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Florida AMSAT Net
by David J 22 Aug '08

22 Aug '08

Good Day Everyone, For those of you that usually check into the Florida AMSAT Net at 19:30 ET on Thursdays through the N4HHA repeater in Orlando, the repeater has a new controller installed and appears to be working fine. I haven't had a chance to speak with Mike about it, but I believe it is capable of linking to the NI4CE repeater system as usual, so tonight's net should go off without a hitch. I won't be net control tonight due to water in my coax from Fay and a very high SWR. I be present using a weak indoor antenna just to check in. K4ACB has agreed to handle it tonight. See you on the net, Dave, AA4KN

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Florida AMSAT Net
by David J 14 Aug '08

14 Aug '08

I regret to say that the N4HHA repeater is still not repaired. I've tried to raise it several times today, but with no luck. I have tried to contact Mike by email and cellphone, but get no answer from email or phone. I tried to leave him a message, but his phone voice mail won't accept anymore. The only thing I can figure is that he is on vacation. I'm trying to find one of his buddies on the air so I can find out what the repeater status is. Needless to say, I can't hold the net this evening, so if someone can kindly fill in again, I would appreciate it. I would offer to try to hold it by echolink, but I haven't been able to configure my computer for it yet. I hope things can get back to normal soon. I'll stay in touch. Thanks for everyone's understanding. Dave, AA4KN

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New Guy
by KU4YP 08 Aug '08

08 Aug '08

Hello all, My name is mike prevatt and my callsign is KU4YP. QTh is Fort Meade, Florida in Polk county. Checked into the net for the first time this evening and glad to find someplace close to learn about sat operation. Let me tell you I know NOTHING about working amsats and will need a lot of help. My interests in ham radio have been qrp and boatanchors. Rigs in the shack are a k2 and ft-817, Collins, national, hammarlund and globe boatanchors. Look forward to meeting you all and making the net a regular deal. Tnx es 73 mike KU4YP Ft. Meade, Florida

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AMSAT UK P3E Lecture Available
by Keith N4ZQ 08 Aug '08

08 Aug '08

Please excuse if this has been posted already, as I have been away and have not been keeping close tabs on the AMSAT-BB reflector lately. The P3E Lecture that was given at the AMSAT-UK Colloquium by Peter DB2OS is available for viewing on the British Amateur Television Club web site. http://www.batc.tv/ It's located under the Film Archive Channel and is listed as AMSAT-UK Lecture 9 from the drop down menu. The other presentation are also available except I couldn't find the P5A lecture. Possibility it hasn't been processed yet ? Enjoy... Keith N4ZQ ____________________________________________________________ Reach your goals of being healthier and happier. Click here for diet tips and solutions. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/Ioyw6i4unVuGlUO1tekJu72YzNSo…

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Florida AMSAT Net for tonight
by David J 07 Aug '08

07 Aug '08

Just a heads up for everyone. I have an AMSAT presentation to give at a local club meeting tonight and won't be able to help with the net. I have another issue too. Mike Burke's local repeater that links us into the NI4CE system has a fried controller. I haven't had time to get with Mike to see what is being done about this. I'll try to touch base with him next week and see what is the plan to fix it. Until then, all stations connecting to the net through N4HHA repeater in Orlando will need to use echolink or somehow link into the NI4CE system via radio. Dave, AA4KN

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Florida AMSAT Net for tonight
by David J 31 Jul '08

31 Jul '08

Hello all, I figured I might take the net tonight since I'm back in town, but I can't bring up Mike's repeater that carries the link. I'm trying to contact him by cell and see what the situation is, but I'm assuming its down for this evening too. I know that Drew is in Alaska. Can one of you guys cover the net tonight? Dave, AA4KN

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Florida AMSAT Net
by David J 24 Jul '08

24 Jul '08

Due to technical problems, the N4HHA Orlando repeater will not carry the Florida AMSAT Net this evening. Any stations that normally check-in through this repeater can join us through the NI4CE system of repeaters located in the west central Florida area (see www.ni4ce.org) or through echolink via KG4YZY-R at node # 4429. 73s, Dave, AA4KN

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New videos as mentioned on the net
by Andrew Glasbrenner 20 Jun '08

20 Jun '08

Operating AO-51 Video Keith, W5IU doing the demonstration during Dayton 2008 mms://media.wmfd.com/amsat/W5IU_AO51_Dayton_Demo.wmv Videos of 2008 AMSAT Forum at Dayton Rick, W2GPS AMSAT, P3E, Eagle, SuitSat-2 Update mms://media.wmfd.com/amsat/W2GPS_2008_forum.wmv Gould, WA4SXM Operations and AO-51 UpdateN2MJI mms://media.wmfd.com/amsat/WA4SXM_2008_forum.wmv Mark, N8MH AO-16 Update mms://media.wmfd.com/amsat/N8MH_2008_forum.wmv Michelle, W5NYV ACP Ground Unit mms://media.wmfd.com/amsat/W5NYV_2008_forum.wmv Matt, N2MJI ACP Satellite Unit mms://media.wmfd.com/amsat/W2GPS_2008_forum.wmv Tony, VK5ZAI ARISS Update mms://media.wmfd.com/amsat/VK5ZAI_2008_forum.wmv

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Florida AMSAT Net
by David J 05 Jun '08

05 Jun '08

I will be able to take the net this evening for sure. I will be on vacation next week though and someone else will need to handle it. Dave, AA4KN

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Arrow Antenna!
by C B 05 Jun '08

05 Jun '08

Well gang I finally got a Arrow antenna so hope to be working them more often. And accually working someone else other then KO4MA hi hi. But its still a contact threw a sat. 73, Cameron Amateur Radio Op. ( K4ACB ) Saint Petersburg, FL K4ACB(a)yahoo.com / KI4VYQ(a)yahoo.com

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