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Help in Hearing ISS
by Les Rayburn 27 May '13

27 May '13

I ran a Google search this morning, and there is still no known cure for "operator error". So I resort to searching for more medicine on the list until a cure can be found. Please give generously until a cure can be found. :-) Been on satellites for about five weeks now, and have managed to work a few contacts through SO-50, FO-29, AO-7, and VO-52. Have copied CW beacons from other birds including a few of the small Cubesats. The system seems to be working well. Some bugs had to be worked out along the way, including adjusting Doppler correction on SATPC32, fixing an audio distortion problem, and desense in Mode J. But despite my best efforts, I've yet to hear a single peep out of the International Space Station. Not just in voice modes, mind you, but I can't seem to find the digipeater signals, or anything else. I'm clearly doing something wrong. So, here are my questions: 1.) My IC-910H is controlled by SATPC32 in "satellite mode". Simple enough. But when I make the ISS the "active satellite" it stays in V/U mode, and won't easily let me go into simplex mode to work the ISS voice circuits or FM repeater. Is there a fix for this? How do other IC-910H owners deal with this issue? 2.) What frequency should I be looking for the packet signals on? I don't have a TNC, but do have a Rigblaster USB Advantage sound card interface. I know it's possible to use this to monitor (and possibly transmit signals to the ISS) Is there a link to a web site explaining how to configure the software, etc. for beginners? 3.) How often is the ISS in FM repeater mode? Not often, I'm guessing. Anyone know why? 4.) Any other tips on working the ISS? It would be quite a thrill for me! Please pardon the newbie questions. This list is great, and I really appreciate the help. We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming for smart, capable operators, already in progress. -- -- 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf 6M VUCC #1712 AMSAT #38965 Grid Bandits #222 Southeastern VHF Society Central States VHF Society Life Member Six Club #2484 Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz & Light

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AMSAT-UK Twitter
by Rob styles 27 May '13

27 May '13

Just a reminder if you haven't done so already,you can follow AMSAT-UK on Twitter for all the latest news https://twitter.com/AMSAT_UK http://amsat-uk.org/ 73 Rob M0TFO

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Satellite Demonstration Saturday, June 1st
by Dave WØDHB 27 May '13

27 May '13

On June 1st between the hours of 9:00AM and 3:00PM EDT the Chesapeake Center For Science and Technology High School Amateur Radio Club in Chesapeake, VA (FM16) will be holding demonstrations for area advanced science teachers. They will be operating FO-29 passes (13:11, 14:54 and 16:40 UTC) & possibly other satellites during those hours as W4FOS . Please give a listen and a call. Thanks Dave W0DHB

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Looking for Cue Dee antenna information
by PE0SAT | Amateur Radio 27 May '13

27 May '13

Hi, Thanks for reading this message. Can somebody help me with the element measurements for the Que Dee 432 antenna models. When looking at the manual they only speak of colours and not of length. 73 Jan PE0SAT -- With regards PE0SAT Internet web-page http://www.pe0sat.vgnet.nl/

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EM90 and QSLs
by Andrew Glasbrenner 27 May '13

27 May '13

Hi all, The long weekend has allowed me to finally catch up on answering QSLs. They all go in the mail in the morning, and I apologize for the delay. I'm headed for EM90 in the morning, and while not rare, it's not real common. I'll be happy to set up any schedules for tomorrow or Wednesday. FO-29 is preferred, but will do the others if need be. Please email me if you need it. 73, Drew KO4MA

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Recent AO-7 AMSAT Journal Papers
by DeYoung James 27 May '13

27 May '13

Greetings, Two recent papers concerning the historical and current behavior and operating aspects of AO-7 were written and published in the AMSAT Journal by the undersigned. I would recommend those who are interested contact the AMSAT office, Martha, and get copies of the two articles to read. "AO-7's Frequency Variability as a Proxy for Spacecraft Temperature', (2007), The AMSAT Journal, May/June 2007, pp. 23 - 26. "AO-7 - 35 Years in Space: Solar Array Power", The AMSAT Journal, January/February 2010, pp. 4 - 15. There is a wealth of information in these two articles and are good jumping off points for further study of AO-7. 73, Jim DeYoung, N8OQ (formerly KG4QWC)

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K4FEG Sharing the Wealth
by Les Rayburn 27 May '13

27 May '13

One of the best signals on the bird, and most prolific operators is also one of the most generous. "Feg" spent time with me on the last two FO-29 passes helping me troubleshoot my audio problems (We finally got that licked) and also flagged two DX stations HK3Z, Aquilino and VE6ITV for me. Thanks to his generosity I was able to log two new grids, and a new country. Every aspect of this hobby has it's share of "good guys" and VHF operation is blessed with more than it's share. But in the past month I've also been introduced to some great ones on the birds. Thanks again, Feg. I owe you! --73 Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf 6M VUCC #1712 AMSAT #38965 Grid Bandits #222 Southeastern VHF Society Central States VHF Society Life Member Six Club #2484 Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz & Light

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Fwd: [PNWVHFS] Fw: Garrett here, listing my FT-736R with options on craigslist.
by Bob- W7LRD 26 May '13

26 May '13

fowarding to the amsat list Bob W7LRD ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "James Christiansen" <k7nd(a)att.net> To: pnwvhfs(a)googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2013 3:01:08 PM Subject: [PNWVHFS] Fw: Garrett here, listing my FT-736R with options on craigslist. Here you go, ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: "garrett(a)windermere.com" <garrett(a)windermere.com> To: James Christiansen <k7nd(a)att.net> Cc: Garrett <garrett(a)windermere.com> Sent: Sun, May 26, 2013 2:51:40 PM Subject: Garrett here, listing my FT-736R with options on craigslist. Hi Jim, Can you look at it and let me know what you think? If you think its priced right I would like you to post it for me on the reflector. http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/ele/3830836872.html I really appreciate your assistants. Thanks Jim. KB7IOG, CN87 Lakewood, WA Garrett 253-273-1803 -- ~The Voice of the Pacific NorthWest VHF Society~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "PNWVHFS" group. To post to this group, send email to PNWVHFS(a)googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to PNWVHFS-unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/PNWVHFS --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "PNWVHFS" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to pnwvhfs+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

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736r for sale
by Bob- W7LRD 26 May '13

26 May '13

just forwarding for a local guy http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/ele/3830836872.html 73 Bob W7LRD

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FN53 portable operations
by Nick Fredrich 26 May '13

26 May '13

Greetings, I plan on working the next US pass starting at 20:57 UTC portable from FN53 (South Portland, ME). 5W Yaesu VX-8GR /w Arrow Will confirm 100% as always, no SASE required to QRZ address. LOTW eQSL are OK too. Nick - KC9WPR

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