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2014-08-06 Thread Nick Pugh K5QXJ
This is a test message Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an

[amsat-bb] NO EJECTION MASS Propulsion

2014-08-06 Thread Mike Lemons
It doesn't violate any laws of physics if you are expending power from photovoltaics to propel your spacecraft. For example, you could push against the Earth's magnetic field to get a satellite into a higher orbit. This article seems to confirm this model, although they don't know what they

Re: [amsat-bb] NO EJECTION MASS Propulsion

2014-08-06 Thread Lizeth Norman
It's either fodder for the conspiracy theorists or it'll win a Noble prize. On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 6:53 AM, Mike Lemons mo...@mindspring.com wrote: It doesn't violate any laws of physics if you are expending power from photovoltaics to propel your spacecraft. For example, you could push

[amsat-bb] Rosetta probe has rendezvoused with comet

2014-08-06 Thread Mike Lemons
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2715387/Rosettas-best-view-Esa-releases-incredible-images-comet-just-620-miles-away-spacecraft-closes-in.html The space probe has passed within 1,000 kilometers of the comet and is maneuvering to match velocity. The space probe took an amazing

[amsat-bb] Running dual IC706MKII-G radios

2014-08-06 Thread Tom Warren
As a follow-up to this thread, I would like to thank all who replied to my questions and helped me along the way. By following the instructions given, I now have both Icom’s running together with SatPC32…..how sweet Sure beats using the ‘ol overlay plotter…wasn’t it an Oscarlator ?

Re: [amsat-bb] Rosetta probe has rendezvoused with comet

2014-08-06 Thread JoAnne Maenpaa
The space probe has passed within 1,000 kilometers of the comet and is maneuvering to match velocity. ESA Webcast is currently providing looping playback of the Rosetta mission and the rendezvous from earlier this morning. I followed the link from http://www.universetoday.com with the title

[amsat-bb] Perseid Pings on the Internet

2014-08-06 Thread JoAnne Maenpaa
The Perseid meteor shower peak is predicted to occur between August 11 to 13. There are a few pre-peak pings already audible. The activity should increase over the next several days. Web streaming of the Perseid is on-line at: http://spaceweatherradio.com/ Quoting from their web page here is how

[amsat-bb] Reception of UKube-1 FUNcube-2 Beacon

2014-08-06 Thread M5AKA
Many stations, who have their FUNcube Dongle SDR setup to automatically receive telemetry signals from FUNcube-1, will have noticed that they are now also seeing the telemetry from the FUNcube-2 sub-system which is flying on-board the UKube-1 CubeSat. This is part of the commissioning program

Re: [amsat-bb] NO EJECTION MASS Propulsion

2014-08-06 Thread Robert McGwier
Haha! I am sure you and everyone else is right but I really want the puppeteer drive in my star ship in a few years! Bob On Aug 5, 2014 1:09 PM, Martin Davidoff mdavidof...@gmail.com wrote: Our friends in DL have the perfect word for this: Wunschdenken (wishful thinking about an

[amsat-bb] Cross Country SDR Sentry 10

2014-08-06 Thread Les Rayburn
http://www.crosscountrywireless.net/sentry.html If true, this would provide the first SDR with output on 6 Meters, 2 Meters, 222, 432, and 1.2 GHz. This would be a real game-changer for VHF weak signal operators, and provide enough drive for most amps. Can't wait to learn more about this

Re: [amsat-bb] Cross Country SDR Sentry 10

2014-08-06 Thread Stefan Wagener
Did you look at the Blade RF? http://nuand.com With available downconverter and full duplex! It is already a game changer and being used. Also, the HackRF is shipping now. Stefan On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 3:00 PM, Les Rayburn l...@highnoonfilm.com wrote:

Re: [amsat-bb] AO-73 tonight at 02:58Z

2014-08-06 Thread Paul Stoetzer
Worked W5PFG and CO6CBF on the pass. Satellite sounded great as it always does. With my Arrow and 2 FT-817s, I was able to locate my downlink with the satellite at about 1.5 degrees of elevation. My signal was plenty loud at about 2.5 degrees. 73, Paul, N8HM On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 8:53 PM, Paul