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Today's Topics:
1. Re: AO-85 Frequencies (Matthew Stevens)
2. Re: SO-50 Troubles (Scott)
3. Re: Question regarding Yaesu G-5500 AZ/EL Rotor (Frank Westphal)
4. Low-cost Satellite Positioner Article on Hackaday (B J)
5. Re: SO-50 Troubles (John Brier)
6. Re: Question regarding Yaesu G-5500 AZ/EL Rotor (GEO Badger)
7. Re: Question regarding Yaesu G-5500 AZ/EL Rotor
(Bernie and Cheryl)
8. SDR receivers for sale! (Stefan Wagener)
9. Speaking of Hackaday (Jerry Buxton)
10. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-11-28 07:00 UTC
(AJ9N@xxx.xxxx
11. ISS SSTV Global Testing December 5-6 (JoAnne K9JKM)
12. 1800 UTC 11/28 AO-91 Pass Recording (Mike Thompson)
13. Yaesu G5400 G5500 G550 (alex weimer)
14. D-Star One launch failure (Day, Wayne)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 10:00:39 -0500
From: Matthew Stevens <matthew@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: Mike Thompson <zryder94@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-85 Frequencies
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Use the frequency chart at
https://www.amsat.org/fm-satellite-frequency-summary/
73,
- Matthew nj4y
On Mon, Nov 27, 2017 at 9:47 AM, Mike Thompson <zryder94@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Good Morning Ladies and Gent's.
> I have seen a few different frequency pairs listed for AO-85, and as I
> understand it, the actual frequency tends to vary, but can anyone give me a
> pair of frequencies to start with to get into AO-85? I understand the
> uplink will need to shift +-10kHz, but shifting on either side of what
> center frequency?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Mike, AE0MT.
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 10:56:14 -0500
From: Scott <scott23192@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SO-50 Troubles
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Hi Mike.
Like everyone else, I was on more than usual over the long holiday
weekend. SO-50 did seem a little on the noisy side to me and there seemed
to be stations that were not in cleanly. I got in a few times, but at
other points with plenty of elevation, it didn't seem to hear me w/ 10w to
roof-mounted antennas on a rotor.
Also, on at least two of the passes that I can recall this weekend, there
came a time mid-pass when the satellite went dead quiet. Wondering if it
needed to be re-enabled w/ the 74.4 tone, I (and probably others) keyed up
with that tone for a couple of seconds and a moment later, the contacts
resumed.
So, I don't know if any of that is business-as-usual or not. Just wanted
to reply with one person's observation.
73!
-Scott, K4KDR
===========================
On Mon, Nov 27, 2017 at 9:46 AM, Mike Thompson <zryder94@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Good morning Ladies and Gent's.
>
> Tried working SO-50 last night after a few successful contacts on AO-91,
> and I was having a hard time hitting the bird. I am using a pair of HT's
> (FT-60 on RX, VX-8 on TX), each connected to their respective elements of
> my arrow antenna. TX tone was enabled, and I was hearing the bird just
> fine, but couldn't seem to make it in. Did anyone by chance hear my call
> sign? I know it's likely far to vague for anyone to give any real
> suggestions, but I was a bit frustrated with my 2nd recent unsuccessful
> attempt at working stations on SO-50.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Mike, AE0MT
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 08:03:22 -0800
From: Frank Westphal <k6fw1@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Question regarding Yaesu G-5500 AZ/EL Rotor
Message-ID: <082c2457-4353-9516-9b65-17aeeba66924@xxxxxxx.xxx>
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Bernie,
I have the G-5400, previous model, and connected a tracker interface
directly into the 8 pin DIN on the back of the control unit.? The
tracker interface connects to your computer.? All the interface does is
a level conversion from RS232 to TTL.? The tracker interface I use came
from Germany.? SATPC32 works perfectly with this setup.
No additional parts or modification of the control unit was necessary.
73,
Frank
K6FW
On 11/26/17 10:02 PM, Bernie and Cheryl wrote:
> Dear Folks:
>
> I am looking into getting a satellite tracker box to connect my
> computer to my G-5500 rotor so I don't have to manually track
> satellites any more.? I get the impression that I would hook the
> tracker box into the back of the rotor control box (where the 8 pin
> DIN female connector is).? However, the manual for the 5500 states as
> follows:? "If the optional GS-232 Computer Control Interfaces Unit is
> installed, the RS-232C cable from the computer routes through this
> grommet ..."
>
> This implies that I need to buy something else from Yaesu and install
> it in the control box in order to utilize a tracker box. But, I've
> never heard of anyone doing that.? So, has someone out there hooked up
> a 5500, and did you have to buy an optional unit for the Yaesu rotor
> control box?
>
> Thanks for your help.? 73 de Bernie, KF0QS
>
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions expressed
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> of AMSAT-NA.
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 16:06:22 +0000
From: B J <va6bmj@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Low-cost Satellite Positioner Article on Hackaday
Message-ID:
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https://hackaday.com/2017/11/26/start-tracking-satellites-with-this-low-cost-a
zimuth-elevation-positioner/
Complete instructions are found in the URL the article refers to.
I find Hackaday to be a terrific site for projects and ideas for
things relating to computing and amateur radio. I first heard about
it through listening to the Soldersmoke podcasts.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 12:01:35 -0500
From: John Brier <johnbrier@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Scott <scott23192@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SO-50 Troubles
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Fwiw, the 10 minute timer resets/shuts off the repeater regardless of
whether it is being used. This seemed odd to me when I learned it, but it
is the case. So what you observed is normal.
73, John Brier KG4AKV
On Nov 27, 2017 10:59, "Scott" <scott23192@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hi Mike.
>
> Like everyone else, I was on more than usual over the long holiday
> weekend. SO-50 did seem a little on the noisy side to me and there seemed
> to be stations that were not in cleanly. I got in a few times, but at
> other points with plenty of elevation, it didn't seem to hear me w/ 10w to
> roof-mounted antennas on a rotor.
>
> Also, on at least two of the passes that I can recall this weekend, there
> came a time mid-pass when the satellite went dead quiet. Wondering if it
> needed to be re-enabled w/ the 74.4 tone, I (and probably others) keyed up
> with that tone for a couple of seconds and a moment later, the contacts
> resumed.
>
> So, I don't know if any of that is business-as-usual or not. Just wanted
> to reply with one person's observation.
>
> 73!
>
> -Scott, K4KDR
>
> ===========================
>
> On Mon, Nov 27, 2017 at 9:46 AM, Mike Thompson <zryder94@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> > Good morning Ladies and Gent's.
> >
> > Tried working SO-50 last night after a few successful contacts on AO-91,
> > and I was having a hard time hitting the bird. I am using a pair of HT's
> > (FT-60 on RX, VX-8 on TX), each connected to their respective elements of
> > my arrow antenna. TX tone was enabled, and I was hearing the bird just
> > fine, but couldn't seem to make it in. Did anyone by chance hear my call
> > sign? I know it's likely far to vague for anyone to give any real
> > suggestions, but I was a bit frustrated with my 2nd recent unsuccessful
> > attempt at working stations on SO-50.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Mike, AE0MT
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 17:45:46 +0000 (UTC)
From: GEO Badger <w3ab@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Question regarding Yaesu G-5500 AZ/EL Rotor
Message-ID: <1650469203.4091387.1511804746522@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
You do not need anything? from Yaesu, but you do need a RS-232 interface.
Look into the LVB Tracker from Amsat. It works very well.Bernie, I'll send
you a PM with the picture in it.?---?
Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side. ??
GEO ???
http://www.w3ab.org
Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.
From: Bernie and Cheryl <hamdan@xx.xxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2017 4:27 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Question regarding Yaesu G-5500 AZ/EL Rotor
Dear Folks:
I am looking into getting a satellite tracker box to connect my computer
to my G-5500 rotor so I don't have to manually track satellites any
more.? I get the impression that I would hook the tracker box into the
back of the rotor control box (where the 8 pin DIN female connector
is).? However, the manual for the 5500 states as follows:? "If the
optional GS-232 Computer Control Interfaces Unit is installed, the
RS-232C cable from the computer routes through this grommet ..."
This implies that I need to buy something else from Yaesu and install it
in the control box in order to utilize a tracker box. But, I've never
heard of anyone doing that.? So, has someone out there hooked up a 5500,
and did you have to buy an optional unit for the Yaesu rotor control box?
Thanks for your help.? 73 de Bernie, KF0QS
_______________________________________________
Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
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expressed
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 11:21:58 -0700
From: Bernie and Cheryl <hamdan@xx.xxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Question regarding Yaesu G-5500 AZ/EL Rotor
Message-ID: <160dfa15-a8f4-65bb-9768-5872b9f702e7@xx.xxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
Thanks, Geo, and everyone for their replies.? I have been checking on
the AMSAT website for weeks and the LVB Tracker doesn't appear, so I
assume it's out of stock.? So, this morning I ordered the Fox Delta
Tracker and am looking forward to hands-free tracking.
73 de Bernie, KF0QS
On 11/27/2017 10:45 AM, GEO Badger via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> You do not need anything? from Yaesu, but you do need a RS-232 interface.
> Look into the LVB Tracker from Amsat. It works very well.Bernie, I'll send
you a PM with the picture in it.?---
> Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side.
> GEO
>
> http://www.w3ab.org
>
> Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.
>
> From: Bernie and Cheryl <hamdan@xx.xxxxxx.xxx>
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2017 4:27 AM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Question regarding Yaesu G-5500 AZ/EL Rotor
>
> Dear Folks:
>
> I am looking into getting a satellite tracker box to connect my computer
> to my G-5500 rotor so I don't have to manually track satellites any
> more.? I get the impression that I would hook the tracker box into the
> back of the rotor control box (where the 8 pin DIN female connector
> is).? However, the manual for the 5500 states as follows:? "If the
> optional GS-232 Computer Control Interfaces Unit is installed, the
> RS-232C cable from the computer routes through this grommet ..."
>
> This implies that I need to buy something else from Yaesu and install it
> in the control box in order to utilize a tracker box. But, I've never
> heard of anyone doing that.? So, has someone out there hooked up a 5500,
> and did you have to buy an optional unit for the Yaesu rotor control box?
>
> Thanks for your help.? 73 de Bernie, KF0QS
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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: 8
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 18:53:42 -0600
From: Stefan Wagener <wageners@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SDR receivers for sale!
Message-ID:
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Offer as a bundle three SDR receivers together:
1. Airpsy Mini
2. N3 SDR receiver
3. RTL-SDR receiver (V3): RTL2832U R820T2 TCXO+Bias T +HF
All three units together for $100 shipped (within US and Canada).
Please contact me offline at: my callsign @ gmail.com
Thanks,
Stefan VE4NSA
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 01:39:34 -0600
From: Jerry Buxton <n0jy@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Speaking of Hackaday
Message-ID: <32961aad-b825-6d4f-ef15-ba07e2c33b7a@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
The Fox-1 MPPT is also in the Hackaday news...
https://hackaday.com/2017/11/27/amsat-mppt-goes-to-infinity-and-beyond/
--
Jerry Buxton, N?JY
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 02:53:10 -0500
From: AJ9N@xxx.xxx
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-11-28
07:00 UTC
Message-ID: <4dd31f.69921e36.474e6fe6@xxx.xxx>
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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-11-28 07:00 UTC
Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
Ashbury College, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, telebridge via VK4KHZ
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Joe Acaba KE5DAR
Contact was successful: Mon 2017-11-27 18:39:58 UTC 47 deg (***)
Huntley Centennial Public School, Carp, ON, Canada, telebridge via IK1SLD
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IR?ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli
Contact is a go for: Tue 2017-11-28 18:46:37 UTC 50 deg
S.G.B. De La Salle, Rome, Italy and Istituto Comprensivo Luigi Nono, Mira,
Italy, telebridge via W6SRJ
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IR?ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZ?JPA
Contact is a go for: Thu 2017-11-30 08:04:20 UTC 73 deg
Watch for live stream at
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ari-riviera-del-brenta-live (***)
Bishop Hendricken High School and its sister school, St. Mary Academy -
Bay View, Warwick, RI, telebridge via IK1SLD
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IR?ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli
Contact is a go for: Thu 2017-11-30 17:02:09 UTC 61 deg
School of Telecommunications and Aerospace Engineering (EETAC),
Castelldefels, Spain, direct via EG3UPC
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP (***)
Contact is a go for: Mon 2017-12-04 15:10:12 UTC 43 deg (***)
****************************************************************************
**
ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts.
ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send
your reports to aj9n@xxxxx.xxx or aj9n@xxx.xxx.
Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz.
****************************************************************************
***
All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted.
****************************************************************************
***
Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and
not being able to get in. That has now been changed to
http://www.ariss.org/
Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.
****************************************************************************
Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS?
If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete
details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video.
http://www.ariss-eu.org/
If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to
provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
****************************************************************************
ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100
schools:
Francesco IK?WGF with 131
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 124
Gaston ON4WF with 123
Sergey RV3DR with 100
****************************************************************************
The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date
webpages were removed and new ones have been added. If there are
additional
ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know.
Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own
orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed
time.
All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and
time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS
The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2017-11-28 07:00 UTC.
(***)
Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and
questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and
instructions for any contact that may be streamed live.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1191. (***)
Each school counts as 1 event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1141. (***)
Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.
Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47.
A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the
file.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf
Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact:
Arkansas, Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern
Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
QSL information may be found at:
http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html
ISS callsigns: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS
****************************************************************************
The successful school list has been updated as of 2017-11-28 07:00 UTC.
(***)
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf
Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing
Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction
.rtf
Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf
Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts
https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415
****************************************************************************
Exp. 52 on orbit
Randy Bresnik
Paolo Nespoli IZ?JPA
Sergey Ryazanskiy
Exp. 53 on orbit
Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP
Alexander Misurkin
Joe Acaba KE5DAR
****************************************************************************
73,
Charlie Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors
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Message: 11
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 09:18:01 -0600
From: JoAnne K9JKM <k9jkm@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS SSTV Global Testing December 5-6
Message-ID: <b651548d-c92a-45d0-8dfc-77b1c0fa5409@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
http://ariss-sstv.blogspot.com/ published an update to the
December MAI-75 SSTV testing schedule (originally scheduled
over Moscow and adjacent areas):
**UPDATE - Nov 28**
Seems the system will be put through some extended testing from
December 5 starting around 15:00 UTC and running until 09:00 UTC
on December 6. Test images will be used during this period. This
will provide near global coverage if all works well. 145.800 MHz.
--
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm@xxxxx.xxx
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Message: 12
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 13:28:05 -0600
From: Mike Thompson <zryder94@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] 1800 UTC 11/28 AO-91 Pass Recording
Message-ID:
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Something went goofy with my recorder again, and I was not able to record
the last AO-91 pass. I know I worked a bunch of guys, and aside from the
few who mentioned me on Twitter, I don't have any call signs. Can anyone
send me their recordings of the last pass?
Thank you.
AE0MT.
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Message: 13
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 18:53:52 -0500 (EST)
From: alex weimer <ingejack@xxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G5400 G5500 G550
Message-ID: <1855698728.17924.1511913232076@xxxxxxx.xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Still looking for a Yaesu AZ/El rotor or the G550 Elevation rotor in
excellent shape. If anyone has one to sell please email me at my QRZ.COM
email address Thank You JACK KC7MG
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Message: 14
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 20:37:33 +0000
From: "Day, Wayne" <Rday@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: "'amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] D-Star One launch failure
Message-ID: <2cd9b5dfea2b493faa39905dc6514d8e@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
The Russian Meteor M2-1 satellite, a Canadian Telestar experimental
satellite and 17 other secondary payloads, including the D-Star One
satellite which would have been the first amateur radio satellite utilizing
the D-Star digital voice and data format, have apparently been lost with the
failure of the Fregat rocket stage launched aboard a Soyuz booster from the
new Vostochny Cosmodrome. Russian controllers say they were unable to
contact the Meteor M2-1 after it was supposed to separate from the Fregat
upper stage. Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, says that they are
analyzing the situation.
>From Spacefight Now: "Billed as the first German commercial CubeSat, the
D-Star One spacecraft had four communications modules on-board, two of which
were to be used by the amateur radio community. Developed by German Orbital
Systems in Berlin in cooperation with the Czech company iSky Technology,
officials hope to build follow-on satellites to construct a low Earth orbit
communications network."
Hopefully, we'll get another chance to utilize D-Star communications with a
satellite repeater some time in the future.
73 Wayne N5WD
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