September 2017 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

EM94 & SC Friday evening SO-50 & FO-29
by Kevin M 28 Sep '17

28 Sep '17

Barring the unforeseen, I plan on riding down to Rock Hill SC Friday evening with KM4VDM and fulfilling a request from a friend to operate from EM94. I will also be in South Carolina for those that may need it for their Satellite WAS. This will be two passes only, one on each sat. SO-50 at 0209z (Sat UTC time) and then about twenty minutes after that pass, FO-20 at 0245z (Sat UTC time) Most likely will be in the lower half of the RX passband (145.970 uplink) unless there is QRM or other issues. I should have access to twitter during the trip, so updates as we go and then lotW upload after returning home a few hours later, paper QSL by request. 73, Kevin N4UFO

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Waterproof mast mounted preamp enclosure?
by Steve Nordahl 28 Sep '17

28 Sep '17

Looking to move my two mast mounted preamps into an enclosure. Who knows of a good mast mounted waterproof enclosure that will handle 2 Advanced Recv'r 160 Watt Mast Mounted Amateur Preamp's inside? The preamps are 5" wide and 2-1/2 deep. I could stack them on top of each other or side by side. Let me know if the suggested enclosure will have the hardware to mount to the mast. Provide me with links to the items. Thanks.Steve NS3L

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Re: [amsat-bb] FalconSAT-3 ???
by Roy Dean 28 Sep '17

28 Sep '17

Jack - I use just a TM-V710, and can get in just fine. I still am having issues getting the TNC to operate in full duplex, but am working on a solution. --Roy K3RLD

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FalconSAT-3
by Roland Zurmely 28 Sep '17

28 Sep '17

My setup using EasyTerm and HS SoundModem from UZ7HO: <http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/falconsat.htm> 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ

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FalconSAT-3 ???
by Jack Chomley 28 Sep '17

28 Sep '17

Hi Everyone, Newbie on this list, but I may have been here 20 years ago :-). Back in the last millennium I was an Oscar 16 geek and was very active on it. Since it's gone, I have not seen another Sat with similar operating parameters, until FalconSAT-3 came along. Naturally, my old PSK-1T tnc and radios are no good, not to mention my DOS box with PB and PG on it. So, my question is.......what are people using to operate on Falcon SAT-3? I have a WIN7 box, a Timewave Navigator, SignaLink USB, FT-817 and TM-D710 radios. Is any of this useful to get going with? Any ideas, software suggestions etc, appreciated :-) 73, Jack VK4JRC Club. www.cqara.org.au

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Re: [amsat-bb] Ben DG1EA (SK)
by John Papay 28 Sep '17

28 Sep '17

It is a sad day to hear that another satellite operator who was very active on the birds has passed away. Ben DG1EA was often heard working North America. He will be missed. May he rest in peace. John K8YSE --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Alert! AO-40 is working again!
by Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL 28 Sep '17

28 Sep '17

April Fools.

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I8CVS still helping
by Bob- W7LRD 27 Sep '17

27 Sep '17

I have a file with a lot of Domenico' emails to the bb. In there is some good information of Yaesu el rotor stuff that I was looking for. Though our friend is gone his knowlege is still present. Thanks Domenico RIP 73 Bob W7LRD

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g5500 el rotor
by Bob- W7LRD 27 Sep '17

27 Sep '17

Anyone have any experience in calibrating the indicator pot in the g5500 elevation rotor. Or anyone have a copy of the service manual for it. 73 Bob W7LRD

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Fwd: Daniel "Nick" Kucij; KB1RVT Obit.
by Matthew Stevens 27 Sep '17

27 Sep '17

> Here is the link to KB1RVT, "Nick's" obituary: > > http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/burlingtonfreepress/obituary.aspx?n=daniel… > > Please click on the "Read More" link to get the full obituary.

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