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Ham radio operators have fun, help keep communities safe
2007-11-18 14:38:00
Recently I read a article that really reflect our position as Ham Radio operators that could benefit our self and to our society and community.Fort Atkinson — No electricity? You still have options. No electricity and no phone line? Well, there’s still ham radio.More overHam radios aren’t dependent on commercial electrical power or telephone services. They can be operated on batteries and generators. Whether ham operators prefer communicating in Morse code on old brass telegraph keys, talking on hand-held radios or sending computerized messages via satellite, they all share an interest in global happenings and reaching out to help others in times of need, Rybicke said.Very well said there! when there is no electricity, Ham radio come alive.Enjoy the article HERE
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10M Band 17/11/2007
2007-11-17 08:29:00
10Meters Band ActivitiesHeardBG5CDQ, Signal:54 QSB, UTC:04:15, Freq:28.490Mhz, SSB73

AO-51 16/11/2007
2007-11-16 14:07:00
Today AO-51 ActivitiesWorked9M2GCN, Signal: 5,9 UTC: 13:01Finally, we exchange call and signal report.Looking forward to work with you again on AO-51.73!

Ham Info Bar tool bar in window
2007-11-16 13:21:00
I like this toolbar, it gives me more info on Ham Radio around the world.Recommended to install into your browser.HamInfo BarEnjoy it!73,
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CO-55 Beacon Copy
2007-11-16 12:06:00
Today I manage to copy CO-55 Beacon .CO-55 aslo known as Cubesat-OSCAR 55 develop by Tokyo Institute of Technology Matunaga LSSHeardCO-55, Signal:353, UTC: 11:00, Freq: 436.8375Mhz.73,
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AO-51 14/11/2007
2007-11-14 13:45:00
Today AO-51 ActivitiesWorkedHS1EAX 5,9 435.300MHz FM Mode UTC: 12:37Only 1 station being copy for today pass.73

AO-51 12/11/2007
2007-11-12 13:25:00
Today AO-51 activitiesThis is what I heard1. 9M2GCN, Signal: 59 UTC: 12:122. HS0NNU, Signal: 59 UTC: 12:143. 9M6YBG, Signal: 59 UTC: 12:1573,

10M Band 11/11/2007
2007-11-11 05:13:00
Today my 10Meters band activitiesWorkedBX6AP, Signal:59, UTC:0402, Freq:28472.5MHz, via SSBVK6TQ, Signal:55, UTC:0921, Freq:28490.0Mhz, via SSBJA6WIF, Signal:59, UTC:0928, Freq:28492.0Mhz, via SSBVR2LH, Signal:59, UTC:0939, Freq:28490.0Mhz, via SSBHeardBV8SE, Signal:55, UTC:0400, Freq:28460.0Mhz, via SSBKH0O, Signal:33, UTC:0429, Freq:28465.0Mhz, via SSB73
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AO-51 10/11/2007
2007-11-10 13:02:00
Today my AO-51 ContactMajority I become SWL for this evening passHS1JAN, Signal:59, UTC:11:59 Freq:435.300Mhz, FMHS1EAX, Signal:59, UTC:12:009M2GCN, Signal:55, UTC:12:00CQ 3 station, but no answer from them.73

10M Band 10/11/2007
2007-11-10 10:58:00
Today my 10Meters band contactVR2LH, Signal:59, UTC:0918, Freq:28490.0MHz, via SSB73
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AO-51 09/11/2007
2007-11-09 01:08:00
After several weeks AO-51 has gone silent, and now several station reporting Ao-51 is back active again. And this morning, I'm back tracking my favourite satellite.AO-51 - Signal HeardUTC: 00:08, LOC: 08:08Elv:13.0°, Azm:135.3° Dist: 2000Km Approx.Uplink: 145.920 FM ModeDownlink: 435.300 FM ModeI heard my own voice but no QSO for this time pass, and QRM heard from this pass also.AO-51 is back!Later in the evening AO-51 pass my QTH, I access again!AO-51 - Signal Heard AgainUTC: 12:39, LOC: 20:39Elv:37.4°, Azm:31.6° Dist: 1152Km Approx.Uplink: 145.920 FM ModeDownlink: 435.300 FM ModeHeard HS1EAX and 9M2GCN both downlink signal 5,973,

NICT Space Weather Information Center
2007-11-09 00:38:00
Data of sunspot could be obtain here.NICT Space Weather Information Center Very informative. Sporadic E prediction can only for Japan.Main Page click HEREVery quiet activities for Amateur Radio Communications.Thanks to 9M2IDJ sharing this link.

27/10/2007 Activities
2007-10-27 12:26:00
Today I have "ONLY" one QSO on 10MetersB7P, Signal:59, UTC:0928, Freq:28490.0MHz, via SSBThanks for the QSO73!
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24/10/2007 Activities
2007-10-24 15:34:00
Evening of 24/10 satellite activities - as follow:AO-51 UTC: 13:12 - Nothing - No Signal from satellite.NA1SS UTC: 13:19 - Zero - Not heard, Crew not active.HO-59 UTC: 15:17 - Beacon not heardCO-56 UTC: 15:17 - Beacon not heardHO-59 and CO-56 belong to cubesat family. Below is the brief intro of both satelliteHO-59 uses 437.2750 MHz CW as Beacon, Callsign: JR8YJTDesign and develop by Hokkaido Institute of Technology . Also known as HITSatCO-56 uses 437.3850 MHz CW as Beacon, Callsign: UnknownDesign and develop by Tokyo Institute of Technology Matunaga LSSNothing for today contact!73
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Would you go Satellite communication?
2007-10-21 09:49:00
Now that, our astronaut is back to earth, there ain't no more 9W2MUS in Space to communicate. Since our astronaut in ISS, and we heard that he will contact with students using amateur radio and there on every Malaysian ham radio operator hording to the band with all their set, antenna and etc available to get a chance of hearing the voice on the band, and some step beyond to transmit using downlink frequency from ISS - that which I don't know why? They don't do it in local Repeater! Why ISS frequency then?Anyway, the Astronaut QSO become the talk over the repeater, "Hey tonight 9W2MUS will qso at this time and this date and which frequency" and so on, thus some how or some where inspire some one to go beyond of their daily repeater QSO towards space communication monitoring and accessing it. Good publicity to promote Satellite and Space communication.I have made several QSO via satellite before our Astronaut into Space. Very Interesting! I have yet to QSO with NA1SS. I did more t...
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9W2MUS 5th & Last QSO with Malaysian Students
2007-10-20 11:09:00
5th batch of students, the last batch of Mala ysian Student in front of mic for the last time asking questions to our Malays ian 1st Astronaut Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, 9W2MUS. This will be his last contact with school before decent down to earth.Mr. Robert Gibson - Retire US Astronaut also in 9M2RPN Station to witness the QSO and Gibson aslo get to goes on air.AOS: 14:52 UTC, 324.1° NorthTCA: 14:57 UTC, 159.5°LOS: 15:02 UTC, 145.0° SouthNA1SS Signal 5,9Downlink Freq: 145.800 (Mode: FM)Here is what I able to copied and recorded during the pass.Middle of the QSO, interference, and in the end of 9W2MUS wishes also interference with the downlink. I still don't know why ISS downlink is the favorite frequency for Malaysian ham operator to interfere with.As education, here I post again what frequency to use during ISS pass Malaysia Air space.FM VOICE for ITU Region 2&3: North and South America-Caribbean-Greenland-Australia-Sou th Asia* Downlink 145.800 - this frequency only for li...
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19/10/2007 Activites
2007-10-19 13:35:00
Hoping to work two satellite, outcome only one heard.AO-51 11:20UTC - Not HeardLO-19 11:30UTC - Beacon copy, Signal: 435Looking forward a good propagation this coming weekend.73!

9W2MUS 4th QSO with Malaysian Students
2007-10-18 18:12:00
4th batch of students again in front of mic asking questions to our Mala ysian 1st Astronaut Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, 9W2MUS.AOS: 15:41 UTC, 323.6° North LOS: 15:51 UTC, 145.3° SouthNA1SS Signal 5,9Downlink Freq: 145.800 (Mode: FM)I still and still use my double 5/8 omni-directional antenna as receiving. With height of 25feet from ground.Here is what I able to copied and recorded during the pass.I unable to copy 9M2RPN signal, but If you hear the answer from 9W2MUS, you able to guess what question students ask for this pass.Before he sign off from the band, this what he said"Do take ham amateur Radio, is very fun and is very exciting you can communicate with astronaut on space, and go take the exam, is very easy....." Well to those who will be sitting this coming November 2007 Radio Amateur Examination,Good Luck! and Study hard! Is very exciting, healthy Hobby!Enjoy it!73
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How many contacts our Astronaut will make?
2007-10-18 13:00:00
There is poll on at ISS Fan Club website, the question is "How Many Random contacts do you think the Malaysian Astronaut will make?" - Click HERE I Voted "NONE"! Why? Example: yesterday at UTC 15:23 (17/10/2007), there is no school contact conducted at 9M2RPN and I take this opportunity to access NA1SS! CQ call and no response. That's is why I voted for "NONE" For this pass the elevation is about 15degree, I'm using YAGI beaming towards ISS, plus further to get more chances of getting downlink signal, I have another rig connected with omni-directional antenna as receiver. Yet no voice being heard from space! ISS occupants making less contact compare to pervious expedition some of the Crew Ham Operator active in DXCC getting more countries into their log at space and ham operator on ground happy to have NA1SS call in log too. Now I guess crew enjoy more in School Contact then individual DXCC! What do you think?
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AO-51 17/10/2007
2007-10-17 14:53:00
AO-51 Silent today.UTC: 12:52, LOC: 20:52Elv:67.2°, Azm:62.0°Downlink: 435.300 FM ModeThere is no signal from the satellite.73

9W2MUS 3rd QSO with Malaysian Students
2007-10-16 15:52:00
3rd Batch of Students goes on air with 1st Mala ysian Astronaut. Ham Operators who operate 9M2RPN station, bring joy to the students and teachers.AOS from: 16:32 UTCLOS at: 16:40 UTCNA1SS, Signal: 5,9Downlink Freq: 145.800 (Mode: FM)I'm still using my double 5/8 omni-directional antenna as receiverHere is the 3rd Batch Students recording1st Batch recording HERE - Can't copy 9M2RPN signal but NA1SS signal is good2nd Batch recording HERE - Disappointed! QRM station utilize Downlink to TX to ISSVideo Recording for 3rd Batch Students is HERE from http://www.angkasa.gov.my73
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9W2MUS 2nd QSO with Malaysian Students
2007-10-15 18:28:00
2nd attempt of getting signal from ISS achieve with little disappointment for me.AOS start from: 16:06 UTC, NorthLOS at: 16:17 UTC, EastNA1SS, Signal: 5,9Downlink Freq: 145.800 (Mode: FM)2nd batch of student, apparently wanted to have QSO with 9W2MUS this early morning, but with QRM from others station who love to break in to get a chance of contact has making this event a disappointment for students who stay up to midnight to get a chance of contact with our Mala ysian 1st Astronaut.Here is the recording of 2nd batch Malays ia Students Contact with ISSLess than 10 student able to have contact with our Astronaut compare to the 1st batch where utilization of the time and none QRM from other station interfere the QSO.I hope tomorrow there would be no QRM from other station. Giving more opportunity to students a chance of their life time to ask our astronaut and experience of what Ham Radio is.73