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Today's Topics:
1. ISS APRS Packet (Scott Harvey)
2. Re: idle comments (Mac A. Cody)
3. Re: idle comments - Idle SATs (R.T.Liddy)
4. Re: idle comments - Idle SATs (Paul Stoetzer)
5. Re: DStar Satellite (Paul Stoetzer)
6. Re: DStar Satellite (Walter Holmes)
7. Re: DStar Satellite (Walter Holmes)
8. Re: idle comments - Idle SATs (R.T.Liddy)
9. AO-92 do you accept the challenge? (John Brier)
10. (no subject) (aj9n@???.????
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2018 01:40:54 +0000 (UTC)
From: Scott Harvey <ka7fvv@?????.???>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Packet
Message-ID: <1028969460.1600201.1521164454184@????.?????.???>
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ISS APRS seems to be a forgotten subject.? I have seen one or maybe two
posts about it since they went silent after the SSTV even in December.? I
hope they have been working on trying to troubleshoot the unit currently on
board and not just waiting until the new radio and power supply can be
launched later this year.? Can anyone give us all an update on the progress?
Scott, KA7FVV
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2018 21:07:01 -0500
From: "Mac A. Cody" <maccody@???.???>
To: Joe N3XLS <n3xls@?????.???>, Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@???????.???>,
amsat-bb <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] idle comments
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Joe,
I agree also.? That is why I posted a message to the AMSAT-BB, back in
September of last year,advocating the use of DSB modulation as a mode on
the linear transponder satellites.? Here, in part, is what I said:
> What I propose, then, is the use of well-disciplined DSB (double
> sideband)
> modulation as a means of lowering the cost bar while providing
> interoperability
> with SSB voice stations that are working the satellites.? What I mean by
> 'well-disciplined' DSB is as follows:
> 1) Baseband audio bandwidth sharply limited to 2.5 KHz, resulting in RF
> bandwidth or 5 KHz. This would realistically enable three to fifteen
> simultaneous 'channels' depending upon the linear bird being used.
> 2) Power output would be limited to just a couple of Watts. This is
> all that
> is really necessary to access the linear birds in most situations.? It
> would reduce the possibility of signal interference.? The cost of the PA
> would be relatively low.
> 3) The RF oscillator would be accurate and computer controlled (e.g.
> Silicon
> Labs Si570), which would enable active Doppler compensation via
> software with
> CAT control (e.g. gpredict).
>
> Current SDR technologies already enable inexpensive, multi-band receiver
> solutions.? The desired sensitivity and selectivity of the SDR receiver
> ultimately drives the receiver cost.? The performance of the receiver,
> then
> depends upon the budget of the station builder.? Solutions for every
> budget are now available, ranging from dirt cheap hardware derived from
> RTL-SDR dongles to more capable devices (e.g. SDRplay, AirSpy, FunCube
> Dongle).
>
> At the sacrifice of some bandwidth, the following advantages can be
> had with
> using DSB modulation:
> 1) DSB modulation is relatively easy to achieve.? The band-limited audio
> is fed into a double-balanced mixer, bandpass filtered for harmonics, and
> fed into a PA for transmission.? The resulting hardware is comparatively
> inexpensive to construct and to tune.
> 2) Sideband inversion caused by some linear birds is no longer an issue.
> Having both sidebands present in DSB modulation means that the correct
> sideband will always be available for reception.
> 3) Interoperability with SSB stations would be maintained, as DSB
> modulation
> is a superset of SSB modulation.
This would require a homebrew solution, as there are no
commercially-available
DSB transmitters for VHF/UHF that I'm aware of.? Such a rig, once again,
would be
relatively easy to construct and test.? This is an experiment I would
like to try.
Some may gripe that this approach wastes bandwidth on the linear transponder
satellites.? That may true but it is bandwidth that is currently
underutilized.
So what is the harm, if any, of using DSB when the potential end result
could be
increasing the number of users of the linear transponder satellites?
73,
Mac Cody / AE5PH
On 03/15/2018 06:42 PM, Joe N3XLS via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Its not too many satellites,? not enough ops!
> -------- Original message --------From: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@???????.???>
Date: 3/15/18 6:23 PM (GMT-05:00) To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] idle comments
> Hello from Seattle
>
> I read the bb almost thoroughly throughout the day.? A small common
denominator is subtly appearing.? I read, "I was on the bird all alone",? or
something like, "no one to talk to".? The unusual conclusion, we have too
many satellites!? I never thought this ham would even think of it.? If I
look at Satpc32 with "only" a dozen listed, in fast forward a bewildering
barrage of circles floats across the screen.? I am not saying this is a bad
thing, it just spreads us out and at times, there is, "no one to talk to".?
I do testing like try different power levels, talk to myself til as close to
AOS as I can get.? You know the drill.? From what I read there are more on
the starting block.? I'd like to see more L band time,? maybe a bird with a
S band DL a MEO, a HEO- I know, idle comments.? We have the five & dime
coming at us, which sounds like a whole other world, I'm looking forward to
it.? Then there is the massive off air time making all this stuff work.?
Currently testing between two
L
> ? band antennas and between two different 70cm antennas.? At this time I
have my Satpc32 talking fine with the radio but not with the rotor.? A com
port issue which currently I can not figure out.? Assistance solicited.?? On
the ISS it would be fun to see one of the "hams"? up there have that
"burning in the belly"? to yuck it up, get? WAS, VUCC, DXCC or whatever.?
Again, just idle comments not a criticism of the ARISS system.? Sunny day in
Seattle, xyl says yard work.
>
> 73 Bob W7LRD
>
> Seattle
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2018 03:00:54 +0000 (UTC)
From: "R.T.Liddy" <k8bl@?????????.???>
To: Joe N3XLS <n3xls@?????.???>, Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@???????.???>,
amsat-bb <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] idle comments - Idle SATs
Message-ID: <1080856017.1610626.1521169254677@????.?????.???>
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Unfortunately, I've been roving the past couple weeks and operating
from several uncommon Grids/Gridlines and usually find no one or only
one on the Linear SATs. Does that make me want to drive to some odd
place and set up to rarely make a QSO? People shouldn't worry abt
being exactly zero-beat, if that puts them off. Just get close & we'll
find you. If people keep avoiding them, eventually no one will bother
using them, period. Maybe, the "Easy SATs" are so easy that folks don't
bother with the others.
73, Bob K8BL /4/5/9
________________________________
From: Joe N3XLS via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
To: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@???????.???>; amsat-bb <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 6:43 PM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] idle comments
Its not too many satellites, not enough ops!
-------- Original message --------From: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@???????.???> Date:
3/15/18 6:23 PM (GMT-05:00) To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@?????.???> Subject:
[amsat-bb] idle comments
Hello from Seattle
I read the bb almost thoroughly throughout the day. A small common
denominator is subtly appearing. I read, "I was on the bird all alone", or
something like, "no one to talk to". The unusual conclusion, we have too
many satellites! I never thought this ham would even think of it. If I
look at Satpc32 with "only" a dozen listed, in fast forward a bewildering
barrage of circles floats across the screen. I am not saying this is a bad
thing, it just spreads us out and at times, there is, "no one to talk to".
I do testing like try different power levels, talk to myself til as close to
AOS as I can get. You know the drill. From what I read there are more on
the starting block. I'd like to see more L band time, maybe a bird with a
S band DL a MEO, a HEO- I know, idle comments. We have the five & dime
coming at us, which sounds like a whole other world, I'm looking forward to
it. Then there is the massive off air time making all this stuff work.
Currently testing between two L
band antennas and between two different 70cm antennas. At this time I
have my Satpc32 talking fine with the radio but not with the rotor. A com
port issue which currently I can not figure out. Assistance solicited. On
the ISS it would be fun to see one of the "hams" up there have that
"burning in the belly" to yuck it up, get WAS, VUCC, DXCC or whatever.
Again, just idle comments not a criticism of the ARISS system. Sunny day in
Seattle, xyl says yard work.
73 Bob W7LRD
Seattle
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2018 23:06:08 -0400
From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@????.???>
To: "R.T.Liddy" <k8bl@?????????.???>
Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] idle comments - Idle SATs
Message-ID:
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
I admit that the launches of AO-91 and 92 have reduced my linear
operating time. As much as I enjoy operating on the linear sats,
operating portable as I do, I'm not going to be able to operate every
pass. I have made fewer than two dozen linear sat QSOs this year.
Perhaps some linear satellite operating days are in order where
everyone decides to work as many passes of the XWs as possible or
CAS-4B or UKube-1 or something. FO-29 and AO-7 do seem to draw a
decent amount of activity still.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 11:00 PM, R.T.Liddy <k8bl@?????????.???> wrote:
> Unfortunately, I've been roving the past couple weeks and operating
> from several uncommon Grids/Gridlines and usually find no one or only
> one on the Linear SATs. Does that make me want to drive to some odd
> place and set up to rarely make a QSO? People shouldn't worry abt
> being exactly zero-beat, if that puts them off. Just get close & we'll
> find you. If people keep avoiding them, eventually no one will bother
> using them, period. Maybe, the "Easy SATs" are so easy that folks don't
> bother with the others.
> 73, Bob K8BL /4/5/9
> ________________________________
> From: Joe N3XLS via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
> To: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@???????.???>; amsat-bb <amsat-bb@?????.???>
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 6:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] idle comments
>
>
>
> Its not too many satellites, not enough ops!
> -------- Original message --------From: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@???????.???>
Date: 3/15/18 6:23 PM (GMT-05:00) To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] idle comments
> Hello from Seattle
>
> I read the bb almost thoroughly throughout the day. A small common
denominator is subtly appearing. I read, "I was on the bird all alone", or
something like, "no one to talk to". The unusual conclusion, we have too
many satellites! I never thought this ham would even think of it. If I
look at Satpc32 with "only" a dozen listed, in fast forward a bewildering
barrage of circles floats across the screen. I am not saying this is a bad
thing, it just spreads us out and at times, there is, "no one to talk to".
I do testing like try different power levels, talk to myself til as close to
AOS as I can get. You know the drill. From what I read there are more on
the starting block. I'd like to see more L band time, maybe a bird with a
S band DL a MEO, a HEO- I know, idle comments. We have the five & dime
coming at us, which sounds like a whole other world, I'm looking forward to
it. Then there is the massive off air time making all this stuff work.
Currently testing between two
L
> band antennas and between two different 70cm antennas. At this time I
have my Satpc32 talking fine with the radio but not with the rotor. A com
port issue which currently I can not figure out. Assistance solicited. On
the ISS it would be fun to see one of the "hams" up there have that
"burning in the belly" to yuck it up, get WAS, VUCC, DXCC or whatever.
Again, just idle comments not a criticism of the ARISS system. Sunny day in
Seattle, xyl says yard work.
>
> 73 Bob W7LRD
>
> Seattle
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. 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: 5
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2018 23:10:23 -0400
From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@????.???>
To: Walter Holmes <walterh@????.???>
Cc: Donald Jacob <wb5eku@?????.???>, AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] DStar Satellite
Message-ID:
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Still no word from German Orbital and no independent reception
reports. I think we can consider it SK.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 11:08 PM, Walter Holmes <walterh@????.???> wrote:
> It's been a while since I have heard anything on this one.
>
> Perhaps I missed the latest news.
>
> Is it operational? As I don't see it listed on the Amsat.org page.
>
> Thanks for any information on it.
>
> Walter/K5WH
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces@?????.???> On Behalf Of Don KB2YSI
> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2018 9:20 AM
> To: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@????.???>
> Cc: Donald Jacob <wb5eku@?????.???>; AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] DStar Satellite
>
> That is a bummer! That team has had all the bad luck!
>
> On Fri, Feb 23, 2018 at 10:11 AM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@????.???> wrote:
>
>> Although German Orbital reports hearing it, no one else has and they
>> have since gone radio silent on Twitter, so it seems the satellite is
>> probably not functioning.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Paul, N8HM
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 23, 2018 at 10:07 AM, Don KB2YSI <kb2ysi@?????.???> wrote:
>> > Their website http://www.d-star.one/ has:
>> >
>> > D-Star ONE Phoenix (DP1GOS) halfduplex repeater & beacon frequencies:
>> > Uplink: 437,325MHz
>> > Downlink: 435,525MHz
>> > RF-Power: 800mW
>> >
>> > On Thu, Feb 22, 2018 at 11:07 PM, Donald Jacob <wb5eku@?????.???> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Does anyone have any information about the Dstar satellite D-Star
>> >> One Pheonix that German Orbital Systems built and launched.
>> >> Would appreciate any info
>> >>
>> >> Thanks
>> >> 73
>> >> Don
>> >> WB5EKU
>> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. 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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>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > 73, Don KB2YSI
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum
>> > available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring
> membership.
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>> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official
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>
>
>
> --
> 73, Don KB2YSI
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2018 22:08:40 -0500
From: "Walter Holmes" <walterh@????.???>
To: "'Don KB2YSI'" <kb2ysi@?????.???>, "'Paul Stoetzer'"
<n8hm@????.???>
Cc: 'Donald Jacob' <wb5eku@?????.???>, 'AMSAT BB' <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] DStar Satellite
Message-ID: <00c301d3bcd4$16e34c80$44a9e580$@????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
It's been a while since I have heard anything on this one.
Perhaps I missed the latest news.
Is it operational? As I don't see it listed on the Amsat.org page.
Thanks for any information on it.
Walter/K5WH
-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces@?????.???> On Behalf Of Don KB2YSI
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2018 9:20 AM
To: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@????.???>
Cc: Donald Jacob <wb5eku@?????.???>; AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] DStar Satellite
That is a bummer! That team has had all the bad luck!
On Fri, Feb 23, 2018 at 10:11 AM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@????.???> wrote:
> Although German Orbital reports hearing it, no one else has and they
> have since gone radio silent on Twitter, so it seems the satellite is
> probably not functioning.
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
> On Fri, Feb 23, 2018 at 10:07 AM, Don KB2YSI <kb2ysi@?????.???> wrote:
> > Their website http://www.d-star.one/ has:
> >
> > D-Star ONE Phoenix (DP1GOS) halfduplex repeater & beacon frequencies:
> > Uplink: 437,325MHz
> > Downlink: 435,525MHz
> > RF-Power: 800mW
> >
> > On Thu, Feb 22, 2018 at 11:07 PM, Donald Jacob <wb5eku@?????.???> wrote:
> >
> >> Does anyone have any information about the Dstar satellite D-Star
> >> One Pheonix that German Orbital Systems built and launched.
> >> Would appreciate any info
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> 73
> >> Don
> >> WB5EKU
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum
> >> available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring
membership.
> Opinions
> >> expressed
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> >> views of AMSAT-NA.
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> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > 73, Don KB2YSI
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum
> > available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring
membership.
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73, Don KB2YSI
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2018 22:28:30 -0500
From: "Walter Holmes" <walterh@????.???>
To: "'Paul Stoetzer'" <n8hm@????.???>
Cc: 'Donald Jacob' <wb5eku@?????.???>, 'AMSAT BB' <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] DStar Satellite
Message-ID: <00c401d3bcd6$dbc6abd0$93540370$@????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
Many thanks Paul, sorry to hear that.
All the best..
Walter/K5WH
-----Original Message-----
From: prstoetzer@?????.??? <prstoetzer@?????.???> On Behalf Of Paul Stoetzer
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 10:10 PM
To: Walter Holmes <walterh@????.???>
Cc: Don KB2YSI <kb2ysi@?????.???>; Donald Jacob <wb5eku@?????.???>; AMSAT BB
<amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] DStar Satellite
Still no word from German Orbital and no independent reception reports. I
think we can consider it SK.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 11:08 PM, Walter Holmes <walterh@????.???> wrote:
> It's been a while since I have heard anything on this one.
>
> Perhaps I missed the latest news.
>
> Is it operational? As I don't see it listed on the Amsat.org page.
>
> Thanks for any information on it.
>
> Walter/K5WH
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces@?????.???> On Behalf Of Don KB2YSI
> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2018 9:20 AM
> To: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@????.???>
> Cc: Donald Jacob <wb5eku@?????.???>; AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] DStar Satellite
>
> That is a bummer! That team has had all the bad luck!
>
> On Fri, Feb 23, 2018 at 10:11 AM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@????.???> wrote:
>
>> Although German Orbital reports hearing it, no one else has and they
>> have since gone radio silent on Twitter, so it seems the satellite is
>> probably not functioning.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Paul, N8HM
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 23, 2018 at 10:07 AM, Don KB2YSI <kb2ysi@?????.???> wrote:
>> > Their website http://www.d-star.one/ has:
>> >
>> > D-Star ONE Phoenix (DP1GOS) halfduplex repeater & beacon frequencies:
>> > Uplink: 437,325MHz
>> > Downlink: 435,525MHz
>> > RF-Power: 800mW
>> >
>> > On Thu, Feb 22, 2018 at 11:07 PM, Donald Jacob <wb5eku@?????.???> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Does anyone have any information about the Dstar satellite D-Star
>> >> One Pheonix that German Orbital Systems built and launched.
>> >> Would appreciate any info
>> >>
>> >> Thanks
>> >> 73
>> >> Don
>> >> WB5EKU
>> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. 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
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > 73, Don KB2YSI
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum
>> > available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring
> membership.
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>> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official
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>
>
>
> --
> 73, Don KB2YSI
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2018 03:46:08 +0000 (UTC)
From: "R.T.Liddy" <k8bl@?????????.???>
To: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@????.???>
Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] idle comments - Idle SATs
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Paul,
Having "Linear SAT Activity Days" is a GREAT idea!
Maybe an AMSAT "Linear SAT 100" Award for 100 Q's
would be interesting. Perhaps, endorsable, too.
73, Bob K8BL
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From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@????.???>
To: R.T.Liddy <k8bl@?????????.???>
Cc: Joe N3XLS <n3xls@?????.???>; Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@???????.???>; amsat-bb
<amsat-bb@?????.???>
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 10:06 PM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] idle comments - Idle SATs
I admit that the launches of AO-91 and 92 have reduced my linear
operating time. As much as I enjoy operating on the linear sats,
operating portable as I do, I'm not going to be able to operate every
pass. I have made fewer than two dozen linear sat QSOs this year.
Perhaps some linear satellite operating days are in order where
everyone decides to work as many passes of the XWs as possible or
CAS-4B or UKube-1 or something. FO-29 and AO-7 do seem to draw a
decent amount of activity still.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 11:00 PM, R.T.Liddy <k8bl@?????????.???> wrote:
> Unfortunately, I've been roving the past couple weeks and operating
> from several uncommon Grids/Gridlines and usually find no one or only
> one on the Linear SATs. Does that make me want to drive to some odd
> place and set up to rarely make a QSO? People shouldn't worry abt
> being exactly zero-beat, if that puts them off. Just get close & we'll
> find you. If people keep avoiding them, eventually no one will bother
> using them, period. Maybe, the "Easy SATs" are so easy that folks don't
> bother with the others.
> 73, Bob K8BL /4/5/9
> ________________________________
> From: Joe N3XLS via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
> To: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@???????.???>; amsat-bb <amsat-bb@?????.???>
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 6:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] idle comments
>
>
>
> Its not too many satellites, not enough ops!
> -------- Original message --------From: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@???????.???>
Date: 3/15/18 6:23 PM (GMT-05:00) To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] idle comments
> Hello from Seattle
>
> I read the bb almost thoroughly throughout the day. A small common
denominator is subtly appearing. I read, "I was on the bird all alone", or
something like, "no one to talk to". The unusual conclusion, we have too
many satellites! I never thought this ham would even think of it. If I
look at Satpc32 with "only" a dozen listed, in fast forward a bewildering
barrage of circles floats across the screen. I am not saying this is a bad
thing, it just spreads us out and at times, there is, "no one to talk to".
I do testing like try different power levels, talk to myself til as close to
AOS as I can get. You know the drill. From what I read there are more on
the starting block. I'd like to see more L band time, maybe a bird with a
S band DL a MEO, a HEO- I know, idle comments. We have the five & dime
coming at us, which sounds like a whole other world, I'm looking forward to
it. Then there is the massive off air time making all this stuff work.
Currently testing between two
L
> band antennas and between two different 70cm antennas. At this time I
have my Satpc32 talking fine with the radio but not with the rotor. A com
port issue which currently I can not figure out. Assistance solicited. On
the ISS it would be fun to see one of the "hams" up there have that
"burning in the belly" to yuck it up, get WAS, VUCC, DXCC or whatever.
Again, just idle comments not a criticism of the ARISS system. Sunny day in
Seattle, xyl says yard work.
>
> 73 Bob W7LRD
>
> Seattle
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2018 00:30:49 -0400
From: John Brier <johnbrier@?????.???>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-92 do you accept the challenge?
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https://youtu.be/zsv-4GfqhKU
Satellites and cows.
73, John Brier KG4AKV
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2018 00:55:43 -0400
From: aj9n@???.???
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] (no subject)
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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-03-16 04:00 UTC
Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
?
Gymnasium R?ddningsgymnasiet Sando, Sand?verken, Sweden, telebridge via K6DUE
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Scott Tingle KG5NZA
Contact was successful: Thu 2018-03-15 11:12:55 UTC 86 deg (***)
?
Watch for live stream at
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdW96C_lHQx81qCSbW-Jzbw
?
?
Templestowe Valley Primary School, Templestowe, Victoria, Australia,
telebridge via VK4KHZ
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Scott Tingle KG5NZA
Contact is a go for: Mon 2018-03-19 08:43:46 UTC 27 deg
?
Watch for live stream on the EchoLink AMSAT conference server live.??
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The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program is
seeking proposals from US schools, museums, science centers and community
youth organizations (working individually or together) to host radio
contacts with an orbiting crew member aboard the International Space Station
(ISS) between January 1 and June 30, 2019.
?
Each year, ARISS provides tens of thousands of students with opportunities
to learn about space technologies and communications through the exploration
of Amateur Radio.? The program provides learning opportunities by connecting
students to astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) through
a partnership between NASA, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, the
American Radio Relay League, and other Amateur Radio organizations and
worldwide space agencies. The program?s goal is to inspire students to
pursue interests and careers in science, technology, engineering and
mathematics (STEM) and Amateur Radio. A ham recently said, ?ARISS shows how
Amateur Radio is the most unique hobby/service there is.?
?
Educators overwhelmingly report that student participation in the ARISS
program stimulates interest in STEM subjects and in STEM careers. One
educator wrote, ?It exceeded our expectations--it created a great interest
in both amateur radio and in space exploration. Our kids are completely
inspired!? Ninety-two percent of educators who have participated in the
program have indicated that ARISS provided ideas for encouraging student
exploration and participation. An educator even joined the ham ranks,
saying, ?This chance for our school?s ARISS contact helped me see the great
value of the ham world.? I just passed my Technician License this weekend
and have already signed up to take a General class.?? ?
ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of
participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed, exciting
education plan. Students can learn about satellite communications, wireless
technology, science research conducted on the ISS, radio science, and any
related STEM subject. Students learn to use Amateur Radio to talk directly
to an astronaut and ask their STEM-related questions. ARISS will help
educational organizations locate Amateur Radio groups who can assist with
equipment for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students.
The proposal deadline for 2019 contacts is April 30, 2018. Proposal webinars
for guidance and getting questions answers will be offered March 29, 2018,
at 7 p.m. EDT and April 16, 2018, at 4 p.m. EDT. Advance registration is
necessary. To sign up, go to
https://ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2017.eventbrite.com ?
?
For more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal
form, visit: http://www.ariss.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-us.html
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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@?????.??? or aj9n@???.???.
?
Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz.
?
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*
?
All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted.
?
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*
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.
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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@?????????.???
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ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100
schools:?
Francesco IK?WGF with 132
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 128
Gaston ON4WF with 123
Sergey RV3DR with 102
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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?2018-03-16 04:00 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 1215. (***)
Each school counts as 1?event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1164. (***)
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
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The successful school list has been updated as of 2018-03-16 04:00 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
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Exp. 54 on orbit
Scott Tingle KG5NZA
Norishige Kanai
Alexander Skvortsov
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73,
Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors
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