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

UEK-3000 for sale
by Bob- W7LRD 19 Mar '11

19 Mar '11

I have a UEK-3000 http://www.ssbusa.com/modes.html that is surplus to my needs. Has never been outside, mint condition, If interested email direct. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle

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Re: Antenna discussions,
by Ellis Foley 19 Mar '11

19 Mar '11

Return Mail to wa1rks(a)yahoo.com Like so many before me posted, I have had gud success with linear polarized antennas. I have been using stacked 11 el vertically pol, on 2m since 1974, and recently went to 2x20 el on 432-435 mhz horizontally pol, stacked in between the vertical 2m ant, With great success. as most of you that posted have worked me on them. fixed elevation also. from 0-30 deg. off the horizons I do very well, little spotty over head, although I do need some pre-amps to work the fm birds. but I think thats more of an radio problelm than antenna. my 2 cents worth! Pics of my ant. on my QRZ spot,along with the "Beast" my new HB 9el 36ft boom 6m ant. de Ellis WA1RKS

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Re: SO-67
by Jim Adams 19 Mar '11

19 Mar '11

I emailed the SO-67 guys, was told the U.S. is always the first week of the month. Jim Adams - K0BAM Ridgway, Colorado

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SOLVED - Cannot start HRD Sattracker anymore
by PA3GUO 19 Mar '11

19 Mar '11

Hi David (please note I cc'ed the amsat-bb, as I believe more people will benefit from your solution) That did the trick !! This also explains why a fresh new re-install does not help; the issue is not inside the /Program Files directory, but in .../Application data, which is not overwritting during re-install. You made this sunny day even brighter, many thanks David ! Henk -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: David Barber Verzonden: vrijdag 18 maart 2011 21:10 Aan: 'PA3GUO' Onderwerp: RE: [amsat-bb] Re: Cannot start HRD Sattracker anymore Try this, it sorted it for me a while back however you will lose your setups. Make a backup of the 'HRD Satellite Tracking' folder located: C:\Documents and Settings\<Your User Name>\Application Data\Simon Brown, HB9DRV\HRD Satellite Tracking Substitute your account name for 'Your User Name' in above path. Then delete the folder from this location and replace with the one I've sent you. Then try and start the tracking program. David G8OQW *******

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Re: more antenna discussions
by David Reinhart 19 Mar '11

19 Mar '11

Unless you're a big-gun VHF/UHF contester that needs every last dB of antenna gain, circularly polarized sat antennas will work quite nicely for Terrestrial work. This is especially true on 70cm where the gain from a 40 element M^2 436CP like the one I have is so high that the 3dB loss is hardly missed.. Dave Reinhart wa6ilt(a)amsat.org

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Re: so-67
by Patrick E. Farcon 19 Mar '11

19 Mar '11

I was wondering about the so-67 schedule as well this morning. When I went to check their website it appears the satellite is currently unavailable due to some engineering issue at the ground station. Hopefully it is just temporary. Thanks to all the folks that dedicate their time and efforts at managing the satellites for us to use end enjoy. Pat N2VYT Sent from my iPhone

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Re: Cannot start HRD Sattracker anymore
by Bill Dzurilla 19 Mar '11

19 Mar '11

I recommend the HRD support forum at http://forums.ham-radio.ch/. The author of the program and several knowledgeable people are usually quick to respond. The first thing they will ask you is the version and build of HRD you are using, and they will suggest you upgrade to the latest, if you have not already done so. Good luck and 73, Bill NZ5N > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Cannot start HRD Sattracker > anymore > To: "'Jan ON7UX'" <on7ux(a)amsat.org>, > <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: > <000001cbe5a2$a484a450$ed8decf0$(a)amsat.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="us-ascii" > > Hi Jan, > > Too bad, that did not help :-( > Anyone else please ? > > Right now I cannot do doppler correction ... > Henk >

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Correction to mail - Antenna discussion
by GW1FKY＠aol.com 19 Mar '11

19 Mar '11

Hi again, Apologies -------- please note correction to the call sign for " Nick" KB1RVT. "I was to quick on the draw " Should check before I send. Ken Eaton GW1FKY

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ND9M/MM Op Sked: 19 March
by Clary, James T, Civilian 19 Mar '11

19 Mar '11

We're on schedule to arrive at and transit the Panama Canal on Wednesday, 23 March. Once we clear the canal, we'll head northwest around Cuba and pick up the Gulf Stream that will give us little extra push as we head toward Jacksonville. One non-satellite note: I've been working XE1AO and XE1AY not only the birds but also on 2M CW and SSB. This afternoon, XE1AY (in DK79ua) and I worked when I was in EK04pj on both modes covering a distance of 490 miles. I was using the same FT897D into the WD9EWK's Elk that I've been using for a while now. Of course, it didn't hurt that my operating position on my ship's flight deck is about 105 feet or so above the water line and I've got the entire Pacific Ocean to provide additional ground plane effects! Here's my op sked for tonight and tomorrow: Planned VO52 - 19/0352Z - EK13 AO51 - 19/0952Z - EK13 FO29 - 19/1009Z - EK13 FO29 - 19/2321Z - Should be EK31 by this time. AO7 - 20/0011Z - EK31 AO51 - 20/0914Z - EK40 FO29 - 20/0914Z - EK40 - I'll switch to FO29 as soon as I lose AO51 and should still have nearly half the pass left for the Left Coasters. Probably - will try but not sure VO52 - 19/1418Z - We should be in EK22 by this point, but it's not absolutely certain. AO51 - 19/2228Z - Either EK22 or EK31 VO52 - 20/0233Z - EK31 73, Jim, ND9M / VQ9JC Grid EK13

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SO-67
by Kevin Deane 19 Mar '11

19 Mar '11

When do we get this one again? The first week of the month? And I still say they should just zip tie the ARRISat to the outside of the space station and leave it there! Poor HO-68 ho hum. Kevin KF7MYK

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