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Today's Topics:
1. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-11-25 19:00 UTC
(AJ9N@xxx.xxxx
2. New iOS Sat Tracking App (John Brier)
3. Satellite Breakup and some debris?) (Robert Bruninga)
4. Re: SAT work with FLEX radio (Edward R Cole)
5. Re: SAT work with FLEX radio (Alan)
6. Re: SAT work with FLEX radio (Jeff)
7. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-11-26 01:00 UTC
(AJ9N@xxx.xxxx
8. Re: SAT work with FLEX radio (Alan)
9. Re: SAT work with FLEX radio (Mark Lunday)
10. NO-84&83 (Nicholas Mahr KE8AKW)
11. Minimum 10m equipment for NO-84? (Scott)
12. Re: Minimum 10m equipment for NO-84? (Daniel Est?vez)
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 13:50:32 -0500
From: AJ9N@xxx.xxx
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-11-25
19:00 UTC
Message-ID: <1fe2e0.36cae970.43875cf8@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"
Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-11-25 19:00 UTC
Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
Dragonskolan, Ume?, Sweden, telebridge via VE4ISS
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS
Contact was not successful: Wed 2015-11-25 09:44:25 UTC 78 deg (***)
ARISS is working to determine what happened. (***)
Nanasawa Kibounooka Elementary School, Atsugi, Japan, direct via 8N1NKSG
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Kimiya Yui KG5BPH
Contact is a go for: Wed 2015-12-02 09:33:51 UTC 61 deg
Yayoi Elementary School, Yatomi, Japan, direct via 8N2YAYOI
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Kimiya Yui KG5BPH
Contact is a go for: Fri 2015-12-04 09:25:46 UTC 57 deg
****************************************************************************
**
>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.
****************************************************************************
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.
****************************************************************************
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
****************************************************************************
ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100
schools:
Gaston ON4WF with 121
Francesco IK?WGF with 115
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 112
****************************************************************************
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 2015-11-25 19:00 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 1010.
Each school counts as 1 event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 975.
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
****************************************************************************
The successful school list has been updated as of 2015-11-24 01:00 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
****************************************************************************
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
****************************************************************************
73,
Charlie Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors
------------------------------
Message: 2
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 14:17:10 -0500
From: John Brier <johnbrier@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] New iOS Sat Tracking App
Message-ID:
<CALn0fKMDJMoa0x=JbJpgrPV+HZvgRCgRQX9U=V1oiKesdkBjhQ@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
From
https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/3u2n3g/a_satellite_tracking_sof
tware_for_ios_with/
http://satsat.space/
"I've just published a side project called SatSat http://satsat.space, it
predicts passes, it's free (with ads), and can work totally offline,
predictions and maps are done on the device. It also displays frequencies
for the beacons. Comments are welcome, based on interest, I may add more
features like doppler at start and end..."
John, KG4AKV
------------------------------
Message: 3
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 14:17:48 -0500
From: Robert Bruninga <bruninga@xxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite Breakup and some debris?)
Message-ID: <111c2b8cc0ba9b7db9fa33695ace1c93@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Just got this.
--------
On 25 November 2015 at approximately 0816z, [multiple objects] were detected
in the vicinity of NOAA 16 (#26536), which may indicate a breakup of the
non-operational satellite. As of 1830z, 19 associated objects have been
cataloged... More pieces may be cataloged as analysis continues...
--------
Just a reminder how messy it is up there.
Bob, WB4APR
------------------------------
Message: 4
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 12:08:59 -0900
From: Edward R Cole <kl7uw@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SAT work with FLEX radio
Message-ID: <201511252109.tAPL8xec028480@xxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
David,
Transverters are merely used to allow you to operate a radio on
another frequency band. They are not duplex as a rule.
Since satellite operation is cross-band duplex and not duplexing on
two separate frequencies in a single band, you probably will be using
two transverters if the radio does not operate either satellite
band. If so, then one will Tx on the uplink band and the other will
Rx on the downlink band. I assume the FLEX-6000 is a HF/6m radio.
The larger question is whether the FLEX-6000 is a duplex
radio? Earlier FLEX radios were not duplex. Some had two receivers
but one could not transmit while receiving (ie operate duplex).
-------------
I own Elecraft radios and will eventually set up for full cross-band duplex
by:
1. Tx on my K3+DEMI 28/432 xvtr in the 435-437 band
2. Rx on my KX3-2M (KX3 with internal 2m transverter)
I can reverse which Rx and which Tx, so able to operate either mode
UV or VU; either will output up to 25w.
Both radios are multi-mode permitting CW/SSB/FM/digital
operation. Only caveat is 9600-baud data which will require me to
use my SDR-IQ or the K3 IF output to separate SDR which I already use for eme.
The biggest hurdle will be Frequency control of two radios. Haven't
gotten into that, yet.
73, Ed - KL7UW
Not currently QRV for satellite.
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 08:33:49 -0500
From: "David" <dwarnberg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "'AMSAT BB'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SAT work with FLEX radio
Message-ID: <00f301d12785$edb794a0$c926bde0$@xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
Hi all and Happy Thanksgiving,
Question.. how many of you are doing SAT work with a
FLEX-6000 series rig? I'm in the processes of pursuing just that, got my
first Transverter to build, while I'm waiting figured I'd start the
conversation on how do you have everything setup? I had a 9100 and could do
full duplex and am wondering if the FLEX with transverters will allow the
same full duplex operation (I'm assuming it will)
Keep in mind here I am new to this transverter thing and have never set one
up before..
Thanks
David
73, Ed - KL7UW
http://www.kl7uw.com
"Kits made by KL7UW"
Dubus Mag business:
dubususa@xxxxx.xxx
------------------------------
Message: 5
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 15:49:04 -0600
From: Alan <wa4sca@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "'Edward R Cole'" <kl7uw@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SAT work with FLEX radio
Message-ID: <000501d127cb$1aa8ced0$4ffa6c70$@xxxxx.xxx>
There is a lively discussion on the Flex Community forum about this very
issue right now. Sounds like
all the pieces are close, but not quite there, for a convenient satellite
operation rig.
73s,
Alan
WA4SCA
<-----Original Message-----
<From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Edward R Cole
<Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 3:09 PM
<To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
<Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SAT work with FLEX radio
<
<David,
<
<Transverters are merely used to allow you to operate a radio on
<another frequency band. They are not duplex as a rule.
<
<Since satellite operation is cross-band duplex and not duplexing on
<two separate frequencies in a single band, you probably will be using
<two transverters if the radio does not operate either satellite
<band. If so, then one will Tx on the uplink band and the other will
<Rx on the downlink band. I assume the FLEX-6000 is a HF/6m radio.
<
<The larger question is whether the FLEX-6000 is a duplex
<radio? Earlier FLEX radios were not duplex. Some had two receivers
<but one could not transmit while receiving (ie operate duplex).
<
<-------------
<I own Elecraft radios and will eventually set up for full cross-band duplex
by:
<1. Tx on my K3+DEMI 28/432 xvtr in the 435-437 band
<2. Rx on my KX3-2M (KX3 with internal 2m transverter)
<I can reverse which Rx and which Tx, so able to operate either mode
<UV or VU; either will output up to 25w.
<
<Both radios are multi-mode permitting CW/SSB/FM/digital
<operation. Only caveat is 9600-baud data which will require me to
<use my SDR-IQ or the K3 IF output to separate SDR which I already use for
eme.
<
<The biggest hurdle will be Frequency control of two radios. Haven't
<gotten into that, yet.
<
<73, Ed - KL7UW
<Not currently QRV for satellite.
<
<Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 08:33:49 -0500
<From: "David" <dwarnberg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
<To: "'AMSAT BB'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
<Subject: [amsat-bb] SAT work with FLEX radio
<Message-ID: <00f301d12785$edb794a0$c926bde0$@xxx>
<Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
<
<Hi all and Happy Thanksgiving,
<
< Question.. how many of you are doing SAT work with a
<FLEX-6000 series rig? I'm in the processes of pursuing just that, got my
<first Transverter to build, while I'm waiting figured I'd start the
<conversation on how do you have everything setup? I had a 9100 and could do
<full duplex and am wondering if the FLEX with transverters will allow the
<same full duplex operation (I'm assuming it will)
<
< Keep in mind here I am new to this transverter thing and have never set one
<up before..
<
<Thanks
<David
<
<
<73, Ed - KL7UW
<http://www.kl7uw.com
< "Kits made by KL7UW"
<Dubus Mag business:
< dubususa@xxxxx.xxx
<
<_______________________________________________
<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: 6
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 18:19:01 -0500
From: "Jeff" <kb2m@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "Amsat" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SAT work with FLEX radio
Message-ID: <BFD824BC31FE457AA1E6CE7EC36849D9@xxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
Am I having a senior moment or didn't Flex at one time have a full duplex
sat op compatible system with their 5000 series some years ago? I'm
building my station up here in my winter home in Florida and would love to
have a Flex solution to my full duplex sat op needs...
73 Jeff kb2m
-----Original Message-----
From: Alan
Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 4:49 PM
To: 'Edward R Cole' ; amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SAT work with FLEX radio
There is a lively discussion on the Flex Community forum about this very
issue right now. Sounds like
all the pieces are close, but not quite there, for a convenient satellite
operation rig.
73s,
Alan
WA4SCA
<-----Original Message-----
<From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Edward R
Cole
<Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 3:09 PM
<To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
<Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SAT work with FLEX radio
<
<David,
<
<Transverters are merely used to allow you to operate a radio on
<another frequency band. They are not duplex as a rule.
<
<Since satellite operation is cross-band duplex and not duplexing on
<two separate frequencies in a single band, you probably will be using
<two transverters if the radio does not operate either satellite
<band. If so, then one will Tx on the uplink band and the other will
<Rx on the downlink band. I assume the FLEX-6000 is a HF/6m radio.
<
<The larger question is whether the FLEX-6000 is a duplex
<radio? Earlier FLEX radios were not duplex. Some had two receivers
<but one could not transmit while receiving (ie operate duplex).
<
<-------------
<I own Elecraft radios and will eventually set up for full cross-band duplex
by:
<1. Tx on my K3+DEMI 28/432 xvtr in the 435-437 band
<2. Rx on my KX3-2M (KX3 with internal 2m transverter)
<I can reverse which Rx and which Tx, so able to operate either mode
<UV or VU; either will output up to 25w.
<
<Both radios are multi-mode permitting CW/SSB/FM/digital
<operation. Only caveat is 9600-baud data which will require me to
<use my SDR-IQ or the K3 IF output to separate SDR which I already use for
eme.
<
<The biggest hurdle will be Frequency control of two radios. Haven't
<gotten into that, yet.
<
<73, Ed - KL7UW
<Not currently QRV for satellite.
<
<Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 08:33:49 -0500
<From: "David" <dwarnberg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
<To: "'AMSAT BB'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
<Subject: [amsat-bb] SAT work with FLEX radio
<Message-ID: <00f301d12785$edb794a0$c926bde0$@xxx>
<Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
<
<Hi all and Happy Thanksgiving,
<
< Question.. how many of you are doing SAT work with a
<FLEX-6000 series rig? I'm in the processes of pursuing just that, got my
<first Transverter to build, while I'm waiting figured I'd start the
<conversation on how do you have everything setup? I had a 9100 and could
do
<full duplex and am wondering if the FLEX with transverters will allow the
<same full duplex operation (I'm assuming it will)
<
< Keep in mind here I am new to this transverter thing and have never set
one
<up before..
<
<Thanks
<David
<
<
<73, Ed - KL7UW
<http://www.kl7uw.com
< "Kits made by KL7UW"
<Dubus Mag business:
< dubususa@xxxxx.xxx
<
<_______________________________________________
<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
_______________________________________________
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: 7
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 20:14:22 -0500
From: AJ9N@xxx.xxx
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-11-26
01:00 UTC
Message-ID: <21e0bb.694dd2bb.4387b6ee@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"
Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-11-26 01:00 UTC
Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
Dragonskolan, Ume?, Sweden, telebridge via VE4ISS
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS
Contact was not successful: Wed 2015-11-25 09:44:25 UTC 78 deg
ARISS is working to determine what happened.
Nanasawa Kibounooka Elementary School, Atsugi, Japan, direct via 8N1NKSG
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Kimiya Yui KG5BPH
Contact is a go for: Wed 2015-12-02 09:33:51 UTC 61 deg
Yayoi Elementary School, Yatomi, Japan, direct via 8N2YAYOI
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Kimiya Yui KG5BPH
Contact is a go for: Fri 2015-12-04 09:25:46 UTC 57 deg
Ingushetia, Russia, direct via TBD (***)
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS (***)
The scheduled astronaut is Sergey Volkov RU3DIS (***)
Contact is a go for: Sat 2015-12-05 16:25 UTC (***)
****************************************************************************
**
>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.
****************************************************************************
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.
****************************************************************************
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
****************************************************************************
ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100
schools:
Gaston ON4WF with 121
Francesco IK?WGF with 115
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 112
****************************************************************************
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 2015-11-26 01:00 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 1010.
Each school counts as 1 event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 975.
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
****************************************************************************
The successful school list has been updated as of 2015-11-24 01:00 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
****************************************************************************
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
****************************************************************************
73,
Charlie Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors
------------------------------
Message: 8
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 19:23:34 -0600
From: Alan <wa4sca@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "'Jeff'" <kb2m@xxxx.xxx>, "'Amsat'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SAT work with FLEX radio
Message-ID: <001601d127e9$121081f0$363185d0$@xxxxx.xxx>
Jeff,
You are thinking of the Flex VU5K. Basically the 5000 with 2 meters and 70
cms integral. A very nice
rig, though there are a few loose ends and some features such as a digital
FM mode were never
delivered. The hardware is very flexible, and you can add external
equipment such as mode-L and
mode-S without the interfacing issues common with other rigs. They come up
for sale around $2500, and
are in my opinion well worth having.
73s,
Alan
WA4SCA
<-----Original Message-----
<From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Jeff
<Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 5:19 PM
<To: Amsat <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
<Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SAT work with FLEX radio
<
<Am I having a senior moment or didn't Flex at one time have a full duplex
<sat op compatible system with their 5000 series some years ago? I'm
<building my station up here in my winter home in Florida and would love to
<have a Flex solution to my full duplex sat op needs...
<
<73 Jeff kb2m
<
<-----Original Message-----
<From: Alan
<Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 4:49 PM
<To: 'Edward R Cole' ; amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
<Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SAT work with FLEX radio
<
<There is a lively discussion on the Flex Community forum about this very
<issue right now. Sounds like
<all the pieces are close, but not quite there, for a convenient satellite
<operation rig.
<
<73s,
<
<Alan
<WA4SCA
<
<
<
<
<<-----Original Message-----
<<From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Edward R
<Cole
<<Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 3:09 PM
<<To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
<<Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SAT work with FLEX radio
<<
<<David,
<<
<<Transverters are merely used to allow you to operate a radio on
<<another frequency band. They are not duplex as a rule.
<<
<<Since satellite operation is cross-band duplex and not duplexing on
<<two separate frequencies in a single band, you probably will be using
<<two transverters if the radio does not operate either satellite
<<band. If so, then one will Tx on the uplink band and the other will
<<Rx on the downlink band. I assume the FLEX-6000 is a HF/6m radio.
<<
<<The larger question is whether the FLEX-6000 is a duplex
<<radio? Earlier FLEX radios were not duplex. Some had two receivers
<<but one could not transmit while receiving (ie operate duplex).
<<
<<-------------
<<I own Elecraft radios and will eventually set up for full cross-band duplex
<by:
<<1. Tx on my K3+DEMI 28/432 xvtr in the 435-437 band
<<2. Rx on my KX3-2M (KX3 with internal 2m transverter)
<<I can reverse which Rx and which Tx, so able to operate either mode
<<UV or VU; either will output up to 25w.
<<
<<Both radios are multi-mode permitting CW/SSB/FM/digital
<<operation. Only caveat is 9600-baud data which will require me to
<<use my SDR-IQ or the K3 IF output to separate SDR which I already use for
<eme.
<<
<<The biggest hurdle will be Frequency control of two radios. Haven't
<<gotten into that, yet.
<<
<<73, Ed - KL7UW
<<Not currently QRV for satellite.
<<
<<Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 08:33:49 -0500
<<From: "David" <dwarnberg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
<<To: "'AMSAT BB'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
<<Subject: [amsat-bb] SAT work with FLEX radio
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<<Hi all and Happy Thanksgiving,
<<
<< Question.. how many of you are doing SAT work with a
<<FLEX-6000 series rig? I'm in the processes of pursuing just that, got my
<<first Transverter to build, while I'm waiting figured I'd start the
<<conversation on how do you have everything setup? I had a 9100 and could
<do
<<full duplex and am wondering if the FLEX with transverters will allow the
<<same full duplex operation (I'm assuming it will)
<<
<< Keep in mind here I am new to this transverter thing and have never set
<one
<<up before..
<<
<<Thanks
<<David
<<
<<
<<73, Ed - KL7UW
<<http://www.kl7uw.com
<< "Kits made by KL7UW"
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 22:17:24 -0500
From: "Mark Lunday" <mlunday@xx.xx.xxx>
To: "'Edward R Cole'" <kl7uw@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "'AMSAT BB'"
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Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SAT work with FLEX radio
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Edward Cole said "The larger question is whether the FLEX-6000 is a duplex
radio? Earlier FLEX radios were not duplex. Some had two receivers but one
could not transmit while receiving (ie operate duplex)."
With respect, Sir, this is not accurate. I have a Flex 5000 with the second
receiver installed, and absolutely can listen on the second receiver while
transmitting on the first. It's a setting under GENERAL->RX2
Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC FM06be
wd4elg@xxxx.xxx
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 22:38:53 -0500
From: Nicholas Mahr KE8AKW <nicholasmahr1@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84&83
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Hi,
Question for Bob WB4APR, What is the current status of NO-83? Last I heard
we never established communications with it. Also I just worked my first
successful pass on NO-84's PSK31 transponder, The down link always stays at
about 5-5 to pegging the s meter, so no problems here! I only ran 10W on
the uplink and the bird heard me just fine. Unfourtently no one seems to be
on, maybe people just think its too hard to work, trust me its really easy
to work when you get the software setup! Im using DopplerPsk for the uplink
and it works very well, it keeps my uplink 100% stable. The W3ADO beacon
comes through very strong as well. I hope more people hop on board NO-84 as
its the funnest thing I have worked in a long time. And maybe we can see if
we can get NO-83 back.
73's KE8AKW Nick
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Message: 11
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 23:45:17 -0500
From: "Scott" <scott23192@xxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Minimum 10m equipment for NO-84?
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The recent post from KE8AKW Nick, plus previous posts from WB4APR Bob got me
thinking... just what would be required to transmit PSK-31 to NO-84?
In the Amateur Radio world, I'm sure that I'm in the minority, but I don't
even OWN an HF rig. My primary interests are the higher frequencies,
including satellite telemetry and the other various data modes. Practically
the only time I transmit a signal is packet to the ISS. I'm much more
active with SDR's and a computer than I am with conventional radios.
But all the data modes interest me, and perhaps others. If someone would be
kind enough to list what hardware might be required for the transmit side of
NO-84's PSK-31 capability, it sure would be appreciated. (low-cost options
preferred!)
73!
-Scott, K4KDR
Montpelier, VA USA
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Message: 12
Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2015 09:44:45 +0000
From: Daniel Est?vez <daniel@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Minimum 10m equipment for NO-84?
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El 26/11/15 a las 04:45, Scott escribi?:
> The recent post from KE8AKW Nick, plus previous posts from WB4APR Bob got
me thinking... just what would be required to transmit PSK-31 to NO-84?
>
> In the Amateur Radio world, I'm sure that I'm in the minority, but I don't
even OWN an HF rig. My primary interests are the higher frequencies,
including satellite telemetry and the other various data modes. Practically
the only time I transmit a signal is packet to the ISS. I'm much more
active with SDR's and a computer than I am with conventional radios.
>
> But all the data modes interest me, and perhaps others. If someone would
be kind enough to list what hardware might be required for the transmit side
of NO-84's PSK-31 capability, it sure would be appreciated. (low-cost
options preferred!)
Dear Scott,
I have yet to try to work NO-84, so hopefully others can provide better
impressions of the uplink power and antenna needed.
One thing that you might want to consider is getting a 10m-only
transceiver. There are several inexpensive ones from Chinese
manufacturers, such as the Anytone AT-5555. These will cost around
100$-150$ and put out up to 20W or so. Definitely an option to consider,
because the cheapest all-band HF tranceiver now is probably the
FT-817ND, with a considerably higher price tag, and it will put out only 5W.
73,
Dani M0HXM/EA4GPZ.
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