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Today's Topics:
1. Re: SatPC32 (John Brier)
2. Re: Well I've finally joined the 21st century. (Don KB2YSI)
3. Re: Well I've finally joined the 21st century. (John Geiger)
4. Satellite demo on Saturday Morning (Mark Kerhlikar)
5. Re: Well I've finally joined the 21st century. (Floyd Rodgers)
6. Re: Well I've finally joined the 21st century. (Tucker McGuire)
7. Re: Well I've finally joined the 21st century. (Mike Diehl)
8. AO-85 hard of hearing? (Bob Keating)
9. LongJiang 2 transmissions from lunar orbit (Nico Janssen)
10. Re: AO-85 hard of hearing? (John Brier)
11. Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 13, Issue 266 (MAPOA)
12. Re: AO-85 hard of hearing? (Burns Fisher)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2018 21:49:04 -0400
From: John Brier <johnbrier@?????.???>
To: Matt Patterson <mattpatt@????????.???>
Cc: AMSAT <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SatPC32
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I don't think it took more than a day or two to get mine after I paid
for it. I would guess you'll get it on Monday. Martha is the one who
will send it to you. You can just put your coordinates in SatPC32 when
you start it in the mean time. :-)
73, John Brier KG4AKV
On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 9:01 PM, <mattpatt@????????.???> wrote:
> Can anyone tell me about how long it usually takes to receive the reg code
> for SatPC32? I ordered it early this morning (CST) and aside from the
> receipt have not received anything else. I sent a e-mail to them and no
> response. I realize there is apparently one person who works in the office
> but how hard is it to send a registration key?
>
> 73 Matt
> W5LL
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2018 22:12:20 -0400
From: Don KB2YSI <kb2ysi@?????.???>
To: John Brier <johnbrier@?????.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Well I've finally joined the 21st century.
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I fully support the recommendation for ISS Detector Pro + the amateur
package. Well worth the money.
On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 9:37 PM John Brier <johnbrier@?????.???> wrote:
> ISS Detector Pro is the main app I use now. I like it because I can
> select just the sats I want to see via filters, and at a glance I can
> open it up and see what sats are coming in range in the next few
> hours, or days.
>
> We have a page on apps to use to track sats on the following wiki:
>
> http://sats.wikidot.com/what-apps-can-i-use-to-track-satellites
>
> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
>
> On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 5:35 PM, Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL <vlfiscus@???.???>
> wrote:
> > My 12 year old flip-phone went SK on me. I wanted
> > another flip phone but they told me they would have
> > to special order one. HA, so now I have an android
> > smart phone. still trying to learn it.
> >
> > Just wondering, what apps are the favorites out there?
> >
> > Saw heavens above, Some PSK, SSTV, and RTTY apps. A neat
> > looking audio spectrum analyzer app.
> >
> > Has anyone hooked up an SDR receiver to a smart phone? I
> > think that is something I would like to try as everything is
> > so portable, and I'd like to stay away from any app with ads.
> >
> > 73
> > KB7ADL
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > 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!
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> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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--
73,
Don KB2YSI
https://www.hamqth.com/kb2ysi
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2018 02:17:47 +0000
From: John Geiger <af5cc2@?????.???>
To: Don KB2YSI <kb2ysi@?????.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Well I've finally joined the 21st century.
Message-ID:
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If you download teamviewer on the shack computer and on your smartphone,
you can run FT8 or whatever else digital program remotely using your
cellphone. It is pretty neat to be making FT8 QSOs while walking around
the mall or sitting in a doctor's office. If you have the right rig and
right rig control software you can also do CW and SSB, although you might
be limited to canned messages. I picked up a few new band and/or mode
countries this year so far doing that.
73 John AF5CC
On Sat, Aug 4, 2018 at 2:12 AM, Don KB2YSI <kb2ysi@?????.???> wrote:
> I fully support the recommendation for ISS Detector Pro + the amateur
> package. Well worth the money.
>
> On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 9:37 PM John Brier <johnbrier@?????.???> wrote:
>
> > ISS Detector Pro is the main app I use now. I like it because I can
> > select just the sats I want to see via filters, and at a glance I can
> > open it up and see what sats are coming in range in the next few
> > hours, or days.
> >
> > We have a page on apps to use to track sats on the following wiki:
> >
> > http://sats.wikidot.com/what-apps-can-i-use-to-track-satellites
> >
> > 73, John Brier KG4AKV
> >
> > On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 5:35 PM, Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL <vlfiscus@???.???>
> > wrote:
> > > My 12 year old flip-phone went SK on me. I wanted
> > > another flip phone but they told me they would have
> > > to special order one. HA, so now I have an android
> > > smart phone. still trying to learn it.
> > >
> > > Just wondering, what apps are the favorites out there?
> > >
> > > Saw heavens above, Some PSK, SSTV, and RTTY apps. A neat
> > > looking audio spectrum analyzer app.
> > >
> > > Has anyone hooked up an SDR receiver to a smart phone? I
> > > think that is something I would like to try as everything is
> > > so portable, and I'd like to stay away from any app with ads.
> > >
> > > 73
> > > KB7ADL
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > 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
> > _______________________________________________
> > 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!
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> >
>
>
> --
> 73,
> Don KB2YSI
> https://www.hamqth.com/kb2ysi
> _______________________________________________
> 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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>
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2018 21:23:37 -0500
From: Mark Kerhlikar <mkerhlikar@?????.???>
To: AMSAT-BB@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite demo on Saturday Morning
Message-ID: <46B45E47-6E5B-4DD9-8BEA-6097B57A9468@?????.???>
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Hello Everyone
I will be attempting to demonstrate a satellite Q at our local hamfest on
August 4th Saturday morning on FO-29 approximately 12:37 UTC and then again
in SO-50 at approximately 15:03 UTC and 16:45 UTC
I will be calling CQ as WD9HBF.
(http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/west-central-illinois-hamfest-3)
I invite anyone listening to give me a shout.
Thanks
Mark
WD9HBF
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2018 02:39:51 +0000 (UTC)
From: Floyd Rodgers <kc5qbc@??????.???>
To: John Geiger <af5cc2@?????.???>, Don KB2YSI <kb2ysi@?????.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Well I've finally joined the 21st century.
Message-ID: <174493276.2183836.1533350391870@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Note: not trying to play ham cop. Isn't there supposed to be a control
operator present at the radio? What happens when the rig or computer has an
issue and locks up during transmit??
On Friday, August 3, 2018 9:19 PM, John Geiger <af5cc2@?????.???> wrote:
If you download teamviewer on the shack computer and on your smartphone,
you can run FT8 or whatever else digital program remotely using your
cellphone.? It is pretty neat to be making FT8 QSOs while walking around
the mall or sitting in a doctor's office.? If you have the right rig and
right rig control software you can also do CW and SSB, although you might
be limited to canned messages.? I picked up a few new band and/or mode
countries this year so far doing that.
73 John AF5CC
On Sat, Aug 4, 2018 at 2:12 AM, Don KB2YSI <kb2ysi@?????.???> wrote:
> I fully support the recommendation for ISS Detector Pro + the amateur
> package. Well worth the money.
>
> On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 9:37 PM John Brier <johnbrier@?????.???> wrote:
>
> > ISS Detector Pro is the main app I use now. I like it because I can
> > select just the sats I want to see via filters, and at a glance I can
> > open it up and see what sats are coming in range in the next few
> > hours, or days.
> >
> > We have a page on apps to use to track sats on the following wiki:
> >
> > http://sats.wikidot.com/what-apps-can-i-use-to-track-satellites
> >
> > 73, John Brier KG4AKV
> >
> > On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 5:35 PM, Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL <vlfiscus@???.???>
> > wrote:
> > > My 12 year old flip-phone went SK on me. I wanted
> > > another flip phone but they told me they would have
> > > to special order one. HA, so now I have an android
> > > smart phone. still trying to learn it.
> > >
> > > Just wondering, what apps are the favorites out there?
> > >
> > > Saw heavens above, Some PSK, SSTV, and RTTY apps. A neat
> > > looking audio spectrum analyzer app.
> > >
> > > Has anyone hooked up an SDR receiver to a smart phone? I
> > > think that is something I would like to try as everything is
> > > so portable, and I'd like to stay away from any app with ads.
> > >
> > > 73
> > > KB7ADL
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > 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
> > _______________________________________________
> > 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
> https://www.hamqth.com/kb2ysi
> _______________________________________________
> 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
>
_______________________________________________
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
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2018 22:44:57 -0400
From: Tucker McGuire <tucker@???????????.???>
To: Floyd Rodgers <kc5qbc@??????.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Well I've finally joined the 21st century.
Message-ID:
<CA+gmQJRiJgcpUBKMuRQDWP_OOvfQL_MSSo8-TLxwQWNEqJbuNA@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Floyd,
There only has to be an operator present at the control point. In this case
he is controlling the rig with his phone, therefore it is the control point.
73,
Tucker
W4FS/VE9FS
On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 10:39 PM, Floyd Rodgers <kc5qbc@??????.???> wrote:
> Note: not trying to play ham cop. Isn't there supposed to be a control
> operator present at the radio? What happens when the rig or computer has an
> issue and locks up during transmit?
>
> On Friday, August 3, 2018 9:19 PM, John Geiger <af5cc2@?????.???>
> wrote:
>
>
> If you download teamviewer on the shack computer and on your smartphone,
> you can run FT8 or whatever else digital program remotely using your
> cellphone. It is pretty neat to be making FT8 QSOs while walking around
> the mall or sitting in a doctor's office. If you have the right rig and
> right rig control software you can also do CW and SSB, although you might
> be limited to canned messages. I picked up a few new band and/or mode
> countries this year so far doing that.
>
> 73 John AF5CC
>
> On Sat, Aug 4, 2018 at 2:12 AM, Don KB2YSI <kb2ysi@?????.???> wrote:
>
> > I fully support the recommendation for ISS Detector Pro + the amateur
> > package. Well worth the money.
> >
> > On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 9:37 PM John Brier <johnbrier@?????.???> wrote:
> >
> > > ISS Detector Pro is the main app I use now. I like it because I can
> > > select just the sats I want to see via filters, and at a glance I can
> > > open it up and see what sats are coming in range in the next few
> > > hours, or days.
> > >
> > > We have a page on apps to use to track sats on the following wiki:
> > >
> > > http://sats.wikidot.com/what-apps-can-i-use-to-track-satellites
> > >
> > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV
> > >
> > > On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 5:35 PM, Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL <vlfiscus@???.???
> >
> > > wrote:
> > > > My 12 year old flip-phone went SK on me. I wanted
> > > > another flip phone but they told me they would have
> > > > to special order one. HA, so now I have an android
> > > > smart phone. still trying to learn it.
> > > >
> > > > Just wondering, what apps are the favorites out there?
> > > >
> > > > Saw heavens above, Some PSK, SSTV, and RTTY apps. A neat
> > > > looking audio spectrum analyzer app.
> > > >
> > > > Has anyone hooked up an SDR receiver to a smart phone? I
> > > > think that is something I would like to try as everything is
> > > > so portable, and I'd like to stay away from any app with ads.
> > > >
> > > > 73
> > > > KB7ADL
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > 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
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > 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
> > https://www.hamqth.com/kb2ysi
> > _______________________________________________
> > 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
> >
> _______________________________________________
> 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
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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!
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>
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2018 22:59:07 -0400
From: Mike Diehl <diehl.mike.a@?????.???>
To: "Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL" <vlfiscus@???.???>
Cc: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Well I've finally joined the 21st century.
Message-ID: <CE161516-1F21-424D-96EC-D403531E6D72@?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
If you?re going portable then look into Dioptra as well, it similar to
Theodolite for iOS. Dioptra isn?t as feature rich as Theodolite but they
both do the basics perfectly, they give you location data and you can judge
minimum elevation in any direction you point it.
73,
Mike Diehl
W8LID/VE6LID
> On Aug 3, 2018, at 17:35, Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL <vlfiscus@???.???> wrote:
>
> My 12 year old flip-phone went SK on me. I wanted
> another flip phone but they told me they would have
> to special order one. HA, so now I have an android
> smart phone. still trying to learn it.
>
> Just wondering, what apps are the favorites out there?
>
> Saw heavens above, Some PSK, SSTV, and RTTY apps. A neat
> looking audio spectrum analyzer app.
>
> Has anyone hooked up an SDR receiver to a smart phone? I
> think that is something I would like to try as everything is
> so portable, and I'd like to stay away from any app with ads.
>
> 73
> KB7ADL
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2018 21:11:46 -0700
From: Bob Keating <bkeating1954@?????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 hard of hearing?
Message-ID: <173ab891-223d-7857-21ea-ac6b606126ff@?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
I have attempted to make the last two passes of AO-85 over the West
Coast, 8/3/2018 at 01:12 zulu on 8/03/18 and on 08/03/18 at 15:22 zulu.
I could hear a number of stations but it seemed that the bird was having
a hard time hearing me. I am running 2 HTs? at 5 W transmit full duplex
into an Arrow II hand held satellite antenna.
I had no problem hitting AO-92 at 18:19 today.
Thanks for your help.
73,
Bob, N6REK
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2018 13:52:56 +0200
From: Nico Janssen <hamsat@??????.??>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] LongJiang 2 transmissions from lunar orbit
Message-ID: <a72cb25a-6b82-0c40-070c-b55cf3ad6eb7@??????.??>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
All,
While many are preparing for the first Phase 4 amateur payload
in a geostationary satellite, the first Phase 5 amateur payload is
already operational in an elliptical orbit around the Moon. The
next transmissions from LongJiang 2 will be on 2018-08-05 from
00:30 to 02:30 UTC and from 07:30 to 09:30 UTC on 435.400 MHz
and 436.400 MHz.
Various experiments are being carried out with GMSK and JT4G
downlink signals. Stations with 'normal' amateur equipment can
receive the downlinks quite well. Downlink signals have even been
received with no more than an Arrow antenna, no preamp.
DK5LA was the first to have his signals relayed through LongJiang 2
on 2018-07-15. Today the first picture of an onboard camera was
downlinked with SSDV. The next SSDV test will be tomorrow.
Other experiments will follow later.
Why not give LongJiang 2 a try?
73,
Nico PA0DLO
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2018 08:41:34 -0400
From: John Brier <johnbrier@?????.???>
To: Bob Keating <bkeating1954@?????.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-85 hard of hearing?
Message-ID:
<CALn0fKMn6hQLUFusiN06hnwvQHDN9yQqQG-_gX-nfc_3rfj-kQ@????.?????.???>
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Yes it is.
I wrote up a short explanation on my website about it and a trick you can
use to get in if you use an Arrow antenna.
https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/ao-85-twist-trick-and-other-hints/
A lot of people (myself included) use a mobile radio set to 10, or up to 50
watts to get in easily from horizon to horizon. 250 watts ERP is advised
for horizon to horizon coverage.
One thing that isn't on my webpage is that it can be easier to get in on
north to south decending passes from AOS to TCA (max elevation), after that
it gets harder with only five watts. I found recently I didn't even have to
use the above mentioned trick with my Kenwood TH-D72 from AOS-TCA on
descending passes.
73, John Brier KG4AKV
On Sat, Aug 4, 2018, 00:12 Bob Keating <bkeating1954@?????.???> wrote:
> I have attempted to make the last two passes of AO-85 over the West
> Coast, 8/3/2018 at 01:12 zulu on 8/03/18 and on 08/03/18 at 15:22 zulu.
> I could hear a number of stations but it seemed that the bird was having
> a hard time hearing me. I am running 2 HTs at 5 W transmit full duplex
> into an Arrow II hand held satellite antenna.
> I had no problem hitting AO-92 at 18:19 today.
> Thanks for your help.
> 73,
> Bob, N6REK
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Date: Sat, 04 Aug 2018 06:45:20 +0100
From: MAPOA <mapoa@??????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 13, Issue 266
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Paul:
For portable use (carried by a vehicle), I use the Go-Vertical USA tripod
adaptor.
You can use any of the various aluminum surplus GI masts for the legs (I use
6 on the legs, 2 each side) That will hold a small Yagi-UDa at up to 25 on
a low wind day
with no guys. I use the smooth mast sections only for the vertical risers,
and 1.75" mast clamps for guys for taller sections, up to 50 ft high. up to
35' is easy with one person;
over that height, you start to need help.
Larry W8ANT
Message: 5
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2018 12:24:04 +0000 (UTC)
From: Paul Overn <povern@?????.???>
To: "amsat-bb@?????.???? <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenea Masts
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I know this isn't exactly satellite related, but I've asked for help in
other places, and the feedback has been sparse. You guys have always been
very helpful.
I'm looking for a portable antenna mast that I can use between passes while
satellite roving. I would like it to be able to go to at least 20', hold a 5
element M2 6 Meter yagi, be able to fit in a small truck and be portable.?
I have looked at numerous military surplus masts, like at Go-vertical-usa,
but they will not return any of my correspondence. I have looked into many
"home brew" solutions, but I'm just not that handy.
Anyone have any good sites I can go to for something that fits my needs?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Paul Overn
KE0PBR
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2018 09:44:30 -0400
From: Burns Fisher <burns@??????.??>
To: John Brier <johnbrier@?????.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-85 hard of hearing?
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On top of the normal hard-of-hearing issue, AO-85 was also in safe mode for
a while. It was commanded back into operation (according to my telemetry)
sometime between 2-Aug 2200 UTC and 3-August 1400. That could explain one
of your failed attempts.
The safe-mode issue is a software bug (blush) such that if it resets at the
wrong moment relative to being in auto-safe mode due to a long eclipse, it
stays in safe mode until commanded out. During that time, no transponder.
(No, I have not found the bug yet, and it can't be fixed from the ground
even when I do. It might exist in the other Fox-class satellites too.
However, they have been resetting much less frequently and not going into
auto-safe at all [as far as I know], so the bug might not might not show up
on them).
73, Burns WB1FJ
Fox-1 Flight Software
On Sat, Aug 4, 2018 at 8:41 AM, John Brier <johnbrier@?????.???> wrote:
> Yes it is.
>
> I wrote up a short explanation on my website about it and a trick you can
> use to get in if you use an Arrow antenna.
>
> https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/ao-85-twist-trick-and-other-hints/
>
> A lot of people (myself included) use a mobile radio set to 10, or up to 50
> watts to get in easily from horizon to horizon. 250 watts ERP is advised
> for horizon to horizon coverage.
>
> One thing that isn't on my webpage is that it can be easier to get in on
> north to south decending passes from AOS to TCA (max elevation), after that
> it gets harder with only five watts. I found recently I didn't even have to
> use the above mentioned trick with my Kenwood TH-D72 from AOS-TCA on
> descending passes.
>
> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
>
> On Sat, Aug 4, 2018, 00:12 Bob Keating <bkeating1954@?????.???> wrote:
>
> > I have attempted to make the last two passes of AO-85 over the West
> > Coast, 8/3/2018 at 01:12 zulu on 8/03/18 and on 08/03/18 at 15:22 zulu.
> > I could hear a number of stations but it seemed that the bird was having
> > a hard time hearing me. I am running 2 HTs at 5 W transmit full duplex
> > into an Arrow II hand held satellite antenna.
> > I had no problem hitting AO-92 at 18:19 today.
> > Thanks for your help.
> > 73,
> > Bob, N6REK
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