[amsat-bb] Re: FUNcube a UK Linear Transponder Satellite

2009-07-27 Thread David Johnson
Hi Joanne, It has been a great weekend at the colloquium meeting old friends, making new ones and watching really interesting presentations. From a personal point of view, it has been a pleasure to prepare the programme of speakers for over 7 years but this was my last time and the committee is l

[amsat-bb] AO-51

2009-07-27 Thread Roberto
SAT - AO51 , not heard europe ? http://oscar.dcarr.org/ 73 de iw5bsf Roberto Coordinator A.R.I Satelliti http://www.webalice.it/iw5bsf/ ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to su

[amsat-bb] amsat colloquim presentations

2009-07-27 Thread Nick
Are the amsat colloquium presentations archived for viewing ? Thanks nick ___ 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: h

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51

2009-07-27 Thread OZ1MY
Hi Roberto, Yes - you are right - but we are working on getting it back. 73 OZ1MY Ib - Original Message - From: "Roberto" To: Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 10:30 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 > SAT - AO51 , not heard europe ? > > http://oscar.dcarr.org/ > > 73 de iw5bsf Roberto > Coordina

[amsat-bb] Re: amsat colloquim presentations

2009-07-27 Thread Graham Shirville
Hi Nick, We anticipate that almost all (we forgot to load the tape into the machine for one...) the presentations will be available for viewing at the batc.tv website after they have properly edited. Hopefully this work shud be completed within 10 days or so. The slides in pdf format will also

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51

2009-07-27 Thread Alan P. Biddle
Morning, The 435.150 MHz TLM downlink was on at the 1308 UTC pass over the US. The data shows about 1 watt on the downlink. Progress is being made. Alan WA4SCA ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSA

[amsat-bb] Re: amsat colloquim presentations

2009-07-27 Thread David Johnson
Hi, We collected all the presentations and they are going to be put on the we site as soon as we can. 73 Dave Nick wrote: > Are the amsat colloquium presentations archived for viewing ? > > > > Thanks nick > > ___ > Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opin

[amsat-bb] WD9EWK's Grid Dxpedition

2009-07-27 Thread John Papay
Patrick, First off a big thank you for making the effort to activate all of those 14 grids. Rather than heading off to Cancun and lying on the beach, you spent your vacation time to give all of us something new to work on the satellites. You make it sound so easy, but it is not. Working from a

[amsat-bb] Re: Election Bios

2009-07-27 Thread Alan P. Biddle
I will second that. I got a message from someone who did not get the first mailing. I scanned the bios and sent them to him. The latest on the web site it for 2006. Alan WA4SCA ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the a

[amsat-bb] Re: Election Bios

2009-07-27 Thread n3tl
Hi Alam I would appreciate receiving a copy of the document you scanned. I never received the first mailing with bios of the Board candidates, although my corrected ballot arrived in today's mail. Thank you! Tim - N3TL -- Original message from "Alan P. Biddle" : --

[amsat-bb] Re: WD9EWK's Grid Dxpedition

2009-07-27 Thread Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
Hi John! > First off a big thank you for making the effort to activate > all of those 14 grids.  Rather than heading off to Cancun > and lying on the beach, you spent your vacation time to give > all of us something new to work on the satellites.  You make > it sound so easy, but it is not.  Worki

[amsat-bb] AMSAT Board candidates information online

2009-07-27 Thread n3tl
Hey everyone, John, K8YSE, asked me to post the following because he's having some local ISP issues: Some did not receive the first mailing with the Board of Directors Candidate's Biographies. They can be downloaded at: http://www.papays.com/2009amsatelection.pdf John K8YSE 73 to all, Tim -

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51

2009-07-27 Thread Francisco Jiménez-Martín , EB1IAT
Hello All, I can confirm that the bird is still down, nothing heard during the pass of 17:41 UTC (Orbit #26.679 + 5 minutes) almost over my QTH in IN70jv. Regards from Spain, EB1IAT - Fran -Mensaje original- De: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] En nombre d

[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-India VO-52 Award

2009-07-27 Thread jille vermeulen
Dear Amsat India, Today I received the VO-52 award, thank you very much for this realy nice award, very attractive. It will be framed and get the most beautifull place in my shack. Thanks again to all those who made it possible. Sure I will continue using the VO-52. The dutch transponder was made

[amsat-bb] ballot biographies on line

2009-07-27 Thread John Papay
Some did not receive the first mailing with the Board of Directors Candidate's Biographies. They can be downloaded at: http://www.papays.com/2009amsatelection.pdf John K8YSE ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author.

[amsat-bb] FO-29 and VO-52

2009-07-27 Thread PE0SAT
Hi, Thanks for reading I have a burning Question? Why is there so little activity on VO-52 and FO-29? These are the birds that make it possible to make QSO's from Europe to the States and other continents. During the pass from July 27 2009 10:34 UTC, nothing not a single soul :( Yesterday aroun

[amsat-bb] AO-51 Reload

2009-07-27 Thread Gould Smith
AO-51 analog operation will be off the air for a few days while I reload the software. You can of course copy the telemetry during this time. Normally we have three stations spread across both coasts that can upload which allows a fairly quick return to normal operation. This time there is on

[amsat-bb] Re: NEED CONTACT WITH MAINE AND RHODE ISLAND FOR W.A.S AWARD!

2009-07-27 Thread John W Lee
REAL TELETYPISTS USE ALL CAPS ! K6YK On Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:59:10 -0400 "Roger Kolakowski" writes: > Hi David... > > Your CAPS KEY seems to be stuck on...maybe you should look into > getting a > new keyboard... > > Roger > WA1KAT > - Original Message - > From: "DAVID BIRD" >

[amsat-bb] Re: FO-29 and VO-52

2009-07-27 Thread Rodney Waln
$$$ for most, well for me i have had 2 contacts on vo-52 it is the matter of cost for a second radio or some thing that will track up/dwn links auto,   i run satpc32 but only with a ft-857d half duplex and manual rortor control, very soon i will get a different ssb radio for the down link and auto

[amsat-bb] Re: NEED CONTACT WITH MAINE AND RHODE ISLAND FOR W.A.S AWARD!

2009-07-27 Thread Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
Hi! Instead of commenting about the format of David's message, has anyone contacted him about the *content* of his message? >> > HI ALL! MY NAME IS DAVID, KC7USS. I AM TRYING TO EARN THE ARRL >> W.A.S >> > AWARD. I ONLY HAVE TWO MORE STATES TO GO! THE TWO I NEED IS MAINE >> AND >> > RHODE ISLAND.

[amsat-bb] Re: NEED CONTACT WITH MAINE AND RHODE ISLAND FOR W.A.SAWARD!

2009-07-27 Thread n3tl
Hi Patrick, I've been in touch with him to provide information on the stations I'm aware of. Congratulations on WAS Good for you. I doubt seriously there are too many Satellite WAS awards earned via LEO satellites exclusively. That's quite an accomplishment. Speaking of which ... I'd lik

[amsat-bb] Maine and Rhode Island Satellite Ops

2009-07-27 Thread John Papay
David (KC7USS), N1RCN is a regular on the FM birds and he is the most active Rhode Island Station. Contact him, his callsign at amsat.org KB1RVT/1 is now in FN54 spending a week or so in Acadia National Park. He is active on all of the FM birds. That's your best bet for Maine although others l

[amsat-bb] Re: NEED CONTACT WITH MAINE AND RHODE ISLAND FOR W.A.SAWARD!

2009-07-27 Thread Adrian Engele
Tim, Your wish may come true. I was going to wait a few more months but I will let the "cat out of the bag" now.;) I am planning to go to Hawaii next March, 2010. I have not made travel arrangements yet but current plans are to visit Oahu, Kauai and Big Island for my annual scuba vacation. If

[amsat-bb] 2009 AMSAT BOD Candidate Statements

2009-07-27 Thread Gould Smith
The AMSAT web site now has a link to the 2009 AMSAT BOD Candidate Statements/Biographies in pdf format. The link in under the announcement about the corrected ballot at the top right of the web site www.amsat.org 73, Gould, WA4SXM Thanks to Rick, W2GPS for getting the page created. __

[amsat-bb] Duplexer / 847 / Preamp Question

2009-07-27 Thread harry
Guys,   I want to use an FT-847 with a mast mounted SSB preamp and a single feedline antenna (Cushcraft A270-10S) that I already have mounted on my tower.   Can I send the DC for the preamp up through the coax and still use a duplexer?   I have checked the continuity of a Comet CF-4160 duplexer an

[amsat-bb] Re: NEED CONTACT WITH MAINE AND RHODE ISLAND FOR W.A.SAWARD!

2009-07-27 Thread Roger Kolakowski
HI PATRICK... ACTUALLY YOU ARE CORRECT...WE SHOULDN'T PAY ATTENTION TO THE FORMAT ON INQUIRIES ON THE BB BUT SHOULD DIRECT OUR ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS ASKED... I LIVE IN MASSACHUSETTS BUT AM UNABLE TO PROVIDE CONTACTS FROM THE TWO ADJOINING STATES AT THIS TIME... I HOWEVER AM ABLE TO SENT RTTY

[amsat-bb] Re: Duplexer / 847 / Preamp Question

2009-07-27 Thread Jim Jerzycke
It should work fine. The only thing to check is that the center conductor of the coax is NOT at DC ground. That will blow the trransistor used to switch the DC on or off in the menu. I blew mine this year at Field Day on the 2M side. I had it connected to a multisection helical filter, and didn'