[amsat-bb] Max range apogee vs perigee

2010-02-25 Thread Pierre van Deventer
Bob W7LRD I came across this info, might be of some value. Ref: The Satellite Experimenters Handbook, Pg 9-6 Max Dist (range) = 2R * arcos [R/(R+h)] Where R = 6,371 km and h = 1,459 km at Apogee (AO-7) h = 1,440 km at Perigee (AO-7) Therefore the maximum possible communication distance via

[amsat-bb] ND9M Road Trip Update #15

2010-02-25 Thread claryco
I'll be on from the EL17 / EL18 line tomorrow (Friday) on two SO50 passes (local AOS at 26/1840Z and 26/2022Z) as well as AO27 which switches to VOX at 26/1957Z. We're taking Saturday off, but I'll operate from the EL28 / EL29 line on Sunday on the four AO27 and SO50 passes between 28/1800-205

[amsat-bb] IC-910/preamp

2010-02-25 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Hello (again) Disragard my 910 question.  I actually read the manual, where is says hold the p. amp/att button for one second.  I'll go back in my corner now. 73 Bob W7LRD ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the auth

[amsat-bb] IC-910/preamp

2010-02-25 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Hello 910 owners I am trying to get my AG-25 preamp running.  In the set mode- I set the pre 144 to on.  Should I then be able to measure 12v  at the  2M antenna output to run the preamp?  I get nothing.  73 Bob W7LRD ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.o

[amsat-bb] Re: success with 2E1EUB

2010-02-25 Thread Tim - N3TL
Congratulations Bob and Paul! This is an outstanding accomplishement - regardless of any record - and yet another example of why so many of us think so much of Grand Old AO-7. 73, Tim - N3TL From: Bob- W7LRD To: AMSAT-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thu, February 25, 20

[amsat-bb] Re: future apogee calculation

2010-02-25 Thread Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL
At 05:07 PM 2/25/2010 +, Bob- W7LRD wrote: >Hello Is there a "easy" way of figuring out where/when a given apogee will >at a given lat.long? I want to try to predetermine when the apogee will >be on AO-7 to favor the northern hemisphere. To "maybe" help in dx >contacts. The difference

[amsat-bb] Re: *****AO7 DX W7LRD WORKED 2E1EUB ! ******

2010-02-25 Thread Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL
At 09:51 PM 2/25/2010 +, paul robinson wrote: >To night at abt 9.17 gmt on AO7 , mode B Bob W7LRD and myself confirmed >working each other ,exchanged reports etc and was very workable below 0.3 >deg ! althrough not a record cn87 to io92bx works out to be 7504.52 km >distance but may well

[amsat-bb] *****AO7 DX W7LRD WORKED 2E1EUB ! ******

2010-02-25 Thread paul robinson
To night  at abt 9.17 gmt on AO7 , mode B  Bob W7LRD and myself confirmed working each other ,exchanged reports etc and was very workable below 0.3 deg ! althrough not a record cn87 to io92bx works out to be 7504.52 km distance but may well be a United Kingdom A07 record?? thanks Bob and thanks

[amsat-bb] Re: success with 2E1EUB

2010-02-25 Thread David Wing
Congratulations Bob! Success is sweet and I see you have already found a new mountain to conquer, hihi. 73 David K6CDW -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bob- W7LRD Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 1:39 PM To: AMSAT-bb@am

[amsat-bb] success with 2E1EUB

2010-02-25 Thread Bob- W7LRD
We have been trying many weeks to have a simple QSO, with several near misses.  At 2120Z via AO-7 I got a, "you are 5/1 here".  At 7504 km not a record, but a real fun effort.  Next is Eric-PA1TNO, I may have to go portable on a nearby mountain. 73 Bob W7LRD CN87 __

[amsat-bb] Re: future apogee calculation

2010-02-25 Thread Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL
At 05:07 PM 2/25/2010 +, Bob- W7LRD wrote: >Hello Is there a "easy" way of figuring out where/when a given apogee will >at a given lat.long? I want to try to predetermine when the apogee will >be on AO-7 to favor the northern hemisphere. To "maybe" help in dx >contacts. The difference

[amsat-bb] CAMSAT Contacts

2010-02-25 Thread Clint Bradford
If someone personally knows either Alan Kung, BA1DU or Shaomin Fan, BA1EO, would you please write me off-list for a personal inquiry? Many thanks. Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666 ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the a

[amsat-bb] Request for information : Forecasting number of smallsats - worldwide

2010-02-25 Thread Florio Dalla Vedova
Dear AMSAT-BB Readers, Please find here below the message I am sending out in these days to known Developers of smallsats. Should you be part, or be aware of ongoing projects please contact me and forward freely. TU "Our Company has been asked to forecast the number of nanosats (1-10 kg)

[amsat-bb] College Satellite next Thursday evening

2010-02-25 Thread Dr. Jay Garlitz
It's time for another College Satellite night! We hope to see you on the birds Thursday evening March 4th from 22:00 UTC to 0500 UTC. College Satellite nights are a monthly event held the first Thursday of the month. Mark your calendar and spread the word to college hams/club stations that you kn