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* THIS IS THE AMSAT-NA CBBS at ST. LOUIS MO, 24HR 7DAY AT (314)447-3003 *
* 300/1200/2400 BAUD *
* Mike Parisey WD0GML SYSOP *
* Norm Newman NZ0Z Co-SYSOP *
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SB ALL @ AMSAT $ANS-189.01
FIRST AMSAT 17M NET A SUCCESS
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 189.01 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD JULY 8, 1989
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
First Session Of The AMSAT 17M HF Net A Big Success!
The first session of the AMSAT 17M Net was convened Sunday, July 2nd at 23:00
UTC on a frequency of 18.155 MHz. Acting as Net Control Stations (NCS) were
KO5I and N4QQ who worked together to commence this new Sunday evening AMSAT
net operation. Much to KO5I's surprise, there were over 35 stations who
checked into this "inaugural" session of the 17M AMSAT Net. In addition to
the plentiful stateside stations, there were also DX stations from South
America and Australia. Doug Loughmiller (KO5I) stated that one of the reasons
why he and John Shew (N4QQ) wanted to start this net was because of the lack
of QRM which generally plagues most of the HF AMSAT Nets and the many
excellent DX openings which occur on this new band. Also, a with very modest
station, e.g., a dipole antenna and 100 watts RF output, one can easily become
very active with a simple station and do quite well on the 17M band. Doug has
stated that the NCS's for this new AMSAT HF net will follow the same format
pioneered by long-time AMSAT NCS, Jim McKim (W0CY). The first part of this
net will be devoted to the dissemination of the AMSAT News Service (ANS)
bulletins followed by a round-table discussion of the OSCAR operating
activities by the participants of the net. This net also provides another
opportunity for those who cannot listen to the AMSAT nets on Sunday afternoon
to still find out what is happening in the world of amateur radio satellites.
So on behalf of KO5I and N4QQ, all radio amateurs are invited to join AMSAT on
Sunday evenings at 23:00 UTC at 18.155 MHz for this new AMSAT HF net.
[KO5I would like to request that for those who were monitoring to please send
him a reception report to his home address: Doug Loughmiller, 620 Fairway Dr.,
Paris, TX 75460.]
/EX
SB ALL @ AMSAT $ANS-189.02
AMSAT-SA SPACE CONFERENCE SET
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 189.02 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD JULY 8, 1989
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
AMSAT South Africa 10th Space Conference Set For August 12, 1989
The AMSAT-SA 10th Anniversary Space Communications Conference is set for
August 12, 1989 at the Sandton Holiday Inn in Johanesburg. This conference
will have speakers discussing all aspects of OSCAR satellite operations
dealing with getting "Back to Basics" to educational aspects of amateur radio
satellites, the MICROSATs, and to the latest technology issues. Featured
guest speakers will include Geoff Perry of the world famous Kettering Group
and Dr. Junior de Castro (PY2BJO). Geoff Perry will be discussing satellite
monitoring and Junior will present a paper on Project DOVE (Digital Orbiting
Voice Encoder). If you would like more information about this Space
Communications Conference, please write to:
SA AMSAT
P.O. Box 13273
Northmead, SA
1511
Phone: 011 849-6422
/EX
SB ALL @ AMSAT $ANS-189.03
NEW AMSAT-NA AREA COORDINATORS
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 189.03 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD JULY 8, 1989
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
New Area Coordinators Join AMSAT-NA Field Operations Team
AMSAT-NA Vice President of Field Operations, Jack Crabtree (AA0P), is happy to
announce the following list of new appointees to the Field Ops Team.
NAME CALL LOCATION HOME PHONE NUMBER
Max Bodenhausen W0ZZQ Highlandville, MO (417) 587-3690
Gene Davies AA6NP Los Angeles, CA (213) 937-7942
Bob Gobrick WA6ERB Tracy, CA (209) 836-9160
Gene Marcus W3PM Huntsville, AL (205) 880-1237
Ed Stluka W4QAU Huntsville, AL (205) 852-3850
Harry Morton III WB2IBO Massapequa, NY (516) 541-1783
Ken Blanton W5CBT Amarillo, TX (806) 355-3234
Bob Douglas W5GEL Corpus Christi, TX (512) 852-2208
Jim White WD0E Littleton, CO (303) 979-7151
Robert Wright WB7CNJ Santa Rosa, CA (707) 571-8262
Van Sias WA7FAB Charleston, OR (503) 888-3341
Stuart Mitchell WD4ECK Medford, OR (503) 770-2835
In addition, the following individuals have been named Regional Coordinator:
Dave Cowdin WD0HHU Littleton, CO (303) 972-0648
(Region of responsibility includes WY-UT-AZ-CO-NM)
Harry Morton WB2IBO Massapequa, NY (516) 541-1783
(Region of responsibility includes NY-PA-WV-NJ-DE-MD)
All AMSAT-NA members are encouraged to become acquainted with your local Area
Coordinator. The primary job of every Area Coordinator is to help beginners
get started in OSCAR operations. Other duties include keeping you informed of
the latest happenings and events in amateur radio satellite program. So
contact your Area Coordinator today and find out what is happening; with more
than six new OSCAR satellites to be launched later this year, you will very
pleased you did.
/EX
SB ALL @ AMSAT $ANS-189.04
AMSAT SUPPORTS SPACEWEEK 1989
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 189.04 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD JULY 8, 1989
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
AMSAT Supports Activities Commemorating 20 Years Since Moon Landing
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of man's first landing on the moon, many
space oriented organizations are conducting activities during the week of July
15-23 known as SPACEWEEK 1989. In the Denver, CO area, for example, AMSAT-NA
members are participating in these activities by displaying an AMSAT exhibit
at the Arapahoe Community College on July 15th. This activity is being
organized by the Front Range L5 and the Mile High L5 Chapters of the National
Space Society. The AMSAT display will consist of a demonstration of tracking
software, QSLs from satellite contacts, and a satellite ground station. AMSAT
Vice President of Field Operations, Jack Crabtree (AA0P), encourages All AMSAT
Area Coordinators and members to seek out and support local SPACEWEEK
activities. There is still time if you act quickly. AMSAT wishes to impress
upon the public and space organizations that we support the furthering of
space exploration, and especially the education of today's youth in space
sciences. AMSAT is an excellent example of the success of the private
sector's participation in space and extensions to this success should be
encouraged. Where will we be in 20 years from now? A Phase V repeater
overlooking a space colony on the moon? It all depends on us.
/EX
SB ALL @ AMSAT $ANS-189.05
AMSAT SHORT BURSTS
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 189.05 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD JULY 8, 1989
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
AMSAT SHORT BURSTS
AMSAT-NA Headquarters wants to remind members that nominations for the office
of Director are now in order. According to the AMSAT-NA Bylaws (see ASR
#187), four out of the seven Board-of-Director (BOD) seats will be up for
election this year. Any five AMSAT-NA members or any Member Society can
nominate a member (who shall have agreed to serve if elected) for a seat on
the Board. Nominees will be asked to provide minimal background and
biographical data for publication in Amateur Satellite Report (ASR) and for
inclusion with the ballot. Please send your nominating petitions to:
Secretary
Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation
c/o AMSAT-NA HQ
Suite #600
850 Sligo Avenue
Silver Spring, MD
20910
In accordance with the Bylaws, the deadline for receipt of nominating
petitions by the Secretary has been extended from July 7 to July 14, 1989.
At the present time, the launch of the MICROSATs is scheduled for November 9,
1989. Since this falls within two days of the originally scheduled AMSAT-NA
Space Symposium, AMSAT-NA officials have decided to change the date of this
annual AMSAT event to the weekend of November 3rd, 4th, and 5th. If you would
like to obtain more information about the AMSAT-NA Space Symposium, please
contact AMSAT-NA HQ's at (301) 589-6062 or Ralph Wallio (W0RPK) at (515)
961-6406.
Courtney Duncan (N5BF), Manager of the AMSAT Operations Net, has issued the
following new schedule for the next several months for the times and frequen-
cies of the OPS Net. These nets on AO-13 are designed to discuss the many
happenings in the world of Amateur Radio Satellites. If you have any comments
or suggestions to pass along to N5BF, you can leave them to COURTNEY DUNCAN on
the AMSAT-NA BBS at (314) 447-3003.
AMSAT OPERATIONS NET SCHEDULE 1989
Day Date Time Orbit Frequency Local evening, U.S.
Sun 9 Jul 0200 819 435.970 Saturday
Wed 19 Jul 0230 840 435.970 Tuesday
Sun 30 Jul 0130 863 435.970 Saturday
Thu 10 Aug 0100 886 435.970 Wednesday
de DB2OS 01May89: *** AO-10 TRANSPONDER SCHEDULE ***
01May89 to 13Jul89
Mode-B : from MA 025 to MA 225
OFF : from MA 226 to MA 024
O S C A R - 1 3
Date : 14Jun89 until 16Aug89 ! 16Aug89 until 16Nov89
BLON/BLAT : 178.3/2 ! 210/0
Mode-B : MA 000 to MA 110 ! MA 003 to MA 160
Mode-JL : MA 110 to MA 145 ! MA 160 to MA 200
Mode-B : MA 145 to MA 255 ! MA 200 to MA 240
OFF : % ! MA 240 to MA 003
Mode-S : MA 150 to MA 160 ! MA 210 to MA 222
Transponders will be in operation during the whole orbit from June 14 until
August 16 due to excellent sun angles and power budgets. However, no perigee
operations will occur between August and November due to perigee solar
eclipses! The 70cm and 2M omni-directional antennas will be used from MA 230
until MA 30.
The ZRO Memorial Technical Achievement Award Program, or just "ZRO Test" has
been reactivated. The following schedule of Mode "B" ZRO tests with a was
chosen for convenient operating times and favorable "squint" angles. The
frequency for the "ZRO Test" will be a downlink frequency of 145.840 MHz.
AO-13 users who don't wish to participate in the ZRO Test are asked to avoid
operating on or near that frequency during these ZRO Test times. Please post
the following list of times in your ham shack for the ZRO Tests so that you
will have them handy for quick reference:
Sunday July 16, 1989 at 07:20 UTC
Saturday July 22, 1989 at 20:50 UTC
Saturday July 29, 1989 at 04:20 UTC
Saturday August 12, 1989 at 20:20 UTC
Any changes will be announced as soon as possible via the AMSAT HF and AO-13
Operations Nets. ZRO brochures are available from WA5ZIB, Andy MacAllister,
AMSAT V.P. of User Operations, 14714 Knightsway Drive, Houston, TX 77083 for
an S.A.S.E. with one unit of postage. The brochure characterizes test proced-
ures, means for obtaining certificates, and gives some historical background
about the program. All listener reports with date of test and numbers copied
should be sent to WA5ZIB at the address above. A report will be returned
verifying the level of accurate reception.
/EX
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THE FOLLOWING ADDED BY AMSAT-NA CBBS at St. Louis (314) 447-3003 24hr 7day
300/1200/2400 baud. This section may have additions through the week!
RS12/13 UPDATE:
As has been mentioned here over the last few weeks, the launch of
RS12/13 has been delayed. Several weeks ago, I passed along the
news that the launch had been pushed back to the early July
timeframe and more recently I relayed information that the launch
of the Navigation Satellite with Cospas/Sarsat and RS12/13 would
not take place until at least November/December. My information
indicated that a launch would not occur until an on-orbit navsat
failure was imminent.
On Tuesday, July 4, the Soviet Union launched a new civilian
navigation satellite with a COSPAS/Sarsat package aboard. The
satellite, known as Nadezhda (Hope), was announced by TASS today
with the usual apogee/perigee/inclination data (1026km/970km/83
degrees) but there was no mention of an amateur radio package.
While that does not rule it out, it would seem that RS12/13 is
still on the ground and is not ready to go. Nevertheless, it
might be prudent to maintain a watch on the announced frequencies
for the "birth" of a new amateur satellite.
It is my guess--again GUESS--that the RS package was "bumped"
from the current launch and re-sked for the next one.
73
Ed OGrady KC2ZF