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{ "url": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/ZVRT4SMUMC2FHE6EC37C2GP7E7GADTVX/?format=api", "mailinglist": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/?format=api", "message_id": "567312122.1572461234129194141.JavaMail.root@sz0126a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net", "message_id_hash": "ZVRT4SMUMC2FHE6EC37C2GP7E7GADTVX", "thread": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/thread/COHRCSKE2BB3OXES4ZCPEUCWGMEIUZOL/?format=api", "sender": { "address": "w7lrd (a) comcast.net", "mailman_id": "717aa2a241704c7497e9abd8c983f6b7", "emails": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/sender/717aa2a241704c7497e9abd8c983f6b7/emails/?format=api" }, "sender_name": "[email protected]", "subject": "[amsat-bb] Re: Was HEO naivete; now GEO rideshare frequency choice, etc.", "date": "2009-02-08T21:39:54Z", "parent": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/YIJC5UJYW6BSVGLXJILHR23V2Z74EPIF/?format=api", "children": [], "votes": { "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "status": "neutral" }, "content": "\n\nThis email brings up the Puyallup flea market \n\nhttp://www.mikeandkey.org/FLYER2009.pdf \n\nIf you are reasonably close it is worth the trip. Two huge floors of wall to wall goodies, (and junque). Then one persons junque is anothers treasure. See you there. \n\n73 Bob W7LRD \n\n\n\n----- Original Message ----- \nFrom: \"James Duffey\" <[email protected]> \nTo: \"Rocky Jones\" <[email protected]> \nCc: \"Amsat BB\" <[email protected]> \nSent: Sunday, February 8, 2009 1:30:14 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific \nSubject: [amsat-bb] Re: Was HEO naivete; now GEO rideshare frequency choice, etc. \n\n\nOn Feb 8, 2009, at 12:47 PM, Rocky Jones wrote: \n> 2. In other words Ithink that the issue with the sats is primarily \n> the cost of acquisition of equipment AND what its use is when the \n> sats are not \"up\" (or working). No science or polls behind \n> that...just my viewpoint. \n\nOne of the benefits of a Mode A bird when we had them up was that most \nhams already had the rigs needed to operate it. HF for the 10M down \nlink and a keyed HT for the uplink. Sure the note was chirpy and \nsometimes worse, but it did demonstrate what one could do without \nadditional investment. Particularly on QRP days. Remember those? \n\nI got in to satellite on the cheap. In 1980 I bought a used Ameco \nTX-62 and accompanying VFO for $50, paired it with my FT101E and had a \nblast on Mode A through the 80s with AO-7, AO-8 and a number of RS \nbirds. Home brew antennas were and are cheap. Later a homebrew preamp \nhelped the anemic FT101E. \n\nWell there are no more predictable Mode A birds. AO-7 gets up in Mode \nA when it feels like it and the loud RS birds appear to be forever gone. \n\nBut I digress, I put together a Mode J/Mode B station with a $200 \nTR-9130 and a $150 FT-780R. Again homemade antennas, this time WA5VJB \nYagis, and I was on the air. That is not a significant investment. \n\nI later picked up an FT290/FT490 pair for $125 each and they make a \ngood pair to operate the satellites. Even later I picked up an FT480R \nto go with the FT780R for $75. Used gear is not that expensive if you \nshop around for it. By the way, the 480/780 pair are very nice for the \nFM birds as they will tune in 1 kHz steps, nicely compensating for \nDoppler. \n\nAn $35 AIDF converter added S band. \n\nSo the bargains are out there if one looks and is patient. And if \npeople kept their old gear when they upgraded and loaned it out to \nnewcomers who express an interest in the satellites, that would help \ntoo. \n\nThe VHF CW and SSB gear have use beyond the satellites. Weak signal \nVHF and UHF work is quite challenging. VHF/UHF contesting is a blast. \nActivity nights are held in most places so that is a place to look for \nencouragement when the satellites are below the horizon. \n\n-- \nKK6MC \nJames Duffey \nCedar Crest NM \n\n\n\n\n\n_______________________________________________ \nSent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. \nNot an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! \nSubscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb \n", "attachments": [] }