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

2.4GHz downconverter
by Eric H. Christensen 18 Mar '11

18 Mar '11

I am looking for a 2.4GHz downconverter to attach to my patch antenna (and hopefully to my dish). Anyone have one they want to sell? 73, Eric W4OTN

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Cannot start HRD Sattracker anymore
by PA3GUO 18 Mar '11

18 Mar '11

Who can help me with this? All of the sudden I cannot start the Sattelite tracking within HRD anymore. In order to fix this I tried a complete new install (v5.0), but that doesn't help. - HRD starts & works normally, but; - when I start the Satellite tracker I get "Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime error" ps: OS is Microsoft XP Henk, PA3GUO

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JA7QHM Shinji Suzuki
by Dave Guimont 18 Mar '11

18 Mar '11

I just got a BIG RELIEF NOTE from him, from Iwate, and are sure there are many others that worked him in the HEO days. He suffered some damage, but came thru it ok....... He spent about a week with us some time back, and we visited with local hams with whom he had made satellite contacts..... 73, Dave, WB6LLO dguimon1(a)san.rr.com Disagree: I learn.... Pulling for P3E...

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ND9M/MM Op Sked - Friday, 18 March
by Clary, James T, Civilian 17 Mar '11

17 Mar '11

We'll be in DK96 for about 90 minutes, but there are no passes scheduled for that time frame. Also, we're advancing our clocks tonight to GMT -6, so my work sked moves to 1400-2300Z for the next few days. Our voyage plan will start using latitude and longitude points that coincide with quad grid points, so predicting what grid I'll be in on certain passes will get a bit cagey. It also opens up the possibility of crossing from one grid to another and maybe even a third during the same pass! The GPS calls the shots. Also, we're moving further south which limits my access to AO27 and its 7-minute window. By the time the satellite turns on, it's already passed its high point at my QTH. I'm now down to three minutes on a low pass to five minutes on a high one before I lose the bird entirely. My apologies if I disappear while you're still calling. Planned AO51 - 18/1030Z - DK95 FO29 - 18/1106Z - DK95 AO27 - 18/1847Z - EK04 - approx turn on time; LOS for me is at 1850Z. AO51 - 18/2309Z - EK04 FO29 - 19/0018Z - EK04 VO52 - 19/0216Z - EK04, EK03, EK14, or EK13 (or a combo!) AO51 - 19/0952Z - EK13 FO29 - 19/1009Z - EK13 Probably VO52 - 18/0334Z - DK86 AO7 - 18/1431Z - DK96 AO27 - 18/2027Z - EK04 - approx turn on time; LOS for me is at 2032Z. FO29 - 18/2230Z - EK04 VO52 - 19/0352Z - EK13 Maybe FO29 - 18/0921Z - DK95 AO51 - 18/1210Z - DK95 AO7 - 18/1237Z - DK95 VO52 - 18/1401Z - DK95 AO7 - 18/1431Z - DK95 VO52 - 18/1535Z - Probably DK95 but it could also be EK05 or EK04 AO51 - 18/2132Z - EK04 SO50 - 18/2204Z - EK04 FO29 - 19/0828Z - EK13 SO50 - 19/1027Z - EK13 73, Jim, ND9M / VQ9JC Grid DK86

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MESSENGER Now In Orbit
by B J 17 Mar '11

17 Mar '11

The spacecraft will be checked out over the next few days before it begins collecting data. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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Re: ND9M
by Gail A Mcdaniel 17 Mar '11

17 Mar '11

Jim, Kudos for all your efforts in making wet grids available. I heard a couple operators this evening talking about a "pile-up".... I haven't had this much fun for a while. I now schedule my breaks to work a pass.... My family thinks I need to go to some type of intervention program... catch you on the next pass! 73 from Kansas City Gail - KB0RZD (EM29)

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ND9M
by Jim Adams 17 Mar '11

17 Mar '11

I just wanted to say thank you to ND9M for all the contacts on grids out in the middle of the ocean. You taking time from work, on a ship to make satellite contacts is just amazing, and demonstrates the good in ham radio. YOU ROCK! Jim Adams - K0BAM Ridgway, Colorado

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1000 THANKS
by Alvaro de Leon Romo 17 Mar '11

17 Mar '11

Hi boys: I want to take a minute to thanks to many people that help me in satellite all this time ,13 years of funny time.Finally I did my milestone , 1000 worked grids. Got so many helps that I hope each of you will accept this as my sincere thanks and appreciation for all your help and info. Many thanks to all rovers and maritime movil and a lot of people that gave me his QTH grid. Thanks to all privet mails and BB mails with a lot of kindy words, all are a great society Sincerely Al XE2AT

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Test Equipt Manuals
by Pete Norris 17 Mar '11

17 Mar '11

Hi all: I have three pieces of test gear that is old but seems to work fine, that I would like to find manuals for. They are: A Measurements Signal Generator Model 803A A Daven/Measurements Deviation Meter Model 920 The third is Measurements Signal Generator that was manufactured for Motorola with a model Number of S-1319A. I think I have found this one at Manual Man, but I've got to check on that. The two generators look identical except the Motorola is a horizontal configuration and the Measurements is vertical. Measurements was a division of Edison Electronics, which was a division of McGraw- Edison, so forth and so on. I tracked this whole thing down by phone one day and finally found a man who was familiar with the unit but had no idea where I could find a manual. End of trail. If anyone could shed some light on this, I would appreciate hearing from them. Pete, K1HZU k1hzu(a)yahoo.com

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H.R. 607 Letter generator and Chwat contact info
by KI6RRQ＠ARRL.NET 17 Mar '11

17 Mar '11

Clint & Everyone: The following info will be helpful for folks to facilitate your instructions to get your letters to Chwat & Company. Also, the first link below is to a letter generator, you put in your call sign and it will generate a completed letter to your Representative with your signature block, automatically, just click the PDF Version in red to; print or save your PDF letter. http://www.kd4pyr.net/hamletter.htm Whether you use the above letter generator or your own; Signed letters can be sent by e-mail, fax or postal mail. They can also be scanned into PDF format and e-mailed as a file attachment. Postal mail: John Chwat, Chwat & Co., Suite 103, 625 Slaters Lane, Alexandria, VA 22314. E-mail: john.chwat(a)chwatco.com. Fax number: (703) 684-7594. 73 de KI6RRQ Rich _____ Message: 4 Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:54:26 -0700 From: Clint Bradford <clintbrad4d(a)earthlink.net> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: H.R. 607 To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Message-ID: <23F381E6-987D-4276-83C0-8CF69C27A32B(a)earthlink.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >> ... This works I just sent my letter . Recommend everyone join in ... The ARRL is wisely recommending that we do NOT send letters directly to our reps (unless you have an inside contact with a legislative aide). To be most effective, we are sending signed letters/faxes to our ARRL lobbyist, Chwat & Company. They will hand-carry these letters to the appropriate officials. Normal mailed letters can take up to TWO MONTHIS in is post 9/11 world to actually get to where you want it to on Capitol Hill. Complete instructions are on the ARRL's site. Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666

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