[amsat-bb] Lituanicasat pass just now
What frequencies are you using for up and down links? I have listened for this bird several times using the published frequencies and as yet haven't heard anything form it??? Perry WB8OTH p...@att.net sent from my Apple Macbook Pro ___ 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] auto trackers for sale
I have and no longer use these auto tracking devices. Unitrac 2000 set up for a parallel port and a TS 2000. Endevour Auto tracker this will control the antennas but the tuning chip is not there (I think you can still get one?). $75 each and I will pay shipping. These items have not been used for 4-5 years, but they should still work OK. Perry WB8OTH p...@att.net sent from my Apple Macbook Pro ___ 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] used trackers for sale
I have and no longer use these auto tracking devices. Unitrac 2000 set up for a parallel port and a TS 2000. Endevour Auto tracker this will control the antennas but the tuning chip is not there (I think you can still get one?). $75 each and I will pay shipping. These items have not been used for 4-5 years, but they should still work OK. Perry WB8OTH p...@att.net sent from my Apple Macbook Pro ___ 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] auto trackers for sale
I have and no longer use these auto tracking devices. Unitrac 2000 set up for a parallel port and a TS 2000. Endevour Auto tracker this will control the antennas but the tuning chip is not there (I think you can still get one?). $75 each and I will pay shipping. These items have not been used for 4-5 years, but they should still work OK. Perry WB8OTH p...@att.net sent from my Apple Macbook Pro ___ 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] Success AO73
After not being able to get into AO73 last night I today reloaded my keps. I noticed that AO73 had a newer element set then I had before. As a result tonight I did get into AO73 and worked KC9ELU and K8YSE. I did have to retune my transmit every time I started talking. This is something I usually don't have to do on other satellites. So hopefully as the keps improve, so will the accuracy of the tracking programs. Only time will tell. I was impressed with the strong signals considering it was in the low power mode. Perry WB8OTH ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Funcube
I listened for the Funcube pass orbit 57 at 1020 pm Sunday night that was an overhead pass for me. I heard many people using it with strong signals. But for some reason I could not hear my return signal. I kept trying and finally did hear myself, but very weak and discovered it was near the end of the pass already. Don't know what is wrong, never ran into this problem before. Anybody got some suggestions Perry p...@att.net sent from my Apple Macbook Pro ___ 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] OT: NASA TV on DISH Network
Yes Direct TV still has the NASA on channel 289 Perry WB8OTH p...@att.net sent from my Apple IMac ___ 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] FO-29 loud and clear!!
Just worked K3SZH, KG7EZ, and N9AMW on FO-29 orbit #75918 starting at 1749z. This was a high elevation pass for me and signals were very strong with only slight qsb. Perry WB8OTH p...@att.net sent from my Apple IMac ___ 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] MacDoppler help
MacDoppler help click (lower left) to ADD SATELLITE go down to bottom of list and click on RADIOSCAF-B next click macdoppler-preferences-modes go down to bottom of list and click on RADIOSCAF-B click the + sign at the top left of the window 2 times this will add 2 lines to fill in the freq information fill in the satellite info of up freq, dn freq, name of different modes modes is BSSB for the usb mode, B FM for the FM mode when finished click the little arrow on the far left from down to aiming right click the red dot at the top left to close the window now when you select RADIOSCAF-B at the bottom of the page you should see on the right the different freqs you just entered. That is all. I have already did that and it works Perry WB8OTH Perry p...@att.net sent from my Apple IMac ___ 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] arisat heard
heard ssb signals from K8YSE and KB8CAO briefly at 1126 utc on arisat I could not hear my signals for some reason Perry WB8OTH Perry p...@att.net sent from my Apple IMac ___ 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] Trio TR 9300
Does anyone on the bb have an english version of the operators manual for a Trio TR9300 6m radio that could make me a pdf file??? Maybe there is one on line but I have't found it yet?? Perry WB8OTH Perry p...@att.net sent from my Apple IMac ___ 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] Keps Question
The bare 2 line keps do not have the header at the top which the Unitrac program did not want to see. With the bare elements only (no headers description) Unitrac would import the keps with no problem. Perry WB8OTH sent from my Apple IMac ___ 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 V/S
The last pass of AO51 I did not hear anything on V/U so I switched to V/S and did hear an N8?? on one transmission, before they disappeared. I then called cq several times with good signal returns, but no one came back to me. Perry WB8OTH ___ 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] AMSAT and Software Discounts
Yes MacDoppler is still sold at a discount from Amsat. http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/software.php http://www.dogparksoftware.com/MacDoppler.html Perry WB8OTH ___ 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] xw 1 satellite
Just worked the new xw-1 satellite. It is nice to have a new ssb/cw satellite and it sounded great on the past a short time ago. Then that was followed by a VO-52 pass that was even louder (of course it is higher). I hope this new bird stays in the ssb/cw transponder mode most of the time. Great satellite times ahead. This gives me more of a chance to reach 6,000 qso's by satellite (still need 38) Perry WB8OTH ___ 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 910H vs Kenwood TS2000
I am always amazed when I hear someone say the TS 2000 does not have a good receiver, mine is great!!! The TS 2000x I have hears all satellites very well. Remember there is an internal preamp on the TS2000. On hf it just seems to amplify the noise level so I leave it off. But I leave it turned on all the time on vhf, uhf and it automatically comes on when you turn on 1.2. The last time I used an external preamp was on the KLM Echo 2 back in the 70's. Since then I have used a Kenwood TS700, TS790, and now the TS2000x. The TS2000x receives (with the internal preamp on for vhf, uhf) about the same as my old TS790 did (it did not have an internal preamp). With M2 antennas, computer tracking and tuning, low loss cable, and cable lengths between 50-70 ft I have never had a problem receiving any amateur radio sats. Perry WB8OTH ___ 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] SO-67
Having an overhead pass for SO-67 now at 0158 gmt and nothing heard. Perry WB8OTH ___ 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] SO-67 28Nov2009 1340-1345z
Why does all think that SO67 is suppose to be on this weekend? The email you read said it "was a suggested schedule" The SO67 web page has not updated the satellites schedule since last weekend. This suggests to me that SO67 will not be on this weekend. Also the "not hearing it" reports confirm that. Perry WB8OTH ___ 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] ao51
just listened for AO51 but heard nothing. 2301 gmt 9/10/09 Perry WB8OTH ___ 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 V/S mode
I use a Kenwood ts 2000x for for v/s mode but think you can do it on your Yaesu ft 736 the same way I do here. I run the SSB 2.4 down converter with 2 meter output down the coax into the shack. Then the cable goes into a Hamtronics 2m to 10m downconverter. Then the now 10m signal goes into the rca jack on the back of the ts 2000 for a receive ONLY antenna or beverage ant. When this is used transmitting on 2m does not fry the 2.4 down converter. Most hf rigs do have this receive only plug on the back. Try it, works fine for me. This way was suggested here on the bbs many years ago. Perry WB8OTH I would like to try this mode using a K5GNA downconverter. The problem is I am using an FT-736R and apparently you can not have Xmit and Rcv on same band in satellite mode. I am using SATPC-32 for doppler control. The downconverter uses a 2m IF. Anyone else with an FT-736R have this worked out? Many thanks!! 73, Al W8KHP ___ 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] KEP 09183 PROBLEM
I had no errors with the new keps but the orbit numbers are wrong, and comparing them with the Amsat online forecasts they are way off. I just wish I hadn't deleted the old set. Perry WB8OTH ___ 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] Richard Garriott qsl
I received my qsl today from Richard Garriott. Perry WB8OTH ___ 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] TS-2000X performance on 23cm band - ?
I have one of the early ts200x's and I have had no problems on 1.2 ghz. I mainly us it for the satellites but also use it for the vhf contests and it has always worked fine. I have consistantly worked many in Ohio on 1.2 ghz with just a M2 at about 30 ft. I have also heard some others outside of Ohio during band openings (rare but it does happen).; I don't know where you got this idea that the receive was bad on these rigs. The radio does have a built in preamp. I leave it turned OFF for hf because it makes too much noise. I leave it ON for vhf, and uhf because it does improve the ssb signals. On 1.2 the preamp is ALWAYS on. Perry WB8OTH ___ 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
