Amateur Satellite Communications – Great Intro Video To Ham Sats

This is a quick three minute video that gives you a great overview of how easily you can get on the AMSAT birds. Please RT!

I am currently setting up my own amateur satellite antenna system in my attic. Details and photos coming soon!

73 de K3RRR

Ham Radio Deluxe v5.1 Release Announcement

HRD Software, LLC Tampa FL, St. Paul MN, Pittsburgh PA – February 8, 2012 HRD Software, LLC announces the release of Ham Radio Deluxe 5.1. This version incorporates fixes and some new features for DXers.

“This is our first release since obtaining the source code about 90 days ago,” said Mike Carper, WA9PIE. “My partner, Rick, W4PC has done an outstanding job at becoming familiar with the code and developing the applications. We were fortunate to have a few key resources like Chuck, K7PT and Terry, G4POP to help us QA the builds as they’re developed.”

The 5.1 release is being made available at no charge to users registered on the HRD website. The focus for this release was a few items from the ToDo list – bug fixes, added rig support, and a few enhancements.

Mike said, “I think we’ve taken a balanced approach to getting something out quickly that satisfies a broad range of needs. I hope hams will enjoy the improvements. Obviously, this is only the beginning. We’ve got big plans and high-expectations for HRD in the future.”

Following the 5.1 release, HRD Software intends to focus on more fixes and significant feature enhancements for v6.x with a target release at the Dayton Hamvention 2012.

HRD Downloads: http://www.ham-radio-deluxe.com/

HRD Forum: http://forums.hrdsoftwarellc.com/

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Note from K3RRR:  HRD is a fantastic piece of software that I have used for years.  If you don’t already have it, download this new version.  It may be the last version that is free.  For those of you who don’t know, Simon sold the software to HRD Software, LLC of Tampa, Florida who intend to continue its development as a commercial (ie, not free) product.  For me, HDR was never free – I contributed via the Donate Button to Simon.  So, if the new company provides worthwhile enhancements for a fair price, I may be motivated to purchase the next versions!

 

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P1010768

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AMSAT demo station

P1010767

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AMSAT demo station

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YV6BFE, PS8RF and K3SZH talking via AMSAT OSCAR 7 ( AO-7 ). 01/05/2009 – 22:15 UTC.
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Preparing the guy ropes

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Los mejores montajes de 2011 en NeoTeo
Pero antes de que pudiéramos (o pudiésemos) terminar de disfrutar el montaje del frecuencímetro, nos llegaba desde AMSAT el certificado de escucha del satélite ARISsat-1 y de la recepción de su transmisión de imágenes en SSTV.
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Contatto tra Roma e stazione spaziale «Qua è divertente»
Il colloquio è stato trasmesso in diretta streaming grazie all' Amsat Italia: «Moltissimi astronauti sono radioamatori – commenta Marcelo Teruel che ha coordinato il collegamento insieme a Stefano Castriota e Giordano Giordani – E le stazioni
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Here I go…

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At the top

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AO51 WORKED N8RO,AJ5C,WA4HFN,W7LRD,KB0RZD,KD8CAO,N7JK Jamming heard throughout the pass.

 

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The 7 meter dish

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View of the 7 meter dish at OZ7SAT on a sunny spring day.

The view from the 7 meter dish

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Sunday the 29th of May 2011, Alex, Scott and Palle worked at the Amsat DK lab, getting the Euroluna Groundstation checked, and the Gomspace TNC connected to the ICOM ground station. This worked very well, and we were able to listen to the signals.
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ARISSat-1 may de-orbit in April 2012
Last month, AMSAT-NA announced a competition to see who can record the last bits of telemetry as ARISSat-1 makes its final plunge. To decode the CW or BPSK telemetry you must use the ARISSATTLM software for Windows or Mac OS.
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A few nice AMSAT images I found:

OZ2ABA working on the dish

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OZ2ABA working on the dish

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A few nice AMSAT images I found:

Portable Ground Station

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Cheap Yagi Antenna building with foam board inspired by manual by N2SPI@amsat.org

Portable Ground Station

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Cheap Yagi Antenna building with foam board inspired by manual by N2SPI@amsat.org

Portable Ground Station

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Cheap Yagi Antenna building with foam board inspired by manual by N2SPI@amsat.org

Charla

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Antenna base

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The OZ7SAT buildings

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A few nice AMSAT images I found:

P1010770

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Closeup of the AMSAT yagis

Joshua

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Father of Picorover, Joshua Tristancho, at the AMSAT OZ headquarters

Escuchando el satélite LO-19 (LUSAT)

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Probando la antena CJU que fabriqué con el tubo de una soda descartable. El satélite argentino LO-19, conocido como LUSAT-1, fue puesto en órbita por la Agencia Espacial Europea con un cohete ARIANE, el 22 de enero de 1990.

Es un pequeño cubo de aluminio de solo 23 cm de lado y 7kg de peso equipado para radiocomunicaciones, La vida útil del LUSAT-1 se calculó en 6 años sin embargo, aún se puede oír la baliza (Beacon) en 437.125Mhz.

Al Villoresi, Nespoli: «Manderei i politici nello spazio: sprechiamo troppe
Ha spiegato l'importanza dell'ISS e degli esperimenti fatti a bordo, come quelli in campo medico e tecnologico, e quelli educativi come il "Greenhouse" e l'attività radiofonica svolta nelle scuole grazie ad AMSAT Italia. Affascinanti i racconti sulla
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AO-7 Beacon UHF 435.106 RTTY 45 Bauds 85Hz Sat HamRadio Satellite FT-847 CA3SOC CE3RR Amsat
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AMSAT AO-51, Nh7WN Robert in Hawaii, XE2/WD9EWK Patrick DX in Mexico.

The IARU International Amateur Radio Satellite Forum in conjunction with the AMSAT-UK Colloquium had taken place in Guildford, England on the weekend of July 31 – Aug 1, 2010. On the Agenda was a report back on the activities of the IARU Satellite Adviser and his Advisory Panel. The ‘AMSAT’ issue was discussed.

Warwickshire software designer sees work chosen for new space op
As a member of the not-for-profit organisation AMSAT-UK, the designer has been developing software for amateur satellites for more than 20 years.AMSAT-UK, which is run entirely on don……for the full story register now for free or login below…
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LED产业火爆依旧 然两大瓶颈显现
爱思强、科锐(CREE)、维易科(VEECO) 、国星光电(NATIONSTAR) 、首尔半导体(Seoul semiconductor) 、艾姆赛特(AMSAT) 、晶科电子(APT) 、中为、大连路明、远方、晶能光电、勤上光电、扬中中科、新力光电、Instrument System、罗
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LED产能过剩是曲解 目前高端产能仍不足
爱思强、科锐(CREE)、维易科(VEECO) 、国星光电(NATIONSTAR) 、首尔半导体(Seoul semiconductor) 、艾姆赛特(AMSAT) 、晶科电子(APT) 、中为、大连路明、远方、晶能光电、勤上光电、扬中中科、新力光电、Instrument System、罗
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LED权威盛会CHINASSL 2011齐聚晶科、科锐、首尔等行业巨擘
据悉,科锐(CREE)、维易科(VEECO)、国星光电(NATIONSTAR)、首尔半导体(Seoulsemiconductor)、艾姆赛特(AMSAT)、中为、Instrument System、罗门哈斯(Rohm Hass)、爱德华兹(Edwards)、Lay Tec以及安森美半导体(ON
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LA AECID DESTINARÁ 51 MILLONES A MEJORAS EN AGUA Y SANEAMIENTO EN AMÉRICA
Los proyectos en Perú son, uno, de la Asociación de Municipalidades de la Cuenca del Río Santo Tomás-Amsat-Perú (8,7 millones), para ampliación y mejora de servicios de agua, saneamiento, gestión de residuos sólidos y afianzamiento hídrico de cuencas
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Gpredict

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Sky at a glance in gpredict

Gpredict

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Gpredict tracking the HO-68 amateur radio satellite.

Some cool AMSAT images:

Back view of the dish

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OZ2ABA working on the dish

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OZ2ABA working on the dish

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Heavy duty antenna rotator

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Heavy duty antenna rotator made in DDR.

Heavy duty antenna rotator

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Heavy duty antenna rotator made in DDR.

Made in DDR!

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Heavy duty antenna rotator made in DDR.

Collegamento con la stazione spaziale ISS al Curcio di Ispica
La diretta dell'evento sarà trasmessa in streaming sul canale AMSAT Italia di LiveStream a questo indirizzo a partire dalle ore 11 (ora locale). Alle ore 13,03 gli studenti si metteranno in contatto con gli astronauti ai quali porranno delle domande.
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La Aecid destinará 51 millones a mejoras en agua y saneamiento en América
Los proyectos en Perú son, uno, de la Asociación de Municipalidades de la Cuenca del Río Santo Tomás-Amsat-Perú (8,7 millones), para ampliación y mejora de servicios de agua, saneamiento, gestión de residuos sólidos y afianzamiento hídrico de cuencas
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Rouend TV 02/20/10 02:35PM – Captured Live on Ustream at www.ustream.tv with the Ustream Mobile App

Some cool AMSAT images:

ARISSat-1 SSTV

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Captured 8/4/2011 during 12PM UTC pass

Dish slices

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The Alpha Spid rotator

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Microchip Engineers Built Amateur Satellite Deployed From International Space
ARISSat-1 is the prototype test flight for a proposed series of educational satellites being developed in a partnership with the Radio Amateur Satellite Corp. (AMSAT), the NASA Office of Education ISS National Lab Project, the Amateur Radio on ISS
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K6LCS satellite presentation at the Anchorage Hamfest
From the earliest days of the first OSCAR satellites first launched over a half-century ago to the organization of AMSAT and today's comprehensive international efforts to get the latest amateur technologies into outer space, his presentation covered
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The mast on its way down

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Support mast for the take down

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The mast

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Åhytten

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Winners of Space App Competition announced
The AMSAT-UK FUNcube team are among the winners in a competition to fly an Android App on the amateur radio Smartphone satellite STRaND-1 due for launch next year. Space technology experts from Surrey Satellite Technology (SSTL) and the Surrey Space
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Ispica, gli studenti del Curcio in collegamento con gli astronauti
La diretta dell'evento sarà trasmessa in streaming sul canale AMSAT Italia di LiveStream all'indirizzo http://www.livestream.com/amsat_italia a partire dalle ore 11 (ora locale). Alle ore 13,03 gli studenti si metteranno in contatto con gli astronauti
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WD9EWK working HO-68 in FM from outside the 2010 AMSAT Space Symposium in Elk Grove Village, Illinois (grid EN62aa), on 9 October 2010 at approximately 1750 UTC. Thanks to Adrian AA5UK for recording this and providing me the video file.
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clips taken from the discussion about how to work amsats or ham radio satellites