[amsat-bb] AO-73
I just tried to work AO-73. I can hear the beacon just fine, but no transponder. Isn't it supposed to be on low power? Is anyone hearing it? 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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] sat equip sale
First I would like to say thanks for all the replies about my move, and sale of equipment. What a great group on this SIG. I did make it down here to my shore home today to try and work AO-73, by the time I got here I could just make the last pass of the day. Unfortunately it was a .6 degree pass that lasted about 2 minutes. So no joy. I did get everything configured in SatPC32 and will be ready next time I make it down here. I also want to thank everyone for their concerns, but this is a happy time in my life, I recently re-married and we're planning to move to Florida. I'm looking for a home near the beach, but still antenna friendly, this is proving to be difficult . Just in case, I'm going to keep the Cushcraft AOP's, and the 9100. I see the satellite aspect of this hobby getting better . When I get back home tonite I will update the for sale list and send it out to all who requested it. 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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] K2I DE sat trip
I'm sorry I didn't get to work everyone on SO-50 who called me this morning when I was in DE but I just wasn't hearing the bird as well as I would of liked to. I did work 3 of you, so I guess the trip was worth it. I was thinking of making the early morning passes tomorrow, but it is just too early for me to realistically think I could get there in time. I will be on at my summer home (with the good antennas in SNJ :-) ) for the rest of the event. I hope to work everyone from NJ as K2I. 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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: Satellite hit by debris from weapon test
I also have no problem with Trevor's amateur satellite related news reporting 73 jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Ken Ernandes Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 10:11 AM To: JoAnne Maenpaa Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Satellite hit by debris from weapon test I agree -- many of us enjoy getting this news and appreciate the effort involved in collecting this information. 73, Ken N2WWD Sent from my iPad On Mar 11, 2013, at 9:20 AM, JoAnne Maenpaa k9...@comcast.net wrote: Trevor, thanks for all your work on finding the news. It seems Trevor was among the first to pioneer a method of news reporting about amateur radio in space (and, topics interesting to satellite hams) where you roll out the news while it is still timely and providing actionable information ... then, later summarize it into a list of news whether that might be a web site or a weekly news bulletin. -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9...@amsat.org ___ 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: error loading SatPC32
This makes sense Eric as I tried to replace the PRIOR.SQF file in CfgIV(the one I had selected when the failure happened) with the PRIOR.SQF from Cfg1. This didn't fix the error. I at that point ran DATABACKUP which of course over wrote any and all of the files in question. If this happens again, I will send you the 2 files. Thanks everyone for your help 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: Erich Eichmann [mailto:erich.eichm...@t-online.de] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 3:09 AM To: wa4...@gmail.com; Jeff Griffin Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: error loading SatPC32 Hello Alan, Jeff and others with V. 12.8b DATABACKUP contained in the PROGRAMS list upon installation. The message Error loading PRIOR.SQF indicates a missing or damaged file PRIOR.SQF but more probably a missing or damaged file SatStart.SQF which stores a lot of settings when the program is configured. Unfortunately I didn't change the text of the error message between loading these 2 files. The files are stored in the DATA folder SatPC32 for configuration 1 and in the subfolders CfgII .. CfgIV for the 3 other configurations. I don't know the reason yet that causes the error, however. Perhpas it would be good to send me the files 2 files if the error occurs. As Alan mentioned already: The easiest solution is to store a working configuration with DATABACKUP and to restore it with this tool if necessary. BTW: The path to the DATA folder SatPC322 is displayed in the footline of menu Satellites. The folder Application data or Apps data is hidden by default. So, it is necessary to make hidden files visible (Windows Explorer - Tools - Folder Options - View). 73s, Erich, DK1TB - Original Message - From: Alan wa4...@gmail.com To: 'Jeff KB2M' k...@comcast.net; 'amsat' amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 12:21 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: error loading SatPC32 Jeff, Sorry the easy fix did not work. I had no problem with the default PRIOR.SQF, even though I had made different priorities. Hmmm. I have the DATABACKUP in my PROGRAMS list. I can't remember whether it comes that way, or I added it to the PROGRAM.SQF file. Glad it is working again! 73s, Alan WA4SCA ___ 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] error loading SatPC32
While trying to bring up SatPC32 I'm getting an 'error loading Prior.SQF!' error, then the program shuts down. This just started for no apparent reason, SatPC32 was working fine. I'm running WIN8. Anyone have any ideas ? 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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: error loading SatPC32
Thanks Alan. I tried to copy a Prior.SQF from a different config setup and it didn't work. This tells me that each Prior.SQL is somehow different. I ended up doing as you suggested, restoring it from a SatPC32 databackup that I ran when I installed the new version. The program now starts. Unfortunately, as this is my rover laptop that I have configured for a different QTH I lost all my unique settings for that QTH. I will now run SatPC32 databackup every time I make any major changes. Lesson learned 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: Alan [mailto:wa4...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 10:01 AM To: 'jeff kb2m'; 'amsat' Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] error loading SatPC32 Jeff, The PRIOR.SQF is used to tell the program the priority of satellites to track if more than one is visible. I just experimented by renaming mine, and got that message. I don't know the cause, but your is either damaged or missing. I use WIN7. Assuming WIN8 is similar, and you are using CONFIG I ,yours will be in: C:\Users\Alan\AppData\Roaming\SatPC32\PRIOR.SQF (Replace Alan with your account name on your computer.) You can recover it from your system backups, which I assume you make. Another way is to use the SATPC32 DATABACKUP program, which will restore things to the last time you used it. It will be in the base SATPC32 directory. A third way will be to get it from the default files which are installed: C:\Users\Alan\AppData\Roaming\SatPC32\SQF_Files_Eng\PRIOR.SQF (Replace Alan with your account name on your computer.) With luck, one of these will work. Possibly a simpler way to locate the files is with a good search utility. 73s, Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of jeff kb2m Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 5:45 AM To: 'amsat' Subject: [amsat-bb] error loading SatPC32 While trying to bring up SatPC32 I'm getting an 'error loading Prior.SQF!' error, then the program shuts down. This just started for no apparent reason, SatPC32 was working fine. I'm running WIN8. Anyone have any ideas ? 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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: Windows 8 tablets and SatPC32
For testing purposes I have a copy of Win8 running on a spare hard drive in my HP Pavilion TX 1000. This is a 3 year old laptop/tablet touch screen computer. I can run programs using the touch screen. I just tested this function with SatPC32. I can do a Keps update, select a satellite, adjust Doppler shift, etc, via the touch screen. So, yes I would think it would run on a Win tablet... 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Clayton Coleman Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2012 8:54 AM To: Amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Windows 8 tablets and SatPC32 Has anyone successfully tested SatPC32 on a Windows 8 tablet? I'm not sure if it's feasible since I'm not familiar with Windows 8's file structure and processor support. 73, Clayton W5PFG ___ 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] 2820H/D710 fs
I'm selling my IC-2820H w/RC-D710 setup if anyone is looking for a full duplex mobile radio. And as always If sold here I will donate 10% of the sale to the buyers favorite AMSAT satellite fund... http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?372043-Icom-IC-2820H-w-Kenwood-RC-D710 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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: satellite antenna photos oa4o
That's exactly what the 2m and 70cm antennas are. Here is the same Antenna setup in my backyard :-) http://home.comcast.net/~kb2m/ I have copies of the manuals if needed, I can copy them and mail mail. Just let me know... 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Mike Seguin N1JEZ Sent: Friday, December 07, 2012 6:19 AM To: Lizeth Norman; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: satellite antenna photos oa4o 2M looks like a KLM 22c with polarity switcher 70 cm looks like a KLM 40cx with polarity switcher 1.2 G looks like a Tonna (F9FT?) http://www.f9ft.com/indexe.html 73, Mike, N1JEZ AMSAT 29649 A closed mouth gathers no feet - Original Message - From: Lizeth Norman normanliz...@gmail.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, December 07, 2012 12:43 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] satellite antenna photos oa4o Hi all! http://www.flickr.com/photos/n3ykf/ oa4o is the Peruvian national club station. There is a fine az el antenna array for vhf, uhf and shf. They don't know what manufacturer or model the antennas are. Do you? Top 4 photos. ___ 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: video of CO6CBF's AMSAT Symposium presentation
Thanks Patrick for posting Hectors presentation on YouTube. It was almost as good as being there listening to him... 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 3:56 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] video of CO6CBF's AMSAT Symposium presentation Hi! I was not able to keep a good connection to attempt streaming video during Hector's (CO6CBF) presentation earlier this afternoon at the AMSAT Symposium. I recorded the presentation, and it is now available on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eocmIubIBQ4 Please excuse the amateur quality of this video. Hopefully AMSAT or someone else has a better video that can be shared publicly. Hector received a standing ovation as he finished his presentation. Thanks again to AMSAT for extending the invitation for Hector to come to Orlando and give this presentation! 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: CO6CBF to Symposium - update (16 October)
This is a wonderful thing you're doing Patrick. I would of liked to have met Hector, he was so happy when I worked him from DE for completion of his 13 colonies on satellite certificate! I'm feeling very sorry I'm not going to be down there for the Symposium, I'm visiting the Orlando area first week of November for a Disney vacation, as we just couldn't get our time share the week of the symposium. May I suggest you accept donations via PayPal as a gift? Just let me know your PayPal account I can send my donation to... 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 16:30 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] CO6CBF to Symposium - update (16 October) Hi! Since I first posted about Hector CO6CBF coming to the AMSAT Symposium in Orlando next week, I have received lots of e-mails showing appreciation for this effort. Thanks to everyone for their support! I wanted to mention that I have already received some checks at my mailbox today, in response to the request I made for donations to help with the expenses related to Hector's trip. I won't list names and calls, but here is what arrived so far: $200 check from Texas $ 25 check from Arkansas $ 20 check from Alabama Along with a $50 check I received from Tennessee some time ago before I went public with this effort on the -BB, this means I have already received $295 toward Hector's trip. Since I have not had time to scribble a web page related to this, I will post updates here on the -BB and my Twitter feed updates related to Hector's trip. I do not intend on making public a list of names and calls of those who have contributed, as a few have asked for anonymity - which I will respect. All contributions are appreciated, no matter how big or small. A couple of hams have asked me if I would accept contributions in person at the Symposium next week. This would be OK with me. In person, cash would also be acceptable. You could send me cash through the mail, but all standard disclaimers regarding cash sent through the mail apply. Hector sent an e-mail out this morning to me and a few others. He is back in his home city Cienfuegos, after a quick trip to Havana so he could pick up his passport with its newly-issued US visa at the US embassy (formally called the US Interests Section, which operates as a branch of the Swiss embassy in Havana due to the lack of diplomatic relations between the USA and Cuba) yesterday morning. Hector delivered his passport to a Cuban immigration office in Cienfuegos today, so his Cuban travel permit can also be put into his passport. He should be able to pick that up tomorrow, and then he has all the government-issued documentation needed to make the trip - and I can purchase his air ticket for the flights between Havana and Miami. That's all for now. Things are falling into place, with not much time remaining until the Symposium. For those not able to make it to Orlando, I'm sure there will be photos and videos posted from the Symposium featuring Hector. More on that later. 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] SatPC32ISS
I'm helping a Florida group prepare for an ISS school contact. One of their needs is to run SatPC32/SatPC32ISS with an Icom 9100. I tried to run SatPC32ISS this evening on my Win XP machine that I regularly control my 9100 and 847 with, using SatPC32. I never had a need to run the SatPS32ISS program and I'm having a problem. I click on the program to start and it tries to start by displaying an icon on the taskbar, the icon disappears after a few seconds. Nothing shows up on the screen, no errors. Nothing. Does anyone have a clue? I'm only at home a few days a week to try and test this to get it SatPC32ISS working with a 9100 for the group doing the contact. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance... 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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: Wisp and Windows 7
Hi Roy, it's good to hear from you, been awhile. I'm still using my KCT card also. I have it running under XP SP3 just fine. It's been so long since I set it up I'm not sure where I got the driver from, but I will gladly send it to anyone who needs it... 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Roy Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 1:26 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Wisp and Windows 7 WiSP does run fine on all Windows versions to date, but the Kansas City Tracker driver included with it does not run on any version later than Windows 98. I don't think this will be a problem for anyone since the KCT has been out of production for a number of years now. Just some of you old geezers like me still have one running in an old Win 98 machine. Roy - W0SL ___ 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] kb2m/k2e schedule
I will be heading to PA this afternoon after work. So it looks like I won't be making anymore NJ k2i contacts. I just worked the second half of an AO-07 pass as k2i and got no takers. We plan on working with k2m for a few FM and SSB passes tomorrow morning from PA. We will be in DE for the 12:36 FO-29 pass, 14:10 AO-27, and the 14:21 FO-29, and maybe the 15:40 AO-07. All local time. 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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] 13 colonies states on sat
Have anyone worked all the 13 colonies on Satellite yet? 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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] DE 13 colonies special event sat pass
We will be on the 72 degree FO-29 pass at 13:43 local time this afternoon from DE operating as K2E. ___ 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] DE K2E Original 13 colonies
Sorry I didn't make my DE K2E 13 colonies' sked earlier today. I had an audio out failure with my TS-B2000. We worked a VO-52 pass this morning with Elizabeth kb3wsw/K2M and had no problems. When we tried to work the pass' in DE we had no normal audio output from the Kenwood with the external speaker or headphones. Odd thing is that the HF side of the radio's audio remained normal. I tried pre amp in or out ATT was off, everything stupid seemed to be in order. We will be home here in NJ working as K2I, and might be able to try and work some DE passes on Wednesday on the way back to PA. The B2000 is going on the bench tomorrow AM, we shall see... 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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] Original 13 colonies
Satellite 13 colonies Special event station KB2M/K2I NJ is on the air... 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Peter Portanova Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 8:54 AM To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Original 13 colonies Hello, I will be listening on the 13:42 pass of SO-50, as K2A/WB2OQQ, get in the log for a great looking special event card from me and a certificate from the 13 colonies group, thank you.And be sure to listen to the other 12 colony stations. 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: Dee Interdonato
I'm in shock. I just saw Dee at a NJ hamfest on March 17th, he was working the AMSAT booth with Ginny. Dee and I worked the New Jersey area AMSAT booth's together several times over the years. This is a great loss to the AMSAT community. 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Martha Sent: Monday, April 09, 2012 16:54 PM To: AMSAT BB; Board of Directors Subject: [amsat-bb] Dee Interdonato Dee Interdonato, NB2F died on April 8th. He was a long time Area Coordinator for NJ. Not only did he handle the booth at many NJ hamfests throughout the year but was also an invaluable help at Dayton. Several years ago, we needed help at the Greater Baltimore Hamboree Computerfest. Dee and his wife,Ginny, drove down and worked the booth for 2 days.I could always count on him toelmer any new ham who had technical questions. Before retiring, Dee was the supervisor of the Radio Shop of the Port Authority of NY/NJ. He was a member of ANJRPC, BARA, Bergen County CERT, AMSAT and the Treasurer of BC FM Association. His funeral will be on Friday at 9:00 AM at Santangelo Funeral Home, 300 N Main St, Lodi NJ . In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution may be made to the Vietnam Veterans of America, 8719 Colesville Rd #100, Silver Spring MD 20910 or AMSAT, 850 Sligo Ave #600, Silver Spring MD 20910. 73- Martha ___ 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] kb3wsw's first sat contact on so-50
Thanks a lot k8yse John for recording Liz's first sat contact. We just played the recording and realize that there were other people calling Liz. We weren't listening as we're getting our new shack ready for the carpet installers that are going to show up this morning. Liz says a big thank you for the contact, and the recording of the event 73 Jeff kb2m, Kb3wsw liz ___ 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] 847 for sale
I would like to offer my Yaesu FT-847 for sale. I purchased this radio new in 1998. It is an early model but does accept computer control. I waited till the com port issues were resolved before I purchased mine. It has been back to Yaesu maybe once for an alignment, no problems I just thought it would be a good idea. I'm not having any problems with it, but have replaced it with an Icom C-9100 and just don't use it anymore.. Here is what you will get. 1 one owner FT-847 in nice condition. 1 FC-20 HF/6M antenna tuner 1 YF-112S-02 SSB filter 1 Symek TNC3S 1 hand mic 1 Yaesu MD-100 desk mic Original Manual, and box for the 847. Various cables to hook it all together. The 847 has the Symek 64k baud wide front end mod. This doesn't affect the normal performance as it is a just an isolated tap off of the RX front end that has its own wide receiver. It allows you to receive 38k4 baud packet. I'm asking $900.00 for the entire package shipped insured CONUS. Outside the CONUS I will calculate actual shipping costs, minus estimated CONUS. Also I will donate 10% of the net profit from the sale and apply to the AMSAT program of the purchasers choice 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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] moving Sat contacts to LOTW and DXLab
I'm in the process of moving my main logging program from LOGIC to DXLab. I've been using DXLab for years as a backup and also to track my LOTW progress. I never really tried to include my 16,687 satellite contacts into this until now. I vaguely remember this subject, subject being sat contacts in LOTW and DXLab. I'm looking for help in doing both. If anyone wrote anything up, like a procedure to follow it would be greatly appreciated. I tried searching the DXLab documentation this morning and I was overwhelmed, there is a lot of it :-) Thanks in advance for any help... 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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] Yaesu 847 for sale
I would like to offer my Yaesu FT-847 for sale. I purchased this radio new in 1998. It is an early model but does accept computer control. I waited till the com port issues were resolved before I purchased mine. It has been back to Yaesu maybe once for an alignment, no problems I just thought it would be a good idea. I'm not having any problems with it, but have replaced it with an Icom C-9100 and just don't use it anymore.. Here is what you will get. 1 one owner FT-847 in nice condition. 1 FC-20 HF/6M antenna tuner 1 YF-112S-02 SSB filter 1 Symek TNC3S 1 hand mic 1 Yaesu MD-100 desk mic Original Manual, and box for the 847. Various cables to hook it all together. The 847 has the Symek 64k baud wide front end mod. This doesn't affect the normal performance as it is a just an isolated tap off of the RX front end that has its own wide receiver. It allows you to receive 38k4 baud packet. I'm asking $1000.00 for the entire package shipped insured CONUS. Outside the CONUS I will calculate actual shipping costs, minus estimated CONUS. Also I will donate 10% of the net profit from the sale and apply to the AMSAT program of the purchasers choice 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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: SatPS32 off screen window
First , as I was very tired last night from working at finishing up my newly finished basement shack I neglected to mention I didn't have the problem will all SatPC32 configurations, the program was behaving properly with configuration 1. I avoided this issue for at least a year until now, as I had to add another radio. I did a search for all occurrences' of SatPos.SQF I found the offending file, did an edit, but the edit wouldn't stick as I couldn't quit the program properly(with a proper quit) as the SatPC32 window was still off screen. What I figured out I had to do, was change the SatPC32 shortcut start properties to start maximized. After the program came up, I then saved it with a quit. Then changed startup properties back to a normal window. Then restarted SatPC32 and positioned the window where I wanted it to startup and then did another quit. I had to do this for configurations 2, 3, and 4. I'm running XP , never configured a second monitor, I have no idea how this happened. Thanks for all the help. All is once again good in KB2M sat op land :-) 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: Erich Eichmann [mailto:erich.eichm...@t-online.de] Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 1:49 AM To: Jeff KB2M Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SatPS32 off screen window Hi Jeff, if you have at least a part of the program window on the screen move it back with the mouse to the position you want. Then close the program from the menu File, Quit. That will save the last screen position. Closing the program with the x control will not. If the window is completely off the screen, change the two first entries in the text file SatPos.SQF in the SatPC32 DATA folder, for example set both values to 0. The window will then be positioned in the uppler left corner of the screen. The data folder is hidden by default. So, make all files and folders visible (Explorer- Tools - Folder Options - View). The path of the folder depends on the OS, under XP it is C:\Documents and Settings\Username \AppData\SatPC32, under Vista and Windows 7 it is C:\User\Username\AppData\Roaming\SatPC32. 73s, Erich, DK1TB - Original Message - From: Jeff KB2M k...@comcast.net To: 'Amsat BB' amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 11:59 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPS32 off screen window Has anyone had a SatPC32 problem where the program opens in a window off screen. I'm stuck here and none of the standard window fixes to bring the window back onscreen I goggled up work. I need to know where SatPC32 stores it's startup window information, somehow it must of got clobbered. I'm running XP... ___ 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: SatPS32 off screen window
The problem was that the window was off screen AND the move option wasn't available, all that was available was minimize, or x close. Try right clicking on the satps32 in the taskbar, then try an alt space bar. The observer two window comes up with the move option, and that is what will move :-). Like I said none of the normal window fixes worked, or were available. What I did fixed the problem, and also after I sent my last post I had to chuckle as what Erich said would of course worked if executed before I loaded SatPC32... 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: Gregg Wonderly [mailto:w5...@cox.net] Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 12:18 PM To: Jeff KB2M Cc: 'Erich Eichmann'; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: SatPS32 off screen window When a window is off screen, it is possible to move that window on screen by right clicking it in the task bar, selecting move, and then holding down the appropriate left or right arrow keys to move it on the display. Try it some time to see how it works and then you'll be ready for the moment. Gregg Wonderly W5GGW On 12/10/2011 9:09 AM, Jeff KB2M wrote: First , as I was very tired last night from working at finishing up my newly finished basement shack I neglected to mention I didn't have the problem will all SatPC32 configurations, the program was behaving properly with configuration 1. I avoided this issue for at least a year until now, as I had to add another radio. I did a search for all occurrences' of SatPos.SQF I found the offending file, did an edit, but the edit wouldn't stick as I couldn't quit the program properly(with a proper quit) as the SatPC32 window was still off screen. What I figured out I had to do, was change the SatPC32 shortcut start properties to start maximized. After the program came up, I then saved it with a quit. Then changed startup properties back to a normal window. Then restarted SatPC32 and positioned the window where I wanted it to startup and then did another quit. I had to do this for configurations 2, 3, and 4. I'm running XP , never configured a second monitor, I have no idea how this happened. Thanks for all the help. All is once again good in KB2M sat op land :-) 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: Erich Eichmann [mailto:erich.eichm...@t-online.de] Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 1:49 AM To: Jeff KB2M Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SatPS32 off screen window Hi Jeff, if you have at least a part of the program window on the screen move it back with the mouse to the position you want. Then close the program from the menu File, Quit. That will save the last screen position. Closing the program with the x control will not. If the window is completely off the screen, change the two first entries in the text file SatPos.SQF in the SatPC32 DATA folder, for example set both values to 0. The window will then be positioned in the uppler left corner of the screen. The data folder is hidden by default. So, make all files and folders visible (Explorer- Tools - Folder Options - View). The path of the folder depends on the OS, under XP it is C:\Documents and Settings\Username \AppData\SatPC32, under Vista and Windows 7 it is C:\User\Username\AppData\Roaming\SatPC32. 73s, Erich, DK1TB - Original Message - From: Jeff KB2Mk...@comcast.net To: 'Amsat BB'amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 11:59 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPS32 off screen window Has anyone had a SatPC32 problem where the program opens in a window off screen. I'm stuck here and none of the standard window fixes to bring the window back onscreen I goggled up work. I need to know where SatPC32 stores it's startup window information, somehow it must of got clobbered. I'm running XP... ___ 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: moderated list
I like the list the way it is. When someone starts a negative thread they usually end up making an ass out of themselves, and then go away. In these lean times this un moderated list is a good test of sat op character :-) 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 9:41 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: moderated list Having been a member of the list since the early 90's, I have seen my share of the same name calling, finger pointing etc. When AO-40 ceased operations, there was finger pointing as to who was responsible for what and who did what. This went on for weeks and weeks. There have been many more instances of this. We have always had problems with let's say one person being negative and starting a flame thread going. What makes this list unique is that it is not moderated and everyone can voice their opinion. How would you feel if you posted a message to the list and you used a word in it that the moderator felt was not appropriate for the list and your message was bounced? It puts a tremendous amount of work and responsibility on the moderator. He cannot do it alone so you will have multiple moderators. Now, you have several people all of which will be interpreting the rules a different way. We see this in the court room on a daily basis. One guy robs a bank and gets 5 years another does it and gets 2. One is caught DWI and gets probation another gets 2 years. This is how our messages will be interpreted and this is probably worse than us being able to filter what we want when we want. When a thread does not meet my standards, I filter the thread to the junk bin and if there is someone that is continuously wreaking havoc, I filter them out. I have total control of what I read and see. And, as some have done over the years including board members, unsubscribe. These are all choices that are available to you and none of them needs or requires a list moderator. 73...bruce From: normn3...@stny.rr.com normn3...@stny.rr.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Fri, December 9, 2011 3:33:44 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] moderated list Anyone else feel the need for a moderated list? ___ 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] SatPS32 off screen window
Has anyone had a SatPC32 problem where the program opens in a window off screen. I'm stuck here and none of the standard window fixes to bring the window back onscreen I goggled up work. I need to know where SatPC32 stores it's startup window information, somehow it must of got clobbered. I'm running XP... ___ 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: Kansas City Tracker
I still use my KCT card with SatPS32 under windows XP. I bought an updated ISA slot motherboard for somewhat more then I would of paid for a comparable performance Mobo for the same money. That was about 3 years ago. All is still working well. I tried to upgrade to Win7 a year ago but gave up because of some other issues I don't quite remember other than the KCT. This is my oldest computer I now own, but still works well running APRS with WX, and to track sats with... 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Robert McGwier Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 6:27 PM To: Tim Cunningham Cc: AMSAT-BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Kansas City Tracker You are right! Senior moment! On Nov 3, 2011 6:13 PM, Tim Cunningham tim_cunning...@charter.net wrote: WISP is another Windows program that controlled the Kansas City Tracker ISA based card very nicely, if you want to use it in a Windows 95/98 environment. Tim - N8DEU - Original Message - From: Robert McGwier rwmcgw...@gmail.com To: Al Ozias aloz...@copper.net Cc: AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 3:35 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Kansas City Tracker Since it has been a while since these have been up on the list, I want to remind folks that this requires an early early early generation slot, called an ISA slot. The drivers for the card are STRICTLY DOS 6.2 and earlier interrupt handlers and are zero likely to work on a modern windows machine. If you have an old machine with ISA slots, running DOS, this board was one of the engineering marvels of its time and should still work beautifully on Yaesu rotators today. You will need Quiktrak or IT to run it (again, DOS computer programs). Bob N4HY On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 4:09 PM, Al Ozias aloz...@copper.net wrote: Surplus KCT I have at my QTH a Kansas City Tracker board with a printed manual and a copy of the KCT.ZIP file. The owner of the board, George-WA5KBH, would like to find it a home. To acquire it contact me (Al-N7EQF) directly by email. The cost of acquiring the item is to pay for the shipping cost (flat rate priority mail envelope), commit a donation to AMSAT and promise not to ask me any questions concerning how to install, configure, or operate it (I do not know). The board is un-tested and may or may not work, no known reason to suspect it's condition. Thanks - Al - N7EQF ___ 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-bbhttp://amsat.org/mailman/**li stinfo/amsat-bb http://**amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/**amsat-bbhttp://amsat.org/mailman/lis tinfo/amsat-bb -- Bob McGwier Facebook: N4HYBob ARS: N4HY __**_ 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-bbhttp://amsat.org/mailman/listin fo/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-bbhttp://amsat.org/mailman/listin fo/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: 5500 rotor problem
And why wouldn't it be accurate, especially if it is the same part? They're both 450 degree systems. 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: R Oler [mailto:orbit...@hotmail.com] Sent: Friday, October 07, 2011 22:41 PM To: glasbren...@mindspring.com; k...@comcast.net Cc: Amsat BB Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Re: 5500 rotor problem LOL I bet that was accurate...Robert WB5MZO From: glasbren...@mindspring.com Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2011 21:53:44 -0400 To: k...@comcast.net CC: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: 5500 rotor problem My 5500 has had a 450 motor in it for about 8 years :) It was cheaper to buy a used rotor than the motor from yaesu parts. 73, Drew KO4MA ___ 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] 5500 rotor problem
Starting to put my satellite system back on the air. Now having another rotor problem. I think what happened is that after Hurricane Irene passed by, everything was working. Later that morning a surprisingly strong wind gust after Irene passed by blew my sat array over. I was unaware of this and when I tried to work a sat I had a very weak signal. I went outside to check the antenna system and found it laying on the ground. So what I think happened is that the rotor was trying to turn while the antenna was on the ground and burned out something in the rotor. It is not a cable problem, it is definitely in the azimuth rotor, elevation works fine. I swap cables and this showed the problem is in the az rotor only. Anyone have this same problem? I'm going to take the rotor apart this weekend and would like some ideas before I start. Any electrical test through the cable from inside the shack to determine the problem would be much appreciated :-) 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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: 5500 rotor problem
Ok I started working the problem tonight. I would first like to thank, Al Wa4sca, Stan W1le, and Jeff N3qo, for some ideas on what the problem might be. What I found so far is an open between 4 5 and 6. Any combination of the three is open. So I'm assuming I burned out the motor windings in the azimuth rotor to cause an open. I'm also assuming as the rotor is less than 3 years old that it doesn't have a fused link? I went through my parts bin and found a working Yaesu G-450 rotor. I wonder if the 450 and the 5500 azimuth rotor use the same motor, did anyone try this? 73 Jeff kb2m On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 7:09 AM, Jeff KB2M k...@comcast.net wrote: Starting to put my satellite system back on the air. Now having another rotor problem. I think what happened is that after Hurricane Irene passed by, everything was working. Later that morning a surprisingly strong wind gust after Irene passed by blew my sat array over. I was unaware of this and when I tried to work a sat I had a very weak signal. I went outside to check the antenna system and found it laying on the ground. So what I think happened is that the rotor was trying to turn while the antenna was on the ground and burned out something in the rotor. It is not a cable problem, it is definitely in the azimuth rotor, elevation works fine. I swap cables and this showed the problem is in the az rotor only. Anyone have this same problem? I'm going to take the rotor apart this weekend and would like some ideas before I start. Any electrical test through the cable from inside the shack to determine the problem would be much appreciated :-) 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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: ARISSat transponder
I would like to have joined you Sebastian but Irene blew my satellite array down :( I had my main HF tower in hurricane mode, but nothing else to do with the sat antennas. Funny thing is Irene didn't have much of a punch till after it made Landfall 40 miles from here about 6 am. The antennas blew down sometime in the early afternoon after Irene was past. The trailing winds 6 hours later were stronger then the leading ones! Very strange. So now I'm in a rebuilding mode. I should be back on the air in a few weeks... 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Sebastian, W4AS Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 15:05 PM To: AMSAT-BB Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSat transponder At the 1850z pass, ARISSat passed at approximately 20 degrees for me. I hadn't tried the SSB transponder in a while, and decided to give it a go. Once I found my downlink, it was loud and clear throughout most of the past. Called CQ for several minutes, but no takers. Those who haven't tried it, really should. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS ___ 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: MARK AUSTIN KB1GRV
This is very sad news. I met Mark in person in 2002 or so on one of my many trips to Bar Harbor Maine. We became acquainted by sending text messages via MIR then ISS. Marks love of the MIR/ISS packet network was very profound. Last time I had dinner with Mark while passing through Ellsworth on my way to work on the Bucks Harbor ARSR4 radar he gave me an 8x10 picture of him with the race car he was involved in. I just went out in the garage and found it and plan on framing it and hanging it in my shack. Mark will be missed on the ISS. 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Pete Norris Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 13:31 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Cc: kb...@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] MARK AUSTIN KB1GRV Hi all:I received this from Phil, N1EP. I thought there would be a number of you that might like to know.Pete, K1HZU Hello Folks, If you have not heard already, local (Franklin/Ellsworth) ham Mark Austin, KB1GVR, became a silent key on August 8. Graveside services will be this Thursday, Aug 18, at 11AM at Woodbine cemetery in Ellsworth. Mark was very prolific in space communications. In 2002, he told me that he was listening to his scanner, I think in 1997, and heard Russian voices coming over the speaker about every hour and 36 minutes. He discovered the voices were from cosmonauts on board the Mir Space Station. He then started recording their SSTV broadcasts and then went out and bought his first computer so he could see the pictures he had previously recorded from the Soviet slow scan TV transmissions. That inspired him to earn his ham ticket so he could talk to the cosmonauts. And talk, he did. Since then, Mark has become well known aboard the space shuttles and International Space Station by many astronauts and cosmonauts. Not only has Mark talked to them on voice mode, but became extremely proficient at using the space station and satellites to communicate digitally. He even discovered a new way of using one particular satellite to extend communication capability. Mark had the opportunity to meet some of the spacemen he had befriended on-the-air when he made visits to Mission Control in Houston and to Kennedy Space Center, where he also was thrilled to watch a shuttle launch. His enthusiasm with space communications inspired many hams to give it a try, including myself. His advice was spot on so that I twice successfully made voice contacts to the space station. I also had fun with Oscar-14 with Mark's tips. If you operated an APRS station in Maine, you would recognize the KB1GVR call sign, as Mark was also an avid APRS fan. Mark's other pastimes included racing and flying with his brother in his plane where his same determination brought him lots of success, rewards, and joy. The walls of Marks home were decorated with the many ham radio and racing certificates and awards he had earned and his vast collection of space communications QSL cards is amazing, as many EAWA members can attest to as Mark has brought them in for display in the past. Mark was only 50 years old, but in his too-short life, he accomplished a lot. As N1DP said on last night's Washington County ARES Net, Godspeed Mark. We will miss you. 73, Phil Duggan, N1EP ___ 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] 5500 rotor problem
Thanks for all the replies on my 5500 rotor problem! I had some time tonite to work on it and here's what I got. On both a1 a3, and e1 e3 pairs I'm reading only 1.0 volts. Between a2 a3 , and e2 e3 pairs I see only .5 volts at half range, IE an elevation of 90 degrees = a reading of .5 volts. I'm going to order a new Q2 UA7806C and this should do it. Only question I have is why Q2 failed to only output 1 volt, don't they usually fail and output 0 volts? I'm thinking it might be something else in the circuit feeding power to Q2. If so I will work this further when I actually take the rotor box apart with the new Q2 in hand. One other thing, I wish I can find all my components' I boxed up when I moved. I bet I have 10 of these in stock :) Thanks again for all the help guys, the electronic copy of the manual was a big help as I can't find my copy 73 Jeff kb2m I'm having a problem with my 5500 after a thunderstorm. What is happening is that the rotor works manually, but doesn't display az and el information on the control box. Also when I try to use computer control it goes all the way to stop in both azimuth and elevation. I'm thinking this might be in the control box, as both az and el are doing the same thing, the control box being the single point of failure. Did anyone ever have this problem? How can I diagnosis what chip might be at fault without a schematic. I vaguely remember having this same problem after a close lightning strike with my prior az el Yaesu box about 14 years ago but don't remember what chip I swapped out, or how I determined which one was at fault. This getting old thing really sucks. Any help would be appreciated. 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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: Yaesu 5500 rotor problem
Thanks for all the replies on my 5500 rotor problem! I had some time tonite to work on it and here's what I got. On both a1 a3, and e1 e3 pairs I'm reading only 1.0 volts. Between a2 a3 , and e2 e3 pairs I see only .5 volts at half range, IE an elevation of 90 degrees = a reading of .5 volts. I'm going to order a new Q2 UA7806C and this should do it. Only question I have is why Q2 failed to only output 1 volt, don't they usually fail and output 0 volts? I'm thinking it might be something else in the circuit feeding power to Q2. If so I will work this further when I actually take the rotor box apart with the new Q2 in hand. One other thing, I wish I can find all my components' I boxed up when I moved. I bet I have 10 of these in stock :) Thanks again for all the help guys, the electronic copy of the manual was a big help as I can't find my copy 73 Jeff kb2m I'm having a problem with my 5500 after a thunderstorm. What is happening is that the rotor works manually, but doesn't display az and el information on the control box. Also when I try to use computer control it goes all the way to stop in both azimuth and elevation. I'm thinking this might be in the control box, as both az and el are doing the same thing, the control box being the single point of failure. Did anyone ever have this problem? How can I diagnosis what chip might be at fault without a schematic. I vaguely remember having this same problem after a close lightning strike with my prior az el Yaesu box about 14 years ago but don't remember what chip I swapped out, or how I determined which one was at fault. This getting old thing really sucks. Any help would be appreciated. 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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] Yaesu 5500 rotor problem
I'm having a problem with my 5500 after a thunderstorm. What is happening is that the rotor works manually, but doesn't display az and el information on the control box. Also when I try to use computer control it goes all the way to stop in both azimuth and elevation. I'm thinking this might be in the control box, as both az and el are doing the same thing, the control box being the single point of failure. Did anyone ever have this problem? How can I diagnosis what chip might be at fault without a schematic. I vaguely remember having this same problem after a close lightning strike with my prior az el Yaesu box about 14 years ago but don't remember what chip I swapped out, or how I determined which one was at fault. This getting old thing really sucks. Any help would be appreciated. 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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: FM satellites
I remember one winter sometime around 1998 there was a real bad ice storm on the east coast. Canadian hams were using AO-27 to pass health and welfare traffic. There was no electricity up there for months, propagation was bad, there was no other way for some. I passed some traffic myself, sent out an email letting relatives know that they were ok. And yes while this was trying to go on, people were still calling CQ, and asking for grid squares :) 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Dave Guimont Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 21:48 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] FM satellites I don't know how in the world an FM satellite (TWO USER) on a 12 minute pass would help in an emergency...Unless there was only one person involved in the emergency! The other one being the assistance A lot of us were screaming ssb/cw (READ BANDWIDTH) when AMSAT-NA blew its wad on AO51. 73, Dave, WB6LLO dguim...@san.rr.com Disagree: I learn Pulling for P3E... ___ 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: DE FM bird 13 colony pass. CANCELED
Woke up this morning to rain. Where did that come from ? Fishing trip is canceled. Maybe tomorrow morning. I will let everyone know tonight. 73 Jeff kb2m/k2i -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Jeff KB2M Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 20:27 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] DE FM bird 13 colony pass. I will be on at least the 6:52 (fm29) pass of AO-51. I will try to be in DE waters for some more FM bird passes but it isn't likely, but I will try. Good luck to all you clean sweepers :) 73 Jeff kb2m/k2i ___ 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: DE FM bird 13 colony pass SECOND TRY.
I will be on at least the 6:12 local time (fm29) pass of AO-51. I will try to be in DE waters for some more FM bird passes but it isn't likely, but I will try. The WX looks iffy, local forecast is calling for 30 % chance of T-Storms, a big boating no no. Good luck to all you clean sweepers :) 73 Jeff kb2m/k2i ___ 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] DE FM bird 13 colony pass.
I will be on at least the 6:52 (fm29) pass of AO-51. I will try to be in DE waters for some more FM bird passes but it isn't likely, but I will try. Good luck to all you clean sweepers :) 73 Jeff kb2m/k2i ___ 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: FD Mess
If it wasn't for the Oscar class stations making HI POWER multi contacts who would help the vast majority of weak portable FD stations make their one FD contact? Certainly not a weak station calling CQ for 5 passes! I've never heard two OCS making contact with each other, it's always with a much weaker station. This is the other side of the same argument heard every year after FD. Anyway I got my contact :) 73 Jeff kb2m 2A SNJ -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of wa4...@comcast.net Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 11:14 AM To: AMSAT Subject: [amsat-bb] FD Mess It took me 5 satellite passes before I could make 1 contact There were too many ops making what sounded like HI POWER multi contacts .This should not have happened. Maybe someone with good writting skills could send the ARRL world above 50 an artical on how to work the birds during FD WA4HFN em55 Damon ___ 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: Yaesu 847 vs. Icom 910
Icom is coming out with a new hf/sat rig the IC-9100. It looks to be a bit pricy at around $3000 or so, but it will be newer technology. I sold my 910 to make room for one on my desk :) I did keep my trusty 14 year old 847 I purchased new. I would recommend the 847 over the 910, and if you have the means the 9100 would be my choice... 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of zach hillerson Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 21:01 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu 847 vs. Icom 910 I am finally in the market for a base station radio for satellites. I should mention that I am also planning to install a wire dipole in the backyard for HF work, but convenience shouldn't be the reason to buy/not to buy a radio. It seems that the Icom 910 and Yaesu 847 are the two main transceivers in base use for satellites. I know some folks are using the Kenwood TS2000, bu i t I understand thatit has a birdie that makes operation on a couple FM satellites challenging. I am hoping to work both the linear and fm birds with this transceiver. Is there a BB favorite? Have I just opened up a bad can of worms? I just want to make sure that I am purchasing the proper parts the first time Thanks, Zach N4ERZ ___ 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: Two configurations of SatPC32 ?
What ver of PCSat32 are you running Dick? In latest ver 12.8a you can setup 4 different configurations. I used to run two or three different copies, but with the new stored configuration ver you now don't have to... 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Richard Ferryman Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2010 12:46 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Two configurations of SatPC32 ? I use SatPC32 configured for two FT-817 transceivers for cross band duplex working. One rig is on the 2m aerial and the other on the 70cm aerial with a transfer switch for V/U or U/V. I have to switch the configuration to one transceiver and reboot for in-band simplex such as packet on ISS. Is possible to have two installations of SatPC32 or two configuration settings so I can just boot the configuration I need - (one radio or two radios)? Richard (Dick) G4BBH ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] KCT cable info
After moving my station I seemed to have mis-placed my KCT control cable that connects to my Yaesu G-5500. Does anyone have the pin out for the passive(I think?) KCT DB25 to 8 pin round Yaesu connector? Thanx in advance... 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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: sat radios for sale
The Kenwood is still for sale. I'm still unpacking from the move and found a GPS and cable that I will add to the deal. The 910 has been sold. Thanks for all the interest. 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Jeff KB2M Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 6:41 AM To: 'amsat...@amsat. Org' Subject: [amsat-bb] sat radios for sale I'm putting my shack back together after moving into my new home and have a couple of radio's I would like to sell. I'm not getting off the sats just going to upgrade a bit. I should be back on in a week or so.. 1.Icom IC-910. Extras include the 1200 mHz option, one AF DSP chip for the RX, power cord, and new complete faceplate not yet installed. $1000 or best offer. 2. Kenwood TH D7G. includes 2 batteries, drop in charger, and speaker hand mic. While parts were available I replaced all the rubber and front plastic on radio, thus it works, and also looks like new. $250 or best offer. I have the manuals for the D7, and 910. No original shipping box for the 910. Price includes shipping CONUS. Reason I'm selling is I'm going to upgrade to an Icom 9100, and the new Kenwood replacement for the D7. I will also donate 10% net of the sale to AMSATNA. 73 Jeff kb2m ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Icom 910 hand mic
I have two Icom hand mics. Both have 8 pin foster connectors. Both seem to work with the 910, including the up/dwn frequency function. For some reason I labeled one 2 wire, the other 3 wire. I forgot why I did this. Anyone have a clue before I start taking them apart to try and figure out? 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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: Icom 910 hand mic
The answer is http://deimert.se/icom_hm36/ As I don't know where the original HM-12 is I replacing it with an HM-36. There are two versions. I will ship the 2 wire with 910. The person who is buying it is going to replace it with a DTMF mic anyway. I will save the 3 wire HM-36 to go with the IC-7200 that I'm also selling. Me, I can't hear any difference between the two mic's. 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Jeff KB2M Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 16:52 PM To: 'AMSAT' Subject: [amsat-bb] Icom 910 hand mic I have two Icom hand mics. Both have 8 pin foster connectors. Both seem to work with the 910, including the up/dwn frequency function. For some reason I labeled one 2 wire, the other 3 wire. I forgot why I did this. Anyone have a clue before I start taking them apart to try and figure out? 73 Jeff kb2m ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] sat radios for sale
I'm putting my shack back together after moving into my new home and have a couple of radio's I would like to sell. I'm not getting off the sats just going to upgrade a bit. I should be back on in a week or so.. 1.Icom IC-910. Extras include the 1200 mHz option, one AF DSP chip for the RX, power cord, and new complete faceplate not yet installed. $1000 or best offer. 2. Kenwood TH D7G. includes 2 batteries, drop in charger, and speaker hand mic. While parts were available I replaced all the rubber and front plastic on radio, thus it works, and also looks like new. $250 or best offer. I have the manuals for the D7, and 910. No original shipping box for the 910. Price includes shipping CONUS. Reason I'm selling is I'm going to upgrade to an Icom 9100, and the new Kenwood replacement for the D7. I will also donate 10% net of the sale to AMSATNA. 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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: GPS for dx-expedition
I have a Garmin GPSmap 76 that is in excess to my needs. It displays Grid's. It comes with a serial cable, and possibly a mounting bracket(if I can find it). I will sell it for $120, which includes shipping. I will also donate 1/2 of my net from the sale to AMSAT. 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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: GPS for dx-expedition
I just checked pricing. $80 shipped would be more in line... 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Jeff KB2M Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 6:34 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: GPS for dx-expedition I have a Garmin GPSmap 76 that is in excess to my needs. It displays Grid's. It comes with a serial cable, and possibly a mounting bracket(if I can find it). I will sell it for $120, which includes shipping. I will also donate 1/2 of my net from the sale to AMSAT. 73 Jeff kb2m ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: LA4FPA/p Vigra Island JP32BM
And it's also a good thing it's not a HEO. If you experience a pass lasting more than 4 hours. 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Joe Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 0:10 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: LA4FPA/p Vigra Island JP32BM When I first saw this I thought it said Viagra Island YIKES!! The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 7/23/2010 10:37 PM, John Papay wrote: Erling, LA4FPA/p, plans to be on HO-68 on 24 July beginning at 1405 UTC, when it is scheduled to turn on, all the way to his LOS at around 1416 UTC. The footprint will cover northeastern US and eastern Canada. HO-68 is in the FM mode and with its strong signal, qso's should be possible. Erling was on the AO-7 pass today but there were not many takers in North America. He did work WC7V which was his longest distance ever on AO-7. Look for Erling on AO-7 on Sunday when it is back in Mode B. 73, John K8YSE ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: Delaware for 13 Colonies
I will be on the 1108z pass of AO-51 tomorrow morning from Delaware Bay. I'm sorry but this is the only pass I can guarantee. I might be on some more FM bird passes later on in the day if I find us fishing within Delaware's 3 mile limit. I will be in FM28, and call used will be KB2M/K2E/MM. I hope to work everyone who is trying to do the Sweep via satellite. I finished the sweep last night on HF, and worked a few sat 13 colony stations today for my special satellite logo... 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Dave Webb KB1PVH Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 8:04 AM To: AMSAT -BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Delaware for 13 Colonies Jeff, KB2M will be /MM in Delaware Bay on on either Saturday or Sunday and agreed to put Delaware on the birds for the 13 Colonies Special Event. Keep an ear open for KB2M/K2E/MM!!! He will post here when he has more info. Thanks Jeff! Dave - KB1PVH/K2H ___ 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] SatPC32 with 64 bit VISTA
I'm trying to help a new SAT op get his 64 bit VISTA laptop running with SatPC32, LVB Tracker Box(USB), and a Yaesu az el rotor. Does anyone have all of this running on a 64 bit VISTA machine? 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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: New Kenwood D-72
I asked Kenwood rep, and was told at Dayton last year that it was going to be full duplex like the D7. Maybe there will be an operational model on the floor this year. If so we need to try and verify full duplex. See you guys at Dayton!... 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Alan P. Biddle Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 10:13 AM To: 'amsat-bb' Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New Kenwood D-72 Last year at Dayton, where it was not so much announced as broadly hinted at, I asked and was told that it was planned to have all the satellite functions of the D7, plus a thorough modernization for components and features. It will be interesting to see whether they deliver on that. After being burned with the Alinco last year, I will hold off on ordering one to get some operational reports. ;) Alan WA4SCA ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: USB to Serial Converters
Yes. I'm using an 8 port Edgeport device with my 847. I use three of these in my shack two 8 port, and one 4 port. All work flawlessly. You can find them on Ebay, see item 320523234316 . I paid $25 to $40. 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Frank Woolfe Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 4:10 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] USB to Serial Converters Is anyone using a USB to Serial converter successfully to control a FT847?? Frank VK5KV.. ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: Field Day AO-51 configuration - another option
The trouble with V/S is that any clueless group trying to make a sat contact will be blindly transmitting on the 2m uplinks. Since nothing is being heard on the UHF downlink, they think the bird is open, so call CQ even more. Their thinking mode V/U, it totally blows away the S band D/L. This happened 3 or 4 years ago. The whole pass was people calling CQ FD without listening to the mode s D/L. A disaster. I don't think I heard even 1 contact being made on several east coast passes I tried. We have to remember there are a lot of groups trying to make a sat contact for the points, that don't read this SIG, so they just try calling on the V/U frequencies. I'm for L/U. It would be cool to try L/S, but I think I was told it isn't possible because it wouldn't leave a channel for control? 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Alan P. Biddle Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 8:50 AM To: AMSAT-BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Field Day AO-51 configuration - another option One thing I would like to see tried, perhaps for one FD as a test, would be to relax the restrictions on FM mode contacts where one or both of the frequencies is above 70 cm. That would certainly encourage people to try L/U or V/S. Based on last year's numbers, every L/U station could have worked every other station easily, given the shortness of a FD QSO. Considering that people manage to work these modes portable, and in the case of N5AFV, mobile, it is relatively easy to get on. The mode-S downlink is truly loud, easily overcoming the general 2.45 GHz QRM/QRN. Alan WA4SCA ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: FT-726 automatic Doppler control?
I remember this now. You would wire it up to the MIC connector, using the MIC up/down switches to change frequency up/down. Also if I remember right, the s/w would track the 1200 baud tones? 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Alan P. Biddle Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 23:15 PM To: 'Ryan Caron'; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FT-726 automatic Doppler control? Ryan, Remembering a lng way back, but there is a RX-TX control which selects which the frequency and other controls effect. That include the mike steps. So you can use the mike click, but there is no good way to work with both TX and RX. The clicks get spread between them. Back in the packsat days, I set the uplink and left it alone. Then I switched to the RX and let the AMSAT-TAPR interface do the frequency tracking. The DSP-2232 would also work, though only for 1200 baud. Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Caron Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 5:48 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-726 automatic Doppler control? Anybody ever rig up automatic doppler tuning to a FT-726? Without a CI-V interface (or equivalent) the best idea I can think of is splicing a microcontroller in to push the up, down, and maybe the fast buttons on the microphone during a pass. Then I'd just have to dial in the initial frequency before the pass starts. 73, Ryan KB1LKI AMSAT #37207 ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Kenwood TH7-DAG forsale heads up
I saw this on the TS-2000 yahoogroup this morning. Looks like a good deal on a clean full duplex TH-D7... 73 Jeff kb2m http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KenwoodTS-2000/message/30133;_ylc=X3oDMTJyYnV lcXRqBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzIzNTQ3NzkEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYzMTA4BG1zZ0lkAzM wMTMzBHNlYwNkbXNnBHNsawN2bXNnBHN0aW1lAzEyNjk0ODc4MjA- for sale th7-da(g) Posted by: paul glassman mailto:highschooldiv...@yahoo.com?subject=%20re%3afor%20sale%20th7-da%28g%2 9 highschooldiv...@yahoo.com http://profiles.yahoo.com/highschooldiving highschooldiving Wed Mar 24, 2010 3:11 pm (PDT) Like new. factory box, manual and everything it came with new. $325 shipped conus. best 73 paul w8jn ___ 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: FT726 value
My first Sat radio was a FT726. I remember fitting a generic tone board, not a big deal to do. What one is now worth? I haven't a clue... 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of John Geiger Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 0:55 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] FT726 value What is the current market value for a Yaesu FT726 with the 2m and 432 modules, and the satellite board installed? It is in good condition, with the hand mic and power cord, but no tone board installed. Or is anyone on the reflector looking for one? 73s John AA5JG ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Timonium, MD hamfest
I just realized that it is already time for the Timonium Hamfest in Maryland. As it is too late for me to setup the AMSAT booth I will ask if anyone from AMSAT will be there. I will volunteer to help man the booth on Saturday. Let me know here. 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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: FT726 value
How about a Hamtronics TD-5 Subaudible Tone Module. Notice that you use dip switches to set the tone, How quaint! I think the 726 has a rubber cover thingie that fits the top cover that you can remove to access the dip switch... http://www.hamtronics.com/td5.htm I think that is what I used, not sure as it was 15 years ago... 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Alan P. Biddle Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 8:17 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FT726 value Likewise. Great rig for HEO and pacsats. A bit pricy, but you can get a nice PL tone decoder/encoder from Piexx. Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Jeff KB2M Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 7:11 AM To: 'John Geiger'; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FT726 value My first Sat radio was a FT726. I remember fitting a generic tone board, not a big deal to do. What one is now worth? I haven't a clue... 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of John Geiger Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 0:55 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] FT726 value What is the current market value for a Yaesu FT726 with the 2m and 432 modules, and the satellite board installed? It is in good condition, with the hand mic and power cord, but no tone board installed. Or is anyone on the reflector looking for one? 73s John AA5JG ___ 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: FT-726 automatic Doppler control?
There used to be a way to Doppler tune freq's via the data/packet port? I vaguely remember something about being able to do this. Check the archives late 1990's 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Caron Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 18:48 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-726 automatic Doppler control? Anybody ever rig up automatic doppler tuning to a FT-726? Without a CI-V interface (or equivalent) the best idea I can think of is splicing a microcontroller in to push the up, down, and maybe the fast buttons on the microphone during a pass. Then I'd just have to dial in the initial frequency before the pass starts. 73, Ryan KB1LKI AMSAT #37207 ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: FT847 and Lightning
Joel, I took a lightning hit with my 847 in 1997. It was a big one, took out my sat tv, phone, TNC's , KCT card, computer's, etc. I had disconnected the antennas, power, everything except the modem(remember them?), that's where it got in, through the phone line, to the rs-232 port. I had an APRS station I left up and didn't disconnect during the event and it was fine! Go figure. To make a long story short I sent the 847 in that was only 3 weeks old to be looked at. Yaesu graciously fixed it under warranty. I was also Leary about keeping a lightning compromised radio after a lightning hit but I really didn't want to sell it to anyone so I kept it. Now 11 years later it is still working the birds! So you never know, good luck if you decide to go for the repair. 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Joel Black Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 19:33 PM To: AMSAT Subject: [amsat-bb] FT847 and Lightning I appreciate everyone who has responded to my incessant questions here lately regarding radios, etc.. Tuesday morning, I took a hit to my VHF/UHF vertical antenna. It came into the ham shack and got the following equipment: FT-847 FT-8100 RS-35A either the LVB Tracker, the G5400 controller or both (the G5400 controller is sluggish and the LVB tracker doesn't even turn on) cable modem router my PC's NIC my kids' PC's NIC and reset a couple of GFI outlets throughout the house. I have been asking the questions of the radios because I have an FT857 that I was not in use at the time; however, it does not have full duplex capability. I really like the 857 and wouldn't mind having another, but the FT817 would be (from what I read) a great little receiver and it's a bit less expensive (I can add filters to it at that cost). As for the 847, I work in telecom and I know what kind of damage you fight from a lightning strike. I could send it to Yaesu, but when it comes back, I'll be fighting with it from now on. I just don't want to spend $500 for repairs only to have to send it back six months later for repairs again. I'll try to fix it, but that's going to be kind of slow - it'll also make for a good teacher. As for the rotor controller, I was already going to completely take down the HEO antenna array and put up either homebrew eggbeaters or turnstiles. The 22 elements on 2m and 44 elements on 70cm are a tad overkill for what is up there and they need work. I really want to put a hexbeam up on that tower anyway. :) I guess I'm looking for advice. Do I send the radio to Yaesu for repair or purchase a companion for the 857? Any other advice is also welcome. Folks, unplug and disconnect everything. We had another lightning storm last night. At 3am, my wife woke me and said, Honey, there's light... I ran into the hamshack and just pulled everything out of the wall. It's funny looking back on it, but I still have a sick feeling in my stomach. ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: current handheld
Years ago I did a test of the various handheld radio's available for sat use. I rated the TH-F6A a distant last. Reason is that its front-end is very sensitive to inter-mod. The test was performed in front of HRO in DE. See my HT test report on my webpage. It can be found by navigating to QRZ.com then lookup kb2m. I also remember when I was on a business trip to Houston. While there I meet with Jerry k5oe, Bruce kk5do, and Al n5afv for dinner(I have a picture of the group if anyone is interested). After dinner we went to the parking lot to work an FM bird. As my F6A was deaf from the urban inter-mod I had to borrow someone's HT to finish making a contact. When I got home I sold the Kenwood. It might be good out in the country, but it sucks in the city!... 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Tim - N3TL Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 15:15 PM To: 'Bob- W7LRD'; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: current handheld Hi Bob, The new Alinco is the only current-production HT that will operate full duplex; but like others, I hear rumblings about a TH-D7 replacement from Kenwood later this year. The D7 was full duplex. Posters here an elsewhere haven't given the Alinco high marks for its abilities to work the FM satellites. I haven't tried it, so I hope those who have some experience with it will respond to you. All of that being said, I would recommend the Kenwood TH-F6A from the group of currently available non-full-duplex radios for one major reason - its general coverage receiver is all mode. I borrowed one from a ham friend several months ago and, over the course of a weekend, use it as my receive radio with a FT-817ND as my transmit radio to make multiple contacts on all of the then-active linear satellites (AO-7 Mode B, FO-29 and VO-52). It performed very well as I worked all passes without a receive preamp for either VHF or UHF. It will work the FM satellites, while providing the bonus of giving newcomers a chance to copy AO-7, FO-29, HO-68 in linear mode and VO-52. I suspect that when they've heard a few passes of the linear satellites, they will be interested in trying to get on them. I hope this is helpful. 73 to all, Tim - N3TL Athens, Ga. - EM84ha -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bob- W7LRD Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 2:10 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] current handheld I have been asked- what is the best current handheld for FM sats? What are we using? I have an old IC-w32a, no longer in production. 73 Bob W7LRD ___ 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: Buddipole Dx-pedtion, Now: AMSAT loaner gear available
Good morning Drew. I was invited by Bud to cover the satellite com's on his yearly Dx-Peditions he does every year just before Orlando hamfest time. As I'm in the middle of building a new house that is getting seriously behind schedule I won't be able to make the trip to the Orlando hamfest or join the DX-Pedition this year. I made Bud aware that he could borrow whatever he needs from me, and I also told him about the available AMSAT loaner equipment. 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: Andrew Glasbrenner [mailto:glasbren...@mindspring.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 23:00 PM To: Jeff KB2M Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Was: Buddipole Dx-pedtion, Now: AMSAT loaner gear available Jeff KB2M wrote: My good friend Bud w3ff of Buddipole fame is operating for a week with a group of friends from J6 St Lucia. He wanted me to pass along to us sat ops that the group will also be operating on the FM birds on a limited schedule starting soon. If I get more information on any kind of a schedule I will pass it along. Bud said that they brought along an arrow antenna. 73 Jeff kb2m I hope to work them! If anyone hears them, or more information becomes available, please post it here! As a reminder, AMSAT has two Arrow antennas, and a TH-D7 available for loan to any member going on a DXpedition, or grid trip. This is the same gear used to activate K5D last year about this time. The D7 is programmed with Alpha-Memory tags for the FM satellites and has both rechargeable and AA battery packs, and is very simple to use. Contact me if you have a need to use it. 73, Drew KO4MA ___ 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] Buddipole Dx-pedtion
My good friend Bud w3ff of Buddipole fame is operating for a week with a group of friends from J6 St Lucia. He wanted me to pass along to us sat ops that the group will also be operating on the FM birds on a limited schedule starting soon. If I get more information on any kind of a schedule I will pass it along. Bud said that they brought along an arrow antenna. 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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: HO68 2Feb2010 0427z FM/DIG ( something worng with BBS)
I got the same result a couple of weeks ago. Posted a short message , and did a dir and also observed an empty directory. A while back there were some reports of being able to view uploaded files. Something appears to have changed.. 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Nader Omer Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 1:54 AM To: amsat bb bb Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: HO68 2Feb2010 0427z FM/DIG ( something worng with BBS) Hi John and All For sure there is something wrong with HO-68 BBS!! last nighth 1st feb at 19:30 utc Orbit #640. I've posted 2 messages and again the directory was EMPTY! I've notced this since last week! But I got no answer !! 73 Nader ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: W1PEA (SK)
Thanks for letting us know Steve. I remember the many enjoyable QSO's I had with Judd on the FOO birds. Last contact was on FO-20 4/2000. Seems like only yesterday. 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of books47...@mypacks.net Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 13:17 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] W1PEA (SK) Hello Satellite Friends, It is with deep regret that I report on the passing of a dear friend. W1PEA,Judd Bodycote passed away this morning. Judd was active on the satellites for than 25 years. 73 es RIP W1PEA(SK) de KB8VAO,Steve ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: HO-68 145.825 uplink
Also, the interfering packet(I'm assuming you're talking about packet's attempting to get digi'd by ISS and PCSAT) won't get acknowledged(or processed as a packet) by HO-68 as the digi(BBS) callsign is incorrect. So, these would only effect someone in the immediate area of the offending unattended station, On the uplink only. On the other hand, I myself would of chose a different uplink frequency. I also agree it still looks like an overuse, and PL issue. When the newness wears off, HO-68 in FM mode will work just fine, except on FD :) 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Glasbrenner Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2009 12:59 PM Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] HO-68 145.825 uplink Yesterday afternoon, Mark, N8MH and myself ran a little experiment on AO-51. We linked the SQRX receiver, listening on 145.825, to the 435.150 transmitter for several minutes over the eastern US. I wanted to see how congested the 145.825 uplink was with unattended packet beacons. We heard about a dozen packets, about two per minute. Most of them were not very strong. The implication here is that HO-68 may be impacted by these unattended beacons while in FM/Packet mode, but not very much. Most users would have much stronger signals, and the interference is typically very short in duration. PL issues, and interference between the Voice and Packet system over densely populated areas is a separate issue. 73, Drew KO4MA ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] most fun ever on an FM bird!
The 1245z HO-68 pass was without a doubt the most fun I ever had on an FM bird. It was the first time I could get a real feeling on how crowded the FM bird's get over EU. I was actually competing with the EU's for contacts! I worked f6byj, ea5sr, and on5ue. I copied the calls of 5 more EU's but couldn't work them due to the crowd that was working the bird. I also backed off a bit after hearing other stateside stations calling to give them a shot at the stronger EU's. Worked nz3m, and heard ki4tz, n1sdh, and others stateside. I can't imagine how this pass would have been on a weekend! A big thank you to Alan BA1DU, and the rest of the CAMSAT members... 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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: First Trans-Atlantic QSO XO-68- WB2OQQ
Pete is correct. 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Peter Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 8:19 AM To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] First Trans-Atlantic QSO XO-68- WB2OQQ Henk, I would like to correct you, on 18 December 2009, 12:43 UTC,WB2OQQ made the first FM/FM Trans Atlantic QSO with OZ1MY on HO-68, thank you. 73, Pete, WB2OQQ ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: one remark of HO68
It's the combination of the PL and lots of people trying to use the bird. We've seen this before, with AO-51, UO-14, SO-50, etc. When the newness wears off it will work much better for everyone. I would like to see what happens if they turn off the PL though 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of g0...@aol.com Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 2:21 PM To: danny.cas...@skynet.be; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: one remark of HO68 That's an interesting obsevation Dan. If we listen to the pass at 23.15 UTC, the pass is mid Atlantic with good communications between Western Europe and the East Coast of the USA. Italy / Eastern Europe is out of the footprint, so there should be fewer stations on the XW1 uplink. Thanks David In a message dated 24/12/2009 17:42:05 GMT Standard Time, danny.cas...@skynet.be writes: Hello satfolks; When i listen to the recording of the activity (12:35z) over Europe of HO68 I hear my calling is shortly interupted just that long of a packet. So I think the input of the transmitter is muted every time a carry is detected. If many try to send packets to the sat normal voice communication is impossible. So my conclussion is: packet and voice mode at the same time is not a good way. Maybe that was the problem of the firsth FM-activity over Europe. Many where trying to work the sat in packet and the input was most of the time muted. Only big gunns could get thru the packets. Merry Christmas. Dan ON5UE ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: 847 PL problems
This all works now Luc, after I did the reset... 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Luc Leblanc Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2009 4:32 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: 847 PL problems On 20 Dec 2009 at 12:03, Jeff KB2M wrote: Date sent: Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:03:10 -0500 From: Jeff KB2M k...@comcast.net Subject:[amsat-bb] 847 PL problems To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Before I try a full reset I thought I would ask here, to make sure I'm not missing anything stupid... 73 Jeff kb2m Do you try manually without any cable connected from a tracking interface to program another tone pressing menu button selecting menu item 12, then selecting any other tone and exiting pressing the menu button again. This operation should put the FT-847 in any selected tone and you just have to press the tone button (3) to enable it. If it's not working you already have the solution that i used about 3 times since i got my 847 9 years now. - Luc Leblanc VE2DWE Skype VE2DWE www.qsl.net/ve2dwe DSTAR urcall VE2DWE WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: one of a kind QSO
5 years ago or so when I used to travel for work 3 weeks a month I ran a TS-2000 located at home remotely from whatever hotel room I was operating from. I would then run Skype from the hotel room also. I found out I could link the audio from the remote TS-2000 with Skype. I used to have a lot of fun working DX from my home station on Satellites, and HF. I had a 4L Steppir, rotor, and 2 wire antennas on HF, and my KLM's, with remote az/el rotor on the Sats. I found out I could allow my Skype contacts to work DX, using my home station, via my hotel room connection. It was more fun for me to let someone else use my station supplying the tx audio, with me doing the PTT, then it was for me. You west coast guys would of loved this on A-07, to work into EU. Happy holidays to all 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bob- W7LRD Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 6:24 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] one of a kind QSO This may tickle some ones funny bone. I was talking with Joe-K3SZH on AO-7, Joe was talking with Eric PA1TNO on Skype, I then was able to talk to Eric. Is this valid for a QSL (kidding). Eric and I are trying to have a (short) qso via AO-7 in the future. We share about a 25 second window. This was fun! 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle, Wa. ___ 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] 847 PL problems
I just noticed that my FT-847 is having a problem with PL tones. There are a few things happening... It seems to want to stay only in a PL of 67.0. When I try to operate on SO-67 that has a PL of 233.6, I can't get into the bird, unless I tailgate. As it seems to default to a PL of 67.0 I can work SO-50 no problem. I checked all my cables, and also went to a different software control program and it all points to a problem with my 847. After some testing with different PL's, using another radio with TQSL set, it seems that when in Satellite mode my 847 will only transmit a PL of 67. I've had my 847 I bought new since 1997 and I never had a problem with This. When I look back I can't remember when I needed any other PL other then 67.0, except 74.4 to open up SO-50, last time about 3 years ago. Before I try a full reset I thought I would ask here, to make sure I'm not missing anything stupid... 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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: 847 PL problems
I kinda remembered having that problem myself Alan. I tried different sat memory's one with PL and one without, but I still could only get a PL of 67. I did a full reset, and that fixed the problem. I also forgot that I had a copy of FTBasicMMO, so I stored all memories, before I did the reset, then restored. All is back to normal. So I don't know what happened as I'm using the same memories. I just tested it with a sat memory in background that contained a pl of 67, then with a non PL memory in background. Both ways let me run SatPC32 with SO-67 with a pl of 233.6. I think you and me are the only one's who have experienced this problem! Thanks for the sanity check 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: Alan P. Biddle [mailto:apbid...@united.net] Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2009 3:04 PM To: 'Jeff KB2M'; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] 847 PL problems Jeff, Do you have a PL tone stored in the current satellite channel? Some time back, 2-3 years, I found that there seemed to be a conflict in programming the PL frequency if one was stored in memory. I switched to another satellite channel without a PL tone stored, and the problem went away. I just let SATPC32 take care of it. Easy enough to check, unless all your satellite channels have tones stored. Good luck, Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Jeff KB2M Sent: 20 December, 2009 11:03 To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] 847 PL problems I just noticed that my FT-847 is having a problem with PL tones. There are a few things happening... It seems to want to stay only in a PL of 67.0. When I try to operate on SO-67 that has a PL of 233.6, I can't get into the bird, unless I tailgate. As it seems to default to a PL of 67.0 I can work SO-50 no problem. I checked all my cables, and also went to a different software control program and it all points to a problem with my 847. After some testing with different PL's, using another radio with TQSL set, it seems that when in Satellite mode my 847 will only transmit a PL of 67. I've had my 847 I bought new since 1997 and I never had a problem with This. When I look back I can't remember when I needed any other PL other then 67.0, except 74.4 to open up SO-50, last time about 3 years ago. Before I try a full reset I thought I would ask here, to make sure I'm not missing anything stupid... 73 Jeff kb2m ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: 847 PL problems
I fixed the problem with a full reset. In fact this one of the few times that a full reset actually fixed my problem with a radio! I'm sorry I wasn't as clear as I should have been in describing my problem. I did say that I could set a PL other than 67.0 when I didn't have the 847 in satellite mode. When I took it out of sat mode I could achieve a PL of other then 67.0. I also mentioned that it used to work, for at least 10 years. Weird problem, that thankfully was easy to fix... and it all points to a problem with my 847. After some testing with different PL's, using another radio with TQSL set, it seems that when in Satellite mode my 847 will only transmit a PL of 67. I've had my 847 I bought new since 1997 and I never had a problem with This. 73 Jeff fkb2m -Original Message- From: Erich Eichmann [mailto:erich.eichm...@t-online.de] Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2009 2:07 PM To: Jeff KB2M Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] 847 PL problems Hello Jeff, SatPC32 sets the FT-847 sub tone frequency for SO-67 (233.6 Hz) correctly. I suppose you have the following data line added to SubTone.SQF: SO-67,233.6,$01,36 The Parameter $01 is the code of the FT-847 for a 233.6 tone. . To check the tone frequency do the following: Select SO-67. CAT steering must be on (C+) Click the control T0 to T1. Above the VHF uplink freqence an ENC appears. Disable CAT (C-). At the radio switch the bands. The VHF frequency must be on the left side. Now press the Menu button at the FT-847 and select menu #12. In the display you will see the tone frequency 233.6. 73s, Erich, DK1T - Original Message - From: Jeff KB2M k...@comcast.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2009 6:03 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] 847 PL problems I just noticed that my FT-847 is having a problem with PL tones. There are a few things happening... It seems to want to stay only in a PL of 67.0. When I try to operate on SO-67 that has a PL of 233.6, I can't get into the bird, unless I tailgate. As it seems to default to a PL of 67.0 I can work SO-50 no problem. I checked all my cables, and also went to a different software control program and it all points to a problem with my 847. After some testing with different PL's, using another radio with TQSL set, it seems that when in Satellite mode my 847 will only transmit a PL of 67. I've had my 847 I bought new since 1997 and I never had a problem with This. When I look back I can't remember when I needed any other PL other then 67.0, except 74.4 to open up SO-50, last time about 3 years ago. Before I try a full reset I thought I would ask here, to make sure I'm not missing anything stupid... 73 Jeff kb2m ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: XW-1 Operation Schedule
Hello EU's! I will be on from FM29 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Pedro A. Perez Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 2:14 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: XW-1 Operation Schedule I'll be QRV between 12:32 and 12:47 UTC with my mobile station from IM78-IM79 (SW of Spain) looking for NA East Coast stations in FM. 73, Pedro EB4DKA http://eb4dka.laserenadigital.com - Original Message - From: Alan Kung alank...@public3.bta.net.cn To: Simon HB9DRV si...@hb9drv.ch; amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 4:07 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: XW-1 Operation Schedule Hello Simon XW-1 FM and digitail store-forwared transponder ON at 1205UTC OFF at 1352UTC on Dec. 18 73 Alan, BA1DU ___ 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: Editing nasa.all file for SatPC32
Wayne I wanted to do the same thing. My C:\Documents and Settings\kb2m\Application Data\SatPC32\Kepler contains all of the kepler files including the nasa.all file. I'm running XP.. 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Wayne Estes Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 4:09 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Editing nasa.all file for SatPC32 I want to manually add XW-1 Keps to my nasa.all file for SatPC32. The SatPC32 Satellites menu says the file should be in C:\Documents and Settings\Wayne Estes\Application Data\SatPC32\Kepler But the Application Data directory doesn't exist. I searched the entire C: drive for nasa.all, and the file wasn't found. Where the heck does SatPC32 12.8a put the Keps file in WinXP? Wayne Estes W9AE Oakland, Oregon, USA ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: Icom W32a for sale + $100 donation to AMSAT
The W32a is sold. Now all we have to do is wait for the sat contact and we will then donate the $100 to AMSAT. Thanks to everyone for all the interest in the W32a. 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Jeff KB2M Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 11:44 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Icom W32a for sale + $100 donation to AMSAT I have a very clean, in near perfect condition IC-W32a for sale. Included in the sale is of course, the W32a , 2 batteries, wall wart, manual and original packing. All is perfect unused condition. I also will throw in a copy of the programming software (and maybe the cable) I need to see if I have two of the cables. $225.00 shipped. As an added incentive, I will donate, in both of our names a total of $100 to AMSAT, IF the person who buys it from me makes a satellite contact with me using the W32a bought from me... 73 Jeff kb2m ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Icom W32a for sale + $100 donation to AMSAT
I have a very clean, in near perfect condition IC-W32a for sale. Included in the sale is of course, the W32a , 2 batteries, wall wart, manual and original packing. All is perfect unused condition. I also will throw in a copy of the programming software (and maybe the cable) I need to see if I have two of the cables. $225.00 shipped. As an added incentive, I will donate, in both of our names a total of $100 to AMSAT, IF the person who buys it from me makes a satellite contact with me using the W32a bought from me... 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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: re UO-11 heard
I've been collecting telemetry from UO-11 for the last week or so. If anyone is interested in decoding any, I will gladly send you the files I've collected. 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Mark Ku7z Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2009 1:00 PM To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] re UO-11 heard Heard UO-11 today on my 1732 utc pass. Was nice and strong. Been awhile since it was last heard here. Mark, Ku7z DN41 Ogden, Northern UT (NUT) ___ 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: OSCAR-11 Heard!
I'm going to try and collect some telemetry here in FM29 next pass, at 14:50z. I still have my WinPack UO-11 config file, it is loaded up and my DSP2232 is streaming 1200 baud ASCII, searching for a signal. Just like old times! I will report back here, and send the telemetry file(if any) to Clive... 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Alan Cresswell Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 4:30 AM To: cl...@g3cwv.co.uk; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: OSCAR-11 Heard! Hi Another very strong UO-11 pass here this evening. (0909 to 0922 utc, 60 deg) The signal became noisy with rapid fading just after UO-11 went into eclipse at around 0919 but signals continued but gradually became weaker and the fades deeper until I lost the signal in the noise about 1 minute before LOS. I recorded the pass. 73 Alan ZL2BX -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Clive Wallis Sent: Sunday, 22 November 2009 17:41 To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] OSCAR-11 Heard! Hi, I have received two reports from Keith N4ZQ (EL88ob) that he has heard UO-11 on 19 November at 13:33 - 13:43, and on 22 November at 13:02 UTC. He has sent me a WAV file of the second pass. Unfortunately, it's a very low elevation pass, and probably will be difficult to decode, as it contains a lot of noise. However it's definitely UO-11. I'll be interested in receiving any other reports. The frequency is 145.826 MHz. Mode is FM. Further details are on my OLD website www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivewThere is an audio clip to help identify the satellite. Please e-mail me via the AMSAT reflector, or post to this bulletin board. 73 Clive G3CWV Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, UK ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] AO-51 l/u mode
I'm running the same config file I always use in SATpc32 with l/u mode on AO-51 and for some reason the u/l has gone up by 3 or 4k. Anyone else notice this? 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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: New ICOM VHF / UHF / SHF Radio
A couple of years ago while working the AMSAT booth at the Boxboro Mass hamfest, I was chatting with Chip Margelli (who at the time still worked for Yaesu). I asked him when is Yaesu going to come out with a new satellite rig? Being Chip, he quickly replied with a question of his own. When are you guys going to launch another satellite? I think this answers your question on a new Sat rig from Yaesu! I think it's great that Icom is coming out with a replacement for the 910 with IF DSP. I might consider picking one up, but my main interest right now is in the upcoming FLEX-5000 VHF/UHF full duplex Upgrade. This will be the ultimate satellite rig. 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Alan P. Biddle Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 12:02 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New ICOM VHF / UHF / SHF Radio Yaesu has had at least a notional design for a replacement to the FT-847 for some time, but has been holding off going forward until there are new satellites which will increase demand. If this does well, perhaps Yaesu will reconsider. Alan WA4SCA ___ 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: IF you had a choice...
I wasn't aware of any birdies(in the sat or ssb frequencies) in the IC-910. Where does the 910 have the birdie? 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of myles landstein Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 7:23 AM To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: IF you had a choice... surprized that no one mentioned the IC 910 has birdie as well N2EHG ___ 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: IF you had a choice...
I don't think the 910 or the 847 has any birdies in the sat frequencies. It anyone finds any I would like to know. It is a shame about the 2000, it is a much better HF TXR then the 847, but the birdie at 145800 is the satellite use show stopper. I have all three here in the shack, and a blackbox 2000 as my HF mobile. The only one I purchased new was the 847 in 1998 or so. The 910, and 2000's were picked up used at a very good price, the good deals are there if your patient. I would recommend a used 847 over the 2000. The money saved over a new TS-2000 purchase can be used to buy a better HF performing rig then the 2000. My 2 cents. 73 Jeff kb2m From: myles landstein [mailto:myles.landst...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 8:22 AM To: Jeff KB2M Cc: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: IF you had a choice... honestly don't recall, I bought my ts2000x about 3yrs ago now. At that time I wrestled between the TS and the IC910h At that time I just googled both, saw a few comments regarding a birdie for each and ended up w/the TS2000x because I figured HF would be a added bonus along w/sky command as I live near a few schools and wanted to do some demo's Is the IC910 'birdie free' , with respect to satellites? Perhaps I was incorrect If so maybe it's time to try one :) thanks On Jul 17, 2009, at 7:38 AM, Jeff KB2M wrote: I wasn't aware of any birdies(in the sat or ssb frequencies) in the IC-910. Where does the 910 have the birdie? 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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: IF you had a choice...
Of course David, you are correct. The birdie is at 436.800. That will teach me to not proof read before hitting the enter key. Thanks for the correction... 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: David Barber [mailto:david.bar...@dbelectronics.co.uk] Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 9:39 AM To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Cc: 'Jeff KB2M' Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Re: IF you had a choice... Are you mistaken? I don't think the TS2000 has a birdie at 145.800MHz. It does have one at 436.800MHz. I would agree with your other comments. David G8OQW -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Jeff KB2M Sent: 17 July 2009 14:28 To: 'myles landstein' Cc: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: IF you had a choice... I don't think the 910 or the 847 has any birdies in the sat frequencies. It anyone finds any I would like to know. It is a shame about the 2000, it is a much better HF TXR then the 847, but the birdie at 145800 is the satellite use show stopper. I have all three here in the shack, and a blackbox 2000 as my HF mobile. The only one I purchased new was the 847 in 1998 or so. The 910, and 2000's were picked up used at a very good price, the good deals are there if your patient. I would recommend a used 847 over the 2000. The money saved over a new TS-2000 purchase can be used to buy a better HF performing rig then the 2000. My 2 cents. 73 Jeff kb2m ___ 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: LVB
The $200 is a great deal. I helped sell every one we had on hand at the AMSAT booth in Dayton. Another perspective, about 2 years ago I replaced my ISA bussed motherboard for a new one. The only ISA bussed mobo I could find(that was under $500) cost $190. Other then the two ISA slots, it had the comparable performance of a $35 mobo! My next computer upgrade for my sat control system will use an LVB to control rotors. The Kansas City tracker ISA card will be heading to the Smithsonian Institution 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Mark L. Hammond Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 10:38 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org; myles.landst...@gmail.com Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: LVB Hi Myles, Simply stated---this is a very functional and easy to use track box, with exceptional attention to construction detail when purchased already assembled by AMSAT (thanks, Mike Young!). It's a very fair price at US$200. (Price out the parts to build one up...it's a deal). It's essentially plug in, calibrate, then play! 73, Mark N8MH ___ 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: Way-OT: Re: Full Duplex HT's
This started my day off with a good chuckle, thanks Ernie... 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Ernie Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 7:16 AM To: amsat bb Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Way-OT: Re: Full Duplex HT's Its interesting that nobody seemed to look at their main page, where I found this statement: **WOUXUN Two-way radios are CE FCC and RoHS approved.** And further down the page: _WOUXUN Two-way radios are FCC approved.FCC ID:WVTWOUXUN03 _Look for yourself: http://www.wouxun.com/ So they do claim they are FCC approved and there is a FCC ID number. Does this make everyone's argument moot? Simple research is important sometimes. :) Ernie W8EH ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: HF satellite?
A group of us tried PSK31 on AO-40. The Doppler was a B***h on 2.4 gig, but according to my log in October 2001 we managed to make 3 contacts over a period of 2 days with w2xb, n4zq, and kb3kj. Ah those were the golden days of HEO sat ops, hopefully to happen again. 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Simon (HB9DRV) Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 12:16 PM To: bruni...@usna.edu; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: HF satellite? Hi, Sounds interesting - but PSK-31 and Doppler may be problematic - will this be a linear transponder or... ? Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Robert Bruninga bruni...@usna.edu 2) PSK-31 multi-user SSB uplink on 29 MHz and FM down link on 145.825 ___ 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: HF satellite?
That was RS-12 Bob. I remember it well, trying the OTH contact's into the bird on the 15m u/l. I remember calling CQ CQ RS12 LISTENING ON 10 METERS, and still having JA'S call me back direct, just to get the HF contact on 15m. Great fun. Radio Sport indeed 73 Jeff fkb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of w7...@comcast.net Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 2:46 PM To: bruni...@usna.edu Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: HF satellite? For those who recall back in the day of RS-13 I think, was mode K. 15M up and 10M down. It provided some very interesting over the horizon contacts when we had good sun spots. 73 Bob W7LRD ___ 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: Re eggbeater performance - mobile
When I used to do a lot of driving for work I used to use a 1/4 wave, and a high gain vertical antenna to work the birds. I would switch between the high gain when the bird was coming up to the 1/4 wave when it was up 15 degrees or so. Then back to the high gain vertical when it was getting back down below 15 degrees or so.Another good trick was to use the 1/4 for TX only, and listen with 1/2 of an Arrow (with pre-amp) for the 70cm, D/L out the drivers window, this would give you near armchair copy, when pulled over of course ! 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bob Bruninga Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 8:19 AM To: mikehooles; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Re eggbeater performance - mobile For mobile work on AO27, SO50, AO51 a 2 metre quarter wave whip is all you need... to work the LEO's mobile and the satellite is 15 degrees or more above the horizon, Absolutely, For a 19.5 whip in center of roof: 1) Has 5 dBi gain above 20 deg on 2m 2) Has 7+ dBi gain above 30 deg on 70cm 3) Is an omni 4) does not sacrifice 3 dB for circular 5) Above 25 deg, satellite is 6 to 10 dB closer! 6) works the birds solid for the center of high passes 7) Simplicity at its best! Read about it: www.aprs.org/rotator1.html Disadvantage: The only disadvantage is TIME. On the above web page you can also see that satellites spend 70% of their daily pass times below 25 degrees. BUT! For those best passes in the morning and the evening (or whenever) you can make solid contacts while mobile for about 5 minutes. Also note, that you do NOT need any tracking program to predict passes. AO51 schdule repeats evry 5 days for example. Just write down the CENTER pass of the morning and evening for each day for 5 days. Update those 10 times on a small 3/5 card on the dash about once a month or so will predict all passes whenever you are mobile. There will be a pass 100 minutes earlier and 100 minutes later each day too. So you can predict all 6 passes a day from those same 10 times. See how: www.aprs.org/MobileLEOtracking.html Bob, WB4APR ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
