[amsat-bb] Re: Russian geostationary satellite locator - with AO-7, AO-27 and FO-29

2011-10-26 Thread William Leijenaar
Hi Thomas, Somewhere in the year 2001 I have also been busy with this oscarlator system. It is very interresting and works quiet well, when you have some experience in using it. It looks outdated, but for ham radio it is good enough, and the most advantage is that is does not use power, cables

[amsat-bb] Oscar locator for AO-10 in 1985...

2011-10-26 Thread Roland Zurmely
My Oscar Locator for AO-10 in 1985 here: http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/satelite.htm 73 de Roland. ___ 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: [Re: Prospero] Commanding Error

2011-10-26 Thread Roger Duthie
Commanding went well, from as far as we could make out. We're not sure if we're getting anything back, however. We'll be doing this pass today, hopefully: 26 Oct http://www.heavens-above.com/Gtrack.aspx?Session=kebgfdallleggankjgmmlbelsatid=5580date=40842.6100238657 7.3 15:31:43 10 S

[amsat-bb] AMSAT Awards

2011-10-26 Thread Bruce
Here are our latest AMSAT Awards recipients. The following have entered into the Satellite Communicators Club for making their first satellite QSO. Stephen Licht, WF2S Jay Hitchcock, KI6WZU Costantino Montella, IK8YSS Jackson Wilson, KF5LOQ The following have earned the AMSAT Communications

[amsat-bb] Re: [Re: Prospero] Commanding Error

2011-10-26 Thread B J
On Wed, Oct 26, 2011 at 12:39 PM, Roger Duthie r...@mssl.ucl.ac.uk wrote: Commanding went well, from as far as we could make out. We're not sure if we're getting anything back, however. We'll be doing this pass today, hopefully: 26 Oct http://www.heavens-above.com/**Gtrack.aspx?Session=**

[amsat-bb] Re: 5 in EM55

2011-10-26 Thread Michael Schulz
Congrats Patrick .. now the suspense is getting stronger as to who will be #55 for 5 in 55 :) 73 Mike K5TRI On Oct 25, 2011, at 3:14 PM, wa4...@comcast.net wrote: Congrats to Patrick WD9EWK for award #345 in EM55 Wa4hfn ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] Re: [Re: Prospero] Commanding Error

2011-10-26 Thread Roger Duthie
Tony - We heard something intriguing after about 14:43:40 UT as the tracking said the satellite was on it's way off to the north pole. The 'chuff-chuff' description reminds me of a sound we seem to hear quite a lot. Quite often it coincides with a pass, though I think we hear the same (or

[amsat-bb] AMSAT Banquet

2011-10-26 Thread Martha
I need to give the hotel a count for the AMSAT Banquet. If you are planning to attend, you need to register by the end of the day on Monday, Oct 31st. -- 73- Martha ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an

[amsat-bb] 5 in EM55 info

2011-10-26 Thread wa4hfn
In an effort to help increase interest in satellites, we have created a new award for working five (5) different hams in the EM55 grid. You do not have to be in your home grid to count the stations worked. There are several satellite ready hams in EM55. Here is the current list that we know of:

[amsat-bb] The current 5 in EM55 list

2011-10-26 Thread wa4hfn
Thanks for making this award a success. Many have made donations to AMSAT because of this award Thank you for supporting AMSAT WA4NVM 1 WA4HFN 2 KI4OTG 3 K8YSE 4 N9AMW 5 KB0RZD 6 W5KUB 7 AJ5C 8 CO6CBF 9 WC7V 10 KB1RVT 11 AC0RA 12 K4YYL 13 KB1PVH 14 N8RO 15 KM9U 16 K4FEG 17

[amsat-bb] NASA TV to Air ISS Cargo Ship Arrival

2011-10-26 Thread Clint Bradford
MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-217 NASA TELEVISION TO AIR SPACE STATION CARGO SHIP ARRIVAL HOUSTON -- NASA Television will provide live launch coverage of a Russian Progress cargo spacecraft on Sunday, Oct. 30, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. NASA TV coverage will begin at 5 a.m. CDT, with

[amsat-bb] Qsl Cards

2011-10-26 Thread Kevin Deane
I made some cards that the ink wont wear off of them, sorry for those that did. Anyway there were a couple people that e-mailed me that did not get them from the DN and lower DM area's and I had it all written out but seem to have lost the paper. So anyone needing those cards or any others

[amsat-bb] Re: Qsl Cards

2011-10-26 Thread Dave Webb KB1PVH
Kevin, There you go calling this hobby a hobby again.trouble maker. Dave - KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID X On Oct 26, 2011 3:48 PM, Kevin Deane summit...@live.com wrote: I made some cards that the ink wont wear off of them, sorry for those that did. Anyway there were a

[amsat-bb] Re: [Re: Prospero] Commanding Error

2011-10-26 Thread Tony Abbey
Hi Roger Nothing other than the chuff- chuff on the 1600 pass. And as you said, its also there with Prospero over the horizon. I 'm not using a beam presently - using a 360deg parasitic Lindenblad for circular polarisation, but it is susceptible to all the high power pager stuff nearby. Its

[amsat-bb] AO-51 22:13 Today

2011-10-26 Thread Kevin Deane
Runnin over to DM08 AO-51 22:13 today if anyone else needs it. Kevin KF7MYK ___ 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 Cincinnati Pass 21:14 Oct 26

2011-10-26 Thread Farrell Winder
Appreciate confirmation of station calling W8ZCF on subject ARISSat Pass. Was it W9ORD ?? Freq had QRM from local BC station harmonic. Thanks to station calling. Farrell Winder, W8ZCF, Cincinnati Ohio ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions