[amsat-bb] Re: HamSatDroid 0.9

2013-05-29 Thread David Johnson
Hi, I just had an email from Google Play support and I can't issue 0.9 as it needs the original authors signing key. I am (with the approval of AMSAT) going to move it to AmsatDroid 1.0 as a fund raising app. 73 - Dave On 29/05/13 00:01, Clayton Coleman wrote: Dave, I appreciate your

[amsat-bb] Help regarding Kenwood Ts200 setup

2013-05-29 Thread Aayush Yadav
HI all, I am using Kenwood ts2000 for data reciecving purposes from the satellite. 'But i am not able to set it up accordingly kindly help. Regards, Aayush Yadav, Pratham- Student Satellite, Indian institute of Technology Bombay. ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] Re: Field ISS contacts, any interest?

2013-05-29 Thread Adrian Engele
Pavel, Field Day is June 22-33 this year. See: http://www.arrl.org/field-day I know one year I heard some voice activity during FD. If there is no voice activity, then perhaps we can use it to make a packet contact. The Motorola Solutions Amateur Radio club will be operating K9MOT from EN52.

[amsat-bb] IARU position on nanosatellites and picosatellites Resolution 757

2013-05-29 Thread M5AKA
In preparation for WRC-15 the IARU has announced its position on Resolution 757 (WRC-12) and other agenda items relating to the Amateur Satellite Service, see http://amsat-uk.org/2013/05/29/iaru-nanosats-and-cubesats-resolution-757/ Also on the website: UK Amateur Radio Consultations

[amsat-bb] CUSAT Pulse Plasma Thruster Satellites

2013-05-29 Thread M5AKA
CUSAT-1/2 are planning a SpaceX launch currently slated for July 9, 2013, along with Cassiope and Dande, from Vandenberg into a 1500 by 325 km 80 degree inclination orbit. The satellite has a 2 watt packet radio transmitter and carries Pulse Plasma Thrusters (PPT) which can raise or lower the

[amsat-bb] Re: Field ISS contacts, any interest?

2013-05-29 Thread Ing. Pavel Milanes Costa
Hi Adrian, thanks for the date and link, I will be from time to time in the ISS packet passes, will be more often as we approaching the FD date. I will be mainly in non-work hours (from aprox 2000Z-2300Z to 0040Z) and weekends, is anyone want to tests his setup with me prior to FD just drop

[amsat-bb] AO7 in Eclipse

2013-05-29 Thread k4feg
Hello BB's I have a question for any of the fine satellite operators of New Zealand and Australia. Does any one in those areas monitor AO7 as it enters into the Eclipse as it nears the coast of Antarctica? The pass that is flying over right now has an eclipse period duration of 9:40. I was

[amsat-bb] Re: Problems with SATPC32 CAT

2013-05-29 Thread Alan
Les, I have never seen or heard of this problem, so I am shooting in the dark and have no idea WHY this happened. However, have you tried to assign some satellites to your group? Go to Satellites, select AMATEUR.TXT or NASA.ALL depending on your preference as source, click on the ones you

[amsat-bb] Re: Problems with SATPC32 CAT

2013-05-29 Thread Mark L. Hammond
Les, Quick thoughts-- If the name of the satellite is different between the Keps file and Doppler.SQF, you're going to have troubles (AmsatNames.txt file helps with that, but adds a layer or potentional problems, too). They have to match...UNLESS you use AmsatNames.txt (read about it. It's

[amsat-bb] June 1 Texas Balloon Launch to Carry 70 cm to 10 meter SSB, CW, and FM Transponders

2013-05-29 Thread JoAnne Maenpaa
Please see http://ww2.amsat.org/?p=655 for news of the June 1 N5BPS balloon launch from Galveston, Texas. This flight includes a 70 cm to 10 meter transponder capable of SSB, CW, and FM modes. -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9...@amsat.org Editor, AMSAT Journal

[amsat-bb] Re: International Space Station-Bounce on 1296 MHz

2013-05-29 Thread Ing. Pavel Milanes Costa
Yes Domenico. That's why I write From my modest EIRP calculation, becouse there is a few variables that are unknown to me... Never the less, that eve more huge power... hi hi hi ... 73 El 29/05/13 14:44, i8cvs escribió: Hi Pavel ,CO7WT From info received belove by Trevor M5AKA we know

[amsat-bb] Re: Problems with SATPC32 CAT

2013-05-29 Thread JoAnne Maenpaa
Mark you are a genius--and T-H-E M-A-N! Shhh! We was keepin' that secret! ___ 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] Re: Is there anyway to get a linear transponder on the ISS?

2013-05-29 Thread Ing. Pavel Milanes Costa
There is no provision or equipment for the job on board. There is a FM repeater in U/V mode, but last time on for it back a years from now (2008?) That time I read in some place of the internet that the FM repeater was a power hungry device onboard, and that's why it was turned off... They

[amsat-bb] Re: Is there anyway to get a linear transponder on the ISS?

2013-05-29 Thread Stefan Wagener
Yes, there is (potentially). It requires thinking outside of the box and involving ISS partners outside of NA. Jaxa has the exposed facility (Terrace) outside of the Kibo module for all kinds of experiments. A fantastic opportunity to maybe, and again I say maybe work with our Japanese friends

[amsat-bb] Re: Is there anyway to get a linear transponder on the ISS?

2013-05-29 Thread Andy Kellner
Bit of a shame that the people in charge at NASA decide its worth flying an accoustic guitar to the ISS so some astronaut can have his 5 minutes of fame, but dont spend $ 2000 on a tiny FM repeater which 10.000+ hams worldwide would enjoy in many years to come, let alone the educational impact.