Not having much experience working the SSB birds, can anyone give me a rough
schedule of when AO-7 goes from mode B to A and vice versa, and what mode it is
in right now. I am supposed to work a SSB pass with a guy this coming Monday
night around 2300z, and we only have mode B equipment. Is th
That guys for the responses – that is what I was looking for. Since the
changes occur around 2300z, and the pass is at 2327z, it looks like it has the
potential to be in either mode.
Thank you!
Zack
From: Dave Webb KB1PVH
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 8:13 AM
To: Zachary Beougher
Cc: amsat
Hi Bill,
I use this exact same setup. I originally bought the preamp for mobile use,
but I have enjoyed using it for the Arrow as well. I carry it in a camera
bad (that fits it perfect) on my waist powered by 8AA batteries inside thee
pack. How did you mount yours? I don't use a tripod, but
Does anyone by chance have that recording? I recorded the pass, but when I
went to view the file, instead of saving it as a .wav it saved it as a .voc,
which I cannot open (the recorder is a RCA VR5220). I cannot listen to it on
the recorder now either since I pulled it off. Just one of those
Hi All,
Thanks for all the responses and links. I thought the voc file was specific to
RCA, but I guess not. I am working on converting it right now.
Thanks for the help!
Zack
KD8KSN
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 9:45 AM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: AO51 22/2106z
Hi Mike,
Full duplex is pretty simple: Listening to the downlink (receive) while
*simultaneously* transmitting on the uplink. This enables you to hear you
transmission WHILE YOU ARE TRANSMITTING - at the same time.
There are a lot of benefits behind operating this way, the main one being
red
Hi Bill and Dee,
I design my own using MS Publisher, and then I upload to Vistaprint
http://www.vistaprint.com/ for printing. You design the cards with .75" of
blank space on the bottom and the select their postcard template and upload
(postcards are 4.25 x 5.5, and QSL cards are 3.75 x 5.5, h
Hi All,
I received QSL cards from Yuri, UT1FG’s, most recent /mm expedition
yesterday via his manager, UX0FY. I was missing 5 grids/QSOs, so I
forwarded the list to Eugene, UX0FY, and he forwarded them onto Yuri. I
received an email from Yuri last night and he said that he would have the
add
uld direct all
future requests to Eugene.
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-----
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 9:43 AM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: UT1FG/MM QSL Cards
Hi All,
I received QSL cards from Yuri, UT1FG’s, most recent /mm expedition
yesterday via his manager,
Just one more point:
Your GPS map datum should be set to WGS84 (which should be the default), and
if the unit is equipped with it, WAAS should be enabled. This will ensure
you will get the lowest possible accuracy reading. This accuracy figure,
along with the lat/lon coordinates, must be pictu
Hi All,
I was monitoring some passes while mobile today, and amidst all of the
confusion of messing with coax and frequencies, I accidently transmitted on
440, through the preamp, with 35w (the relay is rated at 25w). I thought I had
switched the VFO back to 2m, but I guess not. It was only f
I forgot to mention that it is the ARR SP432VDG model.
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2011 3:40 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: ARR Preamp Help
Hi All,
I was monitoring some passes while mobile today, and amidst all of the
confusion of messing with coax and frequencies
) =P
-Original Message-
From: Dee
Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2011 3:51 PM
To: 'Zachary Beougher' ; amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] ARR Preamp Help
You have blown it--If you are not a handy tech. - Send it back to ARR
and they have a flat fee for repairs. Check wi
ow I just
have to remember not to transmit 35w through the preamp.
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Edward R. Cole
Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2011 5:54 PM
To: Zachary Beougher ; Dee ; amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: ARR Preamp Help
Another thing that may have gone
I apologize if this has already been brought up, but does anyone know if
Orbitron is, or is going to support ARISSat-1?
73,
Zack
KD8KSN
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Never mind... I found it. I was looking under the wrong name.
Zack
KD8KSN
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 11:56 AM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: ARISSat-1 and Orbitron
I apologize if this has already been brought up, but does anyone know if
Orbitron is, or is
I forgot to mention that all QSOs will be in LoTW later this week under
KD8KSN. I know I am forgetting something else, but I can’t think of it
right now. Still trying to get back in the swing of things. ;-)
Zack
KD8KSN
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 8:09 AM
To
Hi All,
For those of you who worked me while mobile in EN83 yesterday, I will be
sending out cards Monday and no sase/request is needed. I was hoping to get on
a few other passes from EN75/74/81, but my RX antenna was sandwiched between
two canoes which was impeding my receive ability. I will
Congratulations Hector! It is always a pleasure working you, and we all
appreciate your operations from the rare grids in Cuba!
73,
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Hector Luis Martinez Sis
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 2:42 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] CO6CB
Great work, John! Congrats!
73,
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Rick - WA4NVM
Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 8:25 AM
To: Doug Papay ; amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] VY1RM is QRV Satellite from Whitehorse, YT CP20
And just in time! John, K8YSE worked his number 1000
Kevin,
Try GcmWin. I have instructions on my blog: http://kd8ksn.blogspot.com/
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Kevin Deane
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 8:13 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] MAKE NOT BUY
I wanted to Make one on a plotter printer thin
Here is the direct link if you can't find the GcmWin instructions page:
http://kd8ksn.blogspot.com/p/gcmwin-instructions.html
-Original Message-
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 8:35 PM
To: Kevin Deane ; amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] MAKE NO
I have got the same issues here - it starts to load and then says "unable to
launch application". Maybe just give it a few days and it will clear up. I
very rarely use Satscape I am hooked on Orbitron. It seems to be a bit
more user-friendly.
73,
Zack
KD8KSN
EN80sd
I have no idea, but I wasn't able to pull off any QSOs on account of the
carrier. I heard John come on with about 1 minute left on the timer, but he
was barely making it over the carrier as well.
Hope it lightens up a bit 73,
Zack
KD8KSN
--
I am copying the BB on this as well (I am performing a test with this
message).
Matt - I do have the recording. Let me get it onto the PC and I will get it
off to you.
73,
Zack
KD8KSN
EN80sd
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From: "Matt Patterson"
Sent: Wednesday, August 25
I encountered a guy this morning that wanted to know if AO-10 had an APRS
beacon (see http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?t=262274 for the whole story).
I checked Amsat and it does not show any indication of APRS. I have never had
any sort of experience with AO-10, so I thought I could get a
What is this 'GPSMAP76S'??? If I am understanding correctly, it plots grids
on the GPS screen? If so, is this software or a separate GPS receiver? I
have a Garmin Venture HC, would it be applicable to it? It would be a lot
easier to look down and see what grid you are in on the display rathe
All,
Thank you for the responses to my email this morning. Thanks to Nick
(KB1RVT) for doing a little bit of legwork and discovering that the Venture
HC has the Maidenhead display! Yay!!! It was one of those things I needed,
I had, but never to the time to investigate it.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
E
All:
Beginning this Thursday (9th) through the 18th, me and my family will be going
to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado for our annual vacation. The primary focus
of this trip will be to enjoy the scenery of the Rocky Mountain Park with a
secondary focus on satellite operating. Satellites that w
I'll third it! Thanks so much John for 15-17 new grids (I am not for sure
on the # - my log is buried in my pack)! I hope your trip was a success,
and I can't wait to see details once I get back!
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
EN80sd
--
From: "Rick - WA4NVM"
Good morning from beautiful Colorado,
I wanted to let everyone know that we made it into CO last evening and got
settled in at the camp site after a L O N G trip from OH. I was able to get on
SO50 once on the way out from EM08 while sitting at the gas pumps UNDER the
pump roof (for lack of a b
All,
I have received several requests for DN60, so we have decided to make a special
trip and work this grid. The good news is that I will put DN60 on the air, the
bad news is that I will only be on one pass on either Wednesday or Thursday
afternoon/evening. I will try to post details if we h
Hi All!
We just hit WiFi on the way back home As KC0ZHF said I was able to get
on the HO68 pass about 15 min. before AO27. 4 contacts were made on HO68
with 21 on AO27 - Thanks for all the QSOs!!! Finding a place to operate
became interesting, but we finally found a place out in the mid
ND9M was on AO27 yesterday afternoon from DN71
--
From: "Rick - WA4NVM"
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 11:29 AM
To: "Alvaro de Leon Romo" ;
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ND9M on the air ???
> Hi Al,
>
> Nothing heard from ND9M so far.
>
> 73,
> Ri
Hi All,
First off I wanted to say thank you for all the QSOs during my mini
gridexpedition to Colorado! I made 138 QSOs on 21 passes from 3 grids in
Colorado and 3 in Kansas - EM08 (KS) mobile on the way out, DM78, DN70 and DN60
portable in Colorado and EM08, EM19 and EM29 mobile in Kansas on
I had this same issue with Orbitron a couple weeks ago. I was getting my
kep updates from celestrak.com, then I switched to stoff.pl and it is
working fine.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
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From: "Larry Gerhardstein"
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 7:44 PM
Do you mean cross band repeater operating, or do you mean split frequency
operation (xmit on 2m and listen on 440) to work the birds? The Wouxun does
do split frequency operating, but it does not have the cross band repeater
function.
Zack
KD8KSN
--
Wouxun for the
> uplink and a old TH-79A for the downlink.
>
> 73 Matt
> W5LL
>
> On 9/21/2010 1:50 PM, Zachary Beougher wrote:
>> Do you mean cross band repeater operating, or do you mean split frequency
>> operation (xmit on 2m and listen on 440) to work the birds?
Frank,
I simulated that time on Orbitron ( 06 January 2009, 20:20 UTC), and
according to Orbitron, neither AO27 or VO52 were over your QTH at the time.
I am sending you the screenshot of that particular time via a different
email message.
73,
Zack
KD8KSN
-
ack
KD8KSN
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From: "Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF"
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 11:15 AM
To:
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Jan 09 sat passes
> But did you use keps from that time period? Today's keps won't work.
>
> On 22-Sep-10 14:26, Zachary Beougher wrote:
&
Congrats Sebastian! What a coincidence to get that number. I too am
surprised at the "lack" of satellite VUCCs I am going to be submitting
my application here very soon.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
--
From: "Alan P. Biddle"
Sent: Friday, September 24
40 years of QSOs to count towards VUCC. Only
> QSOs made January 1, 1983 and later count for VUCC. I was surprised when I
> got satellite VUCC back in 2003 or so that it was only #129.
>
> 73s John AA5JG
>
> --- On Fri, 9/24/10, Zachary Beougher wrote:
>
>> From: Z
AO51's computer crashed around 0700-0800z on the 26th. It is in the process
of being reloaded right now.
73,
Zack
KD8KSN
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From: "Merle Olmsted"
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 6:09 PM
To: "AMSAT BB"
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51
> Is AO-51 sti
Clive,
Thank you for sending this out - this may answer something I was wondering
about a few weeks ago
I was out during a morning 1300-1400z HO68 pass about 3-4 weeks ago, and as
I was doing the pass, I noticed the S-meter on my TRANSMIT HT was peaking at
about S7 (I was using one HT to r
Hi All,
I received the QSL cards from UX5UO Print in the mail today (10/8), and I will
get them out to everyone over the next couple days. If you have sent a
request, and you do not receive your QSL card(s) within 3-4 weeks, please email
me and I will resend it. Also, if you would like a card
Hi all,
I wanted to let everyone know that my Garmin etrex Venture HC GPS is for sale.
I just upgraded to another unit with a larger memory capacity, and I have no
need for this one anymore. This unit is only about 4 months old (bought new),
in pristine condition (no scratches, dings, etc.) a
Hi all,
I just wanted to say thanks for the QSOs on SO50 yesterday morning while as was
at the CBF Amateur Radio Club. At the time we only had one member and a Sony
video camera, but they both really enjoyed it. I tried the 1805z AO27 pass
along with my foxhunt teammate, K8QY (I wanted him to
Hi All,
I wanted to publically thank John, K8YSE, for the incredible job during his
Lake Superior grid expedition this past August. I received a very thick
envelope in the mail today (always a good sign), and was EXTREMELY happy to
find 19 new grids contained within the QSL cards! The cards w
The below information came from Jim, K0BAM regarding his traveling plans the
next few days
The weather is nice, so I'm gonna do some wandering in the next few days.
Today DM67 (11,000 ft) San Juan County, CO - I'll be on AO-27 @ 2015 UTC and
AO-51 @ 2300 UTC
Saturday DM57 (10,000 ft) at S
I have made a last-minute decision to operate from the EN80/EM89 gridline this
afternoon. I will be on the AO27 pass at 1946z and AO51 at 2040z. There is a
very, very slight chance I will NOT be on AO27 at 1946z, but that is a very
remote chance.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
___
Hi Everyone!
I just received VUCC #204 in the mail today, and I wanted to thank everyone for
the grids and QSOs since I got on the birds last November. Special thanks to
John – K8YSE, Jim – ND9M, Patrick – WD9EWK, Chris – KC0YBM, Michael – K4MOA,
Doug – KD8CAO and Allen – N5AFV for the hard wo
All,
A Ham from Ireland asked me about some issues he was having with his base rig
when working the V/U birds. Since I have have had limited experience using
base rigs to work the birds, and I have had no experience with the SSB birds, I
thought I would pose his question to some of the more ex
Great job Bob and Greg!
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Bob Herrell
Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 6:15 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] SAT VUCC #203, #204 & #205
Congrats to Zack, KD8KSN for Sat VUCC #204 and to Greg, KI4OTG for Sat
VUCC #205. Good going
Jeremy,
I downloaded the HRD (Ham Radio Deluxe) logbook, and I have been using it
for about a month now. It is completely customizable, geared toward
satellite users, and its FREE!!! You can download it here:
http://www.ham-radio-deluxe.com/Downloads.aspx
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Mess
Hi Michael!
The gridmaps on K8YSE's website are a good indicator of what grids are
rare/not so rare on the birds. I would obviously not go based upon my
gridmaps on there, but someone like K8YSE, KO4MA, WD9EWK and N5AFV who have
been around awhile, if you see a common grid that has not been wo
Hi Everyone,
Tyler – K5TDN is going to be operating from the EM06/07 gridline on the Nov21,
1918z AO27 pass. He may operate from this boundary on different passes
throughout the weekend, but this is the only definite pass. Tyler will also be
operating from EM14 beginning this Wednesday (24) t
EM06/07 boundary
is also the KS/OK boundary. Hopefully this will help some who might need
these semi-rare states for their WAS.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2010 3:37 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] K5TDN/p Travel
Tyler, K5TDN plans to be on the next AO51 pass at 2241z operating portable from
EM14.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
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Hi All,
I will be operating portable from EN70 tomorrow on the 1639z SO50, 1713z AO27
and 1745z HO68 passes. We are due in Troy, Ohio at 1630z, so as long as
traffic moves okay, the SO50 pass should work fine. According to Google Earth
the location should be a good place for working the lower
what I was up to along with pedestrians and people driving by. If anyone
has any tips on how to make yourself not "stick out like a sore thumb", I
sure would appreciate it! =)
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-----
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2010 6:45 PM
Hi All,
Daniel, VO1DZX is operating portable VO2 from Labrador (FO62) until December
31. Daniel reports that bad operating conditions and lack of transportation
will probably keep him from working any additional grids. The morning passes
are too early and the early afternoon passes take place
Hi All!
I will be operating portable from the EN90/EM99 gridline tomorrow afternoon
from about 1800z-2045z. I know these are not rare grids, but I have spoken
with a few of you that need them. I finally got a little break in school, so
it sounded like a good time to make a road trip.
Here
will be QSLing everyone.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 7:55 AM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] KD8KSN/8 EN90/EM99 Tomorrow (Friday 17)
Hi All!
I will be operating portable from the EN90/EM99 gridline tom
Hi All,
I just got off of AO51, and I could not get in for some reason. I was in V/U
mode, and I am aware that it is in V/SU. I was transmitting on the 145.880
uplink (no PL). I heard several others on, but I could not hear myself in the
downlink, and no one would respond to my calls.
All I
Thanks Drew,
I saw your post right after I sent the email. That makes sense now.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Andrew Glasbrenner
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2010 8:31 PM
To: Zachary Beougher
Cc:
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO51 Uplink?
Zack,
See my previous message to -bb
All,
Is there any other good light duty rotor other than the Yaesu G-5500 that would
work well for satellite work? I might like to consider getting one for some
homemade antennas that I might use for a rover setup. Other than the rotor and
a computer, what do I need to be able to get the thin
I get a warning message from Norton as well, however, it does allow me to
access it. Like the others said, I just usually wait till it comes around
the bb as I believe Alan posts it here before he posts it to camsat.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Bill Dzurilla
Sent: Monday
Congratulations Loren!
I would say your percentages below are very common of someone that has been
on the birds for a year. I have never taken the time to look at mine, but I
would guestimate they are about the same.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Loren
Sent: Monday, Decem
Ha! So I am not the only one that has this issue. =P I usually am able to
explain to them what I am doing okay, but it seems like they don’t know what
I am talking about, and by the time they drive off they think I am more
weird than when they first saw me. I t would be really nice to be able
Hi Everybody,
The KD8KSN/8 EN90/EM99 cards went out in the mail this morning with the
exception of AB0XE, KJ4CTZ and VE3JW. I ran out of labels and envelopes, so
give an extra day or two on those three.
I have heard from several stations that didn’t get to work me at this boundary
that they n
Happy New Year Everyone!
Could anyone tell me when AO51 switches back to regular voice operation? The
current schedule (http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/CTNews.php) ended on the
30th, and I didn’t see anything about when it would be back in voice.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
_
Hi Mark,
Thank you for the reply! I wasn't on the birds last January, so I wasn't
quite sure what to expect with the CW Straight Key Night.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Mark L. Hammond
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 10:32 AM
To: Zachary Beougher ; amsat-bb
I was on the 1153z AO51 pass this morning, and it shut off on me at about
1157z, came back on briefly, went back off, and then it went behind the
trees before I ever heard it come back on. I didn't note any projected
eclipses on that particular pass. I figured the on/off was just the power
fl
Or the AMSAT Journal.
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Jim Jerzycke
Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 4:11 PM
To: rnut...@networkref.com
Cc: AMSAT
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Sat protocol
Maybe try CQ-VHF?
Jim KQ6EA
On 01/10/2011 09:00 PM, rnut...@networkref.com wrote:
> I have talke
Hi Everyone!
I don’t mean to be the odd guy on the block, but I do not like the 8800 for
satellite work. I enjoy the full duplex function, and it is very easy to
maneuver through the frequencies/bands using the mic, but I do not like the
receive sensitivity. Every time I have tried to use it
doesn’t produce as good results.
Just my 2 cents.
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Clint Bradford
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 3:43 PM
To: Zachary Beougher
Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: Re: Yaesu FT-8800
>> ... I do not like the receive sensitivity ...
Hmmm ...
Since we are on the subject of satellite equipment, I have a question:
I was on AO51 a bit ago, and I was able to get in okay at the beginning using
the THD7A for transmit, but as the pass went on it was impossible for me to get
in, even when there was dead silence. I tried the D7 afterward (u
. Does anyone have any
ideas what might cause these symptoms? I have not changed anything with it.
Zack
KD8KSN
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 5:29 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: TH-D7A Transmit Issues - Or Maybe Arrow Issues
Since we are on the subject of
Thanks for the tips guys! I should have thought about it beforehand, but
the issue was the 2m coax. Never though to check it.
Thanks for putting me back on the air! ;-)
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Clint Bradford
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 5:44 PM
To: AMSAT BB
Su
Hi All,
I have a friend who is experiencing receiver sensitivity issues when he tries
to transmit into the birds using his IC-V82 and IC-U82 and Arrow II antenna.
When he transmits on 2m the 440 downlinked is wiped out. I have never had this
issue before, so I don’t really know the easiest so
Hi John,
I began experiencing the same issue again yesterday, and after some testing
I discovered the center conductor in the 2m side of the duplexer was loose.
Time to replace a connector I guess.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: John Neeley
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Thanks everybody for the tips - Chuck got it all figured out and working!
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 9:40 AM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Desensitized Receiver Issues
Hi All,
I have a friend who is
I did not hear HO68 a few minutes ago when I went out for the 1706z pass – can
anyone confirm that? I have had some station issues lately, so maybe the issue
is on my end. From what I understood in Alan’s email yesterday, HO68 was back
in operation.
Zack
KD8KSN
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I see on http://oscar.dcarr.org/ that AA5PK, KB1RVT and KB9BNK also reported
HO68 being off.
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 12:14 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] HO68 1706z Pass???
I did not hear HO68 a few
No, I was listening to the repeater. I misunderstood Alan's email
yesterday. I thought the repeater was back on.
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Mark L. Hammond
Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 12:33 PM
To: Zachary Beougher
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HO68 1706z Pass???
I thi
Hi All,
Does anyone happen to have the 2148z AO51 recording from yesterday (1/19)? My
recorder failed, or I forgot to hit the record button.
I know I worked AJ5C in EM36, KJ4OHL in EM83 (I think), and there was also a
N3??? /p station in FN11?. If someone could just give me the call sign of
I think I found the N3 station - he just sent an email to the AMSAT BB.
N3YKF: I am sending you a separate email off list.
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 9:50 AM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO51 2148z Recording
Damon,
Try Angelo, N5UXT. He just got back from EL59, but his home QTH is in EM40.
I still need to get EM40 confirmed as well.
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: wa4...@comcast.net
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 9:47 AM
To: AMSAT
Subject: [amsat-bb] em40 needed
Is there anyone th
Hi All,
Not sure how many of you hang out on QRZ and regularly update your pages, but
you may want to read this: http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?t=281634
According to the thread, QRZ will basically be in a read-only mode for several
hours beginning tomorrow. No QRZ pages will be able to b
Congrats from # 204!
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Jim Adams
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 9:07 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARRL VUCC
Got my ARRL VUCC Satellite #209 today. Nice large certificate too. Woo hoo!
Jim Adams - K0BAM
Ridgway, Colorado
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Hi Jeff,
After you mentioned that, I went and took a look at the VUCC application
(http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Awards/VUCC%20App%202011.pdf) and sure
enough it says, "enclose 20 cents per QSO" (bottom of page). So, you send
$12 for postage to get your award mailed to you, $7 for ARRL member
Do you need to pay the card checker the $.20/QSO, or is that only if you
send them directly to ARRL??
I agree with Rick - the wording is not very clear.
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: John Neeley
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 9:07 AM
To: Rick - WA4NVM ; Jeff Yanko ; amsat-bb@a
Hi,
Jamie, KB3QLK, will be doing a demo(s) for his club during Winter Field Day
this Saturday-Sunday (30-31). He will be operating the birds using his
personal call before the event, then he will be using the club’s call, KB3BHL,
during the event. This will be a good opportunity for any stati
I just realized that Saturday is the 29 and Sunday is the 30. So, the
correct times/dates are 1700z January 29 - 1700z January 30.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 9:58 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] KB3QLK/P
Hi All,
Due to the fact that several stations that wanted either EN90 or EM99 or both
did not get to work me last time since I went during the week, I have decided
to make another trip out to the boundary next Saturday (29th) from about 1800z
– 2030z. I plan to be on the following passes from
patience, especially if
the activity on the birds is anything like it has been the past month.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 5:04 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] KD8KSN/8 EN90/EM99 Next Saturday (29th)
Hi All,
Due to
I can deal with the $.20/QSO fee, but what I am wondering now is if they
charge you $.20/QSO if that QSO was in the same grid. Here is what I mean:
I received a QSL card from K8YSE with the following QSOs on it:
8/22/10 1916z V/U 59 FM AO27 EN57jv (K8YSE Grid)
8/22/10 1947z V/U 59 FM SO50 EN57jv
I like that idea a lot better! I have always enjoyed working with Bruce,
and it would support AMSAT like Larry said!
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: Larry Teran
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 11:59 PM
To: wa4...@comcast.net ; amsat-bb
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT VUCC and WAS
Th
Hi Jeff and group,
When I submitted my original VUCC app I had to indicate the gird in pencil
on a couple of my cards, and my checker had no problem with it.
Zack
KD8KSN
-Original Message-
From: John Papay
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 1:43 AM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-
I have the D7A (full duplex), but I don’t like the receiver sensitivity. I
went back to using one THG71 for the down and the D7 for the up. The other
thing I don't like about the D7 is you have to switch between back and forth
between band A and B to adjust doppler. I would probably not recom
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