[amsat-bb] FW: Re: Request for help with satellite capable old rig ECHO 70 by KLM
I am fowarding this I did not catch Hector's friend's email... :) Kevin KF7MYK From: w...@charter.net To: summit...@live.com CC: c...@enet.cu Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Re: Request for help with satellite capable old rig ECHO 70 by KLM Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 23:52:19 -0400 Try to forward this to him: http://6mt.com/echo70.zip Not sure again if it has the schematic but there is something there. From: Kevin Deane [mailto:summit...@live.com] Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 2:58 PM To: w...@charter.net Subject: FW: [amsat-bb] Re: Request for help with satellite capable old rig ECHO 70 by KLM I was trying to get him the schematics/manual maybe you can help. Kevin KF7MYK Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 10:14:16 -0400 From: c...@enet.cu To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Request for help with satellite capable old rig ECHO 70 by KLM Dear amigos : I am new to this list. My very good friend CO6CBF Hector asked me to make a comeback into the ham satellites world. I found an ECHO 70 KLM transceiver that was in bad shape, but that could be repaired. Now it is receiving , but on transmit the power is only 1 Watt. The receive sensitivity is not great, but enough for Hector to make a two way contact with it... Hector has a very good 70 cms band antenna system that really helped. The 70 cms signal level at the input of the first of two output filters is 10 Watts, measured with professional test instruments, but after the filters there is only 1 Watt. I suggested to Hector that he blew hot air over the ceramic trimmers of the two filters in order to remove humidity ... It worked on one of the filters... now there is good power output on the 435 megaHertz segment , but 432 megaHertz is still at the low power output level. FYI, we are not authorized to operate on the 432 megaHertz segment used by the Oscar 7 AO7 ancient satellite... but do have permission to operate on the 435 megaHertz segment that other satellites use. Any information about the ECHO 70 KLM transceiver that can be found will be most useful, as once the rig is in good working conditions it will be used frequently from my EL83td grid square location in downtown Havana, and possibly by mini dx satellite expeditions to other nearby grid squares too. If the files that contain the information about the ECHO 70 KLM rig are large, please send them to: arnaldo.coro at gmail dot com Thanks in advance for your help and hope to make many new friends in my return to the amateur satellites world after many years of absence * I am from the days of Oscar 7, RS 10 and RS 12 and RS 15 * 73 and DX Arnie Coro CO2KK ___ 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] **SPECIAL EVENT** CUSTER OBSERVATORY
Hello, I will be operating today from Custer Observatory, www.custer.org, as W2GSB. A special QSL card is available, visit www.gsbarc.org for information, I will be on the FM satellites, thank you. 73 WB2OQQ ___ 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: May have forgotten to add my call sign to a previous message
On 20/07/12 20:46, Thomas Doyle wrote: I may have left my call sign off my previous message about the sat list. I got into trouble with Alan for this once before and have been trying to avoid violating the rule again. Really? What about people who don't have callsigns, or are SWLs excluded from amsat discussions? -- Gordonjcp 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] CUSTER SPECIAL EVENT
The Grid for CUSTER OBSERVATORY IN Southold, LI is FN31, thank you. 73 WB2OQQ ___ 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: May have forgotten to add my call sign to a previous message
Gordon, Take a look at the Acceptable Use Policy: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/images/fck_images/AMSAT%20AUP.pdf The section on identification required is very short: All posts should include the author's first name and call sign, or full name if not currently licensed. So no, non-hams are not excluded, nor will lightning strike someone who forgets to identify. 73s, Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Gordon JC Pearce Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2012 4:41 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: May have forgotten to add my call sign to a previous message On 20/07/12 20:46, Thomas Doyle wrote: I may have left my call sign off my previous message about the sat list. I got into trouble with Alan for this once before and have been trying to avoid violating the rule again. Really? What about people who don't have callsigns, or are SWLs excluded from amsat discussions? -- Gordonjcp 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: HTV-3 CubeSats Launched
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/htv3cube.htm JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita ___ 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] First-Move CubeSat Integration Video
First-Move will soon be transported to the Netherlands in preparation for its launch later this year. See http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9109 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium takes place Guildford Sept. 15-16 http://www.uk.amsat.org/colloquium/twelve AMSAT-UK News on Twitter: http://twitter.com/AMSAT_UK ___ 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] Request for help with ECHO 70 rig
ECHO 70 KLM transceiver manual http://6mt.com/432_tech_list. AMSAT-BB Archives - 1999. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/archive/amsat-bb/199902/msg00267.html There was a Belcom list (reflector) on Yahoo! Groups. Belcom made quite a few monobad rigs for 20m, 15m, 10m, 6m, 2m, and 70cm, some of which were sold in the U.S. and Canada under the Santec, KLM, and SBE names as well. Many of their radios were QRP rigs. Majority made in 1970s, early 1980s. If you're interested please visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/belcom KLM Electronics SBE wasn't interested in marketing a prototype transceiver they had developed, KLM approached its maker, Belcom, and changed the name from Liner 2 to the ECHO II. This, and the ECHO 70, became KLM's entry point into the VHF/UHF transceiver marketplace. ___ 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: Request for help with ECHO 70 rig
Hi Greg et all... The link is 404ed...you need to go to 6mt.com's main page and chose the 440 Technical section...evidently there was a 6 meter conversion for this radio somewhere. Roger WA1KAT On 7/21/2012 10:02 AM, Gregory Beat wrote: ECHO 70 KLM transceiver manual http://6mt.com/432_tech_list. AMSAT-BB Archives - 1999. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/archive/amsat-bb/199902/msg00267.html There was a Belcom list (reflector) on Yahoo! Groups. Belcom made quite a few monobad rigs for 20m, 15m, 10m, 6m, 2m, and 70cm, some of which were sold in the U.S. and Canada under the Santec, KLM, and SBE names as well. Many of their radios were QRP rigs. Majority made in 1970s, early 1980s. If you're interested please visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/belcom KLM Electronics SBE wasn't interested in marketing a prototype transceiver they had developed, KLM approached its maker, Belcom, and changed the name from Liner 2 to the ECHO II. This, and the ECHO 70, became KLM's entry point into the VHF/UHF transceiver marketplace. ___ 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: Request for help with ECHO 70 rig
The Echo 70 looks a lot like the Belcom Liner 430 but Google doesn't show a manual for that... Roger WA1KAT On 7/21/2012 10:02 AM, Gregory Beat wrote: ECHO 70 KLM transceiver manual http://6mt.com/432_tech_list. AMSAT-BB Archives - 1999. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/archive/amsat-bb/199902/msg00267.html There was a Belcom list (reflector) on Yahoo! Groups. Belcom made quite a few monobad rigs for 20m, 15m, 10m, 6m, 2m, and 70cm, some of which were sold in the U.S. and Canada under the Santec, KLM, and SBE names as well. Many of their radios were QRP rigs. Majority made in 1970s, early 1980s. If you're interested please visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/belcom KLM Electronics SBE wasn't interested in marketing a prototype transceiver they had developed, KLM approached its maker, Belcom, and changed the name from Liner 2 to the ECHO II. This, and the ECHO 70, became KLM's entry point into the VHF/UHF transceiver marketplace. ___ 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: Request for help with ECHO 70 rig
BTW, Belcom NO LONGER mfg. radios and the Yahoo Group has folded. Name: Belcom; Tokyo (J) Abbreviation: belcom Summary: Belcom; Brand name of: Nikon Dengyo Co. Ltd. 4-10, I-Chome Kaga, Itabashi-Ku, Tokyo, Japan (1970's). A small company producing HAM radio equipment, especially for VHF/UHF ranges (Liner series). Last radios (Hand-helds/HTs) they mfg. were made in mid-1980s. Nikon Dengyo Co. Ltd built VHF amateur radios for KLM in the mid to late 1970's. IF you have a SPECIFIC question, you may want to contact Jim Eagleson, WB6JNN, who worked for KLM during this period when Belcom was making radios for KLM (Belcom's Liner 2 became the KLM ECHO II in the USA). http://www.qsl.net/wb6jnn/middle.htm w9gb On Jul 21, 2012, at 10:24 AM, Roger rogerk...@aol.com wrote: Hi Greg et all... The link is 404ed...you need to go to 6mt.com's main page and chose the 440 Technical section...evidently there was a 6 meter conversion for this radio somewhere. Roger WA1KAT On 7/21/2012 10:02 AM, Gregory Beat wrote: ECHO 70 KLM transceiver manual http://6mt.com/432_tech_list. AMSAT-BB Archives - 1999. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/archive/amsat-bb/199902/msg00267.html There was a Belcom list (reflector) on Yahoo! Groups. Belcom made quite a few monobad rigs for 20m, 15m, 10m, 6m, 2m, and 70cm, some of which were sold in the U.S. and Canada under the Santec, KLM, and SBE names as well. Many of their radios were QRP rigs. Majority made in 1970s, early 1980s. If you're interested please visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/belcom KLM Electronics SBE wasn't interested in marketing a prototype transceiver they had developed, KLM approached its maker, Belcom, and changed the name from Liner 2 to the ECHO II. This, and the ECHO 70, became KLM's entry point into the VHF/UHF transceiver marketplace. ___ 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] ANS-204 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-204 ANS is a free, weekly, news and information service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-edi...@amsat.org In this edition: * UK Olympics Special Events Satellite Operations Commence This Week * AMSAT Board of Directors 2012 Ballots in the Mail * AMSAT Commemorative Shirt Available for the Symposium * AMSAT and ARISS Support Moon Day 2012 at Dallas Love Field Air Museum * Three Hams Arrive + Three Hams Aboard = Six Hams Aboard ISS * NASA JPL Explore Mars: Curiosity 3-D Interactive Experience * Satellite Shorts From All Over * ARISS Status - 16 July 2012 SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-204.01 ANS-204 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 204.01 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. July 22, 2012 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-204.01 UK Olympics Special Events Satellite Operations Commence This Week With the London 2012 Olympics official opening taking place during the next week, this is a reminder of the previously posted information about the Amateur Radio Flagship Event Stations that will be opera- ting beginning Wednesday July 25 until the Games close on September 9. The London station 2O12L (two-oscar-one-two-London) and the station in Wales (two-oscar-one-two-Wales) will be operating on amateur HF and VHF/UHF bands during the event. The Barry Amateur Radio Society in Wales, subject to operator avail- ability and suitable passes, will endeavor to make contacts via the amateur radio satellites as well of course as the HF bands. The London has a restriction imposed on VHF/UHF activation which will limit personal operations on the satellites. Outside the re- stricted zone however there maybe other amateur radio operators who may be active, not as flagship stations but using a personal or club call sign under a notice of variation. Barry Amateur Radio Society in Wales looks forward to making as many contacts as possible for this rare opportunity. We take this as an opportunity to wish all those participating in the Olympic Games and amateur radio operators world wide Good Luck. [ANS thanks Ken Eaton, GW1FKY and the Barry Amateur Radio Society, Wales, UK for the above information] - AMSAT Board of Directors 2012 Ballots in the Mail Ballots for the 2012 AMSAT-NA Board of Directors election have been mailed to all members. Also included is biographical information about each of the candidates. Select no more than three of the six listed candidates (in alphabet- itcal order): + Tom Clark, K3IO + Steve Coy, K8UD + Mark Hammond, N8MH + Lou McFadin, W5DID + Gould Smith, WA4SXM + Patrick E. Stoddard, WD9EWK The 3 candidates receiving the most votes will become directors serving 2 year terms. The 2 receiving the next highest number of votes will be seated as alternates for 1 year terms. You must mail your ballot back to be received at the AMSAT-NA Office no later than the close of business on September 15, 2012: AMSAT 850 Sligo Avenue, #600 Silver Spring, MD 20910 [ANS thanks AMSAT Corporate Secretary Alan Biddle, WA4SCA for the above information] - AMSAT Commemorative Shirt Available for the Symposium AMSAT offers you the chance to have the coolest ham shirt of the year as we announce the special commemorative shirt for the 2012 Symposium. The polo shirt is ultramarine blue, silk touch 5-ounce 65/35 poly/ cotton pique fabric (ask the XYL what this means) in men's and ladies' styles. The men's shirt is available in sizes XS to 6X, with a pocket on the left side: + XS - XL ... $20 + 2X - 3X ... $23 + 4X - 6X ... $28 The ladies' shirt is available in sizes XS to 6X, no pocket: + XS - XL ... $18 + 2X - 3X ... $21 + 4X - 6X ... $26 The Symposium logo (AMSAT Fox) is embroidered on the left side of the men's and ladies' shirts. You can optionally add up to 2 lines of your callsign/name embroidered on the right side of the shirt for $5 per shirt. Shirts must be ordered by mail with the order form sent with the AMSAT ballots. [ANS thanks the AMSAT Office for the above information] - AMSAT and ARISS Support Moon Day 2012 at Dallas Love Field Air Museum Moon Day 2012 was held on July 21 at the Frontiers of Flight Museum at Love Field in Dallas, Texas to commemorate Neil Armstrong's walk on the moon. The event featured space exhibits, demonstrations and other space activities. AMSAT and ARISS were represented as they showed amateur radio satellites including a model of the Fox-1 satellite. This was an opportunity to promote the ARISS program
[amsat-bb] Trakbox Host Mode
I have a Trakbox that I am pressing into service. I recently installed Don, AI6RE's turbo kit (speedup processor, 22 MHz crystal, 350D ROM etc) and it is working fantastic. I am also using LOGSAT (with Y2K and last updates). One thing I had not tried prior to upgrade was the TRAKBOX host mode operation with Logsat. In fact I had not given this interface much thought, planning to use standalone mode. Host mode works from the hyperterminal, but Logsat does not seem to be making itself understood to Trakbox. I am using Portmon and can see Logsat delivering AZ_EL commands in the proper format, and can sometimes see the AOS lamp blinking slightly, however TRAKBOX ignores the commands. It seems I have to use Hyperterminal to command the TRAKBOX into host mode, disconnect terminal then start LOGSAT. LOGSAT does not start host mode on its own, though I see a lot of messages. Can someone enlighten me on how this is all supposed to work? I have read the TRAKBOX documentation, but no aha moment. Thanks, even comments from others using TB host mode with other software is welcomed. -- Joe Leikhim Leikhim and Associates Communications Consultants Oviedo, Florida www.Leikhim.com jleik...@leikhim.com 407-982-0446 ___ 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] New York chapter
Hi All Is there an AMSAT New York group ? I am a new AMSAT member and also a member of the NYCSat meetup group. We at NYCSat are looking at possible collaboration with AMSAT. Is the New England group functioning ? What is the process for starting an AMSAT-NY group if any ? Hoping for a response. Thanks Regards Vikas Kumar ___ 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
