[amsat-bb] AO-51 Mode S reports

2009-12-14 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
AO-51 is currently in Mode V/S on 145.88/2401.200. With our attitude inverted from normal, I'm interested in any S band reports. The L/S antenna should be pointed towards the ground now in the southern hemisphere, and away in the northern. The schedule indicates we would concurrently run the

[amsat-bb] AO-51 not heard in V/S mode

2009-12-14 Thread Luc Leblanc
AO-51 was not heard on the V/S mode at the schedule time only the 9K6 telemetry is present? Did anyone hear something on 2401.200mhz here nothing has been received yet and downconverter is working as i got the usual WI-FI pop pop signals. Could be the attitude reversal killed the S band signal

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom W32a for sale + $100 donation to AMSAT

2009-12-14 Thread Jeff KB2M
The W32a is sold. Now all we have to do is wait for the sat contact and we will then donate the $100 to AMSAT. Thanks to everyone for all the interest in the W32a. 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 Mode S reports

2009-12-14 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Nothing heard over Seattle this last pass.  However my max elevation was only about 5 degrees.  Rx is a three foot primestar with a 3731aa downconverter. 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: Andrew Glasbrenner glasbren...@mindspring.com To: Amsat-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org, AO51

[amsat-bb] Portable Power for USB Devices

2009-12-14 Thread Clint Bradford
UPDATE 12/13/09: I have run the ZAGG spark portable power pack through a couple charge cycles. It is impressive. I am working on a deal where if you purchase one, $10 will be sent to AMSAT. Stay tuned ... I will be creating a Web page with detailed information. - Clint Bradford, K6LCS - -

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 Mode S reports

2009-12-14 Thread Luc Leblanc
On 14 Dec 2009 at 5:36, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote: Date sent: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:36:03 -0500 From: Andrew Glasbrenner glasbren...@mindspring.com Subject:[amsat-bb] AO-51 Mode S reports To: Amsat-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org, AO51 Modes

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 Mode S reports

2009-12-14 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Pretty good signals on 2.4Ghz in Seattle CN87wk.  Some deep fades, though could be the bird passing behind several trees (need a bigger dish).  Rx 3 foot primestar/3731aa downconverter.  Next pass will try a Keps dc. 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: Andrew Glasbrenner

[amsat-bb] XW-1 Keplerian data

2009-12-14 Thread Alan Kung
XW-1 1 9U 09349.11987269 . 0-0 0-0 0 6 2 9 100.4859 046.2958 0001760 147.4703 038.6343 13.1526715017 ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member?

[amsat-bb] ANS-349 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin - AMSAT China XW-1 Launched

2009-12-14 Thread JoAnne Maenpaa
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-349.01 ANS Special Bulletin AMSAT China Says XW-1 Has Been Launched AMSAT News Service Bulletin 349.01 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. December 15, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-349.01 China's 1st ever amateur radio satelite XW-1 is in space now! AMSAT China

[amsat-bb] Software to run a ts-200 and LVB

2009-12-14 Thread racer5039
I am having a really hard time getting HRD to run with Windows 7 or Vista. Is there something else out there that will run the 200 and the LVB tracker? HRD was working real well til the last couple of updated but I'm ready to try something else. Thanks Marv. N0FJP