[amsat-bb] Re: Looking for AMSAT booth pictures during Dayton, esp Garriotts' visits

[Rafael Valdez G.]

 

a good facebook group will be useful.

 

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> From: gould...@bellsouth.net
> To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
> Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 20:00:41 -0400
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Looking for AMSAT booth pictures during Dayton, esp 
> Garriotts' visits
> 
> I am looking for photos of the AMSAT booth during Dayton. I have some, but 
> always looking for others.
> 
> Especially interested in photos of Owen and Richard Garriott at the booth on 
> Friday or Saturday.
> 
> Thanks,
> Gould, WA4SXM
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[amsat-bb] Re: Satellite Tracking Software for Mac OS X

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You can use predict

But need to compile via mac ports or darwin ports...

73's

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--Original Message--
From: Howard Kowall
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Sent: Jun 29, 2009 2:43 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb]  Satellite Tracking Software for Mac OS X

Hello to all
 
 Well my daughter just bought a new Mac laptop because hers had died
 
 She came into town and gave me her dead  Mac laptop
 
 And of course I fixed it,work good now and it is the only laptop that I have 
that has a good battery.
 
 Is there any Satellite Tracing software that will run on Mac OS X.
 
 I have seen the Dog Park software,but I would like to try something else to 
make sure this computer works
 
 Thanks in advance to all who respond.
 
 Howard
 
 VE4ISP
 
 Amsat #37005
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[amsat-bb] Congrats to KE5GDB

[Rafael Valdez G.]

I join Tim in congratulating Andy, he has been very active in satellites and is 
a good example of young blood in our hobby... I think he reminds a lot of 
ourselves when we were kids...

 

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> From: n...@bellsouth.net
> To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org
> Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:54:02 +
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Congrats to KE5GDB
> 
> Hey everyone,
> 
> I just visited the ISS Fan Club Web page, where the lead item announces that 
> Andrew, KE5GDB, has been named 2009 Young Ham of the Year by the Amateur 
> Radio Newsline.
> 
> Congratulations, Andrew! The recognition is well-deserved. I hope we'll be 
> able to get a contact during the K5E Apollo 11 Satellite Special Event.
> 
> 73 to all,
> 
> Tim - N3TL
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[amsat-bb] Re: Grids on the Road

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John,

Congratulations for your VUCC, is impressive to have this achevement with the 
less possible stations.

I also agree that all the /P stations have done a great job letting us to get 
the rarest grids on satellite...

Anyway, griDXpeditions is a great way to hit the road an have aditional fun...


73 DE

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--Original Message--
From: John Papay
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Sent: Aug 10, 2009 7:11 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb]  Grids on the Road

Here are some interesting statistics on the movers
 and shakers in the world of grid dxpeditions.  The
 list represents cards that I have received that have
 been used for VUCC filings or that will be used in a
 future filing.  If you add them up, the 11 stations
 that I worked and needed in 4 or more grids total up
 to 100 grids, enough to file for the basic VUCC award!
 This is all in the past 2-1/2 years with the vast
 majority in the last year alone.  These stations have
 operated from many more grids that I had already
 confirmed.  Therefore, the number of grids they
 operated from is much higher than what I have listed
 below:
 
 Station   Nr of New Grids
 --
 WD9EWK  20
 ND9M    16
 KD4ZGW  15
 KB0RZD   9
 KD8CAO   8
 N5AFV    7
 N5ZNL    7
 VO1ONE   6
 W6GMT    4
 VE6AB    4
 WA4NVM   4
 
 Thanks to all of you for making the effort to operate
 away from home and for giving all of us many new grids.
 
 John K8YSE
 
 
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[amsat-bb] Re: satellite WAS #309

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Hi Pat.

Congratulations for WAS Award, I know for sure how difficult it is to work all 
states with a portable set up and LEO satellites.

And is great to know that you could get it, since you have helped so many of us 
to get our awards by traveling (even during the expensive gas times)  or 
elmering, specially the mexicans

I hope to be hear you soon in the satellites

73

XE2RV

--Original Message--
From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Sent: Aug 10, 2009 10:37 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb]  satellite WAS #309

Hi!
 
 After over 3 1/2 years working the satellites, getting on the 
 air for around 6000 satellite QSOs followed by requesting QSL 
 cards from stations across the USA, I was able to complete one
 of my goals when I started on the satellites - work and confirm
 QSOs with all 50 US states.  I had my applications and cards for
 the satellite Worked All States award reviewed here in Phoenix 
 a couple of weeks ago, and the certificate arrived today.  :-)   
 
 Out here in the western part of North America, it is possible 
 to work all 50 states with the existing group of LEO satellites
 we have.  In fact, it can be done with just the FM satellites
 from out here if there are stations on from each of the states.
 My application used QSL cards from contacts only on the 3 FM 
 satellites (AO-27, AO-51, SO-50).  There is no special 
 endorsement for doing that; the WAS certificate has "OSCAR" 
 to identify this as a satellite WAS, along with the serial 
 number for this version of the WAS (#309) and the date it was 
 issued (last Thursday, 6 August).  I wanted to use cards from
 only the FM-satellite QSOs, as that was one of the two goals
 I wanted to do when I started out in late 2005 (the other thing
 was to get QSL cards from at least 100 grids, for the satellite
 VUCC award).  
 
 I'll use many of the same cards toward the AMSAT Sexagesimal 
 award (confirming contacts with at least 60 US states/Canadian
 provinces/DXCC countries), and then do the bigger task of 
 assembling a satellite VUCC application (I'm somewhere between
 250 and 300 grids confirmed).  Or I can go back on the radio, 
 and leave that paperwork for some other time.  :-)  In any event, 
 thanks to all the stations over 3 1/2 years that got on the air
 from the different states - and for sending those QSL cards to 
 confirm the contacts.  
 
 73!
 
 
 
 
 
 Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
 http://www.wd9ewk.net/  
 
 
 
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[amsat-bb] Re: Arrow Antennas

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Does Arrow antenna needs more endoresement than these two???

 

I personally like Elk for its less bulky design but Arrow is definetely a 
winner

 

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> To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:12:19 -0800
> From: k...@juno.com
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Arrow Antennas
> 
> 
> AMEN ! 
> 
> I have used my Arrow right out of the box (bag), with a store-bought
> duplexer and it works great! No mods necessary. Thousands of QSO's
> on my trips around the country on AO-27, UO-14, SO-50, etc. 
> 
> I note that many of the messages I see on this subject are from people
> I've
> never heard on any satellite. Strange. 
> 
> 73
> John K6YK
> SAT VUCC #10, 800+ grids confirmed
> SAT WAS #200
> 
> 
> - Forwarded message --
> From: "RONALD CADE"  To: 
> Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:28:43 -0700
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Arrow Antennas
> 
> Gentlemen,
> 
> If you want to see some improvement from the Arrow antenna, leave it's
> physical dimensions alone and remove the diplexer in the handle, throw it
> away and replace it with one of my designs. I won't get into any of the
> design details however having a device with adjustable capacitors and
> wire wound inductors makes a world of difference.
> I have been using this antenna since it arrived on the market with great
> success. Most of my activity has been in California, Arizona and the
> Hawaiian Islands. I would not take any other antenna with me on my trips
> away from home.
> As Clint mentioned, there is a significant difference in the signal
> strength from the sats as I have to rotate my antenna at least 45 degrees
> during a pass. 
> 
> Ron, W6ZQ
> SAT VUCC #99, 500+ grids confirmed
> SAT WAS
> Arrow + Icom ICw32
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Click here for fast, safe, easy money transfers.
> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTOTyad2VyE2lm1KsWbeHeiRwMj2JA6FRJ2GAi9gzyFTTktD1juRSA/
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[amsat-bb] Re: Grid Square Maps

[Rafael Valdez G.]

Try DX Atlas

 

it is not printed but you can track all contacted and confirmed grids with 
different colors... also it counts both cases

 

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> From: k...@cox.net
> To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
> Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:33:57 -0700
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Grid Square Maps
> 
> Back in my county-hunting days I had purchased, from somewhere, a poster
> size black on white map of the continental USA with all counties shown. As
> each county was confirmed I could "color in" that county with a felt-tip
> marker. So I could quickly see if I needed a county heard on the air. 
> 
> Is anyone aware of a similar commercially available map for the USA that
> shows grid squares which could be colored in as they were confirmed? How
> about for Europe or other areas?
> 
> Thanks.
> Tom, KØTW
> 
> 
> 
> 
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[amsat-bb] Mexican Baloon...

[Rafael Valdez G.]

Hi all,

 

we recently released a baloon with a cross repeater, camera and cross repeater. 

 

here is the interview of team leaders XE1BRX and XE1CQ in the local TV NEWS.

 

http://bit.ly/Sarsem3

 

it is in spanish but might be interesting for some of you..

 

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[amsat-bb] EL12 - EL02

[Rafael Valdez G.]

Hi All,

 

Today, Ben XE2WK will be travelling to EL12 (Tampico, Tamps). Depending on his 
travelling schedule he might show up on the ascending pass of Oscar-51 at 
23:38z from either EL12 or EL02.


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[amsat-bb] Re: XF2P EM11??

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The operation was cancelled, however be aware that XE1AY will be conducting 
satellite operations from rare grids nearby.

73 de XE2RV @ DM41mh





-Original Message-
From: John Papay 
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 01:01:56 
To: 
Subject: [amsat-bb]  XF2P EM11??

The DX Cluster has a spot for XF2P saying that
the operation was cancelled due to bad weather.
Can anyone provide any information about this?

73,
John K8YSE

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[amsat-bb] Re: WD9EWK @ Sierra Vista (Arizona) hamfest on Saturday (7May)

[Rafael Valdez G.]

> I wasn't making this a vote on which place I drive to, but the
> DM51/DM52 boundary is probably where I will go.
I am also in favor of DM51/DM52
I need more grids for my second VUCC... hehe..
73
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[amsat-bb] Re: News of Satellite Operations From Alcatraz Island NA-167

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For Grid chasers the locator of Alcatraz is DL48at

73

Rafael
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-Original Message-
From: JoAnne Maenpaa 
Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 05:32:49 
To: 
Subject: [amsat-bb] News of Satellite Operations From Alcatraz Island NA-167

The February 5, 2010 MakeMoreMilesonVHF Newsletter reports on an
 item posted on many DX sites worldwide for North American satellite
 operators to be on the lookout for the Alcatraz Island DXpedition 
 NA-167 On The Air February 11-14, 2010. Near Bahía Kino, Alcatraz 
 Island is located approximately 29N/113.5W in the Mexican State of 
 Sonora, on the Gulf of California.
 
 Yahir Omar, XE2JA will be active as XE2JA/XF1 from Alcatraz Island
 (NA-167) on 11-14 February. He plans to operate SSB and RTTY on 
 80-15 meters as well as via satellite (AO-51, AO-27, & SO-50).
  
 QSL via EA5XC (direct or bureau); Mexican stations can go via XE2IVY 
 Further information can be found at either http://www.dxciting.com 
  
 and at http://xe2ja-xf1.blogspot.com  
 
 >From various sources including, 425 DX News, and the MMMonVHF News-
 letter.
 
 --
 73 de JoAnne K9JKM
 k9...@amsat.org 
 Editor, AMSAT News Service
 Copy Editor, AMSAT Journal
 
 
 
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[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 Contact

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I used a very similar arrange this week and had perfect and clear 
contacts...you are right it is easy!!


73

XE2RV




-Original Message-
From: Ng  Peter 
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:51:52 
To: 
Subject: [amsat-bb]  AO-51 Contact

I actually "worked" AO-51 this afternoon during the 17:24 PDT pass (CN 89) 
while driving home using my Yaesu VX-6R on 5 watts with a dual band mag mount.  
Is that even possible?  I heard contacts as far as DM, but only someone from CN 
copied me.  Even so, I thought it was quite amazing.  I thought it wasn't as 
easy as that...I'm still new at this!
 
 73,
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[amsat-bb] Re: XE1AO @ DK88 on AO-27 today

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> Omar did not mention if he would use his normal call or
> 4B1AO with the special prefix XE hams are allowed to use this 
> year. 
> 

He will be using 4B1AO

Good luck everybody.

Rafael / XE2RV / DM41mh


  
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[amsat-bb] Re: ANS-041 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin

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Go FOX ES GO P3E!!

PSE DONATE!!! 

Rafael VALDEZ
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On Feb 11, 2012, at 12:50 AM, "i8cvs"  wrote:

> - Original Message -
> From: "JoAnne Maenpaa" 
> To: 
> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:12 AM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-041 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin
> 
>> AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
>> ANS-041 Special Bulletin
>> 
>> SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-041.01
>> ANS-041 AMSAT Fox-1 Cubesat Selected for NASA ELaNa Launch Collaboration
>> 
>> AMSAT News Service Bulletin 041.01
>> From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
>> February 10, 2012
>> To All RADIO AMATEURS
>> BID: $ANS-041.01
>> 
>>  < snip>
>> 
>> + Return the form sent with the letter to reply with your donation
>>  for the Fox-1 Project.
>>  - All donations over $40 will receive a Fox pin.
>>  - Donations of $120 or more qualify you for AMSAT President's Club
> 
> I invite All to donate the maximum as possible only to AMSAT-DL for
> P3E because AMSAT-NA before the launch of OSCAR-10 promised to
> the Radio Amateur Community to communicate by satellite much better
> than in HF.Where actually the Amateur Satellite Service have gone ?
> 
> I pull only for AMSAT-DL and P3E because looking to the AMSAT-NA
> projects for a HEO at this time, before AO40 died I invested a lot of money
> in my HEO satellite station for nothing.
> 
> I trust only on  P3E  because the AMSAT-DL President DB2OS,Peter
> Guelzow on 29 JAN 2012 writes on this AMSAT-BB the following
> message:
> 
> "Indeed all money donated to the P3-E project goes into the P3-E project
> and we are grateful for all those direct contributions and support in
> particular from many individual AMSAT-NA members and indeed many other
> hams from around the world. Due to ITAR, unfortunatly AMSAT-NA had to
> stop all it's official support (including money, which hurts) for P3-E
> several years ago, as you wrote.. For example, we had to re-build and
> continue the IHU hardware and software development on our own resources.
> The same for the original SDX development, etc.  The S/C is still
> sitting in our clean room in Marburg and waiting to be finalized. Having
> no firm launch date yet, activities slowed down in some areas, while
> other activities and groups are highly active and well alive.  The
> biggest problem is indeed having no firm launch date yet..  this is
> frustration for everyone involved. We all put so much volunteer work and
> time into it...
> 
> When I read "Forget P3-E, build an MEO" (that's how I read it first) I
> was indeed very concerned..  should we really forget all the hard work,
> time and money which already went into the project and scrap it???   And
> what than?No - I'm not giving up...
> 
> OK, reading the second time I understood that Dave meant we should put
> P3-E on  VEGA and use it's propulsion to go to MEO...
> 
> Unfortunately things are not so easy..  P3-E was designed to go from GTO
> into HEO.  For example, all the magnetic attitude control won't work in
> MEO anymore, etc..Thus we were looking for GTO, but would it fit on
> VEGA?  Indeed, we could try an elliptical orbit with a much lower
> apogee,  but than we have to carefully study the effects of orbit
> resonances which caused AO-13 to burn-up too soon.   However, I do
> sympathize with the idea and we thought about it in the past, but
> discarded the idea for reasons I have almost forgotten now.So,
> perhaps we should look again at it..  do some orbit and fuel
> calculation, study orbit perturbations and orbit stability again and see
> what the impact will be on the S/C design.Any volunteers for that?
> 
> As Nitin wrote,  we contacted AMSAT-India to help with contacts to
> ISRO,  we are in contact with SpaceX and I recently had a personal
> letter exchange with the CEO of Arianespace.  If a launch possibility
> arises, we will be on it.   It is not always a matter of money, but also
> a matter of compatibility to slip in.  Ariane-5 for example is a real
> workhorse now with standard launch configurations.  Any change on that
> costs them a lot of money. If there is an "unusual" configuration were
> they have to ask industry for a configuration change, than it might also
> be easier for us to slip in..
> That simply means we have to wait for the right moment or finding new
> qualification flight..  Ariane 5ME is such opportunity we are actively
> working on, but this will not be before 2018.
> 
> In the last several month our work and priority was mostly focused
> regarding our funding situation and to improve it.  Although most people
> still did not understand it, but the P5-A project is one these
> opportunity we need. It is well alive and currently heavily discussed
> within the highest ranks inside of our government organizations.   Apart
> from this, we are currently working on another project to fly an hosted
> payload on a GEO satellite... A decision is not made yet, but if we get
> the opportunity it will provide some neat communication capabilities.
> Our previous heritage a

[amsat-bb] Re: Fox-1 PayPal widget

[Rafael Valdez G.]

Vamos zorro = Go Fox !!!

Rafael VALDEZ XE2RV

On Apr 14, 2012, at 8:22 AM, "Andrew Glasbrenner"  
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> I just noticed our PayPal widget is one modest donation from breaking $6000! 
> Thank you to all of you who have helped fund the Fox satellite, some of you 
> multiple times. Be sure to stop by the booth at Dayton to see what we have 
> been up to!
> 
> 73, Drew KO4MA
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[amsat-bb] Re: Wilse WX7P SK

[Rafael Valdez G.]

So sad to hear Wilse, who I contacted several times on the birds, passed away

73...

Rafael VALDEZ
XE2RV @ DL64

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