[amsat-bb] DN35
All, I plan to operate from DN35 starting about 2000Z on July 8, 2010. Look for me on ao51, ao27, so50 and ho68 until around 0100Z on July 9. 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] Re: [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed Beam
I've had good luck with Gulf Alpha. http://gulfalphaantennas.com/ Built like a battleship! Standard Disclaimer, 73, Joe kk0sd -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Iain Young, G7III Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 11:23 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed Beam Hi All, I have been looking at replacing my 3/6 ele Dual Band Beam with a larger one (actually for some semi-local packet work rather than satellite, hence the OT-ishness of this post. I know there is the 9/19 ele crossed Tonna, but I also understand the build quality on the boom isn't wonderful. I'm also aware of the Hygain equivalent, but they look to be owned by MFJ now... I'm sure M2 did one at one point, but the only dual band I can see from them is a 5 ele on 2. I was looking closer to 9 ele to be honest. Does anyone know of any other supplier that does something similiar to the Tonna ? 73s Iain ___ 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] VA7EWK on AO27 @ 2247 UTC today
Hi! I will attempt this upcoming AO27 pass from the M/V Spirit of Vamcouver Island, a ferry sailing between Swartz Bay (north of Victoria) and Tsawassen (south of Vancouver) around 2247 UTC today. HT with telescoping whip only, either in CN88 or CN89 depending on where the ship is. 73! Patrick VA7EWK/WD9EWK 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: [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed Beam
Angelo Glorioso wrote: > Sorry, but I feel if you are doing business and selling product, you need to > be up frontwith you customers. Gulf Alpha has had production and supply > issues for a long time now. At one time, he said he was going out of business > and now he is back. I would be very concerned about a company/person who does > business this way. > > > > - > > If you don't ask, you will never know!! > > > > >> Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 15:00:36 -0400 >> From: kb1...@gmail.com >> To: w6...@att.net >> CC: amsat-bb@amsat.org >> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed Beam >> >> It did take 3 months to get the antenna, but 'good things come to those who >> wait'. I have no complaints about the products from Gulf Alpha. >> >> Dave - KB1PVH >> >> Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID >> >> On Jul 7, 2010 2:53 PM, "John Neeley" wrote: >> >> I would be wary of Gulf Alpha, after what I've been thru for almost 3 months >> of waiting, stalls, excuses and just outright fibs. I came to within 3 >> blocks of his house while on vacation last month, and almost turned in, but >> wouldnt have done any good anyway, since he never built them even though he >> told me that morning on the phone, they were built, boxed, and being shipped >> in 6 days, July 1st.. July 2nd I sent him an email requesting the Tracking >> number; reply email from him,he cancelled my order himself, but did at least >> refund my monies. >> >> My 2 cents worth..M-square is just down the road apiece.shouldnt >> went there in the first place. >> >> de John W6ZKH >> >> >> >> -- >> *From:* Dave Webb KB1PVH >> *To:* "Iain Young, G7III" >> *Cc:* amsat-bb@amsat.org >> *Sent:* Wed, July 7, 2010 9:56:25 AM >> *Subject:* [amsat-bb] Re: [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed Beam >> >> >> Take a look at Gulf Alpha Antennas, he makes a dual band crossed 8 elements >> on UHF and 6 on VHF. So... >> ___ >> 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 > > Hello to All, I just want to give my opinion regarding Gulf Alfa Antennas. I have had very good service with them. I purchased a dual band satellite antenna for my self and was very impressed by the mechanical construction of the antenna. I use it for field day and other portable events. I also used grant monies and purchased the 2m and 70cm antennas that I installed at the Challenger Learning Center in Kenai, Alaska along with a station to make ARISS contacts with the ISS. The service has been great, when I gave my timeline and my needs to meet the deadlines. These antennas are very well constructed and I would recommend them. I do know from personal experience that issues can be worked out. Dale KL7XJ AMSAT Area Coordinator, Alaska ___ 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: [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed Beam
Sorry, but I feel if you are doing business and selling product, you need to be up frontwith you customers. Gulf Alpha has had production and supply issues for a long time now. At one time, he said he was going out of business and now he is back. I would be very concerned about a company/person who does business this way. - If you don't ask, you will never know!! > Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 15:00:36 -0400 > From: kb1...@gmail.com > To: w6...@att.net > CC: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed Beam > > It did take 3 months to get the antenna, but 'good things come to those who > wait'. I have no complaints about the products from Gulf Alpha. > > Dave - KB1PVH > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID > > On Jul 7, 2010 2:53 PM, "John Neeley" wrote: > > I would be wary of Gulf Alpha, after what I've been thru for almost 3 months > of waiting, stalls, excuses and just outright fibs. I came to within 3 > blocks of his house while on vacation last month, and almost turned in, but > wouldnt have done any good anyway, since he never built them even though he > told me that morning on the phone, they were built, boxed, and being shipped > in 6 days, July 1st.. July 2nd I sent him an email requesting the Tracking > number; reply email from him,he cancelled my order himself, but did at least > refund my monies. > > My 2 cents worth..M-square is just down the road apiece.shouldnt > went there in the first place. > > de John W6ZKH > > > > -- > *From:* Dave Webb KB1PVH > *To:* "Iain Young, G7III" > *Cc:* amsat-bb@amsat.org > *Sent:* Wed, July 7, 2010 9:56:25 AM > *Subject:* [amsat-bb] Re: [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed Beam > > > Take a look at Gulf Alpha Antennas, he makes a dual band crossed 8 elements > on UHF and 6 on VHF. So... > ___ > 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's Birthday!
I missed it - June 28 - AO-51's sixth birthday! Darn Another date to ponder ... RIngo is 70, and is within five years of the Dalai Lama, who turned 75 this week. Looking for my Grecian Formula ... Clint, K6LCS ___ 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] VA7EWK @ CN88, 1926-2000 UTC today
Hi! I will work the upcoming AO27 and SO50 passes at the Mile 0 monument, the west end of the Trans-Canada Highway, here in Victoria BC (CN88hj). After that, it is off to the ferry and over to Vancouver. 73! Patrick VA7EWK/WD9EWK - Victoria, British Columbia 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: [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed Beam
It did take 3 months to get the antenna, but 'good things come to those who wait'. I have no complaints about the products from Gulf Alpha. Dave - KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID On Jul 7, 2010 2:53 PM, "John Neeley" wrote: I would be wary of Gulf Alpha, after what I've been thru for almost 3 months of waiting, stalls, excuses and just outright fibs. I came to within 3 blocks of his house while on vacation last month, and almost turned in, but wouldnt have done any good anyway, since he never built them even though he told me that morning on the phone, they were built, boxed, and being shipped in 6 days, July 1st.. July 2nd I sent him an email requesting the Tracking number; reply email from him,he cancelled my order himself, but did at least refund my monies. My 2 cents worth..M-square is just down the road apiece.shouldnt went there in the first place. de John W6ZKH -- *From:* Dave Webb KB1PVH *To:* "Iain Young, G7III" *Cc:* amsat-bb@amsat.org *Sent:* Wed, July 7, 2010 9:56:25 AM *Subject:* [amsat-bb] Re: [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed Beam Take a look at Gulf Alpha Antennas, he makes a dual band crossed 8 elements on UHF and 6 on VHF. So... ___ 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: [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed Beam
I would be wary of Gulf Alpha, after what I've been thru for almost 3 months of waiting, stalls, excuses and just outright fibs. I came to within 3 blocks of his house while on vacation last month, and almost turned in, but wouldnt have done any good anyway, since he never built them even though he told me that morning on the phone, they were built, boxed, and being shipped in 6 days, July 1st.. July 2nd I sent him an email requesting the Tracking number; reply email from him,he cancelled my order himself, but did at least refund my monies. My 2 cents worth..M-square is just down the road apiece.shouldnt went there in the first place. de John W6ZKH From: Dave Webb KB1PVH To: "Iain Young, G7III" Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wed, July 7, 2010 9:56:25 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed Beam Take a look at Gulf Alpha Antennas, he makes a dual band crossed 8 elements on UHF and 6 on VHF. Sounds like what you are looking for. I have one and love it Dave - KB1PVH http://gulfalphaantennas.com/ Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID On Jul 7, 2010 12:39 PM, "Iain Young, G7III" wrote: Hi All, I have been looking at replacing my 3/6 ele Dual Band Beam with a larger one (actually for some semi-local packet work rather than satellite, hence the OT-ishness of this post. I know there is the 9/19 ele crossed Tonna, but I also understand the build quality on the boom isn't wonderful. I'm also aware of the Hygain equivalent, but they look to be owned by MFJ now... I'm sure M2 did one at one point, but the only dual band I can see from them is a 5 ele on 2. I was looking closer to 9 ele to be honest. Does anyone know of any other supplier that does something similiar to the Tonna ? 73s Iain ___ 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] TI-2 Space Operations
Hi All, The Dayton Amateur Radio Association sponsored ARRL TI-2 Space will be conducted next week in Dayton from July 12 through 15. The purpose of this teachers institute is to instruct teachers on how to access satellites for use in their classrooms. The four day institute will involve a lot of on-the-air activity on the birds. I hope that you will listen up for the teachers who will be working the birds for the first time and help participate in the TI by making contacts with them. They will be novice satellite operators so I hope you will forgive mistakes as they learn the ropes. It will be interesting to see how 8 ground stations operate from one location! (The stations consist of FT817s, ARROWS and computer controlled G5500 rotors.) If anyone needs a contact with W1AW/8, I will be using that call sign periodically while doing some demonstrations during the TI. If you have a specific request, let me know via e-mail and I'll listen for your call specifically. CU on the birds and I appreciate your patience during this TI. Mark Mark Spencer, WA8SME Education and Technology Program Coordinator ARRL, the national association for Amateur RadioT mspen...@arrl.org www.arrl.org/education-technology-program www.arrl.org/teachers-institute-on-wireless-technology 530-495-9150 ___ 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: [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed Beam
Take a look at Gulf Alpha Antennas, he makes a dual band crossed 8 elements on UHF and 6 on VHF. Sounds like what you are looking for. I have one and love it Dave - KB1PVH http://gulfalphaantennas.com/ Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID On Jul 7, 2010 12:39 PM, "Iain Young, G7III" wrote: Hi All, I have been looking at replacing my 3/6 ele Dual Band Beam with a larger one (actually for some semi-local packet work rather than satellite, hence the OT-ishness of this post. I know there is the 9/19 ele crossed Tonna, but I also understand the build quality on the boom isn't wonderful. I'm also aware of the Hygain equivalent, but they look to be owned by MFJ now... I'm sure M2 did one at one point, but the only dual band I can see from them is a 5 ele on 2. I was looking closer to 9 ele to be honest. Does anyone know of any other supplier that does something similiar to the Tonna ? 73s Iain ___ 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: [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed Beam
Iain, Have a look at Gulf Alpha Antennas http://gulfalphaantennas.com/ 73, John WB9PNU -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org]on Behalf Of Iain Young, G7III Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 11:23 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed Beam Hi All, I have been looking at replacing my 3/6 ele Dual Band Beam with a larger one (actually for some semi-local packet work rather than satellite, hence the OT-ishness of this post. I know there is the 9/19 ele crossed Tonna, but I also understand the build quality on the boom isn't wonderful. I'm also aware of the Hygain equivalent, but they look to be owned by MFJ now... I'm sure M2 did one at one point, but the only dual band I can see from them is a 5 ele on 2. I was looking closer to 9 ele to be honest. Does anyone know of any other supplier that does something similiar to the Tonna ? 73s Iain ___ 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] [OTish] Reasonably Dual-Band Large Crossed Beam
Hi All, I have been looking at replacing my 3/6 ele Dual Band Beam with a larger one (actually for some semi-local packet work rather than satellite, hence the OT-ishness of this post. I know there is the 9/19 ele crossed Tonna, but I also understand the build quality on the boom isn't wonderful. I'm also aware of the Hygain equivalent, but they look to be owned by MFJ now... I'm sure M2 did one at one point, but the only dual band I can see from them is a 5 ele on 2. I was looking closer to 9 ele to be honest. Does anyone know of any other supplier that does something similiar to the Tonna ? 73s Iain ___ 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] Gunnplexer Transceivers
Does anyone know where we can get some 10 GHz Gunnplexer transceivers? Wired-and-tested. Like the ones ARR used to make. They say they don't make them anymore. Referred me to MDT.CORP.COM, but that deadends into a scalper who owns the CORP.COM domain. Bob, Wb4APR ___ 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: Gunnplexer Transceivers
Would something like this do? http://www.kuhne-electronic.de/en/products/microwave-tv-transmitters/mku-atv -10-b.html 73, john _ John K Scoggin, Jr. W3JKS/AAT3BF/AAM3EDE/AAA9SL US Army Military Auxiliary Radio System Delaware Gateway Station AAB3DE Special Consultant - Technology Emergency Operations Officer - Delaware "Old RADEF Officers never die, they simply decay exponentially." Chief Engineer Mobile Communications Unit 37 (AAT3CAD/W3MCU) http://www.armymars.net/ArmyMARS/MCU ARRL Assistant Section Manager - Delaware Member, AMSAT and Radio Society of Great Britain Email: aat...@armymars.net Telephone: (302) 451-5000 -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Robert Bruninga Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 11:23 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Gunnplexer Transceivers Does anyone know where we can get some 10 GHz Gunnplexer transceivers? Wired-and-tested. Like the ones ARR used to make. They say they don't make them anymore. Referred me to MDT.CORP.COM, but that deadends into a scalper who owns the CORP.COM domain. Bob, Wb4APR ___ 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: G-5400B
- Original Message - From: "Liz & Tony Buckland" To: Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 7:42 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] G-5400B > Hi All, > > I bought a secondhand G5400B and promptly dismantled both rotators to > overhaul them and also completely repaint inside and out, and they > now look like new :-). > > My question is I set the azimuth rotator as per the instructions and > all seems good apart from the CCW direction does not indicate 180 > (far left), more like 165-170, is this normal? Mechanically it > rotates more than 360 but the resistance of the pot is 14 ohms CCW > and 8 ohms CW. I would have thought it should read 0 CCW then setting > the adjust pot on the controller to 180 with the rotator exactly 360 > round CW. Hope I haven't lost anyone with this description :-). > > Any guidance would be most welcome, thanks. > > 73 de Tony ZL3HAM > Hi Tony, ZL3HAM The resistance of the linear potentiometer is 500 ohm.If you disconnect the wires A1-A2-A3 from the control box you must measure 500 ohm between wires A1 and A3 When the rotator is fully CCW you must measure about 0 ohm between wires A2 and A3 When the rotator is fully CW you must measure about 500 ohm between wires A2 and A3 When the rotator is exactly mid way of its rotation i.e. at North or 360° you must measure 250 ohm between wires A1 and A2 as well between wires A2 and A3 If the above values are different it means that reassembling the rotator the potentiometer was not set exactly to 250 ohm when the rotation is mid way i.e. with the antennas oriented to North. If this is the case remove the aluminum bell of the rotator and manually balance the potentiometer with the wiper 250 ohm to one side and 250 ohm to the other side. Than reposition and balance the aluminum bell for midway rotation 180° toward CW and 180° toward CCW It is best to perform the above measurements with the rotator on the banch and not on the roof with the antennas. I hope this helps 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
