[amsat-bb] Re: Grid trip possible
It would be great to see those grids activated. I need them both. Dave, kn4ok -Original Message- From: newsrad...@gmail.com To: Amsat bb Sent: Fri, Mar 26, 2010 3:11 pm Subject: [amsat-bb] Grid trip possible Is anyone interested in getting grid EN92 or 93? Just looking at my map and hatting with k8yse by email and I realized that a 45min drive from my qth would ut me into these grids...might be a plan to pack up the arrow and ht for short rip in the next week or two. ent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. nvoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. ___ ent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. ot an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! ubscription 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: AA5UK/KH6 QRV for HO-68 and VU-52 from Hawaii BL02 ic Macrch 28 March 29th
Adrian, I will be on the last AO-7 pass this evening from 01:53-02:09 hoping you will fall in my window. You can look for me around 145.952. Your elevation will be very low if at all. The best shot I see for us will be Monday morning 15:50-16:01. If you think you can make this, please let me know. I will again be around 145.952. Enjoy your trip and look for you on the bird. Best 73's, Dave, kn4ok -Original Message- From: Adrian Engele To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Sent: Sun, Mar 28, 2010 12:20 pm Subject: [amsat-bb] AA5UK/KH6 QRV for HO-68 and VU-52 from Hawaii BL02 ic Macrch 28 March 29th Greetings all, Made it to Kauai yesterday and managed to get on some informal passes. I plan to operate this morning here in HI on some of the following passes: HO-68 FM during 18:49 UTC pass U-52 SSB during 19:10 UTC pass. I also plan on several evening passes after 0300 UTC on AO7, FO29, VU52. Thanks again to the West Coast and XE stations who worked me yesterday evening. reat signals into BL02. See you shortly! Aloha, Adrian AA5UK/KH6 __ ent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. ot an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! ubscription 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: AA5UK/KH6 QRV for HO-68 and VU-52 from Hawaii BL02 ic Macrch 28 March 29th
Thanks Tim, I was looking at the log and thought it would be mode B. I better double check and will look for you as well. Best 73's, Dave, kn4ok -Original Message- From: Tim - N3TL To: davekn...@aol.com Sent: Sun, Mar 28, 2010 4:31 pm Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: AA5UK/KH6 QRV for HO-68 and VU-52 from Hawaii BL02 ic Macrch 28 March 29th Hey Dave, AO-7 will be n Mode A tonight. You won't have a chance to get to him tonight or Monday - according to what he has told me via email. I am going to try for Wednesday morning and, because of the significant stretch of the footprint, hoping that you and everyone else will give us a chance to make a very brief contact. From here, my window is less than a minute - but it's do-able. Adrian represents my only chance to get Hawaii in the log from here, and I'm hopeful I'll have a legitimate chance to do that. I hope you get him, too. Good luck. 73, Tim - N3TL From: "davekn...@aol.com" To: aa...@yahoo.com; AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Sent: Sun, March 28, 2010 4:49:41 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AA5UK/KH6 QRV for HO-68 and VU-52 from Hawaii BL02 ic Macrch 28 March 29th Adrian, I will be on the last AO-7 pass this evening from 01:53-02:09 hoping you will fall in my window. You can look for me around 145.952. Your elevation will be very low if at all. The best shot I see for us will be Monday morning 15:50-16:01. If you think you can make this, please let me know. I will again be around 145.952. Enjoy your trip and look for you on the bird. Best 73's, Dave, kn4ok -Original Message- From: Adrian Engele To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Sent: Sun, Mar 28, 2010 12:20 pm Subject: [amsat-bb] AA5UK/KH6 QRV for HO-68 and VU-52 from Hawaii BL02 ic Macrch 28 March 29th Greetings all, Made it to Kauai yesterday and managed to get on some informal passes. I plan to operate this morning here in HI on some of the following passes: HO-68 FM during 18:49 UTC pass U-52 SSB during 19:10 UTC pass. I also plan on several evening passes after 0300 UTC on AO7, FO29, VU52. Thanks again to the West Coast and XE stations who worked me yesterday evening. reat signals into BL02. See you shortly! Aloha, Adrian AA5UK/KH6 __ ent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. ot an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! ubscription 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: AA5UK/KH6 Update >>> Where is everybody?
Adrian, I would love to work you. Our windows are very short and not very often. Let me know the birds and I will check the window and email you back right a way. Thanks, Dave, kn4ok -Original Message- From: Adrian Engele To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Sent: Thu, Apr 1, 2010 3:03 pm Subject: [amsat-bb] AA5UK/KH6 Update >>> Where is everybody? Folks, I know we have had some atmospheric issues that have made recent passes ifficult at best. I am still trying to help a few of you on some low angle asses to get KH6 into your logs. Having said that I am seeing very little activity on the SSB satellites. Last ight I again worked several satellites and all I heard was my own voice calling Q during every pass. Today I worked three passes FO29, VU52 and HO28. I only ad one CONUS operator and one KH6 contact on HO28. Very disappointing. So either there is little interest in KH6 or there are timing issues. I am not ure why there is so little participation. will look at the coming passes until April 4th which will most likely be the ast day I operate from Kauai. If I don't start hearing more operators I will hut down early and work on enjoying my vacation. Again sorry for another rant session but the lack of activity frankly puzzles fter all the emails and sked requests that I have received over the last 6 eeks. Those operators that have worked me will be the few to get a KH6 card nce the log is checked and I go to the printers. Remember "If it was easy, we would all be doing it", under the conditions I have een working under: wind, rain and heavy QRN it has been very challenging these ast few days. Aloha from AA5UK/KH6 __ ent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. ot an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! ubscription 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: AO-7 Mode C? (Or other reason for varying signal strength?)
Bill, from my experience it happens when there are lots of high power signals pulling down the RX. See ya on the bird, Dave, kn4ok -Original Message- From: Bill Dzurilla To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tue, Apr 6, 2010 9:07 pm Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Mode C? (Or other reason for varying signal strength?) So, folks, does anyone have any thoughts or comments about this issue? 3, Bill NZ5N --- On Sun, 4/4/10, Bill Dzurilla wrote: From: Bill Dzurilla ubject: AO-7 Mode C? (Or other reason for varying signal strength?) o: amsat-bb@amsat.org ate: Sunday, April 4, 2010, 10:52 PM Hi folks, Since starting my effort to work Europe on AO-7, I've found that the very low levation sigs vary significantly on different asses. Some mornings I can easily hear my downlink and start working urope at 0.7 degrees elevation, while other days I can't hear myself ntil 5 degrees elevation, after the window to Europe has closed. Not ure if this is due to band conditions, satellite polarization, bstructions at certain positions, operator error, local noise, or what. Today I spoke with another experienced AO-7 op and he had an interesting theory: n the bad days (when I don't hear my downlink until 5 degress), the sat is in ode C (lower power). This seems to make sense, because there does not seem to e any middle ground -- I start hearing my downlink at either 0.7 degrees or 5 egrees, never at 2-4 degrees. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Are we able to predict when the sat will be n one mode or another? Or any other explanation for the signal strength ariations? 73, Bill NZ5N __ ent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. ot an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! ubscription 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: AO-7 is not OK
Great Reply Tim, I try to tell the ops on AO7 to watch there input power. This old lady just can't handle us old men pumping the high power into her. By the way, I had some very distorted signal the other morning and was so afraid she was damaged. Best 73's AO7 ops, See ya on the bird! Dave, kn4ok Mike, Piraja and all, Please take a moment to visit the page on the AO-7 Web site that includes an ssay from AO-7 Project Manager Jan King, W3GEY. You will find that essay here: ttp://www.planetemily.com/ao7/history.php?PHPSESSID=5cc1e3be993405e687967faffcac4407 According to Jan, AO-7 no longer uses batteries in its current condition. It is owered completely by the solar array. He explains fully what he believes to ave happened. Here are some excepts for the full essay Jan wrote, which appears n the page I provided the link to (NOTE - scroll down toward the borrom of the age to find Jan's report): "I am certain what has happened (and I know why): The battery did fail short. irtually all of the cells failed in a shorted mode eventually. This shorted ondition placed a shunt across the solar arrays and prevented current from oing to the satellite loads (i.e. the transponders, in particular). Some time efore G3IOR reported hearing the spacecraft again the short on one of the cells 1 out of 10) failed a second time. This time, it went from short to "open." hen it went open this released the shunt that was pulling the array voltage own and allowed the current to pass to the satellite loads. Since there is no attery at all now (because one cell went open), when AO-7 goes into eclipse ith each orbit, the satellite has no power to operate and shuts down in the ark." lso: People should realize that the solar arrays are old and they don't put out more han a few watts now. That's the only power available to run the ransponders.So, if they uplink too much power it will just cause the ransmitter to sort of 'cave in.' The voltage on the satellite bus begins to sag adly when a heavy demand is placed on the transponder (by a large uplinking ignal) since there is nothing there to regulate it and then the oscillators in he receiver and transmitter chain start changing frequency. People call this FMing' and that is what is going on." an's entire essay is fascinating. The primary reason I consider AO-7 the flagship of the amateur satellite fleet s her amazing story and legacy. I consider myself blessed and fortunate to have n opportunity to work the "Grand Old Girl" now, more than 25 years after she eached orbit. Even on her bad days - and today appears to be one, as I write his - I am able to clearly copy my CW signal on the downlink from about 20 egrees elevation running only 5 watts out of a Yaesu FT-817 from my handheld lk dual-band yagi - and working from inside my home on the second floor, my plink signal shooting through the second-floor ceiling and roof. I believe she poils us on her good days with the ability to enable contacts that span oceans nd continents - even with a station like mine. am grateful for every orbit during which I am able to hear such an amazing iece of amateur-radio hardware still working as hard as she can. 3 to all, im - N3TL ___ rom: Mike Rupprecht o: ps8rf Piraja ; amsat-bb@amsat.org ent: Wed, April 14, 2010 12:25:03 PM ubject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 is not OK Hi Piraja, Yes, I made similar observations. If the CW is active on 70cm you can hear ometimes a very strong deviation in frequency. he CW beacon partly not decodable. I agree with you it could be an effect y low batteries or due heavy usage. ee some graphs here: http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?cat=21 73, Mike K3WN Ursprüngliche Nachricht- on: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] Im uftrag von ps8rf Piraja esendet: Mittwoch, 14. April 2010 13:22 n: amsat-bb@amsat.org etreff: [amsat-bb] AO-7 is not OK ome days we are seeing very strange behavior in the AO-7. In some orbits an only hear the feedback on the downlink when the satellite is approaching y station at about 30 degrees elevation, before is impossible to hear any ignal via AO-7. Using two pre-amplifier, one in the TS 2000x and the other ith 0.6 noise with 20 dB gain. During the orbits we transmiting power with f 30 watts. The satellite does not respond. Tried with 15 watts It was hen that we hear at certain points on the downlink audio too low. Its best erformance is when the satellite is almost 90 degrees from my station. et it seems that the satellite is asking for help. This seems the batteries are not getting enough loads. Or maybe it's xcessive use of power by the users of the satellite. Maybe it's time for the users of AO-7 rethink the best ways to keep QSO hrough it, such as the use of LOW POWER so that over time the satellite is tabilized. "Long live the AO-7" 73' Piraja, PS8RF The Amateur Radio is supportive and helpful in any circumstance.
[amsat-bb] Re: Congrats to K7CWQ
Great Job Loren!! Dave, kn4ok Loren, K7CWQ, just received his VUCC award - using a FT-60R and Arrow Sat ntenna as his station. CONGRATULATIONS, Loren! Clint, K6LCS ttp://www.work-sat.com __ ent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. ot an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! ubscription 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: mmds downconverters for ao-51?
Does it have the downconverter built in? If so, I will make it work. LOL Dave, kn4ok -Original Message- From: jfl...@es.vccs.edu To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tue, May 4, 2010 3:37 pm Subject: [amsat-bb] mmds downconverters for ao-51? Has anyone tried one of the itfs mmds downconverters like this ne on ebay: ttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110523087399&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT for ao-51 s band downlink? 75 ohm out and looks cheesey but ess than $30 shipped. it's cheap enough for me to play so I ought one to experiment with, maybe just to remove the ownconverter. I would welcome stories of your experience or ust advice. hanks ohn, kn4ge __ ent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. ot an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! ubscription 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: mmds downconverters for ao-51?
Where can we get one of those downconverters? -Original Message- From: Michael Heim, KD0AR To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wed, May 5, 2010 6:36 am Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: mmds downconverters for ao-51? You will be astounded with the signal you will get from one of these ownconverters. I used this modification: ttp://www.rvhfg.org/articles/k0sm/basic%20mods.php ichael Heim hief Engineer, Forever Broadcasting ew Castle PA KST WJST WWGY 14-671-0666 ontract Engineer ell: 330-502-6379 RS KD0AR rom: "Gary "Joe" Mayfield" o: amsat-bb@amsat.org ent: Wed, May 5, 2010 7:24:15 AM ubject: [amsat-bb] Re: mmds downconverters for ao-51? Wow, the famous 'cigar' antenna. At that price you can afford to play with t. 73, oe kk0sd -Original Message- rom: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On ehalf Of jfl...@es.vccs.edu ent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 4:38 PM o: amsat-bb@amsat.org ubject: [amsat-bb] mmds downconverters for ao-51? Has anyone tried one of the itfs mmds downconverters like this ne on ebay: ttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110523087399&ssPageName=S RK:MEWNX:IT for ao-51 s band downlink? 75 ohm out and looks cheesey but ess than $30 shipped. it's cheap enough for me to play so I ought one to experiment with, maybe just to remove the ownconverter. I would welcome stories of your experience or ust advice. hanks ohn, kn4ge __ ent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. ot an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! ubscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ ent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. ot an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! ubscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb __ ent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. ot an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! ubscription 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: Portable SSB satellite operation advice requested
Graham, Please take the FT817 with you and op on AO7 and VO52. You will have no problem working those birds with that radio and antenna. Not to mention, Those of us on those birds will have a opportunity to work you. :) Thanks, Dave, kn4ok -Original Message- From: Graham Shirville To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sun, May 9, 2010 12:38 pm Subject: [amsat-bb] Portable SSB satellite operation advice requested Hi all, Later this month I hope to be trying some satellite operation from a boat rom the seas around Scotland, Norway and up inside the Arctic circle. I have my trusty Kenwood TDH7 and Arrow combination for possible FM use but ave been wondering whether to take an FT817 for SSB transmit and perhaps a H-F6A/F7E for receive. I would appreciate any advice on the suitability/practicability of the atter combination..it has the advantage of being already available! thanks Graham 3VZV ___ ent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. ot an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! ubscription 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: 13 Original Colonies Special Event
Sounds great and a lot of fun Dave. If Texas, board of education rewrites the 13 colonies and adds Alabama, I would be glad to help. 73's, Dave kn4ok -Original Message- From: Dave Webb KB1PVH To: AMSAT -BB ; fm-satell...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, May 26, 2010 2:36 am Subject: [amsat-bb] 13 Original Colonies Special Event It's that time of year again. Last year Tim, N3TL headed up a group of perators from the 13 original colonies. Fortunately for him, he recently tarted a new job, and will be unable to organize the satellite stations for he 4th of July event. After emailing Ken, the organizer of the event, I was old I could try to get another group of stations for the event to be active n the satellites. What I'm looking for is one operator from each of the 13 original colonies, Y-NJ-RI-GA-PA-NH-SC-VA-CT-DE-MD-NC, I will be MA. Unlike last year, we will ave our own special event callsigns. There is no pressure to work all asses, just do what you can and have fun. Anyone interested in doing it, ontact me off list. http://www.13Colonies.info/ Thanks, Dave - KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID __ ent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. ot an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! ubscription 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: Operating question: FT-736r and HO-68/VO-52
GE Bill, Let's talk about VO-52 First, chose which vfo A or B. It does not matter, but it helps for operating different birds. For this example, use vfo A. Locate the Sat switch close to the left center and turn to TX. Your TX for the bird will be 435 mhz LSB Now turn your satellite switch to the RX position. Your RX will be 145 mhz USB. To tune or find your freq.: I decide what downlink freq I want use like 145.900. I place the RX in CW, then change to the TX to CW and dit my way til I hear it on 145.900. Then switch the TX to LSB and my RX to USB. You should hear your downlink just fine. Watch your power like 5 watts and tune your TX to your RX freq. It will move as the bird moves across the sky. Don't touch the RX please. I hope this helps. -Original Message- From: Bill West To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sun, May 30, 2010 2:28 pm Subject: [amsat-bb] Operating question: FT-736r and HO-68/VO-52 perating question: FT-736r and HO-68/VO-52 Hello: I have a Yaesu FT-736r and I am wondering the proper way to set a few switches or the CW/SSB satellites HO-68 and VO-52. I can set my transmit and receive in the middle of the uplinks and downlinks for hese 2 satellites. then- or these 2 satellites (2m-440) (inverting) how do I set the NOR/REV switch? and he USB/LSB switches for the 2 frequencies? A general rule for uplink freq and ownlink freq (USB/LSB)?? (Trying to get it right - from the beginning...) hanks, Bill billwest007 (at) yahoo (dot) com __ ent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. ot an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! ubscription 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: DN83/84 on SO-50 ay 1420 UTC
John, We will be looking for you. Dave, kn4ok em64 -Original Message- From: John Neeley To: amsat-bb Sent: Sat, Jun 19, 2010 8:11 am Subject: [amsat-bb] DN83/84 on SO-50 ay 1420 UTC I will attempt the 1420 UTC pass this morning on SO-50. Just worked the AO-51 ass with some difficulty with electrical noise in the area but still made ontact with 6 stations. I am in grids DN83/84 South of Rapid City, SD. GPS hows this campground right on the line, so 2 grids for one.. Anyone needing hese grids, just email me or send a card to home listed on QRZ.com., no SASE equired. Trip has been pretty good with good and bad weather. Terrible winds in Wyoming t +60mph not fun when pulling a trailer. Weather here this morning is 45 nd sunny, and NO WIND... I am "hit and miss" on passes, so bear with me. If you hear me on, then call e... 73 de John W6ZKH __ ent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. ot an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! ubscription 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: DN83/84 on SO-50 ay 1420 UTC
Thanks John for DN83/84. Great signal on SO-50. Have a great trip and will send card out today. Best 73's and have fun! Dave, KN4OK em64 -Original Message- From: John Neeley To: amsat-bb Sent: Sat, Jun 19, 2010 8:11 am Subject: [amsat-bb] DN83/84 on SO-50 ay 1420 UTC I will attempt the 1420 UTC pass this morning on SO-50. Just worked the AO-51 ass with some difficulty with electrical noise in the area but still made ontact with 6 stations. I am in grids DN83/84 South of Rapid City, SD. GPS hows this campground right on the line, so 2 grids for one.. Anyone needing hese grids, just email me or send a card to home listed on QRZ.com., no SASE equired. Trip has been pretty good with good and bad weather. Terrible winds in Wyoming t +60mph not fun when pulling a trailer. Weather here this morning is 45 nd sunny, and NO WIND... I am "hit and miss" on passes, so bear with me. If you hear me on, then call e... 73 de John W6ZKH __ ent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. ot an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! ubscription 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
We had a Blast also during FD! I was one of the ops from our club station (K4BFT Big Fat Turkey) and worked many of you. I think AO-51 sounded more like ch 19! LOL LOL Dave, kn4ok -Original Message- From: Bob- W7LRD To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Mon, Jun 28, 2010 3:16 pm Subject: [amsat-bb] field day Had an absolute blast on field day. AO-7 sounded like a 20M pile up . ven the S band operation on AO-51 was busy. With so many stations on the atellites should we not have more AMSAT members? Defined as more dues paying nd contributing members. This is rocket science and as I been preaching, "this s rocket science and that ain't cheap". 73 Bob W7LRD __ ent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. ot an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! ubscription 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: VA7EWK @ CN78 now
Thanks Patrick for qso on AO7. 73's, Dave, kn4ok -Original Message- From: Patrick STODDARD To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tue, Jul 6, 2010 2:50 pm Subject: [amsat-bb] VA7EWK @ CN78 now Hi! I will work passes from CN78fw in Ucluelet, British Columbia, this fternoon. I was just on AO27 around 2000 UTC, and will be on other passes tarting with SO50 @ 2058-2108 UTC. I will try AO7 @ 2213 UTC if it is till in mode B, and FO29 @ 0029 and maybe @ 0213 UTC. AO27 @ 2135 nd 2316 UTC. AO51 passes as well, starting @ 2247 UTC. No grid oundary activity today, just CN78 before leaving this side f Vancouver Island. 73! Patrick VA7EWK/WD9EWK ttp://www.wd9ewk.net/ ___ ent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. ot an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! ubscription 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] looking for DE and WV
Looking for DE and WV on the birds for WAS. Please reply by email. Thanks, Dave, kn4ok ___ 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] Looking for WY
Anyone from WY on the satellite? Dave, kn4ok ___ 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] Mass
Anyone form the state of MA that would like to sked with me on any of the birds please? Thanks, Dave, kn4ok ___ 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
