[amsat-bb] Looking ahead: AO-51 38k4 packet Nov 16-19, 2009

2009-11-13 Thread Mark L. Hammond
Okay 38k4 packet operators, get ready to start your engines!! AO-51 is scheduled for a four day period of high speed packet operations at 38k4 bps. If memory serves me correctly, it's been about 2 years since the satellite was configured in this mode. The satellite will be in high power mode

[amsat-bb] Okay, frequency typo for TXA 38k4 ops :)

2009-11-13 Thread Mark L. Hammond
The frequency for the 38k4 operation is 435.150, not the 437.150 that I typoed. :) Sorry for creating confusion. AO-51 is scheduled for a four day period of high speed packet operations at 38k4 bps. If memory serves me correctly, it's been about 2 years since the satellite was configured in

[amsat-bb] Re: SumbandilaSat SO-67

2009-11-13 Thread Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
Hi David! Just found the times for this weekends active periods have been published. http://www.amsatsa.org.za/ I e-mailed them when I saw the schedule, since those times did not cover any passes for North America. Jan-Albert ZR1JAK quickly replied, saying that this schedule is for South

[amsat-bb] Re: Yaesu 5400B Az-EL rotor controller Lamps

2009-11-13 Thread Howard Kowall
The resistor value, R is given by: R = (VS - VL) / I VS = supply voltage VL = LED voltage (usually 2V, but 4V for blue and white LEDs) I = LED current (e.g. 20mA), this must be less than the maximum permitted Here is the standard calculation Howard VE4ISP - Original Message -

[amsat-bb] Re: Yaesu 5400B Az-EL rotor controller Lamps

2009-11-13 Thread Alan VE4YZ
http://picasaweb.google.com/ve4yz.alan/RotatorRebuild2009# Near the end of these images is a replacement of the lights. I found LED's with their built in lens too focused and not creating and even illumination across the meter. I went back to incandescent. The Source 13V 60ma with a diode in

[amsat-bb] Re: SumbandilaSat SO-67

2009-11-13 Thread Tim - N3TL
A quick glance appears to show none of the posted passes hitting North America. Maybe they're focusing on the AMSAT-SA Satellite Activity Weekend. From: David Barber david.bar...@dbelectronics.co.uk To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Fri, November 13, 2009 11:26:34

[amsat-bb] SO-67 activation schedule: 13-15 Nov 2009

2009-11-13 Thread Jan-Albert Koekemoer
Hello It will be a busy weekend on SO-67 as we intend to schedule the FM V/U cross-band repeater on Sumbandila as listed below (all times in UTC; all activations 15 minutes duration). We appreciate all feedback, which you're welcome to post on AMSAT-BB, or alternatively on the Sumbandila Google

[amsat-bb] ESA

2009-11-13 Thread f6htj
Hello , Happy to watch our work tracking ROSETTA swing by today . Enjoy , 73s de GĂ©rard GALVE F6CXO and Bertrand PINEL F5PL http://webservices.esa.int/blog/post/5/897 ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an

[amsat-bb] Re: AO-7

2009-11-13 Thread Michael Tondee
Hi Tim and everyone, AO-7 is what got me interested in satellites. I can well remember reading about it as a teenager and seeing the artist rendering of it on the cover of QST. I had yet to pass my ham test but I dreamed of operating on that satellite. It seemed so exotic and it seemed

[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 activation schedule: 13-15 Nov 2009

2009-11-13 Thread Patrick Green
Wow, I'll be able to hear this one. 73 de Pat --- KA9SCF. On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 3:03 PM, Tim - N3TL n...@bellsouth.net wrote: Jan-Albert, Thank you and everyone with AMSAT-SA for the wonderful SO-67 opportunities this weekend. I hope the AMSAT-SA Satellite Activity Weekend exceeds your

[amsat-bb] TAPR TrackBox For Sale

2009-11-13 Thread John Hansen
TAPR TrackBox stand-alone automatic satellite antenna controller for sale. This kit was installed in an aluminum box. I suspect the on board back battery is pretty dead as this unit hasn't been used in some years. Firmware version v3.50b. Pictures are available at: www.johnahansen.com $80 plus

[amsat-bb] AO-51 SSTV

2009-11-13 Thread David - KG4ZLB
Evening All, I would be interested to know if anyone received my SSTV image transmitted on the most recent AO-51 pass (23:40 utc) Thanks -- David KG4ZLB www.kg4zlb.com ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not

[amsat-bb] Grid DN93 and more

2009-11-13 Thread Daniel Nick Kucij
Hi Rodney, I only need two more states to complete the lower 48 on the LEOs handheld, with my homebrew cheap yagi, Colorado and Wyoming, so I'd love to catch you in WY on this trip. If we can do a sched that would be great. Thanks! 73 Nick KB1RVT

[amsat-bb] Re: mmds downconverter

2009-11-13 Thread Auke de Jong
I have a cousin to this converter (visually identical) and I found that it is very sensitive to low input voltage such as that caused by a lossy inserter, or insufficient supply current, such as that provided by my Yaesu Ft-847. It will operate at 12V, but is much less noisy and more stable at

[amsat-bb] Re: Satellites need to be open source

2009-11-13 Thread John B. Stephensen
Since you are in Canada you don't have to worry about U.S. laws. 73, John KD6OZH - Original Message - From: Luc Leblanc luclebla...@videotron.ca To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Cc: eu-am...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 07:54 UTC Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Satellites need to be

[amsat-bb] Re: Satellites need to be open source

2009-11-13 Thread Luc Leblanc
On 13 Nov 2009 at 18:04, John B. Stephensen wrote: Date sent: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:04:52 + From: John B. Stephensen kd6...@comcast.net Subject:Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Satellites need to be open source To: Luc Leblanc