antenna). LEOs have a wonderful amateur radio public relations purpose. I am not sure how your country's department of telecommunications respects amateur radio. Contact them at ... http://www.cmt.es/cmt_ptl_ext/SelectOption.do ... and see how they would like you to work on/with illegal operations. Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.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
[amsat-bb] Battery Charger Deal - TODAY ONLY
Today only, Amazon has the La Crosse BC-9009 AlphaPower Battery Charger for $34.99 shipped. And in addition to NiCD/NiMH charger, you get four AA rechargeables, four AAA's, adapters for C and D cells, and a travel case. Charger features four independent status displays, one for each of its four slots. They can cycle through stats like charge rate, discharge rate, elapsed time, and total battery capacity. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00077AA5Q Clint, K6LCS -- Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.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
[amsat-bb] AO-51 - After the Change
I thought I read we were supposed to experience degraded performance from AO-51 since last week's re-orientation of the bird. I just worked the 5:04PM Pacific Standard Time / 01:04 GMT pass from DM03. Worked three countries along the West Coast, in addition to working Texas to the East. Elaborate station equipment involved ... -handheld radio at 2.0W -handheld dual-band Yagi Performance seems just fine out here, folks! Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.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
[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 - After the Change
>> ... I think the handheld ops have less trouble with the polarity switching because tend to compensate more quickly with a twist of the wrist ... That phenomenon is not evident now - nor has it ever been - for me on AO-51. I know the engineers say I am supposed to be increasing or decreasing my signal strength by 22 or 23db by merely twisting my Yagi 90 degrees. But I have hundreds of witnesses during dozens of demonstrations who will tell you that when the Yagi is turned 90 degrees, there's no discernible change in the signal. This is not a scientific approach to the subject, of course. Just what my aging ears can hear. I have heard fellow AMSAT members describe AO-51's "signal fading due to the satellite tumbling in space," too. I am not using elaborate equipment, but have no idea what they are talking about. Just my firsthand observations. Guess I could be wrong ... we are a little different - I am told - out hre on the West Coast of the US. Clint Bradford, K6LCS ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 - After the Change
Art - What you wrote (and correct me if I misinterpreted) is that me - and others with mere handheld Yagi antennas - are achieving better results on the FM birds than those with more sophisticated linear antennas. Clint On Dec 6, 2009, at 10:31 PM, Art McBride wrote: Clint, Rotating a linear polarized Yagi in a circularly polarized field should result in less than a few dB of change, no change if the circular antenna is perfectly circularly polarized. When using a linear antenna ground effects including reflections will cause a larger change. Using circular on both ends will result in less fading from the ground effects and no change in signal for antenna rotation on the S/C side providing the S/C antenna has a good pointing angle. Losses of 22 +dB are reserved for cross polarization of antennas H-V and LH to RH. ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: Alinco DJ-G7 updates
Alan - Are you experiencing any improved performance on the sub-band when working the birds? Clint, K6LCS ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: Alinco DJ-G7 updates
>> ... Actually, I gave up on it as a satellite rig ... Darn. Still leaves us without a viable TRUE duplex HT in the marketplace. Man, if I win the lottery, I'll have the IC-W32a re-issued ... with complete voice prompts for the vision-impaired, 1.0 and/or 2.5khz tuning steps, 2.5W with 4.8VDC, 1,000 memories, some sort of USB charging capability, commercial spring belt clip, AMSAT membership form ... That little radio has a great "feel" in your hand. It is missed Clint, K6LCS ___ 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
[amsat-bb] New Kenwood HT
Kenwood USA has no idea exactly when their new HF/6M and new HT will be available for sale in the US. The new handheld (informally "replacing" the TH-D7AG) is expected to be intro'd in 2010. It will have APRS / Kenwood Sky Command / TNC / DX Packet Cluster / GPS. Kenwood USA has no further information at this time - neither features nor ETA. SOURCE: Customer Service Manager of Kenwood USA Clint ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Portable Power for USB Devices
UPDATE 12/13/09: I have run the ZAGG spark portable power pack through a couple charge cycles. It is impressive. I am working on a deal where if you purchase one, $10 will be sent to AMSAT. Stay tuned ... I will be creating a Web page with detailed information. - Clint Bradford, K6LCS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ever wanted more battery life from your iPod / PDA / cell phone or other device that charges via USB? Of course we have. The company name, ZAGG, might not ring a bell with you. But more of you have heard of the InvisibleSHIELD line they market - IMHO the best of the screen protectors for our PDA and cellphone screens. Well, ZAGG just introduced what appears to be the best of the "portable USB device power packs" available. Although the ZAGGsparq is marketed as being "able to charge an Apple iPhone up to four times," I see it being used for a lot more applications. Physically, it's 3.5 x 3.5 x 1" in size. Its Lithium Polymer battery pack is rated at 6000mAH - that's SIX AMPS in your little pack. Only the Amstron PP66S has that capacity ... but the ZAGG offers more features than the Amstron. ZAGGspark works with any of your devices that uses a USB cord for charging. Plus, it provides TWO USB ports for charging your mobile devices when plugged into an AC outlet. Weighs a tad over a half-pound. Four LEDs indicate the pack's power level (25% / 50% / 75% / 100%). I just ordered one, and will immediately put it to use. It's going to power my Verizon MiFi 2200 and Apple 32GB iPod touch. I'll report back how it performs. Clint Bradford 909-241-7666 ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: Portable Power for USB Devices
I have already talked to te engineering department of ZAGG. My unit warms up to just under 100F degrees. The charger is built in to this little unit - the AC prongs flip out from the case. I am impressed with the quality and features. I'l set up a Web page on it later this week. Clint On Dec 14, 2009, at 5:56 PM, David Wing wrote: Clint, These Lithium Polymer batteries are incredible punch-per-pound! Be VERY sure that you are using the right charger for them ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Another Bradford DUH! Moment
I am preachin' to the choir here with this post, I am sure. But since Southern California was under STORMWATCH again last night (we're expecting at least 0.03" of precipitation), I decided to build one of those cheap "tape measure 2M Yagi" antennas from plans seen all over the Web. I mean, I mention them during my satellite presentations as an affordable entry into high-gain ... I have a couple links on my Work-Sat Web site for plans ... I can see in theory where they should work - but I've never built one myself. So I stuck the PVC pipes together ... soldered the matching element ... straightened it all out, and took it outside for a test. OH MY GAWD. This is something that EVERY ham should do. What a dramatic increase in a handheld's performance a couple dollars' worth of stuff can accomplish! I heard a NOAA WX station (technically, out of range for this 2M Yagi) in San Diego that I have never heard from the house before. Every repeater of the six I immediately hit were received more clearly than with even the best of HT antennas ... and as good or better than my Cushcraft A148-3S (retailing for sixty bucks). Sorry - have to stop writing. I am way too old to get this excited about this hobby ... Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.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
[amsat-bb] Re: Another Bradford DUH Moment
>> ... I don't want to be a troublemaker ... Since when, Luc? Is this a New Years' resolution of some sort? >> ... did you ever think your A148-3S was developing some issues with the >> years? Naw ... I always clean the exposed parts of antennas like this one, and spray 'em with marine spar varnish for protection from the elements (pun intended). Both antennas - my Cushcraft A148-3S and the WB2HOL Tape Measure Yagi - are rated at about 7dBi - well, at least that was when Cushcraft was making the A148-3S. I don't know what MFJ's version will be rated at. OOOPS - We weren't going to cause trouble ... (grin) Clint Bradford http://www.k6lcs.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
[amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 - Dumb Question
When ARISSat-1 is deployed next week, confirming it will simply be "pushed" outside the ISS, correct? How closely will it "emulate" the orbit of the ISS? What is its intended orbit - will it be passing the poles? I apologize if this is covered all over the place already ... Clint, K6LCS ___ 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: ARISSat-1 - Dumb Question
>> ... Clint. When ARISSAT is released it will stay in the "Plane" of ISS >> orbit...they will toss it retrograde meaning in the opposite direction of >> the velocity vector and with its slightly lower velocity the orbit will >> start to decrease...this is done so that very quickly the orbits will stop >> being "prox ops" reasonably fast. Great, succinct info - MANY thanks! Clint, K6LCS ___ 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] Decoding Software for ARISSat-1
The Web site that Carlos is using to host the decoding software is giving browsers' "security warnings" and "invalid certificates" messages. Can "we" assist Carlos and host his wares somewhere else? I realize that going to his site is probably all fine ... but the warnings are enough to possible scare some away frm the project. Clint Bradford, K6LCS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This Connection is Untrusted You have asked Firefox to connect securely to svn.sarpeidon.net, but we can't confirm that your connection is secure. Normally, when you try to connect securely, sites will present trusted identification to prove that you are going to the right place. However, this site's identity can't be verified. If you usually connect to this site without problems, this error could mean that someone is trying to impersonate the site, and you shouldn't continue. Technical Details svn.sarpeidon.net uses an invalid security certificate. The certificate is not trusted because the issuer certificate is unknown. (Error code: sec_error_unknown_issuer) /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
[amsat-bb] Re: [ARISS-ops] Re: Decoding Software for ARISSat-1
THANK YOU, Dave! Clint On Feb 9, 2011, at 9:22 AM, Dave Taylor wrote: Or you could wait for the software to be released to the public. This is the development site and only the brave (i.e., developers and beta testers) should be using it. I don't think you'll see this issue when the released software is added to the ARISSat site. -- Dave, W8AAS ___ 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: Res: Decoding Software for ARISSat-1
I have stepped outside my bounds - and I apologize. Carlos and the ARISSat-1 Team have this well under control. NO FURTHER REPLIES really necessary. Clint ___ 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] SatPC32 - FT-817
James Brown (no, not THAT "James Brown") needs assistance with SatPC32 - Would a SatPC32 guru please answer him directly at ... jimki...@sbcglobal.net JAMES: Wondering if you have instructions to make ft817 and ft857 connect to sat32pc and how that works. I have the 857 working as primary. Thanks, Jim KI6WJ Many thanks - I just am not that familiar with SatPC32 ... Clint K6LCS ___ 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: SatPC32 - FT-817
GREAT info - MANY thanks! Clint, K6LCS On Feb 10, 2011, at 11:21 AM, David Palmer wrote: Hi Clint and James, I've got a full write-up on my 2 x FT-817ND system with SatPC32 on my page at: http://kb5wia.blogspot.com/2010/10/satellite-portable-station.html ___ 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: Spacewalk From International Space Station Will Air On NASA TV
Confirming the time ... February 16, Wednesday 7:45AM EASTERN / 4:45AM PACIFIC ISS Expedition 26 Russian Spacewalk Coverage Spacewalk begins at 8:15AM EASTERN / 5:15AM PACIFIC Johnson Space Center Public and Media Channels NASA TV: http://tinyurl.com/ARISSat1-deploy Clint, K6LCS http://www.worksatellites.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] Re: Spacewalk From International Space Station Will Air On NASA TV
I read there was a scheduled test. Clint ___ 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] April 12 Reference
Here is the "April 12" deployment reference on the Russian Federal Space Agency's Web site ... http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11353 Clint ___ 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 Deployment - Russian Site
That previous reference wasn't a joke - sorry it went to the Russian page. But here's the citation - in English: >From the Russian Federal Space Agency's Web site: FEBRUARY 12 - " ... In addition, the cosmonauts switched on small satellite Kedr to be activated on April 12, so RF-amateur station all over the world could hear the signals from space. "Kedr was developed under the RadioSkaf experiment. The satellite's name was adopted by Yu.A. Gagarin call sign in his historical flight, namely Kedr. The satellite's signal will be transmitted at radio amateur frequency of 145.95 MHz. Kedr has radio amateur call sign RS1S. "RadioSkaf is implemented in the framework of UNESCO's student space education program." Roscosmos PAO -Clint ___ 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 - Batteries
The Russians didn't think ARISSat-1's batteries would last from Feb 16 to April 12 - April 12 being the anniversary of Gagarin's historic 1961 flight. Kedr to Be Switched on in the ISS on April 12 15.02.2011 "Russian cosmonauts Dmitry Kondratiev and Oleg Skripochka won’t launch small spacecraft Kedr during their spacewalk scheduled for Feb.16, Roscosmos Stats Secretary, Deputy Head Vitaly Davydov told news media. According to him, the idea is to switch on Kedr inside the ISS on April 12, in order to commemorate the jubilee of Yury Gagarin’s mission. Weak batteries of the RF-amateur satellite won’t let it fly and transmit signals until this date, if the satellite is launched on Feb. 16. "Small spacecraft Kedr developed under the RadioSkaf experiment bears the name adopted by Yu.A. Gagarin call sign in his historical flight, namely Kedr. The satellite’s signal will be transmitted at radio amateur frequency of 145.95 MHz. Kedr has radio amateur call sign RS1S. "RadioSkaf is implemented in the framework of UNESCO’s student space education program." Roscosmos PAO ___ 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
