[amsat-bb] Re: Ham Nation 11 - Working the Sats
... good job, Clint ... THANK YOU for those kind words. From a technical standpoint, it was gruesome. Never did I ever have my earpiece audio match the live video ... same with Gordon West mid-way through ... I never knew if my slides were up ... I saw some of what I had said twenty seconds beforehand come on as live on my monitor ... and when the cut to Leo LaPorte himself was flawed, I can only imagine the blood pressures rising in Petaluma - where his new studio is. And the firm we were using the past week for handling audio/video from interviewees was, well, dismissed. It was a madhouse behind the scenes. But Leo's people are changing services around - it will ONLY get better in future episodes! I just listened to it - and wrote down the Web sites / products mentioned ... ARISSat-1 Deployment NASA.gov work-sat.com AMSAT-NA Yaesu VX-2 / VX-3 / FT-60 HAMCONINC.org AMSAT and NASA again Full duplex is ideal ... but not mandatory Kenwood TH-D72a Tape measure beam Arrow Antennas Elk Antennas AO-51 PocketSat HamSatDroid SatME MacDoppler Pro Nova for Windows AMSAT.ORG again Heavens-Above.com ... and in my background wall ... AMSAT-NA NASA JIMSENGRAVING.COM TWIT.tv ARRL There is a show notes Wiki for each episode - I will list all these links there by the weekend. Thanks again Clint Bradford http://twit.tv/hn clintbradf...@mac.com ___ 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: Moans and Groans
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 19:43:37 + From: johna...@gmail.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Moans and Groans I agree not matter what you do unless its absolutely perfect and even when it is someone has something to cry about. That really is a hoot. I've stayed away from commenting on this because I disagree with the entire program effort...but the comment you and others have made about perfect vrs absolutely perfect...drew me in. With the current issue of the bird we are not talking about the difference between perfect and almost perfect we are talking about a major error (tossing without the antenna on) which has deleted significant payload capability. It is reasonable to ask why this happened. Robert G. Oler Life Member AMSAT ARRL NARS ___ 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] LOTW-Sats-AClog
Anyone help me figure out how to post a sat contact to LOTW from AcLOG; have spoken to both ARRL and AcLOG folks was like duh? ARRL is asking for fields that seem like duplicates to me, RX freq, RX Bandpropagation mode, mode...and they are not available in AcLOG. Any help appreciated. May just stick with cards. John N4NAB ___ 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: a little perspective
Phil, let me start by saying that I hold in the highest respect for all you've done for Amateur radio, and digital communications in particular. I appreciate your foresight in many areas, and rooted for you even when other people were griping about That Crap Phil Is Pushing. I've been involved in Amateur Radio for almost 50 years, so I'm no rank beginner, and I've been employed in the Aerospace industry for the last 30 years. I've BUILT satellite components, and integrated them into spacecraft. Some of the Really Neat Things I built at Hughes Aircraft are still up there. For the last 7 years I've been employed by a company that launches satellites to GTO, and I'm extremely familiar with everything that goes into getting the customer's package into space. We joke about The rocket won't lift-off until the stack of paperwork is as high as the payload fairing. This deployment was NOT done properly. To call it the rousing success that some are trumpeting out here is wrong. A fully functional spacecraft was delivered to the launch service, and they screwed up. A important part of the spacecraft was damaged, and the attitude was Gee, it had another antenna thing on it? Well, we don't know what happened to it, and we really don't care, as this toy is interfering with our real work. If this was such a now-or-never deployment because of the limited life of the batteries, then the deployment should have been carried out to the letter. To hear that nobody knows (or admits) what level of training the crew had is very disturbing. To hear what amounts to Don't worry, it was designed to be idiot-proof is also disturbing as it clearly was not. If things had to be attached to the spacecraft before deployment, there should have been a concise, detailed checklist, and the stowage of those items should also have been handled with care so they didn't get lost. I'm happy that it appears to be working, as I know a lot of sweat went into it. Everybody involved, except the ISS crew that deployed it, deserve a hearty pat on the back. And as far as using a satellite to communicate with people That could be done much more easily over the Internet misses the whole point. We're trying to get young people involved with Amateur RADIO; they already qualify as Internet Experts. The allure to many young people is being able to do this *without* wires, and an ISP, and a monthly bill. A piece of wire is just a wire, but radio is magic. It's what made it appealing to me 50 years ago, and a lot of other people, too. And if the radio just happens to be whizzing by 250 miles above you, that adds to the magic. I apologize if I came across as a bit cranky in my first few posts, but having Ben There, Done That with space hardware, I couldn't believe what I was hearing and reading. These guys wouldn't last 30 days in a real company. If they worked for Elon Musk, they probably wouldn't last 30 minutes. 73, Jim On 08/05/2011 02:13 AM, Phil Karn wrote: On 8/3/11 8:21 PM, Jim Jerzycke wrote: At least AO-40 had a usable life for some. This thing is just another squawk box in space, like all the student satellites that are using the Amateur Radio frequencies for a free downlink. Jim, With the successful transponder tests it would seem that you spoke too soon. Besides, I really like lemonade. As far as I'm concerned, educational satellites carrying student scientific experiments are a perfectly legitimate use of the amateur spectrum as long as licensed amateurs are centrally involved and the experimental data is in the clear and publicly documented. I certainly have no objection to two-way transponders for open ham use. I'm as delighted as anyone that the ARISSat-1 transponder seems to be working well despite its damaged 70cm antenna. But AMSAT has been flying linear transponders for over 40 years now, and you have to admit they're pretty old hat. When I became a ham in 1971, just hearing a satellite direct from space was pretty interesting. Actually talking through one was totally beyond cool. You just can't expect today's kids to feel that way when they already use the Internet, mobile phones, GPS, Sirius/XM and DirecTV every day. Ham radio can't possibly survive as a mere communications medium. We must emphasize all its other uses, some of which are still unique. At the top of that list is *EDUCATION*. Ham radio remains the only way for ordinary individuals to learn radio technology hands-on. If you just want to talk to people, mobile phones are great. But just try taking one apart to see how it works! Ordinary individuals can also advance radio technology through ham radio. And they can use it for other technical and scientific investigations. Although mobile phones and the Internet now provide inexpensive, near-ubiquitous communications between any two points on earth, they still don't go everywhere. Like near outer space, which ham radio reaches easily.
[amsat-bb] Re: TLE?
Anybody have any idea when new TLEs will be available for ARISSAT? I would think it has to be some Distance from the ISS by now. Kudos to the ARISSAT team also. 73 Jeff WB2SYK FN13xc. Syracuse Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android ___ 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] Moans and Groans
Yes! It is something that should be asked. We know from the so called test and the Yuris Night deal that the bird was used in ways not previously known. So either the antenna broke off or was not attached. This was not the crew that would have deployed in February. As has been said before beggers can't be choosers. If interested people pony up the bucks we can build and pay to launch anything and be autonomous. The reality is that raising several million dollars is not going to happen. So we take what we can get for now and celebrate the good as best we can. ARISSAT from my understanding was always what it is an education sat. The fact it has a transpoonder was a nice add on thanks to SDR and a test for the Fox platform. It was not advertised as an amateur only bird. -- Sent via Cricket Mobile Email ___ 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: Information Request
AMSAT web site's store page also has MacDoppler listed. I have been very pleased with it. Len Revelle N9IJ Sent from my iPad On Aug 4, 2011, at 11:41 AM, Martha mar...@amsat.org wrote: I forwarded the request for information to Dee. Dee provided accurate information to the individual. There is no reason to pick on him for trying to inform this individual of other alternates and, raise money for AMSAT. We do depend on memberships, donations, etc for our survival. We receive no grants or funds from other sources. If you believe in what we are doing, then support AMSAT. If not, do not pick on the messenger. On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 11:45 AM, Michael Schulz msch...@creative-chaos.comwrote: So what you're saying is that I should use Windows, even though I don't want to? I did not know that it was mandatory to use a certain OS in order to use the satellites. I also did not know that purchasing a piece of software was the only way to support AMSAT. Shame on me :) I was just making a suggestion not based on the fact that it's free of charge (re-read my mail) but based on the fact that Gpredict supports other platforms as Windows. And no, I don't feel guilty about not using Windows for my shack PC while I'm typing this on my Mac. Have a lovely day. Mike K5TRI On Aug 4, 2011, at 10:38 AM, Dee wrote: And you and Nigel should feel guilty about using the sats that others contribute to and support- Try putting up your own...Don't know what beef you have against those that are trying to get better sats in orbit, but if you continue to omit and not support the facts that they cost money and NEED support, so goes that end of the hobby...I for one, do not wish for this to happen- Different discussion. Go ARRISat-1 ! Dee, NB2F -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Michael Schulz Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 11:29 AM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Information Request You should switch to GPredict it's free (as in freedom) and open source and available for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows. http://gpredict.oz9aec.net/ 73 Mike K5TRI On Aug 4, 2011, at 10:21 AM, Nigel A. Gunn, W8IFF/G8IFF wrote: You should switch to Orbitron. It's free and you don't have to pay for it. http://www.stoff.pl/ On 08/04/2011 02:59 PM, Dee wrote: You should switch to SATPC32 available at the AMSAT website for purchase since this is the program AMSAT supports.. ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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 -- 73- Martha ___ 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 ___ 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] arrisTLM tuning window
Hello dr satfriends; What can be the reason why i can't get the tuningwindow and de telemetry as text window too. Execpt when i click right in the taskbar and chouse to open those windows maximized. No other format is possible. They just appear as maximized window Could that be a little bug? (I hope not the same bug that eaten the 70cm antenna on arrisat Hi hi) 73 Dan ON5UE PS: using XP and decoding software decodes cw and telemetrie ___ 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] ARISSat-1 BPSK Reception Challenge
The signal levels from ARISSat-1 should be similar to those expected from the AMSAT-UK FUNcube-1 satellite (and also from UKube-1) and the AMSAT-UK team are keen to discover what will be the minimum and best type of antennas for schools to use. To encourage everyone to receive and report the ARISSat-1 145.920 MHz BPSK telemetry signals AMSAT-UK are offering a FUN reward for listeners! For further details see the ARISSat-1 BPSK Reception Challenge at http://www.uk.amsat.org/archives/arissat-1-reception-challenge-2 Download the Windows and Mac versions of the free ARISSatTLM BPSK telemetry soundcard demodulator and display software from http://www.arissattlm.org/ How to receive ARISSat-1 http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/ARISSat/ARISSatHowTo.php Read the ARISSat-1 article from QST magazine at http://web.me.com/clintbradford/Work-Sat/ARISSat-1_files/QST-ARISSat1.pdf AMSAT-UK http://www.uk.amsat.org/ 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ 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] Kudos Re: a little perspective
Nicely DONE Phil ! That's what I'm talking about :) May I second Dale's motion on the Kudos to Phil = Message: 13 Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:32:47 -0800 From: Dale Hershberger da...@alaska.netmailto:da...@alaska.net Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: a little perspective To: amsat-bb@amsat.orgmailto:amsat-bb@amsat.org Message-ID: 4e3b564f.6090...@alaska.netmailto:4e3b564f.6090...@alaska.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed On 8/4/2011 6:13 PM, Phil Karn wrote: On 8/3/11 8:21 PM, Jim Jerzycke wrote: At least AO-40 had a usable life for some. This thing is just another squawk box in space, like all the student satellites that are using the Amateur Radio frequencies for a free downlink. Jim, With the successful transponder tests it would seem that you spoke too soon. Besides, I really like lemonade. As far as I'm concerned, educational satellites carrying student scientific experiments are a perfectly legitimate use of the amateur spectrum as long as licensed amateurs are centrally involved and the experimental data is in the clear and publicly documented. I certainly have no objection to two-way transponders for open ham use. I'm as delighted as anyone that the ARISSat-1 transponder seems to be working well despite its damaged 70cm antenna. But AMSAT has been flying linear transponders for over 40 years now, and you have to admit they're pretty old hat. When I became a ham in 1971, just hearing a satellite direct from space was pretty interesting. Actually talking through one was totally beyond cool. You just can't expect today's kids to feel that way when they already use the Internet, mobile phones, GPS, Sirius/XM and DirecTV every day. Ham radio can't possibly survive as a mere communications medium. We must emphasize all its other uses, some of which are still unique. At the top of that list is *EDUCATION*. Ham radio remains the only way for ordinary individuals to learn radio technology hands-on. If you just want to talk to people, mobile phones are great. But just try taking one apart to see how it works! Ordinary individuals can also advance radio technology through ham radio. And they can use it for other technical and scientific investigations. Although mobile phones and the Internet now provide inexpensive, near-ubiquitous communications between any two points on earth, they still don't go everywhere. Like near outer space, which ham radio reaches easily. So using a ham satellite just to link points on the earth that could communicate much more easily over the Internet doesn't interest me as much as using ham radio to communicate with the satellite itself. And satellites have much to talk about: camera images, information about the satellite itself (i.e., telemetry), scientific data from experiments and human-human communications from any astronauts or cosmonauts on board. Instead of trying to compete with the Internet, it can complement our radio links (e.g., KA2UPW's telemetry repository). This is especially handy for satellites in low orbits with short passes over any one location. Amateur satellites can be so much more than simple transponders; in fact, they'll have to be. And I think that's a good trend. --Phil ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.orgmailto: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 Well put Phil! I concur !! Dale/KL7XJ --... ...-- Jack Buckley Callsign: W1AKN Locator: FN41mv - Cape Cod ; E-Mail: w1...@arrl.netblocked::mailto:w1...@arrl.net The information in this e-mail is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed. If you believe this e-mail was sent to you in error and the e-mail contains patient information, please contact the Partners Compliance HelpLine at http://www.partners.org/complianceline . If the e-mail was sent to you in error but does not contain patient information, please contact the sender and properly dispose of the e-mail. ___ 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] 2-way SSB Contact on ARRISat
KD8CAO and K8YSE completed an unscheduled 2 way ssb qso on the ARRISat satellite this morning 5 August 2011 at 1125z. Signals were weak but readable. My keps were way off as the doppler shifted 1700 Hz from AOS till overhead elevation. If it had a uhf antenna, we would be doing a lot better, but whatever it has does work if you have big antennas. Using a KLM435-40cx and a KLM 2M-14C. Just amazing. 73, John K8YSE ___ 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] ARISSAT-1 question
Hello All, I have a question about the transmission of voice and images of the ARISSAT-1. I had understood that he would send at intervals of 2 minutes an image and a voice message. But in the orbit over the Atlantic 11:38 UTC I was able to hear messages of greetings, reports of temperature, and SSTV without gaps between a message and SSTV. That's right, is correct !?. Thanks. 73 Pirajá PS8RF The Amateur Radio is supportive and helpful in any circumstance. ___ 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: ARISSat-1 over West Malaysia
Hi, 2. The program does allow you to enter the callsign and forwarding permanently. However, it doesn't always work. : Earlier this year, I had it running with no problem on my XP machine. I bought a new WIN7 machine, and the install seemed to go well, except that it complained there was no ??? directory to install something it needed. I don't recall the exact wording, but I read the error message and manually created the directories it wanted in a fake user profile on the C drive. After helping it, the installation seemed to go normally. (It was installed, and is run, from a full administrator account.) However, I found the same problem you have. I had to reenter the data every time it started. There was also a problem with some of the associated panes not displaying properly unless they were maximized Here is what I eventually did. I tried reinstalling the program several ways, but no help. Next, I tried running the RESET-CONFIG-FILE.BAT in the ARISSATTLM directory, which deletes the configuration file. No change, even after running the program, and then another clean reinstall. From the batch file, the configuration file is stored here: %USERPROFILE%\DESKTOP\ARISSATTLM\ARISSatTLM.CFG I ran a global search but did not find the ARISSatTLM.CFG file. Then I went to the directory, empty, and manually created an empty file with that name. Started the program, but no help. Finally, I reinstalled the program over itself. That fixed it! This also fixed the issue with the various program panes not displaying as they should. It appears that on some version and configurations of WIN7 there is a problem creating the file. I have WIN7 Pro 32 bit. It is configured to store the OS on C drive, and the User data on F drive. That has confused at least one other program. So make certain you have an ARISSatTLM.CFG file. If not, create and empty file of that name, run the program, and if it is still not working, reinstall it over itself. That worked for me, though there must be a more efficient way to get there. Let me know if it solves your problem. 73s, Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC) Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 10:04 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Cc: sangatsi...@gmail.com Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 over West Malaysia Dear All, It was great to receive ARISSsat-1 over West Malaysia during 5th August 2011, 0223 UTC pass. Maximum elevation was 89 degrees. The downlink of both 145.919 MHz USB and 145.950 MHz FM was 59+60db, very strong but with huge QSB observed. A total of 3 SSTV pictures were forwarded to the ARISS SSTV gallery and some telemetry/Kursk data were forwarded by ARISSatTLM. Congratulations to all those involved with ARISSsat-1 and we look forward to trying out the transponder on the next pass. A few questions I have if someone could please help me clarify them: 1. Is it possible to have the callsign and forwarding telemetry option always set in ARISSsatTLM? This way, we do not have to manually enter the callsign and enable telemetry forwarding each time the program starts up. 2. Does the CW beacon needs to be really +/- 100 Hz of the yellow line? The reason for this is that I would like to see how much offset should I apply to doppler control, for possible automated reception. 3. In low power (eclipse) mode, how often does the BPSK1000 telemetry transmits? Thank you. 73, Sion Chow Q. C., 9M2CQC, Also: WQ2C /HL1, 9V1QC, JG1XHM ex: 9W2QC, AB3IO ___ 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 ___ 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] Arissat from Puerto Rico
Hello Last night KP4WK and myself (KP4TR) listened to Arissat when overhead in Puerto Rico last night. In our case we both live in Florida and was out of reach at that time, but we each own a remotely operated stations at our parents home. This gives us the advantage of listening and maybe working arissat when outside our reach over the Atlantic. My remote radio in San Juan has a computer with SSTV capability so on the weekend ill try to capture some images as it flies over puerto rico. Sent from my Adobe Flash and Java challenged iPhone ___ 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] Keplerian Elements Question
I am sure this has been asked before but here goe. The educational satellite RadioSkaf-V has been operational for a few days. The Amsat online pass prediction / tracking lists the satellite but I can not find it in any of the files used to update the tracking software. ___ 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: Keplerian Elements Question
It takes a few days for a new satellite to propagate into the correct lists. Initially, about the only place to find it is on Space Track and cut and paste it. Here is the latest, as of 1200 UTC today: RADIOSCAF-B 1 37772U 98067CK 11217.21207942 .00016502 0-0 20151-3 026 2 37772 051.6391 273.9819 0013128 045.8900 022.9677 15.60501782 146 Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Thomas Doyle Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 7:43 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Keplerian Elements Question I am sure this has been asked before but here goe. The educational satellite RadioSkaf-V has been operational for a few days. The Amsat online pass prediction / tracking lists the satellite but I can not find it in any of the files used to update the tracking software. ___ 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 ___ 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] SDX on eclipse pass
I got my downlink signal on ARISSat-1 SDX at eclipse pass 1233-1240z 5th Aug. SDX was open at the same time CW, BPSK, FM transmitting at eclipse aka low power mode. I heard BPSK signal then QSY to SDX band. I got clear and laud my downlink though the elevation was less then 5deg. My uplink system is 10W with 13ele Yagi. Open time is 40sec every 2min. Very short but enough for quick QSO. 73 Masa JN1GKZ Tokyo Japan ___ 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: ARISSAT-1 TLEs
ISS DEB 1 37771U 98067CJ 11217.13582195 .00090997 0-0 10693-2 021 2 37771 051.6418 274.3636 0012805 043.8913 316.2869 15.60594196 143 RADIOSCAF-B 1 37772U 98067CK 11217.21207942 .00016502 0-0 20151-3 026 2 37772 051.6391 273.9819 0013128 045.8900 022.9677 15.60501782 146 On 08/05/2011 05:39 AM, g.shirvi...@btinternet.com wrote: Hi All, I believe we now have some TLEs for ARISSAT-1 It is catalogue number 37772 and referred to as Radioskaf-b Approx 20 secs ahead of the space station at this time and appears to still be less than 1 kilometre below 73 Graham G3VZV ___ 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 ___ 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: TLE?
I posted them at least 12 hours ago. Here's the latest set. RADIOSCAF-B 1 37772U 98067CK 11217.21207942 .00016502 0-0 20151-3 026 2 37772 051.6391 273.9819 0013128 045.8900 022.9677 15.60501782 146 On 08/04/2011 10:07 PM, Jeffrey Koehler wrote: Anybody have any idea when new TLEs will be available for ARISSAT? I would think it has to be some Distance from the ISS by now. Kudos to the ARISSAT team also. 73 Jeff WB2SYK FN13xc. Syracuse Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android ___ 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 ___ 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: Keplerian Elements Question
Try this: RADIOSCAF-B 1 37772U 98067CK 11217.21207942 .00016502 0-0 20151-3 026 2 37772 051.6391 273.9819 0013128 045.8900 022.9677 15.60501782 146 On 08/05/2011 12:42 PM, Thomas Doyle wrote: I am sure this has been asked before but here goe. The educational satellite RadioSkaf-V has been operational for a few days. The Amsat online pass prediction / tracking lists the satellite but I can not find it in any of the files used to update the tracking software. ___ 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 ___ 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: Arissat from Puerto Rico
Be sure to listen for the voice message from the Puerto Rican student. Dave, AA4KN Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: (kp4tr)Ramon Gonzalez kp4tr.ra...@gmail.com Sender: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2011 08:26:13 To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.orgAMSAT-BB@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Arissat from Puerto Rico Hello Last night KP4WK and myself (KP4TR) listened to Arissat when overhead in Puerto Rico last night. In our case we both live in Florida and was out of reach at that time, but we each own a remotely operated stations at our parents home. This gives us the advantage of listening and maybe working arissat when outside our reach over the Atlantic. My remote radio in San Juan has a computer with SSTV capability so on the weekend ill try to capture some images as it flies over puerto rico. Sent from my Adobe Flash and Java challenged iPhone ___ 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 ___ 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: Today's Success
At least one other website also emphasized that ARISSat was built for educational purposes, which disappointed me as I was always under the impression that ARISSat was primarily an amateur radio bird. It *IS* an Amateur Radio Bird, but that is not what the Russians, NASA and the International Partners invested $10 Million dollars of ISS time and energy for. They provided those millions of dollars of launch and integration services for EDUCATION!. PERIOD. And so EDUCATION is what they thought they were getting and so EDUCATION is what they talk about. As Ham radio operators, we provided the hardware and we hope to have fun with it while introducing new people, educators, and students to our great hobby. But the only reason it got a free ride up there is because it OFFERED EDUCATION for youth about communications and space. I only hope that the educators and youth are *not* encouraged to tune into the AMSAT-BB and get an education in the self centered, me-first, and Crumudgenonly behavior we see here. We should count our blessings! Give Thanks to the Russians and NASA and all of the others that pulled this off though personal effort and sacrifice. Enjoy the bird. Bob, Wb4APR ___ 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] ARISSSat-1 5th August at 1356 UTC
Hi All, ARISSat-1 Telemetry copied on 145.950 MHz Voice FM at 1356 UTC: Following the announcement sequence: ? Unknown Temperature: 40 C ? Unknown Temperature: 29 C Battery: 32.37 V Current: -201 mA Can someone advice what is the sequence of voice telemetry, so that we can understand what is being sent even though we miss the first part? Thank you. 73, Sion Chow Q. C., 9M2CQC, Also: WQ2C /HL1, 9V1QC, JG1XHM, ex: 9W2QC, AB3IO ___ 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: arrisTLM tuning window
No. If they are maximized and i try to resize them they disapear. I found huge numbers in the configfile. So i've reset the configfile and the problem is solved now. Tnx for enswering. 73 Dan ON5UE -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Namens David Moisan Verzonden: vrijdag 5 augustus 2011 15:56 Aan: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Onderwerp: [amsat-bb] Re: arrisTLM tuning window I've found that I can maximize the windows and then resize them. 73, de N1KGH ___ 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 - Geen virus gevonden in dit bericht. Gecontroleerd door AVG - www.avg.com Versie: 10.0.1391 / Virusdatabase: 1518/3811 - datum van uitgifte: 08/04/11 ___ 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] Transponder very weak here
During the ARISSSat-1 pass that just went by (81 degrees max elevation), I tried the linear transponder. My CW signal peaked at RST 449. No other identifiable signals were heard, except for the CW and FM beacons, both of which were over S9. My 435 MHz EIRP was approximately 50 watts. 73 Ray W2RS ___ 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] Trent severn waterway dxpedition
Going to head east today and try operating this afternoon from FN14 on so50 + ao27. Va3BL Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. ___ 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] Juno Spacecraft Scheduled For Launch Today
NASA TV coverage is available at: http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: Arissat from Puerto Rico
Last night i heard an ID in a girls voice and then in japanese. I wasnt able to take video but will be listening on the weekend more closely and try to capture SSTV image. Sent from my Adobe Flash and Java challenged iPhone On Aug 5, 2011, at 9:19 AM, David H. Jordan n4csi...@bellsouth.net wrote: Be sure to listen for the voice message from the Puerto Rican student. Dave, AA4KN Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: (kp4tr)Ramon Gonzalez kp4tr.ra...@gmail.com Sender: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2011 08:26:13 To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.orgAMSAT-BB@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Arissat from Puerto Rico Hello Last night KP4WK and myself (KP4TR) listened to Arissat when overhead in Puerto Rico last night. In our case we both live in Florida and was out of reach at that time, but we each own a remotely operated stations at our parents home. This gives us the advantage of listening and maybe working arissat when outside our reach over the Atlantic. My remote radio in San Juan has a computer with SSTV capability so on the weekend ill try to capture some images as it flies over puerto rico. Sent from my Adobe Flash and Java challenged iPhone ___ 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 ___ 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: ARISSSat-1 5th August at 1356 UTC
Hello Sion, You can get the information about the spoken telemetry on the arissat1.org site Select FAQ ARISSat-1 signals Under FM signals are descriptions of all of the FM transmissions. 73, Gould, WA4SXM - Original Message - From: Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC) 9w...@9w2qc.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 10:13 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSSat-1 5th August at 1356 UTC Hi All, ARISSat-1 Telemetry copied on 145.950 MHz Voice FM at 1356 UTC: Following the announcement sequence: ? Unknown Temperature: 40 C ? Unknown Temperature: 29 C Battery: 32.37 V Current: -201 mA Can someone advice what is the sequence of voice telemetry, so that we can understand what is being sent even though we miss the first part? Thank you. 73, Sion Chow Q. C., 9M2CQC, Also: WQ2C /HL1, 9V1QC, JG1XHM, ex: 9W2QC, AB3IO ___ 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 ___ 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] Receive Report
Gould and Dee, It is with pleasure that I'm able to say I heard the the new ARISS1 at 0946Z (0246 local) from CN85mm. A solid copy but didn't last very long. I heard the lady's intro for about 20 seconds then gone. My first experience with the new satellite and only my 4th or 5 total contacts being so new. Congratulations Gould, Dee, AMSAT and all who worked on the project. 73 and take care Joe KT7E ___ 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] ARISSat over EL83TD - 1305 utc Pass
Reception Report ARISSat-1 145.950MHz voice ID RS01S very strong S9+++ with deep fades S1 1305 UTC Female voice spoken words PASWOORD= PAEJALI ( ??? in russian language) Receiver was a handy QUANSHENG TG-UV2 with his own rubber duck antenna 72/73 es DX Ing. Francisco Hernández Alonso CO2HA, Internet QRP-L#1486 EL83td Havana, Cuba co...@frcuba.co.cu http://frc.co.cu === Este mensaje ha sido enviado mediante el servicio de correo electrónico que ofrece la Federación de Radioaficionados de Cuba a sus miembros para respaldar el cumplimiento de los objetivos de la organización y su política informativa. La persona que envía este correo asume el compromiso de usar el servicio a tales fines y cumplir con las regulaciones establecidas. ___ 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] Keplerian Elements
Here's another update. RADIOSCAF-B 1 37772U 98067CK 11217.41309442 .00015548 0-0 19021-3 030 2 37772 051.6392 272.9690 0013085 046.7791 072.0942 15.60506459 173 ___ 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: LOTW-Sats-AClog
John, It is not hard, once you get it set up :) I have been doing it for some time now. I always start folks here: http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%20Instructions/N5JB.pdf The two fields you really need and don't already have are: Propagation Mode: PROP_MODE:3SAT Satellite Name: SAT_NAME:4AO-7 (example) I also like to add BAND_RX:22M (example) Adding the fields is done by clicking Settings | UTC, QTH, Date Options| Then you will want to change the title of a couple of other fields as follows: SAT_NAME PROP_MODE I chose to name another BAND_RX Click Done Next you will probably want to alter your display by clicking Setting | Edit Fields Displayed, Position and Tab Order| Arrange it so you like it... After this upload will do exactly what you want. LOTW is very picky make sure your Info is correct AO-51 works AO 51 will not! 73, Joe kk0sd -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of John Henderson N4NAB Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 5:47 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] LOTW-Sats-AClog Anyone help me figure out how to post a sat contact to LOTW from AcLOG; have spoken to both ARRL and AcLOG folks was like duh? ARRL is asking for fields that seem like duplicates to me, RX freq, RX Bandpropagation mode, mode...and they are not available in AcLOG. Any help appreciated. May just stick with cards. John N4NAB ___ 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 ___ 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] Arrisat-1 reception report
I am sending you information about my reception report of the satellite i received this morning. Here is the Details you need so i can receive my certificate for reception of the satellite. 1. My reception report was 5/7 It was via SSTV using MMSSTV to decode. JPG. picture attached as file to this email to you 2. Dean Meredith 3. 8/5/2011 8:03am central time or 13:03 UTC 4. skycom291...@yahoo.com Please send my certificate ASAP to email listed above. Thanks Dean Meredith KF9L___ 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] ARISSat-1 reception report
Hi, I heard the ARISSat this morning in North-West Germany (JO43bd): date time RS type 05.08.11 0201-0202 UTC 33 telemetry (voice) 05.08.11 0204-0205 UTC 22 voice (English) 05.08.11 0206-0209 UTC 45 telemetry (data), voice (greetings), telemetry (voice), voice (greetings), data all with periodic QSB. My equipment: Kenwood TS-790E, ant 3 el yagi for 2m (on tripod on balcony). 73, Christoph DK5CF ___ 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] ARRISSat-1 Report and Thanks
It was a great pleasure to watch the deployment of the ARRISSat-1 from the ISS on NASA TV. On behalf of AMSAT INDIA I would like to thank all at AMSAT , ARRISSat project team for enabling this capability for the Amateur Radio fraternity. I was able to hear the signals on 145.950 during the 03:57 UTC on 08/5/2011 over India and decoded a SSTV image and heard the CW on 145.919 but was unable to decode the telemetry using ARISSATLM application. Will try again to decode the telemetry and also the linear transponder. Many Radio Hams in Bangalore have reported hearing the signals on 145.950. The image can be found at http://vu3tyg.addr.com/ARRISSAT/Arissat.jpg The recording of the voice message, SSTV and CW can be heard at http://vu3tyg.addr.com/ARRISSAT/rec0805-092348.mp3 73's Nitin [VU3TYG] Secretary, AMSAT INDIA ___ 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] KB5WIA Update - CM79+
Hi Everyone, Here's an update on the CM79/CM89/CN70/CN80 plans. CM79 is not an easy grid to work from. Aside from being physically remote, and being a strenuous hike (800' climbing) from the nearest road, the actual topography of the grid is difficult for radio operations. The actual grid corner is in the middle of a thick manzanita and poison-oak forest, 70 feet down the western slope of a steep ridge. In other words, from anywhere you are in CM79, there's a steep hillside blocking the radio path to the east! The best location is actually the convergence of the four grids at the northeast tip of CM79, where it's close enough to the ridge top that a remote antenna can be used to get the signal over the ridge. The problem then becomes how to have the station itself on the grid convergence (down the hill) and still be able to get signals out. Following discussion with (and approval from!) ARRL HQ, here's the plan for operation from CM79: Station Setup for Overhead and Westerly satellite passes: Full station set up directly over grid square intersection. Specifically, I'll use the standard setup that I have used before, consisting of two Yaesu FT-817ND radios hanging from a photographic tripod, with the 6.4Ah LiFeP04 battery right next to the tripod. The antenna is an Elk antenna on top of the tripod. The area of the grid intersection will be marked with a ground tarp, and will be determined with better than 20' accuracy with WAAS-GPS. Photo and video will be used to document the station, GPS receiver, and surroundings. Station Setup for Easterly satellite passes: Since the view to the east is blocked by a ridge, 70' uphill, for easterly passes I will use the exact same station as above, except that the Elk antenna will be relocated to a second photographic tripod perched on the ridge. The Elk will be connected via 100 feet of LMR-400 coax, and I will use a preamp at the antenna to help overcome the signal loss on the 70cm downlink. As above, all station operation will be from directly over the grid intersection, including tuning, transceivers, and power source. The Elk can be re-aimed once or twice through the satellite pass to more or less keep up with the sat as it moves. What this means: 1) Lower signals. Expect my signal to be weaker than it is during my normal portable operations (ie Death Valley, etc). Since overhead and westerly passes will have tree cover, and the easterly passes will have to use the 100-foot coax, my uplink signal to the birds won't be as strong as it has been. 2) Fading on eastern passes. Anyone who has operated portable knows a big advantage of handheld ops, that helps overcome the reduced gain of the smaller antennas, is that you can rotate the antenna to exactly match the current polarization of the satellite. By necessity, I'll lose this advantage on easterly passes with the remote antenna, since there's no way I can be both at the operating location (to hear the return signals) and the antenna (to flip it back and forth). So, expect my signal to fade in and out as the polarity changes. 3) Time lag to hear sat on my RX end. Since I'll be using a 100' run of LMR400 to carry both the uplink AND downlink signals for the eastern passes, this necessarily means that the antenna-mounted preamp is going to switch off during transmit. The SP432VDG takes about 1-2 seconds to come back on-line after I unkey, so on V/U birds if you come back to me immediately I may not hear you. Rapid exchanges on eastern passes probably won't work for this reason, I'll have to take it slow. 4) I'll be going QRT mid-pass once or twice to re-aim the antenna. The Elk antenna has a fairly wide beamwidth, but certianly not enough to cover a whole pass. On eastern passes, I'll have to leave my operating position and hike up to the ridge to point the antenna, then will have to get back down to the operating location. I won't have to do this on overhead or western passes. 5) For specific birds: AO-51 if active: This one has good strong signals. Should be OK for both eastern passes with the remote antenna and western passes with the normal configuration. My 1-2 second time lag on RX might be problematic if the sat is congested. SO-50: This one's pretty weak to begin with. I'll be lucky if I can hear anything even with the preamp on the remote antenna, so don't expect too much on eastern passes. Hopefully will be OK on overhead or western passes. AO-27: Probably the same as AO-51. FO-29: Normal for overhead and western passes. For eastern passes, my preamp will cut out during transmit with the remote antenna, so I'm pretty sure I won't be able to find my uplink. I'll therefore be effectively running half-duplex. If you hear my call, come back to me slowly, so I can use your downlink to zero my tuning. AO-07: Normal for overhead and western passes. I'll likely have a very weak uplink on the eastern passes using the remote antenna to get over the hilltop -- input
[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 SSTV reception certificate
Hello Dean, Requests for SSTV reception certificates (as described on arissat1.org FAQ Reception Certificates Web site) request an Email a description of SSTV image, your name or group, date/time received, city, state, country and your email address to sstvrep...@arissat1.orgto receive a certificate The certificate system is almost in operation, so you should receive your certificate shortly. 73, Gould - Original Message - From: Dean Meredith skycom291...@yahoo.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 9:26 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Arrisat-1 reception report I am sending you information about my reception report of the satellite i received this morning. Here is the Details you need so i can receive my certificate for reception of the satellite. 1. My reception report was 5/7 It was via SSTV using MMSSTV to decode. JPG. picture attached as file to this email to you 2. Dean Meredith 3. 8/5/2011 8:03am central time or 13:03 UTC 4. skycom291...@yahoo.com Please send my certificate ASAP to email listed above. Thanks Dean Meredith KF9L ___ 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 ___ 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] TLM Rx 1579utc
My system received 5 frames of Telemetry and 2 Frames of Kursk - while I was sleeping! Yeah, I set the radio to 145.920 and had the telemetry program running, and went to bed after the utc pass over Alaska. That was only a 1-degree elevation pass and I saw no signal. I overslept this morning (again) and woke up eight minutes after the last pass LOS, but there on my screen was the data and a message from my anti-virus sw asking if I wanted to connect to the telemetry site. I approved that so hopefully the frames made it. MY station is pretty simple: Home made AA2TX Lindenblad antenna with 80-feet of RG-213 coax to a DEMI L144-28 transverter (NF=1 dB) with Elecraft K3 IF radio connected to my computer via HB soundcard interconnect. Note there is no preamp but the transverter has good NF. ARISSat was at 6-degrees elevation when the data was received. I am using NOVA with keps: RADIOSCAF-B 1 37772U 98067CK 11216.75158638 .00033717 0-0 40433-3 012 2 37772 051.6382 276.2984 0012892 043.5724 316.6246 15.6050112276 Next pass visible to Alaska will be 10:14utc 8-6-2011 I will set up for the linear transponder to test ability to pass signal on a later pass. 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 == BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 50-1.1kw?, 144-1.4kw, 432-100w, 1296-60w, 3400-? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@gmail.com == ___ 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] More on the transponder.
Further to my last email, a full quarter-wavelength antenna for 435 MHz would be about 6.5 inches long. Lou estimates that the actual antenna is only about 1.5 inches. The short length has two effects: a reduced capture area for reception, and a greater likelihood of blockage by the main body of the spacecraft. If it's blocked, it won't hear much of anything. If it isn't, it looks like it will hear the bigger AO-13/AO-40 class stations (typical EIRP about 1 kW). With my EIRP of 50 watts, I tried CW instead of SSB. I heard myself for about 2 minutes, but was only 449. We'll see if anyone else can hear me in the next few days. 73 Ray W2RS ___ 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] 2 X CW QSO via ArisSat-1
a 2x way cw contact with ZS6A Pierre. Got to be quick to beat the fades. Got a nice recording of this contact too.\ 73 andre ZS2BK ___ 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: ARISSat-1 over West Malaysia
On 8/4/11 8:04 PM, Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC) wrote: 2. Does the CW beacon needs to be really +/- 100 Hz of the yellow line? The reason for this is that I would like to see how much offset should I apply to doppler control, for possible automated reception. Tuning the CW beacon to 500 Hz automatically centers the BPSK1000 signal at 1500 Hz. I didn't put in a whole lot of frequency tolerance in the BPSK-1000 demodulator because the signal is 2 kHz wide from null to null and it would begin to be chopped off by the edges of the receiver's SSB filter. So while you should ideally tune to +/- 100 Hz you might go to +/- 200 or even 300 Hz and it will *probably* still work, but I wouldn't go too much wider. Go ahead and experiment; I'd be interested in any reports on how well my demodulator (which is incorporated into both the Windows and Mac telemetry programs) tolerates tuning errors. Frequency acquisition and data synchronization are the hardest parts of any digital demodulator, and I'd like to know where there's room for improvement. 73, Phil ___ 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] Arissat-1 Commanding?
I saw on one of the NASA announcements that the snarffled 70cm antenna would mean no commanding of the bird. (This was probably before it was realized that that receive actually seems to work). But the question I have is whether there IS some commanding of the bird possible. I guess you have to be able to turn it off to satisfy the FCC (true?) but can other things be done? I assume/home that the command channel is encrypted, so disclosing its existance is not compromising the bird. 73, Burns W2BFJ ___ 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] ARRISat-1 Keps now available from Celestrak
Just checked the latest AMATEUR.TXT download from Celestrak, used by many tracking programs. ARRISat-1 is now included, though with the alternate name RADIOSCAF-B. Thanks as always to Tim Kelso. Alan WA4SCA ___ 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: ARRISat-1 Keps now available from Celestrak
Good, 'cause I can't remember my SpaceTrack username or password... George, KA3HSW - Original Message From: Alan P. Biddle apbid...@united.net To: AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org; SAREX-BB sa...@amsat.org Sent: Fri, August 5, 2011 1:46:31 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] ARRISat-1 Keps now available from Celestrak Just checked the latest AMATEUR.TXT download from Celestrak, used by many tracking programs. ARRISat-1 is now included, though with the alternate name RADIOSCAF-B. Thanks as always to Tim Kelso. Alan WA4SCA ___ 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] NASA Accepting CubeSat Proposals
August 05, 2011 Joshua Buck Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 jb...@nasa.gov RELEASE: 11-256 NASA ANNOUNCES NEXT OPPORTUNITY FOR CUBESAT SPACE MISSIONS WASHINGTON -- NASA is seeking proposals for small satellite payloads to fly on rockets planned to launch between 2012 and 2014. These miniature spacecraft, known as CubeSats, could be auxiliary payload on previously planned missions. CubeSats are a class of research spacecraft called nanosatellites. The cube-shaped satellites are approximately four inches long, have a volume of about one quart and weigh less than three pounds. Proposed CubeSat investigations must be consistent with NASA's Strategic Plan and the Education Strategic Coordination Framework. The research should address aspects of science, exploration, technology development, education or operations. Applicants must submit proposals electronically by 4:30 p.m. EST on Nov. 14. NASA will select the payloads by Jan. 30, 2012. Selection does not guarantee a launch opportunity. The selected spacecraft will be eligible for flight after final negotiations when a launch opportunity arises. NASA will not provide funding for the development of the small satellites. NASA recently announced the results from the second round of the CubeSat Launch Initiative. From the first two launch initiatives, 32 payloads made the short-list for launch opportunities in 2011 and 2012. They are eligible for launch pending an appropriate opportunity and final negotiations. The satellites come from 18 states: Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Utah and Virginia. For additional information about NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative program, visit: http://go.nasa.gov/puk9K2 http://go.nasa.gov/CubeSatOp For more information about NASA's Strategic Plan, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/budget For more information about NASA's Education Strategic Coordination Framework, visit: http://go.nasa.gov/nRCvjH -end- Clint Bradford clintbradf...@mac.com ___ 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] MacDoppler Help
I saw the post by WA4SCA in regards to AMATEUR.TXT and ARISSAT-1. I am runningMacDoppler and I am such a newbie. Can someone tell me how to get MacDoppler to see the Keps for RADIOSCAF? I have downloaded keps from AMSAT and Celestrak. I can be such a slow learner. At least I am having fun without or without an antenna on the ARISSAT or even my home station. Thanks for any help! 73, James W5AOO ___ 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: ARRISat-1 Keps now available from Celestrak
Just updated my HRD Sat program and it now lists keps for 'Radioscaf-B'. (no ARRISat-1' listing) Will that eventually change? Ted K7TRK -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Alan P. Biddle Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 11:47 AM To: AMSAT-BB; SAREX-BB Subject: [amsat-bb] ARRISat-1 Keps now available from Celestrak Just checked the latest AMATEUR.TXT download from Celestrak, used by many tracking programs. ARRISat-1 is now included, though with the alternate name RADIOSCAF-B. Thanks as always to Tim Kelso. Alan WA4SCA ___ 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 ___ 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: ARRISat-1 Keps now available from Celestrak
Why does it need to change. On 08/05/2011 07:47 PM, Ted wrote: Just updated my HRD Sat program and it now lists keps for 'Radioscaf-B'. (no ARRISat-1' listing) Will that eventually change? Ted K7TRK ___ 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: ARRISat-1 Keps now available from Celestrak
Well, every bit of information I have read here and elsewhere would lead one to the conclusion that the satellite name is 'ARISSat-1'. Therefore it seems logical that it would be named so in the information provided by the people that provide the keps. Of course it doesn't 'need to change' as you put it. For all I care they can call it 'Bob'. 73, K7TRK -Original Message- From: Nigel A. Gunn, W8IFF/G8IFF [mailto:ni...@ngunn.net] Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 1:17 PM To: Ted Cc: apbid...@mailaps.org; 'AMSAT-BB'; 'SAREX-BB' Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: ARRISat-1 Keps now available from Celestrak Why does it need to change. On 08/05/2011 07:47 PM, Ted wrote: Just updated my HRD Sat program and it now lists keps for 'Radioscaf-B'. (no ARRISat-1' listing) Will that eventually change? Ted K7TRK ___ 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: ARRISSat-1 Report and Thanks
Hi Nitin ,VU3TYG I would like to tanks again AMSAT India for the effort made to launch and commandind the satellite VO-52 the only one actually usable for decent CW and SSB QSO's ! 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Nitin Muttin vu3...@amsatindia.org To: amsatin...@yahoogroups.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org; eu-am...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 3:40 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] ARRISSat-1 Report and Thanks It was a great pleasure to watch the deployment of the ARRISSat-1 from the ISS on NASA TV. On behalf of AMSAT INDIA I would like to thank all at AMSAT , ARRISSat project team for enabling this capability for the Amateur Radio fraternity. I was able to hear the signals on 145.950 during the 03:57 UTC on 08/5/2011 over India and decoded a SSTV image and heard the CW on 145.919 but was unable to decode the telemetry using ARISSATLM application. Will try again to decode the telemetry and also the linear transponder. Many Radio Hams in Bangalore have reported hearing the signals on 145.950. The image can be found at http://vu3tyg.addr.com/ARRISSAT/Arissat.jpg The recording of the voice message, SSTV and CW can be heard at http://vu3tyg.addr.com/ARRISSAT/rec0805-092348.mp3 73's Nitin [VU3TYG] Secretary, AMSAT INDIA ___ 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 ___ 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] ARISSat-1 WAV file
I made this recording this morning from EN80um beginning Approx. 1124 UTC http://www.kc8yld.com/arissat.wav Recording was made on an Olympus handheld digital recorder. My equipment was Wouxan handheld and Arrow Antenna. I had my Yaesu VX-8R equiped with a rubber duck antenna laying on the ground. Near the closest approach I could also hear the transmission through it. Load enough at times I turned down its volume so not to interfere with my recording. From the recording I was able to decode the SSTV transmissions using the SSTV app on my iPad (I didn't think of trying this direct in the field) these images are at http://www.kc8yld.com/5Aug2011-1126.png http://www.kc8yld.com/5Aug2011-1128.pnghttp://www.kc8yld.com/5Aug2011-1126.png http://www.kc8yld.com/5Aug2011-1130.pnghttp://www.kc8yld.com/5Aug2011-1126.png EMike, KC8YLD E. Michael McCardel, KC8YLD Ohio Section Affiliated Club Coordinator, ARRL NO CODE REQUIRED When All Else Fails... There's Amateur Radio Learn more via www.ARRL.org ___ 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] ARISSat-1 reception report.
Hi Amsat, Arissat1.org, My name is Gert (ON3SWY) and I was able to receive the ARISSat1 2m FM downlink signal this morning CET. It goes without saying that I am very interested in receiving your PDF certificate. I received the FM signal with an honest 59. The secret word copied from my end was Eagle. Full name: Gert Verswyvel. Date/Time of reception: Aug 5 2011 05:38 AM CET (03:38 UTC) E-mail address for certificate: on3...@on4hrt.org Receiving a signal from an orbiting object for the very first time was quite an experience. Thanks in advance. Kind regards, Gert, ON3SWY ___ 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] Juno On Its Way To Jupiter
The launch went smoothly this morning though it was delayed by about three quarters of an hour due to a leak. Now we have to wait several years before Juno reaches Jupiter. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] A rose is a rose... is a rose
,,,it now lists keps for 'Radioscaf-B'. (no ARRISat-1' listing). Will that eventually change? I chuckle. We in the USA have virtually abandoned manned space. We have no manned space flight vehicles because all we do is squabble with the attention span of 2 year olds in our politics and long term outlooks. All our politicians do is worry about their re-election in the next 2 years. They cannot face the really big issues that need to be solved without jeopardizing their re-election by the me-first, screw-them electorate. The voters only have the attention span from one radio talk show to the next. So since the Russians are now the only manned space program that can provide the ride, I guess they get to call it whatever they want. Our guys worked VERY HARD to build it and deliver it against unbelieveable pressures and bureaucratic issues, but the only way to get it to ISS was to give it to the Russians. Sigh... Bob, WB4APR ___ 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: [sarex] Re: Re: ARRISat-1 Keps now available from Celestrak
It doesn't. But it speaks to what many are feeling - well, speaking for myself at least - that it would be a really good idea, politically, that when ARISSat-1 gets an Oscar number, it should have an AO-prefix, not an RS-prefix. There, it's been said. Greg KO6TH Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2011 20:17:23 + From: ni...@ngunn.net To: k7trkra...@charter.net CC: sa...@amsat.org; amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org; apbid...@mailaps.org Subject: [sarex] Re: [amsat-bb] Re: ARRISat-1 Keps now available from Celestrak Why does it need to change. On 08/05/2011 07:47 PM, Ted wrote: Just updated my HRD Sat program and it now lists keps for 'Radioscaf-B'. (no ARRISat-1' listing) Will that eventually change? Ted K7TRK Sent via sa...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/sarex ___ 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: ARRISat-1 Keps now available from Celestrak
Ted, No, the first name assigned usually sticks. A few times they have initially assigned a name to the wrong object. Even in that case, they just swap the names around. Remember, it has a Russian callsign, so that is as logical a choice as another. Some programs such as SATPC32 allow you to change the designation to something else, such as ARRISat-1 or Ethel, if it suits you. ;) Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: Ted [mailto:k7trkra...@charter.net] Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 2:47 PM To: apbid...@mailaps.org; 'AMSAT-BB'; 'SAREX-BB' Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] ARRISat-1 Keps now available from Celestrak Just updated my HRD Sat program and it now lists keps for 'Radioscaf-B'. (no ARRISat-1' listing) Will that eventually change? Ted K7TRK -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Alan P. Biddle Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 11:47 AM To: AMSAT-BB; SAREX-BB Subject: [amsat-bb] ARRISat-1 Keps now available from Celestrak Just checked the latest AMATEUR.TXT download from Celestrak, used by many tracking programs. ARRISat-1 is now included, though with the alternate name RADIOSCAF-B. Thanks as always to Tim Kelso. Alan WA4SCA ___ 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 ___ 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: ARRISat-1 Keps now available from Celestrak
You can certainly edit the keps file in Notepad or any other text editor to display ARISSAT-1 if you prefer... one nice feature of SatPC32 is the AmsatNames file, which maps the NORAD or international designator of any satellite in the keps file to whatever name you wish. George, KA3HSW - Original Message From: Ted k7trkra...@charter.net To: apbid...@mailaps.org; AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org; SAREX-BB sa...@amsat.org Sent: Fri, August 5, 2011 2:47:12 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ARRISat-1 Keps now available from Celestrak Just updated my HRD Sat program and it now lists keps for 'Radioscaf-B'. (no ARRISat-1' listing) Will that eventually change? Ted K7TRK ___ 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: [sarex] Re: Re: ARRISat-1 Keps now available from Celestrak
As many have said before. Perhaps we should get away from the American system of allocating Oscar numbers and use the real world name that the builders and launch agencies use. On 08/05/2011 08:49 PM, Greg D. wrote: It doesn't. But it speaks to what many are feeling - well, speaking for myself at least - that it would be a really good idea, politically, that when ARISSat-1 gets an Oscar number, it should have an AO-prefix, not an RS-prefix. There, it's been said. Greg KO6TH ___ 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: Juno On Its Way To Jupiter with LEGO toys
--- On Fri, 5/8/11, B J va6...@gmail.com wrote: The launch went smoothly this morning though it was delayed by about three quarters of an hour due to a leak. Now we have to wait several years before Juno reaches Jupiter. Complete with 3 toys from the Danish LEGO company - I guess it's one way to raise cash to fund the mission. See http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/08/05/lego-figures-flying-on-nasa-jupiter-probe/ 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ 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: [sarex] Re: Re: ARRISat-1 Keps now available from Celestrak
'use the real world name that the builders and launch agencies use.' Then how do you decide who gets the right to name? The builder? Or the 'launcher'? Yaesu builds a radio in Japan and sells it in the USA. It's still called a Yaesu. The name does not change because it came here on a Maersk cargo ship. It does not become a 'Maersk' does it? Americans built it. They should have the naming rights. Just because some Russians threw it off their space ship does not give them the right to name it (it just gives them the right to break it!) K7TRK -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Nigel A. Gunn, W8IFF/G8IFF Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 2:15 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Cc: sa...@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [sarex] Re: Re: ARRISat-1 Keps now available from Celestrak As many have said before. Perhaps we should get away from the American system of allocating Oscar numbers and use the real world name that the builders and launch agencies use. On 08/05/2011 08:49 PM, Greg D. wrote: It doesn't. But it speaks to what many are feeling - well, speaking for myself at least - that it would be a really good idea, politically, that when ARISSat-1 gets an Oscar number, it should have an AO-prefix, not an RS-prefix. There, it's been said. Greg KO6TH ___ 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 ___ 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: A rose is a rose... is a rose
Bob, Politicians are the same the world over. I note that some of your Politicians seem paranoid about the USA's biggest trading partner, Beijing. I don't mind betting that in a few years time your Politicians will be falling over themselves to vote billions of tax dollars to the Space program to prevent the US falling into 3rd place behind the Russian Federation and Beijing. Fortunately few ever see the name that's allocated to keps. Gould's TV interview, http://www.wbir.com/news/article/178784/2/STEM-education-reaches-new-heights , showed how amateurs can use the media to promote the great acheivement of the ARISSat team. 73 Trevor M5AKA --- On Fri, 5/8/11, Bob Bruninga bruni...@usna.edu wrote: ,,,it now lists keps for 'Radioscaf-B'. (no ARRISat-1' listing). Will that eventually change? I chuckle. We in the USA have virtually abandoned manned space. We have no manned space flight vehicles because all we do is squabble with the attention span of 2 year olds in our politics and long term outlooks. All our politicians do is worry about their re-election in the next 2 years. They cannot face the really big issues that need to be solved without jeopardizing their re-election by the me-first, screw-them electorate. The voters only have the attention span from one radio talk show to the next. So since the Russians are now the only manned space program that can provide the ride, I guess they get to call it whatever they want. Our guys worked VERY HARD to build it and deliver it against unbelieveable pressures and bureaucratic issues, but the only way to get it to ISS was to give it to the Russians. Sigh... Bob, WB4APR ___ 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: Juno On Its Way To Jupiter with LEGO toys
On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 9:30 PM, Trevor . m5...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: --- On Fri, 5/8/11, B J va6...@gmail.com wrote: The launch went smoothly this morning though it was delayed by about three quarters of an hour due to a leak. Now we have to wait several years before Juno reaches Jupiter. Complete with 3 toys from the Danish LEGO company - I guess it's one way to raise cash to fund the mission. See http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/08/05/lego-figures-flying-on-nasa-jupiter-probe/ 73 Trevor M5AKA I can imagine what would have happened if they sent 3 named Dave, Frank, and Hal. (I'm sorry, Dave.) 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] report of QRP ARISSAT-1 transponder operation
I thought the members of the list would be glad to read the following from Bob, WB4SON, written on the funcube list: Guys I keep reading false rumors here about big-guns or high power needed to access ARISSAT. That is NOT correct. I had no issue hearing my signal on the downlink. I'm using omnidirectional low gain antennas (egg beaters) and 5 watts produced a S8 signal that was at least 5 S units above the noise. I have NO doubt 1 watt will produce a fine downlink signal What did or did not happen during the launch makes no difference now as it is working fantastically well Try it. Enjoy it. No worries!!! 73, Bruce VE9QRP -- http://ve9qrp.blogspot.com ___ 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: Arissat-1 Commanding?
On 8/5/11 11:03 AM, Burns Fisher wrote: I saw on one of the NASA announcements that the snarffled 70cm antenna would mean no commanding of the bird. (This was probably before it was realized that that receive actually seems to work). But the question I have is whether there IS some commanding of the bird possible. I guess you have to be able to turn it off to satisfy the FCC (true?) but can other things be done? I assume/home that the command channel is encrypted, so disclosing its existance is not compromising the bird. The satellite is operating under a Russian license, so I assume the FCC would have no jurisdiction over it. In any event, the fact that the transponder seems to work well indicates that the spacecraft should have no trouble hearing commands. Phil ___ 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: [sarex] Re: Re: ARRISat-1 Keps now available from Celestrak
On 8/5/11 2:14 PM, Nigel A. Gunn, W8IFF/G8IFF wrote: As many have said before. Perhaps we should get away from the American system of allocating Oscar numbers and use the real world name that the builders and launch agencies use. It's longstanding tradition to give a spacecraft a pre-launch name and then assign it another once it successfully reaches orbit. To minimize the confusion, the pre-launch name usually ends with a letter from a sequence while the orbital name ends with a sequential number. This tradition dates from the days when launch vehicles were rather unreliable and many spacecraft didn't make it to space. Thus holes in the numerical sequence were avoided. E.g., the weather satellite NOAA-E became NOAA-8 when launched in 1983. Phase 3-B became AMSAT-Oscar-10 when it was launched in 1983. Phase 3-D became AMSAT-Oscar-40, and so on. But Phase 3-A, which was lost in the launch failure of Ariane L-02 in 1980, never received an Oscar number because it did not reach orbit. We do seem to have a lot of names for this one. So far we have: ARISSat-1 [i.e., Amateur Radio on the International Space station, Satellite #1] RadioSKAF-B (РАДИО СКАФ-B) Cedar (Кедр) Does anyone know if it'll also get an Oscar number? 73, Phil, KA9Q ___ 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: MacDoppler Help
I just downloaded the Celestrak keps and Radiskaf-B is in the list when you scroll all the way down. It doesn't show up when one selects the AMSAT keps. 73 Mike K5TRI On Aug 5, 2011, at 2:43 PM, James Luhn wrote: I saw the post by WA4SCA in regards to AMATEUR.TXT and ARISSAT-1. I am runningMacDoppler and I am such a newbie. Can someone tell me how to get MacDoppler to see the Keps for RADIOSCAF? I have downloaded keps from AMSAT and Celestrak. I can be such a slow learner. At least I am having fun without or without an antenna on the ARISSAT or even my home station. Thanks for any help! 73, James W5AOO ___ 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 ___ 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] ARISSat 70cms antenna?
Hi satelliters, Delighted to see on the satus page http://oscar.dcarr.org/ that the transponder is working. Congratulations to everyone involved. What was the problem/fix for the antenna problem that delayed the launch to later in the spacewalk. Can't find anything new on the amsat.org web site 73 John G7HIA ___ 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: [sarex] Re: Re: ARRISat-1 Keps now available from Celestrak
On 8/5/11 2:33 PM, Ted wrote: Americans built it. They should have the naming rights. Just because some Russians threw it off their space ship does not give them the right to name it (it just gives them the right to break it!) Americans built the spacecraft BUS. That's most of the spacecraft, but not all of it. It is also carrying a scientific experiment built by Russian university students. This is a highly significant part of the spacecraft in that it formed much of the justification for the Russians to agree to launch it. And no, I don't consider the launch of a satellite equivalent to a trip on a container ship. Value-wise, even a launch to LEO is literally worth its weight in gold. It is an extremely valuable service and one well worth some delays, inconveniences -- and bumps -- to get. Phil, KA9Q ___ 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: A rose is a rose... is a rose
Congrats to Gould- Looks like a great spot for AMSAT. Hopefully we can pass all this STEM info to many in the teaching profession and make them aware of this great science item and tool... 73, Dee, NB2F Bob, Politicians are the same the world over. I note that some of your Politicians seem paranoid about the USA's biggest trading partner, Beijing. I don't mind betting that in a few years time your Politicians will be falling over themselves to vote billions of tax dollars to the Space program to prevent the US falling into 3rd place behind the Russian Federation and Beijing. Fortunately few ever see the name that's allocated to keps. Gould's TV interview, http://www.wbir.com/news/article/178784/2/STEM-education-reaches-new-h eights , showed how amateurs can use the media to promote the great acheivement of the ARISSat team. 73 Trevor M5AKA --- On Fri, 5/8/11, Bob Bruninga bruni...@usna.edu wrote: ,,,it now lists keps for 'Radioscaf-B'. (no ARRISat-1' listing). Will that eventually change? I chuckle. We in the USA have virtually abandoned manned space. We have no manned space flight vehicles because all we do is squabble with the attention span of 2 year olds in our politics and long term outlooks. All our politicians do is worry about their re-election in the next 2 years. They cannot face the really big issues that need to be solved without jeopardizing their re-election by the me-first, screw-them electorate. The voters only have the attention span from one radio talk show to the next. So since the Russians are now the only manned space program that can provide the ride, I guess they get to call it whatever they want. Our guys worked VERY HARD to build it and deliver it against unbelieveable pressures and bureaucratic issues, but the only way to get it to ISS was to give it to the Russians. Sigh... Bob, WB4APR ___ 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 ___ 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: Arissat-1 Commanding? with better link to article
The radio regulations govern here. Both the USA and Russian administrations are signatory parties, along with about all others around the world. The pertinent provision is: RR 22.1 Space stations shall be fitted with devices to ensure immediate cessation of their radio emissions by telecommand, whenever such cessation is required under the provisions of these Regulations. This applies to all space stations in all radio communication services. More information on this topic is at http://www.iaru.org/satellite/ControllingSatellitesV27.pdf on the IARU web site. Responsibility for the space station lies with the authorizing administration. I hope this helps. 73, art….. W4ART Arlington VA On 5-Aug-2011, at 06:40 PM, Phil Karn wrote: On 8/5/11 11:03 AM, Burns Fisher wrote: I saw on one of the NASA announcements that the snarffled 70cm antenna would mean no commanding of the bird. (This was probably before it was realized that that receive actually seems to work). But the question I have is whether there IS some commanding of the bird possible. I guess you have to be able to turn it off to satisfy the FCC (true?) but can other things be done? I assume/home that the command channel is encrypted, so disclosing its existance is not compromising the bird. The satellite is operating under a Russian license, so I assume the FCC would have no jurisdiction over it. In any event, the fact that the transponder seems to work well indicates that the spacecraft should have no trouble hearing commands. Phil ___ 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 http://afeller.us ___ 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] MacDoppler help
MacDoppler help click (lower left) to ADD SATELLITE go down to bottom of list and click on RADIOSCAF-B next click macdoppler-preferences-modes go down to bottom of list and click on RADIOSCAF-B click the + sign at the top left of the window 2 times this will add 2 lines to fill in the freq information fill in the satellite info of up freq, dn freq, name of different modes modes is BSSB for the usb mode, B FM for the FM mode when finished click the little arrow on the far left from down to aiming right click the red dot at the top left to close the window now when you select RADIOSCAF-B at the bottom of the page you should see on the right the different freqs you just entered. That is all. I have already did that and it works Perry WB8OTH Perry p...@att.net sent from my Apple IMac ___ 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] AClog/LOTW Working and uploaded back to 7/05
Thanks to all who offered guidance, especially W5MPC Mike... all is working now. I have uploaded SAT logs back to July 2005 so hopefully some of us will get some confirmations! r/ John N4NAB ___ 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: A rose is a rose... is a rose
Trevor...there is not a chance that is going to happen. The US is on the verge of a revolution in space affairs (to mimic Admiral Bill Owens) and we are about to leave a technowelfare program and go into something truly free enterprise. Watch Robert G. Oler WB5MZO life member AMSAT ARRL NARS Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2011 23:04:09 +0100 From: m5...@yahoo.co.uk To: amsat-bb@amsat.org; bruni...@usna.edu Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: A rose is a rose... is a rose Bob, Politicians are the same the world over. I note that some of your Politicians seem paranoid about the USA's biggest trading partner, Beijing. I don't mind betting that in a few years time your Politicians will be falling over themselves to vote billions of tax dollars to the Space program to prevent the US falling into 3rd place behind the Russian Federation and Beijing. 73 Trevor M5AKA --- On Fri, 5/8/11, Bob Bruninga bruni...@usna.edu wrote: ,,,it now lists keps for 'Radioscaf-B'. (no ARRISat-1' listing). Will that eventually change? I chuckle. We in the USA have virtually abandoned manned space. We have no manned space flight vehicles because all we do is squabble with the attention span of 2 year olds in our politics and long term outlooks. All our politicians do is worry about their re-election in the next 2 years. They cannot face the really big issues that need to be solved without jeopardizing their re-election by the me-first, screw-them electorate. The voters only have the attention span from one radio talk show to the next. So since the Russians are now the only manned space program that can provide the ride, I guess they get to call it whatever they want. Our guys worked VERY HARD to build it and deliver it against unbelieveable pressures and bureaucratic issues, but the only way to get it to ISS was to give it to the Russians. Sigh... Bob, WB4APR ___ 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 ___ 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: ARRISSat-1 Report and Thanks
On 5 Aug 2011 at 19:39, i8cvs wrote: Date sent: Fri, 05 Aug 2011 19:39:33 +0200 From: i8cvs domenico.i8...@tin.it Subject:[amsat-bb] Re: ARRISSat-1 Report and Thanks To: vu3...@amsatindia.org, amsatin...@yahoogroups.com Copies to: Amsat - BBs amsat-bb@amsat.org, eu-am...@yahoogroups.com Hi Nitin ,VU3TYG I would like to tanks again AMSAT India for the effort made to launch and commandind the satellite VO-52 the only one actually usable for decent CW and SSB QSO's ! 73 de i8CVS Domenico I add it was against through all patronizing commenting when they first show up their protoboard model with jumping wires, I still remember some making jokes about it... He's up and running fine with a back up transponder in bonus! - Luc Leblanc VE2DWE Skype VE2DWE www.qsl.net/ve2dwe DSTAR urcall VE2DWE WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE ___ 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: ARISSat-1 over West Malaysia
On 5 Aug 2011 at 10:28, Phil Karn wrote: Date sent: Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:28:23 -0700 From: Phil Karn k...@philkarn.net Subject:[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 over West Malaysia To: Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC) 9w...@9w2qc.net Copies to: sangatsi...@gmail.com, amsat-bb@amsat.org On 8/4/11 8:04 PM, Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC) wrote: 2. Does the CW beacon needs to be really +/- 100 Hz of the yellow line? The reason for this is that I would like to see how much offset should I apply to doppler control, for possible automated reception. Tuning the CW beacon to 500 Hz automatically centers the BPSK1000 signal at 1500 Hz. I didn't put in a whole lot of frequency tolerance in the BPSK-1000 demodulator because the signal is 2 kHz wide from null to null and it would begin to be chopped off by the edges of the receiver's SSB filter. So while you should ideally tune to +/- 100 Hz you might go to +/- 200 or even 300 Hz and it will *probably* still work, but I wouldn't go too much wider. Go ahead and experiment; I'd be interested in any reports on how well my demodulator (which is incorporated into both the Windows and Mac telemetry programs) tolerates tuning errors. Frequency acquisition and data synchronization are the hardest parts of any digital demodulator, and I'd like to know where there's room for improvement. 73, Phil I try to decoded the last 30deg pass this morning but no luck even if the blue marker remain steady on the CW bump nothing lock as far i can tell any QRM or QRN seems to hold the lock process and on VHF here i have some intermod... living about half a mile from a cell/paget tower? - Luc Leblanc VE2DWE Skype VE2DWE www.qsl.net/ve2dwe DSTAR urcall VE2DWE WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE ___ 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] ARISSKAF-1?
On 5 Aug 2011 at 13:49, Greg D. wrote: Date sent: Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:49:53 -0700 From: Greg D. ko6th_g...@hotmail.com Subject:[amsat-bb] Re: [sarex] Re: Re: ARRISat-1 Keps now available from Celestrak To: amsat-bb@amsat.org, sa...@amsat.org It doesn't. But it speaks to what many are feeling - well, speaking for myself at least - that it would be a really good idea, politically, that when ARISSat-1 gets an Oscar number, it should have an AO-prefix, not an RS-prefix. There, it's been said. Greg KO6TH As ARISS as ISS are part of an international program i suggest ARISSKAF-1 - Luc Leblanc VE2DWE Skype VE2DWE www.qsl.net/ve2dwe DSTAR urcall VE2DWE WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE ___ 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: Arissat-1 Commanding?
On 5 Aug 2011 at 14:03, Burns Fisher wrote: Date sent: Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:03:56 -0400 From: Burns Fisher bu...@fisher.cc Subject:[amsat-bb] Arissat-1 Commanding? To: amsat-bb@amsat.org I saw on one of the NASA announcements that the snarffled 70cm antenna would mean no commanding of the bird. (This was probably before it was realized that that receive actually seems to work). But the question I have is whether there IS some commanding of the bird possible. I guess you have to be able to turn it off to satisfy the FCC (true?) but can other things be done? I assume/home that the command channel is encrypted, so disclosing its existance is not compromising the bird. 73, Burns W2BFJ ___ As per my and other linear transponder test signal pass through but they are not too strong even if some report seems to confirm 1 watt power their EIRP is unknown assuming the command channel is on UHF but you know the word assume definition:) - Luc Leblanc VE2DWE Skype VE2DWE www.qsl.net/ve2dwe DSTAR urcall VE2DWE WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE ___ 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] New keps
RADIOSCAF-B 1 37772U 98067CK 11217.72992057 .00017961 0-0 21855-3 044 2 37772 051.6393 271.3741 0013139 048.1304 051.8180 15.60521963 222 ___ 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] ARISSat-1 over Vietnam
Hello everybody, I've just had my first try with ARISSat-1 this morning (max elevation 22 degrees), the CW2 signal is audible from AOS till LOS though the Morse Code Decoder had some trouble decoding the audio. Here's what I've got ARIISATQ RS 1S NSPSI OET 327 M IH~30C CP +~3 C B~ 35N~TA IUHIS IEISSATL RST50E~VIET I5TS~UE+RT Q K, the rest is probably garbage as I tried to vary the LOCUT and HICUT of the SSB filter. I have a Kenwood TS-2000 transceiver, could anybody suggest optimal values for these settings? No BPSK frame was decoded, will try again! 73, Thu XV9AA ___ 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] Need Joomla Guru to help with arissat1 site
The Joomla site is up and running, but I am having trouble organizing the sections and categories and placing the articles in them. Need someone willing to explain and help document the processes so other content developers can contribute with limited knowledge, i.e the reason for CMS system. Please respond to wa4sxm @ amsat .org 73, Gould, WA4SXM ___ 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] W1AW/5 Taos, NM
http://www.2011convention.org/w1aw.html aj1o and kc0zhf will be operating and demoing from the 1973 pinzgauer and tripod trailer as w1aw/5 on numerous satellite passes from dm76 please follow instructions for qsl on the above link, Fri, sat and Sunday morning from the convention, hope to work you, ___ 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] Wisat32 Question
Dear All, I am trying to use Wisat32 for unattended automated satellite tracking and have some questions if anyone could help me clarify: 1. Is it possible for Wisat32 to run a normal .bat batch file say 20 seconds before AOS and 20 seconds after LOS? This is used for power on and off to the satellite equipment. Previously WISP used to be able to do this, but I do not see the settings in Wisat32. 2. Is there any setting to ignore passes below a predefined elevation, for example below 5 degrees. Thank you. 73, Sion Chow Q. C., 9M2CQC, Also: WQ2C /HL1, 9V1QC, JG1XHM, ex: 9W2QC, AB3IO ___ 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] MacDoppler fixed by re-installing
I could not make RADIOSCAF (ARISSAT) show up in MacDoppler earlier today. When all else fails, re-install! I downloaded the program file again and installed it. All appears working now. 73, James W5AOO ___ 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] ARISSat-1 transponder worked over Australia
Worked VK2ZAZ briefly around 0144UTC Signals quite weak but readable. A couple of other stations heard but too noisy to get call signs. Nothing heard on the following (low) pass. Alex / VK5ALX ___ 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] transponder at 4:00Z
I, and many others were able to get into the transponder at 4:00Z on August 6th. I used about 40w into a Lindenblad on TX and another omni on receive. One 'window' seemed much better for all of us than did the others, probably having something to do with the orientation of the RX antenna. I say this because the BPSK and FM signals were not very low in the other windows, whereas at the same time the linear band seemed quite less powerful. It's an amazing thrill to work our AMSAT SDX for the first time, and my sense is that any VO-52 class station should be able to hear its downlink. 73, Bruce VE9QRP -- http://ve9qrp.blogspot.com ___ 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
