[amsat-bb] Re: Missing helpful feature request

2013-06-07 Thread David Johnson
Hi Greg, Yes that is on the wish list for HamSatDroid already. Unfortunately, there is no centralised repository for this information that is available as a web service which could be polled to get updates.. Mike Rupprecht DK3WN and a number of AMSAT sites have a rich set of info as web pages

[amsat-bb] Re: Digipeating Through the ISS

2013-06-07 Thread MM
Digi-peating can be fun. I use to frequently digi-peat or chat-room with many stations using the Mir Kantroinics or the ISS-Paccom system. I even made a digi-peat contact from Boston MA to Pine Grove California. The ISS radio window between Boston and California is only a few seconds long.

[amsat-bb] 5.8 GHz CubeSat Politech.1

2013-06-07 Thread M5AKA
A 3U CubeSat with downlink on 5800 MHz aiming for a Vega launch http://amsat-uk.org/2013/06/07/5-8-ghz-cubesat-politech-1/ Also on the AMSAT-UK site: 50 years of Women in Space http://amsat-uk.org/2013/06/06/50-years-of-women-in-space/ AMSAT Online Ham Radio Satellite Pass Predictions Now

[amsat-bb] Hamsatdroid .9 or 1.0

2013-06-07 Thread Douglas Phelps
I know you have been having some problems getting the new Hamsatdroid into Google Play.  Any estimate as to when we will be able to upgrade?  I am happy to pay for the new version as I know it takes much programming time to develop and improve apps.  Thanks, Doug K9DLP

[amsat-bb] AMSAT needs volunteers ???

2013-06-07 Thread Tom Lubbers K8TL
Over the past half century I responded several times to AMSAT’s call for volunteers and never heard back from them. I was happy to hear from my son when he volunteered his software talents to AMSAT and told me that they had asked when would be a good time to contact him. His job title is

[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT needs volunteers ???

2013-06-07 Thread John Stephensen
If AMSAT asks for volunteers its usually for newsletters, booth duty or web site maintenance. The AMSAT BoD raises money, provides it to groups doing development of amateur satellites and provides general services like this mailing list. In my experience, satellites are developed by dedicated

[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT needs volunteers ???

2013-06-07 Thread Jaime Robles
I answered last year to a call and I got an answer from AMSAT ... but it was negative due to the ITAR regulations and my Spanish nationality :-) Maybe if the US relax ITAR for hamradio satellites we (non-US hams) can help in future projects. :-) Just my 2 cents :-) Jaime, EA4TV El 07/06/2013

[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 8, Issue 191

2013-06-07 Thread Burns Fisher
- Original Message - From: Tom Lubbers K8TL k...@earthlink.net To: AMSAT BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, June 07, 2013 15:55 UTC Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT needs volunteers ??? Over the past half century I responded several times to AMSAT?s call for volunteers and never heard back

[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT needs volunteers ???

2013-06-07 Thread John Stephensen
Currently, the only way that AMSAT-NA seems to be able to work with non-US citizens is via NASA which can more easily obtain the required approvals. 73, John KD6OZH - Original Message - From: Jaime Robles ja...@robles.es To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, June 07, 2013 18:37 UTC

[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 8, Issue 191

2013-06-07 Thread Gary Mayfield
It is a hard business. I have had to twice quash a local rumor AMSAT is gone. Mainly due to the web site. 73, Joe kk0sd Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 17:24:35 -0400 From: bu...@fisher.cc To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 8, Issue 191 - Original Message

[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT needs volunteers ???

2013-06-07 Thread B J
On 6/7/13, Jaime Robles ja...@robles.es wrote: I answered last year to a call and I got an answer from AMSAT ... but it was negative due to the ITAR regulations and my Spanish nationality :-) Maybe if the US relax ITAR for hamradio satellites we (non-US hams) can help in future projects. :-)

[amsat-bb] Re: Interest

2013-06-07 Thread Angelo Glorioso
Due to lack of interest, no Sat ops from EL59. A fellow ham and myself will be activating a farely rare grid of EL59 this weekend for the VHF Contact on 6 meters. I was wondering if there is any interest in activating this grid for satellite? I would not mind bringing the gear out if