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

Nova Software
by enriquezma＠cox.net 04 Oct '08

04 Oct '08

I have been using NOVA for about a year. Love it. But now I am having problems. I run NOVA on Vista. The program opens but automatically goes to the bottom icon bar and does not open. I tried double-clicking on the icon. I tried right-clicking. Nothing. I sent email to NOVA Tech Support; never heard from them. I uninstalled NOVA and re-installed it but, alas, no go. Does anyone have a clue what might be the solution? Miguel KD7RPP

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FS: 8640B/opt 323 , 435a Pwr meter w/heads, boonton micowatt meter w/heads
by Chris Hackworth 04 Oct '08

04 Oct '08

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Another cross-satellite opportunity
by n3tl＠bellsouth.net 04 Oct '08

04 Oct '08

Hey everyone, There's a pass of AO-16 that starts around 22:17 UTC here (EM84) and runs through about 22:28 UTC. The maximum elevation for me is 16.3 degrees at azimuth 266.9 degrees, so it's fairly low and to my almost-due west. At about 22:22 UTC, AO-51 will be rising from my southeast, reaching a maximum elevation of 9.5 degrees here at azimuth 62.6 degrees, to my east-northeast. The pass lasts until about 22:31 UTC here. I believe there's a decent chance that I will reach AO-51 with my uplink to AO-16 because I'll be using the same gear I did when WB9L and I made a QSO cross-band, cross-mode and cross-satellite. The eFactor omni antenna I transmit through seems to do very well. I'll be transmitting 5 watts RF out from a Yaesu VX-7R HT. If you hear N3TL on AO-51 during that pass, give a call. If I answer, I will have copied you on sideband through AO-16 - cross-band, cross-mode and cross-satellite. 73, Tim - N3TL AMSAT Member No. 36820 Athens, Ga - EM84ha

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AO-51 L/U APRS
by Mineo Wakita 04 Oct '08

04 Oct '08

Now, it is under operation normally AO-51 L/U APRS using UISS_SatGate via PACB-1. http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/81003a51.jpg http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/81004uis.jpg Thank you. --------------------------------------------- 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: Oct 4, 2008 ---------------------------------------------

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FO-29 VE2DWE
by i8cvs 04 Oct '08

04 Oct '08

I All, Got a nice SSB QSO via FO-29 this night october 4 on skedule with Luc VE2DWE during orbit 59911 from 01:50 to 01:56 UTC when the bird was at the apogee about MA 128 The contact like a conversation with Luc in FN36KA with me in JN70ES lasted about 6 minutes and the distance covered is 6742.8 km Signal reports were 5/6 to 5/7 and my maximum elevation was about 2.5 degrees only. Discussing about a stuck relay with Luc was not a problem at all because both signals were not affected by QSB and no one word was losted. If someone in USA or Canada is interested to contact my grid square via FO-29 on CW or SSB please let me know off line. 73" de i8CVS Domenico

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Re: FO-29 K3SZH and KLM Relay
by John Kopala 04 Oct '08

04 Oct '08

Luc, The relay is available from Newark electronics, but since they seem to be the only supplier, they price it up there just under an ounce of gold. I recently bought 3 to rebuild my antennas and one for a friend of mine. The first one was $30. After I bought the first one, they raised the price to $45 for the next 2. Just checked, it's still available, $52.93 for one, plus and applicable tax and shipping. It's the exact replacement. Unsolder the old one, drop in the new one, and solder the pins. While you are at it, probably a good idea to recoat the board with fiberglass resin before you replace the relay. It's pricy, but it's a lot simpler and faster than trying to jerry-rig something with else. http://www.newark.com/67F5643/switches-relays/product.us0?sku=guardian-elec… Newark Part Number 67F5643 Mfgr Part No: 1365PC-2C-12D 12 volt relay Hmmm... Their catalog page, 1509, shows $46.28. John N7JK > Message: 16 > Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:52:26 -0400 > From: Luc Leblanc <lucleblanc6(a)videotron.ca> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FO-29 k3SZH > To: amsat-bb(a)AMSAT.Org > Message-ID: <48E6077A.3469.7437F4(a)lucleblanc6.videotron.ca> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > > > On a different subject i have the same VHF antenna here "KLM 2M-14C" and > the polarisation relay became open did you ever have to replace it > on your antenna? Seems to be not an easy task!. And finding a suitable > relay even more difficult. > > Luc Leblanc VE2DWE > Skype VE2DWE > www.qsl.net/ve2dwe > WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE

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Re: Computer hardware
by Anthony Monteiro 04 Oct '08

04 Oct '08

At 05:56 PM 10/3/2008, JD wrote: >There was a similar thread on TAPR_APRS group and many good >suggestions were made. >I had a similar need and bought a TOSHIBA TECRA A9-9019X (WIN XP PRO) >about 6 weeks >ago. I have noticed they are rapidly disappearing so others must >like it too. I >believe it has been out of production for about 8-9 months. Dear Friends, In the same vein, I can recommend the Dell D600 (WinXP Pro) which comes with a serial and a parallel port as well as the usual WiFi, USB, Ethernet etc.. These were extremely popular business laptops so they are still widely available. 73, Tony AA2TX

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Corrected Weekly Satellite Report 276
by James French 04 Oct '08

04 Oct '08

I have sent out a corrected version of this weeks WSR 276 as I have been told and found out that I did NOT cut and paste correctly this week. James W8ISS

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Computer hardware
by WB2LLP 03 Oct '08

03 Oct '08

I am looking for a newer laptop but when I read the ads, I notice that serial and parallel ports are not listed. Are they not in use and if so, what is used instead to control the radios and rotators? Gene

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AO7 PE1BVQ
by k3szh＠netzero.net 03 Oct '08

03 Oct '08

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