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

Peter Carey ZS6JT ex ZE5JJ -SK
by i8cvs 11 Jul '08

11 Jul '08

----- Original Message ----- From: gosselin zs6gbj(a)mweb.co.za To: domenico.i8cvs(a)tin.it Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 11:33 AM Subject: FW: Peter Carey ZS6JT - SK Subject: Peter Carey ZS6JT - SK It is with great regret that I must inform you of the passing of Peter Carey ZS6JT (ZE5JJ). Peter went SK this morning 11th July in Centurion, South Africa, after fighting a long illness. He will be missed by his wife Jean, his family, children and grandchildren, and all the colleagues who have known this wonderful man, a great experimenter, technician, operator and award winning radio amateur. Paul Gosselin ZS6GBJ Hi to the list of AMSAT'ers Peter Carey, ZS6JT ex ZE5JJ was a 432 MHz Pioneer early from 1975 I got many CW QSO's with him on 432 MHz EME from 1977 to 1980. Good by Peter ! i8CVS Domenico

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AMSAT-UK to host IARU Satellite Forum 2008
by Trevor 11 Jul '08

11 Jul '08

A reminder that AMSAT-UK will be hosting the IARU Satellite Forum, chaired by IARU Satellite Adviser Hans van de Groenendaal ZS6AKV on Sunday 27th July details at: http://www.uk.amsat.org/ 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK Colloquium July 25-27th http://www.uk.amsat.org/Colloquium/ __________________________________________________________ Not happy with your email address?. Get the one you really want - millions of new email addresses available now at Yahoo! http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/ymail/new.html

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re; Looking for graphic of Diplexer used as intermod filter
by Charles Heisler -K3VDB- 11 Jul '08

11 Jul '08

TNX to all who responded to my query regarding Diplexers. I now have the info. I needed. Charlie K3VDB

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AO-7 LOG
by TERRY BROMLEY 10 Jul '08

10 Jul '08

Congratulation's Igor UA9CS on reaching 3000 in the log. Always nice to say hallo on the sat my friend. 73's Terry, G1WPR.

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AO-51 L-uplink off?
by Mineo Wakita 10 Jul '08

10 Jul '08

Fm PACB-1 To TIME-1 <UI pid=F0 [DAMA] [EAX25] Len=64 >[09:25:15] PHT: uptime is 177/09:38:43. Time is Thu Jul 10 09:29:54 2008 Fm PACB-1 To AMSATN-1 <UI pid=F0 [DAMA] [EAX25] Len=126 >[09:25:17] >6 July 2008 ... AO-51 now in shorter eclipse period.... FM Repeater ON ... L-Band uplink PBBS Off Telemetry On ... 73 WA4SXM Fm PACB-1 To LSTAT <UI pid=F0 [DAMA] [EAX25] Len=46 >[09:25:17] I P:0x13A8 o:0 l:27208 f:27245, d:1 st:6 e:f7 JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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SatPc32 question on W0LMD server rotor control setup
by Dick Williams 10 Jul '08

10 Jul '08

In the setup box for the "Server W0LMD" can someone tell me what should be checked in the "Azimuth rotor turns in" box?? The two choices are South and North. I am using the Yaesu G-5400 with a north center. I can't find anything about the setting in the SatPC32 manual nor the setup section for the W0LMD control box. Thanks Dick K8ZTT

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Looking for graphic of Diplexer used as intermod filter
by Charles Heisler -K3VDB- 10 Jul '08

10 Jul '08

Some time ago someone posted some instruction and graphics showing how use a 2M/70cM Diplexer to reduce intermod. I thought it was on www.amsat.org but I can't find it again. I would like to use it for a presentation. I would appreciate any help getting it. Charlie K3VDB

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OSCAR-10 & OSCAR-13 video on the web
by Håkan Harrysson 10 Jul '08

10 Jul '08

Hello, It was realley good to see the presentation on the P3E transponder. TNX to all involved in our next DX satellite. 73 de Hakan SM7WSJ > http://en.sevenload.com/search/amsat/videos > > You will also find there a video from the SDX demonstration during the > HamRadio 2008. > > Unfortunately the videos are in german language, but I hope you will > still enjoy them.. > > > 73s Peter DB2OS > >

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I've Created a Monster...
by Clint Bradford 09 Jul '08

09 Jul '08

This gentleman wrote me a couple weeks ago, thanking me for my meager "How to Work Sats..." tutorial he found on the 'Net. Fellow AMSATers, I have created a monster. Here's his latest email message... ================================================ Hey Clint, I crunched some numbers here just now based on the seven contacts I made yesterday running 50 milliwatts out (!) : I worked all three birds with crossband FM mode (AO-27, AO-51 and SO-50) During those seven contacts, my signal travelled an average of 620.7 miles to get to the satellites. My longest trip was to SO-50 in a contact with KD8ILL - my .05-watt signal travelled 830.5 miles to the bird. Finally ... on a 25-degree-angle pass of AO-51 an hour ago as I type this, N7JK in Phoenix became my 100th contact on the birds - in less than 13 full days. Yeah ... I'm soooo hooked! 73, [Name deleted to protect the innocent] ================================================ YES - I got him to join AMSAT-NA. And he is anxiously awaiting Martha's initial mailing. But what am I to do? I mean, all this exhibited unbridled enthusiasm and energy... (grin) And so it goes...Ain't this a magnificent hobby? Clint Bradford, K6LCS / KAF3359 909-241-7666

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griDXpedition to EL12
by Rafael Valdez G. 09 Jul '08

09 Jul '08

To all grid hunters... for the next two days Benigno XE2YBG will be in EL12, for all stations contacted there will be a special QSL and no SASE is needed... GL to all. 73's & DX'sRafael Valdez Jr. XE2RV @ DL55 10X-52716 QRV V/U Sat EX-XE2PWF http://sat-xe.blogspot.com P Before printing, please think about your responsibilityand commitment with the ENVIRONMENT. Antes de Imprimir, piensa entu responsabilidad y compromiso con el MEDIO AMBIENTE

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