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Presidents Club Members
by R.Haighton 07 Sep '06

07 Sep '06

I am trying to compile a listing of the E-mail addresses of "Presidents Club" members So that information of interest to you can be sent directly to you. I have information for those attending our September annual meeting in San Francisco, And I do need your E-mail addresses as soon as possible. (particularly Silver, Gold and Higher members) 73 Robin Haighton VE3FRH Past President AMSAT (ve3frh(a)amsat.org)

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no S band on Eagle
by Joseph Trombino Jr 07 Sep '06

07 Sep '06

Makes me wonder why the Germans have a couple of S band downlinks on P3E if the S band downlink noise is such a problem. But then I was never accused of being overly intelligent (grin)....I guess I'll have to let better minds than mine make the decisions. 73, Joe W2KJ

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Attn: AO-51 new users
by John Mock 07 Sep '06

07 Sep '06

Remember that you need a PL of 67 Hz to access AO-51 in mode J-FM (except in QRP mode). Please, especially if you haven't worked a given satellite in mode J-FM before, make sure you can hear well enough copy callsigns before transmitting. There might be occasions on SO-50 when you're the only one on, but over the 'States, this is rather rare on AO-51, especially in high power mode. We're having problems with dead carriers on AO-51 this week, where sometimes even the regulars with good antenna setups can't get in due to interference from stations without PL. Please listen first and use the correct PL. 73's and good luck! -- KD6PAG

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S band heo
by w7lrd＠comcast.net 07 Sep '06

07 Sep '06

Hello I think we beat this one to pieces-but-. Is it possible for the "higher ups" to reevaluate the lack of S band on our next HEO? I am greatfull our DL friends will have S band downlink. Perhaps if that effort is positive then our next bird will have it also. Lets just not close the book on it. I live near Seattle lots and lots of all kinds of QRM and my S band (on a dish) is fine just a click here and there. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle

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Need "Sat" contact with Arkansas state and Mississippi, Maine, New Hampshire
by David Bird 07 Sep '06

07 Sep '06

HI ALL,I am trying to earn my W.A.S Award.If you can help please e-mail me at kc7uss(a)amsat.org Thanks All.DE kc7uss

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Icom IC91A for FM sat work?
by Ken Paulson 07 Sep '06

07 Sep '06

Hello everyone, I am planning to retire my 20 year old dual-band HT, and replace it with a current model. I would like to get a handheld that will work well for FM satellite work as well as normal repeater operation. I know that the Kenwood D7A is popular, and I have heard some mention of the Icom W32 in the past. Has anyone tried the new Icom IC91A for FM sat work? Can it simultaneously transmit and receive? I generally like this over some of the new rigs due to it being a bit more "normal" sized to operate with big fingers. Ken, N0HRL

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AO-7.
by john hackett 07 Sep '06

07 Sep '06

Worro! folks, Interesting to note the quadrupling of activity on AO-7 in 2006 compared to 2003 - 2005. 73 John. <la2qaa(a)amsat.org>

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AMSAT-UK Welcome Foundation Satellite Access
by Trevor 07 Sep '06

07 Sep '06

AMSAT-UK Welcomes Foundation Satellite Access The changes to the Amateur Licence announced in the October issue of RadCom mean Foundation holders now have access to the Amateur Satellite Service. They will be able to work through the many Amateur Satellites as well use the Voice and Packet repeaters on the International Space Station (ISS). They can also talk directly to Astronauts in space. All three astronauts currently onboard the ISS are licenced Radio Amateurs and in their spare time operate the ISS Amateur Radio Station usually on 145.800 MHz FM. AMSAT-UK is delighted that the new licence will allow full satellite access to Foundation holders. This will enable these enthusiastic operators to experience the thrills and challenges of space communications. AMSAT-UK would like to thank the RSGB for its support in regards to this change. Every year AMSAT-UK runs a Satellite Beginners Workshop to teach newcomers how to operate through the satellites. Now that Foundation holders have this valuable new privilege AMSAT-UK can look forward to record numbers attending the next workshop. AMSAT-UK produces a newsletter Oscar News packed full of Amateur Satellite information. For membership details contact the secretary Jim Heck G3WGM Tel: +44 (0)1258 453959 Email: g3wgm(a)amsat.org Website: http://www.uk.amsat.org/ ---- 73 Trevor M5AKA ___________________________________________________________ Win a BlackBerry device from O2 with Yahoo!. Enter now. http://www.yahoo.co.uk/blackberry

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Re: Bad and good news XE2AT !! TH-F6A
by Coppock, Robert L, WWCS 07 Sep '06

07 Sep '06

hola, i have found that switching the TX / RX between VFOs A and B sometimes helps with these problems. there is plenty of noise and intermod around here (cm97). i hope you get some contacts, maybe i will give it a try. good luck, 73, robert kg6pib amsat # 35488

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PCSAT2 Special Ops on 12 Sept
by Robert Bruninga 06 Sep '06

06 Sep '06

PCSAT2 on ISS continues to operate its FM voice downlink on 437.975 on most passes during waking hours. Since the Shuttle has been delayed for several days, and passes are 20+ minutes earlier each day, this results in passes during the Naval Academy's morning classroom hours in the USA area next week. For EASTERN USA stations, we want to make a special FM voice contact with other schools. The 0903 EDT and 1036 EDT passes on Tuesday the 12th will occur during our students satellite lab period and we hope to contact other schools or VIP ARISS stations. If you want to set up a station during that class time, let us know so we can coordinate. Thanks, WB4APR, Bob USNA Satellite Lab

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