[amsat-bb] Was So50, now center of the passband
Let me clarify a little. Previous to SatPC32 being the ubiquitous way to operate the transponders, people tended to spread out much more on the linear sats. CW was generally in the lower third to maybe middle, and voice was often spread out over much more of the passband. Now...I love Sat PC32, and I like full Doppler tuning, but just because the program defaults to the middle of the passband doesn't mean everyone should operate within 10 KHz of there. See http://s139.photobucket.com/user/glasbrenner/media/radio/FO-29FDanotated.jpg.html?sort=3&o=13 Spread out and use the VFO! There's no reason to pile up like sardines in the middle. Maybe even (GASP) edit the doppler.sqf file to put you elsewhere in the passband to fine tune things at the start of the pass? Got a schedule, or operating from a rare grid? Let everyone know where to look (i.e. 25 khz up from the middle) and save yourself and others some QRM? 73, Drew KO4MA -Original Message- >From: B J >Sent: Sep 2, 2013 2:11 PM >To: amsat-bb >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: So50 > >On 9/2/13, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote: >> Or just work the transponders (not the FM repeaters) and avoid the lids. >> That normally means being somewhere other than the exact middle of the >> passband. I have a few stations that I will absolutely not work until they >> clean up their operating style. Otherwise, I go out of my way to look for >> new ops. >> > >If I happen to hear a QSO in progress when I'm checking for my >downlink on, say, FO-29, I move further up into the band and continue. > I might miss some potential contacts but I'm not in anyone's way. > >73s > >Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL > > >___ >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] Was AO-7B, now new High LEOs
Thanks for the report John. I was also on that pass, and concur with your observations, except I did hear two stations on voice repeating their calls, maybe trying to find themselves. Let's hope this is temporary, and due to bad solar angles or such. However, long term, every day AO-7 continues to tick is a gift. Eventually she'll degrade to unusability, or just quit altogether. Along the same lines of thought, FO-29 is long in the tooth as well, even though it's current performance is stellar.HO-68 was a worthy replacement for FO-29, but we know how that ended. As you well know, these two satellites are the backbone of the fleet at the moment. While I am extremely anxious to see everything on the next Dnepr launch fly and work well (FunCube, UKCube, Triton 1 and 2, etc...), the orbit isn't optimal for range and DX. The FOX satellites will likely be in similar orbits, although that is not known for sure yet. While it is important these satellites fly, and when they do they will fill important roles, I still think we really need some good DX LEOs. Launches of US and European small satellites are hamstrung by orbital debris rules requiring reentry in so many years. What's the solution? There are several. Look for launches to elliptical orbits with high apogees (like the recent Vega launch). Support projects from countries that do not participate in the orbital debris restrictions (India, Japan, China, Russia, etc.)as well as the lower altitude projects. I cringe every time a so-called "amateur" bird launches to 800 to 1700km from one of those countries with no two way package, especially when they are 10-40kg!. Look for piggyback opportunities to higher orbits. Develop propulsion and reentry measures to allow deorbit from higher altitudes after mission end. Pray for P3E to find a launch and funding to cover it. I'm not trying to be negative, just realistic in how we need to look for these opportunities before it's too late. I'm not knocking any current program; in fact I've donated heavily to Fox and FunCube. I'm just looking down the road to where we are headed. 73, Drew KO4MA -Original Message- >From: John Papay >Sent: Aug 3, 2012 8:28 AM >To: amsat-bb@amsat.org >Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7B Performance 1005utc 3Aug2012 > >AO-7B continues to struggle along. This mornings >1005utc pass was no exception. No signals were heard >from Europe and I could not hear my downlink until the >satellite was over 15 degrees. Low power up on cw >produced key clicks in the downlink. Surprisingly, higher >power started to produce a tone along with the key clicks. >On voice the downlink was distorted with low power. Again, >higher power produced more audio and less distortion. I only >heard one station sending dah's but very weak. AO-7 seems >to have good passes and not so good passes. You just have >to keep trying and hope to find a good one. >73, >John K8YSE > >___ >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] WAS--missing Nebraska
I'm missing a QSL card from Nebraska. Can anyone suggest an active station in Nebraska on any SAT? Please reply to Merv KO6E ___ 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] WAS
Looks like I need SC, WV, and ME. I am not in any kind of rush by any means, I am sure if anyone else needs these we can work together. Kevin KF7MYK ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] WAS via Sat
So I looked a little closer at my grid map and it seems that Idaho was not the last one after all... :( Kevin KF7MYK ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] WAS
Congratulations Loren, K7CWQ for receiving Satellite WAS #323. Excellent!!! 73, Bob Herrell...AJ5C Satellite WAS #321 Satellite VUCC #203 ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] WAS
Loren, What a noteworthy achievement, and a shinning example for others who believe a big antenna and power is sometimes what it takes. I'm sure you have many "driveway stories" to share, please consider an AMSAT article on your exploits! Congratulations. 73- Pete WB2OQQ www.massapequanyweather.com ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] was Re: Duplex HTs, radios with embedded APRS
>This often requested list suggests another: In addition to the D700, D710, TH-D7A (out of production), what other radios are similarly equipped with APRS texting GPS. I have seen recent advertisements suggesting this and some day will upgrade to nice dual-band, duplex, APRS radio. Has such a list been made? Maybe someone can do one? 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 == BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 144-QRT*, 432-100w, 1296-QRT*, 3400-fall 2010 DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@hotmail.com == *temp ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Was: Arecibo, now confusing math
If you really want to bang your head against the wall at how man can't agree on anything, take a look at the concept of long and short scales: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_and_short_scales Anyone who has worked with big numbers and old data just loves this one. 73, Drew KO4MA -Original Message- >From: Bruce Robertson >Sent: Apr 23, 2010 7:30 AM >To: Idle-Tyme >Cc: AMSAT-BB , Sil - ZL2CIA >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Arecibo on 432 MHz Moon Bounce (some calculations) > >Just to add to this discussion of decimal separators, my Canadian >province of New Brunswick is bilingual, and therefore has overlapping >French-speaking and English-speaking school boards. Those in the >French schools and the 30% of the English who have opted to be taught >in French immersion express pi as 3,14, while in English education >they express it as 3.14. I always do a double-take when I see the >comma there in my kids' homework, but they are very comfortable with >using either system depending on the language of discussion. > >73, Bruce >VE9QRP > >On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 4:58 PM, Idle-Tyme wrote: >> Wow that's all messed up? >> I'm 52 and this is the very first time i have ever seen anything like >> this and i have been dealing with science worldwide all my life. wow. >> >> Joe >> >> The Original Rolling Ball Clock >> Idle Tyme >> Idle-Tyme.com >> http://www.idle-tyme.com >> >> On 4/22/2010 1:14 PM, Sil - ZL2CIA wrote: >>> Idle-Tyme wrote: On 4/21/2010 8:25 PM, i8cvs wrote: >> Comma or no comma, shouldn't matter >> 1000 mega watts or 1,000 Mega watts is still one thousand million >> watts! NOT one thousands watts. true? >> >> The Original Rolling Ball Clock >> Idle Tyme >> Idle-Tyme.com >> http://www.idle-tyme.com >> > Hi Idle-Tyme > > I don't agree with your statement: > > 1000 mega watt are one thousand million watt > 1,000 mega watt or 1.000 mega watt is only one million watt because > zero after the comma means nothing like 1,0 is still > one million watt or 1 MW NO! it's a comma, not a decimal point! it's one thousand, one thousand written 1000 or 1,000 is still one thousand they are exactly the same. >>> That's only true in the English speaking world, and this is the cause >>> of the confusion in this debate. >>> >>> In the Netherlands (and most of Europe), you would write one thousand >>> million watts as 1.000 megawatts. >>> >>> The decimal indicator in Europe is a comma. >>> For example, >>> 1,5 means one and a half >>> 1.000.000 means one million. >>> >>> Sil >>> (ex PA3HIL) >>> >>> > >___ >Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Was: Buddipole Dx-pedtion, Now: AMSAT loaner gear available
Jeff KB2M wrote: > My good friend Bud w3ff of Buddipole fame is operating for a week with a > group of friends from J6 St Lucia. He wanted me to pass along to us sat ops > that the group will also be operating on the FM birds on a limited schedule > starting soon. If I get more information on any kind of a schedule I will > pass it along. Bud said that they brought along an arrow antenna. > > 73 Jeff kb2m > I hope to work them! If anyone hears them, or more information becomes available, please post it here! As a reminder, AMSAT has two Arrow antennas, and a TH-D7 available for loan to any member going on a DXpedition, or grid trip. This is the same gear used to activate K5D last year about this time. The D7 is programmed with Alpha-Memory tags for the FM satellites and has both rechargeable and AA battery packs, and is very simple to use. Contact me if you have a need to use it. 73, Drew KO4MA ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] WAS - Award - Mistake
I received my WAS award yesterday. Upon opening it I noticed that it did not indicate "Satellite" and was numbered #53,981. I initially indicated on my application that it was for Satellite by checking the "Satellite" box. What is the WAS Satellite Award supposed to have displayed on the Award and what are the numbers up to? Thank you, Jeff - K7WIN ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
