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Today's Topics:
1. Re: LoTW Station Locations (johnv@????????.????
2. Re: Talking about satellites and AMSAT online, but not email
(Ciemon Dunville)
3. Re: Talking about satellites and AMSAT online, but not email
(Michael Walker)
4. Reminder : Slack Channel #satellite vhf-chat (Michael Walker)
5. FT-847 with Panadapter Question (Richard Lawn)
6. Re: Horizontal or Vert Polarization?? (Burns Fisher)
7. ANS-145 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins (KI7UNJ Tucker)
8. Warning used Lame SDR Mini for projects. (Tanan Rangseeprom)
9. E2STAYHOME operating schedule (Tanan Rangseeprom)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 23 May 2020 16:36:14 +0000 (UTC)
From: "johnv@????????.???? <johnv@????????.???>
To: Thomas Schaefer <ny4i@????.???>
Cc: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LoTW Station Locations
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For you Thomas, multiple certificates and callsign locations is much better
solution.???? Mine was a once-a-year event and for me it worked.?
Your question is yes.??? It's the first thing you change and if you are on
the line of two grids, enter both with a "comma" between them.????
John
Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not
see.
On Saturday, May 23, 2020, 9:16:11 AM PDT, Thomas Schaefer
<ny4i@????.???> wrote:
That would work for a one time thing. If you go into LOTW and click on your
QSO that you submitted this way, does the proper grid show up on your
station info?
It all depends upon how you do logging as some programs make it more
automated than others. I have club callsigns, 10 locations, my own callsign,
special event calls and even DX callsigns KP4/NY4I in TQSL so one more
location isn?t an issue. Thank heavens DXKeeper keeps that all straight for
me.
Good luck,
Tom Schaefer, NY4I
Blog: www.ny4i.com
Madeira Beach, FL (Grid: EL87ot)
On May 23, 2020, at 12:09 PM, johnv@????????.??? wrote:
I did it another way.
Two of us just roved in 7QP for HF and I had the all the QSO's grouped into
stats/counties and grid locations (4 characters.?? 2 states, 18 counties, &
7 grids?????? I only changed the station location information of my current
certificate combination for each group of QSO's.??? I sent them in to
LoTW.?? and repeated the changes for the next group.
For me that was easier and less confusing of having multiple same callsigns
in my TQSL and this was a once a year event.???? It appeared that if you
stay in "your" county, the Station Location can be manipulated however you
want.????? Just remember to restore it for you QTH.
For the Canadian Parks and ARRL HPM 150 events I got a different
certificates for N7AME/VE7 and N7AME/150.
John
N7AME
Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not
see.
On Saturday, May 23, 2020, 6:17:55 AM PDT, Thomas Schaefer via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
In the TQSL app (which signs the request), you select Create a new Station
Location under the Station Locations tab. Then when you sign the
ADIF/Cabrillo file with a cert you are giventhe chance to select the
location. Depending upon what logging software you use, parts of this might
be automated. For example, DXKeeper automates much of that QTH selection
process but you still need the station location in TQSL.
Regards,
Tom Schaefer, NY4I
Blog: www.ny4i.com
Madeira Beach, FL (Grid: EL87ot)
> On May 23, 2020, at 8:54 AM, revjwo via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>
> I am planning on beginning my rover operations and need to know how to set
up my station locations in LoTW so that I can have a different grid count
for each grid I am working from. Just worked AD0HJ yesterday from grid EM57,
which is not my home station grid, and need to upload the contact.? Tnx.? ?
HELP!JerryKJ4EUSent via the Samsung Galaxy, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 23 May 2020 18:04:34 +0100
From: Ciemon Dunville <ciemon@?????.???>
To: JoAnne K9JKM <joanne.k9jkm@?????.???>
Cc: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Talking about satellites and AMSAT online, but
not email
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Apologies JoAnne, I'm still learning about this :)
Here's another link to try, and if that fails just search for AMSAT, the
server is public.
Regards,
Ciemon
On Sat, 23 May 2020 at 16:24, JoAnne K9JKM via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
wrote:
> > I gather that the link I sent didn't work, but this one does:
> > https://discord.gg/AevuYSR
>
> Discord reports both versions of the link as "Invite Invalid". I already
> have an account on Discord for the 5 other chats I don't use but I
> thought I'd drop in and say Hi.
>
> --
>
> 73 de JoAnne K9JKM
> joanne.k9jkm@?????.???
>
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 23 May 2020 14:10:30 -0400
From: Michael Walker <va3mw@??????????.???>
To: Ciemon Dunville <ciemon@?????.???>
Cc: AMSAT <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Talking about satellites and AMSAT online, but
not email
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There is a Satellite SLACK channel on VHF-CHAT
#satellite
Mike va3mw
On Sat, May 23, 2020 at 1:05 PM Ciemon Dunville via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
> Apologies JoAnne, I'm still learning about this :)
>
> Here's another link to try, and if that fails just search for AMSAT, the
> server is public.
>
> Regards,
> Ciemon
>
> On Sat, 23 May 2020 at 16:24, JoAnne K9JKM via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb@?????.???>
> wrote:
>
> > > I gather that the link I sent didn't work, but this one does:
> > > https://discord.gg/AevuYSR
> >
> > Discord reports both versions of the link as "Invite Invalid". I already
> > have an account on Discord for the 5 other chats I don't use but I
> > thought I'd drop in and say Hi.
> >
> > --
> >
> > 73 de JoAnne K9JKM
> > joanne.k9jkm@?????.???
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions
> > expressed
> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> > AMSAT-NA.
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> program!
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> >
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 23 May 2020 14:14:06 -0400
From: Michael Walker <va3mw@??????????.???>
To: AMSAT <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Reminder : Slack Channel #satellite vhf-chat
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I sent this out earlier, but I thought I would mention it again.
Slack Channel: VHF-CHAT #satellite
Mike va3mw
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 23 May 2020 17:26:27 -0400
From: Richard Lawn <rjlawn@?????.???>
To: Amsat BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-847 with Panadapter Question
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I just added an IF tap board to an 847 and have a SDRPlay RSP1 which I'd
like to use to give my old 847 eyes. I'd appreciate some info on how to set
this up, what software to use etc.
73
Rick, W2JAZ
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 23 May 2020 18:21:17 -0400
From: Burns Fisher <wb1fj-bb@??????.??>
To: Roger Cooper <rogern3rc@?????.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Horizontal or Vert Polarization??
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I think that for satellites, if you do not have circular polarization, no
particular polarization is better than any other. You can't count on the
satellite being in any particular orientation.
On Fri, May 22, 2020 at 5:10 PM Roger Cooper via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
> Newbie getting into sats. Initially I have 5el 2m & 5el 440 for rooftop
> mount with
> only azimuth rotation and fixed elevation. Recommended polarization for
> each band?
>
> Eventually will get el/az rotator and circular polarization/switching but
> thats a ways off.'
>
> Have other 2m and 440 beams but cannot find good article on phasing lines
> for discreet antennas to achieve circular polarization
>
> 73 Roger N3RC Sebastopol, Ca.
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 23 May 2020 17:00:00 -0700
From: KI7UNJ Tucker <ki7unj@?????.???>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-145 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-145
The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-
mation service of AMSAT, 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 commun-
icating 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@?????.???
You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service
Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see:
http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/ans
In this edition:
* AMSAT Announces 2020 Field Day Rules
* AMSAT Awards Update
* AO-27 Returns from the Dead
* Updated GOLF Project Information Available
* Changing HuskySat-1 Keps Name in FoxTelem
* Hack-a-Sat Team Boasts Exceptional Participation
* Upcoming Satellite Operations
* ARISS News
* Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events
* Satellite Shorts From All Over
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-145.01
ANS-145 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 145.01
>From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
DATE 2020-May-24
To All RADIO AMATEURS
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AMSAT Announces 2020 Field Day Rules
It?s that time of year again; summer and Field Day! Each year the
American Radio Relay League (ARRL) sponsors Field Day as a ?picnic, a
campout, practice for emergencies, an informal contest and, most of
all, FUN!? The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) promotes
its own version of Field Day for operation via the amateur satellites,
held concurrently with the ARRL event.
For 2020, the event takes place during a 27-hour period from 1800 UTC
on Saturday June 27, 2020 through 2100 UTC on Sunday June 28, 2020.
Those who set up prior to 1800 UTC on June 27 can operate only 24
hours.
AMSAT Director of Contests and Awards Bruce Paige, KK5DO, has an-
nounced the rules for the 2020 event.
Paige notes that "AMSAT has followed the ARRL when it comes to the
date, times and most rules with regard to Field Day. [ARRL has made
some modifications due to COVID-19]. With that in mind, AMSAT is going
to have to adapt as well."
Paige further elaborates, "What we will do for AMSAT Field Day is con-
centrate on rovers and operating from home." In line with this new
concentration, the awards issued this year will be modified. The top
three club stations will receive certificates as will the top three
stations overall (instead of the top three home operators on emergency
power). AMSAT will also award certificates to the top three roving
stations.
The 2020 rules can be found at https://www.amsat.org/field-day/.
[ANS thanks Bruce Paige, KK5DO, AMSAT Director of Contests and Awards,
for the above information]
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the AMSAT office
is closed until further notice. For details, please visit
https://www.amsat.org/amsat-office-closed-until-further-notice/
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AMSAT Awards Update
This is my first update on the awards for 2020. They used to slowly
trickle in. However, over the last two months, there have been a lot of
submissions. AMSAT Satellite Communicators Award for making their first
satellite QSO
Frank Karnauskas, N1UW
Hiroto Miura, JI8UCI
Jason Davis, N8PDX
Andrew Stamp, N2YQO
Cameron Zotter, K4DCA
Angus Alexander, KJ7KOJ
Gustavo Schwartz, PR8KW
Richard Cutrer, KF5TQT
Kurt Melden, K1SEA
William McDermott, KM6MCH
Robert Smith, KO4CCD
Bernd Scholer, DL6IAN
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AMSAT Communications Achievement Award
Russel Kinner, WA8ZID #624
Hector Luis Martinez Sis, W5CBF #625 EM30
Hector Luis Martinez Sis, W5CBF #626 EM21
Stephan Greene, KS1G #627
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AMSAT Sexagesimal Satellite Communications Achievement Award
Hector Luis Martinez Sis, W5CBF #185 EM30
Hector Luis Martinez Sis, W5CBF #186 EM21
Stephan Greene, KS1G #187
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AMSAT Century Club Award Hector Luis Martinez Sis,
W5CBF #55 EM30
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AMSAT South Africa Satellite Communications Achievement Award
Russel Kinner, WA8ZID #US225
Hector Luis Martinez Sis, W5CBF #US226 EM30
Hector Luis Martinez Sis, W5CBF #US227 EM21
Wade Stuart, N0TEL #US228
Stephan Greene, KS1G #US229
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AMSAT Robert W. Barbee Jr., W4AMI Award (1,000-4,000)
John Stone, KC9VGG #98
Christy Hunter, KB6LTY, #99 (4,000)
Mitchell Ahrenstorff, AD0HJ #100 (2,000)
Dave Chasey, N9FN #101
Paul Overn, KE0PBR #102 (3,000)
Robert Sours, K9UO #103 (2,000)
Kell Bodholt, KI7UXT #104 (2,000)
Wade Stuart, N0TEL #105 (2,000)
Michael Frazier, KJ5Z #106
Nicholas Mahr, KE8AKW #107
Jerod Speck, W4ZXT #108
Casey Tucker, KI7UNJ #109
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AMSAT Robert W. Barbee Jr., W4AMI Award (5,000)
Adrian Liggins, VA3NNA #35
Christy Hunter, KB6LTY #37
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AMSAT Rover Award Rover Call
#051 PR8KW
#052 LW2DAF
#053 N0TEL
To see all the awards visit http://www.amsat.org and click on
Services then Awards.
[ANS thanks Bruce Paige, KK5DO, AMSAT Director Contests and Awards for
the above information]
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AO-27 Returns from the Dead
A number of amateurs have reported that the FM repeater of AO-27 has
been active for brief intervals in recent weeks. When commanded on by
control operators, the transponder is active for about two minutes be-
fore reverting to telemetry transmissions only.
Patrick Stoddard, WD9EWK, remarks that AO-27 wasn't originally intended
to be an FM satellite. It lacks the audio filtering normally seen with a
n FM receiver, since its uplink receiver was going to be used for data.
With the lack of audio filtering on the uplink receiver, AO-27 was used
for tests with D-Star radios.
The Wayback Machine has captures of the former ao27.org web site, de-
tailing how those tests were done. Two radios were used for those D-
Star QSOs, one for uplink and the other for downlink).
Many are hopeful that control stations will eventually be able to re-
cover the satellite sufficiently to provide more regular operation. In
the meantime, if you hear the satellite active, make your contacts
quickly!
[ANS thanks Patrick Stoddard, WD9EWK/VA7EWK, AMSAT Board Member, for
the above information]
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Updated GOLF Project Information Available
The AMSAT website has posted updated information on the next series of
satellites, intended to succeed the current Fox satellites. AMSAT is
developing a satellite program that should see amateur transponders in
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) and eventually High
Earth Orbit (HEO)
GOLF is an acronym for "Greater Orbit, Larger Footprint"
The goal of the GOLF program is to work by steps through a series of
increasingly capable spacecraft to learn skills and systems for which
we do not yet have any low-risk experience. Among these are active at-
titude control, deployable/steerable solar panels, radiation tolerance
for Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) components in higher orbits, and
propulsion.
The first step is to be one or more Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites
similar to the existing AO-91 and AO-92, but with technologies needed
for higher orbits. With proven technologies, an interim high LEO or
Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite would follow on.
The eventual goal is a High Earth Orbit (HEO) similar to AO-10, AO-13,
and AO-40, but at a currently affordable cost combined with signifi-
cantly enhanced capabilities which in turn will allow the use of much
less complex ground stations.
Read the AMSAT GOLF article at: https://bit.ly/2WPV9WN
[ANS thanks @????? and Southgate ARC for the above information]
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Need new satellite antennas? Purchase Arrows, Alaskan Arrows,
and M2 LEO-Packs from the AMSAT Store. When you purchase through
AMSAT, a portion of the proceeds goes towards
Keeping Amateur Radio in Space.
https://amsat.org/product-category/hardware/
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Changing HuskySat-1 Keps Name in FoxTelem
Instructions for updating FoxTelem (including Fox-in-a-box) so that
HuskySat-1 keps are now downloaded as HO-107.
Go to the Spacecraft menu and select Husky (or something else if you
have changed the name). In the upper left is a section that says "Name
(for Keps)" and the box to the right should say "HuskySat-1". Just
change that to HO-107. Done.
Note that HuskySat-1 is no longer in the downloaded keps, so the one
you have will get older and more out-of-date until you change the name.
Don't forget you will need to do something similar with MacDoppler or
SatPC32 or any other tracking program you have.
[ANS thanks Burns Fisher, WB1FJ, for the above information]
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Hack-a-Sat Team Boasts Exceptional Participation
The Vaporsec "Capture The Flag" (CTF) team, specifically open to ama-
teur radio operators, has seen the largest turnout for a CTF competi-
tion in team history, for this satellite-themed event. We have over 20
signed up for the qualifications event this coming weekend. We believe
that based on the diversity, quality, and positive can-do spirit, that
we have a chance at being competitive and moving on to the final round
in late summer.
We had a successful team organizational meeting last night are are
looking forward to a Friday 5pm Pacific start time. I'm looking forward
to being able to share how amateur radio operators and practical exper-
ience carried the day!
The point of the competition seems to be the Air Force wanting to see
that the current level of competence is out there with respect to sat-
ellite operations and security. Hints have included backgrounders on
ADAC, Satellite IoT platform security, protocols, ground control, and
more. Rules and link to the Hack-a-Sat website are at:
https://www.hackasat.com/
Something that we noticed is that an unsolved challenge in last week-
end's DEFCON CTF qualifier round was from the same team that is put-
ting on Hack-a-Sat CTF.
So! If you are wondering what kind of challenges are posed to partici-
pants in a CTF, here is that satellite-themed challenge. We expect this
sort of thing to be the starting point for an entire weekend of satel-
lite reverse engineering, puzzle solving, and rogue-craft-wrangling.
There are two files related to the challenge. The challenge text and
the two files can be found at: https://bit.ly/2yrFlQM
See you on the other side of the CTF! We will have a write-up of the
event and share any and everything we learn along the way.
[ANS thanks Michelle Thompson, W5NYV, AMSAT Board Member, for the above
information]
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Upcoming Satellite Operations
WY7AA is still in planning stages but on Monday the 26, DN82/DN72 and
maybe later DN73/DN74, please watch his twitter page @????? for more
details.
Mitch, AD0HJ, has decided to "go check on the tree" in North Dakota.
He will be finishing his circuit as this issue is published, but he
may still be available on 5/24 UTC in EN06/16
Details on his Twitter page, @?????
Ron, AD0DX, and Doug, N6UA, are making another run at the elusive DL88
in Big Bend National Park, Texas. They tried this grid back in March,
and due to the mud couldn?t get to the grid, so never ones to quit, off
they go again. The tentative date is Sunday May 31, 2020. They will be
using the K5Z call sign. More information is available at the K5Z QRZ
Page.
Please submit any additions or corrections to ke0pbr (at) gmail.com
[ANS thanks Paul Overnfor, KE0PBR, AMSAT rover page manager, for the
above information]
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Get your AMSAT car flag and other neat stuff
from our Zazzle store!
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ARISS News
Amateurs and others around the world may listen in on contacts between
amateurs operating in schools and allowing students to interact with
astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station. The
downlink frequency on which to listen is 145.800 MHz worldwide.
ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools
and the public in general. As such, we may have last minute cancella-
tions or postponements of school contacts. As always, ARISS will try
to provide everyone with near-real-time updates at the ARISS webpage:
https://www.ariss.org/
[ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team men-
tors for the above information]
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AMSAT, along with our ARISS partners, is developing an amateur
radio package, including two-way communication capability, to
be carried on-board Gateway in lunar orbit.
Support AMSAT's projects today at https://www.amsat.org/donate/
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Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events
Want to see AMSAT in action or learn more about amateur radio in space?
AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating
through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meet-
ings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events.
Due to COVID-19, many hamfest and events around the United States have
been cancelled or postponed. While we make every effort to ensure the
information contained below is correct, there may be some that we
missed. We wish all of you safekeeping and hope to be at a hamfest
near you soon.
Current schedule:
No scheduled events
The following events scheduled to have an AMSAT presence have been
CANCELED:
June 12-13, 2020, Ham-Com, Plano, TX
A copy of the AMSAT hamfest brochure is available for download from:
https://bit.ly/2ygVFmV This color brochure is designed to be printed
double-sided and folded into a tri-fold handout.
To include your upcoming AMSAT presentation and/or demonstration,
please send an email to ambassadors (at) amsat (dot) org.
[ANS thanks Robert Bankston, KE4AL, AMSAT VP-User Services for the
above information]
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Satellite Shorts From All Over
+ Radio amateur and Executive Chairman of Surrey Satellite Technology
Ltd, Sir Martin Sweeting, G3YJO, has recorded a series of home vid-
eos from Coronavirus lockdown to record answers to the questions he
is most frequently asked. In a recent episode he talks about his in-
spiration for pioneering the original SmallSats revolution and re-
veals two of his favourite SSTL missions. Watch Sir Martin Sweeting,
G3YJO ? Early Years & Favourite Missions at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV9gQmfmvME
(ANS thanks Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, AMSAT VP-Operations, and Doug
Shook's page, www.kc4mcq.us, for the above information)
+ Thailand's regulator the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications
Commission (NBTC) has issued a special callsign to The Radio Amateur
Society of Thailand (RAST), founded under the royal patronage of the
King of Thailand. The call is E2STAYHOME. RAST will be operating us-
ing this callsign on all bands and in all modes, including on NB mode
for Es'hail 2 QO-100 geostationary satellite.
(ANS thanks Tanan Rangseeprom, HS1JAN, for the above information)
+ NASA astronauts Robert Behnken Douglas Hurley arrived at the Launch
and Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday,
May 20, 2020, ahead of SpaceX's Demo-2 mission. This will be the
first launch with astronauts of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft
and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of
the agency's Commercial Crew Program. Behnken and Hurley are sched-
uled to launch at 4:33 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, May 27, from Launch
Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. NASA is inviting the public
to help celebrate a historic milestone by participating in NASA?s
virtual launch experience at: https://www.nasa.gov/beourguest
(ANS thanks spaceref.com for the above information)
+ According to a new release of Union of Concerned Scientists' opera-
tional satellite database, AMSAT-OSCAR 7 remains the oldest opera-
ting satellite in Earth orbit. The next oldest operating satellite
is NASA's TDRS-3, launched 14 years after AO-7 in 1988. Details at:
https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/satellite-database
+ All issues of The AMSAT Journal from 2017 to the present are now
available for AMSAT members on our new membership portal. More years
coming soon. Get logged on today!
https://launch.amsat.org/The_AMSAT_Journal
+ Virgin Orbit has announced that the window for its Launch Demo, the
first orbital test flight with LauncherOne, opens this weekend on
May 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (1700 to 2100z).
A backup window for launch is on May 25 during the same time frame.
(ANS thanks Twitter account @???????????? for the above information)
+ Another record-shattering QSO was made via RS-44 last night! @??????
in Oregon worked EB1AO in Spain - a distance of 8,314 km. Both sta-
tions had negative elevation! Satellite distance records are main-
tained at: https://www.amsat.org/satellite-distance-records/
(ANS thanks Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, AMSAT Executive VP, 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 and Remember to help keep amateur radio in space,
This week's ANS Editor, Casey Tucker, KI7UNJ
ki7unj at amsat dot org
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 24 May 2020 11:55:25 +0700
From: Tanan Rangseeprom <nanrspm@?????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Cc: Josh Lifton <joshua.lifton@???????????.???>, sales@???????????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] Warning used Lame SDR Mini for projects.
Message-ID:
<CAMw-yOVwS_nQ_HepPCKeVS9idqMYhpFJf9bgdcHq+r2c32AGvA@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Dear AMSAT member
I have Ham TV projects through to balloon ham radio and to work for uplink
to present amateur radio of Thailand to geostationary satellite Es'hail-2
or QO-100 by Express DVB transmitter program.
I gradually buy to seller within 2 years have 4 sets for Lame SDR Mini for
project but order set 3 of the goods have burden of defects caused product
error and having to claim the goods.the goods are damaged during delivery
or there is no quality check QC before sending to the enduser. I test the
goods Lame SDR Mini to connect to SDR console software and seen control
panel for new drive and not have respond red or green LED on hardware.
I claim the Lame SDR Mini with the seller 3 months ago I dont received the
return goods replacement and very long time to contacting the seller.
Therefore I think that if you choose to use Lame SDR Mini for the project
can be careful and test for sure because the product has a disadvantage but
seller is still being made for sale.
Best regards.
Tanan Rangseeprom
Project Manager of RAST
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 24 May 2020 15:29:11 +0700
From: Tanan Rangseeprom <nanrspm@?????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Cc: "chawalit@???????.??.??? <chawalit@???????.??.??>, Wanlop Time
<hs6myw@?????.???>, Tony Waltham <tony.waltham@?????.???>, Apiwat Jira
<apiwatjira26@?????.???>, jakkree hantongkom <hs1fvl@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] E2STAYHOME operating schedule
Message-ID:
<CAMw-yOUbP1mKKSfBES8CL5xumqDLmRWCVB1AXYAWo2OM2V_oOQ@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Dear AMSAT member
Thailand?s regulator, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications
Commission (NBTC), has issued the special callsign, E2STAYHOME, to the
Radio Amateur Society of Thailand under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty
the King (RAST) for use during the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. This is
because it is very important for people to boost their immune systems to
fight off germs that can enter their bodies and to reduce the chance of
getting infected by the COVID-19 virus. Now, it is very important to stay
home and to keep a distance of at least one metre from others, if this is
possible, which is one way to help prevent the spread of the disease on a
global basis.
This is a rare opportunity for ham radio operators who are interested in
satellite communications to legally communicate with Thai amateur radio
stations by means of the Es?hail-2 or QO-100 geostationary satellite which
licensed by the Thai regulator, the NBTC, in response to requests from
RAST, and using the special callsign E2STAYHOME on the evenings of each
working day in Thailand and on every weekend.
The operating schedule is as follows:
Monday to Friday, 1100 - 1500 UTC
Saturday and Sunday, 0800 - 1500 UTC
all days after 1600 UTC and up to 2200 UTC Thailand has an emergency
curfew in place. please STAY HOME!!
During these times, Thai hams will be operating using this callsign on all
bands and in all modes, including all satellite modes under the supervision
of the Radio Amateur Society of Thailand (RAST) in an effort to help
prevent the spread of COVID-19 and they will be QRV from today until July
15, 2020. QSOs with E2STAYHOME can be confirmed via Tim W. Tadsri, HS6MYW
and QSL cards will be sent to all via the bureau.
73 de HS1JAN
Tanan Rangseeprom
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