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Sources for LMR400UF
by Gerald Payton 27 Sep '20

27 Sep '20

I may be opening Pandora's Box, but I would like to ask the BB for their best source(s) for LMR400UF cable. I will need two cables (N to N and PL259 to PL259) approx. 75 ft. long. Thanks for help. 73, Jerry AB5R

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Coax Sources
by Gerald Payton 27 Sep '20

27 Sep '20

MANY THANKS to all that responded to my coax question. Now, does anyone know where I can find a MONEY TREE? 73, Jerry AB5R

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Are you interested in a 70 cm ParaLindy kit?
by Curt Laumann 27 Sep '20

27 Sep '20

Hi All, Learning about a well-established parametric Lindenblad design, adding on to it a bit, along with manufacturing and building (and using!) this version of a Lindenblad antenna was really a joy over the last couple months. I believe other satellite enthusiasts might enjoy building it too, but possibly the 3D printing is not a keen interest. Not to make any profit but really just to share, I'm considering offering a kit as described below. Assembling this kit would result in four parametric elements that bolt onto the aluminum dipole described in the AMSAT article by AA2TX. (article available in a Google share folder; see link below) The proposed cost of the kit would be $42.53, shipped via USPS to CONUS. A list of kit contents and costs is shown below. If you're interested in this kit, please drop me a note to k7zoo(a)arrl.net If there is sufficient interest, I'll put together a limited number of kits and ship them out. (It's not my intent to go into the antenna business, but just to share a bit!) As an alternate approach: please note there are commercial 3D printing services from which you can order 3D parts. Regards, Curt / K7ZOO *LINK TO DOCUMENTATION ABOUT THE ANTENNA* https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15BXhG_1jJZcUSbdn8j4leHhwdGFLSOZq?us… *DETAILS OF PARTS IN THE KIT* K7ZOO 3D Printed ParaLindy Support PETG printed support structure for parasitic elements in AA2TX Lindenblad antenna. Price is driven by cost of material & printer maintenance. Bulk material cost for 1 kilogram of PETG is approx. $25. The piece is 132 grams. Cost of material in this part: $3.30. Estimate a little more to support printer maintenance. $7.50 Arrow Shafts Size 2219, length 11.75 $3.62 each, $14.48 for a set of four. $14.48 Rubber End Caps McMaster PN 9753K16. 10 each (8 needed + 2 spares) $1.50 Modeling Clay 25 grams of clay. Used to hold arrows and seal against resin leaking during bonding operation. $1.00 Packing Material Bubble wrap and/or packing peanuts. $3.00 Shipping USPS large flat-rate box $15.05 TOTAL $42.53

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Connection Question
by Jeff Davis 26 Sep '20

26 Sep '20

LMR400 routed into the shack to the main transceiver. Curious how others have implemented a semi-elegant solution for using these antennas with FCD+ or other dongle requiring an SMA connection. I know how to do it clumsily, I’m interested in learning how you're doing that nicely? 73 Jeff KE9V

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feeding CP antennas
by mikflathead＠aol.com 26 Sep '20

26 Sep '20

I am looking for ideas on fastening the feed lines for CP antennas. I have a 22 element M2 for 144 and a 435CP30 M2. Running the feed lines out the back seems to create problems. Are people supporting the cables or letting them hang. Any ideas will be help full. Thanks Mike

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Re: [amsat-bb] Sources for LMR400UF
by Roy Dean 26 Sep '20

26 Sep '20

I use USA Coax / MPD Digital: https://usacoax.com/ --Roy K3RLD > I may be opening Pandora's Box, but I would like to ask the BB for their best source(s) for LMR400UF cable. I will need two cables (N to N and PL259 to PL259) approx. 75 ft. long. > Thanks for help. > > 73, > Jerry AB5R > >

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Fwd: Raise a grand for GOLF!
by Zach Metzinger 25 Sep '20

25 Sep '20

I happened to see this while looking for something else on Twitter, which I do not log into and rarely look at. Posted by AMSAT on Sep 24, 2020 at 6:17 PM: > Raise a grand for GOLF! An anonymous donor has offered to match the first ten contributions of $50 over the next three > days to AMSAT’s GOLF program. Donate today at https://amsat.org/donations/amsat-golf-program-donations/ So, donate away! (This underscores why it is important not to prioritize social-media platforms over the mailing list.) 73, --- Zach N0ZGO

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SAT-VUCC
by Bob Liddy (K8BL) 25 Sep '20

25 Sep '20

Congrats to John K8YSE on reaching the ARRL VUCC Stratosphereof 1999 Confirmed Grids!! Simply AWESOME!!! 73, Bob K8BL

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K7ZOO 3D printed 70cm Lindy information
by Curt Laumann 25 Sep '20

25 Sep '20

Hi All, In the spirit of sharing & collaboration: I'd like to offer up my recent work to develop a 3D printed 70 cm Lindy. This leverages the excellent article by AA2TX, striving to make the design significantly more manufacturable. In the share folder (link below) you'll find both design files and descriptive project notes. Constructive feedback to enhance the designs or clarify documentation is certainly welcome. While this effort produced a nicely-performing antenna, I'm sure there are still opportunities for improvement. Regards, Curt / K7ZOO Tucson AZ https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15BXhG_1jJZcUSbdn8j4leHhwdGFLSOZq?us…

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G5500/LVB Tracker/SatPC32
by Mike Seguin 25 Sep '20

25 Sep '20

I'm helping a friend get his satellite station set up. He's using an LVB Tracker, G5500 and SatPC32. I'm working on the rotor setup. The setting for 450 degree AZ rotation is greyed out. I can't select it and I'd like to do that. I do have flip mode off. I have to be missing something. -- 73, Mike, N1JEZ "A closed mouth gathers no feet"

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