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Today's Topics:
1. Re: WA6RLR copied via XW-2C 00:53 (k6vug@?????????.????
2. Re: fcd pro + (Ken M)
3. [ic-9700] Dayton price on 9700 (kb2mjeff@???.????
4. EN71 FO-29 5/19 2204z (Andrew Northam)
5. Volunteers needed for AMSAT booth at Ham-Com 2019? (Mac A. Cody)
6. Flex VU5K for sale (kb2mjeff@???.????
7. ANS-139 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletin (E.Mike McCardel)
8. Re: [ic-9700] Dayton price on 9700 (Tim N8DEU)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 18 May 2019 01:38:52 +0000 (UTC)
From: "k6vug@?????????.???? <k6vug@?????????.???>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] WA6RLR copied via XW-2C 00:53
Message-ID: <121475894.4149385.1558143532974@????.?????.???>
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FYI - if interested the recordings (20190517*) are in the public folder
linked below -?
?
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UXkR3s9ZWY-PBneGAqDNnakfC95UHUGx?usp=s
haring
?Antenna: 2 meter cross-Yagi on a CDE rotator mounted on a tripod.
Software: HRD Satellite steering SDR# driving a RTL-SDR dongle.
(the uplink radio IC-7000 was off-line)
?It is good to hear more stations doing SSB now.
??
73,
Umesh
k6vug
?
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On Friday, May 17, 2019, 5:55:31 PM PDT, k6vug--- via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
FYI - heard WA6RLR with AC9E in QSO via XW-2C at 00:53 UTC..Sorry I wasn't
setup to uplink.
73!Umeshk6vug
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 18 May 2019 19:59:54 +0000
From: Ken M <va7kbm@???????.???>
To: "amsat-bb@?????.???? <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] fcd pro +
Message-ID:
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The consumer does not lose. In fact the consumer wins because technology
companies can innovate, develop, protect their intellectual property,
and ultimately be rewarded for their efforts, as they bring ever more
advanced products to market at a lower cost-per-function. Radios today
are probably priced much the same as radios in the eighties but in 2019
dollars and with much greater functionality.
With respect to hardware, new radio gear densely packed with surface
mount components and, even more significantly, embedded software
(firmware) is more-or-less un-repairable and un-modifiable by almost all
hobbyists unless they have expert knowledge and specialized equipment,
even if a schematic is provided. There are a few exceptions like power
supply repairs, MARS/CAP frequency modifications, and IF taps, but
realistically, for MOST people, not too much.
73 Ken VA7KBM
On 2019-05-15 7:54 a.m., Hans BX2ABT via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> You can open a case, but with proprietary components, designs and code
> little repair can be done. Chuck it in the bin and buy another. I come
> from a different era, where designs were documented and repairs could
> be done by oneself or independent repair men. Products had a value
> that spanned more than a few years.
>
> So yes, I am one of those in the ham community that thinks schematics
> and code should be "handed to me" (paraphrased from what you wrote
> below) when I request it. I know this goes against the interests of
> companies putting out products and nowadays it seems companies have
> more might than consumers, so the companies win, the consumer loses.
>
> But I agree with you that comments on this BB will not help with
> repairs or support in any way.
>
> 73 de Hans
>
> BX2ABT
>
>
> On 05/15/2019 10:24 PM, Peter Goodhall (2M0SQL) wrote:
>> Think you jumped to conclusions Hans I didn't say I agreed with
>> anything I pointed out the fact, no access to repair has been stopped
>> you can open the case? I know ICOM/Kenwood don't provide the source
>> code, most electronics companies don't that's just how it is.
>>
>> Peter.
>>
>> On Wed, 15 May 2019 at 14:48, Hans BX2ABT via AMSAT-BB
>> <amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>>> The trend is to keep everything under lid and a secret and not share
>>> source code or schematics. You might agree with this, but when I spend
>>> money to buy something I own it and I want the right to repair and that
>>> means documentation. It used to be like that, because I can easily
>>> repair my old ham rigs from ICOM and Kenwood because they provide this
>>> kind of information. And yes, if there is no documentation then I will
>>> steer clear of buying that product or other products from that company.
>>> Thanks for the heads-up: will never buy a FCD+, that's for sure.
>>>
>>> Hans
>>>
>>> BX2ABT
>>>
>>>
>>> On 05/15/2019 09:27 PM, Peter Goodhall (2M0SQL) via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>>>> I'd guess that the first place to get support would be to email
>>>> Hanlincrest Ltd (Howard) who makes and supports the Funcube Dongle
>>>> email being g6lvb@?????.???? I don't think rewriting a comment on his
>>>> website is how anyone should expect to get support.
>>>>
>>>> Most commercial products don't provide schematic or access to firmware
>>>> code but for some reason, some of the ham radio community seems to
>>>> think they should be handed it.
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>>
>>>> Peter, 2M0SQL
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, 15 May 2019 at 01:37, Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB
>>>> <amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>>>>> On 05/14/19 05:04, Nick Pugh via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>>>>>> My FCD Pro+ is broken how do I get it fixed?
>>>>>> Where can I get a schematic?
>>>>> Hello Nick,
>>>>>
>>>>> Howard Long, G6LVB, hasn't made a post on the funcubedongle.com
>>>>> website
>>>>> in ~4 years. He does not respond to comments on that website
>>>>> regarding
>>>>> the USB bugs in the FCDP+, so I don't think he'll be very
>>>>> responsive to
>>>>> broken hardware/schematic requests, either.
>>>>>
>>>>> Appealing directly to AMSAT-UK may have some effect.
>>>>>
>>>>> I believe that the secrecy surrounding this dongle stems from the
>>>>> NDA-ed
>>>>> silicon tuner and a desire to keep it from being cloned.
>>>>>
>>>>> It is unfortunate that such a wonderful gadget is both closed
>>>>> source and
>>>>> closed hardware.
>>>>>
>>>>> --- Zach
>>>>> N0ZGO
>>>>> _______________________________________________
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>>>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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>>>>> program!
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>>>> _______________________________________________
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>>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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>>>> program!
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
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>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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>>> program!
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>>
>>
>
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 18 May 2019 16:50:00 -0400
From: "kb2mjeff@???.???? <kb2m@????.???>
To: "'Amsat'" <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] [ic-9700] Dayton price on 9700
Message-ID: <001b01d50dbb$4351afd0$c9f50f70$@????.???>
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Thanks Dave and Gary for the $200 AMSAT discount reminder. I ordered one ?
73 Jeff kb2m
From: Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh@?????.??? <mailto:kb1pvh@?????.???> >
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2019 3:09 PM
To: kb2m@????.??? <mailto:kb2m@????.???>
Subject: Re: [ic-9700] Dayton price on 9700
Hey Jeff,
Gigaparts with AMSAT discount is $1699.95.
Dave-KB1PVH
Sent from my Galaxy S9
On Sat, May 18, 2019, 2:49 PM Jeffrey griffin <kb2m@????.???
<mailto:kb2m@????.???> > wrote:
I just called HRO. The only advertised price they will match is $1899.
Salesman said the Dayton price of $1699 is at Dayton only. Unless someone
can point me to someone advertising a 9700 online for $1699?
73 Jeff kb2m
From: ic-9700@??????.?? <mailto:ic-9700@??????.??> <ic-9700@??????.??
<mailto:ic-9700@??????.??> > On Behalf Of Bradford J. Williams - N8GLS
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2019 1:51 PM
To: ic-9700@??????.?? <mailto:ic-9700@??????.??>
Subject: Re: [ic-9700] Dayton price on 9700
DXE match $1699 HRO and $1699 R&L with an additional $50
off show price over $500.....$1649....3hr drive home....rats!
de Brad, N8GLS
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------
From: Ken Hansen <ken@?????.??? <mailto:ken@?????.???> >
Date: 5/18/19 12:25 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: ic-9700@??????.?? <mailto:ic-9700@??????.??>
Subject: Re: [ic-9700] Dayton price on 9700
Yowza, that dropped fast.
Ken, N2VIP
On May 18, 2019, at 12:02 PM, KENT HUFFORD <khufford@??????????.???
<mailto:khufford@??????????.???> > wrote:
HRO. and RL. $1695.
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 18 May 2019 19:10:10 -0400
From: Andrew Northam <andrewbnortham@?????.???>
To: AMSAT BB <AMSAT-BB@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] EN71 FO-29 5/19 2204z
Message-ID:
<CAOeHS4cPHmBiJcokpbbcN23AwoDiBWu+ZewmMJ7CuiCu_qct+w@????.?????.???>
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Hey Everyone,
I am going to head down to EN71 tomorrow for the FO-29 pass for a few
people who need it... 2204z 5/19 Fixed TX 145.940. Stop by if you need it,
hope the storms stay away...
Updates: Twitter.com/andrewbnortham
?Andrew/KE8FZT
--
Regards,
Andrew Northam
andrewbnortham@?????.???
(269) 762-0532
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 18 May 2019 22:35:58 -0500
From: "Mac A. Cody" <maccody@???.???>
To: "amsat-bb@?????.???? <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Volunteers needed for AMSAT booth at Ham-Com 2019?
Message-ID: <9c746c3b-8202-9f14-d42d-da9948872e23@???.???>
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I see that there is an AMSAT booth at Ham-Com 2019 in Plano, Texas.
Has there been a request sent out for volunteers to man the booth
or conduct satellite demos?? I am certainly willing to help out.
I plan on being at Ham-Com both Friday afternoon and all day on
Saturday.
73,
Mac Cody / AE5PH
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 19 May 2019 09:19:15 -0400
From: "kb2mjeff@???.???? <kb2m@????.???>
To: "'Amsat'" <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Flex VU5K for sale
Message-ID: <00a001d50e45$759fd900$60df8b00$@????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
I have a Flex VU5K for sale. Sale includes Heil Yaesu mic adapter, power
cord, firewire cable , assorted manuals, and the original box. $2000 plus
actual shipping.
73 Jeff kb2m
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 19 May 2019 10:25:33 -0400
From: "E.Mike McCardel" <mccardelm@?????.???>
To: Amsat - BBs <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-139 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletin
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-139
The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-
mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space
including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur
Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building,
launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio
satellites.
The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur
Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor at amsat.org.
In this edition:
* AMSAT Forum at Hamvention Well Attended
* ARISS at Hamvention Shares Excitement of Space Exploration and
Amateur Radio
* ANS Asks For Stories About Your Hamvention-AMSAT Experience
* ASTRO PI Student Programs Run on ISS
* Call for Nominations - AMSAT Board of Directors
* How to Support AMSAT
* Upcoming Satellite Operations
* ARISS News
* Shorts From All Over
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-139.01
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AMSAT News Service Bulletin 139.01
>From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
May 19, 2019
To All RADIO AMATEURS
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AMSAT Forum at Hamvention Well Attended
The AMSAT Forum at the 2019 Dayton Hamvention was helod on Saturday,
May 18 with a large crowd in attendance. Robert Bankston, AMSAT VP
User Services moderated the forum which included these speakers:
+ AMSAT Status Report
Joseph Spier, K6WAO, AMSAT President, highlighted recent activities
within AMSAT and discussed some of our challenges, accomplishments,
projects.
+ AMSAT Engineering Program
Jerry Buxton, N0JY, AMSAT Vice President for Engineering, talked
about the Fox-1 and Golf (Greater Orbit Larger Footprint) Projects.
+ AMSAT Education ? Alan Johnston, KU2Y, AMSAT Vice President ? Edu-
cational Relations introduced the AMSAT CubeSat Simulator which
featured a live demonstration.
+ AMSAT User Services ? Robert Bankston, KE4AL, AMSAT Vice President
User Services, discussed AMSAT?s 50 th Anniversary Operating Event
and the new AMSAT Ambassadors Program.
[ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information]
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ARISS at Hamvention Shares Excitement of Space Exploration and
Amateur Radio
ARISS featured a display at their booth, shared with AMSAT, of the
next generation hardware systems in development now. The display
showed ways to discover how to maximize your opportunities to make
ARISS connections and to hear the ISS crew directly from your ham
shack.
ARISS was excited to talk about their visionary initiative to fly
ham radio on the human spaceflight lunar Gateway with NASA. The
ARISS team presented an overview and status of the program and
then conducted a panel with ARISS experts in operations, education,
hardware, experimentation and exploration.
[ANS thanks ARISS for the above information]
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ANS Asks For Stories About Your Hamvention-AMSAT Experience
The Editors of the AMSAT News Service are interested in hearing your
testimonials about your AMSAT experience during this years
Hamvention. Please forward comments to ans-editor (at) amsat.org.
We hope to use these as shorts in future ANS News Bulletins to
stimulate interest and promote Keeping Amateur Radio in Space.
Comments will also be shared with Editors of the AMSAT Journal.
Tell us about new friends, old friends, new ideas, new techniques,
inspirational epiphanies, or anything else that that got you excited
about operating or becoming more involved in our great hobby.
Again, please submit your stories to ans-editor (at) amsat.org.
[ANS thanks ANS Editors for the above information]
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Share Your Apollo Story with NASA
July 20, 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, the first
time humans walked on the Moon. Coming this summer, NASA Explorers:
Apollo is a commemorative audio series that examines the Moon's
cultural and scientific influence over the last half century, while
also peering into the future of planetary exploration. Listeners
will meet a Moon detective, tour a lab for space rocks and hear
from scientists whose lives and work have been shaped by the Apollo
program.
As a part of this series, NASA invites you to contribute to an oral
history project celebrating giant leaps and exploration of all kinds.
You can help NASA tell the Apollo story by sharing your own perspect-
ive on lunar exploration, or by interviewing a loved one who lived
during the Apollo era. NASA will select some submissions to feature
in the audio series, on its website and/or social media.
You'll find help for interview topics, recording instructions, and
how to submit your entry posted at:
https://www.nasa.gov/apollostories
[ANS thanks NASA for the above information]
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2019 marks AMSAT?s 50th Anniversary
of Keeping Amateur Radio in Space.
To help celebrate, we are sponsoring the
AMSAT 50th Anniversary Awards Program.
Full details are available at
https://www.amsat.org/amsat-50th-anniversary-awards-program/
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ASTRO PI Student Programs Run on ISS
ESA Education, in collaboration with the Raspberry Pi Foundation,
announced that 4702 teams of students from 24 European countries
successfully entered the Astro Pi 2018-2019 Mission Zero challenge and
had their programs run on the International Space Station for 30
seconds each.
Of those entries, 135 teams made it to Phase 3 of the Astro Pi
2018-2019 Mission Space Lab challenge. They have received back the
data from their experiments, which ran for 3 hours each on board the
ISS. These teams have now reached Phase 4 (Analysis) of the
challenge. Each team will now analyze their data and write a short
scientific report. A jury of experts from ESA and the Raspberry Pi
Foundation will select the teams with the 10 best reports as the
winners of Mission Space Lab. Each winning team will receive a very
special prize.
Complete information can be found at:
https://tinyurl.com/ANS-139-AstroPi
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CLOSEOUT
2018 Symposium Proceedings
now $15 + Shipping on
the AMSAT Store while supplies last.
https://www.amsat.org/product-category/amsat-books-and-dvds/
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Call for Nominations - AMSAT Board of Directors
It's time to submit nominations for the upcoming AMSAT Board of
Directors election. Four directors' terms expire this year: those of
Jerry Buxton, N0JY; Clayton Coleman, W5PFG; Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA;
and Paul Stoetzer, N8HM. In addition, up to two Alternates may be
elected for one-year terms.
A valid nomination requires either one Member Society or five current
individual members in good standing to nominate an AMSAT member for
Director. Written nominations, consisting of the nominee's name and
call, and the nominating individuals' names, calls and individual
signatures should be mailed to:
AMSAT
10605 CONCORD ST STE 304
KENSINGTON MD 20895-2526
In addition to traditional submissions of written nominations, which
is the preferred method, the intent to nominate someone may be made
by electronic means. These include e-mail, fax, or electronic image
of a petition. Electronic petitions should be sent to
martha at amsat.org or faxed to +1-301-822-4371.
No matter what means is used, petitions MUST arrive at the AMSAT
office no later than June 15th. If the nomination is a traditional
written nomination, no other action is required. If electronic means
are used, a verifying traditional written petition MUST be received at
the AMSAT office within 7 days following the close of nominations
on June 15th.
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WITHOUT THIS SECOND, WRITTEN VERIFICATION ARE
NOT VALID UNDER THE EXISTING AMSAT BYLAWS.
[ANS thanks the AMSAT Office for the above information]
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AMSAT and ARISS are currently supporting a FundRazr campaign
to raise $150,000 for critical radio infrastructure upgrades
on ISS. The upgrades are necessary to enable students to
continue to talk to astronauts in space via Amateur Radio.
We have reached a great milestone with $24,490 raised
or about 16% towards our goal. This would not have been
possible without your outstanding generosity!!
For more information and to DONATE TODAY visit:
https://fundrazr.com/arissnextgen?ref=ab_e7Htwa_ab_47IcJ9
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How to Support AMSAT
AMSAT relies on the support of our members and the amateur radio
community to Keep Amateur Radio in Space.
How can you help?
* Join AMSAT
Both you and AMSAT will benefit when you join. You get the AMSAT
Journal bimonthly and support from AMSAT Ambassadors. Member dues
and donations provide AMSAT?s primary support.
Join today at
https://www.amsat.org/product-category/amsat-membership/
* Become a Life Member
Becoming a Life Member has never been easier. Now you can become a
Life Member with 12 monthly payments of $74 through our online
store.
See https://www.amsat.org/product/lifetime-membership/ for details.
* Donate to AMSAT
Make a one time or recurring donation to AMSAT today. Even as little
as one dollar a month can make a difference!
Donate today at https://www.amsat.org/donate/
* Purchase AMSAT gear on our Zazzle storefront.
AMSAT receives 25% of the price of each sale on AMSAT logo
merchandise from our Zazzle storefront located at
https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear
* Volunteer for AMSAT
AMSAT relies on volunteers for nearly all of our activities. If you
have an idea for how to help, please let us know, Details on
volunteering can be found at
https://www.amsat.org/volunteer-for-amsat/
[ANS thanks the AMSAT office for the above information.]
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Upcoming Satellite Operations
See
https://www.amsat.org/satellite-info/upcoming-satellite-operations/
[ANS thanks Robert KE4AL for the above information]
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Purchase AMSAT Gear on our Zazzle storefront.
25% of the purchase price of each product goes
towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space
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ARISS News
Successful Contacts
+ 2019-05-17 08:51 UTC between Nick Hague KG5TMV using ISS
callsign NA1SS and Aranzadi Ikastola, Bergara, Spain Contact was
telebridg via VK6MJ. ARISS Mentor was Marcelo IK?USO.
Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule
Curtin Primary School, Canberra, Australia, telebridge via K6DUE
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Nick Hague KG5TMV
Contact is go for: Mon 2019-05-20 08:39:42 UTC 27 deg
Ufa, Russia, direct via TBD
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Oleg Konenenko
Contact is go for: Sun 2019-05-26 15:55 UTC
[ANS thanks ARISS, Charlie AJ9N and David AA4KN for the above
information]
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Shorts From All Over
+ AMSAT Journal Call for Photos
Joe Kornowski, KB6IGK, AMSAT Journal Editor sends a call for photos
from the folks attending Hamvention 2019. Please send your photos
(JPG format, as high resolution as feasible) to Joe at
kb6igk at amsat.org
[ANS thanks Joe KB6IGK for the above information]
+ NASA offers Open Source software resources at:
https://code.nasa.gov/ : Lists 532 NASA open source projects
https://software.nasa.gov/software/NPO-47703-1 : A general purpose
dynamics library that can be used for the modeling of robotic plat-
forms, space vehicles, molecular dynamics and such applications.
http://gmatcentral.org/ : The General Mission Analysis Tool,a NASA-
created Open Source version of Analytical Graphic Inc's (AGI) Sat-
ellite Tool Kit (STK)
[ANS thanks NASA for the above information.]
+ AMSAT is selling brand new and special 50th Anniversary apparel!
A golf shirt as well as a T-shirt were available at Hamvention
and will be available, online, at the AMSAT store after everyone
returns home from Hamvention. The shirts are black and include
the AMSAT 50 Amateur Radio in Space logo, in gold!
https://www.amsat.org/shop/
[ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information]
+ Here is an interesting article on how to watch the ISS all night
long, as opposed to just at dusk and dawn:
https://tinyurl.com/ANS-139-WatchISSch
[ANS thanks Sky and Telescope via Charlie AJ9N for the above
information.]
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In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the
President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining
donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive addi-
tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT
Office.
Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership
at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students
enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu-
dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status.
Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership
information.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
EMike McCardel, AA8EM
aa8em at amsat dot org
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 19 May 2019 19:04:16 +0000
From: Tim N8DEU <n8deu@???????.???>
To: 'Amsat' <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] [ic-9700] Dayton price on 9700
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Do you have to enter a coupon code on the Gigaparts website to receive the
$200 AMSAT discount?
Thank You,
Tim - N8DEU
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From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces@?????.???> on behalf of kb2mjeff--- via
AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2019 3:50:00 PM
To: 'Amsat'
Subject: [amsat-bb] [ic-9700] Dayton price on 9700
Thanks Dave and Gary for the $200 AMSAT discount reminder. I ordered one ?
73 Jeff kb2m
From: Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh@?????.??? <mailto:kb1pvh@?????.???> >
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2019 3:09 PM
To: kb2m@????.??? <mailto:kb2m@????.???>
Subject: Re: [ic-9700] Dayton price on 9700
Hey Jeff,
Gigaparts with AMSAT discount is $1699.95.
Dave-KB1PVH
Sent from my Galaxy S9
On Sat, May 18, 2019, 2:49 PM Jeffrey griffin <kb2m@????.???
<mailto:kb2m@????.???> > wrote:
I just called HRO. The only advertised price they will match is $1899.
Salesman said the Dayton price of $1699 is at Dayton only. Unless someone
can point me to someone advertising a 9700 online for $1699?
73 Jeff kb2m
From: ic-9700@??????.?? <mailto:ic-9700@??????.??> <ic-9700@??????.??
<mailto:ic-9700@??????.??> > On Behalf Of Bradford J. Williams - N8GLS
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2019 1:51 PM
To: ic-9700@??????.?? <mailto:ic-9700@??????.??>
Subject: Re: [ic-9700] Dayton price on 9700
DXE match $1699 HRO and $1699 R&L with an additional $50
off show price over $500.....$1649....3hr drive home....rats!
de Brad, N8GLS
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------
From: Ken Hansen <ken@?????.??? <mailto:ken@?????.???> >
Date: 5/18/19 12:25 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: ic-9700@??????.?? <mailto:ic-9700@??????.??>
Subject: Re: [ic-9700] Dayton price on 9700
Yowza, that dropped fast.
Ken, N2VIP
On May 18, 2019, at 12:02 PM, KENT HUFFORD <khufford@??????????.???
<mailto:khufford@??????????.???> > wrote:
HRO. and RL. $1695.
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