[amsat-bb] Transporting HT and Arrow Antenna on commercial flight
Has anyone had luck with transporting an HT on a commercial flight in their carry on luggage recently? I doubt I'd have much luck with transporting an arrow antenna in my carry on. Any thoughts? 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] HO-68 Schedule - 28-07 Mac 2010
28 Feb. 2010, FM/Digital Transponder === 17:05...Turn On India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 17:50...Turn Off 18:55...Turn On Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 19:40...Turn Off 01 Mac. 2010, FM/Digital Transponder === 02:24...Turn On North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 02:39...Turn Off 11:00...Turn On Oceania,South Asia,East Asia, North Asia, Europe 11:45...Turn Off 20:25...Turn On Africa,Europe,NA 21:10...Turn Off 02 Mac. 2010, FM/Digital Transponder === 01:30...Turn On South America,NA,North Asia 02:15...Turn Off 02:09...Turn On North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 02:24...Turn Off 03:20...Turn On NA,South America,North Asia 04:05...Turn Off 11:55...Turn On Oceania,Asia,Europe 12:40...Turn Off 18:20...Turn On India,Middle East,Europe,NA 19:05...Turn Off 19:55...Turn On Africa,Europe,NA 20:40...Turn Off 03 Mac. 2010, FM/Digital Transponder === 01:51...Turn On North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 02:06...Turn Off 10:25...Turn On Oceania,East Asia,North Asia,Europe 11:10...Turn Off 13:05...Turn On Europe,NA,South America 13:50...Turn Off 16:15...Turn On India,Middle East,Africa,Europe,NA 17:00...Turn Off 23:25...Turn On South America,Europe,NA 24:10...Turn Off 04 Mac. 2010, FM/Digital Transponder === 01:37...Turn On North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 01:53...Turn Off 06:50...Turn On NA,North Asia,Middle East,Europe,Africa 07:35...Turn Off 10:10...Turn On Oceania,Asia,Europe,NA 10:55...Turn Off 16:00...Turn On India,Middle East,Africa,Europe,NA 16:45...Turn Off 19:35...Turn On Africa,Europe,NA, 20:20...Turn Off 05 ac. 2010, FM/Digital Transponder === 00:40...Turn On South America,NA,North Asia 01:25...Turn Off 01:40...Turn On North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 01:53...Turn Off 09:55...Turn On Oceania,Asia,Europe 10:40...Turn Off 19:05...Turn On Africa,Europe,NA 19:50...Turn Off 23:10...Turn On South America,NA,Asia,Oceania 23:55...Turn Off 06 Mac. 2010, FM/Digi Transponder === 02:10...Turn On South America,NA,North Asia 02:55...Turn Off 03:05...Turn On North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 03:19...Turn Off 12:30...Turn On South America,Oceania 13:15...Turn Off 19:00...Turn On Africa,Europe,NA 19:45...Turn Off 07 Mac. 2010, FM/Digi Transponder === 01:50...Turn On South America,NA,North Asia 02:35...Turn Off 02:54...Turn On North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 03:09...Turn Off 07:50...Turn On North Asia,Europe,Africa 08:35...Turn Off 11:00...Turn On Oceania,Asia,Europe 11:45...Turn Off 73 Alan Kung, BA1DU HO-68(XW-1) Project Manager www.camsat.cn ___ 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: Transporting HT and Arrow Antenna on commercial flight
The biggest problem for most people transporting radios is that they spend their life talking about it and not doing it. On 28-Feb-10 05:44, Reid Crowe wrote: > Has anyone had luck with transporting an HT on a commercial flight in > their carry on luggage recently? I doubt I'd have much luck with > transporting an arrow antenna in my carry on. Any thoughts? ___ 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] March 2010 AO-51 Schedule
March 2010 AO-51 Schedule March 1 - March 10 FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM March 11 - March 16 FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM FM Repeater, V/U to support K4T EL84 DXpedition Uplink: 145.880 Mhz FM Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM March 17 - March 21 FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM March 22 - 28 FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM FM Repeater, L/U (Subject to interruption for telemetry collection) Uplink: 1268.700 Mhz FM Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM March 29 - April 4 FM Repeater, V/S Uplink: 145.880 Mhz FM Downlink: 2401.200 Mhz FM ___ 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: March 2010 AO-51 Schedule
Why did you edit out the second line? We have a lot of new users with the stronger downlink, please make them feel welcome and give them a chance to use the satellite too. 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT VP Operations http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/CTNews.php March 2010 AO-51 Schedule Please encourage new users by giving them room to complete QSOs March 1 - March 10 FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM Angelo Glorioso wrote: > March 2010 AO-51 Schedule > > March 1 - March 10 > > FM Repeater, V/U > Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM > Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM > > > March 11 - March 16 > > FM Repeater, V/U > Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM > Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM > > FM Repeater, V/U to support K4T EL84 DXpedition > Uplink: 145.880 Mhz FM > Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM > > > March 17 - March 21 > > FM Repeater, V/U > Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM > Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM > > > March 22 - 28 > > FM Repeater, V/U > Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM > Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM > > FM Repeater, L/U (Subject to interruption for telemetry collection) > Uplink: 1268.700 Mhz FM > Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM > > > March 29 - April 4 > > FM Repeater, V/S > Uplink: 145.880 Mhz FM > Downlink: 2401.200 Mhz FM > > ___ > 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] Grid squares in Georgia
Hey guys! I'm pretty new to working satellites so I have the bug real bad. As the weather begins to warm up I will be doing a lot of travel around Georgia and east Alambama visiting friends and family. I know that Georgia is not the ends of the earth, but since I have been working satellites I have never heard another operator from the state. If you need any grids throughout the state, let me know and I will make it a point to drive through them and work a bird while I'm traveling. I live on the boundry of EM92 and EM92 so if you need those grids, consider it done. What do yall think? Will KJ4PSU ___ 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: March 2010 AO-51 Schedule
I did not realize a line being omitted referenced new users were not welcomed!!! DID I MISS SOMETHING? - Original Message - From: Andrew Glasbrenner To: Angelo Glorioso Cc: AMSATBBS Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 11:44 AM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] March 2010 AO-51 Schedule Why did you edit out the second line? We have a lot of new users with the stronger downlink, please make them feel welcome and give them a chance to use the satellite too. 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT VP Operations http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/CTNews.php March 2010 AO-51 Schedule Please encourage new users by giving them room to complete QSOs March 1 - March 10 FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM Angelo Glorioso wrote: March 2010 AO-51 Schedule March 1 - March 10 FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM March 11 - March 16 FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM FM Repeater, V/U to support K4T EL84 DXpedition Uplink: 145.880 Mhz FM Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM March 17 - March 21 FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM March 22 - 28 FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM FM Repeater, L/U (Subject to interruption for telemetry collection) Uplink: 1268.700 Mhz FM Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM March 29 - April 4 FM Repeater, V/S Uplink: 145.880 Mhz FM Downlink: 2401.200 Mhz FM ___ 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: Grid squares in Georgia
Will, Welcome to the exciting and friendly world of amateur satellites, it's an excellent idea to go portable and operate! It doesn't matter how popular a grid may be, what's important is experimenting with your setup and enjoying yourself. One of our most accomplished satellite operators is Tim, N3TL, from Athens Georgia, have fun and pass on what you have learned. 73, Pete, WB2OQQ AMSAT NY Coordinator www.massapequanyweather.com ___ 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: Transporting HT and Arrow Antenna on commercial flight
--- On Sat, 2/27/10, Reid Crowe wrote: > From: Reid Crowe > Subject: [amsat-bb] Transporting HT and Arrow Antenna on commercial flight > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Received: Saturday, February 27, 2010, 10:44 PM > Has anyone had luck with transporting > an HT on a commercial flight in > their carry on luggage recently? I doubt I'd have > much luck with > transporting an arrow antenna in my carry on. Any > thoughts? Two months ago, I had no problem getting my Arrow onto a plane. I simply disassembled part of it and put the pieces inside my suitcase. When my luggage was scanned, I was queried about it and I explained what it was for. No further questions were asked. Getting all my radio gear through the security check was relatively easy. By comparison, I always had to take my laptop out and have it examined. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL __ Get a sneak peak at messages with a handy reading pane with All new Yahoo! Mail: http://ca.promos.yahoo.com/newmail/overview2/ ___ 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: March 2010 AO-51 Schedule
Angelo Glorioso wrote: > /_I did not realize a line being omitted referenced new users were > not welcomed!!! _/ > // > /_ DID I MISS SOMETHING?_/ > // Yes. I'd prefer you not edit the AO-51 schedule and distribute it to the -bb before the command team, that's all. If you quote someone else's work or news item, quote it in it's original form, and credit the source. Seems pretty common sense to me. 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] ND9M Update
Hi All, I just talked to Jim, ND9M on the cell phone. He is planning to work the AO-51 pass tonight around 0020utc (March 1st) from the EL19/EM10 grid line in Texas. The bird should have switched modes by then. Good luck all, Rick WANVM ___ 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 close approach
I just received a message from the US Joint Space Operations Center warning that AO-51 will have a close approach to another satellite, FORMOSAT 3-D, tomorrow morning at 1056 UTC. This just happens to be over the Eastern US. Predicted miss distance is 953 meters, which is over 3000 feet. Here are the latest elements sets for both satellites: AMSAT ECHO 1 28375U 04025K 10058.90048627 .0037 0-0 23393-4 0 6144 2 28375 098.0572 058.6452 0085064 068.7648 292.2602 14.40671174297770 FORMOSAT 3D 1 29050U 06011D 10059.05265027 .1102 0-0 26646-3 0 4565 2 29050 072.0087 081.1265 0054240 301.1173 058.4581 14.54154136208438 On this afternoon's pass I will shut off the S band transmitter and turn on the digital downlink at 2 watts, with telemetry transmitted every 5 seconds. If everything goes ok and we are still in one piece, we'll get the repeater back on by tomorrow night. Telemetry collected tomorrow morning during the approach is welcome to ko...@amsat.org. Let's not panic, 953 meters is a long way apart, but it's worth paying close attention during the approach. Good Luck AO-51. 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Operations ___ 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: March 2010 AO-51 Schedule
Drew, No problem but I feel you are way overreacting to all of this. It was just a message about a schedule. Nothing more, nothing less. YOU AND AMSAT WANT CREDIT??? ATTENTION ALL AMSAT AMSAT SHOULD HAVE FULL CREDIT FOR THE AO-51 SCHEDULE I REPOSTED. PLEASE FORGIVE ME FOR OMITTING A LINE IN THE ORIGINAL SCHEDULE! :-( IF I OFFENDED ANY NEW UP AND COMING USER OF THE BIRDS, PLEASE FORGIVE ME. :-( I WILL NEVER REPOST A MESSAGE OR BULLETIN AGAIN WITHOUT FULL CREDIT AND I WILL NOT OMIT ANY LINES GOING FORWARD. I GUESS I DON'T COMMON SENSE LIKE DREW!!! - Original Message - From: Andrew Glasbrenner To: Angelo Glorioso ; Amsat-BB Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] March 2010 AO-51 Schedule Angelo Glorioso wrote: I did not realize a line being omitted referenced new users were not welcomed!!! DID I MISS SOMETHING? Yes. I'd prefer you not edit the AO-51 schedule and distribute it to the -bb before the command team, that's all. If you quote someone else's work or news item, quote it in it's original form, and credit the source. Seems pretty common sense to me. 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] Re: Transporting HT and Arrow Antenna on commercial flight
Hey Reid, Since starting to work the satellites, I've only made one trip that involved air travel - from Atlanta to International Falls, Minn. I carried two radios with backup batteries, a small digital records and other accessories in my carry-on bag. I packed the antenna in my checked baggage. The TSA in Atlanta breezed me through check-in on the way north. My antenna arrived in the checked bag in perfect shape, and it made the trip home safely and without any damage whatsoever. On the way home, TSA in International Falls totally unpacked my carry-on and physically inspected every piece of radio-related gear I had. When I saw they were starting to do that, I produced the wallet-size copy of my FCC license to make sure they knew I was a licensed ham. They were very nice, and asked several questions about working the satellites with a handheld station. There weren't any problems at all. That being said, I suspect the level of interest you attract could be directly related to which airport(s) you use. Atlanta TSA acted like I didn't have anything in the carry-on. International Falls TSA was pretty much the opposite. If I were you, I'd expect anything. 73 and safe travels, Tim - N3TL Athens, Ga. - EM84ha From: Reid Crowe To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sun, February 28, 2010 12:44:23 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Transporting HT and Arrow Antenna on commercial flight Has anyone had luck with transporting an HT on a commercial flight in their carry on luggage recently? I doubt I'd have much luck with transporting an arrow antenna in my carry on. Any thoughts? 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 March 2010 AO-51 Schedule
Drew, No problem but I feel you are way overreacting to all of this. It was just a message about a schedule. Nothing more, nothing less. YOU AND AMSAT WANT CREDIT??? ATTENTION ALL AMSAT AMSAT SHOULD HAVE FULL CREDIT FOR THE AO-51 SCHEDULE I REPOSTED. PLEASE FORGIVE ME FOR OMITTING A LINE IN THE ORIGINAL SCHEDULE! :-( IF I OFFENDED ANY NEW UP AND COMING USER OF THE BIRDS, PLEASE FORGIVE ME. :-( I WILL NEVER REPOST A MESSAGE OR BULLETIN AGAIN WITHOUT FULL CREDIT AND I WILL NOT OMIT ANY LINES GOING FORWARD. I GUESS I DON'T HAVE COMMON SENSE LIKE DREW!!! - Original Message - From: Andrew Glasbrenner To: Angelo Glorioso ; Amsat-BB Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] March 2010 AO-51 Schedule Angelo Glorioso wrote: I did not realize a line being omitted referenced new users were not welcomed!!! DID I MISS SOMETHING? Yes. I'd prefer you not edit the AO-51 schedule and distribute it to the -bb before the command team, that's all. If you quote someone else's work or news item, quote it in it's original form, and credit the source. Seems pretty common sense to me. 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] Re: Grid squares in Georgia
Thanks for the kind words, Pete. I don't consider myself accomplished - just too ignorant to know I shouldn't try things! HiHi. Will - I live in EM84, and so does Art, K4YYL, who is active3 on the satellites. Art lives on the South Carolina side of the grid. I haven't been very active on the FM satellites recently, which is why you haven't heard me. There are only a handful of operators in the state who ever get on the satellites. Your activity is welcome, and I can assure you that a lot of folks will appreciate it. 73, and good luck! Tim - N3TL Athens, Ga. - EM84ha From: Peter Portanova To: Will Griffin ; AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Sent: Sun, February 28, 2010 1:21:06 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Grid squares in Georgia Will, Welcome to the exciting and friendly world of amateur satellites, it's an excellent idea to go portable and operate! It doesn't matter how popular a grid may be, what's important is experimenting with your setup and enjoying yourself. One of our most accomplished satellite operators is Tim, N3TL, from Athens Georgia, have fun and pass on what you have learned. 73, Pete, WB2OQQ AMSAT NY Coordinator www.massapequanyweather.com ___ 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] Looking for DVR re Paraset Radio Spy Story
Anyone aware of DVD NTSC format covering movie Kontakt . Story of spy radio parachuted into Norway WWII. Thanks any info, please reply offline. . Farrell Winder, W8ZCF ___ 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: Transporting HT and Arrow Antenna on commercial flight
I have never had any problems taking my Arrow in my checked-in luggage to Russia, the EU or Belarus. see http://www.andythomas.eu But Russia, Ukraine and Belarus require a customs declaration about "high frequency radios" so I have always used local hams' radios for the fm satellites in these countries. Within the EU I take the handheld with me in carry-on luggage with a full battery to be able to switch it on, and at check in tell the airline I'm happy to show it to the pilot (or anyone else!!). I separate the battery from the HT for the xray and offer to connect and switch on if asked. I carry a full licence with me and I have a photocopy licence in my checked-in luggage, the first thing you would see when it's opened, and the luggage is unlocked. 73 de andy g0sfj ___ 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-51 close approach
Drew, AKA "FORMOSAT-3 FM3" in the SCIENCE.TXT download from Celestrak. We had fun with COMPASS-1 earlier this year. Many stations, including a school, were listening to see whether it survived the encounter. It did. Absolutely no mistaking that "fist." Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Glasbrenner Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 1:39 PM To: Amsat-BB; AO51 Modes Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 close approach I just received a message from the US Joint Space Operations Center warning that AO-51 will have a close approach to another satellite, FORMOSAT 3-D, tomorrow morning at 1056 UTC. This just happens to be over the Eastern US. Predicted miss distance is 953 meters, which is over 3000 feet. Here are the latest elements sets for both satellites: AMSAT ECHO 1 28375U 04025K 10058.90048627 .0037 0-0 23393-4 0 6144 2 28375 098.0572 058.6452 0085064 068.7648 292.2602 14.40671174297770 FORMOSAT 3D 1 29050U 06011D 10059.05265027 .1102 0-0 26646-3 0 4565 2 29050 072.0087 081.1265 0054240 301.1173 058.4581 14.54154136208438 On this afternoon's pass I will shut off the S band transmitter and turn on the digital downlink at 2 watts, with telemetry transmitted every 5 seconds. If everything goes ok and we are still in one piece, we'll get the repeater back on by tomorrow night. Telemetry collected tomorrow morning during the approach is welcome to ko...@amsat.org. Let's not panic, 953 meters is a long way apart, but it's worth paying close attention during the approach. Good Luck AO-51. 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Operations ___ 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: Transporting HT and Arrow Antenna on commercial flight
I travel in the US and Canada about 4 or 5 times a year and always carry my HT and batteries in my carry-on luggage. Surprisingly, I've never been asked anything about my HT or spare batteries. I take my Arrow on some of these trips but it has always been in checked luggage. One time there was a TSA luggage inspection card in my luggage when I arrived at my destination, but no problem. I do like the idea of packing a photocopy of my full license in with the antenna and maybe a note that says "amateur radio antenna for satellite communications". David/K6CDW -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Reid Crowe Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 9:44 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Transporting HT and Arrow Antenna on commercial flight Has anyone had luck with transporting an HT on a commercial flight in their carry on luggage recently? I doubt I'd have much luck with transporting an arrow antenna in my carry on. Any thoughts? 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] AO-51 repeater is on
We got all the files we needed downloaded this last pass, and since Jim is still out and about, I turned the repeater on along with the digital downlink. Sorry for the crossed wires, but it is now on, and will stay on throughout the close approach tomorrow. 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] Re: RE March 2010 AO-51 Schedule
On Sun, 2010-02-28 at 13:55 -0600, Angelo Glorioso wrote: > > Drew, > > > No problem but I feel you are way overreacting to all of this. It was just a > message about > a schedule. Nothing more, nothing less. YOU AND AMSAT WANT CREDIT??? Once again (typically about three times a week) I find myself wondering why I even bother with the AMSAT-BB list. How about you sit down and have a nice hot cup of Grow The Hell Up? Gordon MM0YEQ ___ 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] SK: Dave Toth, VE3GYQ
I am very sad to relay the following message from Steve Bible, N7HPR. Dave was a close personal friend of mine for many years. We fought the battle of the early days of trying to build the HF Packet Radio network on 14.103. He was always a friend of AMSAT, giving up personal vacations to help with the integration of AO-40 in Orlando. For many years, he was the glue that held TAPR together. The following information was supplied by Steve Bible, N7HPR: It is with great sadness that we report the passing of friend Dave Toth on February 26, 2010. Dave was President Emeritus of TAPR and also served as its President (2005-2009) and as a member of its Board of Directors (1987-1993 and 2004-2010). VE3GYQ will be best remembered for his dry sense of humor and his efforts to make TAPR's participation in the HPSDR project a resounding success. Dave's Obituary reads: Dr. David Bradley Toth, 55, died at 3:10 p.m. Feb. 26, 2010, at his residence. He was born Aug. 11, 1954, in Windsor, Ontario, to Thomas S. and Magda M. Kachler Toth. His mother survives in Windsor. On June 16, 2009, he married Ronda S. Nartker, who survives in Spencerville. Dr. Toth graduated from the University of Western Ontario Medical School in 1978. He practiced family medicine in London, Ontario. He moved to the U.S. in 1993 and began a career in emergency medicine. He was a partner of Premier Health Care Services, in Dayton, and worked at Lima Memorial Health System and St. Rita’s Medical Center until the time of his illness. He was a member of the American College of Emergency Physicians, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. He was board certified in Family Medicine of Canada. He was president of the Regional Physician Advisory Board of EMS and was also the medical director of Ada, Bath and Spencerville EMS. He was a private pilot for 30 years. He loved to go to the Allen County Airport and fly his Twin Comanche as much as possible. He was a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, EAA and the Comanche Flyers. Besides flying, he was an amateur astronomer. Since he was a young boy in school, he enjoyed looking at the night sky and reading about space and the stars. He had his own observatory that was seen opened up on clear nights. He set up the London, Ontario, Astronomy Club and served as its president. He was also a member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and belonged to the Lima, Dayton and Columbus Astronomy Clubs. He traveled for NASA to Chile and Australia to fix telescope problems. He worked closely with Software Bisque to make computer programs to operate telescopes. You could catch him planning trips to Starfest and the Winter Star Party yearly. He was also a HAM radio operator since the 1970s. He would talk for hours with his call sign VE3GYQ. He set up the London, Ontario, towers. He was the Tucson Amateur Packet Radio president from 2004 to 2009. In his spare time, he enjoyed a round or two of golf with partners or for fundraisers. He also enjoyed hitting the slopes if possible to ski. Survivors also include two sons, Michael Toth, of Bowling Green, and Christopher Toth, of London, Ontario; a daughter, Caitlin Toth, of Montreal; a stepson, Rusty Nartker, of Spencerville; two brothers, Brian (Susan) Toth, of London, Ontario, and Darryl (Helena) Toth, of Lakeshore, Ontario; two sisters, Stephanie (Frank) Capizzi, of Shelby Township, Mich., and Sondra (Dana) Woltz, of Windsor, Ontario; an aunt, Apollonia “Loni” Noll of Windsor, Ontario; and numerous nephews and nieces. Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Charles Catholic Church. Father Stephen Blum will officiate. Burial of the cremated remains will be at a later date. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday and 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Shawnee Chapel of Chiles-Laman Funeral Homes, where a parish wake service will begin at 8 p.m. Tuesday. ___ 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: Transporting HT and Arrow Antenna on commercial flight
I've traveled with my HTs often over the years but only most recently with my Arrow. Last year I had my VX-7R and a Pryme AL-800 telescoping whip in my carry on going between FLL and LIM. A TSA X-Ray screener in Ft Lauderdale pulled me aside for secondary screening where they took everything out of my carry on and swabbed the whole thing. The HT had the battery in fully charged and the antenna was disassembled. I offered to turn it on for the inspector and they said NO quite emphatically. They took it away to a supervisor. Apparently they saw the antenna connector and thought the ground and centre conductor were stun gun electrodes! They also took out the telescoping whip and extended it so hard that they pulled one of the traps apart. That same carry on with the same stuff in it had passed through security at DTW, CUZ and LIM with no problems whatsoever other than the x-ray belt going back and forth a few times on my bag. On other occasions, they just take it out, look at it for a second, do the swab test and put it back in if anything at all. Over Christmas I took the arrow with me. I disassembled all of the elements. I put the 2 meter elements inside the boom except for the gamma match which I taped to the outside of the boom. I put all of the 70cm elements in a Ziplock bag and took them in my carry on. The boom just barely fit in my oversized duffel bag. Should have spent the extra $6 and got the split boom! At YTZ (Toronto Island Airport), your checked bags and carry ons both go through the same x-ray and one of the agents tells the x-ray person that it's a checked bag and they don't give it as much scrutiny so the Arrow made it through no problem. The carry on however got pulled for manual screening and they focused on the HT's and the bag of elements. He just asked what they were and I told him and all was okay after he ran the swab test. This same bag went through security at YYT with no questions asked. 73, Mark VO1ONE/N8TLV > -Original Message- > From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On > Behalf Of Reid Crowe > Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 9:44 PM > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Transporting HT and Arrow Antenna on commercial flight > > Has anyone had luck with transporting an HT on a commercial flight in > their carry on luggage recently? I doubt I'd have much luck with > transporting an arrow antenna in my carry on. Any thoughts? > > 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: RE March 2010 AO-51 Schedule
I find your remarks unwanted and unneeded. I HOPE THAT IS A CUP FOR TWO. YOU MIGHT JUST NEED A CUP TOO! Angelo N5UXT > - Original Message - > From: "Gordon JC Pearce" > To: > Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 6:39 PM > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: RE March 2010 AO-51 Schedule > > >> On Sun, 2010-02-28 at 13:55 -0600, Angelo Glorioso wrote: >>> >>> Drew, >>> >>> >>> No problem but I feel you are way overreacting to all of this. It was >>> just a message about >>> a schedule. Nothing more, nothing less. YOU AND AMSAT WANT CREDIT??? >> >> >> >> Once again (typically about three times a week) I find myself wondering >> why I even bother with the AMSAT-BB list. >> >> How about you sit down and have a nice hot cup of Grow The Hell Up? >> >> Gordon MM0YEQ >> >> ___ >> 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: RE March 2010 AO-51 Schedule
Angelo Glorioso wrote: > > I find your remarks unwanted and unneeded. > > I HOPE THAT IS A CUP FOR TWO. YOU MIGHT JUST NEED A CUP TOO! Speaking of folks overreacting -- Ben Jackson - N1WBV - New Bedford, MA bbj innismir.net - http://www.innismir.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] ND9M Road Trip Update #16
My thanks go to the AO51 Ops and Command Teams for making AO51 available for tonight's 01/0018Z pass. It turned out to be a very busy one. Also, thanks go to Rick, WA4NVM, for giving me the heads up phone call while we were on the road that the bird would be in V/U mode for that pass after all. As for tomorrow's ops, we should be on the EM10 / EM11 line for the early SO50 pass which rises locally at 01/1828Z and AO27 that goes VOX at about 01/2012Z. From there, we'll head west with the EM00 / EM01 line as our target for the AO51 pass that comes up at 01/2339Z. 73, Jim, ND9M / VQ9JC Buda, TX / EM10 ___ 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
