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Today's Topics:
1. Office Closed (Martha)
2. Re: F.S. Funcube and Amsat pre amp (kevin schuchmann)
3. Activating EN92/93 (Ken Alexander)
4. Activating EN03 (Chad Phillips)
5. Re: Global Geo SATCOM system? and WSPR back (Scott)
6. Improving intelligibility on FM satellites (Ronald G. Parsons)
7. Global Geo SATCOM system? and WSPR back (Stewart Todd Morgan)
8. Re: Global Geo SATCOM system? and WSPR back (Graham)
9. Global Geo SATCOM system? and WSPR back (Stewart Todd Morgan)
10. Re: Activating EN03 (Chad Phillips)
11. AMSAT Online Store (Bruce)
12. Re: AO-07 (Jim Walls)
13. ANS-283 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins (Joseph Spier)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2016 17:42:43 -0400
From: Martha <martha@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, Board of Directors <bod@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Office Closed
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The AMSAT Office will be closed on Monday, October 10th in observance of
Columbus Day.
--
73- Martha
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2016 15:00:01 -0700
From: kevin schuchmann <wa6fwf@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] F.S. Funcube and Amsat pre amp
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I can tell you the one listed here works very well for APT.
http://www.askrlc.co.uk/
Kevin
On 10/7/2016 2:30 PM, Andrew Rich wrote:
> I agree
>
> What wxsat antenna should I build today ?
>
> Have preamp and need to make up a DC BIAS
>
> 137 MHz
>
> Andrew
>
>> On 8 Oct. 2016, at 07:28, Zach Metzinger <zmetzing@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>>
>> On 10/07/16 16:21, Andrew Rich wrote:
>>> I am sorry your thought process is flawed
>> Could we possibly get back to discussing AMSAT-related things and less
with the personal insults?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> --- Zach
>> N0ZGO
>>
>>
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2016 18:48:47 -0400
From: Ken Alexander <k.alexander@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Activating EN92/93
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Hi All,
I'm going to spend tomorrow afternoon (Saturday October 8th) on the
EN92/93 line and will be available on the following passes:
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Day Objects AOS (U) LOS Period maxEl AZ
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08.10.2016 FO-29 16:19 16:36 17 82 165 - 347
08.10.2016 AO-07 16:44 16:50 06 08 052 - 005
08.10.2016 SO-50 17:19 17:29 10 77 210 - 037
08.10.2016 FO-29 18:07 18:19 12 18 226 - 326
08.10.2016 AO-07 18:29 18:46 17 32 118 - 350
08.10.2016 SO-50 19:01 19:09 08 19 270 - 020
08.10.2016 AO-07 20:21 20:39 18 66 173 - 340
The purpose of the trip is to buy some smoked fish in Port Dover, ON,
further south in EN92. I *_may_* be late to the first pass if I have
trouble finding what I came for.
73,
Ken
VE3HLS
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2016 18:07:43 -0500
From: Chad Phillips <chad.kg0mw@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Activating EN03
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Greeting everyone. I will be activating EN03 tomorrow Saturday October 8th.
I will be active on multiple sats but will focus mainly on FO29 and AO7.
You can find me in the top half of the bands. Here is my estimated
schedule...
Saturday
1400 fo-29, ao-73, xw-2a
1500
1600 fo-29, ao-73
1700 so-50, ao-73
1800 fo-29, so-50, ukube-1
1900 fo-29
2000 ao-7, so-50, ukube-1
2100
2200 so-50
2200 ao-7, ao-85,
2300
Sunday
0000 so-50, ao-85, xw-2c
0100 so-50, ao-73, xw-2a
0200 ao-85
0300 so-50, ao-73
0400 ao-85
0500 so-50
I can be contacted at chad@xxxxx.xxx
Chad KG0MW
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2016 19:21:24 -0400
From: "Scott" <scott23192@xxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Global Geo SATCOM system? and WSPR back
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Fascinating write-up as always, Bob.
I promise that my answer for everything isn?t the Raspberry Pi, but on the
chance that anyone is not aware, TAPR has a daughter-board for the Pi that
transmits 20-meter WSPR.
https://www.tapr.org/kits_20M-wspr-pi.html
While this unit does not allow for frequency or band adjustment, if an
alternative APRS WSPR frequency ever comes into being, perhaps a way could
be found to adjust the TX frequency of the TAPR board.
Like a lot of folks, I can attest to the amazing propagation of WSPR... with
just a random wire strung across my living room, my signal from the TAPR
WSPR board was heard across the US and in much of Europe & Australia. When
I changed to properly sized dipole outdoors, the reception confirmations
multiplied x10 or more.
With the Pi being cheap and having low electrical power requirements, I just
wanted to chime in with a mention of the TAPR board.
-Scott, K4KDR
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-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Bruninga
Sent: Friday, October 07, 2016 5:28 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Global Geo SATCOM system? and WSPR back
Another possible APRS Message return path is to use very low power,
reliable WSPR links.
Although WSPR only communicates CALLSIGN and then GRID, and POWER in only
22 bits, we have already exploited simple FIVE DIGIT communications on our
next QIKCOM- satellite (awaiting launch). http://aprs.org/qikcom-2.html
Via QIKCOM-2, any user with only a DTMF Ham Radio HT can communicate into
the global APRS system using even an ICOM-2AT that is 40 years old. Using
4 digit codes we can communicate:
? Grid position
? Any of the 43 ARRL Radiograms
? Including a 2 digit modifier in some messages with variables
? Such as #30 which can say any of the 14 Maritime emergency codes
? And there are still thousands of codes remaining in the 22 bit
space.
See now we are proposing to experiment with a parallel WSPR return path for
this OUTNET Ham Radio OUTERNET experiment.
http://aprs.org/wspr-out.html
So, if you are playing with WSPR in addition to your AMSAT interests, let
me know.
Bob Bruninga, WB4APR
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*From:* Robert Bruninga [mailto:bruninga@xxxx.xxxx
*Sent:* Wednesday, October 05, 2016 6:52 PM
*Subject:* Global Geo SATCOM system?
AMSAT tinkerers?
OUTERNET is a free worldwide Geostationary Satellite downlink system
designed to bring content to remote areas all over the globe. They have
six geostationary birds covering the entire globe EVERYWHERE. All you need
is a small 18? (or 36? in some very remote areas) to receive content via
your own home-made receiver based on a TV dongle and Rasberry Pi.
Is there anyone on AMSAT-bb that is already receiving this content? We?d
like to hear about how easy it is to set up a receiver.
We have some ideas on how this can be used to augment Ham radio in our
Emergency Response and remote operations missions. See
http://aprs.org/outnet.html
Bob, WB4APR
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2016 18:27:13 -0500
From: "Ronald G. Parsons" <w5rkn@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Dave Beumer W?DHB <dave@xxxxx.xxx>, "Richard Lawn"
<rjlawn@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT-BB <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Improving intelligibility on FM satellites
Message-ID: <599656A61EB24A5B99EDA08E5438E2FD@xxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I have investigated increasing intelligibility of the FM satellites as
received by my Flex-6500. At first I suspected the demodulation by SmartSDR.
This was tested by paralleling the downlink transverted signal to the
Flex-6500 and to an Icom IC-R8500.
Tests showed no significant difference between SmartSDR NFM (11 kHz) and
R8500 FM (12 kHz) The NFM has better intelligibility than FM (16 kHz) for
SmartSDR both uplink and downlink.
However, a significant improvement was obtained by adjusting the RX EQ in
SmartSDR to match my speakers and ears.
An easy and cheap fix and it applies to whatever speakers and radios you are
using. The link below shows the EQ I am using.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-Jez46MB5RaVXBMeFNBYU5wRWc/view?usp=sharing
Ron W5RKN
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2016 21:14:58 -0400
From: Stewart Todd Morgan <morgan_st@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Global Geo SATCOM system? and WSPR back
Message-ID: <ce9ccb17-f55b-d4ac-530b-8b273071d633@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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Just so folks are aware, some amateur radio balloons have been using
WSPR in conjunction with APRS in order to track global flights. For
example, W7QO has used WSPR transmitters on solar powered floater
flights at about 13000 meters/40000 ft. The data are collected using
the global WSPR network, and then an APRS posit is created to make the
balloon's position available.
If you look at https://tracker.habhub.org at the present time, you can
see one W7QO's balloons (the HIRFW-6 flight presently near the
Mediterranean Sea) that use use this WSPR/APRS combination. The balloon
is transmitting WSPR on 20 meters, and you can see it on the WSPR map,
although the WSPR call changes (I believe it depends on position).
HIRFW-5 is another such flight that is currently aloft.
Todd
AL0I
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2016 14:35:29 +0000
From: Graham <planophore@xxx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Global Geo SATCOM system? and WSPR back
Message-ID: <3d6bcb4b-5209-ef24-a94a-3fafbc3236d2@xxx.xx>
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VE3KCL is another and has been lofting balloons like this for some time.
Currently his S-18 aloft and heading out over the Atlantic, near real
time tracking here:
http://www.qrp-labs.com/flights/s18.html callsign is VE3OCL
And he has his S-19 pending, perhaps release tomorrow, near real time
tracking here:
http://www.qrp-labs.com/flights/s19.html callsign will be VE3KCL
the unique way that WSPR is used in order to provide telemetry is
through the use of a so called telemetry frame. These frames have a
callsign which starts with a 0 (zero) and the third character denotes
which telemetry channel is being used and is unique to each flight. In
the case of S18 the telemetry frame will use channel 3 and it's callsign
will start as 0.3... where the . represent other characters which will
be decoded to extract additional details. S19 will use telemetry channel 2
SM0ULC David, has written a program to extract the WSPR frames and
upload tracking information to HabHub, links on on the above noted web pages
more details of the telemetry and previous flights can be found here:
http://www.qrp-labs.com/flights.html
cheers, Graham ve3gtc
On 2016-10-08 01:14, Stewart Todd Morgan wrote:
> Just so folks are aware, some amateur radio balloons have been using
> WSPR in conjunction with APRS in order to track global flights. For
> example, W7QO has used WSPR transmitters on solar powered floater
> flights at about 13000 meters/40000 ft. The data are collected using
> the global WSPR network, and then an APRS posit is created to make the
> balloon's position available.
>
> If you look at https://tracker.habhub.org at the present time, you can
> see one W7QO's balloons (the HIRFW-6 flight presently near the
> Mediterranean Sea) that use use this WSPR/APRS combination. The
> balloon is transmitting WSPR on 20 meters, and you can see it on the
> WSPR map, although the WSPR call changes (I believe it depends on
> position). HIRFW-5 is another such flight that is currently aloft.
>
> Todd
> AL0I
>
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2016 13:42:55 -0400
From: Stewart Todd Morgan <morgan_st@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Global Geo SATCOM system? and WSPR back
Message-ID: <aa6cbe06-afd4-57a9-73fb-2c80811a097c@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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VK3YT is another operator flying balloons using WSPR, sometimes in
tandem with other modes like JT9. Documentation for the PS-xx flights
is at http://picospace.net/.
Todd
AL0I
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2016 13:45:06 -0500
From: Chad Phillips <chad.kg0mw@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Activating EN03
Message-ID: <3E238045-EA98-44A1-94FE-3AB4E2C1AF58@xxxxx.xxx>
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Been trying fo29 passes with no luck. I can hear the bird just couldn't get
my signal through on last pass. Will try again on the last pass for today.
I will however be on So50 and try ao7 after that.
Chad
KG0MW
En03/p
Sent from my iPhone
> On Oct 7, 2016, at 6:07 PM, Chad Phillips <chad.kg0mw@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> Greeting everyone. I will be activating EN03 tomorrow Saturday October
8th. I will be active on multiple sats but will focus mainly on FO29 and
AO7. You can find me in the top half of the bands. Here is my estimated
schedule...
> Saturday
>
> 1400 fo-29, ao-73, xw-2a
>
> 1500
>
> 1600 fo-29, ao-73
>
> 1700 so-50, ao-73
>
> 1800 fo-29, so-50, ukube-1
>
> 1900 fo-29
>
> 2000 ao-7, so-50, ukube-1
>
> 2100
>
> 2200 so-50
>
> 2200 ao-7, ao-85,
>
> 2300
>
>
>
>
>
> Sunday
>
> 0000 so-50, ao-85, xw-2c
>
> 0100 so-50, ao-73, xw-2a
>
> 0200 ao-85
>
> 0300 so-50, ao-73
>
> 0400 ao-85
>
> 0500 so-50
>
>
>
> I can be contacted at chad@xxxxx.xxx
>
>
>
>
>
> Chad KG0MW
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Message: 11
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2016 18:11:11 -0500
From: Bruce <kk5do@xxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Online Store
Message-ID: <a3e5c8ed-6f3c-adb5-5309-4c05549c09de@xxxx.xxx>
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Looks as if the AMSAT online store has had it's Grand Reopening and is
awaiting your visit.
For those going on the AMSAT Cruise in November, remember, if you are
attending the symposium talks you need to also purchase from the online
store (AMSAT Symposium in left menu) a Symposium Registration. This will
allow you entrance to the talks and a copy of the symposium proceedings.
73...bruce
--
Bruce Paige, KK5DO
AMSAT Director Contests and Awards
AMSAT Board Member 2016-2018
AMSAT Board Alternate 2015-2016
ARRL Awards Field Checker (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE
Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT*
Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com
Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes
Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News
http://www.arrl.org
AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2016 16:11:49 -0700
From: "Jim Walls" <jim@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, "Joe" <nss@xxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-07
Message-ID: <dac62f782a5f4e8988e6c29373a4d418@xxxxx.xxx>
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My first guess would be that because AO-7 is functionally running with no
battery, if one station is running high power, it easily hogs all the power
available.
Jim
K6CCC
-------- Original Message --------
> From: "Joe" <nss@xxx.xxx>
> Sent: Friday, October 7, 2016 7:11 AM
> To: "amsat-bb" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-07
>
> I wonder if anyone has actually done any studies after all these years
> on propagation's through this bird. AO-07
>
> I find it in the past couple weeks soo interesting on how varied the
> level of signal strengths can be on very similar passes.
>
> Where one pass, vs another are almost identical, yet one will be full of
> stations, and the next one all I hear is my own CQ.
>
> BUT... that difference can be all made by just who is actually on the
air.
>
> BUT.... then take two passes that are almost identical, and ignore all
> the other people, and pay attention to just your own signal, where on
> this pass my sig is soo weak that 90% of the time I'm hearing nothing,
> then next pass that is very similar I am actually moving the S meter the
> signal is sooo strong.
>
> And in theroy, this is all Line Of Sight communications, the losses from
> one pass vs another should be the same.
>
> Yes polarity can be an issue, but I cant see it being the reason for the
> whole pass duration.
>
> Very Interesting!
>
> Joe WB9SBD
> --
> Sig
> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> Idle Tyme
> Idle-Tyme.com
> http://www.idle-tyme.com
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Message: 13
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2016 20:58:52 -0700
From: Joseph Spier <wao@xxx.xxx>
To: ans@xxxxx.xxxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-283 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
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The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur
Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor at amsat.org.
In this edition:
* AMSAT-NA 2016 Space Symposium Keynote Speaker Announced
* RadFxSat Passes Post-Shock Tests
* AMSAT Office Closed October 10th
* 2016 AMSAT Space Symposium at Sea Registration Still Open
* IK1SLD Team Establishes 50 ARISS Telebridge Contacts
* ARISS Proposal Window September 1 ? November 1, 2016
* AMSAT Events
* ARISS News
* Satellite Shorts From All Over
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-283.01
ANS-283 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 283.01
>From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
DATE October 9, 2016
To All RADIO AMATEURS
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AMSAT-NA 2016 Space Symposium Keynote Speaker Announced
Peter Guelzow, DB2OS, President of AMSAT-DL, will be the Keynote Speaker at
AMSAT-NA?s 2016 Space Symposium. This year?s ?Symposium at Sea? takes
place on
board the CARNIVAL LIBERTY that departs Galveston, TX on Thursday,10 NOV 16.
Peter?s presentation is entitled, ?Amateur Radio beyond Earth Orbit?.
AMSAT-NA President Barry Baines, WD4ASW extended the invitation for Peter to
speak, noting, "When I approached the AMSAT Board of Directors to seek their
input concerning potential banquet speakers, there was unanimous
agreement that
having Peter as our speaker was a wonderful idea. As President of AMSAT-DL,
Peter is in a unique position to provide details about the P4-A project
(Es?hail 2) and how it will impact amateur communications from space
under its
footprint. The evolution of AMSAT-DL and how Peter sees AMSAT-DL?s moving
forward in the coming years would be of significant interest to our
attendees.
Peter has also observed the development of other AMSAT organizations in
Europe,
the Middle East as well as in the Pacific Rim.
In his acceptance of the invitation to speak, Peter said, ?It's indeed
quite a
while ago since my last visit to the AMSAT-NA Symposium and thus I?m looking
very much forward to seeing all good friends again.?
Peter became President of AMSAT-DL in 2001 after the launch of AMSAT
OSCAR-40
(P3-D) when he had the role as AMSAT Mission Director Launch Campaign in
Kourou, French Guyana.
An amateur radio operator since 1979, Peter has served in a variety of roles
with AMSAT-DL since 1983. His professional career as an engineer responsible
for production testing of Car Multimedia and Navigation devices for a huge
German automotive supplier has included extensive travel around the world,
allowing him to interact with amateur radio organizations worldwide,
building
relationships and support for amateur radio in space.
The relationship between AMSAT-NA and AMSAT-DL is a long one, going back to
the 1970s, first with the development of AO-7 and later with the Phase-3
programs through Phase 3-D (AO-40). The decision by Congress to apply ITAR
(International Traffic and Arms Regulations, managed by the Directorate of
Defense Trade Controls, Dept. of State) to communications satellites forced
AMSAT-NA to withhold technical collaboration on amateur satellites with
other
international AMSAT organizations. Changes in US law in 2014 now makes it
easier for potential international collaboration involving AMSAT-NA on
future
amateur satellite projects should an opportunity arise that is of mutual
interest where a launch opportunity is identified.
[ANS thanks 2016 AMSAT Space Symposium Committee for the above information]
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RadFxSat Passes Post-Shock Tests
In a late night session Tuesday, the Short Functional Test was performed on
RadFxSat and showed that the CubeSat is functioning well after the shock
testing. The test was streamed live on YouTube and the archive is available
for viewing, at
http://www.YouTube.com/c/n0jy/live
RadFxSat is the first of the four Fox-1 CubeSats built to date to be
subjected
to shock testing, which was necessary for qualification to fly on the
Delta II ELaNa XIV Mission scheduled to launch March 16, 2017. Being the
first shock test experience we were cautious about what the result may be.
While Fox-1s have previously been subjected to and passed other tests
such as
vibration testing, each type of environmental test is significantly
different.
The Short Functional Test, along with the previously reported Aliveness
Test,
is conducted before each environmental test is performed (shock, vibe,
bakeout) and after the final environmental test is finished in order to
determine that the Fox-1 CubeSat is functioning nominally prior to testing
and is still functioning nominally after each test. Short Functional Test
(SFT) verifies the operation of the IHU, battery, transmitter, receiver,
experiment, telemetry, and command systems through 51 steps of actions,
measurements and observations.
With the successful completion of the SFT the Fox Team performed the
Preflight Procedure. This procedure places the IHU in the launch state so
that it is configured as it will be during launch, for the next
environmental
test.
It looks like Hurricane Matthew will cooperate with our plans to travel to
Boston on Sunday, October 9, so the next stop is NTS in Boxborough, MA for
the final environmental testing which includes vibration and bakeout. Live
streaming of the environmental tests will not be possible due to ITAR and
camera restrictions at the test facility, but streaming of the Short
Functional and Aliveness tests and the preparation of RadFxSat for some of
the testing may be available from the hotel room if the timing is such that
they are performed outside the test facility.
http://www.amsat.org/?p=5597
[ANS thanks Jerry Buxton, N0JY, AMSAT Vice Presdient, Engineering for
the above information]
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AMSAT Office Closed October 10th
The will be closed on Monday, October 10th in observance of
Columbus Day.
[ANS thanks Martha, AMSAT-NA for the above information]
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2016 AMSAT Space Symposium at Sea Registration Still Open
If you are an Individual attending Symposium on board the CARNIVAL LIBERTY
departing Galveston, TX on November 10, you must register to attend the
AMSAT
Space Symposium & Annual Meeting through AMSAT. Cruise arrangements made
through Carnival Cruise Lines does not include the registration fee for the
Symposium itself.
There are three options to register for Symposium:
-Complete and mail to the AMSAT Office the 2016 Symposium Registration Form
that was sent to all AMSAT members back in July along with the BoD
ballot along
with payment;
-Call the AMSAT Office (301-822-4376) and speak with AMSAT Office Manager
Martha Saragovitz ; or
-Use the AMSAT Store (store.amsat.org) by selecting the ?2016 AMSAT-NA
Symposium Registration? link found under ?Bestsellers? on the right hand
side
of the store?s main page.
Registration for the Symposium is $40.00 and includes a copy of the
?Proceedings? that contains papers written for the Symposium as well as
technical documentation that AMSAT is placing in the public domain. The
?Proceedings? will be available to attendees onboard ship. In addition, the
registration provides a means to confirm the number of individuals in your
party planning to attend the AMSAT Banquet as well as an opportunity to
reserve
seats for the Field Ops Breakfast. Both meals are open to anyone wishing to
attend (AMSAT Registration is not necessary) and there is no charge for
either
event as food is included in your cruise package. However, by
indicating how
many individuals will be attending, it helps to ensure that sufficient
seating
is made available for each activity.
As the AMSAT Office will not be open after Monday, 7 NOV 16 through that
week,
we ask that your Symposium Registration be received at the AMSAT office by
Friday, 4 NOV 16.
[ANS thanks 2016 AMSAT Space Symposium Committee for the above information]
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IK1SLD Team Establishes 50 ARISS Telebridge Contacts
Saturday saw the IK1SLD Team establishing the 50th ARISS Telebridge contact
in 6 years of operation. IK1SLD has now established 45 successful
Telebridge
contacts and 5 successful Direct/Telebridge contacts.
In addition, IK1SLD has also established 5 successful Direct contacts and
supported 35 Direct contacts as remote back-up ground station.
Congratulation IK1SLD!
[ANS thanks Francesco, IK?WGF for the above information]
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ARISS Proposal Window September 1 ? November 1, 2016
The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is
seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations,
individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with
a crew
member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held
between July 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017. Crew scheduling and ISS
orbits will
determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact
opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large
numbers
of
participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education
plan.
The deadline to submit a proposal is November 1, 2016. Proposal
information and documents can be found at
www.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact.
[ANS thanks ARISS for the above information]
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AMSAT Events
Information about AMSAT activities at other important events around
the country. Examples of these events are radio club meetings where
AMSAT Area Coordinators give presentations, demonstrations of working
amateur satellites, and hamfests with an AMSAT presence (a table with
AMSAT literature and merchandise, sometimes also with presentations,
forums, and/or demonstrations).
*Friday and Saturday, 21-22 October 2016 ? CopaFest 2016, south of
Maricopa AZ
*Saturday, 12 November 2016 ? Oro Valley Amateur Radio Club Hamfest in
Marana AZ
*Saturday, 3 December 2016 ? Superstition Superfest in Mesa AZ
*Saturday, 14 January 2017 ? Thunderbird Hamfest 2017 in Phoenix AZ
*Saturday, 4 February 2017 ? Palm Springs Hamfest in Palm Springs CA
*Friday-Sunday, 10-12 February 2017 Orlando HamCation in Orlando, FL
*Friday and Saturday, 17-18 February 2017 ? Yuma Hamfest in Yuma AZ
[ANS thanks AMSAT-NA for the above information]
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ARISS News
Successful Contacts
* Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan Pasar 1, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, direct via
9M2RPN
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Takuya Onishi KF5LKS
Contact was successful: Thu 2016-10-06 18:24:00 UTC 46 deg.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE8a9ik9cI8
* iSPACE, Cincinnati OH, telebridge via IK1SLD
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Kate Rubins KG5FYJ
Contact was successful: Sat 2016-10-08 16:15:10 UTC 57 deg.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV3754OMnjQ
In 2001, iSPACE, a 501(c)(3) organization, incorporated as a STEM (science,
technology, engineering and math) educational resource for schools
throughout
the Greater Cincinnati region. The iSPACE mission is to make STEM learning
exciting and to promote STEM career awareness, through interactive programs
for students, educators and families in the region. iSPACE provides
innovative and effective programs, events and learning experiences for
students
(grades pre-K?12), their educators and their families including field
trips,
outreach, professional development and other programs that stimulate
interest
and appreciation for STEM. In 2015, iSPACE programs served a diverse
population of 24,731 youth and 5,791 adults in more than 500 schools.
iSPACE works diligently to collaborate within the regional and their
programs are recognized for their effectiveness throughout the STEM
community.
Through rigorous alignment to national and state standards and the
utilization
of best practices, iSPACE continues to develop curriculum for educators and
inquiry?-based educational opportunities for students. iSPACE has made a
mark in Greater Cincinnati for our high quality programs that measurably
and
effectively inspire students in science, technology, engineering and
mathematics, increase their content knowledge and introduce them to
STEM careers.
Upcoming Contacts
* Stephen F. Austin Elementary School, Brazosport ISD, Jones Creek,
Texas,
telebridge via VK5ZAI
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Takuya Onishi KF5LKS
Contact is a go for: Mon 2016-10-10 16:46:00 UTC 50 deg
* University of Nebraska's Peter Kiewit Institute, Omaha NE, telebridge
via
VK4KHZ
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Kate Rubins KG5FYJ
Contact is a go for: Sat 2016-10-15 14:00:08 UTC 29 deg
Watch
http://www.ariss.org/upcoming-contacts.html
for information about upcoming contacts as they are scheduled.
[ANS thanks ARISS, Dave, AA4KN, and Charlie, AJ9N for the above information]
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In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the
President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining
donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive addi-
tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT
Office.
Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership
at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students
enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu-
dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status.
Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership
information.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
Joe Spier, K6WAO
k6wao at amsat dot org
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