[amsat-bb] Re: AA5UK/KH6 operation from Hawaii
Hi Tim! > At 0331 UTC on April 3, AA5UK/KH6 and I made a quick CW > contact on FO-29 – from his vacation location in BL02ic and > my home in EM84ha. According to the Tiny Locator program > from ON6MU, our contact covered 7,399 kilometers/4,621 miles. Congratulations! I know you had been working on getting Adrian in your log for some time, and Adrian's receive issues on AO-7 initially didn't help your cause. It may not be a "world record" for distance covered, but you two certainly stretched that footprint for all you could. > Adrian’s commitment to activate Hawaii – during a vacation > trip with his significant other – enabled me to put state No. > 50 in the satellite log. He did the same for several others – > among them Rick, WA4NVM; George, WA5KBH; Alex, > KC7MG; Damon, WA4HFN; Matthew, KC7EQO; and Dave, > KN4OK. It's great to see those calls, most of them being east of the Rockies and generally unable to work Hawaii on the FM birds. I know a few of the XE satellite operators also put AA5UK/KH6 in their logs. Alvaro XE2AT had already worked Hawaii in the past, but was looking for Adrian's grid on Kauai. I think Omar XE1AO and Bernardo XE2HWB also worked Adrian out there. These two may still need other states for satellite WAS, but at least they can focus on the other states using other birds. There may be other XEs that I'm not aware of, but I know Adrian chatted with several of them via e-mail trying to make those QSOs happen. > Thanks again to Adrian for making the significant time and > effort to activate Hawaii as much as he has on this trip. Yes, Adrian has tried to be on a lot of passes for the benefit of satellite operators. He had been working on this trip for months, and changing his plans so he would have more time on the satellites and still enjoy the non-radio parts of the trip (i.e., no HF activity, something he had planned to do out there originally). I hope Adrian takes time to elaborate on the trip here on the -BB or in an article for the AMSAT Journal, as that would be an interesting read. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] Innovation in Amateur Radio + CubeSat Nanorack opportunity
Innovation in Amateur Radio - an new exciting project http://www.southgatearc.org/news/april2010/innovation_in_amateur_radio.htm New flight opportunity for CubeSats http://www.southgatearc.org/news/april2010/cubesat_flight_opportunities.htm Columbus Module Update http://www.southgatearc.org/news/april2010/ariss_columbus_update.htm 73 Trevor M5AKA Daily Amateur Radio Email/RSS News: http://www.southgatearc.org/ Email Your News To: editor at southgatearc.org Or Upload Using Form At: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/your_news_1.htm ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] Re: Question about WISP/TNC3s/FT-847
On Fri, April 2, 2010 22:12, PE0SAT wrote: Yes, It is working :) > Who can help me with the following setup: > > I trying the combination of FT-847, WISP and TNC3S to work together. > For satellite guidance I use SatPC32 (Doppler and Rotor controle) > I've connected the TNC3S via the Packet connector to the FT-847 > > When I try to connect for example HO-68 using WISP. I find that WISP is > trying to connect but the TNC3s isn't switching the PTT. The STA led on > the TNC3s is activated but no Push to talk is activated on the FT-847. > > When I use the TNC3s without SatPC32 active on a simplex frequentie every > work fine. > > Somebody any idea? > > > The following version and hardware are in use: > > - PC P4HT 3.0 GHz and 2G memory > - Yaesu FT-847 > - microHam USB Interface III > - Windows XP Professional SP3 US > - SatPC32 12.8a > - WISP (GSC V2.03, MsgMaker V2.10a, MsgView 2.00b, MSPE V2.01a, Procmail > V2.00g,Updkeps V2.00c View-Dir V2.00e) I myself have found the solution :)) Both the microHam III and WISP had PTT enabled within the configuration. After removed the setting from the urouter (microHam Software) WISP was able to transmit. Now lets try to send some messages via HO-68 73 Jan - PE0SAT ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] Re: Innovation in Amateur Radio + CubeSat Nanorack opportunity
S band DATV Better to be prepared than sorry! Did anyone have an idea how to feed a DATV signal coming from the actual S band former TV converter eg: Transystem AIDC 3731A? They where made for analog TV i think and i don't know if they will be usable for DATV? As the output is made for 75 Ohms regular cable TV set connector i think any signal can be received on a standard TV set but with the modified IF output in the ham band or in the 123MHZ range it fall into the regular TV set bandpass on 54 to 890 MHz. As per the specs it seems the AIDC 3731A is "digital ready" But is this digital is in the same protocole than the already existing commercial digital protocole? On a French site they refer to a signal bandwidth of 48KHZ that is too wide for any amateur radio standard rig but OK for a TV receiver but on other site they speak of 6MHZ!. Some search refer to the MPEG2 protocole it is supported on various FTA receiver but QPSK in various flavor DVB-B DVB-C DVB-S is the mode reported on many site in Europe but they confirm the QPSK DVB-S can be received with standard commercial digital receiver but not with the GMSK protocole (see below for the links and info's) TranSystem Inc., a world wide leader in MMDS/MDS technology, offers a complete line of PCS, WCS and radar filtering downconverters. Our designs have been copeid by many, but the original out performs the rest. The digital ready AIDC easily integrates with parabolic antennas or any of our esthetically correct antennas. http://f1afz.fr/ao40/aidc3731/AIDC.htm http://www.f1pry.fr/datv.htm http://www.g7lwt.com/datv.html "-" Luc Leblanc VE2DWE Skype VE2DWE www.qsl.net/ve2dwe DSTAR urcall VE2DWE WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] Message from Shanghai Expo 2010
Hello AMSATs, I am sending my greetings to all of you from Shanghai, where I participate at the Ham Radio Expo. It was a great experience to get in contact with the Chinese hams and to promote my linear transponder and also explain more about amateur satellites (which is still not very known to most hams here). I have given a presentation on the first and also on the second day. Twice, as there was a great interrest among the hams to get some more information about the satellite topic :o) I am sure there will be some more hams interrested in amateur satellites at this side of the globe... Unfortunatly I didn't see to many foreign hams, but I was lucky to meet Masato Shibayama, JA7JZS of the Japanese Amateur Satellite Association. We had a nice talk about satellites, and exchanged some new ideas. I also met one Dutch HAM, PA0RWH, which was also nice so far away from home :o) For the ICOM fans I also checked for the new IC-9100 but it was not presented at this ham expo. The only thing the ICOM people could tell me is that it might be available at the next year expo, which is quiet some time to go... Many 73 from Shanghai, William Leijenaar, PE1RAH ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] AO-07 pass
I was on this last pass on AO--07 at 15;40 Z. I tried to call CQ no answer. I heard k8yse with a good down link, I gave him a call but no answer. I had a good downlink too. Do some people have receive problems ?? 73 Jerry w0sat ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] Re: AO-07 pass
Hi Jerry! I think K8YSE and others were focusing on AA5UK/KH6 in Hawaii after 1538 UTC or so. Probably the last shot for many to get Adrian out there. I think I heard you in there, but was trying for Hawaii also. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK - south of Phoenix AZ at DM32xx/DM42ax http://www.wd9ewk.net/ On 4/4/10, Dads wrote: > >I was on this last pass on AO--07 at 15;40 Z. > I tried to call CQ no answer. > I heard k8yse with a good down link, >I gave him a call but no answer. > I had a good downlink too. > Do some people have receive problems ?? > 73 Jerry w0sat > ___ > Sent via amsat...@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 > ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] Re: AO-07 pass
I didnt hear anyone above .950, as Adrian was staying in the .945 range, and I was calling on CQ on CW up around .958 to stay away from the guys wanting him. Otherwise didnt hear much except the little pileup down that way when I tuned down there. No takers on CW either. John W6ZKH From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sun, April 4, 2010 8:59:51 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-07 pass Hi Jerry! I think K8YSE and others were focusing on AA5UK/KH6 in Hawaii after 1538 UTC or so. Probably the last shot for many to get Adrian out there. I think I heard you in there, but was trying for Hawaii also. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK - south of Phoenix AZ at DM32xx/DM42ax http://www.wd9ewk.net/ On 4/4/10, Dads wrote: > >I was on this last pass on AO--07 at 15;40 Z. > I tried to call CQ no answer. > I heard k8yse with a good down link, >I gave him a call but no answer. > I had a good downlink too. > Do some people have receive problems ?? > 73 Jerry w0sat > ___ > Sent via amsat...@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 > ___ Sent via amsat...@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 ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] SATPC32-FT-736R Interfaces?
OK, it looks like something may have gone bad with my interface. What CAT interfaces are people using with an FT-736R and SATPC32 on their computers and are happy with? Many thanks! Al W8KHP ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] Low AO27 Hawaii footprint
Aloha all... I will take about a 30 minute trip at noon. >From 22:23:28 thru 22:27:28 there is a low pass (1 deg) "over" Hawaii extending to the western boundary of those states bordoring the Mississippi to the west. 51 workeked well at this elev. a month ago. 27 may be rought but I will give it a try if anyone is interested in the attempt. Happy Easter to everyone. And of course, 73. respectfully, robert NH7WN Honolulu ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] Re: AO-07 pass
Folks, It was a worth a short on todays' 15:38 UTC AO7 Pass but no Joy! Unfortunately we have had heavy winds in excess of 30 to 40 mph gusting to 50mph. The static levels on 2m receive are very high and I could barely hear a few voices on the satellite. The only station I could barely make out was KC7MG. I was looking for K8YSE, WD9EWK and several others, but I just could not hear my own downlink. Strange because the day before I had pass all to myself over the Pacific and I had all the SatPC setting correct and ready to go for this pass. I could hear myself perfectly. I also was pointing my antenna straight at a big rain cloud in the path of the satellite and I am sure that did not help matters with the signal or the QRN on 2m. Sorry it was worth the try but tropical conditions are causing some interesting attenuation and noise on AO7 and VU52 downlinks. FO-29 and HO68 on the other work like a charm I can work those with 5 W and my Elk antenna with no trouble. One could probably turn down the power even more and get into those satellites without any difficulty. Diving got canceled due to bad weather. I will take a look what I can still work this afternoon. I will be out of dinner which means I can't make the FO-29 passes at 03:26 or 05:07 UTC. Sorry. Last day here and I need to take out my significant other to keep her happy. Aloha from windy Kauai. 73, Adrian AA5UK/KH6 From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sun, April 4, 2010 5:59:51 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-07 pass Hi Jerry! I think K8YSE and others were focusing on AA5UK/KH6 in Hawaii after 1538 UTC or so. Probably the last shot for many to get Adrian out there. I think I heard you in there, but was trying for Hawaii also. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK - south of Phoenix AZ at DM32xx/DM42ax http://www.wd9ewk.net/ On 4/4/10, Dads wrote: > >I was on this last pass on AO--07 at 15;40 Z. > I tried to call CQ no answer. > I heard k8yse with a good down link, >I gave him a call but no answer. > I had a good downlink too. > Do some people have receive problems ?? > 73 Jerry w0sat > ___ > Sent via amsat...@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 > ___ Sent via amsat...@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 ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] 3W6C: sat operating plan now online
Please visit the 3W6C website for the planned activity on satellite: http://www.3w6c.qrv.ch/frequencies/?L=0 73 de hb9wdf, Michael ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] Re: AO-07 pass
You have a good woman there, Adrianmine would have me by the "you know what." spending time with "my " hobby, hi thanks for all the efforts, as know they were greatly appreciated by all, especially those who did get to make contact with you. Have a safe trip home. John W6ZKH From: Adrian Engele To: amsat...@wd9ewk.net; amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sun, April 4, 2010 1:09:22 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-07 pass Folks, It was a worth a short on todays' 15:38 UTC AO7 Pass but no Joy! Unfortunately we have had heavy winds in excess of 30 to 40 mph gusting to 50mph. The static levels on 2m receive are very high and I could barely hear a few voices on the satellite. The only station I could barely make out was KC7MG. I was looking for K8YSE, WD9EWK and several others, but I just could not hear my own downlink. Strange because the day before I had pass all to myself over the Pacific and I had all the SatPC setting correct and ready to go for this pass. I could hear myself perfectly. I also was pointing my antenna straight at a big rain cloud in the path of the satellite and I am sure that did not help matters with the signal or the QRN on 2m. Sorry it was worth the try but tropical conditions are causing some interesting attenuation and noise on AO7 and VU52 downlinks. FO-29 and HO68 on the other work like a charm I can work those with 5 W and my Elk antenna with no trouble. One could probably turn down the power even more and get into those satellites without any difficulty. Diving got canceled due to bad weather. I will take a look what I can still work this afternoon. I will be out of dinner which means I can't make the FO-29 passes at 03:26 or 05:07 UTC. Sorry. Last day here and I need to take out my significant other to keep her happy. Aloha from windy Kauai. 73, Adrian AA5UK/KH6 From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sun, April 4, 2010 5:59:51 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-07 pass Hi Jerry! I think K8YSE and others were focusing on AA5UK/KH6 in Hawaii after 1538 UTC or so. Probably the last shot for many to get Adrian out there. I think I heard you in there, but was trying for Hawaii also. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK - south of Phoenix AZ at DM32xx/DM42ax http://www.wd9ewk.net/ On 4/4/10, Dads wrote: > >I was on this last pass on AO--07 at 15;40 Z. > I tried to call CQ no answer. > I heard k8yse with a good down link, >I gave him a call but no answer. > I had a good downlink too. > Do some people have receive problems ?? > 73 Jerry w0sat > ___ > Sent via amsat...@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 > ___ Sent via amsat...@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 ___ Sent via amsat...@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 ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] Re: AO-07 pass
You have a good woman there, Adrian, for letting you 'play radio' while on holidays. Mine only tolerates it somewhat. I do know that those folks who did finally got to make contacts with you really appreciate your efforts and all, taking away time from you and your xyl's time in the tropical, but wet islands. Too bad the weather was not in your favor for some of it. Have a safe trip home and again, thanks for the qso. John W6ZKH From: Adrian Engele To: amsat...@wd9ewk.net; amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sun, April 4, 2010 1:09:22 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-07 pass Folks, It was a worth a short on todays' 15:38 UTC AO7 Pass but no Joy! Unfortunately we have had heavy winds in excess of 30 to 40 mph gusting to 50mph. The static levels on 2m receive are very high and I could barely hear a few voices on the satellite. The only station I could barely make out was KC7MG. I was looking for K8YSE, WD9EWK and several others, but I just could not hear my own downlink. Strange because the day before I had pass all to myself over the Pacific and I had all the SatPC setting correct and ready to go for this pass. I could hear myself perfectly. I also was pointing my antenna straight at a big rain cloud in the path of the satellite and I am sure that did not help matters with the signal or the QRN on 2m. Sorry it was worth the try but tropical conditions are causing some interesting attenuation and noise on AO7 and VU52 downlinks. FO-29 and HO68 on the other work like a charm I can work those with 5 W and my Elk antenna with no trouble. One could probably turn down the power even more and get into those satellites without any difficulty. Diving got canceled due to bad weather. I will take a look what I can still work this afternoon. I will be out of dinner which means I can't make the FO-29 passes at 03:26 or 05:07 UTC. Sorry. Last day here and I need to take out my significant other to keep her happy. Aloha from windy Kauai. 73, Adrian AA5UK/KH6 From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sun, April 4, 2010 5:59:51 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-07 pass Hi Jerry! I think K8YSE and others were focusing on AA5UK/KH6 in Hawaii after 1538 UTC or so. Probably the last shot for many to get Adrian out there. I think I heard you in there, but was trying for Hawaii also. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK - south of Phoenix AZ at DM32xx/DM42ax http://www.wd9ewk.net/ On 4/4/10, Dads wrote: > >I was on this last pass on AO--07 at 15;40 Z. > I tried to call CQ no answer. > I heard k8yse with a good down link, >I gave him a call but no answer. > I had a good downlink too. > Do some people have receive problems ?? > 73 Jerry w0sat > ___ > Sent via amsat...@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 > ___ Sent via amsat...@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 ___ Sent via amsat...@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 ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] Research project
I'm trying to figure out who, if anyone, activated FQ56 (Thule) before me. Does anyone know, or know of past Greenlandic operators? 73, Reid N0RC ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] Re: Research project
I think W6SP was active from there in Oscar 7 or perhaps OScar 6 days. I heard him talk of being able to work many passes a day as that is near the pole. I am not sure when you activated it, so I don't know if you were earlier or not. On Apr 4, 2010, at 3:46 PM, Reid Crowe wrote: > I'm trying to figure out who, if anyone, activated FQ56 (Thule) before > me. Does anyone know, or know of past Greenlandic operators? > > 73, > > Reid N0RC > ___ > Sent via amsat...@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 ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] Re: Research project
James, KK6MC and Ron, W6QZ have both mentioned John Browning, W6SP (SK) as working satellites from Thule. Does anyone have more information on his operation from here? On 4/4/2010 7:11 PM, James Duffey wrote: > Here is a web reference to W6SP operating Oscar 7 in 1978: > > < http://jplarc.ampr.org/calling/1978/nov/nov78.html> > > It is truly amazing what Google will turn up. - Duffey > > > > -- > KK6MC > James Duffey > Cedar Crest NM > > > > > > ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] AO-51 mode change
Hi All, AO-51 was changed a bit early today, at 21:10 UTC 4 April. It is currently in "normal mode", with 435.300 (145.920 uplink) running about 480 mW (and 435.150 running about the same). We hope to catch up on some telemetry during this week. If we don't need any telemetry, it is likely that we'll increase the power on 435.300. The schedule for the rest of the month should be posted soon--sorry for the delay. Beginning with May 2nd, periods of eclipse return to AO-51. We'll have to watch the satellite carefully and make some modifications to what we've been doing over the last several months. More details as we get closer to the eclipses... 73, Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] AA5UK/KH6 BL02ic schedule for April 5th
All my time in Kauai is rapidly coming to end. Here are the last passes I will to to get on today: April 5: AO-51 02:05 UTC VO-52 06:28 UTC FO-29 06:53 UTC. I am sorry I cannot make the FO-29 passes at 03:26 and 05:07. I will be out for the evening for a last dinner. Thanks again for the great contacts and effort to work me under difficult wind, rain and static noise conditions. Tomorrow I will be heading back to Oahu for a couple of days. More than likely I will not be operating as there are mountains to the North and many hotels blocking possible the path to the satellites. Aloha from Kauai. 73, Adrian AA5UK/KH6 ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] wanted
Any body have a 2304 transverter for sale. Please reply off bb. Thanks George. ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] Re: Research project
I worked OX3DB on AO-13 on 5th Jan 1990. The card says the operator was Jan Nielson and his QTH was Nuuk (Godthab) on South West Coast. Clare VE3NPC - Original Message - From: "Reid Crowe" Subject: [amsat-bb] Research project > I'm trying to figure out who, if anyone, activated FQ56 (Thule) before > me. Does anyone know, or know of past Greenlandic operators? > > 73, > > Reid N0RC ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode C? (Or other reason for varying signal strength?)
Hi folks, Since starting my effort to work Europe on AO-7, I've found that the very low elevation sigs vary significantly on different passes. Some mornings I can easily hear my downlink and start working Europe at 0.7 degrees elevation, while other days I can't hear myself until 5 degrees elevation, after the window to Europe has closed. Not sure if this is due to band conditions, satellite polarization, obstructions at certain positions, operator error, local noise, or what. Today I spoke with another experienced AO-7 op and he had an interesting theory: on the bad days (when I don't hear my downlink until 5 degress), the sat is in Mode C (lower power). This seems to make sense, because there does not seem to be any middle ground -- I start hearing my downlink at either 0.7 degrees or 5 degrees, never at 2-4 degrees. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Are we able to predict when the sat will be in one mode or another? Or any other explanation for the signal strength variations? 73, Bill NZ5N ___ Sent via amsat...@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
[amsat-bb] Re: Research project
>I worked OX3DB on AO-13 on 5th Jan 1990. >The card says the operator was Jan Nielson and his QTH >was Nuuk (Godthab) on South West Coast. > >Clare >VE3NPC Hi Clare, I have a qsl from Jan, and I worked him on 3 Jan 91! Memories! We may have worked each other on the same days, as many qso's as we've had! Hello agn, Jan Memories!!! I'm in the 500 club I think it was called, got to 930 or so and stop countingthe stats are recorded somewhere... 73, Dave, WB6LLO dguim...@san.rr.com Disagree: I learn Pulling for P3E... ___ Sent via amsat...@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
