September 2012 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

Re: 22% votes
by John Becker 20 Sep '12

20 Sep '12

I sent this direct first but was rejected because I'm not on his "approved" list. Ken I really think that there are a large number like myself waiting to see what is going to happen for a replacement for AO40. From people that I have talked to with a license calls above tech and more then a HT could care less about another FM bird. John At 03:47 PM 9/18/2012, you wrote: >I disagree with the principle of prodding apathetic people to vote. If somebody isn't willing to do the research, fill out a card, and mail it back, then why should we go out of our way to get a vote they themselves apparently don't care about. I'm more interested in the opinions of those who are motivated enough to do this relatively simple task. I don't understand the fixation with getting a higher percentage of the membership to vote. > >73, Ken N2WWD

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A little antenna advice needed
by James Luhn 20 Sep '12

20 Sep '12

I need some antenna advice. I ended up with two Elk and two Arrow beams. I thought about using two of the Elk antennas on a boom stacked horizontally. Would this be worth the effort? I am a little unsure about how far apart they would need to be to perhaps have some added gain. Seems like I remember seeing a photo of someone with a couple of the Elks mounted horizontally. I have a Cushcraft or a M2 coax divider that could be used. Am I just farting in the breeze or would it be worth the time to put the antennas together? BTW, I always put my antenna on a tripod while working the satellites. I am not a very good "one armed paper hanger". Thanks & 73s -james W5AOO

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Re: 22% votes
by John Becker 19 Sep '12

19 Sep '12

At 04:23 PM 9/19/2012, you wrote: >I'm sorry, but I'm not understanding the connection between the two. not need to try to explain then.

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Re: 22% votes
by Daniel Schultz 19 Sep '12

19 Sep '12

> Did all of the people who complain about AMSAT and the lack of this or > that satellite or feature or they way they are built or when do we get > another HEO or how someone failed once, did they all vote? The complainers need to do more than vote, they need to run for office themselves. > All of the above. Most care less about the politics. Even fewer actually > would give their time to make a difference. But there never is a shortage > of complainers. The US presidential election will be decided by about half of our eligible voters. The rest of them are too busy watching American Idol to give a damn about who runs the country for the next four years, or else they believe that nothing will change no matter which side wins. >The numbers are low, was there an option to vote on line? That may be >something to look at for next year or something like it. An excellent idea. Why don't you go ahead and make it so? You would need to figure out how to verify that only paid-up members can vote. That is why the paper ballots are mailed out to active members each year. While you are at it, I would also like to have a password protected members-only section of the web site where we could post the symposium materials that I have been collecting and archiving over the past half dozen years. My web coding skills are not up to the task but I would like to share these materials with the paid-up Amsat members. > > Seems to be true of anything anymore, only 10% of our homeowners > > showed up for the annual meeting. 5% of those had complaints that > > they only voice once a year at the annual meeting. I don't know if > > that means I'm doing a great job as a board member, or nobody gives a > hoot either way. Try erecting an 80 foot radio tower in your backyard. That should increase your homeowner's association turnout by a large amount! 73 Dan Schultz N8FGV

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computer help
by Bob- W7LRD 19 Sep '12

19 Sep '12

If there is anyone who could help me (re) set up my computer (xp) / IC-910H / LVB tracker, I need some assistance. Preferably by phone, send email...I have been chasing this around for over a %$#$*&% day. 73 digitally challanged Bob W7LRD

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Information on Ballots
by Martha 19 Sep '12

19 Sep '12

This year, 3176 ballots were mailed. -- 73- Martha

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ARRL / IARU - Satellite Spectrum
by Trevor . 19 Sep '12

19 Sep '12

The IARU E Newsletter September 2012 covered WRC-15 issues relating to the Amateur-satellite Service and the ARRL website has the story at: http://www.arrl.org/news/looking-ahead-to-wrc-15 It covers issues such as the proposed use of the Amateur-satellite Service Primary allocation 77.5-78.0 GHz for automotive applications. Agenda Item 1.18 proposes considering a Primary allocation to the radiolocation service for automotive applications at 77.5-78.0 GHz in accordance with Resolution 654 (WRC-12). Additionally the shortage of Amateur-satellite Service spectrum at VHF/UHF is covered. 73 Trevor M5AKA

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CAMSAT BUAA-SAT Amateur Radio Satellite
by Trevor . 19 Sep '12

19 Sep '12

CAMSAT BUAA-SAT Amateur Radio Satellite http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=10387 also on the AMSAT-UK site: Space is the Place: Student Built Cube Satellites http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=10374 73 Trevor M5AKA ----

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‘Thor Hammer’ - Idea for Tossing Satellites
by Zilvinas, LY2SS 19 Sep '12

19 Sep '12

http://mashable.com/2012/09/17/nasa-thor-hammer/ 73, Zilvis LY2SS

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AMSAT Awards
by Bruce 19 Sep '12

19 Sep '12

Here are our latest AMSAT Awards recipients. The following have entered into the Satellite Communicators Club for making their first satellite QSO. Steven Holland, KC9TTQ Ron Reiter, KD8SEV Dan Kowell, AL7RS Michael Mustachia, KF5PHA Randy Morden, VE6RGU Glyn Dodwell, GM4CFS The following have earned the AMSAT Communications Achievement Award. Kenneth Holland, KC9TTR, #550 The following have earned the South Africa Satellite Communications Achievement Award. Kenneth Holland, KC9TTR, #US179 The following have earned their Robert W. Barbee, Jr. W4AMI Award Theo Doty, AA5CK, #79 To see all the awards visit http://www.amsat.org or http://www.amsatnet.com Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes

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