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VU2XMN QSL Designed By Me :

noreply@blogger.com (Sailin Gudhka) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:42:00 +0000

My Latest QSL Card :

noreply@blogger.com (Sailin Gudhka) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:07:00 +0000

VU2NXM QSL Designed By Me :

noreply@blogger.com (Sailin Gudhka) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:22:00 +0000

QSL designed for VU2NXM

Kochi, Hamfest 2011 Videos :

noreply@blogger.com (Sailin Gudhka) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:02:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziXeQXlNtEc&feature=youtu.be PART 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7X_rNsrO5I&feature=youtu.be PART 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv4rA8i6yww&feature=youtu.be PART 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PP0AkxXHsw&feature=related PART 4

Courtesy : VU2YNS, OM Nowshad

Daman Ganga Lighthouse Activation :

noreply@blogger.com (Sailin Gudhka) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:34:00 +0000

IND 128, Daman Ganga Lighthouse to be activated by VU2SWS-YL Sarla and VU2IZO-OM Miki 23rd-26th December, 2011.

They will also be operating on VHF.

This lighthouse activation also coincides with the Golden Jubilee year celebrations of the liberation of Daman and Diu announced by the Government of India and they will endeavour to publicise and promote our wonderful hobby during the festival.

http://my.calendars.net//LIGHTHSE

http://arlhs.com/LCL-2011-guidelines.html

Few Short Of DXCC :

noreply@blogger.com (Sailin Gudhka) — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 06:30:00 +0000

Posted 6 QSL today EY7BJ, YV5NEA, 4K6FO, TK5AE, CT1EHI, PY5CA. Few short of my first DXCC on 20M phone. If all received it will be done.

Photo Link To IWAR HAM Meet 2011 At Bally :

noreply@blogger.com (Sailin Gudhka) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:03:00 +0000

Click here

One World One Language :

noreply@blogger.com (Sailin Gudhka) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:04:00 +0000

Printed 100 stickers of "One World One Language".

Link To Homebrew Projects :

noreply@blogger.com (Sailin Gudhka) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:43:00 +0000

Came across this site with some very nice projects and their magazine:

http://www.arnsw.org.au/html/news_homebrew.htm

Courtesy : OM Rahul,VU3WJM

VU's Youngest Net Controller :

noreply@blogger.com (Sailin Gudhka) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 03:28:00 +0000

VU3MIV,Manu is youngest net controller in VU (D O B 16-12-1996 studying in class 10th,Kendriya Vidyalaya Hebbal, Bangalore), controlling 123 net 40m ie 7.12345 Mhz.

Watch his videos :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrRVK7jk6w4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6byQlK6CuNg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnPhATz4XAs

Courtesy : VU3ITI

ISS To Be On the Air For JOTA :

noreply@blogger.com (Sailin Gudhka) — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:16:00 +0000

If you are planning on participating in this weekend's Jamboree On the Air (JOTA), take note: Astronaut Mike Fossum, KF5AQG, is planning to participate in JOTA from the International Space Station, using the call sign NA1SS. According to the AMSAT website, Fossum’s schedule is somewhat flexible on the weekends, but he will not be available for every pass. The typical crew work periods are 0800-1930 UTC, but they are sometimes available a bit later. When available, Fossum will be operating on the standard ISS frequencies. In the US and elsewhere in IARU Regions 2 and 3, the uplink is 144.49 MHz. In Region 1, the uplink is 145.200 MHz. The worldwide downlink for NA1SS is 145.800 MHz.

http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/index.php

India CubeSats :

noreply@blogger.com (Sailin Gudhka) — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:02:00 +0000

Two university cubesats JUGNU and SRMSAT

JUGNU was developed by a team of students and faculty at IIT Kanpur and ISRO scientists to launch India's first Nano Satellite. The satellite's mission includes:

Micro Imaging System

GPS receiver for locating the position of satellite in the orbit

MEMS based IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit)

Jugnu Frequencies:

CW Beacon - 437.275 (17dbm)

Pay load - 437.505

At press time no further information was available for SRMSAT other than its payload down link and CW Beacon will transmit on 437.425 MHz(10dbm)

[ANS thanks Dinesh Cyanam, KC2YQJ; Sanjay Srikanth Nekkanti, AB3OE and Mani, VU2WMY for the above information]

Source: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/news/

SRMSAT

Spacecraft Summary

Common Name:SRMSAT

Satellite Type: Microsatellite

Launch Date:12 October, 2011-Launch Location:Sriharikota, India

Launch Vehicle:PSLV-C18-Apogee: 870.00

Perigee: 852.00-Inclination:20.00

Period: 100.00-Dimensions: 286mm x 286mm x 294mm

Weight: 10.000 Kg

Organization: SRM University

Frequency Information

Mode U TLM Beacon (Unknown Format): Unknown

Downlink 437.4250 MHz Other 2400 BPS

Mode U TLM Beacon: Operational

Downlink 437.4250 MHz CW

Detailed Description

SRMSAT, A cubesat developed by the students of SRM University, India will be launched on October 12th, 2011 along with the Megha Tropique satellite on the PSLV-C18 launch vehicle from ISRO's spaceport in Sriharikota, India.

Payload Details:

SRMSAT will monitor the green house gases in near infrared region (900nm - 1700nm).

Launch Date and Time:

October 12, 2011

0530 hrs UTC

Telemetry down link and CW beacon on the same frequency: 437.425 MHz (10 dbm)

The CW Telemetry and decoding details for SRMSAT are as below:

Character 6: Satellite Mode

1. P - Sensing Mode

2. X - Communication Mode

3. C - Normal Mode

4. Z - Detumbling Mode

Character 7: Magnetometer Status

1. C - On

2. P - Off

3. X - Error

4. Z - Ready

Character 8: GPS Status

Character 9: Payload Status

Character 10: Temperature Status

1. C - < 0 degree celcius

2. P - 0 to 10 degree celcius

3. X - 10 to 20 degree celcius

4. Z - 20 to 30 degree celcius

5. 6 - 30 to 40 degrees celcius

6. 4 - Above 40 degrees celcius

Character 11: Battery Status

1. C - Less than 7 V

2. P - >7V and <7.3V

3. X - >7.3V and <7.6V

4. Z - >7.6V and <7.9V

5. 6 - >7.9V and <8.1V

6. 4 - >8.1V

Preliminary TLEs from ISTRAC (ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network):

SRM

1 99999U 11072A 11278.34967500 .00001077 00000-0 60876-3 0 1233

2 99999 20.0603 97.4017 0010015 338.6461 208.4324 14.09199968 14

Website: http://srmsat.in

All Radio Amateurs are requested to track SRMSAT and provide us with the reception reports via AMSAT-BB mailing list or via email to KC2YQJ arrl.net

JUGNU

Spacecraft Summary

Common Name: JUGNU

Satellite Type: Cubesat

Launch Date: 12 October, 2011-Launch Location: Sriharikota, India

Launch Vehicle:PSLV-C18-Apogee:870.00

Perigee: 852.00-Inclination: 20.00

Period: 100.00-Dimensions: 10cmx10cmx34cm

Weight: 3.000 Kg

Organization: IIT Kanpur

Frequency Information

Mode Digital (Payload downlink): Unknown

Downlink 437.5050 MHz Other

Mode TLM Beacon (17 dBm): Operational

Downlink 437.2750 MHz CW

Detailed Description

JUGNU was developed by a team of students and faculty at IIT Kanpur and ISRO scientists to launch India's first Nano Satellite. The satellite's mission includes:

1. Micro Imaging System

2. GPS receiver for locating the position of satellite in the orbit

3. MEMS based IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit)

Jugnu Frequencies:

CW Beacon - 437.275 (17dbm)

Pay load - 437.505

Jugnu Satellite: http://www.iitk.ac.in/me/jugnu/index.htm

My QSL Cards Collection IV :

noreply@blogger.com (Sailin Gudhka) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 05:16:00 +0000

3B9/IZ4AKS

Z35T

VU2RAK

VK8PDX

VK7AC

VK6IR

VK6DU

VK5-398738 /SWL

VK4SJ

VK3TZ

VK2ATZ

UA9CDV

RI1ANC

OK1JMJ

OH2NIN

OH4BNP

OH2BH

OF8X

KB1HNZ

IZ6CLZ

IW2CLM

HS0ZIE

AT60MY

AT25RG

AT25MY

9V1SV

9A7V

4Z5FI

3W6C

3B7C

DXCC :

noreply@blogger.com (Sailin Gudhka) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:36:00 +0000

For those interested in getting DXCC cards checked and DXCC application submitted in India, please refer the official ARRL DXCC web site at http://www.arrl.org/dxcc

The following ARRL web page has detailed FAQ to assist in submissions:

Field Checking: http://www.arrl.org/dxcc-field-checking

DXCC Application Process: http://www.arrl.org/dxcc-application-process

DXCC Application Forms: http://www.arrl.org/dxcc-application-process

DXCC QSL Card Checker In VU :

noreply@blogger.com (Sailin Gudhka) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:30:00 +0000

Amateur Radio Society of India, Prasad Rajagopal VU2PTT has been appointed an official DXCC QSL card checker. Applications can now be sent to him rather than to ARRL as was the case before.

Please contact VU2PTT for all procedures – his e-mail address is vu2ptt@gmail.com

Courtesy : OM Gopal, VU2GMN

ARISSat-1 SSTV 145.950 MHz :

noreply@blogger.com (Sailin Gudhka) — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 04:51:00 +0000

SSTV pics from ARISSat-1 are being posted on this website:

http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/

You can submit your pictures here

http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/submit.php

How to receive ARISSat-1

http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/ARISSat/ARISSatHowTo.php

JOTA 2011 :

noreply@blogger.com (Sailin Gudhka) — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:58:00 +0000

The 54th Jamboree On The Air will take place on 15 and 16 October 2011.

This year's theme is: Peace, Environment and Natural Disasters.

An exciting activity that focuses on the strength of Scouting: to act and support in unforeseen circumstances. Scouts are prepared.

This a great opportunity to showcase amateur radio to the youngsters and as many clubs as possible should participate

http://scout.org/en/information_events/events/jota/the_54th_jota_2011

Got My License Renewed :

noreply@blogger.com (Sailin Gudhka) — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:20:00 +0000

Ham Radio Classes In Trivandrum :

noreply@blogger.com (Sailin Gudhka) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:49:00 +0000

Kerala State Science and Technology Museum,Thiruvananthapuram is conducting Classes for Amateur Station Operators Licence from 31st July 2011 at its premises.

Classes will be held on Saturdays and Sundays from 4pm to 6pm.There will be 10 sessions. Coaching is given for General Class licence. Course fee is Rs.1000/-. Interested persons are requested to register before 28th July 2011.

For further details contact : 2306024, 9447036180

Courtesy : VU3DDE

Special Event Station TC1ØØTAF :

noreply@blogger.com (Sailin Gudhka) — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 06:30:00 +0000

Special event station TC1ØØTAF will be QRV from July 23 to 31to commemorate the 1ØØth anniversary of the Turkish Air Force. Activity is on all HF bands using mainly SSB but also SSTV and PSK31.

QSL via TA1HZ. In addition, look for special event TC7EYOF to be QRV from July 23 to 30 from Trabzon during the 11th European Youth Olympic Festival.

QSL via YM7KA.

Rotor Control Software :

noreply@blogger.com (Sailin Gudhka) — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 03:34:00 +0000

The PstRotator program

http://www.qsl.net/yo3dmu/index_Page346.htm

works with a wide variety of rotators, tracks the Moon, and supports multi-user remote operation over the Internet. It also integrates with most logging software and satellites trackers.The user interface offers quite a selection of methods for pointing and display, as well.

Courtesy : YO3DMU

Interesting Link :

noreply@blogger.com (Sailin Gudhka) — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 03:30:00 +0000

http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/ham-radio-far-from-over-or-out-20110706-1h135.html#ixzz1SLwQ37CI

TRX Workshop At Kollam - Additional Info :

noreply@blogger.com (Sailin Gudhka) — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 04:01:00 +0000

ALL are invited!! but with a valid amateur licence.

Jota TRX is a simple SSB (LSB) only, single conversion, 40M transceiver designed by VU2DEV, OM Ramaprabhu.

It works on 12Volts Battery and outputs a Minimum Power of 15Watts average (30 watts pep) at 13.8 Volts sufficient to contact Soth-India and a few operators have contacted as far as Germany, South Africa etc running only a good Dipole antenna!

The proposed workshop’s main aim is to promote HomeBrewing! As such this project is NOT meant for beginners.

For registration and for more details, contact,VU2SYT on 9446854749 or VU3HLX on 09895654344 .

RAJESH R.K NAIR, VU2IDB

Treasurer, QARL &

PRO to workshop event

Link to Hamtoons :

noreply@blogger.com (Sailin Gudhka) — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 03:58:00 +0000

http://www.hamradiosecrets.com/ham-radio-cartoons.html

Courtesy : OM Paddy, VU2PEP

Amateur Vertical Antenna Calculator Link :

noreply@blogger.com (Sailin Gudhka) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 08:59:00 +0000

http://www.ur5eaw.com/antenna.html

Courtesy : OM Paddy, VU2PEP