[amsat-bb] ANS-082 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

2014-03-22 Thread Lee McLamb
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-082 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor- mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur R

[amsat-bb] Re: [CAUTION] The Satellite ID of CelesTrack is wrong!

2014-03-22 Thread Akihiro Kubota
“SHINDAISAT” is correct:-) akihiro kubota On Mar 23, 2014, at 9:18 AM, John Fickes wrote: > Which is correct,SHINAISAT or SHINDAISAT > > Thanks John KC0BMF > > > On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 7:19 PM, Akihiro Kubota > wrote: > Hello, > > The TLEs of > http://www.celestrak.com

[amsat-bb] Re: [CAUTION] The Satellite ID of CelesTrack is wrong!

2014-03-22 Thread John Fickes
Which is correct,SHINAISAT or SHINDAISAT Thanks John KC0BMF On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 7:19 PM, Akihiro Kubota wrote: > Hello, > > The TLEs of > http://www.celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/tle-new.txt > is corrected. > > INVADER > 1 39577U 14009F 14080.20550761 .00084749 0-0 89605-3 0 404 >

[amsat-bb] AO-73

2014-03-22 Thread Tom Worthington
I don't think it was in transponder mode for the pass over Hawaii at 2100z. The telemetry was strong but no response from the transponder 73, Tom, NH6Y ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member?

[amsat-bb] auto trackers for sale

2014-03-22 Thread Perry Yantis
 I have and no longer use these auto tracking devices. Unitrac 2000 set up for a parallel port and a TS 2000. Endevour Auto tracker this will control the antennas but the tuning chip is not there (I think you can still get one?). $75 each and I will pay shipping. These items have not been us

[amsat-bb] Re: Cape-2 over Brazil #1860

2014-03-22 Thread Nick Pugh K5QXJ
Thanks Roland nick -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Roland Zurmely Sent: Friday, March 21, 2014 7:30 PM To: AMSAT Subject: [amsat-bb] Cape-2 over Brazil #1860 21:37 W5UL>W5UL-15>UI,C,F0: *forcebeac# 21:37 W5UL-15>W5UL>UI

[amsat-bb] GEO Amateur Radio Transponder on Es’hail 2

2014-03-22 Thread M5AKA
Qatar’s Es’hailSat 2 satellite will provide the first amateur radio geostationary communications capability, linking Brazil and India. The satellite is expected to launch by the end of 2016. Es’hailSat announces tender process for Es’hail 2 http://www.qatarchronicle.com/science-and-technolgy/49

[amsat-bb] Re: FUNcube AO-73 now in full time transponder mode

2014-03-22 Thread Jim Heck
Hi Folks, Update on FUNcube AO-73 mode change. I have now switched the sat back to 'auto eclipse' mode (at 12:45 UTC), such that in sunlight the full power beacon will be on, and when the sat is in eclipse the transponder/low power beacon will be on. Initial examination of the tlm makes me th

[amsat-bb] Re: FUNcube AO-73 now in full time transponder mode

2014-03-22 Thread GW1FKY
Hi Jim, For your information - first pass was a bit to low in view of terrain/obstructions at my QTH although I did hear my downlink. Second pass - Had a number of QSO's and satellite downlink quite strong but of course with the usual fade. Unable to monitor the on board data during these passe

[amsat-bb] AO-73 Daytime

2014-03-22 Thread Peter Wilson
Congratulations to the AO-73 team for switching FUNCUBE into daytime operation in linear mode. All we have to do now is stop certain countries from calling on top of existing QSO's. Peter G8KEK ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expre

[amsat-bb] FUNcube AO-73 now in full time transponder mode

2014-03-22 Thread Jim Heck
Hi Folks, Just to let you know that at 09:29 UTC today I have switched AO-73's mode to be continuous transponder/low power beacon. The plan is to leave it in this mode for one or two complete orbits. Anyone decoding the tlm, please keep a watch on the Battery Temp - its important that it stay

[amsat-bb] Ham Video

2014-03-22 Thread Gaston Bertels
Ham Video Blank transmission. Continuous streaming on Multiviewer at http://www.noelandsally.net/iss/ The ISS rises over the horizon on following UTC times at F6DZP. Solid video copy starts 2 minutes later. Saturday March 22, 2014 06.44 08.21 Sunday March 23, 2014 02.41 04.18 05.55 07.32 Mart