[amsat-bb] AMSAT Internet administrivia

2014-07-24 Thread Joe Fitzgerald
the ability to maintain backups. Echolink service is now restored after an outage caused by a misconfigured firewall. 73 de KM1P Joe ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support

Re: [amsat-bb] Recordings of FO29 Field Day passband...?

2014-06-26 Thread Joe
. So he can see all the band on every band, so there is no reason why what they do on HF can't be done on the birds passband. sEE THE WHOLE THING AND RECORD IT LIVE TO BE ABLE TO BE PLAYED JUST LIKE IT'S HAPPENING LIVE FOREVER MORE. OOps caplock sorry wasn't yelling.. Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original

Re: [amsat-bb] Trakbox pricing ?

2014-06-21 Thread Joe Leikhim
battery has not leaked and the kit is well constructed, you should be able to recoup your investment. They are no longer available. Joe K4SAT Hi Gang I'll be selling a Trakbox soon; would be grateful for advice on what price to ask (in UK money). Original price AFAIRC 100-150 UK pounds

[amsat-bb] Microsoft et al throw AMSAT baby out with the bathwater.

2014-06-19 Thread Joe Fitzgerald
for affected AMSAT members. If you are curious for more details, put Yahoo! Breaks! Every! Mailing! List! In! The! World! into your favorite search engine. -Joe KM1P ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author

[amsat-bb] AMSAT Web and Mail outage explained.

2014-06-18 Thread Joe Fitzgerald
Web and mail were out of service for about and hour between 2014 JUN 18 20:10 UTC and 21:10 UTC due to network problems at our vendor's data center. As of this writing, I have not received the all clear message, so there could be continuing difficulties. -Joe KM1P

[amsat-bb] AMSAT-bb list administrivia

2014-06-01 Thread Joe Fitzgerald
with addresses such as u...@hotmail.com or u...@outlook.com. If you are having, or know of anyone having difficulties that might not be receiving messages from AMSAT, please contact me off-list so we can work toward a resolution. jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu -Joe Fitzgerald KM1P

Re: [amsat-bb] Wheeler Says FCC Needs More Engineers

2014-05-21 Thread Joe
the applying cybergeeks when they have been getting to that part of the applications have walked out. Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 5/21/2014 4:53 PM, John Becker wrote: Agree . it's now top heavy with lawyers. W0JAB

Re: [amsat-bb] New US Satellite Export Reforms Gets Positive Response from Industry

2014-05-20 Thread Joe Fitzgerald
November 10, 2014 to comment on this document. -Joe KM1P ___ 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

[amsat-bb] Mail now on commercial server

2014-05-18 Thread Joe Fitzgerald
to work out glitches in this area also. Additionally, we have moved all web and ftp traffic please report any difficulties to jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu -Joe KM1P ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT

[amsat-bb] Re: Dayton Weather

2014-05-14 Thread Joe
Last time I went it SNOWED!!! Joe wb9sbd Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 5/14/2014 3:34 PM, Clint Bradford wrote: I thought it was mandatory to have at least one rain storm at each Dayton HamVention ... Sure seems like it ... (grin) Clint

[amsat-bb] Re: DMARC bounces

2014-05-12 Thread Joe Fitzgerald
Thanks for the note, Andre. Unfortunately, the various options we have at our disposal to deal with the new policies at Gmail, AOL and Yahoo are somewhat problematic. See http://wiki.list.org/display/DEV/DMARC -Joe KM1P ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB

[amsat-bb] ANS-131 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

2014-05-11 Thread Joe Spier
information. 73, This week's ANS Editor, Joe Spier, K6WAO k6wao at amsat dot 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-bb] Re: G5500

2014-05-10 Thread Gary Joe Mayfield
I suspect at some point they changed the gearing so a pot with 270 degrees of rotation would work. They have recognized the wire as a point of failure. I am curious if you tried repairing the old pot as I suggested as I have never seen that not work. 73, Joe kk0sd -Original Message

[amsat-bb] Re: Keps

2014-05-08 Thread Joe Fitzgerald
few weeks. -Joe -Joe KM1P Jerry, We were making changes in the server. After the change, we verified that things were working with SatPC32. However, something isn't working now. We will take a look at what has gone wrong. Apologies for the inconvenience. For now, please use the following

[amsat-bb] Re: G-5500

2014-05-06 Thread Gary Joe Mayfield
of the pot. This wire actually gets twisted as the pot turns and eventually fails. It will often look mechanically okay, but it will fail very close to the solder joint. Replace the wire, good for several more years. I hope this helps, 73, Joe kk0sd -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun

[amsat-bb] Re: Falcon 9 Flight 9 Landing Burn + Leg Deployment

2014-04-30 Thread Joe Fitzgerald
will likely not hire you guys to shoot the video of the wedding :-) -Joe KM1P ___ 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-bb] ANS-110

2014-04-20 Thread Joe Spier
to satellite contacts. 2 meter and 23 cm EME will be attempted using a low power portable station into yagi antennas with this part of the operation mainly focused on digital operation using modes developed by Joe Taylor, K1JT. In addition to the ham bands the group will be active on the major social

[amsat-bb] Re: FUNcube telemetry performance?

2014-04-20 Thread Joe Fitzgerald
Yes, Domenico, but AO-40 gets better in my memory with each passing year. Perhaps that is why it _seems_ like some of the frames I hear from Funcube should decode when they don't. -Joe Hi John, W0JAB On AO40 you should remember mostly the fading due of spin modulation.. WOW..WOW

[amsat-bb] Re: FUNcube telemetry performance?

2014-04-19 Thread Joe Fitzgerald
dashboard software. -Joe KM1P On 4/19/2014 5:33 AM, Phil Karn wrote: I haven't done anything with AO-73, but I understand it's transmitting the FEC format I originally designed for AO-40. How well is it working? What fraction of the frames are successfully decoded? How bad is the fading? I designed

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-73 Doppler

2014-04-02 Thread Joe Fitzgerald
display when my receiver was at a fixed frequency. I initially thought something was wrong with the local oscillator in the radio, but my signal generator showed a nice straight vertical line. There is likely nothing wrong with your setup. -Joe KM1P

[amsat-bb] Re: Ferrite RFI filters and Traps?

2014-04-02 Thread Joe Fitzgerald
junk boxes is fun too! -Joe KM1P ___ 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] ANS-089

2014-03-29 Thread Joe Spier
, Joe Spier, K6WAO k6wao at amsat dot 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

[amsat-bb] Re: Malaysian airliner puzzle

2014-03-27 Thread Joe Fitzgerald
a telemetry frame from AO-73, the demodulated and decoded data is sent off to the Funcube warehouse. I sure don't save all the audio to disk! -Joe KM1P ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join

[amsat-bb] Re: Malaysian airliner puzzle

2014-03-27 Thread Joe Fitzgerald
telemetry software, but of course we have a vested interest in knowing where our spacecraft is. -Joe KM1P ___ 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

[amsat-bb] Re: Geostationary sat.

2014-03-26 Thread Joe Fitzgerald
building a remote controlled station ... I am already daydreaming about a link from a future cubesat via this bird. -Joe KM1P ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support

[amsat-bb] Conflicting Predictions.

2014-03-24 Thread Joe
And Heavens Above. All three aren't even close to each other. My location is dead on with all of them. So I am confused as to why each source is sooo different from the other. \ Anyone? Joe WB9SBD -- Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com

[amsat-bb] Re: Es'HailSat-2 will carry two geostationary Phase 4 amateur radio transponders !!

2014-03-23 Thread Gary Joe Mayfield
I checked my calendar. It is not April 1st! Peter, Any guess as to the longitude of the satellite? 73, Joe kk0sd -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Peter Guelzow Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 6:25 AM To: AMSAT

[amsat-bb] Re: Malaysian airliner puzzle

2014-03-17 Thread Joe
to save. This way if a plane goes down you do not need to Recover the Black Box every bit of data is already on the ground saved. Again Like DUH? Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 3/17/2014 12:22 PM, Nitin Muttin wrote: This is really

[amsat-bb] Re: lotw

2014-03-12 Thread Gary Joe Mayfield
Several programs do handle it very smoothly... N3FJP can be set up to make logging and uploading sat contacts seamless. 73, Joe kk0sd P.S. Standard Disclaimer Applies. -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Kevin M Sent

[amsat-bb] ANS-068

2014-03-08 Thread Joe Spier
at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership information. 73, This week's ANS Editor, Joe Spier, K6WAO k6wao at amsat dot org ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support

[amsat-bb] Re: circular polarization of antennas not on same axis

2014-03-01 Thread Gary Joe Mayfield
/KK0SD_Sat_Ant.j pg http://www.w0wtn.org/img_browse.php?i=/images/field_day_2005/p017.jpg It worked very well. 73, Joe kk0sd -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Douglas Phelps Sent: Friday, February 28, 2014 3:14 PM

[amsat-bb] ANS-047

2014-02-16 Thread Joe Spier
for the stu- dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership information. 73, This week's ANS Editor, Joe Spier, K6WAO k6wao at amsat dot org ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB

[amsat-bb] Re: Ancient History

2014-01-27 Thread Joe
programme Satlink 73 Joe - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4259 / Virus Database: 3681/7035 - Release Date: 01/26/14 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author

[amsat-bb] Re: G5400B calibration problems

2014-01-26 Thread Joe Leikhim
regulator is producing 6 volts and does not oscillate or have noise on it. Dig out a DVM and scope to make sure. Those regulators, if not properly bypassed with a capacitor may oscillate. -- Joe Leikhim Leikhim and Associates Communications Consultants Oviedo, Florida jleik...@leikhim.com 407

[amsat-bb] ANS-026

2014-01-25 Thread Joe Spier
, This week's ANS Editor, Joe Spier, K6WAO k6wao at amsat dot 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

[amsat-bb] LVB Tracker Enclosure

2014-01-22 Thread Gary Joe Mayfield
Does the really nice Ten Tec powder coated enclosure being sold by AMSAT have and opening for the USB port? I am finally getting around to building the board and USB adapter that I have. 73, Joe kk0sd ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions

[amsat-bb] crude receiver

2014-01-14 Thread Joe Leikhim
all! Could I build a microwave receiver for satellite using a yig, mixer, the appropriate Local oscillator and an SDR dongle for receive of some kind? I do have an IF filter and so forth. Norm n3ykf -- Joe Leikhim Leikhim and Associates Communications Consultants Oviedo, Florida

[amsat-bb] Re: DTMF on HF?

2014-01-10 Thread Joe Leikhim
hardware that might be able to do this. Has anybody got the AMSAT-bb daily digest to work through their e-mail provider other than Gmail? -- Joe Leikhim Leikhim and Associates Communications Consultants Oviedo, Florida jleik...@leikhim.com 407-982-0446 WWW.LEIKHIM.COM

[amsat-bb] Re: DTMF on HF?

2014-01-10 Thread Joe Leikhim
The software could first solve for one pair of tones then another, then add or subtract the offset and choose the pair that has the correct fundamental tones. -- Joe Leikhim Leikhim and Associates Communications Consultants Oviedo, Florida jleik...@leikhim.com 407-982-0446

[amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: Re: DTMF on HF?

2014-01-10 Thread Joe Leikhim
surprised doppler correction of voice has not been explored. On 1/11/2014 12:05 AM, kc6...@cox.net wrote: Joe, A -16dB pilot carrier would solve the frequency offset problem. This was a common solution for Marine shore stations in the last century. Art, KC6UQH -Original Message- From

[amsat-bb] ANS-005

2014-01-05 Thread Joe Spier
Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership information. 73, This week's ANS Editor, Joe Spier, K6WAO k6wao at amsat dot org ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now

[amsat-bb] Re: Confirm Message (Moderator please help??)

2013-12-19 Thread Joe Leikhim
*From: * Joe Leikhim rhyol...@leikhim.com; *To: * apbid...@mailaps.org; amsat-bb@amsat.org; *Subject: * [amsat-bb] Re: Confirm Message (Moderator please help??) *Sent: * Mon, Dec 16, 2013 9:44:17 PM I am still not receiving daily digests since Nov 26. Apparently SPAMCOP has blacklisted it repeatedly

[amsat-bb] Re: Confirm Message (Moderator please help??)

2013-12-16 Thread Joe Leikhim
, regardless of merit, we reserve the right to ignore meritless disputes. Dispute listing of 169.228.66.5 http://www.spamcop.net/w3m?action=dispute;ip=169.228.66.5 - On 12/15/2013 6:42 AM, Alan wrote: Joe, This is a problem which has been around for some time, and is getting worse. Small ISPs

[amsat-bb] ANS-349

2013-12-15 Thread Joe Spier
of 6 post-secondary years in this status. Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership information. 73, This week's ANS Editor, Joe Spier, K6WAO k6wao at amsat dot org ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those

[amsat-bb] Confirm Message (Moderator please help??)

2013-12-14 Thread Joe Leikhim
from this list until you re-enable your membership. You will receive 1 more reminders like this before your membership in the list is deleted. To re-enable your membership, you can simply respond to this message (leaving the Subject: line intact), or visit the confirmation page at -- Joe Leikhim

[amsat-bb] Re: ICOM IC-PCR-1000

2013-11-25 Thread Joe Leikhim
. Beware of any utilities to back up, retune or modify the firmware. -- Joe Leikhim Leikhim and Associates Communications Consultants Oviedo, Florida jleik...@leikhim.com 407-982-0446 WWW.LEIKHIM.COM ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions

[amsat-bb] Re: [amsatvk] Re: Funcube Transponder Orbit # 47

2013-11-24 Thread Joe Pereira
of my r.i.t. (+1kHz) then the spacecrafts elevation was to low for me. thanks again cheers VK5EI - Joe On Sun, Nov 24, 2013 at 11:35 PM, Andy Kellner haw...@yahoo.com wrote: Telemetry came thru loud and clear. Transponder was strong, however I had to correct uplink frequency to about + 4

[amsat-bb] Re: NASA-TV coverage of tonight's launch of multiple student CubeSats begins at 6:30 PM

2013-11-19 Thread Joe
23:30 UTC Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 11/19/2013 3:38 PM, John Becker wrote: On 11/19/2013 3:04 PM, Jari Koivurinne wrote: That's 11:30 UTC... ?? -jari oh3uw There you go no confusion or even guessing daylight savings or not.

[amsat-bb] Re: D STAR is here to stay

2013-11-13 Thread Joe
of the unknown. And that is sad. I feel that Amateur Radio is more to them as the Service part of the Amateur Radio Service. Not the experimenting and exploring part. Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 11/12/2013 10:34 PM, Donald Jacob

[amsat-bb] Re: D STAR

2013-11-11 Thread Joe
d star may be all ok on paths where it is a perfect signal, but nywhere that there is QSB or QRM or QRN it is dead in the water and is useless. And 90% of Amateur radio has those issues to deal with. Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle

[amsat-bb] Re: Lunar Mission Looking for Payloads

2013-11-05 Thread Joe
laser? Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 11/5/2013 2:12 PM, Bob- W7LRD wrote: just curious, what would the link budget look like for a lunar transponder? 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: M5AKA m5...@yahoo.co.uk

[amsat-bb] ANS-307

2013-11-03 Thread Joe Spier
into 25 SAREX contacts from the Space Shuttle and finally into the ARISS program known today. A great history was shared from the first amauter radio contact from space to current operations from ARISS platforms and how we got from there to now. [ANS thanks E.Mike McCardel, KC8YLD, and Joe

[amsat-bb] Re: New Satellite Segment in IARU Region 2 Bandplan

2013-10-23 Thread Joe
My first thought was, U, Just for Region 2? Hello a Sat goes everywhere! All Regions! Hello? Shouldn't a rule in this service be for the whole world since the bird is going to be above the whole world. What is a new bird going by these new laws shut off when above 1 or 3? Duh? Joe

[amsat-bb] ANS-286

2013-10-12 Thread Joe Spier
a few miles outside Milton Keynes. LECTURES. Some of the highlights areā€¦ JOE TAYLOR, K1JT. Joe is a Nobel Prize winner and is very well known in the field of amateur radio weak signal communication. He will be speaking on DXing with weak signals, which is sufficiently broad to allow an overview

[amsat-bb] Re: A reminder - Say Hi to Juno

2013-10-09 Thread Joe Fitzgerald
On 10/8/2013 5:38 PM, M5AKA wrote: Beam headings are at http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/hijuno/pdf/Juno_EFB_Waves_Ham_Radio_Headings_00.pdf For the truly geeky, edit the text below for your location, and send to JPL. Ephemeris should be in your inbox in a minute or two. -Joe KM1P !$$SOF

[amsat-bb] Re: Helix matching

2013-09-27 Thread Joe Fitzgerald
to sand down the brass rod to get it to the right diameter, and I was never really sure how well it worked, since I did not have any antenna instrumentation at the time. -Joe KM1P ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author

[amsat-bb] Re: SATPC32 - amsat keps

2013-09-27 Thread Joe Fitzgerald
... that way I and/or other folks that can attend to the problems can get right to fixing them. -Joe KM1P ___ 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

[amsat-bb] Re: Odd Question (answer-fixed)

2013-09-24 Thread Joe Fitzgerald
not, since you are potentially increasing the number of square-meter-years in orbit. From an overall risk perspective, it might be better to leave the smaller object in orbit longer. -Joe KM1P ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those

[amsat-bb] ANS-265

2013-09-22 Thread Joe Spier
, This week's ANS Editor, Joe Spier, K6WAO k6wao at amsat dot 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

[amsat-bb] Re: Thought experiment ... Rockets and balloons

2013-09-18 Thread Joe
It's called a Rockoon, and has been done before, google it. Thing is now days it's launch would have to be permitted by the government just as much as any other major rocket flight. or get out of the USA like into the gulf of mexico to do the launch. Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball

[amsat-bb] Re: Thought experiment ... Rockets and balloons

2013-09-18 Thread Joe
Actually it is a larger fraction than you would think. Because of Atmospheric Drag. Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 9/18/2013 12:59 PM, Bryce Salmi wrote: It's to my understanding that the Rockoons didn't go to orbit, but did

[amsat-bb] Re: My Take

2013-09-18 Thread Joe Leikhim
some work finding correct addresses. -- Joe Leikhim Leikhim and Associates Communications Consultants Oviedo, Florida jleik...@leikhim.com 407-982-0446 WWW.LEIKHIM.COM ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author

[amsat-bb] Re: So Long

2013-09-18 Thread Joe Leikhim
. I probably will not live to see it complete but that is no reason not to start. The key is to get long lasting orbits with small sats and lots of them. Sent from my iPad -- Joe Leikhim Leikhim and Associates Communications Consultants Oviedo, Florida jleik...@leikhim.com 407-982-0446

[amsat-bb] Re: More On LADEE's Launch

2013-09-07 Thread Joe
It's sad the amount of interest the people of the USA has in space anymore. I watched the after launch press conference and there was maybe 10 people there thats it. Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 9/7/2013 7:50 AM, B J wrote

[amsat-bb] Re: Field Day 2013 - Sats

2013-09-04 Thread Gary Joe Mayfield
. Just a thought -- 73, Joe kk0sd -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Stefan Wagener Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 10:16 PM To: Clint Bradford Cc: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Field Day 2013 - Sats Hi Clint

[amsat-bb] Re: Slightly OT

2013-09-04 Thread Joe
anything else did, Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 9/3/2013 9:07 PM, Glenn AA5PK wrote: Say Hi to Juno NASA's Juno spacecraft will fly past Earth on October 9, 2013 to receive a gravity assist from our planet, putting it on course

[amsat-bb] Re: A0 40 replacement

2013-09-04 Thread Joe Fitzgerald
is the guiding phrase for RF. Later spacecraft in the Fox series will not need to repeat the basic spacecraft work, so we can focus engineering efforts on fancier RF payloads. -Joe ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author

[amsat-bb] Re: US Space Fence Shut Down

2013-09-03 Thread Joe Fitzgerald
Gambling with a Space Fence: http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2357/1 -Joe KM1P ___ 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

[amsat-bb] ANS-244

2013-09-01 Thread Joe Spier
enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu- dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership information. 73, This week's ANS Editor, Joe Spier, K6WAO k6wao at amsat dot org

[amsat-bb] Re: High orbit satellites?

2013-08-30 Thread Joe
is decades faster than we are doing now. Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 8/30/2013 1:25 AM, Jeff Moore wrote: How about hitting up the new COMMERCIAL launchers like SpaceX?? Those guys originated as amateur rocketeers. There's

[amsat-bb] Re: High orbit satellites?

2013-08-30 Thread Joe Leikhim
join this Challenge? What about: http://www.kickstarter.com ??? -- Joe Leikhim Leikhim and Associates Communications Consultants Oviedo, Florida jleik...@leikhim.com 407-982-0446 WWW.LEIKHIM.COM ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed

[amsat-bb] Re: High orbit satellites?

2013-08-29 Thread Joe
Iknow kinda radical, but how about working with one of the radical new guys on the orbital block, Like the Chinese? or in a few years once they get all the bugs worked out, even the North Koreans? Hey a ride is a ride if they can do it for cheap I don't care. Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original

[amsat-bb] Re: Antenna element and Boom material

2013-08-14 Thread Joe
of a flat surface IE: square Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 8/14/2013 8:24 PM, i8cvs wrote: Hi Mike, N6IMF Russ, K0WFS and All on the list Generally speaking, if the elements of a yagi antenna are mechanically mounted

[amsat-bb] Re: Update on my Noise problem on 75 Mtrs

2013-08-12 Thread Joe
Wow, I did not think there was that much steel in a breaker like that. I wonder what the condition of the rest of the distribution breakers are like. Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 8/12/2013 7:21 AM, Dave Larsen PhD wrote: 2

[amsat-bb] ANS-223

2013-08-10 Thread Joe Spier
Kilroy, Joe Howard, Gary Crum, David Kim, Anisa Jamil, Eric Young, Pete Rossoni, Peter Ancosta, Victor Sank, Mark Steiner, Frank Kirchman, Jeff Didion, Franklin L. Robinson, Kenneth E. Li, Porfy Beltran, Dan Solomon, Leigh Janes, Gerardo Cruz-Ortiz Pat Kilroy and Mark Steiner are both AMSAT

[amsat-bb] Re: Non-mechanical Azimuth/Elevation Feedback Advice

2013-08-07 Thread Gary Joe Mayfield
Maybe someone can dig the archives better than me, but I remember there was an elegant solution years ago. Part of a thread can be found here: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/archive/amsat-bb/200101/msg00697.html 73, Joe kk0sd -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org

[amsat-bb] Re: Help with 75 mtr Qrn problem

2013-08-03 Thread Joe
Can you hear it on the AM broadcast band? If so use the ferrite rod antenna to get directions of it and have yourself a fox hunt. Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 8/2/2013 9:40 PM, Greg D wrote: Hi Dave, If the noise came

[amsat-bb] Makeover for www.amsat.org

2013-07-28 Thread Joe Fitzgerald
improve on, drop me a note! -Joe KM1P ___ 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] ANS-202

2013-07-21 Thread Joe Spier
students enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu- dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership information. 73, This week's ANS Editor, Joe Spier, K6WAO k6wao at amsat dot org

[amsat-bb] Re: Antenna direction calibration

2013-07-15 Thread Joe
) is directly above or below the pole. and then would give you an exact AZ setting, then 6 hours before or later Polaris would be east or west of the pole exactly and this would give you an exat elevation setting. Never use magnetic readings. depending where you live it can be a LOT off. Joe

[amsat-bb] Re: antenna direction calibration

2013-07-15 Thread Joe
Only if your program is accurate and operating correctly. The Sun is not a smooth mover, at say Noon, it is not due south in AZ all the time. Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 7/14/2013 11:06 PM, George Henry wrote: The sun

[amsat-bb] Yaesu 5500 Connectors

2013-06-16 Thread Gary Joe Mayfield
If I remember correctly someone had found a source for the Yaesu 5500 rotor connectors from a regular supplier (Digi Key, Mouser or the like). Does someone have that info handy, as I find myself in need of a few (in a hurry). Thanks and 73, Joe kk0sd

[amsat-bb] Re: Mystery Spacecraft Identified.

2013-06-14 Thread Joe
Thanks Steve. Yes this was a learning thing for me. I knew all about the Geosynchronous I thought. But i guess my thinking was actually Geostationary. Even after 30+ years playing with these birds I never thought of a Geo sync that moved he he he. Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball

[amsat-bb] Re: Wilse WX7P

2013-06-14 Thread Gary Joe Mayfield
He was a great guy who will be missed. I worked him on several birds and in many HF contests. 73, Joe kk0sd -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of k4feg Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 11:28 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org; starcom

[amsat-bb] Re: Possible Mystery Spacecraft?

2013-06-13 Thread Joe
Last time there, I do not think you can have it display old stuff? It was identified, (story to come) but it was also a major h, thing too. Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 6/12/2013 7:23 PM, D. Craig Fox wrote: Answer: go

[amsat-bb] Mystery Spacecraft Identified.

2013-06-13 Thread Joe
getting launched by the looks of stuff in this program, why in what decades? we havent been able to get a ride to a HEO type of orit? or even a LEO transponder type of bird. Like WOW! Joe WB9SBD -- Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com

[amsat-bb] Possible Mystery Spacecraft?

2013-06-11 Thread Joe
a way to try to learn what this interloper may have been? Joe WB9SBD -- Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member

[amsat-bb] Re: Possible Mystery Spacecraft?

2013-06-11 Thread Joe
-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Joe Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 4:18 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Possible Mystery Spacecraft? Howdy All, I have no ideas as to where to possibly look for an answer to this. But of course we have all seen satellites

[amsat-bb] Re: Possible Mystery Spacecraft?

2013-06-11 Thread Joe
- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Joe Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 4:18 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Possible Mystery Spacecraft? Howdy All, I have no ideas as to where to possibly look for an answer to this. But of course we have all

[amsat-bb] Re: Timing on VUCC Upgrade Processing

2013-06-10 Thread Gary Joe Mayfield
, Joe -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Jim Walls Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 5:25 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Timing on VUCC Upgrade Processing On 6/10/2013 14:21, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK

[amsat-bb] Item of interest IC-970H with 2.4 and 1.2 GHz modules

2013-06-10 Thread Joe Leikhim
I have no interest in this auction other than to bring it to attention of the group. http://www.ebay.com/itm/ICOM-IC-970H-VHF-UHF-ALL-MODE-TRANSCEIVER-/181152115852?pt=US_Ham_Radio_Transceivershash=item2a2d81ec8c -- Joe Leikhim Leikhim and Associates Communications Consultants Oviedo

[amsat-bb] ANS-160

2013-06-09 Thread Joe Spier
://www.amsat.org [ANS thanks Joe Fitzgerald, KM1P for the above information] - 2013 Dayton Hamvention AMSAT Forum Presentations now on youtube.com Two presentations from the AMSAT Forum at the 2013 Dayton Hamvention have been

[amsat-bb] Satellite pass predictions back up on www.amsat.org

2013-06-06 Thread Joe Fitzgerald
Thanks to some advice from Emileigh N1DID, detective work by Bryce KB1LQC and Brent KB1LQD and a quick update to the site by Rick W2GPS, pass predictions are working again. Please visit: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/predict/index.php -Joe KM1P

[amsat-bb] Re: Tilting Yagi up 15 degrees above horizon

2013-06-02 Thread Joe
or if you don't have surrounding objects blocking the horizon mout the antenna low like at ten feet, then youd have a elevated angle and ground gain too! Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 6/2/2013 3:05 PM, Bob- W7LRD wrote: drill holes in

[amsat-bb] Re: Is there anyway to get a linear transponder on the ISS?

2013-05-30 Thread Joe
Good Point! Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 5/30/2013 12:13 AM, Andy Kellner wrote: Bit of a shame that the people in charge at NASA decide its worth flying an accoustic guitar to the ISS so some astronaut can have his 5

[amsat-bb] Re: Amateur Satellites and the emergency on tornado in Oklahoma and Texas

2013-05-22 Thread Gary Joe Mayfield
will work just fine in the worst part of the destruction. Land line phones a mile or so away will all work. Handhelds and VHF/UHF mobiles are handy. There generally isn't need for much else. Hurricanes are a completely different story. 73, Joe -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun

[amsat-bb] Re: J-Pole Antenna

2013-05-11 Thread Gary Joe Mayfield
You will be disappointed with the signals from any omni antenna with these satellites. That is my experience. Sorry to bring bad news. A fairly small directional antenna will make you much happier. 73 and Good Luck! Joe kk0sd -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org

[amsat-bb] Re: Path to HEO

2013-05-01 Thread Joe Leikhim
Thinking way outside the box, what about some sort of phased array using dipoles, which has the boresight synthesized to point at earth. In other words, don't use fuel to reorient the bird, electronically steer the phase of the antennas so that earth is in focus. -- Joe Leikhim Leikhim

[amsat-bb] Re: Path to HEO

2013-04-30 Thread Joe
On the Outside? :-) just like 90% of the earlier birds they are rolled or folded up until after deployment. IIRC: one of the first actually did use a rolled up tame measure for the elements. Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 4

[amsat-bb] Re: Path to HEO

2013-04-29 Thread Joe Leikhim
Satellite Toolkit) devised a path circling the moon which used the lunar gravity to accelerate and return the satellite to its intended GEO position without depleting much of its limited station keeping fuel. -- Joe Leikhim Leikhim and Associates Communications Consultants Oviedo, Florida

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