November 2006 - Amsat-florida (INACTIVE)

Tampa Hamfest this coming weekend, 2-3DEC2006
by Andrew Glasbrenner 27 Nov '06

27 Nov '06

Hi Everyone, Just a short note that AMSAT will have a booth at the upcoming Tampa Bay Hamfest in Palmetto, Florida. The dates are the 2nd and 3rd of December, and the hours are 8-5 Saturday and 9-5 Sunday. We'll have the full gamut of AMSAT supplies, and will sponsor a forum and question and answer session on Saturday from 1 to 3. We'll also have several live satellite demonstrations both days, and for the first time at this hamfest we will be demonstrating both the tuning and tracking capabilities of SATPC32 throughout the day with a Icom 910 and Yaesu rotor set. Keep an ear out for KI4HXT and KO4MA on the birds, both FM and SSB. Any AMSAT members that would like to assist with the booth, please drop me an e-mail at ko4ma(a)amsat.org. 73, Drew KO4MA

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Miami Hamfest moving
by Andrew Glasbrenner 24 Nov '06

24 Nov '06

I just caught this on their webpage: "If you haven't already heard, the Tropical Hamboree is changing it's date. A future date has not yet been firmly decided upon but we are looking at the months of October and November 2007 right now." 73, Drew KO4MA

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2m beam for sale
by Andrew Glasbrenner 03 Nov '06

03 Nov '06

I have a Cushcraft 10x10 element 2m satellite beam for sale. Currently set up for RHCP, but could be rewired for horizontal and vertical on seperate feedlines. Heck, find another boom and build 2 10 element beams and co-phase them. Phasing harness for RHCP could probably use some work, it's just 75 ohm coax but old. Assembled but easily broken into thirds to go into a van, trailer or sport-ute. Pick-up only in New Port Richey, just about any day of the week for only $30. More stuff likely to be listed.... 73, Drew KO4MA

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Florida AMSAT Net for tonight
by David J 02 Nov '06

02 Nov '06

Due to technical difficulties with the 443.100 N4HHA repeater, check-ins in the Orlando area should listen for tonight's Florida AMSAT Net on either the KE4TTE 442.100 MHz repeater or the K4SLB 444.450 MHz repeater. I will use the 442.100 freq. as net control. If I have any problems linking into that machine, the 444.125 WD4HIM repeater will be my backup. Dave, AA4KN

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Florida AMSAT Net
by David J 01 Nov '06

01 Nov '06

The Florida AMSAT Net will meet this Thursday evening at the usual time of 19:30 ET, 23:30 UTC on the West Florida Group Ni4CE repeater system, the Orlando N4HHA repeater at 443.1 MHz, 103.5Hz tone, the N4LEM Cocoa repeater, 147.36 MHz +107.2 PL or connect by echolink to KG4YZY-R. The net's purpose is to provide a platform for hams with amateur satellite interest to meet and discuss topics of interest. All amateurs are invited to join in. PLEASE NOTE: If the N4HHA repeater is not available tomorrow evening, the net will most likely be held on the 444.125 MHz W4AES repeater 103.5 Hz tone access. Dave, AA4KN

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