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Arrow antenna wanted
by Henk Coens 26 Jan '16

26 Jan '16

Hi there I am looking for a used Arrow 10WBP antenna with built in diplexer, to activate some wet squares starting in March . If anyone ,wants to get rid of his old Arrow antenna for a reasonable price, Just drop me a mail via on4auc(a)gmail.com 73s Henk ON4AUC sat op for PI4DHV

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Re: [amsat-bb] Ettus B210
by Edward R Cole 26 Jan '16

26 Jan '16

Initially, I was concerned that they would be class-C amps but do show saturation level so perhaps they are biased for linear. Input requirement is +13 dBm (20mw) which should not be a problem with many transverters. I just installed a mmic amp to drive a S-AV36. MAV11 is +15 dBm (31mw) for 5mw drive. Still testing so will know soon if 31mw is adequate drive for full output. Most of the RF modules perform better than spec indicates (take less drive). At $480 I can see I am charging too little for the 2M80 amp ($369). RFBay Inc. appears to be addressing the commercial market vs ham radio. If one is adverse to building their own this might be a solution. 20w is certainly adequate for satellite work if decent antennas are used. My DEMI L432-28 outputs 25w but that will be reduced by time it reaches the antenna. On 2m my KX3-2M outputs 2.5w which will drive a 25w linear or a 60w class-C amp (for FM). I think I would follow up building the W6PQL boards, if I had the skill, tools, and determination. 73, Ed - KL7UW --------------- From: Juan Jose Sanchez Denis <jsdenis(a)gmail.com> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Ettus B210 Message-ID: <1453759810.7928.2.camel@jj-laptop> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" What do you think about these amps? http://www.rfbayinc.com/subcategory_product.php?cPath=58 The HPA-155 and HPA 480 73 de Juan EB2FVT 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com "Kits made by KL7UW" Dubus Mag business: dubususa(a)gmail.com

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Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 11, Issue 32
by John KI4RO 26 Jan '16

26 Jan '16

Thanks Koos and Paval. Unfortunately Koos is correct in that the new Trustedqsl is not there. 73 John 73 John KI4RO On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 1:29 PM, <amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Send AMSAT-BB mailing list submissions to > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > amsat-bb-owner(a)amsat.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of AMSAT-BB digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Ettus B210 (Juan Jose Sanchez Denis) > 2. KG5CCI/P 1/27/2016 & 2/1/2016 thru 2/4/2016 (Dave Swanson) > 3. Re: Az-El Rotors (Jeff Breitner) > 4. Re: Az-El Rotors (Ted) > 5. Re: 18 minutes QSO on WX2 (Paul Stoetzer) > 6. Re: Latest TQSL on Ubuntu (Pavel Milanes (CO7WT)) > 7. Re: Ettus B210 (Norm n3ykf) > 8. Re: IC-9100 Satellite Memories.. (Steve Nordahl) > 9. Re: Latest TQSL on Ubuntu (Koos van den Hout) > 10. Thank You All (Fred Castello) > 11. Re: Thank You All (E.Mike McCardel) > 12. Re: Latest TQSL on Ubuntu (James K4JK) > 13. 18:15 UTC AO-07 will be 3deg elev over Spain, great sole over > USA (Juan Antonio) > 14. AO-7 (Gustavo Nicolau) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 23:10:10 +0100 > From: Juan Jose Sanchez Denis <jsdenis(a)gmail.com> > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Ettus B210 > Message-ID: <1453759810.7928.2.camel@jj-laptop> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > What do you think about these amps? > > http://www.rfbayinc.com/subcategory_product.php?cPath=58 > > The HPA-155 and HPA 480 > > 73 de Juan EB2FVT > > > > El lun, 25-01-2016 a las 10:56 -0900, Edward R Cole escribi?: > > =======snip > > I looked into the Toshiba Module solution mentioned, and it is a pretty > > decent solution, but my problem with it was filtering. Those modules > > are great but have pretty bad third harmonic and spur rejection. This > > means that final stage filtering will be required to stay within FCC > > limits (I think -60 dBc is the requirement, can't remember off the top > > of my head). The W6PQL reference is fantastic and is closer to a good > > solution because he has the filtering problem solved in his designs (you > > may have to get the filter board separate for the 70cm design, I think > > he includes a filter in the 80W 2m Amp design). For the budget > > conscious, this is the path I would recommend. I would probably look > > into using the Toshiba modules with lower output power (single digit > > Watts) as a driver for something like a Mirage Amp (that I think has the > > final stage filtering built in). > > ====snip > > > > The W6PQL board is wide-band and one only needs to use proper value > > bypass capacitors and wind coils for 435-MHz. Not saying that is > > trivial but that is all that would be needed for filtering using that > > pc board. In the past others made generic pc boards for using the > > Toshiba modules. This is going to require some engineering to > > accomplish or you can spend big bucks and go the Kuhne Engineering route. > > > > I assume anyone using the Ettus B210 is willing to do that. > > > > > > 73, Ed - KL7UW > > http://www.kl7uw.com > > "Kits made by KL7UW" > > Dubus Mag business: > > dubususa(a)gmail.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 17:02:25 -0600 > From: Dave Swanson <dave(a)druidnetworks.com> > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] KG5CCI/P 1/27/2016 & 2/1/2016 thru 2/4/2016 > Message-ID: <56A6A981.70109(a)druidnetworks.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > Satellite Friends and Colleagues, > > I've got some travel coming up in the following weeks, and wanted to > make the community aware of my plans for /P operating. > > On January 27th, 2016 I will be in Jonesboro, AR which will place me in > the vicinity of the EM45/EM55/EM46/EM56 confluence. I'll have some free > time between 1700UTC and 2100UTC, and plan to operate from one or more > of those grids during that window. As EM46/EM56 are the more rarely > heard of that group, I plan to focus on them. There are several > FO29/AO7/AO85 passes in my free window, so be prepared for all mode > operation. > > Following that trip on February 1st, 2016 I will be traveling to the > EM03 area for several days. I will be passing thru EM23/EM14/EM13/EM04 > during my travels to and from, and will try to at least hit a few of > those grids during the drive out and back. Tentative plans are to return > on February 4th, but I may have to stay longer depending on workload in > the area. Travel to and from will be primary satellite operating time, > with some individual passes from EM03 in the evenings from the site. I > haven't calculated out specific passes yet, as exact locations and times > will be fluid, but like normal I will be QRV on all birds and all modes. > > Like always, follow me on Twitter @KG5CCI for up to the second /P pass > information. > > 73! > > -Dave, KG5CCI > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 18:43:35 -0500 > From: Jeff Breitner <lists(a)rudn.com> > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Az-El Rotors > Message-ID: <56A6B327.4060700(a)rudn.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > > > On 1/25/16 9:08 AM, A. Kevin Arber wrote: > > Agree about the "Eggbeater" style. When I first returned to the sats I > > homebrewed a couple and they worked fine. But even better is a Moxin > style > > which provides gain and circular polarization. See Larry Cebik"s article > > in August 2001 QST. I built these and they worked great for the LEOs. > > Great for portable too, as are omnidirectional. > > Kevin/W3DAD > > > > > I prefer them over the Eggbeater/Texas Potato Mashers, and the Moxons > are a Field Day favorite for the linear transponder birds. Easy to set > up, and with a small field day operation, I like simple. Have been able > to work someone on pretty much every pass. > > Never tried them for the FM birds or ISS contacts, I don't think they'll > do well there at all during Field Day. Maybe normal operation, they > would be "just okay" to "meh, need something better someday". > > Image of the ones I built for field day: > http://imgur.com/KAkV44Q > > The design PDF is at http://www.oocities.org/w9bci/VHFUHFSatelite.pdf. > > The next iteration of the 400MHz antenna will use an appropriately sized > rod rather than 12g copper wire. > > ka8ncr > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 15:52:41 -0800 > From: "Ted" <k7trkradio(a)charter.net> > To: "'Jeff Breitner'" <lists(a)rudn.com>, <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Az-El Rotors > Message-ID: <001401d157cb$7d059330$7710b990$(a)charter.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Jeff, I made mine using brass tubing from the hobby shop. Easy to solder, > light weight. You make a small corner joint out of the next size down > tubing > > 73, Ted > K7TRK > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jeff > Breitner > Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 3:44 PM > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Az-El Rotors > > > > On 1/25/16 9:08 AM, A. Kevin Arber wrote: > > Agree about the "Eggbeater" style. When I first returned to the sats > > I homebrewed a couple and they worked fine. But even better is a > > Moxin style which provides gain and circular polarization. See Larry > > Cebik"s article in August 2001 QST. I built these and they worked great > for the LEOs. > > Great for portable too, as are omnidirectional. > > Kevin/W3DAD > > > > > I prefer them over the Eggbeater/Texas Potato Mashers, and the Moxons are a > Field Day favorite for the linear transponder birds. Easy to set up, and > with a small field day operation, I like simple. Have been able to work > someone on pretty much every pass. > > Never tried them for the FM birds or ISS contacts, I don't think they'll do > well there at all during Field Day. Maybe normal operation, they would be > "just okay" to "meh, need something better someday". > > Image of the ones I built for field day: > http://imgur.com/KAkV44Q > > The design PDF is at http://www.oocities.org/w9bci/VHFUHFSatelite.pdf. > > The next iteration of the 400MHz antenna will use an appropriately sized > rod > rather than 12g copper wire. > > ka8ncr > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 22:03:35 -0500 > From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm(a)arrl.net> > To: PY5LF <py5lf(a)falautomation.com.br> > Cc: "amsat-bb(a)amsat.org" <AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] 18 minutes QSO on WX2 > Message-ID: > <CABzOSOp7EYYgvnWT53WBTDsL2-YbbDN= > N6fF0+yCgwYEM6vgzw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > I noted that I have 36 workable voice satellite passes from here in > Washington, DC tomorrow and we have at least four more transponders > scheduled to launch this year. There are tons of opportunities to work > satellites these days, no matter what your schedule is. > > 73, > > Paul, N8HM > > On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 4:26 PM, PY5LF <py5lf(a)falautomation.com.br> wrote: > > Right now we had a nice QSO jumping from XW2C to WX2F and finally to > XW2A . > > > > PU2RAS , PT9BM and me , PY5LF , 18 minutes on QSO. > > > > 73 > > > > > > > > PY5LF > > > > Luciano Fabricio > > > > Curitiba-PR-BR GG54jm > > > > http://www.qrz.com/db/PY5LF > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 23:25:52 -0500 > From: "Pavel Milanes (CO7WT)" <co7wt(a)frcuba.co.cu> > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Latest TQSL on Ubuntu > Message-ID: <56A6F550.8090804(a)frcuba.co.cu> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed > > Use the kamal's PPA. > > It's a kind of super updated unofficial repository ready to use, see here: > > https://ppa.launchpad.net/kamalmostafa/trustedqsl > > 73 > > El 25/01/16 a las 12:20, John KI4RO escribi?: > > Well, I'm not much of an expert on Linux/Ubuntu and hoping for some help > > here; ARRL hasn't been much help yet. > > I got TQSL out of the Ubuntu Software Center; it downloaded and installed > > just fine. I was under the impression that, having installed it that > way, > > updates would be installed as they became available but apparently that > is > > not the case. > > I've gone to the site and downloaded the appropriate tar.gz file and > > unpacked it but I don't know what to do with it now. I've tried the make > > command and such as specified on other sites but they don't seem able to > > work. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated! > > > > 73 > > John KI4RO > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2016 03:20:22 -0500 > From: Norm n3ykf <normanlizeth(a)gmail.com> > To: Juan Sanchez <jsdenis(a)gmail.com> > Cc: "&lt,amsat-bb(a)amsat.org&gt," <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Ettus B210 > Message-ID: > < > CAJUhCTNvb27fxhh9ruwFV_Eb_ap_rysRoUoW6xK+GHtSjzjWfw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Attached the B210 to the UHF antenna for FO-29. Didn't notice the > uplink power was set on 50 watts until afterward. B210 could have > cared less. Talked with Captain Yuri. > Score one for National Instruments! > > On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 4:38 AM, Juan Sanchez <jsdenis(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > I'm looking for some information about using some ettus SDR for sat > work. I > > have a B210. What kind of amplifier can I use able to be driven with the > > 200 mW of the Tx/RX output, better if it's pass trought. My google search > > was unable to find some ham who has made somethin similar > > Is ther some similar work with another SDR? > > I would appreciate any kind of help... I'm a newbie... > > Thanks a lot. > > 73 > > Juan > > EB2FVT > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2016 10:46:28 +0000 (UTC) > From: Steve Nordahl <ns3l(a)yahoo.com> > To: "amsat-bb(a)amsat.org" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] IC-9100 Satellite Memories.. > Message-ID: > <1718255336.187023.1453805188195.JavaMail.yahoo(a)mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Thanks for all the replies. I'm just going to leave them empty and rely on > satpc32 to handle things.. > Steve NS3L > > From: Jeff <jeff_griffin(a)comcast.net> > To: Steve Nordahl <ns3l(a)yahoo.com> > Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 9:33 AM > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] IC-9100 Satellite Memories.. > > You really don't have to program in any sat channels if your going to be > using SatPC32 to control it. The program will set the u/l and d/l for > doppler as you work the sat. I have a doppler.sqf file for SatPC32? I can > send? you if you like... > > 73 Jeff kb2m > > -----Original Message----- > From: Steve Nordahl via AMSAT-BB > Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 8:47 AM > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] IC-9100 Satellite Memories.. > > Hi all,, > > Just purchased a IC-9100 with RT Software to program it. Although I'll be > using SatPC32 to control things I was wondering what do most of you put in > the Satellite memory channels? FM birds?? Is it even worth programming > them..? > > Steve NS3L > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2016 14:05:09 +0100 > From: Koos van den Hout <koos(a)kzdoos.xs4all.nl> > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Latest TQSL on Ubuntu > Message-ID: <20160126130509.GA20821(a)kzdoos.xs4all.nl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Quoting Pavel Milanes (CO7WT) who wrote on Mon 2016-01-25 at 23:25: > > > Use the kamal's PPA. > > > > It's a kind of super updated unofficial repository ready to use, see > here: > > > > https://ppa.launchpad.net/kamalmostafa/trustedqsl > > .. which has no newer versions than trustedqsl 2.0.3 > > I'll mail the maintainer, maybe he can start updating the ubuntu trustedqsl > package again. > > Koos van den Hout > > -- > The Virtual Bookcase, the site about books, book | Koos van den Hout > news and reviews http://www.virtualbookcase.com/ | http://idefix.net/ > PGP keyid 0xF0D7C263 | IPv6 enabled! > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2016 08:06:15 -0500 > From: Fred Castello <fredcastello(a)gmail.com> > To: AMSAT bbs <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Thank You All > Message-ID: <0AC941A9-E5A7-4870-B045-EF4C462FF37B(a)gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Don?t know if this is an appropriate thing to do or not, so forgive a > newbie if not. I just wanted to thank all of you who have sent me notes > and answered my questions regarding rotors. The response was very helpful > and much appreciated. Looking forward to contacting this group on the > satellites. > Best, > Fred Castello > KF4FC > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 11 > Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2016 09:03:11 -0500 > From: "E.Mike McCardel" <mccardelm(a)gmail.com> > To: Fred Castello <fredcastello(a)gmail.com> > Cc: AMSAT bbs <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Thank You All > Message-ID: <224B99FD-9284-44AB-BB9A-15511F0E6855(a)gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Fred, > > Politeness and consideration is always appropriate. > > EMike > > EMike McCardel, AA8EM > Rotating Editor AMSAT News Service > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jan 26, 2016, at 8:06 AM, Fred Castello <fredcastello(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > Don?t know if this is an appropriate thing to do or not, so forgive a > newbie if not. I just wanted to thank all of you who have sent me notes > and answered my questions regarding rotors. The response was very helpful > and much appreciated. Looking forward to contacting this group on the > satellites. > > Best, > > Fred Castello > > KF4FC > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 12 > Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2016 09:32:51 -0500 > From: James K4JK <k4jk.james(a)gmail.com> > Cc: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Latest TQSL on Ubuntu > Message-ID: > < > CAMRfJPmV91iOPd2rk0Rc6_mEVSuEXTGbBHH4-XEqzCjGVAOEpg(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > For anyone new to Linux who's confused: > > When ARRL releases a new version of TQSL, they only supply the source code > as far as Linux goes. They do not maintain the respective packages for each > distribution, like they do for windows. > > The package maintainer for a particular distribution will have to compile > the source for each architecture and version before it will install > "automatically" through a package manager. > > So, a lot of times there will be a delay between when you see the ARRL > announce that a new version is released, and when you will see it show up > in your Linux package manager as an update ready to be pushed out and > installed. > > This delay is the time between a source release and the maintainer building > the package for your particular distro, version, and architecture. > > If you don't want to wait you can always compile and install yourself, not > hard to do at all once you get used to it! > > 73 > James > K4JK > > On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 8:05 AM, Koos van den Hout <koos(a)kzdoos.xs4all.nl> > wrote: > > > Quoting Pavel Milanes (CO7WT) who wrote on Mon 2016-01-25 at 23:25: > > > > > Use the kamal's PPA. > > > > > > It's a kind of super updated unofficial repository ready to use, see > > here: > > > > > > https://ppa.launchpad.net/kamalmostafa/trustedqsl > > > > .. which has no newer versions than trustedqsl 2.0.3 > > > > I'll mail the maintainer, maybe he can start updating the ubuntu > trustedqsl > > package again. > > > > Koos van den Hout > > > > -- > > The Virtual Bookcase, the site about books, book | Koos van den Hout > > news and reviews http://www.virtualbookcase.com/ | http://idefix.net/ > > PGP keyid 0xF0D7C263 | IPv6 enabled! > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 13 > Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2016 19:00:43 +0100 > From: "Juan Antonio" <ea4cyq(a)gmail.com> > To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [amsat-bb] 18:15 UTC AO-07 will be 3deg elev over Spain, > great sole over USA > Message-ID: <000c01d15863$7a32a100$6e97e300$(a)gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > I will be waiting USA stations, GL > > Juan Antonio > EA4CYQ > > > --- > El software de antivirus Avast ha analizado este correo electr?nico en > busca de virus. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 14 > Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2016 16:24:05 -0200 > From: Gustavo Nicolau <bombeiro.gustavo(a)gmail.com> > To: Satdx-bb(a)star-com.net, amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 > Message-ID: > <CAGHu4f-yQyE0MHPoi2hiN+d=NzCsmhbL7igcGp= > 2k_iZUw6u2Q(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > good window to SA 20:02 utc. 73 > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > 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 member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > ------------------------------ > > End of AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 11, Issue 32 > **************************************** >

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AO-7
by Gustavo Nicolau 26 Jan '16

26 Jan '16

good window to SA 20:02 utc. 73

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Thank You All
by Fred Castello 26 Jan '16

26 Jan '16

Don’t know if this is an appropriate thing to do or not, so forgive a newbie if not. I just wanted to thank all of you who have sent me notes and answered my questions regarding rotors. The response was very helpful and much appreciated. Looking forward to contacting this group on the satellites. Best, Fred Castello KF4FC

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Re: [amsat-bb] IC-9100 Satellite Memories..
by Steve Nordahl 26 Jan '16

26 Jan '16

Thanks for all the replies. I'm just going to leave them empty and rely on satpc32 to handle things.. Steve NS3L From: Jeff <jeff_griffin(a)comcast.net> To: Steve Nordahl <ns3l(a)yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 9:33 AM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] IC-9100 Satellite Memories.. You really don't have to program in any sat channels if your going to be using SatPC32 to control it. The program will set the u/l and d/l for doppler as you work the sat. I have a doppler.sqf file for SatPC32 I can send you if you like... 73 Jeff kb2m -----Original Message----- From: Steve Nordahl via AMSAT-BB Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 8:47 AM To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] IC-9100 Satellite Memories.. Hi all,, Just purchased a IC-9100 with RT Software to program it. Although I'll be using SatPC32 to control things I was wondering what do most of you put in the Satellite memory channels? FM birds?? Is it even worth programming them..? Steve NS3L

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Ettus B210
by Juan Sanchez 26 Jan '16

26 Jan '16

I'm looking for some information about using some ettus SDR for sat work. I have a B210. What kind of amplifier can I use able to be driven with the 200 mW of the Tx/RX output, better if it's pass trought. My google search was unable to find some ham who has made somethin similar Is ther some similar work with another SDR? I would appreciate any kind of help... I'm a newbie... Thanks a lot. 73 Juan EB2FVT

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18 minutes QSO on WX2
by PY5LF 26 Jan '16

26 Jan '16

Right now we had a nice QSO jumping from XW2C to WX2F and finally to XW2A . PU2RAS , PT9BM and me , PY5LF , 18 minutes on QSO. 73 PY5LF Luciano Fabricio Curitiba-PR-BR GG54jm http://www.qrz.com/db/PY5LF

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Az-El Rotors
by Fred Castello 25 Jan '16

25 Jan '16

Please excuse the newbie. I have been receiving signals on SSB, CW, Packet, and FM via just listening for a while now. I am newly back into the satellites as I used to work the high elliptical orbit birds years ago. Let my license lapse and just got it back and upgraded. Now getting the satellite bug again and have really tried researching on the net but am a bit frustrated by the paucity of az-el rotors available. It seems that there are primarily the Yeasu G-5500 type at $700 to $800 or more or make your own and really no in-between. I am looking to have a permanent installation that could track both az and el and preferably be controlled by SatPC32. I am thinking of starting with a small single antenna with both 2m and 70cm on it (i.e. Arrow or other) which would present very low windage. When I initially got re-interested I was imaging a cheap solution with TV rotors but I don’t see any folks doing this and I would prefer not to have to set my antenna solution up every time I want to work the satellites. Am I missing something or could someone point me to an article or reference that I am not aware of? I really appreciate all of the collective experience in this group and thanks for your time! I am using a Kenwood TS 790A without the 1.2 Ghz installed. Best, Fred Castello, KF4FC

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KG5CCI/P 1/27/2016 & 2/1/2016 thru 2/4/2016
by Dave Swanson 25 Jan '16

25 Jan '16

Satellite Friends and Colleagues, I've got some travel coming up in the following weeks, and wanted to make the community aware of my plans for /P operating. On January 27th, 2016 I will be in Jonesboro, AR which will place me in the vicinity of the EM45/EM55/EM46/EM56 confluence. I'll have some free time between 1700UTC and 2100UTC, and plan to operate from one or more of those grids during that window. As EM46/EM56 are the more rarely heard of that group, I plan to focus on them. There are several FO29/AO7/AO85 passes in my free window, so be prepared for all mode operation. Following that trip on February 1st, 2016 I will be traveling to the EM03 area for several days. I will be passing thru EM23/EM14/EM13/EM04 during my travels to and from, and will try to at least hit a few of those grids during the drive out and back. Tentative plans are to return on February 4th, but I may have to stay longer depending on workload in the area. Travel to and from will be primary satellite operating time, with some individual passes from EM03 in the evenings from the site. I haven't calculated out specific passes yet, as exact locations and times will be fluid, but like normal I will be QRV on all birds and all modes. Like always, follow me on Twitter @KG5CCI for up to the second /P pass information. 73! -Dave, KG5CCI

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