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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Digi QSO via ISS? (use >) (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
2. Re: LOTW For Satellite Operators Tutorial (Sean K.)
3. Re: LOTW For Satellite Operators Tutorial
(Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
4. Re: LOTW For Satellite Operators Tutorial (Gary Mayfield)
5. Re: LOTW For Satellite Operators Tutorial (Bryan Green)
6. FUNcube Data Warehouse Maintenance (David Johnson)
7. Re: LOTW For Satellite Operators Tutorial (Sean K.)
8. WinKeps - Smoothed Keps (Fabio Azzarello IZ5XRC)
9. Re: WinKeps - Smoothed Keps (Clint Bradford)
10. Events of Interest at This Year's Hamvention (E.Mike McCardel)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 12 May 2015 02:25:32 +0000
From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Digi QSO via ISS? (use >)
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Hi Bob!
I was not aware of this. Thanks! For me with just my TH-D72A, I'm still
partial to the APRS messages. Then I have a copy of what I sent and
received in the HT, without hoping that gateway stations have received
all of the packets and forwarded them to ariss.net. The APRS status
packets will be overwritten with successive packets received from the
other station(s), although if I see what I want to see I can still call it
a QSO.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @xxxxxx
On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 9:56 PM, Robert Bruninga <bruninga@xxxx.xxx> wrote:
> If packet stations simply put a ">" as the first character of their packet
> then they instantly become "APRS Sttus" messages and will show on the
> front panel of ALL APRS radios and handhelds.
>
> Without that, the packet is undefined and not displayed as being non-APRS.
> So packet stations desiring to be seen by most of the others on ISS,
> should remember that if they want to be seen by others begin with a">".
>
> Bob, WB4APR
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 12 May 2015 02:38:24 +0000 (UTC)
From: "Sean K." <kx9x@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "mjohns@xxxxxx.xxxx <mjohns@xxxxxx.xxx>, "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LOTW For Satellite Operators Tutorial
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Hi Mark-
For satellite QSOs, you need to enter BOTH xmit and receive bands, since
they are different.
>From the presentation:
"Logging QSOs made through the Amateur satellites is not much different than
logging any other QSO on the air.
The standard QSO information - callsign, date, time, band and mode are logged.
But to receive proper credit for a satellite QSO, the log entry must also
include the receive band, propagation mode ("satellite"), and the satellite
name."
?Sean Kutzko
Amateur Radio KX9X
From: Mark Johns <mjohns166@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "kx9x@xxxxx.xxxx <kx9x@xxxxx.xxx>; "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2015 8:41 PM
Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] LOTW For Satellite Operators Tutorial
| The PowerPoint on LoTW advises logging and uploading the receive
(downlink) band. When I did this, I was regularly chastised and told that
the correct procedure was to designate the transmit (uplink) band. So which
is correct?
--
Mark D. Johns, K0MDJ
Decorah, Iowa USA
EN43
At May 11, 2015, 14:09:00, Sean K. via AMSAT-BB wrote:Hi all-
ARRL has provided a PowerPoint presentation on Logbook of The World focused
on satellite operation in the ARRL Online Library. There is also an Intro to
LoTW PowerPoint available.
Both may be found at www.arrl.org/library, in the PowerPoint area.
Sean Kutzko
Amateur Radio KX9X
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 12 May 2015 02:49:31 +0000
From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LOTW For Satellite Operators Tutorial
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Sean,
I'm not sure the receive band is a mandatory field, unless something
recently changed. Many of us have been using a PDF file written by
John Barber N5JB to get our satellite QSOs into Logbook of the
World. It has been available from the ARRL web site for a long time:
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%20Instructions/N5JB.pdf
In this PDF, only 7 fields are listed as mandatory to make a valid
satellite QSO record in LOTW:
CALL
QSO_DATE
TIME_ON
BAND
MODE
PROP_MODE
SAT_NAME
The SAT_NAME field must be one of the satellites named on the
LOTW FAQ page:
https://lotw.arrl.org/lotw-help/frequently-asked-questions/#sats
(By the way, who at ARRL should we ask to get Mir listed as a
valid satellite? I've been e-mailing and filing help desk tickets,
but nothing has ever been done with my requests)
Optional fields that satellite QSOs could use include:
FREQ
BAND_RX
FREQ_RX
When I started to upload my satellite QSOs in 2011, I only used the
7 mandatory fields for my QSOs. I have since added the other 3 fields
on QSOs I've uploaded for the past 4+ years, to have a more
complete record in LOTW that I can log into and view anytime I want
to consult my log (and have Internet access).
Thanks, and 73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @xxxxxx
On Tue, May 12, 2015 at 2:38 AM, Sean K. via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hi Mark-
> For satellite QSOs, you need to enter BOTH xmit and receive bands, since
they are different.
> From the presentation:
> "Logging QSOs made through the Amateur satellites is not much different
than logging any other QSO on the air.
> The standard QSO information - callsign, date, time, band and mode are
logged.
> But to receive proper credit for a satellite QSO, the log entry must also
include the receive band, propagation mode ("satellite"), and the satellite
name."
>
> Sean Kutzko
> Amateur Radio KX9X
> From: Mark Johns <mjohns166@xxxxx.xxx>
> To: "kx9x@xxxxx.xxxx <kx9x@xxxxx.xxx>; "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Monday, May 11, 2015 8:41 PM
> Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] LOTW For Satellite Operators Tutorial
>
>
> | The PowerPoint on LoTW advises logging and uploading the receive
(downlink) band. When I did this, I was regularly chastised and told that
the correct procedure was to designate the transmit (uplink) band. So which
is correct?
> --
> Mark D. Johns, K0MDJ
> Decorah, Iowa USA
> EN43
>
>
>
> At May 11, 2015, 14:09:00, Sean K. via AMSAT-BB wrote:Hi all-
> ARRL has provided a PowerPoint presentation on Logbook of The World
focused on satellite operation in the ARRL Online Library. There is also an
Intro to LoTW PowerPoint available.
> Both may be found at www.arrl.org/library, in the PowerPoint area.
> Sean Kutzko
> Amateur Radio KX9X
> _______________________________________________
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>
>
>
>
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 11 May 2015 22:05:28 -0500
From: "Gary Mayfield" <kk0sd@xxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LOTW For Satellite Operators Tutorial
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Receive band is not required. I have gotten credit for many a SAT QSO
without it.
73,
Joe kk0sd
-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Patrick
STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2015 9:50 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LOTW For Satellite Operators Tutorial
Sean,
I'm not sure the receive band is a mandatory field, unless something
recently changed. Many of us have been using a PDF file written by
John Barber N5JB to get our satellite QSOs into Logbook of the
World. It has been available from the ARRL web site for a long time:
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%20Instructions/N5JB.pdf
In this PDF, only 7 fields are listed as mandatory to make a valid
satellite QSO record in LOTW:
CALL
QSO_DATE
TIME_ON
BAND
MODE
PROP_MODE
SAT_NAME
The SAT_NAME field must be one of the satellites named on the
LOTW FAQ page:
https://lotw.arrl.org/lotw-help/frequently-asked-questions/#sats
(By the way, who at ARRL should we ask to get Mir listed as a
valid satellite? I've been e-mailing and filing help desk tickets,
but nothing has ever been done with my requests)
Optional fields that satellite QSOs could use include:
FREQ
BAND_RX
FREQ_RX
When I started to upload my satellite QSOs in 2011, I only used the
7 mandatory fields for my QSOs. I have since added the other 3 fields
on QSOs I've uploaded for the past 4+ years, to have a more
complete record in LOTW that I can log into and view anytime I want
to consult my log (and have Internet access).
Thanks, and 73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @xxxxxx
On Tue, May 12, 2015 at 2:38 AM, Sean K. via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hi Mark-
> For satellite QSOs, you need to enter BOTH xmit and receive bands, since
they are different.
> From the presentation:
> "Logging QSOs made through the Amateur satellites is not much different
than logging any other QSO on the air.
> The standard QSO information - callsign, date, time, band and mode are
logged.
> But to receive proper credit for a satellite QSO, the log entry must also
include the receive band, propagation mode ("satellite"), and the satellite
name."
>
> Sean Kutzko
> Amateur Radio KX9X
> From: Mark Johns <mjohns166@xxxxx.xxx>
> To: "kx9x@xxxxx.xxxx <kx9x@xxxxx.xxx>; "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Monday, May 11, 2015 8:41 PM
> Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] LOTW For Satellite Operators Tutorial
>
>
> | The PowerPoint on LoTW advises logging and uploading the receive
(downlink) band. When I did this, I was regularly chastised and told that
the correct procedure was to designate the transmit (uplink) band. So which
is correct?
> --
> Mark D. Johns, K0MDJ
> Decorah, Iowa USA
> EN43
>
>
>
> At May 11, 2015, 14:09:00, Sean K. via AMSAT-BB wrote:Hi all-
> ARRL has provided a PowerPoint presentation on Logbook of The World
focused on satellite operation in the ARRL Online Library. There is also an
Intro to LoTW PowerPoint available.
> Both may be found at www.arrl.org/library, in the PowerPoint area.
> Sean Kutzko
> Amateur Radio KX9X
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
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> |
>
>
>
>
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 11 May 2015 23:50:03 -0700
From: Bryan Green <bryan@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LOTW For Satellite Operators Tutorial
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It may not be required, but it sure it nice to have.
My electronic logbook of choice is Ham Radio Deluxe, also known as HRD.
HRD requires an awkward workflow to enter receive frequency and band. I will
be glad when it does not.
I suppose that is an editorial opinion. :)
-- bag
Bryan KL7CN/W6
On May 11, 2015, at 20:05, Gary Mayfield <kk0sd@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
Receive band is not required. I have gotten credit for many a SAT QSO
without it.
73,
Joe kk0sd
-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Patrick
STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2015 9:50 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LOTW For Satellite Operators Tutorial
Sean,
I'm not sure the receive band is a mandatory field, unless something
recently changed. Many of us have been using a PDF file written by
John Barber N5JB to get our satellite QSOs into Logbook of the
World. It has been available from the ARRL web site for a long time:
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%20Instructions/N5JB.pdf
In this PDF, only 7 fields are listed as mandatory to make a valid
satellite QSO record in LOTW:
CALL
QSO_DATE
TIME_ON
BAND
MODE
PROP_MODE
SAT_NAME
The SAT_NAME field must be one of the satellites named on the
LOTW FAQ page:
https://lotw.arrl.org/lotw-help/frequently-asked-questions/#sats
(By the way, who at ARRL should we ask to get Mir listed as a
valid satellite? I've been e-mailing and filing help desk tickets,
but nothing has ever been done with my requests)
Optional fields that satellite QSOs could use include:
FREQ
BAND_RX
FREQ_RX
When I started to upload my satellite QSOs in 2011, I only used the
7 mandatory fields for my QSOs. I have since added the other 3 fields
on QSOs I've uploaded for the past 4+ years, to have a more
complete record in LOTW that I can log into and view anytime I want
to consult my log (and have Internet access).
Thanks, and 73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @xxxxxx
On Tue, May 12, 2015 at 2:38 AM, Sean K. via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hi Mark-
> For satellite QSOs, you need to enter BOTH xmit and receive bands, since
they are different.
> From the presentation:
> "Logging QSOs made through the Amateur satellites is not much different
than logging any other QSO on the air.
> The standard QSO information - callsign, date, time, band and mode are
logged.
> But to receive proper credit for a satellite QSO, the log entry must also
include the receive band, propagation mode ("satellite"), and the satellite
name."
>
> Sean Kutzko
> Amateur Radio KX9X
> From: Mark Johns <mjohns166@xxxxx.xxx>
> To: "kx9x@xxxxx.xxxx <kx9x@xxxxx.xxx>; "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Monday, May 11, 2015 8:41 PM
> Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] LOTW For Satellite Operators Tutorial
>
>
> | The PowerPoint on LoTW advises logging and uploading the receive
(downlink) band. When I did this, I was regularly chastised and told that
the correct procedure was to designate the transmit (uplink) band. So which
is correct?
> --
> Mark D. Johns, K0MDJ
> Decorah, Iowa USA
> EN43
>
>
>
> At May 11, 2015, 14:09:00, Sean K. via AMSAT-BB wrote:Hi all-
> ARRL has provided a PowerPoint presentation on Logbook of The World
focused on satellite operation in the ARRL Online Library. There is also an
Intro to LoTW PowerPoint available.
> Both may be found at www.arrl.org/library, in the PowerPoint area.
> Sean Kutzko
> Amateur Radio KX9X
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
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> |
>
>
>
>
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 12 May 2015 12:33:44 +0100
From: David Johnson <dave@xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: AmsatBB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FUNcube Data Warehouse Maintenance
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Hi,
Just a quick heads up that we will be taking the warehouse offline for
about 20 minutes between 16:00 and 16:30 UTC 13th May 2015 to do some
maintenence on the database.
If this is goint to cause you a problem, please shout..
73
Dave, G4DPZ
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 12 May 2015 13:22:42 +0000 (UTC)
From: "Sean K." <kx9x@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Bryan Green <bryan@xxxxx.xxx>, AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LOTW For Satellite Operators Tutorial
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I just talked to Norm Fusaro, W3IZ, the ARRL LOTW Guy and author of the LoTW
tutorials found in the ARRL Online Library. He said to include both bands,
as it is a cross-band QSO.
?Sean Kutzko
Amateur Radio KX9X
From: Bryan Green <bryan@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 2:50 AM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LOTW For Satellite Operators Tutorial
It may not be required, but it sure it nice to have.
My electronic logbook of choice is Ham Radio Deluxe, also known as HRD.
HRD requires an awkward workflow to enter receive frequency and band. I will
be glad when it does not.
I suppose that is an editorial opinion. :)
-- bag
Bryan KL7CN/W6
On May 11, 2015, at 20:05, Gary Mayfield <kk0sd@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
Receive band is not required.? I have gotten credit for many a SAT QSO
without it.
73,
Joe kk0sd
-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Patrick
STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2015 9:50 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LOTW For Satellite Operators Tutorial
Sean,
I'm not sure the receive band is a mandatory field, unless something
recently changed. Many of us have been using a PDF file written by
John Barber N5JB to get our satellite QSOs into Logbook of the
World. It has been available from the ARRL web site for a long time:
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%20Instructions/N5JB.pdf
In this PDF, only 7 fields are listed as mandatory to make a valid
satellite QSO record in LOTW:
CALL
QSO_DATE
TIME_ON
BAND
MODE
PROP_MODE
SAT_NAME
The SAT_NAME field must be one of the satellites named on the
LOTW FAQ page:
https://lotw.arrl.org/lotw-help/frequently-asked-questions/#sats
(By the way, who at ARRL should we ask to get Mir listed as a
valid satellite? I've been e-mailing and filing help desk tickets,
but nothing has ever been done with my requests)
Optional fields that satellite QSOs could use include:
FREQ
BAND_RX
FREQ_RX
When I started to upload my satellite QSOs in 2011, I only used the
7 mandatory fields for my QSOs. I have since added the other 3 fields
on QSOs I've uploaded for the past 4+ years, to have a more
complete record in LOTW that I can log into and view anytime I want
to consult my log (and have Internet access).
Thanks, and 73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @xxxxxx
On Tue, May 12, 2015 at 2:38 AM, Sean K. via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hi Mark-
> For satellite QSOs, you need to enter BOTH xmit and receive bands, since
they are different.
> From the presentation:
> "Logging QSOs made through the Amateur satellites is not much different
than logging any other QSO on the air.
> The standard QSO information - callsign, date, time, band and mode are
logged.
> But to receive proper credit for a satellite QSO, the log entry must also
include the receive band, propagation mode ("satellite"), and the satellite
name."
>
> Sean Kutzko
> Amateur Radio KX9X
>? ? ? From: Mark Johns <mjohns166@xxxxx.xxx>
> To: "kx9x@xxxxx.xxxx <kx9x@xxxxx.xxx>; "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Monday, May 11, 2015 8:41 PM
> Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] LOTW For Satellite Operators Tutorial
>
>
> | The PowerPoint on LoTW advises logging and uploading the receive
(downlink) band. When I did this, I was regularly chastised and told that
the correct procedure was to designate the transmit (uplink) band. So which
is correct?
> --
> Mark D. Johns, K0MDJ
> Decorah, Iowa USA
> EN43
>
>
>
> At May 11, 2015, 14:09:00, Sean K. via AMSAT-BB wrote:Hi all-
> ARRL has provided a PowerPoint presentation on Logbook of The World
focused on satellite operation in the ARRL Online Library. There is also an
Intro to LoTW PowerPoint available.
> Both may be found at www.arrl.org/library, in the PowerPoint area.
> Sean Kutzko
> Amateur Radio KX9X
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 12 May 2015 16:48:39 +0200
From: Fabio Azzarello IZ5XRC <iz5xrc@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] WinKeps - Smoothed Keps
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Hello,
I was reading again: http://www.keplerian.com/AO-10.html
at the bottom of the page there's a reference to "WinKeps" sw program.
Does anybody know if this sw is still around?
I'm interested in smoothing keplerians for tracking/decay predictions.
Thanks.
best 73
Fabio
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 12 May 2015 08:55:55 -0700
From: Clint Bradford <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>
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Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] WinKeps - Smoothed Keps
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I think the only programs he offers are on his page at ...
http://www.keplerian.com/
Clint K6LCS
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 12 May 2015 12:19:44 -0400
From: "E.Mike McCardel" <mccardelm@xxxxx.xxx>
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Subject: [amsat-bb] Events of Interest at This Year's Hamvention
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Folks,
Here is a list of Educational, Technical and Space Related events
happening at Dayton's Hamvention over the weekend. Just in the event
you might run out of things to do.
Make sure you visit the AMSAT Booth, Booths 433-435 and 444-446 (Both
sides of the aisle).
This would be a great time to join AMSAT in this "YEAR OF THE FOX"
EMike
AMSAT Dinner @ Tickets
Tickets Pub & Eatery, 7 West Main Street, Fairborn, OH 45324
The sixth annual AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corp.) "Dinner at
Tickets" party will be held Thursday at 1800 EDT at Tickets Pub &
Eatery at 7 W. Main St, Fairborn, OH. Great selection of Greek and
American food and great company! No program or speaker, just good
conversation. Food can be ordered from the menu; drinks (beer, wine,
sodas and iced tea) are available at the bar. Leave room for dessert;
there's an in-house ice cream shop! Come as you are. Bring some
friends and have a great time the night before Hamvention.
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Friday 9:15-11:15 Room 1
TAPR Forum
Moderator: Scotty Cowling, WA2DFI, past TAPR Director and past TAPR
Vice President
Speakers: Steve Bible, N7HPR, TAPR President Steve Ford, WB8IMY, QST
Editor, Write for QST/QEX
Bill Curtice, WA8APB, and Bob Dixon, W8ERD, Hamnet Mesh: Consider the
Possibilities! High speed, digital, microwave mesh networks offer hams
an exciting array of new communications possibilities supporting
experimentation, remote sensing and control, and emergency
communications. Mesh is the ultimate "experimenter's sandbox", serving
as an ideal host for a wide variety of "maker" projects and
applications. This presentation will introduce mesh, describing what
it is, how it works, and how it's deployed. We will then address a
variety of mesh applications, to include those hosted by Raspberry Pi
and similar processors.
Bryan Fields, W9CR, High Speed IP Radio A presentation on High-Speed
IP radio with an emphasis on building regional highly available
networks. Utilizing the same techniques which enable the Internet,
Amateur Radio networks may be built; connecting projects to the
Internet or other sites. These networks form a resilient backup to
cable, DSL and phone commercial internet connections.
Chris Testa, KD2BMH, Whitebox Project: New Charlie Prototype Come
check out the third prototype of the Whitebox handheld SDR project.
This is a software-defined transceiver that will be FCC-legal and can
communicate using essentially any mode and protocol up to 1 MHz wide
on frequencies between 50 and 1000 MHz. It pairs with your smartphone,
and runs all Open Source Software on an embedded uClinux system.
Mike Ossmann, Spectrum Monitoring with Software Defined Radio Many of
the current crop of SDR platforms support a very wide range of
operating frequencies covering more than a GHz of bandwidth, but most
users of those platforms find themselves looking at waterfall displays
showing a few MHz at most. Let's look at how we can use SDR to monitor
activity over several GHz of spectrum and visualize the results over
both short and long periods of time.
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Friday 10:30-12:00 Room 3
Instructors' Forum
Moderator: Carole Perry, WB2MGP The Instructors' Forum is designed to
inform and share ideas with teachers, instructors and leaders of youth
groups that incorporate Ham Radio in their programs with young adults.
Speakers: EMike McCardel,KC8YLD, VP for Educational Relations
AMSAT-NA, AMSAT Educational Outreach and New ARISS Proposal Guidelines
An overview of educational outreach opportunities and activities
available through AMSAT and its educational partners, including the
ARRL and ARISS.
Stan Reubenstein, WA6RNU, president emeritus of Radio Club of America
and on the RCA Youth Activities Committee, International Efforts to
Promote Youth in Ham Radio A discussion of the efforts in recruitment
in different countries and motivations to keep young hams involved and
engaged in radio.
Ed Engleman, KG8CX, co-founder of Y.A.C.H.T. (Young Amateurs
Communications Ham Team) program, Promoting Ham Radio to Youth in a
Boys and Girls Club Setting and Creating and Maintaining Activity and
Interest through an Echolink Youth Group and Net. All presenters will
provide handouts for the audience members.
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Friday 11:30-12:30 Room 1
APRS
Speakers: Bob Bruninga, WB4APR, APRS Operating notes
Byon Garrabrant, N6BG, Byonics Update
Allen Lord, AF6OF, Microtrack Update
Jason Rausch, KE4NYV, RPC Electronics Update
Don Arnold, W6GPS, AVMAP G6 update
Andrew Pavlin, KA2DDO, author of YAAC
Bryan Hoyer, K7UDR, NW Digital Radio
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Friday 12:15-2:15 Room 2
Balloon Sat
Moderators: Bill Brown, WB8ELK, & Doug Loughmille, W5BL
Speakers: Bill Brown, WB8ELK, Miniature Trackers and Long Duration Flights
Gene Swiech, WB9COY, Arizona Near Space Research Ballooning Brian
Tanner, Spaceport Indiana STEM Activities
Keith Kaiser, WA0TJT, Jurassic Pigs and Other Adventures in High
Altitude Ballooning, Part 2
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Friday 12:15-1:15 Room 3
Hams in Space Speakers:
Randy Schulze, KD0HKD, and Eddy Paul, KY0F
You don't need 100W of transmit power nor expensive antenna arrays to
work the FM amateur satellites! Many hams already have the necessary
equipment to "work the birds." The Hams in Space Presentation will
walk you through ALL the steps needed to successfully work ham
satellites. An emphasis of "Keep it Simple" and "Have Fun" is stressed
throughout.
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Saturday 9:15-12 Room 2
2015 Youth Forum
(Note: AMSAT will be presenting Gould's Getting Started guide the
presenters and a couple more for the Youth Drawing at this event)
Moderator: Carole Perry, WB2MGP Come show support and join the fun by
attending this forum that showcases our young, talented hams. Bring
kids with you to inspire them by seeing role models having fun and
being creative in ham radio activities. Lots of surprise guests will
be stopping by. We will be having fabulous door prizes for adults and
youth who are in attendance.
Speakers:
Tyler Hammond, KD8UAY, 13 years old, Contesting for Elementary Students
Abbigail Wilson, KF5BEW, 18 years old, and Kendra Wilson, KF5FYS, 16
years old, Youth and the Future of Ham Radio
Sam Case, KG7HBY, 11 years old, The Friday Night QSO Party
Jesse Shulins, KB1YNK, 17 years old, Pneumatic Mast Systems for the
Radio Amateur
Faith Hannah Lea, WA4BBC, 10 years old, and Zechariah Lea, WX4TVJ, 12
years old, Experiences in Antenna Selection, Construction, and Use for
VHF Applications
Cameron Thurston, N8CAM, 16 years old, Contesting with N3FJP Software
Saturday 11:15-1:30 Room 5
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AMSAT Forum
Moderator: Alan Biddle, WA4SCA
Speakers:
Barry Baines, WD4ASW, AMSAT-NA President, AMSAT Status Report will
highlight recent activities within AMSAT and discuss some of the
challenges, accomplishments, and exciting projects of the
organization.
Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, AMSAT-NA Vice President for Human Spaceflight,
ARISS Report 2015 will discuss ARISS development & operations on the
International Space Station.
Jerry Buxton, N0JY, AMSAT-NA Engineering Vice President, AMSAT-NA Fox
Satellite Program will discuss the upcoming launches of four Fox
spacecraft and exciting new engineering developments.
Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, AMSAT-NA Operations Vice President, AMSAT
Satellite Operations will discuss current satellites, as well as those
planned for launch in the next year.
Tom Clark, K3IO, AMSAT-NA President Emeritus, AMSAT's Skunk Works will
discuss some innovated R&D items for future spacecraft.
EMike McCardel, KC8YLD, AMSAT-NA Educational Relations Vice President,
Amateur Satellites, Education, and You! will discuss the resources and
equipment which supports the educational goals of AMSAT-NA.
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Saturday 12-1 Room 3
Fast Scan ATV
Moderator: Art Towslee, WA8RMC, Introduction and Wrap-Up
Speakers:
Gordon West, WB6NOA, Life After the P.C. Analog Tx/Rx
Mel Whitten, K0PFX, Getting started in Digital Amateur Television
Dr. Al Torres, KP4AQI, VSWR: Why It Does Not Mean As Much As You Think
(For ATVers)
Mike Collis, WA6SVT, ATV in Southern California, Overview
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Saturday 1:45-3:00 Room 5
ARRL Forum ARRL is honored to welcome NASA Astronaut Edward Michael
"Mike" Fincke (Colonel, US Air Force, retired) as our guest to
Hamvention.
Mike holds an Amateur Radio license, call sign KE5AIT, and operated
ham radio equipment from aboard the International Space Station as
part of the Expedition 9 and 18 crews -- making radio contacts with
students, teachers, and the general Amateur Radio community. In June
2004, Mike delighted many radio amateurs by making contacts during
ARRL Field Day. Amateur Radio on the International Space Station
(ARISS) is a cooperative venture of ARRL, the Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation (AMSAT), NASA, and other international space agencies and
international Amateur Radio organizations around the world. This forum
is sponsored by ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio.
Special Guest Edward Michael "Mike" Fincke, KE5AIT - NASA Astronaut
ARRL is honored to welcome NASA Astronaut Edward Michael "Mike" Fincke
(Colonel, US Air Force, retired) as our guest to Hamvention (R). Mike
holds an Amateur Radio license, call sign KE5AIT, and operated ham
radio equipment from aboard the International Space Station as part of
the Expedition 9 and 18 crews -- making radio contacts with students,
teachers, and the general Amateur Radio community. In June 2004, Mike
delighted many radio amateurs by making contacts during ARRL Field
Day. Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a
cooperative venture of ARRL, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation
(AMSAT), NASA, and other international space agencies and
international Amateur Radio organizations around the world. You can
meet and greet Mike in the ARRL exhibit area (times and locations will
be posted). Mike has also been confirmed as a Hamvention (R) forum
speaker
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Sunday 10:30-11:30 Room 3
Engaging Youth in Ham Radio through Informal Education Opportunities
(Note that ARRL's Teachers Institute is a close ally and partner of
AMSAT Education)
Moderator: Larry Kendall, K6NDL, Instructor, ARRL's Teachers Institute
on Wireless Technology
Larry Kendall, K6NDL, is an Instructor for ARRL's Teachers Institute
on Wireless Technology (TI) -- an outreach program that sponsors
professional development seminars for educators, motivating teachers
and schools to use radio electronics and related technologies to
inspire students studying Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
(STEM). Larry has been an educator and curriculum developer since 1981
and teaches middle school Technology and Robotics at Sitting Bull
Academy in Apple Valley, California. Before becoming a TI Instructor,
Larry participated in ARRL's TI-1, TI-2: Space in the Classroom, and
TI-2: Remote Sensing workshops. Larry will share some best practices
and resources, including experiences from participating in Scouting's
Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) through his involvement as a board member
of the Victor Valley Amateur Radio Club. This forum is sponsored by
ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio.
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AMSAT: Amateur Satellite Demonstrations
Fri, May 15,and May 16
Sat 9am - 4pm
Sun, May 17, 9am - 11am
Hara Arena Conference & Exhibition Center Door 1 Description Amateur
Satellite operation demonstrations will be held outside the Ball Arena
entrance. AMSAT will be demonstrating actual contacts with the
operational amateur satellites every day. We especially want to invite
youth to make a contact via an amateur satellite. All are invited to
observe, participate and ask questions. Satellite pass times will be
posted at the AMSAT booth (433-435, 444- 446) and in the demo area.
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AMSAT/TAPR Banquet Fri, May 15, 6:30pm - 9:00pm Kohler Presidential
Banquet Center,
4572 Presidential Way, Kettering, OH 45429
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE FROM AMSAT STORE
The ninth annual AMSAT/TAPR Banquet will be held on Friday night, May
15, at 1830 EDT. This dinner is always a highlight of the AMSAT (Radio
Amateur Satellite Corp.) and TAPR (Tucson Amateur Packet Radio)
activities during the Dayton Hamvention. This year's speaker will be
Michael Ossmann, AD0NR, "Adventures of a Hacker Turned Ham" Michael
Ossmann, AD0NR, grew up as a computer nerd embracing the hacker ethos.
Eventually Michael became very interested in the security of wireless
systems such as remote keyless entry, garage door openers, Wi-Fi, and
Bluetooth. He designed Ubertooth One, a Bluetooth sniffer that was
successfully funded on Kickstarter. Not one to rest, Michael later
designed and successfully funded HackRF One, an open source SDR
platform that attracted the attention of the amateur radio community.
Michael will talk about his unique perspective on the community as an
outsider looking in, why he resisted getting a license for years, and
why he finally decided to join. Michael will also share his thoughts
on what it means to be a hacker, what it means to be a ham, and what
amateur radio may look like in the decades to come. Tickets ($35 each)
must be purchased online in advance on the AMSAT website at
www.amsat.org through the AMSAT Store tab. Tickets will not be sold at
the Hamvention or at the door. Tickets purchased online may be
collected at the AMSAT booth (433-435, 444-446). The Banquet will take
place at the Kohler Presidential Banquet Center, 4572 Presidential
Way, Kettering, OH 45429 (just south of Dayton). The cash bar will
open at 1830 EDT, with the dinner commencing around 1900 EDT.
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SPACE FEST
Visit the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on May 15-16 for a
multitude of exciting space-related activities! The museum and a
number of partner organizations will offer hands-on activities for all
ages, including special appearances by astronauts, a 5K fun run/walk
and 1-mile kids' race, a star-gaze with telescopes, a chance to see
the museum's Space Shuttle Exhibit, model rocket building and
launching, and much more. Admission to most activities is FREE! More
information, including a detailed schedule is available at
www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ spacefest.asp.
E. Michael McCardel, KC8YLD
V.P. for Educational Relations, AMSAT-NA
Have you donated to get your Fox-1 Challenge Coin Yet?
http://www.amsat.org/?p=3275
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