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Today's Topics:
1. 1.2 GHz powert to work sats? (allen@??????.????
2. Rocket Lab Launch webcast (Wendy and Terry Osborne)
3. Rocket Lab launch web cast now on (Wendy and Terry Osborne)
4. Antenna for 1.2 GHz or 2.4 GHz AND 4800/9600 baud
telemetry/packet (MICHAEL WILLIAMS)
5. Rocket Lab Launch (Wendy and Terry Osborne)
6. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-10-17 03:00 UTC
(aj9n@???.????
7. Re: Antenna for 1.2 GHz or 2.4 GHz (Rick Tejera)
8. Re: 4800/9600 baud telemetry/packet (Cathryn Mataga)
9. Re: 1.2 GHz powert to work sats? (Cathryn Mataga)
10. Re: New AMSAT-NA Board (Michelle Thompson)
11. Re: 4800/9600 baud telemetry/packet (Mark L. Hammond)
12. Re: New AMSAT-NA Board (Michelle Thompson)
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 16:36:13 -0700
From: allen@??????.???
To: AMSAT-BB@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] 1.2 GHz powert to work sats?
Message-ID: <04a02c634144c7b083396f1bcf97c6ea@??????.???>
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I am thinking about diving into 1.2 GHz and I wonder about working sats.
Which sats and how much 1.2 power is needed? Just wondering....
Allen WB6RWU
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 13:24:23 +1300
From: "Wendy and Terry Osborne" <wandtosborne@?????.???>
To: <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Rocket Lab Launch webcast
Message-ID: <4627D2B7B2BD4BA8BD2A717336F0DE17@??????????>
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Webcast due to start in 10 minutes.
See: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/live-stream/
73,
Terry Osborne ZL2BAC
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 14:09:59 +1300
From: "Wendy and Terry Osborne" <wandtosborne@?????.???>
To: <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Rocket Lab launch web cast now on
Message-ID: <D73EDA63613A4CC0B70178ECD8238666@??????????>
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 21:53:12 -0400 (EDT)
From: MICHAEL WILLIAMS <k9qho67622@???????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna for 1.2 GHz or 2.4 GHz AND 4800/9600 baud
telemetry/packet
Message-ID: <1661768355.16966.1571277193680@???????.???????.???>
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I monitor 2.4 GHz on a regular basis. Most satellites on 2.4 high speed data
down only when directly over their control stations. The University of
Georgia satellite is getting ready to orbit a sat mid October, but it will
also be a very high baud rate. The only satellite of interest is DTUSat-2 at
2.401835. It's intermittent and only works in ellipse. It sends a cw signal.
A SDR is a good thing to have. Bottom line is that there's not much going on
up there. I miss the AO-40 days.
Thank you K4KDR. I'm about ready to throw in the towel with AGWPE, AGW
Online KISS. I'd love to capture some KISS frames, but it has so far eluded
me.
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 15:54:50 +1300
From: "Wendy and Terry Osborne" <wandtosborne@?????.???>
To: <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Rocket Lab Launch
Message-ID: <3B6A1664237B40DAB7083C46CF6D9C91@??????????>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Launch successful.
Replay here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=7&v=gI_Ng4SGyUY
73,
Terry ZL2BAC
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 03:07:20 +0000 (UTC)
From: aj9n@???.???
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-10-17
03:00 UTC
Message-ID: <505442242.1824866.1571281640342@????.?????.???>
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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-10-17 03:00 UTC
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Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
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Science & Technologie e.V. / event: Science Days, Teningen, Germany, direct
via DD1US
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DN1EME
The scheduled astronaut is Luca Parmitano KF5KDP
Contact is go for: Thu 2019-10-17 12:03:25 UTC 49 deg
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Istituto Comprensivo Statale ?Diego Valeri?, Campolongo Maggiore, Italy,
direct via IQ3RW and Istituto Comprensivo Ladispoli1, Ladispoli, Italy,
direct via IK?WGF
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IR?ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Luca Parmitano KF5KDP
Contact is go for: Sat 2019-10-19 10:27:13 UTC 26 deg
Watch for live stream from IQ3RW side of the contact:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDwdfkmV7_z2xtZP07Js3Rw?fbclid=IwAR2cvdFuG_oN
RGmstWkJ5IPpWN7xjENlMwW4Xrpr4RGh6EhG7BsA3TWtCKU
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Watch for live stream from IK?WGF side of the contact:
or directly on AMSAT Italia youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkJ8IFmfTO-pUkVFNrUXIcg
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Liceo Scientifico Teresa Gullace, Rome, Italy,direct via IZ?DIB and I.S.I.S.
? Zaccagna - Galilei? sede ?G. Galilei?, Carrara. Italy, direct via IQ5VR
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IR?ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Luca Parmitano KF5KDP
Contact is go for: Thu 2019-10-24 11:13:40 UTC 79 deg (***)
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The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???
Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.
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The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at
https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???
ARISS Contact Applications (United States)
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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
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The complete schedule page has been updated as of?2019-10-17 03:00 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.
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https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf
https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt
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The successful school list has been updated as of 2019-10-15 17:00 UTC.
https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf
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The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???
Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.
?
The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at
https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ???
?
ARISS Contact Applications (United States)
?
The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ ???
Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.
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ARISS Contact Applications (United States)
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Message to US Educators?
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station?
Contact Opportunity?
?
Call for Proposals?
New Proposal Window is October 1, 2019 to November 30, 2019?
?
The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is
seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations,
individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a
crew member on board the ISS.? ARISS anticipates that the contact would be
held between July 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020. Crew scheduling and ISS
orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio
contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw
large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a
well-developed education plan.?
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The deadline to submit a proposal is November 30, 2019.? Proposal
information and documents can be found at https://www.ariss.org .?
?
The Opportunity?
?
Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in
scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10
minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through
a question-and-answer session.?
?
An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio
between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms
and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity
to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space
and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will
have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless
technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight
and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations
must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of
the radio contact.?
?
Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and
space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational
organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations' volunteer
efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable
communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using
Amateur Radio.??
?
More Information
?
For proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal
guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars,
go to https://www.ariss.org .
?
Please direct any questions to?ariss.us.education@?????.????
?
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ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East)
?
Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East
interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board
the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from
September to October and from February to April.
Please refer to details and the application form at
www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts.? Applications should be addressed by email
to:? school.selection.manager@????????.???
?
ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and
Australia and Russia)
?
Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by
filling out an application.? Please direct questions to the appropriate
regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically
listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are
unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada
representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate
coordinator.
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For the application, go to:? https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html.
ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to:
ve3tbd@?????.???
ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to:
ariss@???????.???? Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/
ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/
?
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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@???.???.
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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 https://www.ariss.org/
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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??
Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for
troubleshooting.? Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest
news on the troubleshooting efforts.?
?
If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details.?
Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video.????????????
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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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The HamTV webpage:? https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/
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ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100
schools:
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Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 136
Francesco IK?WGF with 132
Sergey RV3DR with 127
Gaston ON4WF with 123
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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.
?
?
?
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1345. (***)
Each school counts as 1 event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1287. (***)
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.
https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf
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Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed.
?
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The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact:
South Dakota, Wyoming, American?Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and
the Virgin Islands.
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QSL information may be found at:
https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html
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ISS callsigns: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS
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Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing
Doppler correction? as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC
https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction.
rtf
Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts
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https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415
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?
Exp. 59 on orbit
Christina Koch
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Exp. 60 on orbit
Luca Parmitano KF5KDP
Alexander Skvortsov
Drew Morgan KI5AAA
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Exp. 61 on orbit
Oleg Skripochka
Jessica Meir
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73,
Charlie?Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 21:10:42 -0700
From: "Rick Tejera" <SaguaroAstro@???.???>
To: "'Ron Seiler'" <niederwil1388@?????.???>
Cc: 'AMSAT' <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Antenna for 1.2 GHz or 2.4 GHz
Message-ID: <06f001d584a0$d9acec40$8d06c4c0$@???.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Ron, snice there is only AO-92 o 1.2 ghz up now, that's where I went. Got
this of eBay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2GHz-12DBi-GSM-Yagi-Directional-Antenna-N-Female-
Connector-for-802-11b-g/331361529667?hash=item4d26afaf43:g:xzQAAOSwwAda~imq
Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)
Saguaro Astronomy Club
www.saguaroastro.org
Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club
www.W7TBC.org
-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces@?????.???> On Behalf Of Ron Seiler via
AMSAT-BB
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 2:16 PM
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna for 1.2 GHz or 2.4 GHz
Hello All,
Considering the satellite frequencies currently in use and the frequencies
planned for the future, would you install a 1.2 GHz antenna or a 2.4 GHZ
antenna if you only had space for one additional antenna?
I am tending toward 1.2 GHz at this time.
73,
Ron VA7VW
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 21:23:59 -0700
From: Cathryn Mataga <cathryn@????????????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] 4800/9600 baud telemetry/packet
Message-ID: <eb175faa-7ab5-fd5b-a049-01b7468362b3@????????????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
Trying to figure out the hardware side.? Maybe wiring the ports on that
13 pin connector on the TS2000 directly to a USB sound card, PTT to a
USB serial card port, and then using a USB ground isolation dongle to
separate grounds?? Seems like that would work. Worst for me is soldering
those connectors.
On 10/16/2019 4:26 PM, Scott via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Hello!
>
> I've referred many people to these pages which outline the various software
> tools depending on whether you prefer Windows or linux:
>
> https://www.pe0sat.vgnet.nl/decoding/block-diagram/
>
> https://www.pe0sat.vgnet.nl/decoding/unix-tlm-decoding/
>
> -Scott, K4KDR
>
> =====================
>
> On Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 7:20 PM Cathryn Mataga via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>
>> How are people decoding telemetry and packet these days?
>>
>> Found some software that looks like it'd work, but curious, what
>> software, cable/interface the 'cool people' are using. I have TS-2000
>> and Windows.
>>
> _______________________________________________
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expressed
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 22:54:01 -0700
From: Cathryn Mataga <cathryn@????????????.???>
To: AMSAT-BB@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] 1.2 GHz powert to work sats?
Message-ID: <5ba92ce9-9b47-d7d4-f74f-2898e63f07c3@????????????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
Thought about this, I have 1.2Ghz on my radio and a small beam, and
instead, I'm just putting it up for terrestrial stuff on 1.2Ghz for now.
Going 432/144 only on the az/el rotor for now just to reduce
complexity.? SF Bay area, last I played with this, had repeaters on 1.2,
many dead, though sometimes people were quite surprised when I called in
on them. I did actually manage to talk to people on this band.? Got
pretty good range too.
On 10/16/2019 4:36 PM, allen--- via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> I am thinking about diving into 1.2 GHz and I wonder about working sats.
> Which sats and how much 1.2 power is needed?? Just wondering....
> Allen WB6RWU
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 05:14:27 -0400
From: Michelle Thompson <mountain.michelle@?????.???>
To: Zach Metzinger <zmetzing@?????.???>
Cc: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New AMSAT-NA Board
Message-ID:
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Thank you for the support and interest! I do not automatically become an
officer and have no ambition to be one. I believe directors and officers
should in general be separate roles for better accountability and to reduce
the workload.
While Patrick and I are not able to access board of director email
archives, and while we did have an outgoing officer refuse to communicate
with us, the remaining board and officers are now a functional body. We are
expecting the business communications access delay to be resolved today.
Patrick and I nominated a new VP of Engineering and a new President. These
will be seen in the minutes taken by our new Secretary, Brennan Price. We
will see complete minutes published in a timely manner with Brennan, who we
would have nominated, but someone else beat us to it.
I fully support the new officers. Once it?s decided, like at an annual
meeting, we should all work hard for their success. We already have action
items and tasks together with the officers that will substantially improve
AMSAT.
If you want different officers, or really want to keep the current team,
then make sure to vote this coming year! Regardless, politely (and firmly)
express what you want in the meantime.
I have not seen any sexism at the board meeting. I do not believe the lack
of transition support was sexist. It was simply regrettable. It isn?t good
for incoming board members to have to reach out to be seated. No one should
be heckled for their views.
The good that came out of this is there will be a checklist, credit to Joe
Spier, for incoming board members. That is an improvement!
The heckling has stopped. I believe we are all being heard.
I am not a ?Junior ? director. I?m simply a director. I will report what I
do and take actions where I can.
In the past, AMSAT has not treated some volunteers fairly. I want that to
stop. If you have firsthand knowledge then tell me. Complaints should not
be considered a threat.
Please give all of leadership presented to you your support and the benefit
of the doubt. That last part is important. There will be some positive
changes this year. Some changes I?d prefer may not happen. That?s ok. We
are in this together.
If you are able and motivated, consider running for the board or standing
for officer nominations next year. There will be three board positions and
two alternates open. As you can see there are a lot of officer positions.
We need help *right now* with the website content leadership team and with
debris mitigation, both lobbying and technical. Debris mitigation rules and
regulations are the *biggest threat* to having any more satellites of our
own. Contact me or any leader. We need people to write letters and start
reading papers and learning what?s involved and making inquiries of the
companies that sell this technology. You do not have to be an expert here.
Just be willing to listen to what Paul Stoetzler has done so far, learn
what you can, and lobby where needed.
Lots of raindrops carve a canyon.
Thank you,
-Michelle W5NYV
On Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 18:07 Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
> On 2019-10-16 14:07, KC9SGV via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > Thought Michelle would at least be an officer.
>
> Take a look at "SEVENTH" on this page:
>
> https://www.amsat.org/articles-of-incorporation/
>
> The BoD elects officers, and this election is completely separate from
> the BoD election.
>
> Note that it is not necessary to be on the BoD to be an officer.
>
> --- Zach
> N0ZGO
> _______________________________________________
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--
-Michelle W5NYV
"Potestatem obscuri lateris nescis."
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 08:43:38 -0400
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@?????.???>
To: Cathryn Mataga <cathryn@????????????.???>, Amsat - BBs
<amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] 4800/9600 baud telemetry/packet
Message-ID:
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Hello Cathryn,
I have been using a USB and CAT interface purchased off eBay, that is from
www.xggcomms.com It isn't cheap (like $70), but it is mostly plug and
play--USB connection provides sound card and COM port, and cabling. Here
is why I say "mostly" plug and play: I had to open up the box and bypass
the audio so it would work properly on the Fox satellites for telemetry; as
shipped the low frequency audio needed for Fox telemetry wasn't making it
to the PC, it was being filtered out. I honestly forget---I think I just
lifted a wire and resoldered to bypass an audio transformer....
Anyhow, I currently use the above interface with a TS-2000x for both Fox
satellite telemetry and 9600 baud packet on Falconsat-3. Nice device and
I'm satisfied--you might explore.
73,
Mark N8MH
On Thu, Oct 17, 2019 at 12:25 AM Cathryn Mataga via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
> Trying to figure out the hardware side. Maybe wiring the ports on that
> 13 pin connector on the TS2000 directly to a USB sound card, PTT to a
> USB serial card port, and then using a USB ground isolation dongle to
> separate grounds? Seems like that would work. Worst for me is soldering
> those connectors.
>
> On 10/16/2019 4:26 PM, Scott via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > Hello!
> >
> > I've referred many people to these pages which outline the various
> software
> > tools depending on whether you prefer Windows or linux:
> >
> > https://www.pe0sat.vgnet.nl/decoding/block-diagram/
> >
> > https://www.pe0sat.vgnet.nl/decoding/unix-tlm-decoding/
> >
> > -Scott, K4KDR
> >
> > =====================
> >
> > On Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 7:20 PM Cathryn Mataga via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
> >
> >> How are people decoding telemetry and packet these days?
> >>
> >> Found some software that looks like it'd work, but curious, what
> >> software, cable/interface the 'cool people' are using. I have TS-2000
> >> and Windows.
> >>
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Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 09:15:55 -0400
From: Michelle Thompson <mountain.michelle@?????.???>
To: Jeff Davis <stuckbit@?????.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New AMSAT-NA Board
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Thank you.
I assume there was no negative intent behind the use of the word.
We have been around a while and volunteered for a lot of things, but we are
new to the board. That's fair to point out.
-Michelle W5NYV
On Thu, Oct 17, 2019, 08:35 Jeff Davis <stuckbit@?????.???> wrote:
> Good luck in changing the status quo Michelle.
>
> Based on the unfortunate "Junior" Director comment on the reflector
> yesterday it looks like you'll need it.
>
> 73, KE9V
> AMSAT 28350
>
> On Thu, Oct 17, 2019 at 5:21 AM Michelle Thompson via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>
>> Thank you for the support and interest! I do not automatically become an
>> officer and have no ambition to be one. I believe directors and officers
>> should in general be separate roles for better accountability and to
>> reduce
>> the workload.
>>
>> While Patrick and I are not able to access board of director email
>> archives, and while we did have an outgoing officer refuse to communicate
>> with us, the remaining board and officers are now a functional body. We
>> are
>> expecting the business communications access delay to be resolved today.
>>
>> Patrick and I nominated a new VP of Engineering and a new President. These
>> will be seen in the minutes taken by our new Secretary, Brennan Price. We
>> will see complete minutes published in a timely manner with Brennan, who
>> we
>> would have nominated, but someone else beat us to it.
>>
>> I fully support the new officers. Once it?s decided, like at an annual
>> meeting, we should all work hard for their success. We already have action
>> items and tasks together with the officers that will substantially improve
>> AMSAT.
>>
>> If you want different officers, or really want to keep the current team,
>> then make sure to vote this coming year! Regardless, politely (and
>> firmly)
>> express what you want in the meantime.
>>
>> I have not seen any sexism at the board meeting. I do not believe the lack
>> of transition support was sexist. It was simply regrettable. It isn?t good
>> for incoming board members to have to reach out to be seated. No one
>> should
>> be heckled for their views.
>>
>> The good that came out of this is there will be a checklist, credit to Joe
>> Spier, for incoming board members. That is an improvement!
>>
>> The heckling has stopped. I believe we are all being heard.
>>
>> I am not a ?Junior ? director. I?m simply a director. I will report what I
>> do and take actions where I can.
>>
>> In the past, AMSAT has not treated some volunteers fairly. I want that to
>> stop. If you have firsthand knowledge then tell me. Complaints should not
>> be considered a threat.
>>
>> Please give all of leadership presented to you your support and the
>> benefit
>> of the doubt. That last part is important. There will be some positive
>> changes this year. Some changes I?d prefer may not happen. That?s ok. We
>> are in this together.
>>
>> If you are able and motivated, consider running for the board or standing
>> for officer nominations next year. There will be three board positions and
>> two alternates open. As you can see there are a lot of officer positions.
>>
>> We need help *right now* with the website content leadership team and with
>> debris mitigation, both lobbying and technical. Debris mitigation rules
>> and
>> regulations are the *biggest threat* to having any more satellites of our
>> own. Contact me or any leader. We need people to write letters and start
>> reading papers and learning what?s involved and making inquiries of the
>> companies that sell this technology. You do not have to be an expert here.
>> Just be willing to listen to what Paul Stoetzler has done so far, learn
>> what you can, and lobby where needed.
>>
>> Lots of raindrops carve a canyon.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> -Michelle W5NYV
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 18:07 Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB <
>> amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>>
>> > On 2019-10-16 14:07, KC9SGV via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>> > > Thought Michelle would at least be an officer.
>> >
>> > Take a look at "SEVENTH" on this page:
>> >
>> > https://www.amsat.org/articles-of-incorporation/
>> >
>> > The BoD elects officers, and this election is completely separate from
>> > the BoD election.
>> >
>> > Note that it is not necessary to be on the BoD to be an officer.
>> >
>> > --- Zach
>> > N0ZGO
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>> --
>> -Michelle W5NYV
>>
>> "Potestatem obscuri lateris nescis."
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