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Today's Topics:
1. Re: AO-27 FD ? (Robert Bruninga)
2. USB to serial adaptor (ANTHONY JAPHA)
3. Re: AO-27 FD ? (John Price)
4. Re: M Square 436CP30 (Jim Jerzycke)
5. Re: AO-27 FD ? (ka3hsw(AT)att.net)
6. FO-29 status Jun.28 01:50UTC (Mineo Wakita)
7. Re: AO-27 FD ? (Sam KC2LRC)
8. Re: USB to serial interface (Jim Heck)
9. Re: USB to serial interface (Dave Aitch)
10. Re: Fw: [CubeSat] Ground station survey (Dave Aitch)
11. Re: USB to serial interface (David - M0ZLB)
12. ARISS Opportunity... (Dexter N Muir)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:24:44 -0400
From: "Robert Bruninga" <bruninga(AT)usna.edu>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-27 FD ?
To: "'John Price'" <n4qwf1(AT)gmail.com>, <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <7A2162A6C43B452995C451189F4927C3(AT)ewlab.usna.edu>
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I heard it both times today on both afternoon passes over the
east coast.
Bob, WB4aPR
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces(AT)amsat.org
> [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces(AT)amsat.org] On Behalf Of John Price
> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 2:32 PM
> To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-27 FD ?
>
> Am I looking at the skid wrong? Looks like 27 will not turn on
in
> analogue mode till after it has passed the US. My tracker
shows the
> 06/28/2008 18:24z turn on just as the northern border sees
LOS. Hope
> it is not like that all weekend.
>
> 73's << John
>
> --
> N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator
> AO-7,AO-16,AO-27,SO-50,AO-51,VO-52
> Internet N4QWF(AT)AMSAT.ORG
> Echolink node #110903
> Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ
> Amsat Member #27845
> DXCC #33,478
> VUCC SAT #135
> WAS SAT #296
> 51 on 51 #13
> LON -79.256 LAT 37.459 Grid FM07il
> >From the Foothills of the Blueridge
>
> *Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention
of
> arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but
rather to
> skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and
loudly
> proclaiming - "WOW, What a ride!"
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:50:39 -0400
From: "ANTHONY JAPHA" <tjjapha(AT)earthlink.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] USB to serial adaptor
To: "amsat-bb" <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <380-220086527215039515(AT)earthlink.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
The one from Radio Shack is terrific. I've used 2 of them simultaneously for
CAT control and N1MM with no probelms. You set the COM ports in setting up,
but never again.
73,
Tony, N2UN
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:15:04 -0400
From: "John Price" <n4qwf1(AT)gmail.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-27 FD ?
To: bruninga(AT)usna.edu, andrewkoenig(AT)thathamkid.com,
"amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org" <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID:
<8d1b8e80806271615v75b07409vea267fc898713643(AT)mail.gmail.com>
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Thanks guys. I was wondering if we had lost another possible contact.
Hope to work you all.
I will operating the Lynchburg Amateur Radio Club Station. K4CQ 1A VA
73's << John
On Fri, Jun 27, 2008 at 4:24 PM, Robert Bruninga <bruninga(AT)usna.edu> wrote:
> I heard it both times today on both afternoon passes over the
> east coast.
> Bob, WB4aPR
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: amsat-bb-bounces(AT)amsat.org
>> [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces(AT)amsat.org] On Behalf Of John Price
>> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 2:32 PM
>> To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-27 FD ?
>>
>> Am I looking at the skid wrong? Looks like 27 will not turn on
> in
>> analogue mode till after it has passed the US. My tracker
> shows the
>> 06/28/2008 18:24z turn on just as the northern border sees
> LOS. Hope
>> it is not like that all weekend.
>>
>> 73's << John
>>
>> --
>> N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator
>> AO-7,AO-16,AO-27,SO-50,AO-51,VO-52
>> Internet N4QWF(AT)AMSAT.ORG
>> Echolink node #110903
>> Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ
>> Amsat Member #27845
>> DXCC #33,478
>> VUCC SAT #135
>> WAS SAT #296
>> 51 on 51 #13
>> LON -79.256 LAT 37.459 Grid FM07il
>> >From the Foothills of the Blueridge
>>
>> *Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention
> of
>> arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but
> rather to
>> skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and
> loudly
>> proclaiming - "WOW, What a ride!"
>> _______________________________________________
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>> the author.
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>
--
N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator
AO-7,AO-16,AO-27,SO-50,AO-51,VO-52
Internet N4QWF(AT)AMSAT.ORG
Echolink node #110903
Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ
Amsat Member #27845
DXCC #33,478
VUCC SAT #135
WAS SAT #296
51 on 51 #13
LON -79.256 LAT 37.459 Grid FM07il
>From the Foothills of the Blueridge
*Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of
arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to
skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly
proclaiming - "WOW, What a ride!"
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:19:53 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea(AT)pacbell.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: M Square 436CP30
To: Jim Danehy <jdanehy(AT)cinci.rr.com>, amsat-bb(AT)AMSAT.Org
Message-ID: <687166.43698.qm(AT)web80605.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
Thanks for the Heads Up, but you'd think they'd be
able to get the lengths correct on a $300+ antenna!
73, Jim KQ6EA
--- Jim Danehy <jdanehy(AT)cinci.rr.com> wrote:
> I am putting together a 436CP30. I received it this
> week from M Square. They sent 12 1/2 inch elements
> for the first director. After checking with M Square
> I have cut off 1/4 inch per their antenna
> dimensions. I just wanted to alert anyone who might
> also have recently acquired this antenna. Easy
> enough mistake to remedy.
>
> Jim W9VNE
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:58:00 -0500
From: <ka3hsw(AT)att.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-27 FD ?
To: "John Price" <n4qwf1(AT)gmail.com>, <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <01a901c8d8d3$28a5c230$0601a8c0(AT)parents>
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reply-type=original
I show it as being available at 18:10Z, 19:51Z, and 21:32Z on the 28th...
all 3 coincide with visible passes here in the Midwest.
73,
George, KA3HSW
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Price" <n4qwf1(AT)gmail.com>
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 1:31 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-27 FD ?
> Am I looking at the skid wrong? Looks like 27 will not turn on in
> analogue mode till after it has passed the US. My tracker shows the
> 06/28/2008 18:24z turn on just as the northern border sees LOS. Hope
> it is not like that all weekend.
>
> 73's << John
>
> --
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:40:35 +0900
From: Mineo Wakita <ei7m-wkt(AT)asahi-net.or.jp>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FO-29 status Jun.28 01:50UTC
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <8EC8D8D91AFC4Bei7m-wkt(AT)asahi-net.or.jp>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
HI HI 22 E2 88 D5 8F F3 05 25 00 25 01 01 7E 65 9A 9C B1 73 C0 BF BA B9 BC
HI HI 22 E2 88 D5 8F F3 05 25 00 24 01 01 7D 65 9A 9C B0 7D C0 BF BA B9 BC
HI HI 22 E2 88 D5 8F F3 05 25 00 24 01 00 7B 65 9A 9D B1 C8 C0 BE BA B9 BC
HI HI 22 E2 88 D5 8F F3 05 25 00 24 01 01 7A 65 9A 9C B1 70 C0 BE BA B9 BC
HI HI 22 E2 88 D5 8F F3 05 25 00 24 01 01 79 65 9A 9C B0 86 C0 BE B9 B9 BC
HI HI 22 E2 88 D5 8F F3 05 25 00 24 01 01 77 65 9A 9C B0 7C C0 BE B9 B9 BC
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/80628f29.jpg
JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:23:05 -0400
From: "Sam KC2LRC" <kc2lrc(AT)gmail.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-27 FD ?
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID:
<7f2d65b40806272123n14270e6bj11116e79ca11627e(AT)mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
The schedule on ao27.org has been a little off for a few months now and
shows AO-27 as being on when it is well past the USA. The schedule on the
satellite is working good though, and will turn on when it is about 29
degrees North on ascending passes. So FD stations can assume it will turn on
for the afternoon passes, although of course it will be off for the night
passes. I worked it a few days ago and it was sounding great.
73
Sam KC2LRC
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:11:37 +0100
From: "Jim Heck" <jim(AT)milnet.uk.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: USB to serial interface
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <OLECJJCJBEHDCCHICKFFMEMOELAA.jim(AT)milnet.uk.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Hi Folks,
This is just to saythanks to all those who ansered my question. It does
seem I should be looking at the KEYSPAN unit, and some one mentioned the
Radio Shack unit.
Now all I have to do it source them in UK.
Thankls again for your assistance
73s
Jim G3WGM
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces(AT)amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces(AT)amsat.org]On
> Behalf Of Jim Heck
> Sent: 26 June 2008 08:06
> To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] USB to serial interface
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> There have been discussions on this BB in the past about the best USB to
> serial interface units. I seem to recall that there was one reccommended
> unit (not very cheap) which had the advantage of not reallocating COM port
> numbers each time the PC was restarted. I think it had 4 serial ports. Can
> anyone advise which this unit was
>
> Or alternatively recommend a good unit?
>
> Thanks and 73s
>
> Jim G3WGM
>
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:04:22 +0100
From: "Dave Aitch" <dave(AT)g1ocn.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: USB to serial interface
To: "'Jim Heck'" <jim(AT)milnet.uk.net>
Cc: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <006301c8d906$56c129b0$04437d10$(AT)com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Hi Jim.
I don't recall your original post, but the USB to
serial converters from Maplin have worked for me
OK. I guess Poole might be your closest.
73, Dave.
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:29:27 +0100
From: "Dave Aitch" <dave(AT)g1ocn.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Fw: [CubeSat] Ground station survey
To: "'Graham Shirville'" <g.shirville(AT)btinternet.com>
Cc: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <006a01c8d909$d79972b0$86cc5810$(AT)com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Hi Graham,
Disregard my last.
73, Dave.
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Message: 11
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:05:02 -0400
From: David - M0ZLB <m0zlb(AT)btinternet.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: USB to serial interface
To: Jim Heck <jim(AT)milnet.uk.net>
Cc: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <486636FE.9050605(AT)btinternet.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Jim,
Let me know if you have problems, I can always get one and either send
it or bring it back with me!
David
KG4ZLB/M0ZLB
Jim Heck wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> This is just to saythanks to all those who ansered my question. It does
> seem I should be looking at the KEYSPAN unit, and some one mentioned the
> Radio Shack unit.
>
> Now all I have to do it source them in UK.
>
> Thankls again for your assistance
>
> 73s
> Jim G3WGM
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: amsat-bb-bounces(AT)amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-
bounces(AT)amsat.org]On
>> Behalf Of Jim Heck
>> Sent: 26 June 2008 08:06
>> To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] USB to serial interface
>>
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> There have been discussions on this BB in the past about the best USB to
>> serial interface units. I seem to recall that there was one reccommended
>> unit (not very cheap) which had the advantage of not reallocating COM port
>> numbers each time the PC was restarted. I think it had 4 serial ports. Can
>> anyone advise which this unit was
>>
>> Or alternatively recommend a good unit?
>>
>> Thanks and 73s
>>
>> Jim G3WGM
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
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>>
>
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:03:13 +1200
From: Dexter N Muir <dexy(AT)ihug.co.nz>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS Opportunity...
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <200806281503.14020.dexy(AT)ihug.co.nz>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Greetings all
First post, so I hope it works.
Here is reply from NASA (and my original)
<Quote>
Dear Mr. Muir:
Thank you for your note. We are sorry about your disappointment.
Speaking just of NASA TV, we do not carry Ham radio events because of
reliability issues.
We wish we could offer you better news. We appreciate your interest in
the space program.
Thanks,
The JSC PAO Web Team
-----Original Message-----
From: Dexter N Muir [mailto:dexy(AT)ihug.co.nz]
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 8:24 PM
To: JSC-HSF-Web-Mail
Subject: Opportunity lost!
Greetings from 'Down Under' (KiwiSat land)
A golden opportunity lost!
ARISS had scheduled a contact with Robinson Elementary School,
Robinson,
Texas via telebridge WH6PN in Hawaii on 25 Jun 2008 at 15:45 UTC. At
this
time ISS _was_ over Hawaii, and ISS was scheduled to be in its Live
Commentary period.
There was NO audio from the telebrige WH6PN on either Echolink or the
IRLP
Discovery Reflector, and NASA TV's 'live coverage' segment made
absolutely NO
mention of the event - in fact, no 'on-board' coverage was shown at all!
ISS
was out of range of TDRSS earlier, but would surely have been back in
touch
by then? A camera at the ARISS position should have been easy to
arrange,
even if there is not one already present in that segment.
What happened? Was there some other pressing event that could not be
re-scheduled? A technical fault (though nothing was mentioned of such)?
Did 'dirtside' cancel at the last minute? All Internet links showed the
event would run as advertised right up to time.
Echolink *AMSAT* Conference gives feedback on who is connected, and I
observed 6 other stations on at that time (incidentally 3:45 AM next
morning
here in New Zealand). That is 6 parents or grandparents (like me) keen
to
demonstrate live one-on-one communications with an Astronaut IN SPACE,
who
are now extremely disappointed. For myself, it was my first attempt at
such
a conference, and I am _really_ glad I tried solo without getting 3
grandkids
out of bed.
Despite this disappointment, I will try again (solo), and given at
least
_some_ measure of success am likely to bring said children and perhaps
others
to witness the event some time in the future. THESE are your REAL
audience -
the Astronauts, Scientists and Engineers of the future!
Sincerely
Dexter N Muir, ZL2DEX (Radio Ham since 1969)
Levin, New Zealand
</Quote>
Is this really a reliability issue, or somebody so high they don't smell
very nice (thinking more govt than anything else) deciding that Amateur =
Ham-fisted, and not realising that the 'Hams' involved are mostly
professionals and, because they LOVE what they do (the original meaning, from
Latin), make professional-level efforts to DO IT RIGHT.
Besides, the exercise is NOT 'Carrying Ham radio events', but more an issue
of continuing existing coverage, in similar manner to one of the Astronauts
doing a video-tour of the premises (which they do from time to time). As I
had pointed out, there is probably a camera already there - the 'Ham Shack'
is in or near the 'Kitchen' area, which has been 'vid-casted' before.
Can we do better? Can we pressure someone/somewhere to not let this sort
of opportunity pass again?
BTW - what DID happen? Anyone?
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