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Today's Topics:
1. Mayan Grids (Expeditioin) (David Maciel (XE3DX))
2. Re: IC-2730A: Full-Duplex, Odd-Splits, SatPC32? (Clayton W5PFG)
3. KB1RVT on the sats (Daniel "Nick" Kucij)
4. Re: AO 85 Frequencies. (John KI4RO)
5. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-04-11 05:00 UTC
(AJ9N@xxx.xxxx
6. Orbitron Question (Paul Ecker)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 19:36:09 -0500
From: "David Maciel (XE3DX)" <david.xe3dx@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Grupo Amsat BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Mayan Grids (Expeditioin)
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Hello guys.
I'm going to a new adventure, to be on vacation from April 11-23. I am
going to do a tour that I have called "Mayan Grids" I will be in Mayan
zones, the first days I will be with family, I think I will only work FM
satellites. The second week I will be the route for wanted grids, there if
I work on satellites of FM and SSB, I plan to activate the grids EK48,
EK59, EK69, EK69, EL60, EL61, EL50, EL51 and others ... I will be in
contact Via twitter @xxxxx when you have Internet signals, there are areas
that are not covered. I hope to hear ...
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: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 20:17:35 -0500
From: Clayton W5PFG <w5pfg@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] IC-2730A: Full-Duplex, Odd-Splits, SatPC32?
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I have had the best luck, and most experience with, Kenwood dual-banders
on satellites. I've been using the TM-D700 and TM-D710 series on all the
available FM satellites for the past six years with great success. With
TM-D700's being available at bargain prices sometimes, it is hard to
spend triple for a new TM-D710 (although they're quite nice.)
Almost any manufacturer's rig I have tried do not support cross-band/VFO
"split" memory channels for full duplex. It's no problem because you can
open a separate memory on one VFO for uplink and another memory channel
on the other VFO for downlink.
73
Clayton
W5PFG
On 4/10/2017 15:32, Ken M wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I'm looking for a mobile radio that, among other things, will work well
> for FM satellites. I'm familiar with the Kenwood and Yaesu products, but
> I'm interested in the ICOM IC-2730A. I've found it difficult to get
> definitive opinions on these points:
>
> 1. Does it support true full-duplex operation? (It supports
> "simultaneous receive", but is it full-duplex?)
>
> 2. Can you program memory locations with odd-splits? (It looks to me
> like it doesn't.)
>
> 3. Can it be controlled by SatPC32? (It does support ICOM's CI-V
> protocol, so I think a basic level of control might be possible.)
>
> As an aside, if I don't end up with the IC-2730A, I will likely get the
> Yaesu FT-8900R - a much older design - but for sure does full-duplex and
> odd-splits (although no control protocol).
>
> Thanks & 73,
> Ken VA7KBM
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 21:21:57 -0400
From: "Daniel \"Nick\" Kucij" <dnkucij@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT-NA <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] KB1RVT on the sats
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Fellow satellite ops,
I have moved and left my shack location, where I operated since I got my
license in 2009. The move is due to down-sizing, necessitated by aging. As
some may know, I operated from a second floor room in the northeast corner
of our Vermont home, using an Arrow antenna indoors. It worked remarkably
well, especially on the linear transponders in directions from north to
south. West was a challenge due to the building, but Europe was a sweet
spot. It was a great run, I now have over 1500 grids confirmed. Thanks to
everyone on the birds, especially the rovers!
Unfortunately, my new location in a condo, appears to be not so conducive
for working the birds. I may try some occasional outdoor ops from portable
locations this summer, but will miss the regular comradery of our small
fraternity, it has been a lot of fun!
Enjoy the hobby and be good to each other!
73 and gud DX!
Nick, KB1RVT
Sent from my iPad
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 22:46:05 +0000
From: John KI4RO <johnki4ro@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO 85 Frequencies.
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I don't have a lot of success on it because I don't have enough power, but
here is where I got my info: http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=4690
73
John
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> 1. Orbitron, (Joe)
> 2. Re: Orbitron, (Pedro Converso)
> 3. Re: Orbitron, (Joe)
> 4. Re: Orbitron, (Armand SP3QFE)
> 5. Re: Orbitron, (Norm n3ykf)
> 6. Re: AO-07 Mode B switched off at 20170404 19:28 UTC
> (Gabriel Zeifman)
> 7. AO-85 Question (R.T.Liddy)
> 8. Re: AO-85 Question (Matthew Stevens)
> 9. Re: AO-85 Question (R.T.Liddy)
> 10. Re: AO-85 Question (JoAnne K9JKM)
> 11. IC-2730A: Full-Duplex, Odd-Splits, SatPC32? (Ken M)
> 12. Re: IC-2730A: Full-Duplex, Odd-Splits, SatPC32?
> (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
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>
> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2017 09:42:59 -0500
> From: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
> To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Orbitron,
> Message-ID: <932ef997-7546-d657-99b7-c80cb7dc2356@xxx.xxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed
>
> UG I Like this program a lot. the ability to predict future passes is
> cool BUT...
> I started it today to do a NO-84 pass that was coming up, and it's been
> a while so it said to Up-Date the TLE's.
>
> Sure I did it as someone told me How to do. But when i got into the area
> that you download at, there was no longer this list of like 30 that it
> would download, only one was there, for a nasabare file just that one
> file only.
>
> I grabbed it anyway,
>
> But it's not any good, because it did not agree with any other
> software's, and or web pages for the up-coming pass.
>
> Is there a way to do a like return to factory default downloads of like
> it did before of like 20+ files?
>
> Joe WB9SBD
> --
> Sig
> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> Idle Tyme
> Idle-Tyme.com
> http://www.idle-tyme.com
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2017 12:32:18 -0300
> From: Pedro Converso <pconver@xxxxx.xxx>
> To: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
> Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Orbitron,
> Message-ID:
> <
> CANTZqKnyxFPt5JaCWgO4b3cV4RjNXvU75XmhOD4YMqk2ejoD7Q@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
> Hello Joe,
>
> I have same situation with Orbitron.
>
> You can try http://amsat.org.ar/pass as alternative, as it renew
> automatically keps several times a day.
>
> These updated keps can be downloaded/seen at http://amsat.org.ar/keps.txt
>
> 73, lu7abf, Pedro
>
> On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 11:42 AM, Joe <nss@xxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> > UG I Like this program a lot. the ability to predict future passes is
> cool
> > BUT...
> > I started it today to do a NO-84 pass that was coming up, and it's been a
> > while so it said to Up-Date the TLE's.
> >
> > Sure I did it as someone told me How to do. But when i got into the area
> > that you download at, there was no longer this list of like 30 that it
> > would download, only one was there, for a nasabare file just that one
> file
> > only.
> >
> > I grabbed it anyway,
> >
> > But it's not any good, because it did not agree with any other
> software's,
> > and or web pages for the up-coming pass.
> >
> > Is there a way to do a like return to factory default downloads of like
> it
> > did before of like 20+ files?
> >
> > Joe WB9SBD
> > --
> > Sig
> > The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> > Idle Tyme
> > Idle-Tyme.com
> > http://www.idle-tyme.com
> > _______________________________________________
> > 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: 3
> Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2017 10:44:57 -0500
> From: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
> To: Pedro Converso <pconver@xxxxx.xxx>
> Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Orbitron,
> Message-ID: <dcbc578d-c40c-df1c-b417-879a63397bbc@xxx.xxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
>
> Thanks Pedro,
>
> And I fixed it, or at least I remembered how to make it work right at
> least on a Windows 10 machine here.
>
> If I right click on the ICON, and choose "Run as administrator" Then the
> whole BIG list appears, I download, and now orbitron matches the other
> programs and web pages again.
>
> Try that.
>
> Joe WB9SBD
> Sig
> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> Idle Tyme
> Idle-Tyme.com
> http://www.idle-tyme.com
> On 4/9/2017 10:32 AM, Pedro Converso wrote:
> > Hello Joe,
> >
> > I have same situation with Orbitron.
> >
> > You can try http://amsat.org.ar/pass as alternative, as it renew
> > automatically keps several times a day.
> >
> > These updated keps can be downloaded/seen at
> http://amsat.org.ar/keps.txt
> >
> > 73, lu7abf, Pedro
> >
> > On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 11:42 AM, Joe <nss@xxx.xxx
> > <mailto:nss@xxx.xxx>> wrote:
> >
> > UG I Like this program a lot. the ability to predict future passes
> > is cool BUT...
> > I started it today to do a NO-84 pass that was coming up, and it's
> > been a while so it said to Up-Date the TLE's.
> >
> > Sure I did it as someone told me How to do. But when i got into
> > the area that you download at, there was no longer this list of
> > like 30 that it would download, only one was there, for a nasabare
> > file just that one file only.
> >
> > I grabbed it anyway,
> >
> > But it's not any good, because it did not agree with any other
> > software's, and or web pages for the up-coming pass.
> >
> > Is there a way to do a like return to factory default downloads of
> > like it did before of like 20+ files?
> >
> > Joe WB9SBD
> > --
> > Sig
> > The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> > Idle Tyme
> > Idle-Tyme.com
> > http://www.idle-tyme.com
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx <mailto: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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> > program!
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> >
> >
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2017 20:48:53 +0200
> From: Armand SP3QFE <kontakt@xxxxxx.xxx>
> To: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
> Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Orbitron,
> Message-ID: <44fba393f66bb3782f35d4d51c02f55f@xxxxxx.xxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed
>
> Hello Everybody,
>
> Here you are you can download the Orbitron:
> http://www.stoff.pl/
>
> a) Update process:
> Left Alt + F5
> Chose Tab TLE updater (Left Alt + L).
> Then select right Group, eg.: www.celestrak.com - I have done it many
> times since a few month. There are only four files: amateur.txt,
> iridium.txt, tle-new.txt and visual.txt.
> After that, press button on the top of this tab - the first from the
> right (Earth with the thunder).
> Update process should start.
> At the end click OK. And close setup window (OK).
>
> b) Now check the date of update.
> Select some satellite (eg. the ISS).
> Then select tab: "Sat/Orbit info" and check line with Epoch (UTC).
> There should be date from today or yesterday eg. for ISS from today is
> (right now):
> 2017-04-08 20:39:01
>
> c) if the update is wrong, you should start Orbitron with administrator
> permission, or select another location of the TLE data (in the user
> folder). You can do it in Setup widnow (Left Alt + F5) and tab
> Miscellaneous (Left Alt + M) area Personalization.
>
> Good luck!
>
> 73, Armand SP3QFE
>
>
> On 2017-04-09 17:44, Joe wrote:
> > Thanks Pedro,
> >
> > And I fixed it, or at least I remembered how to make it work right at
> > least on a Windows 10 machine here.
> >
> > If I right click on the ICON, and choose "Run as administrator" Then
> > the whole BIG list appears, I download, and now orbitron matches the
> > other programs and web pages again.
> >
> > Try that.
> >
> > Joe WB9SBD
> > Sig
> > The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> > Idle Tyme
> > Idle-Tyme.com
> > http://www.idle-tyme.com
> > On 4/9/2017 10:32 AM, Pedro Converso wrote:
> >> Hello Joe,
> >>
> >> I have same situation with Orbitron.
> >>
> >> You can try http://amsat.org.ar/pass as alternative, as it renew
> >> automatically keps several times a day.
> >>
> >> These updated keps can be downloaded/seen at
> >> http://amsat.org.ar/keps.txt
> >>
> >> 73, lu7abf, Pedro
> >>
> >> On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 11:42 AM, Joe <nss@xxx.xxx
> >> <mailto:nss@xxx.xxx>> wrote:
> >>
> >> UG I Like this program a lot. the ability to predict future passes
> >> is cool BUT...
> >> I started it today to do a NO-84 pass that was coming up, and it's
> >> been a while so it said to Up-Date the TLE's.
> >>
> >> Sure I did it as someone told me How to do. But when i got into
> >> the area that you download at, there was no longer this list of
> >> like 30 that it would download, only one was there, for a nasabare
> >> file just that one file only.
> >>
> >> I grabbed it anyway,
> >>
> >> But it's not any good, because it did not agree with any other
> >> software's, and or web pages for the up-coming pass.
> >>
> >> Is there a way to do a like return to factory default downloads of
> >> like it did before of like 20+ files?
> >>
> >> Joe WB9SBD
> >> -- Sig
> >> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> >> Idle Tyme
> >> Idle-Tyme.com
> >> http://www.idle-tyme.com
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx <mailto: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
> >> <http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb>
> >>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2017 15:23:49 -0400
> From: Norm n3ykf <normanlizeth@xxxxx.xxx>
> To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Orbitron,
> Message-ID:
> <CAJUhCTPS9OsVwo97D7=
> oFsjTShvLQP-G7rEV_DBNasGsiXMPAQ@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
> I use W9KE's tle tools. It will store a copy of the TLE's returned to
> locations specified in the setup. I.E. Satpc32, Orbitron, PSTrotator,
> etc..
>
> Keeps all the TLE's updated. One click, no mess...
>
> Norm n3ykf
>
> On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 2:48 PM, Armand SP3QFE <kontakt@xxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> > Hello Everybody,
> >
> > Here you are you can download the Orbitron:
> > http://www.stoff.pl/
> >
> > a) Update process:
> > Left Alt + F5
> > Chose Tab TLE updater (Left Alt + L).
> > Then select right Group, eg.: www.celestrak.com - I have done it many
> times
> > since a few month. There are only four files: amateur.txt, iridium.txt,
> > tle-new.txt and visual.txt.
> > After that, press button on the top of this tab - the first from the
> right
> > (Earth with the thunder).
> > Update process should start.
> > At the end click OK. And close setup window (OK).
> >
> > b) Now check the date of update.
> > Select some satellite (eg. the ISS).
> > Then select tab: "Sat/Orbit info" and check line with Epoch (UTC).
> > There should be date from today or yesterday eg. for ISS from today is
> > (right now):
> > 2017-04-08 20:39:01
> >
> > c) if the update is wrong, you should start Orbitron with administrator
> > permission, or select another location of the TLE data (in the user
> folder).
> > You can do it in Setup widnow (Left Alt + F5) and tab Miscellaneous (Left
> > Alt + M) area Personalization.
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> > 73, Armand SP3QFE
> >
> >
> >
> > On 2017-04-09 17:44, Joe wrote:
> >>
> >> Thanks Pedro,
> >>
> >> And I fixed it, or at least I remembered how to make it work right at
> >> least on a Windows 10 machine here.
> >>
> >> If I right click on the ICON, and choose "Run as administrator" Then
> >> the whole BIG list appears, I download, and now orbitron matches the
> >> other programs and web pages again.
> >>
> >> Try that.
> >>
> >> Joe WB9SBD
> >> Sig
> >> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> >> Idle Tyme
> >> Idle-Tyme.com
> >> http://www.idle-tyme.com
> >> On 4/9/2017 10:32 AM, Pedro Converso wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Hello Joe,
> >>>
> >>> I have same situation with Orbitron.
> >>>
> >>> You can try http://amsat.org.ar/pass as alternative, as it renew
> >>> automatically keps several times a day.
> >>>
> >>> These updated keps can be downloaded/seen at
> http://amsat.org.ar/keps.txt
> >>>
> >>> 73, lu7abf, Pedro
> >>>
> >>> On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 11:42 AM, Joe <nss@xxx.xxx <mailto:nss@xxx.xxx
> >>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> UG I Like this program a lot. the ability to predict future passes
> >>> is cool BUT...
> >>> I started it today to do a NO-84 pass that was coming up, and it's
> >>> been a while so it said to Up-Date the TLE's.
> >>>
> >>> Sure I did it as someone told me How to do. But when i got into
> >>> the area that you download at, there was no longer this list of
> >>> like 30 that it would download, only one was there, for a nasabare
> >>> file just that one file only.
> >>>
> >>> I grabbed it anyway,
> >>>
> >>> But it's not any good, because it did not agree with any other
> >>> software's, and or web pages for the up-coming pass.
> >>>
> >>> Is there a way to do a like return to factory default downloads of
> >>> like it did before of like 20+ files?
> >>>
> >>> Joe WB9SBD
> >>> -- Sig
> >>> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> >>> Idle Tyme
> >>> Idle-Tyme.com
> >>> http://www.idle-tyme.com
> >>> _______________________________________________
> >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx <mailto: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
> >>> <http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb>
> >>>
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions
> > expressed
> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> > AMSAT-NA.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
> > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2017 16:18:29 -0500
> From: Gabriel Zeifman <gabrielzeifman@xxxxx.xxx>
> To: "Bill Bordy, NJ1H" <nj1h@xxxxxxx.xxx>
> Cc: AMSAT Mailing List <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-07 Mode B switched off at 20170404 19:28
> UTC
> Message-ID: <2F6A794A-1974-49FD-BF48-C9276D7CB350@xxxxx.xxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> Several QRO stations using extremely excessive power were heard on the
> previous pass of AO-7 causing it to flip to mode A. God bless AMSAT-UK for
> launching UKube-1 which allowed me to still give out the ultra-rare grid
> line DO92/93 to many stations as CG6NJH.
>
> If you're running more than 5W, you're probably doing it wrong, 73
>
> Gabe
> NJ7H/VE6NJH
>
>
> > On Apr 4, 2017, at 2:57 PM, Bill Bordy, NJ1H <nj1h@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> >
> > As has been reported before, excess power to AO-07 can cause a reset of
> the transponder. While monitoring AO-07 today, I heard it switch off during
> a QSO in process. Power should be reduced to the minimum required to hear
> your downlink.
> >
> > On the previous pass of the satellite while it was out over the
> Atlantic, I called CQ on SSB throughout the pass without resetting the
> transponder. Unfortunately, no other stations were heard on the satellite.
> I was using a panadapter to monitor the full pass band.
> >
> > 73,
> > Bill
> > NJ1H
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 02:20:26 +0000 (UTC)
> From: "R.T.Liddy" <k8bl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, Starcom <starcom-bb@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 Question
> Message-ID: <702420989.4508588.1491790826795@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
> I've seen some commentary about the best freqs to use
> for AO-85. What should I program for UP & Down for that
> Satellite?
>
> TNX, Bob K8BL
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2017 22:31:18 -0400
> From: Matthew Stevens <matthew@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> To: "R.T.Liddy" <k8bl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "Keith O'Brien via AMSAT-BB"
> <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-85 Question
> Message-ID:
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>
> At TCA up is 435.170, down 145.980.
>
> So accounting for doppler with 5khz steps, 435.160 at AOS, 435.165 halfway
> to TCA, 435.170 at TCA, 435.175 halfway to LOS, and 435.180 approaching
> LOS.
>
> I also find it necessary at times to tune the downlink to 145.975 after
> TCA, although not always. Just depends on the pass.
>
> 73,
>
>
> - Matthew
> ? kk4fem?
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 10:20 PM, R.T.Liddy <k8bl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> > I've seen some commentary about the best freqs to use
> > for AO-85. What should I program for UP & Down for that
> > Satellite?
> >
> > TNX, Bob K8BL
> > _______________________________________________
> > 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: 9
> Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 03:16:31 +0000 (UTC)
> From: "R.T.Liddy" <k8bl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> To: Matthew Stevens <matthew@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, Keith O'Brien via
> AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-85 Question
> Message-ID: <1752519554.4591264.1491794191514@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
> Matthew,
> OK, thanks for the info.
> I'll set my Memories for 435.160 up and 145.980 down. They aretunable on
> my IC-820, so I can adjust each on the fly to accountfor Doppler.
> TNX/73, ? ? Bob ?K8BL
>
> From: Matthew Stevens <matthew@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> To: R.T.Liddy <k8bl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>; Keith O'Brien via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Sunday, April 9, 2017 10:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-85 Question
>
> At TCA up is 435.170, down 145.980.
>
> So accounting for doppler with 5khz steps, 435.160 at AOS, 435.165 halfway
> to TCA, 435.170 at TCA, 435.175 halfway to LOS, and 435.180 approaching LOS.
>
> I also find it necessary at times to tune the downlink to 145.975 after
> TCA, although not always. Just depends on the pass.
>
> 73,
>
>
> - Matthew? kk4fem?
>
> On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 10:20 PM, R.T.Liddy <k8bl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> I've seen some commentary about the best freqs to use
> for AO-85. What should I program for UP & Down for that
> Satellite?
>
> TNX,? ? Bob? K8BL
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>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 10
> Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 07:43:03 -0500
> From: JoAnne K9JKM <k9jkm@xxxxxxx.xxx>
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-85 Question
> Message-ID: <cef8c5bd-64ac-cd29-63ff-e56f0f1172bc@xxxxxxx.xxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
>
> The Fox-1A /AO-85 operating guide at http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=2144
> includes the frequencies in a table with five steps for Doppler
> correction from AOS to TCA to LOS. It is a PDF file.
>
>
> On 4/9/2017 10:16 PM, R.T.Liddy wrote:
> > Matthew,
> > OK, thanks for the info.
> > I'll set my Memories for 435.160 up and 145.980 down. They aretunable on
> my IC-820, so I can adjust each on the fly to accountfor Doppler.
> > TNX/73, Bob K8BL
> >
> > From: Matthew Stevens <matthew@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> > To: R.T.Liddy <k8bl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>; Keith O'Brien via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, April 9, 2017 10:31 PM
> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-85 Question
> >
> > At TCA up is 435.170, down 145.980.
> >
> > So accounting for doppler with 5khz steps, 435.160 at AOS, 435.165
> halfway to TCA, 435.170 at TCA, 435.175 halfway to LOS, and 435.180
> approaching LOS.
> >
> > I also find it necessary at times to tune the downlink to 145.975 after
> TCA, although not always. Just depends on the pass.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> >
> > - Matthew? kk4fem?
> >
> > On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 10:20 PM, R.T.Liddy <k8bl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> >
> > I've seen some commentary about the best freqs to use
> > for AO-85. What should I program for UP & Down for that
> > Satellite?
> >
> > TNX, Bob K8BL
> > ______________________________ _________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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> AMSAT-NA.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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> --
> 73 de JoAnne K9JKM
> k9jkm@xxxxx.xxx
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 11
> Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 20:32:53 +0000
> From: Ken M <va7kbm@xxxxxxx.xxx>
> To: AMSAT -BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] IC-2730A: Full-Duplex, Odd-Splits, SatPC32?
> Message-ID:
> <
>
CY1PR0101MB10507113B2D650BD030DD2CA98010@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
> >
>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>
> Hello all,
>
> I'm looking for a mobile radio that, among other things, will work well
> for FM satellites. I'm familiar with the Kenwood and Yaesu products, but
> I'm interested in the ICOM IC-2730A. I've found it difficult to get
> definitive opinions on these points:
>
> 1. Does it support true full-duplex operation? (It supports
> "simultaneous receive", but is it full-duplex?)
>
> 2. Can you program memory locations with odd-splits? (It looks to me
> like it doesn't.)
>
> 3. Can it be controlled by SatPC32? (It does support ICOM's CI-V
> protocol, so I think a basic level of control might be possible.)
>
> As an aside, if I don't end up with the IC-2730A, I will likely get the
> Yaesu FT-8900R - a much older design - but for sure does full-duplex and
> odd-splits (although no control protocol).
>
> Thanks & 73,
> Ken VA7KBM
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 12
> Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 15:33:27 -0700
> From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
> To: Ken M <va7kbm@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx
> <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] IC-2730A: Full-Duplex, Odd-Splits, SatPC32?
> Message-ID:
> <
> CAN6TEUe11QSAv0E7bGA2a1w-GjSO2YSedciUV3sfOkoYRmCA8A@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
> ?Ken,
>
> I have had an IC-2730A for almost a year. Nice radio for
> FM satellite work. Answering your questions...
>
> 1. Yes, it supports true full-duplex operation. Put the
> uplink and downlink in the two VFOs, and adjust the squelch
> and volume so you only hear the downlink VFO. Set PL tones
> as needed in the uplink VFO, and - if not using memory
> channels - confirm the tuning step is 5 kHz. You can also
> use narrow FM, should you decide to use that in either
> VFO (or both VFOs) when working AO-85.
>
> 2. No, you cannot program memory channels to handle odd
> splits where the transmit and receive frequencies are in
> different bands. You can program a receive frequency and
> the size/direction of an offset for a memory, but this
> requires both frequencies to fall within the same band.
> This is, unfortunately, a common "feature" with Icom radios
> made in at least the past 15 to 20 years. With access to
> both VFOs, including the separate knobs for each VFO, you
> don't have to flip-flop which VFO is the "main" VFO, or
> use function keys to go between the VFOs whenever you want
> to change something.
>
> 3. Other than a quick scan through the PDF manual, I have
> never looked into any CI-V functionality with this radio.
> I see CI-V settings listed for the radio, but that's probably
> as far as I will go with that. Manually adjusting the VFOs
> isn't difficult with this radio, given the separate controls
> for each VFO. I don't see any accessories listed that relate
> to CI-V in the manual; just the cloning cables and extension
> cables for the faceplate and microphone.
>
> The IC-2730A does not include a DATA port for 9600bps data.
> I think Icom was trying to keep this radio as a lower-cost
> 2m/70cm FM mobile, yet offering that and other options in the
> more expensive D-Star capable mobiles. Other than how Icom
> chose not to include a mobile mounting bracket and the kit
> to mount the faceplate directly to the radio "box", I like
> this radio.
>
> Good luck, and 73!
>
>
>
>
>
> Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
> http://www.wd9ewk.net/
> Twitter: @xxxxxx
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 10, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Ken M <va7kbm@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I'm looking for a mobile radio that, among other things, will work well
> > for FM satellites. I'm familiar with the Kenwood and Yaesu products, but
> > I'm interested in the ICOM IC-2730A. I've found it difficult to get
> > definitive opinions on these points:
> >
> > 1. Does it support true full-duplex operation? (It supports
> > "simultaneous receive", but is it full-duplex?)
> >
> > 2. Can you program memory locations with odd-splits? (It looks to me
> > like it doesn't.)
> >
> > 3. Can it be controlled by SatPC32? (It does support ICOM's CI-V
> > protocol, so I think a basic level of control might be possible.)
> >
> > As an aside, if I don't end up with the IC-2730A, I will likely get the
> > Yaesu FT-8900R - a much older design - but for sure does full-duplex and
> > odd-splits (although no control protocol).
> >
> > Thanks & 73,
> > Ken VA7KBM
> >
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 01:19:46 -0400
From: AJ9N@xxx.xxx
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-04-11
05:00 UTC
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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-04-11 05:00 UTC
Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
College Roger Martin Du Gard, Bell?me, France, direct via F6KCO
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be FX?ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Thomas Pesquet KG5FYG
Contact is a go for: Fri 2017-04-14 15:20:44 UTC 48 deg
Brook Haven School, Sebastopol, CA, direct via W6SRJ
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Thomas Pesquet KG5FYG
Contact is a go for: Wed 2017-04-19 18:40:43 UTC 82 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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***
Message to US Educators
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station
Contact Opportunity
Call for Proposals
Proposal Window February 15 ? April 15, 2017
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 January 1, 2018 and June 30, 2018. 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 April 15, 2017. Proposal information
and documents can be found at www.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact.
The Opportunity
Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in
scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10
minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through
a question-and-answer session.
An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur
Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and
classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the
opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and
work in
space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also
will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless
technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight and
the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must
demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the
radio contact.
Amateur Radio organizations around the world, NASA, and space agencies in
Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe sponsor this educational opportunity by
providing the equipment and operational support to enable direct
communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world via
Amateur Radio.
In the US, the program is managed by AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation) and ARRL (American Radio Relay League) in partnership with
NASA and
CASIS (Center for the Advancement of Science in Space).
More Information
Interested parties can find more information about the program at
www.ariss.org and www.arrl.org/ARISS.
For proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal
guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Sessions go
to http://www.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact.
Please direct any questions to ariss@xxxx.xxx.
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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.
Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz.
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***
All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood 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:
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123
Gaston ON4WF with 123
Francesco IK?WGF with 119
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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 8601 date and
time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS
The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2017-04-11 05:00 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 1129.
Each school counts as 1 event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1090.
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 2017-04-04 06:00 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. 49 on orbit
Shane Kimbrough KE5HOD
Andrei Borisenko
Sergey Ryzhikov
Exp. 50 on orbit
Peggy Whitson
Thomas Pesquet KG5FYG
Oleg Novitskiy
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73,
Charlie Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 10:18:01 -0400
From: Paul Ecker <eckerpw@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Orbitron Question
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I read about Orbitron on this list, never have used but just downloaded. Is
there a way to have it just list the amateur satellites?
Paul
kc2nyu
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