[amsat-bb] HO-68

2009-12-22 Thread Sangat Singh
Copied beacon from AOS to LOS 02:20 UTC Pass Sangat Singh, 9M2SS -- Sangat Singh 53, Jln. Perdana National Planetarium 50480 Kuala Lumpur (MALAYSIA) Mobile: +6012 283 8873 Office: +603 2278 7388 FAX: +603 2273 8873 Skype ID: sukhija ___ Sent via amsat.

[amsat-bb] HO-68

2009-12-24 Thread TERRY BROMLEY
Tnx Joe K3SZH for our first qso on HO-68 at 23:18 nice christmas box. Terry, G1WPR. ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite progra

[amsat-bb] HO-68

2011-02-26 Thread Ellis Foley
Return Mail to wa1...@yahoo.com Does anyone have any info on HO-68,and the Camsat site? I can't seem to update or create an account. or get any info per the bird,and what its schedule is,or its health etc. Any input would be appreciated here. or at wa1...@yahoo.com Tnks de Ellis WA1RKS.

[amsat-bb] HO-68

2011-03-16 Thread Dads
Hi: Do you know if the ground control has turned the HO-68 back on yet? I had e- mail contact with Alan several months ago and he said he would have it turned on all the time soon. The rest of our sats are on all the time like

[amsat-bb] HO-68?

2011-04-21 Thread Reid Crowe
Has anyone heard if or when HO-68 will be back on? I am back in Greenland and had a lot of good QSOs on this bird last year, I'd like to repeat that again this year. If it's down it looks like the only bird I'll have to use is AO-51 73, Reid OX/N0RC _

[amsat-bb] HO-68

2011-10-24 Thread Ted
If memory serves, a couple of months ago, one of the principles posted that they were trying to fix something but that it was coming back. Time for an official update from the HO-68 folks K7TRK ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are

[amsat-bb] HO-68

2009-12-28 Thread Dale Hershberger
I am having a difficult time to access HO-68. I have it in my tracking programs along with SO-67. The problem is that the listed times for HO-68 and the scheduled times as posted for times do not seem to work for me. SO-67 works for me and I have accessed it ok but have I yet to be successful

[amsat-bb] HO-68

2010-01-01 Thread CA3SOC Raul Romero
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[amsat-bb] HO-68?

2010-05-01 Thread Ron Overdrive
Just tried operating on HO-68 roughly an hour ago since the FM repeater was On and all heard was silence as I called CQ. Was anyone else on or is HO-68 having problems with the FM repeater? KC2WQW ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are

[amsat-bb] HO-68

2010-05-21 Thread Don
I have been trying to work HO-68 on fairly good passes but can no hear a thing. Sometimes I think I hear faint voices but that could be wishful thinking. I am new to using the sat's but have been around the hobby for years. I am using a Kenwood TH-G71 with the uplink and tone +downlink programmed i

[amsat-bb] HO-68

2010-05-21 Thread Don
I will still take all the help I can get but I think I just answered my own question. I was taking another look at the schedule and noticed it said turn on cw/ssb DUH I don't think that is going to work with a FM rig. Now that I feel completely stupid I still wonder about the preamp. Don WB8

[amsat-bb] HO-68

2010-09-14 Thread Bob Schmidt
Has anyone in NA worked HO-68 in FM mode? I am having a little trouble figuring out what they say on the web page. Bob, WA9JDR ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to suppor

[amsat-bb] HO-68

2010-12-31 Thread wa4hfn
HO-68 problem solved Thanks to AA5PK WA4HFN Damon ___ Sent via amsat...@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] HO-68

2011-01-20 Thread Gkcarr
HO-68 beacon heard good and strong during pass 5, 287 @ 0214 UTC itonight n EM30.No other signals heard. 73 George WA5KBH EM30 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the a

[amsat-bb] HO-68

2012-01-04 Thread John Mac
Hi all... I am wondering with the lack of Operational Satellites up at the moment.what is actually wrong with HO-68... All I could find out is that it had a scheduling problem, so what does this mean...its hardware or software...? With the limited life of these birds I would think they woul

[amsat-bb] HO-68 beacon

2009-12-21 Thread Gkcarr
I copied the HO-68 beacon tonight during pass 90. Here is what I noted: 0153 at 16 degrees cw sig was at 795 0155 at 20 degrees cw sig was at 792.8 0156 at 22 degrees cw sig was at 790 0158 at 20 degrees sig was at 787.32 0159 at 16 degrees sig was at 785.3 0201 at 12 degrees sig was at 784. It wa

[amsat-bb] HO 68 today

2010-01-08 Thread Mateusz
08 Jan. 2010 HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder 22:35...Turn On North Africa,Europe,North Pole,NA,North Asia,East Asia,North Australia 23:20...Turn Off It is a very good opportunity for me to make transcontinental FM contact. With elevation abt. 2 degree I suspect good link with HO 68 to contact N

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Telemetry

2010-01-09 Thread John Zaruba Jr
HO-68 Beacon Telemetry PASS 0158 UTC 10JAN2010 LOCATION: FM29LO Southern New Jersey, USA CH1: AAA PA2 (Beacon Only) CH2: TTT Beacon Only CH3: AVV 122 DEG C CH4: AVT 130 mW CH5: ETT 5.00 V CH6: TTT 000 mA CH7: TTT 000 V CH8: TTT 000 mW CH9: TTT 000 mA CH10: TTT 000 mA CH11: TTT 00

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Tracking

2010-01-25 Thread Peter Scheller
Greetings to all. I have 2 satellite prediction programs, NOVA for Windows and of course SatPC32. Since the two do not match in prediction, I tried to find out which one is correct. Anyone wonders about the outcome? Erich, you can relax, your SatPC32 program is superior! But.. Setup: IC

[amsat-bb] HO-68 - Digital

2010-03-16 Thread PE0SAT
To all, Sorry I worked HO-68 in voice :( this evening I didn't realize that it was reserved for packet operation. It won't happen again. 73 PE0SAT -- With regards PE0SAT Internet web-page http://www.ham.vgnet.nl/ ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opi

[amsat-bb] HO-68 orbits

2010-04-07 Thread ANTHONY JAPHA
I've been away from the birds for a while, and when I checked the HO-68 schedule for this week, there appeared to be no times available with East Coast/Europe openings. If that's correct, is that the usual case or a fluke? I'm sure someone has asked the control ops abt. it. Tnx and 73, Tony, N

[amsat-bb] HO-68 question

2010-06-18 Thread Larry Gerhardstein
Sometimes when HO68 is not advertised by Alan to be ON, I can hear myself on the down-link frequency. Why is that. Is the sat really ON, or am I hearing intermod in my own equipment? BTW, this was during a near overhead pass. Tnx, Larry W7IN ___ S

[amsat-bb] HO-68 question

2010-09-18 Thread Patrick Farcon
I finally got an opportunity to try and work HO-68 again on the weekend. Very tough during the week due to work schedule. I had a 65 deg at peak pass over FN20un but was unable to hear the satellite at all during the entire pass. Often I have a high 70cm noise level here so I figured it was operato

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Beacon?

2010-12-01 Thread Peter Moscatt
Hi All, As this satellite has been placed on an initial schedule with regards to the On Times for both the Transponder and Repeater, does the Beacon operate regardless of the status of the bird? Pete VK4CCV ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expr

[amsat-bb] HO-68 comments.

2011-01-04 Thread John Hackett
Once again, I note the whinging about HO-68's orbit not being suitable for a particular station ... or two. I'd like to remind the gentlemen concerned that HO-68's on time is NOT designed to favour one particular area. Please remember, it's a Chinese satellite and we should abide by and respec

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Status

2011-01-14 Thread Alan Kung
In this week I received many reports from all over the world about faults of HO-68 telemetry beacon. After we analyzed situation of the satellite, we think that the software of payload management MPU was not running properly, the communication of onboard data bus between payload management MP

[amsat-bb] HO-68 telemetry

2011-01-16 Thread Eric Knaps, ON4HF
Hello group, Just received the telemetry beacon from Hope-1 (HO-68) Orbit 5229 at 16:45 utc. XW-1 Telemetry Decoder (c) Mike Rupprecht, DK3WN == PA Output RF Switch Status: PA2 Works (Beacon only) Transponder Working Status: Beacon only

[amsat-bb] HO-68 telemetry

2011-01-19 Thread Eric Knaps, ON4HF
Received the beacon from HO-68. Orbit 5271 at 21:09 utc. XW-1 Telemetry Decoder (c) Mike Rupprecht, DK3WN == PA Output RF Switch Status: PA2 Works (Beacon only) Transponder Working Status: Beacon only Transponder Temperature : 18 C

[amsat-bb] HO-68 South Africa

2009-12-24 Thread Andre' v Deventer
Hi Alan, We just experienced our 1st live pass in South Africa. Easy QSO's with ZS6Y and ZS6BNE. FM signal @ S7 and stable till my LOS. Congrats to the Team for a wonderful new Sat to have fun with. Seasons Greetings and Happy Holidays to All the Satellite fraternity ! 73 Andre Z

[amsat-bb] HO-68 telemetry decoded.

2009-12-25 Thread Eric Knaps, ON4HF
Hello all, When HO-68 was at AOS this evening here in Europe I decoded a telemetry line at 19u18 utc before making contacts on the transponder. PA Output RF Switch Status: PA1 Works (Transponder and Beacon) Transponder Working Status: Beacon and Linear Transponder Transponder Temperature

[amsat-bb] HO-68 145.825 uplink

2009-12-27 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
Yesterday afternoon, Mark, N8MH and myself ran a little experiment on AO-51. We linked the SQRX receiver, listening on 145.825, to the 435.150 transmitter for several minutes over the eastern US. I wanted to see how congested the 145.825 uplink was with unattended packet beacons. We heard about

[amsat-bb] HO-68 SSTV report

2009-12-30 Thread Henk, PA3GUO
HO-68 SSTV Report = Dec 30th, 17:53 UTC 20 deg pass During a low elevation pass, Mike DK3WN and Henk PA3GUO made the very first SSTV contact via the HO-68 – linear transponder. A few images were transmitted between the two radio stations in Germany and The Netherlands. Signals wer

[amsat-bb] HO-68 updated schedule?

2010-01-03 Thread Bill Dzurilla
I just checked the CAMSAT page at http://www.camsat.cn/ to get the latest schedule for HO-68, but all it shows is 12/28 through early 1/03. Is there any source for an updated schedule? 73, Bill NZ5N ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions

[amsat-bb] HO-68 BBS upload!!

2010-01-07 Thread Mineo Wakita
I succeeded in upload a file into BBS using WiSP, the file number was 'CB'. http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/xw1_digi.htm#bottom JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA me

[amsat-bb] HO-68 BBS upload!!

2010-01-07 Thread Dave Aitch
I also uploaded a file with WiSP. Hope you can download it OK. It would be nice if other voice users did not transmit until the packet transmission has stopped though. Patience gentlemen, please. 73, Dave. G1OCN. AMSAT 5766 Subject: [amsat-bb] HO-68 BBS upload!! I succeeded in upload a file

[amsat-bb] HO-68 on LOTW?

2010-01-16 Thread Bill Dzurilla
Anyone know how to load HO-68 qsos to LOTW? I keep getting Invalid Satellite Name error. 73, Bill NZ5N ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellit

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Not Heard ?

2010-02-02 Thread Nader Omer
HO-68 Not Heard Orbit #653 18:52 - utc Mode FM/Packet CW TLM ok scheadule:- 02 Feb. 2010, FM/Digital Transponder 18:45...Turn On Africa,Europe,NA 19:30...Turn Off   73's Nader ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Not Heard ?

2010-02-03 Thread Andre' v Deventer
Hi, I noticed the beacon info showed for 5 cycles before switch on ( 18h45 UTC) that temp was 21C . FM and DIGITAL was active normal for 13 mins 23 sec after switch on. There after beacon still on and reported xponder on but silent and temp was now 25 and 26C ? Wonder if this was a "tempre

[amsat-bb] HO-68 pass recording?

2010-04-02 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
Did anyone happen to grab any audio of HO-68 this pass after about 0205 UTC? 73, Drew KO4MA ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscripti

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Op Sked

2010-04-12 Thread Clint Bradford
What is AMSAT-China's rationale for only turning HO-68 "ON" for a couple hours at a time for hams to access? Clint ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur sa

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Mode Schedule

2010-04-17 Thread John Zaruba Jr
Does anyone know if HO-68 will move to an automated schedule after commissioning? Does the satellite have the ability to automatically schedule it's operational state or does it require interaction from the ground command station? The english language version of CAMSAT's website does not d

[amsat-bb] HO-68 audio stream

2010-10-09 Thread Mike Rupprecht
All, according Henks PA3GUO idea I will also stream the HO-68 FM transponder for test purposes this evening. http://www.dk3wn.info/webradio.php The times for my QTH JN49lr are: 09 Oct HO-6817:24 to 17:39 UTC 17 deg pass 09 Oct HO-6819:08 to 19:27 UTC 53 deg pass

[amsat-bb] HO-68 orbit comments.

2011-01-04 Thread John Hackett
Hello Dom, You are of course right. I have been in contact with Alan Kung regarding various aspects of HO-68 but as you correctly state, The Chinese don't seen to want to share the workload. I went as far as offering donations to help Amsat China but was politely refused (!)

[amsat-bb] HO-68 beacon heard.

2011-01-05 Thread Eric Knaps, ON4HF
Hello Group, I am hearing the HO-68 beacon strong while writing this ( 21:25 utc) I have seen reports here that the bird was not heard for a while, I guess it's still out there. Only no transponder active. 73 Eric. -- Amateur Radio Station ON4HF Eric Knaps Satellite manager UBA Tel. +32472985

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Not Heard

2011-01-13 Thread John Papay
I did not hear HO-68 on 12Jan on the afternoon North America passes. This morning 13Jan it was not heard at 1408 UTC either. The beacon appears to be off as well. Let's hope this is not a serious problem. Anyone else have the same experience? 73, John K8YSE ___

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Transponder Test

2011-01-19 Thread Alan Kung
Hello All, HO-68 linear transponder(CW/SSB mode) will be turned on from 010UTC to 0300UTC on 20th January. If you hear any signal, whether beacon or downlink of the transponder, please let me know. 73! Alan Kung, BA1DU ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.o

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Status 110120

2011-01-19 Thread Alan Kung
Hi All, The transponder was not turn on correctly, there is only the beacon now, we will try again at 0255UTC, if OK, the transponder will keep operation for full circle from 0255UTC to 0500UTC. 73 Alan, BA1DU ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinion

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Pass Heard

2011-01-25 Thread Giacobbe Lauser
I thought I would give a listen for the HO-68 beacon this evening, and even though I don't have CW on the FT-60R, I knew that you could listen low and hear a bit of the signal on the FM side bleeding through. Sure enough, I heard a weak, high-pitch CW identifier repeating itself wy down in the

[amsat-bb] HO-68 (changing modes, commands)

2009-12-22 Thread PY2ZX
Hello, On the weekend, during one of the XW-1/HO-68 passes schedulle for change the "beacon/TLM only" to "beacon/TLM + FM repeater" mode, It was clear the temporarily interruption of TLM data flow for their quickly return from the beggining of the TLM frame with new status, exactly on the time com

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Across the pond

2009-12-24 Thread John Meeks
Many thanks to Amsat China for placing Xwang-1 in such a great orbit. On the 23:20 Linear xponder pass tonight I had the pleasure of working Paul 2E1EUB and Danny ON5UE. Europe was in my footprint here in northern Michigan EN75 for a good long time. Heard a good number of US-EU contacts.on tha

[amsat-bb] HO-68 FM/Packet Understanding

2009-12-25 Thread Peter
Luc, John and the Group, I want to wish everyone a Healthy and Peaceful New Year, and I hope that Santa was good to you; I know Santa gave me a terrific Satellite gift. I asked Alan to give me a better understanding of how signals are processed with XO-68, I hope his explanation below helps. De

[amsat-bb] HO-68 & SO-67 status ?

2011-08-23 Thread Ted
With all the ARISSAT-1 reporting here, the other 'sick' little buggers have been forgotten. Any updates on the current status or these birds and any hope of coming back on line. Informed opinions welcomed 73, Ted K7TRK ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org.

[amsat-bb] HO-68 29-01 1320utc

2010-01-28 Thread jp-byj-free
Hi Ho-68 Linear Transponder Tomorrow 1320UTC very good conditions for QSO NorthAmerica - Europe. S'73Jep. ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satell

[amsat-bb] HO-68 16Feb2010 1530z pass

2010-02-16 Thread John Papay
The 1530z 16Feb pass of HO-68 over North America had more packet on it than I've ever heard before. I'm not sure that the BBS is working properly but the satellite is sending a lot of packets in response to user requests. Maybe those who are using the BBS can comment on how it's working. As alway

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Command Team Contact

2010-03-10 Thread Reid Crowe
I'm looking for contact info for the HO-68 command team. I wasn't able to find it on their site. Does anyone know their email address? I'm trying to request that HO-68 be turned on to support operation for FQ56. ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opini

[amsat-bb] HO-68 schedule for week?

2010-05-31 Thread John Neeley
Anyone heard from Alan about this weeks pass schedule? Havent seen anything pass through the BB yet.. John W6ZKH ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satell

[amsat-bb] HO-68 pass recording needed.

2010-10-20 Thread Tom Schuessler
Hello all, Did anyone manage to get a pass recording of the 16 October 2010 1740 something pass over North America this past Saturday. I was doing demos as K2BSA/5 at the National Scouting Museum in Irving, TX and with all the explaining I was doing for onlookers, did not start my recorder. W

[amsat-bb] HO-68 13:26 UTC.

2010-12-21 Thread TERRY BROMLEY
Tnx Nick & Paul KB1RVT-N2BX great contact on HO)-68 guys thankyou. 73s Terry G1WPR ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Sub

[amsat-bb] HO-68 first QSO over Europe

2009-12-21 Thread Ε . Καφετζόπουλος
Dear friends, HO-68 over Europe is a reality, but with some degree of frustation. I heard the bird at 10 degrees (loc KM17), I called and I made two QSO's with RZ6MB and Nikolay, UR5BFX, with excellent signals. May be these are the first QSOs over Europe with the new chinese bird. But when the s

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Beacon Heard In DO33

2009-12-24 Thread B J
I listened for HO-68 for the first time last night and again during two passes today. The S meter on my FT-817ND didn't budge but the signal was steady and clear and I was able to copy most of the characters that were transmitted. I'll be in CO96 tomorrow and Friday and I'll try to listen for

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Beacon Copied in FM19

2009-12-25 Thread Mike Benonis
I was able to copy the HO-68 Beacon from my QTH in FM19fa using my new Arrow II Handheld Satellite Antenna. I wanted to thank the Chinese AMSAT Folks for a wonderful gift to the amateur satellite community and wish everyone a very merry Christmas tonight. I look forward to many QSO's on this s

[amsat-bb] HO-68 26Dec09 1544z North America

2009-12-26 Thread John Papay
An audio recording of the HO-68 26Dec09 1544z pass over North America is on my webserver: http://www.papays.com/HO-68_26Dec2009_154401z.mp3 I counted about 20 different stations on this pass. Packet continues to affect the voice repeater in such a way that it can be difficult to make a contact.

[amsat-bb] HO-68 27Dec2009 1527z North America

2009-12-27 Thread John Papay
A recording of the HO-68 pass, 27Dec2009 at 1527z over North America is on my webserver. This was an 82 degree pass for me and the bird was copied well from horizon to horizon. The first packet was received within one minute after AOS and the last packet was within a minute of LOS. I was not at

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Linear Transponder - Newbie Questions

2009-12-29 Thread Mike Benonis
I'm a relative satellite newbie, and hence I don't have a base station set up. I do have a 2m SSB rig and an HT capable of SSB reception up at 435 MHz, as well as an Arrow antenna. With that in mind, does anyone have any tips for making contacts via the linear transponder on HO-68? Other than

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule Jan 04-10

2010-01-03 Thread Alan Kung
03 Jan. 2010 HO-68 Linear Tansponder 16:35...Turn On India,Middle East Asia, Europe, NA 17:20...Turn Off 03 Jan. 2010 HO-68 Linear Tansponder 18:35...Turn On South Africa,Europe,NA,North Pole,North Asia 18:55...Turn Off 04 Jan. 2010 HO-68 Linear Tansponder 10:30...Turn On Australia,South Pole,

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule Jan 10-17

2010-01-07 Thread Alan Kung
10 Jan. 2010 HO-68 Linear Tansponder 16:25...Turn On India,Middle East Asia, Europe, NA 17:10...Turn Off 10 Jan. 2010 HO-68 Linear Tansponder 21:55...Turn On South Africa,Europe,NA,North Pole,North Asia 22:40...Turn Off 11 Jan. 2010 HO-68 Linear Tansponder 10:20...Turn On Australia,South Pole,

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule Jan 17-24

2010-01-14 Thread Alan Kung
17 Jan. 2010 HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder 16:15...Turn On India,Middle East Asia, Europe, NA 17:00...Turn Off 17 Jan. 2010 HO-68 FM and Digital Transponder 23:25...Turn On South Africa,South America,Europe, NA,North Pole,North Asia 00:10...Turn Off 18 Jan. 2010 HO-68 FM and Digital Trans

[amsat-bb] HO-68 WiSP directory download success

2010-02-02 Thread Allan Saul
Hi, Just something I noticed on the 1845 Ho-68 pass. For 2 days I have been trying to download the directory without success. I uploaded 3 files now, but still couldn't get the directory. I then switched to voice mode with PL=67 Hz, and then tried again and the directory came screaming down. Very

[amsat-bb] HO-68 - FM/PACSAT mode Conventions?

2010-07-24 Thread Bruce Semple
Are there some conventions / governance we should be observing when this bird is in this mode? Should there really be three mode designations in the schedule? * CW/SSB (linear) * FM (voice only) * FM/PACSAT - (packet only) FM birds require good operator discipline - but mixed in wit

[amsat-bb] HO-68 FM audiostream via internet

2010-10-06 Thread PA3GUO
HO-68 is in FM mode, I will put a live audiostream this evening at: http://www.pa3guo.com/webradio.html There is approx. a 12 seconds delay. 18:10...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Africa,Middle East,Europe,NA 18:55...Turn Off 19:35...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Africa,Middle East,Europe,NA 20:20...Turn Off Dependin

[amsat-bb] HO-68 and SO-67 Trouble

2011-01-12 Thread Giacobbe Lauser
So, I've been trying to use SO-67 and HO-68 for a few days now, and I have had no luck. For equipment, I've been using a Yaesu FT-60R programmed with the primary frequencies and two secondaries programmed on either side for Doppler shift. My antenna is an ELK 2m/440cm. Now, I know SO-67 has been

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Hints for SSB transponder operation

2009-12-23 Thread Henk, PA3GUO
Dear all, As reported by others, the linear transponder works fine. Few hints that can make the difference: - Uplink polarization (L/R/H/V) setting has LARGE influence in signal strength (read: HO68 is rather sensitive to polarizaton on the uplink) - With the official freq's programmed I needed

[amsat-bb] HO-68 24Dec2009 0305Z Audio North America

2009-12-23 Thread John Papay
A new audio file of the HO-68 linear transponder pass over North America, 24 December 2009 at 0305z is on my webserver: http://www.papays.com/HO-68_24Dec2009_030312z.mp3 Another good pass with lots of stations on ssb and cw. 73, John K8YSE ___ Sent vi

[amsat-bb] HO-68 over Europe in FM mode

2009-12-24 Thread E. Kafetzopoulos
Hi all, This evening we had the same problem with HO-68. When at low elevation and when the footprint was over Assia Minor and East Europe, entry to the repeater was easy and I managed to make some contacts with UR4LRH, SQ9MES and SP7TEC. When the footprint covered part of Italy I made a last c

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Audio 24December2009 1807z FM/BBS

2009-12-24 Thread John Papay
An audio recording of the HO-68 pass over the far western USA 24Dec2009 1807z is on my webserver: http://www.papays.com/HO-68_24Dec2009_180656z.mp3 The same scenario continues with packet competing with the voice repeater. How the two work together is not obvious but it does seem that the packet

[amsat-bb] HO-68 : SSB S Africa 1st time

2009-12-25 Thread Andre' v Deventer
Hi Alan, Well I can report like many others, the SSB operation is excellent and clear comms. My switch on was at 5 degs going North to LOS and I worked ZS6Y, ST2NH, ZS1LS & ZS6BNE. I was still copying at zero degs the stations in the North ! Congrats also for this fantastic SSB xponder.

[amsat-bb] HO-68 - first FM pass over Australia

2009-12-27 Thread vk5alx
Six stations, plus myself, accessed Hope-1 (HO-68) on its first FM pass over Australia starting at 11:00 UTC (27 Dec) - VK2ZAZ, VK2TJU, VK2CMP. VK7HRX, VK4ZQ, VK2WEL Downlink signal at my location reached -98dBm but I did experience several very deep fades which took the signal from full quietin

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule - 24-31 Jan 2010

2010-01-21 Thread Alan Kung
24 Jan. 2010, Linear Transponder === 16:05...Turn On India,Middle East Asia, Europe, NA 16:50...Turn Off 23:15...Turn On South Africa,South America,Europe, NA,North Pole,North Asia 24:00...Turn Off 25 Jan. 2010, Linear Transponder ==

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule - 01-07 Feb 2010

2010-01-28 Thread Alan Kung
31 Jan. 2010, FM/Digital Transponder === 19:20...Turn On South Africa, Europe, NA 20:05...Turn Off 23:05...Turn On South Africa,South America,Europe, NA,North Pole,North Asia 23:50...Turn Off 01 Feb. 2010, FM/Digital Transponder

[amsat-bb] HO-68 In a good shape today!

2010-02-04 Thread Nader Omer
HI ! Directory downloaded after i've uploaded 3 messages.   http://st2nh-blogger.blogspot.com/2010/02/ho-68-3-msg-uploaded-directory.html     73' Nader     ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule - 07-21 Feb 2010

2010-02-07 Thread Alan Kung
07 Feb. 2010, Linear Transponder === 19:25...Turn On South Africa, Europe, NA 20:10...Turn Off 23:00...Turn On South Africa,South America,Europe, NA,North Pole,North Asia 23:45...Turn Off 08 Feb. 2010, Linear Transponder ===

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule - 21-28 Feb 2010

2010-02-19 Thread Alan Kung
21 Feb. 2010, Linear Transponder === 17:15...Turn On India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 18:00...Turn Off 19:05...Turn On Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 19:50...Turn Off 22 Feb. 2010, Linear Transponder === 02:53...Turn On FM

[amsat-bb] HO-68 and FO-29 common uplink

2010-02-22 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
There was a fair amount of confusion as the two satellites passed each other over the US tonight. It might be good practice to mention which satellite you are listening to while calling CQ, etc. 73, Drew KO4MA ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule - 28-07 Mac 2010

2010-02-28 Thread Alan Kung
28 Feb. 2010, FM/Digital Transponder === 17:05...Turn On India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 17:50...Turn Off 18:55...Turn On Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 19:40...Turn Off 01 Mac. 2010, FM/Digital Transponder === 02:24...Tu

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule - 07-14 Mar 2010

2010-03-05 Thread Alan Kung
07 Mar. 2010, Linear Transponder 16:55...Turn On India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 17:40...Turn Off 18:45...Turn On Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 19:30...Turn Off 08 Mar. 2010, Linear Transponder 02:31...Turn On North Asia,East

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule - 14-21 Mar 2010

2010-03-12 Thread Alan Kung
Hello all, I got a lot of responses about problem of digital mode through HO-68. The main problem is that Packet communication is often interrupted by voice. We are trying a new schedule in this week, voice and packet operations will be separated by the schedule, of course, this just depends o

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule - 21-28 Mar 2010

2010-03-21 Thread Alan Kung
21 Mar. 2010 16:35...Turn On--SSB/CW India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 17:20...Turn Off 18:10...Turn On--SSB/CW Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 18:55...Turn Off 22 Mar. 2010 01:15...Turn On--SSB/CW South America,NA,North Asia 02:0

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule - 21-28 Mar 2010

2010-03-28 Thread Alan Kung
28 Mar. 2010 16:25...Turn On--FM India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 17:10...Turn Off 18:15...Turn On--FM Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 19:00...Turn Off 29 Mar. 2010 01:10...Turn On--PACKET South America,NA,North Asia 01:55...Turn

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule - 04-11 Apr 2010

2010-04-03 Thread Alan Kung
04 Apr. 2010 16:15...Turn On--SSB/CW India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 17:00...Turn Off 18:05...Turn On--SSB/CW Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 18:50...Turn Off 05 Apr. 2010 01:00...Turn On--SSB/CW South America,NA,North Asia 01:4

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule - 11-18 Apr 2010

2010-04-11 Thread Alan Kung
11 Apr. 2010 16:05...Turn On--FM India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 16:50...Turn Off 17:55...Turn On--FM Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 18:40...Turn Off 12 Apr. 2010 00:45...Turn On--FM South America,NA,North Asia 01:30...Turn Off

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule - 18-25 Apr 2010

2010-04-18 Thread Alan Kung
18 Apr. 2010 16:00...Turn On--SSB/CW India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 16:45...Turn Off 17:45...Turn On--SSB/CW Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 18:30...Turn Off 19 Apr. 2010 00:40...Turn On--SSB/CW South America,NA,North Asia 01:2

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule - 25-02 May 2010

2010-04-25 Thread Alan Kung
25 Apr. 2010 17:30...Turn On--FM India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 16:45...Turn Off 19:00...Turn On--FM Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 19:45...Turn Off 23:25...Turn On--FM NA,North Asia,East Asia,Oceania 24:10...Turn Off 26 Apr. 2010 ===

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule - 02-09 May 2010

2010-05-02 Thread Alan Kung
UTC: 02 May 2010 17:20...Turn On--SSB/CW India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 18:05...Turn Off 18:50...Turn On--SSB/CW Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 19:35...Turn Off 23:15...Turn On--SSB/CW NA,North Asia,East Asia,Oceania 24:00...Turn Off 03 May 2010

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule - 09-16 May 2010

2010-05-08 Thread Alan Kung
UTC: 09 May 2010 17:10...Turn On--Packet India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 17:55...Turn Off 18:40...Turn On--FM Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 19:25...Turn Off 23:05...Turn On--FM NA,North Asia,East Asia,Oceania 23:50...Turn Off 10 May 2010

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule - 16-23 May 2010

2010-05-13 Thread Alan Kung
UTC: 16 May 2010 17:05...Turn On--CW/SSB India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 17:50...Turn Off 18:35...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 19:20...Turn Off 22:55...Turn On--CW/SSB NA,North Asia,East Asia,Oceania 23:40...Turn Off 17 May 2010

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule - 23-30 May 2010

2010-05-23 Thread Alan Kung
UTC: 23 May 2010 16:55...Turn On--FM India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 17:40...Turn Off 18:40...Turn On--FM Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 19:25...Turn Off 22:45...Turn On--FM NA,North Asia,East Asia,Oceania 23:30...Turn Off 24 May 2010

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule - 30-06 June 2010

2010-06-02 Thread Alan Kung
UTC: 30 May 2010 16:45...Turn On--CW/SSB India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 17:30...Turn Off 18:30...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 19:15...Turn Off 31 May 2010 00:25...Turn On--FM North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 0

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule - 06-13 June 2010

2010-06-04 Thread Alan Kung
UTC: 06 June 2010 16:30...Turn On--FM India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 17:15...Turn Off 18:20...Turn On--FM Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 19:05...Turn Off 22:20...Turn On--FM NA,North Asia,East Asia,Oceania 23:05...Turn Off 07 June 2010 ==

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule -13-20 June 2010

2010-06-11 Thread Alan Kung
UTC: 13 June 2010 16:25...Turn On--CW/SSB India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 17:10...Turn Off 18:10...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 18:55...Turn Off 22:15...Turn On--CW/SSB NA,North Asia,East Asia,Oceania 23:00...Turn Off 14 June 2010 ==

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule -20-27 June 2010

2010-06-18 Thread Alan Kung
UTC: 20 June 2010 16:10...Turn On--FM/PACSAT India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 16:55...Turn Off 18:00...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 18:45...Turn Off 22:05...Turn On--FM/PACSAT NA,North Asia,East Asia,Oceania 22:50...Turn Off 21 June 2010 =

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