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Re: What is the proper way to fill out a QSL satellite card
by John W Lee 24 Jun '10

24 Jun '10

Hi Joe, Many stations do not have the grid printed on their cards. I also collect counties, and many don't have the county, either. But it is OK to look them up and write it in PENCIL on the back of the card. I think that's in the ARRL's rules for VUCC. I got credit for all of those that I had to find it and write it myself. Also there are a lot of folks that still don't know what grid they're in! That's probably OK if they're at home, but it they're out portable or mobile it could be a problem trying to figure it out later. 73, good hunting! John, K6YK On Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:02:31 -0500 "Gary \"Joe\" Mayfield" <gary_mayfield(a)hotmail.com> writes: > Stan, > > What would you do with cards that only have the grid of the > respondent? > Living in South Dakota I get lots of QSLs, and my grid is well > displayed on > the card, but I have never bothered to look the other guy's grid up > and put > it on the card. > > I figured he put his grid on his card and I put my grid on my > card..... > > 73, > Joe kk0sd > > -----Original Message----- > From: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] > On > Behalf Of Stan, W1LE > Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 2:56 PM > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: What is the proper way to fill out a QSL > satellite > card > > Hello Yanko, > > For VUCC satellite credit I want to see on the QSL card: > 1. the word "sat", or "satellite", or the actual satellite like > AO-40 > 2. The 4 digit grid of each of the QSO partners. 6 digit grid > squares > are OK too > 3. Uplink and downlink frequencies or bands, eg 2M up, 70 cm down, > U/S, > V/U, etc. > 4. the normal QSL info like call signs, date, time in UTC, > 5. signal report: RST for CW (eg.599), RS for SSB/FM (eg.59) > EME recognized signal reports would be OK for EME QSLs. > 6. Multiple QSO's on a single card or sheet of paper are OK with all > > required info. > If typed/printed I want to see the senders initials to > authenticate > Multiple QSO's on a label, on a QSL card are OK. > > Stan, W1LE Cape Cod > > > On 6/23/2010 2:20 PM, Yanko Yankov wrote: > > Greetings All > > > > I want to ask about the proper way to fill out a QSL satellite > card . I > > did some research online and I was unable to find anything in > regards to > > the rst reports . How do you do that ? Do you report 'O' like when > you do > > EME moon bounce or you report 59 like when you making a regular > contacts ? > > > > Thank you, > > Yanko de KC9RDT > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > ____________________________________________________________ $0.99/day Car Insurance? Insurance deal just passed allows YOU to legally pay $1/day http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4c23be39882c888a9m02vuc

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Lithium polymer batteries
by whiteld＠usa.net 24 Jun '10

24 Jun '10

Following up on the Lithium polymer battery mention I Googled them and was disturbed to find: -high fire risk. One seller offers flame retardant bags to put the cells in while charging them... for $25 -(as warned) high prices especially considering the more-unique balanced charger / discharger devices at ~$100 and up being required in addition to the cells themselves -a hazardous materials uplift for FedEx shipment ranging from $25-$45 depending on destination, on top of normal shipping rates All of that tells me they're "not ready for prime time" though the current capacity vs weight looks very promising. I will wait and watch, hoping the technology matures into something safer and less costly as time goes on. Likely it will, particularly the cheaper part, though it appears some safety issues have to be addressed meaningfully. Thanks for the mention. It is interesting. Lowell K9LDW

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Re: Lithium polymer batteries
by Michael Tondee 24 Jun '10

24 Jun '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Lithium polymer batteries Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:34:14 -0400 From: Michael Tondee <mat_62(a)netcommander.com> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Li poly batteries are perfectly safe as long as one uses common sense and follows basic safety procedures. The fire retardant bags and clay pots are a nice extra bit of insurance but I haven't found them really necessary as long as I pay attention. I charge my batteries outside mostly or if I do charge them inside I don't leave them unattended. As someone already stated, using the proper charger is the key. With the proper state of the art charger it is near to impossible to overcharge a li poly battery. I emphasize "state of the art". A very good one called the Cellpro is made by a company named FMA and is under $100 in price. I fly electric RC airplanes and helicopters with Li poly batteries. I order them online and I have never been charged any type of hazmat fee. FWIW I've had numerous hard crashes with my heli and have never ever had a li poly battery explode or catch fire. These batteries have revolutionized RC flying. Along with brushless motors, it's a whole new world. It's now possible to fly planes of the size that used to take nitromethane or "glow fuel" powered engines with clean quiet electric power. 73, Michael, W4HIJ On 6/24/2010 10:01 AM, whiteld(a)usa.net wrote: > Following up on the Lithium polymer battery mention I Googled them and was > disturbed to find: > > -high fire risk. One seller offers flame retardant bags to put the cells in > while charging them... for $25 > > -(as warned) high prices especially considering the more-unique balanced > charger / discharger devices at ~$100 and up being required in addition to the > cells themselves > > -a hazardous materials uplift for FedEx shipment ranging from $25-$45 > depending on destination, on top of normal shipping rates > > All of that tells me they're "not ready for prime time" though the current > capacity vs weight looks very promising. > > I will wait and watch, hoping the technology matures into something safer and > less costly as time goes on. Likely it will, particularly the cheaper part, > though it appears some safety issues have to be addressed meaningfully. > > Thanks for the mention. It is interesting. > > Lowell > K9LDW > > > _______________________________________________ > S

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Hudson Valley Satcom Group Net Tonight On Echolink N2EYH-L AT 8PM(EDT)OR(2400UTC
by Cotejaune2＠aol.com 24 Jun '10

24 Jun '10

It isime again for the HVSGN tonight June 24 at 8 PM or 2400 utc on N2EYH-L on Echolink or on the Mt.Beacon Repeater 146.970 pl 100. Please join us and share your knowledge about satellite operations. Hope to hear you there. 73 Gary/WA2AQH

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What is the proper way to fill out a QSL satellite card
by Yanko Yankov 24 Jun '10

24 Jun '10

Greetings All I want to ask about the proper way to fill out a QSL satellite card . I did some research online and I was unable to find anything in regards to the rst reports . How do you do that ? Do you report 'O' like when you do EME moon bounce or you report 59 like when you making a regular contacts ? Thank you, Yanko de KC9RDT

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IARU International Amateur Radio Satellite Forum
by Trevor . 24 Jun '10

24 Jun '10

IARU International Amateur Radio Satellite Forum The IARU International Amateur Radio Satellite Forum will this year be held in conjunction with the AMSAT-UK Colloquium which takes place in Guildford, England on the weekend of July 31 - Aug 1. The forum, chaired by IARU Amateur Satellite Advisor Hans van de Groenendaal ZS6AKV, takes place on the Sunday morning. On the Agenda is a report back on the activities of the IARU Satellite Adviser and his Advisory Panel. There will be a brief presentation covering the ITU notification requirements for satellites operating in the amateur service and the requirement to be able disable transmissions should the signals interfere with other users of the radio spectrum. The forum is open to all delegates at the colloquium. Colloquium Info: http://www.uk.amsat.org/colloquium/ ---- 73 Trevor M5AKA

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Re: SAT VUCC
by John W Lee 24 Jun '10

24 Jun '10

I have the Cosmos (KOCMOC) Award, It's real nice. 73, John K6YK On Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:03:38 -0700 "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb(a)wd9ewk.net> writes: > Hi Bob! > > > I am not sure if they are even available any more, but the USSR > used to > > have something called the COSMOS award, and the JARL had the FUJI > > award.. also the South Africans had a nice award for 20 QSOs > through the > > LEOs.. no idea where to even begin looking for info on these now > or even > > if they are still awarded. > > Can't speak to the COSMOS award, but the other two you mentioned > are still available. The South African award is now handled by > AMSAT-NA: > > http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/awards/ > > JARL issues the Fuji award, at: > > http://www.jarl.or.jp/English/4_Library/A-4-2_Awards/Award_Main.htm > > I was able to have a JARL card checker take my application and fee > payment for the award at Dayton last year. JARL didn't have any of > those certificates at Dayton, so JARL mailed the certificate to me > a > couple of weeks later. A nice certificate. > > One of these days, I'll get around to writing out my application for > a > satellite VUCC. I've got at least 350 grids confirmed at home, and > have > not used my free time to deal with that application. More time for > radio > and writing out QSL cards. > > 73! > > > > > > Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK > http://www.wd9ewk.net/ > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > ____________________________________________________________ Refinance Now 4.0% FIXED! $160,000 Mortgage for $633/mo. Free. No Obligation. Get 4 Quotes! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4c22bd18b27484a7am02vuc

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Re: What is the proper way to fill out a QSL satellite card
by John W Lee 24 Jun '10

24 Jun '10

Actually it's more like this, on H.F. and other places: You're 5-9, please repeat your call several times slowly! 73 John, K6YK Sat VUCC #10 On Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:19:12 +0200 Martin <tmm(a)trutter.dk> writes: > Hi > On 23-06-2010 20:39, Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF wrote: > > You fill out whatever you told the guy on the other end of the QSO > when you gave him a signal report as part of the QSO. > > Something like "your 5 and 9 old man. Please repeat your call and > location!" > > > > If you need the guy on the other end to repeat his call and locator, > he > surely wasn't a 59. :) > > Regards > OZ1TMM, Martin > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > ____________________________________________________________ Refinance Now 4.0% FIXED! $160,000 Mortgage for $633/mo. Free. No Obligation. Get 4 Quotes! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4c22bd185b8c64a77m02vuc

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AO-27: Deja vu all over again
by Rsoifer＠aol.com 24 Jun '10

24 Jun '10

Hi, More than 12 years after my January 1998 QST article, I recently acquired a new Yaesu VX-3R mini-HT. While getting ready for Field Day, I thought I would try it out on AO-27. With the same MFJ 1717 dual-band whip that I used back then, the 2-watt VX-3R quickly worked three stations today: K6YK, WC7V and N5AFV. Congratulations to them, and of course to the builders and command stations of AO-27, who've kept it going since 1993. See you all on FD from our club station, WE7GV. 73, Ray W2RS

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Balloon mission from Austrian hams
by William Leijenaar 24 Jun '10

24 Jun '10

Hi AMSATs, Last weekend I was in Austria for holidays, and on the Saterday there was a high altitude balloon experiment done by Austrian hams which included a known transponder to me ;-) My location was near Landeck, some 350km west of the balloon experiment and down in the valley, which made it impossible for me to work the transponder (from my mobile ham station). From the website I understand that the balloon experiment was successfull, but I read some remarks that the transponder unfortunately was not used very much. Most propably because the event was not widely known amoung the hams. What I understand, is that there will be another balloon mission on Saterday (26-June) during the well known Ham Radio event in Friedrichshafen. I will not be at the Ham Radio, but I like to pass on the news to other hams who will be there and have a chance to listen/work the transponder or the balloon APRS. The balloon information can be found at the website of OEVSV: http://www.oevsv.at/opencms/modules/news/20100621_ballon_passepartout_5_nac… 73 de PE1RAH, William Leijenaar www.leijenaarelectronics.nl

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