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Garmin GPS For Sale
by Zachary Beougher 15 Oct '10

15 Oct '10

Hi all, I wanted to let everyone know that my Garmin etrex Venture HC GPS is for sale. I just upgraded to another unit with a larger memory capacity, and I have no need for this one anymore. This unit is only about 4 months old (bought new), in pristine condition (no scratches, dings, etc.) and in perfect working order. You can read details and see pictures here - http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?t=267919 Due to how new it is, I would like to sell it for $120 (or best offer) shipped to the lower 48, $130 shipped outside of the lower 48. 73! Zack KD8KSN

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ND9M Road Trip Update #9
by claryco＠aol.com 15 Oct '10

15 Oct '10

Not surprisingly, a lot of ops jumped on DN68, DN76, DN77, and DN78 that we operated from today. During the 14/1905Z AO27 pass alone, 18 ops got into the log. Not only is that a for a seven-minute pass, but the bird didn't rise at my QTH for nearly two minutes after it switched to voice, so those 18 contacts were crammed into five minutes! Cori and I are going to spend an extra day in DN76 taking care of travel-related chores that we've been ignoring. I'll be on from this grid during various passes tomorrow and may sneak away to make a quick run down the road to put out DN75 again for a single pass; not sure yet. We'll head back out on the road on Saturday and cross into North Dakota. There are 16 grids in the state (aside from some slivers), and we'll get to them all. DN86 will be the first grid. 73, Jim, ND9M / VQ9JC Miles City, MT / Custer Co. / DN76

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Out of Office
by Martha 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

I will be out of the office tomorrow. Back on Monday. -- 73- Martha

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SO67 parrot ?
by PA3GUO 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

Was a good pass of SO67. Those who listened in via our webradio could confirm. Heared various stations, including non-HAM. Quite a few QSO's got made between eg ON5NY, EA1BYC, SP8CGR, 2M1EUB/P ... Myself I had turbo-short QSO's with ON5NY and 2E1EUB/P. Funny: I noticed my own voice being repeated a few seconds later, guess that was the parrot. I did use the PL tone all the time. Henk, PA3GUO

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SO67 FM live now
by PA3GUO 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

Streaming the 22:10utc Oct 14 pass over Europe of SO67 http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?page_id=17689 look in the chat box for details -- Henk, PA3GUO

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Re: Experimental Web Radio from New Zealand and Europe
by Nader Omer 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

Great work . Kudos to everyone who share in Satellite webradio net. ZL2BX, PA3GUO and DK3WN. FB OMs. 73 de Nader st2nh

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Missed AO-51 contact
by Jeremy Kiehner 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

Today 10/13/10 while mobile on my way home from work I saw AO-51 making a high pass. Curiously I loaded up the memories in my Alinco DJ-G5 (mobile rig went kaput) and heard the bird and a QSO. Waiting for a break, I sent my call and location of York, Pennsylvania. An operator came back with my call and location each time I attempted to transmit. Unfortunately I was unable to hear the bird well on my mag mount dual band 1/4wave. This occurred around 0615 eastern. I apologize to, and thank the operator who was trying to contact me in return. It was my FIRST attempt at contact via a satellite (had been listening for a few weeks now while at home on my 3element 2 meter beam and the same Alinco HT. Successful to a point, made contact, I was heard i just could not hear the bird well. All in all, I'm now hooked. If I can hit this bird (and SO-51 earlier in the night tho it was dead and timer needed reset but I heard myself on it!) via mobile dual band mag mount on high passes, I can not wait to try on the 2 meter beam. 73, Jeremy KB3DLP

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SatPC32 & Windows 7
by Bob Herrell 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

Hi all, Anyone running and IC-910H with SatPC32 and Windows 7 64-bit? Everything seems to work except for the CAT function. I have the proper port selected for the radio, but cannot get CAT to do any controlling. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks & 73 Bob Herrell AJ5C

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ND9M Road Trip Update #8
by claryco＠aol.com 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

Here's our tentative sked for grids tomorrow (14 Oct): DN68 - SO50 - 1513Z (Earlier AO51 and SO50 passes are possible, but it's COLD outside here at those times!) DN68 / DN78 - AO27 - 1906Z DN68 / DN78 - AO27 - 2045Z DN68 / DN78 - AO51 - 2123Z DN77 - AO51 - 2259Z (possibly on the line with DN76) DN76 / DN77 - AO51 - 0039Z (15 Oct) We may stick around the local area an extra day on Friday before heading into North Dakota; we won't know for sure until tomorrow night. 73 for now, Jim, ND9M / VQ9JC Glasgow MT / Valley Co. / DN68

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Thanks for the Symposium
by Doug Kuitula 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

Hi all, I just wanted to add my thanks to the folks who put on this years AMSAT Symposium in Chicago. I had a wonderful time and absolutely enjoyed all of the speakers. Unfortunately, I had to leave to leave on Saturday, and was not able to be there Sunday for the tour of the Fermi Lab. I'm not sure where next years Symposium will be. But if it is anywhere near you, try to attend. Once again, Thanks! 73 de Doug KA8QCU

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