[amsat-bb] Re: Tracker for use with Arrow (Lee Maisel)

2014-02-27 Thread Tom Warren
I’m just starting to build one of the WRSPS systems, currently waiting for 2 small items to arrive. Be aware that the micro-controller board requires SMD soldering. If you plan to build it using the BOM parts from the specified suppliers it will coast a little over $200 not including ant

[amsat-bb] Re: Tracker for use with Arrow (Lee Maisel)

2014-02-27 Thread Dino Papas
Here’s Mark’s presentation describing the system: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5Xx6K7tM0Y Dino KL0S On Feb272014, at 1450 PM, Tom Warren wrote: > > I’m just starting to build one of the WRSPS systems, currently waiting for > 2 small items to arrive. > > Be aware that the micro-control

[amsat-bb] Successful Japanese satellite launch

2014-02-27 Thread M5AKA
See http://amsat-uk.org/2014/02/27/successful-launch-of-japanese-satellites/ DK3WN satellite blog http://www.dk3wn.info/p/ 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to s

[amsat-bb] Re: AO 73 Set Up

2014-02-27 Thread Rich/wa4bue
Hi All, Today we started the Dash Borad set up. TS 2000 Signal Link USB HP lap top computer with Windows 7 Note with rotor control, CAT for TS 2000, Remote Mouse, and Signal Link all USB ports are used. We playe with the SDR down load. Is this going to work for down load of data from AO 73

[amsat-bb] Re: Tracker for use with Arrow

2014-02-27 Thread John Becker
On 2/27/2014 10:06 AM, Burns Fisher wrote: I just went to get the link to give you in order to register as a guest, and I found this: . . . . Like the credit card ad says:"membership has it's privileges" ! ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinio

[amsat-bb] Re: Tracker for use with Arrow

2014-02-27 Thread Burns Fisher
I just went to get the link to give you in order to register as a guest, and I found this: (As a guest...) For a 90-day trial period you will be able to: - Customize your home page to see local ham radio events, clubs and news - Receive E-Newsletters on topics you select - Have The ARRL

[amsat-bb] Re: Tracker for use with Arrow

2014-02-27 Thread Gus
On 02/27/2014 11:01 AM, Burns Fisher wrote: The Amsat store also has a link to QST-in-depth, where you find the construction details on the member's pages, but you still need to log in, either as a member or a guest. Thanks! I didn't realize that guest-login was possible. -- Gus 8P6SM The

[amsat-bb] ITF-1 Information update

2014-02-27 Thread Toshihiro KAMEDA
Hi everyone, Followings are updated satellite information for ITF-1 "YUI" as of Feb 27, 1:45 (UTC). TLE based on Feb.27 18:37 (UTC) launch http://yui.kz.tsukuba.ac.jp/wordpress_yui_2/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ITF-1.txt Detailed Information is at http://yui.kz.tsukuba.ac.jp/?page_id=1179&lang=en

[amsat-bb] ITF-1 Information update

2014-02-27 Thread Toshihiro Kameda
Followings are updated satellite information for ITF-1 "YUI" as of Feb 27, 1:45 (UTC). TLE based on Feb.27 18:37 (UTC) launchhttp://yui.kz.tsukuba.ac.jp/wordpress_yui_2/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ITF-1.txt Detailed Information is athttp://yui.kz.tsukuba.ac.jp/?page_id=1179&lang=en (Data format i

[amsat-bb] ITF-1 Information update

2014-02-27 Thread Toshihiro Kameda
Followings are updated satellite information for ITF-1 "YUI" as of Feb 27, 1:45 (UTC). TLE based on Feb.27 18:37 (UTC) launch http://yui.kz.tsukuba.ac.jp/wordpress_yui_2/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ITF-1.txt Detailed Information is at http://yui.kz.tsukuba.ac.jp/?page_id=1179&lang=en (Data format

[amsat-bb] Plan to Save Columbia

2014-02-27 Thread Clint Bradford
The audacious rescue plan that might have saved space shuttle Columbia - the untold story of the rescue mission that could have been NASA's finest hour. http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/02/the-audacious-rescue-plan-that-might-have-saved-space-shuttle-columbia/ ---

[amsat-bb] Lithuanian LituanicaSAT-1 FM Voice Transponder CubeSat

2014-02-27 Thread M5AKA
See pictures and further information at http://amsat-uk.org/2014/02/27/lituanicasat-1-cubesat/ 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK Website http://amsat-uk.org/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/AMSAT-UK/208113275898396 Twitter https://twitter.com/AMSAT_UK __

[amsat-bb] DSTAR Satellite users net

2014-02-27 Thread wa4hfn
Hi All The D STAR Satellite users net is tonight on REF 60 B at 0200 utc Hope to see you there WA4HFN em55 www.starcommgroup.org If you are only want grid info You can reach the person managing the list at starcom-bb-ow...@star-com.net ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] Re: Tracker for use with Arrow

2014-02-27 Thread Burns Fisher
Just a note that the pdf available on the Amsat web site is the QST article. I don't think there is enough information there actually to build the WRAPS, although you will get the general idea. The Amsat store also has a link to QST-in-depth, where you find the construction details on the member'

[amsat-bb] Re: Tracker for use with Arrow

2014-02-27 Thread Alan
Gus, It is available for downlink on the AMSAT Store. It is part of the description. 73s, Alan WA4SCA <-Original Message- mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Gus If you are willing to do a little construction, WA8SME has a called WRAPS. Completely shameless plug! You

[amsat-bb] Re: Tracker for use with Arrow

2014-02-27 Thread Burns Fisher
You can sign up as a guest to get access for a short time (days? weeks?); you can also write directly to WA8SME (at the obvious arrl.net address). And if you spend the $33 to get the board from the Amsat store, you get all the construction info on DVD. 73, Burns W2BFJ On Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 9:

[amsat-bb] Re: Tracker for use with Arrow

2014-02-27 Thread Dino Papas
There is an authorized copy of the article here: http://ww2.amsat.org/xtra/wraps-mark-spencer-wa8sme-qst-jan-2014-copyright-arrl.pdf Dino KL0S On Feb272014, at 0912 AM, Gus wrote: > On 02/27/2014 09:12 AM, Alan wrote: >> If you are willing to do a little construction, WA8SME has a very nice >

[amsat-bb] Re: Tracker for use with Arrow

2014-02-27 Thread Gus
On 02/27/2014 09:12 AM, Alan wrote: If you are willing to do a little construction, WA8SME has a very nice design which appeared in QST, called WRAPS. Completely shameless plug! You can order the key circuit board, bare, and programmed PIC chip on the AMSAT Store: It seems the construction

[amsat-bb] H-IIA F23 launch plan and countdown status

2014-02-27 Thread Masahiro Arai
Here is the H-IIA F23 launch plan from JAXA document.. T event - -- 00:00 liftoff 01:39 solid rocket booster burnout 01:48 solid rocket booster separation 04:05 fairing separtion 06:36 1st stage main engine cuttoff 06:44 1st/2nd stage separation 06:5

[amsat-bb] insanity from another quarter

2014-02-27 Thread Lizeth Norman
Hi all, The recent post regarding FCD type dongles and frequency accuracy/reproducibility. Has anyone done any experimenting regarding this? I do have an HP 8640B and a whole bunch of time and frequency hardware. Norm n3ykf ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org

[amsat-bb] Re: Tracker for use with Arrow

2014-02-27 Thread Alan
Lee, If you are willing to do a little construction, WA8SME has a very nice design which appeared in QST, called WRAPS. Completely shameless plug! You can order the key circuit board, bare, and programmed PIC chip on the AMSAT Store: http://preview.tinyurl.com/n2xegf6 It is $30 plus modest s

[amsat-bb] Re: LitSat-1 Power

2014-02-27 Thread M5AKA
It's really good that Lithuania a country with a population of just 3 million (smaller than many US States) is providing the amateur radio community with not one but two satellites each with transponders. LituanicaSAT-1 has the FM transponder 150 mW, while LitSAT-1 has a linear SSB/CW transponde

[amsat-bb] A simple receive station for the kicksat Sprites

2014-02-27 Thread andy thomas
My contribution to the Sprite project is now hosted at :   http://kicksat.wordpress.com/support/kicksat-ground-station/ although I still need to amend the typo that sets the frequency at 437.4 when it should be 437.240.   Thanks to MJ for setting this up for me now that my personal website hosted

[amsat-bb] ITF-1 Update - launch now 1837 GMT

2014-02-27 Thread M5AKA
The following info from Toshi JJ3GRX -- 73 Trevor M5AKA Information update for ITF-1 "YUI" Followings are updated satellite information for ITF-1 "YUI" as of Feb 27, 1:45 (UTC). TLE based on Feb.27 18:37 (UTC) launch http://yui.kz.tsukuba.ac.jp/wordpress_yui_2/wp-content

[amsat-bb] JAXA GPM Satellites Update

2014-02-27 Thread Mineo Wakita
JAXA GPM Satellites Update Launch Time: 18:37 UTC, 27 Feb 2014 Launch Site: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan Launch Live: http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html Preliminary TLE Update STARS-II 1 8U 140A 14058.79540509 +.1684 +0-0 +26030-3 0 00019 2 8 065. 061.1093 0011000 354.200