[amsat-bb] Re: Proposal for 460-470 MHz CubeSat Band

2012-08-28 Thread Kai Gunter Brandt
On 08/27/2012 06:45 PM, John Becker wrote: Would it therefor have to be shutdown over the USA? Why I read the rules I would have to say YES. John, W0JAB In Norway this is used for broadband, PMR, Maritime and DVB-T Kai Gunter LA3QMA ___ Sent via

[amsat-bb] Re: TM-D710 Satellite programming

2010-08-17 Thread Kai Gunter Brandt
On 08/17/2010 04:50 PM, Reid Crowe wrote: > I am trying to program some satellite frequencies into my TM-D710. > Has anyone had any luck with programming a cross band split into the > memory? I was able to do this with my VX-7R and assumed that all radios > would support this. > > If not pos

[amsat-bb] TM-D700 voicemodule. was: pass prediction

2010-06-29 Thread Kai Gunter Brandt
On 06/29/2010 08:25 PM, Robert Bruninga wrote: >> sending %HIGH to the TM-D710 is just spelling each letter :o/ >> > There is a list of codes somewhere. To speak one of the pre-set > words, you just include the text %XX where XX is a two byte HEX > value of the word you want spoken. I guess

[amsat-bb] Re: Pass prediction algorithm

2010-06-29 Thread Kai Gunter Brandt
On 06/28/2010 10:27 PM, Robert Bruninga wrote: > And if it is like the original APRSdata.EXE, those are encoded > with a leading % sign so that the D700 radio with a voice chip > will actually SPEAK "HIGH" and "LOW" so you never even have to > look at the radio. > > Is there a list of those wo

[amsat-bb] Re: Alinco DJ-G7

2010-05-30 Thread Kai Gunter Brandt
On 05/30/2010 11:47 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote: > k8...@aol.com wrote: > >> I am quite surprised the DJ-G7 does not have the full duplex >> capability (if >> that's the case). >> >> what are you using as up and down frequencies? I have no problem with duplex as long as i have it turne

[amsat-bb] Re: ISS digipeater path?

2010-05-10 Thread Kai Gunter Brandt
On 05/10/2010 09:20 PM, Gordon JC Pearce wrote: > > Currently I have Xastir set up with the unproto path set to > ARISS,SGATE,WIDE2-2 which is derived by consensus from several (possibly > out-of-date) websites. Is this right? If it isn't, what should it be? > > Gordon MM0YEQ > This path is c

[amsat-bb] Re: Current Handheld

2010-03-07 Thread Kai Gunter Brandt
Clint Bradford wrote: >>> ... DJ-G7T ... adjusted the filters and the RX on UHF on main/sub-band is >>> much better ... >>> > > What version firmware are you at, Kai? > > I will need to re-evaluate this unit! > E5.000 [Updates of this firmware version] 1: RIT/TXIT functions / added. 2:

[amsat-bb] Re: Current Handheld

2010-03-07 Thread Kai Gunter Brandt
Clint Bradford wrote: >>> ... "what is the best current handheld for FM sats"?? >>> > > We do not have a currently-manufactured TRUE DUPLEX HT available. Alinco > tried - but the sub-band receive performance on their DJ-G7T is gruesome. > > Have you tried the latest firmware? They have

[amsat-bb] Re: Alinco DJ-G7 updates

2009-12-10 Thread Kai Gunter Brandt
On Wed, 9 Dec 2009, Alan P. Biddle wrote: > Clint, > > Actually, I gave up on it as a satellite rig. Right now, it is being used, > with great success, as the RF for a fill-in APRS digi. If someone reports > better satellite results, I will give it a try when the WX warms. > > Alan > WA4SCA I h

[amsat-bb] Re: HT supports full duplex satellite operation

2009-10-20 Thread Kai Gunter Brandt
Clint Bradford wrote: >> ... I believe Kenwood is going to 're offer ' a newer version of their recently disco'd TH7 ht ... And your source at Kenwood's corporate offices for this info is ... ? Clint Braddford, K6LCS http://cqtopix.blog81.fc2.com/blog-entry-398.html Scroll do

[amsat-bb] Re: Nice video on amateur satellite and supporting space science

2009-10-07 Thread Kai Gunter Brandt
Nice video and tnx for the credit regarding data collection :o) 73 de LA3QMA Kai Gunter ___ 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 s

[amsat-bb] Re: All Satellites

2009-09-28 Thread Kai Gunter Brandt
Bruce Robertson wrote: On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 7:04 AM, William Leijenaar wrote: Hello AMSATs, I agree that APRS can have a higher power transmittter, because of its small amount of time to get the data broadcasted. However the workability with the HT and whipe antenna is only an advantage f

[amsat-bb] Re: Don't Fly SuitSat2 to ISS, MM

2009-08-22 Thread Kai Gunter Brandt
MM wrote: > Hi Tim: > Thank you for your comments. > > I am always open to new ideas and I welcome your questions and observations. > I plan on posting some suggestions on how to use the Existing Hardware on ISS > to try to please as many hams and SWL as possible. > > We can’t make everyone happ

[amsat-bb] Re: Where to post telemetry data

2009-08-06 Thread Kai Gunter Brandt
Randy wrote: Hi guys .. I managed to get a few packets of telemetry data from Pollux yesterday. Not to mention a whole lot of ISS packet activity .. Where do I submit this data ?? On the website? or FTP it somewhere? Still new to all this, but eager to learn. Randy - N2CUA ande (AT) ju