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Today's Topics:
1. Re: where all the users (Michael Tondee)
2. Frank, K9CIS 2000th AO-07 Contact (dcowden(AT)nc.rr.com)
3. Re: Cost of an HEO launch (Dave hartzell)
4. Re: Vanishing Hams (Daniel Schultz)
5. Re: where all the users (SV1BSX)
6. WD9EWK's road trip, starting Sunday (20 July)...
(Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
7. How volunteerism works... (Fred A Parker)
8. Re: where all the users (George Henry)
9. Re: Vanishing Hams (Edward Cole)
10. Last day to book for AMSAT-UK Colloquium July 25-27 (Trevor)
11. Lunar Probe frequencies (john heath)
12. ANS-202 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins (Dee)
13. Re: Lunar Probe frequencies (n1jez(AT)burlingtontelecom.net)
14. 2820 in fullduplex (jeff)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:57:16 -0400
From: "Michael Tondee" <mat_62(AT)netcommander.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: where all the users
To: "John W Lee" <k6yk(AT)juno.com>
Cc: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <003e01c8e9ea$68fb0700$6500a8c0(AT)w4hij1>
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Yes of couse it is John and I can do it that way if need be but I've chosen
to at least try and make it a little easier. It's possible to still send CW
with a spark gap but everyone has chosen to embrace more modern technology
to do it. I can understand a lot of the bias towards certain things I see on
the bb, but computer aided doppler tuning?? Ridiculous....
73,
Michael, W4HIJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "John W Lee" <k6yk(AT)juno.com>
To: <mat_62(AT)netcommander.com>
Cc: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 2:14 PM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: where all the users
>
> I always thought that was what that big knob in the
> middle of the radio was for .
>
> 73,
> John K6YK
>
>
> On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:47:46 -0400 "Michael Tondee"
> <mat_62(AT)netcommander.com> writes:
>
>> I've never been able to get the doppler tracking quite right using
>> SatPC32.
>
> Snip
>
>> 73,
>> Michael,W4HIJ
/
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:08:05 -0400
From: <dcowden(AT)nc.rr.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Frank, K9CIS 2000th AO-07 Contact
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID:
<28101814.88601216508885206.JavaMail.root(AT)cdptpa-web24-z02>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Congrats Frank for reaching the 2K plateau. SATELLITE CW is definitely not
dead.
Enjoy our QSO's. Thanks for helping improve my CW skills. The 4-way ones are
fun and challenging
73 Old Friend
Don. N8DDK
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:35:51 -0700
From: "Dave hartzell" <hartzell(AT)gmail.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Cost of an HEO launch
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID:
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David-
Actually, the SpaceX Falcon 1 or 1e could put a spacecraft into HEO or
lunar transfer orbit:
http://www.spacex.com/FalconLunarCapabilityGuide.pdf
The stated cost for this is around $9m. Of course, they haven't
gotten a successful orbit yet from a F1....maybe the third time will
be the charm. Hitching a ride on a larger launch vehicle like the F9
is interesting, assuming there is capacity and the willingness to be a
guinea pig (and there WILL be a cost to anyone wanting a ride)...
It will be interesting to see what launch opportunities will be
available in the next few years (if any)...
Dave
AF6KD
On Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 4:40 PM, <G0MRF(AT)aol.com> wrote:
> The anticipated 'going rate' for this new vehicle is shown at the bottom of
> the page.
>
> _http://www.spacex.com/falcon9.php_ (http://www.spacex.com/falcon9.php)
>
>
> Test flight anyone?
>
> David
>
>
>
>
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:17:28 -0400
From: "Daniel Schultz" <n8fgv(AT)usa.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Vanishing Hams
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <217mgTaqC5426S29.1216513048(AT)cmsweb29.cms.usa.net>
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Various people wrote:
>Ham radio may just evolve from technical whiz kids making coils out of
>oatmeal boxes (those are disappearing too) to mere communicators that
>know little about the technology inside.
>The kids you are trying to impress with ham radio in general and APRS in
>specific just roll their eyes and go back to their iPhones and PC's.
>After all, ham radio is another name for AMATEUR radio. The world is no
>longer impressed with amateur solutions to Telecommunications just as it
>is no longer impressed with using horses for basic transportation.
A lot of people still keep horses today because they love horses. There are
more horses in the USA today than at any time in the past, we just don't use
them for daily commutes to work (although with the price of gasoline we may be
reconsidering them). Amateur radio is not comparable to cell phone service, it
is not for basic communication but for people who love the technology and want
to understand it and improve it.
Don't try to appeal to the masses. Find the one kid in 100 (or is it one in
1000?) who wants to dig deeper and learn the technology. Robot competitions
draw lots of kids who are interested in building and modifying technology.
They are still around but they are getting channeled into robotics instead of
radio.
>Third, and this also can't be overcome by mentoring etc., is that amateur
>radio has space and financial requirements that are beyond most young
>people. Everyone on this list go look at your stuff right now and add up
>what it cost in terms of currency as well as ndoor and outdoor space.
>Sure, you *CAN* get into amateur radio with a used 2m HT picked up in
>Dayton for $100. But let's face it the really cool stuff requires more
>sophisticated (read: expensive) equipment, usually with antenna systems
>that require space and more money. When you're a teen or a young person
>just starting a family, it's a discretionary expense that is probably
>just not high on your list.
>As someone who was licensed at age 13, there are somethings that suck about
>being a young ham. You don't have much money to spend on rigs and antennas.
>You live in your parent's house so you are at their mercy for what antennas
>you can put up. You have school and homework to compete for your time. You
>go to college which greatly limits funds and time, and then you go into the
>raising a family (I am there now) which greatly limits funds again, as well
>as operating time.
Someone proposed having internet "listen only" remote gateways so that
newcomers could get a taste of satellite operation before obtaining their own
equipment. We could go one better and devise a scheme that would allow
transmit access to holders of valid amateur licenses. That would allow them to
get on the satellites without a big investment in radio gear.
Dan Schultz N8FGV
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:49:58 +0300
From: "SV1BSX" <sv1bsx(AT)yahoo.gr>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: where all the users
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <003001c8ea0a$ef7146d0$0b09a8c0(AT)zeus>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="windows-1253";
reply-type=original
Hi Domenico & Amsat's
it is absolutely necessary to correct that, as it was a big
misunderstanding. The file is not available from me but from
Amsat-DL Web page.
The Link of "Getting to know OSCAR from the ground up" is :
http://www.amsat-dl.org/pic/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=7527
73, Mak SV1BSX
----- Original Message -----
From: "i8cvs" <domenico.i8cvs(AT)tin.it>
To: "Joe" <nss(AT)mwt.net>; "Anthony Monteiro" <aa2tx(AT)comcast.net>
Cc: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb(AT)AMSAT.Org>; <aa2tx(AT)AMSAT.Org>
Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 8:21 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: where all the users
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joe" <nss(AT)mwt.net>
> To: "Anthony Monteiro" <aa2tx(AT)comcast.net>
> Cc: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>; <aa2tx(AT)amsat.org>
> Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 4:03 AM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: where all the users
>
>> C'Mon guys,
>>
>> Yes puters do make it easyier, but not tottally absolutely necessary.
>>
>> in the old days we tracked the birds using something called math,
>>
>> Made little paper things with clear plastic overlays to simulate the
>> birds path across the sky,
>>
>> Doppler? uhhhh, we tristed the vfo to keep it in tune,
>>
>> geeech,
>>
>> Joe WB9SBD
>
> Hi Joe, WB9SBD
>
> I agree completely with you and in order to know from the historical point
> of view what we did since OSCAR-6 and what was necessary but still is
> really necessary for working satellites without to complicate the life I
> suggest every one to read the following old ARRL publication dated 1977
>
> "Getting to know OSCAR from the ground up"
>
> CONTENTS :
>
> Space Communication is for Everyone
> Getting started
> Finding OSCAR: it's Easy
> How to use OSCAR-7 Mode-B
> The Benefits are Yours
> The OSCARLOCATOR
> The Newest OSCAR
> Toward the Ultimate Amateur Satellite
> What Phase III Will Do
> You...and AMSAT Phase III
> OSCAR Goes to Schools
> Satellites Can Save Lives
> OSCAR's Vital Statistics
> The rise and Fall of the OSCARs
>
> It is a reprint of the popular QST Series on Amateur Satellites
> "Everything
> You Need to Know for Working OSCAR
>
> My good friend Mak SV1BSX has a 11 MB (2 x 5.5 MB pdf file ) available
> on request to him at sv1bsx(AT)yahoo.gr
>
> At the end of reading you will realize that Joe WB9SBD statement is
> correct
> particularly for those who are interested in OSCAR-7 and VO-52 and why not
> on P3E
>
>> Yes puters do make it easyier, but not tottally absolutely necessary.
>
> 73" de
>
> i8CVS Domenico
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:39:03 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Patrick STODDARD \(WD9EWK/VA7EWK\)" <amsat-bb(AT)wd9ewk.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] WD9EWK's road trip, starting Sunday (20 July)...
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <127708.64464.qm(AT)web56102.mail.re3.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Hi!
I am about to start a 3-day road trip from the Williams
(Arizona) hamfest, looking to do some sightseeing and operating
from unusual grids in and around northern Arizona. All plans
are subject to change without notice due to weather, road
conditions, etc. - but I will try to keep you posted.
At this moment, I am still in Williams, but will leave tomorrow
morning for the DM56ex/DM57ea grid boundary in northeastern
Arizona. I hope to be on the 2106 and 2247 UTC AO-27 passes
from this spot. Please note that this grid boundary is just
south of the Arizona/Utah border, so this will not be a
QSO with two states simultaneously - just Arizona.
After the two AO-27 passes, I will head west toward Page AZ,
site of Glen Canyon Dam, Lake Powell, and the DM46fx/DM47fa
grid boundary. I will be on the one good Sunday evening AO-51
pass (0201 UTC Monday) from here. I may be on an AO-51 pass
Monday morning, before leaving this area.
According to my maps, at Page the grid boundary is also the
Arizona/Utah state line. I will try to confirm this while I
am in the area, so contacts from this location could be good
for 2 states as well as 2 grids.
On Monday, I will head west and try to be on AO-27 passes from
either the DM36/DM37 or DM26/DM36 grid boundaries near the
northwestern corner of Arizona. Then, down to Las Vegas and the
DM25/DM26 grid boundary for the evening AO-51 passes.
I might try for SO-50 passes during both of these days, around
midday local time (1800-1900 UTC). For now, I won't post
specifics related to those passes, other than to say I might give
them a try.
After Monday, I have not decided if I will stay along the
Colorado River looking for SO-50 and/or AO-27 passes from
grids like DM24 or make a more-direct return to Phoenix. I
will try to post updates while on the road, if I have Internet
access.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:03:20 -0500
From: "Fred A Parker" <fparker(AT)paulbunyan.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] How volunteerism works...
To: "amsat-bb" <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <000801c8ea15$2b135840$dbfea8c0(AT)arrowhead>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252"
My Experience working as volunteer for Amsat. In my opinion accomplished
nothing.
Over the time span of several years while working on the mechanical end of
things for the Eagle project. There was nothing getting done, actually
things seemed to be going backwards. What satisfaction does one get when
one's work goes no where. With the loss of I believe his name was Jim
Stanford. Every thing changed and all I seemed to get was unanswered Emails
and phone calls. Unless Amsat had some special event coming up and needed
some hardware for show and tell.
I wish to not seem too negative. But there needs to be an analyses of what
changes are needed. My first suggestion would be to set new goals that are
achievable. My research tells me the days of free rides are over. Amsat
needs to downsize its projects to a more realistic size that is with in there
budget. When that happens I am prepared to burn the midnight oil.
Fred A Parker KF0AK
Itasca County
RACES/ARES
Logistic Officer
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:29:25 -0500
From: "George Henry" <ka3hsw(AT)att.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: where all the users
To: "Michael Tondee" <mat_62(AT)netcommander.com>, "amsat bb"
<amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <002901c8ea18$cfd77de0$0601a8c0(AT)parents>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
Odds are the other guy isn't using doppler control. You have the option in
SatPC32 of full doppler correction (up- and downlink) or just one or the
other... don't be afraid to experiment!
73,
George, KA3HSW
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Tondee" <mat_62(AT)netcommander.com>
To: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 10:47 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: where all the users
> I've never been able to get the doppler tracking quite right using
> SatPC32.
> Either that or the stations I'm trying to copy aren't using computer
> doppler
> control and that kills some of my advantage in using it. Right now I'm
> doing some station reconfiguration and I've also had some issues with the
> 70cm transmit side of my antennas.I hope to work this out and be a regular
> user of AO-7 and VO-52.
> 73,
> Michael,W4HIJ
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:29:30 -0800
From: Edward Cole <kl7uw(AT)acsalaska.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Vanishing Hams
To: "Daniel Schultz" <n8fgv(AT)usa.net>, <amsat-bb(AT)AMSAT.Org>
Message-ID: <200807200629.m6K6TUYF002443(AT)hermes.acsalaska.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
At 04:17 PM 7/19/2008, Daniel Schultz wrote:
>Someone proposed having internet "listen only" remote gateways so that
>newcomers could get a taste of satellite operation before obtaining their own
>equipment. We could go one better and devise a scheme that would allow
>transmit access to holders of valid amateur licenses. That would allow them
to
>get on the satellites without a big investment in radio gear.
>
>Dan Schultz N8FGV
This sounds very much like what the IRLP interface does. Perhaps a
variation would provide just such an interface. DTMF tones could
control frequnecy shifts in steps or other functions on the radio.
Interesting idea. I have seen other interactive internet controlled
activities for high-tech. access. Definitely provides access for
those who cannot obtain such equipment on a personal level.
73 Ed
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:49:09 +0000 (GMT)
From: Trevor <m5aka(AT)yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Last day to book for AMSAT-UK Colloquium July
25-27
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <724038.42454.qm(AT)web27205.mail.ukl.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
There is just one day left to book a place for the AMSAT-UK International
Space Colloquium.
The 23rd AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium will be held at the
University of Surrey, Guildford, England from Friday 25th until Sunday 27th
July.
Prof Sir Martin Sweeting, G3YJO Chairman AMSAT-UK, will open the Colloquium at
14:00 BST (13:00 GMT) on the Friday.
This will be followed by the keynote speech given by Dr Rob Gowen, Department
of Space & Climate Physics (Mullard Space Science Laboratory, University
College London and Coordinator of the UK Lunar Penetrator Consortium) on
"Science Penetrators for the UK MoonLITE mission".
There will be presentations from AMSAT-DL on both the eagerly awaited P3E
satellite and the pioneering Mars Orbiter P5A. This will be the first private
venture spacecraft to travel to the Red Planet providing Radio Amateurs with
some true DX signals.
The Delfi-C3 team will be giving presentations on their exciting new
satellite. Its SSB/CW 435/145 linear transponder will activated soon and is
sure to prove popular with satellite enthusiasts world-wide.
The IARU Satellite Forum chaired by the IARU Satellite Adviser Hans van de
Groenendaal ZS6AKV will take place during the Colloquium.
The Colloquium is open to all. Either day passes or full packages comprising
overnight accommodation and meals are available. An online booking service is
available with PayPal, Visa and Master Card payments accepted.
For further details see http://www.uk.amsat.org/Colloquium/
Programme: http://www.uk.amsat.org/content/view/640/213/
Travel information: http://www.uk.amsat.org/content/view/23/52/
A site map showing location of the Management Building and the adjacent main
car park and conference visitors parking can be seen at
http://www.uk.amsat.org/images/stories/uosmap6.jpg
AMSAT-UK Tel: +44 (0)1258 453959
Email: g3wgm(AT)amsat.org
Web: http://www.uk.amsat.org/
----
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:02:12 +0100
From: "john heath" <g7hia(AT)btinternet.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Lunar Probe frequencies
To: "amsat" <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <000901c8ea4f$ae8fba30$4101a8c0(AT)MainPC>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hi,
does anyone have frequencies for the lunar probes Chang-1 and Kyuga (selene)
Anyone recieving these, if so what antennas are being used.
73 John G7HIA
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Message: 12
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:20:32 -0400
From: Dee <morsesat(AT)optonline.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-202 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins
To: Amsat BB <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Cc: dee at work <dinterdo(AT)panynj.gov>
Message-ID: <48832D90.2050302(AT)optonline.net>
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-202
**************************************************************
*** 2008 AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting ***
*** October 24-26 in Atlanta, Georgia ***
*********New Forms Online to register for this event**********
**************************************************************
ANS is a free, weekly, news and information service of AMSAT North
America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS reports on the
activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an
active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating
through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor(AT)amsat.org
In this edition:
* Satellite Shorts From All Over
* Informational Changes
* Executive Board Meeting
* The UK Space Colloquium will be Webcast
* ARISS Status - 14 July 2008
* NEW OSCAR Satellite Identities Issued
SB SAT (AT) AMSAT $ANS-202.01
Satellite Shorts From All Over
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 202.01
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
July 20, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-202.01
+ NASA's Deep Impact spacecraft has created a video of the moon
transiting (passing in front of) Earth as seen from the space-
craft's point of view 31 million miles (50 million kilometers
away.
Quick Time version is available at:
http://www.nasa.gov/topics/solarsystem/features/epoxi_transit.html
YouTube version is available at:
http://www.universetoday.com/2008/07/17/an-alien-view-of-the-moon-transiting
-earth/
+ On-line video from the Dayton 2008 SDR Forum can be found at:
http://www.hamsdr.com/dnld.aspx. Scroll down the list to the
links labeled "Dayton_2008_Video".
+If you like some ideas about what Satellites were like in the past,
here is a link to a great puplication. I remember always having it
around my shack to show people about various types and operating of
satellites.
http://www.amsat-dl.org/pic/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=7527
+Full programme at the AMSAT-UK Space Colloquium
AMSAT-UK will be holding their 23rd International Space Colloquium at
the University of Surrey, Guildford, from Friday 25th until Sunday 27th
July. On Friday, in addition to the main lecture programme there will be
a special Beginners Workshop to show newcomers how to use the many
amateur satellites that are available. RSGB Amateur Radio Manager Carlos
Eavis G0AKI will be giving a presentation about the plans for a brand
new GB4FUN Radio Communications demonstration vehicle on Saturday 26th
July. On Sunday morning, the IARU Satellite Adviser Hans, ZS6AKV, will
chair the IARU Satellite Forum, which will be attended by the RSGB
Microwave Manager Murray Niman, G6JYB. He will be available for
questions on the papers relating to amateur satellite operation being
presented by the RSGB to the IARU Region 1 conference at Cavtat in
November. The event is open to all Radio Amateurs and SWL's. It is
planned to broadcast some of the proceedings live via the internet at
www.batc.tv [Thanks Ian, G3ZHI]
[ANS thanks everyone for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT (AT) AMSAT $ANS-202.02
Informational Changes
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 202.02
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
July 20, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-202.02
In the past weeks AMSAT's engineering department has experienced some
difficult times. At the present time Rick Hambly, W2GPS is acting VP
Engineering. In that role he will be the team leader of all active teams
and he will be the arbiter of the guidance provided to engineering by
the Board.
Rick wants to thank Bob McGwier N4HY for his service as VP Engineering.
He single handedly revitalized the department and brought on many new
high quality volunteers to work on AMSAT new vision. He has also been
the genesis of new concepts like the use of software defined radio
concepts as the basis for our new high performance linear transponder
design (SDX) and for the implementation of a better HELAPS transmitter
design using modern digital techniques to control its linearity.
Fortunately Bob is staying actively involved in AMSAT and in our
engineering efforts. He will be a key asset as we continue our march
toward achieving AMSAT Mission and Vision.
Rick has also created an advisory committee to work on a new Engineering
organization proposal. It is expected that this group will act quickly
to provide an operational proposal for the next VP of Engineering to use
in moving the engineering group toward meeting the goals of that group
set a number of years ago.
[ANS thanks Gould, WA4SXM for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT (AT) AMSAT $ANS-202.03
Executive Board Meeting
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 202.03
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
July 20, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-202.03
An AMSAT executive meeting is planned for board members and senior
officers in mid August to discuss the current status and future
direction of AMSAT. The outcomes and expected results will be presented
to the membership at the AMSAT Symposium in Atlanta, Oct 24-26.
[ANS thanks Gould, WA4SXM for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT (AT) AMSAT $ANS-202.04
The UK Space Colloquium will be Webcast
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 202.04
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
July 20, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-202.04
Thanks to the British Amateur Television Club (BATC) this years AMSAT-UK
International Space Colloquium will be streamed live on the web.
Peter Blakeborough G3PYB, President of BATC, will be streaming video of
the event live to the Internet so that Radio Amateurs and SWL?s can
watch it from anywhere in the world. This service will be available at
http://www.batc.tv/
As well as live video BATC will also be providing a Live Chat web page
enabling viewers to post messages.
The 23rd AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium will be held at the
University of Surrey, Guildford, England from Friday 25th until Sunday
27th July.
The Colloquium is open to all Radio Amateurs and SWL's. Either day
passes or full packages comprising overnight accommodation and meals are
available. An online booking service is available with PayPal, Visa and
Master Card payments accepted.
For further details see http://www.uk.amsat.org/Colloquium/
A site map showing location of the Management Building and the adjacent
main car park and conference visitors parking can be seen at
http://www.uk.amsat.org/images/stories/uosmap6.jpg
Travel information: http://www.uk.amsat.org/content/view/23/52/
AMSAT-UK Tel: +44 (0)1258 453959
Email: g3wgm(AT)amsat.org
Related URL?s
British Amateur Television Club (BATC)
http://www.batc.org.uk/
BATC Video website
http://www.batc.tv/
[ANS thanks Trevor, M5AKA, for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT (AT) AMSAT $ANS-202.05
ARISS Status - 14 July 2008
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 202.05
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
July 14, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-202.05
ARISS Status Report for the week of July 14, 2008
1. Upcoming School Contacts
An ARISS contact was held with the Department of Astronomy & Space
Sciences (DASS) at the Kuwait Science Club in Safat, Kuwait on
Monday, July 14 at 17:05 UTC. Telebridge station WH6PN in Hawaii
assisted with the contact. DASS aims to spread scientific awareness
in the fields of astronomy and space sciences by actively engaging
the public in exploring the cosmos. This educational activity will
educate young people about space stations, satellites and ham radio.
A national competition will be announced through Ministry of Education
for all schools in Kuwait. The competition will encourage students to
do research in space science. Four students will be selected from 3
levels (elementary, middle, high school) to ask questions of the
astronaut. Extensive media coverage is expected from at least 3
television stations, several newspapers, magazines and radio stations.
European Space Camp 2008 will be held at the Zanka Children and Youth
Centre in Zanka, Hungary for the children of ESA employees. The camp
has been scheduled for an ARISS contact on Thursday, July 24. The
Hungarian Astronautical Society (HAS) is organizing the event. The Radio
Club of the Puskas Polytechnic (HA5KHC) will provide equipment and
support the contact.
2. Canadian Campers Participate in Successful ARISS Contact
On Wednesday, July 9, youth attending the National Agriculture Museum
in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada participated in an ARISScontact via
telebridge station W6SRJ in Santa Rosa, California. Greg Chamitoff,
KD5PKZ, answered 14 questions posed to him by 12 campers as an audience
of approximately 120 watched. One television station, 2 radio stations,
and one member of the press covered the event. The museum reported on
the contact using its Web site. Radio station CFRA, which is the most
listened to news radio station in Eastern Ontario, played the audio and
interview throughout the day.
3. ARRL Article on ARISS Activities
On Tuesday, July 8, the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) ran an
article on ARISS contacts which are taking place during the month of
July. See: http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/07/08/10202/?nc=1
The story is also available on The ARRL Letter:
http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/08/0711/
4. ARISS Face to Face Meeting
The ARISSteam is meeting in Moscow this week for its annual face to
face meeting. The conference will be held July 17-18 and will be
preceded by an Amateur Radio Working Group (ARWG) meeting July 14-16.
[ANS thanks Carol, KB3LKI, for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT (AT) AMSAT $ANS-202.06
NEW OSCAR Satellite Identities Issued
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 202.06
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
July 20, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-202.06
Satellite CUTE-1.7 + APD II has been issued the OSCAR Number CO-65.
This was at the request of Tokyo Institute of Technology.
lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/cute1.7/index_e.html
Satellite SEEDS II Has been issued the OSCAR number CO-66.
This was requested by Nihon University.
(http://sat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp)
[ANS thanks Drew, KO4MA, for the above information]
/EX
In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the
President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors
to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits.
Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
Dee Interdonato
nb2f at amsat dot org
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Message: 13
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:12:47 -0400
From: <n1jez(AT)burlingtontelecom.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Lunar Probe frequencies
To: "john heath" <g7hia(AT)btinternet.com>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <20B371C2076B4675A7C3A2991939C405(AT)Mike2>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
Hi John,
Lots of folks have heard it. 2263.6 MHz. Here's a link to Michael, OH2AUE's
page and the Selene page at Jaxa. Make sure to check out Michael's page
where he received the signal with a paper clip as an antenna!
http://www.kolumbus.fi/michael.fletcher/kaguya.htm
http://www.selene.jaxa.jp/index_e.htm
73,
Mike, N1JEZ
"A closed mouth gathers no feet"
----- Original Message -----
From: "john heath" <g7hia(AT)btinternet.com>
To: "amsat" <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 6:02 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Lunar Probe frequencies
> Hi,
>
> does anyone have frequencies for the lunar probes Chang-1 and Kyuga
> (selene)
>
> Anyone recieving these, if so what antennas are being used.
>
> 73 John G7HIA
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Message: 14
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:51:29 -0400
From: "jeff" <kb2m(AT)comcast.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] 2820 in fullduplex
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <E92CA7AF7028440CBA4B59E3AD89E9C6(AT)main>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I had to answer my own question about the Icom 2820H. I went out and bought
one Friday. After I got home last night I started to familiarize myself with
it. I found out the left antenna input is useless, except for diversity
reception. After running the right side ant connecter through a duplexer and
then out to my sat antenna array I was very happy to work AO-51 in full duplex
mode. I just got off AO-51 and made 3 contacts with it. It's will be really
nice setting up the 2820 to replace the D-700 I've been using for 8 years in
my main travel road vehicle. So I will be building a TNC-X and HamHud for it ?
I also noticed that there is no mention in the users manual of fullduplex,
and also after browsing through the manual(I might have missed something) that
there is no mention of satellite operation. Not even one paragraph in the
'Other Functions' section. I thought this a little strange as you don't see
many full duplex radios being made anymore. Anyway it is working FB here....
73 Jeff kb2m
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