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Re: AMSAT Elections
by Clint Bradford 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

>> ... [candidates] ... Barry ... Alan ... Steve ... Drew ... Mark ... Tony ... Patrick ... Gawd, with all that talent and dedication, I wish the board would have made a proclamation that the board would consist of THREE one-year termers. AMSAT-NA could use ALL their experience for our future. Clint, K6LCS

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Diffference between high and low power modes on ARRISat-1
by Mike Ryan 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

Whats the difference between high and low power mode? I know its determined by being in eclipse or not and I believe high power is 0.5 W on SSB and FM. But no luck in finding more info than that on the web about power. So far, all passes I’ve been able to copy here Eastern US are late at night (11PM-1AM) so I’m assuming I’m getting low power mode. Mike WB1AAT

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EM84
by Andrew Glasbrenner 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

I don't think it's rare, but if anyone needs EM84 on satellite, drop me an email for a schedule tonight or tomorrow. High elevation passes are best, and preferably on 29 or 52. 73, Drew KO4MA Sent from my iPhone

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Mirage preamps
by Sebastian, W4AS 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

Before I destroy these, is anyone using Mirage KP-2 mast mounted preamps with a Yaesu FT-847? I picked up a couple of them recently, and they came with the control box (which appears to be a bias tee) that supplies 12 volts via the coax line, in order to power them. The FT-847 can already supply 12 volts up the coax to mast mounted preamps; but I wonder if these Mirage preamps require the use of the control box for some reason. I would prefer to use the rig to power the preamps, but the manual doesn't mention that option. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS

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eclipse
by jerry keeton 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

You can get an idea of how close to eclipse a satellite is by watching Delphi tonight as it approaches daylight . It is solar only and will power up just before aos shadow reaches the daylight line on Satpc32 tracker . Interesting to watch. Jerry WB5LHD

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Grid trip FN05
by newsradio6＠gmail.com 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

I know some of you have been asking about this for a while. I will be heading "up north" into grid FN05 this weekend and should be able to make some contacts on the arrow from FN05 in Ontario this weekend. If you worked me last week in FN04/14 and want a qsl, pls contact me via email or send a card to the qrz.com address as I did not keep a log. John VA3BL Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell.

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2011 Board of Directors Election Reminder - Your Ballot is Due September 15
by JoAnne Maenpaa 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

Hello Everyone, Ballots for the AMSAT-North America 2011 Board of Directors election have been mailed to all members. To have your vote count you must return your ballot by mail to: AMSAT-NA 850 Sligo Ave #600 Silver Spring, MD, 20910 Ballots must arrive at the AMSAT Office by the close of business, September 15, 2011. Four director's terms expire this year: Barry Baines, WD4ASW Alan Biddle, WA4SCA Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA Tony Monteiro, AA2TX Seven nominations have been received for the open seats. Listed alphabetically they are: Barry Baines, WD4ASW Alan Biddle, WA4SCA Steve Coy, K8UD Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA Mark Hammond, N8MH Tony Monteiro, AA2TX Patrick E. Stoddard, WD9EWK Select no more than four candidates on your ballot. The four candi- dates receiving the highest number of votes will be seated as full Board members for two year terms. The two candidates receiving the next highest number of votes will be seated as alternate Board mem- bers for one year terms. [ANS thanks the AMSAT Office the above information] -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org Editor, AMSAT News Service

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Beam elevation
by mm0kjg 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

Hello there. I would just like to to say a big thank's for all the information given. It's all you good people that help to keep this hobby going by helping us who are not so clued up. Cheers and beer's Kev De MM0KJG

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Re: ARISSat-1 Power of each beacon
by Trevor . 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

Thanks David, For those who've not yet read it the excellent QST ARISSat-1 article is at http://web.me.com/clintbradford/Work-Sat/ARISSat-1_files/QST-ARISSat1.pdf 73 Trevor M5AKA --- On Tue, 9/8/11, g0mrf(a)aol.com <g0mrf(a)aol.com> wrote: FM 250mW BPSK 100mW CW 25mW SDX 125mW >From QST article thats available online.

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Telemetry over Brazil orbit #81
by Roland Zurmely 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

Please see here: http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/arissat.htm#e 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ

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