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Re: [VUHams] 6th Aniversary of HAMSAT- VO 52
by Gopal Madhavan 05 May '11

05 May '11

Fine job indeed Gopal VU2GMN From: vuhams(a)yahoogroups.com [mailto:vuhams@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mani VU2WMY Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 6:53 AM To: BB, AMSAT Cc: AMSAT-INDIA; VUHAMS; HAMS, ISRO Subject: [VUHams] 6th Aniversary of HAMSAT- VO 52 Dear Friends, It gives us great pleasure and satisfaction to say that 'HAMSAT-VO 52' has completed 6 years of successful operation in orbit. HAMSAT was launched on 5th May 2005 aboard PSLV-C6 from Sriharikotta. The transponder and the beacon on-board were never been off the air, even for a second from the time they were switched 'ON'. Looking at the health parameters, HAMSAT is still in good condition and we are sure it would provide fruitful services for many more years to come. On this happy occasion,we express our sincere thanks to the entire ISRO HAMSAT project team for this great feat. Our thanks to AMSAT-India, Kumar VU2BGS and Willaims PEIRAH for their contributions. 73 de Mani, VU2WMY Secretary & Station-In-Charge Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC ISRO Satellite Centre HAL Airport Road, Bangalore-560 017. Phone:(O)91-80-25082054/2598/2192 Mobile: 91-80-98803 41456 E-mail ID: wmy(a)isac.gov.in <mailto:wmy%40isac.gov.in> vu2wmy_mani(a)yahoo.com <mailto:vu2wmy_mani%40yahoo.com> isrohams(a)yahoo.com <mailto:isrohams%40yahoo.com> ---------------------------------------------------------- Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ---------------------------------------------------------- __._,_.___ Reply to <mailto:wmy@isac.gov.in?subject=Re%3A%206th%20Aniversary%20of%20HAMSAT-%20VO%2052> sender | Reply to <mailto:vuhams@yahoogroups.com?subject=Re%3A%206th%20Aniversary%20of%20HAMSAT-%20VO%2052> group | Reply <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vuhams/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJxOXZjMHFpBF9TAzk3MzU5…> via web post | <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vuhams/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJlc2oybjEyBF9TAzk3MzU5…> Start a New Topic Messages in this topic <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vuhams/message/12631;_ylc=X3oDMTM2Z2JsMDJrBF9…> (1) Recent Activity: · <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vuhams/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJmNmdxbGFjBF9TAzk3M…> New Members 2 · <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vuhams/files;_ylc=X3oDMTJnaTdja2hwBF9TAzk3MzU…> New Files 6 <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vuhams;_ylc=X3oDMTJldm9kc2FkBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0B…> Visit Your Group One World, One Language, Amateur Radio... <p> To Unsubscribe, send a mail to vuhams-unsubscribe(a)yahoogroups.com <http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJkNTV1aDEwBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEwO…> Yahoo! Groups Switch to: <mailto:vuhams-traditional@yahoogroups.com?subject=Change%20Delivery%20Format:%20Traditional> Text-Only, <mailto:vuhams-digest@yahoogroups.com?subject=Email%20Delivery:%20Digest> Daily Digest • <mailto:vuhams-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> Unsubscribe • <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> Terms of Use . <http://geo.yahoo.com/serv?s=97359714/grpId=1091541/grpspId=1705063108/msgId…> __,_._,___

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Re: [isrohams] 6th Aniversary of HAMSAT- VO 52
by Balaji K 05 May '11

05 May '11

Hi! Happy birthday to HAMSAT. Congratulations to HAMSAT project team & ISRO. -- VU3PZA (Balaji) On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 6:52 AM, Mani VU2WMY <wmy(a)isac.gov.in> wrote: > > > Dear Friends, > It gives us great pleasure and satisfaction to say that 'HAMSAT-VO 52' > has completed 6 years of successful operation in orbit. HAMSAT was > launched on 5th May 2005 aboard PSLV-C6 from Sriharikotta. > > The transponder and the beacon on-board were never been off the air, > even for a second from the time they were switched 'ON'. Looking at > the health parameters, HAMSAT is still in good condition and we are > sure it would provide fruitful services for many more years to come. > > On this happy occasion,we express our sincere thanks to the entire > ISRO HAMSAT project team for this great feat. Our thanks to > AMSAT-India, Kumar VU2BGS and Willaims PEIRAH for their contributions. > > 73 de > > Mani, VU2WMY > Secretary & Station-In-Charge > Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC > ISRO Satellite Centre > HAL Airport Road, Bangalore-560 017. > Phone:(O)91-80-25082054/2598/2192 > Mobile: 91-80-98803 41456 > E-mail ID: wmy(a)isac.gov.in > vu2wmy_mani(a)yahoo.com > isrohams(a)yahoo.com > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is > for > the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and > privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or > distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please > contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original > message. > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > __._,_.___ > Reply to sender<wmy(a)isac.gov.in?subject=Re%3A%206th%20Aniversary%20of%20HAMSAT-%20VO%2052>| Reply > to group<isrohams(a)yahoogroups.com?subject=Re%3A%206th%20Aniversary%20of%20HAMSAT-%20VO%2052>| Reply > via web post<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/isrohams/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJxbjI2ZjJvBF9TAzk3Mz…>| Start > a New Topic<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/isrohams/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJmNGFmY25rBF9TAzk3Mz…> > Messages in this topic<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/isrohams/message/1238;_ylc=X3oDMTM1OGhxa2E2BF…>( > 1) > Recent Activity: > > > Visit Your Group<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/isrohams;_ylc=X3oDMTJmcXUwamgyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE…> > ONE WORLD ONE LANGUAGE - ISRO HAMS > ---------------------------------- > To subscribe for this group, send an email to > isrohams-subscribe(a)yahoogroups.com > [image: Yahoo! Groups]<http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJlbzV2YWRjBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3N…> > Switch to: Text-Only<isrohams-traditional@yahoogroups.com?subject=Change+Delivery+Format:+Traditional>, > Daily Digest<isrohams-digest@yahoogroups.com?subject=Email+Delivery:+Digest>• > Unsubscribe <isrohams-unsubscribe(a)yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> • Terms > of Use <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> > . > > __,_._,___ >

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Alan Shepards 50 anniverary, there is one!
by santanaamt＠aol.com 04 May '11

04 May '11

Yes! Reading this months QST on page 92, KA1SKY will be on the air for this occassion tomorrow from 1400 to 2100 UTC. At last an activation. Cheers, Angel - WP3GW

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Re: Alan Shepard, First American in Space
by Daniel "Nick" Kucij 04 May '11

04 May '11

Alan Shepard was born in Derry, NH. The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord, NH will celebrate: Super Stellar Friday: "The Life & Legacy of Alan Shepard" May 5, 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of Alan Shepard's historic flight as the first American in space. This Friday, following a special presentation of planetarium show, Tonight's Sky at 7 PM, join Discovery Center Education Director David McDonald for a fascinating look at the life, major accomplishments, space flights, and little- known fun facts of this New Hampshire and American Hero! The Discovery Center observatory will be open from 7-10 PM. Following the program will be a FREE Skywatch outside with the New Hampshire Astronomical Society including personal telescope advice and assistance. Telescope viewing begins at 7 PM. 73 Nick KB1RVT kb1rvt(a)amsat.org

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For Sale - Gulf Alpha circular polarized antennas - NEW
by Peter Sils 04 May '11

04 May '11

Gulf Alpha circular polarized antennas. 2M-5ELSat and 70CM-8ELSat, New, never installed! Check the GREAT reviews on Eham.Net for Gulf Alpha! Read all the spec’s at: http://www.gulfalphaantennas.com/ New from factory $498, asking $348 plus shipping. KD0AA at Yahoo.com

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WD9EWK @ Sierra Vista (Arizona) hamfest on Saturday (7 May)
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 04 May '11

04 May '11

Hi! On Saturday morning, 7 May 2011, I will be at the Cochise Amateur Radio Association's annual Larry Warren Hamfest in Sierra Vista, Arizona. This is a half-day event, and more information is available at: http://www.k7rdg.org/ I will have an AMSAT table at this hamfest. WD9EWK will be on satellite passes throughout the morning for demonstrations, transmitting from grid DM41vm. After the hamfest, I am thinking of making a drive toward either the DM51/DM52 grid boundary northeast of the hamfest site or possibly the Arizona/New Mexico state line along the I-10 freeway for some passes in the afternoon into the early evening before driving home. I was just at the DM52/DM53 boundary in late March, so I probably won't make another trip up there - unless I decide to take the really long way home from southeastern Arizona. I will have my TH-D72A transmitting my location via APRS as WD9EWK-9 when I drive to Sierra Vista on Friday evening, as well as anywhere I go on Saturday. That should be visible at (among other places): http://aprs.fi/wd9ewk-9 As always, I will be happy to send QSL cards to anyone who works WD9EWK on Saturday - at the hamfest, or anywhere I happen to stop after the hamfest. Just e-mail me the QSO details, and I will send a card if you're in the log. No need to first send me a card or SASE. I will also upload my log to Logbook of the World, for those using that system to gain contacts and grids. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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searching advice on low pass filter for 146 MHz
by Werner Kullmann, HB9BNK 04 May '11

04 May '11

I received several suggestions, when I stated my problem lasst week. While exercising, I started to document my 'case' and now I would be glad, if you could have a look at my measurements: http://www.hb9bnk.ch/index.php?id=59&L=1 and let me have your opinion ! I guess, that Domenico had the ultimate answer: two huge filters (if the problem can be solved at all) or Power-off of the preamplifier Thanks and 73 Werner, HB9BNK

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Re: Winner!
by Clint Bradford 04 May '11

04 May '11

>> ... Since you have received three email replies including my replay can you publish the replies of the other two "non winners" ? I am sorry - I thought I stated it better than that. I received MANY replies. But it was all the info from Graham - in HIS three email messages - that fulfilled the info requested! Graham Msg One - April 26, 2011 11:32:44 PM PDT - Names OK ... Graham Msg Two - April 26, 2011 11:42:47 PM PDT - chit chat ... Graham Msg Three - April 26, 2011 11:45:20 PM PDT ... Date added - complete, correct answers! Colin VK5HI - April 27, 2011 12:32:35 AM PDT - identifying Ron only. Perry WB8OTH - April 27, 2011 5:30:30 AM PDT - identifying Martha only Larry K8MU - April 27, 2011 9:24:22 AM PDT - ID'd 'em all - but with "a long, long time ago ... " as the date (grin) Domenico I8CVS - April 27, 2011 11:09:38 AM PDT - Got Martha correctly, no date Domenico I8CVS - April 27, 2011 11:09:44 AM PDT - ID'd all three - no date Zack KD8KSN - April 27, 2011 11:53:12 AM PDT - "1950-60's ... one of the ladies is Martha ... " Martha - April 27, 2011 12:17:35PM PDT - "Clint, of course I know - but my lips are sealed!" Domenico I8CVS - April 27, 2011 12:40:02 PM PDT - adds the date - " ... 1975 to 1980 ... " ... and several more replies. THANK YOU ALL for your support. This was fun! Clint, K6LCS

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We Have a WINNER!
by Clint Bradford 04 May '11

04 May '11

We have a WINNER in the "Who ARE These Folks?" contest! Photo at ... http://tinyurl.com/K6LCS-CONTEST Although his answers spanned across three email replies, my attorney (I DO live in California, after all ... (grin)) has declared GRAHAM VK5AGR the WINNER of this contest! US$100 has been donated to AMSAT-NA - Thank you, Graham! Oh, the answers! From right to left, we have the first ARISS supporter from England and 61-year member of the RSGB, Ron Broadbent G3AAJ (SK). In the middle - behind those Foster Grants - is our very own Martha Saragovitz. And that is Ron’s wife, Beryl, on the left. The photo was taken in the 1Q of 1980 ... which means Martha was about 12 when it was taken ... Clint, K6LCS

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SO67 Not Heard 0115z
by Zachary Beougher 04 May '11

04 May '11

I did not hear SO67 at 0115z. It was scheduled to come on at 0110z. Can anyone confirm that it was NOT on? Zack KD8KSN

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