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Today's Topics:
1. Pope's visit QSL information (W2JV)
2. Fwd: Must See TV... (wa4hfn@xxxxxxx.xxxx
3. XW-2 identifications (Nico Janssen)
4. Re: SERPENS TLE (Nico Janssen)
5. LilacSat-2 over Central US 2340z (Dave Swanson)
6. Re: LilacSat-2 over Central US 2340z (Rick Tejera)
7. Re: SPECIAL EVENT- Pope Francis visits the US September 22-27
(Paul Stoetzer)
8. Re: SPECIAL EVENT- Pope Francis visits the US September 22-27
(Paul Stoetzer)
9. Re: LilacSat-2 over Central US 2340z (Glenn Miller - AA5PK)
10. Serpens (PY5LF)
11. Method to Update from a Custom TLE Source (Scott)
12. Re: LilacSat-2 over Central US 2340z
(Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
13. XW-2(CAS-3) Keplerian data update (Alan Kung)
14. Re: XW-2(CAS-3) Keplerian data update (Bob Bennett)
15. LilacSat-2 pass around 0117 UTC tonight
(Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 14:58:30 -0400
From: "W2JV" <PeteW2JV@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>, "starcom" <starcom-bb@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Pope's visit QSL information
Message-ID: <5B20C77094F34587AC9FAAB13883724B@xxxxxxx>
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Hello,
The link I forwarded on the Pope?s visit was busted, this is a link for QSL
and certificate information.
http://www.silverfishdevelopment.com/papalEvent/
73 Peter
W2JV
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 19:10:56 +0000 (UTC)
From: wa4hfn@xxxxxxx.xxx
To: AMSAT <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Must See TV...
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----- Forwarded Message -----
From: "Rick Pinelli" <memphisdstar@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "Andy Masters" <nu5o@xxxxx.xxx>, "Bob" <af4tz@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "Bob Gordon"
<w4rsg@xxxx.xxx>, "Calvin" <cko188@xxxxx.xxx>, "Charlie" <kc2ped@xxxxx.xxx>,
"Chris Dowland" <chrisdowland@xxxxx.xxx>, "Christopher Nicholson"
<mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "Cory" <cproctor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>,
"Damon" <wa4hfn@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "Danny" <dbanksd@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "Daryl"
<wx1der@xxxxx.xxx>, "David" <kd4noq@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "David Bash"
<ki4ikm@xxxxx.xxx>, "David D" <david@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "David Perry"
<bsp325@xxx.xxx>, "Don Cook" <kj4po@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "Gary" <w5ema@xxxx.xxx>,
"Ham" <hamh@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "Jim" <ke5rhm@xxxx.xxx>, "Jim Beard"
<jfbeard@xxxxxx.xxx>, "Jim Golden" <k5mid@xxxx.xxx>, "Joe Ibarra"
<joeibarra145@xxx.xxx>, "John Guthrie" <john.guthri3@xxxx.xxx>, "John Hale"
<john.david.hale@xxxxx.xxx>, "John Nordland" <john.nordlund@xxxxxxxx.xxx>,
"Jon Williams" <kb4ns@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "Juan Carlos" <jcaltuzar@xxxxx.xxx>,
"Kathryn Smith" <kj4uzl@xxxxx.xxx>, "Keith" <kt4ep@xxxx.xx
t>, "Lance Morris" <n4gmt@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "Lisa Alex"
<lisa_alex@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "Luke Williams" <luke@xxxxx.xxx>, "Mark"
<mvlasak@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "Michael Knight" <kk4ioh@xxxxx.xxx>, "Nathan"
<nathan.turner@xxxxx.xxx>, "Ned" <ka4bll@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "Phil Fentress"
<p_fentress@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "Randy Wilder" <randyw4412@xxx.xxx>, "Ray
Turner" <cynonym@xxx.xxx>, "Ray Ware" <rayeware@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "Rick T"
<wa4nvm@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "Robert" <ac4ge@xxxxx.xxx>, "Ron" <k3ron@xxxx.xxx>,
"Rosalinda Melena" <ki4zkw@xxxxx.xxx>, "Scott Chapman" <KJ4SJR@xxxxxxx.xxx>,
"Steve" <ki4yop@xxxxx.xxx>, "Steve Kellett" <stevekellett@xxxxxxx.xxx>,
"Steve Terry" <wb4izc@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "Steven Johnson" <KK4VZT@xxxx.xxx>,
"Stuart" <Stuart@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "Stuart" <smccloy@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "Tim
Harris" <n4tfz@xxxx.xxx>, "Tom KK4ZZZ" <ungrenservices@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>,
"Tyler Wilkinson" <twilkinson64@xxxxx.xxx>, "Wes" <wesfayrf@xxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 2:07:11 PM
Subject: Must See TV...
Greetings...
Tonight, NS4B, Cliff and myself will be joining Tom, W5KUB on his
"Bringing Ham Radio To You" Live TV show.
The show starts at 8PM Central and can be found here: w5kub.com
We will be discussing digital communications, focusing on D-STAR.
73' Rick
KA2BSM
--
*C.E.R.T. Net - Thursday's @ 20:30 Hrs. CT*
*MDARC Net - Fridays @ 20:30 Hrs. CT*
*W4LET: Node B & **Refelector 67B*
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 21:24:27 +0200
From: Nico Janssen <hamsat@xxxxxx.xx>
To: Amsat <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, Ray Hoad <ray.hoad@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2 identifications
Message-ID: <5601AAEB.2090900@xxxxxx.xx>
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All,
Using detailed doppler measurements I find the following identifications:
XW-2A is object 40903, 2015-049E, (other IDs: XiWang 2A, Hope 2A, CAS-3A).
XW-2E is object 40909, 2015-049L, (other IDs: XiWang 2E, Hope 2E, CAS-3E).
73,
Nico PA0DLO
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 21:28:35 +0200
From: Nico Janssen <hamsat@xxxxxx.xx>
To: Mike Rupprecht <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx>
Cc: 'amsat-bb' <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SERPENS TLE
Message-ID: <5601ABE3.3010508@xxxxxx.xx>
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Hi Mike,
That is probably correct but actually I haven't had the time yet
to check this one...
73,
Nico PA0DLO
On 2015-09-22 08:47, Mike Rupprecht wrote:
> Hi Nico,
>
> ... and it looks SERPENS is object 40897. Do you agree ?
>
> 73 Mike
> DK3WN
>
> SERPENS
> 1 40897U 98067GX 15263.24049611 .00035156 00000-0 51913-3 0 9994
> 2 40897 51.6452 329.4622 0008571 316.9504 43.0738 15.54967655 312
>
>
>
>
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 19:06:00 -0500
From: Dave Swanson <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] LilacSat-2 over Central US 2340z
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All,
I just worked several stations on XW-2E, and all sounded nice and
strong. Well done to the CAMSAT team.
I ALSO on a whim swapped over to the Lilac-Sat2 frequencies around 2340z
to see what I could hear. To my surprise I heard what sounded like a
good ol' fashion rag chew going on with S7 reception levels. I keyed up
and tried to get in to no avail at first, but after tweaking with
polarity and doppler.. and cranking the power to 40W, I was able to
break thru and hear myself on the downlink. I called CQ a few times, but
as soon as I would let up on the key, the old men and their rag chew
came back clear as a bell, and I didn't hear any other satellite
operators. I was only able to capture the bird for a few minutes, before
it sunk low enough in the sky I could no longer overwhelm the other
transmitters with my low power.
Good news is the downlink was exceptionally strong.. I've only ever had
the pleasure of working SO50 on FM, so I was quite surprised at how
clear and strong the downlink was. Bad news is I fear with the lack of
PL tone, interference will be extreme from other hams using the
144.30-144.50 section of the 'New OSCAR subband' section of 2 meters as
their personal rag chewing frequencies. Also the downlink seemed to be a
little lower in doppler than I figured it would be, published downlink
is 437.225 (+/-) but by the end of the pass I was all the way down to
437.190 for clear reception, which seemed a smidge extreme.
The next pass for me is only 8? but I may run up on a mountain and give
it another shot. West coast operators should definitely try and hear
what they can hear.
73!
-Dave, KG5CCI
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 18:20:17 -0700
From: "Rick Tejera" <saguaroastro@xxx.xxx>
To: "'Dave Swanson'" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LilacSat-2 over Central US 2340z
Message-ID: <01c101d0f59e$019a1f20$04ce5d60$@xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Dang, I saw this just as a 78 degree pass was ending... Frequencies are
programmed. we'll see what happens.
Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)
Saguaro Astronomy Club
www.saguaroastro.org
Thunderbird Radio Club
www.w7tbc.org
623-572-0713
623-203-4121 (cell)
SaguaroaAstro@xxx.xxx
-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Dave Swanson
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 5:06 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] LilacSat-2 over Central US 2340z
All,
I just worked several stations on XW-2E, and all sounded nice and
strong. Well done to the CAMSAT team.
I ALSO on a whim swapped over to the Lilac-Sat2 frequencies around 2340z
to see what I could hear. To my surprise I heard what sounded like a
good ol' fashion rag chew going on with S7 reception levels. I keyed up
and tried to get in to no avail at first, but after tweaking with
polarity and doppler.. and cranking the power to 40W, I was able to
break thru and hear myself on the downlink. I called CQ a few times, but
as soon as I would let up on the key, the old men and their rag chew
came back clear as a bell, and I didn't hear any other satellite
operators. I was only able to capture the bird for a few minutes, before
it sunk low enough in the sky I could no longer overwhelm the other
transmitters with my low power.
Good news is the downlink was exceptionally strong.. I've only ever had
the pleasure of working SO50 on FM, so I was quite surprised at how
clear and strong the downlink was. Bad news is I fear with the lack of
PL tone, interference will be extreme from other hams using the
144.30-144.50 section of the 'New OSCAR subband' section of 2 meters as
their personal rag chewing frequencies. Also the downlink seemed to be a
little lower in doppler than I figured it would be, published downlink
is 437.225 (+/-) but by the end of the pass I was all the way down to
437.190 for clear reception, which seemed a smidge extreme.
The next pass for me is only 8? but I may run up on a mountain and give
it another shot. West coast operators should definitely try and hear
what they can hear.
73!
-Dave, KG5CCI
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 21:20:31 -0400
From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>
To: W2JV <PeteW2JV@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: starcom <starcom-bb@xxxxxxxx.xxx>, "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx
<AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SPECIAL EVENT- Pope Francis visits the US
September 22-27
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I will be on the following passes as K3P from Washington, DC this
evening and tomorrow (September 23rd UTC):
02:32Z - 02:45Z AO-73
11:10Z - 11:22Z XW-2E (or LilacSat-2, possibly)
12:45Z - 12:55Z XW-2E (or LilacSat-2, possibly)
17:08Z - 17:23Z FO-29
18:50Z - 19:09Z FO-29
20:36Z - 20:54Z FO-29
21:52Z - 22:02Z XW-2E (or LilacSat-2, possibly)
23:25Z - 23:37Z XW-2E (or LilacSat-2, possibly)
23:22Z - 23:36Z SO-50
I will not work the AO-7 Mode B passes tomorrow unless there's a
request to do so, since I am supposed to be doing some work in the
afternoon (teleworking as Downtown DC will be a little jammed)! See my
Twitter account (@xxxxxxxxxxx to determine whether or not I'll be
working XW-2E or LilacSat-2 during the passes of the new Chinese
satellites.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Tue, Sep 22, 2015 at 2:45 PM, W2JV <PeteW2JV@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> The special event celebrating Pope Francis? visit to the US begins
tonight night at 8:00 pm EASTERN TIME!
>
> Listen for the special event call signs K2P , K3P, and W3P on all the
amateur satellites and K2P 2M EME. For certificate and QSL information
visit: PAPAL VISIT AMATEUR RADIO SPECIAL EVENT
>
> I want to thank Jeff, KB2M, (K2P) Wayne, NM3B (W3P), Paul, N8HM (K3P)
and Paul, W2HRO (K2P) 2M EME for taking part as special stations, I will
also be K2P during the event.
>
> We will use the standard satellite exchange, grid square or signal report
to confirm the contact, as they say on HF, see you in the pileups!
>
>
> 73 Peter
>
> W2JV
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 21:24:49 -0400
From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>
To: W2JV <PeteW2JV@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: starcom <starcom-bb@xxxxxxxx.xxx>, "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx
<AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SPECIAL EVENT- Pope Francis visits the US
September 22-27
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Just noticed that those last two passes overlap. I will work SO-50 at that
time!
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Tue, Sep 22, 2015 at 9:20 PM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx> wrote:
> I will be on the following passes as K3P from Washington, DC this
> evening and tomorrow (September 23rd UTC):
>
> 02:32Z - 02:45Z AO-73
> 11:10Z - 11:22Z XW-2E (or LilacSat-2, possibly)
> 12:45Z - 12:55Z XW-2E (or LilacSat-2, possibly)
> 17:08Z - 17:23Z FO-29
> 18:50Z - 19:09Z FO-29
> 20:36Z - 20:54Z FO-29
> 21:52Z - 22:02Z XW-2E (or LilacSat-2, possibly)
> 23:25Z - 23:37Z XW-2E (or LilacSat-2, possibly)
> 23:22Z - 23:36Z SO-50
>
> I will not work the AO-7 Mode B passes tomorrow unless there's a
> request to do so, since I am supposed to be doing some work in the
> afternoon (teleworking as Downtown DC will be a little jammed)! See my
> Twitter account (@xxxxxxxxxxx to determine whether or not I'll be
> working XW-2E or LilacSat-2 during the passes of the new Chinese
> satellites.
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 22, 2015 at 2:45 PM, W2JV <PeteW2JV@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> The special event celebrating Pope Francis? visit to the US begins
tonight night at 8:00 pm EASTERN TIME!
>>
>> Listen for the special event call signs K2P , K3P, and W3P on all the
amateur satellites and K2P 2M EME. For certificate and QSL information
visit: PAPAL VISIT AMATEUR RADIO SPECIAL EVENT
>>
>> I want to thank Jeff, KB2M, (K2P) Wayne, NM3B (W3P), Paul, N8HM (K3P)
and Paul, W2HRO (K2P) 2M EME for taking part as special stations, I will
also be K2P during the event.
>>
>> We will use the standard satellite exchange, grid square or signal report
to confirm the contact, as they say on HF, see you in the pileups!
>>
>>
>> 73 Peter
>>
>> W2JV
>> _______________________________________________
>> 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: 9
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 20:28:39 -0500
From: "Glenn Miller - AA5PK" <aa5pk@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LilacSat-2 over Central US 2340z
Message-ID: <595000E79F5042A395759C00D58BA3D5@xxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
Just worked Patrick WD9EWK on Lilac-Sat-2 FM transponder. The downlink was
initially close to 437.198.
Heard KO6TZ and W7KKE calling, but evidently they had not yet found the
downlink frequency.
The downlink was exceptionally strong. SatPC32 tracked Doppler very well
using object 40908 in the Keps. I was able to copy
the bird to the horizon.
Glenn AA5PK
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 23:26:37 -0300
From: "PY5LF" <py5lf@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
To: <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Serpens
Message-ID: <002a01d0f5a7$486c3920$d944ab60$@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Hi
Signal of Serpens during this week over Brazil .
https://youtu.be/6mS-OK194gM
73
PY5LF
Luciano Fabricio
Curitiba-PR-BR GG54jm
http://www.qrz.com/db/PY5LF
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Message: 11
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 22:43:00 -0400
From: "Scott" <scott23192@xxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Method to Update from a Custom TLE Source
Message-ID: <EB383F296F144FD68852E5B9A27ECFD1@xxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
This is not earth-shattering and probably not even original, but I wanted to
contribute something in light of all the great information that I have
learned from others online.
If you would like to use a custom TLE source in your tracking software
(Orbitron in my case), downloading updates can be a manual, multi-step
process.
However, it's very easy to automate.
This is one way to make it a lot easier on a Windows machine.
First, you need a utility to download the desired TLE file.
Download wget: http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/wget.htm
After extracting/installing wget, be sure to either place the wget
executable in a folder in your path (i.e., "C:\Windows\system32"), or add
the location where you put wget to your system's PATH environment variable.
Then, create a batch file (i.e., update-TLE.bat) as follows:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--
@xxxx off
cls
wget http://www.dk3wn.info/tle/amateur.txt -O"D:\Program
Files\Orbitron\tle\DK3WN.txt"
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--
... where the first argument after "wget" is the URL of the TLE file you
want, and the file after the "-O" (that's a capital "O") is a file in the
folder where your tracking software keeps its TLE files. (use any file name
you want as long as it's different from the files already there)
That's it! You can either create a shortcut and run it anytime you want or
even put it in your Task Scheduler if you'd like to automate the process.
Thanks again to all the experts who have added so much to my enjoyment of
tracking & receiving satellite data!
-Scott, K4KDR
Montpelier, VA USA
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2015 03:38:32 +0000
From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LilacSat-2 over Central US 2340z
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Hi Glenn!
Thanks for the QSO on that pass, that started just after
0110 UTC. I was in a downpour in my back yard during the
last couple of minutes. Thankfully, thunder and lightning
stayed far enough away to be in the yard with my Elk. I
also heard KO6TZ and W7KKE, but they never returned calls
from either of us to make QSOs. I heard someone else near
the end of the pass, but I was having to shut down as I
tried to keep my radio from being swamped with rain. I went
with my Icom IC-2820H and Elk log periodic for this pass,
and I'm glad I did. HT power would not have been enough to
get through tonight, and that is a shame.
The uplink frequency appeared to be spot-on at 144.350 MHz.
Once I lined up the downlink, I didn't need to change my
uplink frequency, and did not have to go to narrow FM to
make it through the satellite. This frequency is an
unfortunate choice for an uplink, as it is not in a
recognized satellite subband in very many places. It is
in the "New OSCAR subband" according to the ARRL:
http://www.arrl.org/band-plan
Even though ARRL has specified 144.300-144.500 MHz as
another satellite subband, many parts of the US go in a
different direction for this part of the 2m band, never
mind other parts of the world. The IARU regional band
plans say nothing about amateur satellite operating
around 144.350 MHz. Here in Arizona, the ARRL-specified
144.300-144.500 MHz OSCAR subband is observed (with
exceptions for APRS on 144.390 MHz and AM on 144.450
MHz), but I know I have heard AM and SSB activity around
there in the past. In neighboring southern California,
the 144.300-144.500 MHz subband is for FM simplex, with
the exception of 144.390 MHz for APRS. In the southeastern
US where SERA is the frequency coordinator, this subband
is for "multi-mode operation", with APRS specified for
144.390 MHz. In any event, the international radio
regulations - and, for that matter, FCC Part 97 here in
the US - permit amateur satellite operations anywhere in
the 144-146 MHz range, and this is probably what was
being considered in China for this and the other
satellites recently launched.
The downlink appeared to be low, possibly as much as 15 to
25 kHz below the nominal frequency published before the
launch. When I shut down my gear, I was down to 437.190
MHz to hear the satellite. AA5PK said his radio was down
to 437.191 MHz at that point. My IC-2820H only tunes in 5
kHz steps, so I didn't have the finer tuning as Glenn had.
The downlink was strong, much stronger than SO-50. This
should be a big help for those who never heard satellites
like AO-27, AO-51, or HO-68 with the stronger downlinks
they had a few years back.
?For at least the last half of the pass, there was what
appeared to be a steady carrier on the 144.350 MHz uplink.
Glenn and I were able to overcome it, and - at least for
a moment or two - so were KO6TZ and W7KKE. W7KKE's audio
sounded a little on the low side, and I missed his call
in real time (Glenn didn't, and he called W7KKE without
success). I tried to overcome the carrier using the low
(5W) and mid (15W) power settings on my IC-2820H, and
those attempts failed. The high (50W) power setting? was
the only one I could use to get through. If I had to
rely on the memories in the radio to work this satellite,
I'd prepare many more memories with the downlink frequency
going down to 437.190 MHz and possibly even 437.185 MHz.
Be ready for anything, where you may even have to go
higher on the downlink frequency, but definitely be ready
for it to go way below the published 437.225 MHz frequency.
Weather permitting, I hope to be on another pass tomorrow
evening around the same time (0100 UTC, if my prediction is
correct). I can't work the pass before this one, between
the low elevation on that pass and I'll still be at the
office at that time.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @xxxxxx
Just worked Patrick WD9EWK on Lilac-Sat-2 FM transponder. The downlink was
> initially close to 437.198.
>
> Heard KO6TZ and W7KKE calling, but evidently they had not yet found the
> downlink frequency.
>
> The downlink was exceptionally strong. SatPC32 tracked Doppler very well
> using object 40908 in the Keps. I was able to copy the bird to the horizon.
>
>
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Message: 13
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2015 11:50:18 +0800
From: Alan Kung <alankung.ba1du@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT-BB <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2(CAS-3) Keplerian data update
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XW-2A(CAS-3A)
1 00601U 15265.00000000 .00557105 00000-0 -31719-1 0 00006
2 00601 097.4566 273.1262 0012842 256.6068 170.4479 15.12849425000013
XW-2B(CAS-3B)
1 00603U 15265.00000000 .01225069 00000-0 -71232-1 0 00004
2 00603 097.4579 273.1246 0014061 242.4512 178.9795 15.12083523000016
XW-2C(CAS-3C)
1 00602U 15265.00000000 .01188536 00000-0 -69010-1 0 00001
2 00602 097.4565 273.1243 0014771 244.3546 177.4051 15.12125536000013
XW-2D(CAS-3D)
1 00604U 15265.00000000 .01232014 00000-0 -71649-1 0 00005
2 00604 097.4529 273.1233 0014212 242.3341 179.0383 15.12075242000019
73
Alan, BA1DU
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Message: 14
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2015 00:08:00 -0400
From: Bob Bennett <bobsmacbox@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] XW-2(CAS-3) Keplerian data update
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I have created a .txt file with this information and tried to load it
into McDoppler, but it does not show up on the list of satellites. Is
anyone else using macdoppler?
Bob/nz2z
On 9/22/15 11:50 PM, Alan Kung wrote:
> XW-2A(CAS-3A)
> 1 00601U 15265.00000000 .00557105 00000-0 -31719-1 0 00006
> 2 00601 097.4566 273.1262 0012842 256.6068 170.4479 15.12849425000013
>
> XW-2B(CAS-3B)
> 1 00603U 15265.00000000 .01225069 00000-0 -71232-1 0 00004
> 2 00603 097.4579 273.1246 0014061 242.4512 178.9795 15.12083523000016
>
> XW-2C(CAS-3C)
> 1 00602U 15265.00000000 .01188536 00000-0 -69010-1 0 00001
> 2 00602 097.4565 273.1243 0014771 244.3546 177.4051 15.12125536000013
>
> XW-2D(CAS-3D)
> 1 00604U 15265.00000000 .01232014 00000-0 -71649-1 0 00005
> 2 00604 097.4529 273.1233 0014212 242.3341 179.0383 15.12075242000019
>
>
> 73
> Alan, BA1DU
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Message: 15
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2015 04:09:53 +0000
From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] LilacSat-2 pass around 0117 UTC tonight
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Hi!
I just uploaded my MP3 from the LilacSat-2 pass where I
worked Glenn AA5PK to my Dropbox space. The link to hear
the recording is:
https://db.tt/sPOYLsJF
I used my Icom IC-2820H and Elk log periodic to work
this pass, transmitting at 50W to get through the muck
on the 144.350 MHz uplink frequency. Once I found the
downlink, it was easier to hear than SO-50's downlink.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @xxxxxx
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