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SO-67 14Nov2009 1350Z
by John Papay 14 Nov '09

14 Nov '09

An audio recording of the SO-67 Eastern USA pass on 14Nov2009 1350z is on my webserver. The audio is a little loud because I had the TS2000 in the narrow mode and did not adjust the recorder input level to compensate for it. My tx and rx audio was in the FM Narrow mode on the TS2000. The repeater still seems to turn off most of the time after a few seconds of transmission. Lots of carriers mixing and most likely affecting the PL decoder. Some of the stations heard were: WB8OTH, AB2EZ, VA2SS, W2JTS, VE3NPC, N5UXT, KB1RVT, N8MS, N3TL, WA4NVM, KO4MA K8ZFN? and more. The received signal level was very strong during the entire pass. http://www.papays.com/SO-67_14Nov2009_134744z.mp3 73, John K8YSE

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Re: AO-7
by ps8rf Piraja 14 Nov '09

14 Nov '09

Hello Tim, Greetings. It is an excellent idea, tomorrow we will be active on AO-7 to share this historic day for the satellite communications for amateur radio. 73, Pirajá, PS8RF _________________________________________________________________ Novo site do Windows Live: Novidades, dicas dos produtos e muito mais. Conheça! http://www.windowslive.com.br/?ocid=WindowsLive09_MSN_Hotmail_Tagline_out09

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Selling up.
by Dave Aitch 14 Nov '09

14 Nov '09

Complete satellite station for sale. ICOM 910HX ICOM SM-10 Desk mic. DSP2232 G5600B Az/El Rotator All (4) antennas from VHF to 2.4GHz. U.K. only please. Make me an offer for the whole lot. Dave. G1OCN. AMSAT UK 5766

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mmds downconverter
by Bob- W7LRD 14 Nov '09

14 Nov '09

Hello Has anyone had any experience with a GIDDC-2278 S band downconverter? http://servsat.com/pdfs/PDFInalambricas/ServsatGIDDC22Series.pdf I would like to convert it for a two meter IF. Got a new one pretty cheap. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle

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Grid DN93 and more
by Daniel "Nick" Kucij 14 Nov '09

14 Nov '09

Hi Rodney, I only need two more states to complete the lower 48 on the LEOs handheld, with my homebrew "cheap "yagi, Colorado and Wyoming, so I'd love to catch you in WY on this trip. If we can do a sched that would be great. Thanks! 73 Nick KB1RVT

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Re: Portable in DM07
by w6zkh＠comcast.net 14 Nov '09

14 Nov '09

Add to my previous announcement, for a QSL card you can just send me an email with details and I'll check against my log and send one out. No need to send me any QSL's. Hope to see you all on the 18th. John W6ZKH

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AO51 KB9IIZ/P in EN51/52/61/62 13Nov09 2205z
by John Papay 14 Nov '09

14 Nov '09

KB9IIZ/P was operating from a 4 grid intersection, EN51, 52, 61, 62 on the AO-51 pass, 13Nov2009 at 2205z. Congratulations to Jaroslaw for making the effort to operate from four grids at the same time! Also on the pass was FP/KV1J in GN17. The audio clip is on my webserver: http://www.papays.com/AO-51_13Nov2009_220507z.mp3 Cards for my 4 grid operation on 8 November are in the mail to everyone in the log. If you do not receive your card in a week or so, please email me. Thanks. 73, John K8YSE

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Grid DN93 and more
by Rodney Waln 14 Nov '09

14 Nov '09

tomorrow 11/14-15z i will travel south to grid DN93 probably near the town of Vivian, SD on I-90 or there abouts for afternoon and evening passes on FM sats, not card needed just send e-mail with details mycall at amsat. or at yahoo. also for a heads up i hope to be traveling to Cheyenne, wy on the week of the 23rd by way of western Nebraska so if you need those states and if weather permits i will work as many afternoon and evening passes and a possible from that area, all tentative and updates as they become available, if you have a request i will try to work it in to the mix, Rodney kc0zhf

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AO-51 SSTV
by David - KG4ZLB 14 Nov '09

14 Nov '09

Evening All, I would be interested to know if anyone received my SSTV image transmitted on the most recent AO-51 pass (23:40 utc) Thanks -- David KG4ZLB www.kg4zlb.com

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TAPR TrackBox For Sale
by John Hansen 13 Nov '09

13 Nov '09

TAPR TrackBox stand-alone automatic satellite antenna controller for sale. This kit was installed in an aluminum box. I suspect the on board back battery is pretty dead as this unit hasn't been used in some years. Firmware version v3.50b. Pictures are available at: www.johnahansen.com $80 plus shipping. Contact: John Hansen W2FS john at hansen.net

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