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

tight pattern on 432
by Steve Attfield 14 Jun '07

14 Jun '07

I have a friend who does a bit of RDF on 432. a bit of background is that he's an amateur rocket enthusiast and he has a 432 beacon mounted inside the rocket which he uses to retrieve the rocket. He's currently using a 6 element beam to do this and we were wondering about finding him an antenna with a tighter pattern. he's cosidering going for a 10 element yagi but I think that may be a bit bigger then what he would want to lug around. -Steve VA3SAX

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AMSAT Satellite Information Page
by Eric Christensen 14 Jun '07

14 Jun '07

I've been receiving a rash of "Technical Questions" concerning the "page last updated" date on the Satellite listing page. It is true, the Satellite page hasn't been updated since last year but the database where all the information is stored is constantly updated. The page pulls the satellite listings from the database. Rest assured, the information on the page is as up to date as I know it to be. That brings up another point. For those that design and manage our satellites, if you would e-mail me directly (w4otn(a)amsat.org) with any updates on your satellite I'd greatly appreciate it. This is the only way I know about uptime, downtime, and changes in your satellites. 73s, Eric W4OTN AMSAT Area Coordinator

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Re: FS: KLM crossed yagis
by Reicher, James 14 Jun '07

14 Jun '07

The antennas have been spoken for, pending payment. Thanks for the response! 73 de N8AU, Jim in Raymore, MO Light travels faster than sound... This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. -----Original Message----- From: Reicher, James Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 2:03 PM To: 'amsat-bb(a)amsat.org' Subject: FS: KLM crossed yagis I'm cleaning out my garage and have these two antennas as surplus: KLM 2M-14C - 144-146 MHz yagi, 7 X 7 elements KLM 435-18C - 420-450 MHz, 9 X 9 elements I'm offering them here before putting them up on eBay. Both antennas have the built-in polarity switcher. Electronic and paper copies of the manuals will be provided. I'm asking $110 each with shipping included. Save $20 and buy both for $200. Please contact me off-list. 73 de N8AU, Jim in Raymore, MO Light travels faster than sound... This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

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FS: KLM crossed yagis
by Reicher, James 14 Jun '07

14 Jun '07

I'm cleaning out my garage and have these two antennas as surplus: KLM 2M-14C - 144-146 MHz yagi, 7 X 7 elements KLM 435-18C - 420-450 MHz, 9 X 9 elements I'm offering them here before putting them up on eBay. Both antennas have the built-in polarity switcher. Electronic and paper copies of the manuals will be provided. I'm asking $110 each with shipping included. Save $20 and buy both for $200. Please contact me off-list. 73 de N8AU, Jim in Raymore, MO Light travels faster than sound... This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

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Re: shuttle atlantis launch video and audio
by Wayne Estes 14 Jun '07

14 Jun '07

Nate Duehr wrote: Shame on the news media that Shuttle launches that involved thousands of American's in the preparation, launch, and successful missions, takes a back seat to stuff only the tabloids should print. Wayne replies: Get real! After more than a hundred launches, a shuttle launch isn't really newsworthy unless something goes wrong. I agree that by the same standard, most "tabloid" news stories also aren't newsworthy. Wayne Estes W9AE Oakland, Oregon, USA, CN83ik

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STS-117 Launch
by Paul Lenharr II 14 Jun '07

14 Jun '07

For those of you still proud of our space program, here are some pictures I took from the causeway during the launch. I drove 14 hours towing my camper to see this and wouldn't change a thing. Enjoy, http://www.thelenharrs.com/index.php?name=coppermine&file=thumbnails&album=… Paul KB3NDS -- Paul D. Lenharr II (KB3NDS) VUCC #1522 - 50mhz Six Club Member #2350 Skywarn Spotter # CS-19 "Pain is temporary, Pride is forever!" Charles County Tactical Response Team NREMT-I, Firefighter, Haz-Mat Technician Department of Homeland Security Instructor (301) 399-9504

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Re: FD Birds?
by Shawn MacDonald 14 Jun '07

14 Jun '07

In the past 4 Field Days we managed to pull of the seemingly impossible HT & Arrow contact from FN20 15 mi east of Philadelphia. Last year KC2TN worked a middle of the night pass with just his HT. Good luck. Have fun Shawn K2SMD K2AA FD VHF -------------------------- Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld -----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org <amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org> To: James A. Carmody <carmodyjim(a)yahoo.com> CC: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Wed Jun 13 17:01:52 2007 Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FD Birds? On Tue, 12 Jun 2007, James A. Carmody wrote: > Any further thoughts on the best bird for FD FM/5W with an Arrow II?? > Jim/nn5o > > Jim, Your best bet is a vy low pass out over the ocean or XE land. My only FD contact with an HT and Arrow was from northern MI, low to the North with mostly Canada in the print. The contact? W1AW... This year I'm using my FT847 with the arrow. Better chance with the SSB transponders. Best of luck, John Meeks KC8ZFN _______________________________________________ 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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field day
by Eric Fort 13 Jun '07

13 Jun '07

Is anyone on the list in the southern california area planning to operate a voice satellite station for field day? If you will be doing so please contact me via email so I may visit the site and hopefully even try a contact. Thanks, Eric KG6KQT

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FD Birds?
by James A. Carmody 13 Jun '07

13 Jun '07

Any further thoughts on the best bird for FD FM/5W with an Arrow II?? Jim/nn5o James A. Carmody, carmody(a)lawyer.com 6363 Woodway, Suite 820 Houston, TX 77057 www.carmodylex.com Voice: 713 333 2002; Fax: 713 333 2003

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Re: FD Birds?
by Reicher, James 13 Jun '07

13 Jun '07

I believe it was in the June issue, in that little pull-out section. 73 de N8AU, Jim in Raymore, MO Light travels faster than sound... This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:42:29 +0000 From: Jeff Davis <jl.davis(a)gmail.com> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FD Birds? To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Message-ID: <20070613164228.GA23354(a)sdf.lonestar.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii On Wed, Jun 13, 2007 at 08:42:40AM -0700, Jim Jerzycke wrote: > You're kidding? The ARRL telling people to have at it > with QRO? > > --- George Henry <ka3hsw(a)earthlink.net> wrote: > > > 5 watts with an Arrow? Probably your only chance > > for success would be AO-51 or SO-50 in the middle of > > the night. AO-27 is only available on daylight > > passes, and the competition for ALL of the FM birds > > will be fierce. Someone from the ARRL, who shall > > remain nameless, is actually recommending as much > > uplink power as possible to improve one's chances, > > so that pretty much guarantees a mess on > > FM.................. Where can we read about this ARRL recommendation? 73, -- Jeff, KE9V AMSAT-NA AMSAT-DL

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