[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 Status

2012-02-24 Thread Clint Bradford
... any word??? We are all anxiously watching their Web site for updates! http://www.amsatsa.org.za/ Clint Bradford http://www.clintbradford.com ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member?

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 - Crippled, But Not Totally Gone

2012-01-26 Thread B J
On 1/26/12, Clint Bradford clintbradf...@mac.com wrote: SO-67's primary objective was photographic research. That aspect of the project is gone. But ... The satellite was also extensively used by amateur radio enthusiasts as it carries a radio transponder and digitalker. Olivier says that

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 as appears on the AMSAT.org Satellite status page.

2011-09-19 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
It's been updated. Please, someone remind me when it comes back to change the status back. 73, Drew KO4MA -Original Message- From: Tom Schuessler tjschuess...@verizon.net Sent: Sep 19, 2011 9:14 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-67 as appears on the AMSAT.org Satellite

[amsat-bb] Re: So-67 Dead?

2011-08-25 Thread Clint Bradford
... if So67 is now no more. Not heard it for a good while ... I haven't deleted my SO-67 frequencies from my radios yet ... (grin) Clint Bradford, K6LCS ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67

2011-07-31 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
On 7/29/2011 7:21 PM, Ted wrote: Should be appearing in a sky near you beginning 8-1, correct ? Ted, K7TRK Unfortunately not this time. I sent in the first part of the schedule for next week, and the command team responded with this: We have again experienced a corruption of a CAN node's

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67

2011-07-03 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
On 7/3/2011 2:50 PM, Kevin Deane wrote: I missed the last few passes is the bird on this week? Kevin KF7MYK No, they are having to reload software before the amateur payload can run again. 73, Drew KO4MA ___

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 ARRL field day

2011-06-07 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
I've made the request and am working on the pass times now. I expect it will be in the next ANS bulletin. 73, Drew KO4MA Sent from my iPhone On Jun 7, 2011, at 9:19 AM, Don Hoover donhoo...@gmail.com wrote: Will SO67 be available for Field Day over the US? I know it's usual schedule is

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 Schedule

2011-06-05 Thread Ib Christoffersen
Hi Pete, I think the person who actually updates the SA-AMSAT home page is traveling a lot at the moment. This week - ending today (Sunday) is the Americas. The rest of this month is different from the usual schedule due to the problems with the charge of SO-67. I hope they have solved it :-)

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67?

2011-06-03 Thread Alexander Sack
On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 8:48 PM, Clayton Coleman kayakfis...@gmail.com wrote: Absence makes the heart grow fonder. This expression is a perfect fit for SO-67's schedule over North America.  Because it's not always available, I feel it's a real treat when it's activated for us.  I check the SA

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 Back On

2011-06-02 Thread Daniel Lind
This here last pass was great, W5PFG new grid for me I have your card in hand, KF7MYK always fun to talk at all of the what 50 miles, and N8RO how many cards are we up to now? Love them birds. 1 hour till good west coast pass might go out side on that one. Kf1Buz Dan -Original

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67?

2011-06-02 Thread Clayton Coleman
Absence makes the heart grow fonder. This expression is a perfect fit for SO-67's schedule over North America. Because it's not always available, I feel it's a real treat when it's activated for us. I check the SA AMSAT website often for schedule updates. http://www.amsatsa.org.za/ I'm grateful

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 Back On

2011-06-02 Thread Daniel Lind
The 0440utc pass like 20 min ago... is uploaded to my youtube account if you all care to hear what that's like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KEaSuAVYXQ Kf1buz Dan -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of John Papay Sent:

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 Question

2011-05-05 Thread Johann Lochner
Hi Dave, On Tuesday, 2011-05-03 21:56 +0200, Dave Marthouse wrote: When SO-67 isn't operating in amateur mode is it on a different frequency. If so, what frequency is it and what modulation scheme is used? Telemetry downloads, activity uploads and housekeeping tasks are performed on

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67

2011-05-03 Thread Brandon Rasmussen
I'll try to work the 2045Z pass this evening from DN40. Brandon K7BBR Another souless pass Very dissapointing. :( Kevin KF7MYK ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67

2011-05-01 Thread Ib Christoffersen
Hi Kevin, SA-AMSAT has announced that SO-67 will not be on for us for a month or more from April 18th. The control station needs to use the transponder for other things. 73 OZ1MY/Ib -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] På vegne af

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 questions

2011-03-29 Thread Bill Dzurilla
One more SO-67 question. Why is there an echo on the downlink? Usually I hear someone talking and then hear the same words a second or two later, but much louder. 73, Bill NZ5N Is SO-67 operating on the published frequencies (145.870/435.345) or does one of up/down need an adjustment?

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 questions echo on the downlink

2011-03-29 Thread Ib Christoffersen
vegne af Bill Dzurilla Sendt: 29. marts 2011 21:19 Til: amsat-bb@amsat.org Emne: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 questions One more SO-67 question. Why is there an echo on the downlink? Usually I hear someone talking and then hear the same words a second or two later, but much louder. 73, Bill NZ5N Is SO-67

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 questions

2011-03-28 Thread Jim Adams
Here is the web page for SO-67 http://www.amsatsa.org.za/ I heard you this morning and myself and another op tried calling you your signal was weak but readable. Here's how I have my ht programmed: SO67 A2 435.355 dn 145.875 up SO67 A1 435.350 dn 145.875 up SO67 MID 435.345 dn 145.875 up SO67

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 questions

2011-03-28 Thread Alan P. Biddle
Dave, Look above the AF/RF gain knob. To the left of the FM/AM button. The one that says NAR. If you use a program such as SATPC32, use FMN rather than FM for the mode. Hope this helps. Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org]

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 questions

2011-03-28 Thread Ib Christoffersen
Hi Dave, I think you got the answers from the other respondents - but I would like to add a few remarks: 1. The most important in my humble opinion - do not use the CTCSS tone. In my experience it breaks through on the downlink. That does not sound very good. 2. Use normal FM - not FM narrow -

[amsat-bb] Re: so-67

2011-03-19 Thread Patrick E. Farcon
I was wondering about the so-67 schedule as well this morning. When I went to check their website it appears the satellite is currently unavailable due to some engineering issue at the ground station. Hopefully it is just temporary. Thanks to all the folks that dedicate their time and efforts

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67

2011-03-19 Thread Jim Adams
I emailed the SO-67 guys, was told the U.S. is always the first week of the month. Jim Adams - K0BAM Ridgway, Colorado ___ 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: SO-67

2011-03-18 Thread saguaroastro
Kevin, SO-67 is scheduled over North America the first week of each month. The activation schedule is usually posted on Sunday. 73 de Rick K7TEJ Kevin Deane summit...@live.com wrote: When do we get this one again? The first week of the month? And I still say they should just

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67

2011-03-03 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
Yes, I worked a pass this AM just fine. 73, Drew KO4MA Sent from my iPhone On Mar 3, 2011, at 7:11 PM, Rick Tejera saguaroas...@cox.net wrote: Has anyone heard from SO-67 after the reports of not hearing it earlier this week? Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67

2011-03-03 Thread D. Craig Fox
I worked VE8EV on it last night. Craig N6RSX -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Rick Tejera Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 4:12 PM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-67 Has anyone heard from SO-67 after the reports of

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67

2011-03-03 Thread Rick Tejera
Thanks. Hopefully I'll be on the 0320ut pass tonight, if I don't have to pick up My kid. 73 Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Mar 3, 2011, at 17:58, D. Craig Fox d...@rwglaw.com wrote: I worked VE8EV on it last night. Craig

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 1 mar 0419 UT pass

2011-03-01 Thread David Palmer
Nothing heard here from SO-67 in CM88 at 0430z on 3/1/2011. Saw some other reports of nothing heard for that same pass off-list as well. 73 de Dave KB5WIA On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 4:39 AM, saguaroas...@cox.net wrote: All did anyone hear SO-67 on this pass? Nothing heard from DM33. 73 de Rick

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 1 mar 0419 UT pass

2011-03-01 Thread Hans
I have asked the controllers to give me feedback Hans -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of David Palmer Sent: 01 March 2011 04:50 PM To: saguaroas...@cox.net Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 1 mar 0419 UT

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 on over Europe this week.

2011-02-07 Thread Eric Knaps, ON4HF
Thanks Ib, I'll give it a try. 73 Eric. Amateur Radio Station ON4HF Eric Knaps Satellite manager UBA Tel. +32472985876 (mobile) http://www.on4hf.be Op 7/02/2011 19:08, Ib Christoffersen schreef: Hi all, SO-67 is on over Europe this week. You can see the planned times on:

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 on over Europe this week.

2011-02-07 Thread Bill Dzurilla
Hi, I did not see any passes for America on the schedule. Does this mean the bird is off over America until a new schedule is posted? I tried SO-67 for the first time over the weekend and was impressed. 73, Bill NZ5N Message: 5 Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 19:08:10 +0100 From: Ib

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 on over Europe this week.

2011-02-07 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
So-67 is scheduled for north and south America only during the first week of the month, in rotation with other areas. 73, Drew KO4MA Sent from my iPhone On Feb 7, 2011, at 6:57 PM, Bill Dzurilla billdz@yahoo.com wrote: Hi, I did not see any passes for America on the schedule. Does

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 on over Europe this week.

2011-02-07 Thread Rick Tejera
SO-67 is on over the Americas during the first week of the month. AMSAT-SA will update their website the bb when the new schedule is prepared. And agreed, SO-67 is a nice bird to work. Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ On Feb 7,

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 on over Europe this week.

2011-02-07 Thread Bill Dzurilla
Thanks Drew and Rick. --- On Mon, 2/7/11, Andrew Glasbrenner glasbren...@mindspring.com wrote: From: Andrew Glasbrenner glasbren...@mindspring.com Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 on over Europe this week. To: Bill Dzurilla billdz@yahoo.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org amsat-bb@amsat.org

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 on over Europe this week.

2011-02-07 Thread Hans
Of Bill Dzurilla Sent: 08 February 2011 02:42 AM To: Andrew Glasbrenner Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 on over Europe this week. Thanks Drew and Rick. --- On Mon, 2/7/11, Andrew Glasbrenner glasbren...@mindspring.com wrote: From: Andrew Glasbrenner glasbren

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 on over Europe this week.

2011-02-07 Thread Rick Tejera
...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bill Dzurilla Sent: 08 February 2011 02:42 AM To: Andrew Glasbrenner Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 on over Europe this week. Thanks Drew and Rick. --- On Mon, 2/7/11, Andrew Glasbrenner glasbren

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 Audio

2011-02-02 Thread Michael Elliott
Joe, I was actually wondering the same thing - I was going to post the question to the group, but you beat me to it. It has been a while since I have been on SO-67 and I couldn't remember if the audio was that low. I tried a pass on Sunday evening and thought it may be my antenna so I used a

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 Audio

2011-02-02 Thread Mateusz
Hallo I think that is caused by active parrot like here: http://www.enduro.idl.pl/wav/SO67_20_01_2011.mp3 Matt SQ7DQX -Oryginalna wiadomość- From: Michael Elliott Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 7:40 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 Audio Joe, I

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 repeater to resume operations

2011-01-08 Thread Mark L. Hammond
Johann, It was a STRONG and busy repeater tonight over the US. Seemed to be working well. Thanks! 73, Mark N8MH At 01:32 PM 1/8/2011 +0200, Johann Lochner wrote: Hi folks, With the troublesome controller reprogrammed we hope that Sumbandila will resume its repeater schedule next week.

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 planned active over Europe this week

2010-11-08 Thread GW1FKY
In a message dated 08/11/2010 07:32:19 GMT Standard Time, oz...@privat.dk writes: http://www.amsatsa.org.za/ Hi, Extracted the following details. Good Luck and thanks for the news Ken de GW1FKY Europe 2010-11-08 07:45 2010-11-08 09:19 2010-11-08 10:54 2010-11-08 16:55 2010-11-08

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 Special North american activation 13, November, 1542Z

2010-11-08 Thread Rick Tejera
Tom, do you have the schedule? Clear Skies Rick Tejera Editor SACnews, Public Outreach Coordinator Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org saguaroas...@cox.net K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452 -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 no activity?

2010-07-11 Thread Dave Webb KB1PVH
It was my understanding that they suspended activity until the address a few issues. http://www.amsatsa.org.za/ Dave - KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID On Jul 11, 2010 12:08 PM, N9IJ n...@comcast.net wrote: Caught the near-overhead 1450 UTC pass of SO-67 this morning, heard my

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 no activity?

2010-07-11 Thread Dave Webb KB1PVH
It was my understanding that they suspended activity until they address a few issues. http://www.amsatsa.org.za/ Dave - KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID On Jul 11, 2010 12:08 PM, N9IJ n...@comcast.net wrote: Caught the near-overhead 1450 UTC pass of SO-67 this morning, heard my

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 schedules for June 25

2010-06-25 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
-Original Message- From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) amsat...@wd9ewk.net Hi Drew! Just got off SO67's 0310 UTC pass. Several stations on, and nice not having to run the high PL tone. A suggestion... could you please suggest an earlier turn-on time for evening passes? Here at

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 schedules for June 25

2010-06-25 Thread Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
Hi Drew! The Sumbandila team asked that we only request passes while the satellite is illuminated. Currently, the evening passes are only possible after the satellite has moved far enough north to be in the sun. OK, thanks! For the time it was on last night, it was working well without

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 schedule - 25-30 June 2010

2010-06-25 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
Thank you Patrick. I tried sending that to the -bb twice this morning, and they are still hung up somewhere. 73, Drew -Original Message- From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) amsat...@wd9ewk.net Sent: Jun 25, 2010 1:47 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-67 schedule -

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 back on air!

2010-06-21 Thread Eric Knaps, ON4HF
Hi there, Do you really think that the European alligators will wait for 3 seconds? Op 21/06/2010 16:04, Jan-Albert Koekemoer schreef: Hello After much delay we are now in a position to re-activate the SA-AMSAT payload schedules on a regular basis again! During the downtime we

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 back on air!

2010-06-21 Thread George Henry
Please consider making it available for all passes over N. America this weekend (1800Z 26 June to 2100Z 27 June) for ARRL and AMSAT Field Day use... 73, George, KA3HSW - Original Message From: Jan-Albert Koekemoer jan.koekem...@sunspace.co.za To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Cc: Gladys

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 back on air!

2010-06-21 Thread PE0SAT
On Mon, June 21, 2010 20:01, Eric Knaps, ON4HF wrote: Hi there, Hi Eric, Do you really think that the European alligators will wait for 3 seconds? I rest my case :)) Perhaps when the crocodiles have read this, things wil change? Some self-reflection would be appropriate ... 73 Jan

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 back on air!

2010-06-21 Thread Tony Langdon
At 12:04 AM 6/22/2010, Jan-Albert Koekemoer wrote: Hello After much delay we are now in a position to re-activate the SA-AMSAT payload schedules on a regular basis again! Excellent news! :) 73 de VK3JED / VK3IRL http://vkradio.com ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 Back Next week?

2010-06-11 Thread Mark Lunday
I was listening for SO-67 this evening (0230 UTC pass) and did not hear anything. Does the bird require illumination? Has it returned to normal yet? -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of John Meeks Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 schedule

2009-12-24 Thread CA3SOC Raul Romero
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[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 CAT data

2009-12-23 Thread George Henry
FMN is the correct string make sure you're putting it in the UPLINK spot in the data line, though. It should read SUMBANDILA (SO-67),435345,145875,FM,FMN,NOR,0,0 Works fine for me George, KA3HSW - Original Message - From: Bob Herrell a...@cox.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent:

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 CAT data

2009-12-23 Thread Glenn AA5PK
Bob Herrell a...@cox.net wrote: I am using SatPC32 with my IC-910H. The radio will do Narrow FM. Is there any way to program the Doppler file to make the radio go to FMN automatically? This sure would be handy for SO-67. I have tried both NFM and FMN to no avail. Bob, Use this in

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 schedule

2009-12-18 Thread Luc Leblanc
On 18 Dec 2009 at 9:33, Jan-Albert Koekemoer wrote: Date sent: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:33:16 +0200 From: Jan-Albert Koekemoer jan.koekem...@sunspace.co.za Subject:[amsat-bb] SO-67 schedule To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Copies to:

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 ORBIT 1313

2009-12-12 Thread George Henry
SO-67 is not scheduled for user access this weekend. George, KA3HSW - Original Message - From: Louis House kd...@sbcglobal.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 8:14 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-67 ORBIT 1313 To all interested. I tracked the SO-67 orbit

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 schedule

2009-12-03 Thread Tony Langdon
At 06:38 AM 12/4/2009, Jan-Albert Koekemoer wrote: Hello The (partial) schedule for SO-67 for the next couple of days are as follows: Jan, did you get my email for VK/ZL? 73 de VK3JED / VK3IRL http://vkradio.com ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org.

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 over Europe 0832

2009-11-29 Thread Jan H. van Gils
On Sun, November 29, 2009 09:55, OZ1MY wrote: Hi all, Hi Ib, Thanks for the contact and this information regarding modulation. But - please turn modulation down. Use FMN and or speak soft to the microphone. You can hear it yourself. The signal is very distorted and even fluctuating in

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 scheduling

2009-11-28 Thread Danny Casier
Hello; Nothing heard on pas 10:27 UTC. 73 Dan ON5UE -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Namens Jan-Albert Koekemoer Verzonden: vrijdag 27 november 2009 15:52 Aan: amsat-bb@amsat.org Onderwerp: [amsat-bb] SO-67 scheduling Hello

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 28Nov2009 1340-1345z

2009-11-28 Thread Luc Leblanc
On 28 Nov 2009 at 8:54, John Papay wrote: Date sent: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:54:06 -0500 From: John Papay j...@papays.com Subject:[amsat-bb] SO-67 28Nov2009 1340-1345z To: amsat-bb@amsat.org SO-67 was not heard over the eastern USA

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 28Nov2009 1340-1345z

2009-11-28 Thread OZ1MY
Hi John, It was not on during the pass over Europe either. That should have been with start 1027 UTC. Hope for tomorrow. Have a nice weekend. 73 OZ1MY Ib - Original Message - From: John Papay j...@papays.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 2:54 PM Subject:

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 28Nov2009 1340-1345z

2009-11-28 Thread Glenn AA5PK
The 1340Z pass was too far east of me, but nothing heard on the scheduled 1514Z pass. 73 Glenn AA5PK - Original Message - From: John Papay j...@papays.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 7:54 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-67 28Nov2009 1340-1345z SO-67 was not

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 28Nov2009 1340-1345z

2009-11-28 Thread Bruce Robertson
On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 9:54 AM, John Papay j...@papays.com wrote: SO-67 was not heard over the eastern USA as scheduled.  It could be that there was a problem with my receiver but it was working on the earlier AO-51 pass.  Did anyone else hear SO-67 this morning? 73, John K8YSE I only

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 28Nov2009 1340-1345z

2009-11-28 Thread David - KG4ZLB
Nothing heard over US on 15:14 utc (10:14 local) but that might be operator (me) error (?) -- David KG4ZLB www.kg4zlb.com OZ1MY wrote: Hi John, It was not on during the pass over Europe either. That should have been with start 1027 UTC. Hope for tomorrow. Have a nice weekend. 73 OZ1MY

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 28Nov2009 1340-1345z

2009-11-28 Thread George Henry
Nothing heard on the 15:14 UTC pass here in Chicagoland. George, KA3HSW - Original Message - From: John Papay j...@papays.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 7:54 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-67 28Nov2009 1340-1345z SO-67 was not heard over the eastern USA

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 28Nov2009 1340-1345z

2009-11-28 Thread Alan P. Biddle
Nothing in Tennessee today, either. Alan WA4SCA ___ 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:

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 28Nov2009 1340-1345z

2009-11-28 Thread David Wing
I read the message as being more than just a suggestion from Jan-Albert...it read to me as a planned schedule. The suggested reference was simply to give credit to the regional coordinators for their input...I did not view it as meaning the schedule Jan-Albert put out was just suggested. This

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 28Nov2009 1340-1345z

2009-11-28 Thread i8cvs
- Original Message - From: David Wing da...@cdwing.com To: 'Perry Yantis' p...@att.net; amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 5:27 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 28Nov2009 1340-1345z I read the message as being more than just a suggestion from Jan-Albert...it read

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 28Nov2009 1340-1345z

2009-11-28 Thread Alan P. Biddle
I am working on a suggested schedule for AO-13 and AO-40, but haven't got the mode changes worked out yet. Soon. !!grin!! Alan WA4SCA ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 28Nov2009 1340-1345z

2009-11-28 Thread Greg D.
Yep. Listening to the 18:22z pass now; nothing. Well, almost nothing. I heard a momentary dip in the background static (partial quieting of FM) at around 18:31z. Tried keying up, got nothing back. I suggest we try again tomorrow... Greg KO6TH From: p...@att.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 scheduling

2009-11-28 Thread Andrew Rich
Are all DATES and times in UTC ? - Original Message - From: Danny Casier danny.cas...@skynet.be To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 9:00 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 scheduling Hello; Nothing heard on pas 10:27 UTC. 73 Dan ON5UE -Oorspronkelijk

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 22Nov2009 1410z eastern USA

2009-11-22 Thread w4upd
May be a note of interest. First chance I had to try and work the new bird and noticed that I had similar problems to the drop outs as previously mentioned. However, in my case I discovered at the end of the pass that I had forgotten to turn on the tone! I wonder how many may still may not

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 21Nov09 1430z USA Eastern

2009-11-21 Thread Tim - N3TL
Thanks again for posting the recording, John. Others trying to work SO-67 with handheld stations during passes over the U.S. should try timing their transmissions to coincide with the tail dropping. By doing that, I got in twice, briefly, on this pass between 3:35 and 3:50 into the recording,

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 Western Pass 11/21 @ 1741

2009-11-21 Thread Alan P. Biddle
In my 45 years of haming, I can recall ONE QSO, back in my days on HF AM, with somebody using NBFM. Until last weekend, I had completely forgotten that the FT-847 has a button for that, and of course SATPC32 supports it as well. ;) One thing I find is that the discriminator consistently centers

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 schedule: 21/22 Nov 2009

2009-11-21 Thread i8cvs
Hi Jan-Albert, ZR1JAK Yes...but over Europe after 3 seconds from an over you will find a minimum of 30 italian people on this list calling CQ at the same time. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Jan-Albert Koekemoer jan.koekem...@sunspace.co.za To: amsat-bb@amsat.org

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 schedule: 21/22 Nov 2009

2009-11-20 Thread CA3SOC Raul Romero
I feel fantastic new listing but the only thing wrong with the past are very privileged to Brazil further south in Chile last of the day at 13:07 UTC 21/11 shuts down just above my in the previous week so I could only enjoy 2 minutes. is there a way to give a little more time here in South

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 and FT-60R

2009-11-16 Thread Clint Bradford
... How do I set my FT-60R up for SO-67?? Its only one freq isn't it? -- Jerry - NR5A - Jerry - Watch the sat's operating schedule for updates ... http://www.amsatsa.org.za/ This past weekend, they had a cross-band repeater set up for many. Uplink: 145.875MHz Downlink: 435.345MHz CTCSS 233.6

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 and FT-60R

2009-11-16 Thread Clint Bradford
... please the wonderful document on amsat website that give a lot of hint and trick ... It was that seven-year-old document - in addition to a couple others - that made me update things with the four-page tutorial at ... http://www.work-sat.com Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 15November2009 1328z 1501z audio

2009-11-15 Thread Luc Leblanc
On 15 Nov 2009 at 10:18, John Papay wrote: Date sent: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:18:09 -0500 From: John Papay j...@papays.com Subject:[amsat-bb] SO-67 15November2009 1328z 1501z audio To: amsat-bb@amsat.org The dropout problem is

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67

2009-11-15 Thread Bill Howell
Jerry, I don't have an FT-60, I have an FT-50 and use what the owners manual calls VFO Duplex Mode. This allows one VFO to be on the xmit frequency and the other VFO to be on the receive frequency. I looked at the online owners manual for your FT-60 and did not see the VFO Duplex option

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 Dropouts

2009-11-15 Thread Tim Tuck
Hi Alan, Dont forget that SO-67 is narrow FM, if your rig cant do NFM you will need to wind the mike gain down to avoid over deviating. I found that if your over deviating you will experience drop-outs. regards Tim -- VK2XTT :: QF56if :: BMARC :: WIA :: AMSAT-VK :: AMSAT

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 on Flea Power!!!!

2009-11-15 Thread Tim Goodrich
Maybe this should be a lesson for all those monster stations that like to stomp all over everyone- satellite and HF included.. Tim KI6VBY (exclusively QRP) -Original Message- From: Tim - N3TL [mailto:n...@bellsouth.net] Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 8:22 AM To:

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 on Flea Power!!!!

2009-11-15 Thread Peter Scheller
about it. Best 73, Peter, NH6VB From: t...@timgoodrich.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:30:40 -0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 on Flea Power Maybe this should be a lesson for all those monster stations that like to stomp all over everyone- satellite and HF

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 14Nov2009 1521z Audio

2009-11-14 Thread Alan P. Biddle
Thanks John, It would be very interesting to hear from other parts of the world where only 1-2 stations are on whether the dropouts are similar. That would help clarify the situation. SO-50 has similar dropouts, and AO-51 did as well when the PL access was enabled. Alan WA4SCA -Original

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 14Nov2009 1521z Audio

2009-11-14 Thread Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
Hi Glenn! Nice to work you on that last SO-67 pass this morning. It was an easier pass to get into from DM33xp/DM43ap here in Phoenix (maximum elevation 40 degrees) compared to the earlier pass (maximum elevation 8 degrees). I posted my two MP3 recordings from this morning, along with the MP3s

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 14Nov2009 1521z Audio

2009-11-14 Thread Alan Cresswell
...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Alan P. Biddle Sent: Saturday, 14 November 2009 16:14 To: AMSAT-BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 14Nov2009 1521z Audio Thanks John, It would be very interesting to hear from other parts of the world where only 1-2 stations are on whether the dropouts are similar. That would

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 14Nov2009 1521z Audio

2009-11-14 Thread Alan Cresswell
ZL2BX -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Alan Cresswell Sent: Saturday, 14 November 2009 20:52 To: 'AMSAT-BB' Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 14Nov2009 1521z Audio Hi Alan, Well I have just had a pass over ZL with only one other

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 14Nov2009 1521z Audio

2009-11-14 Thread Glenn AA5PK
Glenn AA5PK - Original Message - From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) amsat...@wd9ewk.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2009 2:53 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 14Nov2009 1521z Audio Hi Glenn! Nice to work you on that last SO-67 pass this morning

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 activation schedule: 13-15 Nov 2009

2009-11-13 Thread Patrick Green
Wow, I'll be able to hear this one. 73 de Pat --- KA9SCF. On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 3:03 PM, Tim - N3TL n...@bellsouth.net wrote: Jan-Albert, Thank you and everyone with AMSAT-SA for the wonderful SO-67 opportunities this weekend. I hope the AMSAT-SA Satellite Activity Weekend exceeds your

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67

2009-11-09 Thread Dale Hershberger
Henk, PA3GUO wrote: Why not just be happy to get one more transponder for us to use ? If you do not want to use a FM transponder so that be it. .. I think we should say thank you to our friends in SA for a new one. 100% agreed upon Ib ! Henk, PA3GUO

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 activation: 7/8 Nov 2009

2009-11-08 Thread Jan-Albert Koekemoer
I've tried to decipher the callsigns from the two recordings of the 8 Nov USA passes that Johan Papay posted, and subsequently mapped the callsigns on a Google Map. You can view this at http://sumbandilamission.blogspot.com. I apologise in advance if I omitted someone from the map or incorrectly

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67

2009-11-08 Thread Tony Langdon
At 01:45 AM 11/9/2009, Dave Marthouse wrote: Just for fun I attempted to hear SO-67 on the 1416UTC pass this morning. It was orbit 790 with a max elevation of 79 degrees. I was using my TH-F6A with stock rubber duck antenna. A few minutes into the pass out of the noise came the signal. For

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 activation: 7/8 Nov 2009

2009-11-08 Thread i8cvs
- Original Message - From: Jan-Albert Koekemoer jan.koekem...@sunspace.co.za To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 8:02 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 activation: 7/8 Nov 2009 I've tried to decipher the callsigns from the two recordings of the 8 Nov USA passes

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 over Europe thanks for test

2009-11-07 Thread OZ1MY
Hi Kostas, If you do not have FMN on your radio, turn the mike gain down and/or do not shout :-) 73 OZ1MY Ib - Original Message - From: Kostas Ioannidis kostas.ioanni...@gmail.com To: OZ1MY oz...@privat.dk Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 12:20 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SO-67 over

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 over Europe thanks for test

2009-11-07 Thread Roger Kolakowski
How narrow is FMN? Roger WA1KAT - Original Message - From: OZ1MY oz...@privat.dk To: Kostas Ioannidis kostas.ioanni...@gmail.com; AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 6:40 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 over Europe thanks for test Hi Kostas, If you do

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 over Europe thanks for test

2009-11-07 Thread OZ1MY
Kolakowski rogerk...@aol.com To: OZ1MY oz...@privat.dk; Kostas Ioannidis kostas.ioanni...@gmail.com; AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 3:03 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 over Europe thanks for test How narrow is FMN? Roger WA1KAT - Original Message

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 over Europe thanks for test

2009-11-07 Thread Roger Kolakowski
Yes it did help...2.5 KHz it is... Roger WA1KAT - Original Message - From: OZ1MY oz...@privat.dk To: Roger Kolakowski rogerk...@aol.com; Kostas Ioannidis kostas.ioanni...@gmail.com; AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 8:29 AM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 over Europe thanks for test

2009-11-07 Thread Andy MacAllister
kostas.ioanni...@gmail.com; AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 3:38 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 over Europe thanks for test Yes it did help...2.5 KHz it is... Roger WA1KAT - Original Message - From: OZ1MY oz...@privat.dk To: Roger Kolakowski rogerk

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 activation: 7/8 Nov 2009

2009-11-07 Thread Andrew Rich
Sat 7 Nov 2009: 22:46 (Australia) + Brisbane Queensland Australia - mobile + 435.345 FM - S3 on mobile Diamond dual band antenna and Kenwood D710A + 435.345 FM - opened squelch on ICOM R20 FM sitting on passenger seat - telescopic antenna + Lots of stations - some over deviating something

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 keps designation change

2009-10-24 Thread Dale Hershberger
Alan P. Biddle wrote: Afternoon, There have been some changes of the Space Track designation for SO-67 recently. Originally, it was object 35867. According to the AMSAT-SA page, it is now object 35870, with the old 35867 now FRIGATE/IRIS according to Space Track. This is reflected in the

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 keps designation change

2009-10-24 Thread i6kzr
Hi Alan, Originally SUMBANDILA was and is object 35870 and has been changed designation for SO-67, FRIGATE/IRIS was and is object 35867. Nothing is changed! My keps are correct. 73, Renzo, I6KZR - Original Message

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