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AO-51 11:16Z Pass EM97
by Josh Smith 23 May '09

23 May '09

Is AO-51 currently operational - I wasn't able to hear anything during the 11:16Z pass over my QTH. Thanks, Josh Smith KD8HRX email/jabber: juicewvu(a)gmail.com phone: 304.237.9369(c) () ascii ribbon campaign - against html e-mail /\ www.asciiribbon.org - against proprietary attachments

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Russia 'to save its ISS modules'
by David - KG4ZLB 23 May '09

23 May '09

Click this! <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8064060.stm> 73 -- David KG4ZLB www.kg4zlb.com

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AO-51
by Andrew Glasbrenner 22 May '09

22 May '09

We are just about finished with the reload, and after collecting a little more WOD telemetry and uploading the SQRX software we will turn the repeater back on. I'm sorry if the updates have been slim, but with this happening during Dayton with 2/3rds of the command team away from home, it's been a hectic week between AMSAT and our day jobs. Take the time to enjoy a few of the lesser used satellites, and 51 will be back before you can say ECHO LIMA EIGHTY EIGHT. 73, Drew KO4MA

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iss 9k6 today?
by Mr Jeffrey L Ross 22 May '09

22 May '09

hi folks, in the latest sat report 141 they are reporting that the ISS downlink/uplink is 9k6. is this true, see they did just change the digi to rs0iss-3. it was rs0iss-4. I hit it the other day at 1k2 (1200baud) kc8gkf-5

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1.2ghz all mode
by w7lrd＠comcast.net 22 May '09

22 May '09

ooops here's the link http://cgi.ebay.com/ICOM-IC-1271A-1-2-GHX-ALL-MODE-W-ATV-1200_W0QQcmdZViewI…

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1.2Ghz all mode
by w7lrd＠comcast.net 22 May '09

22 May '09

I saw this on ebay. It is not mine, just passing the info along. 73 Bob W7LRD

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Office Closed
by Martha 22 May '09

22 May '09

The AMSAT office will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day -- 73- Martha

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Re: [Mw] Pre Fab Coax sections
by TexasRF＠aol.com 22 May '09

22 May '09

This is certainly a novel approach to making UG21 connectors work with LMR400 cable. But, considering you can buy brand new N connectors with silver plated center pin for only $5.95 (at Texas Towers) it seems like a lot of work to maybe reuse an old connector. New UG21 connectors cost as much as one that fits properly so there is no cost savings going that route. Regular L:MR400 uses a copper plated aluminum center conductor. Messing with the center conductor on that cable is going to damage the copper plating; making it impossible to solder. 73, Gerald Williamson K5GW General Manager/Texas Towers In a message dated 5/21/2009 8:00:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time, n5gdb(a)austin.rr.com writes: Glenn Little and others, There is a neat way to use type N connectors on LMR400 and LMR400UF. I wrote an article for QST/QEX on the method and passed it to Ray Mack, W5IFS, who is an editor for QEX. He has not passed the article on as yet, though. Basically, the diameter of the inner conductor is too large for the typical N connector, therefore that diameter must be reduced to fit. The way to do that reduction effectively when you are making up a number of cables is to make a set of "Center Conductor Reduction Dies." Start with inch-long sections of 3/8-inch cold rolled steel and drill all the way through each piece with a series of numbered drills starting with the largest drill that is the diameter of the center conductor and ending with the drill that just enters the center pin of the N connector. This work is best done on a metal working lathe to get a concentric hole. Center drill the entry end to provide a starting chamfer. Using a thin cutoff wheel in your Dremel Moto-Tool, make two cross cuts on the centerline to about 1/8-inch below the chamfer on that end and once on the other end without a chamfer. Now, using the dies in descending sequence, chuck the die in an electric drill. Strip the end of the cable and expose a little more of the center conductor than is needed. Insert the cable into the reduction die and spin the drill motor until the end reaches the insulation (there will be a short section of unreduced center conductor). Reverse the die in the drill and finish the cut to the insulation. Move to the next die. Occasionally, trim the copper flash that develops. Stop when the center conductor enters the center pin of the N connector. For LMR400UF, you must make the center conductor a solid conductor by tinning the exposed center conductor. Again, inspect the face of the insulation and remove any copper flash to prevent a possible short. Now, you can assemble the cable to the N connector just as you would assemble it using RG8 cable. The cutting edges of the reduction die are those slots that you cut using the Dremel (you could do it with a hack saw as I did at first, but the Dremel is much faster). I have assembled about 40 N-M and N-F connectors to LMR400 cables using this method which really beats trying to reduce the center conductor with a file when you have many connectors to install. 73, Lloyd Crawford, N5GDB, EM10bf n5gdb(a)austin.rr.com Roadrunners Microwave Group ----- Original Message ----- From: "D. McGarrett" <dmcgarrett(a)optonline.net> To: "Glenn Little WB4UIV" <glennmaillist(a)bellsouth.net> Cc: "Microwave list" <microwave(a)echo.valinet.com>; "'Amsat - BBs'" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>; "Jim Sanford" <wb4gcs(a)amsat.org> Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 6:41 PM Subject: Re: [Mw] [amsat-bb] Pre Fab Coax sections > Glenn Little WB4UIV wrote: >> If you like throwing money at the problem, try Pasternack. >> >> 5 feet at $83.00 at S. M. Electronics. >> 5 feet at $78.25 at Pasternack. >> >> I always build my own. That way I can only blame myself for bad cables. >> >> 73 >> Glenn >> WB4UIV >> >> >> > I don't have a solution for you, but when I was a working engineer, I > found that Pasternack was one of > the most expensive solutions (to anything!) there was. I never heard of > S.M. Electronics. Google will > give you a list of connector manufacturers and sales people. I'm with > Glenn--build your own! LMR-xx cable is a product of Times > Microwave. Excellent cable! > (If you can use LMR-400, it will be a lot cheaper, but you _can't_ use > regular type N connectors on it.) > On the other hand, type N connectors are a lot easier to use than the GD > UHF connectors, and > work a heck of a lot better--but you probably know that already. > _______________________________________________ > Microwave mailing list > microwave(a)lists.valinet.com > http://www.valinet.com/mailman/listinfo/microwave > _______________________________________________ Microwave mailing list microwave(a)lists.valinet.com http://www.valinet.com/mailman/listinfo/microwave **************Recession-proof vacation ideas. Find free things to do in the U.S. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-ideas/domestic/national-tourism-week?ncid=emlc…)

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Re: Additional CHF 15K transfer [HRD financing, Sent in Error]
by Simon (HB9DRV) 22 May '09

22 May '09

Sorry about this - wrong CC, should not have been sent :( Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Simon (HB9DRV) ----- Original Message ----- From: Jules Marilus To: 'Simon Brown (Sysgem AG)' Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 4:14 PM Subject: Additional CHF 15K transfer Hi Simon Today you transferred...

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Fw: Additional CHF 15K transfer
by Simon (HB9DRV) 22 May '09

22 May '09

Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Jules Marilus To: 'Simon Brown (Sysgem AG)' Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 4:14 PM Subject: Additional CHF 15K transfer Hi Simon Today you transferred additional CHF 15 K to your account. Please confirm the following: You suggested and Sysgem agreed: You will get from Sysgem CHF 100K and with this payment · Sysgem does not owe you any more money and Sysgem is also acquiring all your Sysgem shares. Sysgem will pay you CHF 50K in the first half of 2009 and the remaining CHF 50K in the first half of 2010. With today's transfer of CHF 15K Sysgem has paid to you in total CHF 40K. Thank you and best regards Jules jules(a)marilus.de Von: Simon Brown (Sysgem AG) [mailto:[email protected]] Gesendet: Donnerstag, 30. April 2009 20:44 An: jules(a)marilus.de Cc: 'Mike Schofield'; 'Ami Toren' Betreff: Re: 25k Money Transfer second email please confirm Hi Jules, I agree to this and have transferred the first CHF 25k. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Jules Marilus To: 'Simon Brown (Sysgem AG)' Cc: 'Mike Schofield' ; 'Ami Toren' Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 6:36 PM Subject: 25k Money Transfer second email please confirm Hi Simon I am sending this email again. May be you did not receive my first email. Please confirm. Thanks Have a nice evening. Regards Jules Hi Simon I would like to confirm with this email what we have already agreed and confirmed with our Skype chat from today. I confirm that you can transfer form Sysgem's account CHF 25'000 (twenty five thousand). Please confirm, by accepting this money you agree in principal to sell your shares and give up the outstanding loan for the amount you suggested. Ami Toren will negotiate with you the details of the agreement (contract) and will then present it to the shareholders as agreed in the EGA this morning. Regards Jules

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