[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

[amsat-bb] Re: Launch Costs (was-re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol. 7, Issue 312)

2012-09-26 Thread Gus 8P6SM
science department? -- 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: Need your support to track F-1 CubeSat

2012-09-24 Thread Gus 8P6SM
On 09/24/2012 10:56 AM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote: Their original 3u design included a transponder. Hopefully they will overlook the boorish behavior and consider it for follow on projects. Or maybe we will consider denying them the use of ham frequencies? -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost

[amsat-bb] Re: Need your support to track F-1 CubeSat

2012-09-24 Thread Gus 8P6SM
world own frequencies but in tge USA their use is a privilege not a right. In my world, hams have a RIGHT to properly use the frequencies that are ALLOCATED for their use. And a RIGHT to complain when they are misused. -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle

[amsat-bb] Re: Need your support to track F-1 CubeSat

2012-09-24 Thread Gus 8P6SM
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

[amsat-bb] Re: Need your support to track F-1 CubeSat

2012-09-24 Thread Gus 8P6SM
seriously doubt the complaining will get anything done. Neither, apparently, will AMSAT. -- 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: Need your support to track F-1 CubeSat

2012-09-24 Thread Gus 8P6SM
that much. I can't even afford to cough up 1% of the required sum towards a launch fund. Even 0.1% would be a financial strain, but it might be doable. As it turns out there IS no launch fund for any HEO satellite for me to contribute to. -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle

[amsat-bb] Re: Need your support to track F-1 CubeSat

2012-09-24 Thread Gus 8P6SM
, in comparison to when we need to pay for the launch? -- 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

[amsat-bb] Re: Launch Costs (was-re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol. 7, Issue 312)

2012-09-24 Thread Gus 8P6SM
ten satellites carried no amateur package. Why should we? -- 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: Launch Costs (was-re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol. 7, Issue 312)

2012-09-24 Thread Gus 8P6SM
be able to include most of the functionality provided by these satellites as part of a secondary payload. -- 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

[amsat-bb] Re: Need your support to track F-1 CubeSat

2012-09-24 Thread Gus 8P6SM
AMSAT-NA mission statement does not even mention the word communications. -- 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

[amsat-bb] Re: Satellites

2012-09-22 Thread Gus 8P6SM
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[amsat-bb] Re: 22% votes

2012-09-19 Thread Gus 8P6SM
post. -- 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: Satellite location prediction weeks away and JOTA

2012-09-19 Thread Gus 8P6SM
the data.) So any ephemeris data generated weeks ahead should be regenerated periodically as new elements become available, so your ephemeris becomes more accurate the closer you get to the date of interest. -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle

[amsat-bb] Re: ITAR Spanish Lunar Robot Launch

2012-09-11 Thread Gus 8P6SM
a small satellite for any purpose these days automatically uses the ham bands for their telemetry and telecommand channels. No actual amateur functionality need necessarily be included. -- 73, de Gus 8P6SM The Easternmost Isle ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB