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Today's Topics:
1. Re: SatPC Error Message when updating Keps (Dave Webb KB1PVH)
2. Re: SatPC Error Message when updating Keps (Glenn Miller - AA5PK)
3. Re: SatPC Error Message when updating Keps (Rick Kowalewski)
4. Re: orb17251.2l.amsat (Ray Hoad)
5. Upcoming ARISS contact with Beenleigh State High School,
Beenleigh, Queensland, Australia (n4csitwo@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
6. Re: SatPC Error Message when updating Keps (Rick Tejera)
7. Arrow II boom dimensions (Mike Diehl)
8. Re: SatPC Error Message when updating Keps (Rick Tejera)
9. Getting PCSAT32 Working Again (Ray Hoad)
10. Icon IC-9700 SDR Transceiver Prototype (Les Rayburn)
11. Re: g5500 pot (David Johnson)
12. Re: Icon IC-9700 SDR Transceiver Prototype (Fabio R.)
13. Error Message (Ken Alexander)
14. ANS 253.01 (Chris Bradley)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2017 21:33:05 -0400
From: Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Ken Alexander <k.alexander@xxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT -BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SatPC Error Message when updating Keps
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<CAEMY9FfppUQbhfRwzKUtXX-VxaAWfOqvLpp=Bi3cNM6hdSYe3w@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Ken,
If you attached a picture it got stripped from the email. What does the
error say and did you try Google translate if it's in German?
Dave-KB1PVH
Sent from my Galaxy S7
On Sep 9, 2017 9:30 PM, "Ken Alexander" <k.alexander@xxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> I went to update the Keplerian files this evening and get the following
> error message after successfully downloading the keps. The error pops up
> when I click on the Quit button. SatPC is locked up solid. There's no way
> out except by rebooting.
>
> Any help would be gratefully received.
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
> Ken
> VE3HLS
>
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2017 20:45:51 -0500
From: "Glenn Miller - AA5PK" <aa5pk@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SatPC Error Message when updating Keps
Message-ID: <E255FCA34C704E39A7435A5DA5972B2C@xxxxxxx>
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Same happening here, Ken.
Error message: Zugriffverletzung bei Adresse 004499E2 in Modul
'SatPC32.exe' Lesen von Adresse 00000008
Access violation at address 004499E2 in module
'SatPC32.exe' Read address 00000008
Glenn AA5PK
-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Alexander
Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2017 8:28 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC Error Message when updating Keps
I went to update the Keplerian files this evening and get the following
error message after successfully downloading the keps. The error pops up
when I click on the Quit button. SatPC is locked up solid. There's no
way out except by rebooting.
Any help would be gratefully received.
Thanks and 73,
Ken
VE3HLS
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2017 10:00:31 +0800
From: Rick Kowalewski <rick@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SatPC Error Message when updating Keps
Message-ID: <920d1356-e4a3-9af2-6a8f-7ebe08f183a8@xxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
Hi All,
Seems there is an error in nasa.all file.? It has multiple entries for
AO-27, SO-50, SPROUT, XW-2D.
I think that's causing the problem.
73,
Rick VK6RK
On 10/09/2017 09:45, Glenn Miller - AA5PK wrote:
> Same happening here, Ken.
>
> Error message:? Zugriffverletzung bei Adresse 004499E2 in Modul
> 'SatPC32.exe' Lesen von Adresse 00000008 Access violation at address
> 004499E2 in module 'SatPC32.exe' Read address 00000008
>
> Glenn AA5PK
> -----Original Message----- From: Ken Alexander Sent: Saturday,
> September 09, 2017 8:28 PM To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx Subject: [amsat-bb]
> SatPC Error Message when updating Keps
> I went to update the Keplerian files this evening and get the
> following error message after successfully downloading the keps. The
> error pops up when I click on the Quit button.? SatPC is locked up
> solid.? There's no way out except by rebooting.
>
> Any help would be gratefully received.
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
> Ken
> VE3HLS
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2017 21:40:26 -0500
From: "Ray Hoad" <ray.hoad@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "'Monty Wilson'" <jwilson16@xxxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] orb17251.2l.amsat
Message-ID: <001401d329de$2927f780$7b77e680$@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Attention ALL. Don't update KEPs with 9/8/2017 (orb17251.2l.amsat email). It
will mess up your SATPC32 program.
I have just become aware of this issue. You are correct. There are
duplicates in the KEP list that I sent out on 9/8/2017. I appears that the
SpaceTrack website produced the duplicates for reasons unknown. (New
problem!)
SpaceTrack is not doing that now. I am going to send a new KEP distribution
in a few minutes without duplicates.
NOTE!!!! Do not update your PCSAT32 from the 9/8/2017 KEP data
(orb17251.21.amsat email). Wait for my new KEP distribution that I am
working on now.
If you have already and your PCSAT32 is locked up, I think I have a fix. But
I need to send out a good KEP file first.
More later.
Ray Hoad
WA5QGD
Orbital Elements Manager
From: Monty Wilson [mailto:jwilson16@xxxxxxxx.xxxx
Sent: Friday, September 8, 2017 22:40
To: Ray Hoad <ray.hoad@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: orb17251.2l.amsat
Ray,
This week's keps message has 5 duplicates with different elements.
They are:
AO-27
SO-50
HRBE
SPROUT
XW-2D
Cheers
Monty, NR0A
jwilson16@xxxxxxxx.xxx <mailto:jwilson16@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2017 23:36:08 -0400
From: <n4csitwo@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <ariss-press@xxxxx.xxx>, "amsat-edu" <amsat-edu@xxxxx.xxx>,
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with Beenleigh State High
School, Beenleigh, Queensland, Australia
Message-ID: <E75BF1487253456D9C64747F79020337@xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
An International Space Station school contact has been planned with
participants at Beenleigh State High School, Beenleigh, Queensland, Australia
on 11 Sept. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 12:58 UTC. It
is recommended that you start listening approximately 10 minutes before this
time.The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds.
The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and K6DUE. The contact should
be audible over the east coast of the U.S and adjacent areas. Interested
parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is
expected to be conducted in English.
Beenleigh State High School is located about 30 km south of Brisbane on the
east coast of Australia and provides a broad-based education for local
students. The school has a proud record of academic achievement in science,
technology, coding and mathematics, and offers students the opportunity to
complete university subjects in science. Beenleigh State High School runs
specialized programs in Music, Agricultural Science and Rugby League based
around our motto of Semper Altiora (Aim Higher). School facilities include a
new eLearning centre, state-of-the-art science laboratories, purpose-built
trade training centre (hospitality kitchen), modern special education unit
and a fully operational farm.
The school draws students from a diverse range of socio-economic and
cultural backgrounds. As such, diversity is valued and celebrated at
Beenleigh State High School. Our school population has: 12% Indigenous
students, 20% Polynesian students and 5% students for whom English is a
second language. The school has a very active Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander unit called "Mibunn Jinndi" meaning Eagle's Nest and also a strong
culture group; both the groups participate in performances throughout the
school year and in the community.
Our school is located close to the Gold Coast Space Flight Academy located
at Pimpama and our nomination for ARISS was facilitated by this growing
Aerospace business.
Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows:
1. Living in low gravity can cause your muscles to deteriorate, so how do you
keep fit to ensure you are still able to return to Earth's gravity without
problems?
2. What are the future goals of the International Space Station?
3. What's your opinion on the settlement of Mars? Would you ever sign up for
the colonization of Mars?
4. What kind of jobs involving Biology is there in the space industry?
5. What has been the most challenging experiment you have attempted so far?
6. How has your understanding of the universe changed since seeing the Earth
from space?
7. What are your thoughts on other life forms existing on another planet or
in another galaxy?
8. Will your blood flow or internal organs be affected by the low gravity on
the ISS?
9. NASA has been working on a supersonic parachute which worked successfully
when it went to Mars previously. NASA is still trying to make a bigger,
better and stronger supersonic parachute that will go to Mars with
astronauts. So my question is what type of material will be used to do
this?
10. Do your energy requirements change in space? E.g. do you have to eat more
or less food?
11. What kind of training do you do before you go to space?
12. How have you adapted to life on the International Space Station and how
do you think you will adapt back to life on Earth?
13. How did you become an astronaut?
PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES:
Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the
International Space Station (ARISS).
To receive our Twitter updates, follow @xxxxxxxxxxxx
Next planned event(s):
1. Boston Red Sox Outreach to School Groups, Boston, MA, telebridge via
W6SRJ. The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZ?JPA
Contact is a go for: Thu 2017-09-14 15:03 UTC
About ARISS:
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative
venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that
support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States,
sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American
Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in
Space (CASIS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts
via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in
classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of experienced
amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a
variety of public forums. Before and during these radio contacts, students,
teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies,
and amateur radio. For more informa
tion, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org.
Thank you & 73,
David - AA4KN
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2017 20:50:24 -0700
From: "Rick Tejera" <SaguaroAstro@xxx.xxx>
To: "'Glenn Miller - AA5PK'" <aa5pk@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>,
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SatPC Error Message when updating Keps
Message-ID: <004401d329e7$ef237960$cd6a6c20$@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
OK, save me posting. Question though, The program is working until I try to
change to a satellite group I creates for Linear sats. I can switch the FM
sat group, which draw from the same set of Keps (nasabare). I this what
others are seeing?
Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)
Saguaro Astronomy Club
www.saguaroastro.org
Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club
www.W7TBC.org
-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Glenn Miller
- AA5PK
Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2017 6:46 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SatPC Error Message when updating Keps
Same happening here, Ken.
Error message: Zugriffverletzung bei Adresse 004499E2 in Modul
'SatPC32.exe' Lesen von Adresse 00000008
Access violation at address 004499E2 in module
'SatPC32.exe' Read address 00000008
Glenn AA5PK
-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Alexander
Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2017 8:28 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC Error Message when updating Keps
I went to update the Keplerian files this evening and get the following
error message after successfully downloading the keps. The error pops up
when I click on the Quit button. SatPC is locked up solid. There's no way
out except by rebooting.
Any help would be gratefully received.
Thanks and 73,
Ken
VE3HLS
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2017 21:03:31 -0700
From: Mike Diehl <diehl.mike.a@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Arrow II boom dimensions
Message-ID: <4EF341E7-A6B6-4815-8ACD-FD9B2E7133B8@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Does anyone have boom dimensions for the Arrow II?
What I'm looking for is overall length, length to each of the 2m elements as
measured from the end of the handle and length to each of the 70cm elements
as measured from the end of the handle. I currently only own the Alaskan
model which has different dimensions. I don't really want to go out and buy
a new handle as I have 3/4 square tubing on hand and would like to fab up
some lightened handles for a few people to try out. I can't seem to find
anything on the location of the elements, only the element lengths.
73,
Mike Diehl
AI6GS
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2017 21:34:32 -0700
From: "Rick Tejera" <SaguaroAstro@xxx.xxx>
To: "'Glenn Miller - AA5PK'" <aa5pk@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>,
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SatPC Error Message when updating Keps
Message-ID: <004601d329ee$196c0060$4c440120$@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
OK, so I re-updated all the KEPLER sets EXCEPT nasa.all and the Linear SAT
group now work as it should.
Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)
Saguaro Astronomy Club
www.saguaroastro.org
Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club
www.W7TBC.org
-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Rick Tejera
Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2017 8:50 PM
To: 'Glenn Miller - AA5PK' <aa5pk@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>; amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SatPC Error Message when updating Keps
OK, save me posting. Question though, The program is working until I try to
change to a satellite group I creates for Linear sats. I can switch the FM
sat group, which draw from the same set of Keps (nasabare). I this what
others are seeing?
Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)
Saguaro Astronomy Club
www.saguaroastro.org
Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club
www.W7TBC.org
-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Glenn Miller
- AA5PK
Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2017 6:46 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SatPC Error Message when updating Keps
Same happening here, Ken.
Error message: Zugriffverletzung bei Adresse 004499E2 in Modul
'SatPC32.exe' Lesen von Adresse 00000008
Access violation at address 004499E2 in module
'SatPC32.exe' Read address 00000008
Glenn AA5PK
-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Alexander
Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2017 8:28 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC Error Message when updating Keps
I went to update the Keplerian files this evening and get the following
error message after successfully downloading the keps. The error pops up
when I click on the Quit button. SatPC is locked up solid. There's no way
out except by rebooting.
Any help would be gratefully received.
Thanks and 73,
Ken
VE3HLS
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2017 00:04:32 -0500
From: "Ray Hoad" <ray.hoad@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Getting PCSAT32 Working Again
Message-ID: <000201d329f2$4a994720$dfcbd560$@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Use only the 9-9-17 03:33 UTC orb17252.2l.amsat email or the data in the
www.amsat.org website to update PCSAT32. The AMSAT-NA website data is now
correct (as of 9-9-17 03:33 UTC).
The TLEs sent out on Friday 9-8-17 contained duplicate TLEs of five
satellites and the data on the AMSAT-NA website was corrupted also. This
issue causes PCSAT32 to lockup.
Space-Track introduced duplicates of five TLE sets in my 9-8-17 download for
reasons unknown. As this is a new problem, I did not catch it. So my
orb17251.2l.amsat email was corrupted. But, Space-Track is not doing that
now (???) so I have re-done the KEPs. I have issued orb17252.2l.amsat
(9-9-17 03:33 UTC) which has been tested and are OK.
DK1TB's PCSAT notes to fix for this problem are under the "?" menu/FAQ/
"Error while loading file xxxx" (at the very bottom) in the PCSAT32 program.
If you can't get PCSAT32 to load, briefly, you need to replace the file
Standard.Sat in C:\Users\<yourname>\AppData\Roaming\SatPC32\Standard.Sat,
with an uncorrupted and older (check the file dates) copy of that file
maintained in (Don't change this file!)
C:\Users\<yourname>\AppData\Roaming\SatPC32\DAT_repair\Standard.Sat
Note: the path that contains the "AppData" folder is usually hidden. To make
it visible, start Windows Explorer and click on "File", click on "Change
folder and search options", and click on "View". Click on "Show hidden
files, folder, and drives". You should now be able to find everything.
Hope this helps. Sorry for all the problems.
Ray Hoad
WA5QGD
Orbital Elements Manager
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2017 00:06:17 -0500
From: Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "vhf@xxxx.xxxxxxxx.xxxx <vhf@xxxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx>, VHF Contesting
Reflector <vhfcontesting@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, AMSAT BB
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Icon IC-9700 SDR Transceiver Prototype
Message-ID: <DEAD2A01-2634-4A02-8A35-C772F1BD7C98@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Tokyo Ham Fair saw the debut of the prototype Icom IC-9700, which looks to
be a SDR version of the IC-910H. If released, this radio would feature
full-duplex operation on 144, 432, and 1296. It?s also D-STAR capable.
As the owner of an IC-7300, I?d love to see this model released. It would be
a most welcome addition to the shack, and the built in waterfall display
would make satellite operation much easier.
http://qrznow.com/icom-ic-9700-vhfuhf1-2ghz-prototype-transceiver-shown-at-tok
yo-hamfair-2017/
73,
Les Rayburn, N1LF
121 Mayfair Park
Maylene, AL 35114
EM63nf
Member WTFDA, IRCA, NRC. Former CPC Chairman for NRC & IRCA.
Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy SDR2, SDRPlay RSP-1 Pro, Sony XDR-F1HD, Dennon
TU-1500RD, Sangean HDT-1, Ray Dees RDS Decoders,
Korner 9.2 Antenna, FM-6 Antenna, Quantum Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop,
Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active Whip.
?Nothing but blues and Elvis, and somebody else?s favorite song??
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2017 08:29:08 +0100
From: David Johnson <dave@xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] g5500 pot
Message-ID: <D0062246-EC07-424D-B6EC-94B9A8F1C66A@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Yeasu/Vertex spares dept carry them. Certainly in the U.K.
Dave, G4DPZ
Sent from my iPhone
> On 9 Sep 2017, at 22:56, Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> where is the best place to buy the sending pot for a G5500 elevation
rotor. Or does someone have one laying around?
> 73 Bob W7LRD
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 12
Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2017 11:19:46 +0200
From: "Fabio R." <roccaf@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Icon IC-9700 SDR Transceiver Prototype
Message-ID:
<CAHFFX45aw+9-EPgZE=qjc6ytVLQ2Ugz5J3N2DjgSHfGUDrkZ_g@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Hi everyone,
even if I will probably change my IC910H with this new radio I am wondering
why Icom, after almost 15 years, didn't introduced features specifically
for Vhf&superior hams.
A gps driven TXCO or, at least, a 10mhz input are nowadays present on
transverters or HF radios.
The SEND per band instead of the single signal or an internal sequencer in
order to drive PA and the mast-head preamplifier.
Hope this radio will have no spikes mean (if possible) no AGC driven
mosfet, nowadays ldmos amplifiers need little inputs.
my 2 cents
Fabio
F5VKV
On Sun, Sep 10, 2017 at 7:06 AM, Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Tokyo Ham Fair saw the debut of the prototype Icom IC-9700, which looks to
> be a SDR version of the IC-910H. If released, this radio would feature
> full-duplex operation on 144, 432, and 1296. It?s also D-STAR capable.
>
> As the owner of an IC-7300, I?d love to see this model released. It would
> be a most welcome addition to the shack, and the built in waterfall display
> would make satellite operation much easier.
>
> http://qrznow.com/icom-ic-9700-vhfuhf1-2ghz-prototype-
> transceiver-shown-at-tokyo-hamfair-2017/
>
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> 121 Mayfair Park
> Maylene, AL 35114
> EM63nf
>
> Member WTFDA, IRCA, NRC. Former CPC Chairman for NRC & IRCA.
>
> Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy SDR2, SDRPlay RSP-1 Pro, Sony XDR-F1HD, Dennon
> TU-1500RD, Sangean HDT-1, Ray Dees RDS Decoders,
> Korner 9.2 Antenna, FM-6 Antenna, Quantum Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop,
> Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active Whip.
>
> ?Nothing but blues and Elvis, and somebody else?s favorite song??
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
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Message: 13
Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2017 21:29:53 -0400
From: Ken Alexander <k.alexander@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2017 12:12:00 -0500
From: Chris Bradley <kg5jup@xxxxx.xxx>
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-253.01
The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-
mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space
including 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.
The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur
Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor at amsat dot org.
In this edition:
* Worst Solar Cycle for HF Since Advent of Radio
* ARRL PR Poster Features Amateur Radio in Space
* Last Week of Discounted 2017 Space Symposium Registration
* University of Michigan GTO Cubesat Flight Receives IARU Coordination
* UK Storm Names for 2017-18
* Students from India & Russia build SSTV CubeSAT
* AA5PK Awarded Grid Master Award #4
* Satellite Shorts From All Over
+ Route 66 OTA - W6D Through September 17th
SB SUN @ AMSAT $ANS-253.01
ANS-253.01 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 253.01
>From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
September 10, 2017
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-253.01
Worst Solar Cycle for HF Since Advent of Radio
There is an HF propagation anomaly currently in progress for this
week, that might give us a temporary boost.
Look for unusually strong, short term, band openings via F2 layer and
Sporadic-E (Es) in the 14 MHz to 54 MHz range.
We are near the bottom of our 11-year-long Solar Cycle 24, but today
we
are seeing space weather that is similar to the higher part of this
cycle.
A recent, fast-growing earth-targeted sunspot, combined with
increased
x-ray flux, is associated with the anomaly.
The x-ray flux has reached sustained M-class levels, and could
impulse
higher to X-class bursts.
This can also temporarily cause short-term HF blackouts for NVIS and
regional HF communications below 15 MHz.
An R2 level blackout just happened a couple hours ago, which
obliterated
the mid-day 7 MHz ham radio nets in North America.
At this moment, we currently have highly unusual solar numbers for
this
part of the cycle:
Sunspot Number = 96
Solar Flux = 183
X-ray Flares = M5
K-index Kp = 4
A-index = 14
That Solar Flux is very high for the valley of the solar cycle we
are in.
The highest solar flux in this cycle, Solar Flux =237, happened
during
the peak of this cycle in January 2014.
[ANS thanks Bonnie KQ6XA for the above information]
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ARRL PR Poster Features Amateur Radio in Space
The ARRL offers a series of six posters that promote Amateur
Radio to the general public. These were originally designed
by ARRL for the 2017 National Scouting Jamboree, but may be
used for any outreach effort. Each poster is 11" x 17".
One of the posters features amateur radio in space.
The six posters are based around the theme, "Ham Radio Is..."
Those themes are:
+ Adventure (Portable operating of all kinds)
+ Discovery (Making/Building/DIY)
+ Friendship (Community and Mentoring)
+ Out Of This World (space communications/satellites)
+ Ready (Publc Service)
+ The Game (Contesting and Awards)
A link to ARRL's "What Is Ham Radio" page is provided as both
a URL and a QR code on each poster.
The posters are available for free download in PDF format.
http://www.arrl.org/pr-posters
We suggest printing on high-gloss paper and framing them
for maximum effect.
[ANS thanks the ARRL for the above information]
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Last Week of Discounted 2017 Space Symposium Registration
September 14 is the last day for the discounted price to register
for the 2017 AMSAT Space Symposium which will be held on Friday
through Sunday, Oct 27, 28, 29, 2017 in Reno, Nevada at the Silver
Legacy Resort, 407 N Virginia Street, in Downtown, Reno.
Symposium Registration (including a copy of the Proceedings)
+ Through September 14 -- $45
+ Starting September 15 -- $50
+ At the door -- $55
You can register for the 2017 Space Symposium, the Saturday Evening
Banquet, and the Sunday Morning Area Coordinators breakfast in the
store:
https://www.amsat.org/shop/
You must make your hotel reservations at the Silver Legacy at this
link:
https://www.amsat.org/symposium-hotel/ (block code ISAMSAT)
The hotel phone number is 1-800-687-8733
The 2017 AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual Meeting features:
+ Space Symposium with Amateur Satellite Presentations
+ Operating Techniques, News, & Plans from the Amateur Satellite World
+ Board of Directors Meeting open to AMSAT members
+ Opportunities to Meet Board Members and Officers
+ AMSAT-NA Annual General Membership Meeting
+ Auction, Annual Banquet, Keynote Speaker and Door Prizes !!
Our Keynote Speaker this year is Mr. Garrett Skrobot, Sr. Mission
Manager of the Educational Launch of Nanosatellites program, or ELaNa,
at NASA Headquarters.
Additional information about the 2017 AMSAT Symposium will be posted
on the AMSAT web site, www.amsat.org
The Silver Legacy is a 4-star Resort/Hotel/Casino which is an iconic
42-story hotel with its massive round dome and spires centered in
downtown Reno.
Some of the perks include:
+ Free parking for attendees.
+ Free transportation to/from the airport (10-minute shuttle ride).
+ Complimentary WiFi. + Multiple alternate activities and
attractions are in the Reno area.
+ We are working on tours of Virginia City and Lake Tahoe.
[ANS thanks the 2017 AMSAT Symposium Folks for the above information]
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AMSAT-NA BoD Ballots Due At AMSAT Office By September 15, 2017
Ballots for AMSAT-NA's Board of Directors were mailed to members in
good standing on July 15. Members are encouraged to complete their
ballots and return them as soon as possible. Ballots must be received
at the AMSAT office by September 15 in order to be counted.
This year AMSAT-NA will be electing four voting members of the Board
of Directors. These will go to the four candidates receiving the
highest number of votes. In addition, there will be one alternate
chosen, based on the next highest number of votes received.
The 2017 candidates, in alphabetical order by last name are:
Jerry Buxton, N0JY
Clayton Coleman, W5PFG
Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA
Peter Portanova, W2JV
Paul Stoetzer, N8HM
Election of Board members is both an obligation as well as an
opportunity by our membership to help shape the future direction of
AMSAT. Please take the time to review the candidate statements that
will accompany the ballot and determine who you wish to see on the
Board. You have the option to vote for up to four candidates.
[ANS thanks AMSAT Office for the above information]
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University of Michigan GTO Cubesat Flight Receives IARU Coordination
The IARU has announced frequency coordination at 437.485 MHz for
DSM-BARC, a 2U CubeSat developed by the University of Michigan.
The primary objective is to raise the technology readiness level
of the EPS, CDH and communications systems in a Geosynchronous
Transfer Orbit.
The satellite is a 2U CubeSat compatible with the Tyvak NLAS Mk.ll
deployer. The satellite is 227mm x 100mm x 100mm in size while
stowed and has a mass of 1.28 kg (Max: 2.66 kg).
There is one deployable reflective panel on the 227mm long
Negative X Face of the satellite that will deploy once in orbit,
as well as the deployable UHF antenna, which will deploy out
of the same face. The satellite will tumble in orbit and does
not have an attitude control or stabilization system.
The UHF downlink will transmit 9k6 GMSK and AX25 telemetry. The
launch from Cape Canaveral on an ULA flight with initial parameters:
+ Apogee ? 35786 km
+ Perigee ? 185 km
+ Inclination ? 27 deg
+ Period ? 10.5 hrs.
Fellow payloads are expected to be from: CubeSats from University
of Texas, University of Louisiana and Purdue University.
More info available at http://m-barc.com/our-story/
The United Launch Alliance announcement can be found at:
http://www.ulalaunch.com/ula-announces-2016-cubesat-stem-winners.aspx
[ANS thanks the IARU Satellite Coordinator and the University
of Michigan for the above information]
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UK Storm Names for 2017-18
The first storm of the year will be female and will be named
'Aileen', the gender of the first storm alternates each year and
follows Angus in the 2016-17 season.
Surveys conducted after named storms in 2016/17 have shown further
increases in awareness and action taken in response to people hearing
of a named storm. Storm Doris for example achieved an 89% awareness
score with 94% of those responders finding the severe weather warning
useful. 82% of people that took action ahead of Storm Doris felt they
were right to do so.
Derrick Ryall, Head of Public Weather Services at the Met Office,
said: "Last year was another successful pilot of the storm naming
project and it's great to be now making it operational. Naming storms
has been proved to raise awareness of severe weather in the UK,
crucially prompting people to take action to prevent harm to
themselves or their property."
Gerald Fleming, Head of Forecasting at Met ireann, said: "Last
winter was a very quiet one weather-wise and we only worked our way
through five named storms, from Angus to Ewan. While it is too early
to say whether the coming winter will be a stormy one or a quiet one
we are prepared with a whole new set of 21 names for whatever nature
may throw at us. As before Met ireann forecasters will work in close
co-operation with our colleagues from the UK Met Office to keep all
the peoples of these islands warned of impending severe weather."
The names for the next year have once again been compiled using
suggestions submitted by the public combined with names proposed to
Met ireann. As in previous years, Q; U; X; Y and Z will not be used
to comply with international storm naming conventions.
Note: Fionn is pronounced 'Fyunn' and Niall 'Nye-ul'
A storm will be named on the basis of 'medium' or 'high' impacts
from wind but also include the impacts of rain and snow, i.e. storms
will be named for weather systems which we expect an Amber or Red
warning will eventually be issued by Met ireann and/or the Met
Office's National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS).
The 2016-17 season saw five storms named, from Angus in late
November to Ewan at the end of February. In comparison eleven storms
were named in the 2015-16 season, from Abigail in mid-November to
Katie at the end of March.
This year's names will be announced at the European Conference for
Applied Meteorology and Climatology in Dublin at 15:00 6 September
2017. The start of this year's storm season looks to be getting off
to an unsettled start, with low pressure moving in from the west
towards the end of the week and dominating our weekend weather.
You can find out the current forecast in your area using our
forecast pages and by following us on Twitter and Facebook, as well
as using our mobile app which is available for iPhone from the App
store and for Android from the Google Play store.
Additional information can be found by visiting
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/
[ANS thanks the UK Met Office for the above information]
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Students from India & Russia build SSTV CubeSAT
The Times of India reports students from Russia and India are
building
an amateur radio satellite that will transmit SSTV images from space.
The 1U CubeSat Iskra-5 is being built by 20 students from Moscow
Aviation
Institute and 9 from Indian cities like Chennai and Bangalore through
Space Kidz India to mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic
relationship
between the two countries.
The satellite will be transported to the
International Space Station by mid-October, 2017 through cargo
spacecraft
from where it will be placed in orbit by a cosmonaut during a
spacewalk.
The Iskra satellites were a series of Soviet amateur communication
satellites built by students and radio amateurs at the Moscow
Aviation
Institute in the early 1980s.
Srimathy Kesan, founder, Space Kidz India said that the subsystems
in the
satellite being built in MAI is made by Russian students
while the outer cube has been designed by Indian students.
[ANS thanks AMSAT UK for the above information]
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AA5PK Awarded Grid Master Award #4
The Grid Master Award is sponsored by WA4HFN and WA4NVM to encourage
radio amateur operators to get on the air and make contacts. To
qualify
for the Grid Master Award you must make confirmed satellite contact
with all 488 grids in the U.S.
Prior Grid Master Award winners include:
+ #1 -- John Papay, K8YSE
+ #2 -- Doug Papay, KD8CAO
+ #3 -- Rick Tillman, WA4NVM
This week Damon Runion, WA4HFN, announced that Grid Master Award #4
has been awarded to Glenn Miller, AA5PK.
For more information Damon requests you send an e-mail to him at
the address listed on QRZ.com.
These awards are free, Damon and Rick only ask that you make a
donation to AMSAT NA.
[ANS thanks Damon Runion, WA4HFN for the above information]
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Satellite Shorts From All Over
Route 66 OTA - W6D Through September 17th
Christy, KB6LTY will be operating again this year as W6D
Victorville, CA on the Sats, on as many birds as she can
(FM/transponder/packet/no CW)throughout the week from home QTH DM14.
Citrus Belt ARC is hosting the event again making this the 18th year.
for more info on the event: http://w6jbt.org/?page_id=15
see you next week for this fun event.
Christy KB6LTY
[ANS thanks Christy KB6LTY for the above information]
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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 addi-
tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT
Office.
Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership
at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students
enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu-
dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status.
Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership
information.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
Chris Bradley,AA5EM
aa5em at amsat dot org
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