[amsat-bb] Live ARISSat Deployment EVA Video

2011-08-03 Thread B J
It's available at: http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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! Su

[amsat-bb] Re: Live ARISSat Deployment EVA Video

2011-08-03 Thread Joseph Armbruster
I hope every AMSAT member is watching this right now, it's incredibly exciting! I'm tuned in at work :-) Joseph Armbruster On 8/3/11, B J wrote: > It's available at: > > http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html > > 73s > > Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL > > __

[amsat-bb] Arissat-1 deploy behind schedule

2011-08-03 Thread Burns Fisher
The spacewalk is current at least 10 minute behind schedule. As nearly as I can hear, they have not opened the hatch yet (at about 1444Z). Currently doing leak checks etc. There is also currently no video, except from Mission Control Moscow. They cosmonauts are wearing helmet cams, but the NASA

[amsat-bb] Quad Grid Documentation

2011-08-03 Thread claryco
Hi Dave, Like many others, I'm looking forward to working you from the quad point. I'll finally be home to take advantage of your operation and hopefully get four new ones into my own log. Adding one point to WD9EWK's info, the GPS display needs to show an accuracy of 20 feet or less. Lower i

[amsat-bb] Re: Live ARISSat Deployment EVA Video

2011-08-03 Thread f6bvp
Hello All, This event reminds us that nearly 14 years ago RS-17 Sputnik 40 built by AMSAT France was launched from MIR Russian station during an EVA. Video can be downloaded from http://f6bvp.free.fr/amsat-f/media/sput40a.mov and a Web page (in French) is dedicated to this very first launch of a

[amsat-bb] There ASISSat-1 Is!

2011-08-03 Thread Clint Bradford
If you are not watching NASA TV, you are missing incredible live footage of ARISSSat-1 being deployed right now! Clint Bradford clintbradf...@mac.com ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA membe

[amsat-bb] Re: There ASISSat-1 Is!

2011-08-03 Thread Daniel Lind
Nasa tv and web live view of iss wooohoo Good luck -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Clint Bradford Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 8:03 AM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] There ASISSat-1 Is! If you are not

[amsat-bb] Re: Live ARISSat Deployment EVA Video

2011-08-03 Thread Mani VU2WMY
INCREDIBLE!!! Every Ham should watch this great event. Looking forward for the down link signals. A Job done well. Kudos to NASA, ROSCOSMOS, AMSAT and ARISS teams. 73 de Mani VU2WMY Quoting Joseph Armbruster : > I hope every AMSAT member is watching this right now, it's > incredibly exci

[amsat-bb] ASISSAT-1 Returning to ISS

2011-08-03 Thread Clint Bradford
Aborted deployment? Taking back to ISS 8:27AM PDT. Clint Bradford clintbradf...@mac.com ___ 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! Subscript

[amsat-bb] Re: There ASISSat-1 Is!

2011-08-03 Thread Michael Schulz
Well .. seems it's not going to happen this morning. Somebody forgot to put and antenna on the sat :( Wondering if they'll try again during this walk or at another date. Mike K5TRI On Aug 3, 2011, at 10:16 AM, Daniel Lind wrote: > Nasa tv and web live view of iss wooohoo > > Good l

[amsat-bb] Re: Arissat-1 deploy behind schedule: SCRUBBED

2011-08-03 Thread George Henry
Deployment scrubbed... question of whether 70cm antenna is missing. (and boy, was I worried for the solar panels & the 2m antenna: they smacked that thing against the strut SEVERAL times!) George, KA3HSW - Original Message > From: Burns Fisher > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Sent: We

[amsat-bb] Arrisat Deploy Cancelled

2011-08-03 Thread Burns Fisher
Looks like there is only one antenna on the satellite. Nice they noticed! They are not deploying it today. 73 Burns, W2BFJ ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the ama

[amsat-bb] ARISSat

2011-08-03 Thread N0JY
OK, who took the antenna? N0JY __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6347 (20110803) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org

[amsat-bb] ARISSat

2011-08-03 Thread John Marranca, Jr
Watching the deployment live right now. Is it just me, or do the cosmonauts look as though they're beating the CRAP out of ARISSat while trying to jettison it? John KB2HSH -- ___ John Marranca, Jr -PBX Technician- BN Systems, Incorporated Orchard Park, NY (716)406-

[amsat-bb] ARISSat: Did an antenna break off?

2011-08-03 Thread D Carlisle
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[amsat-bb] Re: ASISSAT-1 Returning to ISS

2011-08-03 Thread David Barber
Comparing the live pictures and the ARRISat build site looks as if the lower (short) antenna is missing? -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Clint Bradford Sent: 03 August 2011 16:28 To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-b

[amsat-bb] They broke it !

2011-08-03 Thread Andy Kellner
Launch aborted ! One Antenna is missing ! They handle that thing like it is a peace of garbage :( Way to rough ! ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellit

[amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 Deployment Scrubbed

2011-08-03 Thread B J
Apparently, an antenna went missing so it's not known if ARISSat will be transmitting properly. Deployment might occur later during this EVA pending a decision from mission control. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opin

[amsat-bb] NO ARISSat-1 deployment today

2011-08-03 Thread G. Beat
Watching Live NASA TV . As reported by NASA and Russian spacewalkers  ... one antenna is missing from KEDR/ARISSat-1 .. and the satellite will be returned to ISS.  No launch today. greg w9gb == Message: 17 Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 07:11:25 -0700 (PDT) From: B J < top_gun_can.

[amsat-bb] Re: ASISSAT-1 Returning to ISS

2011-08-03 Thread g0mrf
Hmmm. Was that a problem with the switches, or a missing antenna on the opposite side to the 2m ? Thanks David G0MRF -Original Message- From: Clint Bradford To: AMSAT BB Sent: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 16:39 Subject: [amsat-bb] ASISSAT-1 Returning to ISS Aborted deployment? Taki

[amsat-bb] Re: Quad Grid Documentation

2011-08-03 Thread Zachary Beougher
Just one more point: Your GPS map datum should be set to WGS84 (which should be the default), and if the unit is equipped with it, WAAS should be enabled. This will ensure you will get the lowest possible accuracy reading. This accuracy figure, along with the lat/lon coordinates, must be pictu

[amsat-bb] ARISSat missing antenna

2011-08-03 Thread Armando Mercado
ARISSat is missing an antenna and has been returned to the airlock. Discussions are under way as what to do next. Possible ARISSat would be deployed as is. Stay tuned... Armando, N8IGJ ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of t

[amsat-bb] Re: They Broke It!

2011-08-03 Thread John Marranca, Jr
YEP...sure looks like it! John KB2HSH -- ___ John Marranca, Jr -PBX Technician- BN Systems, Incorporated Orchard Park, NY (716)406-7130 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AM

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat: Did an antenna break off?

2011-08-03 Thread George Henry
One of the cosmonauts said "it's been on the station for 3 months & I can confirm, there was only one antenna originally" (or something to that effect) George, KA3HSW - Original Message > From: D Carlisle > To: "amsat-bb@amsat.org" > Sent: Wed, August 3, 2011 10:38:12 AM > Subject

[amsat-bb] No U band antenna on ARISSat-1?

2011-08-03 Thread Michael Chen
The satellite was taken back...someone forgot to install the U band antenna? Michael Chen, BD5RV/4 AMSAT-China: http://www.camsat.cn --- Twitter:  http://twitter.com/bd5rv Email:   michael.bd...@gmail.com MSN:    bd...@jsdxc.org Skype:  michael-bd5rv __

[amsat-bb] Re: There ASISSat-1 Is!

2011-08-03 Thread Dave Webb KB1PVH
There WERE two antennas on it when the first came out of the hatch. Dave - KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID X On Aug 3, 2011 11:44 AM, "Michael Schulz" wrote: > Well .. seems it's not going to happen this morning. Somebody forgot to put and antenna on the sat :( > Wondering if they'll

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 Deployment Scrubbed

2011-08-03 Thread KM9U
I am not familiar with the construction of the satellite, but, in the pictures I saved, I can see the black, cylindrical object attached to the 'bottom' side of the satellite, smaller than the one on topbut unlike the one on top, there seems to be no whip extending from it. I assume this is the

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat

2011-08-03 Thread KM9U
I heard the ground controllers warn them about not damaging the solar panels. Yes, it looked like handling was pretty rough. Instead of the choreographed/practiced movements of other EVA's I've watched, this one seemed like they were trying to figure out what to do as they went along! - Ori

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat: Did an antenna break off?

2011-08-03 Thread Sion Chow Q. C.
As expected, nothing was heard over West Malaysia from ARISSsat-1 but 130.167 MHz FM was very strong with conversations in Russian. 73, Sion, 9M2CQC Sent from my iPhone On 3 Aug 2011, at 11:42 PM, George Henry wrote: > One of the cosmonauts said "it's been on the station for 3 months & I can

[amsat-bb] Re: ASISSAT-1 Returning to ISS

2011-08-03 Thread Steve Daniels
Looks like an antenna is possibly missing, I could see only one. And they have discussed that Steve Daniels G6UIM Torbay Freecycle Moderator -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Clint Bradford Sent: 03 August 2011 16:28 To: A

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 Deployment Scrubbed

2011-08-03 Thread Dave Webb KB1PVH
I wouldn't exactly call breaking an antenna "missing" Dave - KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID X On Aug 3, 2011 11:55 AM, "B J" wrote: > Apparently, an antenna went missing so it's not known if ARISSat will be transmitting properly. Deployment might occur later during this EVA pending a

[amsat-bb] Re: ASISSAT-1 Returning to ISS

2011-08-03 Thread Fabio Azzarello
HI, it seems that the missing antenna is the one for the 70cm band. I heard that the deployment speed would be of about 1 m/s (deltaV)... the speaker also spoke about a 30° "space window" which should be used to deploy, anybody has more details? Thanks and 73s Fabio IW8QKU/5

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 Deployment Scrubbed

2011-08-03 Thread Stephen E. Belter
Tough decisions. ARISSat-1 was taken to the ISS on a Progress vessel with 50-ohm terminations (dummy loads) installed on both antenna connectors. At the ISS, the terminations were to be removed and the 2M (long transmit) antenna and 70 cm (short receive) antenna installed. The ARISSat-1 tests

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat: Did an antenna break off?

2011-08-03 Thread Masahiro Arai
Yes, nothing heard also over JA at 1605-1614z. 73 Masa JN1GKZ >As expected, nothing was heard over West Malaysia from ARISSsat-1 but 130.167 >MHz FM was very strong with conversations in Russian. > >73, Sion, 9M2CQC > >Sent from my iPhone > >On 3 Aug 2011, at 11:42 PM, George Henry wrote:

[amsat-bb] Re: They broke it !

2011-08-03 Thread Dee
I noticed the rough handling as well. Exciting video. Could be the light weight and any touch can send it spinning. I also saw the missing antenna? Went on to look for pix of the satellite and only the SSTV and patch of the ARRISat-1 shows an antenna. Tried to look for any pix with the bottom a

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 Deployment Scrubbed

2011-08-03 Thread B J
> I wouldn't exactly call breaking an antenna "missing" >From what I heard in the traffic and mission commentary, it sounded like the >cosmonauts thought that there were supposed to be 2 and wondered why they saw >just the one on top of the satellite. >> Apparently, an antenna went missing so

[amsat-bb] ARISSsat deploíment

2011-08-03 Thread Bato, Andras
>A Job done well. > Kudos to NASA, ROSCOSMOS, AMSAT and ARISS teams. > Mani VU2WMY NOT REALLY! During EVA when unwrapping the satellite the Russians observed one of the antennas of ARISSsat was missing! The next EVA will take place in 2012! gl de ha6nn Andras

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat missing antenna

2011-08-03 Thread KM9U
We are waiting on a decision whether or not to deploy the satellite as is, without the 70cm antenna. If, in fact, the 70cm antenna is missing, there would of course be no communications possible through the transponder. Translation: one more piece of space junk that is useless to the amateur ra

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat

2011-08-03 Thread Dave Webb KB1PVH
Maybe they need to put another widget on the AMSAT website to take collections for repairs. Dave - KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID X On Aug 3, 2011 11:50 AM, "John Marranca, Jr" wrote: > Watching the deployment live right now. Is it just me, or do the cosmonauts > look as though they'

[amsat-bb] Re: ASISSAT-1 Returning to ISS

2011-08-03 Thread Bob- W7LRD
aka AO-40 (sobsob) remove before flight. p ractice, practice, practice W7LRD - Original Message - From: "Steve Daniels" To: "AMSAT BB" Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 8:42:15 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ASISSAT-1 Returning to ISS Looks like an antenna is possibly mis

[amsat-bb] Re: [sarex] Re: Arissat-1 deploy behind schedule: SCRUBBED

2011-08-03 Thread Thomas Frey
George Henry schrieb: > Deployment scrubbed... question of whether 70cm antenna is missing. > > (and boy, was I worried for the solar panels& the 2m antenna: they smacked > that thing against the strut SEVERAL times!) > > > George, KA3HSW > Hello All On NASA-TV I saw the deployment of ARIS

[amsat-bb] Re: ASISSAT-1 Returning to ISS

2011-08-03 Thread Edward R. Cole
Just confirmed by the NASA TV commenter that the UHF antenna is missing. The question is whether to deploy today with diminished capabilility or return to inside of ISS and do a search for the missing antenna. There will not be an EVA until 2012 (month?) to retry a deployment. It was not cle

[amsat-bb] Re: They broke it

2011-08-03 Thread Burns Fisher
While I was also holding my breath as they let the bird bump around loose on the tether etc, I also notice quite early that there appeared to be no antenna on one side of the box. I don't think the cosmonauts doing the deployment broke it off. I think it was not there as it came out the hatch. I

[amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 - Photos from NASA TV

2011-08-03 Thread Clint Bradford
Fifty screenshots of ARISSat-1 taken from first 30 minutes of EVA29 ... https://www.me.com/gallery/#100271 Clint Bradford ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the a

[amsat-bb] Shot of Bottom of ARISSat-1

2011-08-03 Thread Clint Bradford
Is there a whip missing? http://gallery.me.com/clintbradford#100271/Screen-20shot-202011-08-03-20at-208-20-24-20AM Clint Bradford clintbradf...@mac.com ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA me

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 Deployment Scrubbed

2011-08-03 Thread Trevor .
At least they spotted the missing 70cm antenna before releasing it. Presumably the antennas would have been removed for the test at the weekend ? I think the next space walk is scheduled for Feb 2012 73 Trevor M5AKA --- On Wed, 3/8/11, B J wrote: > Apparently, an antenna went missing > so it's

[amsat-bb] Re: antenna rotator test

2011-08-03 Thread Andy Brian
very interesting question, I expected planty of answers. with my little experience, I use the sun for RF source and program which calculating elevation and azimuth. When you pointing to sun you can hear sun noise but you need to have wideband like ssb 2.4khz or AM. the better way is without AGC. I

[amsat-bb] Re: ASISSAT-1 Returning to ISS

2011-08-03 Thread Chris Bloy
Hi Clint, Looks like a missing antenna deployment :( Thanks, Chris M0DQO -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Clint Bradford Sent: 03 August 2011 16:28 To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] ASISSAT-1 Returning to ISS Aborted dep

[amsat-bb] Re: antenna rotator test

2011-08-03 Thread i8cvs
- Original Message - From: "N. Mahdinejad" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 2:51 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] antenna rotator test > DAER AMSAT members. > > Is there anyone who has information about pointing accuracy test procedure > of parabolic antenna controllers? > > Could you please s

[amsat-bb] Screenshots of ARISSat-1

2011-08-03 Thread Clint Bradford
Fifty screenshots of ARISSat-1 taken from first 30 minutes of EVA29 ... https://www.me.com/gallery/#100271 Clint Bradford ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amat

[amsat-bb] Re: Quad Grid Documentation

2011-08-03 Thread David Palmer KB5WIA
Thanks Zack and Jim! Yes indeed, so far my Garmin Vista HCx hasn't had trouble finding a signal in tree cover, so I'm pretty hopefull it will show the exact boundary plus error for my photographs and site video. I'm also finalizing plans for the operation with ARRL HQ VUCC group -- I want to be a

[amsat-bb] Crew handleing of ARISSat-1

2011-08-03 Thread Andy Kellner
Is it just me, or did it look that crew did handle the satellite extremely unprofessional ? The removal of the Solar Array covers was pretty uncoordinated. They basically just ripped them off. Once outside they let the satellite bounce around like a basketball. For several minutes the satellite

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat missing antenna

2011-08-03 Thread KM9U
We are waiting on a decision whether or not to deploy the satellite as is, without the 70cm antenna. If, in fact, the 70cm antenna is missing, there would of course be no communications possible through the transponder. Translation: one more piece of space junk that is useless to the amateur ra

[amsat-bb] Arissat-1 broke?

2011-08-03 Thread ryan woods
Grrr just A little mad right now. If they broke it the need to pay for a new one. Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur

[amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 Atenna - Better Link

2011-08-03 Thread Clint Bradford
I am finding out who has a Mac and who doesn't (grin) ... sorry about the too-long filenames with weird characters. Here's a "better" more-accessible link to the photo gallery cited earlier. http://web.me.com/clintbradford/k6lcs/EVA29-1.html Clint Bradford 909-241-7666

[amsat-bb] Re: They broke it !

2011-08-03 Thread W4ART Arthur Feller
Photos from Chicago of the engineering model are at: https://picasaweb.google.com/oojimoe/10Oct2010AMSATChicagoII?authkey=Gv1sRgCO6T5byLv8-6ugE 73, art….. On 3-Aug-2011, at 12:02 PM, Dee wrote: > I noticed the rough handling as well. Exciting video. Could be the > light weight and any touch c

[amsat-bb] Re: Live ARISSat Deployment EVA Video

2011-08-03 Thread John Becker
Yes I have been watching for about 3 hours now on NASA TV via dish network. John. And loving it... about to get a tears in the eyes . At 09:36 AM 8/3/2011, you wrote: >I hope every AMSAT member is watching this right now, it's incredibly exciting! > >I'm tuned in at work :-) > >Joseph A

[amsat-bb] gps accuracy

2011-08-03 Thread jerry keeton
In regaurds to gps accuracy , You must remember to give the unit sufficient time to update the correct coordinates . Usually takes one minute of stationery movement to get the correctly display . While searching for survey corners , I was actually walking "past" or "over" monuments because the g

[amsat-bb] how did that happen

2011-08-03 Thread John Becker
that a cable comes up a meter short? or is it a routing problem? But nevertheless makes for some good mid day TV watching Sure beats c-span. ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 - Photos from NASA TV

2011-08-03 Thread Jeff Moore
All I get is a Mobile Me sign in -- NO Photos - Original Message - From: "Clint Bradford" Fifty screenshots of ARISSat-1 taken from first 30 minutes of EVA29 ... https://www.me.com/gallery/#100271 Clint Bradford ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 - Photos from NASA TV

2011-08-03 Thread Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL
At 08:56 AM 8/3/2011 -0700, you wrote: >Fifty screenshots of ARISSat-1 taken from first 30 minutes of EVA29 ... > >https://www.me.com/gallery/#100271 > > >Clint Bradford Thanks Clint, I had an appointment and couldn't watch "Damn work keeps getting in the way of fun". I hope somewhere we can do

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 - Photos from NASA TV

2011-08-03 Thread Clint Bradford
I have it as a 310MB .flv file ... let me know if I should post it somewhere for you to download. Clint >> ... I hope somewhere we can download the spacewalk video later so I can see >> what happened. Vince ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Op

[amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 to be Deployed

2011-08-03 Thread Clint Bradford
Clint Bradford clintbradf...@mac.com ___ 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! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/am

[amsat-bb] Re: Shot of Bottom of ARISSat-1

2011-08-03 Thread AL4S - Rich
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5247/5371460643_55792c4787_m.jpg Supposed to look like this. So definitely the element is missing. On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 8:12 AM, Clint Bradford wrote: > Is there a whip missing? > > > http://gallery.me.com/clintbradford#100271/Screen-20shot-202011-08-03-20at-208-

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 to be Deployed

2011-08-03 Thread George Henry
Without the 70cm antenna, or did they find & attach it? Not watching NASA TV at the moment... George, KA3HSW - Original Message > From: Clint Bradford > To: AMSAT BB > Sent: Wed, August 3, 2011 1:17:19 PM > Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 to be Deployed > > > > > Clint Bradfor

[amsat-bb] Confirming Deployment?

2011-08-03 Thread Clint Bradford
Confirming the deployment of ARISSat-1 approximately 11:17AM PDT / 1817 GMT/UTC? Clint Bradford clintbradf...@mac.com ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateu

[amsat-bb] Re: how did that happen

2011-08-03 Thread John
On 8/3/2011 1:55 PM, John Becker wrote: > that a cable comes up a meter short? > > or is it a routing problem? > > But nevertheless makes for some good mid day > TV watching Sure beats c-span. Re: the Sergei and Sacha show, I'm thinking the manual wasn't translated into Russian. Very sad, kc8z

[amsat-bb] Re: Confirming Deployment?

2011-08-03 Thread Clint Bradford
Here we go! cb On Aug 3, 2011, at 11:38 AM, Mark L. Hammond wrote: Not yet! But they are talking about switching it on! On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 2:30 PM, Clint Bradford wrote: Confirming the deployment of ARISSat-1 approximately 11:17AM PDT / 1817 GMT/UTC? Clint Bradford clintbradf...@m

[amsat-bb] Re: Confirming Deployment?

2011-08-03 Thread P.H.
1843 UTC over the South Atlantic On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 7:30 PM, Clint Bradford wrote: > Confirming the deployment of ARISSat-1 approximately 11:17AM PDT / 1817 > GMT/UTC? > > > Clint Bradford > clintbradf...@mac.com > > > > > ___ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@a

[amsat-bb] Re: Confirming Deployment?

2011-08-03 Thread Mark L. Hammond
Not yet! But they are talking about switching it on! On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 2:30 PM, Clint Bradford wrote: > Confirming the deployment of ARISSat-1 approximately 11:17AM PDT / 1817 > GMT/UTC? > > > Clint Bradford > clintbradf...@mac.com > > > > > ___ >

[amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 deployed at 1:43pm CDT

2011-08-03 Thread D Carlisle
I think the last thing they said was that the UHF antenna had broken off and not coiled up like they had early thought might have happened. ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to

[amsat-bb] ARISSat-1's Been Deployed

2011-08-03 Thread B J
It was released a few minutes ago. I heard a comment on the NASA TV feed that the missing antenna may have been broken off. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA mem

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 to be Deployed

2011-08-03 Thread George Henry
Just deployed George, KA3HSW - Original Message > From: Michael Chen > To: George Henry > Sent: Wed, August 3, 2011 1:41:06 PM > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 to be Deployed > > They said the 70cm band antenna is coiled in the satellite and the > astronaut is goin

[amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 - LED Status?

2011-08-03 Thread Clint Bradford
Did the Russian astronauts re-state the LED status before deployment? Or has it been transmitting since they first flipped switches this morning? Clint Bradford clintbradf...@mac.com ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those o

[amsat-bb] Re: Confirming Deployment?

2011-08-03 Thread Tom Deeble
Clint, NASA has it at 11:43 PDT, 1843 UTC. - Tom, KA6SIP -Original Message- From: Clint Bradford To: AMSAT BB Sent: Wed, Aug 3, 2011 11:39 am Subject: [amsat-bb] Confirming Deployment? Confirming the deployment of ARISSat-1 approximately 11:17AM PDT / 1817 GMT/UTC? lint Bradfo

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat missing antenna

2011-08-03 Thread Joe
worst case they don't have a 6" long chunk of wire that could shove into the connector on the box? Joe WB9SBD i GUESS THE DAYS OF CREATIVITY LIKE HOW THEY SAVED THE GUYS ON APOLLO 13 ISN'T ALIVE ANYMORE. The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 - LED Status?

2011-08-03 Thread Daniel Lind
I did not hear anything like that. -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Clint Bradford Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 11:49 AM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 - LED Status? Did the Russian astronauts re-stat

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat missing antenna

2011-08-03 Thread Phil Karn
On 8/3/11 11:55 AM, Joe wrote: > worst case they don't have a 6" long chunk of wire that could shove into > the connector on the box? Or borrow one of the existing antennas mounted on the exterior of the ISS... I guess we'll soon find out just how much of the antenna blade was left on the connec

[amsat-bb] FW: Confirming Deployment?

2011-08-03 Thread ps8rf Piraja
Hi Clint Bradford, until the time of 18:15 UTC was not released. Right now we do not have image from NASA TV, but we have audio and they are now preparing for its launch. 73, Pirajá PS8RF The Amateur Radio is supportive and helpful in any circumstance.

[amsat-bb] Re: Crew handleing of ARISSat-1

2011-08-03 Thread STeve Andre'
On 08/03/11 12:10, Andy Kellner wrote: > Is it just me, or did it look that crew did handle the satellite extremely > unprofessional ? > The removal of the Solar Array covers was pretty uncoordinated. They > basically just ripped them off. Once outside they let the satellite bounce > around like

[amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 Deployed !

2011-08-03 Thread Gould Smith
The ARISSat-1 space craft was deployed from the ISS today at 1443Z after a hold based upon questions about the 70cm antenna. Congratulations to the ARISSat-1 team! Now bring on those reception reports. The ARISSat-1 satellite will be in High power mode (continuous transmission) when in the sun

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 Deployed !

2011-08-03 Thread Michael Chen
Gould, Congratulations to you and the entire team! It seems that our JA friends have already had some reception reports. http://oscar.dcarr.org/ Michael Chen, BD5RV/4 AMSAT-China: http://www.camsat.cn --- Twitter:  http://twitter.com/bd5rv Email:   michael.bd...@

[amsat-bb] ARISSat: UHF Antenna maybe up coiled up!

2011-08-03 Thread D Carlisle
Just heard the announcer (1:18pm CDT) say the UHF antenna may be coiled up inside. They will see if it can be uncoiled and may launch it still during today's EVA. ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 - Photos from NASA TV

2011-08-03 Thread Mark L. Hammond
Still happening! Might get released soon. Last comments from narrator was maybe whip is coiled up inside antenna base and needs to be released... Let's hope. Mark N8MH On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 2:03 PM, Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL wrote: > At 08:56 AM 8/3/2011 -0700, you wrote: > >Fifty screenshots of

[amsat-bb] Re: gps accuracy

2011-08-03 Thread Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
Hi Jerry! You said: > If You are trying to confirm four courners , It's going to take You several > minutes to correctly confirm 4 different coordinates . Just a thought . Dave will only need to have the GPS at *one* location, which will be the intersection of the 4 grids (40 degrees North, 124

[amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 NOT Deployed - But WILL Be

2011-08-03 Thread Clint Bradford
NOT deployed yet - but they are now talking about working on it. Clint Bradford clintbradf...@mac.com ___ 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 pr

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 - Photos from NASA TV

2011-08-03 Thread Joe
Can we have your user name and password to look at these photos? Joe WB9SBD The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 8/3/2011 10:56 AM, Clint Bradford wrote: > Fifty screenshots of ARISSat-1 taken from first 30 minutes of EVA29 ... > > https://www.me.com

[amsat-bb] Missing Antenna ?

2011-08-03 Thread Trevor .
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-OeQNgGoEnos/TLZd-jhQnuI/Fz8/hVtu5Xc14mY/s800/20101010__DSC8208%252520BW.jpg ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur sat

[amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 deployment time correction

2011-08-03 Thread Gould Smith
In my haste to get the announcement out I put the wrong time zone in the announcement - it should read The ARISSat-1 space craft was deployed from the ISS today at 1443 EDT (1843 UTC) after a hold based upon questions about the 70cm antenna. Congratulations to the ARISSat-1 team! Now bring on

[amsat-bb] Re: Confirming Deployment?

2011-08-03 Thread Daniel Lind
Off it goes -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Clint Bradford Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 11:30 AM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Confirming Deployment? Confirming the deployment of ARISSat-1 approximately 11:17AM PD

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 - LED Status?

2011-08-03 Thread George Henry
The switches were all placed in the "off" position after this morning's aborted launch attempt. According to the audio of this afternoon's launch, they were turned back on prior to release. Sadly, no live video of the release, but they supposedly were taking pictures. George, KA3HSW -

[amsat-bb] ARRISat-1 just received

2011-08-03 Thread Shamai Opfer
Congratulations! I have recorded sound [WAV files] of CW, FM, and SSTV. Looking now for the right mail address to send them to. 73 from Shamai 4Z1WS ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Jo

[amsat-bb] Good stills on Flickr

2011-08-03 Thread Mark L. Hammond
http://www.flickr.com/photos/valkyries1/6005117203/in/set-72157627223306577/ Thanks to the ARISSat website for the link! http://www.arissat1.org/v3/ -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the aut

[amsat-bb] Three Words ...

2011-08-03 Thread Andy Kellner
No .. Linear .. Transponder ! Thank you very much Alexander Samokutyaev, Sergei Volkov and Roscosmos for a job well done. VK4FHAW ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support

[amsat-bb] Re: Good stills on Flickr

2011-08-03 Thread Gregg Wonderly
These photos need some retouching to fix the details back into view... Gregg On 8/3/2011 4:02 PM, Mark L. Hammond wrote: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/valkyries1/6005117203/in/set-72157627223306577/ > > Thanks to the ARISSat website for the link! http://www.arissat1.org/v3/ > > > > ___

[amsat-bb] Re: Three Words ...

2011-08-03 Thread Michael Schulz
So let me play devils advocate here for a second or three. When I was watching the stream, it sure looked like they didn't really give a rats ass about the satellite. The fact that these spacewalks don't occur every day tells me that there's some effort behind them. So how can it be that the fol

[amsat-bb] Good signal from ARISSat-1

2011-08-03 Thread Masahiro Arai
I just heard ARISSat-1 signal at 2057-2106z. FM, CW and BPSK are well. I heard Voice tlm, Msgs, SSTVs. It wass High power mode. Here is the Voice tlm at 2101z. MET = 139min IHU Temp = +27C Control Panel Temp = +17C Battery Voltage = 33.884V Battery Current = +457mAmA I'll check recoded wave fi

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 Deployed !

2011-08-03 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
>From oscar.dcarr.org: Telemetry Only JR8LWY-QN12 2011-08-03 19:16-:30 UTC So we have a report of it being heard! 73, Drew KO4MA -Original Message- >From: Gould Smith >Sent: Aug 3, 2011 3:27 PM >To: amsat-bb@amsat.org >Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 Deployed ! > >The ARISSat-1 space c

[amsat-bb] Fw: ARRISat-1 received over Africa

2011-08-03 Thread Nader Omer
HI All A very strong  and clear SSTV photo received  and 2 voice messages over Africa. Loc KK65GP at 20:35 UTC   73 Nader st2nh ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to su

[amsat-bb] Re: Three Words ...

2011-08-03 Thread Jeff Yanko
The only thing that comes to mind when people act or perform the way they do is when there is no accountablility or competition. With the shuttle now in mothballs, a monopoly getting into space has already settled in. Just look at the statement made by Russian officials how they planned on "si

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