[amsat-bb] Re: CQ Europe

2012-04-20 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Good luck Frank...You should have no problem from EM55...I can "see" a piece of Northern Europe from Seattle, CN87 and have worked a few stations there.  However the footprint is very short. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle - Original Message - From: "K4FEG" To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent

[amsat-bb] Re: Use of Amateur Satellite Frequencies by Olympic andParalympic Games

2012-04-20 Thread George Henry
I guess OFCOM doesn't understand that satellite downlinks like AO-27's and SO-50's don't respect international borders, and certainly won't shut down just to accommodate their foolhardy choice of frequencies... George, KA3HSW - Original Message - From: "Trevor ." To: Sent: Friday

[amsat-bb] CQ Europe

2012-04-20 Thread K4FEG
Good Morning Europe! I will be on AO7 Mode B in the morning, trying to work into Europe. I am far enough inland of the US that my "footprint" into Europe will be brief. I am in EM55aj for anyone who wants to look for me, my AOS will be at approximately 10:18:20UTC. I will be calling "CQ Europe

[amsat-bb] Cuban special station on Sat (Setback)

2012-04-20 Thread Hector, CO6CBF
It is with a heavy heart! Finally, we did not receive the special license to operate as T40IARU. As alternative solution: We will operate using the each province radio club call sign, but only on SO-50, AO-27 and ISS `s digipeater. 73! Hector, CO6CBF -Mensaje original- De: amsat

[amsat-bb] AMSAT-NA Board Nominations

2012-04-20 Thread Alan P. Biddle
All, Our US members have finished their taxes, so I will take this opportunity to remind ALL AMSAT-NA members that we are approaching the time when nominations to the Board of Directors must be submitted. This year, 3 seats will be open. Also, up to two alternates can be elected. The deadline f

[amsat-bb] AC0RA/m

2012-04-20 Thread Wyatt Dirks
Tomorrow I will be heading to the Des Moines hamfest as planned. After the hamfest tomorrow I am planning on operating from the grid line of EN22/21 on the evening passes of SO-50 and VO-52. I might also catch some bird passes from en31 and en32 through Saturday and Sunday. Catch you on th

[amsat-bb] MObile AZ/EL driver

2012-04-20 Thread Bob Bruninga
Controller maintains AZ/EL of G5500 rotator to Balloon while mobile. Been wanting to do this for over a decade. It used to be in APRSdos, but since few use that anymore, I made it into a stand-alone dongle that goes between the vehicle GPS and the G5500 rotator. Another input goes to a TNC (or D

[amsat-bb] Cuban special station on Sat (Setback)

2012-04-20 Thread Hector Luis Martinez Sis
Hello Guys As regards T40IARU special station on Satellites. We have not received yet the license to operate using the special call sign. The process has been longer than we expected. We hope receive it in the next hours. If we don’t receive it on time for the operation `s schedule, we will evalua

[amsat-bb] Use of Amateur Satellite Frequencies by Olympic and Paralympic Games

2012-04-20 Thread Trevor .
The United Kingdom communications regulator Ofcom have announced the restrictions on the use of the 430, 2300 and 3400 MHz bands as a result of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The restrictions apply from June 28 until September 23. They impact the Amateur-satellite Service frequencies fr

[amsat-bb] Front Page, Above the Fold

2012-04-20 Thread Clint Bradford
Our ARISS project at Flabob Airport coverage by California's sixth largest daily newspaper - The Press-Enterprise - made the FRONT PAGE of the newspaper - ABOVE THE FOLD - with color photo of one of our students at the mic and the slide of Pettit and the question behind him ... with MORE photos

[amsat-bb] Polar Field Reversal as observed with Hinode

2012-04-20 Thread Trevor .
This may be of interest to some: http://hinode.nao.ac.jp/news/120419PressRelease/index_e.shtml 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satell

[amsat-bb] 28th National Space Symposium

2012-04-20 Thread Trevor .
Pictures and videos from the 28th National Space Symposium in Colorado are now available, see http://www.uk.amsat.org/6565 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now t