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Re: Sounds of old satellites
by Henk, PA3GUO 23 Jan '10

23 Jan '10

Hi Bent, > BTW is there a commonly accepted repository for things like what I have made? Matthias, DD1US, has a nice overview of 'sounds from space': http://www.dd1us.de/historical%20sounds%20from%20space.html He sure will be interested ! Henk, PA3GUO http://www.pa3guo.com

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ND9M Road Trip
by claryco＠aol.com 23 Jan '10

23 Jan '10

My XYL and I are heading toward Denver and will be putting out a lot of grid squares over the FM sats during the next several weeks. Our general route will initially be along the 35N latitude line to 104W. Once we hit 104W, we'll turn north and put out all grids on both side of that line into western Nebraska, then head for Cheyenne (DN71) and Denver (DN70). (We might keep going north along the same line into South Dakota, but that depends on available time.) All grids on each side of the line will be activated; grid lines will be hit for "double credit" as much as they're accessible. During today's driving leg, we'll be on from EM44 and EM45 followed by EM34 and EM35. Tomorrow, we expect to be on from EM24 and EM25, then EM14 and EM24. If you have any queries, drop me an e-mail or call me at 850.960.8566. 73, Jim, ND9M

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Sounds of old satellites
by Bent OZ6BL 23 Jan '10

23 Jan '10

Recently I found some old audio cassettes on which I had recorded some of the sounds I heard from the satellites back in the eighties. Rather than discarding the tapes I decided to digitize them and make them available to interested persons. I have got sound bites from: - RS-5 - RS-7 - Oscar 9 - Oscar 10 - Oscar 11 I also found recordings from my attempts to contact Owen Garriot, W5LFL, during his pioneering trip on STS-9 in Nov/Dec 1983. I made three attempts but only one of them has a few minutes with the voice of W5LFL, so that is the only one on my site. The audio clips are here: http://www.fern.dk/?Satellite_Sounds If anybody has - or can detect - further information I will be more than happy to add it to the data presented on my web site. BTW is there a commonly accepted repository for things like what I have made? If so I'll be glad to place them in that repository as well. Best 73 de Bent/OZ6BL

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Re: HT + HO-68 = NE Georgia to SE Alaska!
by n1rcn＠aol.com 23 Jan '10

23 Jan '10

When I Grow Up , I Want To be Like Tim! Congratulations On The Alaska Contact! You Will Find Hawaii Someday... 73, Fletch N1RCN In a message dated 1/22/2010 10:58:09 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, n3tl(a)bellsouth.net writes: Hey everyone, At 0204 UTC on 23 January, KL7XJ and I had a quick contact on HO-68 in FM. At the time, the satellite was below 4.5 degrees and descending for me. I'm thrilled to put state No. 49 in the log with my handheld station - a Yaesu VX-7R and Elk dual-band log periodic. I never expected to get more than the lower 48 in my satellite log with the HT, so this is a very pleasant surprise. My thanks to AMSAT-China for HO-68, and to Dale for being there when it counted. 73 to all, Tim - N3TL _______________________________________________ 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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HT + HO-68 = NE Georgia to SE Alaska!
by Tim - N3TL 23 Jan '10

23 Jan '10

Hey everyone, At 0204 UTC on 23 January, KL7XJ and I had a quick contact on HO-68 in FM. At the time, the satellite was below 4.5 degrees and descending for me. I'm thrilled to put state No. 49 in the log with my handheld station - a Yaesu VX-7R and Elk dual-band log periodic. I never expected to get more than the lower 48 in my satellite log with the HT, so this is a very pleasant surprise. My thanks to AMSAT-China for HO-68, and to Dale for being there when it counted. 73 to all, Tim - N3TL

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N3TL QSO KL7XJ
by Peter 23 Jan '10

23 Jan '10

Hey Tim, Well Done, an inspiration to those who are not believers that it is possible to work 49 States from our latitude with a portable QRP station, its the Operator not the equipment that makes the difference, you are a trailblazer, thank you for the exciting news of your contact with KL7XJ... Bravo 73, Pete, WB2OQQ

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FS: Yaesu FT530 dualband HT
by John Geiger 22 Jan '10

22 Jan '10

I have for sale a Yaesu FT530 dualband (2m/70cm) HT in good condition, that operates just fine. This HT will do dual receive, crossband repeat, and full duplex, which makes it great for satellite operation. It comes with the antenna, the AA battery case (no charger included), and a copy of the manual. It also has a spare memory battery drawer included. Asking $135 plus shipping, and can take paypal/check/MO. Read the great reviews of this HT on ebay. 73s John AA5JG

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FO-29 schedule Jan, Feb.
by Mineo Wakita 22 Jan '10

22 Jan '10

JARL says: The eclipse rate of FO-29 suddenly changes from January to February, but it seems that the possibility of consecutive operation is low, because the malfunction occurs in the battery control circuit. But we make a temporary operative plan and operate it, because there is the possibility of the spontaneous cure to be before approximately 2 years. When the surplus occurred for the electricity income and expenditure, we review an operative plan and do it. It is operated until time to be OFF by UVC after a transmitter turned ON on the following date and time. Jan. UTC 16 21:00- 22 22:33- 24 10:35- 29 21:25- 31 09:30- Feb. UTC 5 22:00- 7 10:00- 11 11:40- 12 20:53- 14 10:40- It does not limit the use of the analog system transponder, but please do uplink with the reasonable power. We may cancel the use of the next day depending on the situation of the examination use. JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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Re: switch box
by i8cvs 22 Jan '10

22 Jan '10

Hi Keith N4ZQ My message with the attachement was rejected by your provider @hotmail.com so that I tryed again using your old email address @netzero.net If you dont receive my new email with the attachements please request to relay you both articles from Keith ,GU6EFB at keith(a)cwgsy.net or from Ken, W7KBM at knoliver(a)netutah.com They should have already received it Best 73" de i8CVS Domenico ----- Original Message ----- From: Keith O'Brien To: domenico.i8cvs(a)tin.it Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 12:41 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: switch box Hi Domenico, Could I please get a copy of your article about your switch box from the 2007 AMSAT Journals. Thank you in advance... Keith N4ZQ Your switching box is the KLM model CS2 suitable for 70 cm crossed yagi model 435-18CX or 435-40CX and it is enclosed into a completely sealed aluminum box so that a weep hole in the bottom is recommended to prevent umidity condensation inside of it. I have removed the above CS2 switching box for only RHCP and LHCP on my 435-40CX crossed yagi and I have designed and built e four polarizations switcher for V-H-RHCP and LHCP as described by my articles into the AMSAT Journal March/April 2007 and May/June 2007 If you cannot get the above AMSAT-Journals please let me know and I will send to you a copy via Stan W1LI because your provider @comcast.net rejects all emails coming from my provider @tin.it Best 73" de i8CVS Domenico ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. Sign up now.

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Re: switch box
by i8cvs 22 Jan '10

22 Jan '10

Hi Bob, W7LRD Your switching box is the KLM model CS2 suitable for 70 cm crossed yagi model 435-18CX or 435-40CX and it is enclosed into a completely sealed aluminum box so that a weep hole in the bottom is recommended to prevent umidity condensation inside of it. I have removed the above CS2 switching box for only RHCP and LHCP on my 435-40CX crossed yagi and I have designed and built e four polarizations switcher for V-H-RHCP and LHCP as described by my articles into the AMSAT Journal March/April 2007 and May/June 2007 If you cannot get the above AMSAT-Journals please let me know and I will send to you a copy via Stan W1LI because your provider @comcast.net rejects all emails coming from my provider @tin.it Best 73" de i8CVS Domenico ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob- W7LRD To: domenico.i8cvs(a)tin.it Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 7:21 PM Subject: switch box Hi Domenico Thanks for your pictures. Attached are some pictures of my switch box. I am not sure what the brand of this antenna is. It has been recommended that I have a weep hole in the bottom. What do you think? There is sealing material called 3M5200 a marine sealant, very nasty but almost permanent and very wx resistant. 73 Bob W7LRD

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