[amsat-bb] Re: VU2MKP Silent Key
Gopal Madhavan expunged (gopal.madha...@gmail.com): > > I have just got the very sad news from VU2RCR Chandru, that our friend > Robert Kohli VU2MKP became a silent key in Bangalore just a few minutes ago > in a hospital where he had been admitted a few days ago. That is sad to Hear. Bob was was on my longest (in distance) QSO's on AO-40. I remember that we only had a 10 minute window to work each other before the squint angle became a problem. We'll miss him... -Steve N1JFU ___ 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: Satellite Log Software
Larry Teran expunged (satva...@hotmail.com): > > I looking for any satellite log software any recomendations? I use VQLog, they've had good sat support for a while now. -Steve N1JFU ___ 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: BoD Elections
rwmcgw...@gmail.com expunged (rwmcgw...@gmail.com): > We don't need legal counsel, we already have a surplus with ITAR and > reclaiming our property. > > I join joanne, I am sick of lawyers and whining malcontents, and want to have > fun with this. > Just a friendly internet reminder. Don't feed the troll under the bridge! This guy is going to make me re-read how to procmail him to /dev/null :) -Steve N1JFU http://n1jfu.blogspot.com smeuse @ twitter P.S. I'm an area coordinator, volunteer at Dayton for the last 5 of 6 years, ran the booth at Boxboro '08. What have *you* done lately? (pointing at the crowd) ___ 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: AMSAT Symposium Breaking News: Low Cost Airfares
Roger Kolakowski expunged (rogerk...@aol.com): > >From this morning's email: > > On Sale Today Only... > > $19 one way from Boston to Baltimore on JetBlue... I just looked, seems like you needed to travel on Wednesday to make that work. PVD to BWI was the cheapest I could find in the regional airports here in MA. I'm flying in Friday morning, hoping to spend the day at the Electronics and Crypto museums. This will be my first Symposium, I typically have another meeting that week, but it didn't conflict this year. -Steve N1JFU - http://n1jfu.blogspot.com - sme...@twitter ___ 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: Any Hams on Kwajalein?
Nathaniel S. Parsons expunged (ns...@cornell.edu): > Hi, > > If you are a ham currently on Kwajalein (or just know one) and interested in > helping our student team, please respond to me and I'll tell you how. If > you're not on Kwaj, you can disregard this message. You might try probing any contacts you have at MIT Lincoln Labs or maybe Raytheon... -Steve N1JFU - http://n1jfu.blogspot.com - sme...@twitter ___ 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: [Hearsat] Opinions on receivers
Greg D. expunged (ko6th_g...@hotmail.com): > > But, as a general coverage receiver or scanner, it's 20-year age clearly > shows. First of all, it's a bit deaf by modern standards. The local NWS > weather channel is an S6 or S7, being fed by a very large TV antenna, with > Preamp, in the attic. It's full scale on my HT with its rubber duck antenna > in the shack. My S-band equipment (Drake 2880, and all that) barely gets > above S1 or S2. You get the idea. Keep in mind that the lack of receive sensitivity in the R7000 most likely is due to old leaking electrolytic caps. Specifically, there is a DC-DC converter board on the underside of the receiver that ends up generating broadband noise as the caps fail over time. I recently rebuilt this board and have regained nearly all of the sensitivity that I've lost. I suspect that if I replaced more electrolytics I could have it back to factory specs. -Steve N1JFU - http://n1jfu.blogspot.com - sme...@twitter ___ 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: AMSAT Symposium News Posted to the Web
Bob McGwier expunged (rwmcgw...@gmail.com): > Did I ever tell you about the time I cranked 130w on 435 in Providence, > R.I. and I received an admonishing phone call from OTIS, AFB asking me > if I was on the air, reminding me of the limitations and my obligation > to warn them? I hope I was not the cause of a false alarm, but I don't > know. I had never spoken to them and didn't even know about the > exclusion zones. This was ancient days, right after AO-10 was > launched. I don't know the state of the rules or enforcement today but > that caused some consternation let me tell you. Fred at least has the > obligation to ask what the rules are currently. >From Part 97: >(http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/regulations/news/part97/d-305.html#313) (f) No station may transmit with a transmitter power exceeding 50 W PEP on the UHF 70 cm band from an area specified in footnote US7 to §2.106 of the FCC Rules, unless expressly authorized by the FCC after mutual agreement, on a case-by-case basis, between the District Director of the applicable field facility and the military area frequency coordinator at the applicable military base. An Earth station or telecommand station, however, may transmit on the 435-438 MHz segment with a maximum of 611 W effective radiated power (1 kW equivalent isotropically radiated power) without the authorization otherwise required. The transmitting antenna elevation angle between the lower half-power (-3 dB relative to the peak or antenna bore sight) point and the horizon must always be greater than 10°. US7 §2.106 (http://www.fcc.gov/oet/info/maps/us7/) (e) In the State of Massachusetts within a 160-kilometer (100 mile) radius around locations at Otis Air Force Base, Massachusetts (latitude 41°45' North, longitude 70°32' West); Technically, if you were in R.I. you were not restricted because the regs specifically state "In the State of Massachusetts". Also, you were exepemt most likely from the earth station exemption, depending on your ERP and if you are pointed up :) -Steve N1JFU - http://n1jfu.blogspot.com - sme...@twitter ___ 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: AMSAT Symposium News Posted to the Web
Steve Meuse expunged (sme...@mara.org): > (e) In the State of Massachusetts within a 160-kilometer (100 mile) radius > around locations at Otis Air Force Base, Massachusetts (latitude 41°45' > North, longitude 70°32' West); > Also, I don't know if this has any legal basis, but technically there is no such thing as "Otis Air Force Base". Pave Paws is location on Cape Cod Air Force Station, which is on the Massachusetts Military Reservation. There is (recently closed) an Otis Massachusetts Air National Guard Base, but OTIS AFB ceased to exist back in the 60's. -Steve N1JFU - http://n1jfu.blogspot.com - sme...@twitter ___ 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: Mode J filter
Jabi expunged (ea2...@euskalnet.net): > I want to buy one Mode J filter for work V/U mode. I've been meaning to try this filter, I know PAR makes good quality products: http://www.parelectronics.com/images/amateur_sat/modej_specs.htm Of course, you could also just use a diplexer... -Steve N1JFU - http://n1jfu.blogspot.com - sme...@twitter ___ 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: Here is a very nice video about XW-1
Andrew Glasbrenner expunged (glasbren...@mindspring.com): > http://english.cctv.com/program/chinatoday/20091216/100966.shtml Makes me wondering if our German friends have had any discussions with the Chinese launch authority -Steve N1JFU - http://n1jfu.blogspot.com - sme...@twitter ___ 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: RARE Photo of AMSAT ACs
Clint Bradford expunged (clintbradf...@mac.com): > Some of my fellow AMSAT friends may not have seen this group photo of AMSAT > area coordinators ... I use it in my presentations ... > > http://tinyurl.com/SKEDS What's that funny thing you're holding? ;) Is that an abacus or something? -Steve N1JFU - http://n1jfu.blogspot.com - smeuse@twitter ___ 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: MESSENGER About To Go Into Orbit Around Mercury
JoAnne Maenpaa expunged (k9...@comcast.net): > NASA TV is carrying coverage right now ... http://www.nasa.gov/ntv I was happy to discover there is now a NASA-TV app for the Roku box. I finally get NASA TV! Yay! http://www.roku.com/ -Steve N1JFU - http://n1jfu.blogspot.com - smeuse@twitter ___ 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: searching advice on low pass filter for 146 MHz
Werner Kullmann, HB9BNK expunged (hb9...@uska.ch): > What an amazing responsetime on this list ! > > (post the question, go shopping, find valuable advice !) > > thank you all very much ! Since you have plenty of gainr, one cheap alternative might be to try a tuned stub inline with the feedline. -Steve N1JFU - http://n1jfu.blogspot.com - smeuse@twitter ___ 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: IT/vista
Bob- W7LRD expunged (w7...@comcast.net): > > Thanks for the many suggestions I received for getting IT to run on a Vista > (os) laptop. Unfortunately I can not get it working. A local ham/computer > guru will, perform the "laying on of hands". Why computer manufacturers and > software companies (MS) seemingly make things obsolete before their time I > find unconscionable. > Bob, while I can sympathise, I don't think this is Microsoft's fault. IT was written 20 years ago for a different operating system. We can't expect Microsoft to support this forever, it's just not practical. It's probably worth the time investment to learn a new client. -Steve P.S. That is about the only time you will ever hear me defend Microsoft :) N1JFU - http://n1jfu.blogspot.com - sme...@twitter ___ 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: It's NOT Censorship
Joel Black expunged (jbblac...@gmail.com): > What I disagree with is the statement, "AMSAT is not 'censoring' anyone." > > Now, I'm no lawyer by any stretch, but I can read. Censoring is > limiting speech based on what one finds objectionable. What is > objectionable is completely subjective. When you are using the private resources of the AMSAT corporation, they can do whatever they like. That's not censorship, that's protecting their own resources. I, for one, welcome our new mailing list overlords :) -Steve N1JFU - http://n1jfu.blogspot.com - sme...@twitter ___ 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 Tracker and Kenpro
n4hy expunged (n...@flex-radio.com): > After the 2 feet of snow melts, I will be refurbishing the rotator where > needed. I am hoping this and the antenna deployment coincides with the > arrival of my U/V full duplex 60w on both bands, transverter block > arrives from Flex and I get back on satellites again. I'm saving my pennies for the same setup, but to get my Sat antennas back up I need to trench some conduit across the back yard. Hard to do when the ground is frozen solid :) -Steve N1JFU - http://n1jfu.blogspot.com - sme...@twitter ___ 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: Wish List, The Ideal VHF/UHF Sat Rig
Ken Ernandes expunged (n2...@mindspring.com): > 1. Can I come up with a design to these specifications that I can sell in > the realistic price range of the typical amateur operator? > 2. Is there a large enough market out there that I can make a profit on this > exercise? I generally agree with these questions, but how do you explain the Icom IC-7800? That's a $10,000 rig! I personally am planning on skipping the "all-in-one" box (even if it actually existed) and will be building an SDR/Transverter based system eventually. I think you have much better control of your environment with the SDR/Xverter combo. -Steve N1JFU - http://n1jfu.blogspot.com - sme...@twitter ___ 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 audio stream for Houston AMSAT Net
Bruce expunged (kk...@arrl.net): > The Houston AMSAT Net now has a new Icecast streaming server, thanks to > Mike, N0VZC. During our net, Tuesday 8PM Central Time (Wednesday 0100 > UTC), our audio can be heard by pasting the following into your URL, > Winamp, iPhone, iTunes or almost any other player. > > radio.arert.net:8000/amsat.m3u Thanks Bruce, I miss listening to the net! -Steve N1JFU - http://n1jfu.blogspot.com - sme...@twitter ___ 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: Heil Headset
David expunged (max...@shaw.ca): > Greetings. Is there anyone that is using a Heil headset on the FT-736R, and > if so which one, which mike cartage and what adapter. I would like to > replace the hand mike on the 736R, which will free up both my hands. Thanks > for any help you can pass on. I've used one for years, I think the proset-plus, which has the dual element. The adapter is the yellow Yaesu, I don't have the part number in front of me. -Steve N1JFU - http://n1jfu.blogspot.com - sme...@twitter ___ 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: Heil Headset - IC-736R
Clint Bradford expunged (clintbra...@earthlink.net): > >> ... Heil headset on the FT-736R ... > > For some reason, the '736 is not specifically mentioned on the Heil products > page for headsets. > > http://heilsound.com/amateur/adapters/headsets.pdf It would be the same for hte FT-847, which I also use regularly. AD-1Y appears to be the right part. -Steve N1JFU - http://n1jfu.blogspot.com - sme...@twitter ___ 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] Spring Sprints start tonight!
In between making satellite Q's tonight, point your antennas toward the horizon and make some noise! http://groups.google.com/group/springsprints/web/2010-announcement-rules Note: The rules have changes, we go to distance scoring. Make sure you have your 6 digit grid locator handy! -Steve N1JFU - http://n1jfu.blogspot.com - sme...@twitter ___ 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: Email etiquette - was Re: Re: Moon
Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF expunged (ni...@ngunn.net): > Top posting is the better option. My favorite annoyance are people who post 1 line of text but have 5 lines of a .sig :) > -- > Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937 > 825 5032 > Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF (was KC8NHF), e-mail ni...@ngunn.net www > http://www.ngunn.net > Member of ARRL, GQRP #11396, QRPARCI #11644, SOC #548, Flying Pigs QRP Club > International #385, > Dayton ARA #2128, AMSAT-NA LM-1691, AMSAT-UK 0182, MKARS, ALC, > GCARES, XWARN. -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
[amsat-bb] Eastern VHF Conference Arecibo EME video
This past weekend was the 36th Eastern VHF Conference in Endfield, CT, hosted by the Northeast Weak Signal Group. We had a complete 432 EME station on the air and used the club calsign, W1RJA, to make contact with Arecibo, KP4AO. Dave Olean, K1WHS, and Bob Petersen, KB2RWW, provided a tower, rig, KW amp, antennas and everything else to make it all happen. It was a great event! I put together a 10 minute video of the event up on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZutOfYLPIMY enjoy! -Steve N1JFU - http://n1jfu.blogspot.com - sme...@twitter P.S. (I accidentally mis-named our club in the intro, will fix at some point) ___ 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: Grid Location
John Neeley expunged (w6...@att.net): > First Mike, you are in EN81gq, per QRZ.com, and second you dont need the last > 2 I would avoid using QRZ.com *if you want your 6 digit grid locator* I discovered they use the geographical center of your zip code, or some other method that isn't accurate. It's easy enough to get your lat-long from google earth and plug it into the Amsat grid calculator as well http://www.amsat.org/amsat/toys/gridconv.html -Steve N1JFU - http://n1jfu.blogspot.com - sme...@twitter ___ 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
