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

RF2126
by WILLIAMS MICHAEL 27 Sep '07

27 Sep '07

I'm trying to increase a 1.269 GHz signal level from about 10mW to 200mW. I am considering the RF2126. Has anyone built a circuit using this device or have any experience with this device? Far Circuits does have a PCB available to build a linear using the RF2126. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks Mike K9QHO AMSAT 33589

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Downconvertors for 47 GHz
by Trevor 27 Sep '07

27 Sep '07

42 GHz MVDS downconvertors are being sold on E-Bay which have the potential for conversion to 47 GHz. Could be just what's needed to receive the planned P3E 47 GHz beacon and transponder ? See - Millimetric radio equipment available on E-Bay http://www.southgatearc.org/news/september2007/ebay_equipment.htm 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 --------------- ___________________________________________________________ Want ideas for reducing your carbon footprint? Visit Yahoo! For Good http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/forgood/environment.html

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slightly off topic
by pcalvi＠bluewin.ch 27 Sep '07

27 Sep '07

Hello everybody, I apologize for taking up bandwidth for this, but I am assembling a "semi classic" satellite station built around my FT902DM / FT901 duo and I am looking for an FTV901 transverter complete with the 2 m and 70 cm modules. I already have one, but it only has the 2 m module. I have been looking on Ebay for a while, with no joy. If you happen to know of one on sale, kindly let me know (hb9dsu(a)amsat.org). Thanks a lot in advance and 73. Piero HB9DSU

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NOAA Space Environment Center -> Space Weather Prediction Center on 01 Oct 2007
by Eric H. Christensen 26 Sep '07

26 Sep '07

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 The NOAA Space Environment Center has been approved to officially change its name to the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). The center is one of the nine National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) within NOAA's National Weather Service. The new name aligns the space weather center with the other NCEP centers and more clearly conveys its operational nature. The date for the name change is Monday, October 1, 2007. Our new name will begin appearing in web pages and product headers on October 1. Some web pages will have an updated 'look and feel' and use NOAA web page standards, but the data displays and content will not change. Text and graphical products will have Space Weather Prediction Center (or SWPC) in headers, but there will be no changes to the file formats or content. Thank you for using the Product Subscription Service. If you would like to remove a product subscription or update the personal information in your account, go to: https://pss.sec.noaa.gov. For problems, contact: mailto:[email protected]. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iQIVAwUBRvsTf1PETzpAxiDcAQKc3w//TdaBUDFi8MEIfVrf2B4rZC3C3u6fqEe9 XOJF/kVc8qtUtmaT31WAb/GlnzOT+GNVN/FjgW61lub/RqdzRXvELZvtnw4abztV in+m8/MsOMx01VnDfFKAiMNJdS2z/IPKwyYvYi57Kx3+0D8zrB/VnZvZ3faItENw DxX3a+FpRbH8iB3ehEAs6xVlODsYrCw2xa+9v4hRLOom9ai4dl4WVIPyc+6AIT8J T7m/2Rc5qvGuT5P/8oZKARxFrzLzf08e6fuehyTMuBvaW/OrS8193ToAFWW/Njrr W2YcIPQuJxjRTK0gkj8OmU7HrItJPrFytVWDLtmAb7iQ1Q26e9swZGYQxfsw/Tqm +ZV5RC502J7PLn8pjS/ZDKAcYNPa1ckHm9+Kje9anYX82csVX1kHQgHPdK78PwP7 /iqpQHgqZr0JMxRVRzfuSRx/oyCZQAqxhD/0WhRduTnPdUB0tGqswh2uCNQSC5Bu QaN+zQ2hJDjggrfWcCyT+3PpCEIt6QUpS9+he0JIWn7OeYUVEfZbYdQp5oOPzzox Fc+G+d0NTof23JlcEIJRzw+FOGYEGjK41DAtyhLh/aqBA1OvuCvsM85XWpRcQWyL akQlQq2xye4lezNwx8+Q5yp4ULO+2VEpN1iQQo13vft6dW7ba8aRaHq2+B8/jIA2 NPKsC0gFvbw= =T26V -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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For Sale or Trade
by Steven Raas 26 Sep '07

26 Sep '07

Hello everyone, I have a Uniden HR-2600 10 Meter all mode radio in good condx that has the Mounting Bracket/DC Cable/Mic . This unit is UN MODIFIED amateur band only that would make a nice IF for a transverter. I would also be interested In trading it for a 2.4G RX down converter in the Satellite band, wanted would be the Kuhne - MKU LNC 24 OSCAR2, SSB - UEK-3000, or DEM - 2400-144RX types only. If interested in trading please contact me, depending on the down converter, a trade + cash is not out of the question. If interested in buying outright, price is $170.00 SHIPPING INCLUDED (Domestic USA ONLY --- International shipping will cost $15.00 additional) I can also provide as many photos as you wish. 73 Steven J.Raas QRV From FN20vg on 2/432 Terestrial-Sats-Digital-EME Member of - ARRL & AMSAT Supporter of N3FJP Software <http://www.n3fjp.com/> http://www.n3fjp.com Home Page - <http://n2jdq2007.tripod.com/> http://n2jdq2007.tripod.com/

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GB5OSO active on 4th Oct 07
by Robert Turlington 26 Sep '07

26 Sep '07

Hi All these are provisional operating times for special event station GB5OSO(50 Ani of Sputnik 1) on 4th October 07 I will try and get on as many of these orbits as posible, where orbits overlap I may switch Sats depending on activity levels! Satellite A.O.S(utc) Max El SO50 08:00:42 8° AO 7 09:05:43 55° AO51 09:34:51 90° SO50 09:38:24 49° AO 7 10:58:48 50° VO52 11:05:22 35° AO51 11:14:05 19° SO50 11:19:11 42° VO52 12:41:40 35° AO 7 12:51:28 20° AO51 12:53:48 4° SO50 13:01:25 22° AO27 14:23:34 30° SO50 14:43:27 25° AO27 16:02:29 55° SO50 16:24:37 58° AO 7 16:31:05 16° AO51 17:39:59 10° SO50 18:05:31 35° AO 7 18:19:58 39° AO51 19:15:35 39° AO 7 20:11:38 73° VO52 20:32:27 11° AO51 20:54:18 42° VO52 22:06:24 58° AO51 22:37:09 7° VO52 23:43:32 21° Regards Robert G8ATE _________________________________________________________________ Get free emoticon packs and customisation from Windows Live. http://www.pimpmylive.co.uk

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SO50 frequency change
by Robert Turlington 26 Sep '07

26 Sep '07

Hi All whilst in QSO with IZ1GCT the downlink frequency changed abruptly approx 5khz up at 1904utc on 24/9/07 looking at my tracking program it was just about entering eclipse or there abouts. Regards Robert G8ATE _________________________________________________________________ 100’s of Music vouchers to be won with MSN Music https://www.musicmashup.co.uk

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Looking for LVB Tracker PCB board
by n3tad＠comcast.net 26 Sep '07

26 Sep '07

Hi all! Looking for a source in the US for a LVB Tracker PCB board. It looks like I can get one from the UK Amsat site but would prefer to find on domestically if possible. Thanks! Thomas, N3TAD

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APRS GO-32
by Bruce 26 Sep '07

26 Sep '07

BB When using my D700 in TNC APRS, the TX'd unproto looks like KG4YEV to 36TYPO via 4XTECH. Can anyone explain the 36TYPO. When in TNC PKT it TX's correct as KG4YEV to APRS via 4XTECH. I was using my FT847, UISS combo to RX the D7 TNC APRS output. 73 Bruce KG4YEV

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GO-32 APRS
by Dave Aitch 26 Sep '07

26 Sep '07

Further success through GO-32 this evening. Also saw ON7NW-7 through too. Cheers, Dave. IO80SM AMSAT UK 5766

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