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KL7CN on SO-50 from CN84 at 04:38Z
by Bryan Green 13 Jun '15

13 Jun '15

Will be on SO-50 at 04:38Z from CN84. It's a late pass but the furthest east I could manage; hope to help our far-flung Eastern friends get a new grid Sent from my iPhone

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VP2MKV today
by Jim White 13 Jun '15

13 Jun '15

1344 Z pass this morning we moved to the roof of the villa for a clear view east and had great sigs in and out of the sat, but there was no one else there. I guess the foot print went up the middle of the Atlantic. We shuffled operators around so we were on 6 meters and the sat at the same time. (Some good contacts on 6M, mostly 50.102 CW) 1525 Z pass PV8DX K4FEG KB1RVT KD8CAO W4CVV KF4YYL We will not try the 2117Z 1 degree pass tonight. Tomorrow we will have a headphone splitter in line so the antenna guy can listen and do a better job of staying with the bird. Passes tomorrow 1831Z and 2017Z. A pointer to an online tracking program that shows the sat footprint would be appreciated. Weather continues very hot and windy. 85F and 85 pct humidity, 20 MPH with higher gusts. Wish it cooled off at night like in Colo. Jim

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Antennas neighborhood
by PY5LF 13 Jun '15

13 Jun '15

Hi Very good idea from Miguel LU3EMB ; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vesJ9ZTmwbI 73 PY5LF Luciano Fabricio Curitiba-PR-BR GG54jm http://www.qrz.com/db/PY5LF

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AO-73 from CN84
by Bryan Green 13 Jun '15

13 Jun '15

Will be on AO-73 from CN84 at 17:39Z around 145.957. Sent from my iPhone

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Packet tutorial?
by Mark Johns 13 Jun '15

13 Jun '15

I ran a fully automated PacSat gateway with WiSP years ago, but have been away from satellites for several years until recently. The QTH, rigs and computers are all different now. Looking at what information I can find about digital birds today, I find it full of references to software I barely remember or have never heard of, and it's all pretty confusing. Has anyone written a RECENT beginners tutorial about DIGITAL satellites? I don't need to learn how to track SO-50 with my HT, but I do need to know about configuring TNCs, virtual or otherwise.-- Mark D. Johns, KØMDJ Decorah, Iowa USA EN43 ----------------------------------------------- "Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in." ---Mark Twain

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HalloKepler and New Satellites
by Vincenzo Mone 13 Jun '15

13 Jun '15

Hello to the list, to keep accuracy my satellite keps, i am using HalloKepler, but when I try to input the new Birds NO-83 and NO-84, by their catalog numbers I get them Unknown. Anybody can help me how to input them? Thanks Enzo 73's de Enzo IK8OZV EasyLog 5 BetaTester EasyLog PDA BetaTester WinBollet BetaTester D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania Skype: ik8ozv8520 ********************************** ******* GSM +39 328 7110193 ******* ****** SMS +39 328 7110193 ****** *** 2nd e-mail: vimone(a)tin.it *** *********************************

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VB Audio Cable & Mixers
by Les Rayburn 12 Jun '15

12 Jun '15

With many of us moving towards SDR based receivers, RDS decoders and loggers, etc. there is increased need to route signals using Virtual Audio Cables. Wanted to make everyone aware of a free alternative to the more popular VAC application. VB Cable is "donation-ware" and works great. http://vb-audio.pagesperso-orange.fr/Cable Their audio mixer is also a wonderful and visual GUI that makes complicated routing simpler for many since you can easily visualize the signal path. Give them a try! -- 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF Maylene, AL EM63 Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA ============================== FM DX Sony XDR-F1HD, Sangean HDT-1, Elad FDM-S2, AirSpy. Denon TU-1500RD w/Ray Dees RDS Decoder, FM6 Antenna with CM7777 Mast Pre-Amp, RG-11. "Nothing but blues and Elvis and somebody else's favorite song..." AM DX Elad FDM-S2, Wellbrook ALA1530+ Loop, Clifton Labs Active Whip, Superloop. Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector

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Panoramic tour of ISS - Columbus Module with HAMTV tx!
by Cor PDØRKC 12 Jun '15

12 Jun '15

Another photo with the HAMTV transmitter visible at the left side near astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti. https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/18619237236/ You can download at highest resolution 4928 x 3280 pixels format right side (down) corner. After zoom you can see the two green leds are glowing (for POWER and RF) same as Armand SP3QFE saw on a previous panorama photo. 73s Cor PD0RKC

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CN74 active on FO-29 at 2217Z
by Bryan Green 12 Jun '15

12 Jun '15

KL7CN/W7 will be active from CN74 on FO-29 on the 2217Z pass. Look for me at 435.840. Sent from my iPhone

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correction
by Jim White 12 Jun '15

12 Jun '15

Correction after review of my scribbles, AA5PK was the last station. Jim

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