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Today's Topics:
1. Field Day Satellites (Stu)
2. Re: Field Day Satellites (Paul Stoetzer)
3. VP2MKV 2106 pass -- TKS (Bob Mattaliano)
4. Re: Field Day Satellites (Stu@xxxx.xxxx
5. SatPC32 (Nicholas Mahr)
6. Re: Field Day Satellites (Jim Jerzycke)
7. Re: SatPC32 Question on the Amsat bb (Paul - K6HR)
8. Re: SatPC32 Question on the Amsat bb (Paul - K6HR)
9. Re: BRICSAT Status ?? (Robert Bruninga)
10. PSAT digipeating and Position Knowledge (Robert Bruninga)
11. PSAT Igates needed (Robert Bruninga)
12. VP2MKV 1826Z pass (Jim White)
13. NO-84 PSK31 on Field Day (Paul Stoetzer)
14. Re: PSAT Igates needed (Mike Rupprecht)
15. Re: NO-84 PSK31 on Field Day (Alan)
16. N8RO/P Operations (Ronald Oldham)
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 21:39:50 -0400
From: Stu <stu@xxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Field Day Satellites
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Hello - which satellites should we use for Field Day next week?
Thanks!
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 21:41:25 -0400
From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>
To: Stu <stu@xxxx.xxx>
Cc: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Field Day Satellites
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Any of them that are working!
Right now that's AO-7, AO-73, FO-29, SO-50, NO-84, and the ISS digipeater.
Be sure to do a dry run with your setup before setting up and good luck.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Wed, Jun 17, 2015 at 9:39 PM, Stu <stu@xxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hello - which satellites should we use for Field Day next week?
>
> Thanks!
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 21:55:41 -0400
From: Bob Mattaliano <n6rfm1@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] VP2MKV 2106 pass -- TKS
Message-ID: <5582251D.2090500@xxxxxxx.xxx>
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Hi Jim,
Sorry, not a distance record. We moved back to the East Coast in '93.
To refresh your memory, FN41 includes our Bristol RI QTH. I worked you
at 8 degrees; very fortunately for me while pointing westward as the
bird was over the central US. I have a pretty clear shot in that
direction. Due south would have required more elevation due to a hill,
and it was a pretty narrow window for me during the pass.
So, THANKS for being there! Much appreciate all of your efforts.
73,
Bob
N6RFM in FN41iq
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 22:08:07 -0400
From: "Stu@xxxx.xxxx <Stu@xxxx.xxx>
To: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>
Cc: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Field Day Satellites
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Thanks for the info, Paul. Good advice.
Sent from my iPad
> On Jun 17, 2015, at 9:41 PM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> Any of them that are working!
>
> Right now that's AO-7, AO-73, FO-29, SO-50, NO-84, and the ISS digipeater.
>
> Be sure to do a dry run with your setup before setting up and good luck.
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
>> On Wed, Jun 17, 2015 at 9:39 PM, Stu <stu@xxxx.xxx> wrote:
>> Hello - which satellites should we use for Field Day next week?
>>
>> Thanks!
>> _______________________________________________
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>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
>> expressed
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 23:14:51 -0400
From: Nicholas Mahr <nicholasmahr1@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32
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Hello Everyone,
I had a few questions on SatPC32.. We used to use Nova For Windows for a
long time, but havent used it for many years now... When I load up nova for
windows it just has whole bunch of errors, making it unusable, I have even
tried downloading the demo from the website but that dont work either, So
for many years I have looked for a new 3D program. Im currently using
Orbitron, its ok. But I stumbled across SatPC32, First off I saw you can
buy this for a discount at the AMSAT store if your a member, which I am.
Secondly, can you rotate the globe in 3D view, thats the main selling point
on this program for me rather than a flat map, and do you recommend this
program? Do alot of people out there use this? And if I can somehow
magically fix nova for windows I would use it.. It looks like they dont
even really support it anymore, the NLSA website is in ruins basically. But
just thought i would ask about this program before buying.
73 KE8AKW
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 03:46:00 +0000
From: Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Field Day Satellites
Message-ID: <55823EF8.1000301@xxxxxxx.xxx>
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Yes, and yes!
I'll be setting up in my back yard Thursday, so I'll be on from DM03 if
anybody needs the grid.
73, Jim KQ6EA
On 06/18/2015 01:41 AM, Paul Stoetzer wrote:
> Any of them that are working!
>
> Right now that's AO-7, AO-73, FO-29, SO-50, NO-84, and the ISS digipeater.
>
> Be sure to do a dry run with your setup before setting up and good luck.
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
> On Wed, Jun 17, 2015 at 9:39 PM, Stu <stu@xxxx.xxx> wrote:
>> Hello - which satellites should we use for Field Day next week?
>>
>> Thanks!
>> _______________________________________________
>> 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
>> AMSAT-NA.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 21:17:23 -0700
From: "Paul - K6HR" <paul.hamradio@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <nx9b@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Question on the Amsat bb
Message-ID: <0A146C775ABA4A49885510C81CCBDB2F@xxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
Hi Jeff,
Thanks for the reply. The 'countdown' window does not open when chosen from
the ACCY menu and does not appear anywhere on the desktop.
_____
From: nx9b@xxxxxxx.xxx [mailto:nx9b@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 8:32 PM
To: paul.hamradio@xxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: SatPC32 Question on the Amsat bb
Hi, Paul, This is Jeff, NX9B.
I saw your question about the countdown window in SatPC and thought I would
try to help you out.
Start SatPC
On the Accy pulldown, pick countdown
Once the count down window is there, check the "open window at program
start" box.
PICK 'STORE' IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER
Close SatPC and restart the program.
The countdown window should now show up when you start the program.
Let me know if this did not help...
73 de Jeff, NX9B
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 23:05:59 -0700
From: "Paul - K6HR" <paul.hamradio@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "'Paul - K6HR'" <paul.hamradio@xxxxxxx.xxx>, <nx9b@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Question on the Amsat bb
Message-ID: <73B06B01712D4E6CB7E5EBBE37A77483@xxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Thanks to all who replied. I found the file 'CountDownPos.SQF' after
replacing it with a default copy of the file, the CountDown window has
returned!
Now if I just knew what happened I might know what to avoid. The 'bad' file
looked like this:
243
3924
+
5
-
-
-10
_____
From: Paul - K6HR [mailto:paul.hamradio@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 9:17 PM
To: 'nx9b@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Cc: 'amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx
Subject: RE: SatPC32 Question on the Amsat bb
Hi Jeff,
Thanks for the reply. The 'countdown' window does not open when chosen from
the ACCY menu and does not appear anywhere on the desktop.
_____
From: nx9b@xxxxxxx.xxx [mailto:nx9b@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 8:32 PM
To: paul.hamradio@xxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: SatPC32 Question on the Amsat bb
Hi, Paul, This is Jeff, NX9B.
I saw your question about the countdown window in SatPC and thought I would
try to help you out.
Start SatPC
On the Accy pulldown, pick countdown
Once the count down window is there, check the "open window at program
start" box.
PICK 'STORE' IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER
Close SatPC and restart the program.
The countdown window should now show up when you start the program.
Let me know if this did not help...
73 de Jeff, NX9B
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 07:15:55 -0400
From: Robert Bruninga <bruninga@xxxx.xxx>
To: KO6TZ Bob <my.callsign@xxxxxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] BRICSAT Status ??
Message-ID: <0f1370b92a82f3674d73711347eb6d61@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
I think that feature was never implemented. So the only transponder of
value on BRICSAT is its PSK31 transponder with identical feuqnencies as
PSAT, that is, 28.120+ uplink and 435.350 +/- downlink. (PSK31 tones
needed to activate).
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of KO6TZ Bob
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 8:45 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] BRICSAT Status ??
Since SatPC32 started speaking German a few days ago, I take it that Light
Sail has reentered. So I have been listening for BricSAT NO-83, but I do
not hear, see or display any type of data.
I have been monitoring 437.975 MHz FM for 9K6 Packet. Is it supposed to
be repeating 1K2 data from the uplink of 145.825FM as well as telemetry
??? It should be able to hear NO-84 quit well as a source.
Or is the feature not turned on ?
With the two satellites in view of each other, the PSK-31 transponder
would pose a conflict. I would not expect that transponder to be on.
KO6TZ Bob
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 07:33:45 -0400
From: Robert Bruninga <bruninga@xxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] PSAT digipeating and Position Knowledge
Message-ID: <7782ba6049ec6556a76d52eab50defb8@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
PSAT continues to work well, both APRS and PSK31. The downlink capture on
the PCSAT.APRS.ORG page captures most PSAT packets, but does not capture
any digipeated users if they use the ARISS path. Although PSAT supports
the VIA ARISS alias so that users can use both ISS and PSAT without
changing parameters the FINDU page does not recognize it.
At this point it is unclear what paths that FINDU recognizes.
These paths are supposed to be digipeated by PSAT:
VIA ARISS
VIA APRSAT
VIA PSAT
VIA WIDEn-N
Here is what we know:
ARISS is not recognized by FINDU.
We are not sure if FINDU recognizes APRSAT
We are not sure if PSAT recognizes PSAT
We have seen VIA WIDEn-N work on FINDU
We have been busy with deadlines on our next satellite, but yesterday we
figured a workaround on the PSAT ORBIT and MA clock. This morning we sent
the commands and will be watching to see if they work. If they did, then
PSAT will be able to know where it is, and then we can activate its APRS
POSITION packets plus individual beacons over individual continents.
Although the S#OOOMM? telemetry was supposed to be ORBIT number and MINUTE
of that orbit, the clock is totally off. SO instead of going from 0 to 95
minutes per orbit, the actual count is more like 0-61 minutes per orbit.
So, if this works, then MM is not real minutes, but is a number between 00
to 61 on every orbit. And 0 should be when the satellite crosses the
equator (actually 5 South latitude) on every orbit northbound.
Once we get that under control, then PSAT will know where it is, and it
will be able to report its own position. And we can activate its attitude
control, and we can activate different bulletins over each continent.
Bob, WB4APR
------------------------------
Message: 11
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 12:14:28 -0400
From: Robert Bruninga <bruninga@xxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] PSAT Igates needed
Message-ID: <78799d6c6a8d4cd656f067dee5ed491a@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
We need PSAT IGates in Hawaii, India, China and anywhere in the Southern
Hempsiphere.
We did a look at the IGates that are successfully injecting PSAT packets
and did a map of them on the PSAT page:
http://aprs.org/psat.html
Notice that this map of stations are not all of the IGATES on 145.825 which
includes the ISS, but this is because the ISS is 14 dB stronger than PSAT.
So a station with an omni terrestrial antenna that picks up the ISS just
fine may not hear PSAT at all.
So if you have ever thought about being a satellite IGate, now is the
time. And the ideal OMNI antenna for PSAT is a simple 19.5? vertical whip
over a large metal ground plane. An even better one (+2 dB) is a ? wave
vertical whip (58?) over a large metal ground plane. And it is OK to keep
this antenna lower to the ground since it will not hear anything below 25
degrees anyway and in fact, the lower it is, with surroundings blocking it,
the less interference it will have.
IGATES that hear weak signal PSAT show on http://pcsat.aprs.org
All 145.825 IGATES show on the http://ariss.net page but they may not hear
PSAT.
Another reason to keep your Space IGATE antenna low is because they create
DONUT Hole Data NULLS. Anyone who transmits a packet on the UPLINK TO one
of these sateliltes and is heard by an IGATE direct, will be ignored on the
downlink, since the packet has already been heard. Therefere the digipeat
will not be recorded by the above FINDU.COM pages?
Bob, WB4APR
*From:* Robert Bruninga [mailto:bruninga@xxxx.xxxx
*Sent:* Thursday, June 18, 2015 7:34 AM
*To:* amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
*Cc:* bruninga@xxxx.xxx
*Subject:* PSAT digipeating and Position Knowledge
PSAT continues to work well, both APRS and PSK31. The downlink capture on
the PCSAT.APRS.ORG page captures most PSAT packets, but does not capture
any digipeated users if they use the ARISS path. Although PSAT supports
the VIA ARISS alias so that users can use both ISS and PSAT without
changing parameters the FINDU page does not recognize it.
At this point it is unclear what paths that FINDU recognizes.
These paths are supposed to be digipeated by PSAT:
VIA ARISS
VIA APRSAT
VIA PSAT
VIA WIDEn-N
Here is what we know:
ARISS is not recognized by FINDU.
We are not sure if FINDU recognizes APRSAT
We are not sure if PSAT recognizes PSAT
We have seen VIA WIDEn-N work on FINDU
We have been busy with deadlines on our next satellite, but yesterday we
figured a workaround on the PSAT ORBIT and MA clock. This morning we sent
the commands and will be watching to see if they work. If they did, then
PSAT will be able to know where it is, and then we can activate its APRS
POSITION packets plus individual beacons over individual continents.
Although the S#OOOMM? telemetry was supposed to be ORBIT number and MINUTE
of that orbit, the clock is totally off. SO instead of going from 0 to 95
minutes per orbit, the actual count is more like 0-61 minutes per orbit.
So, if this works, then MM is not real minutes, but is a number between 00
to 61 on every orbit. And 0 should be when the satellite crosses the
equator (actually 5 South latitude) on every orbit northbound.
Once we get that under control, then PSAT will know where it is, and it
will be able to report its own position. And we can activate its attitude
control, and we can activate different bulletins over each continent.
Bob, WB4APR
------------------------------
Message: 12
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 14:44:59 -0400
From: Jim White <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] VP2MKV 1826Z pass
Message-ID: <558311AB.8040105@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Thanks to K8YSE for letting me know I was making it.... no others on the
pass.
Next pass should be lots of US in the footprint. This will be our last
pass of the expedition.
Jim
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Message: 13
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 14:48:37 -0400
From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84 PSK31 on Field Day
Message-ID:
<CABzOSOp3tTY7Apcp0K7U4vMCKzUA0Rj2vn398kdxDjKKE1zCOw@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Is anyone planning on including the NO-84 PSK31 transponder in their
Field Day satellite station plans?
It may be tough since the terrestrial PSK31 segment will be filled
with terrestrial signals and it might be tough to pick out satellite
signals, but maybe night time passes when 10m is closed will work
well.
73,
Paul, N8HM
------------------------------
Message: 14
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 20:50:17 +0200
From: "Mike Rupprecht" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx>
To: "'Robert Bruninga'" <bruninga@xxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] PSAT Igates needed
Message-ID: <003701d0a9f7$9f173960$dd45ac20$@xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
... and here can you find a great idea for a nice weekend-project - APRS
IGate with Raspberry Pi and DVB-T dongle
http://www.kubonweb.de/?p=130
73 Mike
DK3WN
-----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx Im Auftrag von Robert
Bruninga
Gesendet: 18 June 2015 18:14
An: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Betreff: [amsat-bb] PSAT Igates needed
We need PSAT IGates in Hawaii, India, China and anywhere in the Southern
Hempsiphere.
We did a look at the IGates that are successfully injecting PSAT packets and
did a map of them on the PSAT page:
http://aprs.org/psat.html
Notice that this map of stations are not all of the IGATES on 145.825 which
includes the ISS, but this is because the ISS is 14 dB stronger than PSAT.
So a station with an omni terrestrial antenna that picks up the ISS just
fine may not hear PSAT at all.
So if you have ever thought about being a satellite IGate, now is the time.
And the ideal OMNI antenna for PSAT is a simple 19.5? vertical whip over a
large metal ground plane. An even better one (+2 dB) is a ? wave vertical
whip (58?) over a large metal ground plane. And it is OK to keep this
antenna lower to the ground since it will not hear anything below 25 degrees
anyway and in fact, the lower it is, with surroundings blocking it, the less
interference it will have.
IGATES that hear weak signal PSAT show on http://pcsat.aprs.org
All 145.825 IGATES show on the http://ariss.net page but they may not hear
PSAT.
Another reason to keep your Space IGATE antenna low is because they create
DONUT Hole Data NULLS. Anyone who transmits a packet on the UPLINK TO one
of these sateliltes and is heard by an IGATE direct, will be ignored on the
downlink, since the packet has already been heard. Therefere the digipeat
will not be recorded by the above FINDU.COM pages?
Bob, WB4APR
*From:* Robert Bruninga [mailto:bruninga@xxxx.xxxx
*Sent:* Thursday, June 18, 2015 7:34 AM
*To:* amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
*Cc:* bruninga@xxxx.xxx
*Subject:* PSAT digipeating and Position Knowledge
PSAT continues to work well, both APRS and PSK31. The downlink capture on
the PCSAT.APRS.ORG page captures most PSAT packets, but does not capture any
digipeated users if they use the ARISS path. Although PSAT supports the VIA
ARISS alias so that users can use both ISS and PSAT without changing
parameters the FINDU page does not recognize it.
At this point it is unclear what paths that FINDU recognizes.
These paths are supposed to be digipeated by PSAT:
VIA ARISS
VIA APRSAT
VIA PSAT
VIA WIDEn-N
Here is what we know:
ARISS is not recognized by FINDU.
We are not sure if FINDU recognizes APRSAT
We are not sure if PSAT recognizes PSAT
We have seen VIA WIDEn-N work on FINDU
We have been busy with deadlines on our next satellite, but yesterday we
figured a workaround on the PSAT ORBIT and MA clock. This morning we sent
the commands and will be watching to see if they work. If they did, then
PSAT will be able to know where it is, and then we can activate its APRS
POSITION packets plus individual beacons over individual continents.
Although the S#OOOMM? telemetry was supposed to be ORBIT number and MINUTE
of that orbit, the clock is totally off. SO instead of going from 0 to 95
minutes per orbit, the actual count is more like 0-61 minutes per orbit.
So, if this works, then MM is not real minutes, but is a number between 00
to 61 on every orbit. And 0 should be when the satellite crosses the
equator (actually 5 South latitude) on every orbit northbound.
Once we get that under control, then PSAT will know where it is, and it will
be able to report its own position. And we can activate its attitude
control, and we can activate different bulletins over each continent.
Bob, WB4APR
_______________________________________________
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 AMSAT-NA.
Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
------------------------------
Message: 15
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 14:03:41 -0500
From: Alan <wa4sca@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "'Paul Stoetzer'" <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] NO-84 PSK31 on Field Day
Message-ID: <000001d0a9f9$7e2f3c00$7a8db400$@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Paul,
Another plug for computer frequency control. They will be the vertical
ones. :)
73s,
Alan
WA4SCA
<-----Original Message-----
<From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Paul Stoetzer
<Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2015 1:49 PM
<To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
<Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84 PSK31 on Field Day
<
<Is anyone planning on including the NO-84 PSK31 transponder in their
<Field Day satellite station plans?
<
<It may be tough since the terrestrial PSK31 segment will be filled
<with terrestrial signals and it might be tough to pick out satellite
<signals, but maybe night time passes when 10m is closed will work
<well.
<
<73,
<
<Paul, N8HM
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Message: 16
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 13:07:31 -0700
From: Ronald Oldham <rgoldham@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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Subject: [amsat-bb] N8RO/P Operations
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I will be on a road trip during the period June 22 ? July 4 2015. I plan to
operate portable from EM50, EM84, EM99, FN13, FM28, FM04, EL79, EL49 and
possibly other grids along the way. I will operate on SO-50 and FO-29. I
hope to contact many of you during the trip.
73,
Ron ? N8RO
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