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Today's Topics:
1. 4A1DX in SO-50 from EK35 (David Maciel (XE3DX))
2. Worked stations as 4A1DX from EK 35 (SO-50) (David Maciel (XE3DX))
3. Re: Channel Master 9521A Rotator interface (Scott)
4. ISS + Satellite Codec2 Transponder (M5AKA)
5. 4A1DX week at home EK36 (David Maciel (XE3DX))
6. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-04-18 20:00 UTC
(AJ9N@xxx.xxxx
7. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-04-19 00:00 UTC
(AJ9N@xxx.xxxx
8. ISS Unattended Beacon Theory (UBT) - PROVE ME WRONG!
(Clayton Coleman)
9. Re: ISS Unattended Beacon Theory (UBT) - PROVE ME WRONG!
(Jerry Buxton)
10. Re: ISS Unattended Beacon Theory (UBT) - PROVE ME WRONG!
(Luc Leblanc)
11. ISS Beacons (Kevin Deane)
12. Re: ISS Beacons (skristof@xxxxxxx.xxxx
13. Re: ISS Unattended Beacon Theory (UBT) - PROVE ME WRONG!
(Mike Sprenger)
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2016 13:58:05 -0500
From: "David Maciel (XE3DX)" <david.xe3dx@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Grupo Amsat BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] 4A1DX in SO-50 from EK35
Message-ID:
<CA+3j0OOuKjw1BFiwJ+eQHnud771+cRy8=CxNZNrRvHMsommhRQ@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Hello everyone, today also work 4A1DX in SO-50, pass 4/18/16 3:00 utc from
EK35. I want to hear, antenna problems.
David Maciel XE3DX
*http://www.qsl.net/xe3dx/ <http://www.qsl.net/xe3dx/>*
*david.xe3dx@xxxxx.xxx <david.xe3dx@xxxxx.xxx>*
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2016 22:49:23 -0500
From: "David Maciel (XE3DX)" <david.xe3dx@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Grupo Amsat BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Worked stations as 4A1DX from EK 35 (SO-50)
Message-ID:
<CA+3j0OPgLQiEA5XAvsJ8Lw9ye6h+1TrabEvyZu7SiQqZjMtQ1w@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Thank you very much to the stations worked as 4A1DX from EK 35 (SO-50)
W5PFG, K8YSE, KO4MA, N8HM, XE1SEW, AA5PK, TG9AMD, NP4JV, N8RO, K4FEF,
XE2HWB, NX9B, W7JSD, WA4NVM AND KF5TJR. on the weekend. night passes.
David Maciel XE3DX
*http://www.qsl.net/xe3dx/ <http://www.qsl.net/xe3dx/>*
*david.xe3dx@xxxxx.xxx <david.xe3dx@xxxxx.xxx>*
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2016 00:51:03 -0400
From: Scott <scott23192@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Channel Master 9521A Rotator interface
Message-ID:
<CAJCSnOa1muq+VKfJgwf9PjCbTB8bbeGfDv0aYYzsSyxJBYCUqg@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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*For anyone who is curious, the USB-UIRT / PstRotator solution works
flawlessly!*
*For someone like me who has never had a rotator, it's just amazing to be
able to point a directional antenna and have it follow satellite passes
automatically. Since I try to keep my budget for this hobby on the low
side, I certainly never thought I would have an automatic satellite
tracking antenna setup for such a small expense. *
*And, while elevation control would be great, I seem to do fine with an
AZ-only setup. I'm decoding cubesat telemetry at elevations way lower than
I ever thought possible.*
*As others more experienced than myself have stated in the past, you can do
pretty well with a fixed elevation setup like this.*
*73!*
*-Scott, K4KDR*
*Montpelier, VA USA*
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On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 5:14 PM, codrut buda via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
>
>
> You can take a look here:
>
http://k3rrr.com/cheap-computer-controlled-tv-rotor-for-amsat-satellites-and-i
ncludes-free-satellite-tracking-with-pstrotator-and-the-usb-uirt/
> It is a solution based on the PstRotator software
> http://www.qsl.net/yo3dmu/index_Page346.htm and the USB-UIRT hardware
> interface http://www.usbuirt.com/
> PstRotator can be interfaced with HamRadioDeluxe or SatPC32 (and some
> other satellites tracking programs), but is able also to track the
> satellites standalone.
> USB-UIRT is an Universal Infrared Receiver and Transmitter with USB
> connectivity
> 73,Codrut - YO3DMU
>
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>
> From: Scott <scott23192@xxxxx.xxx>
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Sent: Monday, April 11, 2016 7:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Channel Master 9521A Rotator interface
>
> If no one minds, a reply to the list would be appreciated, too.
>
> I have the same rotator.
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Scott, K4KDR
> Montpelier, VA USA
>
>
>
>
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Pedro via AMSAT-BB
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Sent: Monday, April 11, 2016 12:06
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Channel Master 9521A Rotator interface
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> Has anyone managed to get a Channel Master 9521A Rotator connected to
> HamRadioDeluxe or SatPC32?
> If so, please email me directly.
>
> 73's Pedro CU2ZG
> _______________________________________________
>
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2016 10:53:15 +0000 (UTC)
From: M5AKA <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS + Satellite Codec2 Transponder
Message-ID:
<189117250.3831678.1460976795626.JavaMail.yahoo@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Listen to Tim Peake on 2m FM Monday, April 18 1456 GMT - available
world-wide via WebSDR
https://amsat-uk.org/2016/04/17/listen-to-tim-peake-on-2m-fm/
A video for the FM uplink / Codec2-BPSK Digital Voice downlink repeater
satellite expected to be deployed later this year
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTQ4ODA3MDY0MA==.html
Catch the signal of e-st@xxxx CubeSat
https://amsat-uk.org/2016/04/16/e-star-ii-cubesat-competition/
Earth to Space via Amateur Radio
https://amsat-uk.org/2016/04/15/earth-to-space-via-amateur-radio/
RSGB amateur radio video ? a world of possibilities features Space
communications
https://amsat-uk.org/2016/04/15/rsgb-amateur-radio-video-a-world-of-possibilit
ies/
St Richard?s Catholic College Tim Peake ARISS Contact Questions
https://amsat-uk.org/2016/04/12/st-richards-catholic-college-tim-peake/
73 Trevor M5AKA----
AMSAT-UK?http://amsat-uk.org/
Twitter?https://twitter.com/AmsatUK
Facebook https://facebook.com/AmsatUK
YouTube?https://youtube.com/AmsatUK
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2016 13:53:54 -0500
From: "David Maciel (XE3DX)" <david.xe3dx@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Grupo Amsat BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] 4A1DX week at home EK36
Message-ID:
<CA+3j0ON2t63To1XWGQVRSAqC+Y2Ou2nOGYVRgiYZnwsibWYrBQ@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Hello group, I will continue working 4A1DX for much longer, this week I'll
be at home, EK36. I hope to hear them, tell later if I can work another
grid.
SO-50
19/04/2016 01:47 UTC
20/04/2016 02:12 UTC
21/04/2016 02:38 UTC
22/04/2016 01:23 UTC
23/04/2016 01:48 UTC
David Maciel XE3DX
*http://www.qsl.net/xe3dx/ <http://www.qsl.net/xe3dx/>*
*david.xe3dx@xxxxx.xxx <david.xe3dx@xxxxx.xxx>*
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2016 15:15:31 -0400
From: AJ9N@xxx.xxx
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-04-18
20:00 UTC
Message-ID: <3cf658.44fb5e6a.44468c53@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"
Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-04-18 20:00 UTC
Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
St Richards Catholic College, Bexhill on Sea, UK, direct via GB4SRC
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be GB1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI
Contact was successful: Mon 2016-04-18 14:56:06 UTC 85 deg (***)
STEM Trajectory Initiative with Albuquerque Public Schools, Albuquerque
New Mexico, direct via NM5HD
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Jeff Williams KD5TVQ
Contact is a go for: Fri 2016-04-22 17:32:37 UTC 83 deg
Wellesley House School, Broadstairs, Kent, UK, direct via GB1WHS
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be GB1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI
Contact is a go for: Sat 2016-04-23 12:10:50 UTC 62 deg
****************************************************************************
**
The next window to submit a proposal for an upcoming contact is now
closed. The window was open from 2016-02-15 to 2016-04-15 and would be for
contacts between 2017-01-01 and 2017-06-30.
Check out the ARISS website http://www.ariss.org/ or the ARRL website
http://www.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact for full details of future
proposal windows. (***)
****************************************************************************
**
The next window to submit a proposal for an upcoming contact is now open.
The window is open from 2016-02-15 to 2016-04-15 and would be for contacts
between 2017-01-01 and 2017-06-30.
Check out the ARISS website http://www.ariss.org/ or the ARRL website
http://www.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact for full details.
****************************************************************************
**
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.
****************************************************************************
***
All ARISS contacts are made via the Ericsson radio unless otherwise noted.
****************************************************************************
***
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
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 117
Francesco IK?WGF with 116
****************************************************************************
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 2016-04-18 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 1045. (***)
Each school counts as 1 event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1010. (***)
Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.
Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47.
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, Rhode Island, South Dakota,
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 2016-04-18 19:00 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. 46 on orbit
Tim Kopra KE5UDN
Timothy Peake KG5BVI
Yuri Malenchenko RK3DUP
Exp. 47 on orbit
Jeff Williams KD5TVQ
Oleg Skripochka RN3FU
Aleksey Ovchinin
****************************************************************************
73,
Charlie Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors
------------------------------
Message: 7
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2016 20:19:58 -0400
From: AJ9N@xxx.xxx
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-04-19
00:00 UTC
Message-ID: <3f6377.f71ff18.4446d3ae@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-04-19 00:00 UTC
Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
STEM Trajectory Initiative with Albuquerque Public Schools, Albuquerque
New Mexico, direct via NM5HD
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Jeff Williams KD5TVQ
Contact is a go for: Fri 2016-04-22 17:32:37 UTC 83 deg
Wellesley House School, Broadstairs, Kent, UK, direct via GB1WHS
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be GB1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI
Contact is a go for: Sat 2016-04-23 12:10:50 UTC 62 deg
Watch for HamTV coverage (***)
The Derby High School, Bury, UK, direct via GB1DHS
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be GB1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI
Contact is a go for: Mon 2016-04-25 12:02:27 UTC 49 deg (***)
Istituto Comprensivo Statale ?Diego Valeri?, Campolongo Maggiore, Italy,
direct via IZ3YRA
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Tim Kopra KE5UDN (***)
Contact is a go for: Wed 2016-04-27 08:42:41 UTC 66 deg (***)
****************************************************************************
**
The next window to submit a proposal for an upcoming contact is now
closed. The window was open from 2016-02-15 to 2016-04-15 and would be for
contacts between 2017-01-01 and 2017-06-30.
Check out the ARISS website http://www.ariss.org/ or the ARRL website
http://www.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact for full details of future
proposal windows.
****************************************************************************
**
The next window to submit a proposal for an upcoming contact is now open.
The window is open from 2016-02-15 to 2016-04-15 and would be for contacts
between 2017-01-01 and 2017-06-30.
Check out the ARISS website http://www.ariss.org/ or the ARRL website
http://www.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact for full details.
****************************************************************************
**
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.
****************************************************************************
***
All ARISS contacts are made via the Ericsson radio unless otherwise noted.
****************************************************************************
***
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
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 117
Francesco IK?WGF with 116
****************************************************************************
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 2016-04-19 00:00 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 1045.
Each school counts as 1 event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1010.
Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.
Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47.
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, Rhode Island, South Dakota,
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 2016-04-18 19:00 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. 46 on orbit
Tim Kopra KE5UDN
Timothy Peake KG5BVI
Yuri Malenchenko RK3DUP
Exp. 47 on orbit
Jeff Williams KD5TVQ
Oleg Skripochka RN3FU
Aleksey Ovchinin
****************************************************************************
73,
Charlie Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors
------------------------------
Message: 8
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2016 20:30:21 -0500
From: Clayton Coleman <kayakfishtx@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Unattended Beacon Theory (UBT) - PROVE ME
WRONG!
Message-ID:
<CAPovOwdHXkHzSVss6EdxUeHr30zmiFx2b0wKEe3pBN9PNNGMBQ@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
I worked an ISS pass earlier tonight on packet. I copied 18 stations
digipeated via the ISS. However, only one of them responded to any
kind of live, keyboard-to-keyboard action. The other stations seemed
very dedicated to letting the world know their name and city every 1-2
minutes.
Surely my theory that 80% of the stations are unattended beacons, pass
after pass, must be wrong.
Please, prove me wrong at 0200Z 19-April, and show me that people have
two-way QSO's and not just beacon their name and city continuously for
24 hours.
73
Clayton
W5PFG
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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2016 21:11:53 -0500
From: Jerry Buxton <n0jy@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS Unattended Beacon Theory (UBT) - PROVE ME
WRONG!
Message-ID: <571593E9.60101@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252
Well? I didn't join in because that would have upset the experiment
since I'm not usually on there anyway. So what happened?
Jerry Buxton, N?JY
On 4/18/2016 20:30, Clayton Coleman wrote:
> I worked an ISS pass earlier tonight on packet. I copied 18 stations
> digipeated via the ISS. However, only one of them responded to any
> kind of live, keyboard-to-keyboard action. The other stations seemed
> very dedicated to letting the world know their name and city every 1-2
> minutes.
>
> Surely my theory that 80% of the stations are unattended beacons, pass
> after pass, must be wrong.
>
> Please, prove me wrong at 0200Z 19-April, and show me that people have
> two-way QSO's and not just beacon their name and city continuously for
> 24 hours.
>
> 73
> Clayton
> W5PFG
> _______________________________________________
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>
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2016 22:48:32 -0400
From: "Luc Leblanc" <lucleblanc6@xxxxxxxxx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Cc: Clayton Coleman <kayakfishtx@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS Unattended Beacon Theory (UBT) - PROVE ME
WRONG!
Message-ID: <57159C80.10026.84B05D@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
On 18 Apr 2016 at 20:30, Clayton Coleman wrote:
> I worked an ISS pass earlier tonight on packet. I copied 18 stations
> digipeated via the ISS. However, only one of them responded to any
> kind of live, keyboard-to-keyboard action. The other stations seemed
> very dedicated to letting the world know their name and city every 1-2
> minutes.
>
> Surely my theory that 80% of the stations are unattended beacons, pass
> after pass, must be wrong.
>
> Please, prove me wrong at 0200Z 19-April, and show me that people have
> two-way QSO's and not just beacon their name and city continuously for
> 24 hours.
>
> 73
> Clayton
> W5PFG
RESISTANCE IS FUTILE AS THEY ARE BORG'S an they will assimilate all of us in
their
stupidity.
They are not only on satellite i stumble on one of them today VE2?? who was
complaining
about a reception report i gave him in a way to improve his signal audio
quality over the air. He
dislike my advices!!! Probably he failed to listen himself as he's probably
some sort of a Joe
know it all?
Anyway i'm a bit off satellite business probably too busy watching south
border TV...
Luc Leblanc VE2DWE
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Message: 11
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2016 00:47:03 -0700
From: Kevin Deane <summit496@xxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Beacons
Message-ID: <BLU174-W33AB6F285978F6BFEDD771836C0@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I pretty much gave up on the ISS packet because all there was were beacons.
Are there actually people trying to us it again? Wow I might give it a try
tomorrow...
Kevin
KF7MYK
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Message: 12
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:48:46 -0400
From: skristof@xxxxxxx.xxx
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS Beacons
Message-ID: <e21bb79660cab91c458587c5cc352528@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain
My first packet on an ISS pass always includes a CQ. I attempt to send a
direct call to every station that comes up on the heard list. I get very
few responses. But, I do occasionally get a response. I got one just a
day or two ago, but, unfortunately the log is on my other computer or
I'd give the person credit for sending a reply! Thank you station from 4
land!
I wonder why a person would set up an auto-beacon. I have to imagine
that half of the time, the person isn't even there to see their callsign
pop up on the screen.
I was going to get on the 0200 pass last night when this thread started
but the pass predictions showed it was a 2 degree max elevation for me.
That wasn't going to happen with my set up.
Anyway, if you see my callsign on an ISS pass, I'm sitting at the
keyboard. Give me a shout or send a reply. I even still send out QSL
cards if you want one!
Steve AI9IN
On 2016-04-19 03:47, Kevin Deane wrote:
> I pretty much gave up on the ISS packet because all there was were
beacons. Are there actually people trying to us it again? Wow I might give
it a try tomorrow...
>
> Kevin
> KF7MYK
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Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:56:08 -0400
From: Mike Sprenger <mikesprenger@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Clayton Coleman <kayakfishtx@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS Unattended Beacon Theory (UBT) - PROVE ME
WRONG!
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Hi Clayton,
I'm one of the ones that is not beaconing 24x7. BUT, given your challenge, i
hope to jump in and keyboard (unproto) sometime soon.
Thanks,
Mike
W4UOO
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> On Apr 18, 2016, at 9:30 PM, Clayton Coleman <kayakfishtx@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> I worked an ISS pass earlier tonight on packet. I copied 18 stations
> digipeated via the ISS. However, only one of them responded to any
> kind of live, keyboard-to-keyboard action. The other stations seemed
> very dedicated to letting the world know their name and city every 1-2
> minutes.
>
> Surely my theory that 80% of the stations are unattended beacons, pass
> after pass, must be wrong.
>
> Please, prove me wrong at 0200Z 19-April, and show me that people have
> two-way QSO's and not just beacon their name and city continuously for
> 24 hours.
>
> 73
> Clayton
> W5PFG
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