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AO-51 not heard Orbit # 23,180
by nader omer 26 Nov '08

26 Nov '08

AO-51 not heard over Africa Orbit # 23,180 15:25 - 15:38 UTC ?! other report that at http://oscar.dcarr.org/index.php I hope it's just a mild commom cold ! 73 de Nader -st2nh

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IC 471a and IC-251a
by D. Mynatt 26 Nov '08

26 Nov '08

Hi group- Any one have one or both units for sale? My local dealer has a IC-471a and I'm looking for a comparison price. Dave//KA0SWT

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Re: soundcard modems for pactorIII
by George Henry 26 Nov '08

26 Nov '08

Perhaps you are unaware that, even after you purchase an SCS Pactor modem, you must purchase a license to use the Pactor III protocol... and trying to circumvent the licensing requirement is probably illegal just about anywhere in the world, not just in the U.S. You *have* heard of intellectual property rights, haven't you? ----- Original Message ---- > From: David - M0ZLB <m0zlb(a)btinternet.com> > To: Gordon JC Pearce MM3YEQ <gordonjcp(a)gjcp.net> > Cc: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 6:28:24 AM > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: soundcard modems for pactorIII > > Developing one for personal use as an individual or between friends > without commercial gain would be ok! > > David > KG4ZLB/M0ZLB > www.kg4zlb.com > > > > Gordon JC Pearce MM3YEQ wrote: > > George Henry wrote: > > > > > > ... in the US. Not in most of the rest of the world ;-) > > > > Gordon

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Re: AO-51 Status
by Clint Bradford 26 Nov '08

26 Nov '08

If it helps "pinpoint" any potential problem, AO-51 sounded great on the 0209UTC pass on the 26th - which was 6:09PM Tuesday night in California. Clint -------------------------------------- Clint Bradford, K6LCS / KAF3359 909-241-7666 - cell

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Office Closed
by Martha 26 Nov '08

26 Nov '08

The AMSAT office will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday, Nov 27th and Friday, Nov 28th. We will reopen on Monday, December 1st at 10:00AM ET. -- 73- Martha

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Re: MMIC for LEO preamp? - DEM
by Rod Adkins 26 Nov '08

26 Nov '08

Down East Microwave www.downeastmicrowave.com I have bought, & been fully satisfied with, both kits & fully built pre-amps from 220 to 2304 They go out of their way to be helpful in supplying components also Rod Adkins WI6M nr San Diego 17917 Lyons Valley Road Jamul, CA 91935 > [Original Message] > From: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <nigel(a)ngunn.net> > To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Date: 11/26/2008 1:03:03 PM > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: MMIC for LEO preamp? > > What's a demi kit? > > Jim Sanford wrote: > > > > > You could do worse than a demi kit. > _______________________________________________ > 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

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AO-51 not heard
by Dale-KL7XJ 26 Nov '08

26 Nov '08

AO-51 not heard on the last two passes. Orbit 20,181 and 20,182 which is about to leave Alaska footprint. I tried both L/U and V/U. Both were on yesterday. Dale KL7XJ

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visual sighting of ISS
by Jim Danehy 26 Nov '08

26 Nov '08

You had someone direct you to Heavens-above for the passes for your location. They did not answer the question about "seeing" the ISS with naked vision. Usually the ISS has a magnitude of +1, in my viewing experience. It can vary but +1 is about normal for ISS. Viewing, as you may know has many variables. The biggest obstacle is the light pollution from the big city. If you can get to a "dark sky" location you can enjoy the sight. From a light polluted location : good luck. From my experience, it is normally on the horizon in the early evening which is not good. You have a chance from the suburbs when the elevation is over 10 degrees ( 90 degrees being overhead). All of the above is for naked eye viewing. You might want to have a pair of small binoculars handy to enhance your view. It moves quickly . . . . Heavens-Above is a good URL for getting info on ISS. It is fairly large (350' X 225' X 150') and up 200 miles. The sun will illuminate it very well. Good luck. Jim W9VNE

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I: AO-51
by Francesco Grappi 26 Nov '08

26 Nov '08

Nothing heard this evening over Italy at 17:15 utc on both transponders A and B 73" Frank IW4DVZ. -----Messaggio originale----- Da: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]] Per conto di TERRY BROMLEY Inviato: mercoledì 26 novembre 2008 17.51 A: AMSAT Oggetto: [amsat-bb] AO-51 I worked DC1KHB at 09:23 this morning 5/5 both ways. Terry G1WPR. _______________________________________________ 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

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AO-51
by TERRY BROMLEY 26 Nov '08

26 Nov '08

I worked DC1KHB at 09:23 this morning 5/5 both ways. Terry G1WPR.

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