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Monthly Archives: May 2011
FUNcube at AMSAT-UK Colloquium July 30-31
The 26th AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium will be held on the weekend of July 30-31 at the Holiday Inn Hotel, Guildford, England, close to the University of Surrey. A special beginner’s session is planned for Friday afternoon July 29.
Among the presentations will be talks on the FUNcube satellite and the FUNcube Dongle VHF-UHF Software Defined Radio.
In additional to the lecture stream there will be the GB4FUN Mobile Communications Centre, AMSAT-UK shop, a Saturday night Gala dinner, auction and raffle.
The event is open to all Radio Amateurs and SWL’s. Either day passes or full packages comprising overnight accommodation and meals are available.
Further details are available on the Colloquium page.
FUNcube Dongle SDR’s On Sale May 26
The next batch of AMSAT-UK FUNcube Dongle VHF-UHF Software Defined Radios will be available on Thursday May 26 at 21:00 UT (22:00 BST).
The FUNcube SDR Dongle was originally developed for educational outreach as part of the ground segment for the FUNcube satellite. However, it was realised it can be used for many other applications as well, so AMSAT-UK developed a Pro version which has a range of 64-1700MHz and sells for about £125.
A proportion of the sales of the FUNcube SDR Dongle goes to support AMSAT-UK’s FUNcube satellite.
Order your FUNcube Dongle Pro at: http://www.funcubedongle.com/?page_id=286
Join the FUNcube Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FUNcube/
FUNcube SDR Dongle: http://www.funcubedongle.com/
FUNcube Dongle SDR's On Sale May 26
The next batch of AMSAT-UK FUNcube Dongle VHF-UHF Software Defined Radios will be available on Thursday May 26 at 21:00 UT (22:00 BST).
The FUNcube SDR Dongle was originally developed for educational outreach as part of the ground segment for the FUNcube satellite. However, it was realised it can be used for many other applications as well, so AMSAT-UK developed a Pro version which has a range of 64-1700MHz and sells for about £125.
A proportion of the sales of the FUNcube SDR Dongle goes to support AMSAT-UK’s FUNcube satellite.
Order your FUNcube Dongle Pro at: http://www.funcubedongle.com/?page_id=286
Join the FUNcube Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FUNcube/
FUNcube SDR Dongle: http://www.funcubedongle.com/
OSCAR-11 Reports Requested for Wednesday May 25
Clive G3CWV requests reports of the Amateur Radio satellite OSCAR-11 on 145.826 MHz FM during Wednesday May 25 when it’s expected to switch back on.
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He Writes: OSCAR-11 is off at the present time. I’m expecting it to switch on during Wednesday May 25 at about 05:17 UTC, when the satellite is out of range for UK.
I would appreciate any reception reports for next Wednesday before and after that time. It is equally important whether you are reporting heard or NOT heard.
When the satellite last switched off, it happened during a pass over UK, and I was able to get a precise time of switch off. Reports on Wednesday will help me improve the accuracy of future predictions.
Please add your report to the satellite status web site URL
http://oscar.dcarr.org/index.php
73 Clive G3CWV
Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, UK
Email: g3cwv at amsat.org
Online Satellite Pass Predictions (select UO-11)
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/predict/
OSCAR-11 Report for April
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/april2011/oscar11_report.htm
AMSAT-UK publish a colour A4 newsletter, OSCAR News, that is full of Amateur Satellite information. Join online now at: http://tinyurl.com/JoinAMSAT-UK/
P3E Update From AMSAT-DL
Update on P3-E and P5 Amateur Radio Satellites
Peter DB2OS has provided an update on progress with the P3-E and the P5 Moon and Mars orbiter Amateur Radio satellites
The High Earth Orbit (HEO) P3-E satellite will act as as an experimental test platform for the AMSAT-P5 Mission(s) to the Moon and Mars.
P5 Missions:
– Design based on updated P3-D concept
– Launch between 2012-2018
– Launcher Ariane 5 GTO or SpaceX GTO
– Moon: 100 x 100 km orbit, inclination T.B.D.
– Mars: 20,000 x 500 km orbit, inclination T.B.D.
– Various payloads (including cameras, penetrators)
– Fuel for 10 year lifetime
Download the PDF to read the full update on these exciting new satellites
http://www.amsat-dl.org/pic/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=8719
P3E Donations – Display your callsign in pixels
http://www.p3e-satellite.org/index.pl?lang=en_EN
P5A Donations – Display your callsign in pixels
http://www.ticket-to-mars.org/
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