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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Signal every 3 khz on FO 29 this morning (Ronald G. Parsons)
2. Femtosats + JAXA launch + Spectrum Forum Reports (M5AKA)
3. Re: Signal every 3 khz on FO 29 this morning (Ronald G. Parsons)
4. Programming a Kenwood TH-D72A for ISS Digi Contacts (Les Rayburn)
5. Re: Programming a Kenwood TH-D72A for ISS Digi Contacts
(John Brier)
6. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-11-08 08:00 UTC
(AJ9N@xxx.xxxx
7. Re: Programming a Kenwood TH-D72A for ISS Digi Contacts
(Mike Diehl)
8. Re: Programming a Kenwood TH-D72A for ISS Digi Contacts
(Richard Tejera)
9. Re: Programming a Kenwood TH-D72A for ISS Digi Contacts
(Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
10. AMSAT @ hamfest near Tucson AZ on Saturday (12 November 2016)
(Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
11. Re: Programming a Kenwood TH-D72A for ISS Digi Contacts
(Richard Tejera)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2016 08:07:08 -0600
From: "Ronald G. Parsons" <w5rkn@xxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Signal every 3 khz on FO 29 this morning
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I wrote the original post. I have captured a waterfall representation of a
pass on 3 Nov and 7 Nov. Links to these images follow:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-Jez46MB5RaSUxMNmw3dF80bFE/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-Jez46MB5RaWXR2eGg5N3h0NXM/view?usp=sharing
The separation is a little less than 3 kHz.
I also noticed the FM activity and a lot of other stuff on 7 Nov.
Ron W5RKN
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Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2016 17:14:45 -0500
From: jeffory broughton <jefforybroughton@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Signal every 3 khz on FO 29 this morning
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I swear I read a post somewhere a few days ago where someone heard an un
modulated carrier every 3 khz on FO 29.
But I can not locate that post.I experienced that on FO 29 this morning
along with very strong FM activity using the same uplink frequency as
George WI9I in the Dominican Republic on 145.927.
jeff broughton
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2016 20:03:58 +0000 (UTC)
From: M5AKA <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Femtosats + JAXA launch + Spectrum Forum Reports
Message-ID: <1875536071.1467413.1478635439001@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Radio ham?s Femtosats project wins ISS Design Competition
https://amsat-uk.org/2016/11/07/ham-radio-femtosats-iss-competition/
JAXA to launch satellites with ham radio payloads to ISS
https://amsat-uk.org/2016/11/08/jaxa-iss-ham-radio-cubesats/
Sandringham students? Amateur Radio project success
https://amsat-uk.org/2016/11/04/sandringham-amateur-radio-project/
RSGB Spectrum Forum Reports Released
https://amsat-uk.org/2016/11/04/rsgb-spectrum-forum-reports-released/
Book - Getting Started with Amateur Satellites 2016 - now in stock
https://amsat-uk.org/2016/06/27/getting-started-with-amateur-satellites-2016/
73 Trevor M5AKA
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2016 14:28:37 -0600
From: "Ronald G. Parsons" <w5rkn@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "AMSAT-BB" <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Signal every 3 khz on FO 29 this morning
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On further investigation, I now believe the signals every 3 kHz noted on the
previous posts are not generated on board FO-29 but are possibly from a
terrestrial source not tracking Doppler shift properly or perhaps from
another satellite whose output frequency corresponds to the input frequency
of FO-29. For example AO-85 has an output frequency of 145.980 MHz
corresponding to an FO-20 output frequency of 435.820 MHz (plus or minus
transponder frequency errors).
As can be seen on the annotated waterfall spectrum from the 7 November pass
over Texas around 1700Z
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-Jez46MB5RaTGcyajN6VGQtREU/view?usp=sharing
the FO-29 Beacon Doppler curve does not match the unknown signal?s Doppler
curve. Also the FM signals in the lower part of the FO-29 passband have the
same or very similar Doppler curve as the unknown signal.
Note that the frequency numbers along the upper edge of the waterfall are
frequencies as received by my receiver. The frequency noted near the top of
the screen shot, 435,852.200 MHz, corresponds to the frequency ?at the
satellite? of the yellow tuning indicator.
A similar appearance of FM signals was noted today, 8 Nov around 1600Z. Note
the Doppler shift of the FM signals does not match that of FO-29.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-Jez46MB5RaZEoxVFpSbWowQ0k/view?usp=sharing
On 8 Nov, AO-85 was near FO-29 at the time of the pass, but that was not the
case on 7 Nov.
Ron W5RKN
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2016 16:03:02 -0600
From: Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx Work-Sat@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Programming a Kenwood TH-D72A for ISS Digi
Contacts
Message-ID: <94C1D008-EE99-435B-9C06-187A58CC720E@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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Just purchased a used Kenwood TH-D72A HT. Hoping to use it along with an
Arrow antenna to make more satellite contacts while traveling. While I
primarily expect to use it to make voice contacts on the FM birds, I?m also
interested in making packet contacts through the International Space Station.
Could someone point me towards a programming guide for this type of
application? Any other pointers in using the radio to make packet QSOs
through the ISS?
Grateful for all suggestions.
73,
Les Rayburn, N1LF
121 Mayfair Park
Maylene, AL
EM63nf
Member WTFDA, IRCA, NRC, ARLL, and AMSAT. Former CPC Chairman for NRC & IRCA.
Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy SDR, Quantum Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop,
Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active Whip.
Grateful as always.
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2016 17:56:00 -0500
From: John Brier <johnbrier@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, Work-Sat@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Programming a Kenwood TH-D72A for ISS Digi
Contacts
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You need to store the memories as split frequencies or as the manual
calls them, "Odd-split Repeater Frequencies." It's in the full
electronic manual. See page 2 in file 'TH-D72_02_MEMORY CHANNEL_E.pdf'
The basics of it are this. You program a simplex receive frequency
like normal and then go to the VFO and set the transmit frequency and
then store it like normal to the same memory channel, except in
addition to pressing >OK to store it at the final step, you hold down
the PTT button before hand and while you press >OK.
To compensate for doppler you need to store the following memories:
# Receive Transmit
1. 437.560 437.540
2. 437.555 437.545
3. 437.550 (same, don't set split here)
4. 437.545 437.550
5. 437.540 437.560
When the bird is coming toward you start at 1. and as the pass
progresses move towards 5. You should be at 3. at max elevation.
Let me/us know if you have more questions.
73, John Brier KG4AKV
On Tue, Nov 8, 2016 at 5:03 PM, Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Just purchased a used Kenwood TH-D72A HT. Hoping to use it along with an
Arrow antenna to make more satellite contacts while traveling. While I
primarily expect to use it to make voice contacts on the FM birds, I?m also
interested in making packet contacts through the International Space Station.
>
> Could someone point me towards a programming guide for this type of
application? Any other pointers in using the radio to make packet QSOs
through the ISS?
>
> Grateful for all suggestions.
>
> 73,
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> 121 Mayfair Park
> Maylene, AL
> EM63nf
>
> Member WTFDA, IRCA, NRC, ARLL, and AMSAT. Former CPC Chairman for NRC &
IRCA.
>
> Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy SDR, Quantum Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop,
Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active Whip.
>
>
> Grateful as always.
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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!
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2016 04:04:20 -0500
From: AJ9N@xxx.xxx
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Cc: dweeks@xxxx.xxx.xx.xxx dmoon@xxxx.xxx.xx.xxx wv9o@xxxxxxx.xxxx
davidd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx dstief@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
knkfire@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx stan_mucha@xxxxx.xxxx markabalog@xxx.xxxx
w9uvi@xxxx.xxxx mrcicchetti@xx.xxxx ae9p@xxxx.xxxx
beckyw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx rkerrigan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
perosky@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx ka4deb@xxxx.xxxx k9byt@xxxxxxx.xxxx
pmotl@xxx.xxxx srothenberg@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx.xxx mark@xxxx.xxxx
k9wwt@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx kerry0464@xxxxxxx.xxxx ke9tc@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
kf6kee@xxxxx.xxxx Jennifer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxxx
dmeier@xxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-11-08
08:00 UTC
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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2016-11-08 08:00 UTC
Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
Students in Ingushetia, Russia, direct via TBD
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Andrei Borisenko
Contact is a go for 2016-11-03 08:06 UTC
Boca Raton Christian School, Boca Raton FL, direct via N4BRF
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD
Contact was successful: Mon 2016-11-07 17:15:14 UTC 30 deg (***)
Col?legi Asuncion de Ntra. Sra., Barcelona, Spain, telebridge via W6SRJ
(***)
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS (***)
The scheduled astronaut is Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD (***)
Contact is a go for: Thu 2016-11-17 08:25:19 UTC 40 deg (***)
****************************************************************************
**
Call for Proposals
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.
****************************************************************************
**
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.
Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz.
****************************************************************************
***
All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood 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:
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123
Gaston ON4WF with 121
Francesco IK?WGF with 118
****************************************************************************
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 8601 date
and
time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS
The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2016-11-08 08:00 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
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1091. (***)
Each school counts as 1 event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1056. (***)
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
****************************************************************************
The successful school list has been updated as of 2016-11-08 08:00 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. 49 on orbit
Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD
Andrei Borisenko
Sergey Ryzhikov
****************************************************************************
73,
Charlie Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2016 14:49:42 -0800
From: Mike Diehl <diehl.mike.a@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx Work-Sat@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Programming a Kenwood TH-D72A for ISS Digi
Contacts
Message-ID: <3403575E-5E5E-4F5E-83AD-F68BE2A6C4FD@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Les,
You may want to have a look at the post by Patrick WD9EWK here
http://www.amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2016-November/061066.html
73's
Mike Diehl - AI6GS
> On Nov 8, 2016, at 2:03 PM, Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> Just purchased a used Kenwood TH-D72A HT. Hoping to use it along with an
Arrow antenna to make more satellite contacts while traveling. While I
primarily expect to use it to make voice contacts on the FM birds, I?m also
interested in making packet contacts through the International Space Station.
>
> Could someone point me towards a programming guide for this type of
application? Any other pointers in using the radio to make packet QSOs
through the ISS?
>
> Grateful for all suggestions.
>
> 73,
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> 121 Mayfair Park
> Maylene, AL
> EM63nf
>
> Member WTFDA, IRCA, NRC, ARLL, and AMSAT. Former CPC Chairman for NRC &
IRCA.
>
> Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy SDR, Quantum Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop,
Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active Whip.
>
>
> Grateful as always.
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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: 8
Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2016 17:05:24 -0700
From: Richard Tejera <Saguaroastro@xxx.xxx>
To: John Brier <johnbrier@xxxxx.xxx>, Les Rayburn
<les@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: 'AMSAT' <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, "Work-Sat@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
<Work-Sat@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Programming a Kenwood TH-D72A for ISS Digi
Contacts
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You can also use the programming software that comes with the radio (if the
seller provided it) If not is a free download from Kenwood. Nice thing about
the D72A it it has a USB port as opposed to TH7, which needed a serial port
Rick Tejera K7TEJ
Saguaro Astronomy Club
www.SaguaroAstro.org
Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club
www.w7tbc.org
On November 8, 2016, at 15:56, John Brier <johnbrier@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
You need to store the memories as split frequencies or as the manual
calls them, "Odd-split Repeater Frequencies." It's in the full
electronic manual. See page 2 in file 'TH-D72_02_MEMORY CHANNEL_E.pdf'
The basics of it are this. You program a simplex receive frequency
like normal and then go to the VFO and set the transmit frequency and
then store it like normal to the same memory channel, except in
addition to pressing >OK to store it at the final step, you hold down
the PTT button before hand and while you press >OK.
To compensate for doppler you need to store the following memories:
# Receive Transmit
1. 437.560 437.540
2. 437.555 437.545
3. 437.550 (same, don't set split here)
4. 437.545 437.550
5. 437.540 437.560
When the bird is coming toward you start at 1. and as the pass
progresses move towards 5. You should be at 3. at max elevation.
Let me/us know if you have more questions.
73, John Brier KG4AKV
On Tue, Nov 8, 2016 at 5:03 PM, Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Just purchased a used Kenwood TH-D72A HT. Hoping to use it along with an
Arrow antenna to make more satellite contacts while traveling. While I
primarily expect to use it to make voice contacts on the FM birds, I?m also
interested in making packet contacts through the International Space Station.
>
> Could someone point me towards a programming guide for this type of
application? Any other pointers in using the radio to make packet QSOs
through the ISS?
>
> Grateful for all suggestions.
>
> 73,
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> 121 Mayfair Park
> Maylene, AL
> EM63nf
>
> Member WTFDA, IRCA, NRC, ARLL, and AMSAT. Former CPC Chairman for NRC &
IRCA.
>
> Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy SDR, Quantum Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop,
Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active Whip.
>
>
> Grateful as always.
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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!
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2016 01:35:58 +0000
From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Programming a Kenwood TH-D72A for ISS Digi
Contacts
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Les,
As AI6GS mentioned, you can program a group of 5 memory channels
that will compensate for Doppler on both the uplink and downlink
for the 437.550 MHz frequency now being used for the ISS packet
digipeater. That list is available at:
http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2016-November/061066.html
I also pinned my tweet from last week on my @xxxxxx Twitter
profile page with the same chart, which you can see at:
http://twitter.com/WD9EWK
As for using your TH-D72A for making QSOs using the ISS packet
digipeater, you can use APRS messages to do that. You can define
some messages in advance, so you aren't having to enter those
messages on the HT's keypad, or you can do that. Typing on the
keypad is just like sending SMS messages on a flip-phone or other
"non-smart" mobile phone.
APRS messages are the way anyone working the digipeater can send
and receive text that shows up on the screens of any station.
The Kenwood APRS-ready radios will not display freeform text that
someone using a simple terminal program types. APRS messages
are sent in a format that contains the call signs of the two
stations, along with a line of text intended for the receiving
station.
Using APRS messages, you are able to make the same types of
exchanges you would on any other satellite. Grid locators are the
most common item exchanged, but with the prepared messages you might
also send your name and/or location along with the grid locator.
You could skip sending your location in the APRS message, if you are
using the APRS functionality to beacon your location during the
ISS pass.
More stations are giving the ISS digipeater on 70cm a try, and many
are finding success using the 5-channel setup like I mentioned
on this list last week. If you are set up to work the ISS 70cm
digipeater by the end of the week, I will be on there from a hamfest
near Tucson this Saturday (12 November) morning.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @xxxxxx
On Tue, Nov 8, 2016 at 10:03 PM, Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Just purchased a used Kenwood TH-D72A HT. Hoping to use it along with an
> Arrow antenna to make more satellite contacts while traveling. While I
> primarily expect to use it to make voice contacts on the FM birds, I?m also
> interested in making packet contacts through the International Space
> Station.
>
> Could someone point me towards a programming guide for this type of
> application? Any other pointers in using the radio to make packet QSOs
> through the ISS?
>
> Grateful for all suggestions.
>
> 73,
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
>
>
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2016 02:34:44 +0000
From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT @ hamfest near Tucson AZ on Saturday (12
November 2016)
Message-ID:
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Hi!
AMSAT will be at the Oro Valley Amateur Radio Club's annual hamfest
in Marana, Arizona, this Saturday, 12 November 2016. The hamfest site
is the Marana Middle School, along the eastbound I-10 frontage road,
south of exit 236. More information about the hamfest is available at:
http://www.tucsonhamradio.org/hamfest
Marana is approximately 25 miles/40km northwest of downtown Tucson,
in grid DM42.
During the hamfest, there will be demonstrations of satellite operating
on various passes throughout the hamfest. If you hear WD9EWK on the air,
or see WD9EWK-9 on ISS passes, please call and be a part of the
demonstrations. All QSOs made with WD9EWK during the hamfest will be
uploaded to Logbook of the World, and QSL cards will be available on
request. If you want a card, please e-mail me directly with the QSO
details. If you are in the log, I will gladly send a card. No need to
first send me a card or SASE to receive my card.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @xxxxxx
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Message: 11
Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2016 20:09:22 -0700
From: Richard Tejera <Saguaroastro@xxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>, Les Rayburn
<les@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, 'AMSAT' <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Programming a Kenwood TH-D72A for ISS Digi
Contacts
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To add to Patrick's advise, you can store up to 8 user phrases. APRS menu
3P0. Mine include "CQ De K7TEJ from DM33, pse K", "K7TEJ DM33, QSL" And
"K7TEJ 73". (These can also be entered in the programming software"
To use, press MSG and enter or select the call sign you wish to contact, in
the message text line. Press "F", this will bring up the list of messages,
press the number of the stored message, and it will paste in. Press the
right side of the multi function button and away it goes. If successfully
receive, you get a message back.
Rick Tejera K7TEJ
Saguaro Astronomy Club
www.SaguaroAstro.org
Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club
www.w7tbc.org
On November 8, 2016, at 18:35, "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)"
<amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
Les,
As AI6GS mentioned, you can program a group of 5 memory channels
that will compensate for Doppler on both the uplink and downlink
for the 437.550 MHz frequency now being used for the ISS packet
digipeater. That list is available at:
http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2016-November/061066.html
I also pinned my tweet from last week on my @xxxxxx Twitter
profile page with the same chart, which you can see at:
http://twitter.com/WD9EWK
As for using your TH-D72A for making QSOs using the ISS packet
digipeater, you can use APRS messages to do that. You can define
some messages in advance, so you aren't having to enter those
messages on the HT's keypad, or you can do that. Typing on the
keypad is just like sending SMS messages on a flip-phone or other
"non-smart" mobile phone.
APRS messages are the way anyone working the digipeater can send
and receive text that shows up on the screens of any station.
The Kenwood APRS-ready radios will not display freeform text that
someone using a simple terminal program types. APRS messages
are sent in a format that contains the call signs of the two
stations, along with a line of text intended for the receiving
station.
Using APRS messages, you are able to make the same types of
exchanges you would on any other satellite. Grid locators are the
most common item exchanged, but with the prepared messages you might
also send your name and/or location along with the grid locator.
You could skip sending your location in the APRS message, if you are
using the APRS functionality to beacon your location during the
ISS pass.
More stations are giving the ISS digipeater on 70cm a try, and many
are finding success using the 5-channel setup like I mentioned
on this list last week. If you are set up to work the ISS 70cm
digipeater by the end of the week, I will be on there from a hamfest
near Tucson this Saturday (12 November) morning.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @xxxxxx
On Tue, Nov 8, 2016 at 10:03 PM, Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Just purchased a used Kenwood TH-D72A HT. Hoping to use it along with an
> Arrow antenna to make more satellite contacts while traveling. While I
> primarily expect to use it to make voice contacts on the FM birds, I?m also
> interested in making packet contacts through the International Space
> Station.
>
> Could someone point me towards a programming guide for this type of
> application? Any other pointers in using the radio to make packet QSOs
> through the ISS?
>
> Grateful for all suggestions.
>
> 73,
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
>
>
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