[amsat-bb] test 14 08 18 -1
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[amsat-bb] amsat test
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[amsat-bb] test888888888
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Re: [amsat-bb] UKube-1
What are the tle or the sat number Tnx nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of M5AKA Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 10:15 AM To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] UKube-1 Is the linear transponder the same as FUN CUBE 1? Yes, it carries the boards flown on FUNcube-1 so similar 435/ transponder, just different frequencies. 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] Interest FN55 or FN64?
I will be in Bangor, Maine on the morning of Sat., June 7th. I expect to be able to drive a half hour north to activate FN55, if there is interest in that grid. I would be on the SO-50 pass around 1610 UTC with a pair of HTs and my trusty Arrow antenna. I can also activate FN64 on SO-50 sometime during next week if it is needed. Let me know if you need either of these grids. 73, Nick, KB1RVT ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Re: [amsat-bb] Obtaining G/T of the satellite Ground Station.
One way to measure the g/t is to use sun noise. You point your antenna toward the sun and cold sky and measure the delta noise. Use that attached ss to calculate the g/t . I have a similar system and let compare notes. Also take a look at the SETTI League doc for back grown nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Rupesh Lad Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 3:31 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org; Rupesh Lad Subject: [amsat-bb] Obtaining G/T of the satellite Ground Station. Dear all, We have a functional Ground station setup at QTH location MK68WM. We have a 2 Unit array of circularly polarized Yagi antenna mounted on antenna rotor system for tracking satellites operating in UHF band. Instrumentation available with us is Signal generators, Signal Analyzers, Vector Network analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer. The ground station setup includes antenna,Low noise amplifier, followed by 15m LMR 400 coax carrying signals to Kenwood TS2000 and RF switches to protect LNA during transmission. We wish to obtain G/T ratio of our system. Could you please throw some light on how to proceed? -- Regards, Rupesh Lad ___ 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] test
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[amsat-bb] flex 5000,3000
Hi All As you might know the Flex 3000,5000 will not receive 9.6 KBS data. We now have a commitment from Flex to fix this issue. To help in this effort we need testers. Please send me off list if you 1 if have a flex and 2 if you will be a tester. Thanks nick Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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: UHF antenna radiation pattern measurement
Fantastic idea please keep us informed on your progress nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Caron Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 1:52 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] UHF antenna radiation pattern measurement All, My students and I are working on a way to rapidly measure the radiation pattern of various UHF antennas. We are using a pair of RFM22s - the transmitter sends magnetometer (azimuth) and accelerometer (elevation) data from a LSM303 along with its output power level. The receiving RFM22 appends the received signal strength value. From there what we want to do is real time plotting on a net book. 2D seems readily achievable through either LabView's polar plots or a number of different Python plotting libraries. However what we'd really like to do is real-time 3D plotting, but we don't know the right toolchain or libraries. We know we can do it in Matlab, but that won't be in real time. Are we on the right track? Has this been done before? Should we settle for a pair of 2D plots, or can real time 3D be done? Is there interest in the community for something like this? If it is, that would place different requirements on us (economical, easy to duplicate, good documentation, open software, etc). 73, NX1U ___ 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: SATPC 32 help pls
Jim the tag is in the upper right of the screen nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Burns Fisher Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 8:40 AM To: jiml...@zoho.com Cc: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SATPC 32 help pls You can certainly look at the sun terminator line on the map. If the entire visibility circle of the satellite on the earth is on the dark side of the terminator, the satellite is in eclipse.But I also remember seeing a little legend somewhere on the screen that says Satellite is in eclipse or something like that when it is. 73, Burns W2BFJ On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 7:00 AM, Jim Heck jiml...@zoho.com wrote: Hi Folks, I am using SATPC32. Is here a way to determine when a sat is in/out of eclipse? 73s Jim G3WGM ___ 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] Re: FUNcube telemetry performance?
Hi Phil et All I can copy and decode the beacon at 30 mw EIRP using the M^2 yagi at very low SNR ~ 10 db SNR I do not see much fading nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Phil Karn Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2014 4:34 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] FUNcube telemetry performance? I haven't done anything with AO-73, but I understand it's transmitting the FEC format I originally designed for AO-40. How well is it working? What fraction of the frames are successfully decoded? How bad is the fading? I designed my format specifically for the spin fading on AO-40, and if the fading due to the tumbling of a cubesat is too slow my format won't be able to fix it. Phil ___ 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: K5UTD Is On The Air
Count us in nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Koenig Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 4:53 PM To: bstguitar...@gmail.com Cc: AMSAT-BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: K5UTD Is On The Air Nick and Bryce, In another email, Bruce (KK5DO) mentioned trying to get all of the college stations on the air for a few passes. Let me know if you'd be interested. I suggest we time it somewhere around School Club Roundup. On Thu, Apr 17, 2014 at 4:35 PM, Bryce Salmi bstguitar...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Andrew! If your college club is active definitely check out K2GXT (Rochester Institute of Technology) http://www.rit.edu/sg/amateurradioclub/ as they are very active. Theres a semi-functional satellite station there, finding time to finish it was the hardest part. Give them an email! Congrats on the station! Bryce KB1LQC On Thu, Apr 17, 2014 at 9:05 AM, Andrew Koenig ke5...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Group! After about 6 months of work, I'm proud to say that the K5UTD Amateur Radio Club (University of Texas at Dallas) has finished setting up our satellite station. Typically it should take a weekend and a case of beer to get the job done, but this required a little more planning and involvement as we had to collect the parts from various people and build several components on our own; not to mention the fact that we get side-tracked like no other club. For example, an effort to get the rotor controller resulted in moving about four truckloads worth of gear. We're using an FT-847 for our primary radio, and a Kenpro G-5400 for our rotor system. We've interfaced the G-5400 to the computer using an Arduino. It works rather well with GPredict. The final bug in the system has to do with GPredict talking to the '847, but that should be easily fixed with an update. The antennas are on the roof of our Engineering and Computer Science building, about 20 feet off the roof, 70 feet above ground. Out of luck, we had a GlenMartin RT-936 and the associated non-penetrating mount just hanging out in our closet. Carrying the 50 cinder blocks up to the roof for that mount was not fun though. Coax wise, we have about 20 feet of Davis Bury-flex for our initial run, which then feeds some very nice ARR preamps. The final 200 foot run of coax to the shack is 1/2 Heliax. There are a few jumpers here in the shack too. I was able to make a few contacts through SO-50 today, and plan to be more active. With the help of DK3WN's SatBlog, I've had no trouble picking out some cubesats and listening to the beacons and telemetry. Telemetry collection is one of the primary goals for this station. Our other goals for this station, aside from having fun on the air, are to get club recognition on campus and to work with the William B. Hanson Center for Space Sciences on upper atmospheric projects. Station photos: http://imgur.com/a/6TGOJ Also, if you know a member of the former TI club, give them a hug (or handshake) on our behalf. None of the current K5UTD projects could have been possible without them. 73! Andrew Koenig, KE5GDB Vice President, K5UTD Research Assistant, Center for Space Sciences ___ 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 -- Andrew Koenig ___ 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: K5UTD Is On The Air
Let crank up on ECHO LINK nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Glasbrenner Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 5:10 PM To: Andrew Koenig Cc: AMSAT-BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: K5UTD Is On The Air In the not so distant past, in a galaxy not so far away, we had college satellite night the first Thursday of the month. 73, Drew KO4MA Sent from my iPhone On Apr 17, 2014, at 5:52 PM, Andrew Koenig ke5...@gmail.com wrote: Nick and Bryce, In another email, Bruce (KK5DO) mentioned trying to get all of the college stations on the air for a few passes. Let me know if you'd be interested. I suggest we time it somewhere around School Club Roundup. On Thu, Apr 17, 2014 at 4:35 PM, Bryce Salmi bstguitar...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Andrew! If your college club is active definitely check out K2GXT (Rochester Institute of Technology) http://www.rit.edu/sg/amateurradioclub/ as they are very active. Theres a semi-functional satellite station there, finding time to finish it was the hardest part. Give them an email! Congrats on the station! Bryce KB1LQC On Thu, Apr 17, 2014 at 9:05 AM, Andrew Koenig ke5...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Group! After about 6 months of work, I'm proud to say that the K5UTD Amateur Radio Club (University of Texas at Dallas) has finished setting up our satellite station. Typically it should take a weekend and a case of beer to get the job done, but this required a little more planning and involvement as we had to collect the parts from various people and build several components on our own; not to mention the fact that we get side-tracked like no other club. For example, an effort to get the rotor controller resulted in moving about four truckloads worth of gear. We're using an FT-847 for our primary radio, and a Kenpro G-5400 for our rotor system. We've interfaced the G-5400 to the computer using an Arduino. It works rather well with GPredict. The final bug in the system has to do with GPredict talking to the '847, but that should be easily fixed with an update. The antennas are on the roof of our Engineering and Computer Science building, about 20 feet off the roof, 70 feet above ground. Out of luck, we had a GlenMartin RT-936 and the associated non-penetrating mount just hanging out in our closet. Carrying the 50 cinder blocks up to the roof for that mount was not fun though. Coax wise, we have about 20 feet of Davis Bury-flex for our initial run, which then feeds some very nice ARR preamps. The final 200 foot run of coax to the shack is 1/2 Heliax. There are a few jumpers here in the shack too. I was able to make a few contacts through SO-50 today, and plan to be more active. With the help of DK3WN's SatBlog, I've had no trouble picking out some cubesats and listening to the beacons and telemetry. Telemetry collection is one of the primary goals for this station. Our other goals for this station, aside from having fun on the air, are to get club recognition on campus and to work with the William B. Hanson Center for Space Sciences on upper atmospheric projects. Station photos: http://imgur.com/a/6TGOJ Also, if you know a member of the former TI club, give them a hug (or handshake) on our behalf. None of the current K5UTD projects could have been possible without them. 73! Andrew Koenig, KE5GDB Vice President, K5UTD Research Assistant, Center for Space Sciences ___ 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 -- Andrew Koenig ___ 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] Re: K5UTD Is On The Air
Good luck from the CAPE team at the University of Louisiana Nick W5UL -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Koenig Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 11:06 AM To: AMSAT-BB Subject: [amsat-bb] K5UTD Is On The Air Hello Group! After about 6 months of work, I'm proud to say that the K5UTD Amateur Radio Club (University of Texas at Dallas) has finished setting up our satellite station. Typically it should take a weekend and a case of beer to get the job done, but this required a little more planning and involvement as we had to collect the parts from various people and build several components on our own; not to mention the fact that we get side-tracked like no other club. For example, an effort to get the rotor controller resulted in moving about four truckloads worth of gear. We're using an FT-847 for our primary radio, and a Kenpro G-5400 for our rotor system. We've interfaced the G-5400 to the computer using an Arduino. It works rather well with GPredict. The final bug in the system has to do with GPredict talking to the '847, but that should be easily fixed with an update. The antennas are on the roof of our Engineering and Computer Science building, about 20 feet off the roof, 70 feet above ground. Out of luck, we had a GlenMartin RT-936 and the associated non-penetrating mount just hanging out in our closet. Carrying the 50 cinder blocks up to the roof for that mount was not fun though. Coax wise, we have about 20 feet of Davis Bury-flex for our initial run, which then feeds some very nice ARR preamps. The final 200 foot run of coax to the shack is 1/2 Heliax. There are a few jumpers here in the shack too. I was able to make a few contacts through SO-50 today, and plan to be more active. With the help of DK3WN's SatBlog, I've had no trouble picking out some cubesats and listening to the beacons and telemetry. Telemetry collection is one of the primary goals for this station. Our other goals for this station, aside from having fun on the air, are to get club recognition on campus and to work with the William B. Hanson Center for Space Sciences on upper atmospheric projects. Station photos: http://imgur.com/a/6TGOJ Also, if you know a member of the former TI club, give them a hug (or handshake) on our behalf. None of the current K5UTD projects could have been possible without them. 73! Andrew Koenig, KE5GDB Vice President, K5UTD Research Assistant, Center for Space Sciences ___ 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] ? sat is on 145.850 +/-
I see a sat on 145.850 MHz +/- Doppler with probably 9.6 kbs can someone on the list tell me what sat this is and it cat # Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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: ? sat is on 145.850 +/-
Tnx Mike nick From: Mike Rupprecht [mailto:m...@mike-rupprecht.de] Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 5:30 AM To: 'AMSAT'; Nick Pugh K5QXJ Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ? sat is on 145.850 +/- Hi Nick, thats LituanicaSat-1 - # 39569 at 145.850 MHz 73 Mike DK3WN Nick Pugh K5QXJ quadp...@bellsouth.net hat am 8. April 2014 um 12:10 geschrieben: I see a sat on 145.850 MHz +/- Doppler with probably 9.6 kbs can someone on the list tell me what sat this is and it cat # Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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: CAPE-2 #2012 over Brazil
Tnx Roland nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Roland Zurmely Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 12:50 PM To: AMSAT Subject: [amsat-bb] CAPE-2 #2012 over Brazil 1:Fm W5UL-15 To W5UL UI F/C Pid=F0 Len=68 [14:46:01R] +W5UL,CAPE-2,2,GR,201301281942CST,5094mV,01011,2,32C,25C,ulcape.org# 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ ___ 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] TEXT TO SPEECH N5ZNL
Demo of the text to speech by k5znl http://youtu.be/bZN3mEhHVn0 http://youtu.be/bZN3mEhHVn0 Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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: Cape-2 over Brazil #1860
Thanks Roland nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Roland Zurmely Sent: Friday, March 21, 2014 7:30 PM To: AMSAT Subject: [amsat-bb] Cape-2 over Brazil #1860 21:37 W5ULW5UL-15UI,C,F0: *forcebeac# 21:37 W5UL-15W5ULUI,C,F0: +W5UL,CAPE-2,3,OR,201301281956CST,5190mV,01007,3,27C,27C,ulcape.org# 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ ___ 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] antenna performance
The University of Louisiana sat team is trying to check the performance of its VHF and UHF antenna. Here is the data we would like to know. The receive signal strength of the beacon on the V and U sat and the idle noise when the antenna is pointed to cold sky. To make the measurements useful we also need to know the antenna gain and the bandwidth of your receiver, the satellite and the distance to the satellite at the time of the measurement. If you have the ability to measure signal strength please respond to this email Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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: CAPE-2 over Brazil #1595
Thanks roland nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Roland Zurmely Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2014 8:05 AM To: AMSAT Subject: [amsat-bb] CAPE-2 over Brazil #1595 1:Fm W5UL-15 To W5UL UI F/C Pid=F0 Len=66 [10:48:27R] +W5UL,CAPE-2,4,PK,201301281911CST,5382mV,010-4,4,5C,1C,ulcape.org# 1:Fm W5UL-15 To W5UL UI F/C Pid=F0 Len=66 [10:48:41R] +W5UL,CAPE-2,5,PK,201301281911CST,5392mV,010-4,5,5C,1C,ulcape.org# 1:Fm W5UL-15 To W5UL UI F/C Pid=F0 Len=66 [10:48:54R] +W5UL,CAPE-2,6,PK,201301281911CST,5369mV,010-4,6,5C,2C,ulcape.org# 1:Fm W5UL-15 To W5UL UI F/C Pid=F0 Len=66 [10:49:09R] +W5UL,CAPE-2,7,PK,201301281912CST,5309mV,010-4,7,5C,2C,ulcape.org# 1:Fm W5UL-15 To W5UL UI F/C Pid=F0 Len=66 [10:50:54R] +W5UL,CAPE-2,e,PK,201301281913CST,5316mV,010-4,e,6C,3C,ulcape.org# 1:Fm W5UL-15 To W5UL UI F/C Pid=F0 Len=66 [10:51:09R] +W5UL,CAPE-2,f,PK,201301281914CST,5348mV,010-4,f,6C,4C,ulcape.org# 1:Fm W5UL-15 To W5UL UI F/C Pid=F0 Len=68 [10:52:01R] +W5UL,CAPE-2,12,PK,201301281914CST,5263mV,010-4,12,7C,4C,ulcape.org# 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ GH70un ___ 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: CAPE-2 over Spain
Thanks for the report please try out the parrot repeater nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Francisco Jiménez-Martín Sánchez Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 3:28 PM To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] CAPE-2 over Spain Hello there, Cape 2 heard over Spain and sent commands, two beacons received: 03/03/2014 19:22:49, W5UL, 5085, 965, 5084, 12, 5082, 46, 5082, OR, 001, 27, 29, W5UL,5085,965,5084,12,5082,46,5082,OR,001,27,29,ulcape.org# 03/03/2014 19:23:18, W5UL, CAPE-2, 1, GR, 2013-01-28 19:55, 5093mV, 01012, 1, 27C, 29C, ulcape.org, +W5UL,CAPE-2,1,GR,201301281955CST,5093mV,01012,1,27C,29C,ulcape.org# Read and listen the whole pass in http://ea1jm.myds.me/wordpress/?p=99 73 de EA1JM, Fran. ___ 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] help calbraiting
Is there someone on the list who has a Flex 500 VU with antennas that can point to the birds please contact me for a quick measurement Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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: CAPE-2 over Brazil #1410
Thanks Roland nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Roland Zurmely Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 5:20 AM To: AMSAT Subject: [amsat-bb] CAPE-2 over Brazil #1410 Two successful comands: *forcebeac# 1:Fm W5UL-15 To W5UL UI F/C Pid=F0 Len=68 [08:10:47R] +W5UL,CAPE-2,3,OR,201301281914CST,5073mV,01000,3,12C,-1C,ulcape.org# *dump# 1:Fm W5UL-15 To W5UL UI F/C Pid=F0 Len=56 [08:11:18R] W5UL,5424,817,5408,0,5413,0,5413,OR,001,10,1,ulcape.org# 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ GH70un ___ 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: CAPE-2 over Brazil #1350
Thanks Roland nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Roland Zurmely Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2014 7:31 AM To: AMSAT Subject: [amsat-bb] CAPE-2 over Brazil #1350 Two successful commands : 12:57 W5ULW5UL-15UI,C,F0: *forcebeac# 1:Fm W5UL-15 To W5UL UI F/C Pid=F0 Len=66 +W5UL,CAPE-2,4,OR,201301281916CST,5319mV,010-2,4,9C,2C,ulcape.org# 12:58 W5ULW5UL-15UI,C,F0: *dump# 1:Fm W5UL-15 To W5UL UI F/C Pid=F0 Len=57 W5UL,5247,816,5234,-2,5234,44,5234,OR,001,7,4,ulcape.org# 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ GH70un ___ 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: CAPE-2 over Brazil #1305
Thanks Roland -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Roland Zurmely Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 8:40 AM To: AMSAT Subject: [amsat-bb] CAPE-2 over Brazil #1305 1:Fm W5UL-15 To W5UL UI F/C Pid=F0 Len=70 [12:35:21R] +W5UL,CAPE-2,3e,PK,201301281922CST,5212mV,01001,3e,21C,13C,ulcape.org# 1:Fm W5UL-15 To W5UL UI F/C Pid=F0 Len=70 [12:35:51R] +W5UL,CAPE-2,42,PK,201301281923CST,5190mV,01001,42,19C,14C,ulcape.org# 1:Fm W5UL-15 To W5UL UI F/C Pid=F0 Len=70 [12:36:03R] +W5UL,CAPE-2,44,PK,201301281923CST,5203mV,01002,44,20C,14C,ulcape.org# 1:Fm W5UL-15 To W5UL UI F/C Pid=F0 Len=70 [12:36:08R] +W5UL,CAPE-2,45,PK,201301281923CST,5120mV,01002,45,19C,15C,ulcape.org# 1:Fm W5UL-15 To W5UL UI F/C Pid=F0 Len=70 [12:36:38R] +W5UL,CAPE-2,48,PK,201301281925CST,5224mV,01002,48,27C,16C,ulcape.org# 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ ___ 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: CAPE-2 #1185 over Brazil
Roland again thanks Riz sent you a full up version of the software have you got it running. You are doing a lot better job of communication with the sat. We would like to really know the variables 0 to 46 Thanks nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Roland Zurmely Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 12:13 PM To: AMSAT Subject: [amsat-bb] CAPE-2 #1185 over Brazil 3 successful commands: W5ULW5UL-15UI,C,F0: *forcebeac# W5UL-15W5ULUI,C,F0: +W5UL,CAPE-2,1,GR,201301281926CST,5158mV,010-1,1,11C,11C,ulcape.org# W5ULW5UL-15UI,C,F0: *dump# W5UL-15W5ULUI,C,F0: W5UL,5249,820,5245,-1,5221,55,5221,GR,001,22,12,ulcape.org# W5ULW5UL-15UI,C,F0: *forcebeac# W5UL-15W5ULUI,C,F0: +W5UL,CAPE-2,2,GR,201301281928CST,5145mV,010-1,2,16C,13C,ulcape.org# 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ ___ 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] help with satpc32
I have been using satpc32 for years wsing win 7. All of a sudden the AOS time is incorrect and the LOS is not displayed. Using satpc32iss everything works five. Help nick Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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: help with satpc32
Thanks Eric Now that you mention it I remember that sw switch nick -Original Message- From: erich.eichm...@t-online.de [mailto:erich.eichm...@t-online.de] Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 8:47 AM To: Nick Pugh K5QXJ Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: AW: [amsat-bb] help with satpc32 Nick, the program displays either AOS + LOS or the time until AOS (Countdown). You can toggle between these options with the control AL/Ct. 73s, Erich, DK1TB -Original-Nachricht- Betreff: [amsat-bb] help with satpc32 Datum: Tue, 04 Feb 2014 13:29:19 +0100 Von: Nick Pugh K5QXJ quadp...@bellsouth.net An: 'AMSAT' amsat-bb@amsat.org I have been using satpc32 for years wsing win 7. All of a sudden the AOS time is incorrect and the LOS is not displayed. Using satpc32iss everything works five. Help nick Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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: CAPE-2 over Brazil #1109
Thanks Roland nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Roland Zurmely Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 2:20 PM To: AMSAT Subject: [amsat-bb] CAPE-2 over Brazil #1109 Successful commands: W5ULW5UL-15UI,C,F0: *forcebeac# W5UL-15W5ULUI,C,F0: +W5UL,CAPE-2,c,GR,201301281947CST,5051mV,01011,c,42C,32C,ulcape.org# W5ULW5UL-15UI,C,F0: *dump# W5UL-15W5ULUI,C,F0: W5UL,5016,936,5004,11,5009,0,5009,GR,001,42,32,ulcape.org# 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ ___ 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: CAPE-2 text to speech
Tnx roland -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Roland Zurmely Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 5:04 AM To: AMSAT Subject: [amsat-bb] CAPE-2 text to speech On orbit #950 over GH70un Sete Lagoas, Brazil. Hello papa yankee 5 lima foxtrot, 73 from papa yankee 4 zulu bravo zulu with the voice of Perfect Paul and Robo Robert: http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/C21py5lf.wav 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ ___ 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: Cape-2 #875 over Brazil
Tnx Roland -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Roland Zurmely Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 5:43 AM To: AMSAT Subject: [amsat-bb] Cape-2 #875 over Brazil CAPE-2 ORBIT #875 AT 11:25 UTC 16 JAN 2014 IN GH70un Recieved Beacon: +W5UL,CAPE-2,4,GR,201301281918CST,5344mV,01000,4,5C,7C,ulcape.org# Received CW: W5UL CAPE2 GN V5279 Recieved Beacon: +W5UL,CAPE-2,7,GR,201301281922CST,5290mV,01001,7,17C,12C,ulcape.org# Recieved CW: W5UL CAPE2 GN V5308 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ ___ 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: CAPE-2 And PicoDragon reception in Europe
Thanks for the report nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Francisco Jiménez-Martín Sánchez Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 11:24 AM To: 'Jean-Pierre Godet'; amsat-bb@amsat.org; amsa...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: CAPE-2 And PicoDragon reception in Europe Hello all, CAPE-2 reception today over my qth, one beacon copied only! Date/Time (UTC), `Call Sign`, Name, `Beacon ID`, Mode, Timestamp, URB, `Health Code`, `Beacons Since Reset`, `VHF Temp`, `UHF Temp`, Website, `Full Beacon` 15/01/2014 17:06:08, W5UL, CAPE-2, 12, GR, 2013-01-28 19:42, 5234mV, 01001, 12, 23C, 18C, ulcape.org, +W5UL,CAPE-2,c,GR,201301281942CST,5234mV,01001,c,23C,18C,ulcape.org# The satellite has outdated the clock! I'll try to set up on time in the next pass. Regards from Spain! EA1JM, Fran -Mensaje original- De: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] En nombre de Jean-Pierre Godet Enviado el: martes, 14 de enero de 2014 18:08 Para: amsat-bb@amsat.org; amsa...@yahoogroups.com; quadp...@bellsouth.net; buinamdu...@gmail.com Asunto: [amsat-bb] CAPE-2 And PicoDragon reception in Europe Hi everybody ! CAPE-2 began again to be heard evening in Europe, and the PicoDragon continue to be heard but more and more early in the morning and the usable orbits will soon sink here in the darkness of the dawn. Was received : CAPE-2: orbit nr 818 January 12th; orbit nr 833 January 13th; orbit nr 848 January 14th (for this last one today, CW beacon: W5UL CAPE2 GN V5250). PicoDragon: orbit nr 621 December 29th; orbit nr 622 December 29th; orbit nr 623 December 29th; orbit nr 654 December 31st; orbit nr 762 January 7th; orbit nr 791 January 9th; orbit nr 806 January 10th; orbit nr 822 January 11th; orbit nr 853 January 13th; orbit nr 869 January 14th (CW beacon: 5 PICODRAGON VIETNAM 5). Have a nice day, 73 ! Jean-Pierre F5YG -- Powered by Linux (Slackware 10.0 - kernel 2.4.26) ___ 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] antenna help
I am trying to check out my antennas. I am looking for someone on the list that has the ability to measure the incoming receive level of signal on a high gain antenna at UHF/VHF . If you have that ability like a flex 5000 uv or similar please contact me off list Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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] looking for software
We Have a tnc x and running win 7 we are looking for software that will let us output KISS to the tnc-x and emulate a normal tnc Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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: CAPE-2 over Brazil
Tnx for the report the sat is in eclipse most of the US passes for the next few days so please keep up the reports -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Roland Zurmely Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2014 1:45 PM To: AMSAT Subject: [amsat-bb] CAPE-2 over Brazil Orbit #651, 19:17 UTC, 01-01-2014 continuous 500 Hz FM tone, and at the first silence, 2 successful commands: Set Green mode. Force beacon. Recieved Beacon: +W5UL,CAPE-2,3,GR,201301281945CST,5002mV,01014,3,40C,27C,ulcape.org# Happy New Year to all ! 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ GH70un ___ 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: CAPE-2 Voice beacon heard during Mobile
Thanks for the sig report nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Nitin Muttin Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2013 6:36 AM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] CAPE-2 Voice beacon heard during Mobile I heard the voice beacon on 145.825 Mhz from CAPE-2 when I was driving near Pondicherry on Dec 28th . The signal was strong. A video can be seen at http://youtu.be/3TIZnvOQaNM 73 Nitin [VU3TYG] ___ 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] Cape II 13 12 26 0516 cst
Frequency 145.824 Mhz TLE ObJ 20123-064c Hi All today at 13 12 26 0516 as the sat cross the terminator heard short burst of carrier with no modulation then voice and I was able to command it into the pink mode and was able to send it 3 commands. I am setting satpc32 to 145.824 mhz . Below are the beacons Com 3 * W5UL-15W5UL [12/26/13 05:24:51]:+W5UL,CAPE-2,1,PK,201301281903CST,6122mS,0100 * Com 5 W5UL-15W5UL [12/26/2013 05:24:38]: UI: W5UL,6171,827,6159,³-6156,52,6156,OR,001,-2,-9,ulcape.org# AE6AAA984040FE AE6AAA98404061 03F0 2A64756D70230D0A W5ULW5UL-15 [12/26/2013 05:24:47]: UI: *dump# AE6AAA984040FE AE6AAA98404061 03F0 2A64756D70230D0A W5ULW5UL-15 [12/26/2013 05:24:55]: UI: *dump# AE6AAA984040FE AE6AAA98404061 03F0 2A6D6F6465504B23 0D0A W5ULW5UL-15 [12/26/2013 05:25:30]: UI: *modePK# AE6AAA984040FE AE6AAA98404061 03F0 2A6D6F6465504B23 0D0A W5ULW5UL-15 [12/26/2013 05:25:37]: UI: *modePK# AE6AAA984040FE AE6AAA98404061 03F0 2A6D6F6465504B23 0D0A W5ULW5UL-15 [12/26/2013 05:25:48]: UI: *modePK# AE6AAA984040E0 AE6AAA9840407F 03F0 2B5735554C2C4341 50452D322C312C50 4B2C323031333031 3238313930334353 542 C363132326D56 2C30313030322C31 2C2D36432C2D3843 2C756C636170652E 6F726723 W5UL-15W5UL [12/26/2013 05:26:11]: UI: +W5UL,CAPE-2,1,PK,201301281903CST,6122mV,01002,1,-6C,-8C,ulcape.org# AE6AAA984040E0 AE6AAA9840407F 03F0 2B5735554C2C4341 50452D322C342C50 4B2C323031333031 3238313930344353 542 C363038376D56 2C3031F030322C34 2CAD35432C243843 2C756C636170652E 6F726723 W5UL-15W5UL [12/26/2013 05:26:56]: UI: +W5UL,CAPE-2,4,PK,201301281904CST,6087mV,01ð02,4,5C,$8C,ulcape.org# AE6AAA984040E0 AE6AAA9840407F 03F0 275735554C2C4341 50452D322C352C50 4B2C323031333031 3238313930344353 542 C352135330D56 2C30313030162CB5 2D2D33432C2D3843 EC756C630170652E 6F72672F W5UL-15W5UL [12/26/2013 05:27:11]: UI: 'W5UL,CAPE-2,5,PK,201301281904CST,5!53 V,0100,µ--3C,-8Cìulcpe.org/ AE6AAA984040FE AE6AAA98404061 03F0 2A72787661727300 010F230D0A W5ULW5UL-15 [12/26/2013 05:27:23]: UI: *rxvars# AE6AAA984040E0 AE6AAA9840407F 03F0 2B5735554C2C4341 50452D322C362C50 4B2C323031333031 3238313930344353 542 C353937366D56 2C30313030322C36 2C2D33432C2D3843 2C756C636170652E 6F726723 W5UL-15W5UL [12/26/2013 05:27:26]: UI: +W5UL,CAPE-2,6,PK,201301281904CST,5976mV,01002,6,-3C,-8C,ulcape.org# AE6AAA984040FE AE6AAA98404061 03F0 2A72787661727300 010F230D0A W5ULW5UL-15 [12/26/2013 05:27:33]: UI: *rxvars# AE6AAA984040E0 AE6AAA9840407F 03F0 2B5735554C2C1341 50452D322C372C50 4B2C323031333031 3238313930344353 542 C363031316D56 2C30313030322C37 2C2D33432C2D3843 2C756C636170652E 6F726723 W5UL-15W5UL [12/26/2013 05:27:41]: UI: +W5UL,APE-2,7,PK,201301281904CST,6011mV,01002,7,-3C,-8C,ulcape.org# AE6AAA984040FE AE6AAA98404061 03F0 2A72787661727300 010F230D0A W5ULW5UL-15 [12/26/2013 05:27:50]: UI: *rxvars# Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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] help with antenna
I am looking for someone with antenna system that I use as a reference to check the performance of my antenna. If you have an antenna that you can tell me what receive level you have at your station when receiving a beacon on UHF and VHF please contact me off list Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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: Mystery Satellite Question
The Cape II sat has an output on 148.825 mhz beaconing in FM voice CE and 1200 baus ax.25 see ulcape.org nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Dave Marthouse Sent: Friday, December 20, 2013 10:39 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Mystery Satellite Question I forgot that one of the rigs here was on. It happened to be set for 145.825mHZ in FM. A few minutes ago the squelch was broken by what sounded like 1200BPS AFSK. It almost sounded like the old UOSATS. Checking my satellite tracking program I determined it wasn't CAPE-2, TRITON-1 or DELFIN3XT. What birds are up now that have downlinks on or around 145.825mHZ fm? Maybe I have a set of erroneous keps. Any information on this would be appreciated. Dave Marthouse N2AAM dmartho...@gmail.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 ___ 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] help with cape ii
Today cape ii on the 1307 pass at em30 the satellite was back in it orange mode safe to all those on the list please monitor our sat on 145.825 mhz If you have our software please execute a dump health command and also a change mode to green command and please keep sending us your results TLE 2013-064C 1 39382U 13064C 13346.35185866 .00045648 0-0 19373-2 0 340 2 39382 40.5047 120.3003 735 69.6696 290.4291 15.22294992 3390 Thanks nick ARS K5QXJ EM30xa 30.1N 92.1W Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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: CAPE-2 news
Thanks Jean-Pierre The mp3 was corrupted could you please resent the file Thanks nick ARS K5QXJ EM30xa 30.1N 92.1W Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Jean-Pierre Godet Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 2:35 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Cc: amsa...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [amsat-bb] CAPE-2 news Hello my friends ! The pass over western Europe of orbits between 204 and 308 (this last yesterday) were well received, especially the CW telemetry (decoded by ears :-) because of its interesting sound). This morning, during orbit 323 pass (AOS 0732 UTC here) a continuous carrier alone was heard, slowly frequency modulated at the rate of the satellite rotation due to the voltage variation with no battery available : period 4 seconds, amplitude 850 Hz. Better, have a look here : http://f5yg.pagesperso-orange.fr/forum/CAPE-2_orb323_11dec2013.mp3 http://f5yg.pagesperso-orange.fr/forum/CAPE-2_orb323_11dec2013.jpg Have a nice day, everyone ! 73 ! Jean-Pierre/F5YG -- Powered by Linux (Slackware 10.0 - kernel 2.4.26) ___ 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] help with satpc32iss
We are using satpc32iss with windows 7 and a Kenwood ts2000. With the C+ switch we can control the radio frequency with the up/down arrows but the radio will not up date for Doppler correction. Anyone of the list have any ideas? Thanks nick ARS K5QXJ EM30xa 30.1N 92.1W Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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: Cape-2 Keps
At ulcape.org Try these 2013-064C 1 39382U 13064C 13340.77463025 .00029790 0-0 12885-2 0 279 2 39382 40.5057 152.7955 806 137.9724 222.1433 15.21802407 2547 nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Dave Marthouse Sent: Friday, December 06, 2013 4:42 PM To: amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org Subject: [amsat-bb] Cape-2 Keps Hi Gang, Where are the latest keps for Cape-2 stored? I don't see it in the amsat.org listings. Dave Marthouse N2AAM dmartho...@gmail.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 ___ 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: CAPE-2 Keps
Hi all 5.1 v is essentially the battery voltage on our li cells which is very bad news. We believe our charging scheme has failed and cooked our batteries. We now think we have no battery capacity . The good news we can maintain a positive power budget when we are in daylight. Please keep sending us your signal reports Thanks nick ARS K5QXJ EM30xa 30.1N 92.1W Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of g0...@aol.com Sent: Friday, December 06, 2013 6:06 PM To: py4...@yahoo.com; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: CAPE-2 Keps Hi Roland. Nice data from CAPE-2. Curious about the unregulated bus voltage around 5.2V. Doesn't seem to fit with a single or double Li poly cell. However, if it's the output from 2 series solar cells, that might indicate the batteries are fully charged and we are seeing the max power point tracker backing off because nothing needs current. (hence the high voltage) All speculation. Sadly I need to be a few hundred miles further south to get a decent elevation. Thanks for the very interesting site. Regards David -Original Message- From: Roland Zurmely py4...@yahoo.com To: AMSAT amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Fri, 6 Dec 2013 23:14 Subject: [amsat-bb] CAPE-2 Keps In the last 2 orbits, object 2013-064C in tle-new.txt from Celestrack is the best match ! I decoded two AX25 framse in the 2 orbits: 1:Fm W5UL-15 To W5UL UI F/C Pid=F0 Len=68 [19:02:26R] +W5UL,CAPE-2,e,OR,201301282000CST,5101mV,01018,e,27C,32C,ulcape.org# 1:Fm W5UL-15 To W5UL UI F/C Pid=F0 Len=68 [20:42:24R] +W5UL,CAPE-2,e,OR,201301282004CST,5278mV,01019,e,28C,33C,ulcape.org# 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ ___ 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] help mixw
Is there a way to connect a prerecorded mp3 file to mixw ? nick Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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: CAPE-2 heard in France
Tnx fr the report please send more nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Jean-Pierre Godet Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 7:27 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org; amsa...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [amsat-bb] CAPE-2 heard in France Dear friends from University of loisiana in Lafayette, Your bird was heard in the North of France when flying over Oran (Algeria), orbit number 204, especially the CW beacon (on 145.823 MHz +- Doppler) between 12:12:52 and 12:13:06 UTC, content was EUL CAPE 2 OR UF231. The signal was somewhat chirpy, but it's exactly the sound which the real lover of CW like above all. Really ! :-) http://f5yg.pagesperso-orange.fr/forum/CAPE-2_orb204_03dec2013.mp3 The signal to noise ratio is not too good because I'm using an old AM/FM scanner from the 80s heterodyned by my medium wave homebrew transmitter fitted with a 456.9 Xtal. The antenna was a vertical half-wave inside the attic. The next orbit, number 205, was heard too, with the CW beacon affected at that time by a hoarse voice and suffering from a strong fadding. So I'm not absolutly sure, poor lonesome telegraphist, of my human decoding, M5UL CAPE 2 ÜR 5045, something like that. It was over the East coast of Spain, between 12:12:52 and 12:13:06 : http://f5yg.pagesperso-orange.fr/forum/CAPE-2_orb205_03dec2013.mp3 Congratulation to the Cajun Advanced Picosat Experiment team from France ! Jean-Pierre F5YG -- Powered by Linux (Slackware 10.0 - kernel 2.4.26) ___ 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: CAPE-2 CW over Brazil
Hi Roland We thank you for the data. You are copying our sat better than we are. We would like you to perhaps command our sat to do a data dump. If you have a tnc we will send you the software to command a data dump. I am also like to know what type of antenna and receiver you are using and what the idle noise when you point your antenna to cold sky. Thanks nick ARS K5QXJ EM30xa 30.1N 92.1W Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Roland Zurmely Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2013 5:31 AM To: AMSAT Subject: [amsat-bb] CAPE-2 CW over Brazil http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/cape.htm 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ ___ 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: Little help for Trailblazer and DragonSat
Craig We are having problems copying our sat also. To check out your ground station you can monitoring the AO-29 sat The beacon frequency is ~435.800 MHz +/- Doppler ~ 100 mw and the noise when the antenna is pointed to cold sky bandwidth of 15 KHz should be ~ -129 dbm I will monitor the sat and give you my reading later today Which all of us good luck Thanks nick ARS K5QXJ EM30xa 30.1N 92.1W Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Craig Kief Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2013 1:30 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Little help for Trailblazer and DragonSat Hello folks, I am a little new at this so please have patience with ignorance. Jin and I launched two CubeSats a week or so ago. The first is Trailblazer (mine) and the second is DragonSat (Jins). Trailblazer is from the Configurable Space Research at the University of New Mexico (KE5VSH) and DragonSat is Drexel University. Our problem is that we havent heard from our satellites yet. There could be a variety of different reasons. First, the satellite didnt survive delivery. Second, our antennas didnt deploy or third, we have poor ground stations. As you can imagine, I am hoping for the third. I can pasting the TLE which is openly available on space-track and celestetrack in this email. It is very close (I believe) to our birds. If you have a chance, could you please keep your ears open in case you might hear us. Please email any packets for Trailblazer to myself here at craig.k...@cosmiac.org and for DragonSat to Jin Kang at k...@usna.edu. Thanks again most sincerely, Craig Trailblazer 437.425MHz, AX.25, 9,600 (there is another satellite with the same tx freq as mine there as well). On my packets, if you see C0 00 A8 84 . You will provide me with a wonderful gift. I beacon every 50 seconds DragonSat 145.870MHz, AX.25, 9,600. Beacons every 30 seconds. Trailblazer Maybe 1 39382U 13064C 13325.87382098 .00041511 0-0 18318-2 0 39 2 39382 40.5103 239.5017 0004316 318.4599 41.5592 15.20995117 275 ___ 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: Little help for Trailblazer and DragonSat
Further thoughts AO-29 is FO-29 my error One other quick check is to point your antenna at the cold sky and read the power out of the speaker and then point your antenna at the sun the difference should be ~ 4 db see Google SETTI league for a spread sheet and method to calculate receiver system performance Call if you would like to chat Thanks nick ARS K5QXJ EM30xa 30.1N 92.1W Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School -Original Message- From: Nick Pugh K5QXJ [mailto:quadp...@bellsouth.net] Sent: Monday, December 02, 2013 4:16 AM To: 'Craig Kief'; 'amsat-bb@amsat.org' Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Little help for Trailblazer and DragonSat Craig We are having problems copying our sat also. To check out your ground station you can monitoring the AO-29 sat The beacon frequency is ~435.800 MHz +/- Doppler ~ 100 mw and the noise when the antenna is pointed to cold sky bandwidth of 15 KHz should be ~ -129 dbm I will monitor the sat and give you my reading later today Which all of us good luck Thanks nick ARS K5QXJ EM30xa 30.1N 92.1W Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Craig Kief Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2013 1:30 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Little help for Trailblazer and DragonSat Hello folks, I am a little new at this so please have patience with ignorance. Jin and I launched two CubeSats a week or so ago. The first is Trailblazer (mine) and the second is DragonSat (Jins). Trailblazer is from the Configurable Space Research at the University of New Mexico (KE5VSH) and DragonSat is Drexel University. Our problem is that we havent heard from our satellites yet. There could be a variety of different reasons. First, the satellite didnt survive delivery. Second, our antennas didnt deploy or third, we have poor ground stations. As you can imagine, I am hoping for the third. I can pasting the TLE which is openly available on space-track and celestetrack in this email. It is very close (I believe) to our birds. If you have a chance, could you please keep your ears open in case you might hear us. Please email any packets for Trailblazer to myself here at craig.k...@cosmiac.org and for DragonSat to Jin Kang at k...@usna.edu. Thanks again most sincerely, Craig Trailblazer 437.425MHz, AX.25, 9,600 (there is another satellite with the same tx freq as mine there as well). On my packets, if you see C0 00 A8 84 . You will provide me with a wonderful gift. I beacon every 50 seconds DragonSat 145.870MHz, AX.25, 9,600. Beacons every 30 seconds. Trailblazer Maybe 1 39382U 13064C 13325.87382098 .00041511 0-0 18318-2 0 39 2 39382 40.5103 239.5017 0004316 318.4599 41.5592 15.20995117 275 ___ 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: CAPE-2 CW over Brazil
Tnx David for the report If you have a TNC we would like to get the AX.25 data. If you like we have ground station software. Do you have any idea how strong s-4 is in mv or dmb? Also what set of TLE are you using? nick From: g0...@aol.com [mailto:g0...@aol.com] Sent: Monday, December 02, 2013 7:31 AM To: quadp...@bellsouth.net; amsat-bb@amsat.org Cc: c...@lists.ulcape.org Subject: Re: CAPE-2 CW over Brazil Hi Nick. I've just loaded the latest set of keps for CAPE 2 and have managed to receive a signal at the first attempt from the right direction / frequency and time. The pass was at 12.30UTC when the satellite was within range of London. I was listening in USB to try and detect weak signals. However, not necessary as the signal was quite good (about 'S4') CW at 12.32. Frequency pulling as the CW was keying. best freq 145.823 Then at 12.36 some stronger FM. (shame I was still in USB) Best frequency 145.822 (SSB) As I'm at 51 degrees North the highest pass I see is about 17 degrees elevation. The range today was about 1450km. The satellite appeared to 'peak' a couple of minutes later than I expected. 4 element horizontal yagi pointed south and at 25 degrees elevation. ICOM IC 706 with 6m of RG58 and no preamp. I'll have a try at the next pass, but I can't find anything on the CAPE website which describes the sequence or timing of the transmissions. If you can send a link for this info and I'll be able to anticipate the timings and modes. Thanks David G0MRF (FUNcube team) -Original Message- From: Nick Pugh K5QXJ quadp...@bellsouth.net To: 'Roland Zurmely' py4...@yahoo.com; 'AMSAT' amsat-bb@amsat.org CC: 'UL CAPE Mailing List' c...@lists.ulcape.org Sent: Mon, 2 Dec 2013 10:09 Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: CAPE-2 CW over Brazil Hi Roland We thank you for the data. You are copying our sat better than we are. We would like you to perhaps command our sat to do a data dump. If you have a tnc we will send you the software to command a data dump. I am also like to know what type of antenna and receiver you are using and what the idle noise when you point your antenna to cold sky. Thanks nick ARS K5QXJ EM30xa 30.1N 92.1W Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org? ] On Behalf Of Roland Zurmely Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2013 5:31 AM To: AMSAT Subject: [amsat-bb] CAPE-2 CW over Brazil http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/cape.htm 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ ___ 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] Re: CAPE-2 CW over Brazil
Yes I think or frequency is a few khz below 145.825 and at AOS it is about 145.818 nick From: g0...@aol.com [mailto:g0...@aol.com] Sent: Monday, December 02, 2013 8:35 AM To: quadp...@bellsouth.net; amsat-bb@amsat.org; m...@mike-rupprecht.de Subject: Re: CAPE-2 CW over Brazil Hi Nick. Yes, can hear what I believe is CAPE-2 in London. But still don't know the sequence of transmission. 14.11 Carrier on 145.824 - did not hear the modulation (below the city rooftops) pos interference. 14.12 Good CW signal - S5 very easy copy. Frequency low and pulled by CW (chirp) 14.14 Single 1200 packet burst. 14.16 More CW from below roofline. In CW mode on IC706 this was best received on 145.920 Could be that you are a couple of KHz low of 825. Keps used are: CAPE-2 1 39380U 13064A 13334.93341659 .1167 0-0 59607-4 0 257 2 39380 040.5145 186.8069 0003506 014.0453 346.0304 15.21277316 1661 Regards David G0MRF ___ 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: CAPE-2 CW over London
Thanks nick From: g0...@aol.com [mailto:g0...@aol.com] Sent: Monday, December 02, 2013 10:03 AM To: quadp...@bellsouth.net; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: CAPE-2 CW over London Hi again. For the ICOM IC706 in CW mode with internal preamp on: The S4 reading equates to -117dBm The S5 reading is -115dBm 6m of RG58 is 0.95dB at 145MHz Antenna gain is about +8dBi Off pointing loss is about 2dB Range for these signals was closer to 1500km Have fun with the path loss equations. Regards David G0MRF -Original Message- From: Nick Pugh K5QXJ quadp...@bellsouth.net To: g0mrf g0...@aol.com; amsat-bb amsat-bb@amsat.org CC: cape c...@lists.ulcape.org Sent: Mon, 2 Dec 2013 14:52 Subject: RE: CAPE-2 CW over Brazil Tnx David for the report If you have a TNC we would like to get the AX.25 data. If you like we have ground station software. Do you have any idea how strong s-4 is in mv or dmb? Also what set of TLE are you using? nick From: g0...@aol.com [mailto:g0...@aol.com mailto:g0...@aol.com? ] Sent: Monday, December 02, 2013 7:31 AM To: quadp...@bellsouth.net; amsat-bb@amsat.org Cc: c...@lists.ulcape.org Subject: Re: CAPE-2 CW over Brazil Hi Nick. I've just loaded the latest set of keps for CAPE 2 and have managed to receive a signal at the first attempt from the right direction / frequency and time. The pass was at 12.30UTC when the satellite was within range of London. I was listening in USB to try and detect weak signals. However, not necessary as the signal was quite good (about 'S4') CW at 12.32. Frequency pulling as the CW was keying. best freq 145.823 Then at 12.36 some stronger FM. (shame I was still in USB) Best frequency 145.822 (SSB) As I'm at 51 degrees North the highest pass I see is about 17 degrees elevation. The range today was about 1450km. The satellite appeared to 'peak' a couple of minutes later than I expected. 4 element horizontal yagi pointed south and at 25 degrees elevation. ICOM IC 706 with 6m of RG58 and no preamp. I'll have a try at the next pass, but I can't find anything on the CAPE website which describes the sequence or timing of the transmissions. If you can send a link for this info and I'll be able to anticipate the timings and modes. Thanks David G0MRF (FUNcube team) -Original Message- From: Nick Pugh K5QXJ quadp...@bellsouth.net To: 'Roland Zurmely' py4...@yahoo.com; 'AMSAT' amsat-bb@amsat.org CC: 'UL CAPE Mailing List' c...@lists.ulcape.org Sent: Mon, 2 Dec 2013 10:09 Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: CAPE-2 CW over Brazil Hi Roland We thank you for the data. You are copying our sat better than we are. We would like you to perhaps command our sat to do a data dump. If you have a tnc we will send you the software to command a data dump. I am also like to know what type of antenna and receiver you are using and what the idle noise when you point your antenna to cold sky. Thanks nick ARS K5QXJ EM30xa 30.1N 92.1W Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org? ] On Behalf Of Roland Zurmely Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2013 5:31 AM To: AMSAT Subject: [amsat-bb] CAPE-2 CW over Brazil http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/cape.htm 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ ___ 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] Re: help with satpc32iss
Eric and Alan Thanks for the help a reinstall fixed but a backup restore broke it. Solution reinstall and move the file manually nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Erich Eichmann Sent: Friday, November 29, 2013 12:19 PM To: apbid...@mailaps.org Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: help with satpc32iss Alan, thanks for answering Nicks mail. I have just sent him an answer offf the list. But I can also only suggest to run DataBackup or to uninstall/reinstall the program. 73s, Erich, DK1TB - Original Message - From: Alan apbid...@united.net To: 'AMSAT BB' amsat-bb@amsat.org Cc: CC apbid...@united.net Sent: Friday, November 29, 2013 2:36 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: help with satpc32iss Nick, I just tried mine, and it starts fine. Normally the Satpc32 programs are good with error messages, though they may be auf Deutsch. Any chance an antivirus program is blocking it by mistake? I have had that happen with other programs over the years. Otherwise, nothing to suggest, except for a complete backup, removal and reinstall, test the fresh version, and then restore your old data. Perhaps Erich or someone will have a better answer. I was hoping other on the list had the same problem. Misery loves company? :) 73s, Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: Nick Pugh K5QXJ [mailto:quadp...@bellsouth.net] Sent: Friday, November 29, 2013 2:36 AM To: apbid...@mailaps.org; 'AMSAT BB' Cc: 'CC' Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Re: help with satpc32iss Hi Alan Yes this is the same issue I got no replies. It has been many months since I tried the ISS version . I also uploaded a new version of satpc with no joy. The program starts out put a icon on the tray and then goes away. I have seen this issue with other programs that can find some other file. I was hoping other on the list had the same problem. -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Alan Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2013 5:46 PM To: 'AMSAT BB' Cc: CC Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: help with satpc32iss Nick, Have you made any changes which we should know about to diagnose the problem? You asked about SatPC32ISS earlier. Is this the same problem, that is, nothing now works? You could try a restore from the DataBackup program. 73s, Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Nick Pugh K5QXJ Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2013 5:11 PM To: 'AMSAT BB' Subject: [amsat-bb] help with satpc32iss I am running xp pro and I cannot get satpc32 to load any suggestionsnick Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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 ___ 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: help with satpc32iss
Hi Alan Yes this is the same issue I got no replies. It has been many months since I tried the ISS version . I also uploaded a new version of satpc with no joy. The program starts out put a icon on the tray and then goes away. I have seen this issue with other programs that can find some other file. I was hoping other on the list had the same problem. -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Alan Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2013 5:46 PM To: 'AMSAT BB' Cc: CC Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: help with satpc32iss Nick, Have you made any changes which we should know about to diagnose the problem? You asked about SatPC32ISS earlier. Is this the same problem, that is, nothing now works? You could try a restore from the DataBackup program. 73s, Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Nick Pugh K5QXJ Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2013 5:11 PM To: 'AMSAT BB' Subject: [amsat-bb] help with satpc32iss I am running xp pro and I cannot get satpc32 to load any suggestionsnick Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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] help with the CAPE II sat
Hi AMSATERS The CAPE team is having trouble copying the bacon's from out sat below is a table of our receiver noise with different azimuths notice our system temperature terminated in a 50 resistor is 367 deg k and when connected to an antenna ranges from 4000 to 12000 deg k. The noise appears to be white noise Question 1.Does this seem reasonable? 2. If the noise is not reasonable how to you go about trouble shooting it? 3.We are concerned about the gain of our antenna to help us trouble shoot this question what is the bacon at 145.935 mhz received level on fundcube-1 what is your antenna gain and what range to the sat did you observe the receive level? date frequency(mkz) bandwith (hz) termination (type) Az (deg) Ele (deg) input (dbm) Tempreture (k) 13 11 29 0500 145.825 7000 50 ohm res *** -134.5 367 145.825 7000 ant #2 KLM 0 0 -122.8 5433 145.825 7000 ant #2 KLM 90 0 -119.1 12736 145.825 7000 ant #2 KLM 180 0 -123.7 4416 145.825 7000 ant #2 KLM 270 0 -125.9 2661 Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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] sat on 145.825 Mhz
Yesterday about 1630 GMT I heard a sat on 145.825 Mhz with a tone on it does anybody on the list have an idea which sat it might be? Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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] help with satpc32iss
I am running xp pro and I cannot get satpc32 to load any suggestions nick Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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] help with satpc32iss
Satpc32iss starts up and goes away any suggestions? Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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] help in checking out our ground station
To help us calibrate our receiver system does somebody know the EIRP of the ISS packet VHF system and the Funcube VHF bacon or any other signal we can use as a reference? Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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: HELP CAPE II
Thanks nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Pavel Milanes Costa Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2013 6:52 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: HELP CAPE II Not heard in Orbit 29 at FL11BJ at 0035z Omni antenna + pream + rtl-sdr, Very low pass, just 7 degrees in the horizon.. 73 from CO7WT El 21/11/13 06:17, Nick Pugh K5QXJ escribió: ORS3-2.5C 1 99906U 013324.06862326 0. 0-0 0-0 0 0002 2 99906 40.5214 249.9768 0003075 205.2431 337.9664 15.19728651 ___ 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: HELP CAPE II
Thanks Jamie I did not get an attached file nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of James Cutler Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2013 9:41 PM To: Pavel Milanes Costa Cc: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: HELP CAPE II Nick, we think we picked up CAPE-2 this evening during the 5:48 pm pass over Michigan. We saw a nice Doppler shifted signal centered at 437.325. See attached figure. It shows 2 doppler curves centered around 437.325 and around 437.405. --Jamie, KF6RFX On Thu, Nov 21, 2013 at 7:51 PM, Pavel Milanes Costa co...@frcuba.co.cuwrote: Not heard in Orbit 29 at FL11BJ at 0035z Omni antenna + pream + rtl-sdr, Very low pass, just 7 degrees in the horizon.. 73 from CO7WT El 21/11/13 06:17, Nick Pugh K5QXJ escribió: ORS3-2.5C 1 99906U 013324.06862326 0. 0-0 0-0 0 0002 2 99906 40.5214 249.9768 0003075 205.2431 337.9664 15.19728651 ___ 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] HELP CAPE II
All Our CAPE II satellite has not been heard since 0100 please listen for our sat on 145.825/437.325 MHz the keps for cape ii is ORS3-2.5C 1 99906U 013324.06862326 0. 0-0 0-0 0 0002 2 99906 40.5214 249.9768 0003075 205.2431 337.9664 15.19728651 Please send report to the list a not heard report is valuable so please help our team Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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] keps for funcube
Where are the keps for Funcube-1 posted? Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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: de W4BUE INFO PLEASE
The launched T J Sat url http://www.tjhsst.edu/ nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Rich/wa4bue Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 6:33 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] de W4BUE INFO PLEASE I understand that Wallops Island sent up a CUBE SAT fabricated by a high school. I would like to know if there are any articles about this, pictures etc. that I can bring back to our school system. God Bless Rich W4BUE Pres K4AMG.org Trustee W4FOS ___ 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] kep for CAPE II
The Keps for the ors launch are the last set of elements on this list. We copied the beacon for CAPE II at 2100 CST nick OSCAR 7 (AO-7) 1 07530U 74089B 13315.90099179 -.0030 0-0 85017-4 0 8213 2 07530 101.4474 300.1250 0011995 1.2248 31.8155 12.53599872784295 PHASE 3B (AO-10) 1 14129U 83058B 13314.86328493 -.0437 0-0 0+0 0 1206 2 14129 26.5000 249.6942 5993062 306.8464 300.9572 2.05871928200755 UOSAT 2 (UO-11) 1 14781U 84021B 13315.53116646 .0765 0-0 10522-3 0 3334 2 14781 97.8852 14.5981 0009573 162.4202 197.7343 14.81096746595741 PACSAT (AO-16) 1 20439U 90005D 13315.43874558 .0159 0-0 74948-4 0 8810 2 20439 98.4861 252.1359 0012068 85.1849 53.8071 14.32228779243317 LUSAT (LO-19) 1 20442U 90005G 13315.71785666 .0161 0-0 75319-4 0 8205 2 20442 98.4560 253.7300 0012961 75.0733 335.0211 14.32436742243550 EYESAT-1 (AO-27) 1 22825U 93061C 13316.09478306 .0171 0-0 83871-4 0 5243 2 22825 98.6359 258.6645 0008021 207.1679 217.1442 14.29610749 49760 ITAMSAT (IO-26) 1 22826U 93061D 13315.16682652 .0139 0-0 71102-4 0 2786 2 22826 98.6299 258.0024 0008630 203.2753 280.8872 14.29899341 49766 RADIO ROSTO (RS-15) 1 23439U 94085A 13314.51061746 -.0039 0-0 1-3 0 6263 2 23439 64.8142 185.3565 0148004 125.3742 236.1116 11.27559776777340 JAS-2 (FO-29) 1 24278U 96046B 13316.11465449 -.0026 0-0 73607-5 0 2389 2 24278 98.5355 354.7573 0351345 140.6472 301.1528 13.53009415851318 TECHSAT 1B (GO-32) 1 25397U 98043D 13315.87658182 .0109 0-0 66260-4 0 2041 2 25397 98.4372 277.3634 0001132 166.9245 221.0126 14.23372924796950 SEDSAT 1 (SO-33) 1 25509U 98061B 13316.20898277 .0726 0-0 13296-3 0 6246 2 25509 31.4322 309.4715 0350542 13.9178 78.7891 14.29222117786085 ISS (ZARYA) 1 25544U 98067A 13316.12160880 .00017806 0-0 31833-3 0 9993 2 25544 51.6489 95.4085 0001206 108.1040 229.8552 15.50084009857644 PCSAT (NO-44) 1 26931U 01043C 13315.21786971 .0135 0-0 84292-4 0 4637 2 26931 67.0526 240.4671 0006864 263.4405 253.8388 14.29983646632449 SAUDISAT 1C (SO-50) 1 27607U 02058C 13315.24123964 .0697 0-0 12798-3 0 2200 2 27607 64.5554 176.3952 0032412 103.5191 359.3756 14.73172861585374 CUTE-1 (CO-55) 1 27844U 03031E 13315.49833560 .0293 0-0 15434-3 0 7849 2 27844 98.7007 322.4354 0009963 178.1642 344.0524 14.21305494537658 CUBESAT XI-IV (CO-57) 1 27848U 03031J 13315.00803105 .0255 0-0 13778-3 0 7254 2 27848 98.7096 321.5437 0009742 185.4960 199.8138 14.21019581537512 MOZHAYETS 4 (RS-22) 1 27939U 03042A 13316.09763860 .1241 0-0 24148-3 0 9396 2 27939 97.7993 136.2627 0014422 78.3280 281.9534 14.64661895540948 ECHO (AO-51) 1 28375U 04025K 13316.13536122 .0362 0-0 12104-3 0 6992 2 28375 98.2224 265.8046 0082059 288.7530 137.2744 14.41201762492643 HAMSAT (VO-52) 1 28650U 05017B 13315.52819402 .1923 0-0 23394-3 0 5768 2 28650 97.5638 326.5653 0026627 152.5704 10.0164 14.84310349460939 CUBESAT XI-V (CO-58) 1 28895U 05043F 13315.78720803 .1006 0-0 21215-3 0 6181 2 28895 97.8506 163.7797 0016906 340.7266 19.3294 14.61326310428491 CUTE-1.7+APD II (CO-65) 1 32785U 08021C 13315.43852997 .1955 0-0 23912-3 0 7859 2 32785 97.7338 8.6503 0014405 178.9062 307.0289 14.84280384299712 DELFI-C3 (DO-64) 1 32789U 08021G 13315.40077666 .6166 0-0 64640-3 0 7966 2 32789 97.7534 15.5142 0013824 164.4609 254.4370 14.89833592300035 YUBILEINY (RS-30) 1 32953U 08025A 13316.07688861 .0010 0-0 0+0 0 3720 2 32953 82.5044 336.2285 0017480 270.9054 89.0036 12.43039161248283 PRISM 1 33493U 09002B 13316.17808015 .5718 0-0 64399-3 0 3569 2 33493 98.2329 118.2374 0018958 72.7730 287.5571 14.86923245259904 STARS 1 33498U 09002G 13315.40447480 .2156 0-0 33321-3 0 1881 2 33498 98.1660 79.1867 0011495 232.0713 164.7515 14.74310385257958 KKS-1 1 33499U 09002H 13315.51492852 .1198 0-0 19610-3 0 2035 2 33499 98.1652 76.7907 0009076 235.1022 190.4063 14.72636154257808 SWISSCUBE 1 35932U 09051B 13315.13214668 .0948 0-0 23684-3 0 1574 2 35932 98.3677 62.4223 0007100 337.1943 22.8937 14.53797306219201 BEESAT 1 35933U 09051C 13315.23713407 .0852 0-0 21229-3 0 4458 2 35933 98.3663 63.1816 0005403 355.6707 4.4442 14.54177272219291 ITUPSAT1 1 35935U 09051E 13316.19683678 .1035 0-0 25895-3 0 3504 2 35935 98.3763 64.3496 0007569 336.0743 24.0100
[amsat-bb] Help needed with the CAPE II sat
On Nov 20 at 00 30 00 GMT The CAPE II satellite is scheduled to be launched. The frequencies are 145.825/437.325 Mhz. On the VHF frequency the beacon will be in CW and AX.25 Please listen to our sat and send reports to me at quadp...@bellsouth.net. Please include your location and time you first here our sat. Preliminary TLE are ORS3-2.5B 1 99905U 013323.95403993 0. 0-0 0-0 0 0009 2 99905 40.5214 208.6139 0003075 205.2431 337.9664 15.1972865104 Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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] Bryan Klofas
Bryan Please contact me off line Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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] Houston Fantastic
Thanks to all for a fantastic symposium in Houston and looking forward to next year in the DC area Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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: Help CUSat
Nothing heard at 10:50 gmt today Thanks nick ARS K5QXJ EM30xa 30.1N 92.1W Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Alexandra Abad Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2013 1:13 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Help CUSat Hi everyone, I'm a current member of CUSat at Cornell University. As you may know, we are a student-run team, winner of the University Nanosat-4 competition and recently launched with Falcon 9 in September. We have currently been having issues hearing CUSat and would appreciate any help! Below is some tracking information information: - *Beacon Downlink Frequency:* 437.405 MHz FM (UHF band) - *Beaconed Callsign:* BOTTOM - *FCC Callsign:* WG2XTI - *Data Rate:* 1200 baud - *Modulation:* AFSK - *Transmit Interval:* Every 1 minute - *RF Power Output:* 2.2 W - *Antenna Polarization:* Linear If get any results or have any questions at all please email us at pub...@cusat.cornell.edu. Visit cusat.cornell.edu if you would like to learn more about our program. Thanks! -- Alexandra Abad Cornell University '14 Mechanical Engineering ___ 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: Help CUSat
Be glad to help please sent the tle nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Alexandra Abad Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2013 1:13 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Help CUSat Hi everyone, I'm a current member of CUSat at Cornell University. As you may know, we are a student-run team, winner of the University Nanosat-4 competition and recently launched with Falcon 9 in September. We have currently been having issues hearing CUSat and would appreciate any help! Below is some tracking information information: - *Beacon Downlink Frequency:* 437.405 MHz FM (UHF band) - *Beaconed Callsign:* BOTTOM - *FCC Callsign:* WG2XTI - *Data Rate:* 1200 baud - *Modulation:* AFSK - *Transmit Interval:* Every 1 minute - *RF Power Output:* 2.2 W - *Antenna Polarization:* Linear If get any results or have any questions at all please email us at pub...@cusat.cornell.edu. Visit cusat.cornell.edu if you would like to learn more about our program. Thanks! -- Alexandra Abad Cornell University '14 Mechanical Engineering ___ 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: AMSAT-BB NF formula posting
Domenico nice explanation please send the papers to the list Thanks nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of i8cvs Sent: Friday, October 04, 2013 10:24 PM To: AMSAT-BB; Ralph Wallio, W0RPK Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-BB NF formula posting Hi Ralph, W0RPK I will write the formula in another arithmetical form: NF = ( Vi x 10^-6 )^2 ) x 20 ) / (BW x S/N ) ) log) x 10 ) + 174 dB 10 where: Vi = input signal in uV applied over the 50 ohm RX input BW = Band Wide in Hz (2400 Hz for SSB) S/N = Signal to Noise ratio in power ratio = 10 Going to your YAESU FT-726 R the sensitivity is specified for 10 dB of (S+N)/N and not for 10 dB of S/N so that we must convert first (S+N)/N into S/N with the following formula: S + N S/N = --- - 1 = 10 log (10-1) = 9.54 in power ratio N10 Calculating the sensitivity for 2 meters SSB/CW less than 0.15 uV for 10 dB (S+N)/N we have: NF =( 0.15 x 10^-6)^2 ) x 20 ) / ( 2400 x 9.54 ) ) log) x 10 ) + 174 = 6.9 dB dB 10 Calculating the sensitivity for 70 cm SSB/CW less than 0.15 uV for 12 dB (S+N)/N we have: S + N S/N = --- - 1 = 10 log (15.84 -1) = 14.84 in power ratio N10 NF = (0.15 x 10^-6 )^2 ) x 20 ) / ( 2400 x 14.84 ) ) log ) x 10 ) + 174 = 5.01 dB dB 10 CONCLUSION: The sensitivity in 2 meters and 70 cm is the same 0.15 uV but in 70 cm 0.15 uV are specified for 12 dB (S+N)/N and not 10 dB (S+N)/N as in 2 meters and so it happen that the receiver is more sensitive in 70 cm The formulas where published into an old issue of the Ham Radio Magazine early about 1973 and I have to find it in my many papers after that I will send a copy to you but I remember it very often ant this numbars are burned into my brain HI HI ! I hope this helps and if you have any question please let me know. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Ralph Wallio, W0RPK To: domenico.i8...@tin.it Sent: Friday, October 04, 2013 4:48 PM Subject: AMSAT-BB NF formula posting Domenico -- Thanks for posting the NF formula. Your results for the ICOM IC-R10 cause me to reconsider what I have been estimating for my much older YAESU FT-726R. Specifications from the Yaesu Operating Manual: 2m SSB/CW Less than 0.15uV for 10dB (S+N)/N 70cm SSB/CW Less than 0.15uV for 12dB (S+N)/N I would like to make this calculation myself but I am having trouble duplicating your results probably due to uncertainties resulting from how the formula is formatted by AMSAT-BB. Perhaps you have a document source to suggest that will resolve these uncertainties. TNX es 73 de Ralph W0RPK ___ 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: Yaesu g 5500 elevation rotator
Thanks nick -Original Message- From: Ken Swaggart [mailto:k.swagg...@charter.net] Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 8:34 PM To: Nick Pugh K5QXJ; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: Yaesu g 5500 elevation rotator Nick, Finally dug through my Yaesu receipts to get the AZ pot info from this past April. At that time, the part number was S8101678, Pot. 500 Ohm(new). Price, including shipping, was $20.51. This pot doesn't have the wire from the wiper. Also, while I had the azimuth rotor disassembled, I installed a thermal switch mounted against the motor windings. The Thermal Circuit Protector, 75C is All Electronics part number THSW-75 and was $1.00 (less shipping). When I next have to open the elevation rotor I'll install one there, too. 73, Ken, W7KKE ___ 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: CAT: A Thruster for Interplanetary CubeSats on Kickstarter
Great video DR James Cutler featured in the video is a ham and has built and launch several satellites AMSAT should support him nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Rob Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 2:52 PM To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: CAT: A Thruster for Interplanetary CubeSats on Kickstarter That's a way to get to HEO .. On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 7:26 PM, Adrian Engele aa...@yahoo.com wrote: I saw this on Kickstarter. Looks like a great concept but the team did not reach they funding goals by August 5th. Curious to see if they can get other funding from somewhere else to test this concept. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/597141632/cat-a-thruster-for-inter planetary-cubesats 73, Adrian AA5UK ___ 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] Re: Yaesu g 5500 elevation rotator
Thanks Jim for the response nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Jim Sanford Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 5:22 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Yaesu g 5500 elevation rotator I had this several years ago. When I got it open, the pot was fine, but the fine center arm wire had broken due to fatigue. Another bad mechanical design issue in these otherwise nice rotors. By all means, get a replacement, but if the pot is good and could be easily repaired by soldering and reinforcing mechanically the connection, you can keep the spare for when you really need it. Good luck!! 73, Jim wb4...@amsat.org On 9/9/2013 1:47 PM, Alan wrote: Nick, 2-3 years ago, mine failed. I called Yaesu/Vertex, and after talking them through finding it in the rotator rather than the controller, they came up with one. Parts and shipping were reasonable. 73s, Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Nick Pugh K5QXJ Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 8:31 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu g 5500 elevation rotator The 500 pot on the Yaesu g5500 elevation rotator failed. Does some on the list have a replacement part number and source preferable a USA source? Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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 ___ 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] Yaesu g 5500 elevation rotator
The 500 pot on the Yaesu g5500 elevation rotator failed. Does some on the list have a replacement part number and source preferable a USA source? Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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: A0 40 replacement
If you vote for Bryan for the AMSAT board he is committed to a HEO nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Michael Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 4:25 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: A0 40 replacement I'm almost fifty one years old and I'm now convinced that we will not see another HEO in orbit in my lifetime...if ever. The economic environment to do it just doesn't exist anymore. AMSAT has as much as told everyone that by abandoning their efforts and concentrating on LEO cubesats. No one is going to come out and say that we absolutely will never have one, they like to keep that glimmer of hope alive but the writing is on the wall. No one wants to be wrong more than I do but I'd bet you P3-E never flies. 73, Michael, W4HIJ On 9/3/2013 3:32 PM, John Becker wrote: Anything new on a replacement. Have not see a thing myself. John ___ 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] Re: A0 40 replacement
John IT turns out that launch opportunities relativity plentiful what lacking is AMSAT vision and calibration with a university that has propulsion technology. See short video url http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DIxnO3CGrY Thanks nick ARS K5QXJ EM30xa 30.1N 92.1W Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of tosca...@umn.edu Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 5:53 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: A0 40 replacement As long as AMSAT-NA needs to concentrate on 1U/3U/6U Cubesats for the immediatee future, I would really like to see the pursuit of linear transponders on them instead of single-channel FM repeaters. The way I see it, launch opportunities are so rare that we ought to fly the most capable equipment we can on those rare occasions when we can get a launch. John Toscano W0JT Amsat-Na LM#2292 On Sep 4 2013, n0jy wrote: Hi Michael, I would not say that AMSAT has abandoned HEO. Rather, launch opportunities that exist now are being utilized. Would you rather sit dormant and let all existing birds fail or re-enter while waiting for an HEO opportunity? And AMSAT is just learning to build cubesats. For AMSAT-NA, Fox-1 is a first. If we're going to fly HEO, we had better be good at building a reliable satellite in a cubesat (be it 1, 3, or 6U) format. The first HEO launch opportunity is not the time to figure that out! While HEO launch opportunities do not exist now, but that does not mean that AMSAT isn't pursuing them as Drew pointed out, nor that AMSAT would not build an HEO satellite when opportunities do come. In the meantime, we are making lemonade and preparing through practice. Jerry N0JY On 9/4/2013 4:25 PM, Michael wrote: I'm almost fifty one years old and I'm now convinced that we will not see another HEO in orbit in my lifetime...if ever. The economic environment to do it just doesn't exist anymore. AMSAT has as much as told everyone that by abandoning their efforts and concentrating on LEO cubesats. No one is going to come out and say that we absolutely will never have one, they like to keep that glimmer of hope alive but the writing is on the wall. No one wants to be wrong more than I do but I'd bet you P3-E never flies. 73, Michael, W4HIJ On 9/3/2013 3:32 PM, John Becker wrote: Anything new on a replacement. Have not see a thing myself. John ___ 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 ___ 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: AO-40 Replacement
Please watch this short video it give a path to HEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpGnxlZC8Hs Thanks nick ARS K5QXJ EM30xa 30.1N 92.1W Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Clint Bradford Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 7:28 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-40 Replacement ... launch opportunities are so rare that we ought to fly the most capable equipment we can on those rare occasions when we can get a launch ... Perhaps we should define, most capable equipment. And we also need to define bang for the buck. What should a ham satellite program offer to the amateur community? If bringing new hams into this aspect of the hobby is important, then we need another AO-51 - which was probably the greatest marketing tool ever seen in the amateur satellite community. Its ease of use was the cause of scores of media alerts and publicity for amateur radio. And most importantly, it got more people looking skyward and thinking they could work amateur satellites than any other project. Then there was the marvelous marketing surrounding ARISSat-1 ... What else should an amateur satellite program offer? Many here want satellites that are only accessible with an investment of many hundreds of dollars' worth of antenna systems and equipment. (Some would actually love it if Technicians weren't allowed - that's how extreme thinking is on this topic.) Is THAT what will move the hobby forward for the masses? IS there a middle ground? Sure is a polarized topic (pun intended). Some want the hobby and sat use to grow ... others want to exclude as many fellow hams as possible. Clint Bradford K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com -- Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.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 ___ 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] help G-5500
The pot on the elevation rotator has gone open. Does any on the list have a good replacement part and where to buy it. Thanks nick ARS K5QXJ EM30xa 30.1N 92.1W Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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: space track help
Hi Erich Thanks for responding on your holiday. Here is where I am. Up graded to 12.8b Used celltrack/nasa.all. If I select the older sats like ISS or AO-7 work just find. When I select TechEdSat or the newer sats the program throws errors. The program start to update the Doppler but start errors . What do you suggest next? nick From: erich.eichm...@t-online.de [mailto:erich.eichm...@t-online.de] Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 2:56 AM To: nick pugh Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: space track help Hello Nick, with program version 12.8b or the test version 12.8c run the tool DataBackup (located in the SatPC32 program folder) to restore your data and get the program running again. Then update your Keps files, best with the Update Keps feature in menu Satellites. Download nasa.all and/or the Celestrak files you want to use with the different satellite groups (menu Satellites). Also check the option Use Amsat names if available in menu Satellites Sat Names (default setting). The program will run with these Celestrak files and display the Amsat satellite names of most of the satellites. The Celestrak files are updated every day (as far as I know). So, the Update Keps function is a comfortable way to get fresh Keps, I think. If you want to use Space Track files directly download them with the TLE Retriever 3 and convert them to Celestrak files that can be used by SatPC32. The TLE Retriever will store the generated Celetrak files in a data folder My TLEs. To use the files navigate to that folder (SatPC32 menu File Open) and select a file. When you have configured the program for your equipment you should save the settings with DataBackup. We are on vacation until Aug. 24. 73,s, Erich, DK1TB Von: nick pugh quadp...@bellsouth.net An: apbid...@mailaps.org, amsat-bb@amsat.org Cc: 'CC' apbid...@united.net Betreff: [amsat-bb] Re: space track help Datum: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 15:56:56 +0200 Thanks Alan I tried NASA.all same error ungutige gleitkommaperation Google says it is an invalid floating point error. nick -Original Message- From: Alan [mailto:wa4...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 6:47 AM To: 'nick pugh'; amsat-bb@amsat.org javascript:void(0) Cc: CC Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] space track help Nick, Space Track has a new format, but my SatPC32 downloads from CelesTrak, which uses the same file format as always. I just updated all the files, and there were no problems. You could try the NASA.ALL file, which has been unchanged for years. If you could give a list of the error messages, it would help. 73s, Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org javascript:void(0) [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of nick pugh Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 3:51 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org javascript:void(0) Subject: [amsat-bb] space track help I believe Space Track has a new format on the data . When I load the new data into satpc 32 it throws errors and the only to shut satpc 32 down is via a 3 finger solute. Does anyone on the list have a resolution. Thanks nick ARS K5QXJ EM30xa 30.1N 92.1W Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org javascript:void(0) . 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 javascript:void(0) . 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] space track help
I believe Space Track has a new format on the data . When I load the new data into satpc 32 it throws errors and the only to shut satpc 32 down is via a 3 finger solute. Does anyone on the list have a resolution. Thanks nick ARS K5QXJ EM30xa 30.1N 92.1W Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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: space track help
Thanks Alan I tried NASA.all same error ungutige gleitkommaperation Google says it is an invalid floating point error. nick -Original Message- From: Alan [mailto:wa4...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 6:47 AM To: 'nick pugh'; amsat-bb@amsat.org Cc: CC Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] space track help Nick, Space Track has a new format, but my SatPC32 downloads from CelesTrak, which uses the same file format as always. I just updated all the files, and there were no problems. You could try the NASA.ALL file, which has been unchanged for years. If you could give a list of the error messages, it would help. 73s, Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of nick pugh Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 3:51 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] space track help I believe Space Track has a new format on the data . When I load the new data into satpc 32 it throws errors and the only to shut satpc 32 down is via a 3 finger solute. Does anyone on the list have a resolution. Thanks nick ARS K5QXJ EM30xa 30.1N 92.1W Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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] (no subject)
HI All who want to go to HEO Please watch video belowit is a 3 minute video. If this resonates please pass it on and comment on the list 73 nick http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DIxnO3CGrY Thanks nick ARS K5QXJ EM30xa 30.1N 92.1W Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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] tnc-2 kiss off
I have my tnc-2 in kiss mode and want to return it to ax.25. How do I do this from hyper terminal?? Thanks nick ARS K5QXJ EM30xa 30.1N 92.1W Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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] help with M^2 2MCP22
We have high SWR on our M^2 2MCP22 that has been up for several years . Does someone on the list have the wiring digram of the block where the hairpin coax is connected to the driven elements. Thanks nick ARS K5QXJ EM30xa 30.1N 92.1W Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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: help with M^2 2MCP22
Thanks to all that responded. The problem the F connector is spinning on the block and I might have broken termini connection. I am looking for the actual wiring diagram at the driven element so I can check it with a ohm meter. Does anyone know how it is connected? -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Nick Pugh Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2013 4:20 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] help with M^2 2MCP22 We have high SWR on our M^2 2MCP22 that has been up for several years . Does someone on the list have the wiring digram of the block where the hairpin coax is connected to the driven elements. Thanks nick ARS K5QXJ EM30xa 30.1N 92.1W Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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] FN53 portable operations
Greetings, I plan on working the next US pass starting at 20:57 UTC portable from FN53 (South Portland, ME). 5W Yaesu VX-8GR /w Arrow Will confirm 100% as always, no SASE required to QRZ address. LOTW eQSL are OK too. Nick - KC9WPR ___ 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: FN53 portable operations
correction: this is the next SO-50 pass On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 4:11 PM, Nick Fredrich kc9...@gmail.com wrote: Greetings, I plan on working the next US pass starting at 20:57 UTC portable from FN53 (South Portland, ME). 5W Yaesu VX-8GR /w Arrow Will confirm 100% as always, no SASE required to QRZ address. LOTW eQSL are OK too. Nick - KC9WPR ___ 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: ANS-134 ANS Special Bulletin - NASA Announces Fox-1 Launch Date
Fantastic Fantastic Thanks Fox team good work nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of JoAnne Maenpaa Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 9:14 AM To: 'amsat-bb' Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-134 ANS Special Bulletin - NASA Announces Fox-1 Launch Date AMSAT NEWS SERVICE SPECIAL BULLETIN ANS-134 SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-134.01 ANS-134 ANS Special Bulletin - NASA Announces Fox-1 Launch Date AMSAT News Service Bulletin 134.01 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. May 14, 2013 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-134.01 NASA announced Monday that AMSAT's Fox-1 spacecraft has been assigned for launch in 2014. For details on the launch vehicle, targeted launch date, orbit specifics, and more, please attend the AMSAT Forum or visit the AMSAT booth at the Dayton Hamven- tion this weekend. Watch http://www.amsat.org and the AMSAT News Service for more details to follow. [ANS thanks AMSAT Vioe President Engineeing Tony Monteiro, AA2TX for the above information] /EX ___ 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] GS3PYE/P QRV on sats
Peter, GS3PYE/P, IO76ej, Camb-Hams DXpedition To Mull 2013 (IOTA EU-008), active on FO-29 at 1450 UTC with a great 5/9 signal. Thanks for the satellite activity Peter! Nick, KB1RVT ___ 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: Path to HEO
-Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Patrick Strasser Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 2:50 PM To: Amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Path to HEO : In the end, it seems that changing from LEO to GEO or HEO is possible in sensible time. Regards Patrick From the comments HEO is challenging but doable. So let's get started. Let bring up this idea at Dayton. I noticed that none of the board of directors of AMSAT have commented on this thread. If we want to go to HEO we will have to speak a little louder Nick k5qxj ___ 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: Path to HEO
If the solar panels are on 1 end that could be the back side of a patch antenna or reflectors for a Yagi. A 3U gives us about 12 inches in one plane. We will have reaction wheels to do pointing. Both Pumpkin and ISSIS say they have flight heritage on 50 watt panels. EaLanta has rides to 600 KM and we will have to deal with MR Van Allen when we get there. This is a great topic at the attitude adjustment session with cold 807's at Dayton CU there nick K%QXJ Where do the gain antennas go on a 10x10x30cm HEO? 73, Drew KO4MA Sent from my iPhone On Apr 30, 2013, at 9:01 AM, N0JY n...@lavabit.com wrote: I wonder about the amount of time spent in the Van Allen belts on the way up there. We're concerned about radiation at a 650 km orbit, it might take some heavy duty ($$) radiation tolerant components to survive a few years trip through the radiation belts as well as the final high orbit? Jerry N0JY ___ 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] Re: Path to HEO
Hi James et all Thanks for the very nice comments. Here are some additional thoughts 1. The Van Allen belt radiation might be our toughest challenge so let think about an orbit 16000 KM 2. IF we were to put 3 sat up this would give us nice coverage and longer operating time 3. There are flight heritage reaction wheels that consume 2 watts 4. We a little luck we can start from 600 KM orbit 5. If we are really clever we might have a sat to sat relay to extend time and range coverage. nick -Original Message- From: James Duffey [mailto:jamesduf...@comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2013 10:35 PM To: Franklin Antonio Cc: James Duffey; Nick Pugh; Amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Path to HEO Well I did a rough back of the envelope calculation for the time required to accumulate the energy necessary to get from LEO to HEO, but there are a lot of details that still need to be calculated. And the devil is in the details. But this will get things started The difference in orbital energy between a LEO and GEO is about 25 MJ/kg. So, for a 10 kg nano sat, we would need to supply at least 250 MJ. Now I suspect that when all is said and done, it cannot be done for that, but I haven't done any detailed orbital transfer calculations. OK, suppose we have Nick's 50 Watt solar panel, and lets also say that initially half of that power can be put into propulsion, the other half being needed for navigation, housekeeping, comm, and telemetry. You could probably get away with more for propulsion. So say we need to generate at least 250,000,000 (it is probably more) Joules of energy to get from LEO to HEO. The solar panel can supply 25 Watts or 25 Joules per second. so it will take 10,000,000 seconds to generate the 250MJ required. Now the satellite is only illuminated for roughly half an orbit, so we need to double the time to 20,000,000 seconds on orbit. Now there 31,536,000 seconds in a year, so it would take 231 days to accumulate the minimum amount of energy to get to GEO. Well, I neglected inefficiencies in the system, such as the ability of the ion-thruster to convert electricity into thrust and how efficiently the batteries or capacitors can be charged and store energy. I also ignored the drag at lower latitudes, which may be considerable. I suppose that one could only operate the thrusters while the spacecraft is illuminated and that would eliminate the storage problem. Say the whole system is 50% efficient, and I am guessing here, that would make it 462 days, or 15 months. I suppose that whether or not that is a long time, depends on your point of view. I'll bet if the transfer burn strategy is calculated it gets even worse. Things seldom get better. You can't do a simple Hohmann transfer, but would need to do multiple burns, or a continuous burn over the illuminated part of the orbit. I suppose that would produce an orbit that is not really circular at any given time but it might all average out over all the burns. A constant burn may be more efficient in terms of energy use that a Hohmann; I don't remember. I do remember that one wants to burn at apogee to get the biggest bang for the buck, and I suspect that the illuminated portion of the orbit is not always at apogee, so the energy will not be used efficiently. Now a GEO orbit, while a desirable goal, is not necessarily what is needed for amateur radio communication. Something short of GEO, and even elliptical would still be useful and only require repointing of the antenna from day to day, and perhaps hour to hour at Apogee. Orbits significantly higher than LEO, but lower than GEO are also very useful. Compare for example the available time per pass between ISS and AO-7, and for that matter the RS10, 11, 12 and 13 birds. One would need to plan how to go through the Van Allen belts, as with such a slow burn one would spend a lot of time where the radiation is high. All of this is not meant to be a rigorous calculation, but rather just an indication of whether it is reasonable, and if it is worth pursuing further. It does to seem to be within the realm of possibly, and probably should be pursued further, at least until a real show stopper shows up. - Duffey KK6MC -- KK6MC James Duffey Cedar Crest NM On Apr 28, 2013, at 3:34 PM, Franklin Antonio anto...@qti.qualcomm.com wrote: At 11:14 AM 4/28/2013, Nick Pugh wrote: I have just returned from a satellite conference and I think new technology will now give us a path to HEO. I've thought for a long time that ion engines (small thrust pushing for a long time, powered by electricity) could be of great value to us. Has anyone done the calculation to see how long it would take to go from LEO to HEO with an achievable ion engine? This seems like the first thing to calculate. If it takes less than 1 year, it seems worth serious investigation. There are many other hurdles, of course, such as attitude control (keeping
[amsat-bb] Path to HEO
I have just returned from a satellite conference and I think new technology will now give us a path to HEO. Challenging of course but for the clever doable. Please take a look at a ~ 2 minute video that tells how http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpGnxlZC8Hs Thanks nick ARS K5QXJ EM30xa 30.1N 92.1W Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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] demo help
Thanks to all that help on the demo yesterday there were 7 very excited kids Thanks nick ARS K5QXJ EM30xa 30.1N 92.1W Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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] demo help
The Children Museum of Acadiana and the AARA will be presenting handhelds to 7 6th graders who just passed the tech license. If someone on this list could connect to ECHOLINK node 370324 at 1915 z Monday and have a QSO with the kids for their 1st Q. DX stations would really excite the kids. Most f the kids are learning French. Please reply to me if you can come up on Echolink. Thanks nick ARS K5QXJ EM30xa 30.1N 92.1W Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ 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