[amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Mode A
my 2 cents...back in the day I had a one wavelength loop looking up, I later added a reflector below it, hence a two element round quad looking up, it was some wire inside some pvc pipe. I would start with a quad beam at low elevation then switch to the "vertical" round quad when the satellite was higher. This was super for RS-15. I wrote an article for the journal years ago about it. 73 Bob W7LRD - Original Message - From: "John" To: "Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL" Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 8:15:22 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Mode A When I started, I had a hand me down beat up yaesu ft-221R 2m all mode with an old cb mic with a mag mount antenna and a realistic 10m all mode radio that didn’t transmit and a dipole but almost everyday I was either listening to or working someone on RS-10…. a the life…. it was so good with those russian leo sats, all you needed was a tickle of a signal to work some folks, now today with a TS-2000LE with 23cm, all I see is that fm sats are always clobbered by over-powered users and transponder HOGS, no room to even try to make a contact, what with everyone in my area trying to over-power each other to have control of what little transponder room there is. What a person wouldn’t give for an “A” mode bird or 2 again…. sure do miss those RS birds, they were so much fun… On Nov 6, 2013, at 7:51, Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL wrote: > At 06:48 PM 11/5/2013 -0800, "R.T.Liddy" wrote: >> I've tried AO7-A a number of times, but there's never anyone there to work. >> >> Back in the glory days of the RS Birds, Mode A was very active. I sure do >> miss them. They worked very well! >> >> 73, Bob K8BL > > > I loved the RS satellites. They're what got me hooked. I wish > the plan for the next LEO was a new linear mode Mode A bird for > a starter satellite not another FM 'Grid-Lock' sat. > > KB7ADL > > ___ > 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: AO-7 Mode A
When I started, I had a hand me down beat up yaesu ft-221R 2m all mode with an old cb mic with a mag mount antenna and a realistic 10m all mode radio that didn’t transmit and a dipole but almost everyday I was either listening to or working someone on RS-10…. a the life…. it was so good with those russian leo sats, all you needed was a tickle of a signal to work some folks, now today with a TS-2000LE with 23cm, all I see is that fm sats are always clobbered by over-powered users and transponder HOGS, no room to even try to make a contact, what with everyone in my area trying to over-power each other to have control of what little transponder room there is. What a person wouldn’t give for an “A” mode bird or 2 again…. sure do miss those RS birds, they were so much fun… On Nov 6, 2013, at 7:51, Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL wrote: > At 06:48 PM 11/5/2013 -0800, "R.T.Liddy" wrote: >> I've tried AO7-A a number of times, but there's never anyone there to work. >> >> Back in the glory days of the RS Birds, Mode A was very active. I sure do >> miss them. They worked very well! >> >> 73,Bob K8BL > > > I loved the RS satellites. They're what got me hooked. I wish > the plan for the next LEO was a new linear mode Mode A bird for > a starter satellite not another FM 'Grid-Lock' sat. > > KB7ADL > > ___ > 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] FUNCube Handbook
Here is a direct link to the First Edition of the FUNCube Manual funcubetest2.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/funcube-handbook-en_v1.pdf EMike, KC8YLD Sent from my iPad ___ 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] FUNCube-1 information
AMSAT-UK IS. beginning to release information on FUNCube-1. Visit their forum at http://forum.funcube.org.uk/ as a starting point. So far they have posted the FUNCube Handbook, an overview and audio of their telemetry For testing in wav file format. They will be announcing the release of their dashboard software In the near future. EMike, KC8YLD Sent from my iPad ___ 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: AO-7 Mode A
A beam is much more helpful pointed towards the horizon. When the satellite is right above, it's pretty close to you and anything will pick the signal up. You need more gain when the satellite is at lower elevations and furthest away from you. A relatively low horizontal loop should work great under most circumstances. A turnstile is also a great Mode A antenna. Caveat on this info - it's not from experience - it's from reading archives on this board, old AMSAT newsletters, and old amateur satellite books. I've only listened to a Mode A once, and that was on a 1 meter diameter portable magnetic loop! 73, Paul, N8HM On 11/6/2013 8:50 PM, Kevin Deane wrote: I was thinking of making the 10m ring and trying that this weekend. (Assuming AO-7 cooperates) Also what do you think about a 3 elem beam/no boom strung between two trees pointing towards space? Think that would work ok? How far up would the reflector have to be off the ground or rather how close can I get it? 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 ___ 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] AO-7 Mode A
I was thinking of making the 10m ring and trying that this weekend. (Assuming AO-7 cooperates) Also what do you think about a 3 elem beam/no boom strung between two trees pointing towards space? Think that would work ok? How far up would the reflector have to be off the ground or rather how close can I get it? 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] W1AW/0
Good Evening This Saturday the 9th of November I will be operating the the ARRL midwest convention as W1AW/0. The ops will take place from 8am to 5pm central time. I am going to try as many passes as I can but the pass times just aren't the best to get on more then a few passes. The morning FO-29 and SO-50 passes are the best chances to work W1AW/0. Also for those who are interested this will be in EM37. W1AW/0 will also be on the HF bands. For more information on the event follow the link below. http://www.arrlmidwestconvention.com/index.html Also for those interested I will be operating the satellites from many grids along the way. For more details send a PM. 73 Wyatt AC0RA ___ 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: Keeping up with technology
Yes, I agree, club meetings are one of the best aspects of ham radio, AMSAT, etc. But the draw needs to be the meeting and what is shared at the meetings. I am looking for a few regular meetings locally where I can share my actions/activities with others. John WA4WDL From: Bryce Salmi Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 5:19 PM To: jmfranke Cc: kk5do ; amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Keeping up with technology While I can't vouch for checking in on Twitter or other social medias. I can say I do respect the want to incorporate alternative and more publicly visible methods into the operations of ham radio and AMSAT. One of the stongest pulls for me into ham radio is the social aspect. Club meetings are some of the best aspects of the hobby when you have a great club with really personable members. A saying from Massachusetts (when I was out there, now I'm in Los Angeles) was "Clubs are the heartbeat of ham radio". So, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Google Plus, etc... I'd love to see more AMSAT involvement. It can only bring good to incorporate these into activities. Bryce KB1LQC On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 2:03 PM, jmfranke wrote: That is not "keeping up with technology," it is keeping up with fads. John WA4WDL -- From: "Bruce" Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 7:44 PM To: "amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org" Subject: [amsat-bb] Keeping up with technology In trying to keep up with technology, the Houston AMSAT Net will now take check ins by Tweeting using the hash tag #houamsatnet 0200 UTC during the winters on Wednesdays (8PM Central Time) Be one of the first on your block to check in electronically. Of course, you can still use one of these: IRC, APRS, EchoLink, Telephone, E-mail or voice on the repeater directly. I would use Facebook but I have a thing against giving out all that information publicly. My Facebook account has been active for a long, long time and I have no friends. Not a one. In fact, once every year or two I check to see if it is still there. I think I have broken the Facebook record for the longest running account without a friend. Too easy for bad things to happen with Facebook. 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat ___ 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: AO-7 Mode A
My first mode A contacts were with a 10-meter wire dipole in my garage attic, and a homebrew 2-meter turnstile antenna on a tripod in my driveway. Rig was a set of Drake B-line twins with the TC-2 transmit converter... 100% hollow-state! George, KA3HSW - Original Message - From: "Glen Zook" To: "R.T.Liddy" ; Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 2:17 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Mode A I haven't been on A07 for a while. But, back in the "goode olde dayes", I used a horizontal 2-element 10-meter yagi with a 7-element 2-meter beam fixed 30-degrees above the horizon. That worked VERY well! Glen, K9STH Website: http://k9sth.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] AMSAT Bird for DARPA Phoenix project?
DARPA Press Release yesterday, SpaceNews: http://www.spacenews.com/article/military-space/38030darpa-looking-for-10-retired-satellites-to-raid-for-parts-in-on-orbit WASHINGTON — The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) hopes to narrow a list of about 140 retired satellites down to 10 finalists to be the subject of its first on-orbit operation in an experimental satellite servicing and salvaging project, an agency official said Nov. 4. Known as Phoenix, the goal of the program is to develop a maneuverable spacecraft equipped with a dexterous robotic arm to salvage useful components from retired communications satellites. Some have likened the project to performing on-orbit surgery. David Barnhart, program manager of DARPA’s Tactical Technology Office, said the agency is looking for satellites of all sizes that are in a low-inclination orbits and that are not spinning too fast. The agency hopes to choose the finalists before the end of 2014 and conduct a demonstration sometime in 2016. === w9gb Sent from iPad Air ___ 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: Keeping up with technology
On 11/6/13, jmfranke wrote: > That is not "keeping up with technology," it is keeping up with fads. > > John WA4WDL A few years ago, I was talking about amateur radio with someone who, at that time, was a recent engineering graduate. She not only had no idea what it was, she couldn't comprehend why anybody would be interested in it. Very quickly, she concluded it was--ahem--a "social network". (Yeah, right.) I would have suggested that she return her degree because she didn't appear to have learned anything. Her discipline, though, wasn't electrical, so it's unlikely that she would have learned anything about it during her studies. When I started my university studies 40 years ago, I thought amateur radio was the neatest thing and I wanted to get my callsign one day. Then again, I was an SWL, so I had a vague idea of what was involved. Things have changed over the years, haven't they? 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ 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: Keeping up with technology
While I can't vouch for checking in on Twitter or other social medias. I can say I do respect the want to incorporate alternative and more publicly visible methods into the operations of ham radio and AMSAT. One of the stongest pulls for me into ham radio is the social aspect. Club meetings are some of the best aspects of the hobby when you have a great club with really personable members. A saying from Massachusetts (when I was out there, now I'm in Los Angeles) was "Clubs are the heartbeat of ham radio". So, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Google Plus, etc... I'd love to see more AMSAT involvement. It can only bring good to incorporate these into activities. Bryce KB1LQC On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 2:03 PM, jmfranke wrote: > That is not "keeping up with technology," it is keeping up with fads. > > John WA4WDL > > -- > From: "Bruce" > Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 7:44 PM > To: "amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org" > > Subject: [amsat-bb] Keeping up with technology > > In trying to keep up with technology, the Houston AMSAT Net will now take >> check ins by Tweeting using the hash tag #houamsatnet 0200 UTC during >> the winters on Wednesdays (8PM Central Time) >> >> Be one of the first on your block to check in electronically. Of course, >> you can still use one of these: >> IRC, APRS, EchoLink, Telephone, E-mail or voice on the repeater directly. >> >> I would use Facebook but I have a thing against giving out all that >> information publicly. My Facebook account has been active for a long, long >> time and I have no friends. Not a one. In fact, once every year or two I >> check to see if it is still there. I think I have broken the Facebook >> record for the longest running account without a friend. Too easy for bad >> things to happen with Facebook. >> >> 73...bruce >> >> -- >> >> Bruce Paige, KK5DO >> AMSAT Director Contests and Awards >> ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE >> Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* >> Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com >> Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes >> Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News >> http://www.arrl.org >> >> AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat >> >> ___ >> 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: Keeping up with technology
You could always use a cellular phone. They're a sort of HT, right? Only better, because they have Angry Birds. On 11/06/2013 01:44 PM, R.T.Liddy wrote: It'll be a cold day in you-know-where when I ever use a non-Ham-Radio means to check into a Ham Net!! Bob K8BL From: "wb5...@earthlink.net" To: Clayton Coleman ; Ted Cc: kk...@arrl.net; "amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org" Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 6:56 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Keeping up with technology Why do you have check-ins? Is there some kind of participation credit? Glenn WB5TUF -Original Message- From: Clayton Coleman Sent: Nov 5, 2013 7:17 PM To: Ted Cc: kk...@arrl.net, "amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org" Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Keeping up with technology I personally suggested carrier pigeons for check-in at the 2013 Symposium. It is certainly a unique net with all the various methods of check-in available. 73 Clayton W5PFG On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 7:03 PM, Ted wrote: ...Hiram and Marconi are spinning in their graves...jeez 73, K7TRK -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 4:44 PM To: amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org Subject: [amsat-bb] Keeping up with technology In trying to keep up with technology, the Houston AMSAT Net will now take check ins by Tweeting using the hash tag #houamsatnet 0200 UTC during the winters on Wednesdays (8PM Central Time) Be one of the first on your block to check in electronically. Of course, you can still use one of these: IRC, APRS, EchoLink, Telephone, E-mail or voice on the repeater directly. I would use Facebook but I have a thing against giving out all that information publicly. My Facebook account has been active for a long, long time and I have no friends. Not a one. In fact, once every year or two I check to see if it is still there. I think I have broken the Facebook record for the longest running account without a friend. Too easy for bad things to happen with Facebook. 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com/ Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org/ AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat ___ 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 ___ 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: Keeping up with technology
That is not "keeping up with technology," it is keeping up with fads. John WA4WDL -- From: "Bruce" Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 7:44 PM To: "amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org" Subject: [amsat-bb] Keeping up with technology In trying to keep up with technology, the Houston AMSAT Net will now take check ins by Tweeting using the hash tag #houamsatnet 0200 UTC during the winters on Wednesdays (8PM Central Time) Be one of the first on your block to check in electronically. Of course, you can still use one of these: IRC, APRS, EchoLink, Telephone, E-mail or voice on the repeater directly. I would use Facebook but I have a thing against giving out all that information publicly. My Facebook account has been active for a long, long time and I have no friends. Not a one. In fact, once every year or two I check to see if it is still there. I think I have broken the Facebook record for the longest running account without a friend. Too easy for bad things to happen with Facebook. 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat ___ 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: AO-7 Mode A
I haven't been on A07 for a while. But, back in the "goode olde dayes", I used a horizontal 2-element 10-meter yagi with a 7-element 2-meter beam fixed 30-degrees above the horizon. That worked VERY well! Glen, K9STH Website: http://k9sth.com On Wednesday, November 6, 2013 11:28 AM, R.T.Liddy wrote: Whenever I've talked about Mode A at the AMSAT Booth at the Dayton Hamvention, all I've ever gotten was rolled eyes and/or total lack of interest. They seem to like orbiting FM Repeaters and modes/frequencies that few people are equipped for. With the old RS Mode A Birds, you could do pretty well with a 10M GP and a Ringo Ranger. IMHO.. 73, Bob K8BL (AMSAT since 1979) From: "Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL" To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 10:51 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Mode A At 06:48 PM 11/5/2013 -0800, "R.T.Liddy" wrote: >I've tried AO7-A a number of times, but there's never anyone there to work. > >Back in the glory days of the RS Birds, Mode A was very active. I sure do >miss them. They worked very well! > >73, Bob K8BL I loved the RS satellites. They're what got me hooked. I wish the plan for the next LEO was a new linear mode Mode A bird for a starter satellite not another FM 'Grid-Lock' sat. KB7ADL ___ 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] Video: SA AMSAT Turns to Innovation for its Cubesat
VA7EWK has made available a video of the presentation given by Hans van de Groenendaal ZS6AKV to the AMSAT Symposium, see http://amsat-uk.org/2013/11/06/sa-amsat-turns-to-innovation-for-its-cubesat/ 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK website http://amsat-uk.org/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/AMSAT-UK/208113275898396 Twitter https://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] Re: Keeping up with technology
It'll be a cold day in you-know-where when I ever use a non-Ham-Radio means to check into a Ham Net!! Bob K8BL From: "wb5...@earthlink.net" To: Clayton Coleman ; Ted Cc: kk...@arrl.net; "amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org" Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 6:56 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Keeping up with technology Why do you have check-ins? Is there some kind of participation credit? Glenn WB5TUF -Original Message- >From: Clayton Coleman >Sent: Nov 5, 2013 7:17 PM >To: Ted >Cc: kk...@arrl.net, "amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org" >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Keeping up with technology > >I personally suggested carrier pigeons for check-in at the 2013 Symposium. >It is certainly a unique net with all the various methods of check-in >available. > >73 >Clayton >W5PFG > > >On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 7:03 PM, Ted wrote: > >> ...Hiram and Marconi are spinning in their graves...jeez >> >> 73, >> K7TRK >> >> -Original Message- >> From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On >> Behalf Of Bruce >> Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 4:44 PM >> To: amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org >> Subject: [amsat-bb] Keeping up with technology >> >> In trying to keep up with technology, the Houston AMSAT Net will now >> take check ins by Tweeting using the hash tag #houamsatnet 0200 UTC >> during the winters on Wednesdays (8PM Central Time) >> >> Be one of the first on your block to check in electronically. Of course, >> you >> can still use one of these: >> IRC, APRS, EchoLink, Telephone, E-mail or voice on the repeater directly. >> >> I would use Facebook but I have a thing against giving out all that >> information publicly. My Facebook account has been active for a long, long >> time and I have no friends. Not a one. In fact, once every year or two I >> check to see if it is still there. I think I have broken the Facebook >> record for the longest running account without a friend. Too easy for bad >> things to happen with Facebook. >> >> 73...bruce >> >> -- >> >> Bruce Paige, KK5DO >> >> AMSAT Director Contests and Awards >> >> ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE >> >> Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live >> streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com/ Podcast at >> http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes >> >> Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org/ >> >> AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat >> >> ___ >> 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: AO-7 Mode A
Whenever I've talked about Mode A at the AMSAT Booth at the Dayton Hamvention, all I've ever gotten was rolled eyes and/or total lack of interest. They seem to like orbiting FM Repeaters and modes/frequencies that few people are equipped for. With the old RS Mode A Birds, you could do pretty well with a 10M GP and a Ringo Ranger. IMHO.. 73, Bob K8BL (AMSAT since 1979) From: "Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL" To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 10:51 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Mode A At 06:48 PM 11/5/2013 -0800, "R.T.Liddy" wrote: >I've tried AO7-A a number of times, but there's never anyone there to work. > >Back in the glory days of the RS Birds, Mode A was very active. I sure do >miss them. They worked very well! > >73, Bob K8BL I loved the RS satellites. They're what got me hooked. I wish the plan for the next LEO was a new linear mode Mode A bird for a starter satellite not another FM 'Grid-Lock' sat. KB7ADL ___ 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: AO-7 Mode A
Yep Mode A was fun that's where a lot of us got our start back then more folks had HF rigs and 2M SSB rigs were easier to come by (even for a poor college student like me) now I think the landscape has changed a bit VHF/UHF radios are in much shorter supply and I don't think HF rigs are as commonly owned either (my opinion I could be wrong) I'm still in shock that SAREX 1 was 30 years ago DAM I don't feel THAT OLD. I'm sooo looking forward to the new linear transponder birds . de KA2PBT On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 3:51 PM, Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL wrote: > At 06:48 PM 11/5/2013 -0800, "R.T.Liddy" wrote: > >> I've tried AO7-A a number of times, but there's never anyone there to >> work. >> >> Back in the glory days of the RS Birds, Mode A was very active. I sure do >> miss them. They worked very well! >> >> 73,Bob K8BL >> > > > I loved the RS satellites. They're what got me hooked. I wish > the plan for the next LEO was a new linear mode Mode A bird for > a starter satellite not another FM 'Grid-Lock' sat. > > KB7ADL > > ___ > 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: AO-7 Mode A
At 06:48 PM 11/5/2013 -0800, "R.T.Liddy" wrote: I've tried AO7-A a number of times, but there's never anyone there to work. Back in the glory days of the RS Birds, Mode A was very active. I sure do miss them. They worked very well! 73,Bob K8BL I loved the RS satellites. They're what got me hooked. I wish the plan for the next LEO was a new linear mode Mode A bird for a starter satellite not another FM 'Grid-Lock' sat. KB7ADL ___ 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] BT
This thought came to my mind if two Bluetooth ear pieces can be paired. If so how? ___ 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: Keeping up with technology
Why do you have check-ins? Is there some kind of participation credit? Glenn WB5TUF -Original Message- >From: Clayton Coleman >Sent: Nov 5, 2013 7:17 PM >To: Ted >Cc: kk...@arrl.net, "amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org" >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Keeping up with technology > >I personally suggested carrier pigeons for check-in at the 2013 Symposium. >It is certainly a unique net with all the various methods of check-in >available. > >73 >Clayton >W5PFG > > >On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 7:03 PM, Ted wrote: > >> ...Hiram and Marconi are spinning in their graves...jeez >> >> 73, >> K7TRK >> >> -Original Message- >> From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On >> Behalf Of Bruce >> Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 4:44 PM >> To: amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org >> Subject: [amsat-bb] Keeping up with technology >> >> In trying to keep up with technology, the Houston AMSAT Net will now >> take check ins by Tweeting using the hash tag #houamsatnet 0200 UTC >> during the winters on Wednesdays (8PM Central Time) >> >> Be one of the first on your block to check in electronically. Of course, >> you >> can still use one of these: >> IRC, APRS, EchoLink, Telephone, E-mail or voice on the repeater directly. >> >> I would use Facebook but I have a thing against giving out all that >> information publicly. My Facebook account has been active for a long, long >> time and I have no friends. Not a one. In fact, once every year or two I >> check to see if it is still there. I think I have broken the Facebook >> record for the longest running account without a friend. Too easy for bad >> things to happen with Facebook. >> >> 73...bruce >> >> -- >> >> Bruce Paige, KK5DO >> >> AMSAT Director Contests and Awards >> >> ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE >> >> Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live >> streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at >> http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes >> >> Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org >> >> AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat >> >> ___ >> 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
