[amsat-bb] FUNcube-1/AO-73 Transponder plan for next weekend 5/6 Apr 2014

2014-04-02 Thread Jim Heck
Hi Folks, We are planning to command FUNcube-1 into full time transponder mode on a suitable pass over the UK on the evening (likely 21:30 UTC) of Friday 4 Apr. If all goes well, we will leave it in transponder mode until the evening (likely 20:50 UTC) of Sunday 6 April. If you hear the

[amsat-bb] Re: Another theory regarding the Fermi Paradox

2014-04-02 Thread Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE
You would think that any intelligence with the technology to travel between the stars in a reasonable amount of time would certainly have the technology (and wisdom) to hide from us. I sometimes wonder about my pug and cat sometimes anyway. Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE Grid EL09uf Eagle Creek

[amsat-bb] W1AW/4 VA Announcements II 2014

2014-04-02 Thread Rich/wa4bue
When the W1AW/4 VA operates the birds on April 8, 10. and 11, K4AMG will offer a special certificate four young ham radio operators 19 and under. This certificate will be free. To qualify for this certificate just send your QSL card to: W1AW/4 VA / K4AMG Memorial Amateur Radio Club 721 Wood

[amsat-bb] Re: W1AW/4 VA Announcements II 2014

2014-04-02 Thread damon runion
Rich That's a good thing you are doing Thanks WA4HFN em55 Damon www.starcommgroup.org On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 9:21 AM, Rich/wa4bue richard.s...@verizon.netwrote: When the W1AW/4 VA operates the birds on April 8, 10. and 11, K4AMG will offer a special certificate four young ham radio operators

[amsat-bb] Ferrite RFI filters and Traps?

2014-04-02 Thread Robert Bruninga
I cut the RFI Ferrite blobs off of all trash Keyboards and stuff. These are great Ferrite devices. But what are they best for? IE, 1) are they intentionally lossy or are they High Q? and 2) What is their Optimium Frequency range (all ferrite torroid coil forms come in a variety of materials

[amsat-bb] MO-76 wins PICAXE project of the month

2014-04-02 Thread Howie DeFelice
The MO-76 $50sat team is pleased to announce that $50sat was chosen as Project of the Month by Rev-Ed, the makers of the PICAXE processor used in MO-76. http://www.picaxe.com/Project-Gallery/50SAT/ Howie AB2S

[amsat-bb] Re: Another theory regarding the Fermi Paradox

2014-04-02 Thread Howie DeFelice
The Fermi Paradox asks, if there are other intelligent civilizations in the galaxy, why have they not come to visit us? ...They must have intercepted satellite transmissions of C-SPAN and concluded there is no intelligent life on earth. - Howie AB2S

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-73 Doppler

2014-04-02 Thread Joe Fitzgerald
I notice that the frequency calculated by MacDoppler is slightly off from the frequency that I hear the telemetry at. AO-73's transmit frequency drifts around as the spacecraft warms and cools. I remember being surprised to see the telemetry trace increase in frequency on my waterfall

[amsat-bb] 13 colonies sat ops

2014-04-02 Thread Jeff Griffin
The yearly 13 colonies event up to now also included a special separate event for satellite operations. http://www.13colonies.info/Satellites.htm This included a 13 colonies sweep satellite certificate. This is one of the few awards still offered to satellite operators that has

[amsat-bb] Joe Walsh on Ham Nation Tonight!

2014-04-02 Thread Clint Bradford
TONIGHT - Wednesday night, Joe Walsh WB6ACU is going to be on the Ham Nation show with us. Will be a blockbuster show with several in- studio guests. Joe will be introducing a new host that is joining the show. That is 6PM PDT / 8PM CDT, Wed April 2, 2014. Go top http://www.twit.tv and

[amsat-bb] Re: Joe Walsh on Ham Nation Tonight!

2014-04-02 Thread Jeff Yanko
Can't get any better than this.Life's Been Good. Jeff WB3JFS - Original Message - From: Clint Bradford clintbra...@earthlink.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 2:14 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Joe Walsh on Ham Nation Tonight! TONIGHT - Wednesday night, Joe

[amsat-bb] Re: Joe Walsh on Ham Nation Tonight!

2014-04-02 Thread Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL
At 02:14 PM 4/2/2014 -0700, Clint Bradford clintbra...@earthlink.net wrote: TONIGHT - Wednesday night, Joe Walsh WB6ACU is going to be on the Ham Nation show with us. Will be a blockbuster show with several in- studio guests. Joe will be introducing a new host that is joining the show. That

[amsat-bb] Re: Ferrite RFI filters and Traps?

2014-04-02 Thread Joe Fitzgerald
I cut the RFI Ferrite blobs off of all trash Keyboards and stuff. These are great Ferrite devices. But what are they best for? Bob, Check out this article from Chuck Councilman W1HIS: http://www.yccc.org/Articles/W1HIS/CommonModeChokesW1HIS2006Apr06.pdf He wrote it from the

[amsat-bb] Re: W1AW/4 VA Announcements II 2014

2014-04-02 Thread Gus
Which four operators? On 04/02/2014 10:21 AM, Rich/wa4bue wrote: When the W1AW/4 VA operates the birds on April 8, 10. and 11, K4AMG will offer a special certificate four young ham radio operators 19 and under. T -- Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle

[amsat-bb] INVADER is Cubesat OSCAR-77 (CO-77)

2014-04-02 Thread Akihiro Kubota
Please note that ARTSAT1:INVADER (call:ZQ1ZKK, norad:39577U) has got its OSCAR number: Cubesat OSCAR-77 (CO-77) was issued to INVADER on April 2, 2014. We would like to express best thanks to AMSAT-NA and all of you. ARTSAT Web Page: http://artsat.jp ARTSAT Facebook Page:

[amsat-bb] Re: INVADER is Cubesat OSCAR-77 (CO-77)

2014-04-02 Thread Akihiro Kubota
Dear All, ZQ1ZKK - JQ1ZKK, sorry… akihiro kubota On Apr 3, 2014, at 11:44 AM, Akihiro Kubota akihiro.kub...@nifty.com wrote: Please note that ARTSAT1:INVADER (call:ZQ1ZKK, norad:39577U) has got its OSCAR number: Cubesat OSCAR-77 (CO-77) was issued to INVADER on April 2, 2014. We would

[amsat-bb] CO6CBF/p EL93, 82, 81, 72 and 71

2014-04-02 Thread Hector, CO6CBF
Hello guys! I will be in a quick grid trip vacation to the Western part of my country. I plan to operate from some rare grids, as last year. All my efforts will be focused in EL81. Last year, I was not able to reach the coast to operate from EL81ax. It is the only portion of that grid