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

WB2OQQ SPECIAL EVENT
by Peter Portanova 21 May '11

21 May '11

Good Morning, The Sun rose this morning in FN 30 land which means the Great South Bay Air Power Museum event celebrating Armed Forces Day will occur. www.gsbarc.org The call will be W2GSB/APM, a collector QSL will be sent on SASE request to WB2OQQ's QRZ address. WB2OQQ will be pointing his ELK for the following passes: 5/21- AO-27, 16:40 UTC SO-50 16:54 UTC, AO-27, 18:17 UTC, SO-50, 18:34UTC AND POSSIBLY A0-51, 19:04UTC IF WE CAN HEAR, Thank you. I have a short presentation that I will be giving on Listening to the Amateur Satellites with what you own, prior to each pass.. see or hear you! 73's Pete WB2OQQ

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] Re: 70c Band safe from auction,
by Mike1234 21 May '11

21 May '11

I would have loved to see something in writing. Talk is cheap and I never trust a politician. They can say one thing and do another. Mike N8GBU

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Coax
by Mike1234 20 May '11

20 May '11

I was wondering what would be the right coax for a 50 foot run for satellite work ? Actually maybe a little less ? Your help would be appreciated. Thank you in advance. Mike N8GBU

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Coax and Software correction
by Mike1234 20 May '11

20 May '11

Sorry guys its been a busy day I thought I put in the left out information. The coax for satellite work I was talking about was for two meters and 440 to link up with the ham satellites. I have about a 50 foot run or less.The software I was referring to was SATPC 32 I have version 12.8 I thought I saw somebody post there was a new version out and if so will it be at Dayton? Sorry Guys Mike N8GBU

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ARISSAT-1 TLM DOWNLOAD
by Pete Norris, K1HZU 20 May '11

20 May '11

Hi all: When the TLM download became available, I downloaded it into XP, as the Vista version was not ready. Does anyone know whether it has been released or not? My Vista setup would be far better to run it in than my XP. Thanks to all. I'm anxiously waiting for July. Pete, K1HZU

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Coax
by Kevin Deane 20 May '11

20 May '11

Here is my two cents: Anything UHF has a higher loss so it is pretty simple. Get the good stuff, 9913 or LMR 400 or better. I think we got 50 Ft of 9913 with factory ends for like $78 bucks shipped. If it is a permanent install I would use the best hardline I could get. Kevin KF7MYK

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AO51
by Andrew Glasbrenner 20 May '11

20 May '11

Due to interference from a repeater, we'll try using 145.920 as the uplink this weekend. 73, Drew KO4MA Sent from my iPhone

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My Comments on AO-51
by Mike1234 20 May '11

20 May '11

I have been following the comments of AO-51 failing. I'm new to working the birds and have yet to start to do anything with the birds. Primarily from health problems, the weather and other personal things going on in my life. I keep my membership up with AMSAT and bought a bunch of stuff from the website. I also have donated on the website too. From a guy who hasn't even used a bird yet. We need a new bird, I saw the one at last years Dayton hamfest and was amazed at the size ! Mike N8GBU

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Software
by Mike1234 20 May '11

20 May '11

I was wondering if there is a new version and if it is going to be down at Dayton? I'm going to Dayton Saturday ! Mike N8GBU

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70c Band safe from auction, Thanks WB2OQQ
by Larry Teran 20 May '11

20 May '11

I would like to thanks Peter Portanova, WB2OQQ on his participation to visit Congressman Peter T. King (R-NY) to discuss his recent proposed legislation, HR 607, and its impact on Amateur Radio, as well as the other delegates that participated on, for now the 70cm ham portion is safe from the auction. Thanks Peter!! 73's Larry KI6YAA

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