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Today's Topics:
1. Optimal QTH? (Re: WAS-SAT 38 Years Later! (Peter Laws)
2. Re: Optimal QTH? (Re: WAS-SAT 38 Years Later! (David Swanson)
3. Re: Optimal QTH? (Re: WAS-SAT 38 Years Later! (David Swanson)
4. Re: Optimal QTH? (Re: WAS-SAT 38 Years Later! (David Swanson)
5. FO-29 (Robert Newcomb Jr.)
6. Re: Optimal QTH? (Re: WAS-SAT 38 Years Later! (Adrian Engele)
7. Re: Optimal QTH? (Re: WAS-SAT 38 Years Later! (Clayton W5PFG)
8. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-06-08 06:00 UTC
(AJ9N@xxx.xxxx
9. Yaesu G5400B - First and next steps (Franklyn A. Ballentine, Jr)
10. G5400 B (Noel J Petit)
11. SDRPlay and Satellites (Matt Patterson)
12. Re: SDRPlay and Satellites (Scott)
13. Re: SDRPlay and Satellites (jbr13@xx.xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2016 15:57:16 -0500
From: Peter Laws <plaws0@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Amsat Bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Optimal QTH? (Re: WAS-SAT 38 Years Later!
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On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 10:02 AM, R.T.Liddy <k8bl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> SAT Operators,
> I just received my WAS-Satellite Award #341 which ended upcovering 38
years of casual operating!
Congrats!
I am currently awaiting an Arrow from Arrow HQ and hope to start
making contacts. Not sure I can wait 38 years, however. :-)
I am in EM15, so shouldn't have much trouble even with LEOs, but has
anyone calculated the "optimal" area for WAS QSOs? I would expect
it's pretty close to where I am but footprint is a factor, too.
Anyone figured it out?
--
Peter Laws | N5UWY | plaws plaws net | Travel by Train!
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2016 16:03:19 -0500
From: David Swanson <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Optimal QTH? (Re: WAS-SAT 38 Years Later!
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I'm not too far away from you in EM34, and I got WAS completed in about 8
months of pretty hard operating. I had to set a few schedules, and catch a
few portable operators at the right time - but those of us in the
south-central part of the county are in a pretty good spot for WAS. It's
definitely doable on the LEO's in short order, if you operate pretty
heavily for a while.
On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 3:57 PM, Peter Laws <plaws0@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 10:02 AM, R.T.Liddy <k8bl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> > SAT Operators,
> > I just received my WAS-Satellite Award #341 which ended upcovering 38
> years of casual operating!
>
> Congrats!
>
> I am currently awaiting an Arrow from Arrow HQ and hope to start
> making contacts. Not sure I can wait 38 years, however. :-)
>
> I am in EM15, so shouldn't have much trouble even with LEOs, but has
> anyone calculated the "optimal" area for WAS QSOs? I would expect
> it's pretty close to where I am but footprint is a factor, too.
> Anyone figured it out?
>
>
>
>
> --
> Peter Laws | N5UWY | plaws plaws net | Travel by Train!
> _______________________________________________
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> 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.
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2016 16:05:04 -0500
From: David Swanson <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Optimal QTH? (Re: WAS-SAT 38 Years Later!
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Bah, email sent before I was ready - Congrats Bill, that's a great
accomplishment - those last few are tricky :)
73!
-Dave, KG5CCI
On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 4:03 PM, David Swanson <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
wrote:
> I'm not too far away from you in EM34, and I got WAS completed in about 8
> months of pretty hard operating. I had to set a few schedules, and catch a
> few portable operators at the right time - but those of us in the
> south-central part of the county are in a pretty good spot for WAS. It's
> definitely doable on the LEO's in short order, if you operate pretty
> heavily for a while.
>
> On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 3:57 PM, Peter Laws <plaws0@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
>> On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 10:02 AM, R.T.Liddy <k8bl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>> > SAT Operators,
>> > I just received my WAS-Satellite Award #341 which ended upcovering 38
>> years of casual operating!
>>
>> Congrats!
>>
>> I am currently awaiting an Arrow from Arrow HQ and hope to start
>> making contacts. Not sure I can wait 38 years, however. :-)
>>
>> I am in EM15, so shouldn't have much trouble even with LEOs, but has
>> anyone calculated the "optimal" area for WAS QSOs? I would expect
>> it's pretty close to where I am but footprint is a factor, too.
>> Anyone figured it out?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Peter Laws | N5UWY | plaws plaws net | Travel by Train!
>> _______________________________________________
>> 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: 4
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2016 16:06:48 -0500
From: David Swanson <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Optimal QTH? (Re: WAS-SAT 38 Years Later!
Message-ID:
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BOB - Not Bill.. not typing emails on my phone anymore..
On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 4:05 PM, David Swanson <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
wrote:
> Bah, email sent before I was ready - Congrats Bill, that's a great
> accomplishment - those last few are tricky :)
>
> 73!
>
> -Dave, KG5CCI
>
> On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 4:03 PM, David Swanson <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> wrote:
>
>> I'm not too far away from you in EM34, and I got WAS completed in about 8
>> months of pretty hard operating. I had to set a few schedules, and catch a
>> few portable operators at the right time - but those of us in the
>> south-central part of the county are in a pretty good spot for WAS. It's
>> definitely doable on the LEO's in short order, if you operate pretty
>> heavily for a while.
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 3:57 PM, Peter Laws <plaws0@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 10:02 AM, R.T.Liddy <k8bl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>>> > SAT Operators,
>>> > I just received my WAS-Satellite Award #341 which ended upcovering 38
>>> years of casual operating!
>>>
>>> Congrats!
>>>
>>> I am currently awaiting an Arrow from Arrow HQ and hope to start
>>> making contacts. Not sure I can wait 38 years, however. :-)
>>>
>>> I am in EM15, so shouldn't have much trouble even with LEOs, but has
>>> anyone calculated the "optimal" area for WAS QSOs? I would expect
>>> it's pretty close to where I am but footprint is a factor, too.
>>> Anyone figured it out?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Peter Laws | N5UWY | plaws plaws net | Travel by Train!
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> 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: 5
Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2016 12:12:33 -1000
From: "Robert Newcomb Jr." <wh6xm@xxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx
Cc: "Robert Newcomb Jr." <wh6xm@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FO-29
Message-ID: <B77C68DC-699E-4F85-A7B4-16381756662B@xxx.xxx>
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I have focused my attention to FO-29 where I can work the satellite when it
is 2 degrees above my horizon. On a good day I am able to make about three
contacts on one pass. I am trying to work the satellite on all available
passes to me. For anyone interested in making contact, I am available. Be
patient and keep trying as conditions are always changing.
73's
Bob WH6XM
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2016 23:49:05 +0000 (UTC)
From: Adrian Engele <aa5uk@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Peter Laws <plaws0@xxxxx.xxx>, Amsat Bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Optimal QTH? (Re: WAS-SAT 38 Years Later!
Message-ID:
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Hi Peter,
Get your lat/long first: http://no.nonsense.ee/qth/map.html
Then go to the bottom of the AMSAT page look for your satellites of choice.
The satellite range will be mostly accurate but change slightly over a
period of time depending on when a satellite is at apogee at certain times.
http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=4751?
Enter your lat/Long and the satellite range. Then create a sheet for each
satellite based on your home or portable location. This will tell you what
you should be able to work.
http://ns6t.net/azimuth/azimuth.html
Good luck!
73, Adrian AA5UK - ZF2AE (in a few weeks)
From: Peter Laws <plaws0@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Amsat Bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 7, 2016 3:57 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Optimal QTH? (Re: WAS-SAT 38 Years Later!
On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 10:02 AM, R.T.Liddy <k8bl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> SAT Operators,
> I just received my WAS-Satellite Award #341 which ended upcovering 38
years of casual operating!
Congrats!
I am currently awaiting an Arrow from Arrow HQ and hope to start
making contacts.? Not sure I can wait 38 years, however.? :-)
I am in EM15, so shouldn't have much trouble even with LEOs, but has
anyone calculated the "optimal" area for WAS QSOs?? I would expect
it's pretty close to where I am but footprint is a factor, too.
Anyone figured it out?
--
Peter Laws | N5UWY | plaws plaws net | Travel by Train!
_______________________________________________
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.
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2016 19:47:28 -0500
From: Clayton W5PFG <w5pfg@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Optimal QTH? (Re: WAS-SAT 38 Years Later!
Message-ID: <a5df9f1e-7124-d1a8-7eb3-8621f45ef7b2@xxxxx.xxx>
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Alternatively one can install Great Circle Maps for Windows (gcmwin) by
SM3GSJ: http://www.qsl.net/sm3gsj/gcm.htm
Once you enter your position, it will let you create range circles. I
would set the maximum one to 8250km. Assuming you have an outstanding
location with a view to the horizon and low RF noise you could possibly
hit that distance with one of our current satellites but it's more than
likely your maximum contacts are going to be in the 7500-7800km range.
Your mileage may vary.
Peter, you can achieve WAS from EM15 but you will likely need FO-29 or
AO-7 to make it for AK and HI. AK is in range on SO-50 but your windows
will be short and if the other station has any obstructions (aka
mountains) nearby, you're out of luck.
I have operated from all of the gridsquares in and around Oklahoma.
Feel free to email direct.
73
Clayton
W5PFG
On 6/7/2016 18:49, Adrian Engele via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Hi Peter,
> Get your lat/long first: http://no.nonsense.ee/qth/map.html
>
> Then go to the bottom of the AMSAT page look for your satellites of
choice. The satellite range will be mostly accurate but change slightly over
a period of time depending on when a satellite is at apogee at certain times.
>
> http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=4751
>
> Enter your lat/Long and the satellite range. Then create a sheet for each
satellite based on your home or portable location. This will tell you what
you should be able to work.
>
> http://ns6t.net/azimuth/azimuth.html
> Good luck!
> 73, Adrian AA5UK - ZF2AE (in a few weeks)
>
> From: Peter Laws <plaws0@xxxxx.xxx>
> To: Amsat Bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 7, 2016 3:57 PM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Optimal QTH? (Re: WAS-SAT 38 Years Later!
>
> On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 10:02 AM, R.T.Liddy <k8bl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>> SAT Operators,
>> I just received my WAS-Satellite Award #341 which ended upcovering 38
years of casual operating!
>
> Congrats!
>
> I am currently awaiting an Arrow from Arrow HQ and hope to start
> making contacts. Not sure I can wait 38 years, however. :-)
>
> I am in EM15, so shouldn't have much trouble even with LEOs, but has
> anyone calculated the "optimal" area for WAS QSOs? I would expect
> it's pretty close to where I am but footprint is a factor, too.
> Anyone figured it out?
>
>
>
>
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2016 02:18:48 -0400
From: AJ9N@xxx.xxx
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-06-08
06:00 UTC
Message-ID: <2ad257.4b7fa0a4.448912c8@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"
Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-06-08 06:00 UTC
Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
Briargreen Public School, Nepean, ON, Canada, telebridge via VK4KHZ (***)
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI (***)
Contact is a go for: Mon 2016-06-13 15:19:15 UTC 31 deg (***)
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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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***
All ARISS contacts are made via the Ericsson radio unless otherwise noted.
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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
****************************************************************************
ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100
schools:
Gaston ON4WF with 121
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 119
Francesco IK?WGF with 116
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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 2016-06-08 06:00 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 1062.
Each school counts as 1 event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1027.
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,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
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The successful school list has been updated as of 2016-06-07 07:00 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
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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
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73,
Charlie Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2016 14:35:02 +0000
From: "Franklyn A. Ballentine, Jr" <art.ballentine@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G5400B - First and next steps
Message-ID:
<CABAKp2HjgWFVaq-wRtv=9MqhmPyAHRim8JVsc6TX9=dU0R68Cg@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Hi All,
I just picked up a Yaesu G5400B Az\El from another ham who was using it for
EME.
This is my first rotator, so any hints and tips would be greatly
appreciated.
I have noticed some sticking in the control box, so I'm guessing DeOxit is
in my future.
The goal is to get this under computer control. What's the best way of
doing this?
Thanks,
Frank B
kb1qzh
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2016 09:51:13 -0500
From: Noel J Petit <petitnoel47@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5400 B
Message-ID: <77652a0a-4747-2d8a-2cd2-5b3732eefff9@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
You will need an interface from the computer to the control box. One
that uses USB from the computer is the
ERC-M <http://schmidt-alba.de/eshop/>
It is a simple system and interfaces well with SATPC32 or WxTrack
Another is the:
<http://store.amsat.org/catalog/index.php?cPath=1_25>
LVB tracker sold by AMSAT
<http://store.amsat.org/catalog/index.php?cPath=1_25>
If you have radios with CAT interfaces you can use SATPC32 or WxTrack to
run the radios and the rotor tracker.
All have their quirks but keep asking on this list and we will try to help.
Noel Petit
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Message: 11
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2016 10:32:32 -0500
From: Matt Patterson <mattpatt@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] SDRPlay and Satellites
Message-ID: <b00e4490-161e-d477-d7b9-6d131b563043@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed
Hi All,
I've recently become interested again in working some of the satellites
that are still operational. Back when I was active 4-5 years ago I was
working FM only and now want to get back into it and try FO-29 and AO-7
as well. I purchased a SDRPlay with the hopes of using it as the
downlink receive and already have a Yaesu FT-857 (that I'll set to low
power) or a cheap Chinese HT as my uplink depending on the satellite.
Are there any others out there who use the SDRPlay for this purpose? I
know Patrick (WD9EWK) has used one before and I have been corresponding
with him via e-mail but was just curious if there were any others out
there that do as well.
73 Matt
W5LL
EM23DP
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2016 11:50:08 -0400
From: "Scott" <scott23192@xxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SDRPlay and Satellites
Message-ID: <9F18A509CD5C4191ACB7AF7141185293@xxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=response
Matt, I put the "amateur" in amateur radio, but I find that the SDRPlay
works great for satellite reception (FM or SSB).
I only have FM transmit capability, but I often monitor the SSB satellite
passes and it sure makes it easy to have a visual indication of where the
downlink signals are located. I have nothing but the highest admiration for
the years that people have spent finding downlink signals with a
conventional radio where you can't SEE the signal, but have to hunt for it
by tuning around. Just amazing.
Anyway, I don't think I could go back from the ease of use that an SDR
display gives you on finding downlink signals. Auto-doppler tracking is an
nice bonus, too!
-Scott, K4KDR
Montpelier, VA USA
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-----Original Message-----
From: Matt Patterson
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2016 11:32 AM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] SDRPlay and Satellites
Hi All,
I've recently become interested again in working some of the satellites
that are still operational. Back when I was active 4-5 years ago I was
working FM only and now want to get back into it and try FO-29 and AO-7
as well. I purchased a SDRPlay with the hopes of using it as the
downlink receive and already have a Yaesu FT-857 (that I'll set to low
power) or a cheap Chinese HT as my uplink depending on the satellite.
Are there any others out there who use the SDRPlay for this purpose? I
know Patrick (WD9EWK) has used one before and I have been corresponding
with him via e-mail but was just curious if there were any others out
there that do as well.
73 Matt
W5LL
EM23DP
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Message: 13
Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2016 12:20:39 -0400
From: jbr13@xx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SDRPlay and Satellites
Message-ID: <3ade1b261dabf184f3a38663f7632263@xx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
Matt, I am also using the SDRPlay for downlink along with a FT-817ND.
It works great and seeing the downlink signals makes it very nice. I
also find it easy to maintain a centered freq. when you can see your own
signal coming down if you run two antennas. The only issues I have
noticed are, one sunny days make it difficult to see the laptop screen,
and two running a radio, computer and tracking with an Arrow antenna on
a tripod take a little to get used to. I really like seeing the
signals, tracking satellites with the SDR Console software, and being
able to record the qso's right in SDR Console. Great stuff!
N3YUG
Jason
On 06-08-2016 11:32 AM, Matt Patterson wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I've recently become interested again in working some of the
> satellites that are still operational. Back when I was active 4-5
> years ago I was working FM only and now want to get back into it and
> try FO-29 and AO-7 as well. I purchased a SDRPlay with the hopes of
> using it as the downlink receive and already have a Yaesu FT-857 (that
> I'll set to low power) or a cheap Chinese HT as my uplink depending on
> the satellite. Are there any others out there who use the SDRPlay for
> this purpose? I know Patrick (WD9EWK) has used one before and I have
> been corresponding with him via e-mail but was just curious if there
> were any others out there that do as well.
>
> 73 Matt
> W5LL
> EM23DP
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