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Today's Topics:
1. Re: HRD Satellite Tracking - Technology Preview
(Fabiano Moser - PY5RX)
2. Re: X-Yagi (pe0sat(AT)vgnet.nl)
3. Re: HRD Satellite Tracking - Technology Preview (Simon (HB9DRV))
4. Re: Need some help with AO-27, AO-51 and SO-50 dimensions (i8cvs)
5. Re: COMPASS over ZL (Alan Cresswell)
6. Re: COMPASS over ZL (Alan Cresswell)
7. Re: HRD Satellite Tracking - Technology Preview (Alan P. Biddle)
8. ANS-237 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins (Lee McLamb)
9. FW: [PNWVHFS] Egad ! "Solar Cycle 24 Canceled - Ham Radio
OperatorsFurious" (w7lrd(AT)comcast.net)
10. more SSB satellite experimenting (23 August)
(Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
11. Re: more SSB satellite experimenting (23 August) (Jeff Yanko)
12. CUTE-1.7+APDII Earth picture #4 (Mineo Wakita)
13. IARU representation in European Union (AMRAD)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:33:39 +0100
From: "Fabiano Moser - PY5RX" <fabianomoser(AT)gmail.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: HRD Satellite Tracking - Technology Preview
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <002701c90557$2753d970$0301a8c0(AT)hp>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
Hello Alan,
Wow, Thank you, i see now the new icon with new HRD SATELLITE TRACKING, YOU
ARE SURE, I was looking at old SATELLITE icon on the old versions, but now
is separated, ok understand. But.... i not found how to connect my radio and
how to put to control my radio, I look very begginer asking it, sorry, but I
realy not found how to use!
Some special?
Thnak you very much,
73 Fabiano
PY5RX/CT1
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan P. Biddle" <APBIDDLE(AT)UNITED.NET>
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 5:22 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: HRD Satellite Tracking - Technology Preview
> Fabiano,
>
> "Ground Control?" It sounds as if you are using the old Satellite part of
> HRD. You need to use the new Satellite Tracking program. It is a
> separate
> program, like DM780. You can see it in the HRD menu group which the new
> program creates. All the FT-847 functions, including the SAT button, work
> fine in the new program.
>
> Alan
> WA4SCA
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Hello Simon,
>
> Why, the last BETA versions not works with the YAESU FT-847?
> In the GROUND CONTROL the button SAT not active the SAT function on radio
> and the modes and VFO (SubB, MainA) is impossible to set.
>
> The only the 3.4 v1294 works perfect with my YAESU FT-847 the all others
> (newer) not works, doing the same problem.
>
> 73 Fabiano Moser PY5RX/CT1
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Simon (HB9DRV)" <simon(AT)hb9drv.ch>
> To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
> Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 10:08 AM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD Satellite Tracking - Technology Preview
>
>
>>A week later than expected the very first technology preview of the new
>>HRD
>> satellite tracking module is available:
>>
>> http://www.ham-radio-deluxe.com/Downloads/BetaKits/tabid/99/Default.aspx
>>
>> Something to play with while the HEO satellites are being prepaired :-)
>>
>> Simon Brown, HB9DRV
>> www.ham-radio-deluxe.com
>>
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:46:25 +0200 (CEST)
From: pe0sat(AT)vgnet.nl
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: X-Yagi
To: "Martin" <tmm(AT)trutter.dk>
Cc: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID:
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On Sat, August 23, 2008 10:25, Martin wrote:
When looking at the antennas from DK7ZB, also look at this site:
http://www.pa3guo.com/dk7zb.html, This dutch HAM has build one.
Regards, Jan PE0SAT
> Hi Dave.
>
> This is the part about amateurradio that I love.
> If it isn't readily available in the quality that you like, then why not
> just build it yourself.
>
> I have had very good results with the designs from this page.
> http://dk7zb.fox28.de/start1.htm
> Don't worry about the german page, he's writing in english also.
> He has many designs for many bands, and also include a small notice about
> making a x-yagi.
>
> Most of the materials are readily available, and you can make the antenna
> at
> home, by your kitchen table.It's that simple.
>
> Regards
> Martin, OZ1TMM
>
> D. Mynatt wrote:
>> I've looked about and see two manufacturers for x-yagi's -M2 and
>> Moonraker. Are there any others folks would recommend? I see lots of
>> negative comments on blogs about the standoffishness of M2 and I can
>> agree he is curt to a fine point.
>>
>> Suggestions welcome.
>>
>> Dave
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>
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--
With regards Jan H. van Gils
Internet web-page http://www.VGNet.NL/
Internet e-mail address JanVG[at]VGNet.NL
Niet Zwammen maar doen ......
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:16:00 +0200
From: "Simon \(HB9DRV\)" <simon(AT)hb9drv.ch>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: HRD Satellite Tracking - Technology Preview
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <FF65CD227A68429E822F43EE35448B04(AT)doubletrouble>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
Fabiano,
I will answer tomorrow *and* add this info to the Help. I am now off to
bed...
Simon Brown, HB9DRV
www.ham-radio-deluxe.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fabiano Moser - PY5RX" <fabianomoser(AT)gmail.com>
>
> Wow, Thank you, i see now the new icon with new HRD SATELLITE TRACKING,
> YOU
> ARE SURE, I was looking at old SATELLITE icon on the old versions, but now
> is separated, ok understand. But.... i not found how to connect my radio
> and
> how to put to control my radio, I look very begginer asking it, sorry, but
> I
> realy not found how to use!
>
------------------------------
Message: 4
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:16:11 +0200
From: "i8cvs" <domenico.i8cvs(AT)tin.it>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Need some help with AO-27, AO-51 and SO-50
dimensions
To: <n3tl(AT)bellsouth.net>, <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <004e01c9055d$1612d480$0201a8c0(AT)tin.it>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hi Tim, N3TL
FO-29 is also a LEO satellite in Mode J and it works great in CW and SSB
with a linear transponder.
73" de
i8CVS Domenico
----- Original Message -----
From: <n3tl(AT)bellsouth.net>
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 7:14 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Need some help with AO-27, AO-51 and SO-50 dimensions
> Hey everyone,
>
> I'm preparing a presentation on the three LEO satellites currently active
in Mode J, and I'd like to include the physical dimensions of each. I need
some help in that regard:
>
> The AMSAT Web page on AO-51 lists it as 150x150x150. The page for AO-27
lists it as 25x25x25. Can anyone tell me the correct unit(s) of measurement
for each?
>
> SO-50's dimensions are not listed. Does anyone know what they are?
>
> Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
>
> 73,
>
> Tim - N3TL
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:52:28 -0000
From: "Alan Cresswell" <alancresswell(AT)xtra.co.nz>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: COMPASS over ZL
To: "'amsat'" <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Cc: we1u(AT)verizon.net
Message-ID: <38DF4678B6814662AC681BF0F0F1D96A(AT)Dell1>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hi Mike,
Compass seems to be back to its normal self this morning. All commands sent
and acknowledged at 2005 UT. No beacon heard.
Hi Bob,
You asked what others are using.
I am also using the TS-2000X. I have the tones programmed into the DTMF
tone memories with the tone speed set to "Slow" (100ms tone, 100ms space).
The uplink antenna is a 10 element crossed yagi and the downlink is 19
elements. I also tend to use up to 100w for very low elevation commands but
above about 8 to 10 degrees 20w is OK. I have preamps at the antenna but
don't use them for Compass - the response is good and solid here without the
preamp. Beyond that I use automatic az/el and Doppler tracking using home
brew software and make sure that the Doppler correction keeps my uplink
signal exactly on 145.980 at the satellite and my receiver on the 437.275
downlink. I tend to wait until Compass is a few degrees clear of my horizon
before sending the commands. If my first command is not acknowledged I
switch (linear) polarization and that usually works.
73's
Alan
ZL2BX
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Rupprecht [mailto:mail(AT)mike-rupprecht.de]
Sent: Saturday, 23 August 2008 14:32
To: 'Alan Cresswell'
Cc: 'Robert Smith'
Subject: AW: [amsat-bb] Re: COMPASS over ZL
Hi Alan, Robert
Thanks for your report. It's the same here on my site.
We had 3 good passes this morning over Europe in full sunlight. I sent the
commands - but nothing heard. No beacon as well.
Ke aloha n? me ka mahalo k?ua!
73, Mike
-----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: amsat-bb-bounces(AT)amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces(AT)amsat.org] Im
Auftrag von Alan Cresswell
Gesendet: Samstag, 23. August 2008 01:32
An: 'amsat'
Betreff: [amsat-bb] Re: COMPASS over ZL
Hi Mike,
Sent numerous battery off commands on the 2256 UT Compass pass (9deg el)
but no response. The first time it has ignored me on a sunlit pass Hi.
Alan
ZL2BX
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:53:58 -0000
From: "Alan Cresswell" <alancresswell(AT)xtra.co.nz>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: COMPASS over ZL
To: "'amsat'" <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <99832A369CCC41A8857E245B86D592DF(AT)Dell1>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Hi Mike,
All commands sent and acknowledged at 2141UT. No beacon heard.
As a matter of interest I resent the heater off command at TCA using 5w and
the command was acknowledged.
Alan
ZL2BX
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:54:02 -0500
From: "Alan P. Biddle" <APBIDDLE(AT)UNITED.NET>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: HRD Satellite Tracking - Technology Preview
To: "'Fabiano Moser - PY5RX'" <fabianomoser(AT)gmail.com>,
<amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <AD75E0CA2F10442E91BAD94476069E70(AT)WA4SCA>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Fabiano,
Start HRD as usual. Then start the Satellite Tracker. In the upper left
corner you should see:
RADIO
|> Connect
Click on the Connect, which will connect to the radio. Good luck!
Alan
WA4SCA
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:10:54 -0400
From: Lee McLamb <ku4os(AT)cfl.rr.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-237 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
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<20080824011054.TOIB28556.cdptpa-omta03.mail.rr.com(AT)den.cfl.rr.com>
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-237
**************************************************************
*** 2008 AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting ***
*** October 24-26 in Atlanta, Georgia ***
**************************************************************
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:
* AMSAT Symposium Registrations On The Web
* AMSAT Office Closed Aug. 25 - Sept. 2
* ARISS Contact Video Available
* ARISS Status - 18 August 2008
SB SAT (AT) AMSAT $ANS-237.01
AMSAT Symposium Registrations On The Web
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 237.01
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
August 24, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-237.01
2008 AMSAT Symposium registration is now available via the AMSAT store.
The 2008 AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual Meeting will be held October
24-26, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia. Please join us to learn about the latest
information on AMSAT programs and technical amateur satellite related
topics. Information can be found on the AMSAT web site at
http://www.amsat.org .
[ANS thanks Gould, WA4SXM, for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT (AT) AMSAT $ANS-237.02
AMSAT Office Closed Aug. 25 - Sept. 2
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 237.02
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
August 24, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-237.02
The AMSAT office will be closed from Monday, August 25th through Tuesday
September 2nd. I am going on vacation!!!
73- Martha
[ANS thanks Martha for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT (AT) AMSAT $ANS-237.03
ARISS Contact Video Available
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 237.03
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
Augugst 24, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-237.03
On August 19, the Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club (SBARC) made it possible
for
a local Boy Scout troop (Los Padres Council Troop 105) to contact the
International Space Station live via ham radio! The event began at 8:39 AM
local time and lasted about 10 minutes. The contact was made at the request
of
Dr. Gregory Errol Chamitoff Ph.D. (KD5PKZ) an astronaut currently stationed on
the ISS. Dr. Chamitoff is an alum of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and is friends
with assistant scout master John Schlesselmann. Several folks, including
local
hams and staff of the UC Santa Barbara physics department organized the event
Two video recordings of the successful ARISS Contact are available.
http://nasa.id.ucsb.edu/
This was recorded by the University of California Santa Barbara
http://sbarc.camstreams.com/
This was recorded by WB9KMO and is playing constantly on a continuous loop.
Ken Owen, N6KTH, reports that, "We had a great contact today and even had a
chance to do an AO51 demo right before the ISS pass." More information about
the contact is available on Ken's web page (www.n6kth.com)
[ANS thanks Ken, N6KTH, for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT (AT) AMSAT $ANS-237.04
ARISS Status - 18 August 2008
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 237.04
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
August 24, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-237.04
1. Upcoming School Contacts
Schulehaus Feld 1 in Richterswil, Switzerland has been scheduled for an
Amateur
Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Saturday, August
30
at 13:50 UTC. Telebridge station VK4KHZ in Queensland, Australia will assist
with the contact. Fifth graders covered the solar system and space in their
studies and prepared questions during their English classes. The ARISS contact
will be part of a large public event covering several aspects of
communication.
The school will be part of a project involving radio clubs, the army, the fire
brigade, rescue teams and many others. Reporters
from newspapers, television and
radio stations will be on site.
2. New Jersey Experienced Successful Contact
On Wednesday, August 13, the Town of Berkeley Heights, New Jersey Summer
Playground Camp participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space
Station (ARISS) contact. Greg Chamitoff, KD5PKZ, answered 16 questions of 10
campers, including two counselors, with 200
people in attendance. Sergei Volkov
also participated, answering one spacewalk
question. There was media coverage of
the event. To view the Alternative Press article, go to:
http://thealternativepress.blogspot.com/2008/08/local-space-chat-with-
astronaut-
greg.html
A video was taken of the event and posted on YouTube. See:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azBvExXlbsY
3. Training Session Contact Successful
An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) training session
with European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andre Kuipers took place on
Tuesday,
August 12. Kuipers, training at Johnson Space Center (JSC), spoke with
students
attending the European Space Camp (ESC) in Belgium and answered all twenty
questions posed to him. The audio of this
contact was available on the Internet
Radio Linking Project (IRLP) Discovery Reflector.
4. ESC Radio Session Update
Astronaut Mike Fincke, KE5AIT, spoke with U.S. deployed soldier dependents
visiting the European Space Center (ESC) in
Belgium on August 5. The terrestrial
contact was arranged by the U.S. Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM)
?
Europe Region. IMCOM thanked ARISS for the contact and posted an audio file of
the event to its Web site. To listen to the question and answer session,
click
on the following link and scroll to ?Radio Highlights.?
http://www.imcom-europe.army.mil/sites/local/
5. Reisman Debrief Held
On Wednesday, August 13, an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station
(ARISS) debrief session was held with Garrett
Reisman, KE5HAE. Valuable feedback
was provided to the ARISS team. Reisman was a
flight engineer on Expeditions 16
and 17.
6. Ham Radio Module Available on NASA DLN
The new NASA amateur radio Digital Learning Network (DLN) module is now
available. Information has been posted on the NASA Web site. See:
http://dln.nasa.gov/dln/content/catalog/details/?cid=634
7. ARISS on NASA ISS Science Site
NASA has posted updated information on the Amateur Radio on the International
Space Station (ARISS) program to its International Space Station science site.
See:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/science /EXperiments/ARISS.html
8. ARRL Posts Article on ARISS
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) posted the
notice ?ARISS Team Looking for
Ground Stations? in the ARRL Letter. See:
http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/08/0815/
9. ARRL QST Posts ARISS News
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) posted
Amateur Radio on the International
Space Station (ARISS) related activities in its September issue of QST.
Two items were listed in the column "Media Hits" on page 12.
One news story was about the Austin Amateur Radio Club sponsoring "the ARISS
contact with Blackland Prairie Elementary School and Cub Scout Pack 304
covered
by Fox 7 News, KVUE 24 News and News 8 Austin."
Another story covered the Electronic Engineering
Times who printed "an Under the
Hood feature, 'Extreme Design: SuitSat pushes engineers' limits' which
highlighted Amateur Radio technologies, engineering, and ARISS."
10. ARISS Member Gives Presentation on Ham Radio and Kids
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) member and Radio
Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) area coordinator Keith Pugh, W5IU, gave
a
presentation on amateur radio, space and kids at the 2006 Dayton Hamvention.
An
excerpt of his talk may be found on the Radio
Amateur Information Network (RAIN)
report for the week of August 15, 2008. To listen, go to
http://www.therainreport.com/
[ANS thanks Carol, KB3LKI, 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,
Lee McLamb, KU4OS
ku4os at amsat dot org
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2008 01:46:49 +0000
From: w7lrd(AT)comcast.net
Subject: [amsat-bb] FW: [PNWVHFS] Egad ! "Solar Cycle 24 Canceled -
Ham Radio OperatorsFurious"
To: AMSAT-BB(AT)amsat.org (AMSAT-BB)
Message-ID:
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ast.net>
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to lighten your day
73 Bob W7LRD
--
"if this were easy, everyone would be doing it"
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Subject: [PNWVHFS] Egad ! "Solar Cycle 24 Canceled - Ham Radio
OperatorsFurious"
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:13:22 +0000
Printed from: http://www.thespoof.com/news/spoof.cfm?headline=s5i39491
Solar Cycle 24 Canceled - Ham Radio Operators Furious
Written by drugtestallpoliticians
Dayton, Ohio (IPP) - The next solar cycle was assigned the number 24 but has
been canceled by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). Scientists were
able to predict that this cycle would have been 30% to 50% stronger than the
previous solar cycle and it would have started a year later than previously
thought.
Scientists have been unable to accurately predict the intensity of future
solar cycles until recent times. All of that changed recently when the
Predictive Flux-transport Model was developed and put into effect. This new
method is thought to be 98% accurate.
Dr. Povenmire Finootch of the Mount Palomar Astronomical Campus and the
senior legal representative of the IAU takes full responsibility for
canceling the next solar cycle and has a black eye to show for it. He
recently got into a scrap with the head of the North American Ham Radio
League, Brent Brookski over the canceling of solar cycle 24. Dr. Finootch
claims that the IAU has complete authority over anything related to the
visible as well as the invisible portions of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Ham operators take advantage of the increase in solar electromagnetic
activity by bouncing radio signals off of the ionosphere to each other in
the form of radio waves which are transmited via upper and lower sideband
and cw ( continous wave or morse code). When the solar cycle is in full
swing it is possible for a Ham operator in North America to talk to his
counterpart in New Zealand using a mere 5 watts.
Dr. Povenmire Finootch admits that he has a black eye but that nevertheless
he had thoroughly throttled his opponent during a fist fight they had during
the Gay Ham Operator's Convention (GHAC) in Key West last week. The two had
become embroiled in a fierce argument over whether or not the IAU had any
business sticking its nose into the business of Ham operators and this
argument evolved into fisticuffs to the delight of nearby bar patrons.
Dr. Povenmire Finootch seemed to go over the edge when Brookski claimed that
Dr. Finootch would not know the the difference between Ohm's Law vs Kepler's
Law if it "bit him on the ass". Dr. Finootch replied, "Neither would you
then !" Dr. Finootch did not realize that the Ham operator had a well
concealed "hair lip" under his moustache and the Ham operator was equally
unaware that Dr. Finootch had a wooden eye. The Ham operator had responded
by saying, Woudn't I, Wouldn't I" to which Doctor Finootch had replied, "
Hair lip, hair lip !" And thus the fight was on.
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:22:46 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Patrick STODDARD \(WD9EWK/VA7EWK\)" <amsat-bb(AT)wd9ewk.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] more SSB satellite experimenting (23 August)
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Hi!
Today, I planned to spend most of the morning at a city park
in north Phoenix (a park straddling the DM33/DM43 grid boundary)
to try a few passes on DO-64 and VO-52. I also worked an AO-51
pass using my all-mode setup (two FT-817NDs with Arrow Antennas
handheld 2m/70cm Yagi), before those SSB birds started making
their morning passes here - and before it reached 41C/106F
outside!
The DO-64 pass I tried first was about 22 degrees maximum elevation
to the east. I could hear the beacon, and could hear my CW going
through the transponder. I could not hear myself when using the
mic. Since the second pass to the west was about the same elevation,
I didn't try it. I was on VO-52 for two passes, both passes having
maximum elevation in the 20-25 degree range. I heard a couple of
stations in SSB on each pass, I was able to hear myself call CQ a
lot during each of the passes, but logged no QSOs.
Since I am not using computer control, I have tried not to park near
the center of the passbands on these satellites. Specifically for
VO-52, I have tried to park around 145.910 or 145.915 MHz on the
downlink as not to interfere with others around 145.900 MHz using
full computer control. Unfortunately for me today, nobody ventured
up to find me during the passes.
During the second (western) VO-52 pass around 1825-1840 UTC, I
started reducing my power as I called CQ. The FT-817ND has 4 power
levels, and I went down from the high power (5W) setting to the
lowest level (500mW) and could still hear myself clearly through
VO-52. Antenna polarization was more important as the power level
went down, in order to get to and through the transponder. I had
to twist my Yagi around more, to make sure I could make the round-
trip to the satellite. This is a good thing, as now I know I can
use a lower power level if I am operating with only the FT-817ND's
internal NiMH battery pack. I normally use one of my two 12V/20Ah
jumpstart battery packs to power my two FT-817NDs or (for the FM
birds) my IC-2720H when on the satellites.
Since next weekend is a holiday weekend for the US (and Canada), I
hope to be on VO-52 and maybe DO-64 during those 3 days. I might
try AO-7 if there is a high pass in my area as well. If you are
on during those passes next weekend, please feel free to tune up
the passband. Please be patient with me, as I am not set up for
computer control on my radios - yet. If things go well, I will do
some demonstrations on VO-52 along with the 3 FM satellites during
the upcoming ARRL Southwestern Division convention here in the
Phoenix area on 12-14 September.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:33:17 -0700
From: "Jeff Yanko" <wb3jfs(AT)cox.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: more SSB satellite experimenting (23 August)
To: <amsat-bb(AT)wd9ewk.net>, <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
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Hi Patrick & the group!
Yea, it topped out around 106 to 107 here in Las Vegas, NV. However, you
know well as I do, it's a dry heat. :) Anyhow, great operating and keep
cool.
73,
Jeff WB3JFS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb(AT)wd9ewk.net>
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 10:22 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] more SSB satellite experimenting (23 August)
> Hi!
>
> Today, I planned to spend most of the morning at a city park
> in north Phoenix (a park straddling the DM33/DM43 grid boundary)
> to try a few passes on DO-64 and VO-52. I also worked an AO-51
> pass using my all-mode setup (two FT-817NDs with Arrow Antennas
> handheld 2m/70cm Yagi), before those SSB birds started making
> their morning passes here - and before it reached 41C/106F
> outside!
>
> The DO-64 pass I tried first was about 22 degrees maximum elevation
> to the east. I could hear the beacon, and could hear my CW going
> through the transponder. I could not hear myself when using the
> mic. Since the second pass to the west was about the same elevation,
> I didn't try it. I was on VO-52 for two passes, both passes having
> maximum elevation in the 20-25 degree range. I heard a couple of
> stations in SSB on each pass, I was able to hear myself call CQ a
> lot during each of the passes, but logged no QSOs.
>
> Since I am not using computer control, I have tried not to park near
> the center of the passbands on these satellites. Specifically for
> VO-52, I have tried to park around 145.910 or 145.915 MHz on the
> downlink as not to interfere with others around 145.900 MHz using
> full computer control. Unfortunately for me today, nobody ventured
> up to find me during the passes.
>
> During the second (western) VO-52 pass around 1825-1840 UTC, I
> started reducing my power as I called CQ. The FT-817ND has 4 power
> levels, and I went down from the high power (5W) setting to the
> lowest level (500mW) and could still hear myself clearly through
> VO-52. Antenna polarization was more important as the power level
> went down, in order to get to and through the transponder. I had
> to twist my Yagi around more, to make sure I could make the round-
> trip to the satellite. This is a good thing, as now I know I can
> use a lower power level if I am operating with only the FT-817ND's
> internal NiMH battery pack. I normally use one of my two 12V/20Ah
> jumpstart battery packs to power my two FT-817NDs or (for the FM
> birds) my IC-2720H when on the satellites.
>
> Since next weekend is a holiday weekend for the US (and Canada), I
> hope to be on VO-52 and maybe DO-64 during those 3 days. I might
> try AO-7 if there is a high pass in my area as well. If you are
> on during those passes next weekend, please feel free to tune up
> the passband. Please be patient with me, as I am not set up for
> computer control on my radios - yet. If things go well, I will do
> some demonstrations on VO-52 along with the 3 FM satellites during
> the upcoming ARRL Southwestern Division convention here in the
> Phoenix area on 12-14 September.
>
> 73!
>
>
>
> Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
> http://www.wd9ewk.net/
>
>
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Message: 12
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:02:21 +0900
From: Mineo Wakita <ei7m-wkt(AT)asahi-net.or.jp>
Subject: [amsat-bb] CUTE-1.7+APDII Earth picture #4
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http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/cute1.7/blog/00_03ver7.jpg
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/cut17ap2.htm#bottom
JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita
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Message: 13
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:58:52 +0100
From: "AMRAD" <amrad(AT)sapo.pt>
Subject: [amsat-bb] IARU representation in European Union
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Point of view concerning effective representation of radio amateurs
all over the world,
In the XXI century the IARU needs to modernize their rules and Constitution
and the old resolution 93-3.
Noting:
1. The constitutional obligation of all IARU member Societies is represent
adequately the interests of radio amateurs throughout their country and
autonomous or separate territory.
2. Is an imperative for the XXI century, the modernization of this concept
of ?national society? and change to other Constitution of national
federations or national confederations, to include all the national,
regional and local associations, NGO, leagues, groups, gangs or clubs.
3. That in some democratic countries, like in European Union, the National
Constitution of each state assumes the non-obligation to participate in
associative movements and the freedom of choice to affiliate in any
national, regional or local association. In freedom countries there are
radio amateurs who are members of other national associations and
non-governmental and non-lucrative organizations that works for education
and development of science and technology trough the Amateur Service and
Amateur Satellite Service, with other goals non-sportive like the DX and
contests on short-wave bands.
4. Because in European Union and other freedom countries there are radio
amateurs who are members of other organizations, in general, the present
IARU ?national societies? represents only a minority between 10 to 35% of
all this national amateur radio cultural movements actives in each country.
5. IARU in Region 1 is to be missing representation and financial resources
since 1980.
6. IARU in the future to promote and defend all the interests of radio
amateurs throughout the world at international telecommunications
conferences it is necessary for the IARU to speak on behalf of all worldwide
radio amateurs, needs change the Constitution, to include non the old
concept of ?national society? but the new national federations or
confederations, democratic representatives of large associative national
movements of amateur radios.
7. Because is very important to the future of education and development, of
culture of science and technological trough the Amateur Radio and Amateur
Satellite Service have in all the World a common voice speaking on behalf of
radio amateurs to each administration.
Conclusions:
Since the old IARU resolution number 93 from 1993 (at 15 years ago) in
European Union and all over the world, the ?national societies? of IARU not
draw the attention of the regional and local organizations to the fact that
for member Societies to meet their constitutional obligations (and rights)
they should pass to such other national organizations and entities all the
adequate information and duty of participation as to the actions of the
IARU, and encourage such of this national and local organizations to respond
to them in respect of worldwide Amateur Radio and IARU matters, for this
motive of exclusion, imposed by the ?national societies? all the regional
and local associations to come short from the IARU, not contribute in equal
duty and obligations to the development of the Amateur Radio and Amateur
Satellite Service.
IARU needs are integrated inside the others national, regional and local
organizations to take such action in respect thereof as is appropriate and
an important step for the freedom and democracy.
A point of view, by AMRAD (AMSAT-CT)
www.amrad.pt
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