[amsat-bb] Re: Evidence of Moon Landings

Good Morning, all... Just adding my 2 cents worth...I was a skeptic as well previously. There are numerous reasons why it would seem that humans COULDN'T make it to the moon and back with such crude technology. I grew up hearing the storiesbut never quite believed. That was until I read thi

[amsat-bb] Re: Rare grid squares?

Randy's call is now wi7p. I haven't heard Randy on the bird's since 2006, I hope he is doing ok. The thing I remember most about Randy is that he completed (to the my best of my knowledge) WAS in reverse. Another words he worked someone on a satellite FROM every state! I thought that was quite an

[amsat-bb] Re: Rare grid squares?

Randy not only did WAS in reverse but also VUCC. He had worked from well over 100 different grids. I have not talked with him in a few years. 73...bruce On 7/22/2009 7:40 AM, Jeff KB2M wrote: > Randy's call is now wi7p. I haven't heard Randy on the bird's since 2006, I > hope he is doing ok. T

[amsat-bb] Icom IC W32A for sale

I have for sale and Icom IC W32A for sale. It is on ebay this morning. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem &item=120450972239 Johnny Miller millerj - @ - cinci.rr.com N8RTW Xbox Live Gamer Tag:wcso845 +++

[amsat-bb] Re: Rare grid squares?

There is this good PDF about a survey for rare grids on 6 meters which apply now for VHF and SATELLITES, it's date was from 2007. http://www.arrl.org/awards/ffma/Most_Wanted_Grid_Survey.pdf _ Windows Live™ Hotmail®: Celebrate the mo

[amsat-bb] CW anyone?

Hello all, I'm in the middle of a short trip to IS0 land, I'm using the satellite antennas (2 x lindenblad RHCP) I made last december. Operations here can be almost all the time in CW, due to low signals obtainable with omni antennas and 20m RG-213 on both bands. During a few passes of VO-52 I can

[amsat-bb] Rare Grids in South Dakota

I can do some of the grids around me. DN84lc is the grid I live in. Right now it would have to be the FM sats. Rig would be my FT-60R and Elk antenna.. Also it would have to be during the day while my wife is at work. How would I notify everyone? I'd hate to go some place and not work anyone. Just

[amsat-bb] Re: Rare Grids in South Dakota

Give it a wing ding!!! Just let us know here on the BB on which sat and pass you plan to be working and we will be listening for you!!! > Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:37:28 -0600 > From: nr5aje...@gmail.com > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Rare Grids in South Dakota > > I can do so

[amsat-bb] Re: Rare grid squares?

Jeff and everyone, Randy is doing well. I emailed him recently while researching the feature on Rob, KD4ZGW, that appears in the new issue of the AMSAT Journal, which has already hit a few mailboxes. Randy is the first to have earned the Central States VHF Society's Reverse VUCC Award on the sa

[amsat-bb] Arrow Ant Outside?

Trying to figure out one small ant to be permiently mouted outside in South Dakota. How would the Arrow Ant hold up?? Anyone one have a used one they want to give up?? Without a dupxler prefered.(have my own) -- Jerry - NR5A - South Dakota http://nr5abikeblog.blogspot.com/ http://nr5abeaconblog.b

[amsat-bb] Arrow Ant Outside?

Trying to figure out one small ant to be permiently mouted outside in South Dakota. How would the Arrow Ant hold up?? Anyone have a used one they want to give up? Burnt upndipxler wuld be great -- Jerry - NR5A - South Dakota http://nr5abikeblog.blogspot.com/ http://nr5abeaconblog.blogspot.com/ _

[amsat-bb] AMSAT-UK Colloquium at Guildford This Weekend

Just a final reminder that the AMSAT-UK Colloquium takes place at the Holiday Inn hotel in Guildford, England on Sat/Sun July 25/26. Nearest airports London-Heathrow and London-Gatwick. The event is open to all Radio Amateurs and SWL's. The programme can be seen at http://www.uk.amsat.org/con

[amsat-bb] Re: Rare Grids in South Dakota

hi Jerry, just post to this BB your plans and you will get worked, even from home, or around the Hills area, there is some good high points close by for the low passes :-),   Rodney kc0zhf DN94, SD ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expres

[amsat-bb] Rare grid squares?

Well, for me, they are: DM28, DN37, DN67, DN73, DN75. That would clean up the entire "Lower 48" for me! 73, John K6YK P.S. I have given out 57 grids and around 18 states in my travels on the FM birds. == On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:31:47 -0500

[amsat-bb] Re: SATpc32 doppler.sqf file (Marc Tessier - VE3TES)

Thanks to John K8YSE, and also Jean-François Ménard VA2SS. I now have a great collection of birds added to my possible list of satellites... 73 and CU on the birds soon !!! Marc Tessier - VE3TES ve3...@hotmail.com ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opini

[amsat-bb] Re: Rare Grids in South Dakota

You almost don't need to post. Northwest South Dakota draws a crowd every time! 73, Joe kk0sd EN14, SD -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Rodney Waln Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 5:06 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [

[amsat-bb] WD9EWK's road trip - Wednesday (22 July) report

Hello! After 7 days and over 1905 miles/3066km on the road, I'm back home in Phoenix. Today was mainly a travel day, not wanting to make a late drive home tonight before returning to work tomorrow morning. I worked two passes to help some operators get QSOs with certain grids, had lunch in betwe