[amsat-bb] Re: quadrafilar helix for 70cm- ambiguous design specs

2009-09-30 Thread Art McBride
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[amsat-bb] Re: Cute 1.7 Re Entry Competition

2009-09-30 Thread Alan VE4YZ
Re: prize ... and bragging rights to the annoyance of all your ham-sat friends ... -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of John Heath Sent: September 30, 2009 3:53 PM To: Amsat Subject: [amsat-bb] Cute 1.7 Re Entry Competition

[amsat-bb] Cute 1.7 Re Entry Competition

2009-09-30 Thread John Heath
Hi folks, Thanks for the entries so far. It has been pointed out that I didn't allow much time, so the closing date is now one day later, midnight October 1st To enter this fun competition send me your best estimate for the re-entry date and time for Cute 1.7 Object 28941 Spacetrack suggests

[amsat-bb] College Satellite nights, Thursday night

2009-09-30 Thread Dr. Jay Garlitz
Don't forget to work the Thursday evening passes and listen for, and work, college club stations. On AO-51 we'll be on the QRP transponder. AO-7 should be in mode B that evening. HAMSAT has been little used and is a great bird, with some nice passes that evening. Activity will be centered on p

[amsat-bb] Kursk experiment on ARISSAT-1

2009-09-30 Thread Bruce Robertson
It's great to see the diagrams of ARISSAT-1 up on the web site: congratulations to KF4KSS and everyone who contributed. Can anyone describe the nature of the experiment from Kursk University that is going to be included in the satellite? 73, Bruce VE9QRP ___

[amsat-bb] Re: need mike for Yaesu FT530

2009-09-30 Thread Scott Smith
Hi folks, tnx for all the help, i now have one, it's the MFJ286 speaker/mic. model which works well with the FT530. 73 de VE6ITV Scott ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to suppo

[amsat-bb] AMSAT Symposium

2009-09-30 Thread Barry A. Baines
This is a reminder that the AMSAT Symposium is quickly approaching. It takes place next weekend (9-11 OCT) at the BWI Sheraton and you're invited! This Symposium marks the 40th Anniversary of AMSAT and we'll be celebrating this significant milestone along with looking forward to the next

[amsat-bb] Re: quadrafilar helix for 70cm- ambiguous design specs

2009-09-30 Thread i8cvs
Hi Frank, KB1QZH The best starting point is the original article of the inventor of QHA i.e Walter Maxell, W2DU In a separate email I have attached the above fundamental article. 73" de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: "Franklyn A. Ballentine, jr" To: "i8cvs" Cc: "AMSAT-BB"

[amsat-bb] Strong winds in São Paulo

2009-09-30 Thread Fabiano Moser
Hello, Friend in São Paulo make a movie from his antenas under strong winds. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZv3i57QS0E -- 73 Fabiano Moser CR7/PY5RX ARISS-PORTUGAL (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) Representative at Teleconference and Portugal Telebridge Coordinator. AMRAD/AMS