[amsat-bb] Re: FT-817 charge?
Bob: Quick answer in case you haven't been able to download a manual: - Press the "F" function key. - Turn the selector dial on the lower left until you see "CHG" on the left-hand side of the menu. - Tap the "A" key briefly to turn on the charger function (there will be an arrow by it: >CHG - Turn the radio off--this is important! The charger only works when the radio is off. - If you were successful, you'll see the TX/RX light turn orange, and you'll see a timer countdown on the display. - To cancel the charge function prematurely, just go the the "CHG" function again on the display and tap the "A" key. 73 and happy Field Day, Dave - K7DAA On Jun 25, 2010, at 4:41 PM, Robert Bruninga wrote: > I give up. > How do you get the 817 to charge? > Lost my manual. > Charge menu is set for 10 hours. > > Is there something to push to tell it to get started? > > Bob > > ___ > 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: FT-817 charge?
At 12:16 PM 6/26/2010, B J wrote: >I believe the manual is available as a downloadable file on Yaesu's >website. Check page 11 for details on setting up the radio for charging. In any case, googling "ft-817 manual" is bound to give results. I've found Google handy for locating both user and service manuals. 73 de VK3JED / VK3IRL http://vkradio.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] Finally my first HO-68 contacts
I had to share for the excitement was wonderful. I am usually unable to work many satellite passes of any kind during the week but by chance on the train ride home from work I noticed an 81 degree pass of HO-68 at its peak elevation this evening. I had tried before to make contacts on this satellite unsuccessfully and so far I have only tried FM. But with this pass so close to overhead I looked up what mode HO-68 would be in and in fact it was to be in FM mode at that time. So for the first time I decided to try a pass of a satellite at night and was overwhelmed to hear such clear signals. Receiving others was easier than getting the proper az/el combinations for uplink. Listening to my downlink helped immensely. I was absolutely floored that my first contact on HO-68 was YV1RDX from Venezuella. About 20 mins later and a few confirmed contacts I was so thrilled to have finally done it that I rushed to download the recording before the batteries that were low could possibly run out. I have only been working the satellites since about April or so and especially since antenna restrictions limit my activities. I am so hooked on this facet of the hobby and I can¹t believe it took about 17 years to get started! It really doesn¹t in fact take much...just two HT, an Arrow II antenna, a compass, a watch, and a digital recorder. Thanks to all that I made contact with and hope to see you all on the satellites soon! 73, Pat N2VYT FN20un ___ 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: FT-817 charge?
--- On Fri, 6/25/10, Robert Bruninga wrote: > From: Robert Bruninga > Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-817 charge? > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Received: Friday, June 25, 2010, 5:41 PM > I give up. > How do you get the 817 to charge? > Lost my manual. > Charge menu is set for 10 hours. > > Is there something to push to tell it to get started? I believe the manual is available as a downloadable file on Yaesu's website. Check page 11 for details on setting up the radio for charging. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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] FT-817 charge?
I give up. How do you get the 817 to charge? Lost my manual. Charge menu is set for 10 hours. Is there something to push to tell it to get started? Bob ___ 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: SO-67 schedule - 25-30 June 2010
Thank you Patrick. I tried sending that to the -bb twice this morning, and they are still hung up somewhere. 73, Drew -Original Message- >From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" >Sent: Jun 25, 2010 1:47 PM >To: amsat-bb@amsat.org >Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-67 schedule - 25-30 June 2010 > >Hi! > >Drew KO4MA asked me to post this to the -BB. This is the >SO-67 schedule for today (25 June) through the 30th. > >73! > > > > > >Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK >http://www.wd9ewk.net/ > >*** > >Below is a nominal schedule of SO-67 for Amsat until the 30th. Please note >that the schedule is subject to change if there are some higher priority >activities like imaging activities. > > >25/6/2010 >North America > >17:40 >19:15 >23:40 > >26/6/2010 > >North America > >01:15 >02:50 >04:25 >06:00 >07:35 >12:40 >14:15 >15:50 >17:25 >19:00 > >South Africa > >06:38 >08:11 > >South India > >03:20 >04:56 > > >27/6/2010 > >North America > >00:55 >02:30 >04:05 >05:40 >07:15 >13:55 >15:30 >17:05 >18:40 >20:15 > >South Africa > >06:20 >07:53 > >South India > >03:02 >04:36 > > >28/6/2010 > >North America > >00:40 >02:15 >03:50 >05:20 >06:55 >13:40 >15:10 >16:45 >18:20 >20:00 > >South Africa > >06:00 >07:35 > >29/6/2010 > >North America > >00:20 >01:55 >03:30 >05:05 >06:40 >13:20 >14:55 >16:00 >18:05 >19:35 > >South Africa >05:41 >07:16 > > >30/6/2010 > >North America > >00:00 >01:35 >03:10 >04:45 >06:20 >13:00 >14:35 >16:10 >17:45 >19:15 >20:45 >23:40 > >South Africa > >07:00 >08:29 > > >___ >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] SO-67 schedule - 25-30 June 2010
Hi! Drew KO4MA asked me to post this to the -BB. This is the SO-67 schedule for today (25 June) through the 30th. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ *** Below is a nominal schedule of SO-67 for Amsat until the 30th. Please note that the schedule is subject to change if there are some higher priority activities like imaging activities. 25/6/2010 North America 17:40 19:15 23:40 26/6/2010 North America 01:15 02:50 04:25 06:00 07:35 12:40 14:15 15:50 17:25 19:00 South Africa 06:38 08:11 South India 03:20 04:56 27/6/2010 North America 00:55 02:30 04:05 05:40 07:15 13:55 15:30 17:05 18:40 20:15 South Africa 06:20 07:53 South India 03:02 04:36 28/6/2010 North America 00:40 02:15 03:50 05:20 06:55 13:40 15:10 16:45 18:20 20:00 South Africa 06:00 07:35 29/6/2010 North America 00:20 01:55 03:30 05:05 06:40 13:20 14:55 16:00 18:05 19:35 South Africa 05:41 07:16 30/6/2010 North America 00:00 01:35 03:10 04:45 06:20 13:00 14:35 16:10 17:45 19:15 20:45 23:40 South Africa 07:00 08:29 ___ 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] 2M1EUB/P QRV NOW!!!!!
2M1EUB/P QRV NOW...im just setting up now to be qrv ao7 last few passesas before difficult location due to mountainsmake it quick guys!!! 73 de paul NORTH SCOTLAND...mobile. ___ 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: FT-817 Hmmm
Once you get the hang of finding your own signal, it's a delight to use the FT 817. I have two of them and I prefer the linear transponder birds over the FM repeaters. -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Don Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 7:52 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-817 Hmmm The FT-817 appears to be a popular rig among satellite users of the fm birds. As they a all mode rigs I wonder how well they would work for a linear transponder set up? Rigs for that use are a little hard to come by. I am hoping to move in that direction some time. However it kind of needs to be portable as I am surrounded by trees at my house. Must say now that I got the hang of working LEO's I am having fun no. 73 WB8ZOM Don ___ 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: SO-67 schedules for June 25
Hi Drew! > The Sumbandila team asked that we only request passes while the > satellite is illuminated. Currently, the evening passes are only > possible after the satellite has moved far enough north to be in the sun. OK, thanks! For the time it was on last night, it was working well without needing that PL tone. There were only 5 or 6 stations on that 0310 UTC pass, and all were able to get through and make QSOs while I was able to hear the strong downlink. Have you heard anything about a schedule for the weekend? 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.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] Re: VHF and the space station
"... AIS uses two frequencies in the Marine VHF band: 161.975 and 162.025 MHz. All ships use both frequencies..." Roger WA1KAT -Original Message- From: Rocky Jones To: Amsat BB Sent: Fri, Jun 25, 2010 9:49 am Subject: [amsat-bb] VHF and the space station ttp://onorbit.com/node/2309 interesting story Robert G. Oler WB5MZO life member AMSAT ARRL ___ 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] VHF and the space station
http://onorbit.com/node/2309 interesting story Robert G. Oler WB5MZO life member AMSAT ARRL _ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_2 ___ 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: SO-67 schedules for June 25
-Original Message- >From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" > >Hi Drew! > >Just got off SO67's 0310 UTC pass. Several stations on, >and nice not having to run the high PL tone. A suggestion... >could you please suggest an earlier >turn-on time for evening passes? >Here at 33.6 degrees North, SO67 did not turn on >until the halfway point of the pass. > >73! > > > > >Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK >http://www.wd9ewk.net/ > The Sumbandila team asked that we only request passes while the satellite is illuminated. Currently, the evening passes are only possible after the satellite has moved far enough north to be in the sun. 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] VHF PLT (BPL) Report
These devices go up to 300 MHz and yes they do wipeout the 2m Satellite segment, see PLT Radio Frequency Interference Report http://www.southgatearc.org/news/june2010/ofcom_plt_report.htm 73 Trevor MI5AKA Daily Amateur Radio Email/RSS News: http://www.southgatearc.org/ Email Your News To: editor at southgatearc.org Or Upload Using Form At: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/your_news_1.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] AMSAT-UK Colloquium, Guildford, Surrey, UK - 31 July - 1 AUG 2010
The 2010 Colloquium will follow the same format as last year, and will be held again at the Holiday Inn in Guildford. The formal programme will be held on Sat and Sun 31st Jul and 1st Aug. The presentations will start on Sat 31st Jul at 10am in the Clandon suite (same room as last year). Last year, quite a few delegates arrived on Friday afternoon/evening and we held an impromptu social gathering away from the hotel. We plan to do the same this year, and also hold a beginners session on Friday afternoon, probably starting at approx 4pm. All the 'normal' events will be there, eg Saturday night Gala dinner, AMSAT Shop, GB4FUN, auction, raffle, etc, etc. All bookings and payments MUST BE MADE direct to the hotel, and you are advised to book early, as the hotel will only reserve accommodation for us for a limited period. The prices are the same as last year, ie £128, which includes attendance at the presentations, overnight accommodation on Sat night, the Sat Gala dinner, breakfast on Sunday morning, and unlimited tea and coffee during the two days. There is also a two day package, same as above, but with accommodation on Friday night and breakfast on Sat morning in addition. The cost of this package is £193. If you do not wish to stay overnight in the hotel, the there is a day package for £25 per day (£10 on Friday). Cost of Gala dinner on Sat on its own, £20. B and B for Sunday night £75. (None of the above packages/prices include lunch). All bookings and payments must be made with the hotel. Please contact Emily Morris in the Business Centre on +44 (0) 1483 784437 emily.mor...@ihg.com. We are in the process of putting together the programme, and Dave Johnson, G4DPZ, has kindly agreed to do this again this year. Please consider contributing a presentation or some form of demonstration, etc. Dave can be contacted at dave.john...@blackpepper.co.ukthis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This next Colloquium will be our 25th, so please support this event, and help us celebrate our 25th anniversary! For those who can remember that far back, it seems a long time since Harrow School, where, I think, the first one was held?? Anyone got any photographs of early events? It would be great to have some on show at this year's event? Please email me if you can contribute. You can keep up to date with the latest arrangements and news, by checking http://www.uk.amsat.org/content/view/704/283/ I, and the rest of the AMSAT-UK committee, look forward to seeing you there. Jim Heck, G3WGM, g3...@amsat.org ___ 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
