Hello,
I been reading this group. for some reson I did not think we could post to it. I would like to say hello. Ive always liked the birds. I have not made a contract with a sat ywt. trying to read a bit before I try. Not sure what one I should try first. IM not really sure what resources there are to use there seems to be so many it kinda overwelming were to start. LOL Well just wanted to say hello.
73 KC9PXZ JImmy C Norwalk, WI
Hey Jimmy, some of the easiest birds to try are AO-27, SO-50, AO-51, and HO-68. All of them are popular birds with plenty of contacts. Only thing to keep in mind is the schedules they run on. You want to make sure they're turned on and what mode they're in when making a pass. A lot of that info can be found on AMSAT.org and I've found YouTube to be a good resource for teaching you how to make your first contact on the birds with just a dual band yagi antenna and a HT or two. Best of luck working the birds!
~73, KC2WQW
On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 11:09 AM, Jimmy c kc9pxz@centurytel.net wrote:
Hello,
I been reading this group. for some reson I did not think we could post to it. I would like to say hello. Ive always liked the birds. I have not made a contract with a sat ywt. trying to read a bit before I try. Not sure what one I should try first. IM not really sure what resources there are to use there seems to be so many it kinda overwelming were to start. LOL Well just wanted to say hello.
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I been reading this group. for some reson I did not think we could post to it. I would like to say hello. Ive always liked the birds. I have not made a contract with a sat ywt. trying to read a bit before I try. Not sure what one I should try first. IM not really sure what resources there are to use there seems to be so many it kinda overwelming were to start. LOL Well just wanted to say hello.
Keep it up, Jimmy...It may seem daunting at first, but it is really very simple...
A good place to start is the Satellite Handbook from ARRL..It IS dated, but the info there will get you started...
Newbie questions are welcome here, of course....just ask...
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73, Dave, WB6LLO dguimon1@san.rr.com
Disagree: I learn....
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Dave,
The Satellite Handbook was updated, I think last year, and was put together by Steve Ford. I have a copy but I still refer to the Martin Davidoff originals!
73
David KG4ZLB
On 5/20/2010 19:06, Dave Guimont wrote:
Keep it up, Jimmy...It may seem daunting at first, but it is really very simple...
A good place to start is the Satellite Handbook from ARRL..It IS dated, but the info there will get you started...
Newbie questions are welcome here, of course....just ask...
73, Dave, WB6LLO dguimon1@san.rr.com Disagree: I learn.... Pulling for P3E...
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The Satellite Handbook was updated, I think last year, and was put together by Steve Ford. I have a copy but I still refer to the Martin Davidoff originals!
Yes, Marty certainly put it together, but all we had was 20 meters when I got started on O6 & O7. And with O7 our "nets" cemented it for a lot of us..And little time was wasted gabbing the way we do on here today!!!
Keep it up, Jimmy...It may seem daunting at first, but it is really very simple...
A good place to start is the Satellite Handbook from ARRL..It IS dated, but the info there will get you started...
Newbie questions are welcome here, of course....just ask...
73, Dave, WB6LLO dguimon1@san.rr.com Disagree: I learn.... Pulling for P3E...
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73, Dave, WB6LLO dguimon1@san.rr.com
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Pulling for P3E...
Hi Folks,
Oscar News has been published by AMSAT UK since the mid 1970's and we are attempting to find some of the early editions which are absent from the 'master archive'.
The editions we are missing are numbers 1, 6, 13, 14,15 and 18. Also pages 5,6, 23 and 24 from number 180, Dec 2007.
If you have in your possession any of the above, I would be very happy to hear from you - maybe even with a small reward if you have the lot!
73s Jim G3WGM HonSec AMSAT UK g3wgm@amsat.org
I have No 18, dated July 1977.
On 21-May-10 10:22, Jim List wrote:
Hi Folks,
Oscar News has been published by AMSAT UK since the mid 1970's and we are attempting to find some of the early editions which are absent from the 'master archive'.
The editions we are missing are numbers 1, 6, 13, 14,15 and 18. Also pages 5,6, 23 and 24 from number 180, Dec 2007.
If you have in your possession any of the above, I would be very happy to hear from you - maybe even with a small reward if you have the lot!
73s Jim G3WGM HonSec AMSAT UK g3wgm@amsat.org
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Jimmy, I'll email to you a PDF file that Tim N3TL sent to me about getting started in (FM) satellites. I don't remember if Tim and Patrick WD9EWK were co-authors, or if it is Patrick's baby alone. :-) It sure helped me clarify things; the only reason I haven't been on the sats is my own laziness, not because of this manual! :-)
Philip N4HF
Keep it up, Jimmy...It may seem daunting at first, but it is really very simple...
A good place to start is the Satellite Handbook from ARRL..It IS dated, but the info there will get you started...
Newbie questions are welcome here, of course....just ask...
73, Dave, WB6LLO dguimon1@san.rr.com Disagree: I learn.... Pulling for P3E...
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OK Cool Philp, I be will be looking for it. I fig. a way to mount my ants on my cameron tri pod. 2 meter 3 elment yagi done for unlink. I am looking around the gaurge for somthing to make my downlinkyagi ant from. but do have a tri bamd whip. I could use. my HXT 202 programed for up link and the sacanner programed for down link with dopler. My portable 12 volt battery pack it all charged and on ot mantainer now waiting. So i guess All I really need to now if read that PDF you sending do some tracking and wait fir a good AO-51 Psss. So A starter porable sat statoin is comeing together.
KC9PXZ Jimmy C Norwalk WI ----- Original Message ----- From: Philip Jenkins To: Dave Guimont ; kc9pxz@centurytel.net Cc: kg4zlb@gmail.com ; amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2010 6:12 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: new to sats
Jimmy, I'll email to you a PDF file that Tim N3TL sent to me about getting started in (FM) satellites. I don't remember if Tim and Patrick WD9EWK were co-authors, or if it is Patrick's baby alone. :-) It sure helped me clarify things; the only reason I haven't been on the sats is my own laziness, not because of this manual! :-)
Philip N4HF
> >>Keep it up, Jimmy...It may seem daunting at first, but it is really >>very simple... >> >>A good place to start is the Satellite Handbook from ARRL..It IS >>dated, but the info there will get you started... >> >>Newbie questions are welcome here, of course....just ask... >> >> >> >> >> >> 73, Dave, WB6LLO >> dguimon1@san.rr.com >> >> Disagree: I learn.... >> >> Pulling for P3E... >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Sent via AMSAT-BB@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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Just a note... The Satellite Handbook is updated as of this year... Another good place to find out about Sats is AMSAT.org There you can purchase a book on "Getting started" and have many answers to your present questions... Good luck on the birds. 73, Dee, NB2F NJ AMSAT co-ordinator
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Dave Guimont Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 7:06 PM To: Jimmy c Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: new to sats
I been reading this group. for some reson I did not think we could post to it. I would like to say hello. Ive always liked the birds. I have not made a contract with a sat ywt. trying to read a bit before I try. Not sure what one I should try first. IM not really sure what resources there are to use there seems to be so many it kinda overwelming were to start. LOL Well just wanted to say hello.
Keep it up, Jimmy...It may seem daunting at first, but it is really very simple...
A good place to start is the Satellite Handbook from ARRL..It IS dated, but the info there will get you started...
Newbie questions are welcome here, of course....just ask...
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73, Dave, WB6LLO dguimon1@san.rr.com
Disagree: I learn....
Pulling for P3E...
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Philip Jenkins -
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