[amsat-bb] Intelsat is advertising for Geosynchronous Hosted Payloads

2009-11-19 Thread Daniel Schultz
Intelsat is running banner ads on Science Magazine's web site, offering Hosted Payloads on geosynchronous satellites. Check it out at http://www.spacedelivered.com/view/ Dan Schultz N8FGV ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those

[amsat-bb] Re: Intelsat is advertising for Geosynchronous HostedPayloads

2009-11-19 Thread n4csitwo
Dan, This is very interesting. Do you have any idea what the nominal cost is based on satellites that we would target for this. Dave, AA4KN - Original Message - From: Daniel Schultz n8...@usa.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 5:04 AM Subject: [amsat-bb]

[amsat-bb] Re: [VHF] Icom 9100 release date?

2009-11-19 Thread John Geiger
But if you put it in a menu then you will, of course, have everyone griping how the power control is in a menu, like they do for the FT950. 73s JOhn AA5JG --- On Thu, 11/19/09, Crownhaven crownha...@bellsouth.net wrote: From: Crownhaven crownha...@bellsouth.net Subject: Re: [VHF] Icom 9100

[amsat-bb] Outdoor box for preamp?

2009-11-19 Thread Michael Tondee
Just got my new ARR SP432VDG preamp in the mail today. Since I'm on a budget, I opted to buy this unit rather than a mast mount outdoor amp. It is still my intention to mast mount this preamp though. Advanced Receiver Research themselves say that you can do this using a NEMA outdoor electrical

[amsat-bb] Re: Outdoor box for preamp?

2009-11-19 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
Michael Tondee wrote: Anyone have any suggestions as to what I can use? The unit is about 3 inches tall including the N connectors and about 4 and 5/8 inches wide. I need something relatively cheap that will give reliable protection. Thanks, Michael, W4HIJ

[amsat-bb] Re: Outdoor box for preamp?

2009-11-19 Thread Jim Jerzycke
That looks *exactly* like the box my Balun Designs choke balun is mounted in! I've also had good luck using Tupperware-type containers found at the grocery store, or plastic storage boxes found at Lowe's and Home Depot. I'm just finishing re-installing my HF vertical, and I used a plastic box

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100 release date?

2009-11-19 Thread Howard Kowall
Hello I believe it's the IC756 ProIII that has been discontinued not the 746pro and Is the 9100 actually a Satellite transceiver. I havent seen any proof of full duplex operation and doppler control thanks Howard VE4ISP - Original Message - From: John Geiger aa...@yahoo.com To:

[amsat-bb] Re: [VHF] Icom 9100 release date?

2009-11-19 Thread Crownhaven
I notice the RF control on the front of the rig. I HOPE they allow menu control out RF output for each band. Otherwise you are going to have an Icom 910 with HF/Six. The TS-2000 does a nice job of allowing various power output levels to deal with amps, etc. It would be a shame if they

[amsat-bb] Re: [VHF] Icom 9100 release date?

2009-11-19 Thread Crownhaven
Would you rather have it in a menu or risk damaging your various amplifiers when you forget to adjust it for whatever input might be required? This would be a moot point if you were going to run the rig barefoot and rove with it. But, if you are a serious op who desires an amp on each band,

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100 release date?

2009-11-19 Thread David - KG4ZLB
Although there has been some talk about various models being discontinued, both the 910 and the756ProII are still very much evident on the Icom America website! The 9100 is billed as a satellite transceiver (I mean it does has a little button on it marked satellite, so it must beyes?) but

[amsat-bb] Speaking of Icom release dates...

2009-11-19 Thread Michael Tondee
What about the new Kenwood? Anyone know if it will be sat capable? I hope to have enough money after the first of the year to purchase a new radio. Unfortunately, I think both the new Icom and Kenwood rigs will be out of my reach. I've heard rumors of 3K + for the Icom price. . I liked the

[amsat-bb] Running Power to the Polarity Switch

2009-11-19 Thread David Wing
I'm making good progress to get my KLM and Cushcraft antennas mounted on the roof.I think I'll be able to wrap it all up this weekend. I do have a question about the polarity switch on the Cushcraft 30 element 440 antenna. The switch has one lead that seems to be intended go to +12vDC and the

[amsat-bb] Re: Outdoor box for preamp?

2009-11-19 Thread Michael Tondee
Thanks Drew, I was going by there tomorrow to look around anyway and now I know better what I'm looking for. The online site says my local store has it so hopefully I'll be in business soon. 73, Michael Andrew Glasbrenner wrote: Michael Tondee wrote: Anyone have any suggestions as to what I

[amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100 release date?

2009-11-19 Thread John Geiger
According to the AES website both the 746PRO and the 910H are listed as closeouts, and Gigaparts doesn't even list the 746PRO for sale any longer. The 9100 will up the ante on the TS2000 by doing dual receive and allowing for optional roofing filters to be installed for HF/6m. 73s John AA5JG

[amsat-bb] Re: Running Power to the Polarity Switch

2009-11-19 Thread i8cvs
- Original Message - From: David Wing da...@cdwing.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 4:58 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Running Power to the Polarity Switch I'm making good progress to get my KLM and Cushcraft antennas mounted on the roof.I think I'll be able to wrap