July 2010 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

AO27/TS2000
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 31 Jul '10

31 Jul '10

Just installed a preamp Ar2 { Advance Reciever Research) M# MSP432DG-160 and the birdy that the TS2000 has on AO27 recieve is now gone and I was able to hear the bird from start of the pass to the end.Why ,I do not know, but the preamp seems to kill the birdy . Has anyone found this to be the same. WA4HFN Damon

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AO27 demo @ 2122 UTC today
by Patrick STODDARD 31 Jul '10

31 Jul '10

Hi! I will give a quick satellite demonstration to some local hams here in Mexicali (DM22go) during the next AO27 pass at 2122 UTC this afternoon. Please give XE2/WD9EWK a call if you are on that pass. Thanks in advance, and 73! Patrick XE2/WD9EWK - Mexicali, Baja California (Mexico) http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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Re; Homebrew Polarity Switch
by Daniel "Nick" Kucij 31 Jul '10

31 Jul '10

> If anyone can point me in the right direction to find this item I > would > appreciate it. Additionally, if it is something that I could > fabricate and > there is good info available online, please forward any appropriate > links to > me. > > David, PA3GUO has described a homebrew switch on his website, http://www.pa3guo.com/ Click on Antennas, then scroll to the Polarity Switch button. Nick KB1RVT

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Re: Easycom 2 protocol
by Gordon JC Pearce 31 Jul '10

31 Jul '10

On Sat, 2010-07-31 at 18:45 +1000, Geoff wrote: > Gordon, > Hamlib doesn't support the Kenwood TS-790. The developer(s) have had a copy > of the external control manual for several years (I sent one). Last time I > checked it still didn't work. > > 73 de Geoff vk2tfg. Okay, so why not add it? Maybe the devs are too busy. The source is right there; it can't be that hard to add it in. Give me a TS-790 to play with, and I'll do it. Eventually. Gordon MM0YEQ

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Easycom 2 protocol
by Stephen E. Belter 31 Jul '10

31 Jul '10

Gerald, You wrote: "I'm currently implementing a rotator controller (AZ only) for the various low-cost antenna rotators like channel master and want to use the EASYCOM 2 protocol as one of the protocols to implement. Currently the controller works quite well and the YAESU protocol is already implemented. I've only found very basic documentation about easycom 2 on the internet (http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/software/win32/wisp/easycomm.txt) and I would ask you if you can provide more detailed protocol descriptions. "The question is especially regarding the OP command (setting an output with a number to a state ??) as well as the response to empty AZ or EL commands, which may be interpreted as inquiries. Any information would be of great help. "vy 73 de Gerald, oe1hga" You've found the only protocol definition I know about. Does anyone on the BB know of a better specification document for the Easycom 2 protocol? 73, Steve N9IP -- Steve Belter (seb(a)wintek.com) My Desk: 765-269-8521

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Logging Frequencies
by Rick Tejera 31 Jul '10

31 Jul '10

Thanks to all who answered. Looks like I was doing it right all along. I just designed a new QSL card for SAT Ops. I left space for adding the frequencies with an Up & Down Arrow and also to spot for grids, One for with my home grid and a blank if I work from outside DM33. Patrick (XE2/WD9EWK) is the first to get one. Hope to be sending out a bunch of these in the future. 73 Clear Skies Rick Tejera Editor SACnews, Public Outreach Coordinator Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org <http://www.saguaroastro.org/> saguaroastro(a)cox.net K7TEJ

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Re: Worked All States Award
by John W Lee 31 Jul '10

31 Jul '10

Congratulations, John! Haven't seen that message on the BBS in a long time. 73, John, K6YK Sat WAS #200. On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:39:29 -0700 (PDT) John Neeley <w6zkh(a)att.net> writes: > Today in the mail, I received my ARRL W.A.S. Satellite award #320. I > would like > to thank all the ops who I've requested QSL's from over the past > year in helping > me obtain this award, along with all ops I've QSO'd with in general. > > > > Next week am submitting my VUCC cards... > > Look for all on the birds.. > > 73 de John W6ZKH > DM06 > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > ____________________________________________________________ Free Credit Score A bad credit score is below 598. Click here to see yours for $0. Checking won't affect your score. By Experian&#174 http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4c537e5d661a3c9d9dm02vuc

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RE SwissCube
by Thomas Frey 30 Jul '10

30 Jul '10

Hello Michael SwissCube is QRV on 437.5032 MHz +- doppler in CW. I've also never heard a FSK signal with Packet Radio like Polysat CP6. -- Mit freundlichen Grüssen, Regards, 73 Thomas Frey, HB9SKA ______________________________________________________________________ Thomas Frey, Holzgasse 2, CH-5242 Birr, Tel. + Fax: 056 444 93 41 http://home.datacomm.ch/th.frey/

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AO-51 software crash
by Andrew Glasbrenner 30 Jul '10

30 Jul '10

For the second year, in honor of the AMSAT-UK colloquium, AO-51 has decided to have a software crash ;-). I started reloading tonight, and we'll have both coasts uploading tonight. I'll let everyone know when she is back on the air. 73, Drew KO4MA

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Webcast of AMSAT-UK Space Colloquium this Saturday/Sunday
by Trevor . 30 Jul '10

30 Jul '10

The 2010 International Space Colloquium, the 25th held by AMSAT-UK, is taking place this weekend at the Holiday Inn, Guildford, GU2 7XZ, England. The presentation by Barry Baines WD4ASW, President AMSAT-NA, is scheduled for 1050 GMT (1150 BST) on Saturday July 31. Watch the Colloquium live during this weekend July 31-Aug 1 at http://www.batc.tv/ - Click on Live Events Weekend Schedule - Times are GMT+1 http://www.uk.amsat.org/content/view/713/284/ AMSAT-UK publish a color A4 newsletter, OSCAR News, that is full of Amateur Satellite information. Join online at https://secure.amsat.org.uk/subs_form/ 73 Trevor M5AKA Daily Amateur Radio Email/RSS news: http://www.southgatearc.org/ ----

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