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

Re: Computer hardware
by Floyd Rodgers 03 Oct '08

03 Oct '08

There is another way... Look for PCMIA serial cards for laptops. Most laptops still have them and it is possible to get more than 2 real serial ports doing this method.

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San Diego Presentation 10/25/08
by Clint Bradford 03 Oct '08

03 Oct '08

I will be giving my "How to Work Amateur Satellites with your HT" presentation at the October 25, 2008 PAPA D-Star luncheon in San Diego. ALL are welcome! You can download the handout I use at the presentation at... http://www.k6lcs.com Call me at 909-241-7666 or email at clint(a)clintbradford.com for more information. Please RSVP so we book the right room! Saturday, October 25, 2008 11am - 1:30pm Filippi’s Pizza Grotto 5353 Kearny Villa Road San Diego CA 92123 Clint Bradford, K6LCS / KAF3359 909-241-7666

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PE1BVQ- 1000 AO-7 log.
by TERRY BROMLEY 03 Oct '08

03 Oct '08

Hi Hans, congratulations on reaching 1000 in the log. I'm very pleased to have been a part of it. Look forward to many more. 73 Terry G1WPR.

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Re: First Chinese Amateur Radio Satellite to be launched in June 2009
by Michael Chen, BD5RV 03 Oct '08

03 Oct '08

-------------------------------------------------- From: "Tim Tapio" <tim(a)timtapio.com> Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 5:35 PM To: "'Michael Chen, BD5RV'" <bd5rv(a)jsdxc.net> Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Re: First Chinese Amateur Radio Satellite to belaunchedinJune2009 > Was thinking, is that a sun synchronous orbit? > > Thanks and 73 de Tim, K4SHF > That's correct Michael, BD5RV/4

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FO-29 k3SZH
by i8cvs 03 Oct '08

03 Oct '08

Hi Joe, K3SZH I am very happy for the succesful short QSO with you this night on FO-29 orbit 59884 ! At the beginning of the opening window for you at 01:59 UTC I was hearing your carrier going up and down searching for your return signal. Only at the end of my window I was receiving your voice very clear saying to me "very strong signal 5/6 " but my elevation was only about 0.5 degrees around 02:01 UTC after that I was continuing to receive you even if my elevation was negative down to about -1 degree My horizon is free of obstructions in that azimuth over the Mediterranean see. I was using 250 watt into a KLM 2M-14C a 7+7 elements crossed yagi in LHCP that was the best polarization for the uplink for me at that time. I was receiving you with a 10 turn homebrewed helix RHCP and a homebrewed low noise 70 cm cavity preamplifier with NF= 0.45 dB and G= 20 dB antenna mounted. The distance from your FN10OG and my JN70ES is 7332.5 km Hi...Hi ! ! Do you now what is the maximum DX distance ever covered via FO-29 ? The apogee of FO-29 is 1322.1 km so that the maximum foot print for DX contacts between EU and USA is around MA = 128 when actually the latitude of the satellite subpoint fall at about 61 degrees North during the southbound orbits but unfortunately during night hours at an unsocial time for us in EU 73" de i8CVS Domenico

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2M1EUB/P QRV SCOTLAND 11.OCT.08
by paul robinson 03 Oct '08

03 Oct '08

Hi group ill be qrv all birds from scotland ,from 11.oct.08 till 21.oct yes abt 2weeks! check out qrz.com under 2M1EUB listing for more info.should be qrv from north east and north west scotland!! de paul 2E1EUB

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TONIGHT'S FLORIDA AMSAT NET
by David J 03 Oct '08

03 Oct '08

This is for all those who check in through the G4ZPZ (previously N4HHA) repeater (443.1 MHz) in the Orlando and Central Florida area along with echolink. The G4ZPZ repeater is temporarily down. It should be back soon, but tonight, please tune in to the KE4TTE repeater on 442.1 MHz. Ted has graceously provided this link tonight. See everyone on the net, Dave, AA4KN

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Re: First Chinese Amateur Radio Satellite to be launchedinJune 2009
by Michael Chen, BD5RV 03 Oct '08

03 Oct '08

> > That's really good news, very nice to see another country sending up > satellites. It this going to be a LEO ? > Yes, it's a SSO satellite. Michael, BD5RV/4

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What do you do with satellites?
by Eric Christensen 02 Oct '08

02 Oct '08

I had a question a couple of days ago from someone that thought all you could do over the satellites was talk. I explained to him that there were other things you could do but I'm sure I left out some things. That got me thinking, though. I wonder how many people just aren't familiar enough with satellites to know there are other things you can do with them than just pick up a microphone and talk. I've already started writing an article on what you can do with satellites but I'd love to hear from all the users out there as to how you operate over the birds. Please respond directly to me at w4otn(a)amsat.org. 73, Eric Christensen, W4OTN AMSAT Area Coordinator - Southeastern Virginia USA AMSAT Member 35360 http://www.ericsatcom.net GPG Key Fingerprint: 4395 EF8D DDFF E681 26CB 7165 2F95 7CC9 D749 08ED

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pre amps
by Jerry 02 Oct '08

02 Oct '08

Hi: I have a couple extra pre amps that I going to sell. I have a Mirage pre amp mast mounted Model KP-2 440 100 watt transmit. I also have a Landwehr 2 meter pre amp mast mount Over 100 watt transmit through. If anyone is contact off the list e-mail w0sat(a)msn.com amsat 31167

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