[amsat-bb] first contact
Scott and the first contact. Congrats Scott..you'll be making many more... Made my first one in July of 1980 on O7, and made several more on O7 when she came back a few years ago!! Not sure if you were the one that asked about homebrew equipment, but here is a site with a lot of the junk I've cobbled together to make operating a little more convenient. http://cid-1973adc8c1d3207c.skydrive.live.com/summary.aspx?sa=140581470 I've been licensed for over 60 years, but have done nothing else but hamsats for the last 30 Will be glad to answer questions on any of it, if I can help... 73, Dave, WB6LLO dguim...@san.rr.com Disagree: I learn Pulling for P3E... ___ 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: FM SSB Receiver Kit
On 3/4/2011 6:34 PM, Roger Kolakowski wrote: > A SDR is a Software defined radio that uses your computer to do all the > things that are not RF dertermined...very expensive > > a downconverter or converter is a simple front end that receives the > signal on 435 or 145 mhz and converts it to usually 10 meters where you > feed it into your existing radio...relatively cheap > Homemade > homepage.eircom.net/~ei9gq/*vhf*_conv.html > Commercial > http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?285840-VHF-UHF-Satellite-Equipment > > has this for example: > Microwave Modules MMC 435-28 Receiving converter. > 435Mhz to hf 28mhz down converter for satellite work. Still in the > original packaging. It has never been opened or installed. > Asking $125.00 and will ship by USPS priority mail > > Roger > WA1KAT > > > > > Kevin Deane wrote: >> I have a Yaesu 857 but can not afford another allbander, so I thought >> I could just build a little receiver, cant be that hard. >> >> Dunno what an sdr is or a downconverter? ___ 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: KIT
"Obviously" you did not consider my personal response as to SDR Radios and converters...others have provided leadsGoogle is your friend...insults get you nothing... Roger WA1KAT On 3/4/2011 11:57 PM, Jeff Moore wrote: > because obviously everyone here just buys everything ___ 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: Sat Tracker iPod touch
Not yet ... I just received my first issue as a new member of AMSAT-UK ... SO my copy is a couple weeks away, probably. And i asked if members had access to .pdf copies of their newsletters - nope was the answer. Graham, for what platform/OS do you need a sat tracker? I have used several covering many systems ... Clint, K6LCS Skype name: clintbradford ___ 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: KIT
Kevin, I agree with Jeff. The last time there were dedicated VHF radios was when Heath still made them. But today you can find very nice HF radio kits and 2m and 70cm transceiver kits, which together make a fine multi-mode VHF/UHF radio. I would recommend the K2 HF radio kit from Elecraft http://www.elecraft.com/ and either their transceiver kits or kits from Downeast Microwave: http://www.downeastmicrowave.com/ I have the Elecraft K3 but it is not a traditional kit that is assembled by soldering pc boards (but only a mechanical kit). 73, Ed Perhaps there have been articles in QEX for building a complete radio for VHF. QST does not normally offer complicated projects. If you look thru my website you will see that I build a lot of my station, but not the central radio. At 07:57 PM 3/4/2011, Jeff Moore wrote: >Insulting people probably won't get you what you're looking for. > >I did a search of the QST archive and came up empty, so I doubt if there was >an article (I could be mistaken). Most kits out there are for HF equipment >usually QRP (low power), I don't personally know of a 2m/70cm kit of any >kind. There are lots of homebrew projects but again they are mostly for HF. > >If you have more specific information, by all means post it here. I'd be >interested. > >As for other forums, they are too numerous to list. Your best bet would be >to go to Yahoo groups and do a search on applicable topics and/or equipment >models. > >There are a lot of hams that still build stuff - mostly antennas, but other >equipment as well. There just aren't very many kits out there anymore. If >you run across a vhf/uhf kit of any kind, I'd be interested in learning more >about it. > >Jeff Moore -- KE7ACY >CN94 >- Original Message - From: "Kevin Deane" > >Is there another forum, because obviously everyone here just buys everything >and maybe have forgotten what this hobby is all about! > >I know there is a kit out there for a receiver and or a SSB converter. > >2-meter/70cm SSB receiver. I heard there was an article in QST so it must >exist. > >I am young, enthusiastic, and have lots of time, any help would be great. :) > >Kevin >KF7MYK >___ >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, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 == BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 144-1.4kw, 432-100w, 1296-testing*, 3400-winter? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@hotmail.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: first satellite contact for N6PG
Yeah, Scott! Congrats! There's nothing like the first contact. May there be many more to follow. I remember mine well, like it was yesterday. June 13, 1993, to be exact. Greg KO6TH > From: scott.rig...@gmail.com > Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 08:11:26 -0800 > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] first satellite contact for N6PG > > since attachments aren't allowed, I've made an unlisted youtube video of the > first contact for the group. > > Thanks! > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foCs_eoIL1A > > 73's > Scott > ___ > 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: KIT
Insulting people probably won't get you what you're looking for. I did a search of the QST archive and came up empty, so I doubt if there was an article (I could be mistaken). Most kits out there are for HF equipment usually QRP (low power), I don't personally know of a 2m/70cm kit of any kind. There are lots of homebrew projects but again they are mostly for HF. If you have more specific information, by all means post it here. I'd be interested. As for other forums, they are too numerous to list. Your best bet would be to go to Yahoo groups and do a search on applicable topics and/or equipment models. There are a lot of hams that still build stuff - mostly antennas, but other equipment as well. There just aren't very many kits out there anymore. If you run across a vhf/uhf kit of any kind, I'd be interested in learning more about it. Jeff Moore -- KE7ACY CN94 - Original Message - From: "Kevin Deane" Is there another forum, because obviously everyone here just buys everything and maybe have forgotten what this hobby is all about! I know there is a kit out there for a receiver and or a SSB converter. 2-meter/70cm SSB receiver. I heard there was an article in QST so it must exist. I am young, enthusiastic, and have lots of time, any help would be great. :) Kevin KF7MYK ___ 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: Sat Tracker iPod touch
Did anyone see this article? How can I obtain a copy? -Original Message- From: Graham Shirville [mailto:g.shirvi...@btinternet.com] Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 4:30 AM To: Pat McGrath; 'Clint Bradford'; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Sat Tracker iPod touch Hi All, For those who can wait for a couple of weeks and who are members of AMSAT-UK - the good news is that a review of six different Satellite tracking apps will be appearing in the next edition of Oscar News:) Issue no 193 will be going to the printers early this week so watch out for it coming through your letter box! best 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
[amsat-bb] KIT
Is there another forum, because obviously everyone here just buys everything and maybe have forgotten what this hobby is all about! I know there is a kit out there for a receiver and or a SSB converter. 2-meter/70cm SSB receiver. I heard there was an article in QST so it must exist. I am young, enthusiastic, and have lots of time, any help would be great. :) Kevin KF7MYK ___ 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] Shuttle launch from a nearby airliner
Thought some might find this interesting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE_USPTmYXM Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ ___ 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: Ham Radios on Cruises
Like most things on the bb, this is not a new topic. Several years ago, on the first cruise I took out of Galveston, TX, I followed (exactly) the advice from Allen, N5AFV, on his various web articles. You can get a good overview here and links to more details as well: http://www.qsl.net/n5afv/cruise.html Allen has been there and done that and I had nothing but success in following his recommendations. I had the license and the ship's permission--no problem. I have another cruise planned April 11-17 (listen for me on AO-51), but remember my first cruise "experience" like it was yesterday: EL60 27.08.2007 1358 N5ZNL 27.08.2007 1358 N5AFU 27.08.2007 1359 W7JPI 27.08.2007 1400 W0SAT 27.08.2007 1402 XE1KW EL51 28.08.2007 1320 N5AFV 28.08.2007 1321 N3YZ EL45 29.08.2007 1418 WA2EHL 29.08.2007 1419 W7JPI 29.08.2007 1419 W0SAT 29.08.2007 1420 N7JK 29.08.2007 1420 KE5CWC 29.08.2007 1421 XE1KW 29.08.2007 1422 N5ZNL I used an FT-51R and an AL-800 antenna. I plan to take an Arrow this time :-) 73, Jerry, K5OE ___ 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] first satellite contact for N6PG
since attachments aren't allowed, I've made an unlisted youtube video of the first contact for the group. Thanks! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foCs_eoIL1A 73's Scott ___ 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: Ham Radios on Cruises
I didn't expect to be contributing to this thread, but Bob WB4APR's posting suggested another idea. Permission to operate is always at the discretion of the captain or master of the vessel. But how about keeping a list of operations from cruise ships with the first three items on Bob's list together with dates, name of vessel, name of cruise company. That way anyone wishing to do this has a precident for the captain. There may be less reason to say no if the captain knows its been done before and the vessel didn't sink or all the navigation aids crash. Worth noting that with all of the automated comms and navigation on cruise ships these days there probably isn't a wireless operator, so no potentialy friendly professional to put a in a good word. Just a thought. 73 all John G7HIA From: Bob Bruninga To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, 1 March, 2011 22:11:02 Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Ham Radios on Cruises > I'm sorry, maybe I'm missing something. > Wouldn't it be much easier to say ... > that you must check with the ships > Captain and/or communications officer Yes, exactly the point. But that is no where near good enough advice. So that we don’t have to address this for each 4000 of us that might eventually take a cruise and have piecemeal responses from a dozen different people offering portions of the answer that then we have to assemble each time from a dozen emails, the AMSAT web page should also address these points (and more). The web page should also suggest: 1) In your (1 page or less) written request to the captain include: 2) What frequencies and bands and power level 3) Description of your antenna and power source 4) Copy of your license 5) Copy of appropriate language in ITU Radio Rules 6) Copy of appropriate language in Maritime Law 7) Copy of whatever else. Lets nail down the above list once and for all, post it. And then we don’t have to hash it everytime with only pieces of the answer coming in from a dozen different folks, but one answer that accumulates all that info in one place. Something like that is what I was proposing. Bob, WB4APR -Original Message- From: Donald Jacob [mailto:wb5...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 4:41 PM To: Bob Bruninga Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Ham Radios on Cruises I'm sorry, maybe I'm missing something. Wouldn't it be much easier to say (on web page or what ever since this topic has been address MANY MANY times) that you must check with the ships Captain and/or communications officer. Forget FCC or any other nation's communications authority, since once at sea the ship is totally under the authority of the Captain -- Maritime Law. Just seems much more logical to me than beating a dead horse! 73 Don WB5EKU On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 12:51 PM, Bob Bruninga wrote: > OK, the web page could say: > > 1) "The following have written policy prohibiting all "radio" operations... > > > 2) "The following have written policy prohibiting "amateur radio" operations > > > 3) "On the following lines no one has yet found a written prohibition, but > the captian of the ship should always be informed as to any radio operation > (usually via the Comm officer). > Good luck. > > > 4) In all categories above. There are known examples of individuals > obtaining permission. These cruise lines AND ships have supported amateur > operations. > > * Then each amateur that has been successful should submit a simple sentence > of what he did (May request his call be removed before posting on the web > page so he is not burdened by continuously answering the same question for > the next 20 years.) But properly formatting your sentence to answer all the > proper questions in the first place will usually avoid that kind of bother. > Examples: > > Wrote letter advance to . Got written permission > Asked Bursar on arrival to speak to commo... Got permission > Slipped note under door of comm. shack with my cabin number.. got > permission... etc.. > > Etc... > > Bob > > > > -Original Message- > From: n...@lavabit.com [mailto:n...@lavabit.com] > Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 1:17 PM > To: Bob Bruninga > Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Ham Radios on Cruises > > For what it's worth, you may not be as forward as I am... > > On our last cruise (in 2008) I just took my HT and Arrow with me, called > the Purser and asked to speak with the Radio Officer for permission to > operate. I believe it was the next day that I spoke with them and > described what I was using and what bands, they gave me permission and I > went to work making satellite contacts. > > At that time, their primary concern was power, frequency, and whether my > antenna would bother any other passengers. Princess Cruise Lines. > > 73, > Jerry > NØJY > >> Can we nail down all the cruise ships that prohibit it and those that >> allow >> it into a single document. Then provide a link
[amsat-bb] Re: Battery-powered UHF Preamp suitable for Arrow or Elk andHT?
The Ramsey pre-amps are high gain and sensitive particularly considering the price. I use them on a discone for general reception, usually hooked to a PCR-1000. The only problem I have had is lightning susceptability. I have never had one survive a summer on the Virginia coast. I want to try again with a gas discharge tube in front of it. Also, the broad bandwidth increases intermod. Seems like not a problem for a handheld application unless you like to point antennas at the sky during thunderstorms. John, KN4GE From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] on behalf of K5OE [k...@aol.com] Sent: 04 March 2011 09:31 To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Battery-powered UHF Preamp suitable for Arrow or Elk andHT? Bryan, I built a cheap (about $17 as I recall) little Ramsey UHF preamp in a small enclosure with a 9 V battery rubber-banded to the Arrow boom, but found the Arrow had so much gain at 70 cm, even AO-27 was workable at the horizon. I used an external MFJ diplexer in lieu of the Arrow built-in-handle diplexer to protect the preamp from RF on transmit (worked fine, BTW). If you don't find you can hear that well, take a look at your coax and connectors between the antenna and the rig for unusual losses. I occasionally see the ARR non-relay preamps going on ebay for under $50 as well, and one of those with a double-ended BNC connector would bolt right onto the Arrow driven element connector. 73, Jerry, K5OE > Does anyone have a recommendation for a UHF preamp suitable for use with an > HT and an Arrow? I always wish I had one when I listen for SO-50... it seems > like it ought to be inline with BNC connectors and battery powered to > maintain portability... > Thanks in advance! > Bryan Green KL7CN > Usually /W6 in CM98fn 408-836-7279 ___ 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: FM SSB Receiver Kit
SDR type radio if you like...but why not a simple down-converter and "leave the driving" to an already existing HF radio? Roger WA1KAT On 3/3/2011 11:17 PM, Kevin Deane wrote: > > > So my new trip is building a receiver for the SSB birds!!! How about that! > Does anyone know where I can order a kit??? > > Kevin > KF7MYK > ___ > 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: Bad news for Kysat-1
On 3/4/2011 5:25 AM, Bruce Robertson wrote: > NASA TV is reporting that the rocket's fairing did not separate, and > therefore it will not have enough velocity to enter orbit. > > So sorry for all working on this interesting project. > > 73, Bruce VE9QRP That's a tough row to hoe for those university students. I'm sorry it happened too. This is the second fairing failure in a row on the Taurus; I'd guess we won't see it fly again for a while, until they are damn sure to have fixed the problem. 73, Drew KO4MA ___ 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] Icom 910/9600bps
Hello to all Any one uses the icom 910 with 9600bps tnc, how toconnect the rig to tnc Best 73! Pedro Cruz -cu2jx ___ 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] Battery-powered UHF Preamp suitable for Arrow or Elk andHT?
Bryan, I built a cheap (about $17 as I recall) little Ramsey UHF preamp in a small enclosure with a 9 V battery rubber-banded to the Arrow boom, but found the Arrow had so much gain at 70 cm, even AO-27 was workable at the horizon. I used an external MFJ diplexer in lieu of the Arrow built-in-handle diplexer to protect the preamp from RF on transmit (worked fine, BTW). If you don't find you can hear that well, take a look at your coax and connectors between the antenna and the rig for unusual losses. I occasionally see the ARR non-relay preamps going on ebay for under $50 as well, and one of those with a double-ended BNC connector would bolt right onto the Arrow driven element connector. 73, Jerry, K5OE > Does anyone have a recommendation for a UHF preamp suitable for use with an > HT and an Arrow? I always wish I had one when I listen for SO-50... it seems > like it ought to be inline with BNC connectors and battery powered to > maintain portability... > Thanks in advance! > Bryan Green KL7CN > Usually /W6 in CM98fn 408-836-7279 ___ 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: Glory Fails
On Fri, Mar 04, 2011 at 02:23:19AM -0800, Clint Bradford wrote: > Launch failure ... fairing did not deploy ... not sufficient speed to > maintain ... launch failure. Very sad indeed, but due to the name of the spacecraft,I can't help thinking of an old campfire song (He jumped from 4 feet), which is sung to the tune of The Battle Hymn of the Republic. I really shouldn't, and do feel for the folks who worked on all the spacecraft on that launch, but: Glory, glory, hallelujah! Glory, glory, hallelujah! Glory, glory, hallelujah! And she ain't gonna fly no more. (Google the words of the 40k version, and you'll prolly see why I made the link) Yes, I know, bad taste, call it almost gallows humour 73s Iain ___ 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: Bad news for Kysat-1
What was that movie called ? LOOOSSSTTT III NEAR SPAAACCCEEE - Original Message - From: "Bruce Robertson" To: "AMSAT-BB" Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 8:25 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Bad news for Kysat-1 > NASA TV is reporting that the rocket's fairing did not separate, and > therefore it will not have enough velocity to enter orbit. > > So sorry for all working on this interesting project. > > 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 ___ 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] Bad news for Kysat-1
NASA TV is reporting that the rocket's fairing did not separate, and therefore it will not have enough velocity to enter orbit. So sorry for all working on this interesting project. 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] Glory Fails
Gawd, it was beautiful as we watched it cruise down the CA coast. Launch failure ... fairing did not deploy ... not sufficient speed to maintain ... launch failure. Clint ___ 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] Glory Fails
Launch failure ... fairing did not deploy ... not sufficient speed to maintain ... launch failure. Clint ___ 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: KYSat-1 Keps
Hi, In my experience, pre launch keps don't have a checksum. They just show the key numbers that define the orbit. My tracking software wont load them automatically. If you key them in manually it should work fine. You can then run the software and see how the passes will look for your QTH. I did this for KYSat-1 on Instanttrack and it worked fine. There are plenty of places on the net to find the make up of the NASA 2 line element set. 73 John G7HIA From: charlie Cantrill To: Dave Webb KB1PVH Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, 4 March, 2011 0:26:08 Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: KYSat-1 Keps Curious, I just tried both the Cubesat.org and Henk's corrected Keps here on the computer at home and neither would work. I did the exact same thing at the schools computer earlier today and it worked fine. --- On Thu, 3/3/11, Dave Webb KB1PVH wrote: From: Dave Webb KB1PVH Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] KYSat-1 Keps To: "charlie Cantrill" Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Date: Thursday, March 3, 2011, 7:08 PM That did the trick! Thanks Dave - KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID X On Mar 3, 2011 7:04 PM, "charlie Cantrill" wrote: > > > > --Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2011 >14:15:00 -0500 > From: Dave Webb KB1PVH > Subject: [amsat-bb] KySat-1 > To: AMSAT -BB > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > I just tried using the TLEs off of the KySat-1 page, but couldn't get them > to work, nothing showed up. > > http://ssl.engineering.uky.edu/missions/orbital/kysat1/operations/ > > Dave - KB1PVH > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID X > > >--- >- > > > I was wondering too if it was the checksum. When the web page was created, > the >keps got pasted wrong. > Use the Keps from the cubesat.org page, they work.http://www.cubesat.org/ > 1 9U 0 11063.43259919 0. 0-0 0-0 0 > 2 9 97.9564 8.4412 0007658 67.0214 113.6793 14.7726555100If this >copy does not work, go to the cubesat.org page. > Charlie CantrillKI4RDT > > > > > > ___ > 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
[amsat-bb] Re: 44 Million HP
At 04:16 PM 3/4/2011, Clint Bradford wrote: >Great camera footage from last month's Shuttle launch. One camera is >mounted on an Solid Rocket Booster. At 2:28, it separates ... and >you watch it splash back into the ocean. Neat video, well worth the time spent watching it. :) 73 de VK3JED / VK3IRL http://vkradio.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
