[amsat-bb] Re: antenna project
PICTURES!! No Pics, didn't happen! :) W5LMM On 5/6/2014 11:04 AM, george hinkle wrote: I've been working on a very large antenna project. To day I will solder my last two connector's. Then a little preflight inspection. I hope this works I've been working on the on and off all winter. If the antennas work it's off to my transverters and flex radios putting them on the birds. george wi9i ___ 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 --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.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: AO-73 over UK
Ah! THanks for the explanation! I wondered! Lee W5LMM On 5/1/2014 11:41 PM, Paul Stoetzer wrote: Well, FUNcube's primary mission is education. When it's in educational mode, during the day, it provides a strong 300 mW telemetry signal easily received by simple antenna and receiver equipment. Amateur mode is turned on at night (when schools aren't expected to be in session), the telemetry is only 30 mW and the rest of the power is allocated to the transponder. In an 11am/11pm sun synchronous orbit, this generally works well. However, for a couple of months around the summer solstice, the satellite is in sunlight much more often, so this solution doesn't always work. It's more of a problem in the northern hemisphere since there is a far larger population at higher northern latitudes than higher southern latitudes. Since schools are also not expected to be in session on the weekends, the controllers have been turning on amateur mode continuously during weekends, allowing use of the transponder during the day and night. Transponder mode is actually easier on the satellite's power system as the average power output is somewhat lower and varies depending on use of the transponder. This has presented another challenge as FUNcube has been running much cooler than expected and they have had to keep an eye on running the satellite in transponder mode to make sure the battery temperature doesn't fall below -5 degrees Celsius while operating in full-time transponder mode. The best solution, of course, would be a computerized schedule loaded into the spacecraft's systems. However, FUNcube uses an extremely simple design and it's onboard control system does not have this capability. 73, Paul, N8HM On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 12:04 AM, Lee Maisel mai...@lobo.net wrote: WTF? It shuts off when it sees sunlight?? That seems absolutely opposite of normal behavior of a solar powered bird. W5LMM On 4/30/2014 6:05 PM, Paul Stoetzer wrote: Hi Peter, The AO-73 transponder shuts off as soon as it sees sunlight. That is why your signal suddenly disappeared. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.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] Tracker for use with Arrow
Are there any computer controlled trackers for a small antenna like an arrow out there? I'm in the market for one. Thanks! Lee W5LMM --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.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: Battleship Texas
There will be broken windows a plenty in Houston! Awesome! 73 Lee W5LMM On 2/2/2014 2:04 PM, Bruce wrote: For those of you that visited Houston back in November for the symposium and then took the tour of the Battleship Texas, it will be celebrating a birthday on March 15. Take a look at the video. They will be firing the 4 forward guns off. Will be a sight to see. http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/html5/video?id=9416496pid=nullsection=null 73...bruce ___ 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 --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.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: status
Bored? Let's put up a Broadband Hamnet (HSMM-MESH) node! That would be pretty darned cool. Lee W5LMM On 1/26/2014 12:25 PM, Michael wrote: If you will bother to read the rest of the post , you will see where I apologized for the comment. It was a poor choice of words but I was trying to express my UTTER FRUSTRATION with this approach to trying to sell the concept of hamsats. You really think the average person who can whip out their I-phone or Droid and preform what would have been considered technological marvels a few short year ago is impressed with your HT and a handheld antenna working a sat to exchange a cryptic bit of information such as a callsign and a grid square? It may have been impressive ten years ago on even five years ago but it's old hat now. Autopatch on the repeater from your HT or mobile rig used to be impressive too but I think we agree it's an idea whose time is pretty much passed. If people enjoy that type of operation then more power to them. For me personally I was bored with it by the third time I tried it and I think there are better and more interesting ways to enjoy the sat hobby. I suggest a fresher more technologically savvy approach. I'm truly and sincerely sorry though if I hurt the feelings of outdoor portable sat ops enthusiast or the AMSAT volunteers who do such demos. 73, Michael, W4HIJ On 1/26/2014 1:54 PM, Dave Webb KB1PVH wrote: On Jan 26, 2014 1:20 PM, Michael mat...@charter.net wrote: HI Jerry, First of all, thank you for being civil. Nice change from the last two responses to my post. That's just a classic opening statement after insulting those that do hamfest demonstrations with an HT and handheld antenna. Sounds like you are OK to dish it out, but can't take it when someone responds back with a less than civil attitude to your direct insult. Nice job!! Dave-KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless Droid RAZR ___ 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 --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.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] Swampsat
For those interested: Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 12:24:53 AM Subject: From HDARC website Hi Larry, I am helping the University of Florida with their pico-satellite (SwampSat) which launched this week from Nasa Wallops. Would you mind forwarding the request below to any of the HDARC members who work satellites? We are trying to find ourselves in orbit and verify the satellite is alive on the 70 cm band. Once I stop sweating this I will get back to another HDARC meeting. Thank you, Shawn Allgeier -- Tx frequency = 437.385 MHz AFSK modulation 9600 baud, 60 second interval AX.25 1 W transmission power The TLE is: ORS3-2.7B 1 99911U 013324.06792882 0. 0-0 0-0 0 0007 2 99911 40.5215 249.9769 0002852 187.8940 351.5057 15.1972346608 Other possible TLEs are included in the attached text file. The call sign is currently WG4SAT. Any operators who are able to copy telemetry are encouraged to send it to teleme...@swampsat.org mailto:teleme...@swampsat.org. Telemetry strings can be pasted into the email body, or attached as a text file. Telemetry can also be submitted via the webform at www.swampsat.org/tlmSubmit.php http://www.swampsat.org/tlmSubmit.php. Please include your call sign in telemetry submissions. We will be distributing some more automated tools in the near future. Your assistance is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, The SwampSat team University of Florida ORS3-2.7B (11-19 -2013 TLE) 1 99911U 013324.06792882 0. 0-0 0-0 0 0007 2 99911 40.5215 249.9769 0002852 187.8940 351.5057 15.1972346608 PREPARATION DATE TIME: 211705ZNOV13 1 80366U 13324.95441891 .2079 0-0 1-3 091 2 80366 40.5096 244.8429 0007565 300.8202 59.1851 15.21110147 136 PREPARATION DATE TIME: 211707ZNOV13 1 80366U 13325.67662227 .8813 0-0 39563-3 0 108 2 80366 40.5096 240.6418 0007564 306.0371 54.0061 15.21129537 244 PREPARATION DATE TIME: 211713ZNOV13 1 80368U 13325.67662369 .00015742 0-0 69921-3 084 2 80368 40.5144 240.6390 0008181 305.6213 54.3720 15.21131431 246 PREPARATION DATE TIME: 211719ZNOV13 1 80814U 13325.67654775 .2083 0-0 1-3 079 2 80814 40.5300 240.6302 0006923 307.7145 52.3114 15.21189412 234 PREPARATION DATE TIME: 211815ZNOV13 1 80001U 13324.82308937 .00335868 0-0 14008-1 068 2 80001 40.5203 245.5988 0005670 308.1262 51.9058 15.21396082 113 1 39380U 13064A 13324.75747467 -.0194 0-0 0+0 059 2 39380 40.5172 245.9925 0006035 311.4665 48.4886 15.21012737 108 1 80813U 13324.75743726 .2464 0-0 11675-3 051 2 80813 40.5257 245.9850 0005663 317.0830 42.9547 15.2117384698 1 80001U 13324.75698577 .00295331 0-0 12412-1 036 2 80001 40.5192 245.9854 0005704 305.6964 51.8130 15.21330545 106 ___ 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: Hey !!!
Kevin Deane wrote: Does anyone remember the link to the site where there was like dates and times and locations of SPACE STATION PICS/FOTTAGE It was a great site where you could go to your home QTH or where ever and download the days pics whatever and they were very recent... Yes, please post that info!! sounds neat!! 73 Lee W5LMM ___ 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: Mount an Arrow on rotator with 2m vertical or horizontal
Hi Don, I have mine mounted with 2m elements horizontal, because that's how it seems I used it most when it was handheld. Lee W5LMM Don Hoover (WS4E) wrote: Just wondering, should I mount my arrow with the 2m elements oriented vertical or horizontal? I am planning on putting it at 15deg and just using a az rotator. Does it even matter which way its oriented since the polarity of the sats are always changing? Maybe I should mount it like this: / instead. Just curious what some thought was the best way to go. ___ 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 -- ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ ___ 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: 2.4GHz broadband router on satellite?
James French wrote: What are the possibilities of building a satellite that uses a Linksys WRT54GL router with a modified DD-wrt or HSMM-Mesh software as a store and forward BBS, to route a received request from one station to another station, or even to connect to a on board networked camera to receive images? What kind of uplink power would be needed from the home station? How fast could the speed(s) get theoretically? How big would the antenna have to be on the craft and for the ground station to even be able to do this adequately? Would the doppler be too much to even consider this? Would the space environment be too harsh for something like this? This is just something I was thinking about this morning and thought I would toss it out. James W8ISS ___ THAT is an AWESOME Idea! I don't see why it wouldn't work, I don't know if doppler is an issue though, it may not be if the modulation is FM. The antenna would not have to be big, it's 2.4Ghz Why don't you post this on the HSMM-MESH.org web forums and get ideas? 73 Lee W5LMM -- ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ ___ 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: SkyCube CubeSat Proposes Tweets from Space
Interesting. But if they word it properly, and the $1 donation is strictly to support the mission, then only donors can tweet or whatever. Since it's not for-profit venture anyway. Lee W5LMM Trevor . wrote: The funding concept of this CubeSat is $1 will sponsor 10 seconds of the mission and what you get for that 10 seconds is the ability to broadcast a message from space, “effectively tweet from space”. It uses a balloon de-orbit mechanism. See video at http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=8435 Stikes me that a $1 donation for a message might be pushing FCC regs a bit should it be using 437 MHz. 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ 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] Terrestrial interference
Who or what exactly uses the same downlink frequencies (or very close to them)? I always hear people talking (FM) when listening for sat beacons... Also, although totally unrelated, someone here may know, on 40m, down around 40.013 I hear what sounds like encrypted/scrambled speech. Who could that be? Thanks 73 W5LMM ___ 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] Antenna suggestions for mounting on vehicle for sat work.
Any ideas on a good antenna combo for mounting on a large vehicle? Possibly roofrack, specifically for satellite work? Thanks! Lee W5LMM ___ 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: Antenna suggestions for mounting on vehicle for sat work.
Thanks Clayton! Now if I could find a small commercial az-el rotator for an Arrow, that would be ideal! Lee Clayton Coleman W5PFG wrote: Lee, I have yet to find a better solution for FO-29, SO-50, and AO-27 mobile than a combination of small UHF yagi with preamp for the downlink and a VHF vertical for the uplink. While the quadrifilar helix, eggbeaters, and 19 whip all work, nothing gives me a 100% copy of all the LEO's from AOS to LOS like the yagi/preamp combination. I've tested the above mentioned fixed antennas for downlink across a variety of Texas terrain and surrounding noise environments. They all work, some better than others, but are no where near the performance level of a directional antenna. Since I'm a firm believer that hearing the bird is #1, I do not compromise with a vertical. It's safer for me to pull my vehicle over to a parking lot or rest area to work passes. I have done a few passes in motion with both the quad and the 19 whip and quite frankly terrain/obstructions play such a huge role I hardly recommend even attempting to do it unless you are on a flat, high plain. 73 Clayton W5PFG On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 3:02 AM, Lee Maisel mai...@lobo.net mailto:mai...@lobo.net wrote: Any ideas on a good antenna combo for mounting on a large vehicle? Possibly roofrack, specifically for satellite work? Thanks! Lee W5LMM ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org mailto: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] Re: Antenna suggestions for mounting on vehicle for sat work.
I completely agree with that statement. I'm sure there are enough smart fellers here that we can all get together and develop one. Lee W5LMM k4...@comcast.net wrote: The company that comes out with an AZ/EL unit that is about $200 is going to sell a million. *From: *Lee Maisel mai...@lobo.net *To: *amsat-bb amsat-bb@amsat.org *Sent: *Thursday, May 24, 2012 1:02:39 PM *Subject: *[amsat-bb] Re: Antenna suggestions for mounting on vehicle for sat work. Thanks Clayton! Now if I could find a small commercial az-el rotator for an Arrow, that would be ideal! Lee ___ 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: Antenna suggestions for mounting on vehicle for sat work.
Thanks Bob That is extremely helpful, and most likely what I will do. Now, is there a computer interface somewhere for these RS rotators? Lee W5LMM Bob Bruninga wrote: The company that comes out with an AZ/EL unit that is about $200 is going to sell a million. Radioshack already does. Its called a TV rotator, and I would buy one before they are no more!. For LEO satellites one does not need elevation 98% of the time and with a modest beam (ARROW type) you can have a $70 system. Tilt the beam up about 15 degrees so that you still have max gain on the horizon where satellites spend 1/3rd of all their pass times below 20 degrees. Track then in AZ only. As the satellite gets above about 30 degrees and starts to roll off a dB or so of beam gain, remember that at that elevation the satellite is HALF as far away so it is now 6 dB stronger! This remains true up to over 45 degrees, where you may be down 3 dB on the beam but the signal is 10 dB closer to you! The break-even point is above about 70 degrees. BUT! Remember, the satellite is only above 70 degrees less than 2% of all pass times. Simply not worth spending another $700 for an elevation rotator for 1 minute a day of better access. Also, do NOT be tempted to tilt above about 15 degrees or you are going to lose gain on the horizon where you need it most. Lots of folks put it up higher because it seems logical, but they are ignoring the very significant DISTANCE factor at low elevations (sketched to scale on the web page). Please take a look at the plots on http://aprs.org/rotator1.html Its an old page, but the drawings are always valid. Bob, WB4APR ___ 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: Slightly OT: That's no moon!
That's neat! I love seeing stuff like that. Once I saw the ISS on a bright overhead pass, followed by the space shuttle (probably hundreds of miles behind it) It was a once in a lifetime sight. On another note, once my Sister in Law called me, very excited, and told me to go out and look to the west, the moon was HUGE and RED!! I thought, hmm. I don't think there's an eclipse tonight, but went out to look anyway. To the east, was the moon, normal as can be. I thought for a minute, and busted out laughing! her house backs up to a shopping center, and they had a big RED weather balloon flying above, with the parking lot lights illuminating it, I remember seeing it. I called her and she confirmed... she was so embarrassed, but it's a funny story now! ___ 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: Trivia Question
Holy cow! A lot I suppose! Quoting Wyatt Dirks wyattdi...@msn.com: If you on standing on the north/south pole how many grid squares are you in? 73 Wyatt AC0RA ___ 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] Re: ESA lunar probe
I don't see why Hams couldn't be involved in the design of the communications for the probe... On Nov 5, 2011, at 11:11 AM, R Oler orbit...@hotmail.com wrote: I wrote: (and the time delay makes it well a unique form of transportation)..transportation should obviously be communication. the reality of a lunar transponder (or even a packet system) would be that it would encourage a lot of things that the FM sats do not...and discourage a lot of bad things...it wont happen I know because of a lot of reasons...but it would change our hobby and the satellite part of it for the better. RGO WB5MZO life member AMSAT ARRL NARS sent from my IPAD From: orbit...@hotmail.com To: w7...@comcast.net CC: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] ESA lunar probe Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2011 10:59:48 -0500 Bob...its been done here a zillion times...it wont be done with an HT and a small yagi...it will however be possible whereas a Mars effort is really not possible for anyone except Goldstone class stations (and the time delay makes it well a unique form of transportation). A small linear transponder with some horizon omni gain antennas would be a challenge, but it would be easier then moonbounce Robert G. Oler WB5MZO life member AMSAT ARRL NARS Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2011 06:54:32 + From: w7...@comcast.net To: orbit...@hotmail.com CC: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ESA lunar probe Just for the sake of conversation and thinking. What would the link budget look like for a transponder on the moon. Bob W7LRD From: R Oler orbit...@hotmail.com To: Amsat BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, November 4, 2011 4:10:00 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] ESA lunar probe http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-15574653 to bad there cant be an amateur radio payload even a really small one...this probe should be longer lived then most as it should have a constant energy source... Wonder why the Europeans are thinking of sending Phase 5A to Mars? It will probably never fly and almost no hams can be a part of that...so well why not send it to L2 in the Earth Moon systems...a halo orbit... Robert G. Oler WB5MZO Life Member AMSAT ARRL NARS ___ 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 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] SO-50 06:01-06:14 Not a soul...
serves me right for trying at midnight my time... :( not a soul on the satellite, EXCELLENT overhead pass Long... Sigh... Lee W5LMM ___ 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] Solar Flare prediction
This is kind of related to satellites generally, and may have been discussed here before, but I was flabbergasted, and had to share. Very interesting. And to be able to predict solar flares a day and a half before they erupt can prove very useful!! http://news.stanford.edu/news/2010/august/sun-082310.html Lee W5LMM ___ 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: IARU-R1 to Discuss Problem of D-STAR Repeaters in Sat Band
As far as I can tell, D-Star is counter to the whole Amateur radio philosophy. I havent really wanted to have anything to do with it, and after hearing this, I'm even more convinced. ___ 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] Music on AO-27 on Sunday
During one of the afternoon passes, I can't believe that some fool was actually playing loud music. Shameful. ___ 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
