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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Open source APRS tracker Kickstarter (Dave Webb KB1PVH)
2. Lost at Symposium (EMike McCardel)
3. Re: Open source APRS tracker Kickstarter (Wouter Weggelaar)
4. Re: Open source APRS tracker Kickstarter (Bryce Salmi)
5. Re: Open source APRS tracker Kickstarter (Bob)
6. Re: Open source APRS tracker Kickstarter (Robert Bruninga)
7. Re: Open source APRS tracker Kickstarter (John Brier)
8. Re: Open source APRS tracker Kickstarter (Bob)
9. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-11-05 23:30 UTC
(AJ9N@xxx.xxxx
10. Re: Open source APRS tracker Kickstarter (Bryce Salmi)
11. Colorado Amateur Satellite net Begins in 1 hour (Skyler F)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2015 09:33:43 -0500
From: Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT -BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Open source APRS tracker Kickstarter
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Joe,
Some of those questions are answered on this page.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1250163085/tracksoar-aprs/description
Dave-KB1PVH
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2015 09:41:34 -0500
From: EMike McCardel <mccardelm@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Lost at Symposium
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I can't seem to locate my Arrow Antenna. I last remember having it when I
checked out on Sunday. The Arrow is in the purple cloth wrap case I
purchased with it. My call sign might be sharpies to the shaft. The hotel is
checking lost and found and have yet to find it. Also left behind was an
ARISS poster.
I would like to recover the Arrow and will gladly pay for postage.
Thanks,
EMike
EMike McCardel, KC8YLD
VP for Educational Relations AMSAT-NA
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2015 16:43:44 +0100
From: Wouter Weggelaar <wouterweg@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Stefan Wagener <wageners@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, Steve Kristoff
<skristof@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Open source APRS tracker Kickstarter
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Thanks Stefan,
That was not at all clear from a glance through the page.
Normally I expect a section what the money is for and this page does not
have that at all.
I was just wondering why it needs 22000 instead of, say, 1000 for two
prototypes.
But if they need a pick and place machine set up, I guess this number is
needed to pay for the machines minimum batch.
Wouter
On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 3:06 PM, Stefan Wagener <wageners@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Agree,
>
> He also wants to have the boards populated automatically to get away from
> hand-soldering all the SMDs. Yes, the board layout and files are available
> for free (open source) on his website including the source code (open
> source) for the Arduino he is using. Actually very transparent operation
> and yes, a simple email to Mike about his project will result in a very
> quick response back.
>
> 73, Stefan, VE4NSA
>
> On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 7:54 AM, <skristof@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
>> I don't think that $22,000 dollars is that much money for a start up
>> company/project. If they want to produce these things in large quantities
>> then they will need to invest in equipment or hire someone to do that for
>> them.
>>
>> I'm sure that the hardware is already available if you want to build one
>> of these on your own. But I'm not that smart. I'd need to spend a year
>> learning more stuff about computers and APRS protocol before I could even
>> think about putting one of these things together.
>>
>> This will also be good for science teachers (like me) and radio clubs
>> that want to help science teachers introduce students to technology without
>> a lot of hassle and expense.
>>
>> This seems like a worthwhile project to me.
>>
>> Steve AI9IN
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2015-11-05 07:32, Wouter Weggelaar wrote:
>>
>> Can someone tell me why this needs 22000 dollars when most of this project
>> is already available?
>> What am I missing here? I can for the life of me not see why this would
>> take this huge amount of money.
>>
>> Wouter PA3WEG
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 4:24 AM, Stefan Wagener <wageners@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks! Yes, supported it already. It is a great project especially for
>> schools and groups. Please support it and make it happen :-) Stefan, VE4NSA
>> On Wed, Nov 4, 2015 at 8:45 PM, Steve Kristoff <skristof@xxxxxxx.xxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Please consider backing this Kickstarter project. It's an open source
>>
>> APRS
>>
>> tracker for weather balloons. I have no stake in the project other than a
>> pledge and I'd really like to see the project go. Check it out:
>>
>>
>>
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1250163085/tracksoar-aprs/posts/1397521?r
ef=backer_project_update
>>
>> Steve Kristoff AI9IN skristof@xxxxxxx.xxx
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>> interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2015 09:12:02 -0800
From: Bryce Salmi <bryce.salmi@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Wouter Weggelaar <wouterweg@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, Steve Kristoff
<skristof@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Open source APRS tracker Kickstarter
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Yeah pick and place on two PCBA's will be hundreds of dollars per board for
just placement. Pick and place on hundreds of boards will be a few dollars
per board. Even this kickstarter is considered small quantities. making
several hundred of them is peanuts in comparison to board house production
runs!
Bryce
On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 7:43 AM, Wouter Weggelaar <wouterweg@xxxxx.xxx>
wrote:
> Thanks Stefan,
>
> That was not at all clear from a glance through the page.
> Normally I expect a section what the money is for and this page does not
> have that at all.
>
> I was just wondering why it needs 22000 instead of, say, 1000 for two
> prototypes.
> But if they need a pick and place machine set up, I guess this number is
> needed to pay for the machines minimum batch.
>
>
> Wouter
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 3:06 PM, Stefan Wagener <wageners@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> > Agree,
> >
> > He also wants to have the boards populated automatically to get away from
> > hand-soldering all the SMDs. Yes, the board layout and files are
> available
> > for free (open source) on his website including the source code (open
> > source) for the Arduino he is using. Actually very transparent operation
> > and yes, a simple email to Mike about his project will result in a very
> > quick response back.
> >
> > 73, Stefan, VE4NSA
> >
> > On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 7:54 AM, <skristof@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> >
> >> I don't think that $22,000 dollars is that much money for a start up
> >> company/project. If they want to produce these things in large
> quantities
> >> then they will need to invest in equipment or hire someone to do that
> for
> >> them.
> >>
> >> I'm sure that the hardware is already available if you want to build one
> >> of these on your own. But I'm not that smart. I'd need to spend a year
> >> learning more stuff about computers and APRS protocol before I could
> even
> >> think about putting one of these things together.
> >>
> >> This will also be good for science teachers (like me) and radio clubs
> >> that want to help science teachers introduce students to technology
> without
> >> a lot of hassle and expense.
> >>
> >> This seems like a worthwhile project to me.
> >>
> >> Steve AI9IN
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On 2015-11-05 07:32, Wouter Weggelaar wrote:
> >>
> >> Can someone tell me why this needs 22000 dollars when most of this
> project
> >> is already available?
> >> What am I missing here? I can for the life of me not see why this would
> >> take this huge amount of money.
> >>
> >> Wouter PA3WEG
> >>
> >> On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 4:24 AM, Stefan Wagener <wageners@xxxxx.xxx>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Thanks! Yes, supported it already. It is a great project especially for
> >> schools and groups. Please support it and make it happen :-) Stefan,
> VE4NSA
> >> On Wed, Nov 4, 2015 at 8:45 PM, Steve Kristoff <skristof@xxxxxxx.xxx>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> Please consider backing this Kickstarter project. It's an open source
> >>
> >> APRS
> >>
> >> tracker for weather balloons. I have no stake in the project other than
> a
> >> pledge and I'd really like to see the project go. Check it out:
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1250163085/tracksoar-aprs/posts/1397521?r
ef=backer_project_update
> >>
> >> Steve Kristoff AI9IN skristof@xxxxxxx.xxx
> >> _______________________________________________ Sent via
> >> AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all
> >> interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> >>
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> >>
> >> 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!
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2015 12:16:46 -0500
From: Bob <WB4SON@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Steve Kristoff <skristof@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Open source APRS tracker Kickstarter
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Hi Steve,
Thanks for bringing that to the group's attention.
Seems like a decent project to me, and not the first one I've funded. So
I'm in for one of the ready to go devices.
Hope it gets completely funded.
73, Bob, WB4SON
On Wed, Nov 4, 2015 at 9:45 PM, Steve Kristoff <skristof@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Please consider backing this Kickstarter project. It's an open source APRS
> tracker for weather balloons. I have no stake in the project other than a
> pledge and I'd really like to see the project go.
> Check it out:
>
>
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1250163085/tracksoar-aprs/posts/1397521?r
ef=backer_project_update
>
> Steve Kristoff AI9IN
>
> skristof@xxxxxxx.xxx
>
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2015 18:00:26 -0500
From: Robert Bruninga <bruninga@xxxx.xxx>
To: Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh@xxxxx.xxx>, Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT -BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Open source APRS tracker Kickstarter
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The #1 question is what Path this device will use. It is an abomination
to fly such a tracker on the APRS network with a beacon rate more often
than once a minute, *OR* with a path via more than 1 hop. If those
limits are not implemented in hardware, these devices could trash the
national APRS frequency.
Half the balloons we see go up to not adhere to these APRS standards
because the operators are clueless to the netwrk constraints and
apparently do nothing to research the proper settings..
Bob, WB4APR
-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Dave Webb
KB1PVH
Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2015 9:34 AM
To: Joe
Cc: AMSAT -BB
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Open source APRS tracker Kickstarter
Joe,
Some of those questions are answered on this page.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1250163085/tracksoar-aprs/description
Dave-KB1PVH
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2015 18:18:34 -0500
From: John Brier <johnbrier@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Robert Bruninga <bruninga@xxxx.xxx>
Cc: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>, AMSAT -BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Open source APRS tracker Kickstarter
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Well they used "one minute" to give a battery life example:
"It is able to report location, altitude, temperature pressure and
humidity to the internet once a minute for twelve hours with 2xAA
batteries."
Someone contact them?
John, KG4AKV
On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 6:00 PM, Robert Bruninga <bruninga@xxxx.xxx> wrote:
> The #1 question is what Path this device will use. It is an abomination
> to fly such a tracker on the APRS network with a beacon rate more often
> than once a minute, *OR* with a path via more than 1 hop. If those
> limits are not implemented in hardware, these devices could trash the
> national APRS frequency.
>
> Half the balloons we see go up to not adhere to these APRS standards
> because the operators are clueless to the netwrk constraints and
> apparently do nothing to research the proper settings..
> Bob, WB4APR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Dave Webb
> KB1PVH
> Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2015 9:34 AM
> To: Joe
> Cc: AMSAT -BB
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Open source APRS tracker Kickstarter
>
> Joe,
>
> Some of those questions are answered on this page.
>
> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1250163085/tracksoar-aprs/description
>
> Dave-KB1PVH
>
> Sent from my Samsung S4
> _______________________________________________
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expressed
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2015 18:19:19 -0500
From: Bob <WB4SON@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Robert Bruninga <bruninga@xxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT -BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Open source APRS tracker Kickstarter
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Bob,
You may want to share your very valid concerns with the developer of the
project (Mike Bales, KI6VBK) who can be reached here:
beta@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
SInce he's part of the group that has developed the hardware and the code,
and since it's open source, it should be possible to have the path and
beacon rate set properly, as long as they know what to do.
73, Bob, WB4SON
On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 6:00 PM, Robert Bruninga <bruninga@xxxx.xxx> wrote:
> The #1 question is what Path this device will use. It is an abomination
> to fly such a tracker on the APRS network with a beacon rate more often
> than once a minute, *OR* with a path via more than 1 hop. If those
> limits are not implemented in hardware, these devices could trash the
> national APRS frequency.
>
> Half the balloons we see go up to not adhere to these APRS standards
> because the operators are clueless to the netwrk constraints and
> apparently do nothing to research the proper settings..
> Bob, WB4APR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Dave Webb
> KB1PVH
> Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2015 9:34 AM
> To: Joe
> Cc: AMSAT -BB
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Open source APRS tracker Kickstarter
>
> Joe,
>
> Some of those questions are answered on this page.
>
> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1250163085/tracksoar-aprs/description
>
> Dave-KB1PVH
>
> Sent from my Samsung S4
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2015 18:22:34 -0500
From: AJ9N@xxx.xxx
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-11-05
23:30 UTC
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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-11-05 23:30 UTC
Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
Dragonskolan, Ume?, Sweden, telebridge via VK6MJ
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS
Contact was not successful: Thu 2015-11-05 10:35:17 UTC 28 deg
Kjell was unable to participate due to his workload. ARISS will attempt
to reschedule. (***)
BORG Monsbergergasse, Graz, Austria, direct via OE?ARISS
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS
Contact is a go for: Mon 2015-11-09 09:42:15 UTC 49 deg
Ste. Genevieve du Bois Catholic Elementary School, Warson Woods, Missouri,
direct via N?KBA
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS
The contact is a go for: Thu 2015-11-12 16:25:16 UTC 55 deg
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**
>From 2015-12-20 to 2016-01-04, there will be no US Operational Segment
(USOS)
hams on board ISS. So any schools contacts during this period will be
conducted by the ARISS Russia team.
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ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts.
ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send
your reports to aj9n@xxxxx.xxx or aj9n@xxx.xxx.
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Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and
not being able to get in. That has now been changed to
http://www.ariss.org/
Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.
****************************************************************************
Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS?
If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete
details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video.
http://www.ariss-eu.org/
If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to
provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
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ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100
schools:
Gaston ON4WF with 121
Francesco IK?WGF with 114
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 112
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The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date
webpages were removed and new ones have been added. If there are
additional
ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know.
Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own
orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed
time.
All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8061 date
and
time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS
The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2015-11-05 23:30 UTC.
(***)
Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and
questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and
instructions for any contact that may be streamed live.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1006.
Each school counts as 1 event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 971.
Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.
Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 46.
A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the
file.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf
Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact:
Arkansas, Delaware, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont,
Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin
Islands.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
QSL information may be found at:
http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html
ISS callsigns: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS
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The successful school list has been updated as of 2015-11-04 23:30 UTC.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf
Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing
Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction
.rtf
Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf
Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts
https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415
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Exp. 43/44 on orbit
Scott Kelly
Mikhail Kornienko RN3BF
Exp. 44 on orbit
Oleg Kononenko RN3DX
Kimiya Yui KG5BPH
Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS
Exp. 45 on orbit
Sergey Volkov RU3DIS
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73,
Charlie Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2015 15:56:09 -0800
From: Bryce Salmi <bryce.salmi@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Bob <WB4SON@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT -BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Open source APRS tracker Kickstarter
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The entire idea is that it's open source... so even if the standard code in
the repository complies it will not stop anyone from changing it to be 1
per second or 1 per decade... i.e you get my point.
Bryce
On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 3:19 PM, Bob <WB4SON@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Bob,
>
> You may want to share your very valid concerns with the developer of the
> project (Mike Bales, KI6VBK) who can be reached here:
>
> beta@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
>
> SInce he's part of the group that has developed the hardware and the code,
> and since it's open source, it should be possible to have the path and
> beacon rate set properly, as long as they know what to do.
>
> 73, Bob, WB4SON
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 6:00 PM, Robert Bruninga <bruninga@xxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> > The #1 question is what Path this device will use. It is an abomination
> > to fly such a tracker on the APRS network with a beacon rate more often
> > than once a minute, *OR* with a path via more than 1 hop. If those
> > limits are not implemented in hardware, these devices could trash the
> > national APRS frequency.
> >
> > Half the balloons we see go up to not adhere to these APRS standards
> > because the operators are clueless to the netwrk constraints and
> > apparently do nothing to research the proper settings..
> > Bob, WB4APR
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Dave
> Webb
> > KB1PVH
> > Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2015 9:34 AM
> > To: Joe
> > Cc: AMSAT -BB
> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Open source APRS tracker Kickstarter
> >
> > Joe,
> >
> > Some of those questions are answered on this page.
> >
> >
> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1250163085/tracksoar-aprs/description
> >
> > Dave-KB1PVH
> >
> > Sent from my Samsung S4
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2015 20:03:50 -0500
From: Skyler F <electricity440@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Colorado Amateur Satellite net Begins in 1 hour
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This is a reminder that the Colorado Amateur Satellite net will begin in 1
hour from now (7PM mountain time Thursday).
6PM Pacific
7PM Mountain
8PM Central
9PM Eastern
Please visit us on
*AMSATNET.INFO <http://amsatnet.info/>*
*IRLP*
9870, the Denver Reflector
*ALLSTAR LINK*
40764, direct hookup to the repeater here. 41715, KC9ZHV hub at a data
center if I am out of bandwidth. More info on AllStar - amsatnet.info/#node
*ECHOLINK*
*AMSAT* unless there is an ARISS contact, then go direct to KD0WHB-L
*LOCAL RF*
449.875 (-) 103.5 (the Rocky Mountain Radio League repeater on Eldorado
Mountain)
447.225 (-) 141.3 (The STEM school repeater we set up)
447.850 (-) 141.3 (AC?KQ's repeater where he lives on TOP of saddleback
mountain)
449.625 (-) 141.3 ( W?KU Lookout Mountain) Possibly here, not for sure yet
147.450 SIMPLEX (Aurora, CO)
446.275 (-) 100.0 Galena St. Local repeater at my house, giving a whoppin 5
blocks of great coverage
*REMOTE RF*
Your Repeater here!, Email me if you want to link in or me to link your
echolink or allstar repeater in automatically (no automatic IRLP linking
supported)
Skyler Fennell
amsatnet.info
KD?WHB
electricity440@xxxxx.xxx
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