October 2008 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

Voice contact with W5KWQ
by Fabio Teixeira Magalhaes 19 Oct '08

19 Oct '08

Nice voice contact with W5KWQ orbit nr 56798, max elevation only 1.8º, at 19:41 UTC... Fabio - PY4AJ AMSAT 19748

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FS...Yaesu G550 Elevation rotor
by charter 19 Oct '08

19 Oct '08

I have for sale a very nice condx G550 elevation rotor. Comes with manual, control box and seperation kit. Newer style ..uses control wire plug..included. $210 shipped to your door. If interested..... willmarbrowns(a)charter.net tks es 73, Bruce ke0lx Amsat 30873

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Re: KLM polarity switch schematic
by Angelo Friend 19 Oct '08

19 Oct '08

Hi Domenico and Dave, Thanks for the pics and the help . They helped a lot. The other question I have is that there is 3 componets on the power connector and one on the ground side of theboom screw. I cant tell what they are. I have two on the power connector and nothing on the ground pin. I know they need to be changed. Can you help with this?? Thanks Angelo ----- Original Message ----- From: i8cvs To: "Angelo Friend" , "AMSAT-BB" Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] KLM polarity switch schematic Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:44:19 +0200 Hi Angelo, In a separate email I have sent to you 3 enlarged pictures of the PCB for the KLM polarity switcher. Please note that the holes from one side to the other side of the PCB are metallized. When soldering the new relay do not use a too high temperature for the soldering iron otherwise the studs of relay becames oxidated (blue color) If possible use solder from ALPHA METALS INC with 62 Sn, 36 PB and 2 Ag 73" de i8CVS Domenico ----- Original Message ----- From: "Angelo Friend" To: Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 1:59 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] KLM polarity switch schematic > I just took down my polarity switch for my 2 meter KLM and I need to do > some work with it. I just receivedthe new relay to install but I may have > damaged a trace or two. So anyone have pictures (without reply > installed) or schematic of the board itself??? Thanks in advance. 73 de > Angelo > > -- > Be Yourself @ mail.com! > Choose From 200+ Email Addresses > Get a Free Account at www.mail.com > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- Be Yourself @ mail.com! Choose From 200+ Email Addresses Get a Free Account at www.mail.com

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ISS / Richard / Voice uplink
by Bruce Semple 19 Oct '08

19 Oct '08

What freq is Richard listening for his adhoc voice contacts (not the school ones) ? Is it the listed one for ISS region 2 --> 144.490? or is he running simplex so he is listening on 145.800?

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NA1SS W5KWQ QSO's 18Oct 191749Z
by John Papay 19 Oct '08

19 Oct '08

Congratulations to K0BAN, KC9ELU, KC8RAN, WF1F and KF4PSC for making contact with Richard Garriot NA1SS/W5KWQ on 18Oct2008 on the pass starting at 1917Z. This was a most productive pass. A mp3 recording of these qso's with the dead air mostly removed can be downloaded at: http://www.papays.com/ISS_18Oct2008_191749z.mp3 Enjoy. 73, John K8YSE john(a)papays.com

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NA1SS voice loud and clear over FM18 @ 3:20PM Eastern
by Robert Morales 19 Oct '08

19 Oct '08

NA1SS voice loud and clear over FM18 @ 3:20PM Eastern -- R. L. Morales, WP4BQV wp4bqv(a)gmail.com http://journals.aol.com/wp4bqv/RadioIntercepts/ Echolink node# 165727 APRS mobile: WP4BQV-7 "Eschew Obfuscation"

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More images captured at FM18 on 18 October 2008
by Robert Morales 19 Oct '08

19 Oct '08

Posted here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=80232&l=b81fe&id=734741410 -- R. L. Morales, WP4BQV wp4bqv(a)gmail.com http://journals.aol.com/wp4bqv/RadioIntercepts/ Echolink node# 165727 APRS mobile: WP4BQV-7 "Eschew Obfuscation"

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M2 UHF/VHF dipole dimensions
by pe0sat＠vgnet.nl 19 Oct '08

19 Oct '08

Hello, I want to change the dipole construction of my Cue Dee 17 x 432 and 15 x 144. I thought that the dipole of a M2 would be a nice replacement. Can somebody send me some details and sizes of this M2 dipole for UHF and if possible also for VHF. Thanks in advance PE0SAT

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Two pics from ISS
by John Price 19 Oct '08

19 Oct '08

Copied two images from ISS on the 17:45z pass over FM07. Here is the URL of my albums if you wish to see them. http://picasaweb.google.com/n4qwf1/ISSPICS# Having some fun. 73's << John -- N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator AO-7,AO-27,SO-50,AO-51,VO-52,ISS Internet N4QWF(a)AMSAT.ORG Echolink nodes #110903 -L #388463 Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ Amsat Member #27845 DXCC #33,478 VUCC SAT #135 WAS SAT #296 51 on AO-51 #13 LON -79.256 LAT 37.459 Grid FM07il >From the Foothills of the Blueridge *Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - "WOW, What a ride!"

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More pictures from ISS
by Greg D. 19 Oct '08

19 Oct '08

Hi folks, More pictures from ISS this morning. One blue-screen from the 15:29z pass, then two pictures out the window on the 16:00z pass. The 17:41z pass (just completed) I almost turned off the rig after a silent pass, when one picture was sent right at the end (about 5 degrees elevation). Still full quieting for most of the image, and I finally got the skew adjusted on my software (qsstv on Linux). Pictures uploaded to the ARISS site. While it's nice to see what they see out the window, I'd much rather have them turn the camera around and see the insides of the Station. Is that possible to request? Or, is the camera in an area of the Station where privacy would be a concern? Thanks to all who made this possible. My neighbors were by on Thursday during the morning school contact, and my wife turned up the volume so they could listen in (I was at work). They were amazed. And then to see the pictures, too. What a cool hobby! Thanks again, Greg KO6TH _________________________________________________________________ You live life beyond your PC. So now Windows goes beyond your PC. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/115298556/direct/01/

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