[amsat-bb] RARE Photo of AMSAT ACs

2011-03-07 Thread Clint Bradford
Some of my fellow AMSAT friends may not have seen this group photo of AMSAT area coordinators ... I use it in my presentations ... http://tinyurl.com/SKEDS Clint, K6LCS ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not

[amsat-bb] Re: RARE Photo of AMSAT ACs

2011-03-07 Thread Dee
Clint, No wonder so many of us don't know when the sats are overhead...Look at all those slide rules! 73, Dee, NB2F NJ Coordinator -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Clint Bradford Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 3:45 AM To:

[amsat-bb] SO-67 ON over Europe this week

2011-03-07 Thread Ib Christoffersen
Hi all in Europe, This week it is on over Europe. I heard it this morning and again with AOS at 1645 UTC here in Copenhagen. The schedule will probably be on SA-AMSATs homepage shortly. http://www.amsatsa.org.za/ Until it is there assume it is on during European passes. Take a look at:

[amsat-bb] SO67 Europe Schedule

2011-03-07 Thread Hans
Hi all Sorry about the website glitch. The correct page with the SO67 Europe and Africa schedule is now on the web at www.amsatsa.org.za http://www.amsatsa.org.za/ 73 Hans ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the

[amsat-bb] Re: Sat Programs for IPAQ ?

2011-03-07 Thread Clint Bradford
... sat tracker for PocketPC ... PocketSat for Pocket PC! http://www.bigfattail.com/software/pocketsatplus/ Clint, K6LCS ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the

[amsat-bb] ISS and Discovery - Final visible pass

2011-03-07 Thread GW1FKY
Hi all, Just had one of those rare opportunities with clear skies in the UK and a wonderful sighting to remember.. The ISS and shuttle Discovery were both very visible - now undocked and in transit west to east before going into eclipse 1924 hrs GMT Being the last opportunity to see the

[amsat-bb] Re: ISS and Discovery - Final visible pass

2011-03-07 Thread John Magliacane
Hi all, Just had one of those rare opportunities with clear skies in the UK  and a wonderful sighting to remember.. Just grabbed a couple of friends to witness a BEAUTIFUL double fly-by over New Jersey. :-) 73, de John, KD2BD -- Visit John on the Web at: http://kd2bd.ham.org/

[amsat-bb] Re: ISS and Discovery - Final visible pass

2011-03-07 Thread Bill Gillenwater
Beautiful clear night sky and the ISS and Discovery coasting by at around 2200z in south-central Pennsylvania. 73 Bill K3SV - Original Message - From: gw1...@aol.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 2:38 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS and Discovery - Final visible pass

[amsat-bb] Re: ISS and Discovery - Final visible pass

2011-03-07 Thread MM
Shuttle Discovery flying over Boston I posted my photos on flickr. Attached are a few pictures of the Space shuttle Discover STS-133. Taken at 7 PM March 7, 2011 from Groton Mass. The Shuttle and the Space station can both are see in this image. The leading streak is the Shuttle. The

[amsat-bb] Re: ISS and Discovery - Final visible pass

2011-03-07 Thread Jim Jerzycke
Unfortunately, it's probably going to be overcast here in SoCal. I just updated the Keps in GPredict, and I'll step outside when it's due over, but we might not see anything tonight. 73, Jim KQ6EA On 03/08/2011 01:20 AM, Jeff KB2M wrote: We also are fortunate to have witnessed the last

[amsat-bb] Re: Sat Programs for IPAQ ?

2011-03-07 Thread Bruce Sawtelle
I like PocketSat as well, but here's another alternative, depending upon your SatCE: http://nerdipedia.com/tiki-index.php?page=SatCE + the author opened it up for general use (there's a password documented somewhere) de Bruce - W3NJ -Original Message- From: Clint Bradford

[amsat-bb] Fwd: Allocation of 433 – 434 MHz Band for Short Range Devices in VR2

2011-03-07 Thread Edward R. Cole
My apologies for forwarding this but I need some help with the answers. You could write directly to Johnny or post to the reflector as is appropriate. Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 08:37:19 +0800 (HKT) From: Johnny Siu vr2...@yahoo.com.hk Subject: Allocation of 433 ­ 434 MHz Band for Short Range

[amsat-bb] Re: ISS and Discovery - Final visible pass

2011-03-07 Thread MM
Busy sky. in this image, i count 4 satellites and 1 plane. Center are the two ISS and Discover. Right top, unknown satellite. Right center, another satellite. Right bottom, a plane. 33 second time exposure. http://www.flickr.com/photos/milesmann/5507357729/in/set-72157626219803828/ --- On

[amsat-bb] GPREDICT

2011-03-07 Thread Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Alexandru has just made Gpredict 1.3 available free for all you Windows operators at https://sourceforge.net/projects/gpredict/files/Gpredict/1.3/ Of course, it's also available for Mac and Linux users. -- Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937 825 5032

Re: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Allocation of 433 – 434 MHz Band for Short Range Devices in VR2

2011-03-07 Thread Roger Kolakowski
I think with a little research we will find that these frequencies are already in use by automobile tire pressure monitors on existing vehicles and maybe even garage door openers... Almost Part 95 type stuff if no... Roger WA1KAT On 3/7/2011 8:33 PM, Edward R. Cole wrote: Hong Kong is now

[amsat-bb] vu2pop Tilt Crank tower

2011-03-07 Thread Sandeep Shah
Hi All Please find the link below find the home brew Az El tilt crank up from vu2pop OM Pratap, QTH Bangalore http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QokKifsSTNI vu3sxe, Sandeep Shah. ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the