[amsat-bb] Re: Fitsat-1

Hi Luciano ! FITSAT-1 is alive, heard here in western Europe, orbit number 4245, max elevation 18 deg., about 15 seconds ahead the prediction at 08:21:20 UTC with the last NORAD tle. Best 73, have a nice day ! Jean-Pierre/F5YG -- Powered by Linux (Slackware 10.0 - kernel 2.4.26)

[amsat-bb] Re: Fitsat-1

Hi all, I was a bit late in setting up to monitor Fitsat-1 due to local QRM. However pleased to report that I received the satellite still quite strong over here in Wales -UK during a pass today ( Tuesday 2nd July 2013) at 1120 hrs GMT. Regards Ken Eaton GW1FKY

[amsat-bb] K2M on SO50 13 colonies special event for PA - not able to be heard.

We suffered an epic fail on getting heard on this morning's 7:15 am pass of SO50. Using an HT and Arrow II. I heard K2A, K2J and K2D, but nobody was able to hear my call. My PL is correct and I hope that it is just the clouds and lousy weather. Will try again for this evening's pass if not

[amsat-bb] Re: Fitsat-1

Heard FITSAT 1 CW beacon very loud and clear during 21 degree 11:42 UT westerly pass over Bangalore India. Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS] Secretary Station-In-Charge Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC ISRO Satellite Centre HAL Airport Road, Bangalore-560 017. Phone:(O)91-80-25082054/2598/2192 Mobile:

[amsat-bb] Re: K2M on SO50 13 colonies special event for PA - not able to be heard.

Hi Betsy, Sorry we didn't hear you.I'm operating from North Carolina as N8MH/K2J. As you heard, for a good while during the SO-50 pass there were three of us (K2A, K2D, and K2J) standing by. Plenty of time for QSOs. I (and others) find SO-50 to be a bit variable in regard to frequency, so

[amsat-bb] ISS SSTV Active 145.800 MHz

http://amsat-uk.org/2013/07/02/iss-ham-radio-slow-scan-tv-active/ 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ 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: amsat droid free

I found it by searching for just Amsat. The proper name is AmsatDroid FREE. Note the space in the name. Greg. KO6TH -- Sent from my new toy... Please ignore tupos. M5AKA m5...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: No it is 4.1.1 Arm. If I search for AMSATDroidfree it does not see it in the play store

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Antenna Polarization

hello Ed...I have found that with AO-7 over the years...it depends... of what I am not sure..be it satellite orientation, local issues, or simply propagation gods. There are times when switching between L R on either up or down link will improve reception. My current installation is currently

[amsat-bb] Ouch, ham tv iss

Ouch, just checked the price list for the KU LNC MKU LNC 23 TM ATV Converter mounted into water resistant case, in 2320 ... 2450 MHz, 1404 … 1534 MHz IF 216,00 € That is before shipping. If I don't buy litter for the cat in the ham shack this zone will soon become uninhabitable. That is before

[amsat-bb] Office Closed

The AMSAT office will be closed while I go on vacation with my family. It will reopen on Monday, July 8th. -- 73- Martha ___ 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] FITSAT-1

The satellite is very strong (20 over S9) over Texas at 2157 UTC, July 2, 2013. It must be getting a little closer!!! 73, -james W5AOO ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Antenna Polarization

During the first year, or so, with AO-7, I used horizontal polarization with the 2-meter and 70-cm antennas elevated about 30-degrees.  The 10-meter antenna was a 2-element yagi horizontally mounted.  Only the azimuth was varied.  Later I added an az-el rotor for the 2-meter and 70-cm antennas.

[amsat-bb] Roving on the east coast

I am not sure if this grids are active or not since I have not have the chance to work them yet, but I be portable and active on SO-50 only from 7/10/2013 till 7/15/2013. I be active on as many passes I can. If anyone need this grids can contact me via email my information is good in QRZ.com. 73

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Antenna Polarization

I dug out some old books including OSCAR: The Ham Radio Satellites by Dave Ingram, K4TWJ, and OSCAR Amateur Radio Satellites by Stratis Caramanolis, and the AMSAT Journal from December 1974. All three agree that in the Northern Hemisphere, AO-7 polarizations are as follows: Mode B uplink and

[amsat-bb] Birds from Colombia

Well, it was fun (and sometimes equally frustrating) while it lasted but it didn't last long enough. Had a good overhead pass of FO-29 tonight, but once that thing gets down below 40 degrees pointing toward the U.S. the noise gets to be a real PITA. I had on my best ears and some DSP but still

[amsat-bb] Golden Packet 20 July gaps: NH, MA, NY, NC/TN

We have an urgent need for Ham Packet Ops on mountain tops in New Hampshire, Mount Greylock, MA, Sams Point, NY, Clingmans Dome in the Smokie Mountains and Roan Mountain NC. This is a 4 hour event making our annual attempt at the Golden Packet, an APRS packet message from Maine to Georgia along

[amsat-bb] SO-50 commin up

Anyone wanna try been away for a while... DM09 Kevin KF7MYK ___ 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

[amsat-bb] Call sign change

Miraculously I passed my Extra Class exam and my call sign is changed from K0BAM to AA0CW. Still in DM68 Ouray County Colorado. So if yall hear this new call on the sats er sat don't go crazy, it's just me. Jim Adams - AA0CW ___ Sent via