AMSAT-BB December 2009

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by Robert Smith

Aloha Does anybody know of any problems with APRSWEST.net? For several days when trying to logon via UIVIEW I have timed out repeatedly. Oddly, even clicking on their website (on another computer), the connection does not occur? I have checked some other servers in UIVIEW with no results. For the moment anyway, my Satgate is non-functional and there are no other Satgates currently operating in Hawaii that I am aware of. Typically, my problems are self induced hihi, but I thought I would just check around. I have made no configuration changes that I am aware of. Comments welcome. Mahalo. HAPPY NEW YEAR to all; 73 de NH7WN robert in Honolulu

12 years, 7 months

Memories

by Art McBride

Today in the Mail, I received two QSL cards from November of 2001. One was from Belgium and the other from Japan both contacts I made via AO-40. Boy do I miss that Bird! Satellite DX is now limited to Canada and Mexico for my location. I guess I do not totally understand why it took 8+ years to receive cards from "The Bureau", but it was a welcome surprise! Happy New Year Art, KC6UQH

12 years, 7 months

Tracking the moon

by Andrew Rich

Has anyone ever put a camera on their antenna rotators to track the moon ? To check the pointing angle etc Andrew VK4TEC

12 years, 7 months

AO-51 mode update

by Andrew Glasbrenner

This morning I switched the satellite back to "normal" mode for a bit with the 145.92/435.3 repeater on, set power levels on both 435.3 and 435.15 transmitters to 450mw and 500mw, and reenabled the SSB/FM repeater. I believe the higher power on the SSB/FM repeater running alone was causing some of the interference issues and odd behavior we have been hearing and getting reports about. I did also briefly listen to the 145.88 uplink in FM and there was non-amateur QRM there. Let me know if this sounds more like the way this mode sounded last time we ran it. Twitter and the AMSAT AO-51 schedule page also updated. 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT VP Operations

12 years, 7 months

QSO request - AO-51 US West coast tonight?

by Joseph Holman

Anyone planning on being on tonight? Joe, AD7D.

12 years, 7 months

ARRL Sat Article

by Trevor .

http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2009/12/30/11270/?nc=1

12 years, 7 months

Compact Quadrifilar Helix antenna

by Jeff Kelly

This antenna has been out for a while: http://www.antennas.us/store/p/229-UC-4364-328-Amateur-Satellite-antenna.ht… any feedback on it? Jeff KT2K

12 years, 7 months

Re: Short notice: AO-16 to be turned ON during 2025utc 30 December 2009 pass

by Mark L. Hammond

I heard you loud and clear, Tim! Sadly, it didn't come up very often, and when it did, it didn't stay on very long. Thanks for giving it a shot ;) Maybe I can give it another try in the next few days...if I do, I'll post to the AMSAT-BB again. 73 and Happy New Year to you! Mark At 03:36 PM 12/30/2009 -0500, you wrote: >Hi Mark, > >Thanks for the heads up, and for turning her on several times that I heard >during the pass. It was nice hearing her downlink again, even if only long >enough for a quick call and CQ. > >Thanks again, and Happy New Year! > >Tim > >-----Original Message----- >From: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]] On >Behalf Of Mark L. Hammond >Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 3:08 PM >To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org >Subject: [amsat-bb] Short notice: AO-16 to be turned ON during 2025utc 30 >December 2009 pass > >Hello All, > >Quick note--I'll be turning AO-16 ON in voice mode during the 2020utc 30 Dec >pass. It probably won't stay up very long, but if anybody is around and >would like a QSO or two, give it a shot! I'll probably not be on voice, but >rather standing by in digital mode in order to start it up when it goes >down... > >Mode FM Voice Repeater (Downlink is DSB) > >Uplink: 145.9200 MHz FM >Downlink 437.0260 MHz SSB (pick one! USB or LSB will both work...) > > >It will be OFF at the end of this pass, most assuredly... > > >Happy New Year! > >73, > > >Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] > >_______________________________________________ >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 Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

12 years, 7 months

Short notice: AO-16 to be turned ON during 2025utc 30 December 2009 pass

by Mark L. Hammond

Hello All, Quick note--I'll be turning AO-16 ON in voice mode during the 2020utc 30 Dec pass. It probably won't stay up very long, but if anybody is around and would like a QSO or two, give it a shot! I'll probably not be on voice, but rather standing by in digital mode in order to start it up when it goes down... Mode FM Voice Repeater (Downlink is DSB) Uplink: 145.9200 MHz FM Downlink 437.0260 MHz SSB (pick one! USB or LSB will both work...) It will be OFF at the end of this pass, most assuredly... Happy New Year! 73, Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

12 years, 7 months

Re: Compact Quadrifilar Helix antenna

by rnutter＠networkref.com

Which one should I get or should I order both and put a T connector between them ? Ron KA4KYI ------Original Message------ From: jmfranke Sender: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org To: Andrew Glasbrenner To: Jeff Kelly Cc: amsat-bb Sent: Dec 30, 2009 12:30 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Compact Quadrifilar Helix antenna I have both the RHCP and LHCP receiver versions, but with a house move, I have not had the opportunity to test them. John WA4WDL -------------------------------------------------- From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner(a)mindspring.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 1:14 PM To: "Jeff Kelly" <jkelly(a)bellatlantic.net> Cc: "amsat-bb" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Compact Quadrifilar Helix antenna > Jeff Kelly wrote: >> This antenna has been out for a while: >> >> http://www.antennas.us/store/p/229-UC-4364-328-Amateur-Satellite-antenna.ht… >> >> any feedback on it? >> >> Jeff >> KT2K >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> >> > Works OK with a good preamp. I have one mounted on my Explorer with some > magnets from Harbor Freight, and an ARR preamp. Lots of guys here in > deed-restricted communes, err, communities use them because of their > stealth qualities. > > 73, Drew KO4MA > _______________________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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 Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

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