January 2011 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

VUCC QSO costs
by Jeff Yanko 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

Hi all, I was just looking over the VUCC award application and noticed that they now charge 20 cents per QSO. Is this fee only applicable if cards are sent to HQ for submission or in general even if you take them to a card checker? Thanks in advance! 73, Jeff WB3JFS

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AO-7
by Bob- W7LRD 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

Hello Check out the log for AO-7 http://www.planetemily.com/ao7/ao7log.php you will notice how much activity it gets from our European friends, as compared with the U.S. From many parts of the U.S some good DX can be had. Even from way over here in Seattle I can work a "piece" of Europe. Given the age of AO-7 I consider every QSO a gift. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle

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Re: TS-2000 Questions!
by K5OE 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

Stu, >*I have received & have set up the Kenwood TS-200 >& have a little problem, the initials "TNC" on the >digitial display indicatethe the internal "TNC" is >on \, & was wondering how dow I turn off the Internal "TNC"? You determine whether you want the TNC "assigned" to the MAIN transceiver or the SUB receiver: menu 46. Then turn on/off packet function: menu 55. You should see the PKT initials in the top right of the display. MAIN is normal. >Also, can listen to the Mt.B eacon "97" repeater, >but can't get the offset to work! Set repeater offset on: menu 43 (no indication on the display). Also, don't forget to set a tone, if needed (TONE button & FUNC+TONE button). >All help greatly apprieated! 73,.Stu (WA2BSS) In the future this will work by bluetooth and voice command, just like the Ford/Microsoft Sync in my truck and all you will have to do is say to your TS-2020, "97 repeater" and it will know all the other settings :-) 73, Jerry, K5OE ... and to continue the recent bragging: VUCC Satellite #88 WAS Oscar #276 DXCC Satellite #286

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UO-11 Decode with mixw look
by CA3SOC Raul Romero 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

Tnx Web JE9PEL http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/uo11mixw.htm Raul Romero 9-7190753 ce3soc(a)gmail.com

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LVB Tracker
by John Papay 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

There have been a lot of great comments about the LVB Tracker. I will add one that hasn't been made. I used the LVB Tracker, assembled by WB8CXO, on my Satellite Grid Expedition around Lake Superior in August 2010. It drove a G5400b rotor on a tripod mounted in the bed of my F150. The rotor which supplies power to the LVB tracker through the DIN plug in the rotor control box was powered by an AC inverter. That inverter was powered on/off hundreds of times during the 5000 mile trek, on paved and on dirt/gravel roads. I had calibrated the LVB Tracker before we left and I never had to re-calibrate it during the entire trip. It worked flawlessly under the most demanding conditions. You don't want to be fiddling with your equipment when you are on an expedition. There is enough going on that demands your attention without having to make adjustments. SatPC32 worked every time and the rotor never missed a beat. A few hundred operators have some pretty rare grids confirmed thanks to these great products (and my XYL W8ZJB for letting me work the birds during our 5 week vacation). Both SatPC32 and the LVB Tracker are sold by AMSAT. Buying them helps AMSAT and gives the buyer bulletproof software and hardware so you can concentrate on operating. When you purchase them it's a win-win situation. 73, John K8YSE

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Re: LOTW
by k6yk 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

Got a bunch from you Patrick! I have over 4000 QSO's uploaded to LOTW for satellite. Less than 100 confirmations so far, but some are coming in each day. And only 11 countries confirmed out of about 86 worked! Even the 6 meter stuff is disappointing! There are a lot of 6 meter DXCC QSO's being made every year, and so far about only 10 or 12 confirmed on 6 via LOTW, and most of those I already had with real QSL's. 73, John K6YK On Sat, 22 Jan 2011 09:10:55 -0700 "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb(a)wd9ewk.net> writes: > Jim, > > There is no notification if a QSO record does not > match in LOTW. You can run queries on the LOTW web page > to see which QSOs matched and those that aren't matched > with the other station, and that is it. If people > start posting that QSOs are in LOTW (or eQSL, for those > using that), then others could quickly see if there > are new QSLs. > > LOTW will happily take QSO records that have the proper > information and signed by the TQSL program - even if > none of the QSO records are a match with anyone else. > Hopefully you will see more QSLs from me in LOTW soon. > > 73! > > > > > Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK > http://www.wd9ewk.net/ > > > On 1/22/11, Jim Bennett <jlb3nn(a)bellsouth.net> wrote: > > I have been using LOTW and eQSL for over a year now. And it > appears some > > are just entering their contacts now since it supports VUCC. I > enter my > > contacts manually and sometimes I make a mistake when transferring > from > > paper to electronic. So if anyone gets a rejection of my call, > don't > > hesitate to drop me an email. > > > > > > > > > > > > Jim > > > > KE4KOL > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > ____________________________________________________________ Globe Life Insurance $1* Buys $50,000 Life Insurance. Adults or Children. No Medical Exam. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d3b1b5a43a1adca8c2st01vuc

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Re: TS-2000 Questions!
by PA3GUO 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

Hi Stu, Congratulations on your Kenwood TS2000 ! Being an owner myself for almost 10 years, I know you are gonna love it. Now, since it has such an awfull lot of features, you will have many, many more questions. My recommendation is to sign up for Yahoo groups - friendly people that will help you out ! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KenwoodTS-2000/ -- Henk, PA3GUO

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Re: VUCC card cost
by k6yk 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

I Believe that is true. Seems like it cost me about $13 last time I sent for an endorsement. Mine are all done with real cards (So far!). The last endorsement was about 450 cards! Many little stickers! 73, John K6YK Sat VUCC #10 On Sat, 22 Jan 2011 14:19:18 +0000 (UTC) wa4hfn(a)comcast.net writes: > Looks like the volunteer card counter does all the work for FREE and > the ARRL gets the spoils > WA4hfn > _______________________________________________ > 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 > ____________________________________________________________ Globe Life Insurance $1* Buys $50,000 Life Insurance. Adults or Children. No Medical Exam. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d3b18205b56dd3b74est06vuc

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Re: Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500
by Bob- W7LRD 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

Hi Dave et al Another advantage with the LVB tracker is all the $$$ goes to AMSAT (satellites ain't cheap). Good support can be had from Gould and Scott (he builds them), as well as many satisfied users. 73 Bob W7LRD ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Webb KB1PVH" <kb1pvh(a)gmail.com> To: "Bill Gillenwater" <k3sv(a)pa.net> Cc: "AmsatBBS" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 9:08:09 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500 I'm using the ERC-R, it's a little cheaper than the LVB Tracker, and I had it at my door in a week. http://www.schmidt-alba.de/English/english.html Dave - KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID X On Jan 22, 2011 11:04 AM, "Bill Gillenwater" <k3sv(a)pa.net> wrote: > OK, a newbee question about interfacing rotors. I have a Yaesu 5500 and I run PCSat32. What do I need between the rotor and the computer? I would like a few options. Do I need the Yaesu 232 interface box or will a generic box do the job. If a generic box will work, which are the best for satellite work with PCSat32? > > Tnx 73 Bill K3SV > _______________________________________________ > 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

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ARRL VUCC
by Jim Adams 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

Got my ARRL VUCC Satellite #209 today. Nice large certificate too. Woo hoo! Jim Adams - K0BAM Ridgway, Colorado

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