[amsat-bb] AMSAT INDIA April 2011 Newsletter

2011-04-22 Thread Nitin Muttin
  The April 2011 issue of the AMSAT-INDIA newsletter is now available for free download. Topics in this month's edition include: - Update on the Technical talk held on April 17th - Update on the CubeSat Communication system project by AMSAT INDIA. - News from AMSAT organisations around the

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 Silent

2011-04-22 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
Thanks for the report. I reduced power and restarted on the 0900 pass. Eclipses are getting longer rapidly now. 73, Drew KO4MA -Original Message- From: Mal Pizzey vk2...@gmail.com Sent: Apr 22, 2011 3:04 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 Silent Nothing heared from

[amsat-bb] Re: Successful ISRO Launch

2011-04-22 Thread Mani VU2WMY
Hello Burns, All the four stages of PSLV are indigenous one's. Only GSLV depended upon Russian fourth stage cryogenic engines. So far, 18 PSLV's were launched and 17 were successful. Yesterday's PSLV-C16 was 17th consecutive successful launch. Hello Trevor, None of the two piggy backs i.e.

[amsat-bb] re listed for sale

2011-04-22 Thread Gerry
Further to my previous listing. Following items for sale: TNC7 Multi dual speed TNC 1200/9600 Bd RS232/USB also 38.4kbaud modem $175.00+SH Uni Track 2003…… $125.00 +SH

[amsat-bb] FS: Downconverter and antenna

2011-04-22 Thread Matt Patterson
Would anyone be interested in a California Amplifier 2.4Ghz downconverter with the bias t and patch antenna? I put this together for AO-51 downlink but I've never gotten to use it. It's just setting here and I haven't been on the birds in quite a while so I thought I'd see if someone else

[amsat-bb] Re: [CubeSat] advice request for FUNcube

2011-04-22 Thread Graham Shirville
Hi Jan, Many thanks for the valuable advice..yes I think the bend radius will be the most important parameter for us. cheers Graham G3VZV - Original Message - From: Jan King To: Graham Shirville Cc: CubeSat @ CubeSat.org ; AMSAT BB Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 1:22 AM

[amsat-bb] Thanks for a royal time, from CO6CBF

2011-04-22 Thread hmartinez
I want to take a minute to say thanks to people who have helped me to discover the fantastic satellite world and who have had contact with me. I have spent a fantastic time on Satellites. �I really have enjoyed it. � Yesterday, I took from ND9M my grid locator number 100 and my 250

[amsat-bb] ISS back on today

2011-04-22 Thread Armando Mercado
ISS will turn the ham station back on at 1730 UTC today. http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/537815main_042211_tl.pdf Armando N8IGJ ___ 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] Re: FS: Downconverter and antenna

2011-04-22 Thread Matt Patterson
Equipment has been sold pending receipt of payment. Thanks to all who inquired! 73 Matt W5LL -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Matt Patterson Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 8:02 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject:

[amsat-bb] Re: ICOM Giving Away D-Star Repeaters

2011-04-22 Thread Gordon JC Pearce
On Thu, 2011-04-21 at 23:00 -0500, George Henry wrote: 'Cause they can't SELL them... George, KA3HSW They shouldn't be allowed to sell them for use on the amateur bands. Aren't secret codes illegal? I know DStar appeals to the emcomm morons who like to play at being police dispatchers, but

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom D-Star

2011-04-22 Thread Clint Bradford
... They shouldn't be allowed to sell them for use on the amateur bands. Aren't secret codes illegal? I didn't know that the transmission of one's callsign and GPS coordinates was illegal ... And of course it isn't. ... it's not really amateur radio ... It seems you do not like this mode

[amsat-bb] Re for sale

2011-04-22 Thread Gerry
To clear up any confusion, all prices listed in my previous message are Canadian Funds. Sorry but the rising Canadian dollar makes this necessary. Gerry ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom D-Star

2011-04-22 Thread Gordon JC Pearce
On Fri, 2011-04-22 at 12:29 -0700, Clint Bradford wrote: ... They shouldn't be allowed to sell them for use on the amateur bands. Aren't secret codes illegal? I didn't know that the transmission of one's callsign and GPS coordinates was illegal ... And of course it isn't. No, but

[amsat-bb] One thing about Yuri...

2011-04-22 Thread K8TB
He brings on the pileups! Nice to hear QRM on the linear birds. tom K8TB ___ 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!

[amsat-bb] Re: [CubeSat] advice request for FUNcube

2011-04-22 Thread i8cvs
Hi Jan and Graham If the biggest problem in a Cubesat is making the short bends as possible it seems that the RG-178 B/U is preferable because it is PTFE rated at -55 to +200 °C and only 0.072 in diameter and its minimum bending radius is 9 mm against 15 mm for the type RG-188 A/U The RG-178

[amsat-bb] Logsat anyone?

2011-04-22 Thread Joe Leikhim
I have just reinstalled LOGSAT and Y2k upgrade after a hiatus. If I recall, the program would report the age of the KEPs on screen. Does anyone remember how to bring this up? I can't make it show up. Thanks. -- Joe Leikhim Leikhim and Associates Communications Consultants Oviedo, Florida

[amsat-bb] ISS APRS

2011-04-22 Thread Andrew Squires
copied ISS APRS 5 degree elevation pass at 2305Z this morning.Unable to get a packet in due low power TH-D72.Will check again next pass. 73 Andy VK3AS ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member?

[amsat-bb] Aluminum Ant Element Corrosion

2011-04-22 Thread Clint Bradford
Thanks for your quick replies, which ranged from ... ,,, I've rebuilt antennas that were VERY corroded by using 600 grit sand paper to polish off all the crud, blew the dust off with dry compressed air, then wiped them down with denatured alcohol, gave them a good coat of self-etching primer,