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

AMSAT @ Ft. Wayne Hamfest
by Doug Kuitula 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

Hi, Just wanted to let everyone know that the AMSAT Forum at the Ft. Wayne hamfest will be held at 12:15 PM on Sat. Nov. 15th. Hope to see you there. for more info go to: www.fortwaynehamfest.com 73 de Doug KA8QCU

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Fox 1
by mm0kjg 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

Hello all. Can someone tell me when Fox 1a will be launched? Thanks Kev mm0kjg

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pre amps
by Jerry Ehlers 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

1- Mirage model KP-2 control box and mast mounted pre amp 1- Landwehhr model GMBH pre amp 2 meter both sold as is for $50.00 plus postage in lower 48 payment US Postal Money Order. Jerry w0sat

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Goddard Amateur Radio Club WA3NAN
by John Papay 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

The Goddard Amateur Radio Club Station, WA3NAN, was heard and worked on AO-7B on 10Nov2014 at 2128utc. According to QRZ.com, this is the club station at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt MD. They were planning to upload logs to LOTW but I think this would be a QSL card you might want for your collection. 73, John K8YSE/7

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Office Closed
by Martha 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

The AMSAT office will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans' Day. -- 73- Martha

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AMSAT INDIA at HAMFEST India 2014
by Nitin Muttin 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

Friends, AI participated in HFI 2014 and was represented by VU3TYG,VU2WMY,VU3GEK,VU2RVJ,VU3PZA,VU3HCJ,VU3JBA& VU2RMS. An update has been posted at http://amsatindia.org/ under events and some photos under the gallery. 73 Nitin [VU3TYG] Secretary, AMSAT INDIA

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New PACSATs?
by James Cutler 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

Hi, Just wondering if there is any discussion on new PACSATs or PACSAT-like capability? With all the new CubeSats in development, it would be straightforward to build a new class of PACSAT. 73, --Jamie KF6RFX

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Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT 20 Meter Net Change - 9 November 2014
by Doug - k4gkj 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

I never knew there was a net. I'll do my best to help it 'stay alive'. Doug K4GKJ Doug Bennight K4GKJ 850-528-5772 850-926-2052 -------- Original message -------- From: Keith Pugh <w5iu(a)swbell.net> Date: To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Cc: Larry Brown <w7lb(a)earthlink.net> Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT 20 Meter Net Change - 9 November 2014 After much deliberation we have decided to make the following change in the AMSAT 20 Meter Net format: "The AMSAT 20 Meter Net will be changing format effective 9 November 2014. It will start with check-ins at 1900 UTC on 14.282 MHz and proceed with Satellite Q&A and other topics. The weekly AMSAT Bulletin Titles will be read and an offer will be made to read or discuss specific bulletins by request. We encourage check-ins from AMSAT Officers, BOD Members, Operators that are very active on the Satellites, and of course Operators that are new to the Satellites and/or Ham Radio. The activity will generally be over by 2000 UTC. We realize that not everyone has 20 Meter capability but we need more activity to continue running this net. Dust off your HF Gear, put up a 20 Meter Dipole, and join us or let the net die a natural death." We will be monitoring the response to this change before making further changes. 73 - Keith, W5IU _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. 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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Re: [amsat-bb] Replacing parts on pre-amps
by Gregory Beat 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

Early FET designs were sensitive to damage due to static or ESD. Some amateurs installed external static discharge devices to reduce these failures. Later FET designs incorporated some ESD protection. Earl Andrews, VE3AB (Elliot Lake, Ontario) has a large collection of Dual Fate MOSFET devices and other pre-amp active devices. He has also tested and measured their characteristics in radio usage. http://www.earlandrews.com/dgmosfets.html DownEast Microwave is a good source for modern GaAsFET devices. http://fwfvq.tehfm.servertrust.com/category-s/1827.htm w9gb Sent from iPad Air

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AMSAT INDIA @ HAMFEST India 2014
by Nitin Muttin 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

Friends, AI participated in HFI 2014 and was represented by VU3TYG,VU2WMY,VU3GEK,VU2RVJ,VU3PZA,VU3HCJ,VU3JBA& VU2RMS. An update has been posted at http://amsatindia.org/ under events and some photos under the gallery. 73 Nitin [VU3TYG] Secretary, AMSAT INDIA

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