Re: [amsat-bb] Online Sat Predictions

2014-08-04 Thread Gus
now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb -- Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join

Re: [amsat-bb] Current Launch Costs From Spaceflight

2014-08-01 Thread Gus
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Re: [amsat-bb] Current Launch Costs From Spaceflight

2014-08-01 Thread Gus
be amazed what you could do with the small of a space to pack electronics into. Bryce On Fri, Aug 1, 2014 at 6:16 PM, Gus g...@8p6sm.net mailto:g...@8p6sm.net wrote: On 08/01/2014 01:24 PM, Paul Stoetzer wrote: I've noticed from reading this board's current posts and archives

Re: [amsat-bb] FM birds

2014-07-27 Thread Gus
-only control head, (but I like twiddling real knobbies and flipping real switches). Crunch numbers up the pole, at the desk, or both. Will I live long enough? -- Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed

Re: [amsat-bb] Inclusion

2014-07-22 Thread Gus
is all I can hope to achieve in satellite operation, then I'll be very disappointed. -- Gus 8P6SM G-QRP 6941 The Easternmost Isle ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support

Re: [amsat-bb] Amazon Smile

2014-07-22 Thread Gus
program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb -- Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ 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

Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT where are we going for what it is worth.

2014-07-22 Thread Gus
of the birds in the mesh. So we can extend operating times beyond a handful of minutes. -- Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur

Re: [amsat-bb] Amazon Smile

2014-07-22 Thread Gus
On 07/22/2014 01:52 PM, Bryce Salmi wrote: Capacitors are like $0.01 each nowadays. We call it HUMOR. :-) -- Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join

Re: [amsat-bb] Re; Inclusion

2014-07-22 Thread Gus
spectrum is mentioned at least briefly. -- Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ 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

Re: [amsat-bb] Inclusion

2014-07-22 Thread Gus
that lands another satellite op. -- Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ 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

Re: [amsat-bb] Re; Inclusion

2014-07-22 Thread Gus
seen that! -- Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ 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

Re: [amsat-bb] going digital

2014-07-21 Thread Gus
On 07/21/2014 01:57 AM, Phil Karn wrote: On 07/20/2014 08:00 PM, Gus wrote: I'd hazard to guess that the 'average' shack has multi-mode HF capability, along with VHF/UHF FM. Some lesser number of 'average' shacks will have multi-mode VHF/UHF, or could readily acquire that capability without

Re: [amsat-bb] going digital

2014-07-21 Thread Gus
on the system. So, part of the system design for any such bird had better include design of low cost, easy to find, simple to use hardware that will allow me -- or any other doofus like me -- to get QRV without too much hardship. -- Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle

Re: [amsat-bb] going digital

2014-07-21 Thread Gus
?) that provide the 'average' ham a path to participation. Specifically referencing the FCD as an example. The proposal for Phil's 10GHz digital sat would best to include a suitable 10GHz module for ground station use. On 7/21/2014 5:00 PM, Gus wrote: On 07/21/2014 01:00 PM, Phil Karn wrote

[amsat-bb] Amazon Smile

2014-07-21 Thread Gus
the only one that did! (Actually, I know a couple others signed up at the same time I did, but I can't remember who.) Anyway, just wondered if the whole thing was a storm in a teapot, or if the ham satellite programme is receiving any real benefit. -- Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle

Re: [amsat-bb] going digital

2014-07-20 Thread Gus
a path to participation. Again: Interested to hear roughly what capabilities would be needed to join the gang working the new digital birds, when they fly. -- Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those

Re: [amsat-bb] myflydream for LEO?

2014-07-08 Thread Gus
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Re: [amsat-bb] Seeking volunteers for cooperative data reconstruction from weak signals transmitted by a deep0­space craft “DESPATCH”

2014-07-08 Thread Gus
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 -- Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed

Re: [amsat-bb] Ubuntu, GPredict and Wine

2014-07-04 Thread Gus
to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb -- Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now

Re: [amsat-bb] Cubesat at re-entry

2014-05-23 Thread Gus
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[amsat-bb] Re: LituanicaSat-1 OSCAR

2014-05-02 Thread Gus
! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb -- Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ 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

[amsat-bb] Re: 13 colonies special event

2014-04-03 Thread Gus
precipitation in the event this year. -- Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ 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

[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] Re: N American Satellite Activity UP

2014-03-28 Thread Gus
wrong with handhelds in the back yard. I'm saying that as far as I'm concerned, I'm not interested. I took the training wheels off my bike a long time ago, and I wear long trousers now. (Actually, I wear shorts almost exclusively. But hopefully you get my point.) -- Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost

[amsat-bb] Re: Amazon Smile - EXTRA $5

2014-03-27 Thread Gus
satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb -- Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ 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] More on Smiling

2014-03-23 Thread Gus
, please). If you find yourself on an unsmiling Amazon page, click the bookmark, and the smiling version of the page opens in it's place. Seems to work fine on my Firefox browser. Other browsers may require tweeking, but the principle should still be valid. -- Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle

[amsat-bb] Amazon Smile

2014-03-18 Thread Gus
God above, who thinks these names up? Anyway, Amazon Smile, with AMSAT as the recipient. It'll probably only result in a buck or two coming your way, but if enough people sign up, you might get $50, which apparently is all it costs to build a hamsat! -- Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle

[amsat-bb] Re: Amazon Smile

2014-03-18 Thread Gus
with no car, I'm a frequent Amazon shopper. Already signed up and selected AMSAT. Might net them a couple of bucks a year from me, but that's better than zero. 73. Paul, N8HM On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 4:14 PM, Gus g...@8p6sm.net wrote: God above, who thinks these names up? Anyway, Amazon Smile

[amsat-bb] Re: Question for the antenna gurus

2014-03-13 Thread Gus
Thank you again, Dom. Just ordered Big Ear. $3.96 2nd hand. It'll be several weeks before it reaches me. On 03/13/2014 01:42 AM, i8cvs wrote: - Original Message - From: Gus g...@8p6sm.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2014 2:20 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Question

[amsat-bb] Re: lotw

2014-03-12 Thread Gus
to generate RF on the band, they want you to log it, whether you are simply running a TX test, or making a (subsequently) unanswered CQ. -- Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author

[amsat-bb] Question for the antenna gurus

2014-03-12 Thread Gus
Regarding axial-mode helix antennas, what happens if you build a helix for each of two different bands (like 2M/70cm), and mount them concentrically, on the same backplane? -- Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions

[amsat-bb] Re: Question for the antenna gurus

2014-03-12 Thread Gus
? perhaps rectangular or triangular? The brain has been tossing out crazy ideas recently, but in my experience, crazy ideas are not always crazy... On 03/12/2014 04:49 PM, i8cvs wrote: Hi Gus, 8P6SM Mounting 3 turn helix antenna for 2400 MHz concentrically inside a 3 turns helix antenna for 1268

[amsat-bb] Re: Tracker for use with Arrow

2014-02-27 Thread Gus
article is available to ARRL members only. Or is it legitimately available from another source? -- Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support

[amsat-bb] Re: Tracker for use with Arrow

2014-02-27 Thread Gus
On 02/27/2014 11:01 AM, Burns Fisher wrote: The Amsat store also has a link to QST-in-depth, where you find the construction details on the member's pages, but you still need to log in, either as a member or a guest. Thanks! I didn't realize that guest-login was possible. -- Gus 8P6SM

[amsat-bb] Re: Distributed Ground Station Network For CubeSat Communications

2014-02-20 Thread Gus
On 02/20/2014 01:26 PM, M5AKA wrote: Paper by Zachary J. Leffke KJ4QLP http://amsat-uk.org/2014/02/20/distributed-ground-station-network-for-cubesat-communications/ Oooh! Dark gray letters on a black background! I love it when k00l web design takes precedence over legibility! -- Gus

[amsat-bb] Re: FUNcube Warehouse Upload Ranking Changes

2014-02-20 Thread Gus
On 02/20/2014 03:57 PM, Bill Bordy, NJ1H wrote: Am I the only one wondering why any user felt the need to have a column showing rankings added? You aren't the only one. There are glory-hounds everywhere, and ham radio is not exempt. -- Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle

[amsat-bb] Re: Small-beam Syndrome

2014-02-15 Thread Gus
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[amsat-bb] Re: FOX-2 Information (was: Flying repeater inquiry)

2014-02-14 Thread Gus
is assumed to be easy to build. Actually, I didn't get that at all. I read the original message (and your quote) and they clearly indicated that the question was about the technical challenge of WORKING the bird. -- Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle

[amsat-bb] Re: Another Great Tech Tuesday Net

2014-02-13 Thread Gus
On 02/13/2014 11:05 AM, Anthony Monteiro wrote: Since you stated that you were not willing to do what is expected of an Area Coordinator... Just out of interest, what IS an AC expected to do? That must be published somewhere. Can you provide a link? -- Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle

[amsat-bb] Re: 150 cubesats to provide global WIFI multicasting

2014-02-08 Thread Gus
at any time with is browser. Again, we have the sites, the atnennas, the freqs and the radios. But for the life of me, I can't think where we could find 70 megabytes of ham radio content. Not useful content, anyway. -- Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle

[amsat-bb] Re: perl script to manipulate keps

2014-01-30 Thread Gus
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[amsat-bb] Re: status/rant

2014-01-26 Thread Gus
think that's too much like work and would much rather operate from the comfort of my shack but even if I were going to operate out on my back deck, I'd rather do it with a small table and a laptop and a tripod with a small motorized tracking system controlling the antenna. -- Gus 8P6SM

[amsat-bb] Re: status

2014-01-25 Thread Gus
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[amsat-bb] Re: G3RUH plan 13 algorithm help

2014-01-24 Thread Gus
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[amsat-bb] Re: DTMF on HF?

2014-01-10 Thread Gus
hardware that might be able to do this. Has anybody got the AMSAT-bb daily digest to work through their e-mail provider other than Gmail? -- Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author

[amsat-bb] Re: Finding yourself on the linear transponders

2014-01-08 Thread Gus
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[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-NA Keps Page

2013-11-28 Thread Gus
On 11/28/2013 08:57 AM, Alan wrote: The AMSAT service is tightly focused on satellites of interest to amateurs, and in fact began life when Keps were sent out by snail mail, and then packet. In the AMSAT format, which to be honest, I preferred to TLE! -- Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle

[amsat-bb] Re: de W4BUE INFO PLEASE

2013-11-20 Thread Gus
settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM Barbados, the easternmost isle. ___ 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

[amsat-bb] Re: so long

2013-09-17 Thread Gus
in the pipe. I respect your decision to drop out of the list and wish you well. Regards... -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM Barbados, the easternmost isle. On 09/17/2013 02:58 PM, John Becker wrote: I have decided to leave the list till something changes with this FM only satellite attitude only changes

[amsat-bb] Re: Downloading SatPC 32

2013-09-13 Thread Gus
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[amsat-bb] Re: A0 40 replacement

2013-09-04 Thread Gus
. The only problem with this, is that certain components can't be miniaturized. Example: Antennas. And HEO satellites need more sophisticated antennas. Pity the cube-sat idea didn't finish up with a ten INCH cube... -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM Barbados, the easternmost isle

[amsat-bb] Re: A0 40 replacement

2013-09-04 Thread Gus
made smart phones even possible . Gus 8p...@anjo.com wrote: On 09/04/2013 02:26 AM, Brenton Salmi wrote: Let's put it in another possible context: Create an extremely dense and reliable LEO platform in cube-sat form that weigh's a fraction of AO-40's weight using

[amsat-bb] Re: A0 40 replacement

2013-09-04 Thread Gus
On 09/04/2013 03:06 PM, John Becker wrote: On 9/4/2013 12:43 PM, Gus wrote: Truly. However, to include operators with modest shacks, you need to allow operation on modes A, B and/or J. A satellite operating on 24.0 GHz won't be of interest to the average ham. Not until the average ham has

[amsat-bb] Re: HEO satellite Haiku poem

2013-09-04 Thread Gus
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 -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM Barbados, the easternmost isle

[amsat-bb] Re: Help with 75 mtr Qrn problem

2013-08-03 Thread Gus
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[amsat-bb] Re: APRS Twitter

2013-07-10 Thread Gus
On 07/10/2013 12:41 AM, Rizwan 'Drake' Merchant wrote: I am interested in information on how to set up our satellite to tweet over APRS to a specific twitter account. O death, where is thy sting? -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM Barbados, the easternmost isle

[amsat-bb] Re: Timing on VUCC Upgrade Processing

2013-06-10 Thread Gus
for the contact. While I'm not really a collector of cards, I QSL in reply 100% (green stamp appreciated but NOT necessary) and it IS nice to have that concrete reminder of a QSO. Whereas the only award I've ever applied for is the ZRO, and you can't even do that any more. -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM Barbados

[amsat-bb] Re: Trouble found, help no longer required

2013-05-19 Thread Gus
On 05/19/2013 02:21 PM, Robert C. Campbell wrote: I am now working on my celebratory bean and spinach soup... How can you celebrate with bean and spinach?!?? Unless working on it means adding bacon, melted cheese and rum... -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM Barbados, the easternmost isle

[amsat-bb] Re: Path to HEO

2013-04-29 Thread Gus
On 04/29/2013 03:50 PM, Patrick Strasser wrote: Speed from radius and time for one orbit (1 day=84600 sec)... Uh, 86400 sec... But the difference isn't particularly significant. -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM Barbados, the easternmost isle. ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] Re: satellite los footprints

2013-03-25 Thread Gus
. 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 -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM Barbados, the easternmost isle. ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] Re: TeikyoSat-3 – Slime Mold from Space

2013-03-15 Thread Gus
On 03/15/2013 07:15 PM, Trevor M5AKA wrote: Students from Teikyo University plan to transmit images of Slime Mold growth from space using amateur radio. Wait! I've seen this movie! http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066769/ -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM Barbados, the easternmost isle

[amsat-bb] Re: Unix command line Kepler manager

2013-03-14 Thread Gus
duplicates, anything but the simplest of command-line arguments, etc) I'd go with a perl script. On 03/13/2013 03:00 AM, PE0SAT | Amateur Radio wrote: Hi Gus, As I mentioned I thought to give the list a try before if go the script way Do you have such a script? Make an input variable

[amsat-bb] Re: Unix command line Kepler manager

2013-03-14 Thread Gus
Hmmm. I don't know how or why, but all my VERBOSE shell variables seem to have acquired an unnecessary percent sign. The script will still run as-is, but please remove those unwanted %age symbols if you decide to try this script. Thanks... -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM Barbados, the easternmost

[amsat-bb] Re: Satellite hit by debris from weapon test

2013-03-12 Thread Gus
:: to the subject or something? If Trevor decides to do something like that to accommodate those who don't want the news, they should consider that he is paying them a courtesy. If it were me, I sure wouldn't bother. -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM Barbados, the easternmost isle

[amsat-bb] Re: Unix command line Kepler manager

2013-03-12 Thread Gus
before if go the script way ;) 73 Jan PE0SAT -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM Barbados, the easternmost isle. ___ 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

[amsat-bb] Re: inquiry about homebrew az-el systems

2013-03-08 Thread Gus
to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM Barbados, the easternmost isle. ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA

[amsat-bb] Re: inquiry about homebrew az-el systems

2013-03-08 Thread Gus
On 03/08/2013 01:46 PM, Phil Karn wrote: On 03/08/2013 12:08 AM, Gus wrote: Still, it sure sounds interesting! What do you think it would cost to put one together? Dunno. I'd have to build one. Willing to have a go at it? I'd contribute towards parts for a prototype... Also dunno why

[amsat-bb] Re: inquiry about homebrew az-el systems

2013-03-02 Thread Gus
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[amsat-bb] Re: inquiry about homebrew az-el systems

2013-03-01 Thread Gus
lightning fast antenna rotation, we're going to need some sort of gearbox with virtually any motor we're likely to find. We could gear the drive to a simpler pot as well. -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM Barbados, the easternmost isle. ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org

[amsat-bb] Re: inquiry about homebrew az-el systems

2013-02-28 Thread Gus
complicated than firing a relay to a DC motor. OK, why do we have to use A multi-turn pot? Why not just an ordinary linear pot? -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM Barbados, the easternmost isle. ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those

[amsat-bb] Re: inquiry about homebrew az-el systems

2013-02-27 Thread Gus
Norman wrote: Gus and the gang, What about K5OE's array here: http://rfanat.ru/s8/P3D_yagi.htm Still think that using: 8x4 aluminum tube stock 1 aluminum round stock 1 arduino 4 relays a 24 v ps some limit switches fuses, of course two of the appropriate value pots and maybe some gearing

[amsat-bb] Re: inquiry about homebrew az-el systems

2013-02-27 Thread Gus
? I'm chucking out a lot of silly ideas in the hope that someone can use them as the starting point, and come up with something practical. On 02/28/2013 12:49 AM, Lizeth Norman wrote: Gus, I like your thinking. Simply put we need to make feedback position sensor with associated motor/motor control

[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Website page error

2013-02-26 Thread Gus
-- I look forward to the new and enhanced site. Regards... On 02/26/2013 09:38 AM, Alan wrote: Gus, Most (all?) pages which at one time linked to other data bases are broken in this way. There is, behind the scenes, a major effort to migrate to a new platform, and this is certainly

[amsat-bb] AMSAT Website page error

2013-02-25 Thread Gus
I know that there have been issues with the website recently, but this page: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/predict/ gives an error: *** Database Error - sql - InitDB line 14 Especially with new launches, this page is a useful resource. -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM Barbados, the easternmost

[amsat-bb] Re: inquiry about homebrew az-el systems

2013-02-24 Thread Gus
Thanks, Tom! On 02/24/2013 10:22 AM, Thomas Doyle wrote: Gus, Check this out. http://www.tomdoyle.org/simplesattracker/SimpleSatTracker.html 73 W9KE tom... On Sat, Feb 23, 2013 at 8:35 PM, Gus 8p...@anjo.com mailto:8p...@anjo.com wrote: I think AMSAT-UK even has software available

[amsat-bb] Re: Pendulum type elevation measurement

2013-02-24 Thread Gus
to a vertical mast or horizontal cross-boom, detect when those shafts rotated? -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM Barbados, the easternmost isle. ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support

[amsat-bb] Re: Curious Question About Satellite BBS

2013-02-24 Thread Gus
member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM Barbados, the easternmost isle. ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those

[amsat-bb] Re: inquiry about homebrew az-el systems

2013-02-23 Thread Gus
! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM Barbados, the easternmost isle. ___ 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] Re: inquiry about homebrew az-el systems

2013-02-23 Thread Gus
to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM Barbados, the easternmost isle. ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA

[amsat-bb] Re: Small satellites to be launched from military fighters

2013-01-23 Thread Gus
On 01/22/2013 05:09 AM, ka5...@tx.rr.com wrote: The satellites go by the acronym of SeeMe for Space Enabled Effects for Military Engagements Of course they do. They decided against Impossibly Delicate, Interesting Orbiting Technology in Space. -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM Barbados

[amsat-bb] Re: G-5500 frozen

2013-01-12 Thread Gus
bonus: by tucking the AG-25/35 preamps right up under the AZ rotor, it offered them some protection as well. 73, de Gus 8P6SSM On 01/12/2013 02:40 PM, Bob- W7LRD wrote: For those waiting for the on going rotor drama at the LRD compound. Tipped tower over, removed all antennas, rotor etc. took

[amsat-bb] Re: North Korea

2012-12-11 Thread Gus
, European, Indian, Chinese or Japanese 'missile' going to be launched, carrying a payload into orbit? -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM Barbados, the easternmost isle. ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA

[amsat-bb] Re: Orbitron help please

2012-10-28 Thread Gus 8P6SM
? Start today! ;-) Or, look for 'grep' for Windows here: http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/grep.htm -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA

[amsat-bb] Re: In space no one can hear you scream

2012-10-26 Thread Gus 8P6SM
On 10/26/2012 04:39 PM, Trevor . wrote: The UK STRaND-1 Nanosat being built by volunteers in Guildford will host a several Android Apps. One of the Apps was developed by Cambridge University Spaceflight, see http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=11267 Angry birds? -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM

[amsat-bb] Re: fund raising for Fox

2012-10-20 Thread Gus 8P6SM
, globally? Or are members of other AMSAT groups to consider themselves outsiders, from the point of view of posting privileges, fees, credibility, etc, etc? -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed

[amsat-bb] Re: CAS-2A1 and CAS-2A2 Linear Transponder Amateur Radio Satellites

2012-10-19 Thread Gus 8P6SM
On 10/18/2012 04:45 PM, Trevor . wrote: I like the look of these two satellites. See http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=11108 This pair would give a theoretical max comms distance of around 13,430 kliometers or 8,345 miles. -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle

[amsat-bb] Re: OH2AUE P3E transponder demo video

2012-10-18 Thread Gus 8P6SM
On 10/18/2012 02:47 AM, Gordon JC Pearce wrote: On 18/10/12 03:28, Gus 8P6SM wrote: On 10/17/2012 05:38 PM, Gordon JC Pearce wrote: We're going to have to try coming up with clever satellites, rather than flying a bent-pipe box the size of a fridge. No-one is going to want to lift

[amsat-bb] Re: shoe box sats

2012-10-18 Thread Gus 8P6SM
. Be ready to mentors most school lack radio resources I agree again. Sign me up. 3. Team up with schools that are developing propulsion systems ( our ride to HEO) Three times is a charm! -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle

[amsat-bb] Re: CAS-2A1 and CAS-2A2 Linear Transponder Amateur Radio Satellites

2012-10-18 Thread Gus 8P6SM
On 10/18/2012 04:45 PM, Trevor . wrote: I like the look of these two satellites. See http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=11108 Me too! I especially like the idea of the 1260/2400 MHz transponder with 200 kHz of bandwidth! -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle

[amsat-bb] Re: LEO to HEO

2012-10-18 Thread Gus 8P6SM
a small satellite up to a reasonable height? Perhaps this is an experiment some university should conduct. -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join

[amsat-bb] Re: OH2AUE P3E transponder demo video

2012-10-17 Thread Gus 8P6SM
clever the beacons, or what purty pictures it downlinks. If hams can't use it to QSO, then why bother? -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM, Evil DXing ragchewer! ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join

[amsat-bb] Re: space rated thread lock

2012-10-15 Thread Gus 8P6SM
it (whatever) at some later date, right? -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ 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-bb] Re: OH2AUE P3E transponder demo video

2012-10-15 Thread Gus 8P6SM
. Which is a long way of saying I want hard sats! :-) -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ 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

[amsat-bb] Re: OH2AUE P3E transponder demo video

2012-10-15 Thread Gus 8P6SM
comfortably in my chair, with the mic/key in one hand, a Planters Punch in the other, the cat in my lap and Fido at my feet, while I work DX or ragchew with a friend (There! Those expletives again!) doesn't sound all that hard! -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle

[amsat-bb] Re: Newbie in Satellite for Amateur Com

2012-10-10 Thread Gus 8P6SM
? Out of your shack? -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ 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

[amsat-bb] Re: EU members - UHF contest tonight?

2012-10-09 Thread Gus 8P6SM
those operators to consider the possibility of raising their eyes above the horizon. -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support

[amsat-bb] Re: [Bod] Experimental COMMERCIAL spacecraft on 2meters

2012-10-03 Thread Gus 8P6SM
an education! -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ 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

[amsat-bb] Re: maximum AO-7 distance

2012-10-01 Thread Gus 8P6SM
working for you at your QTH and hoping for some sub-horizon love, who knows? -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ 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] Re: maximum AO-7 distance

2012-10-01 Thread Gus 8P6SM
miles) -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ 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] Re: Launch Costs (was-re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol. 7, Issue 312)

2012-09-27 Thread Gus 8P6SM
On 09/26/2012 10:06 AM, Trevor . wrote: Ion motor, see http://www.uk.amsat.org//p=5153 This 404'd. -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now

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