Hi All,
I mostly just read the messages on the -bb, I don't post one very often. But I
just wanted to offer my support for the AUP also. It has been needed for a long
time. The problem people on here need to quit making problems, and just take
action if they think they can do better. Run for
The pass over europ at 9:18 16-jan-10:
Repeater not heard
Beacon not heard.
73
Dan ON5UE
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The TX will be ON till the Voltage Controller (UVC) decided to
switch OFF. Now FO-29 is still in eclipses.
For example, if the TX will be switched on at 2100 UTC on Jan 16,
then it will be switched off by UVC at 21:24 UTC due entering
the eclipse. I understand it from the chart below.
Black
Well please. Let me jump right in doing everything you tell me to do...
NOT
Signed,
On 1/15/2010 3:43 PM, Rocky Jones wrote:
This is almost farcical. Unable to launch effective satellites and more
or less flailing as an organization the board has now turned to a
acceptable use policy
Actually my view of it is a bit earthier as I am sure most of those who
know will attest, I am a bit of an earthy character. So please allow me
not to disappoint.
All of the BS that is in this forum, the manure which has been ripped of
any of its nutritional value and thus utterly devoid of
Bbo. so clever.
this is how the leaders of Amsat, you know the ones who somewhere in a
discussion (and I see you reached this stage as well) start to tell everyone
none of this discussion is launching anything into space... people blow fuses.
YOU personalized the discussion. Until your
Because of life members like you, I can assure you I am not now and will
not be in the future, a leader of AMSAT. I out of the game. I have not
taken a call from an AMSAT leader in nearly two years. The only
notifications I get are on the advisors list. So as a leader, I am next
to useless
Bob
when it gets personal (because of life members like you) that is when I get
out of the discussion...and urge other people to as well. Go out enjoy the
weekend, solder something do anything to blow down. I will. I will help...last
pass for me. take the closing shot if you want it.
Robert,
Of course you would give a D minus. Your arguments, comparisons and
analogies are always spot on and relevant while everyone else's is
hopelessly and haplessly off the mark. (I thought Clinton's analogy had
merit but then I guess I am among the ignorant.)
Robert you obviously care a
Dear Idle-Tyme (um...)
It seems I have to join the Yahoo group and agree to the terms of Yahoo in
order to post and be a member. Furthermore, I imagine that the group also has
a owner or moderator or leader with the authority and privis to remove
members or moderate posts.
The term irony
Yes all that is true. Just like any other e mail list it has the
possibilities of all that happening, but the intended use of it is so it
DOES NOT HAPPEN. That is the whole and only reason for it's existence.
That nothing will be censored.
Well maybe somethings,,, but that will be up to the
Guys let's just cool it. This is a hobby and should be fun.If somebody has a
concern they should express it in a civil way. let's use this reflector as a
way to enjoy our hobby and help each other out.Jack WA1ZDV
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I have been the member of many E-Mail groups like this that start to
censor, and it does have it's place. But then sometime a fully
uncensored place is also needed to discuss things where stepping on
someones toes you don't have to worry about being threatened about being
I agree with Jack WA1ZDV this is a hobby and it should be fun and we
should all be helpful
to all so that we ALL can enjoy the satellites
Peter G7LJA
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Hello Satellite Friends,
I'm very sorry to pass along the information below
about my dear friend Jim, W6ASL. Many of you may
have worked Jim as he was quite active on the birds,
using his indoor antenna setup.
I met Jim through the microwaves and will never forget
the 10 GHz QSO with him
Anyone know how to load HO-68 qsos to LOTW? I keep getting Invalid Satellite
Name error.
73,
Bill NZ5N
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For those who are still dreaming for a HEO in the mean time just check below
you can have your own LEO/tube sat satellite for 8000$ launch
included payable with the major credit card and you even have payment options!
I'm just waiting to see one of them on E-Bay
As they said TubeSats are
Only 25 years?
My $100 has kept me going at least 35 years.
On 16-Jan-10 14:29, Jeff Davis wrote:
The fact that you paid a hugely discounted price twenty-five years ago for a
life membership
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hh,
I need in for just a second, please.. Can someone tell me if there is a
logging software that keeps track of QSO data and will produce the proper ADI
file too include the SAT Name and Propagation mode. LoTW will not recognize my
SAT QSOs for certificate credit. I prefer to not
Amateur Radio Outdoor Adventures, Inc. will be activating EL84 March 11-15,
2010. This is Ft. Jefferson, Garden Key in the Dry Tortugas 72 miles west
of Key West. We have a dedicated satellite station with an Icom 910H and a
pair of V/U M2 yagis with ARR preamps, Yaesu 5500 with an LBV Tracker.
Forgot, our web site is: www.aroadventures.org
73's
Mike, AC2V
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To break away from the current irrelevant thread. A momentous QSO from WC7V in
DN45 to RN1NW in KP71 took place today on AO-7. The distance is about 7659
km. Great going guys! Stretching to foot print is always a challenge and
fun. I now return you to the current round of bs.
WOW! Bob, where was the satellite at the time? Over the North Pole? North
Atlantic? Eastern Canada?
Philip N4HF
On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 2:40 PM, Bob- W7LRD w7...@comcast.net wrote:
To break away from the current irrelevant thread. A momentous QSO from
WC7V in DN45 to RN1NW in KP71 took
Bob- W7LRD wrote:
To break away from the current irrelevant thread. A momentous QSO from WC7V
in DN45 to RN1NW in KP71 took place today on AO-7. The distance is about
7659 km. Great going guys! Stretching to foot print is always a
challenge and fun. I now return you to the current
The Ham Radio Deluxe Logbook (V 5.0, Build 2356) includes fields for
Satellite Name and Satellite Mode - but I don't know what you'll have to do
to get LoTW to recognize them.
73,
Tim - N3TL
Athens, Ga. - EM84ha
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Not too far north of you, Argentina is out of the question. I guess jealousy
is in the grid square of the beholder
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From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On
Behalf Of Andrew Glasbrenner
Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 3:11 PM
To: Bob-
Congrat's to Kerry for this feat, as saw it on the AO-7 log this
morning. I second the last sentence
John W6ZKH
annual dues payer
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From: Bob- W7LRD w7...@comcast.net
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 11:40:15 AM GMT -08:00
Louis,
From first hand experience, I know that DXKeeper, part of the DX Lab Suite,
works perfectly with both LoTW and eQSL for satellite contacts.
http://www.dxlabsuite.com/download.htm
There is a moderate learning curve, as with all programs, but I have found
the result worth it.
Ham Radio
Tubesats/Cansats are very interesting for some uses. Bob Twiggs is big on
them, and is so far as I know their launch customer. However, there are a
lot of issues which need to be addressed if you are interested in a
relatively long term, sophisticated satellite such as we need. In many
cases,
Hi John
I have a FT300M in my movil station for years. It works great with FM sats
with 1/4 whip on the roof. You will only need a headset if you want to work
in full-duplex, although in half-duplex also works fine beacuse of its high
power, near of 70 Watts.
But I enjoy receiving with a UHF
And this is NOT including the distance to the satellite and from the
satellite. I always kid with the DX Association people
As most of the time if I have a table for AMSAT at a hamfest I am located
nearby. I ask them how far they have talked - Max being
Halfway around the world. I said I made a
w6...@comcast.net wrote:
Congrat's to Kerry for this feat, as saw it on the AO-7 log this
morning. I second the last sentence
John W6ZKH
annual dues payer
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To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Sent: Saturday, January
outstanding...
Robert WB5MZO Life member
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:40:15 +
From: w7...@comcast.net
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 feat!
To break away from the current irrelevant thread. A momentous QSO from WC7V
in DN45 to RN1NW in KP71 took place today on
Hi Bill!
Anyone know how to load HO-68 qsos to LOTW? I keep
getting Invalid Satellite Name error.
You may need to e-mail ARRL (lotw @ arrl.org) and ask them
to update LOTW to include HO-68. There is a list of satellites
supported in LOTW at:
https://p1k.arrl.org/lotw/faq#sats
SO-67 is also
From: kevin.j.sm...@comcast.net
To: orbit...@hotmail.com; amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 5, Issue 25
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:35:01 -0500
Robert,
Of course you would give a D minus. (I thought Clinton's analogy had
merit but then I guess I
Since we are going down that path, I just wanted you to know that when I
read Life Member I hear the words cheap, discount, looking for a
deal, old fart in my head.
Jeff, KE9V
Jeff. I am sure you do and thanks for sharing. It takes a bit of
sophistication and some knowledge to
On Sat, January 16, 2010 12:41, Mineo Wakita wrote:
Hello Mineo Wakita
Thanks for all the information regarding FO-29
If the TX will be switched on at 2100 UTC on Jan 16,
then it will be switched off by UVC at 21:24 UTC due entering
the eclipse.
It didn't switch off :) in JO21ho the pass
I'm glad to hear your report. Thank you.
I posted it on my web,
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/fo29ecli.htm
Thanks for all the information regarding FO-29
If the TX will be switched on at 2100 UTC on Jan 16,
then it will be switched off by UVC at about 21:24 UTC due entering
the
Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL wrote:
Well, it certainly wasn't on FM. Why couldn't the next LEO be like a new
AO-7 with modern technology? Why does the Board insist on cramming another
single channel bird down our throats?
We looked at building and launching an AO-51 sized satellite with
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Hi.
Linear transponder was working fine over Australia 17 Jan 00:45 Z.
Worked station VK6GA until switch off at 00:55 Z
73
Alex VK5ALX
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HO-68's beacon was heard loud and clear in Hawaii at 20:54, same pass.
73 de Peter NH6VB
From: e...@in.gr
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:30:04 +0200
Subject: [amsat-bb] Is HO-68 working?
I tried to work HO-68 during the pass over West Europe on 16 Jan 20:20 Z and
ISS is not either. It is sometimes configured as a relay satellite.
73,
Joe kk0sd
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From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On
Behalf Of Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 4:03 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Hi All,
After a number of years of being inactive satellite (artificial) wise, I
am having fun trying them out again.
I have a TS-2000X, one of the earlier models, and I have just installed
Version 5 of Ham Radio Deluxe in the shack computer, (great software),
to control the radio
The problem
Luc...while one hopes..there is in addition to your point, almost no chance
that this launcher will fly. There are very very big changes coming to human
spaceflight in the US..and Falcon is the launch vehicle to (in my view) bet on
Robert WB5MZO Life Member
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:43:56
Congratulations to Kerry WC7V and Fedor RN1NW for their QSO of 7,654 km
according to Tiny Locator.
Hope to hear more details of the QSO, was it with CW or SSB?
It would be nice to listen to the MP3 audio clip if there is one made.
73, Pierre ZS6BB
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