October 2014 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

PDF manual
by Jerry Ehlers 08 Oct '14

08 Oct '14

Hi: I need a manual for my used KLM satellite circular VHF antenna . Model 2M -22C antenna. Jerry w0sat

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France (IN94) on AO-07B
by Michel F6GLJ 08 Oct '14

08 Oct '14

Hello everybody. I'll be on AO-07 between 18:28 and 18:38, good pass for qso France/NA. I hope meet you. 73 qro de Michel F6GLJ

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AO-07 Spain to South/Central/North America sole
by Juan Antonio 08 Oct '14

08 Oct '14

Hello All, This Spain evening between 18.10 and 18.37 UTC, AO-07 has a nice sole with South/Central/North America. If AO-07 is in mode B, pse try me, I will be calling near the central transponder. Juan Antonio EA4CYQ IM78cx --- Este mensaje no contiene virus ni malware porque la protección de avast! Antivirus está activa. http://www.avast.com

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Office Closed
by Martha 08 Oct '14

08 Oct '14

The AMSAT Office is closed until Tuesday, October 14th. I will be attending the AMSAT BOD Meeting and Space Symposium. -- 73- Martha

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W1AW/3 from the District of Columbia - Final Statistics
by Paul Stoetzer 07 Oct '14

07 Oct '14

Good evening, The W1AW/3 operation from the District of Columbia wrapped up just over an hour ago. On the satellites, 125 total QSOs were logged with 73 different stations. 55 grids, 30 states, and 6 DXCCs (United States, Mexico, Cuba, Brazil, England, and Ireland) were worked. Total by satellite: SO-50 - 54 FO-29 - 45 AO-73 - 17 AO-7 Mode B - 9 The 73 non-dupe QSOs represent the fifth highest total among W1AW portable operations active on the satellites thus far. I enjoyed the event immensely. In addition to my satellite operation, I operated several shifts on HF from W3DQ's station in northwest DC and got the opportunity to work some massive pileups. It was quite something to call CQ once or twice and have what seemed like half the world come back to you at once! While the District of Columbia does not count towards the W1AW WAS certificate, those who earn the certificate will receive an endorsement sticker noting that you have worked the District of Columbia. QSLing will be done by the ARRL and via LoTW. See the website for details: http://www.arrl.org/centennial-qso-party Thanks to all for the QSOs! I look forward to working a few more states on the satellites over the last few months of this event. 73, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM Washington, DC (FM18lv)

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Breakfast Coupon
by Martha 07 Oct '14

07 Oct '14

If you are staying at the Double Tree Hotel for the AMSAT Symposium, remember you can buy a $10 breakfast coupon when you register. -- 73- Martha

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Call for AMSAT Journal - Article Covering Satellite Mobile Apps
by JoAnne Maenpaa 07 Oct '14

07 Oct '14

Hello Everyone, I'm thinking that an article in the AMSAT Journal on any of the mobile apps you use for your satellite operating activity would be timely and appreciated by many hams. This could include apps in these categories: + Tracking + Recording/Logging + Remote control of your station 1. The first part of this call is to find an author for the article. Just reply to me and the Journal guys will help you get things together. 2. I'm offering the Journal mailbox ... journal(a)amsat.org for the collection point for input from you users. It would be extremely helpful if you included the type of phone, the app name, screen shots, where to get it, cost, etc. 3. I'll share all of the input in the Journal mailbox with the author. Hope to hear from ya'll soon! -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org Editor, AMSAT Journal

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WD9EWK from Baltimore (and other locations), later this week
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 06 Oct '14

06 Oct '14

Hi! I will be in Baltimore later this week, for the upcoming AMSAT Symposium. While in Baltimore, I plan on working various passes from the Symposium site near BWI Airport in grid FM19pe and other locations (including different grids and/or states). I also plan on trying passes on AO-7 and FO-29 to work stations in Europe, as I did in July after the ARRL convention in Hartford. I will try to post updates here on the AMSAT-BB for my operating plans. I will also use my @WD9EWK Twitter feed (or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK if you do not use Twitter yourself) to send out updates. I will use APRS while on the road out there, as WD9EWK-9. Among other places, you can track my travels at http://aprs.fi/WD9EWK-9 If you hear WD9EWK on those passes, please give me a call. I will upload my logs to Logbook of the World, and will be happy to send my QSL card to confirm QSOs. You won't need to send me your QSL card or SASE/postage; just e-mail me with the QSO details. If you're in the log, I will be happy to send my card(s) out - even if I'm sending cards to Europe. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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W1AW/3 DC - Passes for 10/6 and 10/7
by Paul Stoetzer 05 Oct '14

05 Oct '14

Good evening, Two more days left for W1AW/3 in Washington, DC. I currently have 74 QSOs with 51 stations in the log. I plan to be on the following passes tomorrow and Tuesday: 10/6 FO-29 - 0903Z - 0918Z AO-7B - 0925Z - 0947Z FO-29 - 1046Z - 1106Z AO-7B - 1118Z - 1138Z FO-29 - 1232Z - 1249Z AO-7B - 1833Z - 1851Z AO-7B - 2022Z - 2044Z FO-29 - 2059Z - 2113Z SO-50 - 2149Z - 2202Z AO-7B - 2218Z - 2236Z FO-29 - 2244Z - 2259Z SO-50 - 2330Z - 2343Z 10/7 AO-73 - 0222Z - 0235Z AO-73 - 0400Z - 0411Z FO-29 - 2148Z - 2204Z SO-50 - 2217Z - 2229Z FO-29 - 2337Z - 2348Z 73, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM Washington, DC

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73 on 73 Award #2 - 9A2EY
by Paul Stoetzer 04 Oct '14

04 Oct '14

Congratulations to Željko Ulip, 9A2EY, for completing 73 on 73 Award #2 today. He submitted a list of 75 unique calls worked on AO-73 since September 1st. 73, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM

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