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Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 9, Issue 376
by mm0kjg＠gmail.com 08 Nov '14

08 Nov '14

Hello all. Can someone please tell me the launch date for Fox 1a . Is it this year. Thanks Kev mm0kjg Sent from my HTC ----- Reply message ----- From: amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 9, Issue 376 Date: Wed, Nov 5, 2014 12:00

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my Twitter feed
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 08 Nov '14

08 Nov '14

Hi! Sorry about a typo last night..... my Twitter feed is @WD9EWK if you use Twitter, or the web link to my feed is: http://twitter.com/WD9EWK (without the "-9" at the end) Too much APRS on my mind., before going to bed. A few people pointed that out to me - thanks! 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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Re: [amsat-bb] WTB working Yaesu 5400 or 5500 rotor
by Kevin M 08 Nov '14

08 Nov '14

Any body on the list have a good idea what a G5400 new in the box is worth? I've got one that has been opened but everything is still in the plastic bags unopened. (verified everything was packed) Thanks Mike KA7HBB PS Of course that means it hasn't been connected up and tested yet also. . Not nearly as much as a 5400B... the 5400 (no B) does not have the 8 pin DIN jack on the back to hook up an interface for computer control. It is either a strictly manual control rotator or you would have to add your own control lines, if that is possible. I don't know, I haven't seen the 5400 schematics. Not sure if the motors are the same between the two versions and if you could look for a 5400B controller to go with it or not. I know the 5600B is wired different and the 5500 is a wired like the 5600B but with different connections. NOW... if you just left the 'B' off and you actually have a 5400B, the last 5400B I saw listed went for about $400 in VGC. I paid $300 shipped for mine about a year ago, but it needed a bit of refurbishing and there was a long line of folks wanting it; I was the lucky first one to respond to a great deal. A year or so ago, some sold for $500. If it's a 5400B, new and still packed with grease (not corroded) and known to be in proper working condition, $500 would be my asking price to start out. But as always, something is worth what the market will bear, not what was paid in the past. So... your mileage may vary. And if it's a 5400 (no B) you'd have to find a buyer who doesn't care about computer control and see what you could get. Just one opinion... hopefully you will get a few more. 73, Kevin N4UFO ------------------------------------------------------------------ "Control is the need of the fearful mind. Trust is the need of the courageous heart."

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Anyone want to work DM32 tomorrow afternoon?
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 08 Nov '14

08 Nov '14

Hi! After the Tucson Hamfest wraps up tomorrow, I am thinking about driving home via grid DM32 south of Phoenix. I could work some passes in the afternoon, possibly into the early evening. If you want to try for a satellite QSO with DM32 tomorrow, please e-mail me directly. As with my other road trips, my travels should show up on APRS. Look for WD9EWK-9 there, or use this link: http://aprs.fi/wd9ewk-9 I also use Twitter to send out updates. You are welcome to follow me (@WD9EWK), or if you don't do Twitter use this link to read my Twitter updates: http://twitter.com/WD9EWK-9 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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Another satellite demo Saturday (8 November) AM
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 08 Nov '14

08 Nov '14

Hi! Craig KL4E e-mailed a bunch of us, asking to pass along a bit of last- minute news.... KL4E will do a satellite demonstration from grid DM16 in southern Nevada during the 1619-1627 UTC SO-50 pass tomorrow morning. Please call Craig and be a part of his demo if you hear him on. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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AO-40 Mounting Bracket FS - Benefits AMSAT-NA
by Clint Bradford 08 Nov '14

08 Nov '14

Details at ... http://tinyurl.com/FOX-FUNDRAISING Sent from my iPod touch.

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FUNcube/AO-73 Mode change
by Jim Heck 07 Nov '14

07 Nov '14

Hi Folks, FUNcube/AO-73 is now in continuous transponder mode with low power beacon, as at 19:15 UTC. Change back to Auto eclipse mode planned for Sunday PM UTC. Enjoy the transponder 73s Jim G3WGM

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Amsat.org Celestrak.com tle.info SatPC32
by Thomas Doyle 07 Nov '14

07 Nov '14

Q: Amsat.org, celestrak.com, tle.info and a host of others provide TLE lists for use with tracking programs. Which one should I use. A: In my humble opinion - unless you are a beginner - none of them. This is not a big deal but if you are interested in a simple alternative that puts you in control of your lists take a look here www.tomdoyle.org/TleTools If this does not work for you check around as I am sure there must be many other people who have created similar and possibly better programs for doing this very simple task. It is early days for this program so let me know how it goes. 73 W9KE Tom Doyle

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AMSAT @ Tucson (Arizona) hamfest, this Saturday
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 07 Nov '14

07 Nov '14

Hi! I will have an AMSAT booth at the Tucson Hamfest in southern Arizona this Saturday, 8 November 2014. The hamfest will be at a school in the city of Marana, about 20 miles/32km northwest of downtown Tucson along the I-10 freeway. More information about the hamfest is available at: http://www.tucsonhamradio.com/tucson-hamfest During the hamfest, on-air demonstrations of satellite operating will be done. Either WD9EWK or K8YSE/7 will be on the air from the hamfest site, in grid DM42jk, throughout the morning. If you hear either of these calls on the air Saturday morning, please call and be a part of the demonstrations. I'll take care of QSLing any QSOs with WD9EWK, and John will do the same for any QSOs with K8YSE/7 at the hamfest. WD9EWK QSOs will be uploaded to Logbook of the World. Don't forget that the AMSAT web site has an updated listing of events with an AMSAT presence. That listing can be seen at: http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=218 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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W7O scheduling
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 07 Nov '14

07 Nov '14

Hi! Thanks to all who have posted in public forums and sent me private e-mails about the upcoming W7O operation. I am now ready to take sign-ups for those who would like to operate as W7O during the 15-24 November (UTC time) period. An important point regarding who can operate as W7O... W7O can only be operated from US territory, where amateur radio is regulated by the FCC. It cannot be used from outside US territory, as these 1x1 special calls - just like US club calls - are not covered by any of the arrangements like CEPT, IARP, or other agreements between the USA and other countries. I have been asked by some non-USA hams who were interested in operating as xxx/W7O or W7O/xxx in their countries. I'm sorry - this is not possible. For the HF/6m operating, I will take signups for one- hour increments on the HF bands (excluding 60m) plus 6m, for CW, phone, and digital modes. For the 30m band, only CW and digital modes. I am wanting to avoid two stations operating on the same band/mode combination as W7O at the same time. If you are willing to operate for 2, 4 or more hours at one time - please feel free to sign up for more consecutive slots. Also, please let me know about your HF station - rig(s), antenna(s), etc. If you do sign up, please follow through with being on the air at the specified times. Stations will be looking for W7O on the different bands. For the satellites, I am looking for operators in different parts of the USA. In particular, operators in the eastern USA capable of working Europe, north Africa, and South America along with North America will be welcomed. Other operators who are not able to work other continents are also welcome, but there has been interest from hams outside of North America to work W7O on the satellites - especially AO-7. I plan on working W7O on the satellites during weeknights and as much as possible on the two weekends during this 10-day period, but would be happy to share the work with others who may want to work as W7O during those times. Operators would need to operate within the limits of their amateur licenses. The W7O call does not grant additional privileges to the operator. Operators are required to give their personal call signs once per hour when operating under a 1x1 special call. For example, saying "W7O, operated by (operator's call)" would satisfy this requirement. On the satellites with passes that are typically 10 to 20 minutes in length, giving the "W7O, operated by (operator's call)" announcement around the midpoint of each pass worked would be a good thing. Once I get some operating commitments from operators, I will publish the schedule through a link on my WD9EWK QRZ.com entry and my web page. This way, others will know where and when to look for W7O during this 10-day period. After the 24th, W7O operators would need to send me a log of stations worked, with the usual bits of data - date/UTC time, call, band (or bands, for satellite QSOs), mode, and (for satellites) satellite name. I can handle ADIF log files, Excel spreadsheets, text files, and logs pasted into the body of e-mails. If you are not able to send me a file in any of these formats, please let me know, so we can work out a way to get the logs. Logs will be uploaded to Logbook of the World, and I (WD9EWK) will handle the QSL cards for W7O. Please e-mail me directly if you're interested in operating as W7O, or if you have any other questions about this operation. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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