[amsat-bb] ISS digi activity
Seems to be a lot more QSO's going on any more. I guess we can blame KF7MYK for some of his posts months ago, thanks Kevin. I did get QSL cards from Brad, N5LUL and Josh W9HT, and had a lot of packet QSO's in the past couple months through the ISS including a couple with Kevin, it has been fun -- AB9RU ___ 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: THD 72 HT
I am sure I am not the only one that gave you the same advice, use the A side VFO to RX and the B VFO to TX. Unfortunately you cannot program cross band odd splits on the TH-D72, but it only adds one extra memory per sat. The downside is, is that you have to switch between VFO's to change the RX freq to adjust for doppler and switch the the other VFO to TX again, it can be simplified somewhat with the use of the SMC-33 speaker/mic with programmable buttons. It is a very nice HT to have On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 5:54 PM, wrote: > Thanks to all that send me info on the Kenwood THD72.This link works > http://www.amsat.org/amsat/archive/amsat-bb/200901/msg13011.html > Thanks again > WA4HFN Damon > ___ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- AB9RU ___ 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: MARK AUSTIN KB1GRV
On Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 3:09 PM, ryan woods wrote: > I remember makeing many qso's with him on aprs via iss,pacsat,ande and > raft. He will be missed.by chance do we know what he died from? > > > Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android > > ___ > 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 > I just had my first ISS packet QSO with him on July 24, and there was a couple ops asking how his arm was and I think he was involved in a tractor accident. My prayers goes out to his friends and family -- AB9RU ___ 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: ISS BBS/Message Board
I do remember some discussions on accessing the BBS during non-prime times, that may be 11pm to 4am for local times, I don't know. But if someone wants to get on the BBS between those hours I won't care one bit, I'll be sleeping. I know I don't see much real activity at my location at 5am until it gets closer to the US east coast. Your other post about the ISS BBS was in error, we were not using the BBS just the ISS digipeater. Anyone else's opinions on the best times to access the BBS? On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 7:26 PM, Kevin Deane wrote: > > So the general opinion on here and from some people across the world is > that using the BBS ruins the pass for basicly everyone in the footprint. > Well after my friend in Reno could not get a message on while I was on the > BBS and myself while he was on it, I can see the truth of the matter is > clear. I am new to radio and Packet/APRS, learning and having fun. > > I will just have fun blastin away at the message board and hope to catch > someone at there keyboard. I do sympathize with anyone who was not able to > get on while I was getting messages from actual people that helped me get > started with Packet in France and the Czech Republic. > > I will stay off the BBS, unless in the future if I find someone who wishes > to have a Digi Qsl via ISS BBS who is outside my footprint, then at least I > will KNOW I am being selfish and will enjoy hogging the ISS only just a > little bit less now. > > > Kevin > KF7MYK > > > ___ > 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 > -- AB9RU ___ 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: Off Topic AO-27/ISS
Kevin When AO-27 is in digital mode it is transmitting telemetry, I think you can download the program to decode it on the AO-27 website. I haven't heard the digital on AO-51 but it is probably APRS/Packet and who knows why unless someone decodes it, there was a lot of packet on HO-68 when it was in FM mode but a lot was autobeacons meant for the ISS. The ISS sounded normal as far as signal strength on Saturday, but I haven't heard it since, the last pass(2140Z) was a high pass and I didn't hear anything on 145.800 or 145.825, can you decode any of the packets you hear? If they are from the ISS the packet will start with RS0ISS-4(or -3 as has been used recently for whatever reason) or the packet will have RS0ISS-4* or RS0ISS-3* indicating it was digipeated by the ISS. The RS0ISS-3 started being used around June 18, but it did use -4 a couple times since AB9RU ___ 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: ISS
No problem Kevin. I dont rely on HRD sat tracker much but after seeing your message on the board I did some investigating to see what the problem actually was. My HRD sat tracking was lagging like yours for the ISS, I closed it and tried running as administrator and uploading keps and nothing changed. By chance I changed my keps on satpc32 from celestrak to amsat and the ISS was predicted to be the same position as HRD. That is how I came across the remedy for HRD, but when I eliminated the amsat site for keps downloads, all it showed was the moon no matter what sat I selected, so I shut down sat tracker and restarted and everything worked like it should. And before Alan asks again, my callsign is AB9RU, and thanks again Alan for your satpc32 doppler file, and Kevin good luck hunting packet QSO's on the ISS digi ___ 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] Better work that HF DX while you can!
If this is true, the last thing I am worried about is DX, I saw a tv show that talked about the mini ice age in the 1800's and they mentioned the cause was a lack of solar activity. Time to be cutting a lot of wood and buying more blankets if this is going to go on for 2 decades. The show had to be on Discovery or History channel. I haven't googled this(yet), but there has to be a trend and when did the decline start(sunspots)? ___ 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] ISS digi QSO
What requirements are there for a valid QSO over the ISS digi? Is it the same as AO-51 where it is just an exchange of callsign and grid? Can it be done through the Comment text of an APRS HT like the VX8GR or THD72? Or is a tnc needed or software like UISS? ___ 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: Broadcasting
Bash Kevin if you want, but isn't 99.9% of all APRS broadcasting? You never really expect a response from anyone, and what true purpose does the digi on the ISS perform? Most of it is amateurs BROADCASTING their locations, no emergency traffic, the only real protocol is to ID and no swearing which both KF7MYK and KF7BUZ complied with, at least it wasn't HI HI, roger, roger ___ 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: Fwd: [funcube] Order your FUNcube Dongle Pro-Tuesday31 May at 21:00UTC
Why bother paying the ebay price? Buy one from the source and it shows up at the door in a couple days, and the supply seems to be getting better ___ 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: FT847 satpc32 help needed
Thanks Alan, Call is AB9RU, I plan on using the SSB sat entries to compare against the default doppler file to see where it may be in error for the 847. I never thought this would be easy, even after watching the WD9EWK videos but that is an example of what happens with experience and a good memory. I was hoping to be able to buy a Funcube dongle yesterday but was late, I figure it would be perfect using the SDR to find my downlink. From: Alan P. Biddle To: Jeremy Bomkamp ; amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Fri, May 27, 2011 5:41:58 AM Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] FT847 satpc32 help needed Jeremy (call??) Sending one by direct mail. You will want to cut and paste carefully as there are many entrees for my transverters, etc. 73s, Alan WA4SCA PS When you get to be as experiences as WD9EWK, you will be able to point, tune, talk, and whip up a soufflé during the pass. -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Jeremy Bomkamp Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 6:54 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] FT847 satpc32 help needed If anyone has a modified doppler.sqf file for the Ft847, I would appreciate it if it could be posted or emailed to me. It is hard trying to dial in my downlink, while transmitting and holding an arrow antenna. 73 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] FT847 satpc32 help needed
If anyone has a modified doppler.sqf file for the Ft847, I would appreciate it if it could be posted or emailed to me. It is hard trying to dial in my downlink, while transmitting and holding an arrow antenna. 73 ___ 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: Fm satellite Frequencies and Doppler
It should be on for every ascending pass about the time it crosses 28-30 degrees north latitude. There is a program here that will allow you to see when AO-27 is in analogue repeater mode: http://sites.google.com/site/ao27satellitescheduler/ ___ 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 reports
A "pro-Arrow" argument if I've ever heard one ... (grin) But seriously ... Think I wasn't a little trepidatious the first time I activated SO-50? I mean, what if I didn't do it right? Gawd, it would crash right here in my koi pond ... the satellite police would quickly arrive ... the 'cuffs would be too tight ... Clint, K6LCS But you know what they say, they are tight now but they will stretch a little when you get used to them ___ 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: Anyone have this problem?
I bet it is for KD0JWY, he has been active on the sats and an easy mistake ___ 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 Eclipse
AO-27 is on a timer and is usually only active on ascending passes about the time it crosses 30 degrees North latitude. There is a program that will predict when it is in analog repeater mode and it can be downloaded at http://sites.google.com/site/ao27satellitescheduler/ When you first run the program you need to update the files(TOPR and EPOCH) instructions are on the page, simple as pressing CTRL+U ___ 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: Logs/Grids
the HRD logger program can be used to automatically update eQSL, QRZ, hrdlog.net. And if you download HRD utilities, uploads to LoTW are a lot easier and will update your log as to who has returned a QSL through eQSL or LoTW. The HRD utilities can be downloaded at http://wd5eae.org/Software.html Or if you just want to keep track of what grids you have worked or confirmed: http://www.papays.com/sat/gridmaps/gridmaps.html and download the GCMWIN program from the link ___ 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: 145.825 MHz satellite
One other than the digipeaters on the ISS and NO-44 ___ 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: FM Birds
The morning passes are still fairly quiet on AO-51 and the time spent eclipsed looks to be getting shorter ___ 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
