[amsat-bb] 50mW on an Arrow

2009-09-07 Thread Larry Teran
Hi All! if the subject of this post call attention on you is because that sounds familiar to you on these last days QSO's on the birds, before I continue with this post I will type some words that shows the enthusiasm of a person to success! It's better to try and fail than to never try at

[amsat-bb] FO-29 Status

2009-09-07 Thread Yutaka Murata
Hi FO-29 Guys This is FO-29 status from JARL command team. This was written in Japanese and I translated to English. --- FO-29 status in 2009 FO-29 launched in August 1996 and has been working 14 years. FO-29 is planning to operate the

[amsat-bb] Re: Alinco DJ-G7T Pro/Con reviews

2009-09-07 Thread Glenn AA5PK
My 3-watt IC-W2A works well also. Glenn AA5PK - Original Message - From: David - KG4ZLB kg4...@googlemail.com To: glasbren...@mindspring.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 9:02 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Alinco DJ-G7T Pro/Con reviews Or of course the

[amsat-bb] Re: Alinco DJ-G7T Pro/Con reviews

2009-09-07 Thread Alan P. Biddle
I have one which I received in July after waiting for 2+ months. I have the latest, as of today, firmware installed. My experience with mine is that the RX sensitivity does not meet specifications, and the sub band is worse than the main band. I have an old Icom IC-T7H, same published

[amsat-bb] DJ-G7T reviews

2009-09-07 Thread w6zkh
Thanks to all who have replied to my request for reviews on this HT. Concensus looks like it isnt worth a hill of beans for satellite work, and I appreciate all comments. Sure wish I hadnt sold that W32 years ago !! Tnx again, John W6ZKH ___ Sent

[amsat-bb] FN00 tomorrow 9/8

2009-09-07 Thread Chris Lemon
Hello All, I should be on the air tomorrow 9/8 from FN00 Pennsylvania. Weather permitting, I should be able to work the 1719Z SO-50 pass, 1743Z AO-27 pass, and the 1920Z AO-27 pass. I may be early enough to work the 1538Z SO-50 pass, but I'm not counting on it. As always, subject to

[amsat-bb] More Good Sympoiusm Airfares

2009-09-07 Thread Frank H. Bauer
All, Those interested in attending the AMSAT Symposium in Baltimore this October, I just got a notice that Airtran has a sale to and from BWI until September 17. $39-119 with a 10 day advance purchase. Sign up now to get the best fares before they are taken by others. Airtran does charge for

[amsat-bb] Special Event Coinciding with AMSAT Symposium

2009-09-07 Thread Frank H. Bauer
All, Those of you into Edgar Allan Poe.there is a special treat if you come to this year's symposium. The famous poet is celebrating his 200th birthday this year. He lived in Baltimore for several years and died and was buried in the city. And there is a Poe Museum at the Baltimore house he

[amsat-bb] Help with Renesas uController board

2009-09-07 Thread William Leijenaar
Hi AMSATs, After using the MSP430 types in my latest transponder designs I am now playing with some Renesas uController board, which I bought in Japan. It is more to get a feeling of these controlers for possible future projects. I don't know if it is only me, but it always costs me days work