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ISS Messages List
by nader omer 30 Jan '09

30 Jan '09

So nice to work the ISS from Africa all the pass is mine ;-) With a very low power I posted a message to the BBS and I regested all the on board messages list. The signal was 59 plus from ISS Time 19:46 -19:56 QTH kk65gp Software - UISS, AWGPE ,UISS SATGATE module. I had a record of posting a 9 messages to ISS BBS on a single pass and a record of download and reading 7 messages on a single pass http://www.issfanclub.com/node/4485 ( you see here very quite) :-) I hope I well break this record soon from Africa. ------------------------------------------------- Welcome to RS0ISS's message board System Ver 1.50 106100 Bytes free CMD(F/K/M/R/W/B/H/?)> w all Subject: hi Message: hello all 73 de st2nh /ex Thank you for your message. CMD(F/K/M/R/W/B/H/?)> l Msg# Size TS Date Time From To @ BBS Subject 59 24 09-Mar/0416 ST2NH >ALL hi 58 65 08-Mar/2323 DL6SDA>ALL Regards 57 28 /0013 E20YJC>ALL nice to see you again iss 73 55 240 /0753 N4ERO >ALL Hello 54 37 06-Mar/1356 CE3QC >ALL Hello from Chile 53 18 06-Mar/1354 CE3QC >ALL ALL 52 144 /0154 PD0RKC>ALL http://iss.ontwikkel.nl 51 164 /1219 SP9TTX>ALL Merry XMAS 50 76 /0349 LW5DGM>ALL Saludo 41 53 $ /1735 PY3RAA>ALL FELIZ NATAL A TODOS 39 413 /1416 LW6DC >ALL **MERRY XMAS** 38 58 /1109 LW5DGM>ALL Saludo 37 120 /1640 VK2MAL>ALL Happy Xmas from VK2MAL 27 43 /1330 EA6XQ >ALL MERRY XMAS 23 413 /1041 LW6DC >ALL **MERRY XMAS** 22 133 /0044 N6NR >ALL Hello Crew 21 85 B$ /2150 IK0XIH>ALL greetings 19 58 /1940 EA7AHA>ALL 73 de EA7AHA 16 108 /0341 W3ADO >ALL HI from Naval Academy 11 79 B$ /1656 UA9UIZ>ALL Hello All 1 103 /0458 ON6HN >ALL Hello from ON6HN 106036 Bytes free Next message Number 60 CMD(F/K/M/R/W/B/H/?)> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 73 de Nader , st2nh www.st2nh.com

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ISS and APRS with a TT3+ ?
by racer5039 30 Jan '09

30 Jan '09

Is there a way to set up my TT3+ to send APRS to the ISS ? Can someone share a setup if there is. Thanks. Marv. N0FJP

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homebrew Loop yagi
by w7lrd＠comcast.net 30 Jan '09

30 Jan '09

Hello I am looking for some brain power from anyone who has built loop yagi's. I am getting my information from The ARRL Antenna book 20th edition. The book says follow exactly, however. It calls for alluminum elements 0.0325 thick, I have copper 0.025 thick. It calls for 3/4" alluminum boom I have 3/4 copper and some 1/2" stainless steel channel. The feed to the driven element is UT-14, I have a short piece with a SMA already attached, will connecting the SMA to a SMA-N adapter be acceptable? I have seen the pretty pictures of Directive Systems antennas http://www.directivesystems.com/loopyagi.htm Same idea only different parts. Are these things pretty "forgiving" or are the components critical? Also comparing the loop to a quagi the loop widths are 1/4" wide and the quagi used #18 wire, why? My intent is satellites and/or terrestial. Thanks for the bandwidth. 73 Bob W7LRD CN87 AMSAT 28498 -- "if this were easy, everyone would be doing it"

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AO-51 s-band
by Kelby Davis 30 Jan '09

30 Jan '09

When AO-51 is configured for 2401.2 Mhz down FM repeater as it is currently, (Jan 26 - Feb 1) Is this the same configuration used for 38.4 kbps digital modes on 2401.2 Mhz? I've been trying to listen on 2401.2 but I'm not hearing any voice transmissions. It appears that I might be seeing some packet bursts. Is this correct? Will someone please educate me? Thanks K Davis AD7VO

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ISS Packet Mode 145.825
by Tony 30 Jan '09

30 Jan '09

ISS still in packet mode (APRS) 145.825... Tony - K2MO

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Re: homebrew Loop yagi
by w7lrd＠comcast.net 29 Jan '09

29 Jan '09

I should have mentioned this is for 1.2Ghz and the feed to the DE is UT-141 Bob -- "if this were easy, everyone would be doing it" -------------- Original message -------------- From: w7lrd(a)comcast.net > Hello > I am looking for some brain power from anyone who has built loop yagi's. I am > getting my information from The ARRL Antenna book 20th edition. The book says > follow exactly, however. It calls for alluminum elements 0.0325 thick, I have > copper 0.025 thick. It calls for 3/4" alluminum boom I have 3/4 copper and some > 1/2" stainless steel channel. The feed to the driven element is UT-14, I have a > short piece with a SMA already attached, will connecting the SMA to a SMA-N > adapter be acceptable? I have seen the pretty pictures of Directive Systems > antennas http://www.directivesystems.com/loopyagi.htm > Same idea only different parts. Are these things pretty "forgiving" or are the > components critical? Also comparing the loop to a quagi the loop widths are > 1/4" wide and the quagi used #18 wire, why? My intent is satellites and/or > terrestial. Thanks for the bandwidth. > 73 Bob W7LRD > CN87 > AMSAT 28498 > > -- > "if this were easy, everyone would be doing it" > _______________________________________________ > 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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STARS Earth picture success
by Mineo Wakita 29 Jan '09

29 Jan '09

STARS Earth picture success http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/starspic.htm JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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K3SZH 8000 QSO's on AO-07
by dcowden＠nc.rr.com 29 Jan '09

29 Jan '09

Congratulations Joe Well deserved. How did you get free time from house duties to "play" Good Job. I'm happy to have there for a few Contacts. 73, Don N8DDK

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AO-7 Fans
by Allen Vinegar 28 Jan '09

28 Jan '09

Here is a memento of the launch of AO-7. I guess some of you probably got one of these back at the original event. I found it recently on eBay. http://home.insightbb.com/avinegar/AO7.jpg

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AO-51 SSTV
by Dave Aitch 28 Jan '09

28 Jan '09

A great opportunity for an across-the-pond SSTV QSO just went by and I was all alone for the entire pass. What a shame. Dave. G1OCN IO80SM AMSAT UK 5766

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