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Re: HRD transponder setup help?
by Ronald G. Parsons 11 Apr '09

11 Apr '09

Andy, We talked way back in 1998 when you were onboard MIR and I had set up a satellite station at Fulmore Middle School for a contact in Austin, TX There seems to be a bad bug in HRD in that it doesn't properly control the 910H in satellite mode. A new satellite module for HRD has been promised for mid-March, so in programming time, that's any month now. Ron W5RKN ----- Original Message ----- > Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:35:31 -0700 (PDT) > From: andy thomas <andythomasmail(a)yahoo.co.uk> > Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD transponder setup help? > To: amsat <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <312203.23347.qm(a)web24710.mail.ird.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > > I'm totally bemused and confused by this. I can't control my up and > downlinks (happens to be on on VO-52) with my HRD setup/ IC-910H. It's in > sat mode. > > I set the centre frequencies in the tx box to 435.250 and rx box for > 145.900 and tick the transponder box, and tune manually, but can't hear > myself coming back on cw and can't find the sig using the RIT function > (+/- 1 KHz). > > So keeping the transponder box ticked, I tick the vfo tx to 435.226 and rx > to 145.924, can't hear myself, no change with rit, and HRD say I have a > 24kHz RX off set. if I click the up icon the vfo freqs change to the > freqs set in the transponder box. > > There must be something very simple I'm doing wrong here!! Grateful for > any support. > > 73 de andy g0sfj >

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need predict client for cat frequency control.
by Eric Fort 11 Apr '09

11 Apr '09

I just got my ft-817 set up and would like to have the laptop take care of frequency control and Doppler correction. I'm presently using predict on linux and osx and would like to get a client running that will drive the cat interface. What's available for this task and how can I set it up? Thanks, Eric AF6EP

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AO-27 alive and well
by Mark Lunday, WD4ELG 11 Apr '09

11 Apr '09

1925 pass directly overhead of FM06kb. The bird was packed with users. Nice to see activity on sats other than AO51. Lots of signals, good courtesy. Mark Lunday WD4ELG wd4elg(a)arrl.net http://wd4elg.net

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Re: Less than lightening Results
by K8KFJ＠aol.com 10 Apr '09

10 Apr '09

In a message dated 4/9/2009 12:25:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, nr5ajerry(a)gmail.com writes: > Tried 2 passes on VO52 both times had my signal nice and loud, > called CQ till I turned blue. Doesn't any one do CW on that bird?? > Heard several loud stations I had the same experience this evening Jerry. I listened in to a late night pass of VO52 for some CW activity but no luck. Again, loud stations heard including one in Denver but no CW. Right now, I'd settle for that ole RS series bird where you worked it on CW and received an automated QSO number in return but I'm starting to date myself now. :-) 73, Gary -K8KFJ- West Virginia AMSAT # 32574 Sat VUCC #125 **************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001)

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Orbitron??
by Jerry Felts 10 Apr '09

10 Apr '09

What the heck?? I've been using Orbitron for a month or two, just a few minutes ago I get this message, " No Iridium Loaded"" and it won't work. What the heck?? -- Jerry - NR5A - South Dakota www.freewebs.com/nr5a http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minimalist_QRP_Transceivers/ http://www.cakewalkblogs.com/nr5asminimalradio/index.aspx http://nr5abeaconblog.blogspot.com/

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Less than lightening Results
by John W Lee 10 Apr '09

10 Apr '09

Jerry, I hate to say it but the CW activity is VERY slow on the birds these days. I don't like SSB and there's so little CW activity that I've basically given up on AO7 and VO52. In the past I was 100% CW for about 20 years and there was always somebody to work. Ao-7 only works in sunlight. And t he downlink is not real loud, but it does work. 73 John K6YK On Wed, 8 Apr 2009 22:21:39 -0600 Jerry Felts <nr5ajerry(a)gmail.com> writes: > I'm a lil dispointed tonite. Tried 2 passes on AO7 and failed, in > fact heard > nothing. Tried 2 passes on VO52 both times had my signal nice and > loud, > called CQ till I turned blue. Doesn't any one do CW on that bird?? > Heard > several loud stations. > > Using a IC-706 for downlink into a 9 el M2 yagi, then on uplink a > FT-875D at > 20 watts into a small 5 el 435 yagi. Which is probably my problem, > indoors > right next to me. > > Would a set of eggbeaters at 10ft be better? Got to do something for > antenna > cause I'm sure thats whats wrong. Its easier for me to build than > buy. > > So where's the CW??? > > -- > Jerry - NR5A - South Dakota > www.freewebs.com/nr5a > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minimalist_QRP_Transceivers/ > http://www.cakewalkblogs.com/nr5asminimalradio/index.aspx > http://nr5abeaconblog.blogspot.com/ > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > ____________________________________________________________ Be your own boss today! Easy startup businesses. Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTEJJrI4T7bzZTOCK0R4CluTP0…

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910H for sale...............is sold
by John Henderson N4NAB 10 Apr '09

10 Apr '09

Unit is sold tnx, N4NAB

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Re: HRD Sat Tracking program - slow?
by Anthony Monteiro 10 Apr '09

10 Apr '09

Dear Friends, I have done a lot of testing and the FT-847 has a bug on the CAT interface which causes it to sometimes "freak out" for no apparent reason. It returns garbage in CAT commands and just doesn't will not work correctly. This requires a power cycle to clear. There is no chance of getting this fixed so you just have to be aware of it when using computer control. Fortunately, it does not seem to occur too often. 73, Tony AA2TX --- At 02:34 PM 4/10/2009, Luc Leblanc wrote: >On 10 Apr 2009 at 11:56, John Price wrote: > > > > I do have a problem with the TX contol while in satellite mode and my > > FT-847. Pushing the TX makes the radio start blinking and then shows > > error in the > > display. > >I ran into odd problems with my 847 i made a full reset and all >theses problem disappear but at a cost i lost all my memory channel and >settings. Just be sure all the available trouble shooting options >has been explore before making a full reset. > >"-" > > >Luc Leblanc VE2DWE >Skype VE2DWE >www.qsl.net/ve2dwe >WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE > > > >_______________________________________________ >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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Re: HRD Sat Tracking program - slow?
by Anthony Monteiro 10 Apr '09

10 Apr '09

Dear Friends, I have done a lot of testing and the FT-847 has a bug on the CAT interface which causes it to sometimes "freak out" for no apparent reason. It returns garbage in CAT commands and just doesn't will not work correctly. This requires a power cycle to clear. There is no chance of getting this fixed so you just have to be aware of it when using computer control. Fortunately, it does not seem to occur too often. 73, Tony AA2TX --- At 02:34 PM 4/10/2009, Luc Leblanc wrote: >On 10 Apr 2009 at 11:56, John Price wrote: > > > > I do have a problem with the TX contol while in satellite mode and my > > FT-847. Pushing the TX makes the radio start blinking and then shows > > error in the > > display. > >I ran into odd problems with my 847 i made a full reset and all >theses problem disappear but at a cost i lost all my memory channel and >settings. Just be sure all the available trouble shooting options >has been explore before making a full reset. > >"-" > > >Luc Leblanc VE2DWE >Skype VE2DWE >www.qsl.net/ve2dwe >WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE > > > >_______________________________________________ >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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Re: Egg Beater Antenna
by Ronald G. Parsons 10 Apr '09

10 Apr '09

My experience with a set of M2 eggbeater antennas (EB-144 and EB-432) has exceeded all my expectations. My antennas are about 20 feet in the air (just about roof-ridge height) and behind tree canopy for about 180 deg az. I have a pair of Icom preamps and 30' of good quality coax. I run about 75 watts with an Icom IC-910H. Results with ISS are excellent on all modes (U/V, V/U, voice, packet, and SSTV). I get full quieting above about 5 deg and have worked Mike Fincke and received SSTV right down to the horizon. I have also had good results on FO-29, VO-52 and AO-51. I would echo the comments of Jim KQ6EA with regard to the CopperWeld wire. Be careful. Of course, your mileage may vary, but I am very pleased. Ron W5RKN ----- Original Message ----- > Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 18:30:17 -0700 > From: Steve Bluemel <stevebluemel(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Egg Beater Antenna > To: AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org > Message-ID: > <393db9380904091830s5f5f75c7kfc9495ec51c3047c(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Hello All, > > How many of you use Egg Beater Style antennas? Would you please share your > thoughts and opinions about their performance, commercial or homebrew? > > Thanks, > Steve KI6OQU >

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