[amsat-bb] Re: FO-29 Still Silent

2009-08-27 Thread Jan H. van Gils
On Thu, August 27, 2009 06:20, David Wing wrote: Hi David and others, Anyone have any word on what's up with FO-29 ? Nothing heard on the 27-Aug 21:00 UTC Europe pass No, nothing just like the signals from FO-29 :)) I have no idea if there is a groundstation for FO-29 and how to contact

[amsat-bb] FO-29 examination operation

2009-08-27 Thread Mineo Wakita
A trouble occurs on FO-29 CW and Transponder now. The control station tries for restoration hard. They say as follows. We plan the next test use until Monday. 28 Aug, 12:03 UTC 28 Aug, 22:10 UTC 29 Aug, 21:15 UTC 30 Aug, 22:05 UTC We may not turn on a transmitter by the influence such as

[amsat-bb] Re: FO-29 examination operation

2009-08-27 Thread PE0SAT
On Thu, August 27, 2009 09:41, Mineo Wakita wrote: Hi Mineo, FO-29 doubles with a receiver for communication without being equipped with the receiver for exclusive use of the command. When many stations do uplink during command work, please understand it because it takes many time when we

[amsat-bb] Re: FO-29 examination operation

2009-08-27 Thread Mineo Wakita
Hi, you wrote: Is there a place where amateurs can have a look at what the status is of the planned actions? Sorry, this examination of FO-29 operate only over Japan. I will announce it again if this examination for restoration succeeds. JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

[amsat-bb] Activation of EM94 (SC)

2009-08-27 Thread Rick
Hi guyz. In private e-mails a couple of folks have indicated that they need grid EM94 in South Carolina. I'm going to get a very early start on Saturday, 08/29/09, so as to be in EM94 to try to hit the AO-51 pass @ about 11:19Z. I think it'll work. (Yea, I know that's *really* early, but the

[amsat-bb] Re: WD9EWK cards arrived today!!!!!!

2009-08-27 Thread David - KG4ZLB
I guess the Post Office doesn't work quite as quickly down here (difference of two weeks!) but thanks Patrick! And Al, your card for the V/S contact arrived yesterday and mine to you will be in the mail today! 73 David -- David KG4ZLB www.kg4zlb.com Allen Vinegar wrote: Thanks Patrick,

[amsat-bb] Fw: Re: best rotators

2009-08-27 Thread John Heath
- Forwarded Message From: John Heath g7...@btinternet.com To: apbid...@mailaps.org Sent: Thursday, 27 August, 2009 4:29:04 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: best rotators If you have the money the AlphaSpid is a very strong and well engineered unit. Probably last for many years. The

[amsat-bb] Water as a rocket fuel

2009-08-27 Thread John Heath
Thanks to Bob for starting an interesting thread. On boeard electrolysis of water to produce  Hydrogen/Oxygen rocket fuel. An most interesting paper on the subject at https://e-reports-ext.llnl.gov/pdf/236614.pdf It does work in space. Could it get us from LEO to MEO? Since Bob is a can do

[amsat-bb] Re: Water as a rocket fuel

2009-08-27 Thread Bruce Bostwick
On Aug 27, 2009, at 10:48 AM, John Heath wrote: On boeard electrolysis of water to produce Hydrogen/Oxygen rocket fuel. An most interesting paper on the subject at https://e-reports-ext.llnl.gov/pdf/236614.pdf It does work in space. Well, using a URFC for the electrolytic separation

[amsat-bb] BoD Elections

2009-08-27 Thread Timothy J. Salo
Hi, I still haven't returned my ballot for the AMSAT Board of Directors election, in part because I don't feel that I have really good information on which to make a decision. I would like to vote for a Board that will be effective and strengthen the organization. It is particularly important to

[amsat-bb] Re: BoD Elections

2009-08-27 Thread Tim - N3TL
Tim and all, This is an interesting post and - with no disrespect intended - one that should have been made when you first received your ballot. It's interesting because I suspect you or I would get as many answers as the number of people we asked about what it will take to strengthen AMSAT. I

[amsat-bb] ARISS 25th Anniversary Certificate

2009-08-27 Thread Tim - N3TL
Hey everyone, Can someone who is or was involved with ARISS during the 25th Anniversary event please contact me off the BB? I was excited to recive my 25th Anniversary Certificate today - until I opened it. It confirms an SWL report, and I submitted proof of a 2-way contact with another

[amsat-bb] Re: BoD Elections

2009-08-27 Thread Dee
Timothy, You bring up some good points. Anyone can be on the ballot by following the rules of nomination. If you feel strongly about all this, change comes from within. I think you should personally attend one of the BOD meetings and/or a membership meeting as is held at the Symposium on a