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

Re: El Segundo CA Joint Meeting
by Clint Bradford 29 Jul '10

29 Jul '10

Meeting date is AUGUST 15 in El Segundo. We'll work AO-51 at 5:45PM-ish, then go inside for the presentation right afterward. We'll be through by 8PM. Clint, K6LCS 909-241-7666 P.S. - Do not proofread your own material after spending a sleepless night with as sick cat ... (grin)

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Re: Homebrew Polarity Switch
by Robert Bruninga 29 Jul '10

29 Jul '10

> The diagram calls for a "1/4 > wave 36 ohm transformer" as a part of the circuitry. I'm having some > trouble finding anything like this online. Its two 1/4 wave pieces of RG-59 (75 ohm coax) in parallel... Bob, wb4apr

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AMSAT Press Coverage
by Clint Bradford 29 Jul '10

29 Jul '10

Gordon West and I are working with local newspapers, CQ magazine, and possible television coverage for a demo of working AO-51 at the Orange County Fair (Southern California). Thurs July 29 5:03PM PDT - GMT 0003 07/30/10 Thurs Aug 5 5:24PM PDT - GMT 0024 08/06/10 Sun Aug 8 5:04PM PDT - GMT 0004 08/09/10 Are any of these dates scheduled for NON-V/U mode? We need as much lead time as possible for the media. THANK YOU! Clint Bradford 909-241-7666

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icom 271a all mode VHF 144-148 radio for sale on ebay
by Thomas McGrane 28 Jul '10

28 Jul '10

Hi folks I have a radio for sale on ebay. If you are interested, have a look. item number; 250673490663 I am only selling to lower 48 states, thanks. pat

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SwissCube
by Michael Chen 28 Jul '10

28 Jul '10

Hi, guys, I tried to listen to SwissCube's beacon during its pass over China. Neither CW nor FSK was heard on 437.505...Is the beacon working? Michael Chen, BD5RV/4 AMSAT-China: http://www.camsat.cn Email: michael.bd5rv(a)gmail.com MSN: bd5rv(a)jsdxc.org Skype: michael-bd5rv

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Media Alert - Demo August 5
by Clint Bradford 28 Jul '10

28 Jul '10

Live from the Orange County Fairgrounds and the award-winning amateur radio booth, Gordon West and I are setting up an AMSAT demo / presentation on Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 5:45PM PDT. Please send me email for further information. I do not have any parking passes left, sorry! Clint Bradford, K6LCS clint(a)clintbraddford.com 909-241-7666 - cell

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El Segundo CA Joint Meeting
by Clint Bradford 28 Jul '10

28 Jul '10

AMSAT area coordinator Clint Bradford, K6LCS, will be presenting his 'Working Amateur Satellites With Your HT' multimedia session at a special joint session of the El Segundo, Hughes, and TRW amateur radio clubs. All are welcome to attend - but your RSVP is mandatory! "This is a special date and location that we've worked out in order to accommodate these great clubs," Clint writes. "And we have a tentative pass of satellite AO-51 at 5:45PM PDT that we'll be working from the parking lot." We will be meeting at the El Segundo Police Station EOC, 348 Main Street, El Segundo CA 90245. Satellite pass is at 5:45PM PDT. The presentation and clubs' meeting starts at 7:30PM. The facility requires you to RSVP - please send your email to ... Grace, KJ6CMA, at arit701542(a)aol.com BEFORE August 12, 2010. Attendees should download Clint's four-page tutorial and radio programming matrix before the meeting from ... http://www.work-sat.com And Clint welcomes pre-presentation questions - call him at 909-241-7666, or send email to clint(a)clintbradford.com .

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Help configuring SatCE / WM-5 Apps
by Greg D. 28 Jul '10

28 Jul '10

Hi all, So my favorite toy is sick. It's an Nokia N810 "Internet Tablet", a pocket-Sized Linux-based PDA. Think iPod Touch, but with a bigger screen, real GPS, free Apps, and it does Flash. Something happened to the file system, I think, because it's stuck in a reboot loop. I'm on a short vacation, and want to be able to do local pass predictions. I have an HP hw6945 iPAQ-based phone, which runs Windows Mobile 5, and found an App for this, "SatCE". It seems to run ok, except that the predicted satellite positions are all wrong. I checked the usual suspects - clock is set, UTC offset, fresh Keps, etc. Has anyone used this app, and have a suggestion for where to look? Lacking that, what App would you recommend instead? Thanks, Greg KO6TH _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multicalendar&ocid=PID2…

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Public information brochure
by Scott Richardson 28 Jul '10

28 Jul '10

Has AMSAT, or any frequent satellite demonstrator, developed an information brochure or card that explains the basics of amateur radio with a focus on space programs? I sometimes attract attention while operating in public and would like to provide a take-away for people -- licensed or not -- who show some interest. 73, Scott N1AIA

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Alinco DJ-G7 - Tentative Report
by Clint Bradford 28 Jul '10

28 Jul '10

With the Alinco DJ-G7 and latest firmware, the only receiver drop in sensitivity seems to be when the sub-band is on from 50 MHz through 136 MHz. Above that, the unit seems to be fine for FM satellite work. A more detailed report is coming! Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666

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