[amsat-bb] Re: FunCube Dongle on Ebay

2011-06-07 Thread John
It's good to know that a members personal information is never released by unethical employees. Is this the way you would want your information broadcast? There are processes in place for deceptive sellers which should have been used. I know I won't be relying on eBays privacy policy any

[amsat-bb] ISS Qsl

2011-06-07 Thread Kevin Deane
Hi Group, Does anyone here know the ISS QSL card requirements for digipeating through RS0ISS-4? Obviously it is possible to get a QSL card from the other amateur radio station on the ground, with whom you have a 2 way packet QSO in a pass. Is there any way to get an ISS QSL card itself,

[amsat-bb] Successful demo

2011-06-07 Thread n0jy
Thanks to everyone for the SO-50 QSOs last night! The Hood County ARC presentation went well and there were about 15 of our members outside with me for the contacts, all suitably impressed and encouraged. 73, Jerry NØJY ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] Re: PSK v. APRS

2011-06-07 Thread Bob Bruninga
My pet hate is AX.25 1200bps FM [on] satellites... ...But the reason AX.25 1200bps FM is still used for new satellites is because there's so much infrastructure, TNC's, PC software etc, already inplace, it's the easy option. Actually, there is another very important reason. Link budget.

[amsat-bb] Re: PSK v. APRS

2011-06-07 Thread Trevor .
Hi Bob, I accept what you are saying about burst mode but it's possible to develop a BPSK system that does burst mode too. A BPSK system with Forward Error Correction can offer a 16 dB advantage over AX.25 1200 FM. As you say there's loads of FM rigs out there so receiving AX.25 is simple

[amsat-bb] Re: Broadcasting

2011-06-07 Thread Bob Bruninga
I'm not understanding the legalities of beaconing and broadcasting. Are they not the same. Neither one describes APRS. APRS is a group of stations participating in a network no different than the round table discussions on the local voice repeater during commute times. Someone that has info

[amsat-bb] SO-67 ARRL field day

2011-06-07 Thread Don Hoover
Will SO67 be available for Field Day over the US? I know it's usual schedule is for the first week of the month but I was wondering if any special arrangement has been made or requested for the ARRL field day weekend. Thx ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] New Digital ATV Group

2011-06-07 Thread Mark Thompson
A new yahoo group dedicated to Digital Amateur Television has been created. The purpose of the group is to share knowledge experiences using developing DATV technology for amateur use. You can join the group at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalATV/ Look forward to your participation

[amsat-bb] Re: ISS digi QSO

2011-06-07 Thread Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]
ISS is just like any other satellite when it is operating in a relay mode such as the packet digi or voice repeater. Make your standard exchange of information necessary to confirm a contact. Kenneth - N5VHO -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org

[amsat-bb] PSAT or ParkinsonSAT ?

2011-06-07 Thread PA3GUO
Hi Bob, When you reminded us on your APRS website, I came across this paper: http://www.aprs.org/psat/AMSAT-2010c.doc describing a launch in 2011. Could you provide us an update on the status ? Henk, PA3GUO, ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] Thanks for QSOs on Saturday at DM44 and DM54/DM55

2011-06-07 Thread Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
Hi! I am still getting caught up after my quick trip to eastern Arizona, but I wanted to thank everyone who made QSOs with WD9EWK at the White Mountain Hamfest in Show Low AZ on Saturday morning, followed by QSOs at two other locations after the hamfest Saturday afternoon/evening. It was fun

[amsat-bb] Re: Broadcasting

2011-06-07 Thread George Henry
I'm not understanding the legalities of beaconing and broadcasting. Are they not the same. No, they aren't, at least not here in the states. Beaconing is defined by Part 97.3(a)(9) as transmissions ...for the purposes of observation of propagation and reception or other related

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 ARRL field day

2011-06-07 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
I've made the request and am working on the pass times now. I expect it will be in the next ANS bulletin. 73, Drew KO4MA Sent from my iPhone On Jun 7, 2011, at 9:19 AM, Don Hoover donhoo...@gmail.com wrote: Will SO67 be available for Field Day over the US? I know it's usual schedule is

[amsat-bb] Re: ISS Qsl

2011-06-07 Thread Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]
If you are digipeating through the ISS then you are using the ISS as a relay just like any other satellite that you communicate through and that would not qualify as a contact with the ISS (or satellite). If you desire a contact with the ISS then you must contact it directly. The most

[amsat-bb] dn44 Wyoming

2011-06-07 Thread kl
All, I will be operating portable from dn44 today. Starting with ao27 at 1838Z. I will be on as many passes of ao27, so50 ao51 and so67 as possible. wc7v ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an

[amsat-bb] Update: Equipment Literature Disposal

2011-06-07 Thread Davidoff, Martin R.
To: AMSAT membership De: Martin Davidoff, K2UBC Re: Equipment Literature Disposal June 3, 2011 The literature and equipment listed below is mostly free to individuals and/or groups involved in OSCAR development and OSCAR support activities. In some cases a contribution direct to

[amsat-bb] VK3AS portable JW

2011-06-07 Thread asqui...@bigpond.net.au
I hope to operate the FM satellites Oscar 50 and 51 from Spitsbergen over the next week.Some of the operation may be MM. 73 Andy VK3AS ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to

[amsat-bb] Re: Broadcasting

2011-06-07 Thread Larry Gerhardstein
So is transmitting for the benefit of a limited Amateur Radio community (those practicing APRS) the same as broadcasting to the general public? 73, DE W7IN - Larry On 6/7/2011 12:24 PM, George Henry wrote: I'm not understanding the legalities of beaconing and broadcasting. Are they not

[amsat-bb] Re: FunCube Dongle on Ebay

2011-06-07 Thread Ted
AGREE...It is TOTALLY inappropriate for Rick to post this kind of information. (potentially libelous also) Ebay has remedies for the seller. The Ebay employee that released the information to Rick should be terminated at a minimum, and maybe charged criminally. Lastly, whoever moderates this

[amsat-bb] Re: Broadcasting

2011-06-07 Thread Jeff Moore
No! It's not intended for the general public. Jeff Moore -- KE7ACY CN94 - Original Message - From: Larry Gerhardstein w...@montana.com So is transmitting for the benefit of a limited Amateur Radio community (those practicing APRS) the same as broadcasting to the general public? 73,

[amsat-bb] Oscar 7 Question

2011-06-07 Thread Dave Marthouse
Can someone please refresh my memory. What is the apogee and perigee of Oscar 7. Thanks in advance. Dave Marthouse N2AAM dmartho...@gmail.com ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join

[amsat-bb] Re: PSAT or ParkinsonSAT ?

2011-06-07 Thread Bob Bruninga
When you reminded us on your APRS website, I came across this paper: http://www.aprs.org/psat/AMSAT-2010c.doc describing a launch in 2011. The launch opportunity went away. We are back on the list looking for a new ride. Nothing in site... Now we are working on a tether sat, and I proposed

[amsat-bb] Re: PSK v. APRS

2011-06-07 Thread Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
That's half duplex, not simplex. On 07-Jun-11 14:55, Justin Pinnix wrote: A packet satellite can also be operated simplex (TX and RX on the same frequency). ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA

[amsat-bb] CO6BCF in LotW

2011-06-07 Thread Omar Alvarez
Thanks Héctor: Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL VUCC Details XE1AO CO6CBF 2011-03-07 22:12:32 Sat FM 435.30 CUBA EL92: VUCC Satellite Omar XE1AO DK89df M.C. Omar Alvarez Cárdenas Facultad de Telematica, U de C 316 1075 xe1...@ucol.mx

[amsat-bb] Re: FunCube Dongle on Ebay

2011-06-07 Thread Rick Tejera
For the record, Chris did not access the seller's information by any backdoor means. The information is freely available once a transaction is completed, which is how he got the info: Any buyer or seller can request the contact information for the buyer or seller after a transaction is

[amsat-bb] Re: Broadcasting

2011-06-07 Thread Gordon JC Pearce
On Tue, 2011-06-07 at 14:26 -0700, Jeff Moore wrote: No! It's not intended for the general public. Not that anyone cares if the general public can receive it, or not - hence why you can get a receive-only feed from APRS-IS servers without a valid passcode. Here's the thing, guys - no-one cares

[amsat-bb] Re: Oscar 7 Question

2011-06-07 Thread i8cvs
Hi Dave, N2AAM To day at 00:10 UTC OSCAR-7 Apogee Height : 1458,7 km Perigee Height : 1440, 4 km 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Dave Marthouse dmartho...@gmail.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 12:09 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Oscar 7 Question

[amsat-bb] Re: PSK v. APRS

2011-06-07 Thread Justin Pinnix
Guess I learned the ITU version :-) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplex_communication On Tuesday, June 7, 2011, Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF ni...@ngunn.net wrote: That's half duplex, not simplex. On 07-Jun-11 14:55, Justin Pinnix wrote: A packet satellite can also be operated simplex (TX and RX

[amsat-bb] OM3BD Looking for N. America Sat Contacts

2011-06-07 Thread Bill Dzurilla
Hi folks, I am leaving this Thursday for my annual 7-week trip to Slovakia, grid locator JN88mf. My Slovak call has been changed to OM3BD. I will be active on the sats. North American stations, if you did not work me last year, please contact me for OSCAR 7 mode B skeds, if we will have any

[amsat-bb] MAIL SYSTEM ERROR - RETURNED MAIL

2011-06-07 Thread db
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