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

2500 Watts on 10.14 GHz?
by Bob Bruninga 14 Sep '11

14 Sep '11

We just got a 2500 Watt phased array transmitter and antenna that can put out up to 4 several hundred watt solid state beams at 10.14 GHz. The prospects are tingling, but since it takes a full rack of equipment within a few feet of it, one would have to have a top floor room. And then , it only covers about 120 degrees. Best I can think of is FMTV and beam it from the ground to illuminate the top of the nearby 600 foot antenna tower and then let that SPLASH in all directions for county wide X band Ham TV. But it is completely wasting the instantaneous steerable beams. Oh, we got it junk. No one knows how they steered the beams and there is no software. But no one in this area has anything on X band. I'm not offering it to anyone, it is Government equipment, just trying to come up with ideas other than a perfect example of a RADHAZ sterilizer. The antenna is 2' square Sigh... Bob, Wb4APR

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Good mobile antennas to use
by John Geiger 14 Sep '11

14 Sep '11

I am looking to get on the FM satellites while mobile and activate some different grids. Can anyone recommend a good mag mount dual band antenna to use for satellite work? Does the MFJ 1/4 wave mag mount antenna do pretty good on the sats? I am guessing a 1/4 wave will cover more of the pass than a 5/8 wave would. 73s John AA5JG

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AO-7 record (almost)
by Bob- W7LRD 14 Sep '11

14 Sep '11

Hello AO-7 fans Just worked OH5LK in KP30on from CN87wk, near Seattle, Wa., that's 7692km. I believe the record is 7766km, but whose keeping track <grin>. So you N. European stations keep listening to your LOS. 73 Bob W7LRD

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Re: AO-7 record (almost)
by n0jy＠lavabit.com 14 Sep '11

14 Sep '11

Good work, Bob! Jerry N0JY > > > > Hello AO-7 fans > > Just worked OH5LK in KP30on from CN87wk, near Seattle, Wa., that's > 7692km.Â I believe the record is 7766km, but whose keeping track > <grin>.Â So you N. European stations keep listening to your LOS. > > 73 Bob W7LRD > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > >

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New Launch System Announced By NASA
by B J 14 Sep '11

14 Sep '11

http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2011/sep/HQ_11-301_SLS_Decision.html http://www.onorbit.com/node/3831 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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FN85 K8BL/VE Operation
by John Papay 13 Sep '11

13 Sep '11

Bob, K8BL will be in FN85 at the Bay of Fundy (where the highest tides are) on Wednesday afternoon, all day Thursday and part of Friday. He will likely operate AO-27 and AO-51 with possible SO-50 passes. This is a very rare grid so be sure to work him and give him some space to work others. Today he operated from FN64 on the AO27 and AO-51 passes at 1838z and 1913z respectively. Look for him on AO51 at 2051z, maybe in another grid. John Papay john(a)papays.com

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KC0YBM/9 EN45
by Chris Meyers 13 Sep '11

13 Sep '11

I will be in EN45 Thursday afternoon (9/15) and hope to work the following passes: SO-50 19:04-19:18 AO-27 19:30- AO-51 19:36-19:46 SO-50 20:45-21:00 AO-27 21:02- AO-51 21:12-21:26 KC0YBM Chris

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San Jose Symposium
by Keith Baker KB1SF/VA3KSF 13 Sep '11

13 Sep '11

Greetings All! For those of you who are seriously thinking about attending the AMSAT Symposium in San Jose this year and also need to book flight reservations, I suggest you do so quickly. It seems air fares for early November are creeping ever upward, with a subsequent diminishing availability of "good" departure and arrival times into and out of San Jose. Between the time I first looked at a round trip fare from Detroit to San Jose, the fare had climbed nearly $100 and my preferred flight times were already sold out. If you have already decided to attend, I suggest you book your tickets NOW (while you still can get your choice of flights) and without also paying a last minute premium. 73, Keith Baker KB1SF / VA3KSF

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TAPR President, N7HPR on Ham Nation Broadcast
by Mark Thompson 13 Sep '11

13 Sep '11

TAPR President, N7HPR Discusses ARISSat-1, TAPR & DCC on Ham Nation http://twit.tv/show/ham-nation/16 Guests: Steve Bible, N7HPR and George Thomas, W5JDX

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SO-50 tonight
by n0jy＠lavabit.com 13 Sep '11

13 Sep '11

I will be giving a satellite presentation to the Parker County (TX) Amateur Radio Club tonight, and it looks like we'll have a shot at SO-50 for some contacts. It's low in the west, but we'll give it a try with max el 9 degrees about 23:17UTC. If you work me please give a shout out to the club members listening, and your QTH (city, state). Thanks! 73, Jerry NØJY

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