[amsat-bb] Re: VE3NKL/p

2012-08-07 Thread Nikolai Ozerov
Thanks to everybody who was on the satellites during our vacation in Newfoundland. Working you on the birds was an exciting experience... Now it is time to fill out QSL cards and send them out... I will update my progress on this on the QRZ page. 73, Nikolai / VE3NKL Many thanks to Nikolai,

[amsat-bb] UA9CS Igor

2012-08-07 Thread Marco
Good morning all I have notice interesting to UA9CS Igor but noting the mail in qrz.com , help me Thank in advance Mark ik1ran ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support

[amsat-bb] Re: Quite a way to rehabilitate yourself ...

2012-08-07 Thread Alan P. Biddle
Got to beat stamping out license plates. Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Joe Fitzgerald Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 9:41 PM To: AMSAT-bb Subject: [amsat-bb] Quite a way to rehabilitate yourself ... Will

[amsat-bb] Technical question about radar reflectivity

2012-08-07 Thread Graham Shirville
Hi All, I am preparing a response to the UK Space Agency Consultation Document on the planned Reform of the UK Outer Space Act. Generally the proposals appear to support cubesat development here in the UK and therefore should be supported. Included in the Impact Assessment document that comes

[amsat-bb] Re Radar reflectivity

2012-08-07 Thread Rsoifer
Graham et al, Further to my last email, I discussed the subject in greater depth in my December 1961 QST article, The Mechanisms of Space Communication. It is available to ARRL members on www.arrl.org. 73 Ray ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org.

[amsat-bb] Re: 437 MHz - Curiosity - Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Frequencies

2012-08-07 Thread Zilvinas, LY2SS
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/7426497/Mars-link-for-Timaru-man 73! ___ 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

[amsat-bb] IEEE Spectrum Article on AFRL's Plug and Play Satellite Architecture

2012-08-07 Thread tom
http://spectrum.ieee.org/aerospace/satellites/us-air-forces-plugandplay-satellites/ Tom WB8WOR ___ 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!

[amsat-bb] (no subject)

2012-08-07 Thread B J
http://www.onorbit.com/node/4836 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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:

[amsat-bb] Re: (no subject)

2012-08-07 Thread B J
The title of my posting should have read First Colour Picture From Mars Science Laboratory. For some reason, Gmail deleted it when I sent it. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL On 8/7/12, B J va6...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.onorbit.com/node/4836 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

[amsat-bb] Re: Radio Astronomer Sir Bernard Lovell, SK

2012-08-07 Thread Trevor .
In his early teens he built an illegal radio transmitter, see the video interview he gave at http://www.webofstories.com/play/17785 73 Trevor M5AKA --- On Tue, 7/8/12, andy thomas andythomasm...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19164236   73 de andy g0sfj

[amsat-bb] qrv on hf from Peru!

2012-08-07 Thread Lizeth Norman
Hi all, Received permission from the club to operate via hf from the club station. Nice gear. Will listen up for anyone who needs Peru. Feel free to repost as need be! 73 de Norm n3ykf ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the

[amsat-bb] fo-29 tonight

2012-08-07 Thread Lizeth Norman
Will be qrv on the 0540z pass of fo-29. Can work this pass all the way to the horizon due to it's azimuth. 73 de Norm n3ykf/oa4 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the

[amsat-bb] Vermont Lunar Lander Ion Drive CubeSat aims for 2013 launch

2012-08-07 Thread Trevor .
Watch the presentation at http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9508 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium takes place Guildford Sept. 15-16 http://www.uk.amsat.org/colloquium/twelve AMSAT-UK News on Twitter: http://twitter.com/AMSAT_UK

[amsat-bb] Re: Technical question about radar reflectivity

2012-08-07 Thread g0mrf
It's really cross sectional area rather than length. Can't really assume military radar is on a specific frequency. I think what perhaps should be avoided is the use of any angular surfaces in the body designed to keep the cubesat either in orbit or to help it pass through the atmosphere.

[amsat-bb] Hardware From Mars Science Laboratory Landing Located

2012-08-07 Thread B J
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/multimedia/PIA16001.html 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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!

[amsat-bb] Re: Radio Astronomer Sir Bernard Lovell, SK

2012-08-07 Thread i8cvs
Hi Andy G0SFJ I am very concerned about Radio Astronomer Sir Bernard Lowell went SK. I was in contact with him and his assistant Doctor Lascelles by letter in 1960 when the ECHO-1 passive satellite was launched and I received his VHF beacon at 108.000 and 108.003 MHz. He was the Director of