[amsat-bb] Recordings of satellite signals

2009-05-18 Thread Matthias Bopp
Hello, recently I received some additional audio recordings and could thus complement my "Sounds from Space" collection of satellite signals. Many thanks to Rolf DK2ZF and Dave WB6LLO for providing their recordings. You may have a look at www.dd1us.de at "Sounds from Space" and enjoy listening t

[amsat-bb] Re: Gain VS Bandwidth at 2.4GHZ

2009-05-18 Thread Matthias Bopp
Hi Luc, a linearly polarized antenna on a satellite means, that you will see different polarization at different times and different locations on Earth. Assume the satellites transmit vertical polarization but "tumbles" then the polarization you are receiving is always linear but can vary between

[amsat-bb] Re: Gain VS Bandwidth at 2.4GHZ

2009-05-19 Thread Matthias Bopp
] Gesendet: Dienstag, 19. Mai 2009 07:50 An: 'Matthias Bopp'; amsat-bb@amsat.org Betreff: RE: [amsat-bb] Re: Gain VS Bandwidth at 2.4GHZ One important feature of circular to circular antenna reception is the 30 dB of rejection of signals that are opposite polarity from ground an

[amsat-bb] Audio Recordings from old satellites

2009-05-21 Thread Matthias Bopp
Hello, thanks to some of you I could add quite some more interesting recordings to our "Sounds from Space" collection of various satellites. You can find the audio files at www.dd1us.de What I am especially missing are recordings of: AMSAT OSCAR 2 ... AMSAT OSCAR 8 Radio Sputnik 2 ... Radio Sput

[amsat-bb] Re: AO40 contacts

2011-02-06 Thread Matthias Bopp
provided in the "Sounds from Space" collection, are indeed based on the L-band uplink. Best regards Matthias www.dd1us.de -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Im Auftrag von Matthias Bopp Gesendet: Samstag, 5. Februar 201

[amsat-bb] Re: Preamp Distance from Antenna

2011-04-02 Thread Matthias Bopp
Hi Zack and Domenico, I would like to add, that the negative effect of the added losses in front of the preamplifier and thus reduced sensitivity of your system is also a function of the noise level: in terrestrial systems where your antenna typically sees a noise temperature equal to the ambient

[amsat-bb] Re: *** GMX Spamverdacht *** CONTEST : Who is this AMSAT-NA Gentleman ?

2011-06-13 Thread Matthias Bopp
Chris van den Berg ? Regards Matthias -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Im Auftrag von i8cvs Gesendet: Montag, 13. Juni 2011 17:26 An: AMSAT-BB Betreff: *** GMX Spamverdacht *** [amsat-bb] CONTEST : Who is this AMSAT-NA Gentlema

[amsat-bb] Missing Sounds from Space

2011-06-23 Thread Matthias Bopp
Hello, I am still searching for audio recordings from the following ham radio satellites: OSCAR II OSCAR III OSCAR IV AMSAT OSCAR 8 RADIO SPUTNIK 1 RADIO SPUTNIK 2 RADIO SPUTNIK 3 RADIO SPUTNIK 4 RADIO SPUTNIK 6 RADIO SPUTNIK 8 ISKRA 1 ISKRA 2 ISKRA 3 FUJI OSCAR 12 Weber OSCAR 18 UOSAT OSCAR 22 P

[amsat-bb] Re: Missing Sounds from Space

2011-06-23 Thread Matthias Bopp
[mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Im Auftrag von Dave Guimont Gesendet: Donnerstag, 23. Juni 2011 19:42 An: Matthias Bopp Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Betreff: *** GMX Spamverdacht *** [amsat-bb] Re: Missing Sounds from Space > >I am still searching for audio recordings from the following ham radio >s

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat: strong QRM due to ISS

2011-08-07 Thread Matthias Bopp
Hi Mike, ich hatte heute Nacht den Empfänger mitlaufen und neben packet radio signalen waren auch andere Störungen hörbar, die wie Rückkopplungen klangen. Anbei eine Sammlung von Aufnahmen von heute Nacht. Gruss Matthias www.dd1us.de -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: amsat-bb-boun...@am

[amsat-bb] Re: ARRISat-1 heard

2011-08-13 Thread Matthias Bopp
Very nice copy of ARISSAT-1 on 145.950 MHz in Germany JN49QF at 20:28 UTC. Satellite had strong signal until it switched off during the pass and did not come back before LOS. Regards Matthias ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are tho

[amsat-bb] Re: Plan to revive 1970s UK satellite

2011-09-05 Thread Matthias Bopp
You can find some audio recordings on the Sounds from Space collection at www.dd1us.de Have fun Matthias -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Im Auftrag von Trevor . Gesendet: Montag, 5. September 2011 19:55 An: amsat-bb@amsat.org

[amsat-bb] Re: Sounds of old satellites

2010-01-23 Thread Matthias Bopp
Hi Henk, thanks for the hint. I contacted Bent and he was kind enough to provide me several recordings. I am presently adding some of them including recordings of the early RS satellites to the "Sounds from Space" collection. I will upload the update shortly. Many thanks to Bent for his kind sup

[amsat-bb] Sounds from Space

2010-02-06 Thread Matthias Bopp
Dear AMSAT fellows, recently I got some additional interesting information and pictures especially on the early AMSAT satellites and added them to the "Sounds from Space" collection at www.dd1us.de. Please have a look and hopefully enjoy it. I am still missing any recordings of the early AMSAT

[amsat-bb] Sounds from Space - now including Australis-Oscar 5

2010-02-13 Thread Matthias Bopp
Hello, thanks to Chris VK3AML the "Sounds from Space" collection at www.dd1us.de now includes recordings of Australis Oscar 5. I hope you will enjoy it. I am still missing recordings especially of OSCAR II OSCAR III OSCAR IV Amsat Oscar 8 RS-1 to RS-4 Any contributions or hints where I may ask

[amsat-bb] Re: Alt-Az telescope mount for Antenna

2010-06-02 Thread Matthias Bopp
Hello all, I have a little description on using a Celestron Alt-Az mount for small microwave antennas. You can find it on my website at www.dd1us.de in the section ham downloads. It is presently only in German but as there are pictures included you should understand the concept. The name is "Die

[amsat-bb] looking for information on amplifiers from Watkin-Johnson

2010-08-18 Thread Matthias Bopp
Hello, I am looking for any information on the following amplifiers: 1.) Watkin-Johnson WJ-6615-512 P1 (GaAs FET Amplifier), frequency range marked on encasing is 1.0-2.6 GHz 2.) Watkin-Johnson WJ-738-3 (Low Noise Solid State Amplifier), frequency range marked on encasing is 0.5-1.0 GHz

[amsat-bb] Re: LF Satellite ideas?

2010-12-12 Thread Matthias Bopp
Hi Grahma, I like your idea ... to receive signals at VLF which cannot be heard on the ground and convert them to a frequency band which we can receive ... I guess this will allow us to receive some "sounds from space" which we are otherwise blocked from ... Best regards Matthias www.dd1us.de

[amsat-bb] Re: LF Satellite ideas?

2010-12-12 Thread Matthias Bopp
Sorry Graham that misspelled your name in the last mail. Have a nice Sunday Matthias www.dd1us.de -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Im Auftrag von Matthias Bopp Gesendet: Sonntag, 12. Dezember 2010 12:30 An: 'G

[amsat-bb] Re: SATCONTROL_FCD

2011-01-16 Thread Matthias Bopp
Hi Mike, thanks for yet another excellent free-of-charge contribution to the amateur radio satellite community. I guess now I have to buy a FunCube ... Warm regards Matthias www.dd1us.de -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Im

[amsat-bb] Searching for old recordings, especially from OSCAR-II, OSCAR-III, OSCAR-IV and AMSAT-OSCAR-8

2011-01-22 Thread Matthias Bopp
Hello, I am still trying to get the "Sounds from Space" collection at www.dd1us.de completed. I am especially looking for any recordings of OSCAR-II, OSCAR-III, OSCAR-IV and AMSAT-OSCAR-8. Any help is very much appreciated. Best regards Matthias DD1US www.dd1us.de ___

[amsat-bb] Searching for any audio recordings from StudSat

2011-01-30 Thread Matthias Bopp
Hello, to complement the "Sounds from Space" collection at www.dd1us.de I am looking for any audio recordings from StudSat (2010-035G). I am not sure there are any existing but in case I appreciate any support. Best regards Matthias DD1US www.dd1us.de

[amsat-bb] Re: x-quad

2011-01-30 Thread Matthias Bopp
Hello all, I fully agree with Mike. They are very compact but good antennas. I achieved ZRO level 8 on both, 2m and 70cm, using each time a single X-Quad. Based on their size they can be easily mounted foremast without distortion of the polarization ... My antennas are presently down because of s

[amsat-bb] Re: AO40 contacts

2011-02-05 Thread Matthias Bopp
Hi Domenico, I do not think that this has been the only 24 GHz experiment on AO-40. You can find audio recordings of the 24 GHz signals of DK1KQ and DB6NT on my website www.dd1us.de in the sounds from space collection. I will be happy to add your signals too if you want to provide me a copy of th

[amsat-bb] Sounds from Space

2012-01-08 Thread Matthias Bopp
Dear Amsat-friends, I would like to draw your attention to a collection of audio recordings which might me of interest to you too: The "Sounds from Space" collection on www.dd1us.de is a collection which has also a section dedicated to recordings of amateur radio satellite signals. Please have a

[amsat-bb] Re: John Heath G7HIA, SK

2013-02-16 Thread Matthias Bopp
All, this is indeed very sad ... last time I was in touch with John was about 1 year ago when he posted a request for contributions for the Sounds from Space collection in Radcom. Also at that time he even extracted himself some old recordings from his old files and sent them to me. He was very

[amsat-bb] Re: WiMo X-Quad Antennas with phasing cables

2013-05-09 Thread Matthias Bopp
Hi Les, I have used those X-Quad antennas for 2m and 70cm operation and achieved in both cases level 8 in the ZRO test. I have setup them switchable LHP and RHP and some description can be found on my website at www.dd1us.de Best regards Matthias DD1US -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von:

[amsat-bb] Re: FT-736R Question

2013-11-17 Thread Matthias Bopp
Hi all, I can confirm that the translator of Chuck works fine ... as HRD does not support the FT-736 this is an excellent work around. Best regards Matthias www.dd1us.de -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Im Auftrag von Gregor

[amsat-bb] Re: Inverted-V turnstile idea

2014-02-28 Thread Matthias Bopp
Hi Matt, are you referring to a turnstile antenna like the one available from WIMO here in Germany ? Please see the following link: http://www.wimo.de/download/ta1.pdf Best regards Matthias www.dd1us.de -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun..