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HRD
by Kevin Deane 06 May '11

06 May '11

Does anyone know if I can copy the logbook file for HRD out out of my tower and slip it into my laptop? If so what is the name of the file, I am having troble finding it... Thanks, and am shedding 68 tears for Echo, but have not lost HOPE... Kevin KF7MYK

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Re: AO-51 troubles
by Andrew Glasbrenner 06 May '11

06 May '11

I'm not an expert here...but the memory is constantly "washed" for errors from radiation. I think the non-volatile type stuff didn't/doesn't have the read/write cycles we'd need for that. There is ROM onboard that holds the bootloader and a very stripped down OS. 73, Drew KO4MA -----Original Message----- >From: "P.H." <pholmes102(a)gmail.com> >Sent: May 6, 2011 1:28 PM >To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 troubles > >Ok, all is a little clearer right now! > >I wasn't aware that the sat relied on volatile memory to store the >main software. Was there a particular reason why this was chosen over >non-volatile or was it just an oversight that this issue would >eventually happen when the batteries became exhausted? > >Just curious! > >Think now is a good time to remind everyone that an extra few dollars >into the Amsat Fox fund wouldn't do any harm :-) > > >73 > >Pete >2i0VAX >

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Re: AO-51 troubles
by Andrew Glasbrenner 06 May '11

06 May '11

Hi Pete, We can actually get all of the really important files up in an optimum pass, but since all of that is stored in volatile memory, when it comes around again it's gone. AO-51 requires the software to be running to do much of anything, as all the audio and control is run through the IHU. Even if we could upload everything in one pass, there is nothing to keep it from resetting right away during the next eclipse. We've not given up, but it's looking really grim right now. Let me point out that AMSAT-NA has been learning from our past (and present) experiences. The current design for Fox, seen as a replacement for AO-51 by many, includes what the team has been referring to as "zombiesat" mode. In this mode, Fox will operate without the IHU, and maybe even without the batteries while illuminated. We would still retain the ability to command the transmitter off if need be. As I understand it, the design also includes non-volatile memory for some systems, which would really be useful right now on 51. 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Operations -----Original Message----- >From: "P.H." <pholmes102(a)gmail.com> >Sent: May 6, 2011 12:46 PM >To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 troubles > >Hi Drew & all, > >I'm not 100% sure how the software uploads take place, however I have >a suggestion. > >Would there be any benefit having one uplink station on the west coast >and another on the East coast, purely to allow the complete upload to >take place before an eclipse? > >Perhaps the users of AO-51 would donate to a road-trip fund to send >one of the command stations /portable to a location of benefit to >assist ? > >Just trying to think outside the box :-) > >good luck with the uploads, > >73 > >Pete > >2i0VAX

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AO-51 troubles
by Andrew Glasbrenner 06 May '11

06 May '11

All, We are having a difficult time trying to restore AO-51 to operation. Currently, the satellite will not retain the upload of the flight software across eclipse. The batteries are in very poor condition. We have a few more things to try, but with eclipses peaking around July at ~27 minutes, the long term situation is grim. There is a brief period around November where eclipses are as short as 16 minutes, but past that it is a long climb to 30 minutes or longer eclipses for many years. We have no expected "return to service" date. If you have 9k6 digital capability, you can listen in on our attempts at recovery on 435.150 on many passes over the US. Please support AMSAT-NA and the other AMSAT groups around the world, and help us get new satellites into orbit. Projects like Fox, FunCube, P3E, and Kiwisat need your financial support to keep our amateur satellite fleet flying. 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Operations

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Re: Cables for small satellites
by Graham Shirville 05 May '11

05 May '11

Hi All, Many thanks to the kind experts who kindly sent us information in repect to this enquiry a couple of weeks ago. For FUNcube we have determined that the best coax for our purposes is RG178. The following reasons: we are only concerned with VHF and UHF signals flight heritage small diameter small minimum bend radius suitability for a variety of connectors - we are using MCX, MMCX and SSMCX connectors on different boards (for good reasons of course) Lessons learnt and advice received included: RG178 should not be used outside a spacecraft where it might be exposed to UV The cables will need retaining in some way to resist viabration during launch - glue to board or "tie" to structure. The connectors will also need to be glued together before flight It may be peferable/more reliable to solder cables directly to boards for flight models. All connectors are designed for a limited number of insertions. Therefore "saver" cable/connector assemblies should be used during most of the testing/verification programme. There is a range of extra flexible semi-rigid cables available. (Thats sounds confused) Like all COTS items used in space, the minimum bend radius rule of thumb - 6 times the outer diameter - should be derated if possible. again thanks an apologies for the delay in getting the results back out:) 73 Graham G3VZV A simple question this time! What is the best coax cable to use in a cubesat? Size, flexibility/min radius, existing space heritage, ease of applying connectors are our main design drivers - we are only using UHF and VHF so losses are not going to be too much of a problem hopefully.. many thanks in advance 73 Graham G3VZV

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Funnies
by Kevin Deane 05 May '11

05 May '11

Since Ham Radio cartoon funnies seem to be so hard to come by, I have been making my own. I was hoping I could find out from you guy's what was the OLDEST and BEST sat you all got to use so I could make them more interesting...Basically lookin for the oldtimers fav, something before my time if you will. I know Amsat has good info on all of them, just do not know the right one or one's to pick for my project. I have had good feedback on them so far, I thought I might circulate them publicly seeing how postage would get a little expensive... Kevin KF7MYK

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13 Original Colonies Special Event help needed
by Dave Webb KB1PVH 05 May '11

05 May '11

I am still looking for operators for CT, NH, NJ for the 13 Original Colonies Special Event. If anyone wants to participate send me an email. http://www.13colonies.info/ Dave - KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID X

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Portable satellite antenna
by Alexander Sack 05 May '11

05 May '11

AMSAT-BB: I am a relatively new ham (1.5 months) and I have caught the satellite bug. I own a Kenwood TH-D72A which from reading this list and some others is a great little HT to operate satellites. The issue is an antenna. I live in an antenna restricted area so I am not sure what to do. I have read about the Arrow Antenna: http://www.arrowantennas.com/arrowii/146-437.html My goal is to work minimally the ISS! :-) Can folks suggest a portable setup that could work with my HT? Or are my expectations too high? 73 -aps (KC2ZSX)

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AmSat hey
by gregory.beat＠comcast.net 05 May '11

05 May '11

AmSat, talk to you later http://r2.bit.ly/mrj9iK --- I want meadows red in tone and trees painted in blue. Nature has no imagination. -- Charlse Baudelaire osama bin laden is dead

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Alan Shepard, First American in Space
by John Papay 05 May '11

05 May '11

Tomorrow, May 5th, we as Americans will celebrate the Anniversary of Alan Shepard's flight into space 50 years ago. Alan flew in a Mercury capsule on top of a Redstone Rocket. His recovery at sea was viewed by millions on live television. Alan could have been the first human to fly in space, however, delays postponed what was to be an October, 1960 launch. Safety was the concern back then as it is today. Alan actually had some control over the Mercury capsule including it's attitude. His flight was not on autopilot. He was very concerned about making a mistake as he knew everyone was depending on him. His flight was a great success and a tribute to all those who came before him, some giving their lives as test pilots. The success could not have been possible if it were not for all those who were involved in the design, manufacturing and assembly, and all things necessary to launch a spacecraft. All were American Patriots. I was just 15 years old in 1961 and had been licensed as a Novice for 3 months. My father worked at NASA Lewis so we were very much aware of the tremendous effort being made to put a man in Space. The years that came after saw the United States fly mission after mission culminating with a lunar landing. Alan Shepard would later command Apollo 14 and pilot the lunar lander onto the surface of the moon. Alan Shepard (1923-1998) is an American Hero. Alan Shepard, the first American in Space, May 5th, 1961. Tell your kids and grandkids about him. 73, John K8YSE

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Satellite demonstrations at 2011 ARRL Rocky Mtn. Convention
by Ollie Eisman 05 May '11

05 May '11

Hi everyone, I plan to be conducting satellite demonstrations at the 2011 ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Convention, to be held August 5-7 in Taos, New Mexico. if anyone would like to help with demos (especially using hand-held radio), please contact me off-list: aj1o(a)amsat.org Registration is now open so please check out the Convention web site if you are interested in the event. www.2011convention.org 73, Ollie Eisman, AJ1O Satellite Demonstration Coordinator

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Celebration of Freedom 7 at the Cape
by saguaroastro＠cox.net 05 May '11

05 May '11

Thought you all might be interested in this : http://ww2.cox.com/myconnection/phoenix/today/news/science-and-tech/article… 73 de Rick K7TEJ

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K6LCS Contest - Follow-up
by Clint Bradford 05 May '11

05 May '11

Wow ... SouthGate ARC picked up the story ... http://www.southgatearc.org/news/may2011/mr_amsat_uk.htm Let's do this again soon - this was fun! Clint

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6th Aniversary of HAMSAT- VO 52
by Mani VU2WMY 05 May '11

05 May '11

Dear Friends, It gives us great pleasure and satisfaction to say that 'HAMSAT-VO 52' has completed 6 years of successful operation in orbit. HAMSAT was launched on 5th May 2005 aboard PSLV-C6 from Sriharikotta. The transponder and the beacon on-board were never been off the air, even for a second from the time they were switched 'ON'. Looking at the health parameters, HAMSAT is still in good condition and we are sure it would provide fruitful services for many more years to come. On this happy occasion,we express our sincere thanks to the entire ISRO HAMSAT project team for this great feat. Our thanks to AMSAT-India, Kumar VU2BGS and Willaims PEIRAH for their contributions. 73 de Mani, VU2WMY Secretary & Station-In-Charge Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC ISRO Satellite Centre HAL Airport Road, Bangalore-560 017. Phone:(O)91-80-25082054/2598/2192 Mobile: 91-80-98803 41456 E-mail ID: wmy(a)isac.gov.in vu2wmy_mani(a)yahoo.com isrohams(a)yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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SO-67 Question
by Dave Marthouse 05 May '11

05 May '11

Hello, When SO-67 isn't operating in amateur mode is it on a different frequency. If so, what frequency is it and what modulation scheme is used? Dave Marthouse N2AAM dmarthouse(a)gmail.com

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so67
by mm0kjg 05 May '11

05 May '11

Hi there. Can anyone tell me if so67 is back on air for amateur use yet. I read on the http://www.amsatsa.org.za/ site that it's getting used for other mean's. "Amateur Radio operation on SO67 will be suspended from 18 April for a period to allow SunSpace to carry out tests on world-wide basis using the transponder that normally carries the amateur operation. The initial test period will be one month but may be longer if additional tests are required." I thought I read on here that it was back on for amateur use? Cheers Kev De MM0KJG

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Re: Portable Sat Antenna
by Clint Bradford 04 May '11

04 May '11

>> ... Can folks suggest a portable setup that could work with my HT? Or are my expectations too high? Not at all. COMPLETE info for workin' the FM birds with your HT right here ... http://www.work-sat.com Clint, K6LCS 909-241-7666 - cell

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6th Aniversary of HAMSAT- VO 52
by andrew abken 04 May '11

04 May '11

Thanks to all who worked on this great bird! One of the most fun to operate and you can always count on good old VO-52 to be on when its over you. Lets hope it continues! Andy KN6ZA

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Alan Who?
by Clint Bradford 04 May '11

04 May '11

There is a tremendous amount to learn right now if you are one who organizes or promotes events. Compare what occurred on this planet on April 12, when thousands of parties were held covering every continent, school lesson plans established, and incredible, informative Web sites established - including a celebratory movie - for the celebration of Yuri Gagarin's achievements ... versus what is happening for the anniversary of Alan Shepard's flight. As I wrote a few months ago here, public relations professionals and event promoters should look at what yurisnight.net accomplished with their site. Media kits ... videos ... logos for the media ... press contact info ... VERY impressive. There's time for "us" to develop such resources for ARISSat-1's deployment ... or for the AMSAT-Fox project. Creating those media materials didn't cost the yurisnight.net folks a bundle. But the results can only HELP AMSAT and ARISS worldwide. We have the talent pool to do it ... Clint, K6LCS ---------------------------------- Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.com

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Re: [VUHams] 6th Aniversary of HAMSAT- VO 52
by Gopal Madhavan 04 May '11

04 May '11

Fine job indeed Gopal VU2GMN From: vuhams(a)yahoogroups.com [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mani VU2WMY Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 6:53 AM To: BB, AMSAT Cc: AMSAT-INDIA; VUHAMS; HAMS, ISRO Subject: [VUHams] 6th Aniversary of HAMSAT- VO 52 Dear Friends, It gives us great pleasure and satisfaction to say that 'HAMSAT-VO 52' has completed 6 years of successful operation in orbit. HAMSAT was launched on 5th May 2005 aboard PSLV-C6 from Sriharikotta. The transponder and the beacon on-board were never been off the air, even for a second from the time they were switched 'ON'. Looking at the health parameters, HAMSAT is still in good condition and we are sure it would provide fruitful services for many more years to come. On this happy occasion,we express our sincere thanks to the entire ISRO HAMSAT project team for this great feat. Our thanks to AMSAT-India, Kumar VU2BGS and Willaims PEIRAH for their contributions. 73 de Mani, VU2WMY Secretary & Station-In-Charge Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC ISRO Satellite Centre HAL Airport Road, Bangalore-560 017. Phone:(O)91-80-25082054/2598/2192 Mobile: 91-80-98803 41456 E-mail ID: wmy(a)isac.gov.in <mailto:wmy%40isac.gov.in> vu2wmy_mani(a)yahoo.com <mailto:vu2wmy_mani%40yahoo.com> isrohams(a)yahoo.com <mailto:isrohams%40yahoo.com> ---------------------------------------------------------- Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ---------------------------------------------------------- __._,_.___ Reply to <mailto:[email protected]?subject=Re%3A%206th%20Aniversary%20of%20HAMSAT-%20VO%2052> sender | Reply to <mailto:[email protected]?subject=Re%3A%206th%20Aniversary%20of%20HAMSAT-%20VO%2052> group | Reply <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vuhams/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJxOXZjMHFpBF9TAzk3MzU5…> via web post | <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vuhams/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJlc2oybjEyBF9TAzk3MzU5…> Start a New Topic Messages in this topic <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vuhams/message/12631;_ylc=X3oDMTM2Z2JsMDJrBF9…> (1) Recent Activity: · <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vuhams/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJmNmdxbGFjBF9TAzk3M…> New Members 2 · <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vuhams/files;_ylc=X3oDMTJnaTdja2hwBF9TAzk3MzU…> New Files 6 <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vuhams;_ylc=X3oDMTJldm9kc2FkBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0B…> Visit Your Group One World, One Language, Amateur Radio... <p> To Unsubscribe, send a mail to vuhams-unsubscribe(a)yahoogroups.com <http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJkNTV1aDEwBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEwO…> Yahoo! Groups Switch to: <mailto:[email protected]?subject=Change%20Delivery%20Format:%20Traditional> Text-Only, <mailto:[email protected]?subject=Email%20Delivery:%20Digest> Daily Digest • <mailto:[email protected]?subject=Unsubscribe> Unsubscribe • <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> Terms of Use . <http://geo.yahoo.com/serv?s=97359714/grpId=1091541/grpspId=1705063108/msgId…> __,_._,___

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Re: [isrohams] 6th Aniversary of HAMSAT- VO 52
by Balaji K 04 May '11

04 May '11

Hi! Happy birthday to HAMSAT. Congratulations to HAMSAT project team & ISRO. -- VU3PZA (Balaji) On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 6:52 AM, Mani VU2WMY <wmy(a)isac.gov.in> wrote: > > > Dear Friends, > It gives us great pleasure and satisfaction to say that 'HAMSAT-VO 52' > has completed 6 years of successful operation in orbit. HAMSAT was > launched on 5th May 2005 aboard PSLV-C6 from Sriharikotta. > > The transponder and the beacon on-board were never been off the air, > even for a second from the time they were switched 'ON'. Looking at > the health parameters, HAMSAT is still in good condition and we are > sure it would provide fruitful services for many more years to come. > > On this happy occasion,we express our sincere thanks to the entire > ISRO HAMSAT project team for this great feat. Our thanks to > AMSAT-India, Kumar VU2BGS and Willaims PEIRAH for their contributions. > > 73 de > > Mani, VU2WMY > Secretary & Station-In-Charge > Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC > ISRO Satellite Centre > HAL Airport Road, Bangalore-560 017. > Phone:(O)91-80-25082054/2598/2192 > Mobile: 91-80-98803 41456 > E-mail ID: wmy(a)isac.gov.in > vu2wmy_mani(a)yahoo.com > isrohams(a)yahoo.com > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is > for > the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and > privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or > distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please > contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original > message. > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > __._,_.___ > Reply to sender<wmy(a)isac.gov.in?subject=Re%3A%206th%20Aniversary%20of%20HAMSAT-%20VO%2052>| Reply > to group<isrohams(a)yahoogroups.com?subject=Re%3A%206th%20Aniversary%20of%20HAMSAT-%20VO%2052>| Reply > via web post<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/isrohams/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJxbjI2ZjJvBF9TAzk3Mz…>| Start > a New Topic<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/isrohams/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJmNGFmY25rBF9TAzk3Mz…> > Messages in this topic<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/isrohams/message/1238;_ylc=X3oDMTM1OGhxa2E2BF…>( > 1) > Recent Activity: > > > Visit Your Group<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/isrohams;_ylc=X3oDMTJmcXUwamgyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE…> > ONE WORLD ONE LANGUAGE - ISRO HAMS > ---------------------------------- > To subscribe for this group, send an email to > isrohams-subscribe(a)yahoogroups.com > [image: Yahoo! Groups]<http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJlbzV2YWRjBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3N…> > Switch to: Text-Only<[email protected]?subject=Change+Delivery+Format:+Traditional>, > Daily Digest<[email protected]?subject=Email+Delivery:+Digest>• > Unsubscribe <isrohams-unsubscribe(a)yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> • Terms > of Use <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> > . > > __,_._,___ >

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Alan Shepards 50 anniverary, there is one!
by santanaamt＠aol.com 04 May '11

04 May '11

Yes! Reading this months QST on page 92, KA1SKY will be on the air for this occassion tomorrow from 1400 to 2100 UTC. At last an activation. Cheers, Angel - WP3GW

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Re: Alan Shepard, First American in Space
by Daniel "Nick" Kucij 04 May '11

04 May '11

Alan Shepard was born in Derry, NH. The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord, NH will celebrate: Super Stellar Friday: "The Life & Legacy of Alan Shepard" May 5, 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of Alan Shepard's historic flight as the first American in space. This Friday, following a special presentation of planetarium show, Tonight's Sky at 7 PM, join Discovery Center Education Director David McDonald for a fascinating look at the life, major accomplishments, space flights, and little- known fun facts of this New Hampshire and American Hero! The Discovery Center observatory will be open from 7-10 PM. Following the program will be a FREE Skywatch outside with the New Hampshire Astronomical Society including personal telescope advice and assistance. Telescope viewing begins at 7 PM. 73 Nick KB1RVT kb1rvt(a)amsat.org

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For Sale - Gulf Alpha circular polarized antennas - NEW
by Peter Sils 04 May '11

04 May '11

Gulf Alpha circular polarized antennas. 2M-5ELSat and 70CM-8ELSat, New, never installed! Check the GREAT reviews on Eham.Net for Gulf Alpha! Read all the spec’s at: http://www.gulfalphaantennas.com/ New from factory $498, asking $348 plus shipping. KD0AA at Yahoo.com

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WD9EWK @ Sierra Vista (Arizona) hamfest on Saturday (7 May)
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 04 May '11

04 May '11

Hi! On Saturday morning, 7 May 2011, I will be at the Cochise Amateur Radio Association's annual Larry Warren Hamfest in Sierra Vista, Arizona. This is a half-day event, and more information is available at: http://www.k7rdg.org/ I will have an AMSAT table at this hamfest. WD9EWK will be on satellite passes throughout the morning for demonstrations, transmitting from grid DM41vm. After the hamfest, I am thinking of making a drive toward either the DM51/DM52 grid boundary northeast of the hamfest site or possibly the Arizona/New Mexico state line along the I-10 freeway for some passes in the afternoon into the early evening before driving home. I was just at the DM52/DM53 boundary in late March, so I probably won't make another trip up there - unless I decide to take the really long way home from southeastern Arizona. I will have my TH-D72A transmitting my location via APRS as WD9EWK-9 when I drive to Sierra Vista on Friday evening, as well as anywhere I go on Saturday. That should be visible at (among other places): http://aprs.fi/wd9ewk-9 As always, I will be happy to send QSL cards to anyone who works WD9EWK on Saturday - at the hamfest, or anywhere I happen to stop after the hamfest. Just e-mail me the QSO details, and I will send a card if you're in the log. No need to first send me a card or SASE. I will also upload my log to Logbook of the World, for those using that system to gain contacts and grids. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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searching advice on low pass filter for 146 MHz
by Werner Kullmann, HB9BNK 04 May '11

04 May '11

I received several suggestions, when I stated my problem lasst week. While exercising, I started to document my 'case' and now I would be glad, if you could have a look at my measurements: http://www.hb9bnk.ch/index.php?id=59&L=1 and let me have your opinion ! I guess, that Domenico had the ultimate answer: two huge filters (if the problem can be solved at all) or Power-off of the preamplifier Thanks and 73 Werner, HB9BNK

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Re: Winner!
by Clint Bradford 03 May '11

03 May '11

>> ... Since you have received three email replies including my replay can you publish the replies of the other two "non winners" ? I am sorry - I thought I stated it better than that. I received MANY replies. But it was all the info from Graham - in HIS three email messages - that fulfilled the info requested! Graham Msg One - April 26, 2011 11:32:44 PM PDT - Names OK ... Graham Msg Two - April 26, 2011 11:42:47 PM PDT - chit chat ... Graham Msg Three - April 26, 2011 11:45:20 PM PDT ... Date added - complete, correct answers! Colin VK5HI - April 27, 2011 12:32:35 AM PDT - identifying Ron only. Perry WB8OTH - April 27, 2011 5:30:30 AM PDT - identifying Martha only Larry K8MU - April 27, 2011 9:24:22 AM PDT - ID'd 'em all - but with "a long, long time ago ... " as the date (grin) Domenico I8CVS - April 27, 2011 11:09:38 AM PDT - Got Martha correctly, no date Domenico I8CVS - April 27, 2011 11:09:44 AM PDT - ID'd all three - no date Zack KD8KSN - April 27, 2011 11:53:12 AM PDT - "1950-60's ... one of the ladies is Martha ... " Martha - April 27, 2011 12:17:35PM PDT - "Clint, of course I know - but my lips are sealed!" Domenico I8CVS - April 27, 2011 12:40:02 PM PDT - adds the date - " ... 1975 to 1980 ... " ... and several more replies. THANK YOU ALL for your support. This was fun! Clint, K6LCS

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We Have a WINNER!
by Clint Bradford 03 May '11

03 May '11

We have a WINNER in the "Who ARE These Folks?" contest! Photo at ... http://tinyurl.com/K6LCS-CONTEST Although his answers spanned across three email replies, my attorney (I DO live in California, after all ... (grin)) has declared GRAHAM VK5AGR the WINNER of this contest! US$100 has been donated to AMSAT-NA - Thank you, Graham! Oh, the answers! From right to left, we have the first ARISS supporter from England and 61-year member of the RSGB, Ron Broadbent G3AAJ (SK). In the middle - behind those Foster Grants - is our very own Martha Saragovitz. And that is Ron’s wife, Beryl, on the left. The photo was taken in the 1Q of 1980 ... which means Martha was about 12 when it was taken ... Clint, K6LCS

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SO67 Not Heard 0115z
by Zachary Beougher 03 May '11

03 May '11

I did not hear SO67 at 0115z. It was scheduled to come on at 0110z. Can anyone confirm that it was NOT on? Zack KD8KSN

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Question about radios
by Alvaro Gaviria 03 May '11

03 May '11

Hello all, Can someone tell what is better for satellite work, the Kenwood TS-2000X or the Icom IC- 9100 ?? Best regards Andrew HK4MKE _________________________ http://astroretiro.260mb.com/ algaviri1(a)une.net.co

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SO-67
by Kevin Deane 03 May '11

03 May '11

Another souless pass.... Very dissapointing. :( Kevin KF7MYK

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Marianas Opportunity via FO-29 and VO-52
by JoAnne Maenpaa 03 May '11

03 May '11

Hello Everyone, Here is some information for those of you within LEO range of the Marianas Islands. This appeared in the DXNL 1726 - May 4, 2011 DX Newsletter ... a free and weekly service of DARC Committee "DX and HF contesting" (http://www.darcdxhf.de). If I waited for this week's ANS news cycle the DX opportunity would be over ... here it is in case you can use it ... KH0 - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS, OC-086 Yoshi,JJ8DEN, appeared on the bands as KH0PR and will stay in the Coconut Village Hotel on Rota Island (OC-086) until May 8. He works in CW, RTTY and PSK on 160m-6m and via the satellites FO-29 and VO-52. QSLs via bureau or direct to JJ8DEN. -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org Editor, AMSAT News Service

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Re: Question about radios
by K5OE 03 May '11

03 May '11

I can tell already this is an old thread that will go on for a while… Money is almost never “not an issue,” so fitting the radio to the user is always a matter of preferences and priorities. If you want HF + satellite in one rig, the TS-2000 and the FT-847 work, but not the IC-910. If you want 23 cm in the rig, the TS-2000 and the IC-910 work, but not the FT-847. If you want to power your preamp(s) without any external wiring, the FT-847 and IC-910 work, but not the TS-2000. If you want a built-in antenna tuner (HF), or a built-in TNC, or built-in voice recorder, then only the TS-2000 works. If you want lots of 3rd party software, then the FT-847 is your best bet. I agree with Ed, the IC-9100 seems priced outrageously for what it is—reminiscent of the IC-970H. Maybe I’ve just lost a sense for the market—look at the price of new cars! For a strictly satellite rig, an IC-821H is still a very good radio selling for half the price of a used IC-910 (and just a bit more than a FT-736—the FT-847 of a previous generation). A decade ago I bought a TS-2000 for a number of reasons, including the ability to work the HF satellites (RS-12/13 and AO-7) in one rig. I sold an FT-990 and an IC-820 and had money left over. I still consider it really good value. While I have never liked the controls as well as my Yaesu HF rig(s), I came to really appreciate the DSP functions and the CW features and had great fun with the TNC on the ISS, pacsats (especially UO-22, RIP), and APRS. I added 1.2 GHz when AO-40 was launched. I scored higher in HF contests with it than I ever had with the non-DSP Yaesu rig. I wasn’t bothered (too much) by the infamous birdie because I could tune around it with the combination of a high-gain UHF antenna and a preamp, but do consider it a fatal flaw to anyone considering the radio for use on AO-27 or SO-50 with a low-gain antenna system. I’ll end with an echo of Dee’s comment below: spend your time and money on the antennas, as almost any radio will work with a good signal. 73, Jerry, K5OE --- original message --- Having the FT-847 since early 1998 and observing the IC-910 I would recommend both over the TS-2000 or new IC-9100 on basis of bucks spent. I realize both the 847 and 910 are out of production but good used units are available for <$900. The TS-2000 "birdie" issue is unforgivable for the money spent (Unless you are not interested in satellites which the FT-857/897 would then be my choice). The IC-9100 is outrageously expensive and would only be a choice if you have no HF equipment. It is still too new for a complete opinion (for what you spend you could have top notch transverters and a new K3*, or buy two FT-817 with amps for a lot less). *Note: the K3 is not able to do duplex at this time, but I have an idea how it could by using the dual receiver IF. My K3 with DEMI transverter is much superior to the FT-847 on 2m, but that is only for very weak-signal applications (satellites are on the strong side of weak-signal if you get my drift), and use on HF (which is not the question that was asked). 73, Ed - KL7UW At 06:46 AM 5/3/2011, Dee wrote: >Andrew, >Being in this end of the hobby for "many" years, I have learned that >sometimes the choice comes down to what you can afford. While the TS2000 is >a nice radio, with the birdie problem, it leaves a question. Ihave had 2 >Icom 910's for many years and even have one of them adapted with the 1.2ghz >module. Both have worked flawless and have been more than adequate. The >new ICOM 9100 (which you ask about) is a bit pricey for the bands provided. >I have been following the production of the 9100 and it has become out of an >average hams price range. While the specs are very good, you can achieve >the same effect with a TS2000 - Icom 910- Yaesu 847 and even the older icom >820 (?) - >Once again, I have always advised sat ops to spend the money on the antennas >and coax as this is where you'll find the most advantage for your operation. >Good luck and go to the AMSAT website to obtain a truck load of info >pertaining to satellite station construction and operating advice. >73, >Dee, NB2F >NJ AMSAT Coordinator > >-----Original Message----- >From: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]] On >Behalf Of Alvaro Gaviria >Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 4:51 PM >To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org >Subject: [amsat-bb] Question about radios > >Hello all, > > > >Can someone tell what is better for satellite work, the Kenwood TS-2000X or >the Icom IC- 9100 ?? > > > >Best regards > > > >Andrew >HK4MKE

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Sat Presentations for May 2011
by Clint Bradford 03 May '11

03 May '11

Clint Bradford, K6LCS, will be presenting his "How to Work the FM Amateur Satellites With Your HT" session at the following clubs in the month of May, 2011. ALL are welcome to attend. Attendees will be shown everything needed to work the FM ham satellites - with a re-occurring theme of, "Most hams already have most of the necessary equipment ... " Attendees should download the four-page tutorial beforehand at ... http://www.work-sat.com ... and Clint welcomes pre-presentation questions. Call him at 909-241-7666, or send email to clint(a)clintbradford.com . Chattanooga Tennessee ARC, 7PM local time Thursday, May 5, 2011 American Red Cross chapter 3801 McCallie Avenue Chattanooga TN 37403 Iredell County ARS, 7PM local time May 12, 2011 Julia's Talley House Restaurant Highway 21 North Troutman NC 28166 Palos Verdes ARC, 7:30PM PDT Wednesday, May 18, 2011 Hesse Park Community Room 23901 Hawthorne Boulevard Rancho Palos Verdes CA 90275 West Coast ARC, 7PM PDT Thursday, May 19, 2011 Huntington Beach Senior Outreach Center 1718 Orange Avenue Huntington Beach CA 92648-2478 Barrow ARC, 7PM local time Tuesday, May 24, 2011 Barrow Regional Medical Center - 3rd floor conference room 316 North Broad Street Winder Georgia 30680 /end/

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KB5WIA/P Death Valley Trip Report
by David Palmer 03 May '11

03 May '11

Hi Everyone, The trip to Death Valley went well! We travelled from home (grid CM88 west of Sacramento) east by Lake Tahoe and then south down the east side of the Sierras. First day camping was at Eureka Dunes in northern Death Valley National Park, where I was able to make a number of satellite contacts (grid DM17). Next day we took 4-wheel-drive roads from the Eureka Valley over Steele Pass to Saline Valley, and then up the Lippincott road to Racetrack Valley. We camped out near the moving rocks of the Racetrack, and I was able to make a few more satellite contacts from there (DM16). Especially nice was a morning round-table QSO on Oscar 7 while out in the desert, we had five stations on the bird and a nice conversation! The equipment worked well -- I brought my usual satellite portable station, consisting of the pair of Yaesu FT-817ND radios, an Elk antenna, and a 7-Ah SLA battery for power. Something new that I've been doing is running the radios entirely off solar power -- I have a set of PowerFilm solar panels (20 watts total) that I use exclusively for recharging the SLA battery. I set up the solar array whenever it's convenient to top off the battery, it provides more than enough power for my intermittent satellite operation. A map of the route along with some photos of the scenery and radio equipment is at: http://kb5wia.blogspot.com 73 de Dave KB5WIA

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SO-67
by Kevin Deane 03 May '11

03 May '11

Just went over and was working beautiful as usual, the always strong signal was dying for voices of humans that were no were to be found....Ho humm, you would think with the 51 down people would be all over the 67... Well I look forward to working people new and old, have not heard N8RO lately...Also hoping the 51 is ok. Do we still have Hope for the 68? Thanks to all who make it happen, US and other countries! Kevin KF7MYK

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AMSAT-TAPR Dayton Dinner
by Martha 03 May '11

03 May '11

Just a reminder that the cutoff date for the AMSAT-TAPR dinner at Dayton is May 16th. You can register at the AMSAT website. We will NOT be selling tickets at the booth. See you soon - 73, Martha

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SO-67
by Andrew Glasbrenner 03 May '11

03 May '11

Thanks to the hard work of the folks at Sunspace and AMSAT-SA, it looks like SO-67 will be back on this week. I have sent them the following schedule for North and South America, although sometimes not all the passes are possible. Take advantage of this satellite while we reload AO-51! 73, Drew KO4MA 3MAY2011 0000 0115 0305 0440 1010 1145 1305 1440 1610 1745 1915 2325 4MAY2010 0110 0245 0425 1125 1300 1420 1555 1725 2305 5MAY2010 0055 0230 0405 0545 1105 1235 1400 1535 1710 1840 2245 6MAY2010 0020 0205 0345 0520 1050 1225 1345 1515 1650 1825 2230 7MAY2011 0000 0150 0325 0500 0640 1030 1200 1325 1455 1630 1805 1940 2215 2345 8MAY2011 0125 0310 0445 0620 1010 1145 1305 1440 1610 1745 1925 2325

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Re: Help Desperately with Rotator YAESU g-5400b
by John Kopala 03 May '11

03 May '11

One correction to the information on the G5400B. The schematic locates the capacitors in the rotor for elevation and in the control box for azimuth. This unit uses relays to perform the actual switching. So check the following: 1. Disconnect wires 4, 5, and 6 to the elevation rotor. If you don't disconnect the wires, you will get a reading on both pins 4 and 5 measured from pin 6 due to the run capacitor. 2. Use a voltmeter to check for AC voltage between pin 6 and Pin 5 when you press the UP button. 3. Check for AC voltage between pin 6 and pin 4 when you press the down button. 4. I don't know the exact voltage but would guess something around 25 to 30 volts AC. 5. If these work correctly, the problem could be the limit switch, the run capacitor, or the motor, all located in the rotor housing. 6. If either voltage is not present the problem is in the control box and could be either the relay or the relay driver transistor. That should help pin things down quickly. I'll send the schematic directly. John Kopala N7JK Hi Folks, hope in an help to solve my problem with my Rotator Yaesu G-5400B. Today i was tracking the ISS, ad while i was tracking it I got The AO-51 in AOS. As I am using the Trackbox, and i did not have under my eyes the control box, I heard the Trackbox passing from ISS to AO-51. I gave an eye to the control box and saw it was stuck at 35 degrees and it did not go down to the 0 degrees to start the AOS. I have pulled out the connector which connects the control box to the Track box and tried manually To bring down the antennas. I've tried to press the "DOWN" switch, but they did not move from that position. I've tried to press the "UP" switch and noticed that the antennas moves going up. Then i have tried also with the "RIGHT" and "LEFT" switches of the Azimuth and noticed also that the antennas moves in both sides. At the end i can say that the antenna moves in all the positions except for down. Please anybody can tell me what is happened? As the antennas are now stuck at 45 degrees i am afraid that the wind can cause problems. I Hope in an help. Any help will be really appreciated. Thanks in Advance 73 de Enzo IK8OZV

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AO-51 crash 3 May 2011
by Mark L. Hammond 03 May '11

03 May '11

Hi All, This morning we have confirmed that the software on AO-51 has crashed. I was able to get it turned ON (and then back off), so we aren't "lost in space." Software reloading should commence this afternoon. Expect this to take a few days, given that it's a gradual process and a work week. We'll let you know when the reload is complete. 73, Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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XE3DX on EK08. Again EK18,EK19.
by David Maciel 02 May '11

02 May '11

I'm traveling back home, will work from EK08 at all today passes Monday 1th May, and Tuesday May 2th on AO-27 SO-50 and AO-51 (now do not listen), Tuesday afternoon and on Wednesday I will work from EK18 and EK19 again for my return, I can not give times, I stop my going to operate when the last. I apologize if this is hard for you is the best I can do on this trip. QSL Sure via LoTW or Direct--- Dave XE3DX

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AO-51
by Kevin Deane 02 May '11

02 May '11

Has it been 24 hours? This afternoon maybe? Are we there yet? Kevin KF7MYK

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Tracking Question
by Paul Delaney - K6HR 02 May '11

02 May '11

Hello All, I'm using Sat32PC and WispDDE to tune my IC-821. When a satellite first comes up the program sets the frequencies for up/down but does not always set the mode, and seems to only tune the downlink frequency. Is this the normal operation of the program? Paul Delaney - K6HR paul.hamradio(a)verizon.net http://k6hr.dyndns.org:8080

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FS: KLM antennas and roof-top tower
by Stephen E. Belter 01 May '11

01 May '11

I am upgrading my station to M2 antennas and a Glen Martin tower. As a result, I have listed the following items on eBay: 1. KLM 2M-22C 144-146 MHz circularly polarized antenna with polarity switch 2. KLM 435-40CX 420-440 MHz circularly polarized antenna with polarity switch 3. 10-foot roof-mount four-leg aluminum tower The entire purchase price will be donated to AMSAT's Project FOX (www.amsat.org). The 2-meter antenna and tower need some attention (see description and photos on eBay). If you're willing to do some work, you will save a lot. All three items are being sold "as is" and you must pick up in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Possible exception: We may be able to arrange delivery of the 435 MHz antenna to the Dayton Hamvention.) http://cgi.ebay.com/KLM-2M-22C-Circularly-Polarized-Antenna-switch-/2508135… http://cgi.ebay.com/KLM-435-40CX-Circularly-Polarized-Antenna-switch-/25081… http://cgi.ebay.com/Roof-top-four-leg-antenna-tower-/250813546388?pt=LH_Def… 73, Steve N9IP -- Steve Belter, seb(a)wintek.com

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Re: g-5400b problems
by Richard Lawn 01 May '11

01 May '11

This had happened to me in the past and once I had to rebuild the rotor, replacing the pot and bearings. The other time it was a simple problem at the rotor- a wire had broken away from it's connection. Check that first before going to lots of trouble tearing the rotor down. Good luck! Rick W2jaz. On Sunday, May 1, 2011, <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://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: Help Desperately with Rotator YAESU g-5400b (Mark L. Hammond) > 2. Shuttle will not Launch Monday - NASA (Clint Bradford) > 3. Re: Help Desperately with Rotator YAESU g-5400b (James Jipping) > 4. Re: Help Desperately with Rotator YAESU g-5400b (Alan P. Biddle) > 5. Re: Help Desperately with Rotator YAESU g-5400b (Dee) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 01 May 2011 12:13:04 -0400 > From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Help Desperately with Rotator YAESU g-5400b > To: "Vincenzo Mone" <vimone(a)alice.it>, "Amsat - BBs" > <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <eGDB1g00N56cfur05GDCcY(a)gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hello Enzo, > > If I had that problem, on the rear of the control box I would reverse the "UP" and "DOWN" wire connections (2 wires only; I think they are contacts 4 and 5, but please double check on your schematic!). You can then determine if it's the rotor, the controller, or a wire connection. > > 73, > > Mark N8MH > > At 05:46 PM 5/1/2011 +0200, Vincenzo Mone wrote: >>Hi Folks, >>hope in an help to solve my problem with my Rotator Yaesu G-5400B. >>Today i was tracking the ISS, ad while i was tracking it I got The AO-51 in >>AOS. As I am using the Trackbox, and i did not have under my eyes the >>control box, I heard the Trackbox passing from ISS to AO-51. I gave an eye >>to the control box and saw it was stuck at 35 degrees and it did not go >>down to the 0 degrees to start the AOS. I have pulled out the connector >>which connects the control box to the Track box and tried manually >>To bring down the antennas. I've tried to press the "DOWN" switch, but they >>did not move from that position. >>I've tried to press the "UP" switch and noticed that the antennas moves >>going up. >>Then i have tried also with the "RIGHT" and "LEFT" switches of the Azimuth >>and noticed also that the antennas moves in both sides. >>At the end i can say that the antenna moves in all the positions except for >>down. >>Please anybody can tell me what is happened? >>As the antennas are now stuck at 45 degrees i am afraid that the wind can >>cause problems. >>I Hope in an help. >>Any help will be really appreciated. >>Thanks in Advance >> >> >>73 de Enzo IK8OZV >>EasyLog 5 BetaTester >>EasyLog PDA BetaTester >>WinBollet BetaTester >>D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania >>Skype: ik8ozv8520 >> >> >> >> >> >>73 de Enzo IK8OZV >>EasyLog 5 BetaTester >>EasyLog PDA BetaTester >>WinBollet BetaTester >>D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania >>Skype: ik8ozv8520 >> >> >> >> >> ********************************** >> ******* GSM +39 338 9749786 ******* >> ****** SMS +39 338 9749786 ****** >> ***** FAX +39 328 7244294 ***** >> *** 2nd e-mail: vimone(a)tin.it *** >> ********************************* >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >>Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >>Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 01 May 2011 09:51:24 -0700 > From: Clint Bradford <clintbradford(a)mac.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Shuttle will not Launch Monday - NASA > To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <18463F8E-8B81-405D-9A1D-4B9324C162E6(a)mac.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; CHARSET=US-ASCII > > >From NASA - no launch Monday. > > Clint > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sun, 01 May 2011 12:56:54 -0400 > From: James Jipping <jhjipping(a)ameritech.net> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Help Desperately with Rotator YAESU g-5400b > To: Vincenzo Mone <vimone(a)alice.it>, amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Message-ID: <4DBD90D6.7090504(a)ameritech.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > On 5/1/2011 11:46 AM, Vincenzo Mone wrote: >> Hi Folks, >> hope in an help to solve my problem with my Rotator Yaesu G-5400B. >> Today i was tracking the ISS, ad while i was tracking it I got The AO-51 in >> AOS. As I am using the Trackbox, and i did not have under my eyes the >> control box, I heard the Trackbox passing from ISS to AO-51. I gave an eye >> to the control box and saw it was stuck at 35 degrees and it did not go >> down to the 0 degrees to start the AOS. I have pulled out the connector >> which connects the control box to the Track box and tried manually >> To bring down the antennas. I've tried to press the "DOWN" switch, but they >> did not move from that position. >> I've tried to press the "UP" switch and noticed that the antennas moves >> going up. >> Then i have tried also with the "RIGHT" and "LEFT" switches of the Azimuth >> and noticed also that the antennas moves in both sides. >> At the end i can say that the antenna moves in all the positions except for >> down. >> Please anybody can tell me what is happened? >> As the antennas are now stuck at 45 degrees i am afraid that the wind can >> cause problems. >> I Hope in an help. >> Any help will be really appreciated. >> Thanks in Advance >> >> >> 73 de Enzo IK8OZV >> EasyLog 5 BetaTester >> EasyLog PDA BetaTester >> WinBollet BetaTester >> D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania >> Skype: ik8ozv8520 >> >> >> >> >> >> 73 de Enzo IK8OZV >> EasyLog 5 BetaTester >> EasyLog PDA BetaTester >> WinBollet BetaTester >> D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania >> Skype: ik8ozv8520 >> >> >> >> >> ********************************** >> ******* GSM +39 338 9749786 ******* >> ****** SMS +39 338 9749786 ****** >> ***** FAX +39 328 7244294 ***** >> *** 2nd e-mail: vimone(a)tin.it *** >> ********************************* >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> > IK8OZV: > > I just had EXACTLY the same thing happen to me. I took the rotor apart > and discovered that the motor had failed. It would NOT rotate in the > "down" direction. I was able to free it --------- I put the whole > rotor together -------- only to have motor freeze in the "down" > direction. My conclusion was that the bearing in the motor had failed. > > Fortunately, I happened to have another elevation rotor and replace the > whole elevation unit. I did not investigate whether I could purchase > just the motor, you may wish to do that. > > Jim Jipping, W*MRR > AMSAT 5512 > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Sun, 1 May 2011 13:04:35 -0500 > From: "Alan P. Biddle" <APBIDDLE(a)UNITED.NET> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Help Desperately with Rotator YAESU g-5400b > To: "'Vincenzo Mone'" <vimone(a)alice.it>, "'Amsat - BBs'" > <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <3BA349B3DAA049A0B63CF822BD24560C@WA4SCA> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Enzo, > > You have gotten some good suggestions. Some time ago, my G-5500 did the > same thing. The failure was in a phase shift capacitor used by the motor. > Without the capacitor, the motor did not have enough torque to move the > elevation down. Fortunately, at least according to the schematic, that > capacitor is in the control box with the G-5400. (It is in the rotator in > the G-5500.) Fixing it, if that is the problem, should be cheap and easy. > The capacitor is about $10 USD. > > Alan > WA4SCA > > > -----Original Message----- > From: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Vincenzo Mone > Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 10:46 AM > To: Amsat - BBs > Subject: [amsat-bb] Help Desperately with Rotator YAESU g-5400b > > Hi Folks, > hope in an help to solve my problem with my Rotator Yaesu G-5400B. > Today i was tracking the ISS, ad while i was tracking it I got The AO-51 in > AOS. As I am using the Trackbox, and i did not have under my eyes the > control box, I heard the Trackbox passing from ISS to AO-51. I gave an eye > to the control box and saw it was stuck at 35 degrees and it did not go > down to the 0 degrees to start the AOS. I have pulled out the connector > which connects the control box to the Track box and tried manually > To bring down the antennas. I've tried to press the "DOWN" switch, but they > did not move from that position. > I've tried to press the "UP" switch and noticed that the antennas moves > going up. > Then i have tried also with the "RIGHT" and "LEFT" switches of the Azimuth > and noticed also that the antennas moves in both sides. > At the end i can say that the antenna moves in all the positions except for > down. > Please anybody can tell me what is happened? > As the antennas are now stuck at 45 degrees i am afraid that the wind can > cause problems. > I Hope in an help. > Any help will be really appreciated. > Thanks in Advance > > > 73 de Enzo IK8OZV > EasyLog 5 BetaTester > EasyLog PDA BetaTester > WinBollet BetaTester > D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania > Skype: ik8ozv8520 > > > > > > 73 de Enzo IK8OZV > EasyLog 5 BetaTester > EasyLog PDA BetaTester > WinBollet BetaTester > D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania > Skype: ik8ozv8520 > > > > > ********************************** > ******* GSM +39 338 9749786 ******* > ****** SMS +39 338 9749786 ****** > ***** FAX +39 328 7244294 ***** > *** 2nd e-mail: vimone(a)tin.it *** > ********************************* > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Sun, 01 May 2011 14:46:31 -0400 > From: Dee <morsesat(a)optonline.net> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Help Desperately with Rotator YAESU g-5400b > To: APBIDDLE(a)mailaps.org, "'Vincenzo Mone'" <vimone(a)alice.it>, "'Amsat > - BBs'" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <3A053CFCB26A4DE0ACEB252FFD7D71A3@DGXC4DC1> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Enzo, > Use the idea of switching the wires before you do any disassembly > instructions. > Use the simplest of tests first. There is an age old theory of Keep It > Simple Stupid (KISS) and this > Adage can be used in any testing theories. It has served me well in all my > troubleshooting adventures. > Good Luck. > 73, > Dee, NB2F > > -----Original Message----- > From: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Alan P. Biddle > Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 2:05 PM > To: 'Vincenzo Mone'; 'Amsat - BBs' > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Help Desperately with Rotator YAESU g-5400b > > Enzo, > > You have gotten some good suggestions. Some time ago, my G-5500 did the > same thing. The failure was in a phase shift capacitor used by the motor. > Without the capacitor, the motor did not have enough torque to move the > elevation down. Fortunately, at least according to the schematic, that > capacitor is in the control box with the G-5400. (It is in the rotator in > the G-5500.) Fixing it, if that is the problem, should be cheap and easy. > The capacitor is about $10 USD. > > Alan > WA4SCA > > > -----Original Message----- > From: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Vincenzo Mone > Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 10:46 AM > To: Amsat - BBs > Subject: [amsat-bb] Help Desperately with Rotator YAESU g-5400b > > Hi Folks, > hope in an help to solve my problem with my Rotator Yaesu G-5400B. > Today i was tracking the ISS, ad while i was tracking it I got The AO-51 in > AOS. As I am using the Trackbox, and i did not have under my eyes the > control box, I heard the Trackbox passing from ISS to AO-51. I gave an eye > to the control box and saw it was stuck at 35 degrees and it did not go > down to the 0 degrees to start the AOS. I have pulled out the connector > which connects the control box to the Track box and tried manually To bring > down the antennas. I've tried to press the "DOWN" switch, but they did not > move from that position. > I've tried to press the "UP" switch and noticed that the antennas moves > going up. > Then i have tried also with the "RIGHT" and "LEFT" switches of the Azimuth > and noticed also that the antennas moves in both sides. > At the end i can say that the antenna moves in all the positions except for > down. > Please anybody can tell me what is happened? > As the antennas are now stuck at 45 degrees i am afraid that the wind can > cause problems. > I Hope in an help. > Any help will be really appreciated. > Thanks in Advance > > > 73 de Enzo IK8OZV > EasyLog 5 BetaTester > EasyLog PDA BetaTester > WinBollet BetaTester > D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania > Skype: ik8ozv8520 > > > > > > 73 de Enzo IK8OZV > EasyLog 5 BetaTester > EasyLog PDA BetaTester > Wi

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Help Desperately with Rotator YAESU g-5400b
by Vincenzo Mone 01 May '11

01 May '11

Hi Folks, hope in an help to solve my problem with my Rotator Yaesu G-5400B. Today i was tracking the ISS, ad while i was tracking it I got The AO-51 in AOS. As I am using the Trackbox, and i did not have under my eyes the control box, I heard the Trackbox passing from ISS to AO-51. I gave an eye to the control box and saw it was stuck at 35 degrees and it did not go down to the 0 degrees to start the AOS. I have pulled out the connector which connects the control box to the Track box and tried manually To bring down the antennas. I've tried to press the "DOWN" switch, but they did not move from that position. I've tried to press the "UP" switch and noticed that the antennas moves going up. Then i have tried also with the "RIGHT" and "LEFT" switches of the Azimuth and noticed also that the antennas moves in both sides. At the end i can say that the antenna moves in all the positions except for down. Please anybody can tell me what is happened? As the antennas are now stuck at 45 degrees i am afraid that the wind can cause problems. I Hope in an help. Any help will be really appreciated. Thanks in Advance 73 de Enzo IK8OZV EasyLog 5 BetaTester EasyLog PDA BetaTester WinBollet BetaTester D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania Skype: ik8ozv8520 73 de Enzo IK8OZV EasyLog 5 BetaTester EasyLog PDA BetaTester WinBollet BetaTester D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania Skype: ik8ozv8520 ********************************** ******* GSM +39 338 9749786 ******* ****** SMS +39 338 9749786 ****** ***** FAX +39 328 7244294 ***** *** 2nd e-mail: vimone(a)tin.it *** *********************************

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Shuttle will not Launch Monday - NASA
by Clint Bradford 01 May '11

01 May '11

>From NASA - no launch Monday. Clint

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Re: Help Desperately with Rotator YAESU g-5400b
by Mark L. Hammond 01 May '11

01 May '11

Hello Enzo, If I had that problem, on the rear of the control box I would reverse the "UP" and "DOWN" wire connections (2 wires only; I think they are contacts 4 and 5, but please double check on your schematic!). You can then determine if it's the rotor, the controller, or a wire connection. 73, Mark N8MH At 05:46 PM 5/1/2011 +0200, Vincenzo Mone wrote: >Hi Folks, >hope in an help to solve my problem with my Rotator Yaesu G-5400B. >Today i was tracking the ISS, ad while i was tracking it I got The AO-51 in >AOS. As I am using the Trackbox, and i did not have under my eyes the >control box, I heard the Trackbox passing from ISS to AO-51. I gave an eye >to the control box and saw it was stuck at 35 degrees and it did not go >down to the 0 degrees to start the AOS. I have pulled out the connector >which connects the control box to the Track box and tried manually >To bring down the antennas. I've tried to press the "DOWN" switch, but they >did not move from that position. >I've tried to press the "UP" switch and noticed that the antennas moves >going up. >Then i have tried also with the "RIGHT" and "LEFT" switches of the Azimuth >and noticed also that the antennas moves in both sides. >At the end i can say that the antenna moves in all the positions except for >down. >Please anybody can tell me what is happened? >As the antennas are now stuck at 45 degrees i am afraid that the wind can >cause problems. >I Hope in an help. >Any help will be really appreciated. >Thanks in Advance > > >73 de Enzo IK8OZV >EasyLog 5 BetaTester >EasyLog PDA BetaTester >WinBollet BetaTester >D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania >Skype: ik8ozv8520 > > > > > >73 de Enzo IK8OZV >EasyLog 5 BetaTester >EasyLog PDA BetaTester >WinBollet BetaTester >D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania >Skype: ik8ozv8520 > > > > > ********************************** > ******* GSM +39 338 9749786 ******* > ****** SMS +39 338 9749786 ****** > ***** FAX +39 328 7244294 ***** > *** 2nd e-mail: vimone(a)tin.it *** > ********************************* > > >_______________________________________________ >Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 6, Issue 250 FTL drive
by Louis McFadin 01 May '11

01 May '11

We are all anxiously waiting for you to invent one. On Apr 30, 2011, at 3:00 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://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: KD8KSN Active Tomorrow (4/30) for Boy Scout Demo > (Zachary Beougher) > 2. Hectors QSL card (Marvin Tamez) > 3. Re: New Sat Operators (Clint Bradford) > 4. Re: Icom D-Star (Gregg Wonderly) > 5. Atrix or Iphone4 (Floyd Rodgers) > 6. Re: New Sat Operators (KM9U) > 7. Re: New Sat Operators (John Geiger) > 8. XF2P EM11?? (John Papay) > 9. Re: XF2P EM11?? (Dave Webb KB1PVH) > 10. Re: XF2P EM11?? (David Maciel) > 11. Re: XF2P EM11?? (Rafael Valdez G. ) > 12. Re: Enterprise launch (Robert McGwier) > 13. MR0DQO event summary (Chris Bloy) > 14. Send Your Name to Mars (Clint Bradford) > 15. Re: Send Your Name to Mars (Mark L. Hammond) > 16. Re: Send Your Name to Mars (Bob- W7LRD) > 17. Re: Send Your Name to Mars (John Geiger) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:16:47 -0400 > From: "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn(a)hotmail.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: KD8KSN Active Tomorrow (4/30) for Boy Scout > Demo > To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <SNT111-DS33904E56148AA59B9EAB8B39A0(a)phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="utf-8"; > reply-type=original > > Clarifications: > > We will only be on one, MAYBE two of the JOTA frequencies at a time. > > There are going to be around 200 scouts, not 400-500. > > Zack > KD8KSN > > -----Original Message----- > From: Zachary Beougher > Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 9:25 AM > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] KD8KSN Active Tomorrow (4/30) for Boy Scout Demo > > Hi All, > > I have been asked to do a few satellite demos for some Boy Scouts tomorrow > afternoon on Horn?s Hill, Newark Ohio. The location sits about 400-500? > above the rest of the terrain which is great for low passes, but there are > several trees to contend with. It would be great if a few people could call > so the scouts could hear a typical exchange, and it would be really great if > whoever calls could give their state as well. > > Here are the passes I plan to be on: > > AO27 30/1817z 50* > > AO51 30/1942z 15* > > Maybe... > AO27 30/1957z 19* > > I will be operating with my usual call, or I might be operating using W8CBF. > Grid will still be EN80. > > We will also be on HF: > > JOTA Scout Frequencies >> >> Band >> >> 80-meter >> 3.940 MHz >> >> 40-meter >> 7.190 MHz >> >> 20-meter >> 14.290 MHz >> >> 10-meter >> 28.390 MHz > > Sorry I can't provide more details about the event. I believe there were a > few organizational issues. The passes and HF ops will be dependent on who > all shows up, band conditions and weather. There are supposedly 400-500 > scouts that will be coming through. > > If you would like a card, send me the QSO details and I will send you one - > no return necessary. > > 73! > > Zack > KD8KSN > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:31:15 -0700 (PDT) > From: Marvin Tamez <k5mlt(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Hectors QSL card > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Message-ID: <826401.72058.qm(a)web112319.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Received?my Hector card today, thanks John, and will send mine to him asap. > ? > Marvin > K5MLT? > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:54:32 -0700 > From: Clint Bradford <clintbrad4d(a)earthlink.net> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New Sat Operators > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Message-ID: <016ADBA8-BB7A-45DF-B5BA-B4D13FD654FE(a)earthlink.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > >>> ... gud luck FM birds are very over crowded. SSB birds would be alot better I hope you told them what to expect ... > > I live in the most populous region of the U.S.' most populous state, and have never had a problem demo'ing in front of audiences. > > Of course it is busy on the "prime time" passes. That's why they exist - for us to use them. > > I hope your comment was just tongue-in-cheek ... (grin) > > Clint, K6LCS > http://www.work-sat.com > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:13:34 -0500 > From: Gregg Wonderly <greggwon(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Icom D-Star > To: don <donmc(a)xtra.co.nz> > Cc: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Message-ID: <4DBB1BEE.9050203(a)gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > On 4/29/2011 3:23 AM, don wrote: >> Hi Greg, >> Sorry to say this, but your analogy to "just another component" is >> plain wrong. The vocoder cannot be replaced by another generic component as >> far as I can ascertain. I cant' even find the algorithms that would allow me >> to program a DSPIC or fpga at home in my meager lab to perform any of the >> functions in the codec. > > I am not suggesting that you create your own version of that codec Don. I am > suggesting that you can put this codec into a design to make it work with D-Star > now. Later, if another codec becomes popular, if you've done the design right, > you could plug in another codec that would change the form of the coded data and > recognize that form for decoding and presto, you swap in the new codec and you > don't have to worry about being dependent on D-Star. In a sense, this is > exactly the thing that the FM-USB-LSB-Digital knob does on your existing > multi-mode rig. > > You just have to think about D-Star as a mode, and not as a "rig" or a > "standard" and move on to experimenting with what you can master instead of only > what you can "make". > > Gregg Wonderly > W5GGW > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:47:52 -0500 > From: Floyd Rodgers <kc5qbc(a)swbell.net> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Atrix or Iphone4 > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Message-ID: <4DBB23F8.2060507(a)swbell.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > OK, time to upgrade is finally here. What's the best choice for 3rd > party apps on these with a focus on ham stuff? > I do sats and wx mainly > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:52:29 -0400 > From: "KM9U" <arskm9u(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New Sat Operators > To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <5730D56D07554B3DBCCAB417755A5014@dv9000> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > I'm often on the early morning passes of SO-50 and there are many times that > I call CQ for the entire pass and don't hear any other stations. Not ALL of > them are crowded ALL of the time. We shouldn't try to discourage > newcomers...someday they might join AMSAT and donate money for P3E! > > Chuck, KM9U > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Clint Bradford" <clintbrad4d(a)earthlink.net> > To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 15:54 > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New Sat Operators > > >>>> ... gud luck FM birds are very over crowded. SSB birds would be alot >>>> better I hope you told them what to expect ... >> >> I live in the most populous region of the U.S.' most populous state, and >> have never had a problem demo'ing in front of audiences. >> >> Of course it is busy on the "prime time" passes. That's why they exist - >> for us to use them. >> >> I hope your comment was just tongue-in-cheek ... (grin) >> >> Clint, K6LCS >> http://www.work-sat.com >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:28:39 -0000 > From: "John Geiger" <aa5jg(a)fidmail.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New Sat Operators > To: "KM9U" <arskm9u(a)gmail.com>, <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <76EF7971B5D24F1D848DD03ABE0FCBD9@acer61a4596bd3> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > AO27 was nice this afternoon also. A couple of Mexician stations on (one in > EL10) and a few US stations, but no overcrowding. > > 73s John AA5JG > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "KM9U" <arskm9u(a)gmail.com> > To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 8:52 PM > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New Sat Operators > > >> I'm often on the early morning passes of SO-50 and there are many times >> that >> I call CQ for the entire pass and don't hear any other stations. Not ALL >> of >> them are crowded ALL of the time. We shouldn't try to discourage >> newcomers...someday they might join AMSAT and donate money for P3E! >> >> Chuck, KM9U >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Clint Bradford" <clintbrad4d(a)earthlink.net> >> To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 15:54 >> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New Sat Operators >> >> >>>>> ... gud luck FM birds are very over crowded. SSB birds would be alot >>>>> better I hope you told them what to expect ... >>> >>> I live in the most populous region of the U.S.' most populous state, and >>> have never had a problem demo'ing in front of audiences. >>> >>> Of course it is busy on the "prime time" passes. That's why they exist - >>> for us to use them. >>> >>> I hope your comment was just tongue-in-cheek ... (grin) >>> >>> Clint, K6LCS >>> http://www.work-sat.com >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >>> program! >>> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:01:56 -0400 > From: John Papay <john(a)papays.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] XF2P EM11?? > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Message-ID: <372410.70499.qm(a)smtp109.sbc.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed > > The DX Cluster has a spot for XF2P saying that > the operation was cancelled due to bad weather. > Can anyone provide any information about this? > > 73, > John K8YSE > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 22:13:01 -0400 > From: Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: XF2P EM11?? > To: John Papay <john(a)papays.com> > Cc: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Message-ID: <BANLkTin6UoxOT+5h1ZQab+oOVcdV+mH6nw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > John, > > This was on their QRZ page. > > Today we have received the information from Harbor Master officer, that all > navigation is closed, by bad weather, in Tuxpan, and inclusive in Tamiahua, > Veracruz. We are very sorry about that. But, all the team, will be operating > from Riachuelos Veracruz, Everyone will going to use his home call. Weather > has his own rules. weather never knows. Team's Members > > Dave - KB1PVH > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID X > On Apr 29, 2011 10:06 PM, "John Papay" <john(a)papays.com> wrote: >> The DX Cluster has a spot for XF2P saying that >> the operation was cancelled due to bad weather. >> Can anyone provide any information about this? >> >> 73, >> John K8YSE >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:32:58 -0500 > From: "David Maciel" <xe3dx(a)prodigy.net.mx> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: XF2P EM11?? > To: "Grupo Amsat BB" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <8895A79766E04FD3ABCE695AD1D61A48@Dell> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > > The information is false, the operation was canceled and can not activate > XF2P, > now the team is working from Riachuelo,Veracruz, operating several HF and > satellite > with their personal calls. XF2P will not air, if something is in cluster is > a pirate. > > > Dave > XE3DX > > > > -----Mensaje original----- > From: John Papay > Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 8:01 PM > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] XF2P EM11?? > > The DX Cluster has a spot for XF2P saying that > the operation was cancelled due to bad weather. > Can anyone provide any information about this? > > 73, > John K8YSE > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 11 > Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 02:32:10 +0000 > From: "Rafael Valdez G. " <rafavaldez(a)hotmail.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: XF2P EM11?? > To: "amsat-bb(a)amsat.org " <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <BAY156-ds183F7AB6E81562E28C4FEDDB9D0(a)phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-15" > > The operation was cancelled, however be aware that XE1AY will be conducting satellite operations from rare grids nearby. > > 73 de XE2RV @ DM41mh > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Papay <john(a)papays.com> > Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 01:01:56 > To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [amsat-bb] XF2P EM11?? > > The DX Cluster has a spot for XF2P saying that > the operation was cancelled due to bad weather. > Can anyone provide any information about this? > > 73, > John K8YSE > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 12 > Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:43:12 -0400 > From: Robert McGwier <rwmcgwier(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Enterprise launch > To: amsat bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <BANLkTinLCEXyNzF8ON8KjqcB8KeYxPi9qA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Thanks for the MANY reminders. ;-). It is endeavor. I only wish we were > launching an FTL capable enterprise! > > On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 12:50 PM, Robert McGwier <rwmcgwier(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> SCRUBBED for Friday > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 13 > Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 09:13:56 +0100 > From: Chris Bloy <chris(a)photofuture.co.uk> > Subject: [amsat-bb] MR0DQO event summary > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Message-ID: <9D948C1F-3BE2-4B75-8CC4-2512EA8F8448(a)photofuture.co.uk> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Hi All, > > Thank you to all the stations that took part in the Royal Wedding special events station yesterday and we are pleased with the number of stations calling us! > > However we believe we missed some of you as the recording is hard to pick out your callsigns! > > Please contact me if you worked us as we would be happy to add you to our list! > Below is a summary link to our website: > > http://wordpress.projectoscar.co.uk/#/?p=628 > > Many thanks, > > Chris - M0DQO (MR0DQO) > > Founder of Project OSCAR UK > > Sent from my iPhone > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 14 > Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 08:59:26 -0700 > From: Clint Bradford <clintbradford(a)mac.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Send Your Name to Mars > To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <F491436E-C321-4E86-9333-178BC6A523FD(a)mac.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; CHARSET=US-ASCII > > Place you name/call on a chip that will be sent to Mars later this year. > > http://marsparticipate.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/participate/sendyourname/ > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 15 > Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:46:12 -0400 > From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Send Your Name to Mars > To: Clint Bradford <clintbradford(a)mac.com>, amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Message-ID: <dsmH1g00F56cfur05smHlB(a)gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > Or just point your array at Mars and send it in CW....it'll get there faster :) > > 73, > > Mark N8MH > > At 08:59 AM 4/30/2011 -0700, you wrote: >> Place you name/call on a chip that will be sent to Mars later this year. >> >> http://marsparticipate.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/participate/sendyourname/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 16 > Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 17:06:38 +0000 (UTC) > From: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd(a)comcast.net> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Send Your Name to Mars > To: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond(a)gmail.com> > Cc: Clint Bradford <clintbradford(a)mac.com>, amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Message-ID: > <362251111.626441.1304183198120.JavaMail.root(a)sz0126a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > > > Hey Mark-What would the suggested ERP be?? I can only imagine someday way in the future this may not be a joke! > > just dreaming > > 73 Bob W7LRD/M ars > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond(a)gmail.com> > To: "Clint Bradford" <clintbradford(a)mac.com>, amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 9:46:12 AM > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Send Your Name to Mars > > > Or just point your array at Mars and send it in CW....it'll get there faster :) > > 73, > > Mark N8MH > > At 08:59 AM 4/30/2011 -0700, you wrote: >> Place you name/call on a chip that will be sent to Mars later this year. >> >> http://marsparticipate.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/participate/sendyourname/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 17 > Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 18:36:56 -0000 > From: "John Geiger" <aa5jg(a)fidmail.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Send Your Name to Mars > To: "Bob- W7LRD" <w7lrd(a)comcast.net>, "Mark L. Hammond" > <marklhammond(a)gmail.com> > Cc: Clint Bradford <clintbradford(a)mac.com>, amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Message-ID: <0F2036D4B10B45FAAE35EBC5B351B0AD@acer61a4596bd3> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="utf-8"; > reply-type=original > > I have a few people I would like to send to Mars. How do I arrange that? > > 73s John AA5JG > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob- W7LRD" <w7lrd(a)comcast.net> > To: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond(a)gmail.com> > Cc: "Clint Bradford" <clintbradford(a)mac.com>; <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 5:06 PM > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Send Your Name to Mars > > >> >> >> Hey Mark-What would the suggested ERP be? I can only imagine someday way >> in the future this may not be a joke! >> >> just dreaming >> >> 73 Bob W7LRD/M ars >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond(a)gmail.com> >> To: "Clint Bradford" <clintbradford(a)mac.com>, amsat-bb(a)amsat.org >> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 9:46:12 AM >> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Send Your Name to Mars >> >> >> Or just point your array at Mars and send it in CW....it'll get there >> faster :) >> >> 73, >> >> Mark N8MH >> >> At 08:59 AM 4/30/2011 -0700, you wrote: >>> Place you name/call on a chip that will be sent to Mars later this year. >>> >>> http://marsparticipate.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/participate/sendyourname/ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >>> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via amsat-bb(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > End of AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 6, Issue 250 > ****************************************

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SO-67
by Kevin Deane 01 May '11

01 May '11

Does anyone know if the SO-67 will be on this week? Kevin KF7MYK

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AO51 offline for 24 hours
by Andrew Glasbrenner 01 May '11

01 May '11

AO51 will be off for 24 hours or more in an attempt to recondition a weak cell. Standby for updates. 73, Drew KO4MA Sent from my iPhone

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Question on layout for new preamps
by Michael J. Wolthuis 30 Apr '11

30 Apr '11

I am adding UHF and VHF preamps to my Satellite setup and I am trying to make sure I know the right order of components... Here is what I think is right for VHF: FT-847 --> VHF AMP --> SWR Meter --> SEQUENCER --> PREAMP --> Antenna Is that right or does the SEQUENCER go before the AMP? For UHF, pretty straight forward I think: FT-847 --> SWR Meter --> SEQUENCER --> PREAMP --> Antenna Note the SSB Sequencers provide power to the SSB Preamps also, which is why I guessed on V it went after the AMP and the SWR Meter. Thanks for checking it out before I wire it all up. Thanks, Mike kb8zgl

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Re: KD8KSN Active Tomorrow (4/30) for Boy Scout Demo
by Zachary Beougher 30 Apr '11

30 Apr '11

Hi Everyone, Thanks for the QSOs during my portable operation today. It was probably the hardest portable operation I have done so far, as I am sure some of you heard the plane that kept buzzing around every time I would transmit... ;-) I can't exactly say what was causing that horrible "buzz" every time I would transmit, but I do know that Horns Hill (where I was operating from) has three towers with cell, amateur, police and fire repeaters on them. I could barely hear my downlink through the buzz, and the trees really complicated it as well. The first AO27 and AO51 passes were okay with a few QSOs made, but we decided to just monitor the last AO27. I heard at least one station call on the 1957z AO27 pass, but I did not feel comfortable transmitting. Everyone just enjoyed listening - especially to that pass. Everyone enjoyed hearing WD9EWK and KF7MYK on the west coast along with CO6CBF in Cuba and VE3JW in Canada. I was able to log all of the QSO from the first AO27 pass, but I do need the 1942z AO51 recording. I had to sacrifice my recorder jack for an external speaker. If someone could email that to me I would greatly appreciate it! If EN80 was new for anyone, let me know and I will send one of my regular cards - no return/sase needed. Thank you to the gracious ops today who put up with the noise! 73! Zack KD8KSN -----Original Message----- From: Zachary Beougher Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 9:25 AM To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: KD8KSN Active Tomorrow (4/30) for Boy Scout Demo Hi All, I have been asked to do a few satellite demos for some Boy Scouts tomorrow afternoon on Horn’s Hill, Newark Ohio. The location sits about 400-500’ above the rest of the terrain which is great for low passes, but there are several trees to contend with. It would be great if a few people could call so the scouts could hear a typical exchange, and it would be really great if whoever calls could give their state as well. Here are the passes I plan to be on: AO27 30/1817z 50* AO51 30/1942z 15* Maybe... AO27 30/1957z 19* I will be operating with my usual call, or I might be operating using W8CBF. Grid will still be EN80. We will also be on HF: JOTA Scout Frequencies > > Band > > 80-meter > 3.940 MHz > > 40-meter > 7.190 MHz > > 20-meter > 14.290 MHz > > 10-meter > 28.390 MHz Sorry I can't provide more details about the event. I believe there were a few organizational issues. The passes and HF ops will be dependent on who all shows up, band conditions and weather. There are supposedly 400-500 scouts that will be coming through. If you would like a card, send me the QSO details and I will send you one - no return necessary. 73! Zack KD8KSN

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Re: Send Your Name to Mars
by Bob- W7LRD 30 Apr '11

30 Apr '11

Hey Mark-What would the suggested ERP be? I can only imagine someday way in the future this may not be a joke! just dreaming 73 Bob W7LRD/M ars ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond(a)gmail.com> To: "Clint Bradford" <clintbradford(a)mac.com>, amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 9:46:12 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Send Your Name to Mars Or just point your array at Mars and send it in CW....it'll get there faster :) 73, Mark N8MH At 08:59 AM 4/30/2011 -0700, you wrote: >Place you name/call on a chip that will be sent to Mars later this year. > >http://marsparticipate.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/participate/sendyourname/ > >_______________________________________________ >Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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Send Your Name to Mars
by Clint Bradford 30 Apr '11

30 Apr '11

Place you name/call on a chip that will be sent to Mars later this year. http://marsparticipate.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/participate/sendyourname/

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MR0DQO event summary
by Chris Bloy 30 Apr '11

30 Apr '11

Hi All, Thank you to all the stations that took part in the Royal Wedding special events station yesterday and we are pleased with the number of stations calling us! However we believe we missed some of you as the recording is hard to pick out your callsigns! Please contact me if you worked us as we would be happy to add you to our list! Below is a summary link to our website: http://wordpress.projectoscar.co.uk/#/?p=628 Many thanks, Chris - M0DQO (MR0DQO) Founder of Project OSCAR UK Sent from my iPhone

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XF2P EM11??
by John Papay 29 Apr '11

29 Apr '11

The DX Cluster has a spot for XF2P saying that the operation was cancelled due to bad weather. Can anyone provide any information about this? 73, John K8YSE

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Re: XF2P EM11??
by Rafael Valdez G. 29 Apr '11

29 Apr '11

The operation was cancelled, however be aware that XE1AY will be conducting satellite operations from rare grids nearby. 73 de XE2RV @ DM41mh -----Original Message----- From: John Papay <john(a)papays.com> Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 01:01:56 To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] XF2P EM11?? The DX Cluster has a spot for XF2P saying that the operation was cancelled due to bad weather. Can anyone provide any information about this? 73, John K8YSE _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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Enterprise launch
by Robert McGwier 29 Apr '11

29 Apr '11

SCRUBBED for Friday

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Re: New Sat Operators
by Clint Bradford 29 Apr '11

29 Apr '11

>> ... gud luck FM birds are very over crowded. SSB birds would be alot better I hope you told them what to expect ... I live in the most populous region of the U.S.' most populous state, and have never had a problem demo'ing in front of audiences. Of course it is busy on the "prime time" passes. That's why they exist - for us to use them. I hope your comment was just tongue-in-cheek ... (grin) Clint, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com

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Re: Icom D-Star
by Clint Bradford 29 Apr '11

29 Apr '11

>> ... They shouldn't be allowed to sell them for use on the amateur bands. Aren't secret codes illegal? I didn't know that the transmission of one's callsign and GPS coordinates was illegal ... And of course it isn't. >> ... it's not really amateur radio ... It seems you do not like this mode of operation. But to demean it by tossing in hints of it being universally "illegal" is an irresponsible and immature tactic, IHMO. Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.k6lcs.com ---------------------------------- Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.com

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Hectors QSL card
by Marvin Tamez 29 Apr '11

29 Apr '11

Received my Hector card today, thanks John, and will send mine to him asap. Marvin K5MLT

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KD8KSN Active Tomorrow (4/30) for Boy Scout Demo
by Zachary Beougher 29 Apr '11

29 Apr '11

Hi All, I have been asked to do a few satellite demos for some Boy Scouts tomorrow afternoon on Horn’s Hill, Newark Ohio. The location sits about 400-500’ above the rest of the terrain which is great for low passes, but there are several trees to contend with. It would be great if a few people could call so the scouts could hear a typical exchange, and it would be really great if whoever calls could give their state as well. Here are the passes I plan to be on: AO27 30/1817z 50* AO51 30/1942z 15* Maybe... AO27 30/1957z 19* I will be operating with my usual call, or I might be operating using W8CBF. Grid will still be EN80. We will also be on HF: JOTA Scout Frequencies > > Band > > 80-meter > 3.940 MHz > > 40-meter > 7.190 MHz > > 20-meter > 14.290 MHz > > 10-meter > 28.390 MHz Sorry I can't provide more details about the event. I believe there were a few organizational issues. The passes and HF ops will be dependent on who all shows up, band conditions and weather. There are supposedly 400-500 scouts that will be coming through. If you would like a card, send me the QSO details and I will send you one - no return necessary. 73! Zack KD8KSN

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Re: New Sat operators
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 29 Apr '11

29 Apr '11

Make sure to tell them that 100 other people will all be on the same freq also and try not to double with someone, LOL. gud luck FM birds are very over crowded. SSB birds would be alot better I hope you told them what to expect WA4HFN Damon ----- Original Message ----- From: saguaroastro(a)cox.net To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 12:31:39 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] New Sat operators All, A few weeks back, my radio club, The Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club (www.w7tbc.org) held an antenna building session where several members built satellite antennas from Kent Britain, WA5VJB, plans. Tomorrow is our Spring picnic and I'm planning on getting a few of the folks who built this antenna on the birds. Hopefully I'll have a few new voices on the following passes: AO-27 1957UT AO-27 2136UT AO-51 2258UT So if you hear a new call from DM33, help them get their first satellite QSO. Not sure how many will be there, but here are a few calls you may hear: AE7GM WA6AYS KF7MLX KE7VOU You can see some pictures from the build session on the club web site (see the link above) Thanks in advance 73 de Rick K7TEJ _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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New Sat operators
by saguaroastro＠cox.net 29 Apr '11

29 Apr '11

All, A few weeks back, my radio club, The Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club (www.w7tbc.org) held an antenna building session where several members built satellite antennas from Kent Britain, WA5VJB, plans. Tomorrow is our Spring picnic and I'm planning on getting a few of the folks who built this antenna on the birds. Hopefully I'll have a few new voices on the following passes: AO-27 1957UT AO-27 2136UT AO-51 2258UT So if you hear a new call from DM33, help them get their first satellite QSO. Not sure how many will be there, but here are a few calls you may hear: AE7GM WA6AYS KF7MLX KE7VOU You can see some pictures from the build session on the club web site (see the link above) Thanks in advance 73 de Rick K7TEJ

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field day
by Bob- W7LRD 29 Apr '11

29 Apr '11

Hello all Is there a field day "plan" for this year? I'm the satellite guy for my group this year and I have not heard anything. 73 Bob W7LRD

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Shuttle Delayed
by Clint Bradford 29 Apr '11

29 Apr '11

Launch delayed until at least Sunday. Clint

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re sale
by Gerry 29 Apr '11

29 Apr '11

The Sequencers and Pre Amps Sold Thanks for all inquirers Gerry VE4GTB

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PayPal Widget Issue Resolved
by Zachary Beougher 29 Apr '11

29 Apr '11

Thanks to Yanko, NX9G, for his help with the PayPal widget. He was able to get it up and working last night. Thanks for the responses! Zack KD8KSN http://kd8ksn.blogspot.com/

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Hand Help Portable operation
by John 29 Apr '11

29 Apr '11

OK, I finally received the ARROW satellite antenna. I believe I have all necessary to make AO-51 contacts (any maybe SO-50) while I am camping in the Motorhome. I have a Yaesu FT-470 with Speaker Mic, the Arrow antenna and I approprated the camera tri-pod from my bride. Not going to worry about logging until I get comfortable enough receiving. I seem to remember someone mentioning they used the tripod top plate to change polarity. How was that done? Do I need to poke a hole thru my New Arrow to attach it to the tripod? Anyone out there BTDT (been there, done that)? Thanks NS1Z / EL99bf John Wilcox Silver Springs, FL

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/MM in Gulf of Mexico
by Andrew Glasbrenner 29 Apr '11

29 Apr '11

Y'all might want to listen for some /MM stations in the Gulf on the FM birds starting today. Go easy on them, as they are new to satellite, and operating with omnis most likely. Their route is St.Pete to Cancun, and back. I'm not sure of their calls, so just keep an ear out. 73, Drew KO4MA

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Hector
by Kevin Deane 29 Apr '11

29 Apr '11

Just checking, got Hector's card also, his mailing address is good correct? Be at my brothers this weekend, looking forward to workin everyone. Kevin KF7MYK

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MMDS Downconv Information
by Giulio P. AOL 29 Apr '11

29 Apr '11

Hi Guys, i have a couple of California Amplifier Part. 130015 and 13001, does anyone have some info's on how to modify the internal IF (2278 Mhz) to a new value below 2000 Mhz? Thanks Giulio AB2VY Toms River NJ 08756

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GOT MAIL!!!
by Daniel Lind 28 Apr '11

28 Apr '11

Thank you KB1PVH that is a great Card. Same thing to KL7R, great cards all around. I am still new so this is great to get the cards, I send em to every one I make a qsl too, tried LBOTW but soo hard to get a match. Eqsl's are fun too I am using HRD's Log book program and it works real fine for me. Any how Happy Friday and Good Luck Shuttle! And Palo if your reading this, please turn on the ham radio you have people down here that would like to say Hi. Ski ya later Kf1BuZ Dan

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Photo ID Contest - STATUS
by Clint Bradford 28 Apr '11

28 Apr '11

If you haven't submitted an entry in the photo ID contest, please consider entering ... Clint, K6LCS http://tinyurl.com/K6LCS-CONTEST

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Hector CO6CBF EL92
by John Papay 28 Apr '11

28 Apr '11

Hector, CO6CBF, made his first satellite QSO back on January 27th, 2011 on the AO-51 satellite. He didn't have much help getting started but he read and built an antenna and made that contact after he could successfully hear others on the satellite. I've only worked 3 Cuban stations, CO8TW in FL20, CO5LU in EL93 and Hector CO6CBF in EL92. EL92 is rare. I did not have it and neither did KO4MA, K6YK or NI7P/exN7SFI. I sent the card to Hector before I did any research on the mail issues. It turns out that mail from Cuba to the USA has been suspended by the Cuban government due to delays with our TSA screening incoming mail. Cuba feels that this delay is unacceptable. You would think that mail from the USA to Cuba would be refused also but that is not the case. Hector reported being very surprised to receive a card from me with an IRC in tact. The mail from the USA to Cuba works. Sending IRC's is acceptable. Green stamps would not be acceptable. Now the problem was how to return cards from Cuba to the USA. Hector has friends that live in the US but visit Cuba from time to time. He was finally able to send a number of cards back with his friend and they in turn mailed them to me for distribution. There are 75 QSL cards in the mail now from Hector, CO6CBF. Just two of them are in envelopes received by Hector, however, he reports that since that time, he has received several envelopes from the US. There were a few cards with incorrect callsigns. I did my best to determine the intended recipient but there may be some errors on my part. If you get a card addressed to you for a contact you made with Hector but your callsign is wrong, simply send a card to him and he will send one back via the above mentioned process. Be patient. Please remember that Hector's first language is not English. If he gets your callsign wrong, it is likely due to your not using phonetics. There is no need to discuss phonetics; just use them when making a QSO with Hector. The QSL cards are smaller than the standard QSL, 3-1/2" x 5-1/2". That is because the only printer that Hector has right now will not print that size. He is trying to fix another printer that will allow the full size card to be printed. Hector has shared his plans for future satellite grid operations. He will be trying to activate every grid in Cuba and may do some water grids as well. His biggest problem right now is a portable UHF radio. He has 2 meter portables but nothing to take on the road for UHF. It is unfortunate that we cannot send him a radio due to restrictions, however, other countries like Canada and Mexico could. If there is anyone outside the US that has a UHF portable that would cover the satellite band and would like to help Hector, please consider sending it to him. He is trying to build a uhf to 2meter downconverter that could be used with a 2m HT but the outcome is unknown. Anything you build for UHF receive has to be very sensitive as satellites run very low power. An HT would be the best solution. So if you are one of the lucky 73 who gets a QSL card from Hector, unsolicited, please take the time to make one out and return it to him. He is trying to get his VUCC and it's a lot more difficult for him than it is for us. An IRC always helps. Please do not send cards to me. Thank you Hector for getting on the birds from Cuba. You have given many of us a new grid as well as a new DXCC entity! 73, John K8YSE

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Stunning Interactive Sky Image
by Clint Bradford 28 Apr '11

28 Apr '11

This stunning 360 degree panorama of the night sky was stitched together from 37,000 images by a first-timer astrophotographer. http://feeds.wired.com/~r/wired/index/~3/zfQSWSOoTy4/ 'Cuse me while I close my jaw ... which had dropped open while experiencing this. Clint, K6LCS

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Re: AO-51 reports
by Jeremy Bomkamp 28 Apr '11

28 Apr '11

A "pro-Arrow" argument if I've ever heard one ... (grin) But seriously ... Think I wasn't a little trepidatious the first time I activated SO-50? I mean, what if I didn't do it right? Gawd, it would crash right here in my koi pond ... the satellite police would quickly arrive ... the 'cuffs would be too tight ... Clint, K6LCS But you know what they say, they are tight now but they will stretch a little when you get used to them

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Surplus cavity bandpass filters from the AO-10 era?
by Bill Dzurilla 28 Apr '11

28 Apr '11

In attempting to make a list of ham equipment I have owned in the past, I recalled with fondness a surplus cavity bandpass filter I used with OSCAR 10. At the time, in the 1980s, these were cheap and quite popular with satellite users. I was living in downtown New Orleans, and the filter, which was mounted at the antenna next to the mast-mounted preamp, totally eliminated my problems with birdies and local cross-mod. Does anyone recall this filter and perhaps have a photo or info? 73, Bill NZ5N

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Re: A0-51 Reports
by Clint Bradford 28 Apr '11

28 Apr '11

NICK>> ... As soon as I pointed my Elk at AO-51 ... I killed it ... A "pro-Arrow" argument if I've ever heard one ... (grin) But seriously ... Think I wasn't a little trepidatious the first time I activated SO-50? I mean, what if I didn't do it right? Gawd, it would crash right here in my koi pond ... the satellite police would quickly arrive ... the 'cuffs would be too tight ... Clint, K6LCS

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More UT1FG/MM photos
by John Papay 28 Apr '11

28 Apr '11

Walner, WP4NYS, sent more photos taken with his phone during their visit with Yuri UT1FG/MM on the Mottler. Lots of electronics on that ship. Thanks Walner! http://www.papays.com/sat 73, John K8YSE

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OSCAR-11 Report
by Clive Wallis 28 Apr '11

28 Apr '11

OSCAR-11 REPORT 27 April 2011 This report covers the period from 02 March to 27 April 2011 . During this time the satellite has been heard from 03 to 13 March, 24 March to 03 April, 13 April to 23 April 2011. It is expected to switch-on again 04 May until 14 May. Excellent signals have been reported from stations located around the world, and good copy obtained from decoded telemetry frames. Transmissions are controlled by the watchdog timer, which has a 20.7 day cycle time, 10.35 days on, 10,35 days off. Solar eclipses occur during every orbit, when signals are weaker. This indicates that there is still some capacity remaining in the battery. The on-board clock is now very stable. It gained 12 seconds during during the current reporting period. This is comparable with its accuracy when the satellite was fully operational, when it gained approximately one minute per year. However, there is still an accumulated loss of 309 days, which has occurred during eclipses of the last few years. The VHF beacon frequency is 145.826 MHz. AFSK FM ASCII Telemetry Reception reports have been received from Horatio CX8AF, Jerry WB5LHD and Stefano IZ1GRJ. Many thanks. At the present time, while OSCAR-11 is operating in a predictable way, I no longer need direct reports or files by e-mail. However, could all listeners continue to enter their reports on the general satellite status website http://oscar.dcarr.org/index.php. This is a very convenient and easy to use facility, which shows the current status of all the amateur satellites, and is of use to everyone. Reports around the expected times of switch-on and switch-off are of special interest, especially for times 12:00 - 17:00 and 22:00 - 07:00 UTC, to when the satellite is out-of-range in the UK. A longer version of this report report is available on my website, and new listeners to OSCAR-11 should read this for further information. The URL is www.g3cwv.co.uk/oscar11.htm . This page contains a links to the longer report, a short audio clip to help you identify the satellite and a file of the last telemetry received. The website also contains an archive of news & telemetry data which is updated from time to time, and details about using a soundcard or hardware demodulators for data capture. There is also software for capturing data, and decoding ASCII telemetry. If you place this bulletin on a terrestrial packet network, please use the bulletin identifier $BID:U2RPT155.CWV, to prevent duplication. 73 Clive G3CWV xxxxx(a)amsat.org (please replace the x's by g3cwv)

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HudsonValleySatcomGroupNet Tonight At 8 PM EDT-EcholinkN2EYH-L April28
by Cotejaune2＠aol.com 28 Apr '11

28 Apr '11

Hope to hear you all on the Net tonight .Please join us. On Echolink N2EYH-L or the MT Beacon Repeater 146.970 pl 100. 73 Gary WA2AQH

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UT1FG/MM Photo Album
by John Papay 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

Yuri, UT1FG/MM, is currently in port at San Juan Puerto Rico. Walt WP4T and his family drove over to San Juan yesterday to attempt to see him. They were successful and were treated to a red carpet tour of his ship the Mottler. They took pictures and they are available for viewing on my website: http://www.papays.com/sat The Mottler is very modern and was just built in 2009. Yuri has logged many miles on it since last October when I first heard him on the satellites. He will fly home to the Ukraine later this week. I never did get the feedback from Yuri on the qsl procedure but I will post what I think would work the best. Enjoy the photos and thanks to Walt WP4T and his ham radio family for making the trip! 73, John K8YSE

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VX-3 on FM Sats
by Clint Bradford 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

Even the VX-3E for the European market transmits 144-146 / 430-440 and receives everything. Clint

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Re: Hector CO6CBF EL92 an off-line reply
by Gkcarr 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

John, I worked Hector on 3/3 and 21/4. I am sitting her wondering......I don't know anything about being a qsl manager but wonder if I can help him out. Particularly if it helps him achieve VUCC. I could receive e-mail logs and check and respond to mail requests. I keep up with my own cards, though the volume has dropped as more get EM30 and now abother station is in this grid. And you know I am serious about the hamsats. I'd even pay for his batch of qsl cards. That would not break me. Hi! >From your post, it seems you have a relationship with Hector. What do you think? 73 George WA5KBH -----Original message----- From: saguaroastro(a)cox.net Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:47:37 -0500 To: John Papay john(a)papays.com, amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Hector CO6CBF EL92 > John, > > The timing of your post was fortuitous. I'm just catching up on QSL's and I had worked Hector on 2 Apr. I was about to send him an email asking how to handle the QSL request. I'll keep my eyes on the mailbox. > > Did you happen to note the calls he QSL'd? Might help someone who worked him but doesn't get a card for whatever reason figure out the details. > > It was nice to get Cuba in the books. > > 73 > Rick K7TEJ > > ---- John Papay <john(a)papays.com> wrote: > > Hector, CO6CBF, made his first satellite QSO back on > > January 27th, 2011 on the AO-51 satellite. He didn't > > have much help getting started but he read and built an > > antenna and made that contact after he could successfully > > hear others on the satellite. > > > > I've only worked 3 Cuban stations, CO8TW in FL20, CO5LU in EL93 > > and Hector CO6CBF in EL92. EL92 is rare. I did not have it and > > neither did KO4MA, K6YK or NI7P/exN7SFI. I sent the card to > > Hector before I did any research on the mail issues. It turns > > out that mail from Cuba to the USA has been suspended by the > > Cuban government due to delays with our TSA screening incoming > > mail. Cuba feels that this delay is unacceptable. You would > > think that mail from the USA to Cuba would be refused also but > > that is not the case. Hector reported being very surprised to > > receive a card from me with an IRC in tact. The mail from the > > USA to Cuba works. Sending IRC's is acceptable. Green stamps > > would not be acceptable. > > > > Now the problem was how to return cards from Cuba to the USA. > > Hector has friends that live in the US but visit Cuba from time > > to time. He was finally able to send a number of cards back with > > his friend and they in turn mailed them to me for distribution. > > > > There are 75 QSL cards in the mail now from Hector, CO6CBF. Just > > two of them are in envelopes received by Hector, however, he reports > > that since that time, he has received several envelopes from the US. > > > > There were a few cards with incorrect callsigns. I did my best to > > determine the intended recipient but there may be some errors on my > > part. If you get a card addressed to you for a contact you made with > > Hector but your callsign is wrong, simply send a card to him and he > > will send one back via the above mentioned process. Be patient. > > > > Please remember that Hector's first language is not English. If he gets > > your callsign wrong, it is likely due to your not using phonetics. There > > is no need to discuss phonetics; just use them when making a QSO with Hector. > > > > The QSL cards are smaller than the standard QSL, 3-1/2" x 5-1/2". That is > > because the only printer that Hector has right now will not print that > > size. He is trying to fix another printer that will allow the full size > > card to be printed. > > > > Hector has shared his plans for future satellite grid operations. He > > will be trying to activate every grid in Cuba and may do some water grids > > as well. His biggest problem right now is a portable UHF radio. He has > > 2 meter portables but nothing to take on the road for UHF. It is unfortunate > > that we cannot send him a radio due to restrictions, however, other countries > > like Canada and Mexico could. If there is anyone outside the US that has > > a UHF portable that would cover the satellite band and would like to help > > Hector, please consider sending it to him. He is trying to > > build a uhf to 2meter downconverter that could be used with a 2m HT but the > > outcome is unknown. Anything you build for UHF receive has to be very > > sensitive as satellites run very low power. An HT would be the best > > solution. > > > > So if you are one of the lucky 73 who gets a QSL card from Hector, unsolicited, > > please take the time to make one out and return it to him. He is trying to > > get his VUCC and it's a lot more difficult for him than it is for us. An > > IRC always helps. Please do not send cards to me. > > > > Thank you Hector for getting on the birds from Cuba. You have given many of > > us a new grid as well as a new DXCC entity! > > > > 73, > > John K8YSE > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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searching advice on low pass filter for 146 MHz
by Werner Kullmann, HB9BNK 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

What an amazing responsetime on this list ! (post the question, go shopping, find valuable advice !) thank you all very much ! It will be a few days, until I can get at the antenna. I will report my findings here Thanks and 73 Werner, HB9BNK

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Re: Hector CO6CBF EL92
by Dave Webb KB1PVH 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

I have a Yaesu FT-51R that I would be happy to give to Hector. Is there a Canadian ham that I can ship it to and have them reship to Hector? Anyone willing to do it can contact me direct. Dave - KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID X On Apr 27, 2011 2:10 PM, "John Papay" <john(a)papays.com> wrote:

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PayPal Embed Code
by Clint Bradford 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

>> ... PayPal widget won;t show up ... You have the "visitor globe" there - was that an "insert html" or an "insert source code" task? Does your blog admin panel have a "insert widget" choice? Clint

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AO-51 reported down 27 April 2011 1200utc
by Nick Lewis 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

Hi All, You know, I feel so guilty... After goodness knows how many years, I decided to try satellite work again. I read around, I took advice, and I purchased a nice new Kenwood TH-D72. It arrived a couple of weeks ago, so I took it with me on vacation, programmed the memories for Doppler and persuaded my XYL that what she really wanted to do each afternoon of her holiday was listen to AO-51 passes... That was fine. Using just the rubber duck, I copied every pass without trouble and no divorce proceedings ensued. She's very tolerant after all these years... We then returned home to find the shiny new Elk that I'd ordered from AMSAT-UK waiting for me. Eagerly, I screwed my courage to the sticking point and attempted to work the bird. (Without a great deal of success, I have to admit, hopefully because the only two chances I've had so far have been Sunday afternoons, when every amateur in Europe seems to be on..) But, horror of horrors! As soon as I pointed my Elk at AO-51, this BBS started filling up with messages about how the bird was going down all the while! I'm sorry, folks. I know it was my fault. I really meant to take my Evil Genius' Prototype Satellite Killing Death Ray out of circuit before transmitting. It was a honest mistake that could have happened to anybody.... I promise not to do it again... :-) 73 Nick MW0JGE P.S. Seriously, many thanks to all those who labour long and hard to make satellites available to the likes of me. It is much appreciated. ----------------------------------- Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:11:19 -0400 From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond(a)gmail.com> Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 reported down 27 April 2011 1200utc To: Amsat - BBs <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Message-ID: <BANLkTikhdW4-Emx_e9wsUhhcUzC52YCwog(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hello AO-51 Users, We are receiving reports that AO-51 is down. It will be several hours until a command station is in the footprint. We'll do try and get it active as soon as possible. 73, -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] ------------------------------

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VX-3R on FM Sats
by Clint Bradford 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

Radio transmits at 435 ... receives everything (grin) - (throw a long wire on it, and sit out back one evening ... you'll hear tone o' stuff on the pre-programmed shortwave freqs - an amazing little receiver!). Oh - and page 43-ish of the manual covers "split freq" operations - just like other modern Yaesu HTs, it CAN be programmed to listen on 440 and TX on 2M in one memory channel. The use of the popular software programs to program the unit make that much less painful to accomplish. Clint, K6LCS

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PayPal Widget
by Zachary Beougher 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

Hi All, Can anyone give me some tips on why I cannot get the AMSAT-NA PayPal widget to work on my blogspot page (see the link)? BlogSpot does accept HTML and Java script, and I have tried codes from a few different sources but it still does not work. I don’t know if it matters or not, but when I go to retrieve the code from one of the widgets, I put my name in (KD8KSN), my website (BlogSpot in this case), and the URL (http://kd8ksn.blogspot.com/), and when I hit “get HTML” it gives an error saying that the URL is invalid. I removed the website name and URL since they are optional, and I was then able to get the code. Zack KD8KSN

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Re: Contest - AMSAT-NA Wins!
by Clint Bradford 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

This is FUN! I have answers from at least three continents so far! Some are incomplete answers ("I think that is the sister of so-and-so ... "). A couple entries are missing the inclusion of an approximate DATE that the photo was taken ("I am not sure, Clint, but it was LONG time ago ... (grin) ). Keep your answers coming in - We should have a declared winner by the weekend! Clint, K6LCS http://tinyurl.com/K6LCS-CONTEST

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Sat32PC Question
by Paul Delaney - K6HR 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

I am using SatPC32 with WispDDE and all was working fine before an unexpected shutdown on my PC. I think some files were corrupted. When I uninstall both programs and reinstall them I notice the previous settings are still there. Can anyone tell me where the files are located? I'd like to remove them so I can install from scratch. As these programs are running now they no longer tune the radio. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Paul Delaney - K6HR paul.hamradio(a)verizon.net http://k6hr.dyndns.org:8080

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New ham station on the ISS
by Armando Mercado 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

Hello, ISS has a new operating position in the Columbus module. ISS On-Orbit Status 04/26/11 "...Cady (Coleman) prepared for and completed the installation of a new amateur/ham radio station in the COL (Columbus Orbital Laboratory). Later in the day, Cady checked out the radio's audio for proper functioning by talking with a ham operator on the ground. [Activities involved first retrieving all necessary hardware from stowage and setting it up in COL, then installing the VHF Ericsson Transceiver station at the ER3 (EXPRESS Rack 3).]" http://www.nasa.gov/directorates/somd/reports/iss_reports/index.html Armando, N8IGJ

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Re: DJ-G7 for LEO
by Andrew Glasbrenner 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

Big thumbs down, as the full duplex desenses very badly. Nice radio otherwise, but stinks for satellite. I bought one of the first hundred, and have kept up with the firmware updates. 73, Drew KO4MA -----Original Message----- >From: Bill Acito <w1pa(a)hotmail.com> >Sent: Apr 23, 2011 9:27 AM >To: "AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >Subject: [amsat-bb] DJ-G7 for LEO > > >Anyone using (first hand) one of these for FM LEO's? I have read that the sub-band >(when running full duplex) may not be as sensitive? How well does it work? > >Bill W1PA > >_______________________________________________ >Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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Re: DJ-G7 for LEO
by Clint Bradford 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

> ... I read the QST review and the author said "no issue" ... QST's reviewers disappointed me with that mis-statement, as well as recently calling the Wouxun HTs "dual-receive" units - which they most definitely are NOT. Clint, K6LCS

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Re: DJ-G7 for LEO
by Andrew Glasbrenner 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

Desense. Your FT-530 will whip it in any test you try I'm sure. In my opinion, and after 10+ years of heavy FM LEO operation, the FT-530 is the finest HT for satellite work ever made. The receiver is sensitive but good with intermod, it's true full duplex, 5 watts, and has that wonderful sub-band tune feature. I don't recall specifics, but I remember thinking the QST review really missed the boat on the G7. 73, Drew KO4MA -----Original Message----- >From: Bill W1PA <w1pa(a)hotmail.com> >Sent: Apr 27, 2011 8:40 AM >To: "AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: DJ-G7 for LEO > >Drew, > >Is it just de-sense, or lower sensitivity on the sub-band? I have one on >loan I am going to try (A-B compare to my FT-530 with the Arrow), as soon as >I find a SMA-BNC adapter in my shack. > >I read the QST review and the author said "no issue" except for same-band >sub-band, but he is not an experienced LEO user (as he stated in the >review). > >Bill >W1PA > >-------------------------------------------------- >From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner(a)mindspring.com> >Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 6:47 AM >To: "Bill Acito" <w1pa(a)hotmail.com>; "AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org" ><amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] DJ-G7 for LEO > >> >> Big thumbs down, as the full duplex desenses very badly. Nice radio >> otherwise, but stinks for satellite. I bought one of the first hundred, >> and have kept up with the firmware updates. >> >> 73, Drew KO4MA >> > > >_______________________________________________ >Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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AO-51 reported down 27 April 2011 1200utc
by Mark L. Hammond 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

Hello AO-51 Users, We are receiving reports that AO-51 is down. It will be several hours until a command station is in the footprint. We'll do try and get it active as soon as possible. 73, -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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Fw: RESOURCESAT 2 Close Approach Message
by Peter Portanova 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

Good Morning, FYI 73's Pete WB2OQQ Subject: RESOURCESAT 2 Close Approach Message > Sir/Ma'am, > > The United States Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC) has identified a > predicted conjunction between RESOURCESAT 2 (SCC# 37387) and SCC# 34301. > > Primary Object: RESOURCESAT 2 (SCC# 37387) > Secondary Object: SCC# 34301 > Time of Closest Approach: 27 APR 2011 10:35 UTC > > Overall miss distance: 154 meters > Radial (dU) miss distance: -151 meters > In-Track (dV) miss distance: 1 meter > Cross-track (dW) miss distance: 36 meters > > Primary Radial Error (U): 3 meters > Primary In-track Error (V): 9 meters > Primary Cross-track Error (W): 4 meters > > Secondary Radial Error (U): 11 meters > Secondary In-track Error (V): 44 meters > Secondary Cross-track Error (W): 15 meters > > Please reply to this message to acknowledge receipt of this close approach > notification. > > It is possible to provide another estimate using owner/operator ephemeris > data. If the satellite operator is interested please have them reply to > all > addresses listed in the Cc line. Email is the preferred method of > communication. > > Thank you for your time and assistance. Please contact us if there are > any > questions. > > Very Respectfully, > > JSpOC Orbital Protection Team > Joint Space Operations Center > Vandenberg Air Force Base, California USA > Comm: 1-805-605-3533 > Fax: 1-805-605-3507 > JSpOCSpaceCorrespondence(a)vandenberg.af.mil > > NO WARRANTIES: The United States provides the enclosed Space Situational > Awareness (SSA) services or information "as is" and makes no warranty, > either express or implied, as to the condition or suitability of the > information and services, nor its fitness for a particular purpose. > > IMMUNITY: The United States, any agencies and instrumentalities thereof, > and > any individuals, firms, corporations, and other persons acting for the > United States, shall be immune from any suit in any court for any cause of > action arising from the provision or receipt of SSA services or > information, > whether or not provided in accordance with 10 USC 2274, or any related > action or omission. >

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