Check the OSCAR status page to see what is up and running ...
Looks like I'll be programming AO-7, AO-27, FO-29, SO-50, AO-51, VO-52, and the ISS - in appropriate modes - for the weekend!
Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com
This year I have to new 9100 and a rotor controller to let the computer (MacDoppler) do everything (rotator and full doppler). What a way to go for 100 points :)
Tom NY4I On Jun 24, 2011, at 1:25 PM, Clint Bradford wrote:
Check the OSCAR status page to see what is up and running ...
Looks like I'll be programming AO-7, AO-27, FO-29, SO-50, AO-51, VO-52, and the ISS - in appropriate modes - for the weekend!
Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com
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Yeah, but just think of the conversations you'll have with that great-looking equipment up and running!
Heck, I sometimes take my M2 eggbeater to shows/fairs, and put it on a mast and rotator ... I call it my "souffle antenna." NEVER fails to initiate conversations ... (grin)
Clint
On Jun 24, 2011, at 10:35 AM, Thomas Schaefer wrote:
This year I have to new 9100 and a rotor controller to let the computer (MacDoppler) do everything (rotator and full doppler). What a way to go for 100 points :)
You going to be busy. Yes, that was my current list. I was just wondering if anything had changed. I have had the best luck with transponder birds. That would be VO-52 and FO-29, correct?
Thanks, Chris Maness
On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 10:25 AM, Clint Bradford clintbradford@mac.com wrote:
Check the OSCAR status page to see what is up and running ...
Looks like I'll be programming AO-7, AO-27, FO-29, SO-50, AO-51, VO-52, and the ISS - in appropriate modes - for the weekend!
Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com
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Don't leave out AO-7... looks like it will be in Mode A at the start of FD, and switch to Mode B around 23:35 UTC. As long as no one runs too much uplink power (like some regulars who shall remain nameless...), causing it to FM, it's a great bird!
George, KA3HSW
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From: Chris Maness chris@chrismaness.com To: Clint Bradford clintbradford@mac.com; amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Fri, June 24, 2011 12:49:02 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Best FD Sat
You going to be busy. Yes, that was my current list. I was just wondering if anything had changed. I have had the best luck with transponder birds. That would be VO-52 and FO-29, correct?
Thanks, Chris Maness
On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 10:25 AM, Clint Bradford clintbradford@mac.com wrote:
Check the OSCAR status page to see what is up and running ...
Looks like I'll be programming AO-7, AO-27, FO-29, SO-50, AO-51, VO-52, and
the ISS - in appropriate modes - for the weekend!
Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com
That would be fun. I would like to operate a bird that is almost as old as I am :o) I have never used AO-7 before. Do you think it is doable with an arrow antenna? Will I need to try to use CW? I have never used CW on the sats before.
Thanks, Chris Maness
On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 11:24 AM, George Henry ka3hsw@att.net wrote:
Don't leave out AO-7... looks like it will be in Mode A at the start of FD, and switch to Mode B around 23:35 UTC. As long as no one runs too much uplink power (like some regulars who shall remain nameless...), causing it to FM, it's a great bird!
George, KA3HSW
----- Original Message ----
From: Chris Maness chris@chrismaness.com To: Clint Bradford clintbradford@mac.com; amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Fri, June 24, 2011 12:49:02 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Best FD Sat
You going to be busy. Yes, that was my current list. I was just wondering if anything had changed. I have had the best luck with transponder birds. That would be VO-52 and FO-29, correct?
Thanks, Chris Maness
On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 10:25 AM, Clint Bradford clintbradford@mac.com wrote:
Check the OSCAR status page to see what is up and running ...
Looks like I'll be programming AO-7, AO-27, FO-29, SO-50, AO-51, VO-52, and
the ISS - in appropriate modes - for the weekend!
Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com
Chris,
That would be fun. I would like to operate a bird that is almost as old as I am :o) I have never used AO-7 before. Do you think it is doable with an arrow antenna? Will I need to try to use CW? I have never used CW on the sats before.
You are welcome to try CW, but SSB will work on AO-7. Last year, I worked all FM and SSB satellites with 5W and a handheld dual-band Elk log periodic. As has already been mentioned, if everyone watches their output power to these satellites, it will be a fun time on those passes. :-)
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Good deal. I will give it a go.
Thanks, es 73 de KQ6UP
On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 12:18 PM, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) amsat-bb@wd9ewk.net wrote:
Chris,
That would be fun. I would like to operate a bird that is almost as old as I am :o) I have never used AO-7 before. Do you think it is doable with an arrow antenna? Will I need to try to use CW? I have never used CW on the sats before.
You are welcome to try CW, but SSB will work on AO-7. Last year, I worked all FM and SSB satellites with 5W and a handheld dual-band Elk log periodic. As has already been mentioned, if everyone watches their output power to these satellites, it will be a fun time on those passes. :-)
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Hi Guys,
I can easily work AO-7 on SSB with just Lindenblads and a vertical for 10m (mode A.) Please give it a try and work us at NS1RA on FD!
73, Tony AA2TX --- On 6/24/2011 3:40 PM, Chris Maness wrote:
Good deal. I will give it a go.
Thanks, es 73 de KQ6UP
On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 12:18 PM, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) amsat-bb@wd9ewk.net wrote:
Chris,
That would be fun. I would like to operate a bird that is almost as old as I am :o) I have never used AO-7 before. Do you think it is doable with an arrow antenna? Will I need to try to use CW? I have never used CW on the sats before.
You are welcome to try CW, but SSB will work on AO-7. Last year, I worked all FM and SSB satellites with 5W and a handheld dual-band Elk log periodic. As has already been mentioned, if everyone watches their output power to these satellites, it will be a fun time on those passes. :-)
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Thomas Schaefer