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SO-67 over Europe a possible mistake 22 August
by Ib Christoffersen 22 Aug '10

22 Aug '10

Hi Europeans, There is a mistake on the SA-AMSAT page about today. The active passes are probably: 0850 1024 1802 The times given on the homepage look like 21 August passes. Have a nice Sunday. 73 OZ1MY Ib

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HO-68 Schedule -22-29 Aug 2010
by Alan Kung 21 Aug '10

21 Aug '10

UTC: 22 Aug 2010 ================================ 16:25...Turn On--CW/SSB India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 17:10...Turn Off 18:15...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 19:00...Turn Off 19:40...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 20:25...Turn Off 23 Aug 2010 ================================ 00:05...Turn On--CW/SSB South America,NA,North Asia 00:50...Turn Off 02:01...Turn On--CW/SSB North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 02:16...Turn Off 10:15...Turn On--CW/SSB NA,North Asia,East Asia, Oceania 11:00...Turn Off 16:10...Turn On--CW/SSB India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 16:55...Turn Off 22:00...Turn On--CW/SSB NA,North Asia,East Asia, Oceania 22:45...Turn Off 24 Aug 2010 ================================ 00:00...Turn On--CW/SSB South America,NA,North Asia 00:45...Turn Off 01:40...Turn On--CW/SSB South America,NA,North Asia 02:25...Turn Off 10:00...Turn On--CW/SSB Oceania,Asia,Europe 10:45...Turn Off 12:40...Turn On--CW/SSB Europe,NA,South America 13:25...Turn Off 16:00...Turn On--CW/SSB India,Middle East,Europe,NA 16:45...Turn Off 23:30...Turn On--CW/SSB NA,North Asia,East Asia, Oceania 24:15...Turn Off 25 Aug 2010 ================================= 01:29...Turn On--CW/SSB North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 01:45...Turn Off 11:50...Turn On--CW/SSB Oceania,East Asia,North Asia 12:02...Turn Off 12:20...Turn On--CW/SSB Europe,NA,South America 13:05...Turn Off 17:25...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,NA 18:02...Turn Off 23:15...Turn On--CW/SSB NA,North Asia,East Asia,Oceania 24:00...Turn Off 26 Aug 2010 ================================= 01:05...Turn On--CW/SSB Asia,Oceania 01:50...Turn Off 06:30...Turn On--CW/SSB Middle East,India,Africa 07:15...Turn Off 11:10...Turn On--CW/SSB Oceania,Asia,Europe,NA 11:55...Turn Off 12:00...Turn On--CW/SSB Europe,NA,South America 12:45...Turn Off 17:10...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,India,Middle East,Europe,NA 17:55...Turn Off 18:35...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,NA 19:20...Turn Off 23:00...Turn On--CW/SSB Oceania,Asia,Europe,NA 23:45...Turn Off 27 Aug 2010 ================================ 02:41...Turn On--CW/SSB North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 02:57...Turn Off 10:55...Turn On--CW/SSB Oceania,Asia,Europe,NA 11:40...Turn Off 11:50...Turn On--CW/SSB Europe,NA,South America 12:35...Turn Off 16:50...Turn On--CW/SSB India,Africa,Europe,NA 17:35...Turn Off 22:40...Turn On--CW/SSB South America,Africa,NA, Europe,North Asia,East Asia 23:25...Turn Off 28 Aug 2010 ================================ 00:30...Turn On--CW/SSB South America,NA,North Asia 01:15...Turn Off 02:29...Turn On--CW/SSB North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 02:44...Turn Off 10:40...Turn On--CW/SSB Oceania,Asia,Europe,NA 11:25...Turn Off 13:20...Turn On--CW/SSB Europe,NA,South America 14:05...Turn Off 16:35...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,NA 17:20...Turn Off 22:25...Turn On--CW/SSB South America,NA,North Asia 23:10...Turn Off 29 Aug 2010 ================================ 00:10...Turn On--CW/SSB NA,North Asia,East Asia, South Asia,Oceania 01:55...Turn Off 02:10...Turn On--CW/SSB North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 02:25...Turn Off 05:40...Turn On--CW/SSB North Asia,Europe,Africa 06:25...Turn Off 13:00...Turn On--CW/SSB Europe,NA,South America 13:45...Turn Off 73 Alan Kung, BA1DU HO-68(XW-1) Project Manager www.camsat.cn

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AO-27
by Bob Herrell 21 Aug '10

21 Aug '10

Hi all, What's with this horrendous carrier on AO-27? Is it deliberate? Any ideas? 73, Bob Herrell - AJ5C EM36 Arkansas __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 5384 (20100821) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com

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TS2000 on FM satellites
by John Geiger 21 Aug '10

21 Aug '10

When the TS2000 is in satellite mode, is there a way to make the step sizes on FM smaller than 5khz? 73s JOhn AA5JG

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CORRECTION Plans needed for dual band coat hanger antenna, Handheld antenna for vhf/uhf satellite use made from coat hangers.
by William Rafus 21 Aug '10

21 Aug '10

CORRECTION Plans needed for dual band coat hanger antenna,Handheld antenna for vhf/uhf satellite use made from coat hangers.Please reply to kd4frb at amsat. 73'S Bill AC South Florida -- kd4frb(a)amsat.org

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My Satscape is broken
by Dobarrows 21 Aug '10

21 Aug '10

I found that my Satscape program would not launch this morning. Something about a launch file problem. Same result on both my mac os x 10.6 machines. Anyone else having trouble? Dave W8IJ

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2 meter CP yagi tunning.
by Louis House, KD5GM 21 Aug '10

21 Aug '10

I have a 2 meter cross polarized yagi array. Not sure of the make, possibly a Cushcraft. The driven elements are folded dipoles and the measured SWR is currently 1.5:1 (most resonant) at the uplink frequencies for the birds. Since there is no mechanical matching device, how does one tune for the lowest SWR?? The coaxial baluns and the antenna are in good condition and look to be original, The matching transformer is a small barrel type and is also in good condition. Certainly the !.5:1 SWR is usable and with a preamp signals will be good most of the time. But the current value is like a Nat.. it bugs me. Any assistance or direction to other documentation ( exhausted the web) would be much appreciated. Off the BBS replies will be fine as it will keep the daily listings shorter. Thanks, kd5gm(a)amsat.org LOUIS, KD5GM in EL29kq CW, The original digital mode AMSAT #37061, Member ARRL, B-VARC LIFE Member A-1 Operator, ARRL VE, ARRL PSH, FIST #3606

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Roadtrip to CN70
by John Neeley 21 Aug '10

21 Aug '10

I will be leaving CN81 tomorrow morning and heading for CN70 grid for a day or two. CN70 doesnt have much landmass, so suspect it is a rare grid? Sofar passes havent favored anything to the east, due to the time the birds are within range of me..too darn early in am. Here in CN81 I am surrounded by large Pine trees, so paths havent been that good either, so hopefully along the beaches of CN70 I'll have more of an open shot, without hitting any Sea Gulls. John W6ZKH

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Help needed
by santanaamt＠aol.com 21 Aug '10

21 Aug '10

Good morning all! Was approached via e-mail for some help from a local university: the person explained to me that there is a sort of CubeSat local project on the works (now on design) and he wanted to know how to make an antenna system for VHF/UHF for the sat. It's measurements is 4x4x4. Can write to me off the reflector. Thanks in advance, Angel Santana - WP3GW

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Satscape Problem
by Guy Brauning 20 Aug '10

20 Aug '10

Thanks to all who responded to my post about Satscape JAVA version not working on 8/20/10. The problem was in line with what some suggested.. Java Version 6 Update 21 will not "Launch" the Satscape application. (That Java version was installed in an update last night, 8/19/20... So I didn't see the conflict until I attempted to open Satscape today, 8/20/10) I reverted Java to the Version 6 Update 20 and re-installed Satscape on both a Vista 64 bit machine and an XP machine... Both are once again running Satscape. Thanks again. Guy N3SCR guyjeanbraun(a)comcast.net

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