[amsat-bb] Re: Contact For Antenna Warehouse...
Hello Rupert. Unless you have paid 178.75 dollars, which is the price to ship to Europe by UPS, then I suspect you will not receive the arrow antenna. You need the lower paypal link, not the top one. Thanks David G0MRF In a message dated 18/01/2010 20:59:24 GMT Standard Time, rupert.hamb...@gmail.com writes: Hi All, Hope you could help I've now ordered an Arrow antenna (144 / 430) beam from Antenna Warehouse (www.antennawarehouse.com) . I've sent a PayPal order to them for $139. I need to get in touch with them to confirm receipt of the order and that they are happy to ship to the UK. I've tried the advertise phone number from their website...no reply and have left them a couple of messages.. ___ 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: TS-2000 70cm Tx problem with AO 7
Hello All, First of all many thanks for the help from Mark, Matt, and Henk. This bulletin board is certainly a great resource! Update: Today I took my TS-2000X around to another hams place and he fitted a board similar to the one he fitted in his radio in the 1296MHz section . The radio is now producing very good quality SSB :-) After we installed a 70cm and a 23cm antennas on his tower, we decided to take a look at the PLL/VCO PCB board in my radio. There was no noticeable long component leads or soldering that needed attention so it was replaced unmodified. Taking Henks advice I, where possible, rerouted all the internal coaxes on the board and the boards adjacent to it so that the coaxes passed between the components differently. Of interest one coax did a semicircle as it went through an opening near the front of the radio of a PCB compartment and then went into the other PCB compartment via its similar opening. This semicircle had a ribbon cable going through the middle of it. There was a spare grove between the two PCB compartments for a coax to go, so I placed this coax in the grove. The radio was then assembled and tested. HEY PRESTO the problem was GONE :-) . I have done this fix a only few hours ago now and so far the problem has not returned. Fingers crossed!! Henk, looks as if your fix has worked for me too!!! Full marks. If it did not work I would have done as Mark suggested and do an firmware update next. (I have the bdEF version which initially caused me issues while I tried to load it into the radio). Best wishes to everyone on the bulletin board. 73 Starr ZL3CU Mark L. Hammond wrote: Hello Starr, I think the update for the PL tones was *after* the update for the CAT control while transmitting. So, you probably already have that patch, and it might be the PLL afterall. Nonetheless, I would try a firmware update and a full reset of the radio before send working on it or sending it back for service. Best wishes for a quick fix! 73, Mark N8MH At 04:42 PM 1/18/2010 +1300, you wrote: Hi Mark, Thank you for your email. I did update the firmware a few years ago and the update did include the PL tone fix for satellites. However I will see if there is a later version and keep you informed. Thanks again. 73 Starr ZL3CU Mark L. Hammond wrote: Hello Starr, Perhaps you can first try an update to the radio firmware. There was an early fix specifically for issues when the PC updates the frequencies while transmitting. http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/pop_ts2000.html You only need to update the most current version, and it fixes all previous issues. There is a PL tone fix, too, which is important for satellite work. I hope that fixes your problem! Please let us know. 73, Mark N8MH At 07:28 AM 1/17/2010 +0100, Mateusz wrote: Hallo Maybe it is pll unlock problem: http://www.hampedia.net/kenwood/ts-2000-pll-unlock-problems-solution.php Matt SQ7DQX - Original Message - From: Starr zl...@ihug.co.nz To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 4:07 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] TS-2000 70cm Tx problem with AO 7 Hi All, After a number of years of being inactive satellite (artificial) wise, I am having fun trying them out again. I have a TS-2000X, one of the earlier models, and I have just installed Version 5 of Ham Radio Deluxe in the shack computer, (great software), to control the radio The problem I have is; while transmitting on 70cm and the frequency is changing to compensate for Doppler change, the radio often stops and the display shows dashes in the places where the frequencies were shown. The power to the radio is recycled to get it working again. If my memory serves me correctly there was a fix mentioned for this problem a few years ago. Any help would be much appreciated. 73 Starr ZL3CU AMSAT ZL member ___ 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 Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.432 / Virus Database: 270.14.148/2629 - Release Date: 01/17/10 19:35:00 Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.432 / Virus Database: 270.14.149/2631 - Release Date: 01/18/10 16:56:00 ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
[amsat-bb] Re: G5500 disassembly
You can put the cap at the control box but if you want to take the rotator apart. 1. Turn it upside down and unscrew the 4 screws that hold the ball bearing racier. 2. Turn it right side up set it on the desk holding the bearing ring in place 3. With the unit on the desk slide the bearing ring down and lift the rotator out of the bearing racier. Be careful not to lift the top of the rotator off the body of the rotator 4. Turn the rotator upside down and set it on the desk. 5. Lift the body of the rotator off the top of the rotator. If you get the sequence wrong the ball bearings' will fall out no big deal just capture the all the bearings and put them back in the racier. Call if I have confused you Nick k5qcj cell 337 258 2527 -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Paul Baldock Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 7:37 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500 disassembly I'm about to disassemble a Yaesu G5550 Azimuth Rotor to replace the Starting Capacitor. Has anybody done this and can give any suggestions? I'm concerned about taking it apart and a million pieces falling out Thanks - Paul ___ 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: Help interface CAT, TS790 SATPC32
Hello Roberto, In the sub folder Kenwood in the SatPC32 program folder you will find a schematic (IF-232c.gif) that shows the pin numbering and wiring between the TS-790's CAT connector (ACC1) and the Kenwood IF-232c and between the IF-232c and the PC's DB9/DB25 serial port. I had to disconnect the CTS and RTS lines between the interface and PC to get CAT steering working. Please read the Hints(Radio) Kenwood Users, sect. B for detailed hints. The file can be opened from the SatPC32 menu ?. Also, I have a homemade CAT interface (cheap and easy to build). You will find the schematic in the sub folder Kenwood in the SatPC32 program folder (TS790Cat.gif). It works flawlessly. 73s, Erich, DK1TB - Original Message - From: iw5...@alice.it To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 11:13 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Help interface CAT, TS790 SATPC32 Hello, is looking for the schematich 232 interface for taking the CAT connetor TS790. 73 de IW5BSF Roberto Coordinatore A.R.I Satelliti ___ 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: Contact For Antenna Warehouse...
If you tried to call them yesterday (Monday, January 19, 2010) it was a Federal Holiday here in the States. Roger WA1KAT - Original Message - From: g0...@aol.com To: rupert.hamb...@gmail.com; amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 4:10 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Contact For Antenna Warehouse... Hello Rupert. Unless you have paid 178.75 dollars, which is the price to ship to Europe by UPS, then I suspect you will not receive the arrow antenna. You need the lower paypal link, not the top one. Thanks David G0MRF In a message dated 18/01/2010 20:59:24 GMT Standard Time, rupert.hamb...@gmail.com writes: Hi All, Hope you could help I've now ordered an Arrow antenna (144 / 430) beam from Antenna Warehouse (www.antennawarehouse.com) . I've sent a PayPal order to them for $139. I need to get in touch with them to confirm receipt of the order and that they are happy to ship to the UK. I've tried the advertise phone number from their website...no reply and have left them a couple of messages.. ___ 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: Life Membership
On 18-Jan-10 00:04, Unknown wrote: for one thing I find it slightly odd that international members pay more than members in the US, Postage costs for the Journa are higher to rest of the world. Every bank account I have ever had (again, at least since I was 16) has had a debit card facility. It's likely that your debit card has either the Visa or Mastercard symbol on it. The vast majority do. Credit card systems on line will happily accept it. The alternative is to join Amsat-UK. -- Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF (was KC8NHF), e-mail ni...@ngunn.net www http://www.ngunn.net Member of ARRL, GQRP #11396, QRPARCI #11644, SOC #548, Flying Pigs QRP Club International #385, Dayton ARA #2128, AMSAT-NA LM-1691, AMSAT-UK 0182, MKARS, ALC, GCARES, XWARN. ___ 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: Life Membership
I *do* have the discretionary funds available to become a member, but for one thing I find it slightly odd that international members pay more than members in the US, and also I have *no way of paying it*! snip Gordon MM0YEQ It's pretty simple. It costs us much more to mail the Journal internationally than domestically. Do you belong to AMSAT-UK? I pay 25 pound to be a member as opposed to the 15 pound you (would) pay. You can pay dues with Paypal or by counter check in US funds in addition to credit, debit, or regular check, and you can do it on the phone with Martha, via post, or email in addition to online. 73, Drew KO4MA ___ 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] QRP organization adds satellite endorsements to its awards
Hey everyone, The QRP Amateur Radio Club International (QRP ARCI) has added satellite endorsements to many of its awards, which are available to all amateurs. Please visit the QRP ARCI Web site - http://www.qrparci.org/- and click on the Awards tab down the left side of the home page to see the various awards the group offers, and to get the guidelines for each award. I’m confident that many readers/posters here (especially those of you who, like me, enjoy the challenge of using a handheld station on the FM satellites and of using low power levels in general) probably can claim the Grid Square and/or All States awards right away – or, at least, very soon. Thanks to AMSAT and Bruce for its outstanding awards program, and thanks to QRP ARCI for giving us QRP addicts some other awards to shoot for with our satellite operations. 73 to all, Tim – N3TL Athens, Ga. – EM84ha ___ 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: Contact For Antenna Warehouse...
SRI... that was January 18 that was a holiday...more coffee required... Roger WA1KAT - Original Message - From: Roger Kolakowski rogerk...@aol.com To: g0...@aol.com; rupert.hamb...@gmail.com; amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 7:49 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Contact For Antenna Warehouse... If you tried to call them yesterday (Monday, January 19, 2010) it was a Federal Holiday here in the States. Roger WA1KAT - Original Message - From: g0...@aol.com To: rupert.hamb...@gmail.com; amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 4:10 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Contact For Antenna Warehouse... Hello Rupert. Unless you have paid 178.75 dollars, which is the price to ship to Europe by UPS, then I suspect you will not receive the arrow antenna. You need the lower paypal link, not the top one. Thanks David G0MRF In a message dated 18/01/2010 20:59:24 GMT Standard Time, rupert.hamb...@gmail.com writes: Hi All, Hope you could help I've now ordered an Arrow antenna (144 / 430) beam from Antenna Warehouse (www.antennawarehouse.com) . I've sent a PayPal order to them for $139. I need to get in touch with them to confirm receipt of the order and that they are happy to ship to the UK. I've tried the advertise phone number from their website...no reply and have left them a couple of messages.. ___ 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] Sir Martin Sweeting
SSTL founder and Surrey Space Centre director Sir Martin Sweeting has received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Elektra Electronics Industry Awards 2009. Full story here: http://www.satnews.com/cgi-bin/story.cgi?number=1747025893 -- Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF (was KC8NHF), e-mail ni...@ngunn.net www http://www.ngunn.net Member of ARRL, GQRP #11396, QRPARCI #11644, SOC #548, Flying Pigs QRP Club International #385, Dayton ARA #2128, AMSAT-NA LM-1691, AMSAT-UK 0182, MKARS, ALC, GCARES, XWARN. ___ 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] Updated SO-67 Shedules
EUROPE 1/19 8:15 1/20 9:29 1/21 9;08 1/22 8:47 NORTH AMERICA 1/18 19:37 1/18 21:10 1/19 16:12 1/19 20:49 AUSTRALIA/NZ 1/19 21:10 1/19 22:46 1/20 00:21 1/20 20:51 1/20 22:25 1/21 00:00 1/21 22:03 1/21 23:40 1/22 21:44 1/22 23:20 exUSSR 1/19 5:08 1/19 6:40 1/20 4:49 1/20 7:54 1/21 4:23 1/21 6:00 1/21 7:34 1/22 4:04 1/22 5:39 1/22 7:13 SOUTH ASIA 1/19 3:48 1/19 5:24 1/20 5:01 AFRICA 1/19 6:59 1/19 18:40 1/20 19:51 1/21 19:31 1/22 7:32 1/22 19:10 JAPAN 1/22 23/06 SOUTH AMERICA 1/20 11:24 1/21 11:03 1/21 12:37 1/22 10:43 1/22 12:16 Regards, Gladys E-mail Disclaimer http://www.sunspace.co.za/emaildisclaimer.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: G5500 disassembly
Nick, check this out, as it helped me in rebuilding my 5400 http://picasaweb.google.com/ve4yz.alan/RotatorRebuild2009# John W6ZKH - Original Message - From: Nick Pugh K5QXJ quadp...@bellsouth.net To: Paul Baldock pbald...@verizon.net, amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 3:06:35 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: G5500 disassembly You can put the cap at the control box but if you want to take the rotator apart. 1. Turn it upside down and unscrew the 4 screws that hold the ball bearing racier. 2. Turn it right side up set it on the desk holding the bearing ring in place 3. With the unit on the desk slide the bearing ring down and lift the rotator out of the bearing racier. Be careful not to lift the top of the rotator off the body of the rotator 4. Turn the rotator upside down and set it on the desk. 5. Lift the body of the rotator off the top of the rotator. If you get the sequence wrong the ball bearings' will fall out no big deal just capture the all the bearings and put them back in the racier. Call if I have confused you Nick k5qcj cell 337 258 2527 -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Paul Baldock Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 7:37 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500 disassembly I'm about to disassemble a Yaesu G5550 Azimuth Rotor to replace the Starting Capacitor. Has anybody done this and can give any suggestions? I'm concerned about taking it apart and a million pieces falling out Thanks - Paul ___ 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] Sun sat thesis
http://etd.sun.ac.za/handle/10019/1346 Very impressive by Mr. Van Wyk. I wish they had asked me to be an outside reader. ;-). Bob N4HY -- (Co)Author: DttSP, Quiktrak, PowerSDR, GnuRadio Member: ARRL, AMSAT, AMSAT-DL, TAPR, Packrats, NJQRP, QRP ARCI, QCWA, FRC. the only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles Kerouac Twitter:rwmcgwier Active: Facebook,Myspace,LinkedIn ___ 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: Sun sat thesis
On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:47:59 -0500 Bob McGwier rwmcgw...@gmail.com wrote: http://etd.sun.ac.za/handle/10019/1346 Very impressive by Mr. Van Wyk. I wish they had asked me to be an outside reader. ;-). Great reading! Thanks for the pointer Bob. 73 Alex OZ9AEC ___ 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: Sir Martin Sweeting
Well deserved. ...Rich, N8UX At 08:31 AM 1/19/2010, you wrote: SSTL founder and Surrey Space Centre director Sir Martin Sweeting has received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Elektra Electronics Industry Awards 2009. Full story here: http://www.satnews.com/cgi-bin/story.cgi?number=1747025893 ___ 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] UO-11 mode S beacon
Hi all, Just a quick query regarding UO-11's Mode-S beacon at 2401.5. In a couple of places I have read that the Mode-S beacon is said to transmit continuously, while others list that beacon as non-operational. I have also noticed that it is listed a few times as having been heard(telemetry only) on the oscar.dcarr.org site inside their database, using Mode-S. I am wondering if it is worthwhile to listen for this beacon (using my newly installed BBQ-grid antenna), or is it definitely not making any noise? 73 Auke de Jong VE6PWN DO33go Edmonton, AB ___ 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: Updated SO-67 Shedules
Nothing heard in XE-land :-( at 1612 pass Al XE2AT Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:09:02 +0200 From: gmagag...@sunspace.co.za To: amsat-bb@amsat.org CC: sumband...@googlegroups.com; h...@intekom.co.za Subject: [amsat-bb] Updated SO-67 Shedules EUROPE 1/19 8:15 1/20 9:29 1/21 9;08 1/22 8:47 NORTH AMERICA 1/18 19:37 1/18 21:10 1/19 16:12 1/19 20:49 AUSTRALIA/NZ 1/19 21:10 1/19 22:46 1/20 00:21 1/20 20:51 1/20 22:25 1/21 00:00 1/21 22:03 1/21 23:40 1/22 21:44 1/22 23:20 exUSSR 1/19 5:08 1/19 6:40 1/20 4:49 1/20 7:54 1/21 4:23 1/21 6:00 1/21 7:34 1/22 4:04 1/22 5:39 1/22 7:13 SOUTH ASIA 1/19 3:48 1/19 5:24 1/20 5:01 AFRICA 1/19 6:59 1/19 18:40 1/20 19:51 1/21 19:31 1/22 7:32 1/22 19:10 JAPAN 1/22 23/06 SOUTH AMERICA 1/20 11:24 1/21 11:03 1/21 12:37 1/22 10:43 1/22 12:16 Regards, Gladys E-mail Disclaimer http://www.sunspace.co.za/emaildisclaimer.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 _ Nuevo Windows 7 http://www.windows.com.mx ___ 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: QRP organization adds satellite endorsements to its awards
Hello Tim and The Net: This QRP only defines CW and SSB QSO's as eligible for participation in their awards. *QRP is defined by the club as 5 watts output CW and 10 watts PEP output SSB. *FM QSO's are not eligible. Did I miss something ? Stan, W1LE Cape Cod Tim - N3TL wrote: Hey everyone, The QRP Amateur Radio Club International (QRP ARCI) has added satellite endorsements to many of its awards, which are available to all amateurs. Please visit the QRP ARCI Web site - http://www.qrparci.org/- and click on the Awards tab down the left side of the home page to see the various awards the group offers, and to get the guidelines for each award. ___ 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: TS-2000 70cm Tx problem with AO 7
Hi Mark, Yes it is a happy ending! Regards the 1296 board, it is one made by my ham colleague from a design by Bertrand Zauhar, VE2ZAZ. It places 8V on pin 3 of the PA which makes it more linear than the 6 or so volts that pin 3 of the PA was getting from its pad. I will send you more info directly. 73 Starr ZL3CU Mark L. Hammond wrote: Hi Starr, What a happy ending to your story! :) Can you please explain what you mean by the board installed in the 1296 section? What board was installed? Thanks, Mark N8MH At 11:05 PM 1/19/2010 +1300, you wrote: Hello All, First of all many thanks for the help from Mark, Matt, and Henk. This bulletin board is certainly a great resource! Update: Today I took my TS-2000X around to another hams place and he fitted a board similar to the one he fitted in his radio in the 1296MHz section . The radio is now producing very good quality SSB :-) After we installed a 70cm and a 23cm antennas on his tower, we decided to take a look at the PLL/VCO PCB board in my radio. There was no noticeable long component leads or soldering that needed attention so it was replaced unmodified. Taking Henks advice I, where possible, rerouted all the internal coaxes on the board and the boards adjacent to it so that the coaxes passed between the components differently. Of interest one coax did a semicircle as it went through an opening near the front of the radio of a PCB compartment and then went into the other PCB compartment via its similar opening. This semicircle had a ribbon cable going through the middle of it. There was a spare grove between the two PCB compartments for a coax to go, so I placed this coax in the grove. The radio was then assembled and tested. HEY PRESTO the problem was GONE :-) . I have done this fix a only few hours ago now and so far the problem has not returned. Fingers crossed!! Henk, looks as if your fix has worked for me too!!! Full marks. If it did not work I would have done as Mark suggested and do an firmware update next. (I have the bdEF version which initially caused me issues while I tried to load it into the radio). Best wishes to everyone on the bulletin board. 73 Starr ZL3CU Mark L. Hammond wrote: Hello Starr, I think the update for the PL tones was *after* the update for the CAT control while transmitting. So, you probably already have that patch, and it might be the PLL afterall. Nonetheless, I would try a firmware update and a full reset of the radio before send working on it or sending it back for service. Best wishes for a quick fix! 73, Mark N8MH At 04:42 PM 1/18/2010 +1300, you wrote: Hi Mark, Thank you for your email. I did update the firmware a few years ago and the update did include the PL tone fix for satellites. However I will see if there is a later version and keep you informed. Thanks again. 73 Starr ZL3CU Mark L. Hammond wrote: Hello Starr, Perhaps you can first try an update to the radio firmware. There was an early fix specifically for issues when the PC updates the frequencies while transmitting. http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/pop_ts2000.html You only need to update the most current version, and it fixes all previous issues. There is a PL tone fix, too, which is important for satellite work. I hope that fixes your problem! Please let us know. 73, Mark N8MH At 07:28 AM 1/17/2010 +0100, Mateusz wrote: Hallo Maybe it is pll unlock problem: http://www.hampedia.net/kenwood/ts-2000-pll-unlock-problems-solution.php Matt SQ7DQX - Original Message - From: Starr zl...@ihug.co.nz mailto:zl...@ihug.co.nz To: amsat-bb@amsat.org mailto:amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 4:07 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] TS-2000 70cm Tx problem with AO 7 Hi All, After a number of years of being inactive satellite (artificial) wise, I am having fun trying them out again. I have a TS-2000X, one of the earlier models, and I have just installed Version 5 of Ham Radio Deluxe in the shack computer, (great software), to control the radio The problem I have is; while transmitting on 70cm and the frequency is changing to compensate for Doppler change, the radio often stops and the display shows dashes in the places where the frequencies were shown. The power to the radio is recycled to get it working again. If my memory serves me correctly there was a fix mentioned for this problem a few years ago. Any help would be much appreciated. 73 Starr ZL3CU AMSAT ZL member ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org mailto:AMSAT-BB@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: Messages storage time on HO-68 ?
Dear Nader, Yes, the message will be deleted automatically after five days. 73 Alan Kung, BA1DU - Original Message - From: Nader Omer st...@yahoo.com To: amsat bb bb amsat-bb@amsat.org Cc: mineo waketa je9pel ei7m-...@asahi-net.or.jp; alan kung ba...@camsat.cn Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 4:08 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Messages storage time on HO-68 ? Message storage time on hope-1 BBS ? Yesterday I posted 8 messages to hope-1 BBS. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/archive/amsat-bb/100day/msg83565.html Today the directory was empty!! HO-68 Store-forward Transponder user's manual stats the message storage time Is five days!! I hope Mr. Alan BA1DU have a time to explain what is wrong! 73 DE ST2NH ___ 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: QRP organization adds satellite endorsements to its awards
Hey Stan, I've forwarded your message to the folks at QRP ARCI. I'll let you and the BB know what I hear from them. 73, Tim - N3TL -Original Message- From: Stan, W1LE [mailto:stanw...@verizon.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 9:39 PM To: Tim - N3TL Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] QRP organization adds satellite endorsements to its awards Hello Tim and The Net: This QRP only defines CW and SSB QSO's as eligible for participation in their awards. *QRP is defined by the club as 5 watts output CW and 10 watts PEP output SSB. *FM QSO's are not eligible. Did I miss something ? Stan, W1LE Cape Cod Tim - N3TL wrote: Hey everyone, The QRP Amateur Radio Club International (QRP ARCI) has added satellite endorsements to many of its awards, which are available to all amateurs. Please visit the QRP ARCI Web site - http://www.qrparci.org/- and click on the Awards tab down the left side of the home page to see the various awards the group offers, and to get the guidelines for each award. ___ 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] QRP QRCI Awards follow up
I've just looked through the awards section of the QRP ARCI Web site. Although FM is not specifically mentioned in the organization's definition of QRP, it is included on the awards application. The same is true for digital modes. The awards application is available on the site in PDF form here: http://www.qrparci.org/images/stories/GCR_Form.pdf I hope this is helpful. 73, Tim - N3TL ___ 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-7 Distance stretched again !
Good morning, Thanks to all that have responded to the email below. I have been in contact with Josep EA6SA. The information on QRZ.com is incorrect. His correct grid locator is JM19lo, this results in a 22 km reduction to the distance claimed previously. The correct distance is 7,766 km. Good luck with pushing the envelope. 73, Pierre ZS6BB -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Andre' v Deventer Sent: 18 January 2010 23:29 To: Amsat-Bb Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Distance stretched again ! Congrats to Pierre ZS6BB KG43eu and Josep EA6SA JM19ir with their 7,788km contact via Ao-7B on 18 Jan 2010 at 17h27 UTC SSB. This amazing distance and on SSB ! Well Done guys ! 73 andre zs2bk ___ 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: QRP organization adds satellite endorsements to its awards
On 19 Jan 2010 at 21:39, Stan, W1LE wrote: Date sent: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:39:24 -0500 From: Stan, W1LE stanw...@verizon.net Subject:[amsat-bb] Re: QRP organization adds satellite endorsements to its awards To: Tim - N3TL n...@bellsouth.net Copies to: amsat-bb@amsat.org Hello Tim and The Net: This QRP only defines CW and SSB QSO's as eligible for participation in their awards. *QRP is defined by the club as 5 watts output CW and 10 watts PEP output SSB. *FM QSO's are not eligible. Did I miss something ? Stan, W1LE Cape Cod Did i read it correctly 5W OUTPUT and 10W PEP SSB no matter what type of antenna used? - 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] Re: AO-7 Distance stretched again !
I'm working on it! 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: Pierre van Deventer pierr...@icon.co.za To: Andre' v Deventer vandevente...@telkomsa.net, AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 9:20:29 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Distance stretched again ! Good morning, Thanks to all that have responded to the email below. I have been in contact with Josep EA6SA. The information on QRZ.com is incorrect. His correct grid locator is JM19lo, this results in a 22 km reduction to the distance claimed previously. The correct distance is 7,766 km. Good luck with pushing the envelope. 73, Pierre ZS6BB -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Andre' v Deventer Sent: 18 January 2010 23:29 To: Amsat-Bb Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Distance stretched again ! Congrats to Pierre ZS6BB KG43eu and Josep EA6SA JM19ir with their 7,788km contact via Ao-7B on 18 Jan 2010 at 17h27 UTC SSB. This amazing distance and on SSB ! Well Done guys ! 73 andre zs2bk ___ 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
