[amsat-bb] Help needed with the CAPE II sat

2013-11-18 Thread Nick Pugh K5QXJ
On Nov 20 at 00 30 00 GMT The CAPE II satellite is scheduled to be launched. The frequencies are 145.825/437.325 Mhz. On the VHF frequency the beacon will be in CW and AX.25 Please listen to our sat and send reports to me at quadp...@bellsouth.net. Please include your location and time you first

[amsat-bb] Bryan Klofas

2013-11-18 Thread Nick Pugh K5QXJ
Bryan Please contact me off line Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the

[amsat-bb] Dnepr satellites mounted on launcher

2013-11-18 Thread M5AKA
ISC Kosmotras report that on November 15, 2013, the Dnepr Space Head Module with the satellites was transported to the launch pad and mounted on the launch vehicle. The final checkout and tests of the launch vehicle with the SHM are presently in progress. The launch is scheduled for November

[amsat-bb] AO7 calibration

2013-11-18 Thread Bob- W7LRD
Hello...More often than not I have to adjust the up link calibration on satpc32 in order to accurately track the sat. It is not always the same adjustment, it can vary from a few cycles to as much as 2.5 khz. Given AO-7 is a grand old lady, is she just being temperamental, or do I have an issue

[amsat-bb] Re: AO7 calibration

2013-11-18 Thread David W0DHB
Bob I have observed this also with AO-7 and VO-52 and to a lesser degree with FO-29 Dave W0DHB -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bob- W7LRD Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 10:00 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject:

[amsat-bb] Re: AO7 calibration

2013-11-18 Thread B J
On 11/18/13, David W0DHB d...@w0dhb.net wrote: Bob I have observed this also with AO-7 and VO-52 and to a lesser degree with FO-29 Dave W0DHB I've had the same issue with Gpredict. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL snip ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] Next Stop: Mars

2013-11-18 Thread B J
MAVEN was successfully launched and spacecraft separation was reported a few minutes ago. It still has to deploy its photovoltaic arrays and complete a checkout. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are

[amsat-bb] Delfi-n3Xt Satellite

2013-11-18 Thread M5AKA
The Delfi-n3Xt has a 435/145 MHz linear transponder and is on the November 21 Dnepr launch. See http://amsat-uk.org/2013/11/18/delfi-n3xt-update/ 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK website http://amsat-uk.org/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/AMSAT-UK/208113275898396 Twitter

[amsat-bb] LVB Tracker production run?

2013-11-18 Thread Ken Swaggart
I've been watching the Amsat store for the LVB tracker for the last month or two and it hasn't been listed. Any guess on when there will be another production run? 73, Ken, W7KKE ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of

[amsat-bb] Re: AO7 calibration

2013-11-18 Thread Alan
Hi Bob, There are many reasons why the transponder constant varies somewhat. The temperature of the satellite is somewhat dependent on sun angle, periods of eclipse, etc. This usually results in a slow seasonal variation, most frequently seen in SSB satellites, but also in some cases in the

[amsat-bb] Wallops Launching 12 Cubesats Tuesday 7:30 PM

2013-11-18 Thread Robert Bruninga
Watch for a dozen new cubesats Tuesday from Wallops at about 7:30 PM. I have seen a lot of email about Funcube, but haven’t seen much about the Wallops launch. All of them downlink on 435 MHz band except for Naval Academy downlinkning on 145.870. Seven downlinks are at 9600 baud, one at

[amsat-bb] Re: Wallops Launching 12 Cubesats Tuesday 7:30 PM

2013-11-18 Thread Stefan Wagener
Very simple reason. None of these cubesat developers has made any significant attempt to rally the amateur radio satellite community. In contrast, Funcube has a great community PR machine and we are all very excited for them. At the end you get what you ask for. Stefan, VE4NSA On Mon, Nov 18,

[amsat-bb] Re: Wallops Launching 12 Cubesats Tuesday 7:30 PM

2013-11-18 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
Ahem, cough, transponder, cough. 73, Drew KO4MA -Original Message- From: Stefan Wagener wagen...@gmail.com Sent: Nov 18, 2013 6:37 PM To: Robert Bruninga bruni...@usna.edu Cc: AMSAT BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Wallops Launching 12 Cubesats Tuesday 7:30 PM Very simple

[amsat-bb] Re: Wallops Launching 12 Cubesats Tuesday 7:30 PM

2013-11-18 Thread Stefan Wagener
Yes, certainly very valid point. Cough cough. Anyway even if you are only interested in telemetry, tell the community why. How does it help you? Make us part of you goals, ideas and promote the hobby. Make our schools and students be part of it... and I could go on and on and on and yes

[amsat-bb] Re: Next Stop: Mars

2013-11-18 Thread Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS]
Congratulations! Excellent Launch!! Good wishes and greetings from India for a grand and complete success of the 'MAVEN' mission. 73 de Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS] Secretary Station-In-Charge Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC ISRO Satellite Centre HAL Airport Road, Bangalore-560 017.

[amsat-bb] Re: Wallops Launching 12 Cubesats Tuesday 7:30 PM

2013-11-18 Thread Robert Bruninga
Ø None of these cubesat developers has made any significant attempt Ø to rally the amateur radio satellite community. Yes, the lack of promotion was surprising to me. But hams might get a kick out of trying to listen for EIGHT different cubesats all during 8 minutes of the next passes to

[amsat-bb] update VUCC

2013-11-18 Thread gkcarr
I received confirmation sometime during the last two weeks that I was out of town that I am now up to 558 grids on LoTW and paper qsls for the hamsats. 73 George WA5KBH EM30 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the

[amsat-bb] Re: update VUCC

2013-11-18 Thread Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
George, Congratulations on the new VUCC mark! I can see that total for you in the current satellite VUCC standings at: http://www.arrl.org/vucc-standings 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 1:43 AM, gkc...@go-express.net wrote: I received

[amsat-bb] Re: update VUCC

2013-11-18 Thread Clayton Coleman
Great job, George. With all the potential new satellites in the coming year, I'm hoping activity increases and we see more active grids. 73 Clayton W5PFG On Nov 18, 2013 7:50 PM, gkc...@go-express.net wrote: I received confirmation sometime during the last two weeks that I was out of town

[amsat-bb] PBS Documentary On New Space Companies

2013-11-18 Thread B J
http://blogs.kqed.org/science/video/silicon-valley-goes-to-space/ Although it doesn't have anything to do with amateur radio satellites, it's worth seeing. Maybe a company like the ones shown could provide the means of putting a future ham bird into orbit. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL