September 2010 - Amsat-florida (INACTIVE)

Gear for sale
by Andrew Glasbrenner 01 Oct '10

01 Oct '10

Gentlemen, I have some radios that need to find new homes. All would make excellent starter rigs or backup rigs, or for those who dislike menu driven radios. None of the HF rigs or the handheld uses any form of a menu. Icom IC-735 HF transceiver 160-10m. This is a very well rated radio, and even has a transverter port built in. It is good cosmetically for it's age, with a few scratches and tape/label residue in spots. It has the manual and little plastic door, although it is scratched from label removal. I do not have a mike, but did make contacts using my IC-910 mike, and it works fine. Notch and IF shift works very well on this radio. $350 Kenwood TS-140 HF transceiver 160-10m. This radio is in a little better shape than the 735, but doesn't have quite all the bells and whistles. However, personally I like the bigger S meter and fluorescent frequency display better. It is also slightly larger and has in my opinion easier to use controls. Purchaser has the option of a MC80 desk mike (unfortunately with some label residue I'm still trying to remove) for $350, or with a Kenwood hand mike for $325. Manual also included. Kenwood TM-241a 2m FM rig. This is a nice condition, workhorse 50w 2m radio with a power cable and bracket, and a downloaded manual. It uses the same microphone as the 140 above, so I'll offer the same options. $100 with a hand mike, or $125 with the MC80. Alinco DJ-120 2m handheld. This is a really simple 2m HT, with a freshly rebuilt battery pack, DTMF, and subtone encode via dip switches on the back panel. This would make a good beginner's radio, a second radio to work the FM satellites full duplex, or one to toss in a Ziploc bag for the canoe or bicycle when you don't want to risk your $400 VX-8 or IC-92. No charger included as I've been charging off the 13.8v input on the battery pack. $50 Hallicrafters HT-40 novice style CW transmitter. I've not powered this up, but it appears complete and only a little dirty and scratched. $50 You may need a power supply to go with the above radios. I have available: Astron VS-35M 35 amp linear supply with voltage and amperage meters and adjustments. The voltage adjustment is a bit jumpy and might need a squirt in the potentiometer. This would make a nice power supply for the workbench as well as running your radios. $125, or $100 when combined with one of the HF rigs. Pyramid 35A linear supply, smaller but less polished than the Astron. It is also metered but they are pretty small. It has a replacement knob on the voltage adjustment. $100, or $75 when combined with one of the HF rigs. Trades and offers will of course be considered (especially VHF+ gear). Email is the best way to communicate, although it may take me a day to answer sometimes. Pictures available by request. Thanks for the bandwidth. 73, Drew KO4MA

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23:43 UTC ISS pass
by David H. Jordan 19 Sep '10

19 Sep '10

If anyone was recording the last pass of the ISS over the eastern US including Florida and have my contact with NA1SS, I would appreciate a .wav or .mp3 sound file of the contact. Thanks in advance, Dave. AA4KN Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

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FL-AMSAT Net Tonight 091610
by Mike - N4HHA 16 Sep '10

16 Sep '10

Folks, Due to an unplanned work emergency, I will unable to host the net tonight or check in. One of the alternates will need to fill in for me or at least make a status announcement at 1930. If my situation changes, I'll be on a few minutes before net time. Thanks and 73, Mike - N4HHA

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Packet on 145.800
by Scott Schmautz 04 Sep '10

04 Sep '10

Hi All: I haven't been listening to the ISS downlink frequency much lately, but wonder if anyone has managed to identify the packet that has been appearing there? Now that the ISS is back on voice, I am listening there a bit more, and am still hearing it here in Melbourne. Scott/WB2UZR

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