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N4KGL EL79 ARRL Grid Chase New Years Day Activation
by Greg Lane 30 Dec '17

30 Dec '17

The 2018 ARRL International Grid Chase applies to all bands except 60 meters. See http://www.arrl.org/news/announcing-the-arrl- international-grid-chase <http://www.arrl.org/news/announcing-the-arrl-international-grid-chase> I figure EL79 will be popular. I wiil be portable at the lighthouse on St George Island on New Years Day for this pass. I will appreciate any contacts. SO-50 will be visible from St George Island, on Monday, January 1, 2018 16:16:39 UTC Starting in the SW (223°) Ending in the NNE (19°) at 16:29:48 UTC Maximum elevation: 39.8°° Then on to St. George Island State Park. At the park will start HF Ops at 1200 CST/1800 UTC for two hours. We will spot to DX Summit. We will upload the logs to LOTW. Upload yours to obtain Grid Chase credit for matching contacts. Note the park is KFF-0635, the Lighthouse is USA 140, and the Island is FL007S and NA-85. Jim K4LIX and Cory N4UVR may also be active from EL79. Greg N4KGL LaneKG(a)gmail.com

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SatPC32 Rev C issue
by jim＠beeson.cc 30 Dec '17

30 Dec '17

I have three sats that I track with SatPC32 rev c. A lot lately the graphic display will loose one or two of the sats for no apparent reason. The program is still tracking them because the audio still tells me when a sat comes up and I can actually highlight one of the missing sats by clicking it in the lower right hand corner. Any thoughts?

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EM84 Rove through GA and SC
by Ruth 30 Dec '17

30 Dec '17

Good evening satellite operators, I will be roving to EM84 tomorrow! The passes that I’m planning to be on are: 17:02z SO50 pass from Georgia 18:32z AO91 pass from South Carolina We'll be driving between the two passes, so hopefully the timing will work out ok. Assuming there's not much traffic, we should have more than enough time to get to SC. I know it's a weekend and the FM satellites will be pretty busy, but I'll do my best to help you get the grid/state that you need. I have a list going of ops who need the grid and/or state, but feel free to respond to this email if you need them and I’ll do my best to listen for you. I will be back in GA soon, and am already planning more roves to South Carolina within the next few months. If you can’t get the grid/state tomorrow, I should be back sooner than later! All my logs will be uploaded to LOTW. 73, Ruth KM4LAO

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-12-29 23:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 29 Dec '17

29 Dec '17

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-12-29 23:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Higher National School of Computer Science and Systems Analysis (ENSIAS), Rabat, Morocco, telebridge via VK5ZAI The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP Contact is a go for: Wed 2018-01-03 13:52:42 UTC 33 deg Watch for live stream at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVrHxxZ5pCvF-6I2O1-wgqQ/live (***) **************************************************************************** ** ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz. **************************************************************************** *** All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. **************************************************************************** *** Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to http://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Francesco IKØWGF with 132 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 127 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 100 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2017-12-29 23:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1200. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1149. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2017-12-27 01:00 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 53 on orbit Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP Alexander Misurkin Joe Acaba KE5DAR Exp. 54 on orbit Scott Tingle KG5NZA Norishige Kanai Alexander Skvortsov **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Higher National School of Computer Science and Systems Analysis (ENSIAS)
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 29 Dec '17

29 Dec '17

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Higher National School of Computer Science and Systems Analysis (ENSIAS) on 03 Jan. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 13:52 UTC. It is recommended that you start listening approximately 10 minutes before this time.The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and VK5ZAI. The contact should be audible over portions of Australia and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. ENSIAS or National Higher School of Information Technology is Morocco's flagship engineering school specialized in information technology which is celebrating its 25th anniversary during this academic year. ENSIAS is part of King Mohammed V University and offers 6 engineering programs focusing on Software Engineering, Embedded Systems, Business Intelligence, Cyber-security, Supply Chain and Logistics Management, networks and Artificial Intelligence. There are also other 4 Masters programs offered covering Big Data and Data Science, Internet of Things, Embedded Systems for Automotive Industry and Financial Engineering and Risk Management. The number of students in all these programs together is about 1200. ENSIAS offers also a very strong PhD program with more than 350 students developing research projects covering all the fields mentioned above. ENSIAS Valley is the star tup and enterprise space that was launched during the last few months to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the school. There are already few companies and start-ups in the fields of mobile Apps and software engineering, IoT, AI and driverless cars. ENSIAS has a relatively strong exchange and cooperation programs with many universities and colleges in Europe, Canada and USA. ENSIAS is very proud to be selected for the ARISS program and its students are looking forwards to the live contact with ISS astronaut. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Apart from exploring it, what could humanity possibly win from getting into space? 2. What impact has space research in the biomedical field? 3. In weightlessness, fluids shift upward, forming kidney stones and shrinking heart. How do you prevent yourselves from similar dangers? 4. How many hours do you spend on research? 5. What are the artificial intelligence applications used in space missions today? 6. What advice would you give to someone aspiring to be astronaut? 7. What is your opinion on the Arecibo message? 8. What is your take on the fermi paradox? 9. Elon Musk revealed that he is willing to colonize mars, what do you think about it? 10. What upcoming ISS missions are you excited about? 11. We all know that Space junk is becoming a real problem. Can you tell us a bit about some technologies that can be used to get these objects under control; the possibilities of controlling the speed and path of these objects? 12. What kinds of tests do you run on Earth before going on a space mission? 13. How long does it take to get used to zero gravity in missions since it differs from training? 14. Have you noticed any effects on your body from weightlessness? 15. What are side effects that an astronaut can suffer from being too long in space? 16. How long and what kind of missions do you have on the ISS? 17. Is there a risk of the ISS being hit by a meteorite? 18. With all those movies about meteorites, do we have a defensive system that can protect us from them? 19. Were there any natural disasters that were monitored and controlled from space? 20. What is the reason behind the spacesuit white color? PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES: Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). To receive our Twitter updates, follow @ARISS_status Next planned event(s): TBD About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org. Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Re: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS
by Roy Dean 29 Dec '17

29 Dec '17

Yep, I set up my SDR last night and listened to a relatively high pass. Heard nothing around 145.825, either. -Roy K3RLD I have listened to numerous ISS passes since the current situation started. > I hear nothing on 145.825 MHz (Doppler corrected), no distorted packets or > any other audible signals. Carlos > W7QL

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Re: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS
by Carlos Cardon 29 Dec '17

29 Dec '17

I have listened to numerous ISS passes since the current situation started. I hear nothing on 145.825 MHz (Doppler corrected), no distorted packets or any other audible signals. Carlos W7QL -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2017 10:08 PM To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 352 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: ISS APRS (Roy Dean) 2. Re: Update: Falconsat-3 Wisp Error NO -5 (Tony) 3. Falconsat-3 Wisp Error NO -5: Solved (Tony) 4. Re: Falconsat-3 Wisp Error NO -5: Solved (jeff griffin) 5. Re: ISS APRS (Scott) 6. VE3HLS Christmas Rove Schedule (Ken Alexander) 7. Alinco DJ-580 (Wendy and Terry Osborne) 8. Re: Alinco DJ-580 (Greg D) 9. Re: Alinco DJ-580 (Joe Werth) 10. Thank you! CONUS 488 Grids Completed! (Fernando Ramirez) 11. Re: Alinco DJ-580 (Greg D) 12. Re: Thank you! CONUS 488 Grids Completed! (Rick Tejera) 13. Re: Thank you! CONUS 488 Grids Completed! (Bryan Green) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2017 15:15:13 -0500 From: Roy Dean <royldean(a)gmail.com> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Message-ID: <CADGPg2t=K4EAe2qMLzbjmz=5XREVJ9NH=4eCaO5FXZuH24OfCg(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Word on the street is that the digipeater is indeed switched on, but is just not working. I have not yet had an opportunity to set up and listen for it to see if it's off completely, or if the packets are just so bad as to be un-decodable by any software. I can tell you that prior to being shut off the last time, the packets - while decodable - were drifting in frequency pretty noticeably. There was a serious "slant" in the packets when viewed on a waterfall - and this was most definitely NOT due to doppler. Yet my Kenwood and Direwolf had no problems decoding them. I'm wondering if the digi is in fact beaconing and digipeating, but the packets are just so bad now that nothing can decode them? Interested to see if anybody has noticed anything at all (even if it was pure silence)? Plenty of "not heard" reports on the Amsat status page - I assume those were more than just "nothing showed up on my satgate report and/or ariss.net". -Roy K3RLD > No APRS through ISS for 21 days. Anybody have any hints as to when it > will be back up and running? Steve AI9IN ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2017 16:02:34 -0500 From: Tony <dxdx(a)optonline.net> To: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner(a)mindspring.com>, amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Update: Falconsat-3 Wisp Error NO -5 Message-ID: <e4e693d9-a2b6-aeeb-1656-d30640837525(a)optonline.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Andrew: > If the NVT option of HW VSP is enabled, it inserts some control data > in the data stream Talk about coincidence... I was comparing my notes and going over the UZ7HO modem setup as well as VSP setup when your message came through -- just worked a Falconsat with the VSP NVT disabled and all is fine. Thanks, Tony -K2MO ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2017 17:02:36 -0500 From: Tony <dxdx(a)optonline.net> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Falconsat-3 Wisp Error NO -5: Solved Message-ID: <7404e153-df3c-8f61-3fcd-d400ca583e71(a)optonline.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed All: Just a reminder for those using Wisp, HW VSP and the UZ7HO modem to work Falconsat: Make sure NVT is disabled under the VSP settings tab. If enabled, it will send unwanted data to the satellite causing the directory request error no -5 that I was experiencing. Tony -K2MO ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2017 17:27:54 -0500 From: "jeff griffin" <kb2m(a)arrl.net> To: "'Tony'" <dxdx(a)optonline.net>, <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Falconsat-3 Wisp Error NO -5: Solved Message-ID: <03b001d37f61$f104df60$d30e9e20$@net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Glad you got it going Tony. It's good to see you on the PB :-) 73 Jeff kb2m -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tony Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2017 5:03 PM To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Falconsat-3 Wisp Error NO -5: Solved All: Just a reminder for those using Wisp, HW VSP and the UZ7HO modem to work Falconsat: Make sure NVT is disabled under the VSP settings tab. If enabled, it will send unwanted data to the satellite causing the directory request error no -5 that I was experiencing. Tony -K2MO ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2017 17:38:38 -0500 From: Scott <scott23192(a)gmail.com> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS Message-ID: <CAJCSnOYJ_4wiKaXGsNopT8MqGKiosR5J4M65R8=ryFvRMX06VQ(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" I have kept the volume up on the radio during all the passes that I've attempted and heard zero. No packet-sounding data bursts nor any sound of anything to indicate that there was a radio transmitting at all. -Scott, K4KDR ======================== On Wed, Dec 27, 2017 at 3:15 PM, Roy Dean <royldean(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Word on the street is that the digipeater is indeed switched on, but is > just not working. I have not yet had an opportunity to set up and listen > for it to see if it's off completely, or if the packets are just so > bad as to be un-decodable by any software. > > I can tell you that prior to being shut off the last time, the packets - > while decodable - were drifting in frequency pretty noticeably. There was > a serious "slant" in the packets when viewed on a waterfall - and this was > most definitely NOT due to doppler. Yet my Kenwood and Direwolf had no > problems decoding them. I'm wondering if the digi is in fact beaconing > and digipeating, but the packets are just so bad now that nothing can > decode them? > > Interested to see if anybody has noticed anything at all (even if it was > pure silence)? Plenty of "not heard" reports on the Amsat status page - I > assume those were more than just "nothing showed up on my satgate > report and/or ariss.net". > > -Roy > K3RLD > > > > No APRS through ISS for 21 days. Anybody have any hints as to when > > it will be back up and running? Steve AI9IN ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2017 00:09:06 +0000 (UTC) From: Ken Alexander <k.alexander(a)rogers.com> To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] VE3HLS Christmas Rove Schedule Message-ID: <2018927310.4603724.1514419746854(a)mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Forgot to post this here.? My mistake! This is the full schedule, which begins tomorrow (Dec 28th) afternoon.? See notes following the schedule. Meductic, NB? FN65? Thursday Afternoon/Evening?28.12.2017? CAS-4B 21:46 EU?28.12.2017? XW-2B? 23:21?28.12.2017? AO-73? 23:55?29.12.2017? XW-2A? 00:35?29.12.2017? SO-50? 00:51?29.12.2017? CAS-4B 01:06?29.12.2017? AO-73? 01:34?29.12.2017? FO-29? 02:31 Meductic, NB? FN65? Friday Morning?29.12.2017? FO-29? 12:42 CA?29.12.2017? AO-73? 13:16?29.12.2017? XW-2A? 13:25?29.12.2017? AO-07? 14:18 EU?29.12.2017? FO-29? 14:33 CA Metis-sur-Mer, QC? FN58/68 Friday Afternoon/Evening?29.12.2017? XW-2B? 23:08?29.12.2017? CAS-4B 23:16?29.12.2017? SO-50? 23:35?29.12.2017? FO-29? 23:50 EU?30.12.2017? CAS-4B 00:56 CA?30.12.2017? SO-50? 01:16?30.12.2017? FO-29? 01:35?30.12.2017? AO-73? 01:54 CA?30.12.2017? CAS-4B 02:37 CA Warwick, QC? FN35/45 Saturday afternoon Dec 30th?30.12.2017? AO-07? 20:39 CA?30.12.2017? CAS-4B 21:26 EU?30.12.2017? SO-50? 22:20 BC/EU?30.12.2017? CAS-4B 23:06 CA ?BC - Pass favours British Columbia?EU - Pass favours Europe?CA - Pass favours U.S. west coast Notes - I've had a few people ask about FN66.? My "mission" is to make sure NP4JV gets FN65 to complete his 488.? If we accomplish that on one of the Thursday afternoon passes, then I will use some or all of the Friday morning FN65 passes to operate from FN66 instead. - As I stated above, the purpose of my trip to FN65 is to make sure Fernando gets it for the FFMA.? You can help too.? If you hear NP4JV calling me, or hear me calling him, please kindly wait while we complete this important QSO.? After that I'll take as many callers as I can.? The quieter it is, the quicker we can get this done.? Thanks in advance! - K4FEG told me he needs FN68, so I'm going there.? I don't know of anyone else who has this in their log, so it should be fun! - K6FW needs FN35/45, so I'm making a stop there for a few passes on my return trip. - See what happens when you post your grid maps and send your requests to me? ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2017 16:48:58 +1300 From: "Wendy and Terry Osborne" <wandtosborne(a)gmail.com> To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] Alinco DJ-580 Message-ID: <33CD077282A147F59696BA7C7682B0B9@OsbornesPC> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Hi Folks, I?m trying to resurrect my old Alinco DJ-580 for use on AO-85/91. When using the DC supply socket on the side with a 9 V plug pack, I?m finding that the Rx audio output is very low (the nicad pack has at least 1 dead cell). Is anyone still using one of these radios and if so how well does it perform? 73, Terry Osborne ZL2BAC ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2017 22:22:59 -0800 From: Greg D <ko6th.greg(a)gmail.com> To: Wendy and Terry Osborne <wandtosborne(a)gmail.com> Cc: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Alinco DJ-580 Message-ID: <608897c2-d02b-d721-15cf-31720cd851aa(a)gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Hi Terry, Well, the small NiCd battery pack on my DJ-580 has a nominal 7.2 volt rating (when years ago it would hold a charge, that is), so a 9v supply should be plenty for proper operation. You won't get the full 5 watts out, but receive audio should be unaffected. Perhaps the audio connectors might be dirty? Also, recall that there is a difference between the V.U.SP jack on the left, and the SP jack in the middle, with a stereo plug required for the V.U.SP jack. Which are you using? Volume control still work (no dirty wiper contacts)? I've not used the radio for some years now, though it does still power up with external power... Might be worth dusting off, since it is full duplex. Greg KO6TH Wendy and Terry Osborne wrote: > Hi Folks, > > I?m trying to resurrect my old Alinco DJ-580 for use on AO-85/91. > When using the DC supply socket on the side with a 9 V plug pack, I?m > finding that the Rx audio output is very low (the nicad pack has at least 1 dead cell). > > Is anyone still using one of these radios and if so how well does it perform? > > 73, > Terry Osborne ZL2BAC > _______________________________________________ > 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: 9 Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2017 20:56:02 -0600 From: Joe Werth <jcwerth1(a)yahoo.com> To: Wendy and Terry Osborne <wandtosborne(a)gmail.com>, "amsat-bb(a)amsat.org" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Alinco DJ-580 Message-ID: <20171229025603.CE23A88DB(a)lansing182.amsat.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Hi Terry, About 3 years ago, I attempted to use my decades old Alinco DJ-580 to get me started in Sats with SO-50.? (I have the large 12V battery to get the full 5 watt output). I found the DJ-580 had less than stellar receiver sensitivity and was cumbersome in trying to get the memories set up without having to continue to push either the UHF or VHF buttons to change freqs with Doppler.? In the end, I gave up with trying to use it for satellite. After a long hiatus, this past April, I purchased a Yaesu FT-60-R and receiver sensitively was like night and day and subsequently had great success on FM birds. I still have the DJ-580 and have considered using it for TX only and the FT-60R to achieve full duplex.? Otherwise it is destined for my grave-yard box. ? Best 73 Joe ? KE9AJ Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Wendy and Terry Osborne Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2017 9:50 PM To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Alinco DJ-580 Hi Folks, I?m trying to resurrect my old Alinco DJ-580 for use on AO-85/91. When using the DC supply socket on the side with a 9 V plug pack, I?m finding that the Rx audio output is very low (the nicad pack has at least 1 dead cell). Is anyone still using one of these radios and if so how well does it perform? 73, Terry Osborne ZL2BAC _______________________________________________ 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: 10 Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2017 20:46:38 -0700 From: Fernando Ramirez <framirezferrer(a)gmail.com> To: AMSAT -BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] Thank you! CONUS 488 Grids Completed! Message-ID: <CAGHXx8hXUmPPAxeEajjTvDOoWZV=CPQ998Y+N6d+QxDhAeAcfw(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Good evening fellow satelliteers! Finally, I was able to connect with an operator in FN65! Today, I had the privilege of working Ken, VE3HLS, on XW-2B during his trip to New Brunswick. We completed our QSO when the satellite was at 2? for me. I would like to publicly express my gratitude to Ken for going out of his way to help bring down the "white whale", and last grid needed in the 488 CONUS. I want to also thank all the satellite operators that made this possible. All credit goes to them! Extra thanks to all those who travelled and helped with multiple grid squares. This has been a fun and exciting 2 years and 3 months of operating Ham Radio Satellites. My apologies for the long list. These are the unique callsigns and number of grids I worked them on: NJ7H 92 W5PFG 31 KG5CCI 24 N6UA 22 WD9EWK 17 AK4WQ 16 N4UFO 16 N9IP 14 KL7R 11 VE3HLS 11 AI6GS 10 AC0RA 9 AA5PK 7 N8RO 7 KK4FEM 6 W4FS 6 K8BL 5 KM4RTS 5 KO4MA 5 N8HM 5 WA7HQD 5 WI7P 5 AA0CW 4 K8OE 4 K0D 3 KI4RO 3 KL7CN/W6 3 KM4LAO 3 N0JE 3 N1AIA 3 N7AGF 3 N9EAT 3 NX9B 3 W1PA 3 AD0TM 2 K6R 2 KA4H 2 KB1PVH 2 KB1SF 2 KC1EXK 2 KD8ATF 2 KE0FJI 2 KE4AL 2 KG4AKV 2 KG5FQT 2 KX9X/7 2 NR0T 2 NS3L 2 W0N 2 WA5KBH 2 WC7V 2 WE4B 2 WN9Q 2 AA5CK 1 AA9LC 1 HP/KG5FQX/MM 1 K0MDJ 1 K3RRR 1 K4RGK 1 K4YYL 1 K5L 1 K5T 1 K6FW 1 K6G/MM 1 K8DBD 1 KA3HSW 1 KA6SIP 1 KB0VXN 1 KB6A 1 KC3GFZ 1 KC4LE 1 KC5JSV 1 KC7MG 1 KC8QDQ 1 KC9ELU 1 KD8CAO 1 KE3LB 1 KE7JIM 1 KE8AKW 1 KF4FC 1 KG4ZQY 1 KG5AYB 1 KG5FQX 1 KG5GJT 1 KG5IPA 1 KG7EZ 1 KJ4EU 1 KK4OYJ/W0 1 KK8Y 1 KL7CN/W7 1 KM4MYW 1 KM4SYN 1 KM4THG 1 KU4UV 1 KX9X/1 1 KX9X/5 1 N0VVV 1 N1JEZ 1 N5UWY 1 N5UWY/VE2 1 N7DFL 1 N7SMT 1 N8MS 1 NJ7H/VE2 1 NJ7H/VE3 1 NJ7H/VE4 1 NM3B 1 VA3ECO 1 VE2FU 1 VE3/KA4H 1 W0DHB 1 W0JW 1 W0LSB 1 W1AW 1 W1GKT 1 W2JV 1 W2LI 1 W3ZM/9 1 W4DTA 1 W4UOO 1 W5GRP 1 W5RKN/100 1 W6GMT 1 W7JSD 1 W7QL 1 W8AB 1 W8MV/4 1 W9RF 1 WA6FWF 1 WB3CSY 1 WB9YIG 1 WI9I 1 WQ6C 1 WR7X 1 WU2M 1 WV2I 1 Again, thank you to all of them! 73 Fernando, NP4JV Arizona ------------------------------ Message: 11 Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2017 20:13:06 -0800 From: Greg D <ko6th.greg(a)gmail.com> To: Joe Werth <jcwerth1(a)yahoo.com>, Wendy and Terry Osborne <wandtosborne(a)gmail.com> Cc: "amsat-bb(a)amsat.org" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Alinco DJ-580 Message-ID: <c2762e64-fc16-df4c-7b2e-67f07594bfe0(a)gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 One other thing regarding the DJ-580 to be aware of, is the tendency for the center conductor of the antenna connector to break free from the PC board. It's a result of the BNC coming a bit loose from the case and rotating. Not too hard to fix, but you have to dig really deep into the radio to do it (the Tx board is at the bottom of the stack). Then put some locking glue around the BNC. But that won't affect the receive audio level, per se, presuming you can still get a quieting signal into the rig. With the agile receiver on AO-91, I wonder if the manual adjustment for Doppler might not be quite so difficult? Greg KO6TH Joe Werth via AMSAT-BB wrote: > Hi Terry, > > About 3 years ago, I attempted to use my decades old Alinco DJ-580 to get me started in Sats with SO-50. (I have the large 12V battery to get the full 5 watt output). I found the DJ-580 had less than stellar receiver sensitivity and was cumbersome in trying to get the memories set up without having to continue to push either the UHF or VHF buttons to change freqs with Doppler. In the end, I gave up with trying to use it for satellite. After a long hiatus, this past April, I purchased a Yaesu FT-60-R and receiver sensitively was like night and day and subsequently had great success on FM birds. > I still have the DJ-580 and have considered using it for TX only and the FT-60R to achieve full duplex. Otherwise it is destined for my grave-yard box. ? > > Best 73 > Joe ? KE9AJ > > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 > > From: Wendy and Terry Osborne > Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2017 9:50 PM > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Alinco DJ-580 > > Hi Folks, > > I?m trying to resurrect my old Alinco DJ-580 for use on AO-85/91. > When using the DC supply socket on the side with a 9 V plug pack, > I?m finding that the Rx audio output is very low (the nicad pack has at least 1 dead cell). > > Is anyone still using one of these radios and if so how well does it perform? > > 73, > Terry Osborne ZL2BAC > _______________________________________________ > 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 ------------------------------ Message: 12 Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2017 21:56:47 -0700 From: Rick Tejera <saguaroastro(a)cox.net> To: Fernando Ramirez <framirezferrer(a)gmail.com>, AMSAT -BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Thank you! CONUS 488 Grids Completed! Message-ID: <20171229045708.IRZW4490.fed1rmfepo103.cox.net(a)fed1rmimpo306.cox.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Congratulations! Well done Fernando. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Fernando Ramirez Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2017 20:57 To: AMSAT -BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Thank you! CONUS 488 Grids Completed! Good evening fellow satelliteers! Finally, I was able to connect with an operator in FN65! Today, I had the privilege of working Ken, VE3HLS, on XW-2B during his trip to New Brunswick. We completed our QSO when the satellite was at 2? for me. I would like to publicly express my gratitude to Ken for going out of his way to help bring down the "white whale", and last grid needed in the 488 CONUS. I want to also thank all the satellite operators that made this possible. All credit goes to them! Extra thanks to all those who travelled and helped with multiple grid squares. This has been a fun and exciting 2 years and 3 months of operating Ham Radio Satellites. My apologies for the long list. These are the unique callsigns and number of grids I worked them on: NJ7H 92 W5PFG 31 KG5CCI 24 N6UA 22 WD9EWK 17 AK4WQ 16 N4UFO 16 N9IP 14 KL7R 11 VE3HLS 11 AI6GS 10 AC0RA 9 AA5PK 7 N8RO 7 KK4FEM 6 W4FS 6 K8BL 5 KM4RTS 5 KO4MA 5 N8HM 5 WA7HQD 5 WI7P 5 AA0CW 4 K8OE 4 K0D 3 KI4RO 3 KL7CN/W6 3 KM4LAO 3 N0JE 3 N1AIA 3 N7AGF 3 N9EAT 3 NX9B 3 W1PA 3 AD0TM 2 K6R 2 KA4H 2 KB1PVH 2 KB1SF 2 KC1EXK 2 KD8ATF 2 KE0FJI 2 KE4AL 2 KG4AKV 2 KG5FQT 2 KX9X/7 2 NR0T 2 NS3L 2 W0N 2 WA5KBH 2 WC7V 2 WE4B 2 WN9Q 2 AA5CK 1 AA9LC 1 HP/KG5FQX/MM 1 K0MDJ 1 K3RRR 1 K4RGK 1 K4YYL 1 K5L 1 K5T 1 K6FW 1 K6G/MM 1 K8DBD 1 KA3HSW 1 KA6SIP 1 KB0VXN 1 KB6A 1 KC3GFZ 1 KC4LE 1 KC5JSV 1 KC7MG 1 KC8QDQ 1 KC9ELU 1 KD8CAO 1 KE3LB 1 KE7JIM 1 KE8AKW 1 KF4FC 1 KG4ZQY 1 KG5AYB 1 KG5FQX 1 KG5GJT 1 KG5IPA 1 KG7EZ 1 KJ4EU 1 KK4OYJ/W0 1 KK8Y 1 KL7CN/W7 1 KM4MYW 1 KM4SYN 1 KM4THG 1 KU4UV 1 KX9X/1 1 KX9X/5 1 N0VVV 1 N1JEZ 1 N5UWY 1 N5UWY/VE2 1 N7DFL 1 N7SMT 1 N8MS 1 NJ7H/VE2 1 NJ7H/VE3 1 NJ7H/VE4 1 NM3B 1 VA3ECO 1 VE2FU 1 VE3/KA4H 1 W0DHB 1 W0JW 1 W0LSB 1 W1AW 1 W1GKT 1 W2JV 1 W2LI 1 W3ZM/9 1 W4DTA 1 W4UOO 1 W5GRP 1 W5RKN/100 1 W6GMT 1 W7JSD 1 W7QL 1 W8AB 1 W8MV/4 1 W9RF 1 WA6FWF 1 WB3CSY 1 WB9YIG 1 WI9I 1 WQ6C 1 WR7X 1 WU2M 1 WV2I 1 Again, thank you to all of them! 73 Fernando, NP4JV Arizona _______________________________________________ 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: Thu, 28 Dec 2017 21:07:50 -0800 From: Bryan Green <bryan(a)kl7cn.net> To: Fernando Ramirez <framirezferrer(a)gmail.com> Cc: AMSAT -BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Thank you! CONUS 488 Grids Completed! Message-ID: <BACAF24E-ED1A-4E16-9D94-309D69459468(a)kl7cn.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Well done, Fernando! Proud of you! -- bag Bryan KL7CN/W6 bryan(a)kl7cn.net > On Dec 28, 2017, at 19:46, Fernando Ramirez <framirezferrer(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Good evening fellow satelliteers! > > Finally, I was able to connect with an operator in FN65! > > Today, I had the privilege of working Ken, VE3HLS, on XW-2B during his trip > to New Brunswick. We completed our QSO when the satellite was at 2? for me. > > I would like to publicly express my gratitude to Ken for going out of his > way to help bring down the "white whale", and last grid needed in the 488 > CONUS. > > I want to also thank all the satellite operators that made this possible. > All credit goes to them! Extra thanks to all those who travelled and helped > with multiple grid squares. This has been a fun and exciting 2 years and 3 > months of operating Ham Radio Satellites. > > My apologies for the long list. These are the unique callsigns and number > of grids I worked them on: > > NJ7H 92 > W5PFG 31 > KG5CCI 24 > N6UA 22 > WD9EWK 17 > AK4WQ 16 > N4UFO 16 > N9IP 14 > KL7R 11 > VE3HLS 11 > AI6GS 10 > AC0RA 9 > AA5PK 7 > N8RO 7 > KK4FEM 6 > W4FS 6 > K8BL 5 > KM4RTS 5 > KO4MA 5 > N8HM 5 > WA7HQD 5 > WI7P 5 > AA0CW 4 > K8OE 4 > K0D 3 > KI4RO 3 > KL7CN/W6 3 > KM4LAO 3 > N0JE 3 > N1AIA 3 > N7AGF 3 > N9EAT 3 > NX9B 3 > W1PA 3 > AD0TM 2 > K6R 2 > KA4H 2 > KB1PVH 2 > KB1SF 2 > KC1EXK 2 > KD8ATF 2 > KE0FJI 2 > KE4AL 2 > KG4AKV 2 > KG5FQT 2 > KX9X/7 2 > NR0T 2 > NS3L 2 > W0N 2 > WA5KBH 2 > WC7V 2 > WE4B 2 > WN9Q 2 > AA5CK 1 > AA9LC 1 > HP/KG5FQX/MM 1 > K0MDJ 1 > K3RRR 1 > K4RGK 1 > K4YYL 1 > K5L 1 > K5T 1 > K6FW 1 > K6G/MM 1 > K8DBD 1 > KA3HSW 1 > KA6SIP 1 > KB0VXN 1 > KB6A 1 > KC3GFZ 1 > KC4LE 1 > KC5JSV 1 > KC7MG 1 > KC8QDQ 1 > KC9ELU 1 > KD8CAO 1 > KE3LB 1 > KE7JIM 1 > KE8AKW 1 > KF4FC 1 > KG4ZQY 1 > KG5AYB 1 > KG5FQX 1 > KG5GJT 1 > KG5IPA 1 > KG7EZ 1 > KJ4EU 1 > KK4OYJ/W0 1 > KK8Y 1 > KL7CN/W7 1 > KM4MYW 1 > KM4SYN 1 > KM4THG 1 > KU4UV 1 > KX9X/1 1 > KX9X/5 1 > N0VVV 1 > N1JEZ 1 > N5UWY 1 > N5UWY/VE2 1 > N7DFL 1 > N7SMT 1 > N8MS 1 > NJ7H/VE2 1 > NJ7H/VE3 1 > NJ7H/VE4 1 > NM3B 1 > VA3ECO 1 > VE2FU 1 > VE3/KA4H 1 > W0DHB 1 > W0JW 1 > W0LSB 1 > W1AW 1 > W1GKT 1 > W2JV 1 > W2LI 1 > W3ZM/9 1 > W4DTA 1 > W4UOO 1 > W5GRP 1 > W5RKN/100 1 > W6GMT 1 > W7JSD 1 > W7QL 1 > W8AB 1 > W8MV/4 1 > W9RF 1 > WA6FWF 1 > WB3CSY 1 > WB9YIG 1 > WI9I 1 > WQ6C 1 > WR7X 1 > WU2M 1 > WV2I 1 > > > Again, thank you to all of them! > > 73 > > Fernando, NP4JV > Arizona > _______________________________________________ > 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 ------------------------------ 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 12, Issue 352 *****************************************

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Thumbnails received from ATX-1
by Roland Zurmely 29 Dec '17

29 Dec '17

See here some of the thumbnails received from Athenoxat-1 <http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/athenoxat.htm#i> 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ

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Thank you! CONUS 488 Grids Completed!
by Fernando Ramirez 29 Dec '17

29 Dec '17

Good evening fellow satelliteers! Finally, I was able to connect with an operator in FN65! Today, I had the privilege of working Ken, VE3HLS, on XW-2B during his trip to New Brunswick. We completed our QSO when the satellite was at 2º for me. I would like to publicly express my gratitude to Ken for going out of his way to help bring down the "white whale", and last grid needed in the 488 CONUS. I want to also thank all the satellite operators that made this possible. All credit goes to them! Extra thanks to all those who travelled and helped with multiple grid squares. This has been a fun and exciting 2 years and 3 months of operating Ham Radio Satellites. My apologies for the long list. These are the unique callsigns and number of grids I worked them on: NJ7H 92 W5PFG 31 KG5CCI 24 N6UA 22 WD9EWK 17 AK4WQ 16 N4UFO 16 N9IP 14 KL7R 11 VE3HLS 11 AI6GS 10 AC0RA 9 AA5PK 7 N8RO 7 KK4FEM 6 W4FS 6 K8BL 5 KM4RTS 5 KO4MA 5 N8HM 5 WA7HQD 5 WI7P 5 AA0CW 4 K8OE 4 K0D 3 KI4RO 3 KL7CN/W6 3 KM4LAO 3 N0JE 3 N1AIA 3 N7AGF 3 N9EAT 3 NX9B 3 W1PA 3 AD0TM 2 K6R 2 KA4H 2 KB1PVH 2 KB1SF 2 KC1EXK 2 KD8ATF 2 KE0FJI 2 KE4AL 2 KG4AKV 2 KG5FQT 2 KX9X/7 2 NR0T 2 NS3L 2 W0N 2 WA5KBH 2 WC7V 2 WE4B 2 WN9Q 2 AA5CK 1 AA9LC 1 HP/KG5FQX/MM 1 K0MDJ 1 K3RRR 1 K4RGK 1 K4YYL 1 K5L 1 K5T 1 K6FW 1 K6G/MM 1 K8DBD 1 KA3HSW 1 KA6SIP 1 KB0VXN 1 KB6A 1 KC3GFZ 1 KC4LE 1 KC5JSV 1 KC7MG 1 KC8QDQ 1 KC9ELU 1 KD8CAO 1 KE3LB 1 KE7JIM 1 KE8AKW 1 KF4FC 1 KG4ZQY 1 KG5AYB 1 KG5FQX 1 KG5GJT 1 KG5IPA 1 KG7EZ 1 KJ4EU 1 KK4OYJ/W0 1 KK8Y 1 KL7CN/W7 1 KM4MYW 1 KM4SYN 1 KM4THG 1 KU4UV 1 KX9X/1 1 KX9X/5 1 N0VVV 1 N1JEZ 1 N5UWY 1 N5UWY/VE2 1 N7DFL 1 N7SMT 1 N8MS 1 NJ7H/VE2 1 NJ7H/VE3 1 NJ7H/VE4 1 NM3B 1 VA3ECO 1 VE2FU 1 VE3/KA4H 1 W0DHB 1 W0JW 1 W0LSB 1 W1AW 1 W1GKT 1 W2JV 1 W2LI 1 W3ZM/9 1 W4DTA 1 W4UOO 1 W5GRP 1 W5RKN/100 1 W6GMT 1 W7JSD 1 W7QL 1 W8AB 1 W8MV/4 1 W9RF 1 WA6FWF 1 WB3CSY 1 WB9YIG 1 WI9I 1 WQ6C 1 WR7X 1 WU2M 1 WV2I 1 Again, thank you to all of them! 73 Fernando, NP4JV Arizona

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Re: [amsat-bb] Thank you! CONUS 488 Grids Completed!
by Rick Tejera 29 Dec '17

29 Dec '17

Congratulations! Well done Fernando. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Fernando Ramirez Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2017 20:57 To: AMSAT -BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Thank you! CONUS 488 Grids Completed! Good evening fellow satelliteers! Finally, I was able to connect with an operator in FN65! Today, I had the privilege of working Ken, VE3HLS, on XW-2B during his trip to New Brunswick. We completed our QSO when the satellite was at 2º for me. I would like to publicly express my gratitude to Ken for going out of his way to help bring down the "white whale", and last grid needed in the 488 CONUS. I want to also thank all the satellite operators that made this possible. All credit goes to them! Extra thanks to all those who travelled and helped with multiple grid squares. This has been a fun and exciting 2 years and 3 months of operating Ham Radio Satellites. My apologies for the long list. These are the unique callsigns and number of grids I worked them on: NJ7H 92 W5PFG 31 KG5CCI 24 N6UA 22 WD9EWK 17 AK4WQ 16 N4UFO 16 N9IP 14 KL7R 11 VE3HLS 11 AI6GS 10 AC0RA 9 AA5PK 7 N8RO 7 KK4FEM 6 W4FS 6 K8BL 5 KM4RTS 5 KO4MA 5 N8HM 5 WA7HQD 5 WI7P 5 AA0CW 4 K8OE 4 K0D 3 KI4RO 3 KL7CN/W6 3 KM4LAO 3 N0JE 3 N1AIA 3 N7AGF 3 N9EAT 3 NX9B 3 W1PA 3 AD0TM 2 K6R 2 KA4H 2 KB1PVH 2 KB1SF 2 KC1EXK 2 KD8ATF 2 KE0FJI 2 KE4AL 2 KG4AKV 2 KG5FQT 2 KX9X/7 2 NR0T 2 NS3L 2 W0N 2 WA5KBH 2 WC7V 2 WE4B 2 WN9Q 2 AA5CK 1 AA9LC 1 HP/KG5FQX/MM 1 K0MDJ 1 K3RRR 1 K4RGK 1 K4YYL 1 K5L 1 K5T 1 K6FW 1 K6G/MM 1 K8DBD 1 KA3HSW 1 KA6SIP 1 KB0VXN 1 KB6A 1 KC3GFZ 1 KC4LE 1 KC5JSV 1 KC7MG 1 KC8QDQ 1 KC9ELU 1 KD8CAO 1 KE3LB 1 KE7JIM 1 KE8AKW 1 KF4FC 1 KG4ZQY 1 KG5AYB 1 KG5FQX 1 KG5GJT 1 KG5IPA 1 KG7EZ 1 KJ4EU 1 KK4OYJ/W0 1 KK8Y 1 KL7CN/W7 1 KM4MYW 1 KM4SYN 1 KM4THG 1 KU4UV 1 KX9X/1 1 KX9X/5 1 N0VVV 1 N1JEZ 1 N5UWY 1 N5UWY/VE2 1 N7DFL 1 N7SMT 1 N8MS 1 NJ7H/VE2 1 NJ7H/VE3 1 NJ7H/VE4 1 NM3B 1 VA3ECO 1 VE2FU 1 VE3/KA4H 1 W0DHB 1 W0JW 1 W0LSB 1 W1AW 1 W1GKT 1 W2JV 1 W2LI 1 W3ZM/9 1 W4DTA 1 W4UOO 1 W5GRP 1 W5RKN/100 1 W6GMT 1 W7JSD 1 W7QL 1 W8AB 1 W8MV/4 1 W9RF 1 WA6FWF 1 WB3CSY 1 WB9YIG 1 WI9I 1 WQ6C 1 WR7X 1 WU2M 1 WV2I 1 Again, thank you to all of them! 73 Fernando, NP4JV Arizona _______________________________________________ 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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