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INFO-HAMS Digest Sun, 24 Dec 89 Volume 89 : Issue 1063
Today's Topics:
* SpaceNews 25-Dec-89 *
Illinois LICENSE for hams
News From OSCAR-11 22-Dec-89
Packet compression, what issue? (2 msgs)
Re: ARRL and tx/rx mods
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Date: 24 Dec 89 02:15:55 GMT
From: masscomp!ocpt!tsdiag!ka2qhd!kd2bd@think.com (John Magliacane)
Subject: * SpaceNews 25-Dec-89 *
Message-ID: <67@ka2qhd.UUCP>
Bulletin ID: SPC91225
---------
SpaceNews
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MONDAY DECEMBER 25, 1989
SpaceNews originates at KD2BD in Wall Township, NJ, and is distributed weekly
around the world. It is available for UNLIMITED distribution.
* UOSAT D/E NEWS *
------------------
The UoSAT-D and UoSAT-E spacecraft have been successfully integrated with the
Ariane Structure for Auxiliary Payloads (ASAP) and are now waiting for launch
on 11 January at 01:34 GMT - alongside SPOT-2 and the four AMSAT Microsats.
The ASAP, UO-D & E and the four AMSAT Microsats shared a large clean room at
the Ariane launch complex. With six spacecraft being worked on
simultaneously, the scene was one of considerable activity!
The completed composite (SPOT + UoSATs/Microsats + fairing) will remain in the
Assembly Hall over the Christmas period. On January 3rd, the composite will be
moved to the launch pad and integrated onto the launcher.
* 1990 METEORS *
----------------
Peak Times for 1990 Meteor Showers:
Shower Name Date Peak (UTC) Duration Accuracy (+/-)
----------- ---- ---------- -------- --------------
Quadrantids 03 January 1145 14 hours 15 minutes
Lyrids 22 April 0441 2.3 days 12 hours
Eta Aquarids 05 May 0612 3 days 12 hours
Piscids 05 May 1913 ? ?
Arietids 07 June 1253 8 days 12 hours
Zeta Perseids 09 June 2136 ? ?
Delta Aquarids 29 July 0818 7 days 12 hours
Perseids 12 August 0625 4.6 days 75 minutes
Orionids 21 October 0145 2 days 12 hours
Taurids 03 November 1457 20 days 12 hours
Cassiopeids 03 November 1430 ? ?
Leonids 17 November 0804 4 days 12 hours
Geminids 13 December 1204 2.5 days 12 hours
Ursids 22 December 1530 2.2 days 12 hours
[Thanks to Joe Reisert, W1JR, for doing the work necessary to calculate this
information.]
* OSCAR-13 OPERATIONS *
-----------------------
The following information is provided by AMSAT-DL.
AO-13 TRANSPONDER SCHEDULE
MODE B MA 000 TO MA 110
MODE JL MA 110 TO MA 145
OFF MA 145 TO MA 150 BAHN LAT +3.6 deg
S BEACON MA 146 TO MA 147 BAHN LON 179.4 deg
MODE S MA 147 TO MA 160
MODE B MA 150 TO MA 255
OMNI ANT MA 225 TO MA 035
* SpaceNews FEEDBACK *
----------------------
From: David Oliver Eisman
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 89 00:32:36 MST
To: ka2qhd!kd2bd
Hi. Just wanted to say thanks for the regular spaceNews service
that you provide.
Ollie N6LTJ
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space
Univ. of New Mexico Chapter
SEDS Satellite Tracking Station
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From: bowen@acsu.buffalo.edu
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 89 16:57:00 EST
To: kd2bd@ka2qhd.uucp
Well, since you asked... I've thought about dropping you a note a few times
telling you that I really love what you're doing. I've gotten quite a bit out
of SpaceNews (I just recently wrote for a copy of the mission charts from
SPARK you mentioned) and it's in a format that's really easy to assimilate.
Thanks! And keep up the good work!
Devon
* FEEDBACK WELCOMED *
---------------------
Feedback regarding SpaceNews can be directed to the author (John) via any
of the following paths:
UUCP : ucbvax!rutgers!petsd!tsdiag!ka2qhd!kd2bd
PACKET : KD2BD @ NN2Z
<<< Stay on course......Say YES to Morse! >>>
* SpaceNews * >> Satellite News You Won't Find Everywhere Else << * SpaceNews *
<eof>
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AMPR : KD2BD @ NN2Z (Neptune, NJ)
UUCP : ucbvax!rutgers!petsd!tsdiag!ka2qhd!kd2bd
"For every problem, there is one solution which is simple,
neat and wrong." -- H.L. Mencken
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Date: 24 Dec 89 19:07:40 GMT
From: asuvax!stjhmc!f1.n234.z1.fidonet.org!Jim.Grubs@handies.ucar.edu (Jim Grubs)
Subject: Illinois LICENSE for hams
Message-ID: <10062.25951EC6@stjhmc.fidonet.org>
> From: mac@idacrd.UUCP (Robert McGwier)
>
> I was appalled to learn for the first time of this
> bill in the Illinois
> legislature for licensing of communications equipment
> by the state
> of Illinois. This was reported in this news book (!!)
> that came out
> a couple of days ago Ham Radio Newsletter Volume 1,
> Number 1 edited
> (compiled?) by KB9BVN.
FidoNet HAM/PACKET Digest, Vol. 1, Number 1 was published several months ago.
The Illinois situation has since changed since then. The bill was watered down
to make it harmless. Nothing was heard about it again, so I don't even know if
it ever even came to a vote. Judging by the lack of protests, I'd guess it died
the death of a rag doll.
73 de Jim Grubs, W8GRT
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Internet: Jim.Grubs@f1.n234.z1.fidonet.org
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Date: 23 Dec 89 18:02:50 GMT
From: att!tsdiag!ka2qhd!kd2bd@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU (John Magliacane)
Subject: News From OSCAR-11 22-Dec-89
Message-ID: <66@ka2qhd.UUCP>
**UOSAT 2 COMPUTER STATUS INFORMATION**
FAD1 OPERATING SYSTEM V2.0
TODAY'S DATE IS 23 /12 /89
UNIVERSAL TIME IS 15 :43 :47 DAY 7
AUTO MODE IS SELECTED
SPIN PERIOD IS - 225
Z MAG FIRINGS = 0
+ SPIN FIRINGS = 1
- SPIN FIRINGS = 0
RAM WASH POINTER AT BAC2
WOD COMMENCED 23 /12 /89 AT 0 :0 :10
WITH CHANNELS 10 ,11 ,19 ,29 ,
LAST CMD RECEIVED WAS 109 TO 0 WITH DATA 0
ATTITUDE CONTROL INITIATED, MODE 1
DIGITALKER ACTIVE
**** UoSAT-OSCAR-11 BULLETIN - 207 22nd December 1989 ****
UoSAT MISSION CONTROL CENTRE
University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 5XH, England
** UoSAT-D & E LAUNCH CAMPAIGN **
The UoSAT-D and UoSAT-E spacecraft have been successfully integrated with the
Ariane Structure for Auxiliary Payloads (ASAP) and are now waiting for launch
on 11 January at 01:34 GMT - alongside SPOT-2 and the four AMSAT Microsats.
The ASAP, UO-D & E and the four AMSAT Microsats shared a large clean room at
the Ariane launch complex. With six spacecraft being worked on
simultaneously, the scene was one of considerable activity!
Most of the UoSAT launch team has now returned from French Guiana after
preparing the satellite for integration and carrying out detailed funstional
check-out procedures. Martin Sweeting G3YJO and Neville Bean G8NOB have
returned to UoS, whilst Jeff Ward K8KA has travelled to the USA. Maarten "Max"
Meerman, G7DQE from UOSAT and Dave Cowdin, WD0HHU from AMSAT-NA remain in
Kourou to 'baby-sit' the UoSATs/Microsats and trickle charge their batteries
during their wait for launch in January.
The completed composite (SPOT + UoSATs/Microsats + fairing) will remain in the
Assembly Hall over the Christmas period. On January 3rd, the composite will be
moved to the launch pad and integrated onto the launcher.
The UoSAT launch campaign went very smoothly - which was as well since the
satellites and ground support equipment were delayed for 5 of the 10 days of
the campaign! Systems and payloads on both spacecraft are performing
nominally. Arianespace provided a very professional yet friendly service.
Details of initial operations, telemetry formats and equations will be
published early in the new year as soon as they are finalised. However, it is
most likely that initial operations on both spacecraft will utilise an
enhanced version of the FORTH software used on UoSAT-2. This software provides
the necessary facilities to perform initial check-out and attitude control
prior to deployment of the gravity gradient boom used to stabilise the
spacecraft in its final earth pointing configuration.
** AO-13 OPERATING SCHEDULE **
The following information is provided by AMSAT-DL.
AO-13 TRANSPONDER SCHEDULE
MODE B MA 000 TO MA 110
MODE JL MA 110 TO MA 145
OFF MA 145 TO MA 150 BAHN LAT +3.6 deg
S BEACON MA 146 TO MA 147 BAHN LON 179.4 deg
MODE S MA 147 TO MA 160
MODE B MA 150 TO MA 255
OMNI ANT MA 225 TO MA 035
AMSAT OSCAR-10 is currently available for whole orbit operation via the mode B
transponder.
** Reports received from:-
Angus Newman, Birger Lindholm, K9CIS
Thanks for all of the reports received this year, Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year from "The UoSAT Team".
** $BID **
Please use BID $UOSAT.207 for PR BBS use.
--
AMPR : KD2BD @ NN2Z (Neptune, NJ)
UUCP : ucbvax!rutgers!petsd!tsdiag!ka2qhd!kd2bd
"For every problem, there is one solution which is simple,
neat and wrong." -- H.L. Mencken
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Date: 24 Dec 89 19:07:48 GMT
From: asuvax!stjhmc!f1.n234.z1.fidonet.org!Jim.Grubs@handies.ucar.edu (Jim Grubs)
Subject: Packet compression, what issue?
Message-ID: <10063.25951EC8@stjhmc.fidonet.org>
> From: sampson@attctc.Dallas.TX.US (Steve Sampson)
>
> In article <1250102@hpnmdla.HP.COM>,
> alanb@hpnmdla.HP.COM (Alan Bloom) writes:
> > ... If you are ARC'ing a file to save transmission
> > bandwidth, than that conforms to the spirit of the FCC rules, if you
> > are encoding the transmission in order to obscure the meaning, then
> > you're out of line.
> >
> > Al N1AL
> By ARC'ing a text file you have generated code that
> uses the eighth-bit.
> Any code using the eighth-bit is unspecified.
> Unspecified codes are
> restricted to 6m and up. The restriction was probably
> meant to keep the
> ARC file transmissions out of the HF bands, but I'm
> only guessing. That's
I think the logic is there is no standard accepted by all as to what the ASCII
characters above 127 are. IBM has their version, Commodore theirs, etc.
73 de Jim Grubs, W8GRT
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Internet: Jim.Grubs@f1.n234.z1.fidonet.org
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Date: 24 Dec 89 19:07:55 GMT
From: asuvax!stjhmc!f1.n234.z1.fidonet.org!Jim.Grubs@handies.ucar.edu (Jim Grubs)
Subject: Packet compression, what issue?
Message-ID: <10064.25951ECA@stjhmc.fidonet.org>
> From: perry@hpfcdc.HP.COM (Perry Scott)
> Perhaps we can conform to the spirit of the law by
> adopting public conventions
> for compressed files. The "Z" convention for Lempil-
> Ziv UNIX(tm) files makes
> the "cipher" readable by anyone.
I don't know how all this cipher stuff got into the thread. My original
question was based on the fact the International Telegraphic Alphabet #5
doesn't define any ASCII characters above 127.
73 de Jim Grubs, W8GRT
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Internet: Jim.Grubs@f1.n234.z1.fidonet.org
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Date: 24 Dec 89 19:07:31 GMT
From: asuvax!stjhmc!f1.n234.z1.fidonet.org!Jim.Grubs@handies.ucar.edu (Jim Grubs)
Subject: Re: ARRL and tx/rx mods
Message-ID: <10061.25951EC4@stjhmc.fidonet.org>
> From: perry@hpfcdc.HP.COM (Perry Scott)
> I recant. I said Marine VHF, and what you say is
> true. That band requires
> type acceptance.
>
> However, CAP other para-military frequencies are well
> within the
> capabilities of most 2-meter rigs. I've been told
> that most military
> bands do not need the type acceptance.
>
> Funny how the government treats itself and commercial
> interests differently.
Of course, I forgot to mention that the federal government has a VERY direct
enforcement handle on their own internal communications systems.
73 de Jim Grubs, W8GRT
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Internet: Jim.Grubs@f1.n234.z1.fidonet.org
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