Re: [amsat-bb] VUCC via Satellite

2014-06-09 Thread Paul Stoetzer
Congrats, Ed! I got #248 back in March, so 7 issued in 3 months isn't too bad! 73, Paul, N8HM On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 9:27 PM, Bruce wrote: > Congrats to Ed, WA7ETH. Got his VUCC today #255. > > Ed says, "Just arrived today! Finally made it." > > > 73...bruce > > >

[amsat-bb] VUCC via Satellite

2014-06-09 Thread Bruce
Congrats to Ed, WA7ETH. Got his VUCC today #255. Ed says, "Just arrived today! Finally made it." 73...bruce ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satelli

Re: [amsat-bb] LO-78 added to LoTW

2014-06-09 Thread Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
Paul, Thanks for the update. The LOTW site has been down for the past 30-60 minutes, so I have not been able to get in and grab the new configuration file. When I can, I will upload my LituanicaSAT-1 (LO-78) QSOs to that system from last week in my back yard and Saturday afternoon/evening from D

Re: [amsat-bb] SO-50 Frequency Drift

2014-06-09 Thread David Palmer KB5WIA
I also can confirm that SO-50's actual downlink is lower than published, by about -5 to -10kHz. Dave KB5WIA On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 6:19 PM, Tom Schuessler wrote: > I will say that the fact that the actuality of the 5KHz lower than published > frequency (Known for years) is the reason that often

[amsat-bb] LO-78 added to LoTW

2014-06-09 Thread Paul Stoetzer
Just got a message from W3IZ stating that a new TQSL configuration file has been released adding LituanicaSAT-1 (LO-78) to the satellite tables. Here are the instructions for updating your configuration files: "TQSL 2.0 user have nothing to do. When opening TQSL for the first time of the day the

Re: [amsat-bb] ANS-159 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

2014-06-09 Thread Paul Stoetzer
The Field Day exchange is the same: Operating class and ARRL/RAC section (or DX for DX stations). 73, Paul, N8HM On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 3:44 PM, Rich/wa4bue wrote: > What is the FD exhange on QSCAR? > > ___ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expr

Re: [amsat-bb] ANS-159 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

2014-06-09 Thread Rich/wa4bue
What is the FD exhange on QSCAR? ___ 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 settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

Re: [amsat-bb] satellite confusion

2014-06-09 Thread i8cvs
Hi Bob, W7LRD Use InstantTrack that is a "easy" way to keep all birds organized and have all birds organized as you like. 73" de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: "Bob- W7LRD" To: Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2014 9:15 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] satellite confusion > Or I will just bl

[amsat-bb] LO-78 transponder switched off

2014-06-09 Thread Laurynas Mačiulis
Dear radio amateurs, As most of you already know, LituanicaSAT-1 has been assigned OSCAR designation LO-78. I would like to inform that currently transponder is switched off to recharge the battery. We plan to turn it on when the voltage level will be stabilized. Telemetry might be turned off most

Re: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Question

2014-06-09 Thread n0jy
Hi Erich, Yes! I had downloaded but not yet installed (don't know why) 12.8c on my desktop PC back in January this year. When I went to do the upgrade yesterday, I first was going to copy the zip file from the laptop but when I saw the same version already in the downloads on my desktop PC I

Re: [amsat-bb] Help on setting a RTL-SDR Dongle

2014-06-09 Thread Ng, Peter
Hi Enzo, I also purchased one to play. For this step, first tune the dongle to a known frequency. Actually any known frequency will do, but the weather frequencies are usually strong and you can even use the tiny antenna included with the dongle to receive them. You will most likely see the

[amsat-bb] Lituanicasat-1

2014-06-09 Thread PY5LF
Hi Lituanicasat with telemetry only now 15:39UTC over Brazil. 73 PY5LF Luciano Fabricio Curitiba-PR-BR GG54jm http://www.qrz.com/db/PY5LF ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? J

Re: [amsat-bb] LituanicaSat-1 this evening

2014-06-09 Thread Chris Del Plato KQ2RP
As it turned out, I jinxed myself with that post. Stood at the ready during the pass and heard nada Thought maybe the transponder was turned offAt about the midway point I noticed one of the micro-coax connection points to my (uhf) yagi was broken. Will have to fix that ah well. "If