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IC-970 9600
by Kevin Schuchmann 17 Nov '21

17 Nov '21

Any IC-970 users out there that have successfully got one to work on FS-3? Receive works fine but I'm having issues on the transmit side and would like to know how you did it. I'm following the mod that was on the bb about feeding the 9600 to the varactor. Kantronics 9612 + on the tnc side. Thanks and 73 Kevin WA7FWF

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For sale: NIB U/V satellite antennas and QRO LNAs
by David Schmocker 17 Nov '21

17 Nov '21

Everyone: For sale: (all New in Box) 2m and 70cm RHCP antennas and 2m and 70cm T/R switched LNAs 70cm Helix 16-Turn 435 MHz Helical Antenna RHCP kit, 15.2dB measured (by G3RUH), 2.78m boom, 1.08 wavelength circumference, pitch angle 12.8 degrees, 4.0kg weight. purchased new from G3RUH James Miller, never assembled. includes ‘how to assembly’ documentation (all parts included). $250 plus shipping WiMo 2m WX-220 (Crossed Yagi 2 x 10 elements) with WiMo fixed RHCP phasing harness. $175 plus shipping VHF Designs: LNA 70cm QRO SAW (w/ built-in T/R relays) $175 plus shipping VHF Designs: LNA VHF 2m band QRO EME (w/ built-in T/R relays). $175 plus shipping Package price for all four items by single buyer: $750 plus shipping. Located Sullivan, Wisconsin (pix available on request). Local pick-up would eliminate ship cost. Thank you, very 73, David J. Schmocker, KJ9I Email me off-list (directly) please. Kj9idave {at} charter [dot] net.

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Rocket Lab launch off until tomorrow
by Wendy and Terry Osborne 17 Nov '21

17 Nov '21

It's too windy. https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1460507497190412292 73, Terry Osborne ZL2BAC

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A great pass of SO-50 over EM55
by The Romagni's 16 Nov '21

16 Nov '21

Great pass of the SO-50 over EM55 :) https://youtu.be/vSK3WDjL5Ew 73 Steve W4DTA

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Re: tracking space debris
by Robert Coppock 16 Nov '21

16 Nov '21

thank you Nico i like the way you can rotate the earth and see the cloudy skies (the milky way) in Celestrak. (hold left button and move pointer) can we send a few iRobot /roomba vacuums up there to clean it up? just add the solar panels, batteries and some CPU, a ham xcvr and AMSAT can take care of this, right? they could goto the ISS for recharge/homeing? heck we could add FM/linear transponders and everybody is happy. 73 KFoG cm88pk

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tracking space debris
by Robert Coppock 16 Nov '21

16 Nov '21

any way to track the blown up satellite space debris ? keps ?

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Re: tracking space debris
by Robert Coppock 16 Nov '21

16 Nov '21

thanks for infos i did find it on heavens above also.......cosmos 1408...via satellite database tab and search sat id 13552 designation 1982-092-A when it was all one in one picece https://www.heavens-above.com/orbit.aspx?satid=13552&lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7… Cosmos 1408 - Orbit <https://www.heavens-above.com/orbit.aspx?satid=13552&lat=38.4405&lng=-122.7…> Satellite predictions and other astronomical data customised for your location. www.heavens-above.com

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New window for next Rocket Lab launch
by Wendy and Terry Osborne 16 Nov '21

16 Nov '21

Launch window opens: 🚀UTC | 01:40, Nov 17 🚀PST | 17:40, Nov 16 🚀EST | 20:40, Nov 16 🚀NZT | 14:40, Nov 17 73, Terry Osborne ZL2BAC

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9700 SatPC32 Scope Setup Help
by Richard Lawn 15 Nov '21

15 Nov '21

For some reason I can't get the scope function to work properly after changing computers. Also trying to get DXLab Suite to work correctly for logging purposes. Boy do I hate changing computers! Rick, W2JAZ

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ARGP equation
by 73 Bob W7LRD 15 Nov '21

15 Nov '21

I am trying to find the equation for determining the rate of change of ARGP/day to determine the optimum time in the northern hemisphere for contacts with Europe from CN78 73 Bob W7LRD

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