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AO7 G1WPR
by k3szh＠netzero.net 19 Dec '08

19 Dec '08

Terry Congratulation on the fine achievement on 4000 plus oso's on AO7. It's been a pleasure to be your old friend over the many many years on AO7. It has been fun and I hope we can continue our almost daily qso's. Even Nancy said Congratulation. I bet Kathy will trow a party hi hi. 73 Joe Amsat 3788 ____________________________________________________________ Click for huge discounts on pet food and supplies - up to 70% off http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/PnY6rx9sj2kUMfR9il2XmUuA5CqH…

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ISS Packet 11.00utc UK Europe
by David Barber 19 Dec '08

19 Dec '08

Back to normal this time. Lots of activity. No VHF comms. David G8OQW

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ISS Pass 09.25 UK Europe
by David Barber 19 Dec '08

19 Dec '08

1200bps on but not accessible again this pass. Beacon only. Russian comms active on 143.625MHz. D700 packet could be heard in the background. David G8OQW

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ISS Packet 07.50utc UK Europe Pass
by David Barber 19 Dec '08

19 Dec '08

Strong signal as usual from ISS again this morning during the 07.50utc UK pass. 1200bps on 145.825MHz. But unable to get a single packet through and no stations heard, just the ISS beacon. Tried hitting it with a full 100w but nothing. Something up there has changed. Has the attitude of the station been changed / boosted since 17 December? David G8OQW

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Kantronics Data engine batt/backup
by Peter Gibson 19 Dec '08

19 Dec '08

HI to all who looked at this question On some data engines CR2430 is used on the earlier units They switched to the smaller CR2032 later Regards to all Pete G7LJA

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Majel Barrett 1932-2008
by laura halliday 18 Dec '08

18 Dec '08

I just read in the news that Majel "Number One"/"Christine Chapel"/ "Lwaxana Troi"/"Computer Voice" Barrett-Roddenberry died today. She will be missed. I was a kid in the 1960s and was inspired by a number of things to the technical career I have today. Star Trek was one of those inspirations... Laura Halliday VE7LDH "Que les nuages soient notre Grid: CN89mg pied a terre..." ICBM: 49 16.05 N 122 56.92 W - Hospital/Shafte _________________________________________________________________

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ao-7 next pass
by w7lrd＠comcast.net 18 Dec '08

18 Dec '08

Hello The next pass at 2137Z of AO-7 we will have a mutual window from Seattle WA. (CN87) to northern UK, if you would like to try and "stretch " the footprint I will be 145.958. Also OH, LZ, and SM. Mika is there often. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle -- "if this were easy, everyone would be doing it"

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ISS Packet Today
by David Barber 18 Dec '08

18 Dec '08

UK / Europe Passes 08.58utc & 10.33utc 1200bps downlink on (145.825) but it doesn't seem to be listening today! David G8OQW

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FO-29 Brazil-Florida
by Luciano G Nachif 17 Dec '08

17 Dec '08

I was on FO-29 at 03:38 UTC, 18 Dec 08, orbit # 60,927, around 435.850 calling CQ but heard no SSB stations at all. There are some windows between GG29qn and Florida, USA. I will be waiting on those who would like to work that grid for the next few days time. Shoot me an email if you want try it. 73, Luciano PT9KK nachif(a)terra.com.br Campo Grande, MS GG29qn Brazil

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Kantronics data engine bat/backup
by Peter Gibson 17 Dec '08

17 Dec '08

Charlie, N5TD Thank you for your most constructed reply it was most helpful not like some others 73's Pete G7LJA

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