A nice launch this morning and the external tank's just been jettisoned.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
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Hi All,
Does anyone know if anyone sets up a digipeater at Dayton, or do we rely on the
local digi’s?
73,
Zack
KD8KSN
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Just a regular position packet.
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 9:56 AM
To: Zachary Beougher
Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Digi @ Dayton?
What do you want to digi?
There are several APRS stations on 144.390 but I'm
Sorry - an APRS position packet. Forgot that part of the equation... :-/
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 10:00 AM
To: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Digi @ Dayton?
Just a regular position packet.
[does] anyone set up a digipeater at Dayton,
or do we rely on the local digi’s?
Proper operation of an event like Dayton would suggest that putting up a
digipeater would be the worst thing to do. With over 300+ mobiles and
portables beaconing away all in simplex range of each other, a
You should be OK for APRS stations.
W8GUC, W8BI, KI6sz and others will probably be in range.
On 16-May-11 14:04, Zachary Beougher wrote:
Sorry - an APRS position packet. Forgot that part of the equation... :-/
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message- From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Monday, May
If you are planning on going to Dayton, please take
some time to visit the ARRL area not far from the AMSAT
booth. Seek out the highest ranking officials you can find
and talk with them about the VUCC program and LOTW.
The fee schedule for VUCC applications, both paper and LOTW,
released back in
If you can't make Dayton, the ARRL National Convention is at Hamcomm this
year in Dallas. I am sure plenty of ARRL officials will be there. Let them
know the inequities with the VUCC fees as well. An email campaign couldn't
hurt either. I have held off applying for 6m and satellite
This year with AO-51 and HO-68 on the Sick List and SO-67 scheduled for
Europe and Africa, the schedule will be a little slim for the FM Birds. We
will do the best we can with the Linear Birds and the available FM Birds.
The attached schedule is in UTC and corresponds to the times that the Dayton
Hello there.
Would someone be kind enough to give me a list of frequencies with doppler
correction for the Fm birds. I have Ao51 but not heard for a while . Its for
easy programming into my Ht.
Cheers Kev De MM0KJG
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Hi Bob,
What you say does make sense - I didn't think about the digi congesting the
network since everyone would be within simplex range. My main concern is
that I can get digipeated using the stock duck on the TH-D7A that I will be
using for backpack APRS. If I can't reach any digipeaters
Hi Clint,
IHU stands for Integrated Housekeeping Unit.
73 de
i8CVS Domenico
- Original Message -
From: Clint Bradford clintbradf...@mac.com
To: AMSAT BB amsat-bb@amsat.org
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 6:16 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] IHU
Excuse my ignorance (just consider the source, guys
Here is ONE site that has 'bout everything you need to know to work the current
FM birds ...
http://www.work-sat.com
Clint, K6LCS
... Would someone be kind enough to give me a list of frequencies with
doppler
correction for the Fm birds. I have Ao51 but not heard for a while . Its for
Hi Kev,
The active FM birds are AO-51, SO-50, AO-27, and ISS. I think SO-67 and
HO-68 are sometimes available. I'm sure someone will correct me if I have
omitted any.
You can get their frequencies by clicking on each one on this page:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/status.php
The
... go to AMSAT's sat status page ...
Personally, I prefer to get folks in the habit of checking the actual control
team pages for the various FM birds. That leaves any middlemen and
third=party Web site editing delays out of the equation.
I mean, what better info is there than that
On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 3:50 PM, Clint Bradford clintbradf...@mac.com wrote:
... go to AMSAT's sat status page ...
Personally, I prefer to get folks in the habit of checking the actual control
team pages for the various FM birds. That leaves any middlemen and
third=party Web site editing
... I tend to start about 10 kHz up on any given pass ...
If your rig can be programmed at 5kHZ increments, I believe you'll have better
results!
Check out the programming charts on that work-sat Web site ...
Clint Bradford, K6LCS
http://www.work-sat.com
909-241-7666 - PDT
On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 4:32 PM, Clint Bradford clintbradf...@mac.com wrote:
... I tend to start about 10 kHz up on any given pass ...
If your rig can be programmed at 5kHZ increments, I believe you'll have
better results!
It can. I set the step size! :-)
Check out the programming
What you say does make sense - I didn't think about
the digi congesting the network since everyone would
be within simplex range. My main concern is
that I can get digipeated using the stock duck on the
TH-D7A that I will be using for backpack APRS. If I
can't reach any digipeaters in
Hello,
I have been listening during satellite passes for weeks now, and hear
nothing. I am in DM03. Has anyone in the Southern California area heard or
worked a satellite in the past two or three weeks?
Paul Delaney - K6HR
paul.hamra...@verizon.net
http://k6hr.dyndns.org:8080
Yes.
Check out David's site if you want the latest information on amateur
satellite activity.
http://oscar.dcarr.org
73,
Gould, WA4SXM
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From: Paul Delaney - K6HR paul.hamra...@verizon.net
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 4:52 PM
Subject:
Hi!
After I resubmitted my satellite VUCC application last Tuesday (10th)
through the Logbook of the World, things seem to be working so much
better. That application was approved the day after I submitted it
(Wednesday, 11 May). Then the VUCC certificate and pin were mailed
from ARRL on
Hi Bob,
But why do you need to reach a digi? You will be
within wet-noodle range of every APRS person at
Dayton and they can hear/see you even if you are
on low power. There will hopefully be an IGate
at the Hamvention to pick up everyone.
I was originally wanting to get digipeated because I
Alexandar,
I am not sure how you have it programmed into the radio so far, but I would
program 5 memory frequencies into your HT:
(AO27)
436.805 (AOS)
436.800
436.795 (TCA - Time Of Closest Approach)
436.790
436.785 (LOS)
Since AO27 switches off way before LOS, you will probably never need
Hi Paul,
What satellites have you been listening for?
What are you using to determine when the passes are?
What are you using for antenna and radio?
The sats are there and functional - it has nothing to do with your location as
long as you have the pass times and locations correct.
There are
What satellite(s) have you been monitoring, and what type of setup do you
have?
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Paul Delaney - K6HR
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 4:52 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellites Over US West Coast
Hello,
I have been listening during
On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 5:25 PM, Zachary Beougher
zack.kd8...@hotmail.com wrote:
Alexandar,
I am not sure how you have it programmed into the radio so far, but I would
program 5 memory frequencies into your HT:
(AO27)
436.805 (AOS)
436.800
436.795 (TCA - Time Of Closest Approach)
I am running SatPC32 ICOM 821H and a pair of M2 eggbeater antennas.
Listening for FO-29 VO-52 AO-51 SO-50 ISS SO-67 AO-27
Paul Delaney - K6HR
paul.hamra...@verizon.net
http://k6hr.dyndns.org:8080
-Original Message-
From: Zachary Beougher [mailto:zack.kd8...@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday,
I plan to attend Dayton this year (first time since 1981) and would like to
meet some of those that I've contacts with on the satellites.
I was wondering if there might be an agreed on 2m or 70cm frequency
(other than the normal simplex frequencies) that has been established for
our group?
Paul,
I did 15 QSO's in the last 5 days from CM87 (San Francisco Bay Area) on SO-50
(FM), VO-52 (SSB/CW) and AO-7 (SSB/CW). Are you sure you are looking at UTC vs
PST when predicting the passes? How old are your Keps? Just checking :-)
73,
Andreas, N6NU
CM87, Menlo Park, CA
On May 16, 2011,
Hi Gordon,
It is sometimes, although it is quite rare. Usually when tracking
North over central Europe and usually off within 6 or 7 minutes of
AOS.
73
Pete
2i0VAX
On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 10:57 PM, Gordon JC Pearce gordon...@gjcp.net wrote:
On Mon, 2011-05-16 at 17:25 -0400, Zachary
Chuck,
Nominally, there are a couple of DARA repeaters which are suggested for
AMSAT:
145.410 MHz -600 KHz 118.8 Hz Pl
442.375 MHz +5 MHz 118.8 HZ Pl
I monitor them when driving around, but don't hear much AMSAT-specific
traffic. Friendly folks though! Inside the arena, I don't even try, due
OK now I'm getting somewhere!
My SatPC32 predictions DO NOT match the info on the AMSAT link below!
My location appears to be entered correctly into the tracking program, the
PC clock is correct and the keps are updated against the 'nasa.all' source.
AMSAT shows next FO-29 pass as 22:41:15 -
It should be on for every ascending pass about the time it crosses 28-30
degrees
north latitude. There is a program here that will allow you to see when AO-27
is in analogue repeater
mode: http://sites.google.com/site/ao27satellitescheduler/
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On 16-May-11 22:17, Paul Delaney - K6HR wrote:
OK now I'm getting somewhere!
My SatPC32 predictions DO NOT match the info on the AMSAT link below!
My location appears to be entered correctly into the
Actually, I just use the VFO on my D7A as well. ;-)
As far as stepping on someone, it is going to happen on a single channel
satellite, just make sure it is not deliberate. Listen, if no one is
calling or in the middle of a QSO, jump in! Don't be afraid to throw your
call out.
Another thing
On Mon, 2011-05-16 at 17:25 -0400, Zachary Beougher wrote:
Since AO27 switches off way before LOS, you will probably never need the
last frequency - 436.785 - but these would be the common frequency steps for
Is AO-27 even on over the UK? Every time I've checked the schedule
page, it's
On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 6:51 PM, Zachary Beougher
zack.kd8...@hotmail.com wrote:
Actually, I just use the VFO on my D7A as well. ;-)
As far as stepping on someone, it is going to happen on a single channel
satellite, just make sure it is not deliberate. Listen, if no one is
calling or in the
CONGRATS Patrick !!!
73, Ted, K7TRK
-Original Message-
From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On
Behalf Of Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 2:13 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] satellite VUCC #210!
Hi!
After I
Paul,
for each entry in the listbox (amateur.txt, geo.txt ...) highlight the entry
and click Update Keps separately.
73,
Andreas, N6NU
On May 16, 2011, at 3:17 PM, Paul Delaney - K6HR wrote:
OK now I'm getting somewhere!
My SatPC32 predictions DO NOT match the info on the AMSAT link
Paul,
There are really only three possibilities. Your QTH, your Keps, or your
system clock. Fortunately, it is easy to find the culprit.
On the AMSAT predict page, select pass prediction, and then near the top of
the table, View current location of FO-29. That will bring up a real time
map.
Chris, KC0YBM, discovered that the new VUCC application
form dated May2011 has some reduced fees on it. I have
revised my one page comparison accordingly. It can be
downloaded at: http://www.papays.com/vuccfees052011.pdf
The major concern is the initial application for VUCC compared
to DXCC.
Those repeaters have been suggested by AMSAT in the past because they
are close to the Fairborn hotel where AMSAT has its room block and
because the repeater owners have welcomed us.
Setting the record straight, however, they do not belong to DARA; they
are run by the Upper Valley ARC.
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- Original Message -
From: Alan P. Biddle apbid...@united.net
To: 'KM9U' arsk...@gmail.com
Cc: AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 18:15
Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Dayton Frequency?
Chuck,
Nominally, there are a couple of DARA repeaters which are suggested for
Don't overlook the various events described on the AMSAT web site.
The Thursday night gathering and Friday banquet are particularly good
times to meet and hob-nob with your fellow satellite users.
-- Dave, W8AAS
On May 16, 2011, at 8:36 PM, KM9U wrote:
Well, its beginning to sound like
Unfortunately, I am only going to be attending Saturday this year.
- Original Message -
From: Dave Taylor dave.w8...@verizon.net
To: AMSAT BB amsat-bb@amsat.org
Cc: KM9U arsk...@gmail.com
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 20:43
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Dayton Frequency?
Don't overlook the
Way to go Patrick.
Still waiting for mine.
Jim
Ke4kol
-Original Message-
From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On
Behalf Of Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 5:13 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] satellite VUCC
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