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presentation for hamfest
by Nick Pugh 15 Mar '08

15 Mar '08

Hi Amsaters I am looking for power point presentation suitable for a hamfest forum.. Any help will be appreciated thanks nick

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Cape1 not heard
by john heath 15 Mar '08

15 Mar '08

Listened this morning, 10:00 UTC over England. Nothing heard. 17 el X yagi FT847 73 John G7HIA

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ATTENTION !!! the AO-7 log 'CQ' chaps.
by John Hackett 15 Mar '08

15 Mar '08

CQ does *NOT* belong in the QSO pane of the AO-7 log. That pane is for 'actual' QSO's ... 'CQ' might be valid in the COMMENTS field though I doubt if anyone is interested that somebody called CQ. The following "instruction" is in fact on the same page as the log entry page but here seems to be difficulty with English speaking stations *NOT understanding the (quote) "If you need to change an entry you have made, click on the magnifying glass to review the record ,then click the update link (unquote). Presumably, after several requests on the bb's for a little more dilligence in filling out the log it's quite likely that it's being done deliberately, which is about on par with the VFO swisher intelligence (or should one say, lack of). It has been suggested that these stations might not read the bb's ... point taken - but surely they have eyes? ... and can read their own entries? ... (as well as the sentence at the top of the page). There is *ALWAYS* an excuse for human error ... but the same error consistently ... well ... you know as well as everyone else ... As I mentioned previously, regarding 'statistics' - if they're not collated correctly, the results will be incorrect ... in that case, what is the point in filling out the log in the first place ??. Pardon me for trying to preserve a very useful resource. 73 John. <la2qaa(a)amsat.org>

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Curiouser and curiouser.
by John Hackett 15 Mar '08

15 Mar '08

No, the title is *NOT* a grammatical error, it's an exclamation of exasperation by the white rabbit in Lewis Carrol's Alice In Wonderland. Congratulations are extended to 9M6YBG for working JH7PKU, JA1BCL, JR3KQJ and JA3DJX with the transponder OFF - (according to his report). "Extra" points for not noticing and correcting the mistake after the first day. Ditto to IK1RAN, also for working UT1FG with the transponder OFF ... but credit for changing it to ON and YT1FG ... even if he did leave both entries on the same pass. Did somebody mention incorrect data would be generated?. 73 John. <la2qaa(a)amsat.org>

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Hello Group
by D. Mynatt 15 Mar '08

15 Mar '08

Hello, Just joining and wanting to know if anyone from the Colo Springs/Pueblo, Colorado area? Dave KA0SWT

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Re: Swan Island DXpedition update
by Bill Dzurilla 15 Mar '08

15 Mar '08

due to mechanical problem with the boat, we are stuck in trujillo, grid ek66, and will not arrive at swan island until monday. will be operating on hf and the sats tonite and saturday, we may also break out the 2m yagi and amp for a little eme and ms, but it would be difficult to unpack and repack. will be on so50 at 0400z friday evening. 73, bill --- Bill Dzurilla <billdz.geo(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > It looks like a go for the HQ6A expedition this > weekend. The 6m and 2m gear has arrived safely in > Honduras, so let's hope for favorable propogation. > I > arrive in San Pedro Sula, EK65, on Thursday > afternoon. > At the very least, I hope to make some satellite > contacts from there on Thursday evening and Friday > morning. On Friday, we go by land to Trujillo, > EK75, > then 23 hours by boat, leaving Saturday morning, > through grid EK76, and arriving at our destination, > Big Swan Island, EK87, on Sunday morning. Satellite > contacts should be possible from any of these > locations, and I know a major HF operation is > planned > from the boat, but since the amps and big antennas > are > packed up it seems doubtful any serious EME or > meteor > work can be done before we get to the island, maybe > if > lucky some 6m E skip with a small antenna. > > We will have internet and will post news on > reflectors > and DX clusters. Log and other info on our website > at > http://www.hondurasdx.com/. > > 73, Bill NZ5N > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Looking for last minute shopping deals? > Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. > http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

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UT1FG/mm report
by Robert Turlington 15 Mar '08

15 Mar '08

Hi All again Yuri UT1FG/mm has been active on Satellites I worked him from IM33 @ 1255utc on SO50 and from IM44 @ 1739 on AO16Regards Robert G8ATE _________________________________________________________________ Telly addicts unite! http://www.searchgamesbox.com/tvtown.shtml

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AMSAT Callsign Badge
by Kent R. Frazier 14 Mar '08

14 Mar '08

I received my new member packet in the mail yesterday. One of the items included was an order form for an AMSAT Callsign Badge. I had also seen these on the online store and was planning on getting one. I can't find what type of fastener is used on the back. For those of you that have one could you tell me what type is used. I'm hoping for magnetic. <grin> -- Kent R. Frazier, K5KNT

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Manual for Arrow antenna
by Bill Dzurilla 14 Mar '08

14 Mar '08

Could someone kindly send me a pdf of the manual for the Arrow dual band hand-held yagi? Or, just let me know the lengths of each of the three elements on 2m. Thanks, Bill NZ5N/HR ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping

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Re: HR/NZ5N
by Bill Dzurilla 14 Mar '08

14 Mar '08

One of our vehicles had a breakdown so I had a chance to work the morning AO-51 pass this morning. Much better, had about 8 QSOs. Wish I could say exactly when I'll be on next, but it all depends on whether we are moving. 73, Bill --- Bill Dzurilla <billdz.geo(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Hi guys, > > Just worked my first AO-51 pass from Progresso, > Honduras, EK65, very sorry for the background noise, > the radio was on duplex with no headphones, that > will > be corrected next time, and I'll try to hook up the > 30w amp, as the 5w HT did not make it through the > big > crowd most of the time. I did not have paper so > please email me if we worked, I know I worked XE2AT, > N5UXT and 2 others. > > Listen for me tomorrow from EK66 and then maritime > mobile from EK67 and then all next week on Swan > Island, EK87. > > 73, Bill NZ5N > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping

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