June 2015 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

VP2MKV passes
by Jim White 15 Jun '15

15 Jun '15

Great signals from the roof for the 1339 pass. 20MPH winds with higher gusts. Radio working great, strong return signal, strong beacon. No one heard but ourselves. We will be on the 1521Z pass here which gets up to 71 degrees. Jim

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Re: [amsat-bb] I8CVS SK
by Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL 15 Jun '15

15 Jun '15

At 10:53 PM 6/14/2015 +0000, Bob- W7LRD wrote: >I have of folder in my email called "Domenico". It contains many exchanges >over the years I have had with Domenico, as well as many of his posts to >the bb. He taught me a lot for which I am grateful. RIP my friend. >73 Bob W7LRD I second that. He was a valuable resource and his contributions will be missed. KB7ADL

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Gulf Alpha sold - Correction
by Kevin M 15 Jun '15

15 Jun '15

I should say that Gulf Alpha has sold their VHF, UHF and satellite antenna line to Arrow Antennas... not the entire company. Mea culpa.

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Gulf Alpha sold
by Kevin M 15 Jun '15

15 Jun '15

Was listening to a local chat on 6m and a guy was talking about his Gulf Alpha antenna... and that last week when he called to inquire about something, he was told that Gulf Alpha has been sold... Sure enough it's right there on Arrow antennas website: http://www.arrowantennas.com/ Since Arrow makes a decent hand held sat antenna, I will be interested to see what they come up with for fixed installations. I'm hoping a certain AMSAT person might have a talk with them like he did another antenna company. You know who you are. =^D 73 all, Kevin N4UFO

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I8CVS RIP
by paul robinson 15 Jun '15

15 Jun '15

Great sadness!!! A great sat opp! will miss you Dom! Paul 2E1EUB

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Re: [amsat-bb] I8CVS SK
by Richard Tejera 15 Jun '15

15 Jun '15

Pretty sure he had forgotten more than I learned or will ever learn. Rick K7TEJ On June 14, 2015, at 15:53, Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd(a)comcast.net> wrote: I have of folder in my email called "Domenico". It contains many exchanges over the years I have had with Domenico, as well as many of his posts to the bb. He taught me a lot for which I am grateful. RIP my friend. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Piero Baudino" <pbaudino(a)formatnet.it> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2015 12:17:15 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] I8CVS SK Dear AMSAT-BB members, I just learned from the family that out dear friend Domenico I8CVS has passed away this morning at 6.00 Italy time after a long illness. At the moment I have no more details. '73 de Piero IZ1ERR _______________________________________________ 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://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ 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://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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Latest SO-50 pass
by Steve Kristoff 15 Jun '15

15 Jun '15

I was trying the most recent (about 1200 UTC around here) SO-50 pass. I don't mind not making a QSO as it's a busy place, like working a DX pileup. I am wondering if anyone is hearing me though. If it's something in my rig, I'd like to fix it. So, I'm requesting reports if you heard me on this morning's SO-50 pass. Thank you! Steve Kristoff AI9IN skristof(a)etczone.com

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VP2MKV schedule change
by Jim White 15 Jun '15

15 Jun '15

Schedule change. We do expect to be on the two ascending passes this afternoon (June 15). Tomorrow and the next day are up in the air (pun?) due to schedule uncertainty. Jim

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I8CVS SK
by Piero Baudino 15 Jun '15

15 Jun '15

Dear AMSAT-BB members, I just learned from the family that out dear friend Domenico I8CVS has passed away this morning at 6.00 Italy time after a long illness. At the moment I have no more details. '73 de Piero IZ1ERR

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Re: [amsat-bb] Antenna Mounted Preamps
by Glenn Little WB4UIV 14 Jun '15

14 Jun '15

Until you get your grounding issues corrected, you are wasting money on tower mounted preamps. See MIL-HDBK-419 for information. https://www.wbdg.org/ccb/FEDMIL/hdbk419a_vol1.pdf https://www.wbdg.org/ccb/FEDMIL/hdbk419a_vol2.pdf This is the two volumes. Ensure that the tower is properly grounded to the service entrance ground. Eight foot ground rods every 16 feet bonded, 18" below grade with #2 copper. 73 Glenn WB4UIV Lightning mitigation in a previous job. At 11:14 PM 6/14/2015, Nicholas Mahr wrote: >Hi All, >I need two antenna mounted pre-amps, one for 70CM and one for 2M... We had >outside preamps but they got hit my lightning long ago, all we have are >preamps in the house. With that being said where you do you recemmend >buying a very good antenna mounted preamp? I cannot really find anything >anywhere that sells preamps anymore. > >73 KE8AKW >_______________________________________________ >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://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Glenn Little ARRL Technical Specialist QCWA LM 28417 Amateur Callsign: WB4UIV wb4uiv(a)arrl.net AMSAT LM 2178 QTH: Goose Creek, SC USA (EM92xx) SBE ARRL TAPR "It is not the class of license that the Amateur holds but the class of the Amateur that holds the license" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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