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

Re: az/el rotators
by Mark L. Hammond 02 Sep '10

02 Sep '10

Hi Joseph, Nothing in that price range...it's either a good bit cheaper (TV rotators) or a good bit more expensive (AlphSpid). 73, Mark N8MH At 04:15 PM 9/2/2010 -0400, Joseph Armbruster wrote: >Besides the G5500, are there any other commercially available rotators on >the market? > >I've had a heck of a hard time finding anything comparable on the search >engines. > >Thank You, >Joseph Armbruster >_______________________________________________ >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 Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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Hudson Valley Satcom Group Net Tonight September 02 At 8PM On Echolink N2EYH-L
by Cotejaune2＠aol.com 02 Sep '10

02 Sep '10

It is time again for the HVSGN tonight on Echolink N2EYH-L or the MtBeacon ARC 146.970 pl 100 repeater at 8 PM. We often have one or more Amsat Area Coordinators that check in for the net. Please join us and share your satellite knowledge with the group. 73 Gary/wa2aqh

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Re: GPS for dx-expedition
by Robert Bruninga 02 Sep '10

02 Sep '10

> So, I'll pose my question along the same premise: > Is there a 'ebay'/used/or ?? other unit that will > give us a grid position that one can put on a qsl > card? The Kenwood D7 APRS HT and D700 and D710 mobiles display gridsquare directly (assuming a GPS is plugged into it. The new D72 coming out in the next month or so has the GPS built in, making for a trivial package to carry. I had assumed that the Yaesu VX-8R, DR, and GR APRS HT's also read out directly the grid square? But your next sentence seems to imply otherwise.. Hummh... > ... I was only stating that > about the VX-8GR as a reason why I don't use > that device for establishing my location > when working on grid boundaries etc.

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Re: GPS for dx-expedition
by Jeff KB2M 02 Sep '10

02 Sep '10

I have a Garmin GPSmap 76 that is in excess to my needs. It displays Grid's. It comes with a serial cable, and possibly a mounting bracket(if I can find it). I will sell it for $120, which includes shipping. I will also donate 1/2 of my net from the sale to AMSAT. 73 Jeff kb2m

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UO-11 telemetry
by Joe Veldhuis 01 Sep '10

01 Sep '10

While working on some stuff around the shack, had the rig on scan and it happened to catch UO-11. I was able to get about 2 minutes of telemetry recorded just before LOS. If anyone's interested, I uploaded the recording to: http://www.electroblog.com/uo11_20100902_0247z.zip -Joe, N8FQ Grand Haven, MI EN62wx

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Re: GPS for dx-expedition
by Clint Bradford 01 Sep '10

01 Sep '10

My only hesitation is that it was released in 2007, I believe. I would do a Google search for reviews on the unit before I'd purchase - to see if you're missing out on anything that more current models offer. AND make sure Garmin Maps are still completely compatible with it. Clint, K6LCS

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Two Chinese Sats ...
by Clint Bradford 01 Sep '10

01 Sep '10

China's Secret Satellite Rendezvous 'Suggestive of a Military Program http://feeds.wired.com/~r/wired/index/~3/-1HfERcgJaA/ A pair of Chinese satellites have met in orbit. It's either a sign of China's increasingly sophisticated space program or a sign of its increasingly sophisticated space warfare program. Clint

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APRS on AO-10??
by Zachary Beougher 01 Sep '10

01 Sep '10

I encountered a guy this morning that wanted to know if AO-10 had an APRS beacon (see http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?t=262274 for the whole story). I checked Amsat and it does not show any indication of APRS. I have never had any sort of experience with AO-10, so I thought I could get a good answer here. Feel free to answer on the QRZ forum. 73, Zack KD8KSN EN80sd

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EG3EME/1 IN70 activation
by f6htj＠aol.com 01 Sep '10

01 Sep '10

Dr. OM. The next 2nd to 5 September included, we will be active on 144 Mcs. EME (principal activity) and in our free time we will be employed Satellites at the possible thing. Remember, the principal activity will be EME. You are welcome on Sat.... AO7, VO52, HO68 and FO29... with EG3EME/1 call sign @ IN70 square. www.vhfdx.info/burguillo.html http://www.qrz.com ea6sa "at" yahoo.es

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Guess the mystery noise
by Gordon JC Pearce 31 Aug '10

31 Aug '10

http://www.gjcp.net/~gordonjcp/weirdnoise.mp3 Recorded on 145.825MHz at around 20:57 BST, in IO75ww - I have no idea what it is. >From the way it faded up and down I'd guess it was something in orbit but I can't figure out what. It's not the ISS, it's not NO-44 - I know a couple of other sats use 145.825MHz but none of them seem to fit the bill either. Gordon MM0YEQ

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