[amsat-bb] 2M PREAMP
Mark, Is it still available? If so I'll take it. How do you want payment? Thanks, Gary AB3ID Snow Hill, MD ___ 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] ts790 split programming
I have the operating manual and followed the instructions for loading split freqs but I keep getting unexpected 2M freqs., just random changes from what I tried to load. Is it just a weak memory battery? Very little TS790 forum history for this problem or others for that matter. Off list reply is fine since this isn't really the mission of this bb. Gary AB3ID ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] MD DE contacts
Loren, I have been working the birds for 2 years and know how hard it can be to get certain states ( I still need New Mexico for the 48 states). You just caught me between radios (I shipped my Yaesu FT-726R last Friday and expect my new radio Kenwood TS-790 no earlier than next weekend). I will certainly help you get Maryland when I get it hooked up. If I'm too late to be the first, I would love another Oregon contact. I can also do a portable using a W32A and log-periodic antenna to Delaware (less than an hour away) if we set up a schedule. 73, Gary AB3ID ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: s-band crystal
Thanks for all the on and off list responses. I have contacted ICM to get the right part. Less than a buck crystals are out there but not for 8.8125 MHz crystal for a LO of 2256 MHz, I guess I should have known that, my bad. Regards, 73 Gary AB3ID Snow Hill, MD ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] s-band crystal
Dear list, Does anyone have a 8.8125Mhz crystal they can part with? This does not seem to be a standard part for Mouser or Newark (not really surprising). I am converting a Cal. Amp Downconverter p/n 130016. The conversion instructions suggest going to ICM but their web site didn't seem set-up for buying one crystal worth less than a buck Thanks, Gary AB3ID Snow Hill, MD ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] w32a won't transmit
W32A Owners, I have a new to me radio that I can receive on and I beleive is set-up correctly. Full crossband duplex is turned on, autorepeater is turned off, squelch is open and receive band is set as main. What am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance, Gary AB3ID ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: w32a won't transmit
Thanks David, Tim, Patrick and Ted, Moving main band to VHF did the trick, Now I will be able to activate FM25 in Hatteras, NC on the FM birds this week, maybe even SO-50 when I get tones working for me. 73 all, Gary AB3ID ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: FM satellite operations again again over Europe
Thank you sharing some good operating practices that would make satellite ops in the US more enjoyable and equitable as well. 73, Gary AB3ID * Hi all in Europe, It is obviously about time to repeate a few good points about operating via the FM repeater satellites. 1. Do not transmit if you can not hear it 2. When the satellite is busy - limit the number of QSO's to ONE 3. Do not call over an ongoing QSO 4. A valid QSO just needs the call and the report 5. Give way to weak stations like /p and /m 6. Allow DX-peditions to make as many QSO's as there are callers That was the short version :-) I have a long version in English, Italian, Russian, Spanish and French. I can send it to you if you want it. Could use a few other languages like Greek, Polish and others. It would be nice if you can get it in your national journals. And please no flames ! 73 OZ1MY Ib ** -- __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Orbitron-Wispdde
I am trying to put together a computer controlled az-el rotator system with BS2 processor control like KO6TH using U-100 rotors. With Orbitron for satellite prediction and Wispdde comunication I do not get data display on the LCD display. The display works for other program titles. I tried Nova (demo) thinking the BS2 needed different input but still nothing to display. I used Free Serial Port Monitor and could see ASCI output that looked like what I wanted with satellite name, AZ and EL with numbers but the values did not match the satellite tracking program, they never changed! This was true with both Orbitron and Nova. I am using Orbitron 3.71, Wispdde 4.2, 4.3.0.7 and 4.3.0.2 modified by AD5JN. I have tried all the Wispdde programs at 1200 and 9600 baud. My radio is a FT726 so there is no CAT control there to confirm operation of other equipment. I have tried BS2 programs off the web from KO6TH and SAEBRTrack with out success. My BS2 is rev G and I am using a SC-IOREL4 relay board to mount the BS2. Demo display and relay programs run fine. I do not understand why the data into the BS2 isn't the same showing on Wisp panel. Any thoughts? Gary AB3ID Snow Hill, MD ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Orbitron-Wispdde
I am trying to put together a computer controlled az-el rotator system with BS2 processor control like KO6TH using U-100 rotors. With Orbitron for satellite prediction and Wispdde comunication I do not get data display on the LCD display. The display works for other program titles. I tried Nova (demo) thinking the BS2 needed different input but still nothing to display. I used Free Serial Port Monitor and could see ASCI output that looked like what I wanted with satellite name, AZ and EL with numbers but the values did not match the satellite tracking program, they never changed! This was true with both Orbitron and Nova. I am using Orbitron 3.71, Wispdde 4.2, 4.3.0.7 and 4.3.0.2 modified by AD5JN. I have tried all the Wispdde programs at 1200 and 9600 baud. My radio is a FT726 so there is no CAT control there to confirm operation of other equipment. I have tried BS2 programs off the web from KO6TH and SAEBRTrack with out success. My BS2 is rev G and I am using a SC-IOREL4 relay board to mount the BS2. Demo display and relay programs run fine. I do not understand why the data into the BS2 isn't the same showing on Wisp panel. Any thoughts? Gary AB3ID Snow Hill, MD ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Orbitron-Wispdde rotor control
All, I've been trying to get my pair of U-100 rotors under automatic control from a modified version of KO6TH AZ/EL Rotor Control program for a couple of months and have come up against a show stopper to get AZ/EL data from Orbitron on the serial port to load into a BS2. The BS2 loads programs and will display static data into a 2-line LCD display with no problem. It seems to be just the Wisp-DDE data is not recognized and stored. I have tried the original WispDDE and the Orbitron-Wispdde code AD5JN put out on the web but neither seem to work. I've disconnected the ATN line on the program-serial cable when trying receive data from the serial port but still no joy. I am sure this will work if I knew what I am doing wrong. Thanks for your attention, Gary AB3ID Snow Hill, MD ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
