[amsat-bb] Re: Learning about AMSAT in Dayton
Steve, My recommendation is that you attend at least one of the satellite demos for an FM satellite (AO-27 or SO-50) *and* an analog satellite (AO-7, FO-29, or VO-52). The techniques and contacts are different for FM and SSB; you will learn from both types of contacts. Note that the ISS and HO-68 passes will be listening only, and won't involve 2-way QSOs. Take the time to talk with Keith, Roger and Mark who will be running the demonstrations just outside of the entrance to the Ball Arena. I would also encourage you to attend the AMSAT Forum, but if your primary goal is to learn about assembling a station and operating the sats, the demonstrations are your best starting point. I'd also suggest you buy a copy of Gould's revised Getting Started with Amateur Satellites book. It will be for sale at the AMSAT booth and is a great source of information for those questions you forget to ask at the demos. There will also be demonstrations of SatPC32 and MacDoppler at the AMSAT booth, so you can see how the tracking software works. Here is the tentative schedule for the AMSAT demonstrations at Dayton this year: AMSAT Dayton Demos 18-20 May 2012 N 39.820328 W 84.255224 Time Zone = UTC Elevation 296 M Minimum Elevaton = 10 deg WinAos QTH: -84.3/39.8 T#: 12556 Sat.: 7 [Standard] -- Day Object AOS (U) LOS Period maxEl AZ -- 18.05.2012 VO-5212:37 12:4205 17 054 - 137 18.05.2012 ISS 12:50 12:5303 13 319 - 020 18.05.2012 AO-0713:30 13:4010 20 348 - 263 18.05.2012 VO-5214:12 14:1907 37 355 - 218 18.05.2012 HO-6814:22 14:3311 27 040 - 153 18.05.2012 ISS 14:28 14:3002 11 350 - 033 18.05.2012 ISS 16:04 16:0905 28 327 - 090 18.05.2012 HO-6816:09 16:2213 55 007 - 216 18.05.2012 SO-5016:44 16:5309 71 202 - 036 18.05.2012 FO-2916:58 17:0103 12 074 - 115 18.05.2012 AO-2717:11 17:1302 11 071 - 040 18.05.2012 ISS 17:40 17:4606 33 287 - 155 18.05.2012 HO-6818:02 18:0200 10 311 - 303 18.05.2012 SO-5018:27 18:3306 18 277 - 009 18.05.2012 FO-2918:40 18:5010 70 009 - 201 18.05.2012 AO-2718:46 18:5509 83 164 - 347 18.05.2012 AO-0720:43 20:5512 27 107 - 002 19.05.2012 AO-0712:28 12:4315 44 005 - 229 19.05.2012 VO-5212:53 13:0007 26 038 - 159 19.05.2012 ISS 13:34 13:3501 10 353 - 018 19.05.2012 HO-6814:06 14:1509 20 049 - 141 19.05.2012 VO-5214:30 14:3606 24 342 - 236 19.05.2012 ISS 15:10 15:1505 19 334 - 079 19.05.2012 SO-5015:33 15:4007 22 158 - 056 19.05.2012 HO-6815:52 16:0614 70 011 - 206 19.05.2012 ISS 16:46 16:5206 68 303 - 135 19.05.2012 SO-5017:13 17:2108 46 235 - 022 19.05.2012 HO-6817:42 17:4907 14 333 - 275 19.05.2012 FO-2917:45 17:5409 36 033 - 165 19.05.2012 AO-2718:17 18:2710 47 143 - 356 19.05.2012 FO-2919:31 19:3908 27 347 - 234 19.05.2012 AO-0719:48 19:5305 11 060 - 023 19.05.2012 AO-2719:58 20:0507 20 221 - 317 20.05.2012 ISS 12:40 12:4101 11 346 - 019 20.05.2012 VO-5213:10 13:1707 40 028 - 170 20.05.2012 AO-0713:22 13:3412 22 352 - 257 20.05.2012 HO-6813:50 13:5606 14 059 - 123 20.05.2012 ISS 14:16 14:2004 14 347 - 062 20.05.2012 VO-5214:48 14:5305 16 328 - 248 20.05.2012 HO-6815:35 15:4914 83 016 - 197 20.05.2012 ISS 15:52 15:5806 55 316 - 115 20.05.2012 SO-5016:00 16:0909 54 194 - 040 73, Steve N9IP -- -Original Message- I have been interested in AMSAT operation for awhile but have not even began to put together a station for satellite work. I will be attending the Dayton Hamvention this weekend, and in doing so I am hoping to learn enough about satellite work to get on the air over the next few weeks. With the large collection of AMSAT experts in Dayton, my question is what the group would recommend to a newcomer to try to get out of Dayton in learning some satellite basics. Should I make sure to go to the forum? Are there going to be demonstrations on software and station setup? Should I mainly try to make in-person resource contacts? Mainly, where should I focus my efforts this weekend? I am hoping to learn as much as possible and hope to finally get involved in satellite operations in the next few months. Thanks in advance, Steve, W5IEM __
[amsat-bb] Re: Learning about AMSAT in Dayton
Without a single doubt, spend as much time out in the demo area with Keith and crew. 73, Drew KO4MA Sent from my iPhone On May 15, 2012, at 10:29 AM, Steve May wrote: > I have been interested in AMSAT operation for awhile but have not even > began to put together a station for satellite work. I will be attending the > Dayton Hamvention this weekend, and in doing so I am hoping to learn enough > about satellite work to get on the air over the next few weeks. > > With the large collection of AMSAT experts in Dayton, my question is what > the group would recommend to a newcomer to try to get out of Dayton in > learning some satellite basics. Should I make sure to go to the forum? Are > there going to be demonstrations on software and station setup? Should I > mainly try to make in-person resource contacts? > > Mainly, where should I focus my efforts this weekend? I am hoping to learn > as much as possible and hope to finally get involved in satellite > operations in the next few months. > > Thanks in advance, > > Steve, W5IEM > ___ > 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: Learning about AMSAT in Dayton
Amen to this, Steve (both Steves actually ;) ) This year, we have a clear focus on trying to get youth and first time operators ON THE AIR. We want you to come to the microphone and make a contact!!Between passes, there is plenty of time for equipment review, discussions, inspections, etc.The SSB and FM birds are quite different, but once you have the gear up and running, the transition is pretty straight forward. Thanks to Keith and Roger, I understand we'll have differing levels of equipment again (from very portable/simple, to stuff more complex resembling a fixed station with computer control of radio, etc.) So check it out! Come out and get your feet wet (well, figuratively. We are hoping for no rain :0 ) Bring the kids...or grab some on the way...hi hi. See you later this week! 73, Mark N8MH AMSAT VP Educational Relations On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 12:23 PM, Stephen E. Belter wrote: > Steve, > > My recommendation is that you attend at least one of the satellite demos for > an FM satellite (AO-27 or SO-50) *and* an analog satellite (AO-7, FO-29, or > VO-52). The techniques and contacts are different for FM and SSB; you will > learn from both types of contacts. Note that the ISS and HO-68 passes will > be listening only, and won't involve 2-way QSOs. Take the time to talk with > Keith, Roger and Mark who will be running the demonstrations just outside of > the entrance to the Ball Arena. > > I would also encourage you to attend the AMSAT Forum, but if your primary > goal is to learn about assembling a station and operating the sats, the > demonstrations are your best starting point. > > I'd also suggest you buy a copy of Gould's revised Getting Started with > Amateur Satellites book. It will be for sale at the AMSAT booth and is a > great source of information for those questions you forget to ask at the > demos. There will also be demonstrations of SatPC32 and MacDoppler at the > AMSAT booth, so you can see how the tracking software works. > > Here is the tentative schedule for the AMSAT demonstrations at Dayton this > year: > > AMSAT Dayton Demos 18-20 May 2012 > N 39.820328 W 84.255224 > Time Zone = UTC Elevation 296 M > Minimum Elevaton = 10 deg > > WinAos QTH: -84.3/39.8 T#: 12556 Sat.: 7 [Standard] > -- > Day Object AOS (U) LOS Period maxEl AZ > -- > 18.05.2012 VO-52 12:37 12:42 05 17 054 - 137 > 18.05.2012 ISS 12:50 12:53 03 13 319 - 020 > 18.05.2012 AO-07 13:30 13:40 10 20 348 - 263 > 18.05.2012 VO-52 14:12 14:19 07 37 355 - 218 > 18.05.2012 HO-68 14:22 14:33 11 27 040 - 153 > 18.05.2012 ISS 14:28 14:30 02 11 350 - 033 > 18.05.2012 ISS 16:04 16:09 05 28 327 - 090 > 18.05.2012 HO-68 16:09 16:22 13 55 007 - 216 > 18.05.2012 SO-50 16:44 16:53 09 71 202 - 036 > 18.05.2012 FO-29 16:58 17:01 03 12 074 - 115 > 18.05.2012 AO-27 17:11 17:13 02 11 071 - 040 > 18.05.2012 ISS 17:40 17:46 06 33 287 - 155 > 18.05.2012 HO-68 18:02 18:02 00 10 311 - 303 > 18.05.2012 SO-50 18:27 18:33 06 18 277 - 009 > 18.05.2012 FO-29 18:40 18:50 10 70 009 - 201 > 18.05.2012 AO-27 18:46 18:55 09 83 164 - 347 > 18.05.2012 AO-07 20:43 20:55 12 27 107 - 002 > > 19.05.2012 AO-07 12:28 12:43 15 44 005 - 229 > 19.05.2012 VO-52 12:53 13:00 07 26 038 - 159 > 19.05.2012 ISS 13:34 13:35 01 10 353 - 018 > 19.05.2012 HO-68 14:06 14:15 09 20 049 - 141 > 19.05.2012 VO-52 14:30 14:36 06 24 342 - 236 > 19.05.2012 ISS 15:10 15:15 05 19 334 - 079 > 19.05.2012 SO-50 15:33 15:40 07 22 158 - 056 > 19.05.2012 HO-68 15:52 16:06 14 70 011 - 206 > 19.05.2012 ISS 16:46 16:52 06 68 303 - 135 > 19.05.2012 SO-50 17:13 17:21 08 46 235 - 022 > 19.05.2012 HO-68 17:42 17:49 07 14 333 - 275 > 19.05.2012 FO-29 17:45 17:54 09 36 033 - 165 > 19.05.2012 AO-27 18:17 18:27 10 47 143 - 356 > 19.05.2012 FO-29 19:31 19:39 08 27 347 - 234 > 19.05.2012 AO-07 19:48 19:53 05 11 060 - 023 > 19.05.2012 AO-27 19:58 20:05 07 20 221 - 317 > > 20.05.2012 ISS 12:40 12:41 01 11 346 - 019 > 20.05.2012 VO-52 13:10 13:17 07 40 028 - 170 > 20.05.2012 AO-07 13:22 13:34 12 22 352 - 257 > 20.05.2012 HO-68 13:50 13:56 06 14 059 - 123 > 20.05.2012 ISS 14:16 14:20 04 14 347 - 062 > 20.05.2012 VO-52 14:48 14:53 05 16 328 - 248 > 20.05.2012 HO-68 15:35 15:49 14 83 016 - 197 > 20.05.2012
[amsat-bb] Re: Learning about AMSAT in Dayton
Steve, The answer to your questions is YES. For starting out, as Drew suggested, see as many passes worked in the demo area as you can. Likewise, at the AMSAT booth you can pick up some good intro books, and talk about software, hardware, etc with experienced operators. If everybody seems too busy to talk, swing back around in a few minutes. The Forum is oriented toward "big picture" issues rather than operational nuts and volts. You can get an idea how things are now, and how they will be different in a few years. 73s, Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Steve May Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 9:30 AM To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Learning about AMSAT in Dayton I have been interested in AMSAT operation for awhile but have not even began to put together a station for satellite work. I will be attending the Dayton Hamvention this weekend, and in doing so I am hoping to learn enough about satellite work to get on the air over the next few weeks. With the large collection of AMSAT experts in Dayton, my question is what the group would recommend to a newcomer to try to get out of Dayton in learning some satellite basics. Should I make sure to go to the forum? Are there going to be demonstrations on software and station setup? Should I mainly try to make in-person resource contacts? Mainly, where should I focus my efforts this weekend? I am hoping to learn as much as possible and hope to finally get involved in satellite operations in the next few months. Thanks in advance, Steve, W5IEM ___ 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
