September 2009 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

Fw: 2M1EUB/P QRV N.E.SCOTLAND 10/OCT
by paul robinson 13 Sep '09

13 Sep '09

Hi group ill be active as normal from my holiday qth in N.E Scotland (io87mc) from 10.oct.09 for abt 14 days...on all sats MOSTLEY A07 and 80m and 160m ...using the call sign 2M1EUB/P more info can be found on qrz/2m1eub.....THIS IS A DIFFICULT QTH TO OPPERATE LOW PASS FROM ! so if you here me be quick due to high mountains! enjoy the 14 day activity! 73 de paul 2E1EUB

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AO-51 repeater back in operation
by Gould Smith 13 Sep '09

13 Sep '09

I turned on the main AO-51 repeater this morning (145.92/435.300). The software reload continues, the software could crash when the last two tasks are loaded and activated. 73, Gould, WA4SXM for the Command Team

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FN51 operations
by Dave Webb KB1PVH 13 Sep '09

13 Sep '09

All, I just tried to work the last pass on SO-50, unfortunately, there is a ton of QRM here. I am going to relocate and give it another shot soon. 73, Dave KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

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AO-51 update 12 Sept 2009
by Mark L. Hammond 13 Sep '09

13 Sep '09

Reloading of the satellite continues. From the front page of the AMSAT web page: AO-51 is off the air while the software reload is in progress. We hope to have it operational by the first of the week. AO-51 Command team 73, Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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FN51 operations
by Dave Webb KB1PVH 12 Sep '09

12 Sep '09

Hello all, I have arrived at FN51 on Cape Cod. Unfortunately, it is raining, thundering, and a bit of lightning. I think it is best to hold off for a bit from waving my lightning rod at the sky. If things clear up a bit, I will give it a shot. The weather is supposed to be better tomorrow. 73, Dave KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

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AMSAT Symposium---40th Anniversary is Quickly Approaching
by Frank H. Bauer 12 Sep '09

12 Sep '09

All, If you have not made your reservations for the AMSAT symposium, please do so as soon as you can!! This will be AMSAT's 40th anniversary and we are planning some great events at the symposium. And there is a lot of "free stuff" and amenities at this symposium..so a great deal of bang for your buck. For example: Free internet in the rooms and in the conference facility Free parking All AMSAT member get free admittance to the 40th Anniversary Party Friday Evening---food, cake, etc. Beautiful flat screen televisions in each room Great Banquet Speaker--- Martin Collins, Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum Curator, Space History Museum, "Making the Space Age, the First 50 years" High-Caliber paper presentations on recent Satellite Developments and satellite operations Poster Session with Satellite, University, and ARISS activities presented. An AMSAT 40th anniversary retrospective is included IARU Satellite Forum ARISS Operations Team Meeting---ARISS team members and new volunteers are welcome to attend Great prizes from major ham radio manufacturers So make your reservations! We look forward to seeing many of you in "Charm City"-Baltimore, Maryland-for the AMSAT 40th Anniversary Celebration. 73, Frank Bauer, KA3HDO and Janet Bauer 2009 AMSAT Symposium Co-Chairs Ps If you haven't already done so, consider presenting a paper this year. Dan Schultz is still accepting papers via n8fgv(a)amsat.org. And I plan to post the meeting agenda in the next couple of days (we are having a Symposium team meeting this evening-so you will get the latest information).

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OT: 23cm EME operators in Chili
by Wouter Jan Ubbels 12 Sep '09

12 Sep '09

Hi all, any 23cm EME operators in Chili on the list that are willing to participate in a special event, pse contact me off list. thanks & 73, Wouter Jan Ubbels PE4WJ

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Mode A antennas?
by John Geiger 12 Sep '09

12 Sep '09

What is the minimal antenna you can use on 10m to hear the AO7 downlink in Mode A? I have a homebrew G5RV type antenna up and can't hear AO7 on it at all. What kind of antennas are others using on 10m for mode A? 73s John AA5JG

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Re: Volunteered
by Randy 12 Sep '09

12 Sep '09

Although I agree that a phone call is good as well .. I pay dues to AMSAT and don't think a maintained website is a lot to ask in return.. Randy - N2CUA """So if someone wants to volunteer and they use the volunteer function of the AMSAT website and it doesn't work and someone doesn't get in touch with you... IT IS AMSAT's FAULT? Is that it? So if you order something from the AMSAT website or any website and the item never arrives... YOU JUST FORGET IT? This is a mindset of failure! A HORRENDOUS COP OUT FOLKS!!! The AMSAT office has a phone. The number is on the website, please use it! Do you really want to volunteer? PROVE IT! AND FOLLOW THRU! PROMISES DON'T GET THINGS DONE! Mike, WB8CXO"""

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Re: Mode A antennas?
by ps8rf Piraja 12 Sep '09

12 Sep '09

Hello John, I use a dipole monobanda of wire for 40 m when the satellite is closest to my station. When satellites moves away from my station, I use a 3-element yagi for 10, 15 and 20m. Unfortunately until now I could not work stations out of Brazil in mode A, considered that Brazil is a country with vast territory. I think it's possible to work stations in ssb outside of Brazil, it's just a matter of time. 73 Piraja, PS8RF _________________________________________________________________ Você sabia que pode acessar o Messenger direto do seu Hotmail? Descubra como! http://www.microsoft.com/brasil/windows/windowslive/products/tutoriais.aspx

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