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2012-08-15 Thread Ronald Perkins
Can anybody if AO-27 is operational. I'm new to this and haven't heard anything. Just wondering if I'm doing something wrong. Thanks Ron AF7H ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those

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2012-08-15 Thread Greg Dolkas
Do you have a copy of the Mode Schedule prediction software? AO-27 runs on a timer, and it's not on for more than a few minutes per pass. Take a look at https://sites.google.com/site/ao27satellitescheduler/ A really good tool for understanding the general health of the Ham satellite population

[amsat-bb] September 6 launch deployment ?

2012-08-15 Thread Trevor .
I see the Vandenburg NROL-36 CubeSat launch is now scheduled for Sept 6. I seem to recall that Sept 6 was also a date mentioned in connection with the deployment of the amateur radio CubeSats, F-1, FITSAT-1, We-Wish and TechEdSat from the International Space Station (ISS). Does anyone know

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2012-08-15 Thread Peter Portanova
Ronald, Welcome to amateur satellites, http://oscar.dcarr.org/, this site will give you the status of the satellites, have fun. 73's WB2OQQ ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join

[amsat-bb] Dawn's Departure From Vesta Delayed

2012-08-15 Thread B J
http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343061/title/Dawn_mission_to_die_another_day 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

[amsat-bb] Milestones For Commercial Spacecraft Development Award Winners

2012-08-15 Thread B J
http://www.parabolicarc.com/2012/08/13/a-closer-look-at-boeings-commercial-crew-program-ccicap-milestones/ http://www.parabolicarc.com/2012/08/14/a-closer-look-at-spacexs-ccicap-milestones/ http://www.parabolicarc.com/2012/08/15/a-closer-look-at-sierra-nevadas-ccicap-milestones/ The next 2 years

[amsat-bb] Fwd: Huntsville Hamfest this weekend

2012-08-15 Thread wa4hfn
- Forwarded Message - From: W5KUB Broadcast video6.w5...@gmail.com To: Tom Medlin video6.w5...@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 10:13:04 AM Subject: Huntsville Hamfest this weekend It's time for the 2012 Huntsville Hamfest!! Please join us during our live, online broadcast

[amsat-bb] Fox in QST

2012-08-15 Thread Trevor .
The Eclectic Technology column on page 44 of Sept QST features the Fox satellite. There's also a video interview with Gould Smith/WA4SXM. 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA

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2012-08-15 Thread PE0SAT | Amateur Radio
Look at http://www.ao27.org/AO27/index.shtml, here you can find the information. 73 Jan PE0SAT On 15-08-2012 08:32, Greg Dolkas wrote: Do you have a copy of the Mode Schedule prediction software? AO-27 runs on a timer, and it's not on for more than a few minutes per pass. Take a look at

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2012-08-15 Thread Ronald Perkins
Thanks to all of you that have answered my question. Got lots of great sites and ideas. Tnx agn.73'sRon AF7H ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member?

[amsat-bb] Re: Fox in QST

2012-08-15 Thread Rick Tejera
I nice promo piece for Fox AMSAT. Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Sagauro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Amatuer Radio Club www.w7tbc.org 30 Meter Digital Group # 5794 -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Trevor .