New subject: [amsat-bb] Re: WA5KBH

23 Apr 2012

      Report from EL29 MD Anderson Hospital
WA5KBH George made it thru surgery.  He is short the left kidney, adrenal glands and a lymphoid cluster.  He is awake and doing well.
Story is the Doctors and Nurses had to knock him out to get his Arrow and HT out of the OR.
73,
Jack
KF5LOQ
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Re: FT 847 vs. IC-910H (WILLIAMS MICHAEL)
Re: FT 847 vs. IC-910H (Ted)
Re: FT 847 vs. IC-910H (Alan P. Biddle)
Re: AC0RA/m (Wyatt Dirks)
Re: FT 847 vs. IC-910H (Floyd Rodgers)
First Call for Papers for 2012 Symposium (Daniel Schultz)
Nickname of Japanese Satellites (Mineo Wakita)
Correction (Mineo Wakita)

Message: 1
Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:15:00 -0700 (PDT)
From: WILLIAMS MICHAEL [email protected]
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Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FT 847 vs. IC-910H
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Ted,
Stephan gives some great comments on all three radios.
As for the 847 on HF, I think there is a audio clip on the internet comparing the 847 and TenTec Corsair II receivers. I have both of these rigs and the difference is very clear. Listening to my 847 on HF is not a pleasurable experience as the receiver is very noisy. For this reason, my old Corsair II does all HF work at least until I get a new HF rig. Eham reviews on the Corsair attest to its great receiver.
As for satellite operations, the 847 is a tough and a great rig. Mine has been running since the beginnings of AO-40 with no problems. It has some engineering mistakes like the AF gain not being linear along with other quirks but I've gotten my investment back many times over.
If you've got the cash, I would read the QST review on the 9100 and make an executive decision.
GL
Mike (K9QHO)

Message: 2
Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:10:57 -0700
From: "Ted" [email protected]
To: "'WILLIAMS MICHAEL'" [email protected],
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Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FT 847 vs. IC-910H
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Thanks Michael,
The 9100 is not in the cards unless, after the divorce, my lawyer is better
than my wife's !!!
73, Ted
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From: WILLIAMS MICHAEL [mailto:[email protected]] 
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 1:15 PM
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Subject: Re: FT 847 vs. IC-910H
Ted,
Stephan gives some great comments on all three radios.
As for the 847 on HF, I think there is a audio clip on the internet
comparing the 847 and TenTec Corsair II receivers. I have both of these rigs
and the difference is very clear. Listening to my 847 on HF is not a
pleasurable experience as the receiver is very noisy. For this reason, my
old Corsair II does all HF work at least until I get a new HF rig. Eham
reviews on the Corsair attest to its great receiver.
As for satellite operations, the 847 is a tough and a great rig. Mine has
been running since the beginnings of AO-40 with no problems. It has some
engineering mistakes like the AF gain not being linear along with other
quirks but I've gotten my investment back many times over.
If you've got the cash, I would read the QST review on the 9100 and make an
executive decision.
GL
Mike (K9QHO)

Message: 3
Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:18:59 -0500
From: "Alan P. Biddle" [email protected]
To: "'WILLIAMS MICHAEL'" [email protected],
   [email protected],    [email protected]
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FT 847 vs. IC-910H
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Mike,
When I bought my FT-847 in 1998, I got the optional mechanical SSB filters.
I left in the stock filters for a few days, and then switched to the
optional ones.  It made a significant difference, both in reception, and
when using the speech processor.  The stock filters are still in the box in
the basement.
73s,
Alan
WA4SCA
PS  Just converted completely to the Flex VU-5K, which is truly a whole new
ballgame.
-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 3:15 PM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FT 847 vs. IC-910H
Ted,
Stephan gives some great comments on all three radios.
As for the 847 on HF, I think there is a audio clip on the internet
comparing the 847 and TenTec Corsair II receivers. I have both of these rigs
and the difference is very clear. Listening to my 847 on HF is not a
pleasurable experience as the receiver is very noisy. For this reason, my
old Corsair II does all HF work at least until I get a new HF rig. Eham
reviews on the Corsair attest to its great receiver.
As for satellite operations, the 847 is a tough and a great rig. Mine has
been running since the beginnings of AO-40 with no problems. It has some
engineering mistakes like the AF gain not being linear along with other
quirks but I've gotten my investment back many times over.
If you've got the cash, I would read the QST review on the 9100 and make an
executive decision.
GL
Mike (K9QHO)

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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:50:51 -0500
From: Wyatt Dirks [email protected]
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Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AC0RA/m
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Thanks to all who worked me yesterday while I was on the EN21/22 gridline. I think I worked everyone that had emailed me and wanted the grids plus a few more.
I have uploaded all contacts to LOTW using AC0RA but who know how long it may take to show up. If you don't see it in there soon let me know and I can try agn.
If you want a paper QSL just shoot me an email with qso data and I will send a card your way and no need for sase or return QSL.
73 Wyatt
AC0RA

Message: 5
Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:19:45 -0500
From: Floyd Rodgers [email protected]
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Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FT 847 vs. IC-910H
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All I can say is me too. I bought the Collins mechanical filters and the 
difference was astounding on both transmit and receive. Had many 
comments on the change.Best $300 I ever spent.

Message: 6
Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:50:14 -0400
From: "Daniel Schultz" [email protected]
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Cc: [email protected], [email protected]
Subject: [amsat-bb] First Call for Papers for 2012 Symposium
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This is the first call for papers for the 2012 AMSAT Annual Meeting and Space
Symposium to be held in Orlando, Florida on the weekend of October 26-28,
2012. Proposals for papers, symposium presentations and poster presentations
are invited on any topic of interest to the amateur satellite community. We
request a tentative title of your presentation as soon as possible, with final
copy to be submitted by October 1 for inclusion in the printed proceedings.
Abstracts and papers should be sent to Dan Schultz, N8FGV, at [email protected]

Message: 7
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:51:39 +0900
From: "Mineo Wakita" [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: [amsat-bb] Nickname of Japanese Satellites
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Akari     --- Light
Akatsuki  --- Dawn
Akebono   --- The beginning
Fuji      --- Mt. Fuji
Hayabusa  --- Falcon
Hitomi    --- Eyes
Horyu     --- Big bird such as Dragon
Ibuki     --- Breath
Kagayaki  --- Brightness
Kaguya    --- Moon Princess
Kibo      --- Hope
Kiku      --- Chrysanthemum
Kiseki    --- Bright tide
Kodama    --- Echo
Komolebi  --- Sunshine filtering through foliage
Kounotori --- White stork
Kukai     --- Sky and See
Maido     --- Always thank you
Negai     --- Wish
Raiko     --- Drum of the thunder
Rising    --- God of the thunder
Shizuku   --- Drop of the water
Suzaku    --- God of the south
Tsubame   --- Swallow
JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

Message: 8
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:43:49 +0900
From: "Mineo Wakita" [email protected]
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Subject: [amsat-bb] Correction
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Kukai     --- Sky and Sea

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