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Today's Topics:
1. Es'hail-2 (Peter G?lzow)
2. Re: 3 Element Yagi Design (Bob Freeman)
3. Re: Falling Arrow (Robert McGwier)
4. FUNcube-1 / AO73 Operations (GRAHAM SHIRVILLE)
5. Axial Polarization Question (Brian)
6. CW Activity Day (rsoifer1@xxx.xxxx
7. doppler shift (Dave L)
8. AO-7 status? (Nick Hart)
9. Re: WiSP Help File converted for use on Windows 10 (Alan)
10. Re: AO-7 status? (Greg D)
11. WD9EWK @ DM33/DM43, Friday (5 January 2018)
(Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
12. Re: AO-7 status? (Nick Hart)
13. Re: AO-7 status? (Paul Stoetzer)
14. Re: AO-7 status? (Nick Hart)
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2018 12:24:53 +0100
From: Peter G?lzow <peter.guelzow@xxxxxx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Es'hail-2
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Es'hail-2 reached a major milestone in spacecraft completion, with
successful completion of critical acoustic and vibration tests.
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??????? ?????
#Eshailsat #Spacecraft #Satellite #Communication #Broadcast #Operator
#Milestone #Qatar #MiddleEast #Africa
Source:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1734202026619631&id=30935498243768
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2018 10:52:51 -0500
From: Bob Freeman <uwaveguy@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] 3 Element Yagi Design
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Hello,
Just wanted to mention a couple of items.
Terry Osborne, ZL2BAC, noted the desire to use elements made from measuring
tape to reduce weight. I have used a novel approach to using tape that
allows the antenna to be quickly broken down for transport as the 2m
antennas can be a little bulky to say the least!
If interested, look for the title, "Tape Yagi-Uda Antennas for 2 meter and
70 cm Satellite Operation," at the bottom of this page of my site:
http://ki4sbl.dodropin.org/Antennas/Antennas.html . The NEC design files
and a report of antenna measurement results from the SVHFS Conference in
Charlotte last year are are available, as well. Please let me know of
results (and especially any improvements) should you decide to build these
antennas.
On a somewhat related topic, there are only three (3) CNCTRK AZ/EL
rotator/positioner kits remaining in my eBay listing. The tape Yagi-Udas
work well with the positioner.
Have fun!
Bob
KI4SBL
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2018 12:13:20 -0500
From: Robert McGwier <rwmcgwier@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "John, 9H5G" <kk4oyj@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Falling Arrow
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Pull everything out of line of an individual antenna and its feedpoint.
Take a known good piece of coax, attach it to one of the bands (2 or 70 cm)
and see if the results improve. Work backward from there to isolate which
component is having a problem. But if both bands are not working, you
already know there is a problem in a common component (diplexer or shared
coax from diplexer to radio).
Bob
N4HY
On Tue, Jan 2, 2018 at 6:19 PM, John, 9H5G <kk4oyj@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> I?ve become aware that my Arrow may be failing. I?m less and less able to
> hear the birds towards LOS and sometimes it?s taking the 1st 1/4 of an FM
> pass to hear anything typically more than 30 degrees elevation.
>
> I know there are many of you working at much lower elevations so I?m
> beginning to think I have a problem. It?s a salty environment here in C6
> and there a little corrosion here and there. Sadly, I have no antenna
> analyser with me for UHF or VHF. I?ve already stripped it down once and
> cleaned everything so any advice on the following gratefully received:
>
> What elevations is it reasonable to hear each FM sat using a THD-72
> (listening VFO A). What other places might I look for reduced performance?
>
> Thx and 73
>
> de John, C6ATS
>
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--
Bob McGwier
Founder, Federated Wireless, Inc
Founder and Technical Advisor, HawkEye 360, Inc
Research Professor Virginia Tech
Chief Scientist: The Ted and Karyn Hume Center for National Security and
Technology
Senior Member IEEE, Facebook: N4HYBob, ARS: N4HY
Faculty Advisor Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Assn. (K4KDJ)
Director of AMSAT
Member of PVRC (Roanoke-Blacksburg), TAPR, life member of ARRL and AMSAT,
NRVR.ORG (Rocketry)
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2018 18:03:26 +0000 (UTC)
From: GRAHAM SHIRVILLE <g.shirville@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: Yahoo! UK <funcube@xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>, AMSAT BB
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FUNcube-1 / AO73 Operations
Message-ID: <1618906293.14112905.1515002606838@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi All,
As planned, AO73 is now back in autonomous mode until Friday evening when
the usual "weekend of transponder" mode will be restarted.
In other news, please be aware that AO73 will start to experience much
shorter eclipse periods during this month and will be in full sun for some
weeks starting around 6th February until 13th March. The operating modes for
this period will be announced nearer the time!
73GrahamG3VZV
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2018 13:28:17 -0500
From: Brian <cqkg8co@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Axial Polarization Question
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I have an old 2 meter and 440 twist antenna that I would like to re-purpose
for satellite operations.
Any thoughts on using Axial polarization for the ease of use ?
Thank you
Brian, KG8CO
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2018 15:32:50 -0500
From: rsoifer1@xxx.xxx
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] CW Activity Day
Message-ID: <160bdb9f8d8-1721-38a9@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx>
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Many thanks to all who participated in AMSAT's second annual CW Activity Day
on OSCAR, held in memory of Pat Gowen, G3IOR.
We didn't ask for logs to be submitted, so we obviously have no figures, but
activity seemed up significantly from last year. I worked two all-time new
stations (new for me, that is) on FO-29, as well as some old friends.
CU on CW in 2018, and of course in AMSAT's third annual CW Activity Day,
same time next year.
73 Ray W2RS
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2018 17:32:24 -0600
From: Dave L <kb0rfy@x.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] doppler shift
Message-ID: <740c9b17-ee95-dc0a-7ee2-7d318ed8abf4@x.xxx>
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I'm useing satpc and a Yaesu ft-847.
Fm birds are not a problem. SSB? I'm either to far ahead or behind.
Any hints or advice would be appreciated.
radio and ant are comp controled
thanks
dave
kb0rfy
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2018 16:42:40 -0800
From: "Nick Hart" <nickhart@xxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 status?
Message-ID: <047waDapO5264S01.1515026560@xxxxx.xxx.xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Good afternoon,
KK6ZLF in CM87. I am elmering a radio club at the local middle school, and we
have a scheduled ARISS QSO coming up in March.
A week from tomorrow, we're going to try to do a few QSOs on the available
birds during the club meeting, 22 to 23:00 zulu. One of the passes is AO-7. I
saw on the AMSAT site that it is working strictly on solar power. But, this
should be a good daytime pass for us.
Does anyone have any recent experience and advice for AO-7?
Thanks, and 73!
Nick
KK6ZLF
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2018 19:30:13 -0600
From: "Alan" <wa4sca@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "'Chris Thompson'" <g0kla@xxxx.xxx>, <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] WiSP Help File converted for use on Windows 10
Message-ID: <000001d384fb$91af2a30$b50d7e90$@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Chris,
There is a way to restore the functionality of old format help files.
http://wa8lmf.net/miscinfo/RestoreWinhelp32.exe
It adds old files, no longer supported, but does work up through WIN10, 32-
and 64-bit. Works fine with WiSP.
73,
Alan
WA4SCA
<-----Original Message-----
<From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Chris
<Thompson
<Sent: Monday, January 01, 2018 17:49 PM
<To: AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx
<Subject: [amsat-bb] WisP Help File converted for use on Windows 10
<
<If you are using WISP and can not open the help file, then I decompiled and
<compiled an HTML version. Unfortunately it does not link directly from the
<help menus in the program, but you can read it and search for topics. If
<anyone has a better solution then let me know.
<
<It is here for anyone that wants it:
<http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/test/wisp.chm
<
<73
<Chris
<
<--
<Chris E. Thompson
<chrisethompson@xxxxx.xxx
<g0kla@xxxx.xxx
<_______________________________________________
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<expressed
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<NA.
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<program!
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2018 18:11:50 -0800
From: Greg D <ko6th.greg@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Nick Hart <nickhart@xxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 status?
Message-ID: <bf5838c8-e231-4e9a-2bb5-24bfd42c2902@xxxxx.xxx>
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Nick,
If you want some practice ahead of the ARISS event (really good idea!),
it might be a more relevant experience to get a few of the FM birds
under your belt. AO-85, AO-91, SO-50. Perhaps track the ISS via Packet
(when/if they get the packet station back on the air), to get a feel for
that system. Also watch for any ARISS events that you can listen in on
(for example, the telebridge contacts through W6SRJ in Santa Rosa).
Some of the ground station operations, either direct or telebridge, have
been documented on YouTube. Also worth a watch.
As for AO-7, first look at the status logs on Amsat.org
(http://www.amsat.org/status/); seems like it's pretty much been in Mode
B (70cm up, 2m down), but that can change as the satellite's eclipse
schedule changes over the course of the year. Otherwise, it is
definitely a daylight-only bird (as seen by the satellite, not
necessarily here on the ground).
Best of luck for your contact,
Greg KO6TH
Nick Hart wrote:
> Good afternoon,
>
> KK6ZLF in CM87. I am elmering a radio club at the local middle school,
and we
> have a scheduled ARISS QSO coming up in March.
>
> A week from tomorrow, we're going to try to do a few QSOs on the available
> birds during the club meeting, 22 to 23:00 zulu. One of the passes is
AO-7. I
> saw on the AMSAT site that it is working strictly on solar power. But, this
> should be a good daytime pass for us.
>
> Does anyone have any recent experience and advice for AO-7?
>
> Thanks, and 73!
>
> Nick
>
> KK6ZLF
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2018 02:53:05 +0000
From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] WD9EWK @ DM33/DM43, Friday (5 January 2018)
Message-ID:
<CAN6TEUfdfmZZOWR8fCfosEG-XVjYwUH+nEM0-izhROoCZK6XAQ@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Hi!
After today's quick run north of Phoenix to the DM34/DM44 grid
boundary earlier today, I'm going to do another grid boundary
run on Friday (5 January). This time, much closer to home, on
the DM33/DM43 grid boundary in Phoenix. This will be in the city
park I used for many years as my "home QTH" for working satellites,
and I have been up there recently a few times. This will be my
first visit to this grid boundary in 2018.
If I can get to the park early enough, I might start with the
FalconSat-3 pass at just after 1700 UTC. Otherwise, there is a
western SO-50 pass just before 1800 UTC that I'll start on, or
another FalconSat-3 pass at 1846 UTC that I might start with. From
there, I also see passes on AO-91, AO-7, and - if I stay at the park
into the mid-afternoon - AO-85. FM, SSB, and packet - just like I
did today. For purposes of the new AMSAT rover award, this will be
an activation for DM33 only, as I live in DM43. For everything else,
it will be two grids on offer for each QSO I make there.
I will post updates during the day to my @xxxxxx Twitter account. Logs
will be uploaded to Logbook of the World. If anyone would like to
receive a QSL card for a QSO made at the DM33/DM43 line, please e-mail
me directly with the QSO details. No need to send me a card or SASE
first.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @xxxxxx or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2018 18:22:13 -0800
From: "Nick Hart" <nickhart@xxx.xxx>
To: Greg D <ko6th.greg@xxxxx.xxx>, Nick Hart <nickhart@xxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 status?
Message-ID: <977waDcVN7120S08.1515032533@xxxxx.xxx.xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Absolutely agreed, Greg,
We're just limited to what's passing over during the club meeting for the kids
this month. We'll have one or two more club meetings between now and ARISS
day. But, we adults who are working the event will have it dialed in by the
time of the ARISS QSO.
Thanks!
Nick
To: Nick Hart <nickhart@xxx.xxx>Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 status?
Nick,
If you want some practice ahead of the ARISS event (really good idea!),
it might be a more relevant experience to get a few of the FM birds
under your belt. AO-85, AO-91, SO-50. Perhaps track the ISS via Packet
(when/if they get the packet station back on the air), to get a feel for
that system. Also watch for any ARISS events that you can listen in on
(for example, the telebridge contacts through W6SRJ in Santa Rosa).
Some of the ground station operations, either direct or telebridge, have
been documented on YouTube. Also worth a watch.
As for AO-7, first look at the status logs on Amsat.org
(http://www.amsat.org/status/); seems like it's pretty much been in Mode
B (70cm up, 2m down), but that can change as the satellite's eclipse
schedule changes over the course of the year. Otherwise, it is
definitely a daylight-only bird (as seen by the satellite, not
necessarily here on the ground).
Best of luck for your contact,
Greg KO6TH
Nick Hart wrote:
> Good afternoon,
>
> KK6ZLF in CM87. I am elmering a radio club at the local middle school, and
we
> have a scheduled ARISS QSO coming up in March.
>
> A week from tomorrow, we're going to try to do a few QSOs on the available
> birds during the club meeting, 22 to 23:00 zulu. One of the passes is AO-7.
I
> saw on the AMSAT site that it is working strictly on solar power. But,
this
> should be a good daytime pass for us.
>
> Does anyone have any recent experience and advice for AO-7?
>
> Thanks, and 73!
>
> Nick
>
> KK6ZLF
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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
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Message: 13
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2018 22:08:50 -0500
From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>
To: Nick Hart <nickhart@xxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 status?
Message-ID:
<CABzOSOqno-J+05y8Cx0v0D4g9zZzFXDdSW2LGa9J2DUbwrd1SA@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
AO-7 has generally been stable for the past several months. In the Northern
Hemisphere spring and summer months, it has been quite unstable, easily
switching out of Mode B when signals are present in the passband. This is
likely due to the sun's angle on the solar panels. AO-7 has no panels on
the "top" or "bottom" of the satellite, and with AO-7's current orbit, the
sun is not in an ideal position to illuminate the satellite's solar panels
during the Northern Hemisphere summer.
For a demo next week, AO-7 has an excellent shot of being active in Mode B.
Next month, or in March, the chances may be less.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 9:22 PM, Nick Hart <nickhart@xxx.xxx> wrote:
> Absolutely agreed, Greg,
>
> We're just limited to what's passing over during the club meeting for the
> kids
> this month. We'll have one or two more club meetings between now and ARISS
> day. But, we adults who are working the event will have it dialed in by
> the
> time of the ARISS QSO.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Nick
>
> To: Nick Hart <nickhart@xxx.xxx>Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 status?
>
> Nick,
>
> If you want some practice ahead of the ARISS event (really good idea!),
> it might be a more relevant experience to get a few of the FM birds
> under your belt. AO-85, AO-91, SO-50. Perhaps track the ISS via Packet
> (when/if they get the packet station back on the air), to get a feel for
> that system. Also watch for any ARISS events that you can listen in on
> (for example, the telebridge contacts through W6SRJ in Santa Rosa).
>
> Some of the ground station operations, either direct or telebridge, have
> been documented on YouTube. Also worth a watch.
>
> As for AO-7, first look at the status logs on Amsat.org
> (http://www.amsat.org/status/); seems like it's pretty much been in Mode
> B (70cm up, 2m down), but that can change as the satellite's eclipse
> schedule changes over the course of the year. Otherwise, it is
> definitely a daylight-only bird (as seen by the satellite, not
> necessarily here on the ground).
>
> Best of luck for your contact,
>
> Greg KO6TH
>
>
> Nick Hart wrote:
> > Good afternoon,
> >
> > KK6ZLF in CM87. I am elmering a radio club at the local middle school,
> and
> we
> > have a scheduled ARISS QSO coming up in March.
> >
> > A week from tomorrow, we're going to try to do a few QSOs on the
> available
> > birds during the club meeting, 22 to 23:00 zulu. One of the passes is
> AO-7.
> I
> > saw on the AMSAT site that it is working strictly on solar power. But,
> this
> > should be a good daytime pass for us.
> >
> > Does anyone have any recent experience and advice for AO-7?
> >
> > Thanks, and 73!
> >
> > Nick
> >
> > KK6ZLF
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > 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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> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
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Message: 14
Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2018 19:24:50 -0800
From: "Nick Hart" <nickhart@xxx.xxx>
To: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>, Nick Hart <nickhart@xxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 status?
Message-ID: <293waDDXY3456S04.1515036290@xxxxx.xxx.xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Great input, Paul!
Thank you, and 73!
Nick
KK6ZLF
------ Original Message ------
Received: Wed, 03 Jan 2018 07:09:51 PM PST
From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>
To: Nick Hart <nickhart@xxx.xxx>Cc: Greg D <ko6th.greg@xxxxx.xxx>,
amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 status?
AO-7 has generally been stable for the past several months. In the Northern
Hemisphere spring and summer months, it has been quite unstable, easily
switching out of Mode B when signals are present in the passband. This is
likely due to the sun's angle on the solar panels. AO-7 has no panels on
the "top" or "bottom" of the satellite, and with AO-7's current orbit, the
sun is not in an ideal position to illuminate the satellite's solar panels
during the Northern Hemisphere summer.
For a demo next week, AO-7 has an excellent shot of being active in Mode B.
Next month, or in March, the chances may be less.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 9:22 PM, Nick Hart <nickhart@xxx.xxx> wrote:
> Absolutely agreed, Greg,
>
> We're just limited to what's passing over during the club meeting for the
> kids
> this month. We'll have one or two more club meetings between now and ARISS
> day. But, we adults who are working the event will have it dialed in by
> the
> time of the ARISS QSO.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Nick
>
> To: Nick Hart <nickhart@xxx.xxx>Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 status?
>
> Nick,
>
> If you want some practice ahead of the ARISS event (really good idea!),
> it might be a more relevant experience to get a few of the FM birds
> under your belt. AO-85, AO-91, SO-50. Perhaps track the ISS via Packet
> (when/if they get the packet station back on the air), to get a feel for
> that system. Also watch for any ARISS events that you can listen in on
> (for example, the telebridge contacts through W6SRJ in Santa Rosa).
>
> Some of the ground station operations, either direct or telebridge, have
> been documented on YouTube. Also worth a watch.
>
> As for AO-7, first look at the status logs on Amsat.org
> (http://www.amsat.org/status/); seems like it's pretty much been in Mode
> B (70cm up, 2m down), but that can change as the satellite's eclipse
> schedule changes over the course of the year. Otherwise, it is
> definitely a daylight-only bird (as seen by the satellite, not
> necessarily here on the ground).
>
> Best of luck for your contact,
>
> Greg KO6TH
>
>
> Nick Hart wrote:
> > Good afternoon,
> >
> > KK6ZLF in CM87. I am elmering a radio club at the local middle school,
> and
> we
> > have a scheduled ARISS QSO coming up in March.
> >
> > A week from tomorrow, we're going to try to do a few QSOs on the
> available
> > birds during the club meeting, 22 to 23:00 zulu. One of the passes is
> AO-7.
> I
> > saw on the AMSAT site that it is working strictly on solar power. But,
> this
> > should be a good daytime pass for us.
> >
> > Does anyone have any recent experience and advice for AO-7?
> >
> > Thanks, and 73!
> >
> > Nick
> >
> > KK6ZLF
> >
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