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Re: CAT CABLE
by Greg D 02 Jan '24

02 Jan '24

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Re: NA1ME: AMSAT CW Activity Day Summary
by Marshall Toburen 02 Jan '24

02 Jan '24

I second your suggestion: " How about making one day a month a CW Activity Day?" I haven't turned on my Sat station for several months but certainly would if there was more CW activity. 73 & HNY On Tue, Jan 2, 2024 at 5:48 AM Wes Baden via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > 9A1CAL, F5RRS, F5JRQ, EA3GFA, WA6ARA, N6UA and NS3L on east and west low > horizon RS-44 passes from Maine. Heard KN2K. How about making one day a > month a CW Activity Day? Always happy too to sked if anyone is looking for > Maine or FN54. 73 and HNY to all. > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org

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NA1ME: AMSAT CW Activity Day Summary
by Wes Baden 02 Jan '24

02 Jan '24

9A1CAL, F5RRS, F5JRQ, EA3GFA, WA6ARA, N6UA and NS3L on east and west low horizon RS-44 passes from Maine. Heard KN2K. How about making one day a month a CW Activity Day? Always happy too to sked if anyone is looking for Maine or FN54. 73 and HNY to all.

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Re: Ele-Azi rotors ?
by Marshall Toburen 02 Jan '24

02 Jan '24

Green Heron / Alpha Spid On Mon, Jan 1, 2024, 9:38 PM Andreas Smith via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Hello collective: > > > > I just wonder what ele-azi rotors are being available today ? Is the Yaesu > G 5500DC still available or is it discontinued ? Are there any other > products in this price range available ? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Andy, VK4TH > > > > *From:* Nitin Muttin via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 2, 2024 5:42 AM > *To:* amsat-bb(a)amsat.org; Gary Schafer <garyschafer(a)largeriver.net> > *Subject:* [AMSAT-BB] Re: Sat antennas controllers > > > > I started with EA4TX many years ago which was easy to setup with Orbitron > for rotor control but needed a separate CAT for Radio control. The SAT from > CNN is my primary controller now with all the great features. > > > > 73 > Nitin [VU3TYG] > > > > > > On Tuesday, 2 January, 2024 at 12:50:06 am IST, Gary Schafer via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > > > > > Which antenna controller do you guys like best, the CNN Technologies SAT > unit or the EA4TX. > > > > Thanks > > Gary K4FMX > > > > Gary Schafer > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > > > View archives of this mailing list at > > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org

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Ele-Azi rotors ?
by hawat1＠yahoo.com 02 Jan '24

02 Jan '24

Hello collective: I just wonder what ele-azi rotors are being available today ? Is the Yaesu G 5500DC still available or is it discontinued ? Are there any other products in this price range available ? Thanks, Andy, VK4TH From: Nitin Muttin via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Tuesday, January 2, 2024 5:42 AM To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org; Gary Schafer <garyschafer(a)largeriver.net> Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: Sat antennas controllers I started with EA4TX many years ago which was easy to setup with Orbitron for rotor control but needed a separate CAT for Radio control. The SAT from CNN is my primary controller now with all the great features. 73 Nitin [VU3TYG] On Tuesday, 2 January, 2024 at 12:50:06 am IST, Gary Schafer via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Which antenna controller do you guys like best, the CNN Technologies SAT unit or the EA4TX. Thanks Gary K4FMX Gary Schafer ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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EM14 Rove Thursday Night (Friday UTC)
by JOHN GEIGER 02 Jan '24

02 Jan '24

Going to EM14 on Thursday night to help a few who need that grid on the satellites. Will be doing RS-44 0047 (Friday UTC) TX on 145.940 SO-50 0108 (Friday UTC) Hope to work a few of you! 73 John AF5CC Sent using {0}

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KS1G Summary for the W2RS Memorial AMSAT CW Activity Day
by Stephan Greene 02 Jan '24

02 Jan '24

Only had time for the 1350z pass of RS-44: 3: NM3B, N8MR, WA3FIR. Heard NS3L work NM3B but did not find Steve later in the pass to work him, too. HNY All! 73 Steve KS1G FM18 (NoVA)

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Re: Yaesu g 5500 rotator
by kf4hr3＠yahoo.com 02 Jan '24

02 Jan '24

These Yaesu Az/El rotators will work for a very, very long time if the antenna load is balanced, both side-to-side, and front-to-back. Balancing the load takes the stain off its tiny motors and gears. Case in point. I purchased a Yaesu G-5400 back in the late 80's. Over the years I have painted its metal brackets once and swapped out its OEM outer hardware with stainless, but 30 years later it's still working perfectly. Butch, KF4HR On Monday, January 1, 2024 at 07:38:36 PM EST, Gregory Beat via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: Nick -Happy New Year ! IF you can not obtain the AC motor part from Yaesu USA or from Ham Radio Outlet (HRO),THEN You CAN rebuild (rewind) the existing AC Induction Motor. The Azimuth and Elevation Rotors use the SAME AC Induction Motor !==During the Japanese Parts Shortage, following the March 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake and Tsunami, Dave Palmer, KB5WIA faced the identical situation.He documented the DIY Rewinding of that AC Induction motor in March 2012.http://kb5wia.blogspot.com/2012/03/yaesu-g5500-rotator-motor-repair.ht… In October 2023, Ryan Hager, N8SAN post a similar situation with his Yaesu G-5500 rotator system on QRZ Tech Forum (General Questions). https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/yaesu-rotor-motor-substitute.88456… Ryan successfully completed the rebuild work AND Added a Thermostat to prevent overheating (future occurrence). CONTACT HIM DIRECTLY, He May Perform This Work, If you can not. greg, w9gbchicago ==Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2023 15:05:58 -0600 From: "nick" <quadpugh(a)bellsouth.net> Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Yaesu g 5500 rotator To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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K5TA Summary for the W2RS Memorial AMSAT CW Activity Day
by Scott Davis 02 Jan '24

02 Jan '24

3 QSOs: see attached: 2x RS-44, 1x AO-7

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Re: Yaesu g 5500 rotator
by Gregory Beat 02 Jan '24

02 Jan '24

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