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

WA7IRW as VP2V on AO-51
by herr＠ridgenet.net 04 May '07

04 May '07

A heads up, Greg, WA7IRW will be operating at the British Virgin Islands as VP2V/WA7IRW starting 5 May and ending 18 May. He expects to try AO-51 ops typically in the afternoon / evening hours passes as they will be sailing in the morning hours. He will be using a FT857 and an aArrow antenna from the sail boat. QSL to WA7IRW. 73 Mike WA6ARA

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IO-26 MBL
by Mineo Wakita 04 May '07

04 May '07

IO-26 MBL 435.791 MHz, USB May 4, 06:56-07:09 UTC, 2007 May 4, 15:56-16:09 JST, 2007 Max ele, 21 deg +10V Battery Bus : 10.73 V Battery Out Current: 37.80 mA Base Temp : 11.30 C TX Power : 0.00 NC +5V RX Bus : 4.92 V +8.5V RX Bus : 8.36 V +10V RX Bus : 10.23 V --------------------------------------------- Name: Mineo Wakita / JE9PEL, JAMSAT member Mail: ei7m-wkt(a)asahi-net.or.jp URL : http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/ QTH : Yokohama Japan, GL:pm95tj Date: May 4, 2007 ---------------------------------------------

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Re: Second transponder on AO-51 at field day
by Bruce 03 May '07

03 May '07

I don't know where you got the idea you could not make a contact on each transponder of AO-51. If you look at the rules below, which appear in the Official AMSAT Field Day Rules, it specifically states "EACH SATELLITE TRANSPONDER is considered to be a separate band." That means if both transponders are turned on for AO-51, then you can have "ONE" contact on each "single-channel FM satellite". There are two-channels, thus one contact on each for a total of two. 73...bruce AMSAT Director of Contests and Awards from official rules snip... - Each phone, CW, and digital segment ON EACH SATELLITE TRANSPONDER is considered to be a separate band. - CW and digital (RTTY, PSK-31, etc.) contacts count THREE points each. - Only one contact is allowed via each single-channel FM satellite, AO-27 (1 phone), SO-41 (1 phone), SO-50 (1 phone), AO-51 (1 phone regardless of mode; PBBS-see Pacsats below), ISS (1 phone and 1 digital), PCSat (I, II, etc.) (1 digital), etc. snip... John Price wrote: > If you have all ready received this please excuse the dupe. I never > saw it in my mailbox from amsat-bb so I don't know if it got > forwarded. I sent it to you and the bbs. I should have received it > back but never did. Thanks > > I read the article in the journal concerning field 2007. I understand > that on the FM satellites only one contact is allowed for credit. Last > year when AO-51 was configured for the QRP operation on the second > transponder we were allowed two contacts via AO-51. Since the decision > has been made to use Mode-L on this second transponder why not allow > two contacts again this year? I see no reason for field day stations > to make the effort on Mode-L if they can get there one credit on mode > V/u. I guess there is a valid reason for the Mode-L on field day. I > would guess it would be to motivate stations to use it. Just my > thoughts for your consideration. > > 73's << John > > -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on W0KIE Intelsat Americas, T1, 6.2/6.8Mhz Also streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org

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Libertad telemetry
by Mike Rupprecht 03 May '07

03 May '07

All, 20070503224639: fm 5K3L to 5K3USA via BEACON ctl UI^ pid F0 - 20070503224639: A00O24C24I24P21R-6_LIBERTAD_1COL_B:234AA 20070503224641: fm 5K3L to 5K3USA via BEACON ctl UI^ pid F0 - 20070503224641: A00O24C24I24P21R-6_LIBERTAD_1COL_B:234AA 20070503224644: fm 5K3L to 5K3USA via BEACON ctl UI^ pid F0 - 20070503224644: A00O24C24I24P21R-6_LIBERTAD_1COL_B:234AA 20070503224646: fm 5K3L to 5K3USA via BEACON ctl UI^ pid F0 - 20070503224646: A00O24C24I24P21R-6_LIBERTAD_1COL_B:234AA 20070503224648: fm 5K3L to 5K3USA via BEACON ctl UI^ pid F0 - 20070503224648: A00O24C24I24P21R-6_LIBERTAD_1COL_B:234AA 73, Mike DK3WN

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Looking to Trade
by Steve Raas 03 May '07

03 May '07

Hello every one, I figured I'd toss this offer out.. I am looking for a 2m DCI Filter, preferably with 'n' connectors & a 435 DCI filter 'n' connectors a must. I have to trade a Uniden HR2600 10m all mode radio in good operating condx. If your interested and only have one filter we could surely work out a reasonable exchange. I never use the 10m radio. and I'd love to see it go to good use. Thanks for reading -Steve Raas N2JDQ FN20vg

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Preamp
by Jeff Davis 03 May '07

03 May '07

A friend of mine asked me today for a recommendation for a preamp to use with a handheld and Arrow antenna for AO-51. Since I don't generally use the FM sats I couldn't make a recommendation but thought I would ask here. Thanks, 73, -- Jeff, KE9V

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WTB: M2 436CP42UG and M2 2MCP22
by Stargate 03 May '07

03 May '07

I am looking for a M2 436CP42UG UHF antenna and a M2 2MCP22 VHF antenna for my satellite station. I hate to purchase new, but if I get no response within the next few weeks, I guess I will have to place an order. Please let me know what you have and asking price. Thanks, RoD KD0XX A good friend will come and bail you out of jail, A TRUE friend will be sitting next to you saying..... "DAMN THAT WAS FUN"

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A thought concerning AO-51 and field day
by John Price 03 May '07

03 May '07

Field Day station K4CQ Lynchburg Amateur Radio Club I read the article in the journal concerning field 2007. I understand that on the FM satellites only one contact is allowed for credit. Last year when AO-51 was configured for the QRP operation on the second transponder we were allowed two contacts via AO-51. Since the decision has been made to use Mode-L on this second transponder why not allow two contacts again this year? I see no reason for field day stations to make the effort on Mode-L if they can get there one credit on mode V/u. I guess there is a valid reason for the Mode-L on field day. I would guess it would be to motivate stations to use it. Just my thoughts for your consideration. 73's << John -- N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator AO-7,AO-27,FO-29,SO-50,AO-51,VO-52 Internet N4QWF(a)AMSAT.ORG Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ Amsat Member #27845 DXCC #33,478 VUCC SAT #135 WAS SAT #296 51 on 51 #13 LON -79.25 LAT 37.45 Grid FM07 >From the Foothills of the Blueridge

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Mini-DXpedition to Santa Catalina Island (DM03/IOTA NA-066)
by John Mock KD6PAG 03 May '07

03 May '07

I will be on Santa Catalina Island (IOTA NA-066, near Los Angeles) from Friday afternoon 4 May through Tuesday mid-morning 8 May, and will work J-FM satellites as my time (and horizons) permit. Monday is the best time to try if you can only fit in one or two passes. I will be busiest with other things on Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday mornings, but hope to pick up at least one AO-27 pass on those days. Passes will be recorded. Unless i ask for a fill, you need only give your callsign (and grid), phonetically if i don't talk to you routinely. If things get really busy, i'll take callsign with grid squares in groups of three, "net style". PLEASE if you are a 'regular' on satellite in the Pacific or Mountain time zones, please don't call me on trancontinental passes until i've worked all the folks east of the Mississippi (unless this is the only pass you can work). Postponing any routine 'hellos' would also be much appreciated on such passes. I'll send everyone cards (as that's easier for me than trying to figure out who needs or wants one). SASE are not necessarily, i only ask that you work me near home (CM87 or CM88) if i don't already have your grid square (as these don't count for VUCC). -- KD6PAG (Networking Old-Timer, Satellite QRPer) P.S. I will be activating CM86 (Santa Cruz) again on the first Saturday in June and i am still considering CM79, probably on June 23 or 24. P.P.S. If enough folks think this kind of posting should go to a separate list, i'll look into setting one up.

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G-5500, FT-530's for sale at NEARFEST? (New England)
by Bill Acito W1PA 03 May '07

03 May '07

I am considering playing hookie (super long lunch) tomorrow (Friday) and heading up to NEARFEST (Deerfield Hamfest). I work in the Chelmsford, MA area, about an hour away from the hamfest. I have been looking to sell my Field Day G-5500 (used for only four FDs), but not excited about shipping it if I put it on QRZ or ebay. If you are in New England, and planning to go up tomorrow (sorry, can't be there Saturday), and interested in a G-5500 with two 100 ft lengths of rotor cable and don't want to pay shipping, give me a shout at my personal email (as listed in QRZ.com) and I'll bring it up with me for serious inquiries. I also have two FT-530 HT kits (dual band, full duplex, nice for satellite work), everything but the set-in chargers, that I can bring as well. I'm not planning to set up a table, but will bring these up with me and arrange contact for serious inquiries. Bill W1PA

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