From wang!elf.wang.com!ucsd.edu!info-hams-relay Mon Mar 25 17:17:05 1991 remote from tosspot Received: by tosspot (1.64/waf) via UUCP; Tue, 26 Mar 91 17:15:59 EST for lee Received: from somewhere by elf.wang.com id aa05581; Mon, 25 Mar 91 17:17:03 GMT Received: from ucsd.edu by relay1.UU.NET with SMTP (5.61/UUNET-shadow-mx) id AA20301; Mon, 25 Mar 91 10:01:21 -0500 Received: by ucsd.edu; id AA23257 sendmail 5.64/UCSD-2.1-sun Mon, 25 Mar 91 04:30:25 -0800 for brian Received: by ucsd.edu; id AA23251 sendmail 5.64/UCSD-2.1-sun Mon, 25 Mar 91 04:30:21 -0800 for /usr/lib/sendmail -oc -odb -oQ/var/spool/lqueue -oi -finfo-hams-relay info-hams-list Message-Id: <9103251230.AA23251@ucsd.edu> Date: Mon, 25 Mar 91 04:30:19 PST From: Info-Hams Mailing List and Newsgroup Reply-To: Info-Hams@ucsd.edu Subject: Info-Hams Digest V91 #237 To: Info-Hams@ucsd.edu Info-Hams Digest Mon, 25 Mar 91 Volume 91 : Issue 237 Today's Topics: AMSAT ORBITAL ELEMENTS Any mods for Icom 27a or 27h 2 meter radio ? Connector needed. Has anybody out there ever fixed a microwave? MAJOR GEOMAGNETIC STORM INFORMATION UPDATE #1 - 25 MARCH Send Replies or notes for publication to: Send subscription requests to: Problems you can't solve otherwise to brian@ucsd.edu. Archives of past issues of the Info-Hams Digest are available (by FTP only) from UCSD.Edu in directory "mailarchives/info-hams". We trust that readers are intelligent enough to realize that all text herein consists of personal comments and does not represent the official policies or positions of any party. Your mileage may vary. So there. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 24 Mar 91 19:04:05 GMT From: swrinde!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!n8emr!gws@ucsd.edu Subject: AMSAT ORBITAL ELEMENTS To: info-hams@ucsd.edu ============================================================== | Relayed from AMSAT BBS NETWORK | | N8EMR's Ham BBS, 614-895-2553 1200/2400/9600/V.32/PEP/MNP5 | ============================================================== SB KEPS @ AMSAT $ORBS-082.O Orbital Elements 082.OSCAR HR AMSAT ORBITAL ELEMENTS FOR OSCAR SATELLITES FROM N3FKV HEWITT, TX March 23, 1991 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT Satellite: AO-10 Catalog number: 14129 Epoch time: 91079.85001045 Element set: 641 Inclination: 25.7740 deg RA of node: 154.7577 deg Eccentricity: 0.6001788 Arg of perigee: 226.7218 deg Mean anomaly: 64.5707 deg Mean motion: 2.05882404 rev/day Decay rate: -2.9e-07 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 3043 Satellite: UO-11 Catalog number: 14781 Epoch time: 91080.56747138 Element set: 938 Inclination: 97.9105 deg RA of node: 128.5928 deg Eccentricity: 0.0013355 Arg of perigee: 86.0295 deg Mean anomaly: 274.2504 deg Mean motion: 14.66481916 rev/day Decay rate: 4.074e-05 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 37660 Satellite: RS-10/11 Catalog number: 18129 Epoch time: 91080.92254548 Element set: 560 Inclination: 82.9245 deg RA of node: 123.3498 deg Eccentricity: 0.0013445 Arg of perigee: 70.9300 deg Mean anomaly: 289.3318 deg Mean motion: 13.72161780 rev/day Decay rate: 4.23e-06 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 18762 Satellite: AO-13 Catalog number: 19216 Epoch time: 91065.03461838 Element set: 240 Inclination: 56.8208 deg RA of node: 107.0310 deg Eccentricity: 0.7134717 Arg of perigee: 248.7854 deg Mean anomaly: 25.7533 deg Mean motion: 2.09700788 rev/day Decay rate: -2.0e-07 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 2086 Satellite: FO-20 Catalog number: 20480 Epoch time: 91069.51316501 Element set: 189 Inclination: 99.0193 deg RA of node: 70.4245 deg Eccentricity: 0.0540988 Arg of perigee: 165.0177 deg Mean anomaly: 196.7681 deg Mean motion: 12.83171893 rev/day Decay rate: 3.1e-07 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 5090 Satellite: AO-21 Catalog number: 21087 Epoch time: 91080.15712736 Element set: 25 Inclination: 82.9436 deg RA of node: 298.8691 deg Eccentricity: 0.0035730 Arg of perigee: 142.0202 deg Mean anomaly: 218.3483 deg Mean motion: 13.74354520 rev/day Decay rate: 2.23e-06 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 693 Satellite: RS-12/13 Catalog number: 21089 Epoch time: 91079.71937259 Element set: 27 Inclination: 82.9296 deg RA of node: 169.6785 deg Eccentricity: 0.0029384 Arg of perigee: 162.4720 deg Mean anomaly: 197.7462 deg Mean motion: 13.73873182 rev/day Decay rate: 2.55e-06 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 599 /EX SB KEPS @ AMSAT $ORBS-082.D Orbital Elements 082.MICROS HR AMSAT ORBITAL ELEMENTS FOR THE MICROSATS FROM N3FKV HEWITT, TX March 23, 1991 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT Satellite: UO-14 Catalog number: 20437 Epoch time: 91076.22312375 Element set: 315 Inclination: 98.6755 deg RA of node: 156.2220 deg Eccentricity: 0.0011872 Arg of perigee: 74.2200 deg Mean anomaly: 286.0282 deg Mean motion: 14.28968311 rev/day Decay rate: 1.204e-05 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 5985 Satellite: AO-16 Catalog number: 20439 Epoch time: 91079.69465718 Element set: 207 Inclination: 98.6775 deg RA of node: 159.9469 deg Eccentricity: 0.0012678 Arg of perigee: 66.7370 deg Mean anomaly: 293.5149 deg Mean motion: 14.29069849 rev/day Decay rate: 1.189e-05 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 6035 Satellite: DO-17 Catalog number: 20440 Epoch time: 91076.10931864 Element set: 207 Inclination: 98.6775 deg RA of node: 156.4138 deg Eccentricity: 0.0012859 Arg of perigee: 77.3705 deg Mean anomaly: 282.8914 deg Mean motion: 14.29131967 rev/day Decay rate: 1.269e-05 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 5984 Satellite: WO-18 Catalog number: 20441 Epoch time: 91079.23298956 Element set: 206 Inclination: 98.6746 deg RA of node: 159.5666 deg Eccentricity: 0.0013290 Arg of perigee: 69.9197 deg Mean anomaly: 290.3421 deg Mean motion: 14.29201795 rev/day Decay rate: 1.192e-05 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 6029 Satellite: LO-19 Catalog number: 20442 Epoch time: 91080.54226241 Element set: 208 Inclination: 98.6770 deg RA of node: 160.9193 deg Eccentricity: 0.0013617 Arg of perigee: 64.6497 deg Mean anomaly: 295.6092 deg Mean motion: 14.29280785 rev/day Decay rate: 1.190e-05 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 6048 /EX SB KEPS @ AMSAT $ORBS-082.W Orbital Elements 082.WEATHER HR AMSAT ORBITAL ELEMENTS FOR WEATHER SATELLITES FROM N3FKV HEWITT, TX March 23, 1991 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT Satellite: NOAA-9 Catalog number: 15427 Epoch time: 91078.77320874 Element set: 714 Inclination: 99.1733 deg RA of node: 90.1381 deg Eccentricity: 0.0014572 Arg of perigee: 319.0243 deg Mean anomaly: 40.9831 deg Mean motion: 14.12889829 rev/day Decay rate: 1.158e-05 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 32289 Satellite: NOAA-10 Catalog number: 16969 Epoch time: 91080.86282119 Element set: 559 Inclination: 98.5717 deg RA of node: 107.2613 deg Eccentricity: 0.0013831 Arg of perigee: 177.1642 deg Mean anomaly: 182.9618 deg Mean motion: 14.23990851 rev/day Decay rate: 1.514e-05 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 23412 Satellite: MET-2/17 Catalog number: 18820 Epoch time: 91079.64751892 Element set: 463 Inclination: 82.5451 deg RA of node: 130.6980 deg Eccentricity: 0.0015117 Arg of perigee: 270.9102 deg Mean anomaly: 89.0325 deg Mean motion: 13.84457443 rev/day Decay rate: 4.54e-06 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 15843 Satellite: MET-3/2 Catalog number: 19336 Epoch time: 91079.51407238 Element set: 714 Inclination: 82.5407 deg RA of node: 81.9375 deg Eccentricity: 0.0017539 Arg of perigee: 348.1699 deg Mean anomaly: 11.9013 deg Mean motion: 13.16915477 rev/day Decay rate: 4.9e-07 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 12732 Satellite: NOAA-11 Catalog number: 19531 Epoch time: 91079.78009085 Element set: 470 Inclination: 99.0195 deg RA of node: 33.9638 deg Eccentricity: 0.0011135 Arg of perigee: 221.9738 deg Mean anomaly: 138.0636 deg Mean motion: 14.12003278 rev/day Decay rate: 1.584e-05 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 12799 Satellite: MET-2/18 Catalog number: 19851 Epoch time: 91079.83653964 Element set: 415 Inclination: 82.5227 deg RA of node: 8.0282 deg Eccentricity: 0.0014161 Arg of perigee: 316.2938 deg Mean anomaly: 43.7108 deg Mean motion: 13.84086483 rev/day Decay rate: 5.21e-06 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 10383 Satellite: MET-3/3 Catalog number: 20305 Epoch time: 91075.87769420 Element set: 326 Inclination: 82.5502 deg RA of node: 25.6640 deg Eccentricity: 0.0016711 Arg of perigee: 15.4525 deg Mean anomaly: 344.7104 deg Mean motion: 13.15942304 rev/day Decay rate: 4.3e-07 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 6681 Satellite: MET-2/19 Catalog number: 20670 Epoch time: 91079.48890829 Element set: 161 Inclination: 82.5424 deg RA of node: 69.3384 deg Eccentricity: 0.0014406 Arg of perigee: 231.0261 deg Mean anomaly: 128.9618 deg Mean motion: 13.83924402 rev/day Decay rate: 1.88e-06 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 3673 Satellite: FY-1/2 Catalog number: 20788 Epoch time: 91080.17189190 Element set: 108 Inclination: 98.9476 deg RA of node: 115.4877 deg Eccentricity: 0.0015985 Arg of perigee: 63.9031 deg Mean anomaly: 296.3780 deg Mean motion: 14.01069413 rev/day Decay rate: -7.562e-05 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 2788 Satellite: MET-2/20 Catalog number: 20826 Epoch time: 91079.82936476 Element set: 114 Inclination: 82.5211 deg RA of node: 8.1479 deg Eccentricity: 0.0013947 Arg of perigee: 122.5678 deg Mean anomaly: 237.6849 deg Mean motion: 13.83297106 rev/day Decay rate: 4.59e-06 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 2399 /EX SB KEPS @ AMSAT $ORBS-082.M Orbital Elements 082.MISC HR AMSAT ORBITAL ELEMENTS FOR MANNED AND MISCELLANEOUS SATELLITES FROM N3FKV HEWITT, TX March 23, 1991 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT Satellite: MIR Catalog number: 16609 Epoch time: 91080.39609845 Element set: 327 Inclination: 51.6085 deg RA of node: 12.6629 deg Eccentricity: 0.0016335 Arg of perigee: 86.8260 deg Mean anomaly: 273.4468 deg Mean motion: 15.63683273 rev/day Decay rate: 8.1391e-04 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 29141 Satellite: HUBBLE Catalog number: 20580 Epoch time: 91079.79198155 Element set: 403 Inclination: 28.4698 deg RA of node: 287.2797 deg Eccentricity: 0.0005764 Arg of perigee: 120.5920 deg Mean anomaly: 239.5232 deg Mean motion: 14.86808872 rev/day Decay rate: 9.941e-05 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 4914 /EX SB KEPS @ AMSAT $ORBS-082.N 2-Line Orbital Elements 082.AMSAT HR AMSAT ORBITAL ELEMENTS FOR AMATEUR SATELLITES IN NASA FORMAT FROM N3FKV HEWITT, TX March 23, 1991 DECODE 2-LINE ELSETS WITH THE FOLLOWING KEY: 1 AAAAAU 00 0 0 BBBBB.BBBBBBBB .CCCCCCCC 00000-0 00000-0 0 DDDZ 2 AAAAA EEE.EEEE FFF.FFFF GGGGGGG HHH.HHHH III.IIII JJ.JJJJJJJJKKKKKZ KEY: A-CATALOGNUM B-EPOCHTIME C-DECAY D-ELSETNUM E-INCLINATION F-RAAN G-ECCENTRICITY H-ARGPERIGEE I-MNANOM J-MNMOTION K-ORBITNUM Z-CHECKSUM TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT AO-10 1 14129U 83 58 B 91079.85001045 -.00000029 00000-0 99999-4 0 6415 2 14129 25.7740 154.7577 6001788 226.7218 64.5707 2.05882404 30430 UO-11 1 14781U 84 21 B 91080.56747138 .00004074 00000-0 74292-3 0 9380 2 14781 97.9105 128.5928 0013355 86.0295 274.2504 14.66481916376608 NOAA-9 1 15427U 84123 A 91078.77320874 .00001158 00000-0 64309-3 0 7145 2 15427 99.1733 90.1381 0014572 319.0243 40.9831 14.12889829322897 MIR 1 16609U 86 17 A 91080.39609845 .00081391 00000-0 84758-3 0 3278 2 16609 51.6085 12.6629 0016335 86.8260 273.4468 15.63683273291418 NOAA-10 1 16969U 86 73 A 91080.86282119 .00001514 00000-0 67517-3 0 5592 2 16969 98.5717 107.2613 0013831 177.1642 182.9618 14.23990851234123 RS-10/11 1 18129U 87 54 A 91080.92254548 .00000423 00000-0 45399-3 0 5608 2 18129 82.9245 123.3498 0013445 70.9300 289.3318 13.72161780187623 MET-2/17 1 18820U 88 5 A 91079.64751892 .00000454 00000-0 39552-3 0 4634 2 18820 82.5451 130.6980 0015117 270.9102 89.0325 13.84457443158430 AO-13 1 19216U 88 51 B 91065.03461838 -.00000020 00000-0 99999-4 0 2406 2 19216 56.8208 107.0310 7134717 248.7854 25.7533 2.09700788 20862 MET-3/2 1 19336U 88 64 A 91079.51407238 .00000049 00000-0 10968-3 0 7149 2 19336 82.5407 81.9375 0017539 348.1699 11.9013 13.16915477127322 NOAA-11 1 19531U 88 89 A 91079.78009085 .00001584 00000-0 88562-3 0 4709 2 19531 99.0195 33.9638 0011135 221.9738 138.0636 14.12003278127992 MET-2/18 1 19851U 89 18 A 91079.83653964 .00000521 00000-0 45821-3 0 4154 2 19851 82.5227 8.0282 0014161 316.2938 43.7108 13.84086483103830 MET-3/3 1 20305U 89 86 A 91075.87769420 .00000043 00000-0 99999-4 0 3266 2 20305 82.5502 25.6640 0016711 15.4525 344.7104 13.15942304 66811 UO-14 1 20437U 90 5 B 91076.22312375 .00001204 00000-0 49156-3 0 3155 2 20437 98.6755 156.2220 0011872 74.2200 286.0282 14.28968311 59858 AO-16 1 20439U 90 5 D 91079.69465718 .00001189 00000-0 48490-3 0 2073 2 20439 98.6775 159.9469 0012678 66.7370 293.5149 14.29069849 60357 DO-17 1 20440U 90 5 E 91076.10931864 .00001269 00000-0 51573-3 0 2073 2 20440 98.6775 156.4138 0012859 77.3705 282.8914 14.29131967 59849 WO-18 1 20441U 90 5 F 91079.23298956 .00001192 00000-0 48479-3 0 2064 2 20441 98.6746 159.5666 0013290 69.9197 290.3421 14.29201795 60295 LO-19 1 20442U 90 5 G 91080.54226241 .00001190 00000-0 48329-3 0 2083 2 20442 98.6770 160.9193 0013617 64.6497 295.6092 14.29280785 60481 FO-20 1 20480U 90 13 B 91069.51316501 .00000031 00000-0 97835-4 0 1895 2 20480 99.0193 70.4245 0540988 165.0177 196.7681 12.83171893 50905 HUBBLE 1 20580U 91079.79198155 .00009941 00000-0 10743-2 0 4036 2 20580 28.4698 287.2797 0005764 120.5920 239.5232 14.86808872 49143 MET-2/19 1 20670U 90 57 A 91079.48890829 .00000188 00000-0 15948-3 0 1618 2 20670 82.5424 69.3384 0014406 231.0261 128.9618 13.83924402 36735 FY-1/2 1 20788U 90 81 A 91080.17189190 -.00007562 00000-0 -50392-2 0 1082 2 20788 98.9476 115.4877 0015985 63.9031 296.3780 14.01069413 27882 MET-2/20 1 20826U 90 86 A 91079.82936476 .00000459 00000-0 40813-3 0 1148 2 20826 82.5211 8.1479 0013947 122.5678 237.6849 13.83297106 23995 AO-21 1 21087U 91080.15712736 .00000223 00000-0 22429-3 0 257 2 21087 82.9436 298.8691 0035730 142.0202 218.3483 13.74354520 6935 RS-12/13 1 21089U 91 7 A 91079.71937259 .00000255 00000-0 26067-3 0 274 2 21089 82.9296 169.6785 0029384 162.4720 197.7462 13.73873182 5990 /EX -- Gary W. Sanders (gws@n8emr or ...!osu-cis!n8emr!gws), 72277,1325 N8EMR @ W8CQK (ip addr) 44.70.0.1 [Ohio AMPR address coordinator] HAM BBS (1200/2400/9600/V.32/PEP/MNP=L5) 614-895-2553 Voice: 614-895-2552 (eves/weekends) ------------------------------ Date: 25 Mar 91 05:32:26 GMT From: sdd.hp.com!spool.mu.edu!cs.umn.edu!talon.UCS.ORST.EDU!usenet!@ucsd.edu Subject: Any mods for Icom 27a or 27h 2 meter radio ? To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Hello, I am looking for modifications for the Icom 27a radio. My desire is to expand the receive coverage up to 156 MHz so I can monitor there. If you know of any such mods for this rig please let me know. I am not even sure the rig is modifiable, but I'm hoping! Dean Youngquist youngqd@nyssa.cs.orst.edu 428 NW 9th St. Amateur Radio Operator N7LPE Corvallis, Oregon 97330 Tel. (503) 753-7646 or 757-0335 ------------------------------ Date: 25 Mar 91 01:27:19 GMT From: wang!tosspot!lee@uunet.uu.net Subject: Connector needed. To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Hi. Does anyone know of a source of supply of power connectors (small round three pin) for the CU-1099/FRR antenna coupler? (Just once, I'd like to terminate a power cable for a surplus unit with the correct connector.....) Please email any replies to me directly. Thanks, Lee. ------------------------------ Date: 25 Mar 91 04:23:18 GMT From: tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!linac!att!oucsace!bwhite@ucbvax.berkeley.edu Subject: Has anybody out there ever fixed a microwave? To: info-hams@ucsd.edu In article <1991Mar19.170413.24498@csn.org> chuck@csn.org (Chuck Luciano) writes: >This is not a 9 volt transistor radio, there are DEADLY voltages, and REAL >RISKS of exposure to HARMFUL RADIATION involved in working on one of these >beasts. You could think everything went fine and a year from now wonder why >you have cancer. Doubtful. Check out most of the experiments run on microwave radiation. A friend did a run with X-linked lethal mutations on fruit flies and got zero results over several generations with various exposures; I checked up and saw most of the evidence *for* a cancer link was shaky at best and poor experimentation at worst. ELF fields are another story. In any case, as long as you get the case back on you shouldn't have a problem; if you're paranoid, use a microwave sniffer. As for everything else, just give it the same respect you'd give a TV set and you'll be fine (not that I'm downgrading the risks, keep in mind you still have a fairly beefy cap or two there holding a good killing charge. But if you discharge it -- CORRECTLY I might add -- you'll be fine). -- | Bill White Internet: bwhite@oucsace.cs.ohiou.edu | | VIQUE'S LAW: | | A man without religion is like a fish | | without a bicycle. | ------------------------------ Date: 25 Mar 91 06:55:47 GMT From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu Subject: MAJOR GEOMAGNETIC STORM INFORMATION UPDATE #1 - 25 MARCH To: info-hams@ucsd.edu /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ INFORMATIONAL MAGNETIC STORM UPDATE /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ 06:30 UT, 25 March ------------- STORM UPDATE INFORMATION: The geomagnetic storm continues in progress as of 06:30 UT on 25 March. The middle-latitude magnetic A-index has been adjusted to correspond with the storm start-time, and is now rated at 84. This represents a moderate to high intensity major geomagnetic storm. Severe middle latitude geomagnetic storming was observed between 20:30 UT and 21:30 UT on 24 March, and again between 02:30 UT and 05:00 UT on 25 March. Major storm levels have been observed since 20:00 UT on 24 March. Storming is expected to continue for the next 6 to 12 hours. We should be just about finished the main phase of the storm. Post-storm activity will likely include sporadic isolated substorming. Localized magnetic activity could be fairly intense until things stabilize later this UT day. Widespread low-latitude auroral activity is being reported throughout most of the southeast U.S. tonight, despite the phase of the moon. Auroral activity will continue throughout most of the night for North American observers. Storm detensification is expected to occur later this UT day. This is expected to be the last night for low-latitude auroral activity for North American observers. However, future major flaring could cause a recurrence of low-latitude auroral activity this coming week. Watch for future major solar flare alerts and terrestrial impact assessments. Very intense ionospheric absorption during the afternoon hours over North American middle and northerly middle latitudes produced a heavy HF radio blackout on all HF bands. Practically no communications were possible until after sunset, when ionization detensified. Near blackout conditions were reported at several southern hemisphere locations as well (ex. Australia). The satellite proton and PCA events have decayed over the past 24 hours. A major solar flare, which occurred at 00:24 UT on 25 March may further enhance the proton levels. If this occurs, the Polar Cap Absorption (PCA) event will likely continue for another 48 hours. If no protons are received, the PCA will likely end later this UT day. This flare has a modest probability for producing a minor geomagnetic and auroral storm. More will be known when additional data arrives regarding this event. For more information, consult the Major Solar Flare Alert for 00:24 UT on 25 March. Another informational update will be posted near 21:00 UT on 25 March. Alerts and warnings will be updated and/or cancelled then. The following alerts are IN PROGRESS: - MAJOR GEOMAGNETIC STORM ALERT - LOW LATITUDE AURORAL ACTIVITY ALERT - GEOMAGNETICALLY INDUCED CURRENT (GIC) ALERT - SATELLITE PROTON EVENT ALERT - POLAR CAP ABSORPTION EVENT ALERT - POLAR RADIO SIGNAL BLACKOUT ALERT The following warnings remain in progress: - POTENTIAL MAJOR SOLAR FLARE ALERT - POTENTIAL PROTON FLARE ALERT /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ ------------------------------ End of Info-Hams Digest ******************************