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

Space Launches Over Time
by B J 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/38339/ Note the distribution of amateur spacecraft. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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HO-68 & SO-67 status ?
by Ted 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

With all the ARISSAT-1 reporting here, the other 'sick' little buggers have been forgotten. Any updates on the current status or these birds and any hope of coming back on line. Informed opinions welcomed 73, Ted K7TRK

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THD 72 HT
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

Thanks to all that send me info on the Kenwood THD72.This link works http://www.amsat.org/amsat/archive/amsat-bb/200901/msg13011.html Thanks again WA4HFN Damon

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ARISSat1 Report
by Stuart Balanger 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

*Stuart Ballinger(WA2BSS) Date: 8/23/11 2137 UTC Telemetry: Battery Volts: 36.77V Signal Strength: varied bet. 0 & S5 to S7 Rig: Kenwood TM-255A Telemetry Freq.: 145.95 MHz. Antenna: 2 Meter "Squalo" E-Mail: WA2BSS(a)gmail.com Poughkeepsie,NY (USA) Grid Square: FN31 PS: Couldnt Copy the rest of the Telemetry, the noise floor came up & covered the rest! 73,.Stu Ballinger (WA2BSS) *

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SSB Electronic E-Mail
by Tom Lubbers K8TL 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

HK4MKE, SSB Electronic USA doesn't have an e-mail!! Too bad it isn't a 1202 you are looking for!! 73 and good luck Tom K8TL

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Kenwood THD 72A full duplex question
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

Is there a way to listen on 440 while TXing on 144. If they say full duplex, I want it to do it for satellite operations. The 710 rig will and has alot of the same settings as the new 72 HT. WA4HFN Damon please reply direct not on the BBS Thanks

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Re: Fibreglass tube for G5500?
by i8cvs 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Bloy" <chris(a)photofuture.co.uk> To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 11:01 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Fibreglass tube for G5500? > Hi All, > So, I was wondering, can I get say a 1 ½ fibreglass pole and then slip the > slightly small aluminium pole inside to give extra strength without > affecting the radiation pattern? Hi Chris,M0DQO You cannot because a fibreglass tubing fitted over an aluminium tubing is like to have a single aluminium tubing and the radiation pattern will be affected. > I have google'd a couple of places and it appears I need to get tubing but > not sure if anyone has any experience in this department? Read please the following article written by G6LVB http://www.g6lvb.com/fibermetalboom.htm > Many Thanks, > Chris - M0DQO 73" de i8CVS Domenico

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Mini-Circuits ZHL-5W-1A Amplifier For Sale
by Greg B 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

Mini-Circuits ZHL-5W-1A, 5 Watt Power Amplifier, 40dB Gain, 5-500 MHz. SMA connectors. Non-Heat Sink Version. Great for HF-UHF driver projects. New In Box. $200ea, 30 available Features • High power, 5 Watt • Wideband, 5 to 500 MHz • High power output, +37dBm min. • High gain, 40 dB Min. • Low noise figure, 4 dB typ. • High IP3, +49 dBm typ. Applications • VHF/UHF • Instrumentation • Laboratory SEE SPECS HERE: http://www.minicircuits.com/pdfs/ZHL-5W-1.pdf

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E7/9A5YY , E77AA and E71ABC satellite operations planned
by Neven 9A5YY 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

Neven, 9A5YY is pleased to announce the activation of E7 (Bosnia-Herzegovina) on the radio amateur satellites. Neven, 9A5YY plans to operate the amateur radio satellites from Cazin, Bosnia-Herzegovina (grid JN75WB) together with Enver, E77AA (ex E74QA) from Thursday 25th August until Sunday 28th August 2011. It will be used the following callsigns: E7/9A5YY, E77AA and E71ABC ( http://www.nikolatesla-cazin.com). During these four days these callsigns will be active during the day on the majority of passes. It will be used all active radio amateur satellites in SSB and FM modes. At this moment the active radio amateur satellites are AO-7, AO-27, FO-29, SO-50, AO-51 and VO-52. Please, visit Live OSCAR Satellite Status Page http://oscar.dcarr.org/ to see which satellites are operational. Read the QSL information for callsigns E7/9A5YY, E77AA and E71ABC on the http://www.qrz.com/. During satellite operation it will be used Neven's portable satellite station. It will be our pleasure, if you answer on our satellite CQs and you work satellite QSOs with E7 (Bosnia-Herzegovina)! 73 de Neven, 9A5YY

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5 in em 55
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

Congrats to Brandon K7BBR for 5 in EM 55 award #25 WA4HFN em55

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