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

Annual Report
by Robb Hill 15 Sep '08

15 Sep '08

Hi, There should be an Annual report distributed to the membership in printed/online form like any other non-profit orgranization provides. It should list the financial status, membership status, operations, achievments, project status, regulatoryu status, etc. It should compare this to previous years. This is basic stuff for any non-profit or association. Can the board or president please let me know if this can happen? Thanks, Robb

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FOR SALE ICOM IC-W32A
by Stuart Underwood 15 Sep '08

15 Sep '08

Greetings, I have for sale a very mint IC-W32A for sale. It looks like it was just brought home from the store. It is in that good of shape. I am asking $225.00 shipped. It comes with the HT, battery, antenna, HT case, wal-wart, box and manual. Pix on request. I will ship to the lower 48 States. If interested please feel free to call me at 440-639-9547 anytime after 3:00 PM EST or private email me at w8stu(a)arrl.net Thanks in advance. 73, Stuart W8STU

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elevation rotor
by Gerry 15 Sep '08

15 Sep '08

Thanks to all that replied to my request for help. Problem was in the rotor cable, about 22 inches from the rotor found cable jacket bruised (three of the six wires found to be broken). Cause unknown appears that the cable was compressed (squashed) and subsequent movement back and forth over a period of time finally broke wires inside jacket . Using a power supply in the shack and a test bulb at the rotor, we were puzzled, as to why using one wire as common, that three wires failed the test. It was just by chance that we found the damaged spot. The Rotor Gods were with us today hi hi. Thanks Again, Hope to be back up and running soon. 73 Gerry VE4GTB / KD7MDB

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BOD nomination
by Dave Guimont 14 Sep '08

14 Sep '08

Barry, I nominate Bill Ress, N6GHz, as our next president. He has recently submitted a list of suggested changes, some of which are long overdue. I've seen similar suggestions from time to time, but have NEVER seen any action taken...With Bill as president we will get something moving. Thank you Lee for the recent bulletin.... 73, Dave, WB6LLO dguimon1(a)san.rr.com Disagree: I learn.... Pulling for P3E...

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FS: MVT-7100 Rcvr for sale.
by Chris Hackworth 14 Sep '08

14 Sep '08

Yupi MVT 7100 Rcvr for sale. 100Khz to 1.65 Ghz. Great second rcvr, field rcvr for on the road... Check out review on Eham.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&ite… -- Chris N8PHU ET1(SW) USN (Ret) Chief transmitter Heavy SES-Americom

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elevation rotor
by Gerry 14 Sep '08

14 Sep '08

My Kenpro KR-500 elevation rotor has quit working. Has anyone the voltage outputs on the wiring terminals to the rotor. Like to check the controller before taking the rotor down. 73 Gerry VE4GTB / KD7MDB

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AO-51 mode L/S report 2008-09-14
by Rob Hardenberg PE1ITR 14 Sep '08

14 Sep '08

Hi all, Today I mounted a 67el 2.4GHz yagi antenna on S-band, installed my AO_40 equipment and used AO-51 mode L/S for the first time. It was great! I could make 3 qso's with EA3FXK, EA3EMG and OZ1MY. Also heard PA3GUO who has only a uplink tx. I noticed a lot of qsb between 51 and 59 independent on the uplink and/or downlink. So sometimes a strong downlink but no signal on the repeater. I could use the repeater to 4 degrees elevation on AOS and LOS. Also used no automatic doppler tuning. On the downlink tuned to the signal and switched on the AFC of the trx. The uplink was tuned by hand. equipment: L-band uplink: IC910 10w 26el yagi S-band downlink: IC910 + db6nt ao-40 converter + 67el yagi. I hope to see you on mode AO-51 L/S 73 Rob PE1ITR http://www.pe1itr.com

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OLPC - TELNET
by Mr Jeffrey L Ross 14 Sep '08

14 Sep '08

Hi folks, thought I would let you know I got my OLPC to run telnet and its working great. Now I can work ham radio with it using the hamgates. If you want to know how I did it contact me off list. KC8GKF p.s. Now if they would only make hyperterm for it we could hook up our tncs/rigs.

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Mirage KP-2 control box
by JW 14 Sep '08

14 Sep '08

I am looking for the Mirage KP-2 control box, this is black in color and may have come out of Starkville, MS. I have a blue one that is quite small and want to replace it with the larger black one so that I have a matching pair. A direct trade would be great but willing to purchase if need be. Thanks.

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OK, what am I doing wrong with VO-52
by Mark Lunday, WD4ELG 14 Sep '08

14 Sep '08

Overhead pass, heard W9VNE calling CQ on CW, and QSO between him and a VE3. Sounded like he was almost in the middle of the downlink passband at 145.900 +/- for Doppler, so I put my transmit signal in the middle of the uplink passband (remembering that it is inverted, so the middle is a good place to be). I was transmitting on 435.250, callin several times but no response. I also heard some USB, but decided to stay with the CW and try to make contact. Kinda tough since I am using one FT817 and one Arrow antenna, but I should be able to get through. I did work through AO-7 last weekend, so I am not sure what I am doing wrong here. It is my first try on VO-52, but I was thrilled to at least hear the bird. Any thoughts/suggestions welcome. Mark Lunday WD4ELG wd4elg(a)arrl.net http://wd4elg.net

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