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To : SATDIG@WW

Today's Topics:

1. Re: Space-Track TLEs now include PSAT2 and BRICSAT2 (aka
USNAP1) (John Brier)
2. Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 14, Issue 296 (Waving an antenna)
(Michael)
3. Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 14, Issue 296 (Waving an antenna)
(Zach Metzinger)
4. Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 14, Issue 296 (Waving an antenna)
(Andrew Glasbrenner)
5. AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 14, Issue 296 (Waving an antenna)
(Nicholas Mahr KE8AKW)
6. Re: Transponders For Rent??? (for free - OTHERNET)
(Robert Bruninga)
7. Re: Space-Track TLEs now include PSAT2 and BRICSAT2 (aka
USNAP1) (Greg D)
8. An AMSAT member wins the Alabama Outstanding Youth Ham Award
Recipient (Jeff Johns)
9. Re: An AMSAT member wins the Alabama Outstanding Youth Ham
Award Recipient (Michelle Thompson)
10. Re: An AMSAT member wins the Alabama Outstanding Youth Ham
Award Recipient (Brian L. Threlkeld)
11. Re: An AMSAT member wins the Alabama Outstanding Youth Ham
Award Recipient (Jeff Johns)


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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2019 11:33:11 -0400
From: John Brier <johnbrier@?????.???>
To: Robert Switzer <robert_switzer@???.???>, Robert Switzer <rs2atmink@?????.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Space-Track TLEs now include PSAT2 and
BRICSAT2 (aka USNAP1)
Message-ID: <CALn0fKNnwoA8jay9aEdwkP7yRvQ01TpJUz=giax6-1Ur4ThcgA@????.?????.???> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"


I know it gets its frequency data from SatNOGS. The developer responds to queries on Twitter.

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Fri, Aug 2, 2019, 11:28 Robert Switzer via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:

Does anyone know what file/source that the droid app "ISS Detector" uses? It's still only showing PSAT2 as 44357 . 2019-036-U
Rob KA2CZU

On Friday, August 2, 2019, 10:11:50 AM EDT, FM Hillhouse Jr via
AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:

Hi Greg,

The numbers are in this file. I assume at this point they are correct.

http://www.celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/amateur.txt

Best regards,

Fred N7FMH

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On Fri, Aug 2, 2019 at 2:50 AM -0400, "Robert Bruninga via AMSAT-BB" < amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:

Celestrak is adding PSAT2 and BRICSAT2 to their Amateur Radio TLE list.

Bob
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2019 11:57:33 -0400
From: Michael <mat_62@???????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 14, Issue 296 (Waving an antenna)
Message-ID: <a2256bdf-35ee-cd7a-eb87-c83e3b8369ef@???????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed

You miss the point. Of course there is room for all types and not once
did I suggest that anyone using a handheld antenna is some sort of "low
life". I'm just saying that IMO the easysat mentality has been run in
the ground as a selling point for this branch of the hobby. AMSAT needs
to break out of that mold and do something new! I'm begging! But, it
falls on deaf ears. BTW, that doesn't mean pie in the sky stuff that
everyone knows has no chance to come to? fruition. I'm not that
gullible. I'll crawl back in my hole now, lurk on the reflector and hope
for better days when we are pushing the envelope again rather than
becoming an also ran. I guess my dues money and paltry donations? don't
make a difference to the organization. None the less, I will continue to withhold them till I see some change, although I won't be holding my
breath! Again, just one man's opinion but if we just continue to
maintain the status quo as it stands now, I see a dim future for this organization. Sigh...

73,

Michael, W4HIJ

Message: 4
Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 18:31:07 +0000 (UTC)
From: Brad Smith <corlissbs@???.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] Waving An Antenna
Message-ID: <1624430397.216251.1564684267582@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8

<I don't mean to suggest there's anything wrong with easy. I just think,
as a selling point, it's run it's course is all. How many times are you
going to watch a guy at a hamfest with an HT and a handheld? antenna
exchange grid squares? I would think sooner or later people just walk on
by.? "Seen it already, where's the new rigs?" >
There is room in this hobby for all types of radio/satellite contact. I

have recently introduced two other hams to satellites by "waving an
antenna." They both bought Arrow 2 antennas and now are having great fun
with the birds. If I had a rotor system on a tripod, these people would have passed it up as too complicated. Our ham club is going to build our own stressed moxon antennas so everyone can work the birds. Depending if one is trying to get people into the satellite hobby or dazzle them with
technology, one has to tailor the display to the crowd. Yes, I belong to the KISS club. (Keep It Simple Stupid) But on the other hand, I do work the SSB birds, receive SSTV images from the ISS and am learning to send packets. I welcome the new ideas. If I have to buy a new radio, so be it. If I have to
pay for some air time, so be it. If I have a learning curve, so be it. But I still will be the low life out there waving an Arrow 2 antenna because it is fun, gets the job done, and still
gi

ves me a thrill. And all my neighbors think I should have a tin foil hat

as I stand in my yard with my antenna in the air.? Brad KC9UQR







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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2019 11:19:32 -0500
From: Zach Metzinger <zmetzing@?????.???>
To: Michael via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 14, Issue 296 (Waving an antenna)
Message-ID: <20190802161931.GA94598@????????>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

On Fri, Aug 02, 2019 at 11:57:33AM -0400, Michael via AMSAT-BB wrote:

Again, just one man's opinion but if we just continue to
maintain the status quo as it stands now, I see a dim future for this organization. Sigh...

Michael,


I certainly see some excellent changes afoot with the GOLF program,
which AMSAT has backronym-ed into Greater Orbit Larger Footprint. Please
do check out https://www.amsat.org/category/amsat-news/golf/ regularly
for updates.

Building, testing, and launching a satellite is a complex process -- more complex than I would have originally suspected. The process takes time,
and AMSAT is limited by ITAR as to what it can share. Want to make a change? Write your senators and representatives about the insane idea of considering amateur satellites as potential space weapons!

It is easy for a challenger to claim that they'll do something amazing that
the incumbent board members haven't done. However, I'd put my money on
actual progress, not talk. AMSAT has regularly launched LEO sats, with
one single failure in recent history. Fox-1E will carry a linear transponder and is the next one to go up.[1]

Push the envelope! Get ready for 5GHz up / 10GHz down, experiment with
digital modes over linear transponders using appropriate power, work on
a portable setup for new hams, or publish an article. The future is yours
to define!

73,

--- Zach
N0ZGO

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMSAT#Current_projects


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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2019 12:21:21 -0400
From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@??????????.???>
To: "'Michael'" <mat_62@???????.???>
Cc: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 14, Issue 296 (Waving an antenna)
Message-ID: <02f701d5494e$52d4c450$f87e4cf0$@??????????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"

Golf includes a 5/10 GHz SDR transponder. Does that qualify?

https://www.amsat.org/greater-orbit-larger-footprint-an-introduction-to-the-am sat-golf-program/

73, Drew KO4MA

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces@?????.???> On Behalf Of Michael via AMSAT-BB Sent: Friday, August 02, 2019 11:58 AM
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 14, Issue 296 (Waving an antenna)

You miss the point. Of course there is room for all types and not once did I suggest that anyone using a handheld a