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AO-51 December schedule
by Andrew Glasbrenner 10 Dec '10

10 Dec '10

http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/CTNews.php Some of the dates of mode changes may move a day or so according to command availability. Note the 2m up BBS test, and the CW up, FM down mode for Straight Key Night. At the end of the month we go back into eclipses for a LONG time, so the overall power budget will shrink, and we will reinstate the new PL mode, and the satellite will likely be off in eclipse. 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Operations

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Re: Digital Voice Recorder
by Clint Bradford 10 Dec '10

10 Dec '10

Most of the SmartPhones out there have the capability of recording audio - I'd hate to see you go out and purchase a new unit when a $5-or-less application would do it for you! Clint, K6LCS

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Re: more about the TH-D72A for satellites
by Bob Herrell 10 Dec '10

10 Dec '10

Thanks, Patrick I, too, have been considering "retiring" my TH-D7A(G), and you just sold me on the new Kenwood after our contact on AO-51. Sounded great. Ordered mine from HRO a few minutes ago. Also got the drop in charger. Since they changed battery to a Li-ion, the D7A charger (NiCad) will not work. Hope these new batteries last longer than the old NiCad's. 73, Bob Herrell, AJ5C

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Re: digital voice recorder
by Ron Miles 10 Dec '10

10 Dec '10

Another suggestion: http://www.amazon.com/Zoom-H2-Portable-Stereo-Recorder/dp/B000VBH2IG Ron n6paa I am looking for an inexpensive digital voice recorder. I recall a past post recommending a specific one. Hope fully some one has a better memory than I do. Thanks,Buff WB2SIH FN31DD

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DM93
by ted 10 Dec '10

10 Dec '10

The plan for the day is to work the 1906Z, the 2045Z AO-27 passes, and the 2222Z AO-51 pass from DM93. 73....ted....aa5ck

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Linear Transponder for Orbitron
by Roland Zurmely 09 Dec '10

09 Dec '10

I made this little program to help using linear transponders on AO-7 B, HO-68, FO-27 and VO-52. http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/arq.htm 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ.

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UT1FG/MM
by Roland Zurmely 09 Dec '10

09 Dec '10

In the last 10 days, I made several QSOs with Yuri on SO-50, FO-29 and HO68, in the squares: GG85, GG54, GE06, FD37, FD29, FE82, FE81, FE20 and FE21, from Rio de Janeiro to Chili via Strait of Magellan !!!. 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ

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Hudson valley Satcom Group Net Dec.9@8pm EST On Echolink N2EYH-L
by Cotejaune2＠aol.com 09 Dec '10

09 Dec '10

We are back tonight for the net on Echolink N2EYH-L and the MtBeacon Repeater 146.970 pl100 at 8 PM EST. I hope you join us for the Net. 73 Gary wa2aqh

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Congrats to SpaceX
by Robert McGwier 09 Dec '10

09 Dec '10

They have launched, orbited a spacecraft, and fired the spacecraft retros and have rentered, landed right on target. Bob N4HY

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Extended audio interview with astronaut Nicole Stott
by Tom Schuessler 09 Dec '10

09 Dec '10

Satellite Today Magazine electronic edition had an extended audio interview with Astronaut Nicole Stott in a just released issue as part of their 2010 year in review. Nicole shares some nteresting comments about her views on the future of the manned space program, space and education and space business. Thought some of you might be interested in hearing what she has to say. http://accessintelligence.imirus.com/Mpowered/book/vvs10/i9/p24 Tom Schuessler, N5HYP Irving, Texas 75060 n5hyp(a)arrl.net

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