[amsat-bb] Kenwood TS-2000 FS

2014-08-19 Thread Stefan Wagener
Have a nice TS-2000 for sale. Radio is in excellent condition with only minor signs of use. Late serial number: B28x Has blue display (picture on request) and comes with an original box, manual, power cable and mic. $1000 shipped with insurance within Canada or USA. Interested? Please

Re: [amsat-bb] Honeymoon trip and tentative grid operation

2014-08-14 Thread Stefan Wagener
and by all means DON'T do Ham Radio on your honey moon! This is a time for you and your wife, not for playing with radios and antennas. Be abstinent for that time and it will pay of fort the rest of your married life! Stefan On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 7:48 PM, Pavel Milanes Costa

[amsat-bb] Satellite Launch kickstarted

2014-08-11 Thread Stefan Wagener
$1500 will get a university a free launch $5000 will get you a 1kg payload launch Interested? Go to: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2108374921/open-space ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an

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

2014-08-07 Thread Stefan Wagener
be in demand. Time will tell. 73, Les N1LF On 8/6/2014 5:25 PM, Stefan Wagener wrote: 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

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

2014-08-07 Thread Stefan Wagener
Hi Les, Thanks for the info. It actually substantiates my initial comments. Limited panadapter spectrum because of built in sound card limitation, no full duplex, very limited software support. Don't know why you still think this is a real winner for satellite operation. Not holding my breath.

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] Just Spoke to the ISS

2014-06-28 Thread Stefan Wagener
Yes, ISS (Reid Wiseman) was active again on the last past (2 min ago). He is getting a workout :-) and is doing a fantastic job managing the calls. Thanks Reid and NASA, that was a special gift for field day. Stefan, VE4NSA On Sat, Jun 28, 2014 at 2:08 PM, Fabiano Moser fabianomo...@gmail.com

Re: [amsat-bb] What ever happened to this very interesting product from the UK ?

2014-06-19 Thread Stefan Wagener
Don't know if it ever appeared in order to disappear. No response to emails, no information, no real images. You want to do/see something really cool? Look at what the FPV folks are doing for tracking. Beats anything portable I have seen in a long run :-) For example:

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

2014-05-19 Thread Stefan Wagener
Nice JoAnne! Thank you. Stefan On Mon, May 19, 2014 at 1:02 PM, JoAnne Maenpaa k9...@comcast.net wrote: This latest update shows that US Government agencies continue to work on changes to ITAR and hopefully are making progress. Perhaps relief is closer now as compared to a year ago. I

[amsat-bb] Re: Update 12.8.B tp 12.8.C

2014-05-12 Thread Stefan Wagener
http://www.dk1tb.de/indexeng.htm On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 5:32 PM, John / NS1Z ns1zj...@gmail.com wrote: I guess I am alittle blind. Have been to AMSAT UK, NA and DL – can’t seem to find 12.8.c upgrade program. Would someone send me the update URL? Thanks.

[amsat-bb] Re: Balloon Found (and OOps!)

2014-05-03 Thread Stefan Wagener
Great story! There is a reason why the SPOT is one of the best balloon assurance systems out there. Doesn't do much during flight but great on the ground :-) BTW, thanks so much for the BS2 code. Will try to make it work here. 73, Stefan VE4NSA On Sat, May 3, 2014 at 2:50 PM, Robert Bruninga

[amsat-bb] Re: ISEE-3 Reboot Project

2014-04-26 Thread Stefan Wagener
Hi Ethan, Thanks for the reminder. Great project to support. Stefan, VE4NSA On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 9:47 PM, Ethan Waldo ewa...@healthetechs.comwrote: ?This is just a friendly reminder that there are only about 3 1/2 weeks left to help fund the ISEE-3 Reboot Project

[amsat-bb] Re: HELP

2014-04-25 Thread Stefan Wagener
Hi Stephen, Have you gotten in touch with AMSAT-UK? Stefan, VE4NSA On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 6:21 AM, Stephen Thornber skthorn...@mac.comwrote: Hello, I live in Stoke-on-Trent, UK. Any body close to me who can help me set up for satellite operations. Or even decide if it is worth doing in

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

2014-03-23 Thread Stefan Wagener
That is indeed a great project! Now, if the satellite is positioned at 26 degrees east it will not be useful for North America. Is that correct? Preliminary footprint analysis shows it just touches the east side of Brazil. Thoughts and comments appreciated. On Sun, Mar 23, 2014 at 6:24 AM,

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

2014-03-23 Thread Stefan Wagener
Thanks. See footprint of Es'hail 1 at 25.5 E http://satstar.net/beams/eutel25b_east.html Badr 6 at 26 E http://www.lyngsat-maps.com/maps/badr6_high.html Stefan On Sun, Mar 23, 2014 at 7:40 AM, Michael R. Lengruesser mlengrues...@amsat-dl.org wrote: Satellite position will be 26° E

[amsat-bb] Re: Ham Video chaining experiment

2014-03-20 Thread Stefan Wagener
Thank you Gaston! Very impressive work. What would be nice is to now compile (list) the receiving stations equipment (antenna, rotor, converter, software etc.) for direct comparison. Anyone already able to receive the signal can you please post your setup (as detailed as possible)? Thanks,

[amsat-bb] ISS HamTV success!

2014-03-08 Thread Stefan Wagener
Just monitored live streams on BATC TV. Images and video looked very good. Congratulation to the ARISS team! Will be very exciting to monitor in the future. Have posted screen capture images on the HamTV Yahoo Group. 73, Stefan VE4NSA ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] Re: Faking a software TNC as hardware

2014-03-04 Thread Stefan Wagener
Try Dire-Wolf as an alternative: http://home.comcast.net/~wb2osz/site/ Stefan, VE4NSA On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 8:14 PM, Kevin n2...@yahoo.com wrote: Would that be a serial loopback interface as referenced in: http://www.soundcardpacket.org Kevin On March 4, 2014 8:46:49 PM EST, Clayton

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-73 Question (mode efficiency?)

2013-12-27 Thread Stefan Wagener
From Graham earlier in November on the BB: Hi All, Yes in telemetry (also known as educational) mode we have around 300mW and this is a much higher average RF output than when in amateur (also known as transponder) mode. Total current drain is therefore greater

[amsat-bb] Re: Adding AO-73 to SATPC32 and Nova for Windows

2013-12-19 Thread Stefan Wagener
Ted, Please read previous postings by Erich and others on SatPC32 and review the link that Alan provided. It is all there. SatPC32 does what you tell it to do. Nothing more and certainly nothing less. To answer your question, yes SatPC32 an be updated. Stefan On Thu, Dec 19, 2013 at 3:14 PM,

[amsat-bb] Re: How I deal with Keps and SatPC32, new birds, etc.

2013-12-19 Thread Stefan Wagener
Thanks Mark, you point out a very good point. Every person that wants to work the sats has to do a little homework. It is not difficult to read through online help and software menu functions. The same is true for your radio. Browsing the Amsat BB archives for previous QAs is also a good thing.

[amsat-bb] Re: Sat-Antennas ...?

2013-12-08 Thread Stefan Wagener
Hallo Jens, Schau mal hier: http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2362 http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1461 http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2359 Viele Gruesse, Stefan, VE4NSA On Sat, Dec 7, 2013 at 10:10 AM, Jens Spiess jens.spi...@bluewin.ch wrote: Hello... if somebody has

[amsat-bb] Oscar-10 AMSAT Satellite Spacecraft Kiln Dry Wood Model Large New

2013-12-05 Thread Stefan Wagener
Here you go! Ebay # 321247180758 Anyone has one of these? Stefan ___ 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:

[amsat-bb] Re: NROL-39 / GEMSat CubeSat Launch December 5

2013-12-04 Thread Stefan Wagener
Looked at: Live Video Streaming from the ISS http://amsat-uk.org/2013/12/01/live-video-streaming-from-the-iss/ would be nice to give some credit to NASA making that service available anyway and not just copying it! On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 4:22 PM, M5AKA m5...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: NROL-39 /

[amsat-bb] Re: AO 73 Program problem

2013-12-01 Thread Stefan Wagener
Hi Rich, please cheek your doppler.sqf file and the entries in there under AO-73. SatPC32 will use/display whatever is written in there. Sometimes it is a messed up entry, wrong comma etc. The format is very specific and important. Hope that helps, Merry Christmas to you. Stefan, VE4NSA On

[amsat-bb] Re: Use of Elecraft K3 or KX3 with satellite sw

2013-12-01 Thread Stefan Wagener
Hi Ed, Very good question and an important one! With the more and more frequent use of “alternate” radios for satellite work, software support is important. In general, and others please correct me, the primary satellite programs like SatPC32, Orbitron, MacDoppler etc have provide support

[amsat-bb] Re: FT-847 + MD-100 for sale!

2013-11-27 Thread Stefan Wagener
The radio and microphone has been sold. Thanks! Stefan, VE4NSA On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 8:20 PM, Stefan Wagener wagen...@gmail.com wrote: We have reduced the price! FT-847 plus Md-100 ready to be shipped, all boxed up! $850 shipped within US and Canada! Don't miss that one. On Sat

[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-NA Keps Page

2013-11-27 Thread Stefan Wagener
Hi Clint, help me understand why you would go to the AMSAT website for keps? AMSAT will use keps that are available for download from another source be it celestrak http://celestrak.com or space-track https://www.space-track.org and someone at AMSAT (e.g. volunteer) has to publish those on

[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-NA Keps Page

2013-11-27 Thread Stefan Wagener
No problem, if that is so important to you, why are you complaining about it on this board and demeaning it yourself: My browser's cache isn't THAT old ... Maybe next time you have the courtesy to ask the Amsat volunteers directly about the status of the website and if you don't care for

[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-NA Keps Page

2013-11-27 Thread Stefan Wagener
Sounds good! All is well and we are on the same page. Thanks for clarifying. Stefan On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 7:44 PM, Clint Bradford clintbradf...@mac.comwrote: You missed my point entirely - OR I didn't express myself well ... Mid-day today, I clicked on the Keps page at AMSAT-NA, and was

[amsat-bb] Re: FT-847 + MD-100 for sale!

2013-11-26 Thread Stefan Wagener
We have reduced the price! FT-847 plus Md-100 ready to be shipped, all boxed up! $850 shipped within US and Canada! Don't miss that one. On Sat, Nov 23, 2013 at 4:20 PM, Stefan Wagener wagen...@gmail.com wrote: Have a nice FT-847 and a beautiful MD-100 matching microphone for sale. Comes

[amsat-bb] Re: Amazing New HAMSAT - AO-73!

2013-11-24 Thread Stefan Wagener
Yes, Nice work. What's the experience on frequencies? To be at 145960 (at the satellite), uplink is at 435150 (at the satellite). That's about 10KHz off listed specs? Stefan On Sun, Nov 24, 2013 at 9:37 PM, Andy MacAllister w5...@swbell.net wrote: Very FB QSOs with NX9B and K8YSE on AO-73

[amsat-bb] Re: PCSAT32

2013-11-23 Thread Stefan Wagener
Hi Hans, look at the email below from Erich for SatPC32: ..the AO-73 Keps are now available from the Celestrak site. a. Copy the following address to the aux. file Celestrak.SQF (all aux. files can be opened and edited from menu ?, Auxiliary Files):

[amsat-bb] Re: Triton-1 update #4 23 November 2013 08:30UTC - new Triton1 TLE available

2013-11-23 Thread Stefan Wagener
Hi Drew; http://www.isispace.nl/HAM/ only thing I found. On Sat, Nov 23, 2013 at 9:04 AM, Andrew Glasbrenner glasbren...@mindspring.com wrote: Triton-1 heard here at 1500UTC pass, every 15s or so. Whats the easiest solution to decode the telemetry? 73, Drew KO4MA -Original

[amsat-bb] FT-847 + MD-100 for sale!

2013-11-23 Thread Stefan Wagener
Have a nice FT-847 and a beautiful MD-100 matching microphone for sale. Comes with the original box and power cord. Tested it on the local repeater. Works fine. Condition 8 out of 10. Case is nice with very minor wear. Display has a scratch. Power button works fine. It is a year 2000 model. The

[amsat-bb] Re: Funcube-1 - Ao-73

2013-11-23 Thread Stefan Wagener
Great! Congratulations. I guess we have to wait until the sat is in the dark to use it here in NA. Just wondering why you would activate the transponder without having power through the solar panels and consequently discharging the batteries (unless that's the intent). Maybe I am missing

[amsat-bb] Re: Funcube-1 - Ao-73

2013-11-23 Thread Stefan Wagener
is completely wrong here... 73, Paul, N8HM On 11/23/2013 5:48 PM, Stefan Wagener wrote: Great! Congratulations. I guess we have to wait until the sat is in the dark to use it here in NA. Just wondering why you would activate the transponder without having power through the solar panels

[amsat-bb] ISS and Funcube :-)

2013-11-23 Thread Stefan Wagener
If Funcube had a camera they could take a pic of the ISS right now (only 200 km below) :-) ___ 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] Re: AO-73 keps

2013-11-22 Thread Stefan Wagener
Well, they are already available: http://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/tle-new.txt It is just not called Funcube or AO-73. It is called: 2013-066B, object 39417U On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 9:10 PM, Bob- W7LRD w7...@comcast.net wrote: when will AO-73 (funcube) keps be available for download from

[amsat-bb] Re: Keplerian Elements for FUNCUBE 1

2013-11-22 Thread Stefan Wagener
Hi Mark, Thank you very much! I had this nasty birdie on the Defli-Next frequency and after reading your post, I killed my Netgear N600 and WOW, the birdie on 145.869 is gone :-) Thank you again! Stefan On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 9:24 PM, Mark L. Hammond marklhamm...@gmail.comwrote: Jerry,

[amsat-bb] Delfi-Next Telemetry??

2013-11-22 Thread Stefan Wagener
Just wondering if anyone has successfully captured telemetry packets with the DUDe software. The satellite has a very strong signal. Unfortunately, I am not able to get a single useful packet. Stefan ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed

[amsat-bb] Re: doppler.SQF question

2013-11-21 Thread Stefan Wagener
http://www.dk1tb.de/manual_e.htm#cat On Thu, Nov 21, 2013 at 11:34 AM, Bob- W7LRD w7...@comcast.net wrote: I have all data in the doppler.sqf file. Satpc32 reads the first file. How do I get to read the second one for a single satellite. Example- I have the transponder and the tlm in that

[amsat-bb] Re: Wallops Launching 12 Cubesats Tuesday 7:30 PM

2013-11-20 Thread Stefan Wagener
From: Stefan Wagener wagen...@gmail.com To: Robert Bruninga bruni...@usna.edu Cc: AMSAT BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Wallops Launching 12 Cubesats Tuesday 7:30 PM Message-ID: CAKu8kHDd8cKL=S2h8d7pXpDm3BK0OjOPW3=ne-uf2hakeh9...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset

[amsat-bb] Re: Public Relations Lacking

2013-11-20 Thread Stefan Wagener
Amsat is looking for a VP in Marketing! On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 10:23 AM, Clint Bradford clintbra...@earthlink.netwrote: ... None of these cubesat developers has made any significant attempt to rally the amateur radio satellite community ... That is because very few of the

[amsat-bb] Re: Public Relations Lacking

2013-11-20 Thread Stefan Wagener
This ARISS guide is very useful for schools and communities seeking a voice contact with the ISS. It is a procedure manual for a very specific purpose to guide applicants in the process for one specific goal, the contact. While the guide clearly fulfills its purpose and is used widely in

[amsat-bb] Re: Minotaur Launch seen in FN42fs.

2013-11-20 Thread Stefan Wagener
Nice, I wish we could flatten the earth a little so we could watch it from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Now it is actually Winterpeg here (brrr cold). Maybe, maybe CSA will at one point activate the Churchill launch site again. Now it is overrun by polar bears :-) Great experience! Glad you did it.

[amsat-bb] Re: digitally challenged

2013-11-19 Thread Stefan Wagener
http://www.dk1tb.de/FAQ_e.htm On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 8:28 PM, Bob- W7LRD w7...@comcast.net wrote: once again for the digitally challenged where is that simple show and tell for manually entering keps into Satpc32? 73 Bob W7LRD ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] Re: Wallops Launching 12 Cubesats Tuesday 7:30 PM

2013-11-18 Thread Stefan Wagener
Very simple reason. None of these cubesat developers has made any significant attempt to rally the amateur radio satellite community. In contrast, Funcube has a great community PR machine and we are all very excited for them. At the end you get what you ask for. Stefan, VE4NSA On Mon, Nov 18,

[amsat-bb] Re: Wallops Launching 12 Cubesats Tuesday 7:30 PM

2013-11-18 Thread Stefan Wagener
a transponder certainly helps a little :-) Stefan, VE4NSA On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 5:50 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner glasbren...@mindspring.com wrote: Ahem, cough, transponder, cough. 73, Drew KO4MA -Original Message- From: Stefan Wagener wagen...@gmail.com Sent: Nov 18, 2013 6:37 PM

[amsat-bb] Re: Dnepr Coverage

2013-11-16 Thread Stefan Wagener
Well, like they say: I see it when I believe it or wait a minute, maybe it is: I believe when I see it Stefan :-) On Sat, Nov 16, 2013 at 8:37 PM, Clint Bradford clintbra...@earthlink.netwrote: Outstanding news! THANK YOU. Clint On Nov 16, 2013, at 3:17 PM, M5AKA wrote: Some good

[amsat-bb] Re: D STAR

2013-11-11 Thread Stefan Wagener
Yes, It could work as long as software for doppler control (eg SatPc32) can invoke the smaller frequency changes which it actually can (see my other note on the IC-9100). So you would use the built-in DSTAR module for uplink or downlink and the 9600 packet mode with a GMSK node adapter for the

[amsat-bb] Re: D STAR

2013-11-10 Thread Stefan Wagener
D Star satellite? That sounds like a need idea. Would be nice to do some tests on existing satellites. With SO-50 it will not work unless someone has figured out how to have D Star (DV) active on any D-Star radio with the required tone enabled. Won't work with the IC-9100. Tried it. Another

[amsat-bb] Re: D STAR

2013-11-10 Thread Stefan Wagener
to the IC-9100 satellite functionality. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ On Sun, Nov 10, 2013 at 8:18 PM, Stefan Wagener wagen...@gmail.com wrote: D Star satellite? That sounds like a need idea. Would be nice to do some tests on existing satellites. With SO-50

[amsat-bb] Re: Satellite radios for sale!

2013-10-26 Thread Stefan Wagener
Both radios have now been sold! Thanks everyone. Stefan On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 5:18 PM, Stefan Wagener wagen...@gmail.com wrote: I have 2 satellite radios for sale: 1. TS-B2000, Latest firmware, Late serial number: B1AXXX. Comes with: Original accessories, TS-2000 Nifty Guide, Licensed

[amsat-bb] Satellite radios for sale!

2013-10-25 Thread Stefan Wagener
I have 2 satellite radios for sale: 1. TS-B2000, Latest firmware, Late serial number: B1AXXX. Comes with: Original accessories, TS-2000 Nifty Guide, Licensed copy of ARCP-2000 (CD plus key), original box plus double box for shipping. Asking $900 plus shipping. 2. Icom IC-910H, Comes with 1.2GHz

[amsat-bb] Re: Satellite radios for sale!

2013-10-25 Thread Stefan Wagener
The IC-910H has found a new home. The TS-B2000 is still available. Stefan On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 5:18 PM, Stefan Wagener wagen...@gmail.com wrote: I have 2 satellite radios for sale: 1. TS-B2000, Latest firmware, Late serial number: B1AXXX. Comes with: Original accessories, TS-2000 Nifty

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

2013-10-23 Thread Stefan Wagener
and for most of the directional antennas currently being used and tuned for the higher Sat 2m frequencies this means bad VSWR. On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 3:27 AM, Graham Shirville g.shirvi...@btinternet.com wrote: Hi Greg, Please have a look at Footnote 1 at the bottom of the 2 metre

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

2013-10-23 Thread Stefan Wagener
Hi Joe, they might not be turned off, but turned on! Some satellites are only turned on over certain regions. Stefan On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 9:27 AM, Joe n...@mwt.net wrote: My first thought was, U, Just for Region 2? Hello a Sat goes everywhere! All Regions! Hello? Shouldn't a rule

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

2013-10-23 Thread Stefan Wagener
Hi Bill, I believe folks actually see the value and yes appreciate it. The point is communication. The more information is shared the better and the more questions raised the better. It helps to fine tune the issue and allows for an exchange of information, clearing up misconceptions, and

[amsat-bb] Re: Ham Radio on National TV

2013-10-22 Thread Stefan Wagener
Yup, very cheeesy soap :-) So lets figure out the radios in the background, Yaesu anyone? Stefan On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 2:06 PM, Simon Brown si...@sdr-radio.com wrote: What were they selling - Soap? Simon Brown (G4ELI/HB9DRV) http://v2.sdr-radio.com -Original Message- From:

[amsat-bb] HamTV on the ISS Yahoo Group

2013-10-14 Thread Stefan Wagener
Hi folks, A Yahoo group specifically for HamTV on the ISS is active. Hopefully this will help everyone to get started on receiving DATV form the ISS. http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/HamTV See you in the group, 73, Stefan VE4NSA ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] Re: Yaesu Rotor G5400B

2013-10-11 Thread Stefan Wagener
Same here: Easy Rotor Control from Germany http://easy-rotor-control.com outstanding kit and also allowed me to interface an old K500 elevation rotor for PC control. Stefan, VE4NSA On Fri, Oct 11, 2013 at 5:31 AM, Craig Gagner crgag...@charter.net wrote: I use the Easy Rotor Control from

[amsat-bb] Re: Crushcraft A144-10T VHF Twist Antenna

2013-10-04 Thread Stefan Wagener
To make a long story short. Try it before you spend more money. It probably will be a good antenna for your attic. No water issues at that location. Set it up for LHCP and with the current satellites it will work most of the times just fine. Why pay big bucks for a newer one if this will work

[amsat-bb] Re: More On Falcon 9 Second Stage Anomaly

2013-09-30 Thread Stefan Wagener
Well, speculations, speculations and by the way speculations and the press has a field day. Stefan, VE4NSA On Mon, Sep 30, 2013 at 4:20 PM, B J va6...@gmail.com wrote: http://moonandback.com/2013/09/30/trouble-at-spacex-did-the-new-falcon-9-explode/ http://www.zarya.info/blog/?p=1595 73s

[amsat-bb] Re: Space Weather Affect on Satellites

2013-09-17 Thread Stefan Wagener
See, Now I finally know why my voice sounds so funny every time the sun burps :-) On Tue, Sep 17, 2013 at 12:42 PM, Les Rayburn l...@highnoonfilm.com wrote: MIT Study of interest to the satellite community:

[amsat-bb] Re: so long

2013-09-17 Thread Stefan Wagener
Hi Domenico, I am not sure if I understand your post: As soon AMSAT-NA will work or cooperate with AMSAT-DL to built a new HEO satellite I will call Martha and I will pay all my old duties to cover my previous not covered years of membership. As a matter of fact we don't need a new HEO, we have

[amsat-bb] Re: [sarex] Re: Re: 2013 AMSAT Board of Directors Election Results Announced

2013-09-16 Thread Stefan Wagener
Hi folks, I guess the point is that only very few (less then 20%) determine the future of the organization (by voting). That is not good! Stefan VE4NSA On Mon, Sep 16, 2013 at 9:39 PM, Rick Tejera saguaroas...@cox.net wrote: Domenico, I'm pretty sure members have been assigned numbers

[amsat-bb] Re: Cameras in space

2013-09-13 Thread Stefan Wagener
Hi Bob, Look at : https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/c-missions/cubesat-launch-2 down the page for detail information on the CMOS camera used in XI-V in case you have not seen that. Stefan, VE4NSA On Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 10:14 AM, Robert McGwier

[amsat-bb] Re: Ham TV

2013-09-11 Thread Stefan Wagener
Thanks Gaston, I am glad that testing is progressing and succesful. For the actual commisioning and ISS testing it would be very helpful if signals from the ISS are not just limted to the European window but test signals are also transmitted across NA. We have a number of folks getting stations

[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: ISS HamTV, yikes I am late

2013-09-04 Thread Stefan Wagener
Great Bob! Out of curiosity, what is your az/el rotor? Stefan, VE4NSA On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 6:46 PM, Robert C. Campbell kb3...@gmail.com wrote: Fantastic job Fabiano CT7ABD. Elmer's Wanted, I am ready to make the final connections to my station after months of hard work. So much hard

[amsat-bb] Re: HEO satellite Haiku poem

2013-09-04 Thread Stefan Wagener
For the record: They called me AO-40 What a name is that? I started off just gorty I burped, what the heck was that? Someone screwed me dorky I lost the game, wanna bet Now I am dead at 40 What a game is that? On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 7:47 PM, Gus 8p...@anjo.com wrote: Crossed yagis

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

2013-09-03 Thread Stefan Wagener
Hi Clint, The problem with field day rules for satellites is that they are totally out of line with reality. Field day for many is to make contacts for the sake of contacts and that's okay and fine. Collect the points, the contacts and enjoy it. It is a great hobby! However, for many others

[amsat-bb] Re: High orbit satellites?

2013-08-29 Thread Stefan Wagener
Well Paul, If you think about it. We might still have a few thousand folks left that are still members of one or more AMSATs. Maybe 10% or less are active at all. For example, the last two passes (a few minutes ago) on SO-50 (2 active). FO-29 (2 active). So, the big question for me is why would

[amsat-bb] Re: space track help

2013-08-21 Thread Stefan Wagener
Best solution, uninstall and start from scratch and DON'T use Space Track until Erich updates the program. Stefan On Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 4:03 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner glasbren...@mindspring.com wrote: Make sure you dont have a satellite on your tracking list that has reentered. I've had

[amsat-bb] Re: slightly off-topic - TerraTec dongle - SDR Sharp

2013-08-08 Thread Stefan Wagener
Have him go to: http://www.rtl-sdr.com/rtl-sdr-quick-start-guide/ I have used several of those. Stefan, VE4NSA On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 2:58 PM, Philip Jenkins n4hf.phi...@gmail.comwrote: I've seen references to this floating by on the BB, and I know some of you are experimenting with it, so

[amsat-bb] Re: Newbie needs advice on which transceiver to get

2013-08-02 Thread Stefan Wagener
Now, keep in mind folks, Oscar bought an arrow antenna, not a cross yagi or dish or whatever else including rotor. He has small portable antenna for the great outdoors! Hooking up an IC910, IC9100, FT847, TS2000 or whatever else which is primary a stationary rig is overkill. He needs a good

[amsat-bb] Re: Alpha Spid Big-RAS AZ EL Rotator

2013-07-31 Thread Stefan Wagener
Hi Sion, Look at the images at: http://www.rfhamdesign.com/products/antennerotor/bigrashr/index.html there is one picture with the terminal box open on the rotor. Also, the rotors are now available with a high resolution option (0.1 degree). If you get a new one, might as well do that. We are

[amsat-bb] Re: ISS Ham-tv

2013-07-29 Thread Stefan Wagener
Hi Rob, Any specific reason why you went with that model? A cheap used FTA receiver (DVB-S) will do. Biggest problem for receiving will not be the receiver, or dish or LNB/downconverter. Biggest problem will be the Yaesu G5400 and 5500 not being accurate enough. That eliminates most of the

[amsat-bb] Re: Back Issues of AMSAT Journal in PDF

2013-07-09 Thread Stefan Wagener
Well, If I am not mistaken, the copyright is still with AMSAT. Certainly would be nice to get permission from the AMSAT office before the electronic distribution goes ahead! Stefan, VE4NSA On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 7:22 PM, Phil Karn k...@ka9q.net wrote: On 07/09/2013 04:43 PM, W7TYN wrote:

[amsat-bb] Re: Satellite Status page?

2013-06-17 Thread Stefan Wagener
http://oscar.dcarr.org On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 6:09 PM, Gordon JC Pearce gordon...@gjcp.netwrote: For a while now when I've tried to look at the satellite status page, it's thrown a database error: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/status.php *** Database Error - sql - InitDB line

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

2013-06-04 Thread Stefan Wagener
Keep in mind that there are many great folks working behind the scenes on their own time to make things work. ARISS members and the ARISS board are a great example of dedicated folks working on our behalf. Things happen in due time. You can always contact your ARISS rep for your region and get

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

2013-05-29 Thread Stefan Wagener
Yes, there is (potentially). It requires thinking outside of the box and involving ISS partners outside of NA. Jaxa has the exposed facility (Terrace) outside of the Kibo module for all kinds of experiments. A fantastic opportunity to maybe, and again I say maybe work with our Japanese friends

[amsat-bb] Re: Help in Hearing ISS

2013-05-27 Thread Stefan Wagener
Hi Les, 1. Go to: http://www.issfanclub.com on the right side you see activities. Packet was active an hour ago. Found it to be the most up-to-date source for activities short of special announcements. 2. Please read the SatPC32 instructions, especially the part on SatPC32ISS. Use that program

[amsat-bb] Re: Help in Hearing ISS

2013-05-27 Thread Stefan Wagener
read the instructions for SATPC32 again. 73, Les N1LF EM63 On 5/27/2013 10:35 AM, Stefan Wagener wrote: Hi Les, 1. Go to: http://www.issfanclub.com on the right side you see activities. Packet was active an hour ago. Found it to be the most up-to-date source for activities short

[amsat-bb] Re: HamTV

2013-05-23 Thread Stefan Wagener
Thanks Fabio, just found an excellent powerpoint presentation made by AMSAT-IT available on their website on Ham-TV. It answered a lot of my questions. http://www.amsat.it/presentazioni/Amsat%20Italia%20HamTV%20Dayton%20Hamvention%202012 Stefan On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 2:02 AM, Fabio A.

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

2013-05-23 Thread Stefan Wagener
it please. http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/AboutAmsat/documents/incorporation.php D. Facilitating communications by amateur satellites in times of emergency. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - *From:* Stefan Wagener wagen...@gmail.com *To:* i8cvs domenico.i8...@tin.it *Cc

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

2013-05-22 Thread Stefan Wagener
Thanks Bill, good luck and have a great FD on the sats. If I get my station up, we will talk. 73 Stefan VE4NSA On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 8:10 PM, Bill Acito w...@hotmail.com wrote: Yep, I was going to raise the same point and link. They list the following benefits: - providing Satellite

[amsat-bb] Re: ISS HamTV Frequencies

2013-05-15 Thread Stefan Wagener
Thanks Emanuele, The last part of your message is actually the most important part. Watching the ISS astronauts talking to schools and having a video feed is great. However, looking at schedules and available downlinks for NA and or Europe, they are limited and might not really much worth of an

[amsat-bb] Re: Fox and ISS Ham-TV

2013-05-15 Thread Stefan Wagener
Hi Les and all, I would not jump into any kind of advanced purchase or antenna assembly etc on the ISS TV program at this point. 1. It will take considerable time to get the equipment up, installed, tested, verified etc. 2. If the primary use is for ISS school contacts, you are limited to

[amsat-bb] Re: Fox and ISS Ham-TV

2013-05-15 Thread Stefan Wagener
balls, just waiting, waiting waiting. 73 Bob W7LRD -- *From: *Stefan Wagener wagen...@gmail.com *To: *l...@highnoonfilm.com *Cc: *AMSAT BB amsat-bb@amsat.org *Sent: *Wednesday, May 15, 2013 5:26:49 PM *Subject: *[amsat-bb] Re: Fox and ISS Ham-TV Hi Les

[amsat-bb] Re: ISS HamTV Frequencies

2013-05-12 Thread Stefan Wagener
Nice! Has anyone figured out any ground station requirements? Antenna gain, polarization, receiving equipment etc... Stefan, VE4NSA On Sun, May 12, 2013 at 11:01 AM, M5AKA m5...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: The IARU Amateur Satellite Frequency Coordination Panel have announced frequencies of 2422.0

[amsat-bb] Re: Path to HEO

2013-04-29 Thread Stefan Wagener
Thanks Bob, That's why it is important to read the complete conversation. This is NOT about Cubesats, staying in orbit, etc. It is about getting into an HEO beyond 2km. On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 1:34 PM, Robert Bruninga bruni...@usna.edu wrote: Going from 310 to 700km in a year is not

[amsat-bb] Re: Path to HEO

2013-04-29 Thread Stefan Wagener
the satellite would cost but we are now in a $ range that could be funded. Thoughts? Stefan On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 2:50 PM, Patrick Strasser patr...@wirklich.priv.atwrote: schrieb Stefan Wagener on 2013-04-29 01:29: LEO (low earth orbit) from 400 to 2000km or something like that HEO (high

[amsat-bb] Re: Path to HEO

2013-04-28 Thread Stefan Wagener
I always thought that to get to a suitable HEO you need to start at a suitable GTO and not LEO. I guess they forgot to mention that at the conference? So it doesn't matter what the propulsion is unless you start at the right orbit it is not of much use. Getting to GTO is the money issue. No free

[amsat-bb] Re: Path to HEO

2013-04-28 Thread Stefan Wagener
for cross continental communication. Stefan VE4NSA On Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 4:57 PM, M5AKA m5...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: --- On Sun, 28/4/13, Stefan Wagener wagen...@gmail.com wrote: I always thought that to get to a suitable HEO you need to start at a suitable GTO and not LEO. There's no reason

[amsat-bb] Re: Ground station survey

2013-03-28 Thread Stefan Wagener
Dear James, thanks for the survey. A few observations on the survey: Most amateur radio operators are not Institutions unless you want only universities to respond. Needs to be clarified. Secondly asking for Lat and Lon is fine if you provide the format. Grid square is much more convenient and

[amsat-bb] Re: DANDE launch

2013-02-20 Thread Stefan Wagener
Please see the IARU Frequency coordination request/status Updated documentation received 03/08/2009. The group have been unable to change their hardware to use a coordinated frequency proposed by the panel. They will therefore operate on 436.750MHz under an experimental license from the

[amsat-bb] Re: ISS communications glitch

2013-02-19 Thread Stefan Wagener
Hi Ian, Chris Hadfield will take over as commander once Ford, Novitsky and Tarelkin finish their mission in March. See NASA ISS crew webpage for further information. Stefan, VE4NSA On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 5:22 PM, Ian MacFarquhar i...@mceassociates.comwrote: I believe the current Commander

[amsat-bb] Re: Limited capabilities now on www.amsat.org

2013-01-23 Thread Stefan Wagener
Good idea Bob, How about: http://www.dk3wn.info/satellites.shtml Stefan, VE4NSA On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 10:50 AM, Robert Bruninga bruni...@usna.edu wrote: Please let me know what you miss the most (via amsat-bb or directly) and I will attempt move it higher on the priority list. This

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