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Today's Topics:
1. Re: AMSAT contest?? (w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxxx
2. Re: AMSAT contest?? (Alan Sieg WB5RMG)
3. The Golden Era of Digital Satellites (nader omer)
4. Re: WiFI Interference (Nate Duehr)
5. Re: PCSAT Recovery status (Nate Duehr)
6. Re: ISS Packet 16.17 UK Pass ( Dirgantara R YF0EEE)
7. email through ISS? (Greg D.)
8. Kenwood TH-D7 split Tx/Rx (Greg D.)
9. Re: Kenwood TH-D7 split Tx/Rx (Bob Bruninga )
10. Re: Kenwood TH-D7 split Tx/Rx (Greg D.)
11. ISS Packet over Europe 08.47utc (David Barber)
12. Re: ISS Packet over Europe 08.47utc ( Dirgantara R YF0EEE)
13. PCSAT status report. (Robert Bruninga)
14. ISS 9600 145.825 over Italy (Alberto Montardi)
15. ARISS Update--25th Anniversary of Ham Radio in Space 12/14/08
(Frank H. Bauer)
16. Namibia VHF expedition in January (James French)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:43:57 +0000
From: w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT contest??
To: kk5do@xxxx.xxx
Cc: Bruce <kk5do@xxxx.xxx>, AMSAT-BB <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
<121320082043.17192.49441E8D000DB12C0000432822155538940B9D04C999@xxxxxxx
.xxx>
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Bruce-Yep I can see where this is going. No doubt the logistics would be
difficult. I was just listening to voices in my head and trying to push AMSAT
membership.
73 Bob W7LRD
Seattle
--
"if this were easy, everyone would be doing it"
-------------- Original message --------------
From: Bruce <kk5do@xxxx.xxx>
> Please keep in mind that there is a gentleman's agreement amongst the
> AMSAT's of the world that contesting would not be done on a satellite.
> This is why you have not seen it done in the past. You can call it
> something else as I had to do when we had the AO-40 Birthday Bash. When
> I called it a contest, it was strictly frowned upon and the name was
> changed. If I remember, it was a one or two week event to make contacts
> on the first anniversary of the satellite's launch.
>
> When you have an event, it must be something that is available to all
> satellite users worldwide, not just an event for those on one continent
> or country. That is why all the awards that AMSAT-NA offers as well as
> some other AMSAT's are not called contests. They are operating
> achievements and normally do not have a end of life. The AO-51 51 on 51
> award was an event that lasted a year but did not require anything
> special other than using the satellite to make contacts with 51
> different stations. You can see where this is going vs. having a true
> contest.
>
> 73...bruce
> AMSAT Director Contests and Awards
>
> On 12/13/2008 2:01 AM, w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx wrote:
> > With the wx getting more "cabin feavorish", the voices in my head are
saying
> we should have an impromptu AMSAT contest where the exchange would be your
grid
> square and your AMSAT member number. Something along this idea was suggested
> by a member of the BOD of AMSAT some time ago. Lets see if this idea has any
> traction.
> > 73 Bob W7LRD
> > Seattle
> >
> > --
> > "if this were easy, everyone would be doing it"
> > _______________________________________________
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> >
> >
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Paige, KK5DO
>
> AMSAT Director Contests and Awards
>
> ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE
>
> Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on SkyScanner Satellite Radio Network on
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> @xxx West,
> Transponder 23 (12115 Vert), Symbol Rate: 22425, APID: 1794 (DVB Free To
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> Also streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com
> Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes
>
> Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News
> http://www.arrl.org
>
>
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:25:07 -0600 (CST)
From: "Alan Sieg WB5RMG" <wb5rmg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT contest??
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <3013.192.168.121.31.1229203507.squirrel@xxx.xxx.xxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1
KK5DO sed:
> When I called it a contest, it was strictly frowned upon
> and the name was changed.
> . . .
> 73...bruce
> AMSAT Director Contests and Awards
Perhaps there should be a motion to change your title to
AMSAT Director Events and Awards ...
I'd hate for someone to eliminate your position.
If this were some government agency, there would be a Congressional
hearing to understand why we had a director for something we don't do.
I'm all for awards and promoting AMSAT operation 'on-the-air' somehow.
I like the idea of having our AMSAT# as part of the exchange, and I
can see how that might alienate some. BUT, maybe those without could
use AMSAT#000 for their report, and it might encourage them to join-up
and get a number of their own. It would not have to be an AMSAT-NA
member number... Maybe an award for working 100 AMSAT numbers...?...
73 /;^)
--
<- Licensed in 1976, WB5RMG = Alan Sieg * AMSAT#20554 ->
< Satellite Communicators' Club, Achievment Award #440 >
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:22:25 -0800 (PST)
From: nader omer <st2nh@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] The Golden Era of Digital Satellites
To: amsat bb bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <369852.22142.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
HI,
?
I keep reading these inspiration topics from time to time
?(The Road Less Traveled) and ( How Low Can You Go) by
Steve Ford, WB8IMY April 1996 QST.
both?reprint on SATELLITE ANTHOLOGY book from ARRL.
Thank you Steve.
?
Sadly?no bird now works on 1k2 baud?(store and forward)
?
Just?think of?series?of Cube digital sat to be?build by?AMSAT orgs
The cost =for sure less than all eggs in one basket satellite
The joy = for sure every one will be happy and?busy, many Will?cut out the DSL
line from their shack??
Benefit = our own satellite net.
????
Way we keep complaining ?from universities cube sat as long we can build our
own?
cube satellites?
????
pre-sleep dream de st2nh
www.st2nh.com
?
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:49:15 -0700
From: Nate Duehr <nate@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: WiFI Interference
To: Patrick Domack <patrickdk@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <282F35F8-1481-4E14-B1AF-5EA3452A4AB6@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
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On Dec 11, 2008, at 7:52 PM, Patrick Domack wrote:
> I have 4 wrt54gs going here, no issues, but all are powered off the
> 12v psu that I use for my radios, no wall warts. Also power the cable
> tv amp, and wifi amp from the same 12v unit.
I've had trouble with a Linksys WRT54GS in the past throwing a birdie
near 144.220. I replaced it with a Netgear, no noise in the ham bands
that I can find now, at all.
--
Nate Duehr, WY0X
nate@xxxxxxxx.xxx
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:52:45 -0700
From: Nate Duehr <nate@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: PCSAT Recovery status
To: bruninga@xxxx.xxx
Cc: 'TAPR APRS Mailing List' <aprssig@xxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <A7B72FE1-B330-4826-B771-CD85C6E9ABD8@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes
On Dec 12, 2008, at 7:56 AM, Robert Bruninga wrote:
> PCSAT Recovery Status:
>
> Still no joy on recovery.
> Still too many unattended stations overloading the bird while we
> are trying to command it.
I tried to reach the station here in Colorado that was listed, but no
joy -- no one has a current phone number for him since he moved up
into the mountains.
I can't imagine he has much in the way of LOS from his QTH, since he
lives in a deep valley, last I heard. If that helps you time your
commanding, great.
Sorry Bob. I tried.
--
Nate Duehr, WY0X
nate@xxxxxxxx.xxx
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2008 06:45:12 +0700
From: " Dirgantara R YF0EEE" <enggi1401@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ISS Packet 16.17 UK Pass
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <01cd01c95d7c$dc745870$9b0ffea9@xxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
HI
I can receive ISS Packet on 145.825 - 9600 bps this morning, no changes to
1200bps
still strong signal S5-9
73 de YF0EEE
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Barber" <david.barber@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>; <sarex@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 11:32 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Packet 16.17 UK Pass
> Well the guy's up there have certainly had us guessing today.
>
> This time round 1200bps.
>
> 145.800 Down
>
> 145.825 Up
>
> David
> G8OQW
>
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:57:47 -0800
From: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] email through ISS?
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <BLU133-W824F5A95FC480F21F7D5FA9F70@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252"
So, how exactly does that go again?
Kenwood TH-D7
1200 bps packet (I think someone said that it's on 145.825 right now)
Packet Path set to "ARISS"
Message set to "email2 me Test message through ISS" (where the "me" alias
has already been set up)
I just tried this on the 00:00z pass over the west coast. Nothing recorded at
http://www.ariss.net/.
Did I just not get in, or is something not set up right?
Greg KO6TH
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2008
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:10:09 -0800
From: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TH-D7 split Tx/Rx
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <BLU133-W31F0F98CFB398315B1ED29A9F70@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hi folks,
Ok, so in the manual it says that I can set up the D7 to transmit on one side,
and receive on the other, with APRS. With the ISS seemingly in that sort of
mode, this would seem to be the configuration to use. APRS menu 2-M gives me
that choice, but when I have either of the spilt modes selected (Tx-A, Rx-B,
or Rx-A, Tx-B), I can't turn on APRS mode. Packet turns on, but not APRS.
I tried transmitting blind (simplex) on the last pass, but it would be good to
be able to hear what's going on too.
What is the magic spell to run on split operations with APRS?
Thanks,
Greg KO6TH
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:43:17 -0500 (EST)
From: "Bob Bruninga " <bruninga@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Kenwood TH-D7 split Tx/Rx
To: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <20081213224317.AIJ84667@xxx.xxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
The APRS mode TX/RX is in the APRS menu. There is a separeate TX/RX setting
for PACKET mode in the radio menu. You maybe using the wrong one.
Bob, WB4APR
---- Original message ----
>Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:10:09 -0800
>From: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
>Subject: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TH-D7 split Tx/Rx
>To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>
>
>Hi folks,
>
>Ok, so in the manual it says that I can set up the D7 to transmit on one
side, and receive on the other, with APRS. With the ISS seemingly in that
sort of mode, this would seem to be the configuration to use. APRS menu 2-M
gives me that choice, but when I have either of the spilt modes selected (Tx-
A, Rx-B, or Rx-A, Tx-B), I can't turn on APRS mode. Packet turns on, but not
APRS.
>
>I tried transmitting blind (simplex) on the last pass, but it would be good
to be able to hear what's going on too.
>
>What is the magic spell to run on split operations with APRS?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Greg KO6TH
>
>
>_________________________________________________________________
>Send e-mail anywhere. No map, no compass.
>http://windowslive.com/Explore/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_anywhere
_122008
>_______________________________________________
>Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
>Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:51:42 -0800
From: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Kenwood TH-D7 split Tx/Rx
To: <bruninga@xxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <BLU133-W1122846789FCD9BB7A6A06A9F70@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hi Bob,
Good thought, but I was on the right menu. And when I do it for the packet
mode, the problem moves there.
BUT!!!! It looks like I didn't wait long enough to see the packets show up on
the ARISS site, or get propogated through the email system. I just got the
two messages I sent to myself via the ISS packet system.
Yeah!!
Greg KO6TH
jFindu Locator Site
Packets heard from KO6TH-1
between 2008/12/14 03:39z and 2008/12/14 04:39z
Report TimePacket
2008/12/14 04:35z
KO6TH-1>APK002,ARISS,qAR,KO6TH::EMAIL-2 :me Test message
through ISS2{F
2008/12/14 04:36z
KO6TH-1>APK002,ARISS,qAR,KO6TH::EMAIL-2 :me Test message
through ISS2{F
> From: bruninga@xxxx.xxx
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TH-D7 split Tx/Rx
> To: ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:43:17 -0500
>
> The APRS mode TX/RX is in the APRS menu. There is a separeate TX/RX setting
for PACKET mode in the radio menu. You maybe using the wrong one.
>
> Bob, WB4APR
>
>
> ---- Original message ----
> >Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:10:09 -0800
> >From: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
> >Subject: [amsat-bb] Kenwood TH-D7 split Tx/Rx
> >To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> >
> >
> >Hi folks,
> >
> >Ok, so in the manual it says that I can set up the D7 to transmit on one
side, and receive on the other, with APRS. With the ISS seemingly in that
sort of mode, this would seem to be the configuration to use. APRS menu 2-M
gives me that choice, but when I have either of the spilt modes selected (Tx-
A, Rx-B, or Rx-A, Tx-B), I can't turn on APRS mode. Packet turns on, but not
APRS.
> >
> >I tried transmitting blind (simplex) on the last pass, but it would be good
to be able to hear what's going on too.
> >
> >What is the magic spell to run on split operations with APRS?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Greg KO6TH
> >
> >
> >_________________________________________________________________
> >Send e-mail anywhere. No map, no compass.
>
>http://windowslive.com/Explore/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_anywhere
_122008
> >_______________________________________________
> >Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. 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
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2008 09:17:51 -0000
From: "David Barber" <david.barber@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Packet over Europe 08.47utc
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, <sarex@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <C7409D83D3A24E93B0D46C198422271A@xxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Mode: 9600bps
Freq: 145.825MHz
David
G8OQW
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Message: 12
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:16:53 +0700
From: " Dirgantara R YF0EEE" <enggi1401@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ISS Packet over Europe 08.47utc
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <008e01c95ddd$7b350e40$7bb63a72@xxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
confirm until Today Evening
still in 9600bps 145.825 Mhz
73 De YF0EEE
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Barber" <david.barber@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>; <sarex@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 4:17 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Packet over Europe 08.47utc
> Mode: 9600bps
>
> Freq: 145.825MHz
>
> David
> G8OQW
>
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 13
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2008 08:41:33 -0500
From: "Robert Bruninga" <bruninga@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] PCSAT status report.
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: 'TAPR APRS Mailing List' <aprssig@xxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <A44DB633E52F453098E452C61B96F210@xxxxx.xxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
PCSAT status:
For the first time in 7 years, we were not able to fully recover
PCSAT during this full sun period despite the efforts of a
number of dedicated volunteers around the world. Full sun
periods occur when passes are at sunrise and sunset to earth
observers. PCSAT gets sun 24 hours a day then, but only on the
side panels. It is an interesting conundrum that when PCSAT is
in full sun its average power is worst because the sun only hits
the side panels, but if we can recover it once, then we can
lower the average power and keep it alive. (we have been
unsuccessful this time).
On the other hand, a month later, the peak power available (on
the best -Z panel) occurs during the worst case eclipses,
(midday passes in the Northern hemisphere) so then there are
strong packets for 20 minutes or so, Recovery is very reliable,
but useless since then 15 minutes later she goes into 35 minute
darkness and she dies. But she is useable during the middle of
those sunny side passes which will be approaching in mid
January. Anyway, this is not the last you will hear of PCSAT,
but there will probably not be any more several week full sun,
full recovery periods as there have been in the past.
Remember that PCSAT has its best panel pointing along the
magnetic field lines of the Earth towards the South Magnetic
pole of the Earth, and so if you are good at 3D visualization,
it is easy to see what is happening. There is a plot on the
PCSAT web page, and when I get back to it, I will make another
plot showing what it looks like during the peak period above.
See www.aprs.org/pcsat.html
Sun angle is worsening for my location, and this being nearest
the winter solstace, the sun won't get any better. Full sun
period in Feb will not be as good as this one was. The good
news is that I
think a colleage of mine will develop a better magnetic attitude
model so we can know better exactly when is the max power on the
spacecraft. It should be entirely predictible, so that we do
not waste any time on poor angles.
I really appreciate all the efforts of so many operators.
This is my last day for this season due to some long expected
family news last night I will be on travel to Alabama for the
next weeks and doubt I will get much email access.
So play packet on the ISS and thanks again for all your
efforts!
Bob, WB4APR
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Message: 14
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:54:06 +0100
From: Alberto Montardi <amontardi@xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS 9600 145.825 over Italy
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <49450FFE.2030607@xxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-15; format=flowed
Confirmed
ISS 145.825 9600 bps
passed today at 13:40 UTC over Italy
73 de IW4BKX
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Message: 15
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2008 09:53:28 -0500
From: "Frank H. Bauer" <ka3hdo@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS Update--25th Anniversary of Ham Radio in
Space 12/14/08
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <002a01c95dfb$bf8070d0$0401a8c0@xx.xxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
All,
As I mentioned on November 29, the ARISS team is currently celebrating 25
years of amateur radio operations from space. This e-mail describes some of
the planned set of special event opportunities for the remainder of the
month of December and the beginning of January.
To date, the ISS crew has configured the radio to support cross-band
repeater operations, they have supported some SSTV downlinks and we have had
the opporunity to participate in a special test of 9600 baud packet radio
operations on the simplex frequency of 145.825 MHz.
This week through December 19, we expect the ISS Ham radio system to be on
the 145.825 MHz frequency supporting 1200 baud packet. If PCSAT is
configured during the week, double hop APRS is possible.
Dec 21-26 we plan to support the Crossband repeater mode with a twist. Our
intent is to configure the radio for 145.99 MHz uplink including PL tone of
67.0 and 437.80 MHz down. This will be performed in low power mode. We
should also note that an EVA is planned for that week. Expedition 18
Commander Mike Fincke and Flight Engineer Yury Lonchakov plan to perform a
spacewalk on December 22. As per standard procedure, the ISS Ham radio
system will be turned off for the EVA.
Dec 28-Jan 3 we plan to reconfigure the Crossband repeater for a special
experiment. This will be a test of our L-Band uplink capability, which, to
date, has not been proven out. Plan for an uplink of 1269.65 MHz and and
downlink on the standard frequency 145.80 MHz using low power. Given the
subtantial cable losses of the L-band system, we hope some "big guns" are
able to penetrate through, keep up with doppler, and make the connection.
A special certificate is being developed for those who communicate with the
ISS. This certificate will be awarded to those that have had 2 way
communications with the ISS on Voice, Packet (APRS), or through the voice
repeater. And those that have heard the ISS from space in any of the ARISS
operations modes (Voice, SSTV, School Contact, Voice Repeater, Digital).
Valid dates to qualify for certificate: November 30 to January 15.
To receive the certificate:
A) Please note on your QSL the ARISS mode of operation (e.g. SSTV, voice,
school, etc) and whether the contact with you was 1 way (receive only) or 2
way.
B) Send your SASE to the normal ARISS QSL volunteer distributor in your area
of the world.
C) On the outside of the QSL envelope, please include the words "25th
Anniversary Certificate"
D) Make sure your envelope is big enough to accept an 8.5 by 11 inch
certificate and includes the proper postage.
E) Go to www.ariss.org if you do not know where to send your QSL and please
use one of the standard international QSL distributors that are noted on the
Web page.
Important note: We will be sending your certificate to the volunteer
distributors in bulk AFTER the event is over. (This saves workload and
money). So do not expect to see it until 1-2 months after the event closes
on January 15.
We will provide more updates in the near future. We would like to remind
everyone that ISS flight requirements related to EVA and vehicle activity
may require the radio to be off for some portion of this schedule. And
school contacts and general QSO opportunities by the crew will also preempt
this schedule for short periods of time. (But remember that if you hear
these, you still qualify for a commemorative certificate).
Enjoy the ARISS ops on ISS!
73, Frank Bauer, KA3HDO
AMSAT-NA V.P. for Human Spaceflight Programs
ARISS International Chairman
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Message: 16
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2008 10:00:00 -0500
From: James French <w8iss@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Namibia VHF expedition in January
To: AMSAT-BB <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <1229266800.8747.16.camel@xxxxxxxxx>
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This off the VHF reflector this morning. Certainly of interest to
satellite operators and 6m operators.
James W8ISS
=====
On Sat, 2008-12-13 at 17:18 -0500, N7BHC wrote:
> The following message came from Dan HB9CRQ this morning. The January
> DXpedition to Namibia will focus on VHF and UHF exclusively. Modes
> will include EME, tropo, meteor scatter, LEO satellites, etc. Here is
> Dab's posting.
>
> Dave N7BHC
>
> ______
>
> Dear friends
>
> I am happy to officially announce our Namibia DXpedition! The
> reservations and flight tickets are confirmed and we are in the final
> stage of preparations. Many thanks especially to Hal, Pine, Dick and
> Dave for their huge effort preparing everything!
>
>
> NAMIBIA DXpedition January 2009
>
> This information will be updated as more details are available! Please
> check www.hb9q.ch and www.mmmvhf.de for updates!
>
> Dates of operation will be from moonrise on 7th to moonset on 16th
> January 2009. QTH will be in Luderitz Namibia, grid locator JG73NI.
> See the GoogleEarth Pin (V5 DXpedition JG73ni.kmz)!
>
> We have applied for a special call for our DXpedition. As soon as we
> get it confirmed we will announce it.
>
> Our main target is to activate Namibia on 50, 144, 432 and 1296 MHz
> EME. At the same time we will be QRV for transatlantic Tropo on 144
> and 432 and on satellite (AO-7, FO-29 and AO-51).
>
> EME operation:
> We intend to operate 144 and 432 all our moon-windows, 50 and 1296
> will have limited activity times. We will announce them when on site.
> We will be QRV in JT65 on all bands and will do some CW on 144 and
> 432. The details of activity will be announced later. As soon as we
> arrive in Luderitz we will check-out the QRM situation and announce
> our frequencies on www.hb9q.ch and/or www.mmmvhf.de
>
> Equipment:
> For 50 MHz we will be using 1 x 6M7JHV and Acom 1000 (400W).
> For 144 MHz we will be using 4 x M2 2M9SSB yagis mounted on the trailer
> with az/el rotators. We will have 400W and ARR preamp.
> For 432 MHz we will be using 8 x M2 432EME-12 yagis on a low tower
> manually rotated. We have a TE Systems 180 watt and ARR preamp.
> For 1296 MHz we will be using 1x59el yagi (21wl) and 80W (Transverter
> and PA by DJ9YW), no preamp.
> For the 144 MHz the cross-Atlantic tropo attempt we will take an M2
> 2M19XXX long yagi and will have 180 & 300 watt amplifiers available.
> For Satellite operations we will be using M2 crossed Yagis for 144 &
> 432 MHz with az/el rotator as the primary array with M2 Eggbeaters
> available for backup.
>
> The operators will be ZS6WB Hal, ZS6OB Pine, ZS6BUN Dick, ZS6AC Sarel,
> N7BHC Dave, HB9CRQ Dan.
>
> We hope to have (limited) internet access from our QTH. If we can we
> will update once a day the stations worked at www.hb9q.ch
>
> We would like to get as many contacts as possible in the log and all
> contacts will be confirmed.
>
>
> vy 73
>
> Dan, HB9CRQ/KT6Q
> head of HB9Q
>
> www.hb9q.ch
Beginning of second message:
On Sat, 2008-12-13 at 17:25 -0500, N7BHC wrote:
> In the email I just forwarded from Dan HB9CRQ, he mentions that we
> will will also be doing some tropo ducting tests across the South
> Atlantic ocean. I am joining the expedition to focus on the trans-
> oceanic ducting research and attempts to cross the South Atlantic on
> 2m and 70cm. Here are a couple more web pages to look at for
> additional data.
>
> Expedition overview (not an official expedition web page). This page
> has many links to additional data on Luderitz Bay where the expedition
> will take place.
> http://sites.google.com/site/n7bhcvhf/trans-oceantic-ducting/south-atlantic-
ocean/namibia-v51b-expedition-in-2009
>
> Tropo Ducting from Namibia in January.
> http://sites.google.com/site/n7bhcvhf/trans-oceantic-ducting/south-atlantic-
ocean/namibia-v51b-expedition-in-2009/troposhperic-ducting-from-v51
>
> 73, Dave - N7BHC
> ===========================================
> Email: n7bhc@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
>
> N7BHC/B beacon
> FM15PA
> 144.291 MHz CW
> 50 W - 16 element horizontal pol.
> reports by email or phone +1 (704) 225-3928
> ===========================================
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