[amsat-bb] Simple antennas
Could anyone give me some advice on using a setup consisting of the smaller antennas such as K5OE Eggbeaters, dual-crossed MOXON's from ARRL site. I am starting to build the dual-crossed MOXON setup as I am running into some snags getting my planned bigger antenna setup installed as well as I was hoping to use the smaller antenna setup for a Field Day setup but don't want to wait till that day to use them and look like a fool Would even consider the quadrifilliar antennas if I could find the plans for both bands? Jacob Tennant - K8JWT ___ 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: Simple antennas
Jacob, If you're a member of the ARRL, do a search for QHTenna on their webpage. It's a simple turnstile antenna. I have a pair and they're easily built. Also, the K5OE page is archived in many places. You can do a search for "Texas Potato Masher" and see what you get. I'm going to try and build a pair of those (TPM2's) soon. Good luck. 73, Joel, W4JBB Jacob Tennant wrote: > Could anyone give me some advice on using a setup consisting of the smaller > antennas such as K5OE Eggbeaters, dual-crossed MOXON's from ARRL site. > > I am starting to build the dual-crossed MOXON setup as I am running into > some snags getting my planned bigger antenna setup installed as well as I > was hoping to use the smaller antenna setup for a Field Day setup but don't > want to wait till that day to use them and look like a fool > > Would even consider the quadrifilliar antennas if I could find the plans for > both bands? > > Jacob Tennant - K8JWT > > ___ > 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: Simple antennas
hi, I use a simple 30 dollar radio shack vertical scanner antenna on short 15 feet of 9913 cable and an arr preamp for uhf recieve and a regular low gain vhf vertical for transmit. These work quite well on the fm satellites where I start getting workable receive when the satellite is 10 to 20 degrees above the horizon and higher. Both antennas are connected to a duplexer and then to my ft8800r dual band fm rig. pat, n2oeq >--- Original Message --- >From: Jacob Tennant[mailto:k8...@comcast.net] >Sent: 3/19/2010 7:44:32 AM >To : AMSAT-BB@amsat.org >Cc : >Subject : RE: [amsat-bb] Simple antennas > >Could anyone give me some advice on using a setup consisting of the smaller antennas such as K5OE Eggbeaters, dual-crossed MOXON's from ARRL site. I am starting to build the dual-crossed MOXON setup as I am running into some snags getting my planned bigger antenna setup installed as well as I was hoping to use the smaller antenna setup for a Field Day setup but don't want to wait till that day to use them and look like a fool Would even consider the quadrifilliar antennas if I could find the plans for both bands? Jacob Tennant - K8JWT ___ 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: Devices in Icom preamps AG-25 AG-35
- Original Message - From: "Angelo Glorioso" To: "i8cvs" Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 12:53 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Devices in Icom preamps AG-25 AG-35 > Hello Domenico, > > I am not sure if you can help. I have been emailing Keps in Italy for > weeks with no > reply. I have a preamp that needs fixing.. I was wondering how far away > you > live from Keps?? > There is no phone number listed. > > http://www.keps.it/ > > > Any ideas how to get a hold of them?? > > My unit is a : > > > 2.4 GHz dual IF low noise downconverter > 13LNC72-DB > > 73 de Angelo Hi Angelo, N5UXT Keps was near Milano about 800 km away from me in Napoli. They were interested to sell downconverters when AO40 was alive and well. Nobody is actually able to communicate with Keps nor by phone or email so that I "believe" that they are anymore in business ! If I have more detailed informations I will write to you. 73" de i8CVS Domenico ___ 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] QSL information for K4T Dry Tortugas Xpedition
Hi All, 1) We are now working on the K4T logs so that the QSL Manager K5WW can handle the requests. Visit http://www.k5ww.com/ and use the QSL manager tab to request your QSL cards! 1 2) Can somebody point me to the "definitive source" that shows what fields/information that MUST be on the card in order to help you all with the various awards you are working on? There seems to be tremedous variablity on the satellite QSL cards I've seen over the years, especially regarding frequency, mode, etc. We want to get it "right" so links to the "perfect satellite QSL" will be appreciated. 3) Finally--the organizer Mike AC2V invested thousands of his own dollars into the K4T trip. Be aware that donations of any amount are appreciated and will be used to offset expenses in any way you see fit. Specific information is here: http://aroadventures.org/page8.html Thanks and 73, -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] WC7V/7 DN55 and DN46, DN56
All, On 20/3/2010 starting with AO27 at 1930Z I hope to be portable in DN55, and two grids at once in DN46, DN56. I will be operating AO27 and AO51. In the next couple of weeks I hope to be operating in DN43 and DN44. 73 WC7V Kerry ___ 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] eQSL to N8MH in EL94 = N8MH/EL94
Hello All, If you need an eQSL for my portable operations in Key West Florday on 10 March 2010 (the day before the K4T event) look for my call of N8MH/EL94That seemed intuitive :) 73, -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] new satellite operators
Hello All, In the last few weeks we have clearly been hearing new satellite operators on the air. It's a great thing. Let's continue to welcome them to the birds. Two calls come to mind: K4M0A--apparently our contact at K4T was his first satellite contact. How cool is that? :) And his call is rediculously close and confusing with KO4MA, HI HI. K4MF--Gary was on the K4T Team, and he's been active on AO-51 the last 2 mornings on newly constructed hombrew Moxon antennas. He's a CW guru from way back, but he was apparently moved by the satellites he helped me work during the trip :) Keep an ear open for these folks (and there are others, but their callsigns are in memory yet). They will appreciate your keen ears and kind words. 73, -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] AO-51 reload
Sometime between 1830Z and 2000Z today, AO-51 suffered a software crash. Thanks to K8YSE for the early heads up. Mark, N8MH and myself restarted and started reloading the software required to run the repeater. Until this is finished, I ask that everyone refrain from transmitting to the satellite. Now is a good time to tweak your 9600 baud receive setups, as the digital transmitter is on at about 2 watts. 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] FS: Yaesu FT817ND transceiver
I have for sale a Yaesu FT817ND HF/6/2/70cm QRP transceiver in very good condition. It does 5 watts on each band and can run off of internal batteries-1 internal battery pack is included. It comes with the hand mic, NC-72B wall charger, carrying strap, antenna, manual, and box. This makes a great satellite transceiver for portable operations, or can also be used in the base. Iam asking $425 plus shipping for it, and can take paypal/check/MO. 73s John AA5JG ___ 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] Working Maritime Mobile via AO-51
On March 21 at around 1600 UTC AO-51 will pass directly over Honolulu, HI. I may get up early and try to work some stations from on board my ship if there is anyone out there who might be interested. Actually, we would not be strictly maritime mobile as we'd be tied up at the pier at that time so it would be marine mobile. If anyone is interested, send me an email asap at: wa0...@amast.org 73's Herb --- Mantenete informado desde tu celular. Noticias, Deportes, Tiempo libre. Ingresa desde el navegador de tu celular en: http://www.montevideo.com.uy/movil --- ___ 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 off for Reload
Hi All, Quote: Sometime between 1830Z and 2000Z today, AO-51 suffered a software crash. Thanks to K8YSE for the early heads up. Mark, N8MH and myself restarted and started reloading the software required to run the repeater. Until this is finished, I ask that everyone refrain from transmitting to the satellite. Now is a good time to tweak your 9600 baud receive setups, as the digital transmitter is on at about 2 watts. 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Operations Unquote 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
