[amsat-bb] Last chances to hear ARISSat-1 are rapidly approaching.

2011-11-27 Thread Alan P. Biddle
All, A reminder that if you have been putting off working through the ARISSat-1 repeater, receiving SSTV pictures, or submitting telemetry, the next few weeks will be your last opportunity to be a part of this satellite's history. Since deployment in August, ARISSat-1 has descended about 60 km,

[amsat-bb] Successful copy on 16Z pass ! - Re: Last chances to hear ARISSat-1 are rapidly approaching.

2011-11-27 Thread Bruce Sawtelle
After trying without success yesterday, tried today and just at the end of the 1604-1614Z pass, I heard the SSTV transmission and the multi-language announcement from Arissat-1. At 1610-1611, signal was S8 on 145.950 (max El = 30 Deg) with the following: Kenwood TH-G71 HT Comet dual-band

[amsat-bb] Re: [sarex] Last chances to hear ARISSat-1 are rapidly approaching.

2011-11-27 Thread Thomas Frey
Alan P. Biddle schrieb: All, A reminder that if you have been putting off working through the ARISSat-1 repeater, receiving SSTV pictures, or submitting telemetry, the next few weeks will be your last opportunity to be a part of this satellite's history. Since deployment in August, ARISSat-1

[amsat-bb] AO-51 frequency

2011-11-27 Thread Ollie Eisman
Given the current problems with AO-51, should we be listening for a signal on 435.150 Mhz? Could another downlink, such as 435.300 MHz, get switched on randomly? 73, Ollie AJ1O ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the

[amsat-bb] AO-51 2:31PM PST 11/27/11

2011-11-27 Thread Clint Bradford
A great pass of AO-51 at 2:31PM PST over Southern California - and the West Coast of the U.S. ... Anyone else going to monitor/work it? I'll be online on Skype - Skype name is ... clintbradford And I'll have my cell phone outside - 909-241-7666. It is a great, middle-of-the-day pass ... If

[amsat-bb] Visitors to the 2011 AMSAT Board of Directors Meeting???

2011-11-27 Thread Alan P. Biddle
We try to include guests to the Board meeting in the minutes. Below is my current list, though not everyone signs in, or gets noticed. Anybody who was there, or knows somebody who was there, and was inadvertently missed? 73s, Alan WA4SCA Alex Harvilchuck, N3NP Bill Reed, NX5R Bill Tynan,

[amsat-bb] AO-51 frequency

2011-11-27 Thread Kevin Deane
There have been a few comments about having the control operators do this or that. Are you guys not listening or what. The thing has been on its last legs all summer after the last episode with the batteries and they had enough trouble trying to keep it going then. Seriously people, get a

[amsat-bb] Re: Some People ...

2011-11-27 Thread Clint Bradford
... Some peoples kids I swear ... I guess you've never lost a friend after a seven-years-or-more relationship ... Yes, those who pay attention knew this day was coming. Shame on you, though, for demeaning the passing of what has been a brilliant marketing and public relations and

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 2:31PM PST 11/27/11

2011-11-27 Thread Clint Bradford
... nothing heard here - Kevin KF7MYK Thanks to the three folks in my Skype conference ... and another three texting me on my phone, and to Kevin and others with email messages ... Nope - darn it - nothing heard on what has - for the past 6+ years - been a great pass of AO-51. Clint, K6LCS

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 frequency

2011-11-27 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
It's unlikely. We think the 435.150 tx is still on a very, very low power, so if you have a good station you might hear it if the battery voltage comes up enough. This week I want to look into trying the S band transmitter. Being from a cordless phone, it may still work at the lower voltage

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 frequency

2011-11-27 Thread Ollie Eisman
Drew: Thanks for the info.I'll use the big antennas and switch on the preamp. Kevin: I wasn't asking the ops team to make any changes. I was wondering if AO-51 might randomly start transmitting on a different frequency. Just searching for signs of life. :) 73, Ollie AJ1O On Nov 27,

[amsat-bb] Re: Some People ...

2011-11-27 Thread Ted
Clint, maybe YOU need to re-read Kevin's post. He was not 'demeaning' anything. He was simply reminding people to pay attention to what the control ops post here...obviously, most do, but some will ask questions that have already been addressed. You are in no position to say 'shame on you' to

[amsat-bb] Re: Some People ...

2011-11-27 Thread Clint Bradford
Kevin and I are - I believe/ hope - are buds ... My emotional reply was NOT directed AT him ... Sent from my iPod touch. On Nov 27, 2011, at 15:27, Ted k7trkra...@charter.net wrote: Clint, maybe YOU need to re-read Kevin's post. He was not 'demeaning' anything. He was simply reminding people

[amsat-bb] ARRISat-1/RADIOSKAF-V/KEDR

2011-11-27 Thread Farrell Winder
All, With the research and recent heads up by Mineo Wakita, JE9PEL, Allan Biddle, WA4SCA and Clint Bradford, KCLCS it appears there may be only a few weeks left to receive and experiment with ARISSat-1/RADIOSKAF-V. On Monday Nov 28 I will be set up to receive voice, CW and SSTV via the

[amsat-bb] Fw: Fw: AMSAT-DL Hears Mars Science Laboratory X-Band Downlink

2011-11-27 Thread i8cvs
- Original Message - From: James R Miller g3...@jrmiller.demon.co.uk To: domenico.i8...@tin.it Cc: peter.guel...@kourou.de Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 1:57 AM Subject: Re: Fw: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-DL Hears Mars Science Laboratory X-Band Downlink Dear Domenico, I was really impressed

[amsat-bb] Photos of Lance Ginner

2011-11-27 Thread Clint Bradford
Did anyone happen to re-create the photo of Lance Ginner holding OSCAT 1 under his arm at the AMSAT Symposium? What a great then and now opportunity! Clint Bradford ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an