[amsat-bb] K2M on SO50 13 colonies special event for PA - not able to be heard.
We suffered an epic fail on getting heard on this morning's 7:15 am pass of SO50. Using an HT and Arrow II. I heard K2A, K2J and K2D, but nobody was able to hear my call. My PL is correct and I hope that it is just the clouds and lousy weather. Will try again for this evening's pass if not rained out. Thank goodness for Richard K2M on the linear birds! If I am able to get my signal out please look for me on the higher passes. 73, Betsy (Elizabeth) WB3U ___ 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] ISS digital packets
Hello all I have recently been unsuccessful in sending digital packets to the ISS since the change in radios on the station. I use an Elk with my Yaesu VX8DR and the path I use is ARISS. I have recently tried adding a WIDE to that path to see if I could get gated, but have been largely unsuccessful except for one day, but haven't been able to get back on, even with a relatively high pass. Does anybody know if the path has changed since they are now using the Ericsson instead of the Kenwood, or if there are any significant changes I can make?. It could possibly be just the 5 watt HT can't do the job with the Ericsson. Any help appreciated. Thanks in advance. 73, Elizabeth WB3U ___ 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: RE NO-44 worked with HT and Elk
Hi Greg Thanks for the congrats and the great advice.. I have done the email from the ISS, but I have to pre input the message on my HT. When making a contact via the ISS, while the bird is overhead, while holding the yagi and the HT means stopping, responding, hitting xmit and hoping that the bird is still overhead enough to get the contact through. I have been successful a few times but usually I'm not fast enough to get another packet in. I'll keep working on it though. I have to say it still makes me giddy. Ya gotta love this stuff! 73, BetsyK3ODX ___ 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 NO-44 worked with HT and Elk
HI This is for Wayne, W9AE I apologize if I was a bit vague, but I was dancing around my living room and quite excited. I worked NO-44 by digipeating packet data to the satellite and got a confirmation on the sat board that it heard me. I can't seem to get a solid ack back from it so I did not send a message to another user. However, I saw that somebody sent me a message but it didn't come through...my radio never heard it. I am only working 5 watts with an HT. I hope this clears things up a bit. I'm new at this myself so that was my first NO-44 contact. Still dancing around and have made two more contacts since then. 73, Elizabeth (Betsy) K3ODX ___ 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] NO-44 SATPC worked today with an HT and Elk.
Hi all I just wanted to share my excitement that I worked NO-44 at 14:47 today, 10/23, with my Yaesu VX8DR HT with a five element Elk, for the first time. I have been trying for awhile and didn't expect much in the way of results. Now, I can proceed to jump around my living room. 73, Elizabeth K3ODX ___ 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] Pennsylvania/K2M 13 colonies
Does anybody else need PA for the 13 colonies? I have had no takers in two days and will be going to DE to help get some contacts this afternoon. If anybody still needs PA please let me know and I will be there if needed. 73, Elizabeth KB3WSW/K2M ___ 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] K2e De ssb and fm 13 colonies
Radio trouble on ssb in Delaware..will work ao27 at 2:10 and fo29 attempt at 2:25 local time. 73 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
