July 2013 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

FITSAT Still Alive over Texas
by James Luhn 03 Jul '13

03 Jul '13

FITSAT-1 was still transmitting over Texas (EL29) this morning. I first heard the signal at 1209UTC (7/3/2013) . Signal was strong and stable. I am using an IC-910 with M2 436CP30 antenna and Icom AG35 preamp. Antenna is on a Yaesu Az/El rotator. 73, -james W5AOO

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Call sign change
by Jim Adams 03 Jul '13

03 Jul '13

Miraculously I passed my Extra Class exam and my call sign is changed from K0BAM to AA0CW. Still in DM68 Ouray County Colorado. So if yall hear this new call on the sats er sat don't go crazy, it's just me. Jim Adams - AA0CW

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SO-50 commin up
by Kevin Deane 03 Jul '13

03 Jul '13

Anyone wanna try been away for a while... DM09 Kevin KF7MYK

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Birds from Colombia
by N0JY 03 Jul '13

03 Jul '13

Well, it was fun (and sometimes equally frustrating) while it lasted but it didn't last long enough. Had a good overhead pass of FO-29 tonight, but once that thing gets down below 40 degrees pointing toward the U.S. the noise gets to be a real PITA. I had on my best ears and some DSP but still couldn't get enough out of the buzzing and whistling to make a complete contact with but two stations. I hate that! Special thanks to Hector CO6CBF who was always on to let me test my doppler and get a signal report before the bird was AOS over the U.S. So it goes. I guess it will be a year before I get down here again, so I have some time and experience to put to use to see how I can make it better. Thanks to all who called, you made my days, just sorry I couldn't make all of yours. 73 Jerry HK5JY about to be N0JY again

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Re: AO-7 Antenna Polarization
by Andrew Glasbrenner 03 Jul '13

03 Jul '13

I dug out some old books including OSCAR: The Ham Radio Satellites by Dave Ingram, K4TWJ, and OSCAR Amateur Radio Satellites by Stratis Caramanolis, and the AMSAT Journal from December 1974. All three agree that in the Northern Hemisphere, AO-7 polarizations are as follows: Mode B uplink and downlink RHCP Mode A uplink LHCP Mode A downlink linear 435.1 beacon LHCP The turnstile is shared on both 2m and 70cm. I hope this clears things up some. 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT VP Operations -----Original Message----- >From: edroth2006 <edroth2006(a)sbcglobal.net> >Sent: Jul 2, 2013 12:38 AM >To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org >Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Antenna Polarization > >Can someone tell me what type and polarization the antennas are that are >currently in use on the AO-7 satellite? >I've done many searches and cannot find this information anywhere I have >looked. >Thanks and 73, >Ed, K0NW >_______________________________________________ >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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Roving on the east coast
by Nestor Punales 03 Jul '13

03 Jul '13

I am not sure if this grids are active or not since I have not have the chance to work them yet, but I be portable and active on SO-50 only from 7/10/2013 till 7/15/2013. I be active on as many passes I can. If anyone need this grids can contact me via email my information is good in QRZ.com. 73 Nestor K6JTT DM22gt

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AO-7 Antenna Polarization
by edroth2006 02 Jul '13

02 Jul '13

Can someone tell me what type and polarization the antennas are that are currently in use on the AO-7 satellite? I've done many searches and cannot find this information anywhere I have looked. Thanks and 73, Ed, K0NW

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FITSAT-1
by James Luhn 02 Jul '13

02 Jul '13

The satellite is very strong (20 over S9) over Texas at 2157 UTC, July 2, 2013. It must be getting a little closer!!! 73, -james W5AOO

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Office Closed
by Martha 02 Jul '13

02 Jul '13

The AMSAT office will be closed while I go on vacation with my family. It will reopen on Monday, July 8th. -- 73- Martha

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Ouch, ham tv iss
by Robert C. Campbell 02 Jul '13

02 Jul '13

Ouch, just checked the price list for the KU LNC MKU LNC 23 TM ATV Converter mounted into water resistant case, in 2320 ... 2450 MHz, 1404 … 1534 MHz IF 216,00 € That is before shipping. If I don't buy litter for the cat in the ham shack this zone will soon become uninhabitable. That is before shipping from over there. Does anyone have options that are more reasonable for a LNC? I would really like to do this project but was a stretch to get just the PCI tuner card. If anyone has another option you may e-mail me off list. Not too technical please, I have not used a soldering iron except to do wood burning for wood crafts as a teenager. Will a US made universal work? In the end tho I would like to produce a quality product. Bob kb3pmr(a)gmail.com

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