[amsat-bb] Re: FUNcube-1

2013-09-05 Thread m1a1fan
Congrats and good luck! Ryan / N9SOX At 18:52 04/09/2013, Graham Shirville wrote:The AMSAT FUNcube team are delighted to be able to announce that the FUNcube-1 CubeSat has now completed all its final testing and been placed into its launch POD. This work was completed during a three day

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-40 Replacement

2013-09-05 Thread Bryce Salmi
The short answer to all these why are we building FM satellites comments is that the #1 operatation reason to build and FM satellites is that they provide an easy way for anyone to enjoy a satellite contact. Yes there is field day, one day out of the year. Given several operating FM satellites in

[amsat-bb] Re: A0 40 replacement - mode K cubesat?

2013-09-05 Thread Ross Whenmouth
Hi, How feasible is it to fly a mode K (15m uplink, 10m downlink) linear transponder on a cubesat? I expect that retty much any ham with an HF transceiver would be able to work this bird, and I expect that due to the lower frequency, the footprint might be a bit larger than that of VHF/UHF

[amsat-bb] Re: A0 40 replacement - mode K cubesat?

2013-09-05 Thread Ross Whenmouth
Hi, How feasible is it to fly a mode K (15m uplink, 10m downlink) linear transponder on a cubesat? I expect that pretty much any ham with an HF transceiver would be able to work this bird, and I expect that due to the lower frequency, the footprint might be a bit larger than that of VHF/UHF

[amsat-bb] Re: A0 40 replacement - mode K cubesat?

2013-09-05 Thread David Johnson
Hi, ZACUBE is a HF beacon. Something like this may be a foundation for what you're suggesting. http://amsat-uk.org/2012/08/25/14099-khz-cput-cubesat-to-launch-end-of-november/ It's riding along with FUNcube in the same POD. Take a look at this page, about half way down you'll see the ZACUBE

[amsat-bb] Re: ISS SSTV Active on 145.800Mhz

2013-09-05 Thread PE0SAT | Amateur Radio
Hi Cor, Via this link: http://www.pe0sat.vgnet.nl/2013/iss-sstv-reception/ you can download the SSTV images I received yesterday. 73 Jan PE0SAT On 04-09-2013 20:47, Cor . wrote: Hello All, Several ISS SSTV images are received from several ground stations. See ISS SSTV images and info:

[amsat-bb] Re: A0 40 replacement

2013-09-05 Thread Nick Pugh K5QXJ
If you vote for Bryan for the AMSAT board he is committed to a HEO nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Michael Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 4:25 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: A0 40

[amsat-bb] Re: A0 40 replacement

2013-09-05 Thread Nick Pugh K5QXJ
John IT turns out that launch opportunities relativity plentiful what lacking is AMSAT vision and calibration with a university that has propulsion technology. See short video url http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DIxnO3CGrY Thanks   nick ARS K5QXJ EM30xa 30.1N 92.1W Office 337 593 8700

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-40 Replacement

2013-09-05 Thread Nick Pugh K5QXJ
Please watch this short video it give a path to HEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpGnxlZC8Hs Thanks   nick ARS K5QXJ EM30xa 30.1N 92.1W Office 337 593 8700 Cell  337 258 2527   Helping UL become a world Class Engineering  and Educational School -Original Message- From:

[amsat-bb] R: Re: ISS SSTV Active on 145.800Mhz

2013-09-05 Thread Claudio Ariotti, IK1SLD
Hi Jan, about your comment I read on your web, the Luca Parmitano don't use the Kenwood TM-D710, this radio is used by Russian crew. The MAI-75 Experiment is a Russian experiment and the crew activates it when Moscow has AOS, so we lost 50% of the pass. Luca only use the Ericsson radio in the

[amsat-bb] Re: A0 40 replacement

2013-09-05 Thread Prof. Arnaldo Coro Antich
High complexity of a replacement for hypercomplex AO40 is not the answer. A much simpler satellite is IMHO the way to go. It will take less time to design , build and test It will be tipping the scale at less weight. It will receive a much faster approval by whoever is willing to provide the

[amsat-bb] Re: R: Re: ISS SSTV Active on 145.800Mhz

2013-09-05 Thread Fabiano Moser
Hi, SSTV active with problems, PTT was activated but no audio, then after 20seconds± the audio started and goes out before the end of image. PTT still ON without audio till LOS. On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 10:22 AM, Claudio Ariotti, IK1SLD clau...@ariotti.com wrote: Hi Jan, about your comment

[amsat-bb] Re: A0 40 replacement

2013-09-05 Thread Alan
Nick, Vision is good, but clear vision which tempers hope with reality is essential. 73s, Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Nick Pugh K5QXJ Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2013 4:10 AM To: tosca...@umn.edu;

[amsat-bb] A0 40 replacement (PSK31-Best of FM and Linear!)

2013-09-05 Thread Robert Bruninga
As long as AMSAT-NA needs to concentrate on... Cubesats... I would really like to see the pursuit of linear transponders... on them instead of single-channel FM repeaters. We can have the best of BOTH FM and Linear! But we used to use a ucc1 in the navy to receive messages.

[amsat-bb] S band LEO Sat tracking

2013-09-05 Thread michael luft
What kind of positioning accuracy can be expected form amateur PC Software and Antenna Rotators? Or, in other words: What kind of S band antenna ( gain or dimensions) is needed to track a S band LEO Sat? 73 Michael ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org.

[amsat-bb] Re: A0 40 replacement

2013-09-05 Thread Brenton Salmi
The modular SDR board for universities is exactly what Fox-1 and Fox-2 (as well as future Fox's) aim to do! Unfortunatly noone here will get details on the current specs or design due to ITAR restrictions but if you become part of the Fox project engineers you'll see what's going on. * I'll

[amsat-bb] Re: ISS SSTV Active on 145.800Mhz, Stuck PTT

2013-09-05 Thread Fabiano Moser
Hi Miles, Thank you for your answer. I also read the infomation on the link at end. Fabiano Moser. Enviado do meu iPhone On 05/09/2013, at 21:45, MM ka1...@yahoo.com wrote: The stuck PTT while running SSTV on ISS has been a known issue since the vox box was first connected to the TM-D700

[amsat-bb] Re: S band LEO Sat tracking

2013-09-05 Thread g0mrf
Hi Michael. Depends on the bandwidth of the modulation and the transmit power But as a rough guide, I used a 12 turn helix with about 10 degree pointing accuracy with AO-51. That's not good, but it works. However, if you take the HAMTV equipment on the ISS, then you need a lot more gain on

[amsat-bb] Re: A0 40 replacement (PSK31-Best of FM and Linear!)

2013-09-05 Thread John Stephensen
The FM PA can be more efficient than the linear PA. If you constrain the FM deviation to be very narrow you can get 6 dB greater power efficiency for FM given a fixed peak envelope power (HF Radio Systems and Circuits, page 59). 73, John KD6OZH - Original Message - From: Robert

[amsat-bb] Re: Path to HEO

2013-09-05 Thread Robert McGwier
What is the specific Impulse? On Thursday, September 5, 2013, Samudra Haque wrote: Hello, Perhaps my recent work may stimulate discussion in this thread, though it has not been proven in Space yet, but ... my George Washington University MAE dept. micropropulsion subsystems for small

[amsat-bb] Another Delay For Next SpaceX Launch

2013-09-05 Thread B J
http://innerspace.net/2013/09/05/spacex-launch-update/ Meanwhile, SpaceShipTwo finishes another powered test flight: http://moonandback.com/2013/09/05/spaceshiptwo-completes-second-powered-flight/ http://www.parabolicarc.com/2013/09/05/spaceshiptwo-completes-powered-flight-mojave/ 73s Bernhard

[amsat-bb] Re: A0 40 replacement

2013-09-05 Thread n0jy
Hi Zach, On 9/5/2013 9:03 AM, Zach Leffke wrote: Just throwing this out there: But what if the SDX that flew on ARISSat, or the one that will be developed for the Future of the Fox series could be sold (or given) to the university cubesat community as a radio capable of being used to deliver

[amsat-bb] Re: A0 40 replacement

2013-09-05 Thread Bryce Salmi
Here is the video where this mission object is stated: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpagev=3o_PV2b9F6g#t=459 On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 8:44 AM, n0jy n...@n0jy.org wrote: Hi Zach, On 9/5/2013 9:03 AM, Zach Leffke wrote: Just throwing this out there: But what if the SDX

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-40 Replacement

2013-09-05 Thread John Stephensen
New equipment wouldn't be needed. The concept is to use the PCs that amateurs already have to fit more QSOs into the downlink. Uplink frequency coordination isn't any harder than on AO10, 13 or 40. 73, John KD6OZH - Original Message - From: Virgil Bierschwale vbier...@gmail.com To:

[amsat-bb] Re: Say Hi To Juno (Callsign end's with F)

2013-09-05 Thread Glenn AA5PK
They updated the site and changed nearly all of the 28 MHZ freqs. - Original Message - From: Les Rayburn l...@highnoonfilm.com To: AMSAT Mailing List amsat-bb@amsat.org; v...@w6yx.stanford.edu Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 2:12 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Say Hi To Juno (Callsign

[amsat-bb] Re: S band LEO Sat tracking

2013-09-05 Thread Stefan Wagener
Here you go: http://www.amsat.it/Amsat-Italia_HamTV.pdf On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 4:59 AM, michael luft milu...@gmail.com wrote: What kind of positioning accuracy can be expected form amateur PC Software and Antenna Rotators? Or, in other words: What kind of S band antenna ( gain or

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-40 Replacement

2013-09-05 Thread Rob
I miss linear transponders I grew up with the early RS birds particularly RS-6 and RS-8 I was only a kid in college ... If you're looking for EASY ENTRY MODE A ROCKS! That said .. I never bother with the FM birds tried once and it's was just a barrage of callsigns and grids

[amsat-bb] Re: A0 40 replacement

2013-09-05 Thread Bryce Salmi
You just described the objective of the Fox-1 FM RF board. This is exactly the position AMSAT is trying to get into. There's a YouTube video that interviews Barry Baines and he ends up explaining this goal. I'd link to it but am currently typing this on my phone . Zach Leffke zlef...@vt.edu

[amsat-bb] Re: A0 40 replacement

2013-09-05 Thread M5AKA
But what if the SDX that flew on ARISSat, or the one that will be developed for the Future of the Fox series could be sold (or given) to the university cubesat community as a radio capable of being used to deliver science data? Hi Zach, Unfortunately there goes the CubeSat's power budget.

[amsat-bb] N8RO/P in EN76

2013-09-05 Thread Les Rayburn
Thanks to the dedicated efforts of Ron, N8RO I've managed to work two new grids today, including EN76. Both on FO-29, but I'm sure Ron has also been active on SO-50---so if you're chasing grids be sure to listen for him. Can't thank him enough for activating these grids. Also had a long QSO

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-40 Replacement

2013-09-05 Thread Paul Stoetzer
Get on AO-7! It's certainly no harder than FO-29 or VO-52. You just have to know if it's in Mode A or B (see here http://oscar.dcarr.org/). For next next few months, it will alternate between Mode A and B switching some time around 0300Z every day. When it reaches a point where it's eclipsed on

[amsat-bb] Re: S band LEO Sat tracking

2013-09-05 Thread Bob- W7LRD
When AO-51 used the S band downlink, I used a 18 inch TV dish with a 6 turn helix feed connected to a AIDC 3731 (K5GNA) down converter. I do not know the pointing accuracy as it was not used very much. On AO-40 (sobsob) I used a 4 foot primestar dish (heavy) with the same feed and dc. 73 Bob

[amsat-bb] Re: ISS SSTV Active on 145.800Mhz, Stuck PTT

2013-09-05 Thread MM
The stuck PTT while running SSTV on ISS has been a known issue since the vox box was first connected to the TM-D700 in the year 2005.  The ISS crew soon discovered the stuck VOX transmitter issue. One ISS crewmember left the radio running all night sending SSTV images.  The next morning the

[amsat-bb] Re: S band LEO Sat tracking

2013-09-05 Thread Greg D
Bob, for comparison, I used a 30 x 24 grill for AO-40. I found that moving the dish +/- one click on my controller (10 degrees) would make a just-audible difference in the received signal strength. So, I figure 10 degrees is the 3db beam width, not good enough, apparently, for the ISS TV...

[amsat-bb] Latest Newsletter

2013-09-05 Thread James Luhn
What is the status of the newsletter? The last one I received was May/June. Is it the latest one? I look so forward to getting the newsletter. It is like a letter from home. 73, -james W5AOO ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are

[amsat-bb] Re: S band LEO Sat tracking

2013-09-05 Thread John Becker
Back when I found one like this - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833997212 If I recall it was only about 45 bucks. from a company that I no longer remember their name (input welcomed) who was located in Florida someplace. Never had a problem once I got the VHF and UHF

[amsat-bb] Re: Path to HEO

2013-09-05 Thread Samudra Haque
Hello, Perhaps my recent work may stimulate discussion in this thread, though it has not been proven in Space yet, but ... my George Washington University MAE dept. micropropulsion subsystems for small spacecraft was highlighted in the September 3 issue of the School of Engineering and Applied

[amsat-bb] Re: Latest Newsletter

2013-09-05 Thread Rick Tejera
You know, now that I think about it, I do recall the message about the mailing labels. It was said we should get the Journal, but the name would be different. Fact is I haven't gotten my copy. Were they mailed or was the mailing agent fixing the problem?? Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Saguaro Astronomy

[amsat-bb] Re: Latest Newsletter

2013-09-05 Thread B J
On 9/6/13, Rick Tejera saguaroas...@cox.net wrote: You know, now that I think about it, I do recall the message about the mailing labels. It was said we should get the Journal, but the name would be different. Fact is I haven't gotten my copy. Were they mailed or was the mailing agent