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

GO-32 Status
by charter 04 Nov '08

04 Nov '08

Has any one been able to download the directory? I see calls in the que all looking for directory updates. Wondering if I'm the only one? Nice to see the sat back in action again... Bruce ke0lx 30873

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help with wisp
by Nick Pugh 04 Nov '08

04 Nov '08

Hard drive failure and starting over with wisp and xp 1 st problem error msg can not create a directory c:wisp/ao-16 [P] 2 nd problem kep database not getting written in wisp directory or any where 3 rd problem unable to install rotator drive 4 th problem gsc unable to associate a satellite Thanks for your help nick

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GS-5500
by Dave 04 Nov '08

04 Nov '08

Hi group, I have a GS-5500 and both 2m and 70cm (436CP) M-squared antennas. I see a lot of traffic about problems with interconnects between radios and software, so I thought I'd ask what a really nice workable combo would be. What radio works nice with Sat32PC when doing various satellite work? Should I get two radios, one for each band? 73, Dave

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Preamp advice, pse
by ANTHONY JAPHA 04 Nov '08

04 Nov '08

Bird Lovers, Pse let me have advice on which of the following ARR 2 mtr preamps I should get: P144VDA: 1.0db nf, 15 db gain; or P144VDG: 0.5db nf, 24db gain. The preamp will be used primarily for AO-7. I operate only portable in a high noise environment here in Manhattan. I doubt the nf difference is at all meaningful in my use. The large difference in gain between the 2 preamps may not be impt. either, that is the real question. My XCVR is the FT-817. Another 817 is used to transmit, running abt 15-20 watts into a small amp. with an Arrow split between 2 booms on 2 tripods only abt. 1 ft. from each other. So what's the verdict? Tnx and 73, Tony, N2UN

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Re^2: GO-32 Status?
by Mineo Wakita 04 Nov '08

04 Nov '08

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/81103g32.jpg JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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Re: GO-32 Status?
by Mineo Wakita 04 Nov '08

04 Nov '08

I can't digipeat via GO-32 yet, but I could access to GO-32 PBBS yesterday using WiSP. JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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"off topic" Intelsat Retires the Oldest Commercial Communications Satellite
by robert＠robertreynolds.org 04 Nov '08

04 Nov '08

I thought this might be of interest to the board. MARISAT F2 was a good bird I worked her for 2 years from the South Pole. She will be very much missed. Robert http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Intelsat-Retires-Oldest-Commercial-Co…

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GO-32 Status?
by John Ronan 03 Nov '08

03 Nov '08

Morning, I attempted to use GO-32 last night and didn't have much success. Its been a while since I tried it so I was wondering if there is something amiss with the sat? Or if I should keep checking items on my station. I was unable to beacon an APRS packet through on 145.850 at all (using software), neither was a colleague able to on 145.930 with a TM-D700 I've seen a few previous posters ask a similar question, but I've not managed to find a definitive reply. Regards John -- John Ronan <jronan(a)tssg.org>, +353-51-302938 Telecommunications Software & Systems Group, http://www.tssg.org

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IC-910 and 1296 Board for Sale
by John Henderson N4NAB 03 Nov '08

03 Nov '08

Like new IC-910 with the UX-910 1296 unit. $1650 plus shipping. Price firm. All boxes, power cord, mike, manual etc. 10 out of 10 condition. Contact at n4nab(a)arrl.net John John Henderson N4NAB 212 Bayside Drive Cape Carteret, NC 28584

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Re: - AMSAT-BB Contents From MM3YCG
by Callum Graham 03 Nov '08

03 Nov '08

Thanks to everyone who gave me info regarding working VO 52, I've not had much time today tho I will give it a go during the week...so listen out for me HI - And thanks again 73 De Callum MM3YCG

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