[amsat-bb] Re: This Is a HOBBY people

2011-10-24 Thread Diane Bruce
the time" then that's great. Don't > pollute *my* enjoyment of the hobby with that rubbish, though. > > The IARU trumps the FCC. Amateur radio is a fun hobby, don't pretend it is a police ancillary service, that was never the intent. If you happen to be with radio and

[amsat-bb] Re: SatPC32 version 12.8b is released

2011-10-21 Thread Bruce
out a lot of money. 73...bruce Sent from my iPhone On Oct 21, 2011, at 8:54 PM, "i8cvs" wrote: > Hi Peter,NH6VB > > I believe that Stefan,VE4NSA never worked or was listening > on a HEO othervise he will be not in favour only on the Cubesat > and I am sure he will pul

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 pass at 22:06 UTC 2011-10-01

2011-10-02 Thread Bruce Paige
e that you acknowledged will now be silent because they know they are in the log. Sometimes we have to modify things for the situation. 73...bruce From: Clayton Coleman W5PFG To: "AMSAT-BB@amsat.org" Sent: Sun, October 2, 2011 8:56:54 AM Subject: [amsa

[amsat-bb] Solar weather impacts? Re: Re: Nothing from ARISSat-1?

2011-09-26 Thread Bruce Sawtelle
Any expected impact from the solar CME and associated activities, etc over the past few days? Pretty "exposed" out there. How "hardened is ARISSat-1? Bruce - W3NJ -Original Message- From: GW1FKY To: gordonjcp ; amsat-bb Sent: Mon, Sep 26, 2011 5:56 am Subject

[amsat-bb] Re: Satellite contacts

2011-08-16 Thread Bruce Semple
Are you taking into account the Doppler shift when you were listening for the birds? A tracking program that controls your rig is a big help! Looking forward to working you on the birds ... 73 Bruce WA3SWJ At 04:08 PM 8/15/2011, Danny Monge wrote: Hey all, Being new to this and knowing a

[amsat-bb] Re: Decoding wideband recordings

2011-08-14 Thread Bruce Robertson
would be piping the USB sound card into a file with the proper headers for HDSDR. 73, Bruce VE9QRP -- http://ve9qrp.blogspot.com ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to suppor

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSSat-1 Help

2011-08-06 Thread Bruce Robertson
less powerful at the times when a bunch of us got through on the transponder. I can make the HDSDR data file available to whoever would like to look over it. 73, Bruce VE9QRP -- http://ve9qrp.blogspot.com ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions e

[amsat-bb] transponder at 4:00Z

2011-08-05 Thread Bruce Robertson
s downlink. 73, Bruce VE9QRP -- http://ve9qrp.blogspot.com ___ 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

[amsat-bb] report of QRP ARISSAT-1 transponder operation

2011-08-05 Thread Bruce Robertson
it. Enjoy it. No worries!!!" 73, Bruce VE9QRP -- http://ve9qrp.blogspot.com ___ 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] funny

2011-08-04 Thread Bruce
just gotta love 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 satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

[amsat-bb] ARISSatTLM - Multiple Sound Cards

2011-08-04 Thread Bruce Semple
Yanko - I have multiple sound cards as well -- It appears the program uses the "default" audio devices. I had to designate (using the OS) my radio connected sound as the default device. This might be a nice enhancement for the next release of the software. 73, Bruce WA3SWJ At 01

[amsat-bb] a little perspective

2011-08-03 Thread Bruce Robertson
ing as much telemetry for Kursk as I can. 73, Bruce VE9QRP -- http://ve9qrp.blogspot.com ___ 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! Subscri

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1/KEDR How To Page

2011-08-02 Thread Bruce Robertson
aging/Sample_ARISSat_Recording1.WAV be posted with the software if no other demo can be provided? Such a file obviously is quite helpful in debugging a station. 73, Bruce VE9QRP On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 12:16 PM, JoAnne Maenpaa wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > The ARISSat-1/KEDR How To page with poi

[amsat-bb] ARISSAT-1 Heard in VE9

2011-07-31 Thread Bruce Robertson
73, Bruce VE9QRP -- http://ve9qrp.blogspot.com ___ 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/listi

[amsat-bb] Re: ZR5JT Heard ARISSat-1?

2011-07-30 Thread Bruce Robertson
ZS1I Tweeted: "Just finished making a recording of ARISSat. ISS passed over South Africa 21h20 SAST. Slowscan active at the time." On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 4:48 PM, Clint Bradford wrote: > Is John ZR5JT here? If so - what did you just hear from the ISS??? (reported > on dcarr.org) > > > Clint Bra

[amsat-bb] Re: G5500 az el issue resolved!

2011-07-27 Thread Diane Bruce
On Wed, Jul 27, 2011 at 06:45:34AM -0400, Jeff KB2M wrote: > Thanks to all for the refresher on the 5500 repair. I replaced the 17806P > (which I think has a 6v output) with a 7805. This fixed the problem. I had > to recalibrate as my max readings in the SatPC32 rotor calibration routine > droppe

[amsat-bb] Re: ISS Message Board

2011-07-25 Thread Diane Bruce
On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 03:43:03PM -0700, Ted wrote: > Curious.. > > If Gordon (always ready with a cheerful comment) is accurate, then what is > the purpose of the BBS? Also, Kevin is far from 'selfish'...he is just using The BBS is a side effect of the commercial equipment (Kenwood) they took u

[amsat-bb] AMSAT Awards

2011-07-18 Thread Bruce
South Africa Satellite Communications Achievement award George Henry, KA3HSW, #US169 Brandon Rasmussen, K7BBR, #US170 To see all the awards visit http://www.amsat.org or http://www.amsatnet.com Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Ho

[amsat-bb] computer crash

2011-07-09 Thread Bruce
. sorry about that but s... happens. instead i am going out to dinner with the family. 73...bruce Sent from my iPhone ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur

[amsat-bb] Field Day reminder

2011-07-09 Thread Bruce
around Thursday or Friday. I can still check my mail on another computer. Yippie, just love migrating... hopefully, using the old hard drive and then loading the new drivers will go smoothly. 73...bruce ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions

[amsat-bb] Re: Russian KOSMOS award?

2011-07-08 Thread Bruce
okay, had to dig my kocmoc out and it is still in framed (just not on the wall) and is number 6. got it when you were in diapers, jerry, it is dated 1997. but i know your daughter and my daughter are the same age. 73...bruce On 7/8/2011 3:53 PM, K5OE wrote: > I knew I must be younger than

[amsat-bb] Re: Russian KOSMOS award?

2011-07-08 Thread Bruce
. they issued number 1-36 and then we started issuing them as US1 and are up to US169. now go figure this one i have vucc satellite number 17. i have amsat's century award #21 and since 1977 when it was first started, we are only up to number 40. 73...

[amsat-bb] AMSAT Awards

2011-07-06 Thread Bruce
the awards visit http://www.amsat.org or http://www.amsatnet.com Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http

[amsat-bb] Re: FD Mess

2011-06-28 Thread Diane Bruce
On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 09:43:57PM -0700, Greg D. wrote: > > Hi Diane, Hiya. > Given the chaos, it is easy to question the event. Then you get a letter > such as this, and it gives you a new perspective. This is from one of our > club members who I was coaching before Field Day on what bird

[amsat-bb] Re: FD Mess

2011-06-27 Thread Bruce Paige
I can handle that... next year it will be "2012 AMSAT Field Day Emergency Preparedness" 73...bruce From: Tim Cunningham To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Mon, June 27, 2011 4:49:06 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FD Mess Read the AMSAT rules. The title of

[amsat-bb] Re: FD Mess

2011-06-27 Thread Diane Bruce
On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 02:42:19PM -0700, Majdi S. Abbas wrote: ... > > Sure, the person operating the radio is trying to collect the > bonus points for their operation. > > But most Field Day operations are a *group* effort. Many of > the hams present may never have operated a sat

[amsat-bb] Re: FD Mess

2011-06-27 Thread Diane Bruce
On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 03:13:34PM +, wa4...@comcast.net wrote: > It took me 5 satellite passes before I could make 1 contact There were too > many ops making what sounded like HI POWER multi contacts .This should not > have happened. Maybe someone with good writting skills could send the ARR

[amsat-bb] Re: Satellite Contacts During Field Day

2011-06-27 Thread Bruce
unless you are submitting for amsat field day which many of the amsat members do. then you want as many contacts on non-fm satellites as you can get including cw and digital. 73...bruce From: Carl Rimmer W8KRF To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Mon, June 27

[amsat-bb] Re: Satellite Contacts During Field Day

2011-06-27 Thread Bruce
ented in on the problem, just stating the facts and we have the same discussion every year. 73...bruce From: Carl Rimmer W8KRF To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Mon, June 27, 2011 10:51:43 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite Contacts During Field Day I have a co

[amsat-bb] Field Day Results

2011-06-26 Thread Bruce
ot to early to submit your results. Good Luck 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSatTLM source code

2011-06-24 Thread Diane Bruce
On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 07:36:34PM -0400, STeve Andre' wrote: > On 06/23/11 18:40, Gordon JC Pearce wrote: > > On Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:08:25 -0500 ... > > What bothers me the most about this is saying I don't run Windows, or MacOS, > or Linux, and then I just get the response, and that's it. I g

[amsat-bb] Re: Three towers at NASA launch site

2011-06-10 Thread Bruce Rahn
On 6/11/2011 1:27 AM, Andrew Rich wrote: > Does anyone know what the three towers are at the NASA launch sites ? > > Telem ? Tracking ? > > Sent from my iPhone > Andrew Rich Lightning protection. See http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/constellation/ares/lc39b_lightning.h

[amsat-bb] Re: KC0YBM Satellite VUCC #215

2011-06-10 Thread Bruce
well, i would say congrats to chris... but i had done that back in march when i checked his cards. for those keeping track... i checked the cards on march 28 and mailed the paperwork to the arrl on march 29. 73...bruce On 6/10/2011 6:08 PM, John Papay wrote: > Congratulations to Chris, KC0

[amsat-bb] Re: Server Not Found

2011-06-08 Thread Bruce Paige
I was getting the same error this morning. when i entered amsat.org for the url, server not found. when i entered www.amsat.org, it worked fine. 73...bruce From: JoAnne Maenpaa To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wed, June 8, 2011 11:39:34 AM Subject: [amsat-bb

[amsat-bb] Extra, Extra, Read All About It - AMSAT Online Store

2011-06-08 Thread Bruce
AMSAT online store and see pictures and pricing to your door. http://www.amsat.org click on link in left margin. 73...bruce (today... AMSAT online store manager) -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 010

[amsat-bb] AMSAT Awards

2011-05-25 Thread Bruce
t.com Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or i

[amsat-bb] Re: APRS beaconing on the ISS no luck....

2011-05-15 Thread Bruce Semple
rr.org/index.php so you can see if the digipeater is on. How are you determining if you have been heard -- are you looking for the indication on the TH72A ... or do you check the site ==> http://www.ariss.net/ Don't give up! 73, Bruce WA3SWJ At 11:53 AM 5/15/2011, you wrote: >On S

[amsat-bb] AO-51 Monitoring ..

2011-05-06 Thread Bruce Semple
Listening in on the 05/06/2011 - 2250Z 435.150 with 9.6K capability -- Nothing "heard" -- no carrier detected .. probably not a good sign - WA3SWJ ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA membe

[amsat-bb] Re: field day

2011-04-29 Thread Bruce Paige
i have not been able to get the rules for field day placed on the web page. i have tried for several months now. they are posted on my website at doc file http://www.amsatnet.com/2011fd.doc pdf file http://www.amsatnet.com/2011fd.pdf 73...bruce From: Bob

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom D-Star

2011-04-24 Thread Diane Bruce
On Sun, Apr 24, 2011 at 02:36:37PM -0400, Sebastian wrote: > Never heard of WSJT? Never heard of it. - 73 Diane VA3DB -- - d...@freebsd.org d...@db.net http://www.db.net/~db ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author.

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat Deactivation

2011-04-13 Thread Bruce
test microsatellite in the MRM2 Poisk module which had been connected to an 825M3 Orlan battery and operated its 430 MHz transmitter yesterday. 73...bruce On 4/13/2011 6:05 PM, Armando Mercado wrote: > Hello, > > ISS Status report for 4/13/2011 says: > > "...Dmitri perform

[amsat-bb] arrisat1 no signals/signals

2011-04-12 Thread Bruce
I am curious why we need 100 reports that a signal was not heard? Would it not be more beneficial to post nothing unless a signal was actually heard thereby reducing the number of posts to the bb? also, please reply to this message directly so as not to clutter the bb. 73...bruce

[amsat-bb] Re: ITU Phonetics - Kilo

2011-04-10 Thread Bruce
King Kong Five Dream On just had to add my two cents worth as no one wanted to give me a penny for my thoughts. 73...bruce Sent from my iPhone ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member

[amsat-bb] Re: Diplexer

2011-04-10 Thread Diane Bruce
On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 06:01:37PM -0400, Roger Kolakowski wrote: > I hadn't heard... will those be socketed or flashed? OTP > > Roger > WA1KAT > -73 Diane VA3DB -- - d...@freebsd.org d...@db.net http://www.db.net/~db ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org

[amsat-bb] AMSAT Awards

2011-04-07 Thread Bruce
Bill Dzurilla, NZ5N #71 To see all the awards visit http://www.amsat.org or http://www.amsatnet.com Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also streaming MP3 at http

[amsat-bb] Re: -={Echo Madness}=-

2011-03-29 Thread Bruce
and more hams interested in the satellites, we are going to simply have more trying to use the same space. One solution is for the experienced satellite operators to move from the single channel FM satellites over to the SSB birds. 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and

[amsat-bb] AMSAT Awards now accepts RAC Canadaward

2011-03-18 Thread Bruce
have to scan all those cards and have me check them a second time. 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 athttp://www.amsatnet.com

[amsat-bb] Re: GPREDICT

2011-03-08 Thread Diane Bruce
On Tue, Mar 08, 2011 at 02:45:33AM +, Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF wrote: > Alexandru has just made Gpredict 1.3 available free for all you Windows > operators at > https://sourceforge.net/projects/gpredict/files/Gpredict/1.3/ > > Of course, it's also available for Mac and Linux users. And PCBSD (

[amsat-bb] Re: Sat Programs for IPAQ ?

2011-03-07 Thread Bruce Sawtelle
I like PocketSat as well, but here's another alternative, depending upon your SatCE: http://nerdipedia.com/tiki-index.php?page=SatCE + the author opened it up for general use (there's a password documented somewhere) de Bruce - W3NJ -Original Message- From: Clin

[amsat-bb] Bad news for Kysat-1

2011-03-04 Thread Bruce Robertson
NASA TV is reporting that the rocket's fairing did not separate, and therefore it will not have enough velocity to enter orbit. So sorry for all working on this interesting project. 73, Bruce VE9QRP -- http://ve9qrp.blogspot.com ___ Sent via AMS

[amsat-bb] Re: PVC

2011-02-24 Thread Bruce Semple
And I forgot to mention -- I spray paint it all a flat black --- to help it blend in a little better! At 09:34 AM 2/24/2011, Bruce Semple wrote: >Hello Mike - >I use schedule 40 PVC with an OAK closet pole down the center for >added stiffness >for a horizontal boom. >For vertical

[amsat-bb] Re: PVC

2011-02-24 Thread Bruce Semple
Hello Mike - I use schedule 40 PVC with an OAK closet pole down the center for added stiffness for a horizontal boom. For vertical mast I use two PVC schedule 40 - one inside the other - along with a wood pole. I use PVC end caps on the ends to keep water/ moisture out. 73, Bruce WA3SWJ At

[amsat-bb] Re: SA-AMSAT satellite to carry linear transponder

2011-02-21 Thread Bruce Robertson
Wow, we're getting so much innovation going on in designing 1U cubesats with linear transponders. Here's the link to the project website. You'll never guess what 'KLETSkous' means! http://www.amsatsa.org.za/KLETSkous.htm 73, Bruce VE9QRP On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 Telemetry decoding

2011-02-10 Thread Bruce Robertson
On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 12:04 PM, Edward R. Cole wrote: > At 02:46 AM 2/10/2011, Mineo Wakita wrote: > >ARISSat-1 BPSK1000 software, ARISSatTLM developed by KA2UPW > > > https://svn.sarpeidon.net/viewvc/suitsat2/ground_station_software/ARISSatTLM > >/releases/ > > > https://svn.sarpeidon.net/view

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 decoding software release

2011-02-10 Thread Bruce Robertson
On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 8:40 AM, Diane Bruce wrote: > On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 07:32:40AM +, Gordon JC Pearce wrote: >> On Wed, 2011-02-09 at 20:01 +, Darren Long wrote: >> > I'd also like access to the source if available. >> > >> > Cheers

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 decoding software release

2011-02-10 Thread Diane Bruce
On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 07:32:40AM +, Gordon JC Pearce wrote: > On Wed, 2011-02-09 at 20:01 +, Darren Long wrote: > > I'd also like access to the source if available. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Darren, G0HWW > > I already mentioned that I'd like to get a look at the source. > And me plea

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 Telemetry decoding

2011-02-10 Thread Bruce Robertson
And you can check out the PIC32 flight firmware elsewhere in the same archive: https://svn.sarpeidon.net/viewvc/suitsat2/sdx/Firmware/Flight/ On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 7:46 AM, Mineo Wakita wrote: > ARISSat-1 BPSK1000 software, ARISSatTLM  developed by KA2UPW > https://svn.sarpeidon.net/viewvc/s

[amsat-bb] Re: Satpc32 and Azimuth only rotors? Functional?

2011-02-09 Thread Bruce Robertson
ce is right for these units. SatPC32 is indeed flexible enough to control az only, though the exact arrangement will depend on the rotors and their controllers. 73, Bruce VE9QRP -- http://ve9qrp.blogspot.com ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions e

[amsat-bb] Re: Strange Signal - 436Mhz - (sample provided)

2011-02-08 Thread Bruce Semple
Bob - Thanks for running that down. And you are exactly right - I could not get seem to get a signal strength peak at any compass heading. At 06:49 PM 2/8/2011, Bob Bruninga wrote: > > Has anybody else heard this -- > > http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeqe0l7/Signal_436MHz.wav > > The signal strength

[amsat-bb] AMSAT Awards

2011-02-08 Thread Bruce
http://www.amsatnet.com Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes

[amsat-bb] Strange Signal - 436Mhz - (sample provided)

2011-02-08 Thread Bruce Semple
/07/2011) and for at least an hour today (02/08/2011) stopping around 2100Z. I'm located FM19 - I believe it's originating south of me. Needless to say it makes the downlinks hard to copy! Bruce WA3SWJ ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org

[amsat-bb] Re: ""you may as well use Skype..."

2011-02-04 Thread Diane Bruce
On Fri, Feb 04, 2011 at 08:03:59AM +, Gordon JC Pearce wrote: > On Thu, 2011-02-03 at 13:49 -0500, Diane Bruce wrote: > > > > ... > It doesn't in my case. I have *no interest at all* in operating > satellites that require a complex fixed station with computer tr

[amsat-bb] Re: AO40 contacts

2011-02-04 Thread Bruce Robertson
vanced ground stations. Of course, if some inexpensive opportunity arises, the AMSAT-DL P3E satellite is available. 73, Bruce -- http://ve9qrp.blogspot.com ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA m

[amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: Rideshare missions to GTO, $800K for 3U Cubesat

2011-02-04 Thread Bruce Robertson
-- Forwarded message -- From: Bruce Robertson Date: Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 8:49 AM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Rideshare missions to GTO, $800K for 3U Cubesat To: "John B. Stephensen" On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 7:46 PM, John B. Stephensen wrote: > The interesting quest

[amsat-bb] Re: ""you may as well use Skype..."

2011-02-03 Thread Diane Bruce
On Thu, Feb 03, 2011 at 04:10:12AM -0500, Luc Leblanc wrote: > On 3 Feb 2011 at 7:53, Gordon JC Pearce wrote: > ... > > same crowd that only ever use macros on PSK31 - "YOUR RST 599 599 HOW > > COPY? MNY THX FER QSO" - you may as well use Skype... > > > > Gordon MM0YEQ > > > > > "you may as we

[amsat-bb] Re: FM birds

2011-02-03 Thread Bruce Robertson
x27;ers, the FM birds provided a lower-expense means of entering what I consider the most interesting aspect of ham radio today. > > 73" de > > i8CVS Domenico 73, Bruce VE9QRP -- http://ve9qrp.blogspot.com ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. O

[amsat-bb] Re: Rideshare missions to GTO, only $14 million for Eagle, $800K for 3U Cubesat

2011-02-03 Thread Bruce Robertson
th LEO *and* HEO. Here is a GTO opportunity that is an order of magnitude less costly than others we have recently been aware of, and at retail costs. Obviously there are a whole host of challenges that would need to be met, but if GTO is opening up to 3U and similar configurations, and at a price

[amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 mentioned - ANS-028 Special Bulletin - NASA TV to Show Arrival of Progress Spacecraft at ISS

2011-01-29 Thread Bruce Sawtelle
Ham Radio payload just mentioned on NASA-TV, using the "KEDR" name, mentioned that it will operate on 145.900. Great PR ! de Bruce - W3NJ -Original Message- From: JoAnne Maenpaa To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Fri, Jan 28, 2011 9:09 pm Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-0

[amsat-bb] Re: AMAST WAS and VUCC

2011-01-25 Thread Bruce Robertson
On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 10:21 AM, wrote: > OK  everyone in favor of supporting AMSAT having a W.A.S and a VUCC  lets > contact AMSAT with the request.I should have an effective start date > WA4HFN Damon I would be interested first in hearing what Bruce, KK5DO, thinks of this idea, sin

[amsat-bb] reply from arrl on new vucc fees

2011-01-24 Thread Bruce
explanatory (don't shoot the messenger). 73...bruce - Forwarded Message From: "Moore, Bill, NC1L (ARRL Awards Branch)" To: bruce paige Sent: Mon, January 24, 2011 6:14:19 PM Subject: RE: National Association for Amateur Radio Website Form Hi Bruce:   Here is how th

[amsat-bb] Re: VUCC QSO costs

2011-01-22 Thread Bruce
as i am an arrl awards manager, i have sent an email to my contact at the league to clarify all this. no... we do not have access to anyones lotw account. if you present cards to me, i will check those cards. all lotw qso's must be checked by the arrl. 73...bruce Sent from my iPhone O

[amsat-bb] Re: VUCC QSO costs

2011-01-22 Thread Bruce Paige
fee for checking cards, we volunteer to do this for other hams. i became an awards manager long ago when there was none in houston and i had to send my cards to san antonio. i have checked many a card since then. 73...bruce From: Zachary Beougher To

[amsat-bb] Video: very low bitrate digital voice communications

2011-01-21 Thread Bruce Robertson
The Codec2 site is http://www.rowetel.com/blog/?page_id=452 The source files of my conversation with ZL3IN, and many ancillary c2 materials are available on my blog: http://ve9qrp.blogspot.com 73, Bruce VE9QRP ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are th

[amsat-bb] sat tracking programs on iphone

2011-01-15 Thread Bruce
elevation. great during demos to correlate 30 degrees elevation to an actual visual... point there. 73...bruce Sent from my iPhone ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support

[amsat-bb] Re: Ao51 Protocol ?

2011-01-09 Thread Diane Bruce
On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 01:07:46AM +, Gordon JC Pearce wrote: > On Sun, 2011-01-09 at 15:55 -0800, Ted wrote: > > I just thought I would check to see if I am using the proper protocol on AO ... > No no no no, > You've got to call "OOOh-la ohla oohla whistle whistle> oh-

[amsat-bb] HO-68 Scheduled OnTime / Visibility by GridSquare Cross Reference tool

2011-01-03 Thread Bruce Semple
nice high pass (elevation > 15-20 deg) over my QTH - USA - East Coast - HO-68 is in one of it's scheduled off times. Not a complaint -- I'm just trying to figure out how to better coordinate with the HO-68 schedule. Thoughts / Comments appreciated

[amsat-bb] AMSAT Awards

2010-12-14 Thread Bruce
Satellite Communications Achievement award Nick Kucij, KB1RVT #US157 Boris Lanca, 9A2GA #US158 Rick Tejera, K7TEJ #US159 Jim Bennett, KE4KOL #US160 Tom Deeble, KA6SIP #US161 Glenn Barr, WB0KFC #US162 To see all the awards visit http://www.amsat.org or http://www.amsatnet.com Bruce Paige

[amsat-bb] thd72a

2010-12-10 Thread Bruce
is a place for it at the bottom of the screen but can't figure out what to punch to get it to do something. 73...bruce ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support t

[amsat-bb] Re: Congrats to SpaceX

2010-12-10 Thread Bruce Robertson
On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 2:54 PM, wrote: > > In a message dated 09/12/2010 13:37:06 GMT Standard Time, > apbid...@united.net writes: > > According to a report I saw from the NSS, they also deployed 4  CubeSats. > Not a useful orbit for us, but a sign of good things to  come. > > Alan > WA4SCA > At

[amsat-bb] Icom W32A for sale

2010-12-08 Thread Bruce
t.com/w32a.html 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or i

[amsat-bb] Re: Log Book of the World and HO-68

2010-12-06 Thread Bruce Semple
Kerry - Thanks for posting the instructions - and thanks to Kathy at ARRL for fixing the config file --- Now I don't get that annoying little message every time I upload! Thanks again! Bruce WA3SWJ At 07:48 PM 12/4/2010, KERRY LA*DUKE wrote: >All, > > Logging HO-68 on

[amsat-bb] Re: TH-D72 HT ...

2010-12-05 Thread Bruce Robertson
One thing I wonder is if they have done something clever with the single USB port so that TNC data and rig control (CAT) no longer are exclusive of each other. That remains a disappointing limitation on rigs like the TH-D7A and TS-2000. 73, Bruce VE9QRP On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 5:28 PM, Patrick

[amsat-bb] Re: Verticals on FM sats

2010-11-19 Thread Bruce Robertson
umstance. b) using a gain omni such as a jpole (or, likely, a multiband vertical on 70cm) will produce the effects described in my letter below c) with such an vertical you will occasionally suffer drop-outs at very high elevation d) I could have been clearer :-) 73, Bruce VE9QRP On Fri, Nov 19, 20

[amsat-bb] Re: Verticals on FM sats

2010-11-19 Thread Bruce Robertson
nd an low-noise preamp you'll hear the CW beacon of HO-68 from horizon to horizon. I hope you will forgive me if this reply was aimed at the wrong level, and I wish you all the best in your satellite station building. 73, Bruce VE9QRP -- http://ve9qrp.blogspot.com _

[amsat-bb] AMSAT Awards

2010-11-17 Thread Bruce
the AMSAT Century Club Award Nick Kucij, KB1RVT #40 The following have earned the W4AMI 5000 Satellite Communications Achievement award Zeljko Ulip, 9A2EY #25 To see all the awards visit http://www.amsat.org or http://www.amsatnet.com Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards

[amsat-bb] ARRL Worked All States

2010-11-16 Thread Bruce
would only need 10 VE call areas or DXCC entities to qualify for the award. Plus as a bonus, if you never submitted for the AMSAT Communication Achievement Award, you would also earn that with the same submission. 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards

[amsat-bb] Re: Satillite News

2010-11-13 Thread Bruce
from a podcast (http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml)or from the podcast at the itunes store (search for kk5do). the houston amsat net is also carried by wa0rcr on 1.860 MHz. 73...bruce Sent from my iPhone On Nov 13, 2010, at 4:18 PM, Stuart Balanger wrote: > *Hi all, > I read that s

[amsat-bb] The sea water antenna

2010-11-09 Thread Bruce
This is really neat. Now, if Howard, G6LVB, can come up with some ham wizardry. 73...bruce From the BVARC reflector The sea water antenna. Your tax dollars at work ;) _http://www.public.navy.mil/spawar/Pacific/TechTransfer/ProductsServices/Pages/SeaWaterAntennaSystem.aspx_ Billy R. Jones

[amsat-bb] FCC Vanity Call Sign Rules Change today

2010-11-08 Thread Bruce
as noted on a local reflector... http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2010/db1108/FCC-10-189A1.pdf 73...bruce ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the

[amsat-bb] Re: VUCC - and other - Satellite Awards

2010-11-08 Thread Bruce
, have time to gather all the goodies needed, you too can be a proud recipient of another award. You can then truly state that you did that and have the t-shirt (I mean certificate). 73...bruce On 11/8/2010 3:30 PM, Clint Bradford wrote: > With the proliferation of VUCC awards being ear

[amsat-bb] Re: Request Quotation

2010-11-01 Thread Bruce
go to http://www.amsat.org click on online store in left column. 73...bruce Sent from my iPhone On Nov 1, 2010, at 3:32 PM, "Farrell Winder" wrote: > Please provide a quotation via E-Mail covering : > > > 1. Satellite Tracking Software for SatPC 32 > 2. SatPc

[amsat-bb] AO-27 Operation Behavior Question

2010-10-20 Thread Bruce Semple
Is there some sort of IDLE / switch over / recovery time after AO-27 does it's telemetry dump before you can get back into the FM repeater? I have strong signals S9+30+ going into the telemetry dump -- and then it appears to be dead after it finishes. 73, Bruce W

[amsat-bb] George Observatory ARISS contact today

2010-10-16 Thread Bruce
arted making contacts. Allen was about 20 feet away from me and we both had people listening in. Allen made about 5 contacts and I made 3 or 4 (keep in mind, I have not worked a satellite in over a year but it is like riding a bicycle, you never forget). 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO

[amsat-bb] Proceedings of the 2010 Symposium at AMSAT Online Store

2010-10-13 Thread Bruce
overseas will be expensive. Martha will add the shipping charges at time of mailing and notify you of the exact amount for postage. http://www.amsat.org click on Online Store in the left margin 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS

[amsat-bb] Fwd: Counterfeit ICOM Alert

2010-10-12 Thread Bruce
Be on the lookout. 73...bruce Original Message Subject:[CLARC] Counterfeit ICOM Alert Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:35:03 -0500 From: Alfred Perez To: n5...@ymail.com FYI to all, http://www.icom.co.jp/world/notice/index.html Alfred Perez Emergency Radio

[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Banner

2010-10-11 Thread Bruce
member applications to mention a few of the items. 73...bruce Sent from my iPhone On Oct 11, 2010, at 2:25 PM, Bob Herrell wrote: > HI all, > > Where can I get an AMSAT Banner to use when we do demos? Could not find > any in the Amsat Store online. > > 7

[amsat-bb] Is AO-51 in PBBS mode?

2010-10-06 Thread Bruce Semple
I see that the schedule calls for it to be in PBBS mode -- but is it really? I was seeing all the telemetry frames -- but no PECHO-11, PECHO-12 .. Bruce WA3SWJ ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT

[amsat-bb] AMSAT Awards

2010-10-06 Thread Bruce
the W4AMI 5000 Satellite Communications Achievement award Darek Dabek, SP9TTX #24 To see all the awards visit http://www.amsat.org or http://www.amsatnet.com Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-50

2010-08-28 Thread Bruce Semple
Dave - Thanks for the reminder - I forgot about the 74.4Hz "turn on" tone - I had a quite pass last night -- I was hesitant to transmit until I heard somebody on the downlink. Then I tried a test call (with the 67hz on) - and did not hear my downlink -- adding to the puzzle. jesh - yet anothe

[amsat-bb] Re: Latest AMSAT Journal

2010-08-27 Thread Bruce
Also, watch for the results of Field Day 2010 in the July/August issue of the AMSAT Journal. 73...bruce ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite

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