[amsat-bb] Pasadena (CA) Radio Club
Just returned home from giving my How to Work the FM Satellites with Your HT presentation to the Pasadena Radio Club. More than fifty in attendance, with three first-time attending non-hams. What a first-class club. And what experience in that room. I always poll my audiences to see how long folks have been hams ... More than ten years? Twenty? Thirty? ... MANY hands remained up at 30 years. Their club is catering to all facets of the hobby and to all age groups - from promoting Boy Scouts of America events to last weekend's Field Day to many other projects and programs and events annually. I know of no other club in the region that can claim 50+ years of existence - as well as 50 years of ARRL affiliation. The Pasadena Radio Club is definitely one to visit if you are in the San Gabriel Valley. Their Web site is ... http://www.qsl.net/w6ka/ Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666 -- Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.com ___ Sent via 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: CA Ham Plates - Warning!
In Washington state, this can not happen. See their DOL personalized plate section. Anything like K6LCS K6 LCS are reserved for ham operator plates and will not be issued for personalized. Other states, including Montana, should adopt WA DOL's method of filtering ham call signs. In Montana, we have seen personalized plates containing combinations of letters looking exactly like ham calls--to non-hams. Larry W7IN, Plains MT ___ Sent via 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: Criminal Clint
I believe it was 27 not 37 8X10 glossy photo 's of the littering. Why I remember that I have no idea. They say if you can remember the 60's you really didn't partake! 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: saguaroas...@cox.net To: Clint Bradford clintbra...@earthlink.net, amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 5:02:56 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Criminal Clint So did they take 37 8 by 10 color glossy photo's with circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back of each one describing what each one was to be used as eveidence against you? Apologies to Arlo Rick K7TEJ Clint Bradford clintbra...@earthlink.net wrote: DEE My town does NOT have 7 squad cars... This is - by far - the funniest line I've heard in the past 24 hours, Dee! Clint ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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: [AMSAT-BB] ISS, what the heck happened?
My taxes helped put them there, why not! I mean they're there anyway. 73 Boib W7LRD - Original Message - From: i8cvs domenico.i8...@tin.it To: IW1DTU Fer mhz4...@yahoo.com, amsat-bb amsat-bb@amsat.org, Alexander Sack pisym...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 7:49:07 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [AMSAT-BB] ISS, what the heck happened? - Original Message - From: Alexander Sack pisym...@gmail.com To: amsat-bb amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 1:08 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] [AMSAT-BB] ISS, what the heck happened? So I think everyone read the announcement ARRL made before FD. Now that FD weekend is at an end, can someone explain to me why NASA couldn't let the astronauts have 10 minutes on the radio for one pass? I mean were they having issues with the radio itself? -aps (KC2ZSX) Hi Alexander, KC2ZSX Have you never make a calculation or an estimation on how it costs a 10 minutes of an astronaut activity all costs including on board of the ISS ? Why NASA should vaste money for how silly she is a FD weekend radio activity playing with us from the ISS ? The astronauts are already tired with the same questions infinitely repeated with the ISS contacts with the schools and NASA is a very serious space organization. 73 de i8CVS Domenico ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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: Satpc32 error
Hello Mike, below section 5 k of the FAQs file, that explains the error and how to fix it. The FAQs file comes with the program and can be downloaded from my website, English page Downloads. 73s, Erich, DK1TB k. Ole error 8004503A.. The SatPC32 voice feature requires the Microsoft Speech SDK (SAPI 5.1) to be installed on the PC. If it is missing you will get the aforementioned error message. The software can be downloaded for free from the Microsoft web site: http://www.microsoft.com/reader/developers/downloads/tts.mspx See also: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5e86ec97-40a7-453f-b0ee-6583171b4530DisplayLang=en - Original Message - From: Michael mikef1...@buckeye-express.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 5:41 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Satpc32 error I have an error on satpc32 and was wondering could help me with it. The error is OLE FEHLER 80120088. Any help would be appreciated! Thank you in advance Mike N8GBU ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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: [AMSAT-BB] ISS, what the heck happened?
So I think everyone read the announcement ARRL made before FD. Now that FD weekend is at an end, can someone explain to me why NASA couldn't let the astronauts have 10 minutes on the radio for one pass? I mean were they having issues with the radio itself? During Expedition 24/25, Col. Wheelock made many contacts from the ISS in the evenings and on weekends during his free time. This was not because he was scheduled to be the radio, but rather because he enjoyed doing it. I don't believe we can blame NASA for the current crew members obvious lack of interest in Amateur Radio. Had Col. Wheelock (or someone as enthustiastic as he) been aboard the ISS on FD, NA1SS would likely not have been silent. Have you never make a calculation or an estimation on how it costs a 10 minutes of an astronaut activity all costs including on board of the ISS ? This brings up an interesting thought. The astronauts receive monetary compensation for performing their duties while employed by NASA. So, if their employer schedules them to operate amateur radio as part of their job assignment, would this not violate Part 97.113 (Prohibited transmissions) which specifically prohibits Communications in which the station licensee or control operator has a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. Now, DON'T GET YOUR PANTIES IN A WAD! It is just a question. Chuck, KM9U ___ Sent via 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: CA Ham Plates - Warning!
In Texas we have Radio Plates. I heard that you can have the same call sign on multiple vehicles, so I imagine you could have the same sort of problem if at first glance the vehicle didn't match. Harvey, K5HV Kerrville, TX - Original Message - From: Larry Gerhardstein gerhardst...@montana.com To: Clint Bradford clintbradf...@mac.com Cc: AMSAT BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 1:24 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: CA Ham Plates - Warning! In Washington state, this can not happen. See their DOL personalized plate section. Anything like K6LCS K6 LCS are reserved for ham operator plates and will not be issued for personalized. Other states, including Montana, should adopt WA DOL's method of filtering ham call signs. In Montana, we have seen personalized plates containing combinations of letters looking exactly like ham calls--to non-hams. Larry W7IN, Plains MT ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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: CA Ham Plates - Warning!
Why do you think that this is such a big deal?Sounds similar to the old timers complaining about the granting of voice privileges for novices back in the 80's.Get a life! -Original Message- From: H. Vordenbaum Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 8:37 AM To: gerhardst...@montana.com ; Clint Bradford Cc: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: CA Ham Plates - Warning! In Texas we have Radio Plates. I heard that you can have the same call sign on multiple vehicles, so I imagine you could have the same sort of problem if at first glance the vehicle didn't match. Harvey, K5HV Kerrville, TX - Original Message - From: Larry Gerhardstein gerhardst...@montana.com To: Clint Bradford clintbradf...@mac.com Cc: AMSAT BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 1:24 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: CA Ham Plates - Warning! In Washington state, this can not happen. See their DOL personalized plate section. Anything like K6LCS K6 LCS are reserved for ham operator plates and will not be issued for personalized. Other states, including Montana, should adopt WA DOL's method of filtering ham call signs. In Montana, we have seen personalized plates containing combinations of letters looking exactly like ham calls--to non-hams. Larry W7IN, Plains MT ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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: Amsat Facebook
On 6/29/2011 5:14 AM, Thomas Doyle wrote: Very happy to see AMSAT on Facebook. I sent in a request to join. What would brighten my day even more is a threaded discussion group. I am sure most of us have used a Yahoo group. It is nice to be able to group postings by subject. It is also helpful to be able to search. What's wrong with using a mail client that can exactly do that? Also just archive the postings to the mailing list and voila instant search on your desktop even without Internet access if you store local instead of on your mail server. By moving all that to Facebook you would force people to sign up and use a platform they may not agree with instead of keeping it open. Facebook is a closed system where nothing gets out. Forget searching Google for something AMSAT related and finding it on Facebook. Modern mail clients can already accomplish all you're asking for without change in infrastructure and also without giving up the open nature of standards based communication. Just my $0.02 Mike K5TRI ___ Sent via 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: Criminal Clint
Love it Alice's Restaurant! Radio stations still play this near thanksgiving he he he.. Joe WB9SBD The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 6/28/2011 7:02 PM, saguaroas...@cox.net wrote: So did they take 37 8 by 10 color glossy photo's with circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back of each one describing what each one was to be used as eveidence against you? Apologies to Arlo Rick K7TEJ Clint Bradfordclintbra...@earthlink.net wrote: DEE My town does NOT have 7 squad cars... This is - by far - the funniest line I've heard in the past 24 hours, Dee! Clint ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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: [AMSAT-BB] ISS, what the heck happened?
Re: [AMSAT-BB] ISS, what the heck happened? This brings up an interesting thought. The astronauts receive monetary compensation for performing their duties while employed by NASA. So, if their employer schedules them to operate amateur radio as part of their job assignment, would this not violate Part 97.113 (Prohibited transmissions) which specifically prohibits Communications in which the station licensee or control operator has a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. Now, DON'T GET YOUR PANTIES IN A WAD! It is just a question. Chuck, KM9USec. 97.113 Prohibited transmissions.(iii) A control operator may accept compensation as an incident of a teaching position during periods of time when an amateur station is used by that teacher as a part of classroom instruction at an educational institution.The Astronauts are teaching from space, not making general contacts to the Ham community. If they do make general contacts, great! If they don't, it’s not their job. If anyone really wants to talk to an astronaut in space, volunteer your time and talent for an ARISS contact. You won't regret it. That's what the ARISS program is for, teaching from space. If ever I get down and frustrated as a teacher, all I have to do is watch video, pictures, and turn that time on in my mind, it makes it all worth it. We felt like rock stars and the kids loved us! http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/experiments/ARISS.html Charlie CantrillKI4RDTInstructor Nelson County Area Technology Center ___ Sent via 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: Criminal Clint
It wasn't a truck is was a red vw microbus. Joe WB9SBD The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 6/28/2011 7:23 PM, Ted wrote: No, but they took his truck to the dump...another case of blind justice.. (further apologies to Arlo) Ted K7TRK -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of saguaroas...@cox.net Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 5:03 PM To: Clint Bradford; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Criminal Clint So did they take 37 8 by 10 color glossy photo's with circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back of each one describing what each one was to be used as eveidence against you? Apologies to Arlo Rick K7TEJ Clint Bradfordclintbra...@earthlink.net wrote: DEE My town does NOT have 7 squad cars... This is - by far - the funniest line I've heard in the past 24 hours, Dee! Clint ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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: [AMSAT-BB] ISS, what the heck happened?
On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 7:40 AM, KM9U arsk...@gmail.com wrote: So I think everyone read the announcement ARRL made before FD. Now that FD weekend is at an end, can someone explain to me why NASA couldn't let the astronauts have 10 minutes on the radio for one pass? I mean were they having issues with the radio itself? During Expedition 24/25, Col. Wheelock made many contacts from the ISS in the evenings and on weekends during his free time. This was not because he was scheduled to be the radio, but rather because he enjoyed doing it. I don't believe we can blame NASA for the current crew members obvious lack of interest in Amateur Radio. Had Col. Wheelock (or someone as enthustiastic as he) been aboard the ISS on FD, NA1SS would likely not have been silent. Have you never make a calculation or an estimation on how it costs a 10 minutes of an astronaut activity all costs including on board of the ISS ? I don't buy it. What I do believe is the current crew isn't that interested in making contacts with amateur radio operators. That's fine. Operating the radio outside the educational outreach program is ertainly not part of their mission. I will just have to be more patient and hope someone gets the ham bug up there during some mission and starts to make contacts. I can wait. I DO want to state again I think it behooves NASA and the whole space program to try to get someone on that radio like a Col Wheelock (doesn't have to be as frequent as Col Wheelock) to generate the enthusiasm and excitement for the ISS and the whole space program among hams. My 2 cents. This brings up an interesting thought. The astronauts receive monetary compensation for performing their duties while employed by NASA. So, if their employer schedules them to operate amateur radio as part of their job assignment, would this not violate Part 97.113 (Prohibited transmissions) which specifically prohibits Communications in which the station licensee or control operator has a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. Now, DON'T GET YOUR PANTIES IN A WAD! It is just a question. There is no pecuniary interest involved as I see it. -aps (KC2ZSX) ___ Sent via 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: Criminal Clint
With Shovels and rakes and implements of destruction! Rick K7TEJ Joe n...@mwt.net wrote: It wasn't a truck is was a red vw microbus. Joe WB9SBD The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 6/28/2011 7:23 PM, Ted wrote: No, but they took his truck to the dump...another case of blind justice.. (further apologies to Arlo) Ted K7TRK -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of saguaroas...@cox.net Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 5:03 PM To: Clint Bradford; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Criminal Clint So did they take 37 8 by 10 color glossy photo's with circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back of each one describing what each one was to be used as eveidence against you? Apologies to Arlo Rick K7TEJ Clint Bradfordclintbra...@earthlink.net wrote: DEE My town does NOT have 7 squad cars... This is - by far - the funniest line I've heard in the past 24 hours, Dee! Clint ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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: CA Ham Plates - Warning!
Wisconsin is the same way. I can have WB9SBD on my motorcycle, car, truck, van, as many vehicles as i want to have it on. thats gotta be a mess on their computers when they run a plate I would think. never had it happen, but wonder what does happen say if someone did have it on like all the above. Joe WB9SBD The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 6/29/2011 7:37 AM, H. Vordenbaum wrote: In Texas we have Radio Plates. I heard that you can have the same call sign on multiple vehicles, so I imagine you could have the same sort of problem if at first glance the vehicle didn't match. Harvey, K5HV Kerrville, TX - Original Message - From: Larry Gerhardsteingerhardst...@montana.com To: Clint Bradfordclintbradf...@mac.com Cc: AMSAT BBamsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 1:24 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: CA Ham Plates - Warning! In Washington state, this can not happen. See their DOL personalized plate section. Anything like K6LCS K6 LCS are reserved for ham operator plates and will not be issued for personalized. Other states, including Montana, should adopt WA DOL's method of filtering ham call signs. In Montana, we have seen personalized plates containing combinations of letters looking exactly like ham calls--to non-hams. Larry W7IN, Plains MT ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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: CA Ham Plates - Warning!
IN NJ, we have a small dash # next to the calls indicating the plate # IE NB2F -2(in small #'s) Then they arrest you...HA! Joking... -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Joe Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 10:10 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: CA Ham Plates - Warning! Wisconsin is the same way. I can have WB9SBD on my motorcycle, car, truck, van, as many vehicles as i want to have it on. thats gotta be a mess on their computers when they run a plate I would think. never had it happen, but wonder what does happen say if someone did have it on like all the above. Joe WB9SBD The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 6/29/2011 7:37 AM, H. Vordenbaum wrote: In Texas we have Radio Plates. I heard that you can have the same call sign on multiple vehicles, so I imagine you could have the same sort of problem if at first glance the vehicle didn't match. Harvey, K5HV Kerrville, TX - Original Message - From: Larry Gerhardsteingerhardst...@montana.com To: Clint Bradfordclintbradf...@mac.com Cc: AMSAT BBamsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 1:24 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: CA Ham Plates - Warning! In Washington state, this can not happen. See their DOL personalized plate section. Anything like K6LCS K6 LCS are reserved for ham operator plates and will not be issued for personalized. Other states, including Montana, should adopt WA DOL's method of filtering ham call signs. In Montana, we have seen personalized plates containing combinations of letters looking exactly like ham calls--to non-hams. Larry W7IN, Plains MT ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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: [AMSAT-BB] ISS, what the heck happened?
This goes back to a comment I made earlier and was chastised for. However if by some freak of nature what if there was a real ham up there. Imagine chassing the ISS on 20cw on the other side of the world. Propagation characteristics, beam pointing, doppler correction, what grid square are they over, pile ups, etc, the head explodes! 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: Alexander Sack pisym...@gmail.com To: KM9U arsk...@gmail.com Cc: amsat-bb amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 6:57:53 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [AMSAT-BB] ISS, what the heck happened? On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 7:40 AM, KM9U arsk...@gmail.com wrote: So I think everyone read the announcement ARRL made before FD. Now that FD weekend is at an end, can someone explain to me why NASA couldn't let the astronauts have 10 minutes on the radio for one pass? I mean were they having issues with the radio itself? During Expedition 24/25, Col. Wheelock made many contacts from the ISS in the evenings and on weekends during his free time. This was not because he was scheduled to be the radio, but rather because he enjoyed doing it. I don't believe we can blame NASA for the current crew members obvious lack of interest in Amateur Radio. Had Col. Wheelock (or someone as enthustiastic as he) been aboard the ISS on FD, NA1SS would likely not have been silent. Have you never make a calculation or an estimation on how it costs a 10 minutes of an astronaut activity all costs including on board of the ISS ? I don't buy it. What I do believe is the current crew isn't that interested in making contacts with amateur radio operators. That's fine. Operating the radio outside the educational outreach program is ertainly not part of their mission. I will just have to be more patient and hope someone gets the ham bug up there during some mission and starts to make contacts. I can wait. I DO want to state again I think it behooves NASA and the whole space program to try to get someone on that radio like a Col Wheelock (doesn't have to be as frequent as Col Wheelock) to generate the enthusiasm and excitement for the ISS and the whole space program among hams. My 2 cents. This brings up an interesting thought. The astronauts receive monetary compensation for performing their duties while employed by NASA. So, if their employer schedules them to operate amateur radio as part of their job assignment, would this not violate Part 97.113 (Prohibited transmissions) which specifically prohibits Communications in which the station licensee or control operator has a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. Now, DON'T GET YOUR PANTIES IN A WAD! It is just a question. There is no pecuniary interest involved as I see it. -aps (KC2ZSX) ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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: CA Ham Plates - Warning!
George and Cheryl, So who is complaining? You? Harvey and I signed using our call signs. I've never complained about hams getting more privileges, voice, WARC bands, digital modes, LF, etc. Leaves more energy to be concerned about hams possibly loosing privileges. 73, Larry W7IN (57 years a ham op.) On 6/29/2011 7:04 AM, George and Cheryl Abbott wrote: Why do you think that this is such a big deal?Sounds similar to the old timers complaining about the granting of voice privileges for novices back in the 80's.Get a life! -Original Message- From: H. Vordenbaum Harvey, K5HV Kerrville, TX Larry W7IN, Plains MT ___ Sent via 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: CA Ham Plates - Warning!
Who cares? In the following scenario, I would care! If I had the call sign N1OCL and I moved from Connecticut (or where ever) to Montana and then tried to get a ham plate for my vehicle, I would care. I believe my application would be turned down by the Montana DOL, because the Montana license plate number N1OCL already belongs to someone else, a non-ham. We know the problem exists for this call. I've heard it also exists for others as well. We suspect N1OCL is someone's airplane registration number and the guy got it as a personalized plate number. It perhaps is legal in Montana, but I still would be ticked off and yes, I would care. Like I said in my first response to this thread. This could NOT happen Washington state--see earlier post. 73, Larry W7IN On 6/29/2011 10:26 AM, George and Cheryl Abbott wrote: The discussion thread appeared concern opposition to personalized license tags resembling ham plates ,or legitimate ham plates being used on multiple vehicles.Who cares!. Thanks for your efforts to preserve our bandwidths! I really need to get back on the air.I'm still grieving the loss of AO13 and AO40. Regards, George W1GMA -Original Message- From: Larry Gerhardstein Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 12:02 PM To: George and Cheryl Abbott Cc: H. Vordenbaum ; Clint Bradford ; AMSAT BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: CA Ham Plates - Warning! George and Cheryl, So who is complaining? You? Harvey and I signed using our call signs. I've never complained about hams getting more privileges, voice, WARC bands, digital modes, LF, etc. Leaves more energy to be concerned about hams possibly loosing privileges. 73, Larry W7IN (57 years a ham op.) On 6/29/2011 7:04 AM, George and Cheryl Abbott wrote: Why do you think that this is such a big deal?Sounds similar to the old timers complaining about the granting of voice privileges for novices back in the 80's.Get a life! -Original Message- From: H. Vordenbaum Harvey, K5HV Kerrville, TX Larry W7IN, Plains MT ___ Sent via 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: CA Ham Plates - Warning!
If you make too big of an issue out of this motor vehicle divisions around the country may begin to treat radio operator pates as vanity plates and charge accordingly.I would care about being charged an additional fee by the DVR! -Original Message- From: Larry Gerhardstein Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 12:02 PM To: George and Cheryl Abbott Cc: H. Vordenbaum ; Clint Bradford ; AMSAT BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: CA Ham Plates - Warning! George and Cheryl, So who is complaining? You? Harvey and I signed using our call signs. I've never complained about hams getting more privileges, voice, WARC bands, digital modes, LF, etc. Leaves more energy to be concerned about hams possibly loosing privileges. 73, Larry W7IN (57 years a ham op.) On 6/29/2011 7:04 AM, George and Cheryl Abbott wrote: Why do you think that this is such a big deal?Sounds similar to the old timers complaining about the granting of voice privileges for novices back in the 80's.Get a life! -Original Message- From: H. Vordenbaum Harvey, K5HV Kerrville, TX Larry W7IN, Plains MT ___ Sent via 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: CA Ham Plates - Warning!
This is already the case in Florida. The Amateur tag is listed as a vanity plate and you are charged accordingly. This state has hundreds of vanity plates. Reid, W4UPD On 6/29/2011 1:44 PM, George and Cheryl Abbott wrote: If you make too big of an issue out of this motor vehicle divisions around the country may begin to treat radio operator pates as vanity plates and charge accordingly.I would care about being charged an additional fee by the DVR! -Original Message- From: Larry Gerhardstein Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 12:02 PM To: George and Cheryl Abbott Cc: H. Vordenbaum ; Clint Bradford ; AMSAT BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: CA Ham Plates - Warning! George and Cheryl, So who is complaining? You? Harvey and I signed using our call signs. I've never complained about hams getting more privileges, voice, WARC bands, digital modes, LF, etc. Leaves more energy to be concerned about hams possibly loosing privileges. 73, Larry W7IN (57 years a ham op.) On 6/29/2011 7:04 AM, George and Cheryl Abbott wrote: Why do you think that this is such a big deal?Sounds similar to the old timers complaining about the granting of voice privileges for novices back in the 80's.Get a life! -Original Message- From: H. Vordenbaum Harvey, K5HV Kerrville, TX Larry W7IN, Plains MT ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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: CA Ham Plates - Warning!
... If you make too big of an issue out of this motor vehicle divisions around the country may begin to treat radio operator pates as vanity plates and charge accordingly ... Originally this was almost a joke to me. But then I remember that my wife (who was in the car with me) asked me - quite seriously - Is it OK for me to reach into my purse ... while the original officer was back in her unit on her the radio ... And from one with experience for decades in law enforcement: -- It's kind of amazing that it generally works as smoothly as it does. But that doesn't for one second diminish K6LCS's potentially life-threatening experience yesterday. His saving graces were most likely his own super-careful and cooperative actions in the moment, as well as the officers' safe handling of what, unknown to them *at the time*, could have been anything from a serious crime to, as it seemingly turned out, some sort of either system, typo, or other GIGO problem somewhere in the long, complex chain between Clint Bradford's license plate application form and the Riverside PD's dispatcher's screen. -- Yes, if I was belligerent or otherwise not 100% cooperative, weapons would have possibly been drawn. This could have been very weird, indeed. SO - If you are going to blame me for making a big issue as I attempt to clean up the mess that California has created with plates not conforming to CLETS and NCIC standards and, as a result, you pay a little more in another state for your plates, well, I couldn't really care. It is my intention to effect change so that no one else in California ever has to have what happened to me Monday occur to them. I think that is a responsible campaign on my part. QST magazine has picked up on it, and will publish a piece on the situation. But I have to go - RPD is on the phone, returning my call ... Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666 ___ Sent via 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: CA Ham Plates - Warning!
And Massachusetts QUOTE -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of w4upd Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 1:57 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: CA Ham Plates - Warning! This is already the case in Florida. The Amateur tag is listed as a vanity plate and you are charged accordingly. This state has hundreds of vanity plates. Reid, W4UPD UNQUOTE Bob, K1REM ___ Sent via 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: CA Ham Plates - Warning!
Louisiana as well, both in the upcharge ($25.00) and massive number of vanity plates! However, you can't get your call sign on a regular personalized plate. Mike, N5UKZ On 6/29/2011 1:14 PM, Bob Martinson wrote: And Massachusetts QUOTE -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of w4upd Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 1:57 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: CA Ham Plates - Warning! This is already the case in Florida. The Amateur tag is listed as a vanity plate and you are charged accordingly. This state has hundreds of vanity plates. Reid, W4UPD UNQUOTE Bob, K1REM ___ Sent via 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: Pasadena (CA) Radio Club
... What FM satellite really working with your HT have you presented to the audience ? HIHI ! There are now two topics in my life that I hold dear and serious - (1) is not desiring nine cars full of armed law enforcement personnel to EVER be behind a fellow ham's car during a simple infraction traffic stop ever again in California, and (2) the statuses of the wonderful FM birds that we enjoy on a daily basis. SO - My immediate reply is, I have successfully worked AO-27, SO-50, and AO-51 SCORES of times in front of audiences at a Watt or two - LIVE and without failure - what's the problem? (In all honesty - I did fail to work '50 in front of HRO San Diego one morning. I calculated the pass incorrectly. BUT we later worked AO-51 successfully ... ) So 'cuse me if I feel a little defensive of my Personal Number 2 this morning. I have been handling calls regarding Number 1 all morning ... Clint, K6LCS ___ Sent via 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: 5A3ST fo-29
Hi Marco, IK1RAN The call letter 5A3ST do not exist in QRZ.com 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Marco ik1...@alice.it To: Amsat - BBs amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 6:32 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] 5A3ST fo-29 Hi All , in afternoon Orbit 73414 FO-29 utc 15:49 i I have QSO with 5A3ST Lybia , but I'm not sure 100% because is in finish orbit , and in this moment , , I think is very improbabily that station wrk satelliti I'd be surprised if they is probably I would be grateful if the CALL 5A3ST is a Log other station I look forward to contact me Thank you in advance 73 Mark ik1ran ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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: Pasadena (CA) Radio Club
I would second Clint on this. Rand KD0HKD, Eddy KY0F, and myself K0PDX have on multiple occasions worked the FM birds in front of clubs that we where presenting to. As long as a pass is going overhead we try and work them. AO-51 being the major one. On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 1:46 PM, Clint Bradford clintbra...@earthlink.netwrote: ... What FM satellite really working with your HT have you presented to the audience ? HIHI ! There are now two topics in my life that I hold dear and serious - (1) is not desiring nine cars full of armed law enforcement personnel to EVER be behind a fellow ham's car during a simple infraction traffic stop ever again in California, and (2) the statuses of the wonderful FM birds that we enjoy on a daily basis. SO - My immediate reply is, I have successfully worked AO-27, SO-50, and AO-51 SCORES of times in front of audiences at a Watt or two - LIVE and without failure - what's the problem? (In all honesty - I did fail to work '50 in front of HRO San Diego one morning. I calculated the pass incorrectly. BUT we later worked AO-51 successfully ... ) So 'cuse me if I feel a little defensive of my Personal Number 2 this morning. I have been handling calls regarding Number 1 all morning ... Clint, K6LCS ___ Sent via 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 -- 73 Jeremy Widner K0PDX http://k0pdx.us Secretary Raytown Amateur Radio Club - K0GQ http://k0gq.com/ ___ Sent via 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: [AMSAT-BB] ISS, what the heck happened?
Wasn't going to comment, but oh heck! I think Alex has it pegged. I see a lot of Astronauts getting their ham license but figure that is probably NASA encouraged mainly for PR purposes and secondarily for emergency comms if the main systems fail. It is likely many Astronauts are not particularly interested in ham radio, per se. I'll admit making your first contact with either the shuttle or ISS is a thrill and fun, but the opportunities may be not that frequent, nor should any ham expect it to be so. - Now on a related subject, I would really favor Amsat approaching NASA for the installation of a linear transponder (say Mode UV) unit to be attached to the exterior of ISS (with remote shut-off for ISS critical operations). This may be a better option to finding/paying for launch opportunities for free orbiting linear-transponder satellites. Since there is a regular launch schedule to resupply ISS and no propellant/engine would be involved it would be a benign cargo item. I do not underestimate the difficulty quotient for such a mission, but we do have ham gear installed on ISS, and have done Suitsat and ARISSat with NASA and ISS. If no launch is forthcoming for P3E perhaps the backup unit (sans propellant system and solar panels) could be considered? It would be in a Leo orbit but at least it would provide a long-term alternative to FM Leos. Something to chew on and consider? 73, Ed - KL7UW At 05:57 AM 6/29/2011, Alexander Sack wrote: On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 7:40 AM, KM9U arsk...@gmail.com wrote: So I think everyone read the announcement ARRL made before FD. Now that FD weekend is at an end, can someone explain to me why NASA couldn't let the astronauts have 10 minutes on the radio for one pass? I mean were they having issues with the radio itself? During Expedition 24/25, Col. Wheelock made many contacts from the ISS in the evenings and on weekends during his free time. This was not because he was scheduled to be the radio, but rather because he enjoyed doing it. I don't believe we can blame NASA for the current crew members obvious lack of interest in Amateur Radio. Had Col. Wheelock (or someone as enthustiastic as he) been aboard the ISS on FD, NA1SS would likely not have been silent. Have you never make a calculation or an estimation on how it costs a 10 minutes of an astronaut activity all costs including on board of the ISS ? I don't buy it. What I do believe is the current crew isn't that interested in making contacts with amateur radio operators. That's fine. Operating the radio outside the educational outreach program is ertainly not part of their mission. I will just have to be more patient and hope someone gets the ham bug up there during some mission and starts to make contacts. I can wait. I DO want to state again I think it behooves NASA and the whole space program to try to get someone on that radio like a Col Wheelock (doesn't have to be as frequent as Col Wheelock) to generate the enthusiasm and excitement for the ISS and the whole space program among hams. My 2 cents. This brings up an interesting thought. The astronauts receive monetary compensation for performing their duties while employed by NASA. So, if their employer schedules them to operate amateur radio as part of their job assignment, would this not violate Part 97.113 (Prohibited transmissions) which specifically prohibits Communications in which the station licensee or control operator has a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. Now, DON'T GET YOUR PANTIES IN A WAD! It is just a question. There is no pecuniary interest involved as I see it. -aps (KC2ZSX) ___ Sent via 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 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 == BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 50-1.1kw?, 144-1.4kw, 432-100w, 1296-60w, 3400-? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@gmail.com == ___ Sent via 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: LoTW?
Zack, Anyone else having issues getting into LoTW? Now that you mentioned it, yes - I'm not able to bring up that site. The ARRL web site comes up as normal, but no response from the p1k.arrl.org server used for the LOTW system. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ ___ Sent via 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: CA Ham Plates - Warning!
If you have to apply for vanity to get ham letters on your plate, then they're not really ham call letter plates, are they, as they are in Montana and Washington. I stand on all of my prior posts on this matter. 73 es SK, Larry W7IN ___ Sent via 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: 5A3ST fo-29
Hi, I think that the call sign has been mistaken - It should have been 9A3ST an amateur station that I have worked or heard on a number of times on the satellites. Trust that this will help with the enquiry. Ken Eaton GW1FKY Amsat -UK Amsat NA ___ Sent via 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: CA Ham Plates - Warning!
Because of the very-large roll ham radio played in the aftermath of the 1964 Alaska Earthquake (9.2), the legislature passed a resolution that any ham with ham gear installed in their vehicle would not only get ham call plates but would be exempt from registration costs. WE still pay any local personal property tax that is included in Alaskan auto tags. You only get one vehicle licensed with call-sign plates. 73, Ed - KL7UW At 09:44 AM 6/29/2011, George and Cheryl Abbott wrote: If you make too big of an issue out of this motor vehicle divisions around the country may begin to treat radio operator pates as vanity plates and charge accordingly.I would care about being charged an additional fee by the DVR! -Original Message- From: Larry Gerhardstein Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 12:02 PM To: George and Cheryl Abbott Cc: H. Vordenbaum ; Clint Bradford ; AMSAT BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: CA Ham Plates - Warning! George and Cheryl, So who is complaining? You? Harvey and I signed using our call signs. I've never complained about hams getting more privileges, voice, WARC bands, digital modes, LF, etc. Leaves more energy to be concerned about hams possibly loosing privileges. 73, Larry W7IN (57 years a ham op.) On 6/29/2011 7:04 AM, George and Cheryl Abbott wrote: Why do you think that this is such a big deal?Sounds similar to the old timers complaining about the granting of voice privileges for novices back in the 80's.Get a life! -Original Message- From: H. Vordenbaum Harvey, K5HV Kerrville, TX Larry W7IN, Plains MT ___ Sent via 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 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 == BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 50-1.1kw?, 144-1.4kw, 432-100w, 1296-60w, 3400-? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@gmail.com == ___ Sent via 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] Fwd: Teacher Arrested-
- Forwarded Message - From: Richard Martin k4...@att.net To: Rick - WA4NVM wa4...@comcast.net Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 3:20:32 PM Subject: Teacher Arrested- My teacher friends will love this one Levity, anyone?. (and particularly, anyone in possession of a slide rule (or even knows what one is) guaranteed to be subversive and clearly up to no good!) TEACHER ARRESTED IN NEW YORK - A public school teacher was arrested today at JFK International Airport as he attempted to board a flight while in possession of a ruler, a protractor, a compass, a slide-rule and a calculator. At a morning press conference, Attorney General Eric Holder said he believes the man is a member of the notorious Al-Gebra movement. He did not identify the man, who has been charged by the FBI with carrying weapons of math instruction. 'Al-Gebra is a problem for us', the Attorney General said. 'They derive solutions by means and extremes, and sometimes go off on tangents in search of absolute values.' They use secret code names like 'X' and 'Y' and refer to themselves as 'unknowns', but we have determined that they belong to a common denominator of the axis of medieval with coordinates in every country. As the Greek philanderer Isosceles used to say, 'There are 3 sides to every triangle'. When asked to comment on the arrest, President Obama said, 'If God had wanted us to have better weapons of math instruction, he would have given us more fingers and toes.' White House aides told reporters they could not recall a more intelligent or profound statement by President Obama - It is believed that another Nobel Prize will follow--- ___ Sent via 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: LoTW?
Exactly what I found... oh well. Zack -Original Message- From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 4:16 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: LoTW? Zack, Anyone else having issues getting into LoTW? Now that you mentioned it, yes - I'm not able to bring up that site. The ARRL web site comes up as normal, but no response from the p1k.arrl.org server used for the LOTW system. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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: CA Ham Plates - Warning!
On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:13:35 -0700 Clint Bradford clintbradf...@mac.com wrote: Originally this was almost a joke to me. But then I remember that my wife (who was in the car with me) asked me - quite seriously - Is it OK for me to reach into my purse ... while the original officer was back in her unit on her the radio ... And from one with experience for decades in law enforcement: -- It's kind of amazing that it generally works as smoothly as it does. But that doesn't for one second diminish K6LCS's potentially life-threatening experience yesterday. Yes, if I was belligerent or otherwise not 100% cooperative, weapons would have possibly been drawn. All this makes me really, really glad I live in a country where we don't have armed thugs on the streets. The things that struck me most about the US were the armed police everywhere, metal detectors on many of the public buildings and the blanket CCTV coverage everywhere. It must be horrible to live like that. Gordon MM0YEQ ___ Sent via 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: 5A3ST fo-29
Alkuperäinen viesti Lähettäjä: ik1...@alice.it Päivämäärä: 29.06.2011 19:32 Vastaanottaja: Amsat - BBsamsat-bb@amsat.org Aihe: [amsat-bb] 5A3ST fo-29 Hi All , in afternoon Orbit 73414 FO-29 utc 15:49 i I have QSO with 5A3ST Lybia , but I'm not sure 100% because is in finish orbit , and in this moment , , I think is very improbabily that station wrk satelliti I'd be surprised if they is probably I would be grateful if the CALL 5A3ST is a Log other station I look forward to contact me Thank you in advance 73 Mark ik1ran Hello Mark BB Most likely the station was 9A3ST, who has recently been active on AO-7 and FO-29 sats. Mika, OH8MBN ___ Sent via 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: CA Ham Plates - Warning!
...and Oregon (although they do not say 'ham radio', they are all a light orange color) TK, K7TRK -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Larry Gerhardstein Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 1:27 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: CA Ham Plates - Warning! If you have to apply for vanity to get ham letters on your plate, then they're not really ham call letter plates, are they, as they are in Montana and Washington. I stand on all of my prior posts on this matter. 73 es SK, Larry W7IN ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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] oops
Sent the teacher joke here my mistake, well after the last 150 field mess Maybe a joke is in order ___ Sent via 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] AMSAT Board political opinion
Gordon, if you chose to insult the USA, this forum is not appropriate. Also, your 'opinion' on our country is of very little interest to me. TK, K7TRK Original comment: All this makes me really, really glad I live in a country where we don't have armed thugs on the streets. The things that struck me most about the US were the armed police everywhere, metal detectors on many of the public buildings and the blanket CCTV coverage everywhere. It must be horrible to live like that. Gordon MM0YEQ ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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: CA Ham Plates - Warning!
Britain has more CCTV cameras per head of population than anywhere else in the world. Britains airports and military establishments are crawling with armed police and military security staff. As long as the copper on the street here keeps his weapon in it's holster then it's no threat. I can't think of anywhere in my city that had security staff or metal detectors. Britain already isn't far behidg the US. On 29/06/11 21:45, Gordon JC Pearce wrote: All this makes me really, really glad I live in a country where we don't have armed thugs on the streets. The things that struck me most about the US were the armed police everywhere, metal detectors on many of the public buildings and the blanket CCTV coverage everywhere. It must be horrible to live like that. Gordon MM0YEQ ___ Sent via 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: AMSAT Board political opinion
Ted. As, for decades, the US government has seen fit to force itself upon any country with which it doesn't agree, anyone, anywhere has a right to an opinion, even if it doesn't suit you. I don't agree with Gordon most of the time but he has a right. On 29/06/11 22:11, Ted wrote: Also,your 'opinion' on our country is of very little interest to me. TK, K7TRK ___ Sent via 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: oops
At 12:58 PM 6/29/2011, wa4...@comcast.net wrote: Sent the teacher joke here my mistake, well after the last 150 field mess Maybe a joke is in order ___ Sent via 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 No problem. I have a slide-rule from my college years (1962-1968), and am card-carrying member of Al-Gebra (BS Math 1968)! Good for a laugh, forwarded to my wife ;-) 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 == BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 50-1.1kw?, 144-1.4kw, 432-100w, 1296-60w, 3400-? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@gmail.com == ___ Sent via 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: CA Ham Plates - Warning!
In nevada the plates have amature radio and your call and they are free if you agree to help in emergencies Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Ted k7trkra...@charter.net Sender: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:48:18 To: gerhardst...@montana.com; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: CA Ham Plates - Warning! ...and Oregon (although they do not say 'ham radio', they are all a light orange color) TK, K7TRK -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Larry Gerhardstein Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 1:27 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: CA Ham Plates - Warning! If you have to apply for vanity to get ham letters on your plate, then they're not really ham call letter plates, are they, as they are in Montana and Washington. I stand on all of my prior posts on this matter. 73 es SK, Larry W7IN ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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: CA Ham Plates - Warning!
At 03:57 AM 6/30/2011, w4upd wrote: This is already the case in Florida. The Amateur tag is listed as a vanity plate and you are charged accordingly. This state has hundreds of vanity plates. It's the same down here, amateur plates are a special category of vanity plates, and attract a vanity fee. 73 de VK3JED / VK3IRL http://vkradio.com ___ Sent via 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: AMSAT Board political opinion
And AMSAT is not the place to debate politics. His comments were a public insult. And THAT is my opinion. Maybe you two are too young to remember who saved Europe's ass 5 years ago -Original Message- From: Nigel A. Gunn [mailto:ni...@ngunn.net] Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 2:26 PM To: Ted Cc: 'Gordon JC Pearce'; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Board political opinion Ted. As, for decades, the US government has seen fit to force itself upon any country with which it doesn't agree, anyone, anywhere has a right to an opinion, even if it doesn't suit you. I don't agree with Gordon most of the time but he has a right. On 29/06/11 22:11, Ted wrote: Also,your 'opinion' on our country is of very little interest to me. TK, K7TRK ___ Sent via 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: CA Ham Plates - Warning!
In Montana the ham plates are free plus a small administrative fee. In 1955, there was a ham in the state legislature that got the bill entered and passed. He wrote the free clause into his bill, and except for an administrative fee added later, it has stuck. Montana was one of the first few states to get ham plates. They're still manufactured at the state prison in Dillon MT. Larry W7IN ___ Sent via 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: CA Ham Plates - Warning!
Ours say right across the top of the plate AMATEUR RADIO, and they do charge extra for them. ANY plate that is special order and not handed out off the top of the pile next in line costs extra. Be it a vanity plate and antiques plate a collector plate a veterans plate a disabled plate get the drift? The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 6/29/2011 3:26 PM, Larry Gerhardstein wrote: If you have to apply for vanity to get ham letters on your plate, then they're not really ham call letter plates, are they, as they are in Montana and Washington. I stand on all of my prior posts on this matter. 73 es SK, Larry W7IN ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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: AMSAT Board political opinion- take this somewhere else
Please take this somewhere else. John WA4WDL -- From: Nigel A. Gunn ni...@ngunn.net Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 5:25 PM To: Ted k7trkra...@charter.net Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org; 'Gordon JC Pearce' gordon...@gjcp.net Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Board political opinion Ted. As, for decades, the US government has seen fit to force itself upon any country with which it doesn't agree, anyone, anywhere has a right to an opinion, even if it doesn't suit you. I don't agree with Gordon most of the time but he has a right. On 29/06/11 22:11, Ted wrote: Also,your 'opinion' on our country is of very little interest to me. TK, K7TRK ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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: CA Ham Plates - Warning!
On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:21:29 +0100 Nigel A. Gunn ni...@ngunn.net wrote: Britain has more CCTV cameras per head of population than anywhere else in the world. That was actually a bit of nonsense written by one of the far-right tabloids (possibly the Daily Mail). Essentially what some greasy journo did was count up the number of CCTV cameras in about half a mile of the main street of an unpleasant part of London - that includes the privately-run ones on all the bookies, off-licences, pubs, brothels etc - and multiplied by the total length of roads in the UK. By that logic, every surfaced road would have a camera every 25 feet - the farm track to my house would have four! This is plainly not the case. Britains airports and military establishments are crawling with armed police and military security staff. As long as the copper on the street I would expect military establishments to have military security staff. I've only very rarely seen armed police at any of the airports here. You saw what happened to the last person who (allegedly) tried to attack an airport in Scotland... Although why anyone would attempt to attack the one building in the surrounding hundred-mile radius with extensive CCTV coverage, an advanced fire-suppression system and some armed police nearby is beyond me - did they not think this through? here keeps his weapon in it's holster then it's no threat. I can't think of anywhere in my city that had security staff or metal detectors. Britain already isn't far behidg the US. Well, you don't get stopped by seven police cars because someone's computer has a typo in your registration number, that's for sure. I have had problems with the police thinking my car is an illegal taxi. It's a big silver Citroën, the fact that it's a classic doesn't seem to register with them. They just see a silver Citroën, Skoda or Lexus and think it's a taxi!, especially if it's got a VHF whip on top. That hasn't happened for a couple of years, so presumably they've learned to tell the difference now. I *did* have a problem with the vehicle licensing - and this relates back to Clint's problem - with them trying to send me parking tickets and congestion charge tickets for my black BMW X5, down in London. Odd that, they had the registration right but CGA 78X is a white Citroën CX Break and parked outside my house, not a black BMW X5. I guess someone's decided to make a copy of my plates. The fun bit came when they insisted on sending me a tax disc for a black BMW X5 and despite actually showing up at their offices with the damn car refusing to believe that I didn't own a BMW. Ah, bureaucrats. Can't live with 'em, too much paperwork if you shoot 'em... Gordon MM0YEQ ___ Sent via 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: Know Your Plates, Know Your Country
... All this makes me really, really glad I live in a country where we don't have armed thugs on the streets ... It must be horrible to live like that. Gordon MM0YEQ I thought you lived in Scotland, Gordon. A country where the BBC reported just in 2008 ... Crime in Glasgow 'worse than NY' - Glasgow could learn lessons from New York about how to tackle crime, according to a report by an independent think tank.The Reform Scotland report said there was now more violent crime per head of population in Glasgow than in New York. It said crime figures from 2006-07 showed for every 100,000 people there were 731.39 incidents in Glasgow compared to 631.30 in New York. It suggests following a zero tolerance policy like the American city. So, Gordon, to which country did you move? You may need to change your source of news of the U.S., Gordon. Please do not try to turn my scenario of extra law enforcement response to anything at a national level to degrade the U.S. Ain't gnna fly ... (grin) Clint Bradford, K6LCS ___ Sent via 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] Thread to END: Re: AMSAT Board political opinion
This thread needs to end. ADP violation emails have been issued. 73, Gould, WA4SXM AMSAT VP User Services ___ Sent via 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: CA Ham Plates - Warning!
At 03:45 PM 6/29/2011, you wrote: All this makes me really, really glad I live in a country where we don't have armed thugs on the streets. That is where you are wrong... the thugs will always be armed. when the victim is also armed is makes it a even playing field. When the people here also became armed street robbers went way way down. nothing in the UK will change till they start sending the robber to jail for life. I for one would rather be here then in the UK where only the bad person will armed. ___ Sent via 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] PI9CAM Saturday July 2 active on EME
Hello, I forward this message from the PI9CAM team to the amsat-bb. 73 Rob PE1ITR PI9CAM, the 25 m dish in Dwingeloo The Netherlands (JO32ET) will be active on EME on Saturday July 2. Anyone with a small yagi and small power on 70 cm can have a QSO with us via the moon using the digital mode JT65b. The clock of your computer must be right within 2 or 3 seconds. The JT65b software and user guides can be downloaded here: http://www.physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/wsjt.html We worked several one yagi stations with 15 or 20 elements yagi and 20 to 30 Watts output. We know that any oscar 10/13 class satellite station is able to work us. So if you want to try EME, point your antenna to the moon give it a go on Saturday July 2 ! We are to be found between 432.050 and 432.080MHz or on the HB9Q logger for actual frequency info or talkback: http://hb9q.ch/joomla/index.php Hope to meet you on the moon ! 73! Jan PA3FXB (team PI9CAM) http://www.camras.nl ___ Sent via 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: AMSAT Board political opinion
All of Europe would be speaking German if we had not won the war in 1945 and the only ground we ever kept was to bury our fallen soldiers in Europe .I AM ALL AMERICAN HOME GROWN AND CORN FED BASE BALL AND APPLE PIE GOD AND COUNTRY. WA4HFN Damon said that - Original Message - From: Ted k7trkra...@charter.net To: Nigel A. Gunn ni...@ngunn.net Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org, Gordon JC Pearce gordon...@gjcp.net Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 4:41:53 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Board political opinion And AMSAT is not the place to debate politics. His comments were a public insult. And THAT is my opinion. Maybe you two are too young to remember who saved Europe's ass 5 years ago -Original Message- From: Nigel A. Gunn [mailto:ni...@ngunn.net] Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 2:26 PM To: Ted Cc: 'Gordon JC Pearce'; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Board political opinion Ted. As, for decades, the US government has seen fit to force itself upon any country with which it doesn't agree, anyone, anywhere has a right to an opinion, even if it doesn't suit you. I don't agree with Gordon most of the time but he has a right. On 29/06/11 22:11, Ted wrote: Also,your 'opinion' on our country is of very little interest to me. TK, K7TRK ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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: Criminal Clint
Bob, Yup, 27, fat fingers on my part. As for the 60's, I was 9 when they ended, so I didn't have the opportunity to partake Clear Skies Rick Tejera Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona http://www.saguaroastro.org/ www.saguaroastro.org saguaroas...@cox.net K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452 _ From: Bob- W7LRD [mailto:w7...@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 23:26 To: saguaroas...@cox.net Cc: Clint Bradford; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Criminal Clint I believe it was 27 not 37 8X10 glossy photo's of the littering. Why I remember that I have no idea. They say if you can remember the 60's you really didn't partake! 73 Bob W7LRD _ From: saguaroas...@cox.net To: Clint Bradford clintbra...@earthlink.net, amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 5:02:56 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Criminal Clint So did they take 37 8 by 10 color glossy photo's with circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back of each one describing what each one was to be used as eveidence against you? Apologies to Arlo Rick K7TEJ Clint Bradford clintbra...@earthlink.net wrote: DEE My town does NOT have 7 squad cars... This is - by far - the funniest line I've heard in the past 24 hours, Dee! Clint ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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: LoTW?
I couldn't get in earlier as well, but it appears whatever the issue, it has been resolved. Clear Skies Rick Tejera Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org saguaroas...@cox.net K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452 -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 13:17 To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: LoTW? Zack, Anyone else having issues getting into LoTW? Now that you mentioned it, yes - I'm not able to bring up that site. The ARRL web site comes up as normal, but no response from the p1k.arrl.org server used for the LOTW system. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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: AMSAT Board political opinion
Are you guys real? Is this a reality show? Someone has a rather interesting mishap with the police and from that such a thread develops? Geez folks you really need to get a life. I'm just returning to ham radio after 20 years of absence, that was not what I expected. The last few days this mailing list was just filled with comments that bar absolutely every reality. People whining that the astronauts on the ISS don't come to play with them. Well guess what, they have a real job. Amateur radio it is not. The next ones start to bitch about a country they don't live in which of course triggers new stuff. I guess this is not my crowd and I better unsubscribe. There are better ways to waste bandwidth. Reality check 1 - 2 - 3 73 Michael K5TRI On 6/29/2011 6:50 PM, wa4...@comcast.net wrote: All of Europe would be speaking German if we had not won the war in 1945 and the only ground we ever kept was to bury our fallen soldiers in Europe .I AM ALL AMERICAN HOME GROWN AND CORN FED BASE BALL AND APPLE PIE GOD AND COUNTRY. WA4HFN Damon said that - Original Message - From: Tedk7trkra...@charter.net To: Nigel A. Gunnni...@ngunn.net Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org, Gordon JC Pearcegordon...@gjcp.net Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 4:41:53 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Board political opinion And AMSAT is not the place to debate politics. His comments were a public insult. And THAT is my opinion. Maybe you two are too young to remember who saved Europe's ass 5 years ago -Original Message- From: Nigel A. Gunn [mailto:ni...@ngunn.net] Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 2:26 PM To: Ted Cc: 'Gordon JC Pearce'; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Board political opinion Ted. As, for decades, the US government has seen fit to force itself upon any country with which it doesn't agree, anyone, anywhere has a right to an opinion, even if it doesn't suit you. I don't agree with Gordon most of the time but he has a right. On 29/06/11 22:11, Ted wrote: Also,your 'opinion' on our country is of very little interest to me. TK, K7TRK ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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] Space Station close call with debris
Yikes, this sorta puts things in perspective! Space station crew evacuatehttp://www.issfanclub.com/node/31790 Space Station's Brush with Space Junk Highlights Growing Threathttp://www.space.com/12107-space-junk-threat-growing-space-station.htmlCharlie CantrillKI4RDT ___ Sent via 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: CA Ham Plates - Warning!
Same here in Arizona, but I don't mind paying the little extra fee. I'm proud of my amateur status. Of course, some hams are just plain cheap! Jerry France K7LY Lake Havasu City, AZ On 6/29/2011 2:49 PM, Tony Langdon wrote: At 03:57 AM 6/30/2011, w4upd wrote: This is already the case in Florida. The Amateur tag is listed as a vanity plate and you are charged accordingly. This state has hundreds of vanity plates. It's the same down here, amateur plates are a special category of vanity plates, and attract a vanity fee. 73 de VK3JED / VK3IRL http://vkradio.com ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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: AMSAT Board political opinion
Atta boy Ted! K7LY On 6/29/2011 2:41 PM, Ted wrote: And AMSAT is not the place to debate politics. His comments were a public insult. And THAT is my opinion. Maybe you two are too young to remember who saved Europe's ass 5 years ago -Original Message- From: Nigel A. Gunn [mailto:ni...@ngunn.net] Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 2:26 PM To: Ted Cc: 'Gordon JC Pearce'; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Board political opinion Ted. As, for decades, the US government has seen fit to force itself upon any country with which it doesn't agree, anyone, anywhere has a right to an opinion, even if it doesn't suit you. I don't agree with Gordon most of the time but he has a right. On 29/06/11 22:11, Ted wrote: Also,your 'opinion' on our country is of very little interest to me. TK, K7TRK ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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: [AMSAT-BB] ISS, what the heck happened?
Hi Ed, KL7UW I agree completely with you on a hi power continuously operating U/V linear transponder on board of the ISS may be 100 KHz BW because it can be used as well for emergency communications on the earth without intervention of the astronauts. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Edward R. Cole kl...@acsalaska.net To: amsat-bb amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 10:24 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [AMSAT-BB] ISS, what the heck happened? Wasn't going to comment, but oh heck! I think Alex has it pegged. I see a lot of Astronauts getting their ham license but figure that is probably NASA encouraged mainly for PR purposes and secondarily for emergency comms if the main systems fail. It is likely many Astronauts are not particularly interested in ham radio, per se. I'll admit making your first contact with either the shuttle or ISS is a thrill and fun, but the opportunities may be not that frequent, nor should any ham expect it to be so. - Now on a related subject, I would really favor Amsat approaching NASA for the installation of a linear transponder (say Mode UV) unit to be attached to the exterior of ISS (with remote shut-off for ISS critical operations). This may be a better option to finding/paying for launch opportunities for free orbiting linear-transponder satellites. Since there is a regular launch schedule to resupply ISS and no propellant/engine would be involved it would be a benign cargo item. I do not underestimate the difficulty quotient for such a mission, but we do have ham gear installed on ISS, and have done Suitsat and ARISSat with NASA and ISS. If no launch is forthcoming for P3E perhaps the backup unit (sans propellant system and solar panels) could be considered? It would be in a Leo orbit but at least it would provide a long-term alternative to FM Leos. Something to chew on and consider? 73, Ed - KL7UW At 05:57 AM 6/29/2011, Alexander Sack wrote: On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 7:40 AM, KM9U arsk...@gmail.com wrote: So I think everyone read the announcement ARRL made before FD. Now that FD weekend is at an end, can someone explain to me why NASA couldn't let the astronauts have 10 minutes on the radio for one pass? I mean were they having issues with the radio itself? During Expedition 24/25, Col. Wheelock made many contacts from the ISS in the evenings and on weekends during his free time. This was not because he was scheduled to be the radio, but rather because he enjoyed doing it. I don't believe we can blame NASA for the current crew members obvious lack of interest in Amateur Radio. Had Col. Wheelock (or someone as enthustiastic as he) been aboard the ISS on FD, NA1SS would likely not have been silent. Have you never make a calculation or an estimation on how it costs a 10 minutes of an astronaut activity all costs including on board of the ISS ? I don't buy it. What I do believe is the current crew isn't that interested in making contacts with amateur radio operators. That's fine. Operating the radio outside the educational outreach program is ertainly not part of their mission. I will just have to be more patient and hope someone gets the ham bug up there during some mission and starts to make contacts. I can wait. I DO want to state again I think it behooves NASA and the whole space program to try to get someone on that radio like a Col Wheelock (doesn't have to be as frequent as Col Wheelock) to generate the enthusiasm and excitement for the ISS and the whole space program among hams. My 2 cents. This brings up an interesting thought. The astronauts receive monetary compensation for performing their duties while employed by NASA. So, if their employer schedules them to operate amateur radio as part of their job assignment, would this not violate Part 97.113 (Prohibited transmissions) which specifically prohibits Communications in which the station licensee or control operator has a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. Now, DON'T GET YOUR PANTIES IN A WAD! It is just a question. There is no pecuniary interest involved as I see it. -aps (KC2ZSX) ___ Sent via 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 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 == BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 50-1.1kw?, 144-1.4kw, 432-100w, 1296-60w, 3400-? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@gmail.com == ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Board political opinion
Hi, WA4HFN I agree with you and what you said is why I still speak italian in my country ! 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: wa4...@comcast.net To: Ted k7trkra...@charter.net Cc: AMSAT amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 1:50 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Board political opinion All of Europe would be speaking German if we had not won the war in 1945 and the only ground we ever kept was to bury our fallen soldiers in Europe .I AM ALL AMERICAN HOME GROWN AND CORN FED BASE BALL AND APPLE PIE GOD AND COUNTRY. WA4HFN Damon said that - Original Message - From: Ted k7trkra...@charter.net To: Nigel A. Gunn ni...@ngunn.net Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org, Gordon JC Pearce gordon...@gjcp.net Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 4:41:53 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Board political opinion And AMSAT is not the place to debate politics. His comments were a public insult. And THAT is my opinion. Maybe you two are too young to remember who saved Europe's ass 5 years ago -Original Message- From: Nigel A. Gunn [mailto:ni...@ngunn.net] Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 2:26 PM To: Ted Cc: 'Gordon JC Pearce'; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Board political opinion Ted. As, for decades, the US government has seen fit to force itself upon any country with which it doesn't agree, anyone, anywhere has a right to an opinion, even if it doesn't suit you. I don't agree with Gordon most of the time but he has a right. On 29/06/11 22:11, Ted wrote: Also,your 'opinion' on our country is of very little interest to me. TK, K7TRK ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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 ___ Sent via 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: [AMSAT-BB] ISS, what the heck happened?
I also agree. We do not require the astronauts to be in the loop. We need the communications port, particularly one that can be repaired or replaced and can be reprogrammed from Earth. The astronauts are most assuredly encouraged to participate. NASA can blank the output during critical times. John WA4WDL -- From: i8cvs domenico.i8...@tin.it Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 9:42 PM To: amsat-bb amsat-bb@amsat.org; Edward R. Cole kl...@acsalaska.net Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [AMSAT-BB] ISS, what the heck happened? Hi Ed, KL7UW I agree completely with you on a hi power continuously operating U/V linear transponder on board of the ISS may be 100 KHz BW because it can be used as well for emergency communications on the earth without intervention of the astronauts. 73 de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: Edward R. Cole kl...@acsalaska.net To: amsat-bb amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 10:24 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [AMSAT-BB] ISS, what the heck happened? Wasn't going to comment, but oh heck! I think Alex has it pegged. I see a lot of Astronauts getting their ham license but figure that is probably NASA encouraged mainly for PR purposes and secondarily for emergency comms if the main systems fail. It is likely many Astronauts are not particularly interested in ham radio, per se. I'll admit making your first contact with either the shuttle or ISS is a thrill and fun, but the opportunities may be not that frequent, nor should any ham expect it to be so. - Now on a related subject, I would really favor Amsat approaching NASA for the installation of a linear transponder (say Mode UV) unit to be attached to the exterior of ISS (with remote shut-off for ISS critical operations). This may be a better option to finding/paying for launch opportunities for free orbiting linear-transponder satellites. Since there is a regular launch schedule to resupply ISS and no propellant/engine would be involved it would be a benign cargo item. I do not underestimate the difficulty quotient for such a mission, but we do have ham gear installed on ISS, and have done Suitsat and ARISSat with NASA and ISS. If no launch is forthcoming for P3E perhaps the backup unit (sans propellant system and solar panels) could be considered? It would be in a Leo orbit but at least it would provide a long-term alternative to FM Leos. Something to chew on and consider? 73, Ed - KL7UW At 05:57 AM 6/29/2011, Alexander Sack wrote: On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 7:40 AM, KM9U arsk...@gmail.com wrote: So I think everyone read the announcement ARRL made before FD. Now that FD weekend is at an end, can someone explain to me why NASA couldn't let the astronauts have 10 minutes on the radio for one pass? I mean were they having issues with the radio itself? During Expedition 24/25, Col. Wheelock made many contacts from the ISS in the evenings and on weekends during his free time. This was not because he was scheduled to be the radio, but rather because he enjoyed doing it. I don't believe we can blame NASA for the current crew members obvious lack of interest in Amateur Radio. Had Col. Wheelock (or someone as enthustiastic as he) been aboard the ISS on FD, NA1SS would likely not have been silent. Have you never make a calculation or an estimation on how it costs a 10 minutes of an astronaut activity all costs including on board of the ISS ? I don't buy it. What I do believe is the current crew isn't that interested in making contacts with amateur radio operators. That's fine. Operating the radio outside the educational outreach program is ertainly not part of their mission. I will just have to be more patient and hope someone gets the ham bug up there during some mission and starts to make contacts. I can wait. I DO want to state again I think it behooves NASA and the whole space program to try to get someone on that radio like a Col Wheelock (doesn't have to be as frequent as Col Wheelock) to generate the enthusiasm and excitement for the ISS and the whole space program among hams. My 2 cents. This brings up an interesting thought. The astronauts receive monetary compensation for performing their duties while employed by NASA. So, if their employer schedules them to operate amateur radio as part of their job assignment, would this not violate Part 97.113 (Prohibited transmissions) which specifically prohibits Communications in which the station licensee or control operator has a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. Now, DON'T GET YOUR PANTIES IN A WAD! It is just a question. There is no pecuniary interest involved as I see it. -aps (KC2ZSX) ___ Sent via
[amsat-bb] Yeah
Made in U.S.A. Kevin KF7MYK ___ Sent via 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: [AMSAT-BB] ISS, what the heck happened?
Ed Something like this http://www.qsl.net/pe1rah/ would be perfect to plant on the ISS 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle - Original Message - From: Edward R. Cole kl...@acsalaska.net To: amsat-bb amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 1:24:12 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [AMSAT-BB] ISS, what the heck happened? Wasn't going to comment, but oh heck! I think Alex has it pegged. I see a lot of Astronauts getting their ham license but figure that is probably NASA encouraged mainly for PR purposes and secondarily for emergency comms if the main systems fail. It is likely many Astronauts are not particularly interested in ham radio, per se. I'll admit making your first contact with either the shuttle or ISS is a thrill and fun, but the opportunities may be not that frequent, nor should any ham expect it to be so. - Now on a related subject, I would really favor Amsat approaching NASA for the installation of a linear transponder (say Mode UV) unit to be attached to the exterior of ISS (with remote shut-off for ISS critical operations). This may be a better option to finding/paying for launch opportunities for free orbiting linear-transponder satellites. Since there is a regular launch schedule to resupply ISS and no propellant/engine would be involved it would be a benign cargo item. I do not underestimate the difficulty quotient for such a mission, but we do have ham gear installed on ISS, and have done Suitsat and ARISSat with NASA and ISS. If no launch is forthcoming for P3E perhaps the backup unit (sans propellant system and solar panels) could be considered? It would be in a Leo orbit but at least it would provide a long-term alternative to FM Leos. Something to chew on and consider? 73, Ed - KL7UW At 05:57 AM 6/29/2011, Alexander Sack wrote: On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 7:40 AM, KM9U arsk...@gmail.com wrote: So I think everyone read the announcement ARRL made before FD. Now that FD weekend is at an end, can someone explain to me why NASA couldn't let the astronauts have 10 minutes on the radio for one pass? I mean were they having issues with the radio itself? During Expedition 24/25, Col. Wheelock made many contacts from the ISS in the evenings and on weekends during his free time. This was not because he was scheduled to be the radio, but rather because he enjoyed doing it. I don't believe we can blame NASA for the current crew members obvious lack of interest in Amateur Radio. Had Col. Wheelock (or someone as enthustiastic as he) been aboard the ISS on FD, NA1SS would likely not have been silent. Have you never make a calculation or an estimation on how it costs a 10 minutes of an astronaut activity all costs including on board of the ISS ? I don't buy it. What I do believe is the current crew isn't that interested in making contacts with amateur radio operators. That's fine. Operating the radio outside the educational outreach program is ertainly not part of their mission. I will just have to be more patient and hope someone gets the ham bug up there during some mission and starts to make contacts. I can wait. I DO want to state again I think it behooves NASA and the whole space program to try to get someone on that radio like a Col Wheelock (doesn't have to be as frequent as Col Wheelock) to generate the enthusiasm and excitement for the ISS and the whole space program among hams. My 2 cents. This brings up an interesting thought. The astronauts receive monetary compensation for performing their duties while employed by NASA. So, if their employer schedules them to operate amateur radio as part of their job assignment, would this not violate Part 97.113 (Prohibited transmissions) which specifically prohibits Communications in which the station licensee or control operator has a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. Now, DON'T GET YOUR PANTIES IN A WAD! It is just a question. There is no pecuniary interest involved as I see it. -aps (KC2ZSX) ___ Sent via 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 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 == BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 50-1.1kw?, 144-1.4kw, 432-100w, 1296-60w, 3400-? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@gmail.com == ___ Sent via 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] Spectacular Minotaur launch from Wallops this evening
The Minotaur 1 rocket carrying the ORS-1 satellite was a spectacular sight tonight from Burtonsville, MD, about 120 air miles from the launch site. I saw the first stage exhaust plume and first stage burnout and staging in binoculars. I wish it were possible to record that sight on video, but photography is just not up to the task. Launch was at 11:09 pm. There are more launches coming up, including a lunar mission later this year and space station resupply launches next year. Dan Schultz N8FGV ___ Sent via 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] PI9CAM Saturday July 2 active on EME
Hello, I forward this message from the PI9CAM team to the amsat-bb. 73 Rob PE1ITR PI9CAM, the 25 m dish in Dwingeloo The Netherlands (JO32ET) will be active on EME on Saturday July 2. Anyone with a small yagi and small power on 70 cm can have a QSO with us via the moon using the digital mode JT65b. The clock of your computer must be right within 2 or 3 seconds. The JT65b software and user guides can be downloaded here: http://www.physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/wsjt.html We worked several one yagi stations with 15 or 20 elements yagi and 20 to 30 Watts output. We know that any oscar 10/13 class satellite station is able to work us. So if you want to try EME, point your antenna to the moon give it a go on Saturday July 2 ! We are to be found between 432.050 and 432.080MHz or on the HB9Q logger for actual frequency info or talkback: http://hb9q.ch/joomla/index.php Hope to meet you on the moon ! 73! Jan PA3FXB (team PI9CAM) http://www.camras.nl ___ Sent via 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
