[amsat-bb] Re: Elana-3 objects

2011-11-28 Thread James Cutler
Dear Graham, There was nothing special in the separation systems between the 1U's from the ELaNa 3 launch. They are certainly close together, in fact there are three 1Us we think in the link group. Object F appears to be AubieSat and Object G is E1P. MCubed is somewhere in between it seems.

[amsat-bb] AO-51 S band test this afternoon

2011-11-28 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
I plan on testing the S band transmitter on AO-51 on the 2010Z AO-51 pass over the east coast today, and would like some volunteers to help listen for the transmitter. SDR receive capable stations would be even better since it may be considerably off frequency. I'll be commanding remotely, so

[amsat-bb] Fw: ARRISat-1/RADIOSKAF-V/KEDR

2011-11-28 Thread Farrell Winder
No success today Nov 28. Will set up again tomorrow Tuesday Nov 29 for the AOS 15: 04 Z Cincinnati pass. From: Farrell Winder Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2011 7:31 PM To: AMSAT Subject: ARRISat-1/RADIOSKAF-V/KEDR All, With the research and recent heads up by Mineo Wakita, JE9PEL, Allan

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 (37772) decay

2011-11-28 Thread Nico Janssen
Hi, With its relatively high area to mass ratio, ARISSat 1 is quite sensitive to space weather changes. In the past two weeks solar flux values have been relatively low, around 140, while they were around 180 in the weeks before. Also there have not been any magnetic storms. As a result of this

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 (37772) decay

2011-11-28 Thread John Heath
Hi Nico,   Good to see postings on this topic.   I plotted daily change in Mean Motion, and then plotted Solar Flux for the same period. (15days). It'snot obvious from the shapes of the two graphs that SF is producing the daily variation. I tried the correlation function in Excel which returned

[amsat-bb] satellite radios

2011-11-28 Thread Jim White
I would appreciate info on what the currently available satellite radios are. We have used the IC-910 and FT-736R for some time and now need to recommend a radio to a couple of groups building cubesats. The 736 is of course long gone but it appears the 910 is also no longer made. We recently

[amsat-bb] Re: satellite radios

2011-11-28 Thread John Geiger
Other than the TS2000, the only other satellite radio currently on the market is the Icom 9100. Looks like a great radio, though. 73s John AA5JG - Original Message - From: Jim White j...@coloradosatellite.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 9:48 PM Subject:

[amsat-bb] Re: satellite radios

2011-11-28 Thread STeve Andre'
On 11/28/11 16:48, Jim White wrote: I would appreciate info on what the currently available satellite radios are. We have used the IC-910 and FT-736R for some time and now need to recommend a radio to a couple of groups building cubesats. The 736 is of course long gone but it appears the 910

[amsat-bb] Re: satellite radios

2011-11-28 Thread Kevin Deane
Doesnt anyone do it the old fashioned way with 2 antennas and two radios? :) Also whats the scoop on the ISS 437.550 packet now? Kevin KF7MYK Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:48:20 -0700 From: j...@coloradosatellite.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] satellite radios I would

[amsat-bb] Re: satellite radios

2011-11-28 Thread Alan P. Biddle
Jim, As someone else replied, there is the IC-9100. Pretty much everything but the kitchen sink is available for it. In the same range is the Flex VU-5K. It is still a work in progress, and there are some rough edged on the TS-2000 emulation which you use for CAT control. Still, it is

[amsat-bb] Re: satellite radios

2011-11-28 Thread Dave Guimont
Hi Jim, Haven't seen your smiling face on here for a long time, a pleasant surprise! I use the 910 and Icom does make a successor to it...I've not used it, but talked to people that have used both and nothing but praise for the new one...As you know there isn't anything the 910 can't do... I

[amsat-bb] LVB Tracker/G5500 help

2011-11-28 Thread myles landstein
Would greatly appreciate some help trying to set up my LVB and Yaesu G5500 Had just a fewquestions as to the set up types I should use for the LVB settings: is this rotor considered a 360 degree max az rotor or 450 South CCW = FEN or 450North CCW = FEE second

[amsat-bb] Re: satellite radios

2011-11-28 Thread Andy Kellner
All, I would put my hand up for the Yaesu FT 847. Its designed for, and has all the features a full duplex sat radio needs (4 antenna connectors, 12 V over coax out for mast-mount pre-amps, normal and inv. doppler correction, plenty of memory spaces etc.)  It works flawlessly on U/V and is a

[amsat-bb] Publicity

2011-11-28 Thread JoAnne Maenpaa
Hello everyone, I think most will enjoy this news coverage of amateur radio: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/11/28/radio_hams_curiosity_signals/ (from AMSAT-DL post in facebook) -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9...@amsat.org Editor, AMSAT News Service ___

[amsat-bb] 2011 AMSAT President's Annual Report Slides Posted

2011-11-28 Thread JoAnne Maenpaa
Hello everyone, A link to the annual President's Report from the 2011 AMSAT Symposium and General Meeting has been added to the front page news items at: http://www.amsat.org. -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9...@amsat.org Editor, AMSAT News Service ___

[amsat-bb] Re: satellite radios

2011-11-28 Thread Stefan Wagener
Yes, FT-847 especially higher serial number is still one of the best satellite rigs. I have used the IC-910, the TS-2000 and the FT-847 and I have stories on all of them. I still have the FT-847! Stefan, VE4NSA On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 3:48 PM, Jim White j...@coloradosatellite.com wrote: I

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 - Last Heard Reports

2011-11-28 Thread Bryan Herbert
Looks like theres a sweet 62 degree pass tomorrow afternoon around 2251UTC |1451PT - I'll be monitoring for activity but really want to try and work you, Clint. On 11/28/2011 18:32, Clint Bradford wrote: I hope it is premature, and that '51 will be back in some mode soon ... -- Bryan Herbert