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Re: Logsat anyone?
by Joe Leikhim 23 Apr '11

23 Apr '11

Thanks; I found it. Turns out if the screen is maximized the status bar rolls off the page. I thought I was losing my mind. On 4/23/2011 7:18 AM, John Wright wrote: > > At 23:59 22/04/2011, you wrote: >> I have just reinstalled LOGSAT and Y2k upgrade after a hiatus. If I >> recall, the program would report the age of the KEPs on screen. Does >> anyone remember how to bring this up? I can't make it show up. Thanks. > > > > Select the one you want to know the age of, and set it as active > satellite. It then shows age of keps bottom left corner. > > > -- Joe Leikhim Leikhim and Associates Communications Consultants Oviedo, Florida www.Leikhim.com JLeikhim(a)Leikhim.com 407-982-0446

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DJ-G7 for LEO
by Bill Acito 23 Apr '11

23 Apr '11

Anyone using (first hand) one of these for FM LEO's? I have read that the sub-band (when running full duplex) may not be as sensitive? How well does it work? Bill W1PA

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Echolink
by Robert Collester Jr 23 Apr '11

23 Apr '11

Echolink Users, I have Echolink but my 2-meter hand-held has no connectivity. Is there someone who will allow me to conference with them on Thursday nights, just before the start of the net? Bob Collester -- DaddyBob KJ4HUH

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advice request for FUNcube
by Graham Shirville 23 Apr '11

23 Apr '11

hi All, A simple question this time! What is the best coax cable to use in a cubesat? Size, flexibility/min radius, existing space heritage, ease of applying connectors are our main design drivers - we are only using UHF and VHF so losses are not going to be too much of a problem hopefully.. many thanks in advance 73 Graham G3VZV

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Aluminum Ant Element Corrosion
by Clint Bradford 22 Apr '11

22 Apr '11

Thanks for your quick replies, which ranged from ... >> ,,, I've rebuilt antennas that were VERY corroded by using 600 grit sand paper to polish off all the crud, blew the dust off with dry compressed air, then wiped them down with denatured alcohol, gave them a good coat of self-etching primer, and after waiting a few days for the primer to fully set up, painted them with one-part epoxy paint. I've never seen ANY evidence of detuning from this process, and some of the antennas I did 5 years ago still look like the day I finished them. >> ,,, I was just told that the phosphoric acid in LocTite's "Aluminum Jelly" works well, too. >> ... I was recommending the cleaning of the elements, then a liberal dousing of marine spar varnish for protection. But after years of recommending that, I had one person tell me that it wasn't good for him ... Clint

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ISS APRS
by Andrew Squires 22 Apr '11

22 Apr '11

copied ISS APRS 5 degree elevation pass at 2305Z this morning.Unable to get a packet in due low power TH-D72.Will check again next pass. 73 Andy VK3AS

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Logsat anyone?
by Joe Leikhim 22 Apr '11

22 Apr '11

I have just reinstalled LOGSAT and Y2k upgrade after a hiatus. If I recall, the program would report the age of the KEPs on screen. Does anyone remember how to bring this up? I can't make it show up. Thanks. -- Joe Leikhim Leikhim and Associates Communications Consultants Oviedo, Florida www.Leikhim.com JLeikhim(a)Leikhim.com 407-982-0446

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pots for Yaseu G5400 rotors
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 22 Apr '11

22 Apr '11

Can anyone recommend a good source for the pots that go into the Yaseu G5400 rotors? Dave, AA4KN

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ICOM Giving Away D-Star Repeaters
by Clint Bradford 22 Apr '11

22 Apr '11

http://www.icomamerica.com/en/dstarpromo/ Sent from my iPod touch.

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Re for sale
by Gerry 22 Apr '11

22 Apr '11

To clear up any confusion, all prices listed in my previous message are Canadian Funds. Sorry but the rising Canadian dollar makes this necessary. Gerry

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