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Today's Topics:
1. Satellite Demo Saturday 1325-1340Z (tjschuessler@???????.????
2. AMSAT-UK OSCAR Satelliet QSO Party - G0AUK (David G0MRF)
3. AO-91 Strong out of Europe this morning! (Roy Dean)
4. Recording Passes (Gerald Payton)
5. Re: Recording Passes (Zach Metzinger)
6. Re: Recording Passes (Chris Thompson)
7. Re: Recording Passes (Paul Stoetzer)
8. Re: Recording Passes (Gerald Payton)
9. P4XT Workshop Design Review (Michelle Thompson)
10. Re: Recording Passes (Peter Goodhall (2M0SQL))
11. Thinking and thanking...Tony AA2TX (Mark L. Hammond)
12. Re: Thinking and thanking...Tony AA2TX (Joseph Armbruster)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2020 23:12:20 -0500
From: <tjschuessler@???????.???>
To: <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite Demo Saturday 1325-1340Z
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I am doing a virtual Breakfast presentation for the Lewisville TX Amateur
Radio Club this Saturday morning, August 15. There are two lower angle, but
good passes during the event that I hope to use as a demo. XW-2B starting
at 1324Z and XW-2F at 1332Z Please look for me near the center of the
passband and say hi to the group watching on GoToMeeting.
73
Tom Schuessler, N5HYP
EM12ms
N5hyp@????.???
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2020 09:52:56 +0000 (UTC)
From: David G0MRF <g0mrf@???.???>
To: "amsat-bb@?????.???? <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-UK OSCAR Satelliet QSO Party - G0AUK
Message-ID: <792458912.1429749.1597398776780@????.?????.???>
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If anyone participating in the QSO Party would like an extra 5 points,then
the AMSAT-UK club call will be active on QO-100 this Saturday.
QRG around 10489.900 MHzapx. 08.00 - 10.00? +? 13.00-15.00 UTC.?? Additional
times if demand exists.
The objective of the AMSAT-UK OSCAR Satellite QSO Party is to encourage all
radio
amateurs to get on the air and make contacts via satellites.
While points are given per QSO this isn?t a contest, but we hope it will
encourage people to
get on the air and enjoy the excitement of making contacts through satellites.
Dates Aug 1st to Sept 22nd
https://leaderboard.amsat-uk.org
Rules and prize details: https://amsat-uk.org/
73 David? G0MRF
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2020 10:13:10 -0400
From: Roy Dean <royldean@?????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-91 Strong out of Europe this morning!
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I typically don't try to work these sub 5 degree passes to my northeast due
to trees (~14:00z)... but figured I'd at least turn on the antennas and
FoxTelem to see if I could score one or two frames. Well, while I was
doing some "real" work - I had my headphones on and the bird started to
come in at full quieting. I ended up with 35 frames and two European
contacts (G0ABI and MI0ILE)! I wish I'd recorded it.
Congratulations to the entire AMSAT engineering team for building such
incredible little 4" cubes!
--Roy
K3RLD
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2020 16:44:53 +0000
From: Gerald Payton <gp_ab5r@???????.???>
To: "amsat-bb@?????.???? <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Recording Passes
Message-ID:
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GETTING STARTED:
I realize that many Amsat OPs are using handheld antennas and operating
portable. However, I am planning a base station using my Kenwood TS-2000.
I do not visualize myself operating portable primarily that I do not have
needed radios etc. and my age. UGH!
I further realize that using some sort of recorder during a pass is almost a
MUST HAVE. Besides the obvious for base station operations of a digital of
an analog recorder; what other options would some of you seasoned OPs suggest.
I know that the TS-2000 does have a recorder accessory (DRU-3A) but finding
one might be a challenge due to the age of the radio.
Thanks and 73,
Jerry AB5R
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2020 11:51:38 -0500
From: Zach Metzinger <zmetzing@?????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Recording Passes
Message-ID: <21913b40-2876-855d-3b24-cf0b94770826@?????.???>
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On 08/14/20 11:44, Gerald Payton via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> I realize that many Amsat OPs are using handheld antennas and operating
portable. However, I am planning a base station using my Kenwood TS-2000.
I do not visualize myself operating portable primarily that I do not have
needed radios etc. and my age. UGH!
>
> I further realize that using some sort of recorder during a pass is almost
a MUST HAVE. Besides the obvious for base station operations of a digital
of an analog recorder; what other options would some of you seasoned OPs
suggest.
If you have a PC sitting nearby, why not use that? The TS-2000's ACC2
socket has audio on pin 3 (MANO), which could be galvanically isolated
(transformer) and routed into the line input of a soundcard.
I use this method on both my IC-746 and the FT-847 to record passes.
--- Zach
N0ZGO
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2020 13:59:49 -0400
From: Chris Thompson <g0kla@????.???>
To: Zach Metzinger <zmetzing@?????.???>
Cc: AMSAT <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Recording Passes
Message-ID:
<CAJOf0+tmDsO-MO1NVgL7SJDqh8j61AUaGn=J5=rU1KMnfXEAkA@????.?????.???>
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Soundcard and Audacity as the recording program will work well as Zach
says. The isolation transformer is a nice to have but not a requirement
unless you get ground loop issues.
If you are already using the sound card for another reason then an
additional cheap USB soundcard for $5 could be dedicated to that purpose.
It does not need to be a super performer.
73
Chris
On Fri, Aug 14, 2020 at 12:53 PM Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
> On 08/14/20 11:44, Gerald Payton via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > I realize that many Amsat OPs are using handheld antennas and operating
> portable. However, I am planning a base station using my Kenwood TS-2000.
> I do not visualize myself operating portable primarily that I do not have
> needed radios etc. and my age. UGH!
> >
> > I further realize that using some sort of recorder during a pass is
> almost a MUST HAVE. Besides the obvious for base station operations of a
> digital of an analog recorder; what other options would some of you
> seasoned OPs suggest.
>
> If you have a PC sitting nearby, why not use that? The TS-2000's ACC2
> socket has audio on pin 3 (MANO), which could be galvanically isolated
> (transformer) and routed into the line input of a soundcard.
>
> I use this method on both my IC-746 and the FT-847 to record passes.
>
> --- Zach
> N0ZGO
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
--
Chris E. Thompson
chrisethompson@?????.???
g0kla@????.???
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2020 14:01:38 -0400
From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@????.???>
To: Chris Thompson <g0kla@????.???>
Cc: AMSAT <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Recording Passes
Message-ID:
<CABzOSOpKHvikc1sC2yeVYmi2vN8RN8xeTAqiF8qAtmZBhfSzkA@????.?????.???>
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2M0SQL has developed a neat utility that interfaces with SatPC32 to
record passes.
https://www.2m0sql.com/pass-recorder/
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Fri, Aug 14, 2020 at 1:59 PM Chris Thompson via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>
> Soundcard and Audacity as the recording program will work well as Zach
> says. The isolation transformer is a nice to have but not a requirement
> unless you get ground loop issues.
>
> If you are already using the sound card for another reason then an
> additional cheap USB soundcard for $5 could be dedicated to that purpose.
> It does not need to be a super performer.
>
> 73
> Chris
>
> On Fri, Aug 14, 2020 at 12:53 PM Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>
> > On 08/14/20 11:44, Gerald Payton via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > > I realize that many Amsat OPs are using handheld antennas and operating
> > portable. However, I am planning a base station using my Kenwood TS-2000.
> > I do not visualize myself operating portable primarily that I do not have
> > needed radios etc. and my age. UGH!
> > >
> > > I further realize that using some sort of recorder during a pass is
> > almost a MUST HAVE. Besides the obvious for base station operations of a
> > digital of an analog recorder; what other options would some of you
> > seasoned OPs suggest.
> >
> > If you have a PC sitting nearby, why not use that? The TS-2000's ACC2
> > socket has audio on pin 3 (MANO), which could be galvanically isolated
> > (transformer) and routed into the line input of a soundcard.
> >
> > I use this method on both my IC-746 and the FT-847 to record passes.
> >
> > --- Zach
> > N0ZGO
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> > expressed
> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> > AMSAT-NA.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> >
>
>
> --
> Chris E. Thompson
> chrisethompson@?????.???
> g0kla@????.???
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2020 18:13:45 +0000
From: Gerald Payton <gp_ab5r@???????.???>
To: Zach Metzinger <zmetzing@?????.???>, Chris Thompson
<g0kla@????.???>
Cc: AMSAT <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Recording Passes
Message-ID:
<SN6PR11MB2752CE680E6980E85BD61C89D0400@?????????????.????????.????.???????.??
?>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Thanks, Chris, for the input. Actually, I do have a dedicated APT receiver
(APT-06) for the NOAA birds connected to my sound card. An additional card
might be the way to go.
Jerry
________________________________
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces@?????.???> on behalf of Chris Thompson via
AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2020 12:59 PM
To: Zach Metzinger <zmetzing@?????.???>
Cc: AMSAT <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Recording Passes
Soundcard and Audacity as the recording program will work well as Zach
says. The isolation transformer is a nice to have but not a requirement
unless you get ground loop issues.
If you are already using the sound card for another reason then an
additional cheap USB soundcard for $5 could be dedicated to that purpose.
It does not need to be a super performer.
73
Chris
On Fri, Aug 14, 2020 at 12:53 PM Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
> On 08/14/20 11:44, Gerald Payton via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > I realize that many Amsat OPs are using handheld antennas and operating
> portable. However, I am planning a base station using my Kenwood TS-2000.
> I do not visualize myself operating portable primarily that I do not have
> needed radios etc. and my age. UGH!
> >
> > I further realize that using some sort of recorder during a pass is
> almost a MUST HAVE. Besides the obvious for base station operations of a
> digital of an analog recorder; what other options would some of you
> seasoned OPs suggest.
>
> If you have a PC sitting nearby, why not use that? The TS-2000's ACC2
> socket has audio on pin 3 (MANO), which could be galvanically isolated
> (transformer) and routed into the line input of a soundcard.
>
> I use this method on both my IC-746 and the FT-847 to record passes.
>
> --- Zach
> N0ZGO
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
--
Chris E. Thompson
chrisethompson@?????.???
g0kla@????.???
_______________________________________________
Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
AMSAT-NA.
Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2020 11:39:01 -0700
From: Michelle Thompson <mountain.michelle@?????.???>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] P4XT Workshop Design Review
Message-ID:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXiWCgo10lg
Learn about our work on the digital microwave broadband transponder for
amateur radio.
All work is donated to the general public as open source. AMSAT is intended
as the primary consumer.
This digital multiplexing transponder is a regenerative design, taking full
advantage of a wide variety of cutting edge technology, intended for
amateur radio use in space and terrestrial deployments.
This review focuses on decisions made for the prototype board set that
implements the transmitter side of the payload.
Comment and critique welcome and encouraged.
-Michelle W5NYV
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2020 19:39:55 +0100
From: "Peter Goodhall (2M0SQL)" <peter@????????.??.??>
To: Gerald Payton <gp_ab5r@???????.???>
Cc: "amsat-bb@?????.???? <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Recording Passes
Message-ID:
<CAFvUaiqJzTQyDux3Auw5YAR4gZXx-qQeR9wG3o9qg-rn+16Etw@????.?????.???>
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Hi Jerry,
Simple and cheap solution is a sound card interface for the TS-2000
and feed the audio into the computer.
My setup is the following IC-910HX with two ZLP Electronics soundcard
interfaces (main/sub) which I use with SatPC32 rather than having to
record each pass manually I wrote a little application called Pass
Recorder https://www.2m0sql.com/pass-recorder/ that sits and listens
to the DDE Interface from SatPC32 when a satellites going overhead it
automatically saves the file as a wav into a folder of your choice.
Peter, 2M0SQL
On Fri, 14 Aug 2020 at 17:45, Gerald Payton via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>
> GETTING STARTED:
>
> I realize that many Amsat OPs are using handheld antennas and operating
portable. However, I am planning a base station using my Kenwood TS-2000.
I do not visualize myself operating portable primarily that I do not have
needed radios etc. and my age. UGH!
>
> I further realize that using some sort of recorder during a pass is almost
a MUST HAVE. Besides the obvious for base station operations of a digital
of an analog recorder; what other options would some of you seasoned OPs
suggest.
>
> I know that the TS-2000 does have a recorder accessory (DRU-3A) but
finding one might be a challenge due to the age of the radio.
>
> Thanks and 73,
> Jerry AB5R
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2020 14:43:00 -0400
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@?????.???>
To: Amsat - BBs <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Thinking and thanking...Tony AA2TX
Message-ID:
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About a week ago, Facebook alerted me that it was Tony AA2TX Monteiro's
birthday. I'll admit it caught me off guard, yet it was really fun
thinking about the wonderful work he did for us, AMSAT, as the "father of
the Fox satellite family." He was such a neat and brilliant guy. So over
the past several days I have been thinking of him, and being thankful for
him. It brought back memories of a HamRadioNow.TV interview from Dayton
Hamvention in 2013, where Tony was VP for Engineering, and I was the first
VP for Educational Relations. This is before any of the Fox birds were
built and buttoned up for launch. If you're curious, and you never had
the chance to meet Tony (or even if you did!!) you might enjoy watching the
video and hearing about the vision and planning; note that the interview
starts about 5 mins into the recording. It was touching for me,
personally.
https://www.amsat.org/hamradionow-amsat-fox-1-interview-now-online/
It took Jerry N0JY Buxton as the "new VP" and friends stepping up to
fulfill Tony's vision. So I'm thankful for all of you that did all of
this. Far too many to count. And the "bonus bird" Fox-1E wasn't even part
of Tony's original vision...but I can't wait to have that one flown and
operational "someday soon" as well!
If you work AO-91 or AO-92 this weekend, maybe you'll also be "thinking and
thanking" Tony AA2TX, too!
73,
Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
AMSAT Director and Command Station
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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2020 16:01:53 -0400
From: Joseph Armbruster <josepharmbruster@?????.???>
To: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@?????.???>
Cc: Amsat - BBs <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Thinking and thanking...Tony AA2TX
Message-ID:
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Mark,
Good stuff! I met him a couple of times at the symposiums and he was
always super nice. Also, probably one of the most brilliant people
i've listened
to present SDR. His presentation from the Orlando symposium, was one of
the most comprehensive I have ever heard on the topic. Was any video taken
of those presentations? If-so, is it possible to resurrect some of them?
I also remember when the abrupt announcement was made that he would no
longer be attending the meetings / telecons. I appreciate you raising our
awareness and bringing some well deserved attention and appreciation for
him.
73,
Joseph Armbruster
KJ4JIO
On Fri, Aug 14, 2020 at 2:54 PM Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
> About a week ago, Facebook alerted me that it was Tony AA2TX Monteiro's
> birthday. I'll admit it caught me off guard, yet it was really fun
> thinking about the wonderful work he did for us, AMSAT, as the "father of
> the Fox satellite family." He was such a neat and brilliant guy. So over
> the past several days I have been thinking of him, and being thankful for
> him. It brought back memories of a HamRadioNow.TV interview from Dayton
> Hamvention in 2013, where Tony was VP for Engineering, and I was the first
> VP for Educational Relations. This is before any of the Fox birds were
> built and buttoned up for launch. If you're curious, and you never had
> the chance to meet Tony (or even if you did!!) you might enjoy watching the
> video and hearing about the vision and planning; note that the interview
> starts about 5 mins into the recording. It was touching for me,
> personally.
>
> https://www.amsat.org/hamradionow-amsat-fox-1-interview-now-online/
>
> It took Jerry N0JY Buxton as the "new VP" and friends stepping up to
> fulfill Tony's vision. So I'm thankful for all of you that did all of
> this. Far too many to count. And the "bonus bird" Fox-1E wasn't even part
> of Tony's original vision...but I can't wait to have that one flown and
> operational "someday soon" as well!
>
> If you work AO-91 or AO-92 this weekend, maybe you'll also be "thinking and
> thanking" Tony AA2TX, too!
>
> 73,
>
> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
> AMSAT Director and Command Station
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
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without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
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