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

Re: FD Contacts!
by Angelo Glorioso 27 Jun '07

27 Jun '07

Better yet! How many QSO's did the Satellite police prevent because of his BROADCAST STATEMENTS????? 73 de Angelo --------------------------------------------------------- If you don't ask, you will never know!! > From: ka3hsw(a)earthlink.net> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 22:20:31 -0500> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FD Contacts!> > Actually, it's implicit in rule 7.2 of the "ARRL General Rules for All > Contests":> "7.2. Score reduction may be made for taking credit for unconfirmed QSOs or > multipliers, duplicate contacts or other scoring discrepancies."> > (operative phrase being "scoring discrepancies")> > At the very least, the station handing out contacts violated the intent of > the "one contact" rule. Moreover, for every one contact he "handed out", > TWO other stations could have made their contacts and gotten off the bird. > He actually DECREASED the QSO rate....> > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Jerzycke" <kq6ea(a)pacbell.net>> To: "George Henry" <ka3hsw(a)earthlink.net>; <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 2:50 PM> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: FD Contacts!> > > > The rules say nothing about more than one contact> > voiding the others, or about making a contact with> > someone who has already made more than one.> > All you get is the 100 points; more contacts on an FM> > bird get you nothing but the wrath of everyone who> > hears you.> > Jim KQ6EA> >> > --- George Henry <ka3hsw(a)earthlink.net> wrote:> >> >>> >>> >> -----Original Message-----> >> >From: "Reicher, James" <JReicher(a)hrblock.com>> >> >Sent: Jun 25, 2007 9:37 AM> >> >To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >> >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FD Contacts!> >> >> >> >I managed my one contact per FM bird also and then> >> concentrated on AO-7> >> >and VO-52. I didn't manage as many as George, but> >> we did pretty well.> >> >> >> >I found the FM birds to be much more orderly than> >> in years past. I> >> >thought that the one station who was handing out> >> quick contacts to the> >> >others worked very well.> >>> >> [snip]> >>> >>> >> I'm not sure that I see the upside to someone> >> "handing out quick contacts" that will ultimately be> >> tossed because he broke the rules.... invalid Q's> >> are invalid for BOTH parties, are they not? If that> >> was someone's one and only satellite contact, there> >> goes their 100-point bonus!> >>> >>> >> George, KA3HSW> > _______________________________________________> 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 _________________________________________________________________ Play free games, earn tickets, get cool prizes! Join Live Search Club. http://club.live.com/home.aspx?icid=CLUB_wlmailtextlink

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SO-50 & road trip
by John Mock KD6PAG 27 Jun '07

27 Jun '07

I'll traveling for the rest of this week, covering a number of (at least) uncommon grid squares in NV, northern AZ & NM, and southern UT & CO. I've no specific plans other than to activate lots of grid squares (perhaps on grid square boundaries if timing permits). All are DM grid, possibilities include DM07-08,16-18,25-27,35-37,46-48,56-58, 66-67 and DM76-77. I was disappointed not to have AO-51, but noted that SO-50 should be up at about the same times that AO-51 is. It's a little harder to work hand-held unless there are other people talking. So, come on folks, give me a call and make lots of noise if SO-50 is otherwise quiet, so everyone can find it easier. Of course, i'll also work AO-27 whenever i can. As before, SASE is not necessary, as i'll send cards to all that i log, but do, please, work me near home (CM88 and often CM87) if i don't already have your grid square. I hope to hear from lots of you. 73's and good luck! -- KD6PAG (Networking Old-Timer, Satellite QRPer) [Note: If i'm in your address book, please replace 'qsl.net' with 'amsat.org'.]

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Re: SO-50 & road trip
by John W Lee 27 Jun '07

27 Jun '07

Hey, OK JOhn ! I need DM57 if you get there. Will be checking SO-50 and AO-27 when I can. Also need DM28 but don't think you're going there. 73, John, K6YK On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:45:16 -0700 John Mock KD6PAG <kd6pag(a)amsat.org> writes: > I'll traveling for the rest of this week, covering a number of (at > least)

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slightly OT: NHC Director chastized for wanting NOAA to replace ailing satellite
by Nate Duehr 26 Jun '07

26 Jun '07

Asking to replace failing on-orbit weather observation hardware leads to word from your boss that "the White House is pissed off" these days, I guess. That's a direct quote, don't whine at me about the language. ------ Candid storm chief gets a lashing http://www.miamiherald.com/569/story/141782.html -- Nate Duehr nate(a)natetech.com

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Field Day Photos
by John Price 26 Jun '07

26 Jun '07

Anyone who would like to see some pictures from our field day operation can click on this link or copy and paste it to your address bar if it does not open. Enjoy 73's << John http://picasaweb.google.com/n4qwf1/FieldDay2007 -- N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator AO-7,AO-27,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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Study of 2.4 GHz License Exempt (Part-15) Activity in the UK
by Trevor 26 Jun '07

26 Jun '07

A License Exempt (Part-15) Spectrum Measurement Study was recently carried out for the UK Regulator Ofcom involving 20 sites across England. The study appears to show comparitively little usage of 2.4 GHz (page 30 of the summary). This is almost certainly down to the locations chosen for monitoring and the short range (< 1000 feet) of license exempt consumer products. Had the monitoring stations been been sited in a typically urban household, built at 20 homes to the acre, I'm sure they'd have picked up plenty of activity. The results of the study can be seen at Autonomous Interference Monitoring System- Phase II & Measurement of LE Usage http://www.ofcom.org.uk/research/technology/overview/state_use/aims2/ Report Summary http://www.ofcom.org.uk/research/technology/overview/state_use/aims2/le_sum… AMSAT-UK Colloquium http://www.uk.amsat.org/Colloquium 73 Trevor M5AKA --------------- Daily Amateur Radio RSS News: http://www.southgatearc.org/ Email your news items to: editor at southgatearc.org News On Your Website: http://www.southgatearc.org/rss/index.htm News On Your PC: http://www.southgatearc.org/rss/newsreader.htm Upload Your News: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/your_news.htm --------------- ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your free account today http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/mail/winter07.ht…

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AMSAT Awards
by Bruce 26 Jun '07

26 Jun '07

Awards this week are: We would like to welcome the following to the satellite community. They have made their first satellite contact and are now members of the AMSAT Satellite Communicators Club. David Palmgren, N8DP AMSAT Sexagesimal Award Robert Palmer Jr, KB2YCC, #144 South Africa AMSAT Communication Achievement Award Steven Raas, N2JDQ, #US109 To see all the awards visit http://www.amsat.org or http://www.amsatnet.com 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, 6.8Mhz Also streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com

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M2 antenna APB
by Stargate 26 Jun '07

26 Jun '07

Hi again all, Well, my All Points Bulletin for a used M2 436CP42UG and 2MCP22 doesn't look like it's going to pan out. Next question....Where would be the best price top purchase these? I have looked at Burghardt and a few others but just want to make sure I haven't overlooked a good price somewhere. Any help appreciated, 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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Re: FD Contacts!
by George Henry 26 Jun '07

26 Jun '07

-----Original Message----- >From: "Reicher, James" <JReicher(a)hrblock.com> >Sent: Jun 25, 2007 9:37 AM >To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FD Contacts! > >I managed my one contact per FM bird also and then concentrated on AO-7 >and VO-52. I didn't manage as many as George, but we did pretty well. > >I found the FM birds to be much more orderly than in years past. I >thought that the one station who was handing out quick contacts to the >others worked very well. [snip] I'm not sure that I see the upside to someone "handing out quick contacts" that will ultimately be tossed because he broke the rules.... invalid Q's are invalid for BOTH parties, are they not? If that was someone's one and only satellite contact, there goes their 100-point bonus! George, KA3HSW

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I miss AO40
by w7lrd＠comcast.net 26 Jun '07

26 Jun '07

Hello AO-51 sounds great on S Band. Damn do I miss AO-40 (sob sob)! -- 73 Bob W7LRD AMSAT member 28498 Seattle

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