November 2007 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

Satellite Net
by Fred A Parker 09 Nov '07

09 Nov '07

All are welcome to join us on 3.937 + 8:00 PM CST Thursday evenings. I will also try and link the local repeater K0GPZ-R Echolink node 349368 depending on band conditions. Topics are Satellite and balloons. Fred KF0AK

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OFFICE CLOSED
by Martha 09 Nov '07

09 Nov '07

The AMSAT Office will be closed on Monday, November 12th in observance of Veterans Day. I will be late on Tuesday due to a morning Doctor's appointment. -- 73- Martha

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Re: PCSAT-1 over Europe
by Håkan Harrysson 09 Nov '07

09 Nov '07

Hello! It looks to me it is more different stations passing thru, It could also be that the word is out there is a good APRS satellite working FB at the moment. I did see a truck from TF and also some more interesting stations yesterday. 73 Hakan SM7WSJ Yes, when we changed the path to WIDEn-N, it took a while for people to see the bulletins. But the switch to the universal APRS path of WIDEn-N (Usually WIDE2-2) is being successful at slightly reducing the number of duplicate packets. I wonder if those in Europe have seen an impact? Bob, Wb4APR

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Re: Ampire 146-OS pre-amp schematic?
by Ronald Long 09 Nov '07

09 Nov '07

The FET is 3SK121. The five transistors used in the control circuitry are all 2N2222. I can send you the schematic and all the other info that came with the preamp, purchased 18 years ago! ron w8gus

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Re: Ampire 146-OS pre-amp schematic?
by Michael Pfeuffer 09 Nov '07

09 Nov '07

I received the answer off-list but will post it here for the archives: "The GaAs FET is a 3SK121 all the other transistors are 2N222". Looks like a 3SK121V is available from rfparts.com. Now to find the data sheets & make sure it will substitute. --Mike WQ5C At 05:44 AM 11/9/2007, Michael Pfeuffer wrote: >Hi all, > >Does anyone happen to have a schematic for an Ampire 146-OS pre-amp? I'm >trying to identify the GaAs FET it uses. > >Thanks, >Mike WQ5C > >_______________________________________________ >Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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Sputnik Golden Anniversary Award from GB5OSO
by Robert Turlington 09 Nov '07

09 Nov '07

John G7HIA and myself are pleased to announce that the SPUTNIK award is now available to any stations that have worked GB5OSO on the Satellites details available from:- www.turlington.supanet.comRegards Robert G8ATE _________________________________________________________________ Feel like a local wherever you go. http://www.backofmyhand.com

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PCSAT-1
by Chris Bloy 09 Nov '07

09 Nov '07

Hi All, I just wonder how successful digi'ing via PCSAT using a TH-D7 has been? I have real trouble with 5watts and have yet to hit it successfully, 50watts yes, but i am sure thats not good. I believe that its down purely to usage here in Europe as she appears to get hit multiple time by the same stations? Same as AO51 for example, its taken me a few passes to understand that multiple stations transmit at once and cause a strange clash, almost like you need to change freq.. but the signal strength is there!! Maybe this stops the 5watt stations from actually being relayed?? Just a though and would be interested in your comments, does this happen so much in the US?? Thanks, Chris Bloy

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Cassini-Huygens Audio Recordings
by Clint Bradford 09 Nov '07

09 Nov '07

NASA recently published several audio recordings collected during the Cassini-Huygens space probe's exploration of the Saturnian system... http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2007/11/cosmic-recordin.html Clint Bradford, K6LCS / KAF3359 909-241-7666

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Re: N1ORC SK
by andy thomas 09 Nov '07

09 Nov '07

A great loss, felt keenly on this side of the pond, too. andy G0SFJ ___________________________________________________________ Want ideas for reducing your carbon footprint? Visit Yahoo! For Good http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/forgood/environment.html

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off-topic wxtoimg
by wa6fwf 08 Nov '07

08 Nov '07

Hi All, if someone is running wxtoimg 2.7.3 on ubuntu 7.10 or slackware 12.0 please send me a offline email if its working OK for you... Thanks 73 Kevin WA6FWF

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