[amsat-bb] HORYU-2 Separation Video

See http://www.uk.amsat.org/7540 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK News on Twitter: http://twitter.com/AMSAT_UK AMSAT-UK: http://www.uk.amsat.org/ ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join

[amsat-bb] Horyu-2 CW analyzed

Launch Date, 17 May 2012, 16:39 UTC with GCOM-W1(Shizuku). Horyu-2 expected TLE 1 9U 012138.72832176 0. 0-0 0-0 0 2 9 98.1791 078.4042 0029983 89.5172 204.2594 14.7250086700 Received by JA0CAW at 18:15 UTC, 17 May 2012 over Japan 437.375MHz - 5kHz,

[amsat-bb] Re: Horyu-2 CW analyzed

Hi all, I used these keps during a pass over here in Wales (United Kingdom) at 1155 hrs GMT onwards. The satellite CW was loud and clear with just an Elk antenna feeding my Kenwood TS-2000. Congratulations to all concerned with the project and its success Ken Eaton GW1FKY Amsat-UK Amsat NA

[amsat-bb] What's news on Space-X launch? Haven't seen any details even on website.

Is it in flight? ___ 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/amsat-bb

[amsat-bb] Re: What's news on Space-X launch? Haven't seen any details even on website.

Sorry, brain fade on May 19th (vs. today) launch. I'll reset my calendar. Bruce -Original Message- From: Bruce Sawtelle w...@aol.com To: amsat-bb amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Fri, May 18, 2012 9:22 am Subject: [amsat-bb] What's news on Space-X launch? Haven't seen any details

[amsat-bb] Re: L band uplink frequencies

Hi, I think the suggestion is still valid, the alternative proposal, being at the band edge, may be useful to minimize any possible interference. The attached pictures might help The E6 band is located between 1260-1300MHz, centered at 1278.75MHz, it is not an Aeronautical Radio Navigation

[amsat-bb] suggested modem

Hi, I would love to have a run at working the 9600 baud bird and decoding telemetery. Would there be winner that I should not live without? I am looking at a paccomm 9600/1200/ Spirit2 tnc. Thought? 73, Alan VY2WU ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org.

[amsat-bb] Horyu2

Hi Heard and recorded very well Horyu2 , CW mode , over SA and I think the object B is the most correct now. 73 PY5LF Luciano Fabricio www.qrz.com/db/py5lf Curitiba-PR-Brazil GG54jm ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are

[amsat-bb] Re: suggested modem

Considering the near-zero number of digital two-way satellites lately, you might consider starting with a receive-only setup using something software based like MixW or others. Software modems are where it's all going, and some can transmit also, there's not much there right now to do so with.

[amsat-bb] Dragon's Cargo

http://www.nasa.gov/exploration/commercial/cargo/spacex_cargopreview.html I plan on getting up early tomorrow morning and watch the launch. Go Dragon! Go SpaceX! 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are

[amsat-bb] Kindle

Hi all,, as I suspected my version is too old to do the pass predictions- guess I'll invest in a newer one that does it all. Guess I need to climb out of the Middle Ages hi hi Dave WA6EKR ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are

[amsat-bb] SPECIAL EVENT STATION

Hello, In recognition of Armed Forces day, I will be operating on the FM satellites, Saturday Sunday. The event call is W2GSB/APM . APM is the Air Power Museum located at Republic Airport, Farmingdale, LI, http://www.americanairpowermuseum.com/Website/index.html. Passes: SO-50- 5/19-

[amsat-bb] Re: Kindle

Have you looked for a firmware update ?? TK, K7TRK -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of jhbr...@aol.com Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 12:13 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Kindle Hi all,, as I suspected my

[amsat-bb] Scout-o-Rama satellite operation

I will be doing an all-day satellite demo for the Three Fires Council Scout-o-Rama tomorrow, May 19, from 1300 to 2200Z. Not sure whether we'll be signing something-9BSA or W9CCU for the event, but look for us on AO-7, VO-52, FO-29, AO-27, and SO-50! George, KA3HSW

[amsat-bb] WD9EWK @ Indiana/Ohio state line early Saturday (19 May) morning

Hi! The first day of the Dayton Hamvention was great. Along with an early- morning trek out to the Indiana/Ohio state line west of Dayton, I worked a few passes at AMSAT's demonstration station out in a parking lot. Thanks for all the QSOs with WD9EWK, as well as those who worked Keith W5IU

[amsat-bb] Uptodate keps for OSCAR-10

Hi All, For those who are interested to monitor if OSCAR-10 wake up here are the uptodate keps from Celestrak: http://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/amateur.txt PHASE 3B (AO-10) 1 14129U 83058B 12137.71290462 -.0057 0-0 1-3 0 9779 2 14129 27.2473 337.7656 6025832