[amsat-bb] AMSAT INDIA April 2011 Newsletter

[Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]]

The April 2011 issue of the AMSAT-INDIA newsletter is now available for free
download.

Topics in this month's edition include:

- Update on the Technical talk held on April 17th
- Update on the CubeSat Communication system project by AMSAT INDIA.
- News from AMSAT organisations around the world

Download the newsletter from
http://amsatindia.org/Newsletter/AMSATINDIA-News-April2011.pdf

Previous issues are available at:
http://www.amsatindia.org/Newsletter/

Regards

Nitin [VU3TYG]
Secretary, AMSAT India
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[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 battery

[Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]]

Hi David,

Agree with your comments, I am sure many were waiting egarly to hear the
signals from ARRISsat.I think the team must have documented  some key
learnings from this which will help during the July launch of the satellite.

Regards

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Date: 13/04/11 10:44

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>1. Re: ARISSat Deactivation
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>2.  Top Videos from Tuesday (Clint Bradford)
>3.  Packet active (Petr, OK1IN (ex OK1UND))
>4.  UT1FG/MM QSL confirmation (Omar Alvarez)
>5. Re: UT1FG/MM QSL confirmation (Sebastian)
>6. Re: UT1FG/MM QSL confirmation (Zachary Beougher)
>7.  logging, horse is dead I know (KF1BUZ)
>8.  Doppler.SQF? (K3RWN)
>9. Re: ARISSat Deactivation (Alex)
>   10. Re: ARISSat-1 battery (Tom Schuessler)
>   11. Re: ARISSat-1 battery. (Mateusz)
>   12. Re: AMSAT-BB ARISSat Deactivation (Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG])
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:04:53 -0500
> From: "Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]"
>   <kenneth.g.ran...@nasa.gov>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat Deactivation
> To: "kk...@arrl.net" <kk...@arrl.net>,
"amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org"
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> <cbb2346c58d9b14983e5aefe4b3458868ef5167...@ndjsscc01.ndc.nasa.gov>
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> 
> ARISSat-1 has no 430 MHz transmitter and the MRM2 has no amateur radio
antenna.
> 
> 
> From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of
Bruce [kk...@arrl.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 6:27 PM
> To: amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat Deactivation
> 
> this is why we did not hear itthey had the 430mhz transmitter turned
> on... was anyone listening to the 70cm frequency? all the preparations
> on 2m and we were in the wrong place.
> 
> Afterwards, Dmitri performed hardware deactivation & close-out
> activities on the TEKh-43 Radioskaf-B ?Kedr? test microsatellite in the
> MRM2 Poisk module which had been connected to an 825M3 Orlan battery and
> operated its 430 MHz transmitter yesterday.
> 
> 73...bruce
> 
> 
> On 4/13/2011 6:05 PM, Armando Mercado wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > ISS Status report for 4/13/2011 says:
> >
> > "...Dmitri performed hardware deactivation& close-out
activities on
> > the TEKh-43 Radioskaf-B "Kedr" test microsatellite in the
MRM2 Poisk
> > module which had been connected to an 825M3 Orlan battery..."
> >
> > So, we are done for now. More to come in July. Stay tuned.
> >
> > http://www.nasa.gov/directorates/somd/reports/iss_reports/index.html
> >
> > 73, Armando N8IGJ
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> Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:06:14 -0700
> From: Clint 

[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-BB ARISSat Deactivation

[Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]]

I was monitoring the 437.550 downlink on all passes from April 11th until
April 13th but nothing heard.
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> Today's Topics:
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>1. Re: Space-track downloads working? (Richard John K7MDH)
>2. Re: AO-51 apparently down (Zachary Beougher)
>3. Re: ISS Heard in CHILE!!! (Andrew Rich)
>4.  Ukraine Loses Satellite Allocations (Trevor .)
>5.  More Shack Cleaning (Joel Black)
>6.  AO-51 is Working Fine - My First Satellite QSO Ever!
>   (Stephen Davis)
>7.  ISS Heard 21:25UTC  in CHILE!!! (CA3SOC Raul Romero)
>8. Re: ARISSat-1 battery. (g0...@aol.com)
>9. Re: Ukraine Loses Satellite Allocations (Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF)
>   10. Re: AO-51 is Working Fine - My First Satellite QSO Ever!
>   (Zachary Beougher)
>   11. Re: AO-51 is Working Fine - My First Satellite QSO Ever!
>   (Mark L. Hammond)
>   12. Re: Space-track downloads working? (Mark L. Hammond)
>   13.  ARISSat Deactivation (Armando Mercado)
>   14.  First Contact (Clint Bradford)
>   15. Re: ARISSat Deactivation (Bruce)
>   16. Re: Space-track downloads working? (Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF)
>   17. Re: Space-track downloads working? (Richard John K7MDH)
>   18. Re: Icom 9100 (Zachary Beougher)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:01:22 -0700
> From: "Richard John K7MDH" 
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Space-track downloads working?
> To: 
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> 
> Thanks for the info, the change to https: explains everything. I have just
discovered that I can manually download a compressed file from Space-Track,
extract the text file, and manually update Nova from the text file. Looks
like Celestrack could make that process a lot easier, so I will explore that
next.
> 
> Nova hasn't been upgraded since 2008 ( and it had so many little bugs to
fix !! ) so I'm not going to sit around waiting to see if they put out a new
version.
> 
> Thanks again, 
> Richard  K7MDH
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:30:04 -0400
> From: "Zachary Beougher" 
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 apparently down
> To: "Mark L. Hammond"
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> AO51 still appeared to be down during the 1922z pass.  I only monitored
half 
> of the pass, but I never heard a carrier.
> 
> Zack
> KD8KSN
> 
> -Original Message- 
> From: Mark L. Hammond
> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 10:52 AM
> To: Amsat - BBs
> Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 apparently down
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> We are receiving reports that AO-51 appears to be down.  Hopefully one
> of us can get it going again this afternoon/evening.
> 
> Eclipses are still getting longer, and the sun angle is getting worse,
> too.  It probably has experienced a low battery trip (least we hope
> it's that simple...)
> 
> Please watch and post on http://oscar.dcarr.org/
> 
> 73,
> 
> 
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> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 06:58:32 +1000
> From: "Andrew Rich" 
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ISS Heard in CHILE!!!
> To: "CA3SOC Raul Romero" ,

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> Good on ya
> 
> 
> - Original Message - 
> From: "CA3SOC Raul Romero" 
> To: 
> Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 1:07 AM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Heard in CHILE!!!
> 
> 
> > 15:00 UTC heard ISS in 145.825 Packet
> >
> > 145.919 145.950 not heard
> >
> > Raul Romero
> > 9-7190753
> > ce3...@gmail.com
> >
> >
> >
> > 

[amsat-bb] Re: -Elevation System AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 6, Issue 32

[Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]]

Marco,

I have included some images of a Az/El rotator system including the
controller in the AMSAT India january Newsletter. I will have more
information in the next news letter on who has built this and other
information.

http://amsatindia.org/Newsletter/AMSATINDIA-News-January2011.pdf
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Nitin [VU3TYG]
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Date: 17/01/11 22:36

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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:35:41 -0500
> From: "Mike Ryan" 
> Subject: [amsat-bb]   Re: Elevation System
> To: 
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> 
> I agree on TV rotors. Its an excellent inexpensive way to get elevation.
The U100/110 is what I use as well and its well suited because you can put
the boom right through the rotor. 
> 
> There are some nice pictures of setups using these rotors on this sites:
> http://www.rotorservice.com/press3-alliance.htm<- my setup
imitates this one ...
> http://home.wavecable.com/~ko6th/
> http://users.wbsnet.org/n0yk/cushcraft.htm
> And there?s a QST article on this in the Dec 1998 issue 
> You can even build a controller for computer control but I?m currently
rotating elevation and azimuth manually. 
> 
> Mike WB1AAT
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> Message: 7
> Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:52:35 -0800
> From: "Greg D." 
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Elevation System
> To: , 
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> 
> Hi Marco,
> 
> If you are looking to lash something together (instead of going with a
purpose-built Elevation rotor), I and others have had success with
Television-type rotors that have a through-hole for the mast.  Mounted on
their side, they seem to perform very well.  Just keep things balanced, and
protected from the weather and they should be happy.  
> 
> See:  http://home.wavecable.com/~ko6th/
> 
> I used an Alliance U-110.  It has performed flawlessly for about 10 years
now.
> 
> Good luck,
> 
> Greg  KO6TH
> 
> 
> > Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 12:59:23 +0100
> > From: iz5...@gmail.com
> > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
> > Subject: [amsat-bb]  Elevation System
> > 
> > Hello,
> > 
> > I'm Marco, IZ5IOW. I'm searching a good and cheap solution to build
an *
> > elevation* system to set up an home satellite station. More
specifically I'm
> > looking suggestions for the mechanical part... The loading of the
antenna is
> > the follow: 15El UHF Yagi and 9 El VHF Yagi. The mechanical part
should not
> > bear too much weight!
> > 
> > Can anyone help me?
> > 
> > Thank you all. Best 73s.
> > 
> > Marco
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[amsat-bb] AMSAT INDIA Newsletter-Dec 2010

[Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]]

All,

AMSAT India newsletter is back after a long break and will be published
henceforth every month. A softcopy of the newsletter can be found at
http://amsatindia.org/Newsletter/AMSATINDIA-News-Dec2010.pdf and archives at
http://amsatindia.org/Newsletter/

73’s
Nitin [VU3TYG]
Secretary, AMSAT India
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[amsat-bb] XW-1 Heard over VU

[Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]]

All,

I heard the beacon of the XW1 during the 16:32 UTC pass on 15th
Dec.VU2BJZ,VU2WMY and VU2GUR also heard the CW beacon. The signals were good
right from AOS to LOS. The CW telemetry said that the beacon RF output power
was 123 mw and the beacon power supply was as 0.65 volts. I used the
telemetry decode application provided by the XW1 team.

Recording of the telemetry signal can be found at
http://vu3tyg.addr.com/XW1/XW1-Beacon.zip and the screen shot of the
decoding application showing the data at
http://vu3tyg.addr.com/XW1/xw-1data.GIF

Congratulations AMSAT China on the successful launch and all the very best
for the testing and activation of the payloads.

73's
Nitin [VU3TYG]
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[amsat-bb] Re: ISIlaunch01 Status update September 22 19:00 UTC

[Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]]

Great launch of the satellites by the PSLV launch vehicle from India.

73's
Nitin
VU3TYG

- Original Message 
From: Mani VU2WMY 
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org 
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ISIlaunch01 Status update September 22 19:00 UTC
Date: 09/22/09 09:46 AM"

> Wishing PSLV C14 a great launch and all the seven spacecrafts a great  
> success. Watching  closely all the activities from ISAC Bangalore.  
> Good luck to you and to your team, Wouter!
> 
> 73 de
> 
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> Secretary & Station-In-Charge
> Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC
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> 
> 
> Quoting g0...@aol.com:
> 
> >
> > The UWE2 site does not seem to be available.
> >
> > But the Swisscube team have some nice detail 
_http://swisscube.epfl.ch/_
> > (http://swisscube.epfl.ch/)
> >
> > 7 hours and counting.
> >
> > Good luck Wouter / ISIS
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 22/09/2009 19:50:46 GMT Standard Time,
> > w.j.ubb...@isispace.nl writes:
> >
> > Hi  all,
> >
> > please find an update regarding the upcoming ISILaunch01 on board 
PSLV-C14
> > below
> >
> > 1. All is good to go now, PSLV-C14 with ISILaunch01,  a cluster
launch of
> > the
> > following  CubeSats:
> >
> > -BEESAT
> > -ITUpSAT1
> > -SwissCube
> > -UWE-2
> >
> >
> >
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[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Symposium Breaking News: Low Cost Airfares

[Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]]

Hello Frank,

Thanks for the information. Any plans to enable live webcast of the
symposium. 

73's
Nitin [VU3TYG]
Secretary, AMSAT INDIA

- Original Message 
From: Frank H. Bauer 
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org 
Subject: [amsat-bb]  AMSAT Symposium Breaking News:  Low Cost Airfares
Date: 09/01/09 07:40 PM"

> All,
> 
> The 2009 AMSAT Symposium is rapidly approaching!  And we hope you can join
> us..especially given that there are some low-cost airfares out there for
> those of us in the US.
> 
>  We have an outstanding venue this year at the Four Points Sheraton at the
> BWI Airport.  Your symposium committee recently did a walkthrough of this
> facility.  The accommodations and meeting rooms are superb.  I do a lot of
> traveling and I must say that the rooms are absolutely beautiful.  You
will
> definitely get a substantial bang for your buck (or Euro, etc) at this
> symposium.   And planned 40th Anniversary celebratory events will be truly
> memorable.  
> 
> And to make things even better, Southwest Airlines has a phenomenal
> Nationwide (US) fall sale.  $59-109 one-way airfares are available to BWI
> until Sept 3.  And remember, with Southwest, there are no baggage fees. 
> 
> So we'd love to see you in "Charm City"-Baltimore Maryland..for
the
> symposium presentations, 40th anniversary celebrations, poster sessions,
and
> BoD meeting.  
> 
> And don't forget to submit a symposium paper to Dan Schultz, N8FGV, ASAP!!
> 
> Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, and Janet Bauer
> 2009 Symposium Co-Chairs
> 
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[amsat-bb] Re: New ICOM VHF / UHF / SHF Radio

[Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]]

Not sure if this will be having the functions of 910H.

73's
Nitin [VU3TYG]

- Original Message 
From: Simon HB9DRV 
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org 
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New ICOM VHF / UHF / SHF Radio
Date: 08/20/09 11:59 AM"

> By the looks of the front panel I think it'll offer the same features for 
> satellites as the IC-910H.
> 
> We should know a lot more after the weekend show in Japan.
> 
> Simon Brown, HB9DRV
> www.ham-radio-deluxe.com
> 
> - Original Message - 
> From: "John Geiger" 
> >
> > Will it do full duplex for the satellites, or dual receive?
> > 
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[amsat-bb] AO-51 Telemetry

[Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]]

I have downloaded and configured Willow and Sabins to receive and decode the
telemetry from AO-51.Anyone has the information of the IP address of the
telemetry reflector to be setup in Sabins.

73's
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[amsat-bb] Re: ISS UK Pass 14.26utc

[Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]]

Recvd three images 145.800.

73'
Nitin[VU3TYG]

- Original Message 
From: david.bar...@dbelectronics.co.uk
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org , sa...@amsat.org

Cc: 'Kenneth, N5VHO' 
Subject: [amsat-bb]  ISS UK Pass 14.26utc
Date: 08/03/09 06:12 PM"

> Frequency 145.800MHz
> 
> Two perfect pictures this pass.
> 
> 
> 
> David
> G8OQW
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[amsat-bb] Re: ISS UK Pass 13.00utc

[Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]]

Same here during the 13.20 UTC pass.Very strong carrier 59 +20db and it was
59 even after LOS.

73's
Nitin [VU3TYG]

- Original Message 
From: david.bar...@dbelectronics.co.uk
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org , sa...@amsat.org

Cc: 'Kenneth, N5VHO' 
Subject: [amsat-bb]  ISS UK Pass 13.00utc
Date: 08/02/09 05:51 PM"

> Sadly, same again, approximately 30 seconds of silent carrier at 3 minute
> intervals.
> 
> Latest Keps would appear to be wrong, a signal being received nearly 1
> minute after predicted LOS on this and previous pass.
> 
> David
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[amsat-bb] Re: Indian high-orbit satellite?

[Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]]

All,

Thank you for the appreciative note on our efforts for HAMSAT II and the
development of space technology in our country. We are aware of the
challenges that we face in realising a Amateur Radio satellite in MEO or GTO
orbit and we are making all possible efforts to make this a reality.The team
at AMSAT INDIA is also on the learning curve at this moment hence we would
like to keep it simple until we gain expertise on developing additional
innovative capabilities on payloads. Comments like these and the achivements
of other AMSAT organizations are a motivation factor for us to pursue our
plans for the benefit of the global amateur radio fraternity.

We shall keep you all updated on the progress.

73's
Nitin [VU3TYG]
Secretary, AMSAT INDIA.
www.amsatindia.org

- Original Message 
From: Rocky Jones 
To: ve9...@gmail.com , Amsat BB 
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Indian high-orbit satellite?
Date: 08/01/09 10:34 PM"

> 
> Bruce.  I was impressed as well (and have been for sometime reading the
newsletter...and having been in India off and on over the last 10 years in
aviation related matters).
> 
> The folks there (both on a ham radio basis and some other things) seem to
recall a lesson we have forgotten here...keep it simple ...you dont see any
gee whiz stuff on their birds...just solid transponders.  Indian aerospace
seems to be a pleasant mix of "Russian" practicality and American
perfection...at least so far
> 
> Robert  WB5MZO
> 
> > Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 13:38:39 -0300
> > From: ve9...@gmail.com
> > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
> > Subject: [amsat-bb]  Indian high-orbit satellite?
> > 
> > The AMSAT India newsletter has some great news: their proposal for
> > Hamsat II requests that ISRO provide an elliptical or MEO orbit!
> > Moreover, they're also asking for space on a geosynchronous bird. I
> > suppose the latter would not necessarily benefit those of us in North
> > America, but it would provide a fine emergency service to Asian
> > regions and provide a pioneering example for other AMSAT groups.
> > 
> > 73, Bruce
> > VE9QRP
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> _
> Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync.
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[amsat-bb] AMSAT INDIA - July Newsletter

[Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]]

All,

AMSAT INDIA July News letter is available for download at
www.amsatindia.org/Newsletter or directly at
http://amsatindia.org/Newsletter/AmsatIndia-News-July-09.pdf 

Contents :

1. HAMSAT II Update.
2. VO-52 Contest
3. VO-52 Award Update
4. News From AMSAT Organizations worldwide.

73's
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[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 message + SSTV

[Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]]

Drew,

Thanks for the update. Please upload so we can hear the message.

73's
Nitin
VU3TYG


- Original Message 
From: Andrew Glasbrenner 
To: Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG] , amsat-bb@amsat.org

Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 message + SSTV
Date: 07/20/09 07:50 PM"

> The event is over. If you'd like to hear the audio I'll try to get it
posted 
> online somewhere.
> 
> 73, Drew
> 
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]" <vu3...@amsatindia.org>
> To: <amsat-bb@amsat.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 9:39 AM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 message + SSTV
> 
> 
> > Nothing heard on the 13:17 UTC pass over VU. Is the SSTV / Messages
still
> > operational on AO-51
> >
> > 73's
> > Nitin [VU3TYG]
> >
> >
> > - Original Message 
> > From: apbid...@mailaps.org
> > To: 'amsat...@amsat. Org' <amsat-bb@amsat.org>
> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 message + SSTV
> > Date: 07/19/09 12:12 PM"
> >
> >> The message and SSTV image will be &quot;streaming&quot;
Monday evening.
> >>
> >> Alan
> >> WA4SCA
> >>
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[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 message + SSTV

[Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]]

Nothing heard on the 13:17 UTC pass over VU. Is the SSTV / Messages still
operational on AO-51

73's
Nitin [VU3TYG]


- Original Message 
From: apbid...@mailaps.org
To: 'amsat...@amsat. Org' 
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 message + SSTV
Date: 07/19/09 12:12 PM"

> The message and SSTV image will be "streaming" Monday evening.
> 
> Alan
> WA4SCA
> 
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[amsat-bb] Re: [amsatindia] Re: [VUHams] VU2MKP Silent Key

[Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]]

It is sad and shocking to know that Robert is no more.  I remember meeting
him many times and will continue to remember him as a humble and fine human
being. He was a life member of AMSAT INDIA and has advised and shared his
inputs during the design of VO-52. He was also one of the early VU station
on the AO-40 and other satellites.

Photograph of Robert in his shack can be viewed by visiting
http://www.amsatindia.org/images/photogallery/VU2MKP.jpg 


May his soul rest in peace.

 
Nitin [VU3TYG]
www.amsatindia.org 


> _  
> 
> From: amsatin...@yahoogroups.com [mailto:amsatin...@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of Mani VU2WMY
> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 2:32 PM
> To: vuh...@yahoogroups.com; AMSAT-INDIA; amsat-bb@amsat.org;
> cq...@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [amsatindia] Re: [VUHams] VU2MKP Silent Key
> 
> It is a shocking and a very sad news. It is a bit difficult for me to 
> accept that OT Robert is no more with us. He was truly an inspiring, 
> humble and a fine human being. His technical knowledge is par with 
> excellence. Rather, it is difficult to express in words about him. We 
> really lost a man with a strong determination and a man who stood as 
> an inspiration to us forever. I along with my family and club members 
> express our Heart felt condolences to the bereaved family. May his 
> Soul Rest in Peace. We miss you Robert.
> 
> Mani, VU2WMY
> Secretary & Station-In-Charge
> Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC
> ISRO Satellite Centre
> Airport Road, Bangalore-560 017.
> Phone:(O)91-80-2508 2054/2192/2537
> Mobile: 91-80-98803 41456
> E-mail ID: w...@isac.gov. ; in
> vu2wmy_mani@ ; yahoo.com
> isroh...@yahoo. ; com
> 
> Quoting Gopal Madhavan ;
> gmail.com>:
> 
> > I have just got the very sad news from VU2RCR Chandru, that our
friend
> > Robert Kohli VU2MKP became a silent key in Bangalore just a few
minutes
> ago
> > in a hospital where he had been admitted a few days ago.
> >
> >
> >
> > For those of us fortunate people who knew Robert, he was a truly
> > remarkable individual who in spite of his disabilities managed to do
many
> > things we would be happy to just attempt. He was an example of what
can be
> > done in spite of such severe handicaps.
> >
> >
> >
> > Being paralyzed from the neck down, he could only use his head and
mouth
> to
> > control his motorized wheel chair and it was a common sight for him
to
> drive
> > around the streets of Bangalore, visiting friends, going to
restaurants
> and
> > even shopping for radio components for his radio projects.
> >
> >
> >
> > He was an avid radio amateur, controlling the radio and associated
> > equipment, all with plastic rods held in his mouth. He operated the
> computer
> > also in this fashion and even made computer drawings on antenna
designs
> etc
> > which he shared with friends- my satellite antennae were home brewed
from
> > drawings he sent me.
> >
> >
> >
> > He was a keen DXer and had friends all over the world, on HF and
> satellites
> > also. When AO 40 was operational he made several hundreds of
contacts.
> >
> >
> >
> > Robert was Life member of ARSI and took an active part in all
activities.
> He
> > attended several ham fests and knew many, many hams all over VU and
the
> > rest of the world.
> >
> >
> >
> > He had recently constructed a home for himself in Bangalore in which
the
> > shack was on the first floor and had made a ramp from the ground
floor to
> > use his wheel chair to go to the first floor, so keen was he on
amateur
> > radio.
> >
> >
> >
> > Ham radio has lost a great operator who guided many hams and was a
source
> > of inspiration to many of us.
> >
> >
> >
> > - we will miss you Robert.
> >
> >
> >
> > May his soul rest in eternal peace
> >
> >
> >
> > Gopal VU2GMN
> >
> >
> >
> > Gopal Madhavan
> >
> > "Shreyas Apartments"
> >
> > 128 (old 63) Greenways Road
> >
> > R A Puram
> >
> > Chennai- 600 028, India
> >
> > Tel: +91 44 2493 7724/ 42303129
> >
> > Mob: +91 94440 18452
> >
> > E-mail: gopal.madhavan@ ;
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[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-India VO-52 Award

[Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]]

All,

Thank you all for the appreciative note on the VO-52 award and we are glad
to know that all of you liked the quality of the certificate.

This will be available henceforth for a fee which will be announced shortly.

73's
Nitin [VU3TYG]
Secretary,AMSAT INDIA
www.amsatindia.org 

- Original Message 
From: amsat...@wd9ewk.net
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org 
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-India VO-52 Award
Date: 06/01/09 02:57 AM"

> Hi!
> 
> > My VO-52 Award arrived in today's mail, and it's very, very nice.
It's
> > printed on a very heavy stock and is very attractive. I look forward
to
> > getting it in a frame and on display asap.
> 
> Mine was in the PO box this afternoon, also.  A very nice certificate!
> Thanks to AMSAT India for this!
> 
> 73!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
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[amsat-bb] Design a satellite

[Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]]

This would be of interest for the little ones :-)

http://www.eduweb.com/portfolio/designsatellite/ 

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[amsat-bb] AMSAT INDIA May 2009 News Letter

[Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]]

All,

AMSAT INDIA May 2009 newsletter is available for download at
www.amsatindia.org/Newsletter . This can also be accessed direct from the
below url.

http://www.amsatindia.org/Newsletter/AmsatIndia-News-May-09.pdf

Contents in this months News letter.

1. VO-52 operating Award Update.
2. AMSAT INDIA Workshop update
3. Photos of the workshop.
4. Linear Transponder Update
5. New Logo of AMSAT INDIA.
6. News from AMSAT organizations worldwide.

73's
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[amsat-bb] Update AMSAT INDIA Workshop & AGM

[Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]]

All,

AMSAT-INDIA workshop was conducted on 10th May at the Little Lillys English
Public school ,Vidhyaranyapura, Bangalore on the ocassion of fours years of
HAMSAT (VO-52) in orbit which was launched on May 5th 2005. The workshop was
attended by 130 delegates. This included students from academic institutions
and members of Upagrah Amateur Radio Club,VU2URC which is the club station
of ISRO.

The event started with registration,distribution of delegate kit and
breakfast followed by the Invocation song by staff of Little Lilly's
school,welcome address by the President of AMSAT INDIA, Air Cmde Suby, VU2UV
The following dignitary's were invited to the Dias and the programme was
inaugurated by lighting of the lamp by the following:

Chief Guest Shri. M. Krishnaswamy, Programme Director-Small Satellite
Systems, ISRO
Guests of Honor Shri. D.V.A.Raghavamurthy , Project Director-Small Satellite
Systems, ISRO
Shri. R. Suresh, Mission Director-HAMSAT, ISRO
Shri.C.A Prabhakar Head IRS Project management Office
Shri. S.R.Nagaraj, Dy. Project DirectorCartosat- 2. ISRO

The Chief Guest and the guests of honor appreciated the efforts of AMSAT
INDIA in realizing their goals with the HAMSAT launched by ISRO on May 5th
2005.They were highly impressed with the U/V Linear transponder designed and
built by a member of AMSAT-INDIA and also made valuable recommendations for
the realization of HAMSAT-II.

VO-52 operating award certificates were also released by the Chief Guest.

VU2GUR, Guru was presented the first certificate for his outstanding
contribution for the activity on HAMSAT (VO-52). Certificates were given to
VU2RM, VU2UV and VU2MKP by the Guest of Honor for their contributions for
the activity in VU. Net controllers VU2QNY, VU2ZUB, VU2PCP and VU3OJI in
Bangalore for announcements regarding the workshop.

The exhibition area was inaugurated by the Chief Guest and comprised of
poster session by VU3TYG, Nitin showcasing projects from AMSAT organizations
worldwide, ARISS and software applications and hardware developed by Radio
Hams for satellite tracking and pass predictions. VU2POP demonstrated Home
brew projects of up/down converters, preamps, VU2RVJ power amplifier module.

VURMS and students from VU3LLE showcased Egg beater, Arrow and quad antennas
for satellite communications. Ganeshan the designer of the UV linear
transponder also demonstrated a working U/V transponder.

The Chief Guest, Guest of honor and the delegates were impressed with the
OSCAR Locator, down converters, and receivers built by VU2UV during 1970's.

Technical presentations from Amal, VU2GDX, VU2WMY, Mani, VU2RVJ, Ravi,VU2GUR
and VU2RMS caught the rapt attention of the audience and were highly
appreciated. Exide batteries also participated and showcased various
batteries which can be used by Radio Hams for powering their Radio's.

VU2POP, POP and VU2WMY, Mani managed the flow of the programme from start to
the end.

The programme was concluded by vote of thanks was by VU3TYG, Nitin who
acknowledged the contributions of all those who helped in making this event
a big success.

AGM UPDATE:

The following were elected as office bearers of AMSAT INDIA for 2009 - 2011

President: Suby, VU2UV.
Vice President: R. Ramesh VU2RMS
Secretary: Nitin, VU3TYG
Treasurer: VU3SXE, Sandeep
Director- Technical: VU2POP

Core Committee: VU2WMY, Mani, VU3HCJ, Somu, VU2GDX, Amal, VU2RVJ, Ravi.
VU2MGD, Giri, SWL Ganeshan.

Note: Pictures and more details will be provided in the May 2009 newsletter
and on our website.

73's
Nitin [VU3TYG]
Secretary - AMSAT INDIA






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[amsat-bb] VO-52 operating Award Update

[Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]]

All,

We have completed prining the free VO-52 operating award certificates and
the same will mailed shortly. We are closing the free certificate
availability.

The award will be available for a fee whose details will be announced at a
later date.

The final list can be found here 

http://www.amsatindia.org/awards/VO-52-award-Final.bmp

73's
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[amsat-bb] Re: VO-52 Operating Award?

[Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]]

Alex,

I have uploaded the list which has the details of the apps recieved.This is
available at  http://www.amsatindia.org/awards/VO-52-Award.bmp . I will
further update this in this week.

http://www.amsatindia.org/awards/VO-52-Award.bmp

73's
Nitin [VU3TYG]
www.amsatindia.org


- Original Message 
From: vk5...@amsat.org
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org 
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VO-52 Operating Award?
Date: 04/21/09 07:48 AM"

> Where  exactly  can  we find this list, Nitin. Everything seems to be
> years old ?
> 
> cheers, Alex
>  --
>   * Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VO-52 Operating Award?
>     * From: "Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]"
<vu3...@xx>
> * Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:58:18 -0700
> 
> Hi Rick and all,
> 
> We have received 45 apps. I will upload the list on www.amsatindia.org
> tommorow. The plan is to print all the certificates in one shot after we
> receive 50. The certificates will be mailed before May 15th.
> 
> 73's
> Nitin [VU3TYG]
> www.amsatindia.org   
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[amsat-bb] AMSAT INDIA April Newsletter

[Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]]

All,

Greetings from AMSAT INDIA. April 2009 newsletter is available at
www.amsatindia.org/Newsletter .

Contents :

1. VO-52 award update.
2. AMSAT INDIA update.
3. Space science in class rooms.
4. Program details for the AMSAT INDIA workshop
5. AGM Notice.
6. SMD Wideband Preamp by VU2POP.
7. Yagi antenna designs by DK7ZB
8. News from AMSAT organizations.

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