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Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 4, Issue 294
by claryco＠aol.com 25 Jun '09

25 Jun '09

Frank, I'll be returning to Diego Garcia (VQ9, Grid MI62) in August and expect to set up shop on the FM and linear birds shortly thereafter. With AO7's footprint, we should have a shot at making a go of it as well. 73, Jim, ND9M / VQ9JC Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:02:37 +0930 From: "Frank Woolfe" <frankwoolfe(a)optusnet.com.au> Subject: [amsat-bb]? Looking? for AO7 Contacts To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Message-ID: <200906250932.n5P9WiQw013797(a)mail01.syd.optusnet.com.au> Content-Type: text/plain;?? charset="us-ascii" Looking for possible Contacts from Stations on AO7 in Indonesia, Philippines, Japan, Malaya etc; CQ zones 26,27,28,29,30, VK Stations are always listening mainly Mode B and center of the passband. Frank VK5KV

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Looking for AO7 Contacts
by Frank Woolfe 25 Jun '09

25 Jun '09

Looking for possible Contacts from Stations on AO7 in Indonesia, Philippines, Japan, Malaya etc; CQ zones 26,27,28,29,30, VK Stations are always listening mainly Mode B and center of the passband. Frank VK5KV

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Re: Field Day Call Signs
by Jim Jerzycke 25 Jun '09

25 Jun '09

A preamp is *always* a good idea. Jim KQ6EA --- On Wed, 6/24/09, racer5039 <racer5039(a)q.com> wrote: From: racer5039 <racer5039(a)q.com> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Field Day Call Signs To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 9:23 PM Tim, Are you making the list? Get everyone on one page. ( I'm just getting lazy),lol Am I going to need a PreAmp for the Elk on the SSB birds ? Its new for me and so is working from someplace other than home. Marv. _______________________________________________ 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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G-5500 rotor motor intermittent
by Michael Hatzakis Jr MD 25 Jun '09

25 Jun '09

Andrew and group, Read this post and others about the 5500, and I am trying to figure out what do with my rotor or my controller. My rotor has become more and more intermittent over time, so I opened up my cables and put molex connectors in line so I can debug. I started with impedance of the rotor. My Elevation is working now and my rotation is not. I pulled out the schematic and see that the rotor motor is on 4-5-6 with the common on 6 each and the up/down or left/right on 4-5. I measured the impedance of 4 & 5 against 6, and the Ele was near 2-3 ohms and the Ele was open. I am wondering if this is an intermittent internal limit switch? Taking my rotor apart is a huge deal, so I want to be sure I am looking at this situation correctly and what else should I be looking for or measuring? Michael K3MH -----Original Message----- From: owner-AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Angelo Glorioso Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 8:21 AM To: glasbrenner(a)mindspring.com Cc: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] G-5500 rotor motor woes Hi Drew, At least you got 3 years out of yours. I had my G-500 a month before the motor went out and had to send it to Yaesu. Everything was balance as well. What I think happened is one of the buttons on the control box got stuck in one direction and caused the motor to burn up. What I did was change the fuse that Yaesu uses from a 2 amp AGC to a 1 amp slow blow fuse. Just in case this happens again, at least the fuse will blow before causing the motor to go out. 73 de Angelo --------------------------------------------------------- If you don't ask, you will never know!! >From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner(a)mindspring.com> >Reply-To: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner(a)mindspring.com> >To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org >Subject: [amsat-bb] G-5500 rotor motor woes >Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 09:20:31 -0500 (GMT-05:00) > >About 3 weeks ago my azimuth rotor motor bit the dust. The rotor turned left fine, but not right. I tore into the unit and found the windings on the motor to show 4 ohms in one direction, and only 1.5 in the other. Yaesu wanted about $90 and shipping for a replacement, but I found a G-450 locally for about the same money. After swapping the motors (identical) and reassembling it seems to work fine, but I can find no reason for the failure. > >Anyone been down this road before and have some hints? I'd rather not repeat this procedure in a few weeks. I also expect longer service from a 3 yr old rotor that cost almost $600. The inside was dry, and well greased. I don't think it's overloaded either, with a M2 436cp30, Cushcraft 10x10 2m, and 3ft S band dish near the center, all well balanced. > >73, Drew KO4MA > >PS Anyone got a spare motor for my 450? Or need a 450 control box and parts? ;-) >---- >Sent via amsat-bb(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >Not an AMSAT member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe amsat-bb" to Majordomo(a)amsat.org ---- Sent via amsat-bb(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe amsat-bb" to Majordomo(a)amsat.org

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Re: Field Day Call Signs
by k8cxm＠fuse.net 25 Jun '09

25 Jun '09

W4A from Ft. DeSoto, Florida on Mullet Key, IOTA NA034. Mostly HF, but I am going to try some AO51. K8CXM Jim Leder Glenn AA5PK <aa5pk(a)suddenlink.net> wrote: > Good idea, Tim. > > I'll be operating W5QX in WTX section unless we all melt before then. > Forecast is for 100+ temps to continue through the weekend. > > Glenn AA5PK > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <n3tl(a)bellsouth.net> > To: <AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org> > Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 7:13 AM > Subject: [amsat-bb] Field Day Call Signs > > > > Hey everyone, > > > > How about posting the call sign you'll be using over Field Day weekend for > > satellite contacts? > > > > Here, I'll be providing the satellite station for the combined FD effort > > of the Athens Amateur Radio Club and the Northeast Georgia ARC, and they > > have obtained the special 1x1 call W4G for Field Day. > > > > I know many of us will be using club calls over Field Day, and I'm > > interested in know "who will be who" this weekend. > > > > I'm also interested in CW contacts on AO-7, FO-29 and VO-52, so I hope > > those of you who will be working those three will bring a key or paddle > > along. If you do, please listen for W4G a few kHz below the middles of > > theses satellites' passbands. > > > > 73 to all, and enjoy Field Day! > > > > Tim - N3TL > > Athens, Ga. - EM84ha > > W4G for Field Day 2009 > > _______________________________________________ > > 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

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Re: Field Day Call Signs
by k8cxm＠fuse.net 25 Jun '09

25 Jun '09

W4A from Ft. DeSoto, Florida on Mullet Key, IOTA NA034. Mostly HF, but I am going to try some AO51. K8CXM Jim Leder Glenn AA5PK <aa5pk(a)suddenlink.net> wrote: > Good idea, Tim. > > I'll be operating W5QX in WTX section unless we all melt before then. > Forecast is for 100+ temps to continue through the weekend. > > Glenn AA5PK > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <n3tl(a)bellsouth.net> > To: <AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org> > Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 7:13 AM > Subject: [amsat-bb] Field Day Call Signs > > > > Hey everyone, > > > > How about posting the call sign you'll be using over Field Day weekend for > > satellite contacts? > > > > Here, I'll be providing the satellite station for the combined FD effort > > of the Athens Amateur Radio Club and the Northeast Georgia ARC, and they > > have obtained the special 1x1 call W4G for Field Day. > > > > I know many of us will be using club calls over Field Day, and I'm > > interested in know "who will be who" this weekend. > > > > I'm also interested in CW contacts on AO-7, FO-29 and VO-52, so I hope > > those of you who will be working those three will bring a key or paddle > > along. If you do, please listen for W4G a few kHz below the middles of > > theses satellites' passbands. > > > > 73 to all, and enjoy Field Day! > > > > Tim - N3TL > > Athens, Ga. - EM84ha > > W4G for Field Day 2009 > > _______________________________________________ > > 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

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Another Field Day Call
by DeYoung James 25 Jun '09

25 Jun '09

Greetings, I will be the satellite station (VHF/UHF terrestrial too) for the Alexandria Radio Club (W4HFH) operating in FM and SSB modes only. It will be interesting this year since there is a big high-tension power line and substation in one quadrant, buildings in two other quadrants and high steel overpasses from I-95 in the other quadrant. I wonder if I'll be able to hear anyone? Perhaps I'll only hear my own reflected signal or maybe I can resonant all the metal around and talk down to the horizon! Nothing like a little RF anarchy while operating in harsh conditions I say! What did you say your call sign was? Which station is going to be near the center of the passband? Hi, hi!!! Jim, N8OQ

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Special Event operation coming to the satellites!
by n3tl＠bellsouth.net 24 Jun '09

24 Jun '09

Hey everyone, This time next week, at least nine of the Original 13 Colonies will be active on the amateur satellites as part of a special event organized by Ken, KU2US, in New York. Here is the Web site announcing the event, and the certificate available: http://home.comcast.net/~dzabawa/ThirteenColonies.htm You’ll also find updates on Ken’s QRZ.com page – look up KU2US. When I saw an email about this special event, I contacted Ken and asked if he’d consider including satellite operations in the event. He responded with an enthusiastic yes – then told me to get everything organized as quick as I could because we were running out of time! I’m glad to do it because this should be a fun event for us on the satellites. As I write this, we have commitments from stations in nine of the original 13 colonies, and they will be using the call signs for each that are listed on the special events page. For example, I’ll be operating as K2G daily during the special event. I intend to work at least one pass of every satellite as K2G, every day. Listed alphabetically by Colony, here are the stations that have confirmed to date. The calls they will use are in parentheses: Georgia – Tim, N3TL (K2G) Massachusetts – Dave, KB1PVH (K2H) New Hampshire – Rik, N1XED (K2K) New Jersey – Marc, W4MPS (K2I) New York – Peter, WB2OQQ (K2A) North Carolina – Jim, ND9M (K2J) Rhode Island – Fletch, N1RCN (K2C) South Carolina – Art, K4YYL (K2L) Virginia – Steve, NL7VX (K2B) As of now, there are four of the original 13 colonies NOT scheduled to be active on the satellites: Connecticut Delaware Maryland Pennsylvania Can anyone help with any of them? The process is simple: 1 – Please email me off the BB to let me know of your interest. 2 – You can work as many or as few satellite passes as you like during the special event. It’s supposed to be fun, not work! 3 – After the event, email your log(s) to KU2US, who will handle the certificates. I’ll provide more information after hearing from anyone who wants to activate one of the four remaining colonies. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to work one or more of us on passes from July 1 through July 5. You only need to work one station to get the certificate, but the more the merrier! 73 to all, Tim – N3TL

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Field Day Call Signs
by Steve Howard 24 Jun '09

24 Jun '09

W0CGM for the SEMARC Club (South East Metro Amatuer Radio Club) Operating near the mighty Mississippi River in MN Steve AB0XE

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Fw: Field Day Call Signs
by racer5039 24 Jun '09

24 Jun '09

> Great Idea Tim, > > I will be with our club using N0UW from EN34 > Here is a link to the club http://www.oscarmn.org/ > I think we will be a 3A or 4A MN > There are several new hams in the club that are interested in the Sats and > how to work them so I am hoping we will have a good outing. > I have a homemade "cheap Yagi" ad well as a Elk I will be using for the > first time. > Hope we can work a bunch of stations and maybe give someone else the big. > Marv. > N0FJP

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