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Sputnik Special Event Station Scheduled (Oct 2, 2007) --
On Wednesday evening, October 3, AMSAT will host a
Special Event Station commemorating the 50th anniversary
of the launch of Sputnik I. Listen in on satellite AO-51 as it
passes over North America to hear original Sputnik
telemetry. On October 3, listen between 2350-2358 UTC; on
October 4, listen at 0127-0145 UTC, 0308-0326 UTC and
0452-0503 UTC (all times approximate). The downlink
frequency will be 435.300 MHz (plus or minus Doppler shift);
the downlink power will be higher than the normal repeater levels. For those who

send in reception reports, AMSAT will return a QSL certificate. Please send a 9
×
12 self-addressed, stamped envelope to Kevin Schuchmann, WA6FWF, 3375 Taper
Ave, San Jose, CA 95124. Please allow several weeks for processing. -- Drew
Glasbrenner, KO4MA
(via arrl.org)

The downlink frequency is FM modulation.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

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AMSAT AO-51 heard here in Montana from 0100-0106 UTC as it passed overhead
on 435.300 mHz with fair signals. Pre-recorded announcement by woman then
the Sputnik telemetry signal repeated.

Terry Palmersheim, KC7LDP
Helena, MT

"dxAce" wrote in message
...
Sputnik Special Event Station Scheduled (Oct 2, 2007) --
On Wednesday evening, October 3, AMSAT will host a
Special Event Station commemorating the 50th anniversary
of the launch of Sputnik I. Listen in on satellite AO-51 as it
passes over North America to hear original Sputnik
telemetry. On October 3, listen between 2350-2358 UTC; on
October 4, listen at 0127-0145 UTC, 0308-0326 UTC and
0452-0503 UTC (all times approximate). The downlink
frequency will be 435.300 MHz (plus or minus Doppler shift);
the downlink power will be higher than the normal repeater levels. For
those who

send in reception reports, AMSAT will return a QSL certificate. Please
send a 9
×
12 self-addressed, stamped envelope to Kevin Schuchmann, WA6FWF, 3375
Taper
Ave, San Jose, CA 95124. Please allow several weeks for processing. --
Drew
Glasbrenner, KO4MA
(via arrl.org)

The downlink frequency is FM modulation.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

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"Terry Palmersheim" wrote in message
. ..
AMSAT AO-51 heard here in Montana from 0100-0106 UTC as it passed overhead
on 435.300 mHz with fair signals. Pre-recorded announcement by woman then
the Sputnik telemetry signal repeated.

Terry Palmersheim, KC7LDP
Helena, MT



Why / how can you post a report about something that hasn't happened yet. It
is 0059 right now.

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You're right. 0000 to 0006 UTC, I just reset my clock. NASA J-Track shows it
over northern Chile right now moving NW. Should be audible again shortly.

"Burr" wrote in message
...

"Terry Palmersheim" wrote in message
. ..
AMSAT AO-51 heard here in Montana from 0100-0106 UTC as it passed
overhead on 435.300 mHz with fair signals. Pre-recorded announcement by
woman then the Sputnik telemetry signal repeated.

Terry Palmersheim, KC7LDP
Helena, MT



Why / how can you post a report about something that hasn't happened yet.
It is 0059 right now.

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dxAce wrote (copied from arrl.org):
Sputnik Special Event Station Scheduled (Oct 2, 2007) --
On Wednesday evening, October 3, AMSAT will host a
Special Event Station commemorating the 50th anniversary
of the launch of Sputnik I. Listen in on satellite AO-51 as it
passes over North America to hear original Sputnik
telemetry. On October 3, listen between 2350-2358 UTC; on
October 4, listen at 0127-0145 UTC, 0308-0326 UTC and
0452-0503 UTC (all times approximate). The downlink
frequency will be 435.300 MHz (plus or minus Doppler shift);
the downlink power will be higher than the normal repeater levels.

For the 50th anniversary of Sputnik 1, AMSAT was broadcasting a
recording of the Sputnik 1 telemetry via only three passes of AO-51*.

Heard two of the passes, the first at 10 degrees maximum elevation and
the second pass at approximately 40 degrees elevation. For the first
pass, copy was fair using dual band 144/440 mobile transceiver with a 2
meter 1/4 wave mag mount. The second pass, as you wold expect because of
the higher elevation, was quite a bit better. QSL details at arrl.org or
AMSAT.org


*AO-51 is a "micro sat" launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in 2004.

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And I am half ass drunk, and I one fanger hunt n peck on me cute little
battey powered WebTV keyboart,,,,,
[[Now, I done lost me train O' thought]]

I really ought to get out there with my electric Toro weed trimmer with
those little plastic blades on it and knock down those tall weeds in
doggy's front yard.Too many good old movies on Radio tb today.Maybe
tomorow? (maybe never?)
cuhulin

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Let me go pee and collect me thoughts.The Enemy Below movie is on Radio
tb now.
cuhulin